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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03
ST. MARKS PARISH
Holds Annual Meeting Monday Even
inq-Officers Chosen for Year.

The annual meeting of st. Mark s
parish was held at the chapel Monday
evening and officers were chosen rs
follows:
Senior warden-Dr. William Nc
David.
Junior warden-Dr. W. S. Hill.
Vestrymen-Stanley S. Patten, John
c. Arnold, Matthias Larner. w. II. Will
liams and George 3. Keene.
The report of the treasurer showed
that the receipts were sufficient for the
current expenses of the parish for the
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03
DECLINES TO TAKE ACTION.
Jerome Refers Counsel in Baker Case
To the Police.

New York. Dec. After a confer
ence today regarding the mysterious
death in Bogota, y. j., of Walter F.
Baker of Boston, District Attorney
Jerome declined to take any action in
the case He said there was moth
ing his Office could do and referred
Frank H. Nay of Boston, counsel for
the Baker family, to the police. Mr.
Nay arranged to take the matter up
with a detective who was also present
at the conference. Baker died in the
home of Frank Hurd in Bogota, after
he had collapsed in New York and de-
clared he was poisoned. Chemists found
arsenic in his body
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Tuesday, December 8, 1907.
Card. Of thanks, obituary notices, res

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
oIutions Of respect, etc, will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-
tertainments, whose object IS the
raising Of money, will be charged at
the rate Of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, will %
excluded from our local columns, ex-
cept such as refer to advertisers &C.
cupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to reesivs the
journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03
Funeral of Late Rosetta Conant.

The funeral OF the late Mrs. Rosetta
Conant, widow of Thomas Conant, was
held at her late home on the Coombs
Mills road at o'clock Monday after
noon, in the presence OF relatives ana
friends The services We're conducted
by Rev. w. \. Meseryey of North Au-
gusta and the interment was made IN
the CoombS Mills cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Under the new schedule mails from
Winthrop, Winthrop Center, East Win
throp and Manchester arrive at the
Augusta postoffice at IL NJ. and 4.30
P. NJ. Mail from the above places ex-
cepting Winthrop Center also arrives
at Augusta at P. NJ. Mails are dis
patched from Augusta to these offices
but twice daily. at p. NJ. and II NJ.
Under this arrangement it is not pos
sible for people in Western Kennebec
to send letter to Augusta and get a
reply the same day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

The members of the local branch, No.
400, of the American Federation of Nj
sicians, will give grand New Years
concert and ball at City hall Tuesday
evening, Dec. 81, with music by Dennis
Orchestra. which is expected to be one
of the most enjoyable dancing events
of the winter. The members are now
selling ticekts and are meeting with
good success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

A very successful whist party was
given at St John hall Monday evening
by the members Of st. Augustine Court,
c. .. +. The attendance was large
and many tables were filled by the
players. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served during the eve
nil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

The Salvation army is making plans
for spreading cheer at Christmas time
and is especially anxious to be able to
serve a Christmas dinner to the poor.
Contributions will be gratefully receiv-
ed by the officers of the army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Bear in mind the place to secure
Christmas gifts is at the Penney Me-
mortal church Thursday and Friday af-
ternoon and evening. Home made cam
dies, ice cream. cake and aprons on
sale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

At the municipal court Monday
morning Joseph Lessor was arraigned
on charge of drunkenness and dis
turbancc and was fined 81 and costs.
John James Of Boston was fined So for
drunkenness and w. H. Creamer. who
was suffering from the same trouble.
was sent up on the hill for 80 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03
ON $1,000 NILE VOYAGE.
Six Torpedo Destroyers Leave Norfolk
For the Pacific Coast.

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 1.-The United
States torpedo boat destroyers Whip
pie. Truxton, Lawrence, Hull, Hopkins,
and stewart, composing the second tor
pedo flotilla and preceding to the Pa
cific coast, the United States battle
ship squadron under Rear Admiral
Evans which sails two weeks hence,
departed from Hampton Roads at 9.i9
O'clock this morning on it's 15,000-mile
VOYAGE to San Francisco
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

The basket sociable which was to
have been given by the Women's Re
lief Corps in G. A. r. hall next Thurs
day has been postponed until the fol-
lowing Thursday, Dec. u, for various
reasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Getting in readiness for the coming
Chizzle Wizzle fair the members of the
various basketball teams of the Cony
High school are practicing each Tues
day and Saturday afternoons. There is
every prospect, it is said, that under
the coaching of Principal Marshall
some good work will be done by the
teams at the time of the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends for
their many kindnesses and beautiful
floral offerings in our late bereavement
MIR. AND MRS. VIM. II. CONANT.
THOMAS II. CONANT
CHARLES w. CONANT.
T APTHITR CONANT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03
NEW ApvERTIsEmENTs TODAY

Grape Nuts-Cereal.
Y. D. Wiles-Florist.
T.. f. Marson-Sleighs.
Swift &, Turner-Tubs.
James Gilson-Sleighs.
NJ. p Wight-Optician.
T.. s. Notwithstanding
Corey Milliken-Financial.
T. F. Foss &c Son-Furniture.
Russell &. Weston-Dry goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

AT the meeting Of the Societc St.
Jean Baptiste. Sunday afternoon, a
large amount of important business
was transacted and the meeting was a
very successful one. Nine new men,
bers were taken in and II applications
for membership were received and the
Indications are that the winter will be
a busy che.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

OF the $685. men employed on British
sailing vessels 92S-Or one i'll sixty
lose their lives by drowning, whereas
OF the 1929 men employed on steam
ships only 674-or one in 2n-arc
drowned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Hon. J. W. Bracket of Phillips was
registered at the Hotel North Monday.
He will leave today for another part of
the State on matters of business con-
nected with the department of Inland
Fisheries and Game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Mrs. David H. Evans. who was OPP
Grated on for appendicitis at the City
hospital Friday evening. was reported
as being very comfortable Monday af-
tefnooH,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Well to keep in mind that E. II.
Jenkins has some handsome house coats
at very economical prices. Also sec ad.
about wool lined coat "a bargain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

If it is stone meat jar your VIE
has been wanting this is the time to
buy, for Swift and Turner are making
a low price on their surplus stock. all
sizes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

The Ladies' Circle of the Winthrop
Street Baptist church will meet with
Mrs. L. n. Carver, 81 Western avenue
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

The funeral of the late John P.
Murphy will be held at st. Mary's
Catholic church at o'clock this morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

The last day of Rebekah Aid sale.
Aprons, fancy articles, cooked food,
ice cream and cake for sale. Lunch
served at 323 Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. James CALI
son Will be pleased to learn that a son
was born to them at their home on Wa
ter street yesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Miss Stafford will commence her
Christmas sale of novelties, table linen,
towels. handkerchiefs. aprons, centre
pieces. etc, Nov. 30th. and continue
until Dec. 25th, 1853 State street, south
side door,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Judge 0. G. Hall Of the superior
court was business caller in Water
vile Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

+. Z. Brown of Waterville was in
town on business Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Remember the Harvest dinner, baked
beans also. at the Penney Memorial
church tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Fayette City. Pa, Dec. 2.--Between
% and 80 miners and possibly more. are
entombed in the Naomi mine of the
United Coal Co, located three miles
west of this city, and there is practi-
cally no hope that any of them are
alive. Their imprisonment is due to an
explosion OF black damp about s o'clock
last night soon after the night force
went to work 1t is said a miner en-
tering an old working with an open
lamp caused the explosion. Had the
disaster occurred on any other night
except Sunday, the number of victims
would have been twice as large The
mine employs from $50 to 300 regularly,
about one-fourth of them driving entry
at night, but on Sunday nights only
about half the night force goes to work.
The mine is of the shaft type, ana
the concrete sides of the entry were
broken down so as to completely close
the passage back a considerable dis
lance. About 100 feet from the entrance
Is located the first air shaft, and from
this deadly gas is pouring in great vol
unle. The gas found in mines in this
territory is so poisonous that no human
being can live in it for more than n few
minutes, and for this reason it is not
believed q single one Of the entOmbed
men is still alive.
One man, an unidentified foreigner.
air shaft, but dropped dead there. No
sign Of life has come from the others.
Just after the night force entered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Plain dressmaking, including skirts
and shirt waists. Miss Wentworth, 12s
State street. dec2d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Remember the Rebekah Aid Sale at
1913 Water street. Monday and Tues
day, Dec. 2 and 3. nov3Od3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03
LOCAL NOTICES.

The last half of Monaghan's class in
dancing will commence Wednesday
evening with an extra. dec3d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03
BUT LITTLE HOPE
For Miners Imprisoned In
the Naomi Mine.
One Corpse Found, Man Having
Been SuftOCated.
Rescuers at Work...Feared That
IS Others Have Perished.

Pittsburg, Dec 1.-THE fate of five
American and ~ foreign miners, en-
tOmbed in the Naomi mine of the Unit
ed Coal Co., at Fayette City. So miles
from here, by an explosion of fire damp
last night, was pretty we'll established
late today by the finding of the corpse
OF 4 mine pumper near the 22d entry
of the mine. The man died from suffo-
cation.
Judging from the two fatalities thus
far known, both having been caused
by poisonous gas fumes, it is almost
certain that the miners still in the
mine nave succumbered to the deadly
after-damp.
There is also a possibility that the
explosion Of last night occurred so
close to the men that they were killed
by it's force or the resultant fall of
IONS of rock and earth.
Since about o'clock last night q
large force of rescucrs have Iabored
almost constantly to reach the impris-
oned men. The work has been neces-
sarily slow on account of the wreck
age and after-damp. Notwithstanding
the rescue parties have worked in H.
minute relays. a score of more Of their
h"iipVi nav pVVii 1piiI'CiiSu " 81 fi'ttf'
suffering from the poisonous gas. Two
of the rescuers are in a critical cOndi-
ton.
All day a crowd has stood about the
mouth Of the Inflated mine awaiting
some tidings about the entombed men.
Hundreds of these persons are relatives
or friends of the unfortunate miners
and their grief is pitiful. The rescuers
are divided as to when they can reach
the imprisoned men. Some believe the
end of their search will come late to-
night but others do not expect until to-
morrow evening.
Meantime it is the opinion of all that
the men are dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

The Samanthas will meet with Mrs.
Matthew Nicolson, so Court street.
Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

ands Of dollars with up-to-datc appu-.
tenanccs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-03

Reduced from $11.00 and $3.50. Best
kerseys and Broadcloths in this lot
handsomely trimmed. Colors are Red.
Blue and Brown.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
WAS WORTH TWO DOLLARS.
Traveller Reached Destination Long
 Before Uncivil Autoist.

A story that is just coming to light is that of an interesting experience which happened to member of the governors party which visited James town at the opening of the exposi- tion, says the Baltimore American. One day this member became de- tached from the party and could not find them again. He hunted about for awhile, and finally decided that they had returned to Norfolk and that he had better travel the same road. It was impossible to get ve- hicle, so he started out to walk. Aft CT he had gotten down the road a lit tie way hs was overtaken by an au- tomobile, and he hailed the driver with the request to give him a lift The latter, not having inbued sufft- cient of southern courtesy, refused. So the pedestrian trudged along.
 The next person to overtake him was sousthern negro with a ram shackle buggy" For dollar he joyfully agreed to carry the unfor- tunate one to Norfolk. But little way up the road stood the red devil' which had so unchivalrously passed the pedestrian, and under it was it's owner sprawled flat on his back and tinkering.
 'Ill give you two dollars If you get to Norfolk before the automobile" said the gentleman.
 "AlI right. sah. I'll do it if dis har mule can git thar"
 And to make the story short, the darky earned the s2-for all the gen. tleman knows the unkind automobii- fist may be lying on his back in the Norfolk road yet--and the old story of the tortoise and the hare received @ modern illustration.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
BASED FAITH ON QUANTITY.
Quality Here Was Evidently Out of
 the Question.

Dr. J. Allen Smith, of Seattle, ad vises the young not to marry until the present era of high prices is in some way bettered. Discussing high prices the other day, Dr. Smith said:
 "One gets for ones money now the same value that the man got from the druggist.
 "'Give me, sir said this man, bit. terly, ten pounds of your fly poison.'
 Ten pounds?' said the druggist, That is rather a large order, isn't it?'
 "'Yes, know it is, said the man; but you see, liked that half pound l bought here yesterday extremely well. I gave it to fly, and he seemed to relish it at first, but toward evening it made him quite ill I propose to keep up the treatment for week, for I think that in the end may manage to kill him."
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
An Unseen Wltness.

The criminal court at Salzburg, Ger many, has been forced to hold sit. ting in convent, owing to the refusal of a nun to give evidence in public. A woodcutter in the service of the con vent on the Nonnberg was on his trial for stealing, and the evidence of Sis. tetr Coelestine, one of the nuns. was material. She. however, refused to attend the court on the ground of her VOW, which forbade her to allow herself to be seen by men. An ap' peal to the archbishop of Salzburg elicited the reply that only the pope himself could release the sister from her vows. so arrangements were made for her to be examined in the con vent. The judge and the counsel were accommodated in the visitors room while Sister Coelestine, supported by the abbess, took her place behind a curtain so that she would be heard but not seen. The sister then under went an examination and cross-exam iDation, and on her evidence the man was condemned to two months i'm prisoument. The anti-clerical papers protested against evidence given il this way being admissible.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
SAT DOWN ON THE DOG.
Tired Man on Street Car Dispossessed
 Woman's Pet.

There was just two seats left on a Euclid avenue car yesterday afternoon when a little woman wearing new spring suit and hat with cerise dew dads on 1t climbed on, accompanied by mild-mannered little bulldog. She took one of the seats and assisted the bulldog to the other one.
 The pair had just got comfortably settled when a determined-looking man got on. He looked about for q seat and then took hold of a strap. But he looked about dissatisfied, still wanting seat Then he happened to see the bulldog. There was little room on either side of the dog, but not enough for man to sit. He GOV tted the seat occupied by the dog. Yes, he would do it, he resolved; he would give the dog chance to offer him his seat. He walked up to the dog and waited moment, but while both the dog and the woman looked at him, neither offered to move. Then the man turued about and started to cit down. The dog was the first to realize the danger, but it didn't move in time to prevent the man from sitting down on it's hind legs.
 The woman gathered the dog unto herself, while the man pulled a news paper from his pocket and leaned back to read even as if nothing had happened Plain Dealer.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
BROTHER SHOPPERS A VICTIM.
suffered Much Because of Suspicion.
 of Colonel Slaughter.

T dess wants to specify" disgrunt. edly said Brother Smothers. dat tunnel Slaughter am de moss s'picious "hite gentleman l ever had de pleas ure of witnessinn" Flows dat?" in. quired Brother Huntoon. "Uh.well sah, femme 'numerate: Tudder night
 -friday, twuz--de cuhnel goes out Vo ms nenhouse, spell after de moon sets softly opens de little high-up do at de back of de edifice. and draps a Dig-moufed scoun'rel of a bulldog in. slde, and den shets and fastens de iittie do and runs around to de bix do on de front side" Name O rra- cious! What did he do all dat forq. "Uh-kaze of his blamed s'picion dats what forl And dat wasn't de wust of 1t, needer! I was inside of de hen. house at de time, and dat ding busted bulldog suffixed hisse'f to muh pus. eonality in voice of thunder. and we revolutionized dar in de darkness like one or dese yuh merry-go-rounds.
 Twuz a shame, de way dat varmint acted! He bit me, he did, as plenty as de sands on de seasho', and we went over and under and round and round like fightin' fiah. And den when I finally dislocated de big do and bust ed thr'oo it, de cuhnel let drive at me wid scatter gun loaded wid rock salt But, bless goodness, had a run min start, and but little of de salt hit me, uh-kaze l outfiew de most of it. And dat's de way dat s'picious white gentleman treat me; yassuh, dst's de way!' Well, Brudder Smothers, it looks as If he knowed yo' was in de henhouse." "Yassah. It pears like he's s'pected it, anyhow. Dat man am painful spicious, dess femme tell yo'!"-Puck.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that in pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the chancery court of Polk county made and entered on the 31st day of August, 1907, in certain cause (No. 29D, then pending therein between Elizabeth Sleeper, complainant, and Daniel Sleeper, ct al, defendants, the under signed, as Commissioner of said court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the south door or entrance of the county court house, in which said court is held, in the County of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday, the 18th day of October, A. D. 1907, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lots 1 and in block 45, in the city of Mena, in Polk county, Arkansas.
 Terms of Sale: On credit of twelve months, the purchaser being required to execute bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 11th day of September A. D. 1907.
 w. I. Green,
 ia
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
A Six-Year-OId Preacher.

Charles Wesley Shingler, of Lewis. town, Pa, the six-year-old son of a poor farmer. who has not been in school day in his life and can neither read nor write, has suddenly bios somed out into real preacher. Some time ago the boy accompanied his grandfather on a railroad trip. On entering the depot at Lewistown June tion some travelling men spoke joking. ly of the old man. At once the boy mounted bench and delivered a ser. mon on the Crucifixion of Christ, in which he gave advice to the travelling men against making light of their el. ders. One who heard the sermon took the boys name and address, and as. sured him that he had an education that would fit him to preach before a bigger audience.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
Russla's Royalties.

During the hottest months of sum. mer the Russian imperial family re- move to the Cottage, seaside palace, in the Alexander Park, at Peterhof. on the Gulf of Finland.
 The Alexander palace Is a long, low, white building in the midst of lovely park It's beautiful private gardens are ablaze with flowers, and there are all sorts of surprises for the favored visitor. Here is miniature fort, there different athletic apparatus. and little cottage, with stable and dear little garden round it, where the small grand duchesses experiment in house keeping and gardening. When they are tired of that sore of amusement they can enjoy motoring, riding or driving in the long wooded avenue which surround the palace, says Home Notes.
 Inside the great hall at Peterhon there are fitted toboggan slides for bad weather: the palace is, indeed, holi- day house, and whatever cares the nve children may have in the future, owing to their exalted position, their child hood is at any rate as happy and un- spoilt as was that of their mother little Princess Sunny" as she used to be called
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
cHgckmArg IN THREE MOVES.

A tramp, forlorn and ragged, but unmistakably professional beggar, called at the Chinese legation in Washington.
 "Please, mister" he said to the butler who came to the door. "I wish you would give me some money. I haven't eaten anything in a week"
 ''rhe minister does not believe in giving money to beggars," said the butler.
 ''Then gimme something to cat I'm hungry"
 The butler looked the tramp over. 'It is against our rules" he said.
 The tramp was persistent. "WeIl, anyhow" he said, do something for me Can't you gimme an old pair of the gentleman's pants?"
 Don't wear 'em," said the butler and closed the door.-Saturday | Evening Post.