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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

The Jaws of wasp are so powerful
that the insect can cut its way through
shells.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

allowed 3. f. Cogbitl to overdraw his
account without the knowledge of the
president or directors for over 500, 900.
and that he did 1t as an act of kind
mes to Mr.. Cosbiil, without any ben
eft TO himself Mr.. Overbey was ar
rested and gave bail for $1,000. 1t Is
generally thought that the depositors
will receive from so to % cents on
the dollar. although this is only an
opinion.
Came MS Great Surprise.
Yesterday was a sad DAY in this
town The anxiety in which the peo-
pie are placed by reason o. the closing
of the doors of the old Bank of Neck
lenburg was visible on the faces of the
vast number of depositors who wait
ed with fear and trembling on the out
side while the bank directors inside
were examining the books and assets
OF the concern. About o'clock In the
afternoon it was given out that there
was a shortage of the cash of about
$4,000.
This revelation came as a clap of
thunder in a clear sky to president,
directors and the people.
The cashier. Mr.. Overbey, was called
before the board to explain the mat
ter. and frankly told the board that lie
had allowed Mr.. B. E. Cogbill to over
draw his account for over 100000. He
explained it by caying that the trans
action had been doing on for several
years that he had let Mr.. Cogbill have
the money from time to time hoping
that each amount would relieve his
embarrassm and that he could thor
return 1t TO the bank. He confessed
that he had kept the matter from thu
president and board. and expressed
great contrition for his act, telling Tn:
board that he received no benefit from
the transaction.
Lost In Lumber Business.
Mr.. Cogbill was dealing largely ir
the lumber business at the time. and Il
required a vast sum of money to carry
| on his business.
| The president and directors were MS
| much surprised as the depositors u
| the exhibit as the statement prepared
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Negro Fatally shot

TSpecial to The TIMES DIspatoh.I
sTAUNTON, VA. April IA negro,
Walter Miller was shot and instantly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
FOR FII,EPRooF Annex.

killed here tonight by some unknown
person.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

There are 2o0.0o0.000 copies of the
Bible scattered throughout the world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

The smallest bone in the human body
is contained in the drum of the ear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Lost In Lumber Business.

the lumber business at the time. and It
required a vast sum of money to carry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

It is nearly a month now since Bryan
visited the Kentucky legislature and
tried to whip the Democratic members
thereof into line for Ex-Governor Beck
ham as United States senator. L daily
ballot has been taken since that time
and no election has resulted. Yet, no
doubt, the delegates whom Kentucky
will send to Denver will vote with vo-
ciierous unanimity for Bryan as the
They look upon him as the greatest
man in the world, but resented his at
tempt to NEEDLE with one of their FAM
lily rows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
A REPUBLICAN
State CONVENTION
will be held in the
ARMORY, PORTLAND,
THURSDAY, APRIL 80, 1908
at 1870 o'clock p. M.

for the purpose of selecting six candi-
President to the United States, and four
delegates at large and four alternates to
attend the National Republican Conven-
ton to he hell in the City of Chicago. in
the State of Illinois, on Tuesday the 10th
day of June. 1905. and the transacting OF
any other business that may properly
come before ii.
follows: Each city. town and plantation
will be entitled to one delegate, and for
every IS votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1906 an addi-
uonal delegate, and for each fraction OF
- votes in excess of IS votes. an addi-
tiOnal delegates. Vacancies in the dele
cation Of any city, town or plantation
can only be filed by residents of the
County in which the vacancies exist.
in the anteroon of the Ar1rrory at LAD
o'clock F. III. on the day of the Conven-
ton for the purpose Of receiving the Gre
dential5 of delegates. A delegate in or
der to be eligible to participate in the
Convention must be elected subsequent
to the date OF this call, and delegates
cannot be elected under this call to the
for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for Governor.
All electors of Maine. without regard to
past political affiliations. who believe In
the principles of tho Republican party
and endorse it's policies. are cordially In
vited to unite ,,nder this call in electins
delegates to this Convention.
Per order. Republican State Committee.
SETH NJ. CARTER. Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Lewiston, Feb. l., 1908. tltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
LINCOLN.
WIScASSET

F. ". Sewall has returned from d trip
to some of tie western cities.
Florence Knight is taking two week $
vtc.i tion before returning to WooGford's
Mrs. Elizabeth Averill. who has been
employed at the Albcc since it was
opened. three ana half years ago. took
2 vacation last week.
Mrs. F. r. Pond. Mrs. D. E. Badger
ard son. Howad. returned Wednesday
evening from days trip out-of-town
The organ society of the ladies of the
Congregational church met "Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. c. NJ Legrow.
Meldcn HoudIette. of Alma was in town
Monday evening to meet his sister. Mrs.
Hunter. who il in poor health and who
will remain. with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Houdiette Tor awhile.
Dancing school will close Friday even
ing with grand ball.
Bert D. Long. station agent at the NJ.
G. r. II. station. moved into l.. w
Gibbs iiouse on Federal street.
Mrs. J. l.. Tucker fell through a scuttle
in W. S. Peaslee's drug store last week
and sprhined her ankle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
He Won a Bet,

A lieutenant attached 10 one of the
Eastern forts gained Il reputation for
his unlimited betting on the slightest
prorocation. 1t was but a short time
before he had nearly cleaned out all
the members of the company to which
he was attached 1t was therefore
with some relief that the members and
officers saw him transferred to Kan
SaS.
But the day before his arrival the
Colonel of the Eastern fort wrote to
his friend, the Colonel of the Kansas
fort. of the reputation and sharpness
of the betting lieutenant. so that the
Western contingent were fully aware
Of what was coming.
Upon the day of his arrival he was
cordially greeted, and the Colonel re-
marked: II understand you have
somewhat Of reputation for betting
in the East"
The lieutenant tried to belittle the
statement. but as the Colonel got in
sistent for details, the lieutenant said:
III bet you $50 that you have got
something on your back" The Colonel
denied having anything on his back
except his uniform. The lieutenant
said: TN bet you $50 you have got
two big red spots on your back, near
your shoulder blade,
The Colonel took him up quickly.
The money was put in the hands of
brother officer. The lieutenant
should strip to prove who was the
winner, so off came the uniform even
to the shirt. There was nothing on the
Colonies back, and so the bet was lost
by the lieutenant, who remarked
well, lost that somehow" The Col
onel was tickled not little, and the
same night wrote his Eastern Colonel
friend Of the circumstances. Much
was his surprise within a week to re-
ceive brief letter. somewhat as fol-
lows: Dear Colonel: That - scamp
of Il lieutenant bet me $50 the day he
left that he would have the shirt off
your back before he was 1T the fort
"A hours. New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
The Death of Col. SouIe.

The death of Reuel w. Soule re-
moves one of Augustus leading busi-
ness men and the loss is severe one
to our city. His exceptional business
ability had made him for many years
one of the best known and most sue
cessful merchants in this section OF the
State. He was upright enterprising
and public spirited, willing and loyal
worker in every movement for the
welfare of the community. A city
cannot have too many such business
men.
Col. Soule carried into his late years
much of the spirit OF boyhood. The
dominant note of his life was cheerful
ness and optimism. His breezy greet
ing as one met him on the street, made
the day seem brighter, and it was the
natural and genuine expression OF his
wholesome, buoyant nature. He was
warm and faithful in his friendship,
and his hand was always prompt to
carry out the generous impulses of his
heart.
Not only through the city itself VIII
his death be mourned by his business
associates and a wide circle of warm
personal friends. but when the spring
finds the summer colony returning to
the shores of CobbosSeecontee his
absence will be felt with special keen
ness He was one Of the pioneer
cottagers at Hammond's. and no man
has been more closely identified with
the development Of that resort. In its
sports and in its social life which is
much like that of one large and happy
family, he has been seen at his best.
and there his genial presence and his
inspiring leadership will be sadly
missed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
THE DEsPIsED ONION.
One Writer Points Out Benefits De.
rived From Its Constant Use,

Dr. Henry L. Salisbury says: your
vention always better than cure: You
h mentioned IS scurvy. &, What the modern
cure Wen. Just have your sailors to eat
onions raw three times q week and there
will be no scurvy. You complained about
not being able t. obtain the right kind
of apples for eating, as you were after
the sulphur. Try the onion. II is the
vegetable worlds substitute for mineraI
sulphur; On an onion 6iet you will have
no trouble with your red blood-celis If
you don't like the smell, eat your onion
at night, Just before bedtime and next
morning SarGle for two minutes with a
good mouth wash.
Il am fully aware of the therapeuticaI
value Of the onion. and have advised
many physicians to use it in their prac-
tice. 1hey refuse. as a rule. However,
onions without tasting them for several
DAYS after the feast. I was greatly i'm
pressed few years ago when shooting
IN the Adirondacks with a couple of old
blackboard over the toughest tote-road
ever known. A three-bIshel barrel of
something worried me. 1t was handled
tha aG a1 the care rest took up more
which included a five-gallon demijohn of
W'tch-nazel, one quart of whisky, and
one W., SALON Of vinegar.
we camped about seven miles from
Onchiota. and got to bed at ii O'Clock
Next morning at daylight I discovered
my Two companions bursting the head
out of that barrel, and one offered me a
Bermuda onion at least six inches in
diatnetcr. Fat that and brace up his
said 1t went hard at first: but after
three days l wanted an onion. and. like
the rest ate it as If il were a luscious
apple. The barrel of Bermudas was
emrfied long before We left the woods.
Our combined healths were superb We
needed no gargle. The quart OF whisky
was used only for snakebite. Most of it
was brought back to Onchiota and given
to the guide. Possibly the advocates OF
temperature might learn from this that q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

This country's enormous exports
during the month of January with it's
relatively small imports for the same
period resulted in the biggest trade
balance which the country has expert
enced in any single month for several
years. This simply means that when
America wants money it has the goods
to sell which will bring in the required
cash. 1t also means that no country
on earth can come SO near to supplying
for itself everything it absolutely
needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
The Issue in Belfast.
belfast Journal.)

(beUdSC JOUFndl.y
1t is not apclitical issue which is
to be decided at our city election
March 5th. The issue is one OF
good government and good citizen
ship, and Democrats and Re
publicanS can, and will stand
side by side in rescuing Belfast from
the evils attending a one-nan rule.
The present mayor has dominated
every branch and department of the
city government. They have been sub
servient to his passions and his preju
dices. Every one who has refused to
bow to his will has been subjected to
personal abuse on tho street corners
and frcm public platforms. No ore
could question his methods or criticise
his official acts without mourning his
bitter enmity. He has been q fire.
brand in the community, a menace 70
its prosperity. and an inciter OF strife.
Democrats as we'll as Republicans have
incurred his displeasure. Not content
with attacking the living he has sought
to deflle the graves in Grove cemetery
of respected citizens who long since
passed away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter of /
JOSEPH A. GAGNON I'm Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt J
To the creditors of Joseph A. Cagnon Of
Waterville, in the County of Kennebec.
and District aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 9Th
day OF February. A. D. 1905. the said 10.
Sepf A. GaGnoE was duly adjudicated
bankrupt: and that the first meeting OF
his creditors will be held at the Office OF
the Referee, 1870 Water Street. in Angus
ia, Maine, and District aforesaid. on the
18th day of February, A. d. 1908. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at which time
the. said creditors may attend. prove their
claims appoint n trustee. examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said
-
FREMONT ]. c. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine. Feb. 10. 1908. feb2ld1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

A now Nevada town named Rawhide
which was founded early in the pres
cnt month had population of 5000
people exactly a week after its birth.
All of these 5000 people are reported to
De looking for gold, but probably only
a small part of them expect to find
it in the ground whereabouts. Proba-
bly, about 5.9S7 expect it TO come from
the pockets Of creduious eastern in
yestors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
The 1,000-Foot Snyscraper.

The newest thing in skyscrappers--the
New York skyscrapper of the future-wili
he a building one thousand feet high.
built on The same general lines as the
present monarch, the Singer building
Traction elevators, with the weight at
the bottom and the motor at the top
will ascend to the Switch story ID a little
more than minute making their per-
thre,. ticks OF the clock, not counting
stops. beyond Il thousand feet. says
Ernest Flage, architect of the Hottest
be able u go; and this dictum may be
considered final, inasmrch as the whole
future Of lofty buildings depends upon the
ore factor Of adequate elevator service
New broadway Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
Confessions of a Trust President.

There is at least one trust magnate
who frankly confesses that the ag-
sressive policy of President Roosevelt
has caused him to do business OH =
better basis and on a higher plane.
This is Judge E. H. Gary, chairman of
the board of directors Of the United
States Steel Corporation. His confess
sion, ii such it may be termed. is es-
recially interesting at this time when
most trust magnates and their hired
representatives are hurting anathernas
at the President. 10 be sure, the wall
which they raise causes general slee
throughout the country, but that is
another story. At the annual dinner
Of the Illinois society of New York
the Other evening Judge Gary, who is
president Of the society. took occasion
to reply with much frankness and
force to the remarks of one Of the
speakers who had been knocking" the
national administration. Said Judge
Gary:
IT never deal in personalities, and I
don't believe in too much praise.
There are questions under considera-
ton at this time of the greatest inn
portance. ] want to State that the
policy Of the present administration,
whether it be criticised or praised,
whether its methods be regarded as
satisfactory or unsatisfactory, have
had great and personal influence on
Jour president, who happens 10 occupy
position of great responsibility. In
making this personal application to
myself I know that the reiteration of
the oft-stated principles of the
President Of the United States has in
creased my feeling OF responsibility
toward the stockholders I represent,
toward our competitors, toward BUSH
ness men and toward the public, and
thar our relations have been improved.
l don't hesitate to make this confess
zion. According to my belief business
is done On a better basis and on a
higher plane because Of what I have
referred to-"
The reporters who were present tell
us that the remarks of Judge Gary
We're followed by cheers from those
assembled around the tables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court OF the United
States for the District of Maine.
IN, In the he matter Of p,u,.,,o,.
Bankrupt. }
To the creditors of Charles A. Lewis. OF
Augusta, in the County of kennebec.
and District aforesaid, bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 22d
day of November. A. d. 1907. the said
Charles A. Lewis was duly adiudicated
bankrupt: and that the first meeting Of
his creditors will be held at the Office OF
the Referee, $50 Water Street. in Augusta.
Maine. and District aforesaid. on the 21h
day of February, A. d. 1908, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, ct which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims.
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt.
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta. Maine, Feb. L. EVS feb2tdlt'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Presidency Of Colby.
(Zion's Advocate.)


That faithful servant and devoted
friend of Colby college, SAM" never
uttered a truer word than when he
said, prior to the last election. What
Colby needs is a presidents funeral"
Gruesome and enigmatical as that OK
preston may seem at first reading. II
embodies great truth. In this eighty
seven years Of life Colby has had
eleven presidents, or twelve presider-
tial administrations, DR.. Pattison serv-
ing twice; the average term of service
being a little over seven years. Count
ing out Dr. ChamplinS service of
thirty-two years, the average term IS
five years 1t will be seen. therefore,
that DR.. White has reached the average
term. A man can do much, an institu-
ton can receive much, In seven years,
or in one, for that matter But no man
can do most. and no institution can get
most, in such short-time service. What
is needed and this was SANS" far
sighted thought, is for some man to
come TO Colby who shall live his life
there, who shall give to tine college the
increasing wisdom, the enlarging eff
cheney, the ripening fruit of person.
y, =,
until he lays down his life in the place
where he has lived it, or retires into
the shadows of gathering age, to be
thereafter a precious tradition, an m
spring memory, a name with which to
conjure in all succeeding years. We
believe that there is 4 great work to be
wrought at Colby for the oncoming
generations of our Baptist families Of
Maine by such a man If he can be
found, and if the conditions for such
continuance of service can be assured.
And it may not be out Of place to say
that chief among such conditions is a
heartier UNCONVENTIONAL loyalty, a more
outspoken. thorough going, practical
belief in the college and its mission, on
the part OF the Baptists OF Maine than
has ever yet been given It.
In the meantime, we part with
President White with regret; we look
toward his successor, whoever he may
be, with hope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

If the Japanese cannot figure in this
oattieship cruise in one way then they
are bound to i'll another. The war
clouds which a few New York dys-
pepties and Paris yellow Journalists
saw on the horizon have vanished but
this does not wholly shut out the
Japanese from playing a part in well
coming the fleet to the Pacific. In
connection with the great reception
which San Francisco and all of Cali
fornia are planning for the fleet, it is
announced that now 5000 Japanese
residents of southern California have
petitioned the Los Angeles recsption
committee to be allowed to take par;
In the fluctuations at that port. The
secretary of their association tells the
committee that it is the wish of his
countrynen to attest to all the world
their good viii toward the Stars ana
Stripes and to put at rest once for a,
the stories about their hostility, secre
or open. The association is raising :
fund among its members to be used i,
entertaining the blue jackets and i
i"eNihg forward eagerly for the da,
when the opportunity shall come 70
II to demonstrate its sentiments. 1t
needless to say that the Los Angelo
so"'ttee has accepted the Japanes
proposal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
COUNTY NEWS
KENNEBEC.
MONMOUTH.

Net outstanding the severe storm of
wednesday evening a large audience as
semhled in CuEiston hall to listen to
the anru al prize speaking by the students
the committee OF award was M
Rush, principal Of Litchfeld Acad-
envy. Miss kendrie. assistant: , and
Miss Krndric was unable to be
present. The students were under ths
Instruction of Miss Mabel p. Hiake and
were awarded to Miss Ruth Jackson and
Merton Enoch Lcech. Following is the
proeram: Music. Prescott's orchestra;
Life Boat, Berniee Adelia Gouli; How
the Church was Built at kehoe's Par"
Cora May Curtis; cd Trarper's Christ
"A Fight Against time ne viola Trask:
The Station Masters Story Gladys
Louise Wright. Music. Darius Green and
His F'lvjng Machine, Mer S, En i.
ment.' Dorothy Frances Kimhan: Hand
Car No. Az Francis Davis Millett Iio-
ward: Jack o-lantern." Gertrude Mae
Gould: Music THE Famine Ruth jack
son: The Courier of the Car" Morris
Wayne Bradgon: The Going of the
White Swan" Edith Marsh Carson:
Rachel Greenwood: THE Wrestler Of
Philliri," Max Farwell Willard; Music.
WEST SIDNEY
]. Albert Knowles is passing a few
weeks al {. II. Lovejoy's.
Alex Mills is hauling his baled hay to
Belgrade station.
Miss Ethel A. Ward pasesd Sunday in
the home of her sister, Mrs. Bert Trask-
Miss Ward is Il teacher in one OF the
schools of Augusta.
Miss Ida Trask went to Augusta Non
day for a Few weeks visit with relatives.
Walter Newell who has been sick for
very poor health.
MIS- Louisa Nesbit went to Pittsfeld
Tuesday to visit her daughter. Mrs. II.
B. Conner. From there Mrs. Nesbit will
go to North NasSalboru to visit her sis
Miss Susie T. Lcvejoy went TO Pitts
field Tuesday TO visit Mrs III. b. Con-
ner.
The rehearsal Of tic Baptist church
TUESDAY evening for the purpose of b.
coming more familiar with the Gospel
songs Vas a pleasant occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

One hundred of the leading Demo-
Gratis of Minnesota have issued u
signed statement declaring that mo
man can be seriously considered in
place of Mr.. Bryan as the Democratic
nominee for President" And Mime
sofa, it will be recalled, is the home of
Governor johnson whose cute little
boomlet attracted more or less atten-
tion Il few months ago.