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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-01
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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-01
The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure.

TisSmia's Sure kidney Cure. Your
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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-09-01

To the man looking ahead the Southwest
has an urgent invitation. The opportunity
is today when investment chances are good
and homes can be purchased at from one
tenth to one-half the prices asked in the
North and East.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
Liquid or tablets. ion Dose. Owe nor.-

Ezra Church and during the campaigo
against Atlanta, Ga"
At the conclusion of the war General
Howard was appointed commissioner
OF the bureau of refugees, free
men and abandoned lands, at Washing
ton. D. c., May Il, 1865.
He commanded the department of the
Columbia from July. 1874 to 1880, and was
superintendent of the Military Academy
from June u. 1881. to Sept. /, 1852. when
he was ordered to the command of the
department of the Platte. He was APP
pointed Il major general in the United
States army March 10, 1856, and assigned
to the command of the military division
of the Pacific, from which he was re.
lieved in 1888 and assigned to the military
division of the Atlantic.
General Howard had the degree of A.
NJ. conferred by Bowdoin College in 1853.
the degree of LII d. by Waterville Col.
lege in 1N;5, the same by Shurtleff College
H.. in 1865, and by Gettysburg Theological
Seminary. Pa, in 1866.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

tions for the Business Men VS.. Pro-
fessional Men to be played on June at
Ouimby field is hard at work and will
have the task completed within short
time. SO that the public will become
familiar with them in time to under
stand the principles governing the con-
test. without this understanding, the
umDire would not dare fill his duties,
for his decisions will not be made
wholly in accordance with the rules
with which fans in general are ac-
quantcd, and the interest taken in
this contest will be so great that a
conflict of opinions might mean an
inGiction of wounds on the man who
decides delicate questions.
There is still some talk regarding a
Trolley League team to represent Gar
diner this summer, but so far there has
been but little work toward making il
possible for the city to be represented
on the diamond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

day necessities of school life among the
teachers.
In the basement is to be equipped
after thorough modern style, a gym
naSlum. toilet rooms. steam-heating
apparatus and splendid facilities for
baths. Stairways for the separate use
of the boys and girls will lead to the
basement floor from opposite sides of
the building.
The plans of which the above Is a
somewhat meagre description have
been drawn by architect w. r. Miller
of Lewiston whose name is favorably
associated with many other public
edifices in Maine. The Horace Purin-
ton Company of Waterville has the
contract for the building the work on
which is to commence Immediately af-
ter 4 sufficient number of men in this
company's employ may be removed
from the Maine Central station now be-
ing erected in Waterville BY the
terms of the contract it is expected to
have the building ready for occupancy
by the commencement of the winter
term of next year.
In addition to this gift of High
school building, Fairfield is also indebt-
ed to Mr.. Lawrence for the erection of
one of the most beautiful library build
ings of central Maine, the Lawrence
Free Library, which was erected not far
from the Common in 1896 at a cost Of
500 OOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
A Successful Supper.

The supper given by the State Relief
Corps, G.. A. r. i'm the G.. A. r. hall last
evening for the benefit of the Memorial
day flowers. was a grand success. The
supper was served in the large hall,
and the many tables were filled to
overfowing The tables We're decorat-
ed very prettily. with the early sum-
mer and cut flowers. and this together
with the way the food was served.
made il a highly appreciated affair
The proceeds of the supper amount
ed to s20.55. After the supper, tickets
were sold for a quilt which was pre-
scented to the Corps by the chaplain
Mrs. Wilson. enough tickets were sold
to make the quilt worth $3.50 and the
woman holding the lucky number. was
Mrs Arthur Brown. She Immediately
gave it to. the Corps
The Corps will commence to make
wreaths for Memorial day Friday ant
desire that all members that can. b.
present and help in the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
FAIRFIELD.
LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL.
The Magnificent Gift Of E. J. Lawrence
to Fairfield.

Last fall ii was announced in the
Journal that f.. J. Lawrence had Of
fercd the sum of $4,000 for the erection
of q Free High school building pro-
vidcd that the town would purchase a
suitable lot for the same. 1t is graf
flying, at this time, to be able to an
nounce that these conditions have been
met and that, as a result. one of the
finest school cdifices in Maine is about
to be constructed 1t will be known
as the Lawrence High school building
and will be situated at the west border
of the Common facing High street.
The building is to be built Of buff
notified brick broken with Indiana
limestone trimmings. The basement
| is to have an area Of 100 by 10 feet. the
walls to be six feet in height above the
surface of the ground and built of
blue-stnnc.
The main entrance which is directly
| opposite High street. opens into a cor
| rider 10 feet in width which extends
| through the building. Directly above
| This entrance will be one of the most
| prominent features OF the architecture,
| n loria consisting of colonnade of six
| Stone columns. two feet in diameter
| and eight feet in height which will
lend a most imposing effect to the
whole structure as seen from the best
| vantage point.
| 'che first floor is. Of course. devoted
chiefly to recitation rooms, approprl-
| afalv connected with the usual cloak
| rooms. office rooms. etc Inc second
| floor contains a large assembly room OF
fasaf
nv .Icoves for statuary. and by teach
ere. rooms public as we'll as private
!, conc If which will be held the com.
mittea meetings. conferences, etc.
which have of late years become every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
REDUCTION IN RATES.
Freight Rates Will be Lowered in Mon
tana July I.

Great Falls, Mont. May 23-Substan-
tial reductions are to be made on
freight rates to, from and between all
Montana points on July l next. This
is officially announced by L. Parker
VeaZey Of this city. attorney Of the
Great Northern and it's principal repre-
sentatives in the state. The rates will
cover all shipments to and from this
state and points between the MISSISSIPPI
pi and the coast and will be granted by
the Northern Pacific, Great Northern
and Union Pacific.
Mr.. VeaZey returned yesterday from
a visit to st. Paul.
While ] was in st. Paul." he said
there was held conference Of the
freight officials Of the Great Northern
the Northern Pacific and the Union Pa
cific, for the purpose of considering a
reimbursement of freight rates on these
lines as they affect Montana points
and it may be stated that as a result
of such conference the three roads will
about June /. announce new schedule
for freight rates for this state to be-
come effective July 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The cornerstone of the new Red
Cross hospital on Central Park West,
between Goth and Tooth streets, New
York, was laid Tuesday by the presi-
ident, William r. Wardwell. Mr..
Wardwell in speaking noted the fact
that the hospital does not use alcohol
in any form. 1t is expected that the new
building. which is to be of white
brick faced with limestone, will be rea-
dy for occupancy in August. 1t will cost
sl20.000 exclusive Of the site. and all but
$4,000 of this amount has been raised
on charges Of having defrauded mer-
chants of Philadelphia by false pre-
icncc out of hundreds of thousands of
dollars. J.. A. Belmont. representing the
Yellow Trading Stamp Co.; William
Glenn, president of the Crown Trading
Stamp Co. and II. f. Winslow. local
representative of the Sperry & Hutch
inson Trading Stamp Co. We're arrested
ut Philadelphia Wednesday and held
under bail for further hearing. The Vel
low Trading Stamp Co. is charged with
defrauding merchants out Of 100000:
The Crown 100000 and the Sperry &
Hutchinson Co. $500. 900.
Seating himself in his office desk in
front of a mirror. in the Kent building
on Kilby street. Boston. J. Gardner
Bartlett. member of the firm of Bart
lett & Parkhurst. architects, tried to
kill himself by shooting with revol-
YER. Two shots were fired and one of
them entered his head. He was found
unconscious by his partner. Walter
Parkhurst. and was hurried to the re-
lief hospital where it was announced
that his condition was dangerous.
Bartlett is a young man and lived at
Winchester. No reason was known for
his attempted suicide. Later Bartlett
was discharged from the hospital as
| 1t was found that the bullets had in
hicted merely flesh wounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
NOTED D|v|NES
Address Unitarian Con-
ference at Boston.
Court Declines to Prevent Un-
ion Of Presbyterian Churches.
New Hampshire CongregaIlonaIists Meet at
Exeief--Clher Conventions.

Boston, May 23.-Rev. ]. y. Dawson
of Brooklyn, n. Y. conducted morning
prayer at Kings chapel today at the
opening of the sessions of the Unitar-
ians' conference. This was followed by
business meeting of the American
Unitarian Association at fremont
Temple. Among the reports received
We're those of special committees upon
the improvement of church music and
on relations with the Universalists. The
election Of officers and Of the directors
was also planned.
The election of officers of the Unitar-
ian Association followed devotional eX-
ercises led by Rev. Henry w. Foote of
New Orle ans. Rev. DR.. Samuel A. Ei)t
was reelected president of the assO-
citation and vice presidents include
Horace Davis of San Francisco. Fred
erick A. Delano of Chicago, Bird r.
Greene of Washington. lockwood Hoar
New York and Franklin A. Wilson Of
Bangor. Rev. Charles f. St. John Of
Brooklne was chosen secretary and
Franklin II. Lincoln of bingham.
treasurer
Among the speakers were DIR. Will
liam c. Sellick of Providence r. l.. DIR.
Benjamin F Trueblood. L. l.. D., sec
rotary of the American Society and
Rev. Edward Everett Hale, DID.
AT the evening session the annual ser
mon was preached by Rev. Dr. Joseph
Wood of Birmingham, Eng, president
of the National Unitarian Conference
of Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
COMPROMISE ADOPTED.
Presbyterian General Assembly Don't
Authorize Prayer Book

Des MONIES, Ia, May 23-The debate
over the proposed Presbyterian Book
of Forms ended in the General Assent
bly, here late this afternoon in a COIN
promise in which all the words that
might indicate that the book is author
lied wrre stricken from the resolutions
and the text and title pages OF the book.
The resolution Of opposition was
adopted. 1t declares specifically that
the Assembly makes no recommended
tons regarding the book.
With these limitations, the report OF
DR.. Henry EanDykes committee was
adopted. 1t Is believed that further
bitterness between the factions has
been avoided.
The Book of Forms will be published
merely for the purpose contemplat-
cd by The General Assembly Of 1905
and for voluntary use"
BY it's action the Assembly virtually
rescinded the action Of the three pre-
ceding Assemblies in which progressive
steps were taken for an authorized
Book of Forms
The exchange of kilograms between
the Presbyterian General Assembly IN
session here, and the Cumberland Pres
Wy WI ioh ASSEMBLY, III ScSoloIi dt DtCn
tur. ILL.,. today is taken here to Indicate
that before the adjournment OF the AS
sembly union between the two churches
| will have been effected.
The Assembly, today, adopted a
strongly worded nu-polygamy resolu-
| ton. 1t was ordered that copies OF the
| resolution be sent to the President OF
the United States and The presiding Of
| ficers Of both houses OF Congress-.
The Assembly turned down the reso-
luton offered yesterday memoralizing
Congress against appropriations Of pub
lie money for sectarian purposes. J. d.
Moffatt explaining that the precedent
was for the Assembly to keep hands
off, Of questions Of civic legitlation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
City Drug Store, Hallowen.
PILFEREp TELEoRAMs
Tell Standard Oil All About the lnds
pendent Companies Business.

Cleveland. o.. May 23-The Leader to-
morrow will say: That the Standard
Oil Co. is furnished with copies of pill
fered kilograms sent or received by It's
competitors is one Of the startling
charges stated for investigation during
the interstate commerce commissions
hearings in this city.
In brief. the charges which the COM
mission is asked to investigate are:
That ownership. leasing or contractual
right in 10000 miles of track enables tho
company's employees to transmit to No.
% Broadway, the headquarters of the
Standard. copies surreptitiously obtained
of all messages going to or from indie
pendent oil men on the territory involved.
That daily reports of the oil run Of the
independents are sent to No. Is Broadway
in ample time for consideration at the
daily meetings of the Standard officials
That the rilfered kilograms are not only
of a business nature but that in numerous
cases secre: political information Of the
highest Importance has been transmitted
to headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
Frank A. Kennedy Honorsd.

:. AZ the regular quarterly meeting of- the
Board Of Directors of National Bsctiit
Company. held at the Office OF the COM
pany at New York. on Thursday, N{i1
inst. Mr.. Frank A. Kennedy was elected
director Of the company. EAL --
The election of Mr.. Kennedy INTRODUCES
new element into the directors OF IN,
Biscuit Company. and restores to active
participation In the biscuit business one 81
the pioneers Of the industry.
NO name Dis more widely known
cult business than that of Kennedy. ana
in all New England. where the Kennedv
business had Its origin and its home. fhe
name is practically a household word.
Mr.. Kennedy for many years Conducted
successfully In Cambridgeport, Mass fhe
extensve business originally established
by his father and afterwards estabiished
in Chicago an equally important and sac .
cessfui manufacturing pfsnt
His business at both points WAS rnr
chased early in 1880 by the New Ynr,r
Biscuit Company. since which MI. Kcn-
nedy has been practically retired from H.
rect connection with the conduct OF fts
The value OF the name is attested bv tho
fact that Notwithstanding their purchase
ny The New York Biscuit COMPANY. and
subsequently, by National Biscuit Com
nedy Bisuuit Works. - A>e''-
The influence and ripe experience n,
such men as Mr.. Kennedy insure cn y
tinuance OF the wise and liberal ~oN.,,
Wnieh has sfnce Its formation, made a.,
dustrial corporation Of the countT1. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
Baseball Notes.

Hallowell High will play its next
game with Gardiner next Tuesday al
the Muster field. This game will be
the hardest of the season. and the boys
are practicinG hard to win it.
The locals have secured the services
OF new man, Burke by name, who
Will play in the game against Taconnet
Saturday. He halls from Brockton and
is said to be a fast man having played
on the Walkovers of that city. The
rest of the local team is made up of
Hallowell men, and the following will
probably be the lineup: Davis. c. Pat
ten. p; McBain, III; Burke, 2b; Wiley
IS; Gilley, 3b; Arata, If; Turner, CT;
Carey. RI. Taconnet will probably
pitch Sammy Herd who is we'll known
here and who will have Forticr for his
backstop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
INJUNCTION DENIED.
Court Refuses to Interfere and Cum
berIand Church Votes for Union.

Decatur, Ills. May 23.-The applica-
ton for an injunction to restrain the
union of the Presbyterian churches
was denied today, by Judge Johns. The
decision says: NO court has ever en-
joined an ecclesiastical body from con-
sdering what action it should take.
This application is without precedent.
The judges opinion was read in the
assembly and Dr. Steele introduced a
resolution that in entering the union
the Cumberland Presbyterians do not
surrender any integral part Of their
doctrine. The resolution was adopted
by vote of 1862 to 106.
DIR. w. H. Black. president Of the
Missouri Valley College, the chairman,
read the report of the committee on
fraternity and union.
The report on union was adopted by
vote of 163 to 81. The anti unionists
filed a protest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
THE w. c. ~. CONVENTION.
Everything in Readiness for the Open
ing Session 2 p. M. Today.

The Kenrebcc county convention oi
the w c. r. L. will open in the First
Baptist church. Gardiner, at o'clock this
afternoon, and will continue until Sdtur-
dav noon A splendid program has been
number of White Ribboners from all over
the county will be present.
Tho entertainment this evening will be
"A silver medal contest. in which eight
Young people will take part. who will
represent the different unions.
Tomorrow evening Mrs. Stevens, the
State and national president, will Ice
ture 1t is hoped that larg" audience
will greet Mrs Stevens. as it is seldom
that she is heard in this vicinity. The
following is the program for the medal
contest:
Music
Scripture Reading and PRAYER.
Mrs. Flora Clark
Music
christian Patriotism
Alice MCkinnon. Wayne
'rhe Strike at Putney.'
I.cttic VI. Payne. Gardiner
''OId Soapv"
Bertha E. Huntington, HaIlowcll
Music.
Tho Fcnc" Or the Ambulancc;"
Arthur w: Fitzgerald, Augusta
Crimes Waterloo.
Ida &. Jones' South China
wedding Rells.'
Hazel II. Haynes. Monmouth
I'm the k"G".'
Nazlie Aloud. Winthrop Center
'"The Converted Rum Seller,
Olive s. Marden
Reading Florence Cobb
Presentation of Medal
Music. 49,
BcncdiCtion.
Iu1trpc-NN II M1rGton HallpWpll. G.
A. Knight Gardiner, Mrs. G. :. Fogg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
FOR MURDER OF WIFE.
DR.. Frank Brouwer, Toms River, N. J.
Arrested-PIeads Not Guilty.

Toms River, N. j.. May 23.-Dr.
Frank BrOuwcr was indicted by Il
grand jury and arrested today. on Il
charge of murder of his wife, Mrs.
Carrie G. Brouwer, who died last Sep
TENDER. DR.. Fl. II. Cate, who gave a
death certificate declaring that Bright's
disease was the cause of her death.
left the state after her death and was
found only after a search. In the mean
time the body was exhumed and the
contents of the stomach examined by
chemists who are now believed to have
discovered evidences of poison.
Mrs. BrOuwer was a member of a
chemists who are now believed To have
discovered evidence of poison.
DR.. Brouwer pleaded not guilty when
arraigncd today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

The employees of the Maine Central
car shops in Waterville received the
welcome announcement Wednesday
morning that there was to be a reduc-
ton in the hours of labor without a
corresponding difference in wages The
new hours are to commence on June l
and will be from A. NJ. to II M and
from l +. NJ. to P. NJ, making an s.
hour day. II is understood upon COM
petent authority that the change was
made without solicitation and, coming
as this reduction does as voluntary
concession from the company, it is all
the more welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
GARDINER.
LOCAL BALL NOTES.
High School Eiatcd at Victory Over
Cony-Rockland Game Protested.

Gardiner High returned from Angus
ia yesterday afternoon considerably
clated because of another victory over
Cony High, and in spite of being de-
feated several times lately the G. II. S
players have full confidence of winning
the game with Oak Grove Seminary
Saturday afternoon at Quimby field
These two teams are evely matched
ard the contest will undoubtedly be
one of much interest. The game viii
begin at 8 O'Clock.
Manager Barker has protested the
Rockland game. and submitted the
matter to the board of arbitration OF
the University of Maine League for set
Element. The Gardiner boys alleg,
that they were roasted by both tn,
umpire and the crowd at Rockland.
The committee Of rules and regula
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
VERDICT OF SUICIDE.
Jury Decides That Charles L. Spier
Killed Himself.

New York, May pa verdict Of
suicide was rendered tonight by the
jury in the inquest into the death by
a pistol shot wound Of Charles l.. Spier,
at his home at st. George, Staten Is
land on the morning of Monday. May Z.
Mrs. Spier told the story of the fatal
night coolly and calmly. She was the
most important witness. except Otto
Hansen, Spier's secretary. whose tes-
timony It was that made the jury fin
ally decide that his late employer had
gone home Saturday afternoon prepar-
ed to kill himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
A MEMORIAL TABLET
Commcmorating Burning in 1880 Of
Royalton, VT, by British and Indians.

Royalton. VT. May GA memorial
monument. concentrating the burning
of the village Of Royalton by the Brit
fish and Indians in 1880 was dedicated
here today.
The monument was unveiled by four
descendants of two settlers who were
captured in the historic raid. Misses Helen
and Gertrude Dewey, David Wild and
Max Bliss. Rev. J. Newton Perrin of
Sanbornton. N. H., read a poem, and
Gov. Charles J. Bell made brief address.
The closing prayer was offered by Rev.
VIM. Nix of Utica. N. Y.
The memorial monument is rough
boulder of Vermont granite. about six
feet high. A part of one side is polished
and bears a memorial inscription. The
memorial was erected by the Women's
Literary Club of Royalton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24

Henry W. Johnson. also known as
Doctor" II. Wilmot Johnson. osteo-
path'st. who was arrested Tuesday
night for drunkenness, was found dead
Wednesday in cell in a South End
police station at Boston, his body sus-
pended by means of knotted handker-
chief from a cell door. Johnson had
been living for several months with
Mrs. Anna F. FORMER and Mrs. A. M
Wense. Chinese missionaries. who have
oeen staying at Appleton street. He
formerly lived in Worcester, and went
to Boston to study osteopathy. He has
relatives at Salisbury Beach, N, H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
MANY PARTICIPATE
In Discussion at Meeting Of New
Hampshire Congreg ationalists.

Exeter, N. H., May 23.-The morning
session of the General Association of
Congregational Churches of New
Hampshire was held today in the
First Congregational church. Morn
ing worship was led by Rev. William
Ganley. Education and religion was
the general subject under discussion
after the business had been disposed
of. and many clergyn1en participated.
President William J. Tucker. of Dart
mouth spoke briefly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-24
FOR YOUR HAIR.
Use Partisan Sage-Prevents Falling
Out-Restores Color and
Cures Badness.

If you are troubled
with dandruff: il the
hair Is falling out or
growing gray, use Par
isian Sage. 1t cures
dandruff and quickly
promotes a new growth
of luxuriant hair. At
ter using it for a few
days you will see the