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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31

from St Petersburg that General Stoes.
sci has been condemned to die for sur.
rendering Port Arthur:
"Stoessel will probably be sent ia
some obscure station In Russia, and
after he has dropped from public no
tice the announcement will come that
he has been found dead. He is doom.
ed man and will be killed in osme way
by the Russian government"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31
sToEssEL REPORTED DOOMED
General and Admiral May be Killed
for Surrender to inns.

General and Admiral May be Killed
for Surrender to Japs.
1t is rumored that the Russian mill
tary court which has been investigat-
ing the surrender Of Port Arthur and
the battle of the Sea of Japan has con-
demned to death Lieutenant General
Stoessel, who commanded the Russian
forces at Port Arthur, and Rear Ad-
miral Nebogatoff, who commanded one
of Admiral Rojestvensky's squadrons
and who surrendered during the battle
to the japanese.
David Bonowitz, of Columbus, Ohio,
who was formerly Captain in the
Russian army and took part In the Bal
kan campaign, said regarding the story
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31
poI,.hinR nI. vocabulary.

The man whose house was next door
was scraping an acquaintance with the
man who had just moved in.
'I>see you have an automobile" he
said. II suppose you will use the barn
as a garridge."
.Yes; expect to usce it as a garahzh, "
responded the new neishbor.
This held him for minute or two, and
then he made another overture.
''The man that lived here last year..
he said. used this back yard as cso-
bahxh patch." ~
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31

States Attorney Byron, OF Sully
County, has been in Pierre In an at
tempt to collect $3.50 of taxes claimed
by the county on cattle which were
held In that county by VIM. Meyers,
of Sioux City, who sold the cattle, and
they were removed from the county
without paying taxes due. Meyer had
deposit in one Of the banks In Pierre,
and Attorney Byron is attempting to
get possession Of the amount OF this
fund claimed by Sully County to be
due as taxes on the cattle.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31

SavinA
m Klise,
Judge
ourt in
| :. White
o-Opera-
alton, Of
four or
tile new
obliga-
| red. AS
lg up its
| nted.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31
Avn Nirht bank start. wen.

Within the first twenty-four hours after
the opening of the new Night and Day
bank at Fifth avenue and Forty-fourth
street, New York, about $1,000,000 had
been deposited
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31
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|e |er OF chill,
|'naraite as
9-year-oldI
Hahn. we'll
Falls. had
Off and
life.
as not yet
and some
lon Of the
mall Stick
time one
and upon
| Rs lightedl
over the
time, and
|pt taking
ched the
ascertain
ed the tin
the dyna-
| e force Of
to blow
hunlb on
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the right
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-05-31

Another telephone company was
added to the Aurora county list Fri
day by the fling OF articles OF iricor-
poration OF the Crystal Lake Teiep-1
hone Company at Crystal Lake. with
capital of $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16
THE DRIVING PARK.
Movement on Foot to
Effect the Purchase
By Formation Of Association
and Sale Of Stock.
Meeting at Augusta Social and Athletic
Club Room Friday Evening.

At Il meeting If tn" Augusta Social
ana Athletic Association last evening It
letter WAS read from CITY solicitor Out
Ton relative to the purchase Of the
Driving park property for the ltlruo.se
Of pubic park. in which Mr. Dutt"n
reiterated The statement mad. to the
mayor and aldermen May /, that after
an examination of the law he had as
ceftaincd that Ii" public funds could
not be uscl for the purchase of the
property II it Wcr to he used for The
purnose of a baseball field and Il trot-
llnE park Whcrc an admission fee .y.t&
to be charged
Mr.. Dutton expressed hmcsrlf in IA
Nor of the purchase Of the property.
and also expressed the belief that tie
public spirited citizens of Augusta, i'll
dependent of the municipality, an:
Sufhclently interested i'll the property
to warrant the forming Of an aSsocia-
ton for the purpose of purcha sing the
property.
II is understood that the property
con be secured for about $4,000. ana at
least $1,000 would be necessary to I'M
prove it, and Mr. Dutton said that
without doubt $4,000 could be secured
by popular subscription to the stock
Of corporation formed for the purpose
and a mortgage could be placed on the
property for the balance In this way
he believed that the property. which is
very desirable for Il baseball field
trot;ng park and circus ground could
be obtained. Mr.. Dutton also offered
to organize such a corporation ana to
do all the necessary legal work con-
| nected with the carrying out Of such
an enterprise free Of charge to such an
| association.
| lii consequence of the above letter q
| committee of four was appointed with
| II. w. NOrcrOSS rs chairman. to con
| fer with Mr.. Dutton. and a meeting
will be held at the club room at 30
Friday evening. The project Of form
| ing The association takes in everyone
who desires to become shareholder for
| the purpose of purchasing the proper
| ty. including in addition to the citizens
| in general the kennebec Driving AS
| ISOLATION and the A. w. w. & G. Rail-
IWay. All the members of the Kenncbcc
| Driving Association are requested to be
| present Friday evening. as well az
| everybody who is interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

The Augusta Water District issues a
notice TO contractors stating that
sealed proposals will be received ut
the office of Engineer w. b. Getchell in
this city until noon, June 4. 1906 for
furnishing materials and performing
labor necessary to construct and COM
rIctc in a good firm and substantial
manner water mains and appurten-
ances in certain streets and across the
-Kenrcbcc river. For further particu-
lars. see advertising columns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

Reports of fish caught at t"bboss""-
contec yesterday were few, but such as
were landed were good ones. Edward
Brown Of Gardiner was out with Al.
Pinkham as guide. and their catch was
two trout. one Of which weighed five
pounds. and four big bass. Th"v ais"
got two trout near enough to see what
they were but lost them. Another
successful fisherman was Harry Perry
Of Augusta. who landed a four pound
salman. The wind was high during the
day and tho water very rough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

The schooner Lugano. which had fin
ished disoharging a cargo of coal for
Chas. Fl. White & Co., was towed
down the river yesterday morning, go
ing to BoWdoinhGm where she will load
lumber for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

Miss Elsie Pike of East winthrop,
who has been in California for some
time past. arrived in the city Monday
night. She was in San Francisco AT
the time of the earthquake ana lost
about everything, but was fortunate
to escape injury. Miss Pike is well
known in the city, having formerly
been employed in the law office Of +.
J. c. Little as Stenographer. and her
many friends in this vicinity will be
glad to learn Of her safe arrival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

The annual meeting Of Emcth Chap
ter. Rose cr"x, will b" held in Ma
sonic hall this evening. and all MEM
hcrs ar" requested to BE- present. Of
ficcrs viii be chosen for the ensuing
year. rcr"rtS will b." presented aud
such other huHiurss Transacted as may
properly COM" before The meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

One of AuguSta'S champion fisher
mon has learned by experience that it
Il not ALWAYS the largest fish that pulls
Tho hardest. and that it is no sign
when the fish hangs back strong
enough to give the fisherman an idea
that he is pulling up somebody's kedgc
anchor that the fish is a trout or sal
mon The man in question was out
fishing at CObbOSScCCOntee day or
two ago. and in coming up along the
cast shore of the lake he got strike.
From the yank which came up along
the line he suspected that the ilSh was
q big one and from the way that the
reel howled as the game raced away
with the line he was sure of it. Nine
ont of every ten fishermen are sure.
whom they get a strike that it is either
. front or a salmon and the man in
question made mind bet with him.
self that the fish he had hooked was a
salmon and at least a ten-pounder.
Il WAS the most contrary fish he had
ayor hooked. and in addition to that,
nuIIad like a two-year- steer. While
ba was working to get the fish in be-
fore he should lose him or have his
line parted the boat was drifting UP
the lake. and as it touched the shore
he jumped out thinking that he could
handle the big salmon which he was
satisfied was at the the other end of the
line better on shore than in the boat. He
got another man to stand ready with
| the landing net. and when at length
he succeeded i'll firing the fish into
| submission and reeled him in neal
| enough to get a look at him he found
| that he had caught a little bass barely
a foot in length. The fish was found
70 be hooked through the back. just
behind the head. which accounted fol
| ,br display Of strength which he gay,
before he was landed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

Lunt & Brann have a new lot Of
patterns for stamping bolero jackets
and parasols. Their line of stamping
patterns is extensive and they are con-
tinually adding to it, so that they can
give most anything you want in the
way of stamping, especially as they
have a machine for perforatinG and
make good many of their patterns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

The f. !. c. Club will meet with Miss
Annie Dunn, Middle street on Thurs
day evening. a full attendance is de-
sired, as election of officers will be
held, and a question of Importance will
be brought before the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

The Misses Charlotte and Annie
Mower, Miss Pierson and Miss Taylor
of East Vassalboro. who came to Au-
gusta to attend the Wilder
wedding Monday. are making a short
visit in the city, and are the guests of
Alderman and Mrs. E. NJ. Mower on
Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

Monday night could hardly be called
very springlike, az the temperature
was below the freezing point. Ice
formed in dishes which had been left
out. and the fields in some sections of
the city We're white with frost ycster-
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

Cony High will play Halloweil High
on tic Driving park diamond in this
city this afternoon and the game will
be called at $50. Cony is getting into
the game in good shape and should be
able to win out this afternoon. All low
ers of good baseball should make it a
point to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

The facilities afforded ladies' for con-
Quoting their personal banking bust
ness or utilizing a safe deposit box is
we'll illustrated each day, in the rooms
of the Augusta Trust Co, during
banking hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

Among the intentions Of marriage
which have been recorded at the office
of the city clerk during the week are
those of Irving w. Mitchell and Annie
o. Hanson both of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

Jacob Normhemaker was before
Judge Andrews Tuesday morning on a
charge of intoxication and was al
lowed to go upon the payment of So
fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

Harry =. Folsom, who has been alb
sem .nr several months past on a trip
to Mexico. California and also to Can
ala Ia returned t. Augusta. Mr.. Fol-
s"m reports a good time and brought
r.1,a Win him a large number of
,.hnr.rr.rn- which }" took il the dif-
larent ,Iaccs visited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

IN Il lire at Rowlcy. Mass. May Z
Which destroyed boat building pant
among the boats destroyed wcr" two
naphthl launches. one of which be
IonGod to VIM. q. BOothby and the 9th
cr to Charles W. Jones Of this city
Both launches We're completed, had
their engines on board and We're ready
ior shipment Another launch belong
ing to Charles l.. Andrews Of this city
was scorchod by the fire. but has been
refnishcd and it's arrival is expected
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

H. G. Staples Camp No. -, s. of
Y. will be the guests of tho Pell Ga
son Camp Of Gardiner at campfire
to be given tonight in their headquar-
ters in Gardiner. All members of
Stanles Camp are urged to attend in
uniform. but the lack Of one should
not cause anyones absence. The boys
will go down on the : P. NJ. car and
an ENJOYABLE time is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

Quite number of Augusta horses
will be sent to RcIdvillc. Mass. within
a fc;v days. to he entered in tn" Fasig-
Tiptnn speed sale which WI begin at
that place May p and contlnu"
through the week. among them being
tha mare Nellie Bly. 2.2oi.. ice Patch.
These horses are all well bred
and should find ready sale.
Among the well known horSemen from
Tho civ who will attend the sale ar"
w. s. Malcolm, s. T. Stilkey. j. NJ.
Nichols, w. F. Webb. F. K. Wellman,
John DaInren and probably others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16
LOCAL MATTERS,

The pupils of the Stone school will
give social at the schoolhouse on Fri
day evening, May Is. Admission 10
cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

\ notice has been received 1T police
headquarters from chief NJ. J. Hcaly
Of the Manchester. n. II. police, Civ
ing u description Of William w. F'"lt"r,
who Is wanted for larceny Of Il coon
skin coat with black satin lining ana
unpluckcd otter skin collar ana cuffs,
valu"d at So. on tn" night of May l..
t"ltcr is Il earring" washer and may
b" found at work at some stable. He
is about 80 years Of age, 6 feet tall
ANA weighs $50 pounds. is smooth
faced ana has two front teeth of thu
upper Jaw gone. Was dressed in Il
dark gray suit ana black soft felt hat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

1t is all right to talk about beauty
habits. but most women are too busy
hCstling and have no time to culti-
waite beauty habits. Therefore they
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea,
% cents. Tea or Tablets. EoWditch.
Webster * co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
,reetinc Friday evenings at 8 o'clock.
c. W. POOR, N. q.
e. +. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

JePHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO 9.
Meetings at o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday. -
g. W.. MERRILL, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16
Arc Your Valuables
Protected?

An earthquake may never visit New
England but conhagration might destroy
many personal belongings that are inval
liable.
AS precaution against fire or thieves
with absolute protection from any loss
whatsoever, we offer for your personal use
an individual strong box" 2 IL 5 in
chcs, two feet deep, for $500 per year.
This entities you to the use Of private
rooms where papers may be examined,
coupons clipped, consultations held, etc.
You rent box Of us and take the KEYS
with you; YOU HAVE ENTIRE CON-
troll we do not have access to a rented
box
When you close your house for the
warm weather period let us store your sill
verwarc at nominal cost.
We invite you to come and inspect our
modern banking rooms and safe deposit
vaults.
Augusta Trust Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9. p. M.
meets second and fourth Thursdays at :
O'clock. Friday evening, May Is, rehears-
al Of z. NJ. degree.
- A. p. WEEKS. Capt.
G W. MERRIII. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16
Three Forms
of Eye Trouble

are commonly met With-any
Of which mry hay" existed
frnin birth. Nature does not
always max" perfect eyes. We
have Hrar-siShtcdncSs, far
sightcdnoss ana astigmatism,
which is Il form Of irregular
sight. All Of thcs" defects re-
qui"c attention. AS well cx-
poet a man with one leg
shorter than tn" other to walk
without linpins rs to think
Of doing accurate work with
the eyes if having one Of these
defects.
devote nay time I" r"mcdying
thesc tronblcS. Call any GaY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16
cusHNoc r. A. CHAPTER, NO. 43.

Special convocation at Masonic, Temple,
THURSDAY, May II, at T.30 O'Clock. Work
~ ROYAL Arch degree. Refreshments. All
noionrning companions cordially invited.
JOHN CLAIR MINOT. II. l..
THOMAS Fl. BODICE, Scc'Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16

AUGUSTA COUNCIL, p. J., To a. a.
G r. Regular meeting in Masonic Tenn
IL Wednesday. May II. 1T ~ O'Clock.
y. w. pLAISTE.D, Cir. NJ.
JOHN X. GOULD, Cir. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
xENNEBEC VALLEY LODGE OF

perfection ~. a. S. s. r. Regular meet
ing in Masonic Temple, Wednesday, May
1e at 80 o'cl ok.
No. TREBY JOHNSON. T. +. G.. NJ.
4. II. EODGE, Cir. Sec.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-01
Dear M. b. Friends:

Dear NJ. b. Friends:
Perhaps ii isn't nice to give you hint
like the above poem, but "strike" OF
that kind might do many OF you more
good than harm il INDUCED in now and
then. Just think II the housekeepers
should strikel 1t is too much to con-
template.
So many good letters await you / am
only taking space to thank each for her
letter and tell you all how much there is
in them to enjoy.
Dear MntuaIs:
have stayed away long time but have en-
ioyed all your letters very much. tried 5. J.
US nreless cooking last Saturday, with
cellent success. ] got my beans in the oven
early and baked them about half hour
after they got cooking hard; then packed
them away in s stone jar just as she did the
beets. had so little faith in the undertaking
that / prepared something else for supper.
At O'Clock could not wait minute longer,
but uncovered and dug out the bean pot and
found them Just right and piping hot just as
nice as II had kept hot IRE all day to bake
them.
told neighbor and she tried il yesterday
with the same result. So, All" yen may try
II with safety-don't put in too much water,
as not a drop cooks away nor escapes.
/ would like to suggest a remedy TO "Ah"
or falling hair, A year ago / lost half of
mine and a friend told me TO use olive oil and
brandy in equal parts. Rub 1t into the scalp
drop at n time. ] am still using Ii
once in awhile. and my hair has grown thick
and long.
No, "Mebn am not mistaken in your
identity. lived in the same town with you
for years and when / finished teaching my
first term Of school went to your store and
spent all my money. 1 remember just what
l bought and how much it cost, for il was the
first money ever earned.
have had delightful trip 10 Quebec this
month and was charmed with the location
and surrounding scenery. / visited all the
places OF interest around the city, went to
see Montmorency Fails and ate dinner in the
old Kent House where Queen vietoria's
father was quartered with his troops for a
long time Visited the famous shrine Of ST.
Anne, where so many miracles are said to have
been performed, also went down the break
neck stairs and walked in the narrowesi
street in North America.
What has become of Uncle Dudley ! have
half a mind to ask him for recipe for Indian
pudding. / have not seen one in the column
was In Massachusetts few weeks last win
| ter, so missed paper or two. Best wishes
| TO all. JOAN.
think several recipes were sent in re-
Spouse TO your request, and you shall have
another next week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-01
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth. Me-

woMAS's STRIKE.
Once. upon an evening dreary,
As pondered. sad and weary,
Ger the basket with the mending from the
wash the day before.
As thought of countless stitches
To be placed in little breeches,
Rose my heart rebellious in me, as it oft had
done before.
At the fate that did condemn me when my
daily task was Ger,
To that basket evermore.
John without sign or motion.
sat.aud read the Yankee Notion
With no thought of the commotton which
within me ranked sore.
"He." thought /, swhen day is ended,
Has no stockings to be mended,
Has no babies to be tended; he can sit and
read and snore;
He can sit and read and rest him
Must work thus evermoreT"
For. though am but woman,
Every nerve within is human
Aching. throbbing, overworked, mind and
body sick and sore.
viii strike when day is ended
Though the stockings are not mended,
Though my course can't be defended. safe
behind the closet door
Goes the basket with the mending,
And IN haunted be no more.
In the daylight shall be crowded all the work
that can do;
when the evening lamps are lighted l viii
read the papers tool
Selected By Sadie.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-01

Dear Aunt Madoe;
The very best thing know for falling hair
is sage tea rubbed into the roots Of the hair.
| noticed that some one In the column asked
for cure for falling hair. Sage tea has kept
mine from coming out, and have only to use
it one or two times year. thought last fall
/ should lose my hair surely, but IT was saved
as soon as resorteG to the old application.
I comb my hsir often out in the open air, and
think II is good to do so.
How do the NJ. BIS like foggy weather.
Someone in the VI. b. column says she and
John have not yet found a horse that Is not
afraid of autos. have found several. There
are two in my barn at this time. She also
says her John is going 10 buy an auto ''but he
viii ride alone. have no auto and no John.
so II she does not want her John 20 ride
alone tell her to send him over this way with
his auto. but cannot promise him good
roads. NJ. A. b.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-01

In word. we teach not the useful
ness of religion, but the religion Of
usefulness.-Re ]. D. Lamont.
As Endeavorers we must never be
among the unemployed.-Rev George
r. Wedgwood.
| have been connected with one so
ciety that WIS sick unto death. The
next year we buried 1t, and the follow
ing year II had glorious resurrection.
Rev. w. A. Bracken.
1t is In the Christian Endeavor So
ciety that the reserve forces OF the
church, are kept in training Kyle NJ.
Alexander, Belfast.
There is not single soldier in King
Immanuers army who can dare take
his ease until victory Is assured all
along the Hne.-Rev. ]. D. Gilmore.
The Christian Endeavor society trains
the young people to get on without the
minister. and the more they learn to
get on without him the more they
want to help him.-Rev. Charles Rob
son, NJ. A.
Christian Endeavorers are Christian
encouragers, and as such we should
defend the honor of our church.-Rev.
J. D. Lamont
The children In our Junior society
are asking their fathers to join--Mr.
Moore, Georges Hall.
Let US put in plea for tolerance.
One of the brightest features In or
movement is its INSTRUMENTATION
spirit. Bound together by a common
object we sink our differences of
thought and recognize the good In each
other-T ]. Rogers
What minister puts into the Chris
xian Endeavor society he gets ont e<sN