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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-08
Appeal to ,aanliness.

THAT is ridiculous" said Judge Lind
sey. nothing could be further from the
truth or could more directly misTepHs-
sent the methods ! advocate and, With
a considerable degree of success. have
tried to eNemplify. Instead OF subject
ing a boy or a young man to the DOM
nance of the will of another. our whole
| system is built upon the appeal to the
! will power and the innate instincts Of
manliness in the boy on youth himself.
1T is perfectly true. however. that in
not less than 200 cases I have sent boys
n men unguarded either TO We re
forlnatorN or TO serve sentences IN Jail.
neither h~andcutfed nor attended by Fo-
lieemen or sherif's officers. and il cN-
cry case my boy OF my nal has gone
promptly TO the institution t. which l
have sent him and HIS reported there
TO !,e locked up.
II have not Vet had 20 record a single
case where my confidence has been be
trayed or where the eulpsit iaas ,ai.en
advantage of his opportunity for free
dom. And. on the other ha!4d. %e ave
many cases on RECORD where Cur meth
pds of treatment havt resulted in young
Offenders developing into good citizens
instead of into confirmed criminals.
only today ! had Il lotte. forwarded
to me here from my home in Denver
which gave me excellent reports Of q
sentence of -four years for burglary.
That young fellow regards ne as his
friend. He writes (" me regularly. and
l am perfectly confident tllat when he
comes out of Jail, where he is o
Learning the useful trade OF "A stonecut-
ter. he will be al honest man and 81 good
citizen. He is simply one of The great
army OF young men who grew up in a
pernicious environment and who never
really had a fair chance. He seemed a
Very desperate fellow when he was
caught in a burglary. He was armed
and he put UP a hard fight. ! have no
doub he would nc: have balised at
murder for a moment.
Talked for Six Hours.
"Before ! finally sent that Young
burglar away TO serve his sentence /
talked with him about six hours alto
gether. l thought discovered tina,
there was a lot of good in him. The
police and slleriff'S officers told me !
must be crazy when I trusted that
Young desperate 10 take himself to
Jail unattended. Why they said. he'll
slip off the ne he is out OF sight
and be back again at his OLD tricks
holding people up and hoUsebreakiag
He is a desperate fellow and ought to
be sent up With the bracelets on him
In spite of those warnings. j trusted
him and he die not disappoint me. ]
had made him feel hat lily honor was
at stake as we'll as his own. ] made
a friend of that man instead Of a sui
len enemy"
Judge Lindsey was asked what he
thought Of the Views expressed recently
by Judge Charles S. Whitman. of his
city, who holds that the mature anG
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-08
JURIST PROPOSES REFORMS
I'm HANDLING CHILD PRISONERS

New York Special: Judge
Ben B. Lindsey. OF Denver. Colo.
who presides over the famous luve-
nile court OF that CITY, and whose
system Of enlightened moral suasion
as a substitute for prison penalties
in the handling of incorrigible BOYS
and young men has been so success
full as to surprise students OF Grim
inology all over the world, has been
visiting New York City.
Before his return to Denver
Judge Lindsey consented to an in
terview, in which he described the
methods devised by him III Denver
and which other cities arc now try
ing to emulate through the medium
of the children's courts.
Judge Lindsey is generally reeog-
nized not only as one OF the mos
thusiaslic. Bit alsoas one of themost
successful exernp!ars OF the educa-
tional in lieu OF The penal treatment
OF youthful offenders. He is a
small man physically, but his shape
~ head and broad. synmetrically
developed brow would attract at
tention in any aggregation OF men.
He is richly endowed with personal
magnetism. and one eaf1no. talk FIVE
minutes With this Denver Judge
without feeling the power OF his
strong individuality.
Beneath the broad. high forehead
a pair OF piercing brown eyes seem
to look YOU through and through as
the Judge warns up to the discus
sion OF his work. There is some
thing almost hypnotic i'll those eyes
and in the jadge's fe7vid manner.
He seems to have all The enthusiasm
of the fanatic combined with the re-
dceming endowiAen:s OF sterling
common sense and unusually high
intelligence.
Other judges and crirninolog;sts
who have read how Judge Lindsey,
after a heart TO heart talk With some
desperate Young burglar OF al barn
thug, put the Young outlaw or his
honor. gives him car fare and his
OWN commitment papers and the!
starts him. unattended and mn-
watched, either 10 the reiornlatorS
or the prison have ventured the sur
mise that Judge Lindsey actually
does hvDnOtize his subjects.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-08
Times Vaearies.

1t took one day to make the earth,
1t took just 40 days to drown it.
1t took M month to form q trust,
1t took just 40 years to down it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-08
Proposing to a Widow.

IIO1I OIId JnN0NI
He-Would you think me very--1
mean, would it be bad taste on my part
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-08

mo" agreed the Mere Man sympa-
thetically. ''it usually turns out II back
hall bedroom, with Il gas stove and a
broken wash pitcher and a series of
c5-cent table d'hotes. and a cat and a
poll parrot. But you haven't some TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25
Republicans Elect Dele
gates and A|ternates
ToState, Third District and Ken
nebec County Conventions.
William \. Fisher Unanimously En-.
dorsed For Judge Of Probate.

A Republican caucus was held at
City hall last evening for the purpose
of nominating Is delegates and Is al
ternates to the State convention to be
held at Portland, April 80; Is delegates
and Is alternates to the Sd District
convention to he held at Waterville,
April %, and q delegates and q al
ternates to the Kennehec County con-
vention to be held in City hall, Au-
gusta, June Is.
The meeting was called to order at
7.30 by Chairman Burleigh Of the Re
publican city committee and Hon.
Charles S. Hichborn was chosen chair
man, with Charles r. Hall as secre-
tary. The following delegates and al
ternates were unanimously elected:
STATE CONVENTION.
Delegates L. Bassett, Fred
c. kinsnan, William H. Lee, P. o.
Charpentier, Oliver W. Turner, G..
Daniel Haskell, Charles F. Fletcher
Oscar c. S. Davies, F. L. Button, NJ S.
Holway, Edward Z. Harwood, Will
liam Il. Johnson. Edwin S. Reid, Co
lumbus Cottle, John F. Hanson.
Alternates-Geo. W. Searles. w. S.
Knowles, Adelbert A. Clark, Frank r.
Savage, Chester S. Kingsley, Joseph
Blanchette, S. L. Counce. Eugene L.
Merrill, John r. Fowler, c. ]. House,
E. E. Libby, John H. Ward, Danforth
l.. Nash, Frank S. Farnham, Fred r.
Fife.
Delegates-Manning S. Campbell, t.
G. league, Frank j. Ham, Placide
Couillard, Royal H. Bodwell, Robert f.
Partridge, C. C. Richmond, William S.
Kittredge, Elmer E. Kimball, Daniel
L. Allen. Charles B. Paine, l.. T. Dut-
ton. A. f. Percival, G. w. Trask, Hor-
ace Colburn. n" ".'
Alternates-A A. Nichols, Allen III.
Jewett. George f. Dudley, Harry w.
Percival, George A. Cloutief, Henry G..
Barker, Charles +. Hoxie John ".
Lane, Archie Scrihner, Blaine Owen, c.
S. Woodland, Jefferson Longfellow, G.
F. Flynt, Frank /. Clark, George r.
Gannett, Jr.
kENNEBEC COUNTY CONvEN-
TION.
Delegates-H. M. Heath, Frank G.
Harrington, II. j. Cross, Eugene B.
Stackpole, Walter H. Davis, w. r.
Ayers, Geo. A. Colburn, James A.
Brennan, Daniel B. Savage, F. ]. c.
Little, Edmund Doyon. Thomas Leigh,
James j. Druery, E. S. Turner, Frank
w. Chadwick, r. A. Scribner, A. l..
McFadden, Edward White, J. c. Minot,
John A. Murphy.
Alternates-J. NJ. Nichols, Geo. M.
Ryder, Charles K. Written, F. l..
Perry, Lindsey E. Ellis, e. J. Roberts,
Herbert B. Ware, Warren N. Hendee
James A. Woodward. Joseph Theberge
John Coughlin, Kervin r. Hanks, John
G. Rowe, Joseph La Brock, B. Frank
Hysom, Eugene Bennett, William p.
Walsh, Fred Q. Getchell. A. D. Russell,
E. E. Abbott, George Pepin.
Following the election of delegates
and alternates the following resolution
was presented by Ansom M. Goddard
and unanimously adopted by the eau
Gus:
The delegates chosen to the county
convention are instructed to work and
vote for the nomination of William
Fl. Fisher for judge of probate until
a nomination is made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

The summer colony at Cobbosseecon-
tee is to have another addition this
season in cottage which will be built
by F. NJ. Hayes. Jr., of this city on the
west shore of the lake. The location
Of the lot is OH the Kilbreth shore,
adjoining that on which Mr.. Kilbreth
is building a cottage. and the work
mon are already setting the posts for
the cottage. Work will be rushed on
the new structure and it will be ready
for occupancy by the time that the
season opens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25
Beware Of ointments for catarrh That
Contain Mercurv

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians, as the
good you can possibly derive from them
Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by II
J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. O., contains no
mercury, and Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
4 is taken internally and made in Toledo
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimon.
Sold by Druggists. Price &c. per bot.
Take Halls Family Pills for const,p.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

The baseball game between Cony
High and Hallowell High, which was
scheduled for this afternoon on the
Reuel Williams field, has been can
celled. and the next game in the Inter
scholastic League to be played in this
city will be next Wednesday afternoon,
April %, when Cony High meets Ed
ward Little High of Auburn. The
game will be played on the Reuel Will
liams field and will be called at 3
O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

1t is as important to have your live
stock insured as your buildings. and
You should have a policy that would
cover lightning in the pasture with
out extra cost. 1t is we'll known that
Charles f. Downing makes a spec
ialty of this class of business. 1t
would be we'll for you to make an in
ventory of your household furniture
as in all probability you are about
one-half covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

Cushnoc Hose Co. was called about
o'clock last evening by still alarm
TO IS Melville street, the house owned
by George w. Vickery and occupied by
Charles f. Sturtevant. Sparks from
bonfire had ignited the roof and the
fire worked through the shingles and
boards. The prompt use of garden hose
rendered it unnecessary for the fire
men to use either chemicals or hose
Loss slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25
LOCAL NOTICES,

The Progressive Spiritualists Society
will hold meetings in G. A. r. hall, 222
Water street. at 230 and 730. Mrs. An
ME L. Jones of Lowell. Mass, the
speaker and message bearer. Special
music by Prof. Theme and Mrs Den
mis-. Public invited. apr25d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

Look here. II you want wall paper,
F. W. Colby the paper hanger is show
ing the best line. Prices extremely
low. Telephone 209-12 or postal
will bring him to your door.
apr14eodSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

The continued search and seizure
case against Andrew Killyka was held
at the municipal court room last even
ing, during which number of wit
nesses were examined, but probable
cause was not found by the court to
hold the man, and he was discharged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

The w. D. .Hutchins CO. has sold the
Virginia D. Fletcher farm near Gran
tic Fill, Hallowell, to William Gar
nett of this city, the transfer having
been made Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

The Williams Grammar ball team
beat the Pickups 16 to Is in II innings
yesterday afternoon on the Williams
field. The batteries: Williams, Har-
vey and Sampson; Pickups, Morton
and Morton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

The children of the Unitarian Society
will have their annual Easter party
at the church parlors from to 6
o'clock this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

-Four prisoners lined up before the
judge at the municipal court Friday
morning, all being in for drunkenness,
and their cases were disposed of as
follows: Samuel Berry was allowed to
go free. while James Clark, Charles
Bennett and Thomas Allen each paid
a fine of 81 and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

Sunday. April Is, there will be q
special car leave Grove street junction
at $50, running to Winthrop. This car
will not go INTO Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

The regular weekly rehearsal of the
Augusta Chorus will be held at Music
hall on Thusrady evening, April so, in
stead IF on Tuesday evening, April %,
and all the members are requested to
be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

Among the recent births which have
been recorded at the Office of the city
clerk is the following: April 10. to Mr.
and Mrs. Edmond Rodrigue, a son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

Elisha Powers of Houlton was the
guest Of Charles P. Kinsman in this
city Thursday night and left yester-
day for Lewiston to attend the meet
ing Of the Mystic Shrine.
Mrs. r. Q. Vickery, who has beeen
spending the winter at Los Angeles
and other places in California, arrived
in Augusta on her return home on
train rs Thursday evening.
e. s. Hall left on train A yesterday
morning for brief. trip to his old
home at Damariscotta. and from there
went to Lewiston last evening to at
tend the ceremonial session Of Kora
Temple, A. A. 0. N. NJ. S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25
STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
ING.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
iil ng OF the Stockholders of the Amer
will be held at the Office of Heath e An.
crews, Augusta, Maine, on the first Tues
DAY OF May, 1903, at 10 O'Clock A. M. Tor
rectors and Clerk. and attend to anv
pdher business that may properly come
:, Fer order Of the President, M
.an,osda+ .GB .t:nj7 Cr+i ANDREWE. IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25
Dancing School.

Monaghan will give six advanced
lessons with extras, commencing
Wednesday evening. April %. at Gold
en- Cross hall.
apr25d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

W. A. Mckinney of Boston, who had
been the guest of Treasurer NJ. S.
Campbell of the Insane hospital, and
other friends for the past few days,
left for home on train 1902 yesterday af-
ternOOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

The Kennebec Light & Heat Co.'S.
Office in Masonic Temple will be closed
this afternoon out of respect to the
memory of the late Hon. Lendall Tit
comb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

A large attendance is expected at the
25th anniversary of Capital Grange
this evening. The committee on re-
freshments request the members to
bring pies. doughnuts and cake The
Grange will furnish sandwiches, coffee,
fruit and ice cream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

Capt. r. N. Pernette of this city has
launched his power boat, Alcedo, at
Cobbosseecontee, and will have her in
commission Sunday for the season.
The boat has been given an overhaul
ing and is in first class condition for
the seasons work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

There will be no meeting in the
room of the w. c. T. U. Sunday after
noon on account of the Maine Con-
ference now in session in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

Mrs. A. 3. Farnham, who had been
visiting her old home in Bangor for
the past two weeks, has returned to
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

Hon. Amos F. Gerald of Fairfield
was in the city Friday afternoon on
matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

Seeing is believing. watch Satin skin
cream heal chaps, cuts, cracks or sores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Remember the Food Sale at Penney
Memorial church-S to p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25

The members of the Kennebec Bar
Association will meet at the Alder
mems room, City building, at P NJ
and attend the funeral of the late Len
dali Titcomb in a body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids Will be received on or before Nav
L. at the office of A. G. Wing, architect,
243 Water street. for constructing fire.
escapes for the City Hall at Augusta.
Maine. Plans and specifications may be
seen q the 0nioAo of the ARCHITECT 30,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25
SAVE DAYS
PAY.
10 PER CENT.
DISCOUNT
FOR CASH

WHY? plants
<fbtIns this year YOU NEED A SUIT. WE LIKE
THE MONEY. FOR CASH We Will Sell Clothing
Hats Shirts Collars Stockings all Furnishing until
10 a Dollar Discount FOR
Cash IL Will Not ndersola
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-06-10

Charles W. Hopkins Of Boston, is the
guest Of A. w. Packard and wife.
The democratic county convention will
be held in Ellsworth next Wednesday.
Arthur L. Higgins, Of Boston, is at his
old home in this city for vacation of a
week.
H. NJ. Dorgan is having repairs made on
his cottage, 1.-THE Birches," at Pleasant
Beach.
Mrs. John @. Adams returned Friday
from visit of three weeks in Boston and
vicinity.
F. NJ. Gaynor and wife left this after
noon for Northeast Harbor to open Hotel
Gaynor for the season.
Herman E. Hill and wife, who have
spent the winter in Boston, arrived home
yesterday for the summer.
Senator Hale arrived at The Pines last
Friday for the summer. Mrs. Hale pre-
ceded him by few days.
All the schools in the city except the
high school and the school in district No.
will close Friday for the summer vaca-
tion.
Irene chapter, O. +. S., will give its last
sociable of the season at Masonic hall next
Wednesday evening. All Masons are in
vited.
l.. II. Cushman is building a cottage at
Pleasant Beach. Arthur Shute's new cot
tage there is completed, and he is occupy
ing it.
The summer time table will go into
effect on the Maine Central railroad June
q. The service will be practically the
same as last year.
Frank Sillman, jr., OF New York, and
John II. Graham, of Bangor, of the Bar
Harbor & Union River Power Co., were in
Ellsworth Monday.
A democratic caucus will be held ct
Hancock hall tomorrow evening at 7.30
to choose delegates to the democr attic
county convention.
The high school base ball team lost its
second game to Washington academy, of
East Machias, last Saturday, at Wyman
park. Score, to2.
Quarterly meeting will be held at the
Methodist church Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock, Rev. II. B. Haskell, district super
intendent, presiding.
Miss Ella F. Jordan, who is teaching at
summer vacation at her home here as
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-06-10
COMING EVENTS.
ELLSWORTH.

/ ASA<AAS
Hancock hall Happy Hour theatre.
Moving pictures and illustrated songs;
afternoons from 2 to s; evenings, to 10.
Admission, 10c. children under ~, at all
times, &c.
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9 and 10,
at Ellsworth Hancock county conference
Of Congregational churches.
I Thursday, June II, 730 p. m. at Han
cock hall-Democratic caucus.
Friday, June II, at Society hall Public
sociable.
Wednesday, June II, at Masonic hall
Sociable by Irene chapter, o. E. s.
Wednesday, June II, 1.3O p. M, at Han
cock hall Democratic county convention.
Tuesday, June %, at Hancock hall
Commencement exercises OF the Ellsworth
high school in the afternoon. Drama and
ball in the evening.
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. IS and
17-North Ellsworth fair.
COUNTY.
June 1921 - Ellsworth Free Baptist
Quarterly meeting at South Bluehill.
Saturday, June q Tracy reunion at
Jonathan Tracy place, Gouldsboro.
June % to July 17-Summer school for
teachers at Castine normal school.
Tuesday, Aug. IS, at Bluehill Mineral
Springfield day of Hancock Pomona
grange.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept. s, 9 and 10-Fair of Hancock County
agricultural society at Mountain park,
Bluehill.
Thursday, Sept. "a, at Arden 'Young's
grove, Otis-Field day Of Green Mountain
Pomona grange.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 20 and 80
Fair of Northern Hancock agricultural
society at Amherst.
Wednesday, Sept. 3O-Orland fair.
STATE.
Wednesday, June 24-Reunion OF East
ern Maine Veteran association at jack
sonville. Round trip from Ellsworth, 81.
Admission to grounds, 10 cents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-06-10

1 .
elaporaleiy trimmed Win mecniin iace ana
in'e'ion. WI. anu .nrs' Moore ieiS on tne
noon .isin ior 'ne Isset 70 v'si' reia'iVes
a"u u' Ane uriue nas oeen popu-
lai eesorer In 'eneison scnooi ~. 'nree
| years. PREVIOUS 70 'hae time sne taugnt
q. Eonkilion'' ING groom ~ popular
Ia. .a,e l,eio.ane =, Long 'ion.' anu -
y sno eus'ie ooii-
mummy M.' anu rS. noore were lne
feeipien's oi many Deautiiui presents.
harvard Il. COOK, son OF Henry W. Cook
and wife, formerly OF Ellsworth, died
wednesday, June 3, at hi. home in Ever
ett, MASS, aged twenty-nine years Mr.
COOK LETT Ellsworth with his parents ten
years ago. de was for several years en-
pioyed as machlnist in the Charlestown