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The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-10

Character in the Face.
A face marked with funny wrinkles
IL . map Of pleasant hours. 1t 10 bet
ter. than q self-satisfed, placid face
without character.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-10

THE Denver Post is supporting Charles Hughes for the
vocifer did
Hon. Simon Cuggenhem The democrats then
charged that this the result svauabes
people who believe that this change
Post the result of love for Hughes
money Hughes opened his barrel
had hand down bunghoe
helped things for
Hughes willing larger price the othe
would At he fishing for the Post and knew what
lind O to would the catch.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-10
They Really Believe Il.

Some people cling to the old-fash-
Toned idea that . man must be .
genius n he goes about with uncombed
hair
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-10
Love Affairs Of the sesss.

It Is only her first love affair that Q
woman cherishes and remembers.
Man 10 SO lacking IN originality that
al the others are merely duplicates.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-10

One good thing about castles in the
hem.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-10
Aiwsays.

Always.
When . man asks you to listen t.
reason he at once begins to be unresr
soma BILE.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-10

For SALE. Team, weight about
], 200 lbs. heavy double harness; x in.
wagon and box; Fraser cart; single har-
ness Price $3.50. Address James
Mouat, Lawson,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-10
The Republican County Central
Committee.

ROYAL r. GRAHAM, Chairman.
JOHN T. MALLALIEU. Secretary.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-10
May Teach Boys to Cook.

An English educational committee
Toys.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-10

ousing republican rally will be held the Opera House
which Hon John w.
candidate for Presidential Eector; Hon James c. Burger
ddate for Cong arge Hon George Hodges cand
date for Attorney General. and J. W. B. Smith, cand
d for District Attorney will make addresses On Tuesday October
Goth gentlemen will hold rally Georgetown.
Thursday October -, Willis " Elliott and Ward Bnnse
Denver will hold meeting Silver Plume The public gen
and fact all interested in the
uaon Of good substantial invited listen
distinguished exponents of patriotic doctne.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-10-10

In its Georgetown column the of this week makes
the Judge Flor Ahbaugh
credit the editor local 1t has
the prejudice the people of Georgetown against him by
the Judge has for Georgetown
called Judge Ashbaugh
declared emphatically that he directly ,r
indirectly made such that he has
entertained such thought The people of Georgetown
him too well gentlemen OF courtesy and fair
the slightest crence such and will
the day of election by rouing VIII the
person heard him make has
seen fit accredit him with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
Four Hundred and Seventy.two War.
rants Issued In Past Year.

The total number of warrants issued
from the Gardiner municipal! court for
the year from March l. 1907, to March I.
1908. is Az. For the preceding year the
number was 343. The increase is in the
number issued for search for Intoxicating
liquors. there having been lib more for
search and - more for search and Seiz-
ure while there were six less for drunk
enness this year than last The warrants
were for the following causes:
Adultery. ;; aiding prisoner to escape.
/. assault, >: assault and battery. s.;
breaking and entering. 2; buying stolen
goods. L. committing nuisance. 1: common
nuisance. /; cruelty to animals. .; cruelty
to children. 1; disturbing the peace. a:
disturbing religious meeting. I; drunken
ness. 1G4: cvading fare. 1: forgery. 2:
keeping gambling place. l: larceny. 8: Ii
bel and monition, ~; leaving dead ami
nal on Ice. 1: lettering at station, S; ma
licious mischief. 2: malicious trespass. /;
non-support of wife, 1: receiving stolen
money, 1; search and seizure, &c; search
after seizure. Is; search gambling place.
]: search for liquor. ;4S; search for stolen
goods. 4; single sale. 9: threatening bod
lily harm. 1: truancy. l; vagrancy. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Sophia VoIlier.

Mrs. Sophia Vollier. widow Of the
late Frank Vollier. died Saturday at
her home at the Head of the Falls. at
the advanced age of 81. She had been
q sufferer for many months and sew
eral weeks ago was stricken with a
paralytic shock, which FASTENED her
death. She was born at St. Francis,
p. @, and has been in this country
since she was Is years old and was
one Of the oldest and most respected
residents of this city. She spoke both
the French and English fluently.
-Four children, Mrs. Peter Rheaume.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Roderick. Vede Vollier
and Joseph B. Vollier, survive. All are
of this city and were at their mothers
side when she passed away. A sister.
Mrs. Sarah Piper of South Mount YER
non and brother, David Simpson of
this city, also survive
Mrs Voilier was the oldest resident
of the section Of the city in which
she made her home, having lived at
the Head of the Falls for the past Sc
years During that period she made
innumerable friends and was always
a good neighDor, holding 6 place that
will not be forgotten in the hearts OF
her acquaintanceS. She was firm be-
lever in the Catholic faith and until
she was unable, she was a constant ut
tendant.
The funeral service will be held at
9 o'clock Tuesday morning from the
St Francis de Sales church and burial
will take place in the Catholic ceme-
terry at Pine Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
THE TOWN WARRANT.
Longest In History Of Winthrop, With
~ Articles, Is Posted.

The town warrant which has been
posted for the coming town meeting,
contains Al articles. the longest docu-
ment OF it's kind ever posted in Win
throp. There are 13 articles for election
of town officers and the usual appro-
priations. In addition there are three
articles in relative to highways, and
appropriations therefor; six for the
building. extending and concreting of
sidewalks; two in regard to uniting
with towns in hiring a superintendent
of schools and the salary for same;
three for the repairing and building
OF school buildings and transportation
OF pupils; two for the building of cross
walks; two for instructing the town
relative to the L., NJ. & G.. Telephone
Co; three for the care of cemeteries;
two in regard to electric lights; one
for the purchase of a road machine;
one asking for an appropriation for Old
Home week; one for the extension OF
water pipes and installing of n.y.
drants; one to instruct the selectmen to
enforce the law against splitting upon
the sidewalks; one to see if the town
will hire the ball grounds, and the re-
naming two for the hearing of re-
ports of committees and to allow ac-
counts against the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Successful Entertainment,

In closing the term at the Mariana
cook school, Miss Grace Cushman. the
teacher, gave very successful enter
tainment at the schoolhouse Friday
evening. to which the parents and
friends Of the pupils We're invited.
Miss Cushman began the evenings en-
joyment by reading a biography of
Longfellow: then Mabel Reynolds re-
cited THE Children's Hour There
were Rotations by Bernice Sprague.
Linwood Tail and Sprague Reynolds.
There was floral love tale contest, a
potato race and an advertisers con-
test, in which prizes We're given, Miss
Alice Stevens capturing the first and
Mrs. Ridley the "booby." In a pea-
nut hunt Guy Norcross won first prize
and Mrs. Sedgley the BOBBY" Cake
anu cocoa were served and then the
ladies present tried a contest of driv-
ing nails. Miss Theo Cushman was the
winner, driving six in SO seconds. a
social time was enjoyed by all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
The score:
"AnAxArI
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Emperor William is to leave Berlin
March for his new villa on the Is
land Of Corfu, where he will take Y
comparatively long rest. He has made
his plans SO that he will leave i'm
mediately after the launching at Will
helmShaven of the first battleship Of
the Dreadnaught type built for Ger
many. The name of this vessel prob
ably will be Oranien. after the House
Of Orange. from which the Emperor
is descended
Seldom has the promise of legislation
worked such havoc with trade as has the
licensing bill with the British brewing
interests. Stocks in all the brewerles. In
Guiding the foremost companies. went
down on Friday and~Saturday to amaz-
ingly low rates. until they could not be
sold at any price. The shrinkage In the
nominal value Of brewing properties il
estimated at about $50 600, 900 The stocks
in the leading companies have fallen as
much as so per cent. Some more than
that in two days. Naturally there IL a
panic among the brewers and they and
the publicans are making a strong outcry
against the bill. Many Of the laboring
classes are supporting there. but the tenn
perance societies are highly pleased with
the situation.
Arthur NJ Merrifield's chair stock
and basket factory in Williamsville, 10
miles north of Brattleboro, VT, was
burned with its contents Saturday
night, also a covered bridge on tho
main highway. The building caught
fire near the smokestack about
O'Clock. The loss will probably reach
$4,000 The mill had three floors and
gave employment to 80 men. A large
quantity Of unfinished stock and lum-
Der was burned. The mill was the
principal business place in the village.
1t was partly insured. Another mill
owned by Mr.. Merrifield was burned
12 years ago. The highway bridge
was about 80 feet from the mill. 1t
had been in use about so years and
it's destruction means O loss Of about
$500 to the town.
Giuseppe Ala, slayer Of Father Leo.
pleaded not guilty to the charge OF
murder when arraigned in the criminal
court at Denver Saturday. Judge Greel-
ey Whitmore set his trial for Monday
March 8. Peter Bessie was dismissed
as interpreter in the case because of
the charge that he is a member of. an
Anarchist organization. Ala told the
Interpreter that he had nothing to eat
save soup at the Salvation Army head
quarters for two weeks prior to his ar
rest. He eats the Jail food ravenously.
like a half-starved man. Robert H.
Widdecombe, appointed by the court
to defend Ala. has decided to make a
plea of insanity. He hopes to be as
sisted by Baron g. Tosti, Italian cor
sui, who has cabled to Sicily for iDfor-
nation concerning Alias actions in
that country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Rebekah Social.

The Rcbekahs entertained at a Box
social Friday evening. There were "a
present, Including a number of invited
guests. The program was brief but very
pleasing. NJ. c. Edwards rendered q
tenor solo. For All Eternity" accom-
panied by Miss Hazel Shaw. Mary
/. Putnam very kindly repeated "HoW,
the LaRue Stakes Were Lost" which
piece she had given at the prize con-
test the previous evening. The boxes
were then sold at auction by f. c.
Leighton. The boxes brought fancy
prices a number Of them selling as
nigh as $1.25. The remainder of the
evening was passed socially and in
enjoying the lunches. Hot coffee was
served by the ladies'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
High Shoppers Make Fast
Time on Ice Track.
Big Crowd Sees Races Which
Are Exciting Throughout.
Bonnie Bell and Stirling, Jr., Are
Winners Saturday.

The Waterville Driving Club scored
another success Saturday afternoon at
the races held under the clubs aus
pices, on the ice track in the rear Of
the Maine Central shops. Considering
the frigid weather and the stiff breeze
that blew down the course, the race
meet was attended by even a larger
number than on the preceding Sat-
urday. The races were all exciting.
with hair raising finishes that delight
the horsemen.
The free for-all race did not fill and
was not held, much to the disappoint-
ment of a large number. Doris, 2.17H
was the only horse entered.
The first race of the afternoon was
that of Class B., with four starters.
The first heat was taken by Brown
who drove Johnny Boubor. a fast
chestnut gelding. Bonnie Bell driven
by a. E. Sawyer got away slow and
finished third, although this mare took
the three following heats and the race
The time Of the fastest heat was SO
seconds for the quarter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Louis Marshall Killed by
Engine In Local Yard.
Struck by Engine and Both
His Legs Crushed OF.
Taken to Hospital Where He Dies
Three Hours Later,

y sal accident occurred in the ward
of the Maine Central Railroad at Z
O'Clock saturday evening. when Louis
Marshall of this city, 4 brakeman or
the west bound shifter, was run down
by large freight engine and both
OF his legs severed. one at the hip and
the other above the knee, as the re-
suit Of which he died several hours
later. Marshall had been in the en-
ploy III the company for the past II
years and was thoroughly acquainted
with all parts of the yard. At the
time of the accident he was in Fred
TurcotteS' crew. shifting on the west
bound side.
Marshall was in the act Of signaling
to the engineer Of the Shfter and was
standing on what is known as the
Michigan track. He had just repeated
the hack-up signal and stepped from
the Michigan track to that OF the Ban
gor main line. He did not notice
freight engine No. JIG, which had pre-
viously arrived on an extra and was
backing down the Bangor main line 20
the round house. He stepped directly
in front Of the engine, which was not
moving very fast. but which struck
the unfortunate man in such Il manner
as to throw him beneath the rear
trucks. The screams of Marshall We're
distinctly heard by Engineer Wood
bury. who hastily brought the loco
motive to a stop. but not until the rear
trucks had passed over Marshalrs legs.
He was taken from beneath the
trucks by fellow employees and removed
to the yard office. where a stretcher
was obtained and he was later taken
to the baggage room at the Maine Cen
trail station, where physicians had
been summoned DIR. p. S. Merrill was
the first to arrive and found that the
mans condition was such that death
was Il matter OF but short time.
Marshall. who was conscious through
out. sent for his mother and brother,
who live at the Head of the Falls. FIR
N. Charland of the st. Francis de Sales
church was quickly on the scene and
administered to the dying man the last
SacSamentS Of the church.
The terribly injured man was hastily
taken i'll an ambulance to the private
hospital on Oakland street. where he
died at 1890 o'clock, being conscious
TO the last. The remains were taken
to his late home. 81 Head of the Falls,
where he lived with his mother.
The deceased was member of the
Kcnneb"c Lodge, No. 3t3. Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, and was pop
ular enp!oyc o. the Maine Central
The funeral arrangements have not
been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Lenten Service at St. Josephs.

The regular services of Lent will be-
gin Wednesday at st. Joseph's. We'd
nesday morning ut o'clock the
mass will be celebrated by Rev. FIR.
p II. Readron. with distribution of
the ashes will be given out at the close
Of this service TO those who We're UNI
able to attend the morning service.
Every Friday evening during Lent at
730 will be observed the Stations of
the Cross. Beginning Monday evening.
Marcel, ., each Monday evening Deeds
and Benedication and an instruction
will be given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Funeral of Ethel e. Lee.

The funeral of the late Ethel E. Lee
was held from her late home on Wilder
street at o'clock yesterday afternoon
Rev. II. L. Nichols of the local NJ. T.
church officiating. The house was fill
ed to its capacity with sorrowing
friends who had come to pay their last
respects to the deceased. Mrs. Lee
was a general favorite among her
many friends. She was a woman of
quiet and of gentle disposition and her
loss will be greatly felt in her i'm
mediate family The husband. Percy
E. Lee of this city and two small
children survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Young PEOPLES Social.>

HeV. Z. F. Sargent ENTERTAINERS his
Sunday school class and that of which
his daughter is 4 member at a social
at his home Friday evening 1t was
called a Left-handed social and each
one caught using the right hand was
Obliged to pay forfeit. Little auto
graph albums were passed around.
ana each one wrote his autograph
left-handed Miss Lottie Webb PLAYED
a piano solo. Miss Brown read a story
there being blanks where hymn
was played by May Sargent, from
which the Others We're to guess the
word which was missing. Refreshments
were served and after this the forfeits
fer the evening were paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
ICE RACES TUESDAY.
A Free-for all, 2.2s Glass and Green
Trotters Glass.

The secretary OF the kenncbcc Cen
ira! Driving Club announces; that there
VIII be three races ON III" iiailow2!i
ice track Tuesday afternoon, weather
permitting. as follows: Free for-all,
2.2S class and green trotterS class. The
last named class will be trotted if
there are no more than two entries, as
the club is very anxious to promote
an interest in ice racing for trotters.
These will be cup races and each win
will count at the end Of the season to-
wards winning q cup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

the Home Friday night. Mr.. Laub was
porn IN Germany about Il years ago
and was painter by trade He en-
listed in Co. c. I'd United States Inf,
from New York City. June I, 1858, and
was discharged at Harrison's Land
ing. Va, July /. 1862 He again en-
listed in the general service at Wash
inston. q. c.. Aug. 49, 1862, and was
discharged in Washington. D. c., Octo-
Der, 1862. He was admitted to the Home
from Jersey City Aug. 2. 1886.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
An Enjoyable Evening.

Only once in four years does Miss
Clarabel Johnson of this city have a
birthday and that is on the 18th Of
February. So accordingly Friday
evening. the goth. the girls Of the Hal
lowell Heart Cure Co. rendered Miss
Johnson party and reception at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton.
Second street. A handsome string of
gold beads was presented her by
members of the company. a general
good time was past until late hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Woronoco Quartet.
TODAY At the Nickel.

Rid yourself of the noise and ex-
element of the election and attend
the Nickel theater today. There you
will find entertainment that will make
you forget your political scruples.
New pictures today, everything will
be changed, including illustrated
songs.
The titles of the songs will be, Bye,
Bye, My Caroline" and When the
Roses Irvine the Trellis Round the
Door"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Timothy Larry.

Timothy Larry passey away in the
hospital here Friday night of pneu:no-
MIA. Mr. Larry was born in Great Falls,
\. H., 63 years ago and followed the
occupation of mariner. He enlisted in
the United States navy at New York
City. Feb. 10, 1862, and was discharged
to Norfolk. Va, March u, 1865. He
was admitted to the Home from Bos-
ton June II, 1892.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Iri.monthly Report.

The following is copy of the tri-
monthly report received from the adj
jutant's office: Present for duty. 5 Of
ficers, Al Hon-commissioned officers and
1863 members; S94 members on extra
duty; 40 sick and l in arrest, making
the total present 1880; AT absent with
leave, 10 absent without leave and Al
in the government hospital for the in
sane, making the total present and alb
sent 24S1, a net loss of l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

1t was decided at a recent joint
meeting of committees from Water
vile Lodge. No. 5, A. o. U. W., and
Fidelity Lodge, D. of H., that an en-
tertainment would be given at the
lodge hall Wednesday evening, March
Is and that invitations be extended
to Rochambeau and Oakland Lodges,
A. o. L. W., also Jean D'Arc and Ham
ilton Lodges. d. of II. Another meet
ing of the Committees will be held
next Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Charles Baker

Charles Baker died in the hospital
Saturday from heart trouble MI ia
kcr was born in Germany - years ago
and was q bOatman by occupation He
enlisted III the United States navy as
4 seaman on the t.. s. s. Ethan Allen
from Boston. May II, 1869. and was dis
charged ut Philadelphia. May 20, 1854.
He was admitted to the Home from
New York City Oct. II, 1856
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Home General Orders.

/. Dennis Short, sergeant Home Co.
p. is hereby promoted to company
commander, to take effect March l,
1908. and assigned to Home Co. X, to
fill vacancy.
II. John Turck. late D Co, goth Me.
INT. is hereby appointed a company
sergeant. to take eeffect March l. 1905
and assigned to duty in Home Co. r,
vice Sergeant Dennis Short, promot-
ed.
III. William Holmes. late E Co. 9th
Conn. Inf, is hereby appointed COM
pany sergeant. to take effect March l,
1908, and assigned to duty in Home
Co. f. vice Josiah NJ Morrill,. resigned,
to take effect Feb %, 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

a beautiful specimen Of the Surnia
ocropia was hatcbed from a cocoon
at the Tlmhurst Friday and was on
exhibition Saturday. The moth meas
ured five inches across its wings and
was splendid specimen. Harry Stan
ley secured the larva last summer and
has watched its development into the
beautiful meth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

The members Of the board of registra-
ton say that the falling off is not due
so much to there being less number Of
voters In the city as to the endeavor of
the registration board to purge the list
of all names except those of people act
ually having a voting residence in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
TheCozens Meetings.

Rev. William J. Cozens conducted
three largely attended meetings at the
Getchell street Free Baptist church
Sunday. The subject of the morning
was "A Great Resolution" Of the af-
ternoon, The Tragedy of Neglrebd
Good" and of the evening. THE
Tragedy of the Ages" Twelve rose
for prayers.
The subject Of the meeting this
evening will be THE CnanSwerable
Question:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

The remains of James E Glidden,
who died in this city as the result of
injuries sustained while at work at the
Fort Halifax dam in Winslow last
Thursday. were taken Saturday to East
Maclnias for burial. The remains were
accompanied by James A. Hoar. a
brother-in-law of the deceased.