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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-02
COUNTY NEWS.
SOMERSET.
ST, ALBANS.

SOUTH-Three deer have been shc'
in the Bailey pasture the past week
II. O. Blaisdell recently saw the
tracks of large moose which hao
crossed his farm and was making foi
the FOotman bog.
Daniel Hanson attended the funeral
of his brother. Charles Hanson, Satur-
day, at his late home in Palmyra.
H. O. Blaisdell was in Corinna Mon
day.
Will Chambers had his cows tested
Saturday and found four of them dis
easod. They will be killed. He bought
them recently of Coleman Davis. They
were fine heifers and fat enough for
beef.
Charles Ellis. who was hurt in DeN-
ter by the cars, is able to ride around
and look after his business a little.
II. A. Pratt expects to move to Pal
nVra soon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-02

fall in his barn two weeks ago, is in
very critical condition.
C. r. McCrillis is sick with an attack
of catarrhal fever.
F. X. Davis is building private tel
ephone line to his mothers, Mrs. Ellen
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith of New
port recently visited their cousins, Mr..
and Mrs. +. W. Paige.
Mrs. z. K. Tracey has returned from
q two-weeiSs visit with relatives and
friends in Monticello.
William McCabe of Bangor passed
Thanksgiving week with E. T. McCabe
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Appleby and
daughter passed Thursday with Mr.
and Mrs. L. H. Appleby in Pittsfield
Warren Hubbard has engaged the
rent of Mrs. f. z. Parkman in Palmy-
ra village and will move his family
there soon.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Lancaster Of Hartland, who has been
so very i'll with gastritis at the home
! of his grandfather, Virgil Holt in Pal
| myrI. is reported to be improving
The dance at Palmyra Grange hall
Thanksgiving evening was not so we'll
| attended as usual, on account of the
rain. About l6 couples We're present
Music by the orchestra, with Mrs Ge-
| ileva Stewart pianist
Palmyra Grange will have its election
Of officers Saturday evening, Dec. 5.
E. G. Nelson. the popular mail car
rier, has been taking his annual vaca-
| nf md hi ,hc.fi 70
+. W. Smith of Newport, delivered the
mail
Captain Farnhan, who occupies the
ScwaG Pratt place. has sold his farm
to parties from Aroostook county.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Dickey Friday. Nov. 81.
The four hunters who went from
this neighborhood last week to Blanch.
ard on a hunting trip returned Satur-
day night with one deer.
| Schools in Palmyra commenced Mon
day morning with nearly all the OLD
teachers engaged, with the following
exceptions: Madawaska, Miss Bessie
Leavtt: Adams district Miss Potter;
Carr district, Miss Annie Millett.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Parkman, Mr.
and Mrs. L. A. Parkman, Mrs. Belle
Parllman and daughter Alice and Mrs
Isabe lie Whitten spent Thanksgiving
in Pittsfeld with Mr. and Mrs. d. P
Whitten.
George Hanson has had a telephone
put in his house recently on the St
AlDaEs & Hartland line. Call 1892
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stevens spent
last Sunday with J. 3. Lanpher's fam
| lily.
| George Damren has gone to Damas-
Gus to work for the winter. George
Phibrick is caring for the farm during
| his absence.
| Mrs. Amelia Randlett of Pittsfield is
visiting her brother, C. F. Holway, for
| a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-02
RIPLEY.

The witnesses i'm the Stewart Woo6cocl
case returned to Newport Monday
Frank Hatch has bought a farm il
Newport at Wedgewood Corner
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Felller We're a
Hiram Bane, Jrs, THANKSGIVING ana Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Crockett Of Dexter were
at Nell Randall's.
Theodore Woodcock, who has Eeen i'll
is improving.
Isadore Richardson is visiting in Har-
mOny.
7. IT. Weymouth of Newport was ii
town Saturday.
Sylvanus Lowell of st. Albans was il
town over Sunday.
A few attended the darce Nov. . al
Cambridge but the travelling is very bad
in this SEE ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-02

Improvements are in progress at the
State House in the way of increasing
the ventilation facilities, ventilators
being placed in the ceiling in the Sen
ate chamber, Representatives hall,
and the three rooms at the west end of
the building, on the fourth floor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-02

passed few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs C. B. Warren
A turkey valued at S.. and II
hens were stolen one night recently
from Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Perkins
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-02

The new Gral.ge hail of Tranquility
Grange, Linoolnville, is nearing com
pietion and an opening BAH was given
on Thanksgiving evening. Brown s
orchestra furnished music.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-02

A meeting of the board of trustees of
the State Normal schools was held at
the educational department Tuesday,
at which routine matters were trans
acted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-02
CAM BRIDGE.

| Mr.. and Mrs. d. b. Whitney and son
for a few days.
| Many are sick with the measles in
| town. Andrew Ham and Ed King and
| six in the family of Marion Thurston are
very i'll.
MI and Mrs. Ernest Farrar of De;lter
| were recently in town.
Alice Folsom and Alton Shorey were in
Dexter over Sunday.
Alvin Hilton is moving to Jackman.
Mrs. Ellen Hargill is in Lewiston. call
ed there by the illness Of her brother,
James Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Hersey were at Nell
Knowles in Parkman Thanksgiving. and
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ring were in Park
man at Blaisdell Leighton's.
About 40 attended the Grange Saturday
evening
sMITHFIELD.
John Nichols was at home over Sun
day from Augusta.
Rev james Taylor held a meeting
here last Sunday. He will be here
again next Sunday at 2 p. NJ
Clarence Dow, who has been attend
rg school in Waterville is at home.
Roy Stevens was at home over Sun
day.
Jesse Stevens has lost his brood
raising from her.
Mrs. Arthur Ladd returned to her
home in Waterville Saturday, having
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-02
STATE HOUSE.
Lincoln and Somerset
Poultry Statistics.
Information Regarding Maine
Hen Secured by Assessors.
Towns In Line For the Payment
Of State Aid Money.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Nsxt Meeting of Governor and Council
Friday, Dec. 18, at 10 A. M.

Erom figures on file at the Office Of
the Board of State Assessors the fol-
loving information is learned regard
ing the poultry census of Lincoln and
co,oerset counties. The poultry CEN
enc Of the state is in accordance with
tho law taken once in five years, at
which tine the number of hens, tur-
KEYS. ducks and geese in each city
town and plantation of the State, ar
ranged in counties, are taken, toseth-
or with the estimated value of the
poultry and eggs produced, and the
total value Of the same. The poultry
statistics of the two counties are given
6elnW.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-02

~
| Are doctors gOOC TCG CGgylE7lng {
Foolish question: Yet people ct medicine could
take the place dotor The best medicine in the world cannot
do this Have family doctor consult him frequently If did
not believe doctors endorsed Ayers Cherry Pector for coughs
and colds we would not ofer to Ayfaaa
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-02
BLACKWE ELL.

Mrs. w. D. Moore returned to her
home in Madison. having passed sew
eral days with friends in West NILS.
Miss t,da Danforth is teaching school
i'm Skowhegan on the river road lead
ing to Fairfield.
E. e. Greenwood. c. E.. of SkoWne-
gan, was in this vicinity Saturday.
Miss Nettie F. Moore of Waterville
passed Thanksgiving with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Moore.
Mrs. Adelinc flanagan of Madison
passed Thanksgiving with her aunt
Mrs. Elvira Veasey.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. +. Davis passed
Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs ID l.
Walker.
A daughter was born Wednesday,
Nov. 25 to Mrs. Lewis Gushing. The
little one weighed 9h pounds.
HARMONY.
The weather is very favorable for
farm work and several farmers are
ploughing their ground for next years
crops.
The Mainstream Lumber Co. has had
several carloads of pressed nay
brought here to use and sell.
George Chadb0urne mas poushl ''e
Cookson farm of Mr.. SENEGAL and mas
moved into the house. where ne ana
his wife will take boarders this winter
The entertainment by the young
people last Saturday evening at the
hall was a very pleasing occasion. Inc
farce was well rendered and the anna
teurs are commended for their proii-
CLERGY.
J. S. Johnson and family have moved
into their new house and Arnold Dore
and family have moved into the tene-
mcnt vacated by Mr.. Johnson.
PALMYRA.
Arthur Wright and family nave
moved from the Robinson house to
Hartland village.
viii Wyman, who had a severe
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
SAVAGE WORKING FOR
UNITED BEACH TOWNS
Differences of Opinion on the Liquor
Question Answerable for Breach
Between San Pedro and
Long Beach
Isnecial 70 The Herald. ]

SAN PEDRO, Oct. 19.-State Sena-
tor Savage in speaking on the consoll-
dation question today told The Herald
correspondent that he was still against
it and expected to remain so. con
solidation with Los Angeles he salu'
lis a political scheme, for look now
The Herald is booming it. l am Tor
the consolidation of San Pedro, VIII
mington and Long Beach,"
On being reminded that legislation
was necessary to effect any such con-
solidation and that a law allowing two
cities to unite was just what Los An
geles wanted, the senator said: But
we can pass a special bill which VIII
allow of these cities uniting while haV-.
ing nothing to do with Los Angeles" "
The union of San Pedro, Wilmington
and Long Beach was advocated here
a long time ago, and one meeting was
held in Wilmington, at which the ques-
ton was discussed, but nothing came
of it. Long Beach fears to come in
with Los Angeles on account or the
liouor question, and here the saloon
men oppose 1t for fear that the saloons
might be regulated more strictly.
The move to have the northern por-
ton of this city draw away from the
rest of the town is progressing slowly,
and the work of taking the census of
the whole city is supposed to have been
completed 1t is said the population
numbers only 1000
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
SAYS WIFE ENTITLED
TO MORE THAN HALF
Defendant Husband in Suit for Non.
Support Asks Court What Propor-
portion of Money Earned He
Should Pay Spouse

Y. E. Witherow was before Justice
Frederickson yesterday charged with
failure to support his wife He was
given until tomorrow morning to file A
bond for 5000 as earnest of his better
provision in future.
Mrs. Witherow left her 2-year-old
baby with it's grandmother while she
testified her husband had deserted her
September 2S and had not been home
since. She said she had been without
money to buy shoes, although it was
her opinion he had been earning $25 a
week. Her husband, she said, told her
he was making S14 weekly and gave
her half that amount.
Justice FrederiCkson. called the hus-
band and wife to the stand together
and endeaVored to reconcile them.
This Is not a divorce court" said he,
but its province might include bring
ing husband and wife together"
Witherow said he was willing to re-
turn home, but his wife did not want to
have anything to do with him. She
told the Justice she was compelled to
ask for support, but she would not live
with her husband again The Justices
talk to the couple was interrupted by
the babys calls for it's mother.
He should give her considerably
more than half" was Justice Frederick
sons answer to Witherow's inquiry as
to the proportion of his salary man
should give his wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
JUDGE WILL DECIDE TODAY
IF THAW is TO BE MOVED

PITTSBURG, Oct 19.-After hearing
the. motions and arguments today in
the proceedings having for their osten-
sible object the bringing here of Harry
X Thaw, slayer of Stanford White, to
testify in the voluntary bankruptcy
petition filed several months ago, Judge
Young of the United States district
court late today reserved until IL
o'clock tomorrow his decision in the
two principal points raised in today's
proceedings.
These are. first, whether Judge Young
shall accept jurisdiction, or whether
the matters must be presented to
Judge Archbold of Scranton, by whom
the writ of habeas corpus ad testiti-
candum was issued, Judge Young hav-
ing been In Europe on his vacation
when the application was made: and,
second whether Thaw shall be brought
here to testify in the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings.
Asa B. Gardner, special deputy at
torney general of New York, came here
today to oppose the bringing of Thaw
to Pennsylvania, and moved for the
dismissal of the writ issued by Judge
Archbold.
Attorney Gardner said he would not
take his motion before Judge Archbold,
saying jurisdiction rested with this dis
trict, and that Judge Archbold had
merely acted for Judge Young during
the latter's absence; that he would
continue the fight on this ground even
though he had to go to the supreme
court of the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
GIRL TWICE KIDNAPPED is
BELIEVED DEAD OR INSANE

HUNTINGTON, L. l., Oct. 19.-Twice
kidnapped from her home and kept a
prisoner in the woods by two men for
several days, Mrs. Abbie Meercongola
of this place is believed to have be-
come craZed and wandered to her death
in a swamp. or to be roaming through
the woods while a posse, of which her
husband is a member, searches for her.
Two men who are suspected of kid
naping her are under arrest. She is
II years old and the wife of con-
tractor.
The girl-wife was first dragged from
her home October 10 by two armed
men. Three days later, after relatives
had sought for her in vain. she stag
eered into her fathers home and said
she could remember little that had
happened during her absence except
that she had been kept a prisoner in
a swamp by two men.
A few days later another attempt to
kidnap her was frustrated by her hus-
band.
Again last Saturday the two kid
napers raided her fathers home and
frightened her with a revolver shot
and again dragged the young wife
away.
Yesterday officers found her in the
custody of two men in the woods near
Huntington. The girl was lying on a
pile of brush, while her captors were
playing cards. The men gave battle,
but were overpOWered and arrested.
Alarmed and apparently half-craZed
the girl fled into the swamp.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
MADE SARCASTIC BY
OFFICIALS TIMIDITY
AST0 TAKING MONEY
FINDS 1T DIFFICULT TASK TO
PAY THRILLING FINE
Junk Dealers Sister Vows When She
Visits City Departments Again
It VIII Be In Auto
mobile

"If l wore lot of diamonds you'd
tell me what to do fast enough, eX-
claimed Mrs. Joseph Lohr of 143 Rivera
street to Deputy City Prosecuting Az
torney Williams yesterday. Mrs. Lohr
had spent half day trying to pay
$3.50 charged against her brother,
George Shafer, a junk dealer, for dls-
posal of a dead horse, and had been
shunted from one city department. to
another,a
"TheyA threaten him with criminal
proceedings If he don't pay, and they
won't take the money, so what are we
to do?" asked Mrs. Lohr of Mrs. l.. H
Giese of the S. p. c. A., to whom she
told her story. I've been to the prose-
cutting attorney. the department of
public works, the health department
and everywhere else. What do l get?
One place they tell me Shafer will be
sued. and him sick in bed with no
money left after the bills are paid.
Next place they won't take the money,
but no one knows where to go"
Mrs. Giese found way to start the
official machinery i'm motion, and after
Deputy Williams had telephoned half
a dozen offices he indorsed a letter
which permitted Mrs. Lohr to pay for
the hauling of her sick brothers dead
horse
"F won't come back here till I can
ride in an automobile" she told the
inspectors as she took her receipt.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
TO AUGMENT RANKS
OF CITIZEN SOLDIERY
NATIONAL GUARD MAY GIVE
INSTRUCTION GRATIS
Business Men Expected to Welcome
Military Training That Would Fit
Them for Emergency
of War
rsnooIal to The Herald. !

PASADENA, Oct. 19.-Plans are be-
ing formulated by the local company l,
California national guard, under which
citizens may receive all the benefits of
drill and military training without be-
coming members of the organization.
Tonight, on the occasion of its first
regular drill since the return from an
nual maneuvers at Camp Atascadero'
the company held open house. 1t was
then announced that If the public
seemed interested a plan recently sug-
sested in national guard circles. which
it is hoped may revolutionize the stan
dards of military organization, may DE
put into effect here.
Although many business men cannot
accent the responsibilities that go with
membership in the militia, ii is pointed
out that many of them would gladly
avail themselves of a little military
training and drill in tactics, if it could
be taken at their own convenience.
Accordingly. it is proposed to have
the armory on West Union street open
every night of the week. with one OF
the officers i'm charge, when everyone
will be welcome and allowed to enter
the ranks for the time being, receiving
the regular training given to the en-
listed men.
1t is the belief of army officers that II
this >plan were put into sect all over
the United States the number of men
who have at least a partial training
which would fit them for volunteer
duty in case of war would be greatly
increased.
The suggestion that the plan be
adopted here was made by Lieut. A. p.
Harrison. In a short time a final decfs-
ion will be made, and it may be inaug,-
urated by setting aside one day each
week for the new recruits.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
DEATHS

LEVI-Catherine Levi, "a years old native
OF Indiana, 1882 Westlake; hemorrhage.
KNIGHT-Thomas Knight. 20 years old
native of New York. 1017 West Twenty
hfth old age.
WETMORE-Margaret Wetmore, 80 years
old, native of New Brunswick, county hos
pital: senility.
TINKER-Vance J.. Tinker, 27 years old
native of Alabama, PIG West Twenty-sec-
ond tuberculosis.
PHILLIPS-Mabel NJ. Phillips, years old,
604 Cornwell; diphtheria.
WATERSON-I4izzie Waterson, 81 years old
native of Maine, 1859 Woodlawn; myocar-
ditis
GRAY--Annie Gray, 30 years old, native OF
Pennsylvania, 1117 Towne avenue; hemor-
rhage.
STEW WART--Robert Stewart, 81 years old
native of Minnesota, California hospital;
pneumonia.
DTfNLAP-wnliam Dunlap as years old
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
TAFT'S VOICE BAD;
MAY CANCEL DATES
rBy Associated Press. ;


NEW YORK, Oct. '19-That Judge
Taft's vioce is in such bad condition
that he will have to cancel many OF
his dates for speaking was indicated by
Chairman Hitchcock on his return to-
day from a morning visit with Mr.. Taft
at Newark. n. j.
This means a rearrangement of MIR.
Tafts itinerary. but it will not affect
his dates in New York.
He will be in New York city as ar
ranged. The Encouragement Will cut
out all of Mr.. Taft's day speeches and
one of his night speeches.
The latter is the speech which had
been planned for Chicago next Satur-
day night.
1t is also expected most of Mr.. Tafts
dates in West Virginia will be can
celed.
Mr. Hitchcock is at work now on the
West Virginia situation The dates
for Mr.. Taft's speeches in Connecticut
may also be Cancelled.
DIR. Richardson, the throat specialist
who is travelling with Mr.. Taft, is of
the opinion that his voice has been af-
fected chiefly by his outdoor speaking.
BY abandoning the day speeches, which
were to have been made out of doors,
it is believed Mr.. Taft will be able to
meet all of his night engagements with
the exception of that at Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
FIESTA REIGNS
AT OLD MISSION
SAN GABRIEL ECHOES WITH
DANCE AND SONG
sENoRITAs AND CAVALIERS JOIN
IN FESTIVITIES
Bazaar to Raise Funds for Restoration
of Edifice Draws Large Crowd
and viii Last Throughout
the Week

Historic old San Gabriel mission re,
sounded last night with music anu
lIrhf steps. as of yore, the music OF
the descendants of the pretty spanish
senoritas and cavaliers Of ola.
Instead of coming from surrounoins
ranchos on horseback, prosalc put
speedy electric cars carried the partlcl-
nants to the door of the mission.
Last night was the opening of the
fiesta bazaar for the beneht OF the
fund to restore the mission 10 the
glory Of it's early days.
Gaily decked booths, always IN the
style of Spain, had been erected ana
pretty senoritas, just as pretty as
those who entered the mission in early
days, presided last night. beguiling
from visitors dimes, quarters and
sometimes dollars for the good cause.
Last night was the formal opening
and a part of the evening was devoted
to speeches. Rt. Rev. Monsignor Har-
nett, vicar general of the diocese maze
an address. Others on the program
we're Mayor Harper and Charles F.
Lummis.
Aside from this Mrs. M. G. Gonzales
had arranged a program that Included
Spanish songs and dances. 1t was as
follows:
Song and dance, Grace Larieux.
Songs, Myrtle Gonzales, 7. Park
Jones, MIS-. FRANCES NdTllutH uS u
lette Miss Nellie Williams.
Spanish dances. Stella Gonzales
Vocal solo. Mrs. NJ. G. Gonzales.
The bazaar will be enlivened this
evening by program arranged by the
Native Sons and Daughters and
Wednesday afternoon theatrical spe-
cialties will be given. In the evening
Antonio Apache's Indians will be on
exhibition.
While they are not of the mission
tribe it will be an interesting feature
to see them, attired in their national
costumes, at the mission which was
first erected by the followers of Juni-
pero Sierra to convert the red men to
Christianity. 1t was largely the red
men, under the direction OF the mis-
sion fathers, who built the mission
which has become a mecca to tourists
by the thousands.
Interesting programs have been ar
ranged for each different evening of
the week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
BERKELEY HOSPITAL NURSE
HANGS HERSELF ON RAFTER
Leaves Note Saying Her Sweetheart
Had Failed to Write to Her.
Found in Bathroom
Dead

BERKELEY, Oct. 19.-The dead body
of Ethel J. Buttimer, a nurse Is years
old of the Roosevelt hospital, was
found hanging in the bath room of
that institution this morning.
She left a note saying her sweet
heart, whose name is given only as
will" had ceased writing TO her and
that she was heartbroken.
She had hanged herself some time
during the night to a rafter, using d
trunk rope.
She came to Berkeley from Helena,
Mont, where her parents live.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
native Of rs1as. county hospitals NOR

native of Texas. county hospital; NOR
phinlsm. -,
O'BRIEN--Robert O'Brien. 80 years oiu'
Sisters hospital; alcoholism.
CARNEY--William Carney, "a years oiu, na
tive OF Indiana. county hosptaii ph'u
monia.
WALLACE--John wallace, SO years GU
native of Ohio, county hospital; paralysis
REYNOLDS-Mike Reynolds 90 years o'"'
receiving hospital; fracture.
CRAWFORD-Rachel Crawford, 40 years
old, native of Missouri 1895 East Thirty
hfth; peritonitis.
McINERNY-rimothy McInerny. 81 years
old, native of ireland. 1855 cordoeR'
rubra.
GoLDEN-Martha Golden, rs years old ma
tive OF New York. 1891 Santa Cruz; burns
PuLLIN-Lucinda Pulin. 72 years old, ma
tive of Ohio. b2s California; bronchitis.
LAMBBRT--J. L. Lambert 81 years old, ma
tive of Missouri. receiving hospital; homi-
oidal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
: 5IGNS PAST0RATE RATHER
THAN RENOUNCE POLITICS

News that Rev. o. T. Nichols of the
First Methodist church of El Monte
has resigned his pastorate rather than
renounce his political faith has been re-
ceived In Los Angeles. Rev. Mr..
Nichols has become a Socialist and he
could not let campaign year pass with
out making some speeches.
When warned by the official board
that he must desist from activity In
politics or resign 1t is stated he chose
the latter.
Formerly Rev. Mr.. Nichols was a
prominent and active campaigner for
the Prohibition party.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-20
WESTERN PACIFIC FILES
S25,O00,000 MORTGAGE
Central Trust Company of New York
Secures Big Loan for Forty
four Years at Five Per
Cent

OAKLAND. Oct. 19.-The Western Pa
cific filed a $25, 900, 900 mortgage with
the county recorder today.
The loan is secured from the Gen.
tral Trust company of New York city.
The main line road from Salt Lake
City to Oakland is given as security
for the loan, which is TO be used as
a sinking fund.
The mortgage runs for forty-four
years, bearing per cent interest. The
first mortgage on the road was filed
September 1. 1903, and was for loan
of 100000 900. This amount was Sc
cured from the Bowling Green Trust
company of New York