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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES,

edneSday morning Moses" Charles
f. Holland, Elder Jewell and about co
Shllohites left the Hill Top for Free
Port. and it is thought they will soon
sail in the yacht Kingdom tor
Jerusalem
The Dirigo, Pine Tree State clinper
biggest and swiftest of four-mastcd
Yankee steel clippers rugged to sky
sails. got in Wednesday from Honolulu
with cargo of sugar and "A ambitious
Japanese says the New York Sun
only four of these Japanese had before.
seen service on board sailing craft out
they all proved strong and willing
workers
Work upon the three masted
schooner Horace VI. Rickford at the
yard of Frank S. Bowker e. Son at
fhlppSburg Center, is so far completed
that she will launch next week. pro-
bablE on Thursday. The craft is
owned by the Horace NJ. Bedford
Lumber Co. Of Boston and that gentle
man with party of Bostonians is cx-
Pected to attend the event The vessel
VIII be fully rugged and will proba DIV
sail on the day following the launching.
Capt. John Trainor Of West Bath.
formerly of the schooner Henry Wiley.
is to go in command.
The big ship F.-rtuna came into port
about three weeks ago with a large
hole in her bow. the result of striking
the rocks on Cut of Canso on the Nova
Scotia coast. The big ship came all
the way to Portland under her own
steam but was accompanied by q tug.
She was beached on the flats near the
marine railway yesterday and at low
tide today a good view Of the hole in
her bow could be seen. The hole is
over - feet square and the large iron
sheets We're crumpled like so much
paper. The fact that the hole does NOT
extend into the second air tight COM
partment or bulk head saved her from
being lost. The ship will be repairan
temporarily and will then go to New
York to be hauled out in one of the
large dry docks.-Portland Advertiser.
lnree smuggling cases were heard
before United States Commissioners
Hamlin at Bangor Wednesday nor
ing. These We're in addition to t,,e
pdtch or revenue prisoners brought be-
fore Gen. Hamin Tuesday. Rodney
Cameron of Cape Breton. Charles
Johnson. who halls from the kingdom
OF Norway and William Hawkes. of inst
plain Mars Hill, were the respondents
cameron and Johnson were arrested
by Deputy Marshall Burton Smith ana
hawkes. was taken by United States
Marshal Hasty. All three were ar
raisned on the charge of smuggling Ii
puor across the boundary They
pleaded guilty and We're held in the
sum OF $500 bonds for their appearance
at the December term of the district
court in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

who recently broke off the engagement.
Tie drop in the prices Of cnr..er ana
the general dullneSS of the Inaillct has
effected the Vermont mines and those
in the vicinity of Bradford have shut
down. The Pike Hill mine II ar 'orinth
which employs about 60 men has been
closed and til" men are out of work. No
time is Set for rcornnin" Of lie mines
il being stated that This depends upon the
market Ii it returns 10 normal condi-
tons. the shutdown will not be for long
hut if prices remain At the present low
cbb ard the demand for copper does nor
Increase the effect is expected To ne of
long duration ana t" spread I" al Of
the mines in the state Of which there are
several. Which, taken collectively yield
Il large supply of copper The Smith 81
liig'ev mines near Bradford, employing
about the same number of operators rs
TIE PIKE Hill mine is also indefinitely
closed.
Federal Judge Grosscup of Chicago was
served will, a warrant Wednesday, charg-
ing him for manslaughtcr. He is direc
tor in the electric railway at Mattoon. H..
on which i number of person.; We're re-
Gently killed in Il collision. Other officers
and directors hay" also been arrested
The service of tt" warrant was mere
f>rnIaiity. as judge Grosscup was pre-
pared I" furnish bond Of S5.C0o.
4 WEALTHY retired farmer. Abs;ilom Ma
gee. wa, :'fta.'ke.! on Montpelier avenue,
Atlantic City. on night comfy. murder
ed. robbed an thrown into the waters of
the ThcroH@i.fara. His body WAS founl
III tile mud and water with tho head
crushed il: Mage is believed Ia have
had about 5000 on his person and when
found his pockets Were turned inside out.
The police have several suspected men
under Sjnve ilance
About 500 ,NembeIS of the American
Railway association assembled at New
t"k Wednesday in semi annual Meet
Ing. TIE reports OF The comiteeS on
tram rules, safety Appliances and trans
n"rtaIi"n Of explosives were read and
approved. Th" report of the committee
on steel rails WAS Withdrawn from the
committee at the request OF the eXecu-
i've committee. Parts of the report Were
approved and it WIS recommended that
~" unsettled questions be referred back
10 the committee for further investi9a-
ton. The association directed that the
committee employ tn. best available
experts to aid in the investigation into
the steel rail problem.
George w. Boardcn. aged 81, employed
~ an express company of LINN. Mass
as driver and who has made his home in
Lynn Tor the past twp years. was an
rested Wednesday as u fugitive from
Justice fol officers in Ringhamton. n Y
II is claimed that Eoa:den married one
Eleanor l}aker al Binghamton on August
ii. 1909. while he had another wife living
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01
REFORMS FOR SOLDIERS.
War Departments Action to Make
Service More Attractive.

Washington. Oct. 31.-Rnbert Shaw Oh
liver. acting secretary Of the war de-
partmaEt, has determined upon re-
forms in the army in order To make the
service more attractive for tho enlist
ell man. Congress will be asked for
more money for the men. but the war
department will cndeav,r to correct
Soma conditions causing complaints by
rXcrting executive authority. one of
the principal causes of dissatisfaction
has been the practice of issuing toiic,
necessities. prescribed by army rcgu-
lati,ns. ana taking the cost out of the
enlisted mans first months pay This
would set him back So IL s.. and it
is believed to be the reason why d.
Sertions have been numerous among
men who hav" served only Il month.
Al order WAS issued today ny Cen
rral Oliver providing that the soldier
shall receive his first razor toot h
brush. soap and similar articles with
out cost to him. but that thereafter he
must keep his toilet kit supplied TIL"
average annual cnlistments are about
10000 men. but it is estimated that the
change will cost the government only
about $50 600 u year
Another reform will provide that the
daily gymnastics shall be ~ minutes in
stead of an hour. and that the time shall
he fixed OTHER than immediately following
drill duty. The weekly marches have been
ordered discontinued and hereafter the
men will take their hikes once q month
only.
General Oliver intends also to limit the
character of work that must I've done
around army posts hy enlisted men. At
some of the large posts. where the
grounds are extensive. these tasks have
grown up enormously. and the work is not
1T all of a charactcr that should he done
hy soldiers. To put an end to this will re-
Guire an appropriation in "r,cr to have
the work done by civilian Tabor
Still another recommendation will he in
the direction If improving the rationS
IheN are now issued 81 generously that
by good management the cooks make say
inss. and the company uIlartcrinastcr is
able to turn these over for butter and
MIX. which are not supplied to the SOL
dierS by the government General Oil
reres plan Is to reduce the supply of "a
tons to the actual needs and issue butter
and milk. so that all companies will fare
the same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01
Skowheqan Granqe.

A most enjoyable meeting was that
held in the Pleasant street hall
Wednesday night by Skowhegan
Grange. 1t was Halloween party
and after the business had been dis
posed of the program was opened by a
procession Of IS ladies ROBBED in white
sheets with their faces covered with
white masks. After a short march
around the hail they were sold at
auction, the gentleman buying them
becoming their escorts until it was time
to unmask. Then followed several mu-
steal and literary selections and a
mock initiation which was greatly en-
joyed. Refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01
Voting Machines Tabooed
In the Bay State.
No Method Of Voting Where Bal
lot Is Not Visible, Legal.
Unconstitutional, Decides Majority
Of Supreme Court.

BOSTON. oct Cit Developed tod. =
that the supreme. court in decid'H :
against the validity of a voting machine.
IN Ward 10 of this CITY a reScriDt OF
which decision was handed down yes
terday, went further than the particular
case and in a lengthy opinion given OUT
today applied the decision to the entire
state. The opinion. signed by u ma jor
ity Of the judges. declares dat any
method of voting which hides the ballot
from the voter is unconstitutional
The opinion III part states that III"
method of voting by machine is entirely
unlike the writing of the name Of .
chosen candidate upon = piece of paper
and the depositing it in :, box :" be al
forwards taken out aHi counted. In
the use of a machine the N"irr mist
trust everything to the perfec ton of tn"
machine. He cannot see whether il +"
working perfectly or not. This chanc"
Of error. whether greater or less than
he :chanee that a ballot denoSited N
a box will not be properly co''nted. <
very different from it. 1t is not within
knowledge or the contemplation OF tho
Trainer; OF the constitution.
The turn OF Il wheel or dial. the
punching OF mole III an unseen ron
of paper on which are the names Of
candidates. by voter who pulls Il
lever or turns n key. is not the use IF
q written ballot within the meaning Of
the constitution. If ii is to be said tina.
these ere the best and most efficient
means to secure Il free and honest cleo
ton. the answer is that they arc not tie
means prescribed for those ends by the
constitution. The constitution does NOT
authorize the general court IL put the
expression OF the voters will to the
chance of being nullified or perverted
by slipping cOgS, defective levers OF
mechanical devices which have no iir-
ing intelligence. no conscience and no
liability to punishment to insure the If
doing right.
1t is required shat every step in tn"
task of Seing that the vote. whether
given by indian corn and beans or
other ballots by show of hands. by the
living voice, or by paper voting are
rightly counted, shall be entrusted II
and performed by. not an inanimate
machine. but by sworn officers and in
open IN, citing, where each step of the
work can be verified and mistakes cor
rected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01
IN ANNUAL CONCLAVE
Knights TempIar Of Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island Meet.

Boston. Oct. 31.-The 102d annual con-
clave of the Grand Commandery of Mass
achusetts and Rhode Island, knights
Templar was held today in Masonic Tenn
pie in this city. In the absence of Grand
Commander +. Bentley Young through
illness. Deputy Grand Commander
Charles I. Litchfield of Plymouth presid-
ed.
Grand Secretary Rowell reported gain
or "l2 members the past year. making a
total membership of about 1900. The fol-
loving officers We're elected and appoint
ed.
trand commander, Charles I. Ltchfeld.
plymouth; deputy grand commander,
Johh ID. Munroe, Fall River; grand gem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

After remaining idle for eight years
the Jcwett street schOolhOuse will be
re-opened. New seats will be put in
and it will be ready for occupancy in
November. Grades ! and II in the Lin
coin building on Leavitt street have
become Over-crOwded and the Jewctt
street house being able TO accommO-
date some 80 pupils the Lincoln build
ing will be relieved to that extent. The
new school viii ltake the children liv-
ing on the Madison and North ave-
nue. plains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01
HER BEST FRIEND
a Woman Thus Speaks of Postum.

w" usually consider our best friends;
those who treat us best.
som" persons think coffee !, raaI
friend, but watch it carefully awhile
ana observe that it is one of the mean
est of all enemies for it stabs one while
processing friendship.
"li'' contains a poisonous drug -
cdiltlhc-Which Injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets UP
disease in one or more organs of the
body, if its use is persisted in.
Il had heart palpitation and nervous
ness for four years and the doctor told
me the trouble was caused by coffpa
He advised me t. leave it OFF. bur I
thought ! could not writes a Wiz
lady.
"on the advice of a friend | tried
Postum Food Coffee and it so satisfied
me | dld not care for coffee after a
few days trial of Postum.
As weeks went by and T contip,od
to use Postum my weight increas I'd
from 9S to lis pounds. and the hear,
trouble left me. ! have used it a Ven,
now and am stronger than 7 ever WIS
can hustle up stairs without any
heart palpitation. and l am cured %,
| nervousness
My children are very fond q,
Postum and it agrees with them. NJ,
sister liked it when she drank it at m,
mouse. but not when she made it at he,
own home. Now that she has Learned
10 make it right. boil IL according tc
directions. she has become very FOND
/ OF H. You may use my name if YOU
wish as am not ashamed of praisina
my best friend-Postun."
Name given hy Postum Co. Bate
creek. Mich. ncad The Road tr
MeIiVi"o. j" l'kGs. "T'hercs &
Reason
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01
TWO ESCAPE.
CONTINUED from Page OneD

headed southwark towards the Massa-
chESettS line.
Superintendent w. S. Lowell of the
prison Immediately organized a search
ing party and attempted to find some
trace Of the fugitiveS.
Eoth men are % years old and We're
sentenced from burlington. Each had
served 4 year and half and had two
years more to spend in prison.
G-rmain was convicted of grand lar
ceny while ArmOur'S offence was burg
larry.
Armour is ; feet. 4 inches tall. weighs
IL pounds end is blind in the left eye.
Celmain is feet. 2 inches tall. weighs
rs pounds and is dark compleXiOned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01
CONTEST FOR REcToRsHiP
Ne'ther Mr.. Carnegie Nor Lord Ave
bury Withdraws.

London. Oct 31.-Contrary to ex-
nectations. neither Andrew Carnegie
nor Lord Avebury has withdrawn mis-
'andidature for the rectorship of St
\ndrew's University. Scotland. al
though the time for taking such a step
NNpired last night. The election is to
Ne held Nov. l. and it will be the first
contest of its kind in IL years.
Mr.. Carnegie has been three times
chooses lord rector of the university. the
.irSt time in 1901
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

A surprise party VI 8 rendered ME-.
and Mrs. Roger Warm n at their nome
in the South par Of Il own. Tuesda!
evening. the occa sion b ii g the 2oth an
niversary of their we l ng. A large
number of friends ane neighhnrs WeI1
present and the evenir was pleasantH
passed in games. st ri,s and otner
arlusements. Mr.. a, Mrs. Varnu.i
were the recipients of | lumber OF val
liable and useful pre- e. IS. Tsefresh-
ments of cake, coffee nd fruit were
served. At a late hour he guests de-
parted with the wishes lat the COUPE
will have the pleasure If ceieDraths
their golden anniverss r,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01
Funeral Of Late n. A. Archer

The funeral Of the late Henry A.
Archer was held al II o'clock Thurs
day morning at the family home On
Jewett street. There was a good sized
attendance of old friends and neigh
bors. Services We're conducted by Rev
George Merriam, pastor of the Bethany
Baptistc hurch. Burial was in the
South cemetery. The bearers were c..
Davis Miller, Edwin Packard, A. X.
Perkins and Llewellyn Goodwin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01
lones.laWton.

Daniel w. Jones and Mrs. Annie ].
Lawton, both Of this town, We're quiet
~ married here Wednesday noon and
left on the 1850 train for a brief we'd
ding trip. Upon their return they will
make their home in Skowhegan. Mr..
Jones has charge Of this section on the
Maine Central Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

Harry B. / pck O.. Rollln r. e,o
"ave oeen sele ted ne committee hav-
Ing in charge the :entation NJ 90.
Stops to Con, uer'' the bane6, r..
I pm,ersahst iurch Waterville Mr.
Block has always be. close studer. :.
theatricals and has IN on tho ..
soou many 'imes late he has de-
a .u.eu MS spar tim the coaching of
tan c me wat e High. the Ben
eon orange, Tn" Od' lows and Victor
tn,ea lug at Fairi eld r Mr.. Clark has
'ne 'eaa n In IS put on by the
oro,,. E. lhe TWO rs are able to do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

The prospect is that wood in four-foot
lengths as we'll as prepared will be very
high and difficult to obtain. Last winter
owing to the depth Of the snow the chop
pers were able to cut but little. This win
ter extensive work in this line is to be
done. Preparations are being made by
all those who expect to cut for all early
start.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

Conductor w. \. Richardson of Lew
lston is again on his run between
Skowhegan and Portland, making his
first trip into town Wednesday even
ing. He had been passing a vacation Of
three weeks at his farm at Leeds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

The repairs on the old Fairgrieves
restaurant on Madison avenue are
nearly completed on the outside, work.
lren having commenced Thursday on
the front Of the building. 1t was
bought after the Labor day fire by
Messrs- j. G. Griffin and A. r. levitt
ana Will be occupied by the latter as
market on the ground floor The sec
ond and third floors will be finished in
to flats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Jewels valued at $500. according to DO
lice reports made Thursday. have been
stoler from the Bronxyille home Of PAM,
payne New York banker \ young
man WI" visited the Eavne hone in the
cHiSo .: lirhtinc inspector is believed 70
Lave committed the theft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

a proclamation calling upon the coming
Stra session of the Louisiana LEGISLATURE
. consider the regulation of railroads.
"lephone. telephone and express con,pa-
les. and to provide for the gushing Of
operations which carry suits against
'ate laws into fedora! jurisdiction. was
sued early THURSDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

Among the sales made this week by
local real estate dealer were the
George o. Berry farm in Cornville to
Alec Easter Of Presque Isle. the Julia
Bunker farm in this town to Lizzie b.
Green of Madison and the NJ. D. Good
rich farm in Cornville to Gainsley Bet
tirllng of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

One Of the most successful suppers and
socials ever held by the young ladies of
the Benton Grange was the one held
Thursday night at Schoolhouse hall. A
pretty Halloween program was carried
out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

Among the intentions of maria &c
which were filed this week in the office
OF the town clerk We're those of Per-
ley l.aney and LOttie Green and Dennis
Leo an" Alice May Briggs, all of
Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

eralissimo, Walter Burnham. Providence.
r. L.; grand captain general, J. Albert
Blake, Boston; grand senior warden, l..
S. Blair, WATERFOWL; grand junior war;
den, Frank Maggie, Newton; grand record
er, Benjamin w. Rowell, Lynn; grand
treasurer, Herbert Morse. Roxbury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

The teachers { Pitts field will hold a
meeting at the Gramm AZ school build
ing on Friday afterr ,on. Nov. sth.
1.-THE Teaching G Reading will be the
program consisting of "a ,ers by several
Of the teachers will he iven. A teach
ing exercise in readiI will also ne
given by one Of the tea ers. A cordial
invitation is extended teachers from
out Of town to ettend Ms meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

On Tues day NJ Nov 8 there -,
be held an entrrt nment and soa,
hour at the hi the Fairfield ai
No. 68. !. o. y r. The night /, -
designated as Ia IS night" OnIu o .e
r reil'ws and 'he' wives, Rebekahs
are to be granted he privilege - -;
wife lady frienC Light refresb,,.
are to be servad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

Ire 40 hours Of devotion. which has
peer observed here by st. Mary's par
ISL, closed at O'Clock Thurs day morn
ing, when mass was celebrated at St.
Mary's church. The resident pastor.
FIR. A. O. I.lcrOix. had the assistance,
OF several priests from out of town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

Because of the extreme difficulty in
securing local men to do the work re-
quired at the United Box Board &, Pa
per Co.. quite a colony of Polanders
have been imported from Massachu-
sets. The Kendall house near the
end Of the wire bridge is used to pro-
vide quarters for the workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

Among the Somerset county towns
IN which Farmers Institutes will be
reid next month are st. Adams on the
llth. Cambridge the 18th and East
Madison the 18th. The meetings in
each town VIII be held in the Grange
nails. The speakers will be F. w. Card
OF sylvania, Pa, former professor of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

Stllman O. Sawyer. who has been con-
fined to his home with laryngitis Tor sew
eral weeks. experienced a sinking spell
Thursday hut rallied somewhat a little
later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

The next social event in connection with
the social life at the Lawrence riigh
school will be under the direction Of the
pupils of the ninth grade. There, is a
friendly rivalry aroused and each class
will endeavor to Guido the others. The
program for next week will be arranged
in quite different way than is the GUS
tom. Something novel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

+. RI. Cunton, who recently bought
TIE Henry Washburne house on Madi-
son avenue, arrived Wednesday with
his family from Jackman. They ex-
peel their household goods today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

William Hartha of Jackman, who
was before the municipal court on the
charge Of a single sale, was found
guilty and given a fine of 500 and
costs and 20 days in Jail He appealed
and furnished sureiies in the sum Of
$500 for his appearance before the De-
cember term of the supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

A new electric bonding machine -.
been added to ths equipment OF tho TT
field & S rwnnt Road. With mi. -.
chine two Ter ca, bore four holes /, 80
minute al It 10 see nds. BY the old ,...
the same lumber II men would rec,,,-.
over half IN l1oui The power ia 60
by throwirs VIII over the trolley wira
and then taking connection
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01

The hunting party CONSISTING Of
Chief of Police ua-~irr.oR uo,
George G. Weeks, Ed. EmblirS ~ New
York and Vaughn Mayo of K,..rvi,,,.
Ie.url'eu from a two-weeks' trip to
hlheo and vicinity. The 4 party was
one OF the successful onAs returning
TINS year in that thew. blrousht home
some of the large game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-01
Adve .tise ! tiers

The followin. lett are adver,;.aa
at tne FAIRFIELD pc stoffice: Mr. F. ).
ross, James Grade, John s. Huiles
Charles NJ. Caslin. Mrs Ella McDona,S
AR; l.. Page. Miles l., Prosser. Can
hidus. 5. T. Langley, Frank L. WIFI.
man. SPssA'ts.