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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
LINCOLN.
SOM ERVILlE.

Word has been received here Of the
accidental shooting of LinwOod Goose
at Mrs. Ann Hislar'S. The young man
was formerly Of this town ana has
been stopping stopping with his uncle,
John N"Whall. in Washington. The
story is as follows: He had taken his
gun and gone to some traps he had
set and III returning had called OF Mrs.
HiSlar's, who is relative of his, set
TIM, tire eur down in the shed with
out unloading i. y sudden jar caused
it 10 tip ALL ~ caught il TO keep il
from falling, Whcn il went off, the
whole charge nlanGling his left hand
so badly that ;hr@4 fingers were am
putat"d and lodging in his left side,
taking an upward course to the
shoulder, Although suffering intensely
he walked rearly Il quarter OF Il mile.
with the aS=i:'ti,nc.. If Mrs. lIisiar. ili;
uncl" Icing away from home at the
tir,c. Or. S'll,r:oTtil was Immediate
" called bIt found II necessary TO
have assistance to dress the wounds,
and Monda: morning DR.. A. l.. Suke-
forth Of Cnr-".s Mills and DR.. a. Il.
q. Smith OF NTH Nhitcficld attended
20 the wounds. 1t is estimated that
that about IS. shot were embedded in
his; sid, together with gun wads,
clothing. etc. Hops are entertained
for his. ynpf worry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
STOMACH IS SEAT
OF HUMAN LIFE
New Theory Advanced by Young Man is
Spreading Over Entire Country.

l.. T. Cooper's theory concerning .he
human stomach. which he claims to
prove, with his new medicine is being
given more respect and comment every
day.
Cooper claims that 90 per cent Of
all Ill health is due to stomach trouble.
When interviewed about his theory re-
Gently. nc said: Stomach trouble is
the great curse of the Goth century
SO far as the civilized races are con-
cerDnd. Practically all of II" chronic
i'll health of this generation is caused
by abnormal stoH2"hic conditions. In
earlier days, when the human race was
closer to nature, and men and women
worked all day out of doors. digging
their frugal existence from the soil
the tired, droopy. lalf-sick people that
are now so common. did not exist
ITO be sure, there was sickness III
thos" days, bat it was uf n virulent
character, and only temporary There
was none OF this half-s!ck condition all
the time with which so many are
afflicted nowadays
Il know positively that every bit Of
This chronic Ill health Is caused by
:,tomach trouble. The human stomach
i'll civilized people today is degenerate
1t lacks tone and strength. This
weakness has gradually come through
a sedcntary existence. | further know
that few people can be sick with the
digestive apparatus in perfect shape.
The sole reas son for my success is be-
cause my New Discovery medicine
tones the stomach up to required
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

The two removed" members of the
Lewiston Public Works Commission.
Warren II. Osgood and James E. Scott,
filed bill in equity early Thursday at
ternoon in the supreme court in Au-
burn. Justice Savage has appointed the
hearing for p. NJ, Friday. The pc
titioners claim that the board of mayor
and aldermen illegally and unlawful
ly" voted to appoint I. B. Isaacson and
Menander bennett to the board of pub
lie works. Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Osgood
therefore, ask the court to issue writs
of injunction to restrain l. 3. Isaacson
and Menander bennett from acting as
members of the board Cakes, Pulsi-
fer & Ludden are the solicitors for the
plaintiffs. 1t is understood that Geo. s.
McCarty of Lewiston is also with Mr..
Cakes as counsel. Copies of the pet.-
ton We're served on Mayor Morey.
John LacroiX l. B. 1saacson, NJ. Dem
nett. DIR. +. W. Russell. Horace Libby
and Harry Stetson about 3 p. NJ.
Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Ward
well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

strength in about six weeks time.
That is why | have had more people
come and thank me wherever / have
gone to introduce my medicine, than /
nave had time to talk with
Among the immense numbers of peo-
pie who are now strong believers in
Cooper's theory and medicine is Mrs.
NJ. T. DelanO, a prominent resident of
the suburb of ByoOkline. Boston, Mass.
She says: For several years l was
broken in health. caused primarily by
stomach and nerve troubles. I gradu-
ally became worse, until recently was
compelled 70 80 without solid food for
days at q time / had sour stomach,
nalpitatipn Of the nerves of stomach
and heart, dyspepsia. and extreme ner-
vousnesS. | suffered terribly with in
somnia, ana my liver. bowels and
whole system gradually became de-
ranged. I felt instant relief the first
day l began this Cooper medicine. ]
now feel like Il new being. Today
! walked all over town, shopping
something l have not done for years.
Il make this statement wholly from
q sense Of DUTY i feel l owe it to
anyone who might find relief and re-
neWed happiness as have done"
The record made by the Cooper
medicines is astonishing. We will take
pleasure in discussing it with anyone
who wishes to know about them
nowditch. Webster & Co. Under Cony
House. Augusta. W. D. Spaulding.
Eallowcll. Boane's Corner Drug Store
Gardiner Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

+. q. True Of Auburn was a caller in
this city Thursday.a
Mrs. c. Z. Gleason of Bridgton was
in this city Thursday
Miss Elizabeth t-ruuhart Of Cony
street is i'll with the grip.
j. y. Foster OF East Machias was a
caller in Augusta Thursday.
Arthur Guild of Boston was a bust
ness caller in this city Thursday.
]. II. Conant of Auburn was register
ed at Hotel Winthrop Thursday.
Mrs. George Pcaslec was in Water
vile Thursday, calling on friends.
Joseph Ellis of Sidney was in this
city Thursday on business matters.
lion. II. NJ. Heath of this city made a
business trip to Watcrville Thursday.
Col. Holman Day of Auburn was in
this city on matters OF business Thurs
day.
Miss Maude White of State street IS
visiting friends in Portland for few
days.
Mrs. Hannah Casey, who has been
in Portland for nearly a year, return
ed to this city Thursday.
Miss Ida Piper returned Wednesday
to her home in this city, after an ex-
tended visit in the West.
II. l.. Shcrburne has 50 far recovered
as to be on Water street occasionally
and D" welcomed by his many friends.
f. II. Gardiner, one of the letter
~ Of i,, hie
city, was able To walk about Il bit
yesterday. after a severe attack Of the
grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

The kiev station Of the wireless
telegraphy line which the Russian
government is constructing to connect
Sevastopol with st. Petersburg has
succeeded in picking up Marconi
transatlantic messages. including a
number Of press dispatches sent from
the American side. Messages trans
mitted from Paris and Casablanca also
have been picked up. The distance
from Glace bay. the point at which the
Marconi wireless messages are started
for Ireland, to .kiev Is approximately
$3.50 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
MCCARTHY HELD
For lauahter-charged With Kill
inc Arthur Norton, Portland.

Portland, Ne, Feb. 20.-CharGel
mansiaughter jeremiah G. Mccarthy
pleaded not guilty in the lower court
today. After three witnesses had been
questioned, probable cause was found
fo, binding him over to the grand jurr
at the May term ut the superior court
in the sum OF 5000. He is charged with
killing Arthur Norton, aged 60. fellow
empl"ye at the farm of Col. II. NJ
Cashier. Of Governor Cobbs staff. on
Sunday. Feb. .. by knocking him down
and kicking him in the neck. bursting
an artery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

lege so to do, and that he. the said
Butler. as aforesaid then and there
at said term of said court conducted
the prosecution relating to the law
against the manufacture and sale of
Intoxicating liquors. and then and
there had full charge and control
thereof against the written protest
and objection thereto then and there
filed in said court by said relator. the
said Thomas j. Young. as county at
torney for the said county Of Somer-
set aforesaid, and for and during all
the time, at and from said eighth day
of January to the commencement of
this proceeding, has there claimed and
still does there claim without legal
authority or right whatsoever to act
as the attorney of the State for the
county Of Somerset, to Wit, the coun-.
~ attorney OF said county of Somer-
set in all prosecutions relating to the
law agains: the manufacture and sale
OF intoxicating liquors, and to have,
hold and exercise full charge and con-
troll thereof, and to have use and en-
joy all the liberties. privileges and
powers belonging and appertaininc to
SAID cou:ty attorney for said county of
Somerset in all prosecutions relating
to tn" law against the manufacture
and sale of Intoxicating liquors. which
said office, liberties ard powers to the
extent aforesaid he. the said Amos X
Butler, for and during the time at and
from said eighth day OF January to
the commencement of this proceeding
has usurped and does usurp, prevent
ing the said Thomas ]. Young from
performing all the duties of his said
office as county attorney for the coun-
ty OF Somerset.
a. That there may be. therefore,
two officers of the law claiming tn"
same rights and powers bef:.rc the
grand jury for the county Vt s;oinc.-
set and in the courts of the I'D coun-
ty of Somerset.
(5) That the interests of tn estate
require al all the premises that the IT,
tie Of said Amos X. Butler as special
attorney for the State of Maine in the
county of Somerset" as aforesaid shall
be fully passed upon and determined
by the proper tribunal under the laws
OF the land.
Whereupon the said attorney general
prays the consideration of this honor
able court in the premises and that due
process of law may be awarded against
the said Amos X. Butler in this behalf.
to make him answer to the State of
Maine and show by what warrant he
claims to have, use and enjoy his said
office as aforesaid, and that his title,
right and powers to his office as afore-
said be considered by the court and
that they either be confirmed if valid,
or q Judgment of this court may be
reno lred against the said Amos X.
Butirr. directing, him not in any man.
ntr to int"rmcddlc or concern himself
in and about the holding of or exer-
Ci+inl. his said Office. or to intermediate
or concern himself in and with the
rights, powers and duties in any Wav
bclcnGins 10. in whole or in part the
said o!i!ec u the county attorney for
the "ot,nty Of Somerset as aforesaid
AID for such further and other action
in ali the premises as may seem 70
tie trI"t meet ard proper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
DRESDEN MILLS.
Charles Weymouth is ill.

Mrs Charles Weymouth is i'll.
Mr.. Lord, the principal OF Bridge
Academy, has been visiting in Corinth.
Mrs, Dtnaz hos been visiting friends
iii Massachusetts.
Le:nont Simpson and Mr.. Thompson
OF Brunswick We're the guests of Mrs.
Il. +. Mayors this week.
NJ. f.. Mayors is teaching the winter
term Of school at Sheepscot.
The athletic entertainment given by
the Us class Of Bridge Academy gave
Such sooG success they have been ask
Ell 10 give II over. They will give it
in East PittStOn in the near future.
Joseph Mayors and Chester Burke
are catching a very few fish this sea-
son.
Mrs. Owen Blenn. Gertrude Mayors
and Mamie f. Mayors visited Mr..
Blenn's father in Pittston last week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
COUNTY NEWS
KENNEBEC.
LiTCHfIELp.

POND ROAD-Walter y. Morse
made a short business trip u Boston
last week.
Frank @. Berry returned Saturday
from a business trip to Boston.
A saving machine owned by Wilbur
Tarr is doing business in the place this
week.
Mrs. c. L. BousGCid returned Thurs
day. after passing week in Boston
Ray Huker, who has been seriously
i'll for several months, is improving.
DR.. I. ". Gilbert is attending him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
SAGA1AHOC.
RICHMOND.

Tie L. A. Strout Company Of Rich
mond, Edwin Totman manager. re-
Gently sold the Harvey c. Hatch farm,
with stock and farming tools to Mrs.
Victoria L. Oliver of Woolwich Mrs.
Oliver intends to devote her time to
general farming and make poultry
raising specially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
Funeral of Late Mrs. W. n. Williams.

The funeral of the late Frances F..
wife of William II. Williams. was held
at the home, IS Willow street. at 10
o'clock Thursday forenoon, amid a pro-
fusion of beautiful floral tributes and
in the presence of many relatives and
friends. The services were conducted
by Rev. Brian c. Roberts. rector of st.
Marks Episcopal church. and selec
tions were rendered by ST. Marks
choir under the direction of E. II.
Wass. The honorary bearers were
Treby Johnson. f w. Plaisted. W. G.
Boothby and c. S. Hichborn. lnterment
was made in the family lot In Forest
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

One Old member Of the New York
bar, Who has long been in touch with
court methods and proceedings, says
he wonders why 4 certificate Of good
character is required before q man is
admitted to practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
COL. SOUlE DEAD.
Passes Away at His Winter Street
Home Thursday Afternoon.

Ruel Williams Soule died at his
home. 10 Winter street. at about
o'clock Thursday afternoon, after n
months illness. at the age of 6S years
Funeral services will be held at the
home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
BLOckADED
Every Household in Augusta Should
Know How to Resist Il.

The back aches because the kidneys
are blockadcd.
Help the kidneys with their work.
The back will ache no more.
Lots of proof that Doan's Kidney
Pills do this
It's the best proof, for it comes
from Augusta.
Edwin L. Fifield. IA Melville St,
Augusta. Me, says. Il have the
utmost confidence in the curative
powers of Doan's Kidney Pills, having
used them several years ago with very
satisfactory results. Although 1 am
adverse to publicity, l feel that it is
but a duty to testify in behalf Of the
great merits of Doan's Kidney Pills. l
heartily advise anyone suffering from
kidney trouble to procure this remedy
at w r. Partridge's drug store and
give it a trial"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the Unite1
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

Never eat a heavy meal when
very tired.
The stomach with it's nerves of
digestion that govern the outpour
Of the digestive juices is unable to
r.aet during a condition of exhaus.
ton.
A short rest. then a dish of crisp,
sayory Grape-Nuts and cream will
be promptly absorbed and in a
short time the vital powers will be
restored. Then the stomach will
be in condition to digest with COM
fort, other desirable foods which
the natural appetite may call for.
There are many sides to the value
OF Grape Nuts. Try it out for
yourself and you'll soon realize
"There's a Reason"
Read the little book, "The Road
to MELVILLE" in pkss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

A merry snow-shoeing party from
the High school took trip out in the
country last evening and returned to
town on one Of the cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

The Lithgow Library will be closed
all day Saturday-Washing birth
day. All those desiring books from the
library should call today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

Mrs. Alice l.. Dohan of Warren was
Trough to this city on train % Thurs
day afternoon and committed to the
Insane hospital for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

Cushnoc Hose responded to a still
alarm about $50 last evening for
chimney fire in the building at the top
of Rines hill formerly occupied by G.
L. Hoxie No damage and no chemicals
used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
County Attorney Thos. J.
Young Of Somerset
Questions Legality Of Amos K.
Buffers Appointment
As Special Attorney to Try Somer-
set Liquor Gases.

y step to test the cOnStitutlonality
Of the Sturgis law. so-caIled. passed
By the Legislature of 1905 for the bet
ter enf"rcelns nj Of the prohihitory Ii
quUr law was made Thursday, when
q petition WAS filed in the supreme Ju-
dicial court for Somerset county at
SkoWhegan. The petition is brought III
the naMC OF the attorney general
against Amos Il. Butler OF s;kGuiegan.
who VAS Appointed special attorney for
Somerset county hy Coy. Cobb FOR the
enforcement uf the liquor law as pro-
vidcd by the Sturgis act.
Associate Justice Albert NJ. Spear
of Gardiner issued notice Thursday
and thc mater viii come up at the
March term of tie supreme judicial
court for Somerset couaty. which will
convene NJ Sl:oWi.egan March l.
Application has been made by Thorn
as J. Young. count: attorney fer the
county Of Somerset, claiming 10 be al
lowed of right 70 institute proceed
ings by way Of Information in the
name oe the attorney general TO test
the validity of the title Of Amos X.
Butler ac special attorney for the State
of Maine III the county OF Somerset,
uu,iCr appointment from the Governor.
Ira.much as both Mr.. Butler and Mr..
N,Mng will claim the same rights and
powers iraforc the grand jury of the
coui,ty GG Somerset in the courts for
that county ana since the courts hold
that no person other than the proper
attorney and the witness for the time
being can be present before the grand
jury without invalilating Indictments
and for other public reasons it is i'm
portant that the title of Mr.. Butler be
passed upon and definitely settled by
the court, the attorney general has
consented to permit the proceedings TO
he instituted in his name by Mr..
Young's counsel. ManJamus is the on
" method by which the questions in
volved can he brought before the SUI
preme court for consideration and de-
termination and the proceeding can be
begun only in the name of the attor-
ney general. so that the attorney gen.
era lends his name to this proceeding
merely as matter of form but it is
understood that his department viii
in fact have no actual participation in
the ease
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

The following corporation has filed
its certificate of organization at the
Office of the secretary of State:
ftnobscot Fish Co, organized at
hocklan1 for the purpose of conduct
ing 4 general fish and fisheries ruei-
ness with $4,000 capital stock, of which
seVo is paid in. Officers: President, A.
=. McLoon of Rockland; treasurer. A.
r. Haines of Rockland. Certificate filed
Feb. 10, l9CS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

hon Joseph +. Peaks of Dover
chairman OF the Board of Railroad
commissioners. was at the office Of the
board Thursday on matters of BUSH
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

Inc Office of the commissioner OF ag-
rlcuiture was busy place yesterday.
Tor IN addition TO the usual office force
there were present Commissioner Gill
man of Foxcroft. State Entomoloyist
Hitchings of Waterville. Leon S. Mer-
FIJI OF Scion, State dairy instructor,
and 5. c. Thompson of Winterport. as
sistant 20 Mr.. Merrill.
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-12-11
Christmas Goods

There j. magnificent display
Of Christmas goods presented the
people Ct Lubbogk tins year.
such Il. has never been seen lu
Lubbock before. The firms hand
Ing these goods bought much
heavier than before. boz anticipa-
ton OF good trade and from all
indications il seem, their greatest
auticipations viii be- surpassed
along this line.
The Lubbock Drug Company
has large and well selected stock
of holiday goods, from cheap toys
10 valuable preIeuts for all mem
brrs Of the family
The star Drug Company la,
also on display q magnificent line
of holiday goods. nicely arranged
and con, lenent for Che purchasers.
At the Palace Pharmacy the
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-12-11
WHEAT SI.lO
IN CHICAGO
Rail- leader Patten Again
Central Figure in Sky
rocket Market

Chicago, w llro . Move
meuts OF jaime, 4 Patten are
again the center ol interest ou tie
Boari of Trade. The wheat mark
20 bad al unusually strong turn AT
the opening today aud the May
pu,r Iumpcd toa>l.lo. The big
uiI leader a. about the same time
expressed himself thus
believe that there Will he n
positive scarcity Of wheat ln tins
country long before there i auoth-
er harvest Farmers have sold
tAeir wheat REGARDLESS, Of the fu-
ture | do not believe that this
country has n chance 10 rsisc more
than %, Opu,O 90 acres Of winter
wheat for the next harvest.
Ga. additional buying force 90
wheat wa, Tive result OF the special
december report Of Is " snow
u.U.to the Bartlett Patteu house
Dol, mYruiug Tins report shows
tI.ni the seeding area Of wheat =
,rducrl tp - CO.., 900 acres, com
rarrI with $1,000. 900 acres II
var ago II estimate, that there
D.. 49, average Decrease Of 2, 800, 900
s..r. a,b year from seed ums lo
harvest o. " snow state thsi
..r .fr-rbt average condition of
iI,, f.. HaIs uiuicr crop col ,'H o.
OBJ uar,t on rc.ori for De,cm
Irr u compare, With 81 o.
year Az
tsrb Ia, ur.rutS prl'e, have
Ia.ru tou,hIug o. urN hgh level n
il.. market u tlc face OF bear 90
po,liuu lct lbe Chicago marx
.c, B., uot ont ul hur. - Ma, wheat
.1II up tp >ll- 900 the NunrH
ialI, market this morning Gosh
rr.r. boo nrafl, ~ ihr msr~rt- DOB
thl. ,uunir, are ri aptrulum over
Ala. ftur-,. D.lf,rric, ~ surat
or p-rrmi.er contract, Nr,irria,
-ni ttlay went iniH the haui, Of
irr tu'l leader, u this market
sDf INTO thr hand, uf i.r mg
,iil-r 900 the Northwest There
d. mu,h talk Of sl.so
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-12-11
Card OF Thanks

We de,ir, Ia thank every.
one who iu any way assisted
n. ia caring for our two de
ceased children Turing their
recent illness sad death
Not being able Ia Pee every
one personally, we take this
method Of accomplishing this
desire We canno. express
In words our tender feelings
toward our friends aud can
only ak the blessings Of
the Almighty Father. the
giver Of all perfect gifts mp
90 you all. -
Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Brown.