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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-16
CONTEST NOTICE
Departm ent of the Interior, United
States Land Office.

g. DEPARTMENT Of the Interior. United
Devils Lake, North Dakota,
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been n tled In this office BY Gunder, Ulstad
against Homestead entry No. 1877
made May 9Th, 1904, for Lot 3. Section
20. Township 1853, N, Range IS ". ~by
Raghnild Peterson Odegard, contested.
IN which It is alleged that said Raghnild
Peterson Odegard died about three years
age; that before death she never estab-
iished residence thereon nor made any
death, the heirs Of said Raghnild Peder-
son Odegard have never made any i'm
proVements whatsoever on said land brt
nave wholly abandoned the same, and
such defaults have existed for more
than six months last past; that the con-
dltlon OF said land is in it's virginia.
state with no breaking nor buildings
nor improvements Of any kind that the
heirs of said Ranghnild Peterson Ode
gard are unknown to aflant contestant
herein; said parties are hereby notified
to appear, respond and offer evidence
touch1ng said allegation at 10 O'Clock
A. M. on November 10, 1908, before the
EHeglster and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Devils Lake, North
Dakota. >N' A>oA Ill
The said contestant having, in a pro-
per affidavit, filed October 3rd, 1908. set
Iorth facts which show that after dine
dlllgence personal service OF this notice
can not be made, 1t is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
oy due and proper publication.
F. W. Cockburn,
=, Record Address Of Entrywoman, Keith,
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter Of the estate Of Fred
erich Wolf, deceased:
Notice Is hereby given by the under
slgned Alois Wolf, executor of the last
VII shin OF IT. Frederich Wolf, late Of the town
snip n OF ontario, In the county Of Ram
cease. to the creditors Of. and ali per.
sons having claims against, said deceas-
eo, TO exhibit them with the necessary
hrst publication Of this notice. to said
executor at his residence in the town
snip OF Ontario, in said Ramsey county.
judge. ~ eouies
Dated October LIST, A. D. 1908. -:
-Alois Wolf,
z,rs+ ,,,,,,,. Executor. :;
October, A. D. 1908. e"' Va
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-16

NORGE is hereby given, that q govern.
nhar. IL! tax Receipt is issued to Art Elan
September Is, 1908; that the .degerippttialgs
oI tne property where said TaxsReceint
IL in.lp esfea y the room Of the build
VII ,s slsua az on.Lot 17#Block 10 81 the
*Iy, NJ; an the name Of the owner Of
sag sa property in which said Tax sReeainf
" posted Is John Anderson and the name
Tlann ss lessor OF said property ii Art,
%:@s Dated September rs, 1908. &.
II s<.e. Art Flancher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
ROGERS PLEADS GUILTY
And Pays Fine for the Rogers Silver.
ware Co. Puzzle Swindle.

Boston. Oct. 19-George NJ. Rogers, who
was indicted by the federal grand jury
on two counts charging the use of the
mails in furtherance of a plan to defraud.
retracted his plea of not guilty before
Judge Frederick Dodge in the United
States district court TODAY and was fined
5000 on one count, the other count being
placed on file. Eugene M. Richmond.
who was also indicted in connection with
the sane case. was discharged. the counts
against him being mol pressed
Rogers and Richmond were connected
with the Rogers Silverware Co. 1ncor-
porated. of Boston and Worcester 1t is
alleged that they inserted advertiseme nts
in several publications. the advertise
ments containing puzzles, and valuable
prizes of silverware being offered for the
solutions. When a contestant for a prize
had solved the puzzles. it is alleged that
Rogers and Richmond would notify him
that he was a prize winner but that a
sum of money would be necessary to pay
transportation charges for the prize. The
prize which was then delivered is alleged
to have been of less value than the
amount of money demanded from the con-
testants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE,
Saturday Will Be Greatest Day on
Record in Athletic Lines.

Orono. Me. Oct 19.-(SpeciaD.-
Next Saturday, Oct. rs. will be busy
day at the University of Maine in the
athletic line. In the morning will be
introduced a new feature in the history
of Maine. A Marathon race. open to all
four classes, will be run from Old Town
to the university, ending in a lap
sprint around the track. This has Gre
ated considerable interest on the cam
puS as the candidates for the race have
been hard at work during the last two
weeks with result that it Is difficult
to tell which class will land the honor.
At the close of the Marathon race
the annual Sophomore Freshman track
meet will be run off with the following
events:
100-yard dash: 440-yard DASH pole
vault; high jump; broad jump; shot
put; hammer: discus.
In the afternoon Maine will play one
OF her hardest football games of the
season. against the strong Tufts team
Two years ago Maine lost to Tufts
s to 0, while last year Maine defeated
Tufts 4 to 0. The game this year prom
ises to he one of the hardest which
Maine and Tufts have ever played.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
Rehearing Denied in the
Waters-PierCe Oil CO. Case.

in the penitentiary. Judge Sheppard
Barclay, who represents Texas in the
case, said: 1.-THE decision leaves Mr..
Pierce without further recourse. He
will have to surrender and be taken to
Texas or go there voluntarily to stand
trial"
The indictment returned Nov. l, 1905,
by the Travis county grand jury
against Mr.. Pierce charged specifically
that ne had made an affidavit May 80,
1904. in which he swore, among other
things, that the Waters-Pierce Co.
was not then party to any agreement
or understanding with the STANDARD
Oil Co., or any other corporation tc
regulate or fix the price Of any article
of manufacture and was then not
party to my agreement to limit the
amount or supply or quantity of any
article of manufacture"
In deciding against Mr.. Pierce, Judge
Adams of the United States circuit
court of appeals, from which tribuna
the case was taken to Washington, de
c,ared that "techncalities must mo-
be permitted to stand against an in
dictment when it contains the sub
stance of a charge"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
sTRIkEBREAkERs ARRIVE
At Rumford Falls and Will Begin Work
This Morning.

Rumford, Me. oct 19.-Twenty men
arrived tonight to go to work in the
plant of the International Paper Co,
where the papermakers have been Oh
strike since Aug. l. They were con-
veyed from Bryants Pond. a station
on the Grand Trunk. by teams to tins
village When they passed through
the main street here a crowd of people
lined the sidewalks and viewed their
progress but there was no hostile de-
monstration. 1t is expected that the
new corners will be put to work tomor-
row morning in the mills. where crews
sufficient to run two machines have
been employed for the last three weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
WOODLAND MILLS RESUME.
Papermakers Ratify Calling OF Q
Strike and Start Machines.

Calais. Me, Oct. 19.-After being
idle two and a half days in a sympathet-
ic strike. the papermakers resumed
their positions late today in the mill
of the st. Croix Paper Co. at Wood
land The declaring off Of the strike
following the conference at Boston
Saturday was ratified at meeting of
the papermakers this afternoon and all
the machines were started at O'Clock
for the first night tour. General sat
iSfaction was expressed over the
speedy and satisfactory settlement Of
what threatened to be serious labor
difficulty for the local mill. The strike
was ordered because it was claimed
the company was supplying paper to
one or more of the customers of the
International and Great Northern Pa
per Cos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
DANGEROUS NAVIGATION,
Two Wrecks in Bay Of Fundy, Owing
to the Dense Smoke.

Digby, N. S., Oct. 19.-Navigation
has been rendered difficult and dan
gerous on the Bay of Fundy. over
which hangs dense pail of smoke and
today reports reached here of two
wrecks. The schooner George L. Slipp,
owned and commanded by Arthur
Ogilvie of Parrsboro, N. S., is ashore
three miles west of Gullivers cove,
and will be a total wreck. The vessel
sailed from Transport, N. S., last
Wednesday with lumber for Boston
She struck on the rocks last night dur
ing heavy sea and the crew was res
cued from the surf with great diff
Guilty. The vessel is rapidly breaking
up. She halls from st. John. registers
80 tons and was built at Harvey, N B.,
in 1888. The vessel and cargo are in
sured.
The schooner Vanity, for Annapolis
in ballast, went ashore on the ebb tide
west of Point Prim light. She fioate6
on the flood tide and was towed in a
WaterloSged condition and grounded
at Victoria beach. The Vanity halls
from Yarmouth. She was built at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
JONAS GURNEE wooDcock.
A Former New Yorker, Later Of Ban
gor, Dies in That City.

Bangor, Me-. Oct. 19.-Jonas Gurnee
Woodcock of New York, for 16 years a
resident of this city, died here Satur-
day, aged IS years. He was born in
New York City Jan. I. 1922 Four
children survive him, Charles Wood
cock Savage of Asbury Park, N. j.,
Frederick Woodcock of New York, Mrs.
Fred Walter of Albany n. Y. and Or.
Galen NJ. WoodcOch Of TINS city The
interment will be in Trinity cemetery,
New York City.
The remains will be taken to New
leaving here Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
Seriously Burned With Gas.

Joseph Berry, an employe of the Ken
nebec Light & Heat Co, was seriously
burned about the head, face and arms
and another employe. Albert Peaslee,
slightly burned by escaping gas catch
ing fire in some unaccoUntabie way
while the men We're engaged in con-
Meeting the pipe of tho company at the
corner of Bridge street and Highland
avenue. opposite the Armory. Mr.. Ber-
ry was taken to DR.. Simons' office and
his wounds dressed. His hands and face
were scorched and eyelashes and hair
singed. The burns were not deep and
while very painful are not likely to re-
suit in any permanent Disagreement
The accident occurred a few moments
after the men had gone to work this
afternoon. The piece of pipe which they
We're Using had been prepared at the
Scrlbner shop and Mr. Berry took the
plug out of the main and started TO
screw in the new piece when the escap-
ing gas burst into a blaze MIR. Peas
lee was also in the trench with MT
Berry and was in the way of his max
ing his escape and so was sllghty
burned by the gas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
With Hot Contests Through
out Dominion Of Canada.
All the New Brunswick Men,
bers- Up For Reelection.
Strongest Men Named by Both
Parties and Battle Is Warm.

st. John. n. b.. Oct. 19.-This was nom
resentatives in Parliament. The cleo
tons will be en- next Monday.
In New Brunswick no seats went by ac-
clanlation. There are 13 constituencies in
New Brunswick. represented in the last
Parliament by eight Liberals and five
Conservatives. All the late members are
again candidates, among them Hon. Will
liam Pugsley, minister of public works,
who Is running in St. John city and coun-
ty. The campaign in this province is the
most exciting that has marked an cleo
tion in many years. The New Brunswick
candidates are.
st John city and county, Hon. VIM
Puestey LiberaD, A w. Macrae Con
ST John city. james Perdcr Nib), Dr.
John W. Eaniel Conn.
Kings.Albert Dr.. o. H. McAlistel
Gs .en GesrEs M F cS r. oco H Mclean
West Moreland, Hon. II. r. Emel sor
Uih). F. w. Sumner Conn.
Fork. Nelson w. Brown Lib). O. S
Crocket (Ccn.).
Carleton, Frank B. Carvell Nib). E. F
Charlotte. ": f. Todd Hib>. G. w
Ganong Con).
Kent; g j. Leblanc Hib), F. X. Robe
Gloucester, o. Turgeon Lib), 7. NJ
Burns Conn.
Northumberland. w. s. Loggie Nib.)
Donald Morrison (Con).
Restieouche. James Reid HibD. w. A
Victnria- Madawaska. Plus McHaut
I-lb.i, Dr.. Kirkpatrick Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
Bold Work Of Yeggmen
Near Gorham Monday.
J. P. Maddox Of Westbrook
Held Up by Three Ruttians.
They Slash His Hand, Secure No
Money and Then Escape.

Gorhaln. Me, Oct. ia Posse Of
men under the direction of Deputy
Sheriff Eugene l.. Harmon is securing
the woods in this vicinity in an en-
deavor to apprchend three desperate
yegg men who attempted to rob J. p.
Maddox of II Church street,
Westbrook. this forenoon, shortly he
fore noon. AS Il result of the holdup
Mr. Maddox is suffering from Il very
bad wound in the hand where he was
siashed with stilleto in the hands OF
one of the ruffians in an endeavor to
have tteir victim hand over what
money he had.
AS near as could be learned Maddox
was driving along the Longfellow road
and when near the Capt. Black powder
mill three men sprang from the side
CT the road. one of them grabbing the
horse while the others proceeded to
do the work of robbery.
They asked him if he had any money
and he replied that he did not have
going to keep.
Z cdflHS llldt tIlefC Was SOIlsS I'd NC
trouble Mr.. Maddox pulled his revolver
from an inside pocket to protect him
self in the event that they should as
sault hiE.. AS Mr.. Maddox is n years
Of age he was a little slow in getting
his gun and before he could bring it
into play one of the men had given
him d wicked slash in the hand. This
| completely unnerved Mr.. Maddox fui
the time and he was unable to USE his
gun. When they saw that nc was
armed they at once started for the
woods and then Mr.. Maddox fired three
shots ut them. They were well ir
the woods by that time and he does
| not know whether or not any of his
| shots took effect,
He started for the village as fast as
| he could and notified the authorities
| Selectman w. F. Pilsbury got into
communication with other town au-
| thorities and hunt for the men was
| 1t once started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
In Nova Scotia,

Halifax, n. s., Oct. 13.-The hottest po
iitital campaign in the history of Nova
Scotia is now III progress. Both parties
have placed their strongest men in the
field and there will be a contest in every
constituency in the province. Today was
nomination day for the Dominion Parlia-
ment ard there will be no election by ac-
D.. clamation. The nomination proceedings
were very largely attended.
The candidates in the various counties
are:
Annarolis' Geo. r. Corbett Conserva-
tive, S w. w. Pickup Liberan.
Antagonist. l.. Girroir (ConL). William
Chisholm nb.).
Cape Breton North and Victoria. John
MacCormick Conn. d. d. Mackenzie
Uib).
Cant Breton South, J. w. Maddin
(Con.). Alex tombstone IibD.
Colchester. John Starfield (Con.).
Charles Hill Gih).
Cumberland Edgar n. Rhodes COM.
J. L. Rathbon nib).
Digby, Clarence Jameson (Con). A. J.
S. Copp N4ib).
G,,ystoro. G A. Rawlings (Con). J. II.
Sinclair U.ib).
Halifax ]. r. l.. Borden (COno. Will
liam Roche Lb).
Halifax 9. A. 3. Crosby Com, Michael
Carney UIihl.
Hants. f. w. Hanridght (Con). J. b.
Black 1iib.h.
Inverness. DR.. r. c. Mcleod (Con). d..
A w. Chisholm hib)
Kings, N W. Eaton Conn. Sir Freder-
lex Borden U.ib).
Lunenburg. S. c. Marshall Conn. A. X.
Mclean G.ibi.
Picto,i. G. T. Tanner COM. f. NJ. Mac
donald tLib.J.
Richnon,:. X. Ferguson Conn. J. W.
Kyle Glib
S!lelhirna-Queens. A. r. Morine (Con).
Hon. w S Fielding Lih.)
Yarmouth. DR.. e. S. Williamson Conn,
b. r Low (LibD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
Old Landmark Removed.

An old LANDMARK, on Church street is
being removed. This is the old William
w. Wharf, blacksmith shop, the de-
molishing of which began yesterday
morning. The building was erected in
1915 and was used for 81 years by its
builder, William W. Wharf, as a
blacksmith shop. Since that time it
has been used by J. B. Libby, the own
e,' of the carriage factory adjoining as
Storehouse for lumber. The building
was IN a very delapidated condition
and looked its age and more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
In Prince Edward Island.

CharlottetOwn, p. T.. l.. Oct. 12.-Nomi-
nation day in Prince Edward Island saw
both parties in the field with complete
tickets.
The elections take place on Oct 90 The
candidates nominated for the Dominion
Houee of Parliament were:
Kings. A. l.. Fraser Conservative, j
]. Hughes U.iberaD.
Prince, A. A. Lefurgey Com, James
W. Richards U.ib).
Queens. A. A. Mclean COM. A. b
Wa:buItcn U.ib).
Q"eers. Alex Martin Conn. l.. +
Prowse Gib.j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
FAIR PLAY INTENDED.
Only Mills Furnishing Paper to Inter
national to Be Closed.

WATERFOWL. n. Y, Oct. 19.-Secretary
J. ]. O'Connor of the international
Brotherhood of Papermakers today is
sued the following statement regarding
the strike situation:
1T is not our intention to close down
any mill that is not furnishing paper
for the International Paper Co. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
Gard of Thanks.

We. the undersigned. wish to thank
the neighbors and friends who extend
cd their sympathy and showed 50 many
acts of thoughtful kindness during our
sad bereavement. We desire particu-
larly to thanl, those who testified to
their esteem for the deceased by thu
beautiful floral offerings sent.
MRS. JAMES f. GARLAND,
Mrs. SARAH c. ROLLINS,
WALTER \. GARLAND.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
Mrs. lorana Bourne of e. Vassalboro

East Vassalboro. Me-, Oct. 19.-(Spe-
ciaD.-Mrs. Lorana Bourne died at her
home at o'clock Sunday evening at
the age of - years husband. David
Bourne. survives. The funeral will be
he Id at 10 A. NJ. Wednesday from her
late residence and the interment will
be in Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
Gardiner Lodge, X. of p

At the meeting last evening of Gar
diner Lodge, X. of P the degree team
vas re-orSanized and banquet serv.
ed. Much enthusiasm is shown by the
lodge membership and there is tall, of
organizing local temple of the prth-
ian Sisterhood in the near future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20

The funeral of the late Mr. Gr,oo &
Dunning will be held at 2 p NJ
Wednesday from the family residence
Jones street. Randolph Heath Relief
Corps Of which the deceased was
member. will attend in body and the
members are requested to meet for that
purpose at las at the residence of Hrs
l.. a. Perry, Water street. Randolph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
FOREST FIRES.
Continued from Page One.)

woods to fight the fire at Cedar river
The fire warden at Blue Mountain lake
was authorized to secure all the help
necessary The fires in the vicinity of
Lake Placid are very threatening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20

John Grant, Fl. w. Peaslee and Ber.
nard Pray have returned from q hur,
ing trip to kingman. The stnrtsrar
had grand good time but were MOI 81
successful in capturing big game AZ
in previous years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20

No injecting this week of the Lad,.s
Auxiliary of the Randolph Methods,
church on account of the death of Nrs
Grace S. Dunning, who was a nron;
nert member of the Auxiliary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20

so we have settled up the matter with
the Stregis Paper Co.. without the
mills closing down at all In the same
way the strike has been withdrawn
at the ST. Croix mills at Woodland,
Me-, which are now running"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. y. Brown r4,u,,,
to Portland yesterday, after a. vixi, -
DR.. and Mrs. S. O. Clason, Lincoln a.,
CDue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
FOUR HUNDRED FAMILIES
Reported Homeless in the Michigan
Fire Stricken Regions.

Rogers City. Mich. Oct. 19.-After
three days battle with forest fires, this
city was yesterday afternoon free from
smoke and no buildings in town had
been destroyed
1t is estimated that the homeless
victims of the forest fires in Presque
Isle and Alpena counties number at
least 400 families with an average of
four to six in each family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20

Washington, Oct. BIN the extradi-
tim proceedings of Henry Clay Pierce
OF the Waters-Pierce Oil Co. of ST.
Louis VS.. Chief of Police Creecy of
that city, the supreme court of the
United States Monday denied Pierce's
motion for a re-hearing. Pierce re-
sisted an application for his removal
to Texas in connection with the prose-
cution of his company on the charge
of violating the Texas antitrust laws.
The petition for re-hearing was
based on a contention that the court s
decision turned upon the point as to
whether Pierce had taken a false oath
which it was declared had not been
argued before the court.
St. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 19.-H. Clay
Pierce chairman of the Waters Pierce
Oil Co. whose court fight to prevent
extraditiOn to Texas on charge of vi
olation of the antitrust laws of that
state, was lost in the supreme court OF
the United States today, is in New
York. The case against Mr.. Pierce came
from Travis county, Texas. The offence
of which he is accused is punishable
by G. term of from two to five years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20

Mr. and Mrs. Perlev Greeniear +.
Skowhegan are visiting Mr.. and A..
Fred Danforth, Water street ta,
| iOlph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20

The W. G. +. u. will meet atsp
Tuesday with Mrs. Mary Atwood a.
ner OF Bridge and Spring street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20

The sweet potato and the Jerusalem
artichoke are supposed to be indigo
nous to America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-20
GARDINER.

o. II. Small went to Bangor yes,.-
day on Il business trip.