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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25
Mrs. A. M. Oliver of Laconia, N. n.

Mrs. J. S. Haseltine received the sad
news Thursday evening of the sudden
death Of her sister, Mrs. Lillian. wife
of A. NJ. Oliver of Laconia, n. II. Mrs.
Oliver had recently passed several
weeks in Pittsfield at the home of her
sister. in assisting in the care of their
mother, Mrs. Elmira Larry, who was
critically i'll. and a week ago returned
to her home in New Hampshire. Al
though the deceased had not been well
for some time, the news Of her death
came as great shock. The remains
will be taken to Dexter, her native
town, and services will be held at the
Free Baptist church at 1890 A. NJ.
Monday. Rev. Q. II. Tracy of the Free
Baptist church of this town will Off
ciatc.
Her age was about 40 years. Besides
the husband. the mother and sister
above mentioned, two brothers, j.
Frank Larry of Worcester, Mass. and
Prof. S. c. Larry of Cohassett, Mass.
survive. all of whom have the deepest
sympathy from large circle of friends
in their great and sudden bereavement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
New Court of Foresters Starts Off
With Bright Prospects.

High Chief Ranger William McDavid
Of Augusta last night installed the Off
GERS Of the newly formed court of For
estcrs in A. Q. L. w. hall, as follows:
Chief ranger, William F. Tucker;
sub chief ranger. A. Jolly; past chief
ranger, Levi Butler; f. s.. L. S. Huard !;
Treas, Henry Collins; X. s., Henry
Vaughan; senior woodward, James Al
ley; junior woodward, Augustus ViGuc;
senior bcadlc. Clifford Caldwell; Junior
bcadln, Henry Judd: court deputy,
Cornelius A. Ncllihcr
The new court starts off with % char
ter members ami every prospect of
PROSPERITY. 1t is expected that it will
be Eamed in a short time by the Su-
prcme Court. A committee was APP
pointed to secure hall and it was
voted To meet on the first and third
Tuesday in each month. The next
meeting will be hold June 4. when sew
eral candidates will be initiated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25
FAIRFIELD.
SOMERSET EDUCATORS
Hold Their Annual Convention Friday
With Fairfield Teachers.

The Somerset Educational and
School Superintendent Associations
opened their annual meeting at Fab :
field Opera house at 1890 A. NJ. Fri
day. About so teachers were present
The president of the Educational AS
ISOLATION, Principal Harry f. Pratt of
the Fairfield High school, opened the
meeting with q fine address. Mr.. Pratt
welcomed all in q few words of good
cheer, a vein of humor being apparent
throughout his address. He spoke of
the occasion as rather an unique
one, it not having been the priv
ileee of Fairfield to entertain for
Il years. His address was most
interesting and profitable. The next
subject taken up, was that all
important one, spelling, and a paper
was given by Miss May B. Baker of
Bingham, her subject being. In the
Primary Grades" a paper on the same
subject was given by Miss Bessie Hall
of Norridgewoc<, on THE Higher
Grades" The discussion on the sub
ject was opened b. Supt. w. G.. Bailey,
Jr. of Harmony. This was very inter-
cstirg and much enjoyed by all. a
teaching exercise Of Grade III in Eng
lSn WAS gwen Dy MISS tIldtyS lOIllld1i
of this town. This was very pleasing,
and did credit to teacher and pupils.
Adjournment was then made for din
ner.
At $50 the convention was again
called to order, and the afternoon ses-
sion opened with an address by the
president of the superintendent As
ISOLATION, ID. Wilder Colby of Show
hogan.
The company re-aSSembled at 1.39
o'clock in the afternoon. The first
thing down on the program was pa
per by the president of the superinten-
dents association, d. Wilder Colby,
and this was omitted as Mr.. Colby was
Unable t. he present. In his absence,
the vice president, Frank l.. ROWcll of
Scion of3iciatcd. 7 he first paper of the
afternoon was one on Conveyance of
Pupils and TruanCy," given by Supt.
Mrs. Alice Folsom Of Norridgewock.
This was much enjoyed. II was fol-
lowed by general discussion on these
subjects, at which time State Supt. of
Schools. w. w. Stctson and Mrs. Kate
Fills, Of this town and Dist. Supt G. T..
Ball of Bingham spoke. Their remarks
were interesting and timely. After
this, paper followed by Mr. Ball, "Co-
operation in Securing Suitable Teach
Supt. II. c. Robertson Of st. Adams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Government receipts Friday: From
Internal revenue, s779.S11; customs, 81
209161: miscellaneous, $3.50, 74O. EXpen-
ditures, s2,20O,OOO.
Rev James r Clark, pastor of st.
James Catholic church at New Bed
ford. Mass, died at the parsonage there
Friday after long illness.
Speaker Cole took the floor of the
Massachusetts House Friday to make
the announcement that if the members
refrained from asking for postpone
ments of different measures, the Legis-
lature might be prorogued June 8.
At the session of the Presbyterian
General Assembly Friday at Columbus,
Ohio. Kansas City, Mo, was unani-
mously selected as the place for the
next meeting. The report of the stand
ing committee on temperance was ac-
cepted.
The personnel of the board of visitors
to the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis for the year 1907, was an
nounced by Secretary Metcalf Friday.
Among the members are Henry M.
Hall, Ellsworth, Me-, and Senator
GallinGer of New Hampshire.
George w. Harper, who for nearly 10
years has been treasurer of the Mu-
tual Reserve Life Insurance Co.. was
Friday at New York elected vice pres
idcnt of that company at special
meeting of the board of directors. He
takes the place of George d. Eldrich,
resigned. Mr. Harper was also elected
a member of the board of directors to
fill the hx,f he
ton of President Frederick A. Burn
ham.
Hiram V.Wetmore, aged Ga, a veteran
of the Crimean War, was found dead
Friday III his field where he was plant
ing potatoes at South Bay, few miles
from st. John, n. B. When a powder
boy on 4 British man-owar in the
Back seat at the siege of SebastopooI,
Weetmorc caught up live shell from
the deck and threw it into the sea. For
this he received a pension of G2 ster-
ling for life. Heart failure caused
death.
A report was published Friday to the
effect that Martin A. Knapp, chairman
Of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. who had an interview with Pres
ident Roosevelt Thursday afternoon,
Informed the President that the inves-
tigation by the committee into the
methods of the Hartman lines had
acquitted Hartman. When
his attention was called to the report
Commissioner Knapp said: "The state
mcnt is absolutely without foundation
and excuse. The commission has taken
no action. reached no conclusion, and
not even discussed the Hartman case
Of late. No report is likely to be made
for some time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25
DIES, SELF-HYPNOTlzED.
Victim Of Experiment Passes Ava,
After Three Weeks Coma,

Southbridge Mass. May 24.-Victim Of
a strange psychic experiment worthy of
Iiie pen OF Poe or Robert Stevenson An
grew H. Simpson, forty-three :; leading
Southbridee man, is dead. having hypno-
tized himself into the sleep that knows
no awakening
For three weeks he had been uncon-
sc1ousS with trouble which physicians
say they arc unable to diagnose. He
leaves widow and two children
Mr Simpson was an enthusiast on hyp-
notism. and after reading and comment
ing upon book in which the hero is rep
resented as hypnot;zinG himself, lapseI
into condition of coma, Stimulating, the
hypnotic state. Efforts to rouse him were
vain PHYSICIANS will hold an autopsy to
solve If possible the mystery that shrouds
his death.
Sir..pson was IN expert mechanic and
was in charge of the i've weaving rooms
or the Hamilton Wooden Mills All his
life he devoted himself to the invention
ami perfection Of improved devices to be
used in cloth manufacture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

of the many riots and disturbances
which have taken place in China during
the last half century or more it would
be safe to assume that the secret socie-
ties with which the country is honey
combed are more or less responsible
for most" says North China Daily
News. ut is questionable whether for
eigners have any adequate conception
of the power possessed by these organ
izations. the ramifications Of which are
so comprehensive. They are countless
in number, protean in form and invari-
ably shrouded in mystery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25
f" a FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL BAR
GAIN" MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF
SHE USES
SAPOi 10
PEARL SEASON HAS OPENED.
John Slater Finds a Gem for Which
$1,000 is Refused.

Owensville, Ind, May 24.-There is
activity among the mussel diggers in
the Wabash river west of here. AT a
point near Mt. Carmel dozens of dig
gers are working day and night search
ing for pearls. Wesley Sharp, who
found pearl last season which he sold
for $500, recently purchased two acres
fronting the river below Mt. Carmel.
and he is renting out tent space to
mussel diggers at 81 week. This
has now become an important center
for pearl hunters. John Slater has
found the largest gem so far this sea-
son. for which he has refused an offer
Of $1,000. Crede Jones. one afternoon
TINS week, found pearl which he sold
to New York dealer for STE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

Savage O1llen II. Hale, '7O), Auburn;
Mrs. B. f. Small Ouetta G. Jackson,
53), Old Town; Mrs Francis South
worth Emma w. Harrington, 500,
Portland; Il. JaEet Stevenson, '02, Port
land; Nellie q. Sweet. 80. Bluchill;
Mary NJ. TarboX, ga, Bath: Edith o.
Turner, 10, Portland; Mrs. I. P. War
rem Outlet NJ. Stanley, '62), Portland;
Mrs. II. S. Webster (!1ary &. Johnson
$50, Gardiner: Martha r. Webster, '03
Dresden Avenue, Gardiner: Amy Z.
Wigein. '03. 81 High Street, Auburn;
Mrs. r. II. Wilbur on. Evelyn Church,
81, Phillips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

Dr. Dougal, of Keith, who was made
an honorary member of the Aberdeen
Society in 1875, had reputation for
bluntness. a laxative woman went to
him one day and said to him: Doctor,
what is the matter with my tongue?"
Just needin' rest" he replied, short
~. On another day a patient went to
him and complained: II have a deal to
suffer with my eyes, DOCTOR" where
upon he answered: Better suffer with
them than without"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

These were followed by general dis
cussions. The business matters which
were down on the program were set
over until this morning at o'clock.
Adjournment was then taken for sup
per.
In the evening. addresses were given
by State Supt. of Schools W. W. Stet-
son and Prof. A. j. Roberts of Colby
College.
These were greatly enjoyed, both men
having been heard here in previous
times with much pleasure.
The sessions will continue this morn
ing at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25
4 4 Family s sss Old
Medicine Young You

-, Acadia, Me-, Aug. 3, zoos.
My family has been using the true
L. F.. Atwood's Bitters for manv
years, and they are perfectly salts
he'd. It is now a family medicine TO
u.s." Yours truly, Emily Violette.
The surest safeguard against sickness
IS Il. F." Atwood's Bitters. Young
and old can always depend upon them
IN diseases of the digestive organs. 35c.
at tic store. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

A Boxing exhibition will he hcrd at
the Coliseum Wednesday. May %, for
til" benefit Of the Waterville baseball
team. The main bout will be between
"Riddy" Mcclellan of Waterville and
"CyClune' Sawyer of RoCllland. Me
Clellan is in good condition and the
EoCkland boy is reported to be in ex-
ccllcnt form. Gilbert and Young Mari
both of Augusta will appear in the
scmi-finals, and this gives promise Of
being an excellent bout. The prclim-
inaries will DO between KID Dixon OF
Augusta and Jack Mckenzie Of Bruns-
wick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

The Sewing Circle Of the North ave-
hue Universalst parish was entrrta nod
Friday by onr of its oldest nel.btrs.
Mrs. 5 l.. Whittier, at her nome on
Mount Pleasant avenue. The occasion
was the observance of the SDth birth
day anniversary of the hostess. \ pic
mic supper was served ut 6 o'clock. For
many years Mrs. Whittier has been Il
member of this church and has always
taken a prominent part in it's affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

There was a good-siZcd attendance
in Grange hall Friday night to listen to
the lecture on THE Yellowstone Park"
which was given by Mrs. j. II. Earle Of
Providence, r. l., formerly Of Cornvlle,
under the auspices of Skowhegan
Grange, No. rs, Patrons of Hus-
banGry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

a tornado of small proportions early
FRIDAY at Snyder, Okla, caused more
or less damage to property and de-
stroyed communication with the outside
world for several hours, the wind tear
ing down many telephone and telegraph
wires and poles. No casualties have
been reported here or elsewhere in the
track of the tornado.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

When Queen Alexandra and her sister.
the dowaCer Empress of Russia, landed
at Calais the other day a Photographic
got several good snap shots of then, and
sent copies to the Queen. who forwarded
him letter of hearty thanks. She is a
camera fiend herself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25
TEN-YEAR-OLD BOY HERO
Leaps Into Canal and Saves a Five.
year-oId Child.

= Norristown, May 24-Five-year-old
George Hummell. OF Bridgeport. playing
Ing and fell into 10 feet Of water. viii
liam Law, a boy 10 years old. Jumped in
after the little fellow and rescued him.
drowning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

There vas an audience of good size
| in the Congregational church Friday
night at the lecture given by Rev. I.
w. Fessenden, pastor of the Grace
Methodist church, Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

Maurice f. Rowe arrived from South
Lancaster, Mass, where he has been
attending school, and will pass the
summer here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. w. Rowe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

The contract for the foundation of the
municipal building has been let to
Ephriam Cowett of this town and ac-
cording to its terms is to be completed
by June 25. Harvey B. Goodwin will
have charge of the masonry work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

A special convocation of Somerset
Chapter, No. Is, ROYAL Arch Masons,
was held in Odd Fellows hall Friday
night. The II. A. Degree was conferred
upon three candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

The Maine Telephone Co. expects to
be able to move into the new central
office in Dunlap block next week The
company began the work of rebuilding
its lines in this town last fall and it is
now practically completed. The ex-
pense, including the new switchboard,
will be nearly $50, 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

Bin w. Page and Robert Ordway
are on fishing trip to Moosehead lake.
Their headquarters will be at the farm
owned by the formers father opposite
Kineo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

The class of 'O7, Skowhegan High
school, gave a dancing party Thursday
night in Milburn. A pleasant time was
enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

lodges of Districts Is and 16 will be held
next Friday night with the lodge in
| North Arson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

Arthur Bickford and Media Phyllis
were married Wednesday evening, May
%. They will live on Ohio hill for
while
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

Miss Edna Page left Friday fer
Woodsford, where she will visit friends
for a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

The next meeting of the Somerset
Pomona will be with st. Adams Grange,
No. pa, June Ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25
SKOWHEGAN.

Mrs. Martha l.. futile has returned
home from weeks visit with friends
in Watervillc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fred Jewett and
three children of Sunnyside, Washing
ton, are in town for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

ter, Mrs. Dorcas Barney, were the
guests Friday of Mrs. Vina l.. Hill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

Waterville High school and Cony
High school Of Augusta will meet at
tennis on the Watcrville High school
courts at 10 o'clock this morning. For
the Watcrvile High school a. Gilman
and Spencer will appear in the doubles
and Spencer in the singles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

Frank Cobb Of Gardiner was calling
on friends in this city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25

\ district meeting of the Rebekah
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-25
Waists

The best line of medium priced waists
in the city at 93c., SIPS, $1.37, $1.49
s1.75 and $1.93. Made we'll and fit
as though you made them.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-06-28

his orders, but to execute unauestion.
ably TO euace completely the trail be-
tween him and them, whether or not
they succeed In covering the round.
about and faint trail between them
selves and the tools that nominally
commit the crimes
Wilmot was the instrument he en-.
ployed to put the coal industry into
condition for Reorganization" lie
bought control OF one OF the coal rail.
roads and made Wilmot president OF
H. Wilmot, taught by twenty years
Of his service, knew what was expect.
cd OF him and proceeded 90 do II. lie
put In loyal" general freight agent
who also needed no instructions, but
busted himself at destroying his own
and all the other coal roads by sys
TEN Of secret rebates and rate cut
tings. As the other roads, one by one,
descended toward bankruptcy, Roe.
buck bought the comparatively small
blocks OF stock necessary 10 give him
control OF them. When he had power
over enough OF them 20 establish q
partial monopoly of transportation in
and out of the coal districts, he was
ready for his lieutenant to attack the
mining properties. Probably his or.
ders 20 Wilmot were nothing more
definite or less innocent than. "Wll.
mot. my boy don't you think you and
and some others OF our friends ought
10 buy some OF those mines. II they
come on the market al a fair price ?
! let me know when YOU hear OF any
s;ractiye investments Of that sort"
That would have been quite enough
10 Tip II on" 10 Wilmot that the time
had come for reaching out from con
troll OF railway 10 control OF mine. He
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-06-28

ly tacit, no conscience needNleh. !
must add that. at the tmef which
| am writing. did not reali he OK.
Istence of thIs conspiracy low. Of
course. that many lawless o aVase
things were done, that there 70 ras.
calls among the high nnarvs. and
that almost all hnancicrs ana
then did things that were H5or less
rascally; but / did not knit ID NOT
suspect. that high finance lfoush
and through brigandnge, a pay .ho
high iinancier. by long andinoiested
practice OF brigandagc. b spme 20
look on II as Legitimate. ~ DUST
ness. and on laws forbIdG " haip'
pering II "a outrageous, seuuc, uu'
archlstic, attacks upon q 'oc'"l Ut
der!"
Roebuck had given mel' I'M I ~
sion that II would Do sn,vN'"s'
least, before what ! was b no. '" ~.
Gus days thinking Of a5 n p'au l.' ",
putting the coal industY' " ,o ~. NV
business basis" would boNu ~, ,"'
public. SO, when he sent. ~, - o"I ~,
ly after became eu-asg "' .,,,i r.,
lersly. and said: MolyilFN Wv. .,,a
the plan on the first OF nd Dny ,.. ', l,i
will open the subscHpl' 'V'. ,-,..,,
the third-a Thursday n. 49, f,,
by surprise and was h.ns 4,
$780,, 1885, 'l - ~ .rsoilftune, now
was the time 10 buy 90 OCH, '"u
buy hoaylly-for on th N'y nay ",
the publication Of che n ever '''
no s' 40 hn,. was ~ mo hway a for
- Va, how could buy when
was gambling IN teXuIf1 70 my "u'
OF safety. if not beyop
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-06-28
"a DAVID GRAlIAl1 PlmLTpS. 4un1ar 81 "ZAE'C1


when Roebuck with an air like ben.
rd.ction from % bishop backed by a
cathedral organ aud FUN choir. gave
me the tip to buy coal stocks. ! can
uunIzpd him ON the spot Never aid
@ Jersey jay iu sunday clothes and
tallpWod boots respond 10 bunco
atcorors greeting with L Eladdcr smile
than mine 10 that pious old pastmas
tor of craft
will say iu Justice To myself
though d ls also in excuse that II I
had known him intimately few years
earlier. I should have found It an but
imposAblc 90 fool myself For he
had not long been In a position where
ho could keep wholly detached from
the crimes he committed for his ben.
eft and boy his order. and whore he
could disclaim responsibility and even
knowledge. The great lawyers Of the
country have been most Ingenious in
developing corporate law In the direc.
ton Of making the corporation a com.
piptc and secure shield between tho
beneficiary Of crime and It's conse.
uucnccs: but before great nnancier
can use this shield perfectly. he must
build up a systcm-hc must find liou'
tenants with the necessary GOODNESS,
courage and cunning. he must teach
them 20 understand his hints; he must
educate them. not to point out to him
the dlsasagreeable things involved in
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-06-28
Transport Captain Caught Smuggling.

Newport News, va-Captain Nor.
row Of the United States army trans
port Fitzpatrick has been fined SEQ
by the treasury department for VIC.
lating the law In bringing to this
port case Of silks, laces and other
dno dress goods marked used house.
hold goods" II Is understood that
Captain Morrow will appeal 20 the
department 10 have the fine remittod
claiming ho did not know the con.
tents of lho case and did not know
lugly violate the law,