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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
ODD Fellows Installation.

The officers Of Fairfield Lodge. No.
GS. I. O. Q. e, We're installed Monday
evening ny Charles II. morrill, Of New
port. deputy grand master. assisted by
DR.. CrGXfurd. grand marshal. The fol-
lowing were the officers: y. c., c. \.
La,vrv; Y. G.. f. o. Savage: Sec. F. A.
EnowIton: Treas, w. ". Merrilli r.
:. n g., d L Gray; l. s. y. G., c. H.
CrommCtt; conductor. w. i. Rollins;
warden. II. II. Fish; chaplain, Rev. J.
II. Peardon; K. s. 5. Leslie Amcs. l.. S.
s., Eugene Jewell; outside guardian, =.
+. Eaclllift; inside guardian. w. :.
Crawford; Il. :. V. c.. Reuben Wy
man; L. S. V. c.. Henry Maddocks. Af-
ter the work fine repast was served
and remarks We're listened to from sew
eral Of the visiting brethren and also
members of the local lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Frank Harrington. the proud possessor
of Club, and between Milroy, who
OWLS Hazlewood and "Gir' Brown, who
is willing to bet on his Iodine.
George Harrington is another man
who is anxious to see the ponies start.
His particular pride is the trOtter Snip
d.. and he says he wants to enter Snip
in a race over a half mile of smooth
ice with - bushels of oats put up by
every one in the contest.
Nav the ice track soon be made
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Theaannual convention of the Eenncbcc
county Christian Endeavor Union will
80 held this afternoon and evening at the
first Baptist church. and all prcpara-
ticns have been made to receive the many
de,egates who are expected to be present
rben the Interesting program that has
heen arranged is carried cut. The mem
hers of all church societies of young rco-
Mo in the city are invited to attend the
convention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
With the Horscmen.

Owners of fast horses are deVelopiiis
ar enthusiasm that is likely 10 result
In several cases of nervous prostratloi'
unless few races on the ice is heid oe.
fcre another moon They talk horse at
all places and at all times and IN Inter
est of truth it must be said that mucii
OF the. talk is bcastful. Some Dras OIL
individual steeds, while others SPEAK
IN extravagant terms of Gardner
horses in general According to the tat
est gossip matches have been made py
Dr. 3. E. Lamb, owner Of Earl F., ana
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
A TEE2iBlE CAVE-iN
Causes Death of IS Persons by Drown.
ing a. l-averstraw, NJ. Y.

New York. Jan. 9.-AccOrding to re-
port from Haverstraw, a cave-in short
~ before midnight last night carried
away L houses and Is persons are
missing. 1t is reported that they We're
killed. The houses, it is reported were
precipitated over clay bank. The de-
Iris caught fire and the lives of a num-
II Of persons were endangered The
landslip caused the breaking of q wat
eT main and il was impossible to secure
water to put out the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
AFTER A FINE PASSAGE.
Steamer Dominion Reaches Pcrtland-
Prominent Jararcce Passenger.

Portland. Nc. Jan. S.-'rhc steamer Do
minion, Capt. Mcndus, which arrived to-
day from Liverpool via Halifax with $50
passengers. most Of whom were in the
Stcerage, did not encounter a storm on
the voyage. She sailed two days after
the Irishman. which did not have but one
pleasant day on the trp.
Gcnzo kobayaehi chief secretary to thn
director general of japanese government
railways and Il leading citizen of ,J1nan.
was Il passenger on the Dominion Mr.
kobayashi, who before the RtlSso-Jari-
nncsc war inspected railroad systems il
the United States Canada and Furorc.
and who recently has renewed his stu,lic:,
of the European lines, comes to this con
tincnt to inspect tho Grand Trunk and
Canadian Pacific railway systems He
viewed the local terminal of the Grand
Trunk and expects to leave tomorrow
night for Montreal, where he intends to
remain three days. then continue on to
the Pacific coast. arriving in time 10 sail
on the Empress of Japan from Vancouver
for his home. Tomorrow forenoon he
plans to visit TIL" scene of the peace con
ference at Portsmouth.
Mr.. Kobayash early in the war was in
charge Of the transportation of japanese
armies to Manchuria. and June l.. 1901
was on the transport Sodomarr which
vas captured by a Russian cruiser He
remained in a Russian prison Is months
until released with other prisoners and
returned to japan. lie says Of this cx-
perinncc:
II was treated barbarousIy by the Rus
siars. 7 WAS cruelty used and naltrcat-
ed in every possible way
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

The following members left on fur
Tough Monday: Edward T., Davis
James Burns. New York, y. v; Free
man NJ. Pillsbury. Lynn, Mass; EN-
ory II. Tucker. Worcester, Mass
Freeland Q. Andrews. Auburn, Me-:
Frank l.. Gage. Augusta; Henry l.
Dexter, North WhitefieId.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Manager CuShnIan Wdlt'" of the
Halloweu ice tack announces that the
bcs; ice race Of years is to be present
ed next Thursday. Already enough
good horses are entered to make things
Nigh Y uncertain ANA interesting and az
MANY NOR. horse owners have siSniict!
their intention Of entering their best,
YOU should make it point to take a
half holiday and be among those pres
Cnt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

,r,o smelling match which will he held
,,.od,esday evening at the Universalist
try is anticipated with much interest.
,.r SOME Of the most famous spoilers of
III rart of Maine will enter the contest
ros;des the spelling match there will he
,,easirg program of literary and musi-
,,I numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

The Dial Club met Monday afternoon
with Mrs. G. Il. Kcurick. with the fol-
lowing program: Roll call; question
trx: festivals ANA ainuscments. Mrs.
{. L. kenrick; Nov Years eve in To-
kio. Miss N. i. Connor. The meeting
Was much enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

An all-day session of the Grange was
held ut q. \. r. hall Wednesday. All
that could be asked for was hai-plcnS-
ant weather. State Master Gardner to in
stall the officers. ard an excellent oyster
dinner, served tn make everyone happy.
goodlv number attended. amcnC thcrl
hcing visitors from Cu:nnor Grange. East
Palermo, Branch Mills and Silver Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends for Their
kindness and sympathy in cur recent
bereavement also for the many beauti-
full flowers.
SILAS TAYLOR
MISS ADDIE NJ. TAYLOR.
MISS EFFIE NJ. TURNER.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

George Starrntt was given a happy sur
prise Saturday night, it being lis 2Ith
birthday anniI crsary. The evciling was
pleasantly passed by numerous gamcs;
and music. Refreshments were served.
Many pleasant evenings similar to this
have been passed at S. c. Starrctt's.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Thee will lee a baked bean supper at
the lotholist vcstry Thursday, served
by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the church.
These ladies have a reputation for serv-
ing fine supperS. There will also be a
sale Of aprons and other articles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

A gentleman from this t"wn recent
l., lost a bear skin valued at so of
from lis team and has just b"nn noti-
fed that it had been taken to the Tai
low 20. at Watcrville to be @old. The
company found out that it was not the
rightful owrcrs who presented it, so
they hcld it and notified the owner,
v-l,o nyncCtS to recover il.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

There are several asrrants to the
position of postmaster of this city.
formal announcement being made yes
tcrday of the "andidacy Of -. X.
Jewell, the present incumbent Of the
Office. II. q. Turner ana GcorE" Fuller.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
Sy Rev. Father Hickey, St. Mary's
Church, Foxboro, Mass.

Il have taken Father Johns Medi-
cine with most gratifying results.
1t has my endorsement for the BEN
eft OF those suffering in any way from
bronchial or lung trouble. AS body
builder. have not heard of or seen its
equal"
The money will be refunded II Father
Johns Medicine does not do all that
is clairred for il.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Til" yuiI of etSo,ooo. which represents
= ucr cent. tax ~ betting trans
actions under the French law, between
Jaluary l6 and ncccmbcr ! Of The pres
"nt year il nov available ror the relief
Of iii" poor rc France.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
PROOF
'UNQUfST!ONABlE

- Sisters Of Charity, St. Johns Hos
pital, Lowell, Mass.
we cheerfully recommend Father
Johhs Medicine as good remedy for
coios' bronchial troubles, ETC.. also q
tonic Tor building up the system. The
'ngredlents Of which it is composed
seem to be perfectly safe, and well
worth trial by all suffering from
troubles specified above" i+t@l
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Lord kintore. who has been gov
ernmcnt whip in the House of Lords.
captain Of the yon,2en OF the guards.
governor and Commander-in-c chief of
South Australia and lord-in- wait
ing several times over. is one of the
finest shots in scotland. only equaied
by his intimate friend. Lord Southesk
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Switzerland has adopted mid-Eu
pean time, the true local time for Bern
being just half an hour later. The re.
suit Of putting the working hours thir-
ty minutes earlier in the day has had
such an effect on fhe consuntrtfoX of
gas that the gas company has been
demanding a return Of the old, system.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs Guy Hall and Gcor.,,
Starrett and Jennie Farwcll went to wa
tcrville Friday night to see Prescclla. tn,
great hypnotist Not only did they en-
JOY the entertainment. but the sleigh ride
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

The British Early Closing Associa-
ton admits that the early closing act,
passed by Parliament after seventeen
years OF agitation, has proved fall
ure. 1t has been in force over sixteen
months and is still practically inopera-
tive. In no district can two-thirds Of
the shop-keepers be induced to adopt
il.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
Gard of Thanks.

We, the family bcreavcd by the death
of Miss Cyrena Is. Sherman, extend our
thanks to those who have shown such
great Kindness.
MIR. AND MRS. WILLIAM o. SHEER
MAN AND FAMILY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Among the gifts recently received
by the Church Army, a London or
ganization, was an ancient we'd
ding cake. sent on the golden
wedding anniversary of the dom
ors, with the remark: 1T is
rather old, but we thought perhaps you
would like it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Miss Alice Durrn was the fortunate"
Young I;tdv to secure the prize which
Miss Mary New hail offered to the one
ho should be most pUnc;ua in attend
pn,n ut the tTnivcrs;tlist church and
Sunday school for year When the
rccorG was finished it was found chat
Miss Duren was the fortunate young
l.. n,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Anyone going by the farm owned by
Williams Crane, situated about one mill
from South China post office. would he
we'll pail if they would call ana take i
look at five yoke OF oxen which he has
in his barn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

\ paper soliciting money for the
maintenance of tho iIalloWell ice track
was being circulated on the street yes
tc"lay and Iact with liberal cHntribu-
tionS froin mGSt of the merchants.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
FAIRFIELD.

This is tho Wcck Of Prayer ut the
Methodist church and meetings. Will be
held each evening. Thcy commenced
IIonday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

The many friends of Elias A. Brown
will be glad to learn that he is rapidly
recovering from his recent attack of
typhoid fever.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
Toniuht's Concert.

Medley March-"My Maryland" Th:cmc
Ovcrture-"La Souverain'' Horrnnnu
NaltzeS-''On the ScaShore" Waldtcufcl
Grand Selection II: Merry Wives Of
" lndSor, Wicgand
"Waldaudacht" AE.
ne Merry Dance. Molloy
Inc Kings Champion. Watson
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Fred Andrews has returned from
Lynn. Mass. where he has been the
past few weeks i'll 4 shoe school learn
ing to or"rHt" an edge trimming ma
chine fer Shoc shop work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

The town Of Lovelocks. in central
Nevada, ran 50 short Of fuel the other
day that the inhabitants had to pull
down some Of their buildings ana use
the material for fuel The mercury
was 80 below.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

This evening the ladies and friends
of the Benton Epworth League will
give &C" social at the hall. Refresh
mcnts will be served. A cordial wei
come is extended to all.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Abraham Raynor, who has been alb
sent from the Branch several months
on furlough to Rockville, L. /, report
ed for duty Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Il is understood that the matter Of
building n town road from q point be
low the railroad bridge TO the proposed
plant of the rayntur 60. has been deli
nitoly settled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

W. +. Henderson left yesterday for
Jacknan where he will take charge of
some immense numbering contracts Tor
different companies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Miss Gladys TwitcEell, vino is teach
ing school in Granite Hill district Wis
ited her aunt, MIS-. Minnie Rice over
Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
RANDOLPH.

Mrs. Ann L. Folsom is visiting her
son III Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

collector +. Y. Barker is hustler
;s shown by the fact that only about
-. a. no of the 1905 taxes remains uncoI-
lected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
HAIlLOWELL.

c. r.. Conner of Auburn was looking
Up old friends here Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

George Atwell, who has passed the
past two weeks visiting relatives mere,
has returned to his home III WOburn,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
Doctor Takes Notes on
Attempt at Suicide.
Watches as iGrg as Able the
Effects Of the PoiSons.
Sad End Of Young Kentucky Man 10
City Of New York.

New York, Jan. S.-Dr. B. W. Steger.
said to be a graduate of Vanderbilt and
Columbia Universities and a member
Of family prominent in Nashville.
Tenn. attempted suicide in the Audo-
h0n Ho'oi st broadway and seth street
last night by taking mixture of
chloroform and morphine. He was re-
.ur-,. 70 istlIlvue hospital today
where the physicians say he cannot re-
oAvCr.
Dr. Stegcr took the poison. after
leaving, z note saying that he had suf-
rtrcl from suicidal and homicidal
mania for years, and that he could not
bear the suffering longer. His letter,
addressed Whom it may concern" fol-
lows:
Sunday. Jan. :, 1906. Z P. NJ.
My namc is Robert W. Steger and
am IS ye3rs old. Occupation. phys
ctan. Place of birth. Alabama. Caus.
IN loaih. suicide ~ 4 cans Of r~orphi 7e
,' +o,o orrr. aiv rA iciy --
@ ~ ? t~..:...- -.t --.r,-t.n-.. !.
;Ils Cit. 10 ii p, =. r:l .:
graduate Of that school. class OF 1893.
nave not been mentally Sound for sew
e1al years, having suffered from fire.
Quent attacks of suicidal mania. These
would sometimes take the form of
homicidal mania and again combina-
ton of both. The attacks usually lst-
cd two or three days during which
time it was impossible for me to sleep.
The present attack has lasted three
weeks. A continuance would be worse
than death. 50 / feel justified in taking
my life. This condition has caused me
to do things for which l have been
severely censured. l trust my friends
may now know that my mistakes have
been Of the head and not of the heart.
(signcd ROBERT w. STEGER."
Another message, probably written
after the doctor had swallowed the
poison and uncompleted because the
morphine and chloroform began to take
effect. was as follows:
AS l am sitting here in r II as sane
as have been for three weeks and ex-
ncc.ing TO die in an hour, want to say
taa: the book Of DR.. Jekyll and Mr..
!yde is none too strong l also think
The writing was firm at the begin
ming Of the message but gradually be-
came almost undecipherablc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
SOUTH CHINA,

Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Dudley Of Dirico
were callers at T. s. Farrington's Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Filandcr Freeman fell On the ice and
broke his right arm above the elbow
Only about year ago he broke his leg
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Tho Ladies' Auxiliary will meet with
Mrs. Campbell on Windsor street.
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

The City Drug stores interior i'm
provements when completed, will make
this practically a new store in appear
&nce.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

,,,.s Marion Smith has accepted a tenn
IT,, nosition is the Reporter Journal
sfiice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Home from a three weeks vacation
passed in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Fire Of probably incendiary origin
broke out in the kitchen Of the Morrison
Cafe in tha Alarquardt building at Des
Moincs. Ia. Monday, totally destroyed tho
the block and cnrtcftS.
A test made Sunday by Baltimore &
Ohio special train from Garrett H.. to
Chicago Junction. Ohio, speed of nearly
100 miles an hour was reached at sew
eral points. the whole run of l2S miles
hcing made in 126 minutes. General Man
ager Fitzgerald and Vice President Pot
ter of the road were aboard the special
William Easton. a hospital steward ut
the Mare Island Navy Yard. fell into
have drowned but for his hunting dog,
which seized drifting oar at his mas
ters command and brought it to him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

were visiting friends about town yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

,,o-rv A. Morrill, returned to Bowdoin
College las: evening after vacation at
~. home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
GARDINER.

". W. Atwood of Bath was the guest OF
liner friends yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

Henry T. Latham, who has been on
furlough to Sabattus for several weeks,
returned To the Home Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09
NATIONAL HOME.

Miss Amy Richards returned to New
York Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

The next attraction at the Opera hons"
is Human Hearts" which is booked Tor
Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-09

The writing was firm at the begin
ming Of the message but gradually be-
came almost undecipherablc.
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week later, caught in the pilng of the

week later, caught in the piling OF the
bridge.
Mornt T. Kirk. John NJ. Stcrrctt.
Charles 5. Pyle. II. ]. El1ing and I.ouis
RN'n were ch.srn town commission
cr' ot Rising Sun at the election on
Monday.
Members 81 Little Elk Tribe. No.
SO, will attend divine service at Elk
Mills Church Sunday. May 20. at :. 30
p. M Nh members are requested to
be present
A fine horse. owned by William d.
Hudson. OF Smyrna. was impalcd on
the shalt OF team coming in the op-
poSitc direction one night last week
and fatally injured
--Rev X X. Stephenson. Rev. J.
NJ. NrtcrS. II. A. G. WcSterfeld are a
committee To- arrange for an outing
on June y i,r The members ui the
Wilmington Preachers Association
and their families.
1t is stated that a complete att
tomato signal service will be cstab-
li>hcd between Wilmington and Balti-
more hv the p, B. & w. r. r. SINH
lar 10 that now in service between VIII
min@ton and Philadelphia.
w !. Lofand was thrown out of
S. -, Wilson's team at Warwick ON
Monday. The wheels passed over his
leg between the knee and ankle and
he was unable to walk for time but
luckily, ~ bones were broken
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IKE proposition made by responsible
parties.
= he Rising Sun Grammar Schools
FESTIVAL heId last thursday, netted $33.
State Superintendent c+ooho,s
visited F,k,nn Himh ' SnLna, o.eR WVa1
neSday.
-EIkton Preshvtcrion Ch,,,, ,,.;,,
hold Childrrn's Day avor'.;'a, WIZ
Sunday, Nav p >''> "N'>'
a new. rear r,rch :. :, ,....... +
cree inn =, Nrs PI .,r,!I, y N.;,,' -, 81
residence - Fast Mn, .,r.,t '''.''' y
Cnllc%r's ha.r holI tn';rIn r' o. I''., ,
in Rising SIM with = Snr,;,nL an,. L,'''N
49, - W. wv ''''N'''
!. W, Ward lecture Tor the
PcrryyiIlr N r Chnrcr, not,aJ S,o y"
y f''
,f"r'E tomatoes aud Crane blooms
~ vegetables ct tender growth sui
abnuts ~ ''''''' ''''
-,
ne I"rbert residence ON East
Nam wa street, recently purchased by
.NIn'rl Constance ESD Is undergoing
-,
!, Tie E,Ntoh ign school ana
N'NP'I .N'IIc'iC Club teams were t"
cross halN yesterday afternoon at the
base haH Park
The North East Hornets thinl;
t'rv arg hot stuff alter beating the Elk
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Mary f. Williams and husband and
Cornelia c. Wallace, to Jefferson d.
Mccoy, oi Delaware. farm in the
Second district, 10000
Sarah +. Barber to Joseph Hopkins,
interest in real estate of Samuel Hop
kinS in Upper Elk Neck, S. and other
considerations.
Sarah Davis Swaync and husband.
OF Illinois, to George Perrin Davis, OF
Illinois, Mercer farm on Bohemia
River, $500.
Annie J. Sliccr to William +. Sliccr,
interest i'll SO acre farm in Sixth dis
trict. S. and other considerations.
john W, Heath and others To Mar
garct J. Heath. interest in real estate
OF late John b. Heath, in the Third dis
trict.
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Flags,
Banners,
Badges,
Mar 81, 3 mos

at'ny acnuitting themselves with
luch credit
-Sylmar l.. T. l.. realized ST. from
the recent Dcmorcst medal contest
The annual festival will be held on
Nay 90, Memorial Day, in Bethel NJ.
L. Parsonage.
). P. Armstrong has purchased
ne Sterling farm near Newark from
he Trust and Safe Deposit Company
II that town.
The new assessment at North
East will increase the taxable basis
.ully onc-third and the revenues of the
town by fully 500.
Mrs. Cordclia Botkin, the often
tried pnisuncr, began her sentence OF
lifc imprisonment in the San Quentin
Cal, pcnitcntiary on Tuesday.
A strawberry and ice cream fcs-
tival will be held IN the grounds OF
Cherry Hill school by the pupils on
Wednesday cv' iii =, May %.
The annual Conference OF the Ca
,holic clergy OF this diocese will be
held in st. Paul'S Rcctory Whining
ton. during the present month.
-Childrcn's Day services will be
held in Summit NJ F. Church on Sun
day evening. May 10, and in Bethel
Church ON Sunday evening, June 3.
Harry W. Jones, employed by