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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17
A "MAN OF IRON"
How FernaId Received the News-A
Character Sketch of Next Governor.

"a. M. Goodwin in Portland Express)
Poland. Me-. Sept. 15.-Hon. Bert M.
Fernald sat in the private office here
where he had established his headquar-
ters and watched the election returns
Come in, but even when the ticker am
nounced the greatest Democratic gains
the man of IRON never WINGED;
through bad report and good report
he expressed that same quiet but not
boastful confidence in his own success
that has characterized him throughout
the campaign, and when it was finally
assured that he would be the next Gov
ernor of Maine he quietly received the
congratulations of a few of his friends
and the guests of the Poland Spring
House and by 11.30 o'clock was sleep
ing as soundly as though he was ac-
customed to being elected Governor
every day of his life.
The GOVERNOR r-elect arose with the
sun this morning and driving to his
home in West Poland ate a hearty
farmers breakfast and half an hour
later in his old clothes and big straw
hat. started on an inspection of his
farm and then his corn n-packing plant
1t was a fitting climax to the remark
able campaign of remarkable man.
When on July % last, Bert Fernald as
he is known throughout the country
round about his home, began his Whirl-
wind stumping tour of the State he did
not realize himself what a hard light
he was up against. When the De no
Gratis organized for the hardest cam
paign of years and, to be perfectly
with almost nn6iSUljSPd
apathy in certain quarters of his own
party, the Republican Gubernatorlal
candidate had his work cut out from
the start. He had to watch the miles
in his own citadel. while the Democrats
stormed the walls from outside.
Fernald proved equal to the emerg-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17
A KENTUCKY EXPERIENCE
Coffee and Tea Still at Work.

A KY lady had a very agreeable ex-
perience, in leaving off coffee drinking
which she found harmful, and taking
on Postum. She never loses an Oppor-
tunity' to tell others of her good for
tune She says:
For over 20 years I suffered from
was down with nervous prostration
and heart trouble. After several
months of misery. my DOCTOR one OF
the best in the country, told me | must
quit coffee and tea.
What was / to do? I must have
some warm beverage for breakfast as
had never done without one in my
life.
Il decided to try Postum, little
thinking it would amount to anything,
At first 1 did not like it. but when we
boiled it Is minutes, until it was dark
and rich. it was delicious, and l soon
began to feel better.
After using Postum constantly
three years feel like different per-
son. | always had been a poor sleeper
but now sleep we'll and am in perfect
health. And give the credit to
Postum.
MY entire family now use it IN
perfence to any other beverage at
meals. I am an enthusiastic friend of
Postum and l know that what 1t mas
done for me it will do for others, so
never let chance go by to recon-
mend it to those who suffer from
coffee drinking"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich, Read, THE Road to
Wellville,' in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON"
Ever read the above letter? a new.
ona appears from time to time. They
.r. oenuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17
WALDO SUPREME COURT.
Grand Jury in Session-Cases Assigned
for Balance of Term.

belfast, Me, Sept. 16-(SpeciaD. The
supreme judicial court which is in session
in this city has assigned the following
cases for the balance of the term. The
term Will probably last about two weeks.
THURSDAY.
Treat, by Guar. VS.. McCambridce. Bow
den and Dunton g. Morse for Plf.; johns
son. Thompson Ritchie for Def.
Marston VS.. Montgomery ct al. Dunton
& Morse for Plf. J. II. Montgomery for
Def.
PIT, j. NJ Sanhorn for Def.
FRIDAY.
Knox vs.. Rowe. Dunton & Morse for
Plf. Thompson and Rogers for DEF.
Elliott VS.. Stintson ct ais. Brown. Jr. Tor
PHI Dunton IL Morse for Def
Shales ct al. VS.. Austin. -Dunton & Morse
for Pif: Austin pro Sc.
Pesscy VS.. Brown, Jr. Duct0n Morse
for Plf.; Brown. Jr.. for Def.
SATURDAY.
Stevens VS. Stevens. Thompson for Flf.;
Mcclellan for Def.
Luce VS.. Jackson. Dnnton & Morse for
Flf Ritchic for Def.
Clark VS.. Davis. Mcclellan for Pf.; Da-
Wis fer Def MONDAY
Staples w. Rowden. Dunton & Morse for
PHI : Mcclellan for Def.
Sha!es ct III. VS.. Austin. Dunton Il Morse
for Def. Austin pro Sc.
Curtis VS. Dustin Thompson for Pl1.
TUESDAY.
Sanford VS.. Soden. Dunton & Morse for
Pif: Thompson for Def
Bonnev VS.. Blaisdale. Dnnton & Morse
for Plf; Thcmr son for Def.
Brown ct al VS. Dickey. Dunton Morse
for Plf.. Mayo & Snare for Def.
WEDNESDAY
Inhab Of Unity VS.. Inhab. of Albion. Lib
by, Jr. for Plf.: Eaton for Def.
Greeley vs. Glidden. Bangs and Ritchle
for rlf.: Libby for Def.
Nickerson VS.. Robbins.
Nickerson VS.. Robbins.
Shute, Adm. VS.. Shute and trustee Dun
ton & Morse for Plf.
Shute ct ais VS.. Shute ct al. nunton &
Morse for Plf
Pendleton vs. n. NJ. Seaport Co.
The grand jury is now il session on the
Tranquility Grange hall fire. which is
claimed tc have been set.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Moorlen has returned from
Boston and Will prepare for ner fall
millinery opening.
Miss Ella ingalls, of Milo is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Currier
of Al Wstern Avenue.
d. G. Regan and daughter. Miss Eliz-
abeth, left Monday night for Frederic
ton, n. B., to visit the formers sister.
Mrs. Charles Fletcher Of Dorchester,
Mass, formerly of this city, who had
oeen the guest of Mr.. and Mrs George
r. Potter returned home Tuesday.
Miss Leta Haskell. who had been
visiting her home in this city, left
on the forenoon train yesterday for
Boston, where she will resume her
studies in the Conservatory of Music.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17
BOARD OF TRADE
Meets at Augusta House and Prep ares
for Meeting Of State Board,

special meeting of the Augusta
Board OF Trade was held at the Au-
gusta House last evening for the pur-
pose OF making arrangements for the
coming meeting of the State Board
Of Trade, which will be held in this
city on Tuesday, Sept. %, and for the
transaction of other business.
The following gentlemen were chos-
en- delegates from the Augusta board
to the State board for the ensuing
year. Thomas j. Lynch, Henry ~
Whitman, Elmer f. Newbert and Ed
gar A. Hussey. Alternates We're chos-
en- as follows: c. f. Purinton, Fl. G.
Barker. j. F. Dyer and II. f. Bowditch
In connection with the coming meet
ing of the State board the following
gentlemen We're named as a reception
committee to meet the visiting dele
gates at the trains and escort them to
City hall: H. N. Whitman, chairman;
d. w. Adams, c. f. Purinton, W. D.
Hutchins, c. r. Hall, Melville Smith,
F. G. kinsman, Guy P. Gannett, p V.
Hill, John Liggett and A. w. Brooks.
The business session of the State
board will open at the City building
at 10 o'clock next Tuesday forenoon
and will be devoted to routine business
including the presentation of reports,
election of officers, etc, and the after
noon session, commencing at o'clock,
will be devoted addresses At O'CLOCK
an opportunity will be given delegates
to visit the National Home at Togus,
and at I o'clock a smoke talk will be
held in the banquet room at the new
Augusta House.
Wednesday morning, by invitation
Of the management of the Lewiston,
Augusta & Waterville Street Railway
the delegates will be given a ride over
the company's new trolley line to Lew
iston in the parlor car "Merrymeet-
ing" and it is probable that two trips
will be made during the day, one in
the morning and the other in the af-
ternoon. An opportunity will also be
afforded for those who wish to visit
the National Home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17
SMALL FOREST FIRES
RAGE at No Name Pond, Greene, Mon,
mouth and Litchfield.

Lewiston, Me-. Sept 16.-Several
small forest fires are raging tonight
in this section of the State, although
the most serious one, the No Name
pond fire. is partially under control All
cluding several Lewiston firemen under
Chief Nj. ]. Moriarty of the local de-
partment. has been fighting the flames
and doing effective work with chemi-
calls Half dozen men will remain on
duty all night and unless there is
strong wind there is no cause for
alarm Several farm houses We're
threatened during the day but as yet
no buildings have burned. Other
smaller fires are raging in Greene,
Monmouth and Ltchfield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

Augusta boys and girls who have
been at home during the summer vaca-
ton are how going back to school and
college, and some have already gone.
Among those who left yesterday were
Miss Margaret Lowell, who went to
Bridgewater. Mass, where she will en-
ter Howard Seminary, and Miss Mary
Stinson. who went to Norton, Mass.
to resume her studies in Wheaton Sem
mary Miss Welthea Thompson, who is
also taking a course Of study at the
latter seminary, left for Norton Tues
DAY morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

1t costs YOU nothing to attend the
show next week at the Augusta Opera
House All you need it to buy Il pair
of the celebrated walk Over" shoes,
between now and the night you desire
to- attend the show. F. L. Hersey has
an arrangement with the manufactur-
ers to furnish every purchaser with a
free ticket, good for any night next
week except Tuesday night. In addi-
ton to the regular performance, each
evening there will be moving pictures
fully illustrating the different processes
in the manufacture of this much worn
and popular "Walkover" shoe. The
furnish the free tickets
and the films for the moving pictures.
Of course many intend TO buy n pair
of these shoes before winter. Why not
buy this week or next?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

Inc annual reunion of the 18th Maine
infantry opened at Bridgton yester-
day and will be continued through
TO-DAY. tile comrades meeting with Ma
!or n. A. Shorey. Among those present
from this vicinity was Fred Brown of
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17
Davis Brown.

Charles Davis and Miss Lizzie Brown.
both of this city, We're married Tues
day evening at the home Of tie brides
Parents on Washington street. The
ceremony. which was performed by
Rev. Fl. f. Dunnack. was followed by
reception at which many friends OF the
newly married couple were present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

Mrs. Angelina Wilson of this CITY
was taken to the City hospital yeyter-
day, where she submitted to a surgical
operation. She was reported last night
To be as comfortable as could b.. ex-
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

charles Stratton of North Augusta
who was seriously injured a few days
ago by being struck across the eyes by
belt flying from pulleys, is reported
to he improving but is not yet able to
open his eyes except by lifting the lids
with his fingers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

four prisoners We're arraigned before
the municipal court yesterday morn
ing on a charge of intoxcation. thev
Being A. Nichols, Boutelle Shaw, Fred
Marriner, and q woman named I,ashus
from Waterville. All were DISCHARGED
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

Messrs. Pomerleau and Huard, who
are building a three-tenemenr house
off Northern avenue, have the building
up and boarded and the roof will be
ready for the shingles within short
time. The house will be ready for oc-
Cupancy late in the fall
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

The new Haynes Home for Nurses
connected with the Augusta City hos
pital is completed and it is now
thought that the building will be oc-
cupied in about a week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

Inc progressive Spiritualsts So
clety nave secured Mrs. Nettie Holt
harding OF East Somervflle, Mass.
Tor their speaker for Sept. 20 and q.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

A. @. Trouant is making extensive
alterations and improvements on the
tWo-tenement house owned by him on
Melville street which will include the
putting in of new bath rooms and re-
modelling the interior of the house. and
also some work on the exterior. When
the work is completed the house will be
modern throughout
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

Amer Hathorn of Sidney was op-
Grated upon at the City hospita! yes
tcrday for liver trouble, the operation
ne'ng successful He was reported to
bc doing we'll last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

l.. 5. Young received a consignment
OF live Holsters last night, which he
Will sell while they last for 20 cents
pound. A consignment of clans will
be received this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets
you crazy Can't bear the touch of your
clothing Doan's Ointment cures the most
obstinate cases. Why suffer? All drug
gists sell it..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

The members of North Augusta
Grange will observe Past Masters
night at the Grange hall in that part
of the city Saturday evening. when
the chairs will be filled SO far as is
possible by the past masters Of the
Grange. A pleasing program of a nu-
steal and literary nature will be rem
dered and everyone is looking forward
to a good time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

"A rehearsal of the Initiatory degree
VIII be held at /. o. o. F. nal, this
evening and a full attendance is de-
sired
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

Can't look well, eat well or feel well
with impure blood feeding your body
Keep the blood pure with Burdock BLOOD
Bitters. Eat simply, take exercise, keep
clean and you Will have long life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

Kansas carpenter has patented de-
vic, to be attached to Il saw to blow away
the sawdust. \ piston, struck by tne
through n curved tube.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17
Daily k.anebec Journal
Teiephone-135.

Teiephone-135.

Inc funeral of the late Joshua r.
cray VIII be held at the home, % sew
all street, at 1.30 o'clock Friday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

Don't use harsh physics. The reaction
weakens the bowels. leads to chronic
constipation. Get DoaE's Rcgulets. They
operate easily, tone the stomach. cure
constipation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

MY child was burned terribly about
the face, neck and chest. I applied DIR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. The pain ceased
and the child sank into restful Sleep
Mrs. Nancy NJ Hanson. Hamburg, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

Hose responded to still alarm at
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon for a
grass fire in the rear of the factory of
Lawrence, Newhall & Page. which was
eXtnguished after an hours work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

T. ]. Clancy of Brockton. Mass, was
in the city Tuesday, having come
down for the purpose of taking the
degrees in the Knights of Columbus.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

The members of Abnaki Council, K
of G., are making preparations for an
entertainment to be given sometime
during the coming fall and probably
at Thanksgiving time. The matter was
taken up at the meeting this week, and
while it has not been decided whether
the entertainment will be a drama or
show that point will be set
tied within a short time and rehear-
sails commenced.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

c. w. COnant Co. would have the
public understand that their main
business is in crockery, china and glass
ware. The attention given the new
department of teas and coffees may
this summer have overshadowed the
main business. The beautiful window
display they make will call attention
to the character of their china ware.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. P. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
VIM. p TABER Capt.
r. H. HOxIE. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-09-17
AUGUSTA Lodge Directory
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

JepHThA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 3.
Neetingy at 3 o'clock every second and
'o"' q. g FEASLEE, c. P.
@. W. MERRILL. Scribe.
The bee., 1908-07-23
ASSAULTED NEWSPAPER MAN.
information 10 Filled Against Lieut.
Commander Carter.

Honolulu, July 22.-United States
Attorney Breckens has filed informE-
ton against Lieutenant Commander j.
F. Carter, U. s. NJ. charging him with
malicious assault on F. b M0ores a.
newspaper man, at the nayer dtatfors
a fortnight ago The hearing was con- )
tlnued to Aug 81. Lieutenant Com
mana4s Carter is in command Of the
United States Steamship IroquOis-
stationed here. He had demanded a
retraction Of certain statements mp
pearing in the Bulletin, on which
Moore is employed Moore declined fU1
admit that the statements complained
OF we're false. and there was an afteDs
cation, during which Carter StrNek'
Moore with his fist Lieutenant Com
mander Carter has recently been as
signed as executive officer Of tbs
Georgia.
The bee., 1908-07-23
Pin Head Enlarged 7s4 Times.

and filling up small gaps he could
have cut in many more letters.
The pin, looked al with the naked
eye, seems msrely to have a slightly
roughened head. The letters can be
read only with a magnifying glass. The
work was done at odd times during a
regular weeks work. II would be sup
posed that such feat required spe-
cially prepared tools of very fine and
expensive make. On the contrary. 1t
was done with a common wood en-
graver's tool. known as mo 1 ellipti-
cal picture tint" and costing ten cents.
and an ordinary finder magnifying
glass, such as is used in examining
linen cloth, and which costs rs cents.
Mr.. Stuart does not consider the
Lords Prayer engraving a remarkable
feat as he once succeeded In putting
264 letters on bank pin, which is
smaller than the ordinary.
Several years ago II was quite fad
10 wear as watch charms gold dollars
on which were engraved the Lord
Prayer. This was considered remark
ably ine work at the time, but the pin
used by Mr.. Stuart measured only one
sixteenth OF an inch In diameter The
photograph OF the pin head presented
here has been enlarged about 7sl
Umes.
The bee., 1908-07-23
NunrIo NasI oIvsn ouatIon:a.

Naples. July 22.-Nunzie NASH who r
finished a term of imprisenmentp hay
ing been convicted Of entertainments
state funds and who is now on his
way to Sicily, was given an.n enthus5-
astic reception here Tuesday Thsr
former minister of public instructions
made a speech, in which he declared
that he was about to vindlcate INST
only his own reputation. but that Of
the whole south of italy, Of whsckA.
Sicily is q part.
The bee., 1908-07-23
HURT IN COLLISION
ELECTRIC CARS CRASH WHILE
RUNNING 90 MILES AN HoUH-
AURORA HOSPITALS ARE HlLEn
Metormsn, Who Did Not stop AZ
Switch, 6iamed--Two viii
Probably Die.

Aurora, ILL.,, July 22-Between -
and 80 passengers on the Aurora, TT
gin e. Chicago electric railroad were
injured Tuesday in a head.on coIlisiun
between two cars which were running
at the rate of 40 miles an hour. Two
men win die.
About $50 passengers we're on the
cars. They are now being cared for
at the hospitals in this city. ALI OF.
which have had their capacity taxed-
since cars carrying the injured be-
gan to arrive shortly after the wreck
occurred.
The failure Of the motorman to
obey orders is said to have caused the
wreck. According to the story taI8
by victims, car leaving EIgin Tues
day morning, and on it's way to Au-
rora, failed te stop at a switch four
miles north the city.
ION Collision.
This cal was bound for Aurora whera.
another car, going to Elgin, rounded,
curve and came head-on into r.
Both coaches were thrown partly FROM.
the track. being telescoped.
Few OF the passengers on board es-
capped injury.
Many of those hurt were women
who composed about one-half Of the
passengers.
George James, county attorney Of
Kane county, suffered a broken leg
Louis Drevencort of Aurora anC
Martin McCulloch of Batavia, H. VIII
die Each suffered broken skull
r. Eycamp. conductor, suffered scalr-
wounds and fractured nose.
L. Holms, motorman, sustained a.
sprained ankle and was wounded, caea
the face and head.
F. Lounds was injured about tfSss
head, face and back
The bee., 1908-07-23
INTERNATIONAL ruaNEa MEET.
prince Oscar Of Prussia creets Mem.
beers in Behalf Of Emperor.

Frankt0rt-on-the-M Main, July 20
The most interesting feature Of the
festivities in connection with the in
ternational gymnastic tournament be
fore the real tournament begins was
reached Sunday.
Prince Oscar of Prussia, in behalf
OF the emperor and the crown prince,
who are in Austria, travelled from
Bonn to greet the members Of the
Turner's union, who gathered in I'M
precedented numbers. The Turner's
wore the costumes of various periods,
representing sports from the time Of
the Olympic games until the present
day. This was followed by a parade
of all the clubs having delegates here.
The prince gave marked salute to
each of the five American flags car
ried by the visitors.
Afterwards he made a speech, in
which he extended warm welcome to
the Turner's.
Massed exercises by $4,000 Turner'S
followed, this being most remark
able spectacle.
The bee., 1908-07-23

Heat prostrates the nerves In the
summer one needs tonic 10 Dff act
ahe customary hot weather Nerve
and Strength depression. You will
feel better with 4S hours after begin
ming tn take such a remedy aE
DR.. Shops Restorative. LIS
prompt action is restoring the weak
ened nerves 10 surprising. OF course
you won't get ENTIRELY strong in n
few days, but eOch day you can ac-
tually feel the Improvement. That
tied. lifeless, spiritless, feeling will
quickly depart when using the Re
storative. DIR. ShoOp's Restorative
will sharpen a falling appetite; IL
aids digestion; IL will strengthen the
weakened Kidneys and Heart by
simply rebuilding the worn-out
nerves that these organs depend up
on. Test it a few days and be con-
vInced. Sold by St. Bernard Min
ing CO., incorporative, drug depart
ment.
The bee., 1908-07-23

and he received his education at
Baker university at Baldwin City,
from which BE was graduated In 1885.
Prior to his graduation he served as
a tutor and In 1886 became adjunct
professor Of languages at that insttu-
ton.
In 1887 DR.. ouayle was appointed
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Usage City, Kan. but In the
year following returned to the Baker
university as a professor Of Greek, a
post he held for three years, when in
1890 he was elected president OF tho
university
DIR. Quayle resigned the presidency
Of Baker university to accept the pas
torate OF the Independence Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church OF Kansas
City. Mo-, where he remained until he
went to Chicago as pastor OF St
James Methodist Episcopal church.
DR.. Quayle is a well-known author
and lecturer. He married Miss Allie
Hancock Davis in 1885.
The bee., 1908-07-23
MAKE FoRrREss OF
- ID TIE aAAh'e E.ALAcE.

Teheran, July 21.-The successes of
the revolutionaries at Tabrix concern
ing which news IL beginning to reach
here, have encouraged the local revo-
lutionary leaders and caused appre-
hension OF renewed disturbances. Rap
Id preparations are being made TO con-
eentrate the shah's forces and 1000
horsemen Of the Nomadic tribe alta
Bakhtiar have arrived on the outskirts
Of the city. Quarters are being pre-
pared for them in the vicinity of the
shah's palace, which is becoming rap
idly transformed into a fortress. Guns
have been mounted en- the walls com
mandinE the city in all directions.
A strong party led by Amir Bogatur,
which now has the upper hand. has In
nuenced the shah against the re-estab-
lshment Of representative institutions.
The reactionAries are actively at work
among the populGes collecting sigma
lures to petitions asking the shah TO
abroEate TIE constitution and a ms
moir to the same effect is being pre-
pared for presentation 10 Great BritAsh
and Russia.