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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-20
REV. CHARLES D. SWERON,
Aged Priest Dies from Grip At Upper
Frenchville, Me.

Fort Kent, Me, March 19.-ltev. Chas.
D. Swerson, for so years a priest in
ArOOstoOk county, died at Upper
Frenchville today, aged over 50 years.
He was born at Flanders, near Bel
gium. He was also one Of the oldest
priests in New England. He served
under the four bishops of the Maine
diocese and was serving as a men,
Der of Bishop Walsh's council. He
joined the diocese when it was a part
of the ST. John, n. B., diocese. He was
educated in Rome and has done big
work for the pioneer population Of
Maine where he was known and loved
for miles around.
Death was due to the grip, which he
contracted while experimenting the
rebuilding of the church which was
destroyed by fire several months ago.
The funeral is to be held next Monday
with Bishop Walsh officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-20
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED
In Many of the School Buildings tn
City Of Boston.

Boston. March 19.-Following an IN
vestigation prompted by the Coliin-
wood school fire, the Boston schooi
committee today reported to Mayor
Hubbard on the structure and condition
Of Boston school buildings. According
to this report there are 30 fire PROOF
buildings; 14s of second class con-
struction; 40 built of wood: ana 80
nortable, or class room buildings with
heat in the room The report ex-
nresses need of many improvements
and saws that in 81 buildings there are
wood ducts serving as ventilators from
floor to floor and that these are a grave
menace in case a fire started. on dc-
count Of the facility with which flames
would he carried through the building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-20
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to convey to our many KIND
friends and neighbors our sincere graf
itude for their expressions of sympa-
thv during the last sad days OF our
brother and uncle, and to the officers
and friends of the Insane hospital. Ma
comic bodies, Progressive Spiritualists
society. friends and relatives for their
beautiful floral offerings.
MIR MARCELLUS w. EUGLEf
AND FAMILY. n
ND HENRY B. EUGLEY AND
FAMILY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Sir Nicholas Rodcrick O'Coror, the
British ambassador to Turkey died
Thursday at Constantinople He had
been il! for some time. Sir Nicholas was
born in 1s43. He has held this position
ljnee 1925
= Thu Chinese laundry at Ben Avon.
a Suburb of Pittsburg, Pa, was de-
stroyed by fire early Thursday and the
propretCrs. Hop Lee and Jim Young,
are believed to have been burned to
death. Efforts to find the Cinnamon
since the fire have been futile.
The railroad bill which was laid on the
table in the lower House Of the German
Diet Thursday demands a round sum Of
approximately $l25, 75O,G00 for the develop
ment of the secondary railroads of Prrs-
STA. The money for this railroad devcl-
opment is to be raised by a. loan.
Decatur Smith, Il member of a
prominent Philadelphia family and a
talented musician and composer. died
Thursday from shock received by be
ing run down by a carriage on Feb.
IS. Mr.. Smith was a descendant of Ad-
miral Decatur. He was 81 years Old.
In the superior court at Hartford
CT, Thursday sentences were pro-
n)urced by Judge eager on Lorenzo
RUsSoni and Louis Fughetti, who were
found guilty Of the murder of Eli Cav
anauSh whom they stabbed to death
in a saloon in January. Rossino was
sentenced to- be hanged July "a, and
Fughetti who was found guilty OF
manslaughter. was sentenced to State
prison for from 10 to IS years.
DR. Karavaieff, who was leader of the
Group of Toll in the second Duma, was
shot to death Wednesday by two men III
his home at Yekaterinoslav. Russia. A
few days ago he received letters from the
reactionarv organization saying that his
death sentence had been signed. On
Monday Revolutionists at NeZhin set fire
to the house of NJ. Voloshky. a local lead
er of the League of Russian People NJ.
Voloshkv was badly burned and all the
members of his family persisted
=,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-20

coming season is every encouraging
and that there is every indication that
the amount which will DE constructed
before the coming of another winter
will be large. 1t was only about a
week ago that Commissioner Sargent
sent out blanks to the different towns
with a view to ascertaining what was
to be done in that line, and up to
yesterday noon applications for State
aid had been received from 22S towns.
Only II towns thus far have reported
that no appropriation had been made
for State road work. The promptness
with which the reports are coming in
and the large number of towns which
have applied for State aid is very en-
couraging and indicates an increased
interest in the good roads movement
Announcement was made Thursday
at the office Of the State superin-
tendent of the public schools of Maine
that the number of new supervisory
districts which have been organized in
Maine since March l and have elected
superintendent is three, as follows:
Buxton Standish, Mrs. JIM. Hill
North Arson, Vineyard Haven Emb-
den, G. E. Paine.
Lincoln Webster, L. f. Williams.
Nine other districts have been
formed but have not yet elected super
intendents.
The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
Office of the secretary of State:
r. G.. Johnson Co. organized at Port
land. for the purpose of carrying on
the business of carpenters, builders
and contractors, with $4,000 capital
stock. of which $50 is paid in. Officers:
President, Emery G.. Wilson of Port
land; treasurer. Frank G. Johnson of
Portland. Certificate filed March Is,
1908.
c. II. Babb & Co. organized at
Bangor. for the purpose of conducting
general plumbing, installation of
heating and ligting apparatus and
manufacturing business, etc, with
$4,000 capital stock. of which $4,000
is paid in Officers: President,
Charles H. Babb of Bangor; treasurer,
Richard Fl. Downing Of Bangor.
Certificate filed March 10, 1908.
Hampdcn Development Co. organ
lied at Hampden, for the purpose of
dealing in real estate. developing water
power and selling the same, with $10.-
900 capital stock. of which nothing is
paid in Officers: President, George
w. Smith of Hampden; treasurer,
Willard f. Barrows of Hampden.
Certificate filed March 10, 1908.
Damren Lumber Go. organized at
Auburn for the purpose Of carrying on
a general lumber business, with S25.000
capital stock, Of which $4,000 is paid
in. Officers: President, H. w. Cakes
OF Auburn treasurer. S. G. Damren of
Auburn. Certificate filed March 10.
1908
Jensen Manufacturing Co. organized
at Kittery. for the purpose of conduct
ing a general manufacturing business.
with $4,000 capital stock. of which
nothing is paid in. Officers: President,
o. Sumner Paul of Kittery: treasurer.
Albert H. Peavey of kittery. Certifi-
cate filed March 10, 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-20

the NIAGARA FIRE ms. COMPANY
Of NEW YORK
Nn,t.,n, I,,ue Sl91. 0l0. Oh
S.oi.IEs ana Ionds 3i06 .'62 30
Cash in Office and I:ank, w, AZ D.
Agents Balances, T-z,-i9.oJ
Bills RED eVablc.
Interest and Rents,
All other Assets. 2-,l2o-os
Grass Assets APO, 7SS. 50
Deduct items not adniittcd,
Admitted Assets.
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1J2,,
Net J-un5id Losses SEQ 81 -
Incarned Premiums, 2.h32oil.9i
All other Liabilities, Tor,
CAS-, ,'nnitnl. 750N0. %
Surplus over all Liabilities, o0Jj. II
Total Liabilities and surplus. A.?26. 80
MACCMEER. FAIR & WRITTEN
Agents
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-20
HACKING COUGH CURED BY
FATHER JOHNS MEDICINE,

Il suffered with an annoying. hack
ing cough for year. but was cured
by Father Johns Medicine. | hope
that valuable remedy will help others
as it did me-" writes \. G. krukanis,
159 Bartlett street, Charlestown. Mass
Cures throat and lung troubles and
makes flesh and strength. No alcohol
or injurious drugs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-20

oxford is the largest university in
the world. It has twenty-one colleges
and five halls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-20

In a recent bulletin from the Cniver-
sitv of California is given a summary
of the evidence prepared by Prof. j. ID
whitney to show that the famous "a.
averas skull found in n miners snai'
!, RAID Hill, near Altaville. probably
came from a cave used by the Indians
for burial purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-20

1t IS learned from the Office OF
Highway Commissioner Sargent that
the outlook for State road work for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-20
EUGLEY

improvements are being made on the
uaine central passenger station by
timing the roof of the awning along :.
the front of the station and putting
in extra conductors to take care OIL '''e
water from the roof.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-28
STATE HISTORIAN SAYS
LINCOLN BROKE PLEDGE

Pierre >. 3D.. March ~ The pres
ert contest nov being vageu va the
newspapers as 20 whether Abe Lincoln
was or was not q 'teetotaler has
brought 10 ight some interesting eNi-
deuce from Doane Robinson, stare his
torian
In 1891 Nj. Robinson, in converse
lion with Justice shannon OF The su-
preme court of Dakota territory. spoke
OF his regard FOR MI Lincoln and his
principles. al the time mentioning the
prohibition side OF l-ucolus character.
Judge shannon told Mr Robinson the
following
Al dinner Lincoln told of his
regard for Judge shannon and how he
had offered him & ministry ~ one OF
the countries OF Europe and that he
had responded that ne worked for
principle and not for office Lincoln
was so pleased hat he announced that
he would break his principles TO pledge
a glass Of wine 10 so wholesome a
character as Judge shannon "A man
who did NOT care for office
The remainder Of lhc bottle or wine
from which. Lincoln took this single
glass was In the possession OF Judge
shannon until his death a few years
ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-28
MIR. MORGAN'S ART CATALOGUES
A List Of Miniatures in His Collection
Will Be Put in Print This Month.
From the New York Herald.

FROM the New 1OIh ftttdlu
Several catalogues % the art collec-
tions of J. Pierpont Morgan. both in
this city and in London, in addition to
some already In print are soon TO ap-
pear. They are indicative OF the scope
of his activities.
The third volume Of the catalogue Of
Mr. Morgans miniatures, which is be-
ing prepared by DR. Williamson, histor-
ian of the art of miniature painting. is
TO come from the press this month.
The catalogue OF his paintings has re-
Gently been printed and a limited num-
her of copies have been sent to his
friends and to such institutions as the
Metropolitan museum of art. Besides
the catalogue of his Chinese porcelains,
which was issued year or so ago,
there is yet another intended for pop
ular circulation
Mr.. Morgan has employed several ex-
perts to prepare a work on his bronzes,
of which he has several hundred in his
house in London or in storage That
part of the collection which dates back
TO the Thirteenth, fourteenth and fir
teeuth century is under the supervision
of Dr. Bode of the Berlin museum.
while Mr.. Smith. of the British museum
is describing and noting the ancient
bronzes The catalogues will form an
art gallery in themselves. for all are
profuselv illustrated and filled with
notes and historical references.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-28
TIM SULLIVAN BREAKS
BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE
ON NEW RIVER BRIDGE

New "ork March ~ fhe great
csntileNer sTucture over East vIVcr,
s,nown rs Rackwelrs island bridge,
constructed ~ cost of hegrly $50.
600. .000, was traNeEsed as entire
length by pedestrians tor tie hrs, time
yesterday.
Alderman Timothy p Sullivan, as
the personal representative OF Mayor
Mcclellan heaced delegation across
IA narrow foot bridge built on Top of
the single steel girder which now links
the New York and Ions Island snos
OF the bridge III, sirder. Weighing
90 tons. WAS fitted in place m the pres
ence OF the delegation. Midway on
the footbriGge Alderman sullivan broke
a bottle of champagne over the yah
an American haE Wss broken out and
the Nhistieg 80 river eIaft coated =
salute
The Work on he bridge was con-
menced ~ 1901 and has teen carried
on constantly since then There have
been MANY fatalities among he work
men employed on The great highway.
When compleici the bridge w,li ne the
largest Cantilever bridge 10 tbe world
II viii be double dccked asd S.449
feet lu length ,rEe leLgth nf the
main span j. l.lS2 feet between the
towers
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-28
When Governor Smith Silent

l.ippincotts When Governor Smith.
Of Georgia, was secretary OF the ir-
terror in CleVeland's cabinet he Was
once called home TO Atlanta on busi-
ness. The duties incident 10 his leaN-
ing thoroughly Nearied the brawuN
secretary. 50 he retired early TO mis-
berth for a good nights rest M
Smith never does anything by halves,
and the soiiorous cadences OF ever-iu-
creasing volume which proceeded from
his apartment gave evidence that mir
utterances OF the day did not greatly
exceed I'm forcefulness those OF the
night But after two hours his tran
luil sumner was disturbed by the per
sistent nudging OF the porter That
official was asking. Boss, is YOU
awake
"Of course / am awake" Mr. Smith
replied What do you want2"
Boss. hope dat YOU viii pardon
me. sab, but ! was lest goin' to ask
you 10 be so Kind IS To stay awake for
jest 10 minutes tell de rest OF de pas
sengers can cit TO sleep.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-28
RAID ON BLIND PIG
RESULTS IN PISTOL
BATTLE; ONE KILLED
i've Factions Meet on Street IN
North Dsksta Town and
Fight Duel.

Abe, ieCu, : T., March Zo.-Cne man
dned one badly wounded and several
aurt Is the result OF a raid on phbo
dig at Msrmath. y. j.. The man VINO
Was killed was Richard TraNersie he
was shot through the hips ana dleo
soon after arriving IN thls CITY
FOR treatment. Charles PTendergast was
shot In the foot and II is believed am
putation VIII be necessary. OtheT IN
mates OF the blind pig received bruises
m the fight attending the RAID
First reports OF the affair stated that
)fiiCers went to the place and were de-
Sed by the Prendergasts, one OF wnom
runs the place II was stated that
pistol battle was fought and that ira
versie was one Of the first men 10 be hit
by bullet. Bert Prendergast who
was in the night. came here today 10
remain with his brother who rs now IN
The hospital and his version OF the
battle throws more light on lhe ar
fair
" said that the trouble started over
4 feeling OF jealousy some Of the bind
piggers and gamblers entertained TO-
ward his brother Charles.
on he night OF the shooting croWc
entered PrenderRasts place loking fof
the proprietor Charles Prendergasl'
but he was not there. Bert Prender-
gast said that he was minding the place
for his brother and the crowd began 10
grow abusive Two Of the men began
firing al the feet OF q negro porter 70
make him dance and presently they all
filed out "a find the other Prendergast
The brother said that he closed the
place and hurried to warn Charles, at
the same time picking up some friends
on the way Both forces met and IN
the tight Prendergast said that the
crowd got bad beating The Prender-
casts and their friends thon repaired 20
the blind pig where q little later am
other battle was fought PrendcrEast
said that several OF the crowd that had
been in the place got some officers TO
make the raid and promised 20 help
them.
In the pistol battle that followed
Ira versie was shot Charles Prender-
gasL was truck over the head and the
brothers were placed under arrest
Charles tried 20 escape and was shot in
the foot He was brought here 10 the
hospital The other brother was tried
and fined He said today thar the
trouble is not over yet He will remain
her until his brother IS out Of danger
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-28
Sis Hopkins Sayings.

BY Hose MtINlIIe.
All kinds of people get married
even roller skaters.
After all the trouble TO get EN-
some folks think il hard luck that they
have TO leave their gold teeth behind
one has to know the ropes 10 get
a ring on a society belle.
Pa says after the recent panic,
money doesn't care who has IT,
Ma says man never really needs
what he thinks he must have.
May says a good looking girl never
needs letter OF Introduction.
Mas motto for framing: Anybody
may who doesn't doubt that he can.
Darwin preached that man evolved
from the monkey. Ma says some are
still
Megaphone Bonehead has a mind Ike
a melodrama. His VIII is missing
most OF the time.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-28
HAPPY OLD AGE
Most Likely to Follow Proper
Eating.


Eating.
As old age advances, we require less
food to replace waste, and food that
will not overtax The digestive organs,
while supplying true nOurishment
Such an ideal food is found in Grape
by long baking and action of diastase
in the barley which changes the starch
into sugar
The phosphates also, placed up nsder
the bran-coat OF the wheat, are includ-
ed in Grape Nuts. but left out OF white
-four. They are necessary TO the build
Ing OF brain and nerve cells.
81 have used Grape-Nuts writes
an Iowa man. for s years and feel as
good and am stronger than ! was ten
years ago. am over "A years old and
attend to my business every day.
Among my customers ! meet man
every day who is 92 years old and at
tributes his good health 10 the use OF
Grape Nuts and Postum which he has
used for the last years He mixes
Grape Nuts with Postum and says they
20 fine together.
For many years before l began TO
eat Grape Nuts | could not say that
! enjoyed life or knew what 1t was TO
be able tc say i am we'll | suffered
greatly with constipation. now my hab-
its are as regular az ever in my life.
Whenever | make extra effort I
depend on Grape Nuts food and IT just
fills the bill. can think and write q
great deal easier"
There's Reason" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Read
The Road to WellylIle," In pkgs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-28
PENCIL PUSHERS
PLAN FOR SUMNER
OUTING IN HILLS

Sioux Fails S. D., March 20-The Of
dcers Of the South Dakota Press asso~
citation have been comforting during the
past few days IN reference 20 the com
ing midsummer outing Of the members
Of the association.
sylvan Lake, a beauty spot in the
fasmess of the Black Hills. will be the
objective point OF the association this
year II is planned that the members
Of the association shall camp out at
the lake for a period Of about two
weeks, which would make an ideal OUT
ing.
II is proposed that the members OF
the association IL going 10 the Black
Hills shall travel by one OF the new
railroad extensions from the Missouri
river 10 the Black His and return py
the other, thus giving them Journey
OF several hundred miles through vest
ern South Dakota.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-28
John WANAMhKER
COMING WEST TO
TALK TO Statesmen

Sioux Falls : D. March z0.-The eN-
eCutiNe committee Of the South Dakota
Travelling Mems association viii hold
a meeting in Sioux Falls next Sunday
for the purpose of making preliminary
arrangements for the annual conven-
tion OF the association. which will be
held in Sioux Fails in June Colonel
n. J Woods OF this city. president OF
the association viii preside AT the
meeting Of the executive committee
10 is stated that an invitation has
been extended to Hon John Wanna
maker. the merchant prince Of Pnila-
delphia and former postmaster general
of the United States 70 be present and
make an address to the travelling men
of South Dakota on the occasion Of
The annual convention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-28
(Contiaued Next Week.l


Ma reads the "Woman's Column an
about the w omen's clubs,
An sister reads ihe Beauty Hints an
of the social dubs
! read the funny paper an the latest
in baseball.
An brother reads the sportin page-the
races. fights an all
But pa skips all o that YOU bet an puts
In his best licks
A-readin. what he paper mas 10 say on
politics
Ma reads the advertisements an she goes
An comes home tired out, but Jest the
same she sez II pays.
An Sis looks in the paper Ter the headin
"Theaters.
They's other things she reads, but that's
faNOrite o hers.
Sometimes l read the "6ght by rounds"
when there has been mix,
But pa don't read blessed hing al all
but politics
An uncle reads about The crops an what
the prospects is
Fer gittln' bumper harvests fer he's in
the farmin biz
An auntie sez the HONE and Health"
department takes her eye.
'Cuz there she gifts the new receipts for
maxim cakes an pie.
An Cousin Henry reads the Poultry
New" hes raisin chicks
But pa don't care a durn fer anything
but politics
An gran pa reads the story that's con
tinued in our next,
An gran ma reads tie sermons. an re-
members eV ry text
She hunts the daily puzzle up an sits
there half the night
A-heurn' the answer, an she ailIs BIS
IL right
we have to give the paper up 70 pa from
five 10 six
'Cuz ne comes home 10 supper then an
jest reads politics
The column called House Beauuful ma
se2 she most enjoys.
The Juvenile Department is the bully
thing fer boys.
An then there is the Art News'-siste er 5
Interested there.
But fer the Fashion Notes they print
ma doesn't seem 10 care.
An as fer pa. ne wishes that the editors
would fiN
Things in the paper 80 they print a
lot more politics!
e A. Brininstool
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-28
ikHuMkN FATHER
GETS EIGHT YEARS
IN PENITENTiARY

Howard, < d. March 9l--Judge
Whiting held special term uT court
here Monday al which time be SEN
tenced James Anderson formerly OF
Cherokee. Ia, 10 eight years in the
pen at Sioux Fails for the crime OF
incest His own daughter WAS the
complaining witness. Her child is now
in the orphans home at Sioux Fails.
At the municipal election held here
Tuesday record breaking vote was
polled Al the old officers were elected
and license carried III TO -
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-28
ELEVATOR AND GENERAL
STORE DESTROYED BY FIRE

Aberdeen, S. D., March 20.-A tele-
phone message received here states that
the Van Dusen elevator at Ordway, a
few miles from here, was destroyed by
fire and that FIVE cars OF wheat and one
of flax We're also consumed Another
message gives the news that the James
Calder general store at Wetonka was
burned and is a total loss. The fire
started in bedroom in the apartments
occupied by the Calder family In the
rear OF the store. The loss is estimated
ht $4,000, with about one-third insur-
auge.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-28
TRAINS NOW RUNNING
TO MILES CITY, MONT

Aberdeen, S. D., March 20.-Passen-
ger trains are now running from the
Twin Cities 10 Miles City. Mont. over
the new coast extension of the Milwau-
kee railroad. The train that arrives
here early in the morning leaves at
& 35 O'Clock and reaches Miles City at
1880 p. m. the same day. When the
extension is opened to Butte. Mont.
fast schedule will be put into effect
and only few stops will be made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-28

Fire chief Croker OF New York led
the tghting of q big fire in New Yors
one night recently IN evening dress. in
Guiding pumps and silk hat. The Chief
was in his headquarters dressed for a.
dinner when the alarm was given. To
be on the safe side the chief told tis
chauffeur TO drive 20 the scene. When
he reached the fire Croker took good
look and then Jumped into the middle
of things Well along in the evening ne
was seen standing ankle deep in pu6-
die OF muddy water silk hat dripping
and his fur-lined oVercuat THROWN
back from drenched shirt front and
white NaislNoaI