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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
A Valuable Collection Of Minerals and
Fossils Presented the School.

Through the courtesy of Congress-
man Burleigh the High school has re-
ceiyed a fine collection of 10 Speci-
mems of minerals and fossils from the
Smithsonian Institute. Washington. d.
C. This collection will be of great value
to the school in it's geologic work.
The second half of the winter term
commences Thursday morning.
Several new text books are being
used in the school. recently received.
among Them Sanford & James civil
government; Bergen's botany; Sykes
English and composition and Shuts
suggestive method of geometry.
Monday evening, Feb. 10, trial will
be held in the assembly room for the
Portland debate. The public is cor
dialIy invited to attend these trials.
The Judges will be Prof. Marshall of
the school; Harry T. Mitchell and A.
T. Gould. The question for debate will
be 'Granted the Willingness of Cuba.
the Annexation of Cuba to the United
States Will be for the Best Interests
of the United states" For the affirma-
tive. Nicholas, Fitzgerald and Savage:
for the negative, Jones, Burleigh and
Locke. From these men three will be
chosen for the Portland debate and also
one alternate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
BUSY AFTERNOON,
Firemen Get Three Calls Sunday, in
Short Order-SIieht Damane,

Hose l responded Sunday afternoon
to a still alarm from 20 Cumberland
street. house owned by w. D. Hutch
ms and occupied by William Garner.
Ii only required one chemical to ex =.
tinguish the chimney fire in progress
when Hose 1 arrived on the scene
The hose team had barely returned
to CushnOc house when an alarm was
rung in at 4.38 p NJ. from Box 80. Hose
l and and Hook and Ladder re-
sponded to this call and found a brisk
chimney fire in the house at 20 State
street owned by J. J. Maher and occu-
pied in the part where the fire originat-
ed by Joseph Fountaine. Eight chemi-
calls We're used, as the fire had gained
quite a degree of Roadway in the fiue.
The damage was slight, however
Through some error by the person
ringing in the alarm it was sent in
from Box 80 instead of Box 81. the cor
rect number to have used. AS it was
the heavy fire teams We're unable to
pull up over Laurel hill and had to ar
rive at the fire through a more cir
cuitous course. "All out" was sounded
at 81 p. NJ.
The Cushnoc boys were again called
at $50 to 20 State street, the chimney
having again become hot and fire start
ing in the wall in the kitchen After 10
chemicals had been emptied it was de-
cided that the last slumbering ember
had been drenched and the danger
over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
Funeral of Late Clarence D. Cram.

The funeral of the late Clarence ID.
Cram was held at the home. Capitol
street, at . o'clock Sunday afternoon
in the presence of relatives and friends,
among the latter being delegates from
Mr.. Grams Home company, K, of To-
gus, Seth williams Post, G. A. R., and
Henry G.. Staples Camp, S. of ", OF
this city. The services We're conducted
by Rev. Edwin NJ. Slocombe and the
selection, Gates Ajar.'' was rendered
hy Miss Inez Hill. Among the floral Of
ferings was beautiful wreath Of roses
and pinks from the members of Henry
G. Staples Camp. S. of V. The bearers
were also from the camp and were Di-
vision Commander George H. Bangs,
Camp Commander Nj. T. Merrill. and
Past Camp Commanders Orrin Kicker
and Harry D. Leeman. The remains
were placed in the tomb and the inter-
ment will be made later in Mt. Pleas
ant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
THE GOLDEN WEDDING
Of Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Leonard
Former Natives of Brewer, Me.

Boston, Feb. THE Rev ard Mrs
Edwin Leonard observed their colder
wedding last night at their home. g.
Franklin street, Melrose, where they re-
ceived the congratulations Of their rrla
tives and friends and were presented witt
many beautiful tokens of the event.
Mrs. LeOnard's maiden maine Was Mis-:
Sarah G. Fairbanks and she was iht
daughter of Josiah Fairbanks. for many
years a teacher in the Char.estown ant
Boston schools and who mad among hi.
pupils Charlotte Cushman. Mrs. Leon
ard is descendant of the noted Fair
bank family.
The Rev. Edwin Leonard was born il
Brewer. Me, in 1926, and was tho son Of
George and Margaret E. Leonard, who
were among the early settlers of Brew.
er. His father was a descendant of Rayn
ham Leonard. who built the first forg'
in America.
He entered Bowdoin College in .S43 and
occupied the room that Longfellow lad
occupied. He graduated from Bowtioir
in 1e47. and from Bangor Seminary in 1850
and was ordained to the ministry at Las,
Milton March %. 1852. He was pastor a,
Dover Mass, for six years before com
He has retired from active duty in the
ministry.
They had three children. two of whom
are living, George Leonard of Portland
Ore, and DR.. Edwin Leonard. Jr.. presi-
dent of the Reed & Carnrick Chemica
Co. in Jersey City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
DOCUMENTS PROTECTED.
BY Fire-Proof Rooms and Vaults at
the Court House.

Both the courthouse and Jail of
henrebec county are we'll protected
from fire and should a fire break out
in either of the buildings it seems i'm
possible that it could rage unchecked
FOR any considerable length of time.
Should fire gain headway however
the valuable records of this county
would be preserved intact. it is
thought by good judges, for the vaults
III the courthouse are fire. proof and
the clerk OF courts working room is
being put in a similar condition.
County Treasurer James E. Elanch-
ara stated to Journal reporter re-
C ntly that the total insurance placed
on the courthouse and Jail is rising of
soo,0o0 about equally divided between
Tie two buildings. The insurance is
paced with the insurance firms of Ma
coinber, Farr & Written, H. A. Heath
ami E. f. Newbert of Augusta and H,
4. Foster of Winthrop in VARYING
amounts.
7 oH from the room occupied by Clerk
Oh court {. w. Jones is a large fire.
proof vault. where the papers and
records OF the supreme and superior
courts are kept. This vault, as are
tHe others In the building, is made of
brick, steel. cement and stone. Many
OF the cases in the clerk of courts
vault are made of steel in such a man.
ner that water would not enter them
should any be poured into the vault
by the hre department. 1t is hoped
that the county commissioners will see
iii to equip the new room for the clerk
including filing cases and steel tables.
inc probate records are kept in a
ffe-pfoof vault, also some of the
papers from the treasurer's Office.
This vault is similar in construction to
that used by the clerk of courts. The
register of deeds vault was rebuilt in
1892 and is supposed to be fireproof.
II. 1t are kept the records of the regis
ter OF deeds. The entire room is built
fircrroOf and is a vault in itself.
There is also large storage vault in
the north end of the basement, sup
posed to be perfectly fire-proof, in
which are kept many overflow docu-
n!clt.' and other articles from, other
d"h"rtmentS Of the courthouse or
| county.
Both liquid and dry powder fire ex-
tinSuishers are kept in convenient
places throughout the buildings.
The addition to the courthouse that
IS now IN process of construction is of
lrepfoof construction throughout
When the new part is ready for occu-
pancy the probate vault will be added
to the present clerks vault and Il new
storage vault constructed under the
! office of the clerk of courts
! The probate Offices will occupy three
rooms in the new building, all of the
latest fire-proof construction and one
| special room will be used for filing
| papers and books.
| There is very little danger of fire
from the outside of either the court
| house or the Jail, as there are few sur
rounding buildings in the Immediate
| vicinity. The Jail has no neighbor that
would cause danger from fire, but in
the case Of the courthouse the First
Baptist church and a dwelling are
very near.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
BRUNSWICK HIGH WINS
In Holly Contested Basketball Game
With Cony High Saturday Night.

In a holly contested basketball game
in City hall Saturday evening Bruns-
wick High defeated Cony High, the
final score standing IS to II in favor
of Brunswick.
From the start of the game there
was every indication that the scores
would be close, for both teams seemed
to be evenly matched in weight and
skill. One Of the strong features of the
visiting team was their passing. Snow,
their center, was good on goals from
the floor and Stetson as right forward
did some commendable work.
AS had been the case for some time
past Meader of Cony showed fine form.
Fitzgerald is showing UP well and Sat
urday night was of great help to his
team. as was Huntington, left forward.
The lineup:
runswick-Skofield, I. f.; McKen-
ney, b.; Snow, c.; Stetson, r. f.;
Weatherill. r. b.
Cony-Huntington |. f.; Fitzgerald,
r. f.: Meader. G.; Hutchinson, |. b.;
Savage, l.. b.
Goals from the floor, Brunswick
Snow, 5; Mckinney, 2; Stetson, ..
Cony-Fitzgerald, 4; Meader. l.;
Hutchinson. 1; Savage, 1; Meader,
goals from fouls, 3.
Commute halves. Referees-Mar-
shall. Newman, alternating. Timers
Leonard and Kincaid. Scorer-Em-
mons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Features Of Saturday Session a Little
Out Of the Ordinary.

Two cases were heard by Judge Ma
her at the municipal court Saturday.
one in the forenoon and the other in
the afternoon. At the morning session
of court Peter Gagnon of Augusta was
arraigned in response to a complaint
from ]. Z. Packard for mortgagiug
property without disclosure of first
mortgage, the property in question
pelns morse "A. NJ. Goddard appeared
for the complainant and f. w. White
house for the defendant. Gagnon plead
ed not guilty and waived examination.
and was bound over in the sum of 5000
to the April term of the superior court.
Sureties were furnished by Levi Bour-
gette and Mrs. Gagnon.
In the afternoon woman named
Stella Allen was arraigned on a charge
Of keeping house of ill-fame on How
ard street. she was represented by F.
w. Whitehouse and through her attor-
ney entered a plea of not guilty. Rea-
sonable cause was found however, and
it was the order of the court that she
recognize in the sum of 5000 for the
April term of the superior court. and
she was given until 9 o'clock this
morning to furnish the bond.
This case grew out of another in
which it was alleged by a travelling
man that while he was in an intoxicat-
ed condition man naIrnd Frr., Leach
had stolen his fGr oycrc.i7. watch and
chain and quite :; sum OF money, The
man Leach is still DIT large and Il war
rant has been issued for his arrest.
Leach is described as "a years of age,
5 feet 6 or inches in height. and will
weigh about 145 pounds; medium COM
plexion. dark hair and round smooth
face; has two scars on one side of
neck, one very prominent; is very low
spoken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
THE REVIVAL.
Interest Growing in Meetings at the
Methodist Church.

Sunday night while only the fifth
service of the evangelistic meetings in
the Methodist church there was every
indication of that intense interest
which brings success to every moral
and religious movement
The service was in the auditorium
Ihe singing was led by a chorus of
90 voices assisted by the great organ
and P. NJ. Lawrence, cornetist. and
conducted by George NJ. RYDER. The
singing Of Mrs. Henry s. Elrnore was
special attraction of the service. She
rendered Softly and Tenderly Jesus
is Calling and Throw Out tie Life
line" with rare skill and effect The
evangelist was at his best. His address
on THE ProdigaI Son" was full of hu-
man interest.
personal word about the evangelist
may be of interest at this time. He
uses few gestures until he warns 10
his subject. A wide range of thought is
brought into play and a careful nearer
VIII observe analogy. description and
poetry pressed into service. Mr.. Hof-
stead has very attractive personality
and his delivery is rapid and forceful
There is left in the mind Of the nearer
the idea of man facing an important
duty and burning with Il desire to
do it.
With none of the hackneyed arts
known to the public speaker, he comes
right to his theme, riveting the atten-
ton of the nearer and commanding
his judgment.
Monday evening at 7.3o Mr.. Hofsteatl
will give the second address on 1.-THE
Prodigal Son as Have Known Him in
Everyday Life" The chorus will help
in the congregational singing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
GROUND-HOG DAY
Did Not Dawn "Fair and Bright
Story Of the Day.

IF Candlemas day dawns fair and
bright. winter will take another flight"
runs the old saying that has been re-
peated times without number and il
there is any truth in the old saw. then
winter will be with US for a short time
only, as the weather Sunday morning.
the day that all good ground-hogs are
supposed to come out and sit on their
tails and look at the weather, was any,
thing but prOpitious.
During the early morning few
flakes of snow fell slowly to earth and
the leaden skies suggested more. If the
ground hogs of Augusa were out IN
good season and understood the signs
properly. it must have been evident 10
them that they would soon be feeding
in the clover fields and green meadows
of the Kennebec valley.
But there is an interesting historical
side to Candlemas day, which day has
been regarded as a joke in latter years.
The second day of February is called
Candlemas day, because on that day
there is a procession in Roman Catho-
lie churches to consecrate the candles
that will be needed in the church dur
ing the year.
1t was the old Roman custom to burn
candles to the Goddess Februa. mother
of Mars, to scare away evil spirits.
"On Candlenas day.
Candles and candlesticks throw all
away
The day is not generally observed
now. though in the church calendar 1t
is known as the Feast of the Purifica-
ton of the Virgin and was first insti-
tuted by Pope Sergius about the year
6S4, A. d.
AS a weather prophet the day is
without value, according to those WHO
have observed and recorded the mat
ter. Observation shows that none of the
small animals appear on the date in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
DANGER
Turks IN NEGLECT

.fneumcnia. with most of the deadly
diseases Of winter. begins with a cold
Most people seem TO regard a cold as nj
slight importance: annoying PERTAINS hut
recurring no attention. They overlool;
the fact that Il cold, with the irritatinn
cough attending it. weakens the ORGANS
arecttd, and thus make it more Difficult.
Tor them 10 Withstand attack.
Virgin Gil of Pine tpure) heals and
strengthens the lungs and bronchial or.
Gans. afforiing almost instant relief 70 =
cough. aid will break up Il cold in .
hours. 1t is n combination of the activt
prihcliles of forest trees anu poss.sse,
al the healing and E.edicinal properties
for which the pines are famous
re sure to get the genuine, whic., is
put uo for dispensing through druggist,
only in lz-oz. Yials. cach vial sec iIrcll
sealed in & round wooden case with ar
engraved WRAPPER showing plainl, nj,
lalnc-V,rs1n Oil o! Pl"e compound pure
preIared only w Leach Chemical Go
Cincinnati. o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
Professors Huddiiston and Chase to
Speak at Brunswick.

Orono. Me-. Jan. 2-(SpeciaD. -
Prof. ]. II. Huddilston and G. D.
Chase of the University of Maine will
give addresses at the annual meeting
of the New England Classical As
ISOLATION, to be held at BowdOin
College Feb. : and s.
Dean Hurd will give an address be-
fore the Maine Academy of Medicine
and Science at its meeting in Lewis
ton, Feb. l.. on The Relation Of
Agriculture To the Public Health"
A slight change has been made in
the registration for studies of next
term. which will begin Monday, Fsb
8. The subject cards which have been
employed for the past four wears will
not be used Instead each student
will fill out two registration cards,
both of which will be signed by his
major instructor and the cashier. One
of these will be left at the University
office and the other will be taken to
each recitation. where the instructor
will take the students name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
DIRECT UPON STOMACH.
Possibility Of Administering Local
Treatment to That Organ.

After a series of experiments cover
ing a period of many years, n we'll
known specialist in stomach disorders
discovered that to administer local
treatment to the stomach was a POSI-
bility
AS result of his study of the
diseases Of digestion and nutrition, he
prepared a prescription called Mi-O-na
stomach tablets that acts directly upon
the stomach and bowels, increasing
their strength and power to digest
whatever food is eaten and quickly
restoring health to these important
organs.
Headaches, giddiness, palpitations
heart burn, sleeplessness, fiatulence
bad taste in the mouth, irritability,
drowsiness, coated tongue and full
feeling after eating, are but a few of
the many distressing results of in
digestion. Mi-o-na never fails to
dispel all these troubles. and all
disorders Of the stomach soon disap-
pear when the remedy is used.
If you ever have the slightest
symptom of indigestion or weak
stomach, check it's progress at once
with Mi-o-na. The remedy is
scientific. yet simple, and is fully
guaranteed to be harmless under serial
No. 141S of the United States Pure
Food and Drugs Law.
Bowditch. Webster & Co believe SO
strongly in the curative powers Of
Mi-o-na in all diseases of the digestive
organs that they give a guarantee
with every 50-cent box to re-
fund the money if the remedy
does not do all that is claimed for 1t.
They take all the risk and
you lose nothing but your in
digestion when you buy Mi-o-na, and
that is good loss.
Sold and guaranteed in Waterville Dy
Geo. W. Dorr and in Gardiner by c. II.
Beane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
Richard e. Norcross.

Richard T.. Norcross, an old and
Well-known resident of Augusta, died
ut his home, l0S Sewall street at 5
o'clock Sunday morning of Brights
disease. aged IS years. Five children,
Herbert W., Albert. Mrs. Alexander
Lewis, Percy and Winnie. all of this
city, survive. Funeral services will DC
held at the home at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03

question. although they may get the
credit for so doing.
1t is a general truth, however, that
in temperate ATTITUDES, warm and sun
ny weather during the first mart of
February is apt to be followed by a
change and cool spring, and on this
fact our grounding and badger stories
are founded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
Edward W. Prescott.

Word was received in the city Sat
urday of the death, at Boston, Jan. %
of Edward W. Prescott, formerly OF
this city. Mr.. Prescott was fer Ions
time a travelling salesman in the pro-
vision line in the Maine field and was
well-known tn Augusta dealers and
others. among whom ne had many
friends. He was member of Trinity
Conmardery, No. T. X. T., of this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03

Rev. Lynn Farnsworth. of Cherry
field, who has been pastor of the
Congregational church at Fort Fair
field, has accepted call to church
in HAMPSTEAD, y, ii,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03

In 1869 4 body of volunteers, consist
ing entirely of Jews was formed i'm
Charleston. S. c.. and fought under
General Moultrie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03

A Young Mems Christian association
and also a Young Women's Christian
association have been organized at
FoXcroft academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03

The regular meeting of the Board of
State Assessors will he held at the Of
flee of the board at the State House.
Tuesday, Feb. 4. commencing at 10
o'clock in the forenoon. 1t is under
stood that the meeting will be devoted
to routine business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03

Announcement was made at the Of
flee of the aGjutant general Saturday
that the new Springfield rifles Of %
caiiber, for the indoor target practice
of the National Guard had been r.
ceived and We're being issued. Two of
these rifles will be issued to each COM
pary of the two regiments of the
Guard.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-22
Death Followed Stroke of Paralysis
at the Ripe Old Age of 80
Years-A Member of
Swedish Church.
WAS BORN IN SWEDEN
And Came to This Country in the
Year 1s6s-Has Lived in keo-
kuk For Nearly Forty
Years.

This morning at 12:4v o'clock at
the family residence, 1413 Fulton
street occurred the death of Bengt Nj.
PETERSON an old time resident of the
city, Although quite advanced in years
the death of Mr. Peterson came quite
suddenly Sunday afternoon at 500
O'Clock he was taken down with a
stroke of paralysis and he sank stead
lily until early this morning, when
death came
Mr.. Peterson was always very
healthy and robust man end was quite
strong, even during the recent years
Iof his life. He was hard worker
and his muscles had grown very firm
and had not this stroke of paralysis
came as it did the life of Mr.. Peterson
would probably have been prolonged
for years to come.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-22
FOURTH SHIRT
SAVED HIS LIFE
Russian Wore All of His Wardrobe
and Is Alive Today as
Result.

SIOUX CITY, Dec. 22--To his habit
lof wearing more shirts and coats than
the ordinary man, Benadektas Cesun-
as, a Russian, who works in one of the
packing houses, is thankful for his
life.
While on his way home from the
packing house, where he had drawn
his week. pay, he was stopped at
Fourth and Chambers streets by two
men who stepped from the shadow of
ia tree and leveled a revolver at him.
lCesunas does not understand English
and did not catch the drift of the
strangers remarks, but he knew nle
meaning of the revolver and immedi-
lately started to run, drawing bullet
from the highwaymen. Cesunas knew
that he was hit and feared he was NOR
tally wounded. He managed to reach
his home, where a call was sent to the
police.
1t was found the bullet has struck
him under the arm but had merely
pierced the skin. Captain Newell dis
covered that Cesunas had been saved
from serious injury because he had
been wearing four shirts and two
coats. The bullet was found clinging
to thread of one of the Shirts.