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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
MOOSE RIVER.
SHIPS THAT VANISH.
Some Remarkable Mysteries and Sc
crets of the Sea.

There are few things which are 50
full of mystery. or which make such
powerful appeal to the imagination, as
the stories of ships that sail calamity
out To sci and of which nothing is ever
heard or seen after the maStS have
dipped below the horizon. Al present
the papers are fun OF the records Of
these marine tragedies. Today it is
the Claverdale. which left Hong Kong
on November IS. for Nladivostok. and
of which 10 trace has been found for
over two months: yesterday it was the
Royaiist. which cleared Il few days
later from Singapore 10 Hong Kong.
ana has never reached her destination
Her destination was Rangoon, but
half a century has gone. and neither
Rangoon nor any other port has sight
ed her.
Nearly two years later the Collins
liner, the Pacific, dropped down the
Mersey with 10 souls on boarl. She
was accounted one of the stOutcst anG
sWiftast vessels Of her timc-and 50, no
doubt. she was. Eut she went The way
tie City Of Glasgow had gone n coupta
Of years earlier. and for forty-nine
years has been lying at the bottom of
the sca--but where. none may know till
all secrets are revealed. The trading
vessel ATLANTA started. quarter Of a
century ago. for Il short cruise in Bcr-
mudan waters, and from that day to
this no one knows what became of her
and the $50 souls she carried.
On January -, 1870. the City of BoS-
ton sailed from Halifax for England
with 1871 souls on board. She was an
Inman Liner. a fine ship. Splcndidly
equipped and handled: but she. too.
was destined to vanish from the face
Of the waters.
| The victim of another still rcmem-
! bercd ocean mystery was the Presi-
| dent, q fine vessel. which was expected
! at Liverpool in March, 1871. March
passed and Liverpool saw nothing Of
t her. The long delay in her arrival
| caused great anxiety and the widest
! rlImors began to he circulated.
/ On April 70 news came that her
| engines and rIdder had been dis
abled in neavy weather and that
she had PIT into Madeira for re-
pairs. and there naturally fol
lowed reaction from gloomy forcbod-
ings to Transports of joy. The vesse
day. and her arrival was awaited by
hundreds Of people who had friend.
aboard: but she never came. and il
was found that the story of her arriva
at Madeira was q heartlcss hoax Al
the time the Inflated vessel was at tho
bottom Of the sea.
On November 90. 1883. a large vcsse
was seen from the beach at Deal, sail
ing toward the Goodwin Sands Sh,
WAS fair picture to look on. as sh
moved over the waters with her statcl,
spread of sails. Eut as the eyes o
the watchers followed her she was sc"I
to pause. and within q few seconds sh
vanished utterly from their view. VIVA
caused this tragically sudden disap
pearance Of a stately ship? That i
another of the countless secrets which
! the ocean has in its Jealous keeping
Tt-BitS. ~ ~ t "a. -t1f "E.f'y1 ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
NORRiDGEWOCK.

w A. Taylor of Aroostnok county is in
town looking for a farm.
f. ]. Howay and Arthur Frederick
were i'm Augusta several days recently.
Mr.. IIolway purchased 4 h"rse while in
that vicinity.
Somerset Grange is invited to visit
Skowhegan Grange "Wednesday evening.
May > Somerset is To occupy the officers
chairs AMI furnish entertainment.
Arthur Frederick will collect cream on
the Smithtinld route for the Skowhc gan
butter factory.
Mrs Francis Gilman has purchased I'll"
Charles Rogers place ard 'Hpects to move
there soon
Mr. and Mrs William Fairfield We're in
Augusta Saturday 10 attend the funeral
of their niece.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. y. +. r'ycr are moving
into the Hale house. where they have
taken rooms for Il time.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Edwin T:nkham celebrate
the 18th anniversary Of their rarriag
Friday evening at Their home. About 20
guests were present. Supper WIS s'rvr d.
Mr. ard Mrs. Tinkham received several
nice and use full presents.
Asa Gilman of Arson expects to move
his family into the house lie recently
purchased of A. +. Dyer this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
STRIKING AT REBELLION,
French Government Going After
Supposed Leaders in Earnest.
Labor Men and Bonapartists Arrested
and Warrants Are Out for Others.
Heavy Force Of Soldiers Going on Duty To-day at
Paris Heavily Armed and Provsioned.

charges being based on papers Sci"ed
during the recent police searches. Judge
Andre directed the police commissioners
of the central districts of Paris to pro-
coed with 4 squad Of police and make
the arrests in various sections of the
city. Al the same time Geographic or
ders We're sent TO proceed with arrests
ut Nice Brest and other points.
NJ. Griffuelhes, who is the prnciDal
labor leader. was found at his house
and was taken into custody, but his as
sociate. Levy. was not located.
Count de Buauregarde is the head OF
the supposed plot recently unearthed
II nry Ribert is editor of L'Authorite
a BonapartiSt organ. Two additional
warrants have been issued. but the
names of the persons To- be arrested
will be withheld until they are in the
hands of the police.
, The men at the labor headquarters
here are stunned by the arrests, espe-
cially as the managers OF tomorrow :
proposed demonstration have with
drawn from further activity. which is
causing general encouragement in Ia
Dor circles. The government official.
declare that the arrests will break the
backbone nf the violent element.
The strike ccnters outside of Pari.
are calm.
NJ. Lepine, the project of police, TO-
day gave final Instructions for the mil!
itary occupation of the main points il
Paris. beginning early Tuesday. The
troops will receive two packages o
cartridges and two days rations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
PALM

Lester Fitzgerald of Pittsfield visited
his parents over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Frost were in st.
Adams Sunday.
Mande Graves is the guest of friends
in Pittsiield this week.
Miss Ida Frost. who has employment
in Pittsfcd. visited her parents Sunday.
Henry Shaw. who has been reported in
these columns as being in poor health,
is now very low. having failed rapidly
during the past week
T. W. Thompson. who drives a milk
team to the condensing factory ut New
port recently purchased fine matched
pair of colts. four and five years old.
r. S. Robinson has employed for ono
year TO work on his farm Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Pingree formerly of Plrkman,
but for the last four years Of Hartland
f. l.. Fitzgerald moved Monday to ST.
Adams.
John Hubbard and Miss Bickford. WIN
haze employment in Newport, visited in
town Sunday.
Joseph Picken Of TIartland was n bust
ness caller in town Saturday.
Fert Southland moved Monday to tnc
farm owned by Mrs. p. p. Dearborn
which he has leased for one year.
Ralph Boan OF Detroit was in town
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles briggs are IN
| town and it is reported that they intcnd
10 locate here permanently. Mrs. Ergg.
was Susie Foster VINO was reared in tn,
home of the late Lewis Wyman
Misses Ellie and Ethel Higgins OF
Oakland passed Saturday and Snnda:
with the family of RomanZo Parkman
Chester Campbel and wife Of New
port made a brief visit 1T Fred Camp
bells Saturday returning Sunday.
Miss Mae Fulton. who has been en-
| rl"yod in the family of Mr.. ireland o
| ;tetGon is making a visit 20 Mrs. +,
| NJ. Leavitt.
| Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mcfarland
| called on Warren Lawrence and famiI.
| sunday.
| Walter Tracy recently purchased
| nice horse Of ]. W. Bean of Detroit
! Among the visitors ut Eta Leavitt,
Sunday were Joel Parkman and family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
SOMERSET.
MERCER.

Mrs. sydney Leeman is sick with
an attack of appendicitis she has had
several severe ones before.
George Williamson is putting in
new line of groceries. He has recently
,,rcbasad and moved into the Blaisdell
tenement and store.
Mrs. Sara Cutting fell Friday even
ing. breaking her collar bone. This IS
the third fall she has received within
the past few years.
Word was received this week of th7
d.atb Of Dorithea Pringle only child
If Mrs. VIVA (BunkeD Pringle. She
was . frail child and her mother tooH
her n Paradena. California two year,
as, Her health had improved and
~ we're TO start for home in TIVE
,.as,s hut she died suddenly of heart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
Anything to Buy?
Anything to Sell?,

Why not advertise It In the Journal
want column? /
The class Of people who read the,
Journal are alert and on the watch for.
opportunities. 81.
journal want ads are classified -
simply that people know just where to
look for what they want.
The cost Il sunall--s cents . day. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

disease at the age Of II years. Her
home was in New Gloucester. Mrs.
Pringle is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bunker Of Mercer.
Henry Whitney of Norrdgewock was
in town Saturday ON business.
George Morse has returned home
much improved in health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
BELGRADE LAKES.

The ice is about out of the lakes and Il
strong wind will clear them for early
fishing.
Joe Green arrived in town Thursday
and IS staying at John Kellcys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Boynton of Oak
land are in town and have rooms at
Henry Farnham's. Mr.. Boynton will
guide the coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fletcher have re
turned home after spending the winter
in Boston with their sons.
Charles Austin's new house is about
ready for occupancy, and he will move in
this week.
Taber. Cary & Reid of Augusta hav"
n crew of plumbers at work At The Bel!
grade.
chas A. Hill returned from Boston last
Friday.
Carroll Weymouth Of North RclGrad"
was at the Lakes Sunday
The roads in this section have been
very muddy but are settling fast. There
are many holes and culverts generally
have dropped and much work must be
done to put the roads in good shape.
Bert Leighton spent Sunday at his
| home in Augusta.
Ed Fletcher has been ut the Lakes for
| several days.
PlTTSTON.
Edmond Welsh of Massachusetts was
| the guest of his father for a few days
| last week.
| Leonard Fackner returned to brooklyn,
| n. Y, Saturday.
Mrs. Owen Blen Of Dresden visited at
her fathers, Roger Lapham's. last week
Levi Pulsifer passed Sunday IN Eas,
Pittston.
Charles Fassett finished his contract or
the new shoe factory Monday.
Leon Bur Of Winthrop is passing few
days the guest of Leigh Scott.
Augustus Lapham is giving his hous.
a new coat of paint.
The singing class which was to NEE
Friday evenings at the Congregations
chapel will meet Saturday evenings in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

The lost is found II you adj
vertise it in the classified COL
umns. Such an ad reaches
thousands that you could get
to I'm no other possible means,
! and yet the cost Is nominal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
Camaae Not Reported.

Lens. France. April 3o.-Thrre have
been repeated explosions of dynamite
r"rtri'ges eince midnight. The dam
age done has not yet been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
Troops Getting Ready.

Paris, May 1.-4.2O A. M.-Detach-
ments of cavalry and infantry are de-
parting to take up positions in tn"
ont skirts Of rhe city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
No Siqns of Agitation.

Paris. May LAO A. Nth" au-
th"GI,l,s dispositions are complete.
Tn, ~ ar" io inGica tons Of agitation
in til. central districts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

Urging the parents to give their chill
dren q potato and oatmeal diet instead of
tea. the Bishop Of Galway says that If his
advice was carried out there would Id
less lnnacy in the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
RIVERSIDE.

Miss Rebecca Urquhart gave party to
her young friends on her 18th blrthda%
at her grandmother's Mrs. samuel
Prowse's, last Wednesday evening.
Miss Elizabeth Craig of Augusta City
hospital visited Mrs. J. +. Farweil last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hall. Miss JENNIE
Farwell, George Starret and Irving Far
rngton. all of South China, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs J. +. Farwell Sunday.
Rev. II. F. Harding of Halloween
preached at the Congregational church
last Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
BELG RADE

Mrs. Jane lockwood has arrived in
town to open her cottage for the sum-
mer.
Mr. Jackson has moved from the
Lockwood house to the house of Hub
bard Mnot.
A party of the High school scholars
with their teacher, c. F.. Hicks. visit ed
Miss Ida Tillson Sunday. Among the
party We're Miss FlOrrie Stuart, Miss
Lottie Scribner. Miss Jennie Tillson.
Miss Eva Stuart. After pleasant call
and a fine treat of ice cream and cake
the party returned to their boarding
places at the Depot.
Walter Hanson and Miss Rose Yea
ton Of Augusta were calling on friends
in town Sunday.
Chester D. Bachelor is building n
new house on the spot where the one
was DESTROYED by fire two years ago.
John Welman of Auburn is doing the
work
G. r. Farnham is pushing the work
on his new house as fast as possible.
Mandclbert Yeaton lost a fine 5-year-
old colt one day last week by getting
his shoulder broken while out for eXer-
else
The many friends of Mrs. J. F. Han
son are pleased TO know that she is
able to be about again after a long i'll
ness.
Miss Blanch Hanson has returned to
her duties as teacher in the schools OF
Vienna.
Will Stevens has moved from the
David Hill house to Manchester where
he has work on the quarry.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Hewitt visited
their daughter. Mrs. hermann A
Taught IF Sidney Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. George Stoddard gave
n farewell party to their friends Friday
evening of last week. A large number
were present and very pleasant even
ing was passed.
REV. W. f. Overlook will hold q
meeting At the Lincoln schoolhous.
Sunday, May 6.
Leo Dunn was elected superintend
eut of the Sunday school last Sunday
| in Mace of ]. i. Hewitt, who has btel
unable to attend regularly since ne
| moved to the Depot
Leslie Bickford is at work for J.
| Cummings.
| Mrs r. ]. Nelson of ReadGeld is Wis
ting her brother. Frank Kelley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

Paris, April 30.-The eve of May l
finds the authorities concluding prepa-
rations of unprecedented magnitude to
guard the city against violence. As a
final measure Of warning 4 large num-
Der of arrests We're made today. prin-
cirally of organizers Of the Confeder-
alton of Labor. imperialist sympathiz-
ers charged with fomenting disorder
and anarchists of various degrees of
prominence.
Nj. Griffaelhes. the virtual head of the
Confederation, was arrested. in,erro-
gated and sent to Jail.
4 warrant was issued for NJ. 1-eavy.
the treasurer of the Confederation of
Labor. but he could not be found.
Leon Robert. secretary of the branch
ofthe Confederation, was arrested and
his house was searched.
The military and police measures for
the protection Of the city were finally
arranged at a conference tonight be-
tween Project Lepine and the colonies
OF the various regiments on duty. The
police. supported by the troops. will &C.
c;lpy the principal strategic points OF
the city at daylight tomorrow. The
troops receive supplies for active field
Guty including two packages of cart
ridges and two days reserve ratiOns
There will be about 100 central points
linked by military and police patrols
Similar military centers will be estab-
lished in the suburban and factory dis
tricts.
Paris. April Gothic Paris police to-
day arrested NJ. Griffuelhes, secretary
Of the General Confederation of Labor
the responsible organizer Ofthe pro-
posed May day demonstrations; NJ. Ri
bert. Il newspaper man. and Major
Fcuillant. Il Ronapartist, formerly OF
the Imperial Guards. Count Durand de
E"auregarls was taken into custody
at Nice. Arrests We're also mad" 81
| Other places and warrants Were iS:i'ith
| far the arrest al ". Levy. S..Cr' t;try 81
| the Confederation OF Labor and NJ
Frnlucntin. a wealthy Anarchist, h"t'
| If whom were found To have fled from
| this city. All the prisoners are charged
| With completely in organizing y rebel
| lion ana with intriguing with Anarch-
| lists
The arrests began early t"day. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
nays Haii,hoanh

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Send Sc. postage 10 Philo Hay Co.. Newark. Nj, for
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
Seven Premiums

sE@ - OCv6U TTCINJuuuS
tN3 -. \Six Dining Chairs and large
Arm Rocker given with SO
'a&G1 assortment of our Soaps. EX-
FEMME i tracts. Spices, Tea Coffee.
AWtb Cocoa. Toilet Goods and
N@ other products. Catalogue of
go other Premiums Free.
HOME SUPPLY CO, Dept
w, Augusta. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
ASTHMA

We do not hold out any false hopes to
asthma sufferers by claiming to cure ev-
cry case but We do claim that Ballard 8
Golden Oil will cure most cases and af-
ford quick and sure relief to all sufferers.
At all dealers. &c. and SOC. Manufac-
tured by Billiards. Golden OIL Co.. Old
Town, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
LITCHFIELD CORNER.

Abel Purinton. who has been an inva-
lid for many years. died at his home
here Tuesday night and was buried
Friday forenoon. Rev. Chas. Purinton
Of Bowdoin attended the services. A
wife and one daughter, Mrs. Dennis
Small. survive him.
Rev. Cyrus PurintOn of Wayne, was
in town Friday to attend The funeral
of his brother. Abel Purinton, also Mr..
and Mrs. Abijar Purinton of R0wdoin.
Percy Earle Of Lewiston, was in town
Sunday, the guest of Mrs. Kndrick.
Mrs. Addie Baker was at her home
here Sunday. returning early Monday
morning to her work in Portland.
Robert Niles. OF Lisbon Falls. passed
Sunday with relatives in town.
Miss Carrie Alexander is teaching in
q high school at Middletown. Conn.
Hiram Morrill, and family are at his
fathers. They expect to move to
Richmond this coming week.
Eugene Campbell continues to worl,
on his building: he is building a new
shed.
The missionary meeting will be held
May at Mrs. Thurston Smiths.
In the absence of the pastor at the
Sunday forenoon service. Mrs. Alice
Buker on How to Study the Bible
1t was very interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01

stead for a few weeks. These meetings
are much appreciated by the young peo-
pie, as in shown by the good attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
NORTH WINDSOR.

Reuben Pierce is treating his house to
n coat of paint.
Mr. and Mrs John Studey are visiting
their son Allen and family at Pittston.
Benjamin Fernald. while at work at
Weeks Mills last Friday. sawed the fore
finger of his left hand badly.
Neighbors Gid a kind act for George
Merrill last week when they split up his
wood. Mr.. Merrill sawed several fingers
recently on his wood machine.
William Eean is raising the roof of his
house. The work is in charge of Levi
HallGweIl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-01
BRANCH MILLS.

Branch Mills Village Improvement So
ciety met at Grange hall April % AMI
organized the corporation under Chapter
y, of the Revised Statutes, ami elected
the following officers: J. r. B. Dinsmorc
president; Emma B. Worthing, vice pres
ident; Myrtle l.. Crommett secretary;
Harriet G. Estes. treasurer; Elon S.
Kitchen, G. A. Bradstreet, E B. Worth
ing, II. G. Estes and S. G. Parmenter,
directors.
Henry Perkins is recovering from his
recent illr-ss and is now able to sit up
His little son, Russell Stinson, who has
also been seriously ill., is considered out
Of danger.
c. p. Erskine, principal of Palermo
High High school. caught two large sal
mon from Branch Mills pond Saturday,
the first catch of the season.
Two young ladies, daughters of Frank
w. Marden Of Somerville, Mass. rode
their horses from Gardiner to this place
April %, and are now visiting at s. G.
Parmenter's.
Tho scholars of Palermo High school
will give an entertainment at Grange hall
May 2, consisting of songs, dialogues,
tableauy, etc.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

one for whom it is intended writer
on IL, and under the named, Christ
mas, 1906, may be pasted over the
ribbon at Que end of the package for g
zeal, and il Nlso adds to It's attractive
ness.
Packages for children are made more
pleasing If wrapped In white tlsSu
paper AMI sealed with pictures u
: eta Claus, holly, toys. Christina
stocking, exc. These pictures can b'
purchased at book stores or may bt
cut from advertisements of Christ
mas goods 10 papers and magazines II
looked for In time. If you are send
Ing box, a pretty idea is to lay "a
sheet OF WHITE cotton over the gIIJ>
after they are packed Ia the box
and place holly, misLletoe, aud tiusei
IN the cotton, making happy IN
PRODUCTION to mysterious packages
beneath. A Christmas thought Ia
original rhyme, suitable quotation,
Of auy greeting written on d card seut
with the gifts carries with 1t muc1
90 make glad The heart OF the reclp
ient.-hausaS Farmer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
IT'S Nearly Time For

That old wagon may not hold. Bet
ter be sure OF IL and buy new one.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21

Very & ne street Suits in all the atests cuts ant
styles; tail red trimmings aud cloths Of every DIES
cripti0n. very large assortm Ut TO select from
Regular prices IS to %, Ret ring Slle Prices IS 2
aud 45.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
Santa Ee Excursions

Denver and return SIS s. Annual
American Nation Live Stock Assn
aud Western Live Stock snow on sale
Jan 20, u, y Final return limit
Feb 10, 1907.
Salt Lake City and return S32 15
annual Convention National WoDI
,Towers Of U. 5. On sale Jan 10, l6r
II. Final return limit Feb lst 1907
Nina rats to all points east of Chi
cago aud west OF and including Pitts
burg Pa and Buffalo n Y. On sale
Dec 20 q % final return limit 30 days
Rate fare and one third for round
trip. See Erhard.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-21
n sSll q ;
BIG CEMENT PLANT SURE

BIZ CEMEN PLAN SUI =
Mr.. Townsend, president of the
cement company, that is to put irSa
big plant west of the city, has been
here for some days and is setti &
things to going, He has had NJ :.
Pratt, the architect at work on pla, !;
and specifications for large off t
building and some other prelimin-
airy buildings for several days d
seems anxious to set thing to going
With this work being pushed, wor,
on the lnterurban In full sway an
the big improvements to be made n
the Santa Fe yards. Chanute is
likely to be lively place by spring,