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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

AS the result of an investigation by
Sheriff Trefethen and his deputies Fri
day 1t was decided that Harvey Seder-
guist, the GOrham farm hand, who
Wednesday claimed that he had been
shot from ambush is suffering from a
Authorization caused by the fear of
hen thieves who for several weeks past
nave infested the vicinity of Gorham.
me sheriff is of the opinion that Sed-
erIulst id not even shoot at a man
iast tuesday night as he claims he did.
me man was taken to Portland FRI
Gay and closely questioned by the sher-
MS. 1t did not take him long to ad-
mt that the story of the shooting of
tne GER thief and the shot fired by
hirnsef were of the stuff dreams are
made Of
capt. Gleason Young, for many years
MASTER mariner of Names largest
wooden ships. died Friday at Gushing.
nv" weeks ago Capt. Young, while cut
ing tImher fel, from a tree. a distance
OF ~ fcet, and received internal in
lures which proved fatal. During his
career he had been in command Of sew
efai SHIPS and achooners, all of Maine
pailu' his last being the full rugged
snip Silas Wakefield, built by Samuel
WAITS & GO Of Thomaston. widow,
TWO sens and Two daughters survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
CURIOUS CUSTOMS.
A Marriage In Picardy Is Based on
Medium of Common Sense.

A Picardy custom, founded on a
broad basis of common sense as we'll
as the idea of complete partnership. is
that which puts new bride through
kind of examination in the trade of
her husband. 1t may. of course, have
become something of a burlesque. and
the bride may purposely show less deX-
terity than she need. Still. the con-
sideratiOn of the wife us helpmate
is very clearly shown in the perform
ance. If the young wife's husband be
farmer, she will be asked to harness
a horse and cart and to harrow a small
piece of land. If her choice has fallen
on an iroIworker, she must hammer
piece of iron: if on a miller, she must
measure out wheat from basket at
the church door; if on a smith. she is
supposed to be able to strike the an
vii: if on a sailor she has to clean and
mend some netting. and so on with the
other occupations. Evidently the
keeping of an idle wife is not under
stood in Picardy-T. P.s London
Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
Rowland / \ I Woman Gives
Supper to a Stranger
Who Threatens TO Blow Her
Head OFF With a Rifle.
Mrs. Lee Compelled to Give Up Her
Entire Savings.

Bangor, Nc, Oct. IA man giving
his name as Tom Mckay appeared at
the home of Mrs. Ellen Lee, a woman
Of 7s wears. who lives alone one mile
from Howland village, and asked for a
hot drink. as he had been chilled while
hunting. The stranger was furnished
with sumner. in return for which he
MIXED the cows. Returning to the
house the man suddenly pointed his
rifle at Mrs. Lee aud demanded her
money and barkbook. The old lady in
her terror gave up $35. all the money
she had, whereupon her assailant left,
after threatening to blow her head
off if she attempted to leave the house
or give an alarm.
Mrs. Lee managed to attract the at
tention of Il neighbor, who found her
in a dangerous state of collapse, and
took her to his home for the night The
Bangor police have been notified and
officers are now searching for the rob-
Der, who is described as rs years old,
small of stature, with brown NOUS
tache.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
SAGADAHOC
RICHMON D.

Miss Ada Dorr, chief operator ol TIE
New England Tel. & Tel. co. at 1ar-
diner was a business visitor in town
Friday.
Mrs. Cora Pottle of Gardiner is WIS.,
iting relatives in town this week
A cellar is being built unoer the
store owned by Mrs. S. M. Prepie on
Main street.
The dance given by the Ricnnhoho
High school at the Opera house Ihurs-
day evening was we'll patronlzed.
Emeth Royal Arch Chapter WORKED
the First degree upon one candidate
Thursday evening.
Charles w. Newell of Lewiston was
in town Thursday.
The Epworth League OF the M. n.
church entertained the Gardiner ana
Hallowell League at the chapel Thurs-
day evening.
The Johnson Seed Potato Co is load
ing a car with potatoes.
James Blair, who has been In Gail
fornia for the past year, is a guest at
the nome of his son, Charles w. BAR
Front street.
Among those who attended the
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows at Port
land Wednesday were Harry Houd-
lette, Frank Osborne and Mr.. weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.
Women Of Note.

Mrs. Martin j. Vessels, of Spokane,
WASH, is said to be one of the few
artists. ii not the only one, whose work
Is devoted exclusively to pictures OF
grain Among her pictures are the
frescoes in the rooms of the Spokane
Chamber of Commerce, and the decora-
tions on tine walls of the Spokane build
ing at the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Expo
sition. Mrs. Vessels is the wife of an
artist, and it was her admiration OF
her husbands work that first led her
to try her hand at making grain pic
lures.
Miss Mary Nye, of Columbus; Miss
Bertha SalZaber, of Bellaire, and Mrs.
Irvine c. Miller. of Springfield. Ohio,
have been appointed deputy inspectors
of workshops and factories.
Miss Ellen Day is said to be the old
est organist in London. She is 81, and
has been before the public ever since
she was 8, when she created such a
sensation by her skill on the piano that
she was called to play for Queen Vic
toria. Miss Day knew Mendelssohn,
List, and Chopin. and gave music les
sons to the children of Balfe.
Mrs Edith Rockefeller Mccormick
has offered million dollars toward the
improvement of Lake Michigan in the
neighborhood Of Lake Forest, III. Ac-
cording to plans which are now being
perfected a series of islands will be
build out in the lake for small boats,
and on the shore a municipal bath
house will he built for the use Of both
the rich and the poor. Mrs Mccormick
had already given 100000 toward the
preliminary work, and will give the
million if other wealthy residents of
Lake Forest will make up an equal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23

Portland High. Games between Port
land and a Massachusetts school team
began back in 1896, when George Cal
lahan took his Boston English HIGH
team to Maine Callahan later played
center and was captain at Amherst.
Sol Metzger. the former Pennsylva-
MIA end, is Goa hing out in Oregon TINS
fall, and the other day he fired WolH'
last wears captain, off the squad foI
INSTRUMENTATION Which action brings
to mind recent fiction story by Ralph
Paine. in which the coach fired the
captain and pretty nearly all the vet
eran material.
Fer those who look for sentiment IN
football the names of Noise, Cheape
and Lanier in the sewanee lineup
against Princeton looked natural.
Those of us who ever read Southern
history have bumped into these names
long ago, and 1t seems good to see
them again in football game. The OH
stock is not running out.
A play in the Indian-Syracuse game
recalled TO one expert the spit play
used by Chadwick and Metcalf of Yale
distinct success. The Indians used the
variation and. according to the expert
"the hole was always open as 1t was
against Princeton and Harvard" AS
this man saw it, the quarterpacR
passed the ball to the right halfback,
who PASSED it to HOuser, the fullback.
Houser and his interferes went for the
hole in compact group, the fullback
cutting away just as the line was
reached The interference shot through
between tackle and guard, but Houser
made straight plunge of 1t ana
rammed through a gap between center
and guard. Often he got clear through,
so much so that he almost fell from his
own momentum, the Syracusans being
fooled by the Interference coming
at another place and rushing
over to plug up the spot where they
thought the ball was coming. 1t was an
attacking device well covered up, the
fake interference being deceptive and
the double pass behind the line compli-
eating the maneuver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
KNOX
WASHINGTON.

Miss Nellie Dodge of Lowell, Mass,
is visiting at +. G. Ingalls,.
Mrs. Sarah MARI and Mrs. l.. T. Mari
are visiting friends at Friendship.
State Sunday School Missionary w.
E. Overlook, who has been spending
a few weeks in eastern Maine and New
Brunswick, has returned home.
Mrs. Emma Howard was called to
East Palermo Thursday by the severe
illness of her mother.
Mrs. Charles Savage, who underwear
a surgical operation at a Boston hos
pital last spring, has again left home
to enter the same hospital for another
operation.
Mrs. Andrew Cunningham has moved
to Augusta.
Sam Hall of Kennehunk was here
this week and bought a carload of beef
cattle.
Mrs. Orlar Johnston has gone to the
Maine General hospital at Portland for
treatment
Fon du Lac Chapter, O. e. s., will
be Inspected by the officers OF the
Grand Lodge Tuesday evening, Oct. rs.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Day of Augusta
''s.'S DSCh Si'ieiIlS pdIcIllS, L.
and Mrs. f. G. Turler. Mr.. Day was
very sick here for several days and
was attended by DR.. Pierpont.
Miss Carrie Clark, who is working
at the Augusta Insane hospital, is
horne on vacation.
Willard Clark. one of Mrs. Minnie
Clark's twin boys, aged years, fell
and broke both bones in one arm one
day recently. DR.. Pierpont reduced the
fracture
Mrs. w. E. Overlook visited friend,
at WaldobOro Monday.
Mrs. John S. Glidden. who has for
several weeks been visiting her chit
dren at Providence, r. l., returned
home Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
STATION LOOTED D !
= J.. IL ~ ~
Thieves Secure Much
Plumber at vassa|boro.
SeaIskin Coat, JeweIry and
Watches Taken from Trunks
At Maine Central Depot...1hieves
May Be Soonlcaught.

Sometime late Thursday evening OF
early Friday morning thieves visited
the Maine Central station at Vassal-
boro and took away considerable
plumber The station was entered from
a window, which showed the signs that
iron instruments had been used and
were in the possession of those VINO
knew their business. 1t was the bag.
gage department that they entered ant
they struck luck. The heaviest loser
was q family summering here from
Massachusetts,, who had trunk in the
station in advance of their departure
The trunk was broken into and val
liable sealskin coat, costing away in
the hundreds of dollars was taken
Other vaIuables were found, consist
ing of jewelry and watches.
The break was kept quiet but leak
ed out during the day. The station
has been broken into several times
lately and each time the burglar or
burglars have got away with consid-
cradle wealth and undetected. 1t is be-
lieved that the same parties, who have
made the previous breaks are respon-
sible on this occasion and every effort
will be made to locate the guilty par
ty. There are several clues that the Of
ficers in that section are working OF
and it is thought that before long
some enc will be called to account for
the acts.
The station is unguarded during the
night after the o'clock passenger
train to Waterville passes through
and the situation Of the building makes
it an easy matter for any person to
approach without being detected. On
previous occasions the safe has been
blown and the residents have failed to
hear the explosion. A police official,
who is thoroughly acquainted with the
location of the building firmly believes
that in view of the fact that the build
ing is in close proximity to the river
front, the thieves must be nearby To-
cal characters, who have approached
the station by boat and thus leaving
their trail hidden. This is just an opin-
ion but a very good one. Nothing would
be easier than to approach the station
from the water side, as the river is
open for long distance.
When the previous breaks were made
on the station other breaks were made
on places either side and in one in
stance on the store and postotfice OF
Bassett 4 Eaton in Winslow. 1t was
then thought that it was the work of
tramps, who followed the railroad
tracks from Vassalboro, but now the
officials are working upon different
clues. The Waterville police depart
ment, although having no more knowl-
edge than the representatives of the
press, are on the alert looking for Sus-
picious characters or attempted dis
posal of any Of the goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23

were found by Professor Whitney The
police appeared to be more confident
this afternoon, after the announce
ment of these points had been made.
Mayor Coughlin sent communiCa-
ton 20 the newspapers this afternoon
in which he announced that he intend
ed to call a special meeting of the
board OF aldermen to offer a reward
Of $500 for evidence causing the con-
viction of the murderer of Miss ST.
Jean.
The search for the missing head by
the police of Tiverton was practically
abandoned today. 1--WE have looked
everywhere" said a prominent official
of that department today. 1--WE can
not see that we can do more. There
are several volunteer citizens out along
the Bulgermarsh road and about Bliss
Four Corners today but 1 don't think
the police will go out there again. We
are giving our time today to investi-
eating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
SOMERSET
MADISON.

The annual Harvest supper of the
Congregational Church Ladies' Asso-
citation was held Thursday evening IN
the church dining hall. A delicious
Chicken Pie supper was served, follow
ed by a short program: Piano duo
Helen Oliver, Bertha Norton; BLACK
Joe." Ladies' Quartet; reading, Miss
MauGe Powers; piano solo, Miss Mar
ian Johnson; vocal duo Misses Evelyn
Scott, Helen Clark; reading, Miss
Helen Childs; piano solo, Miss EVE
Leonard.
Raymond Henderson has been visit
ing with friends in town for few
days. He returned to University Of
Maine Friday morning.
Miss Sylvia Gilman has resigned her
position in the local office of the New
England Telephone Co.
Mr.. and Mrs S. E. Remick left Fri
day morning for Portland for few
days visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
SURPRISE PARTY.
North Turner Couple Are Hosts or
Sixty-fourth Anniversary.

At the 64th anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs Chas. Mcclure. recently the COM
rades and sisters of Wilson Post of
North Turner met at their new home
on Upper street and gave them a little
party. Those present were, Rev. and
Mrs. NJ. X. Mabrey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Shirley Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs. V. T.
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Webster,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P Bradford, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Pratt. Mrs. Geneva Dres-
ser. Sarson Pratt, Miss Eta Conant
Miss Nellie Dresser, Mrs. Minnie
House, Mrs. Winnie Wood. Mrs. Murtie
KiIgore. The forenoon was spent in
social chat and story telling. After
dinner Rev. M. X. Mabrey gave an in
structive talk on the New World AL
truism." A number of useful presents
for Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure We're left be-
hind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
BOXING.
ANYTHING GOES.
jeff Says Whatever Berger Has Sign
ed for Is Perfectly O. K.
.GTElttAt .-- tH~fEs n

New. York, Oct. 22.-"Fight?" said
Jim Jeffries tonight. as he settled his
big shoulders in his overccat before
going out to see a turn of American
vaudeville, why. that's what I'm here
for. Whatever Berger has signed up
for goes. l don't know what it is, but
It goes
THE division Of the purse has been
agreed upoE,' but in Sam Berger, jeff
RES manager. johnson has conceded
that to us. That leaves only three
points to settle: u.s.
First, the selection of stakehold-
er; second, the referee; third, q place
and time for the 1seebtion OF bids.
That's all there. is to it, The fight
will 80 to the highest bidder. There
is to be no wrangle about that. Various
tentative offers have been received OF
course, but no formal bids We ought
to have a couple of weeks to get them
all in, should say, and then decision
Of them falls automatically to the best
responsible bid"
'Wi,l Jeffries consider any theatrical
engagements" was asked.
Nothing is going 10 interfere with
our being on the spot when the time
comes" replied Berger. He might pick
up a little expense money, but he will
sign for no extended tour, and any en-
gagement he does make will contain a
release clause, guaranteeing his pres
ence in the ring"
How soon will he fight?'
THAT depends on the other fellow"
said Berger. JEFF is pretty near right
now hut he'll be absolutely right be-
fore he puts the gloves on. Delay has
been the one thing the public has had
any cause to complain of. but remem-
Der the fellows who kick now would be
the very first to holler if Jeff turned
up unfit
After Jeffries had left. little group
Of weil-known sporting men, headed
by Bob Vernon, Billy Wright, Dan Nc
Ginness still fingered to chuckle over
Jeffrles' splendid condition.
Amt it wonderful" they chorused.
why. he's as risky as colt and
Keen for his w0rk-right on edge"
Jeffries will probably train while in
the, town at Cooper gymnasium. He
wants the prelminaries over as soon
as possible, so that he can get back
to the mountain air again. The first
thing he said this morning as he step
ped Off the Lusitania was: I'm ready
to fight Johnson tomorrow"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
Curing Catarrh
Accept Our Advice and Try this
Remedy at Our Risk.

Remedy at Our Risk.
Catarrll is disease OF the mucous
membrane. TIE mucous membrane IL,
| one may say, the interior lining of the
body. Catarrh therefore may exist in
| any part of the system.
When the cararrhal poison attacks
| I he mucous membrane, Inflammation
and congestion are produced and ma
ture fails to throw of the accumulated
poisons. The organ which has been
afflicted ceases to perform it's proper
function as nature intended it should.
The result is, complication upon com
plication. which may lead to other
even more serious afflicticns.&
We honestly believe Rexa2l Mucu-
Tone will do wonders toward over
coming catarrh. 1t is made from the
prescription of ali eminent physician
who made a long study of catar1'h. and
his great success with this remedy was
an enviable one.
|. We want you if you are sufferer
from catarrh in any form. to give
ReXall Mucu-TorC a thorough trial
Use it with regularity and persisSency
for a reasonable time, then if you are
not satisfied, come back and tell us, and
without question or Formally we will
hand back to yon every cent you paid
| US. This is certainly the fairest offer
| that anyone couE make ard should at
test our sincerity of purpos e. II come.
In two sizes, prizes SO cents and $1.00.
Remember you can obtain it only a,
our store,-The Rexall Store, John
cousel'n' ! sSJEfgSls
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..WATERvILLE.
It.tF gtW5- u az r. s.-sl4 -
HEAVY THUNDER SHOWER
Visits City Friday Afternoon-shows
Violence of Summer Storm.

The heavy thunder shower which
passed over the city about 5 O'Clock
Friday afternoon was quiet surprise
to all. for the storm came up quickly
and caught many without rainy day
apparel. 1t has been some little time
since Waterville has been visited by
an electrical shower. The heavy black
clouds appeared to come from all d.
rections and located right over the city.
The lightning was sharp and played
havoc with the fire alarm system, caus-
ing the firemen much anxiety as to
whether it was a real fire. The big bell
as well as the auxiliaries sounded sew
eral times. The rain lasted for several
hours and made things rather distaste-
full for business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Interest centered about the Supreme
Council for the Southern Jurisdiction
Scottish Rite Masons Friday at Wash
ingtor in the election of four members
to active participation in council pro-
ceediNgs to fill vacancies created by
death. \ great deal of attention was
also paid to the proceedings in the
ConsistOrial session which was held in
the afternoon. The 33rd degree honor
airy of Masonry was tonight conferred
in full ceremonial form upon more
than 60 candidates. 1he comforting Of
this degree occupied three hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
eaIpIaex GOSSIP.

Harvards hardest problem appears
to be to bolster up the center of the
line.
from touchdowns this year. Waller OF
Princeton II and Braddock of Penn
Sylvania nine.
Bergen. youth who was brought
up beneath the elm trees of New Ha-
ven. is playing a great game for
Princeton at quarter.
Fred DAILY is the most likely player
for the captaincy of the Yale 1916
eleven. He is almost sure of half
back position this year. -
Michigan's .uftense against Ohio State
is said to have been as good as in the
e palmy days of Heston. but the de-
fierce wasn't anything like as good
: Fordham'a crack eris. Mccarthy and
McCafferty. were responsible for Cor
nelrs defeat Saturday. These two lads
rore holes in Princetons interference
and had g no trouble boxing CornclIs
ends.
Jake Stahl. the Boston Red Sox first
sacke:. los. no time in getting on the
sFiSlEon' altsr the lntercltN series With
New York He unpircd the Michigan
Ohio State game Saturday at Ann
Al :. Il
J.. has not been scored upon b.,
tbs ub eleven this fall This is quite
g ahG ii the Varsity can go
w 'H' the season without a score 4,
~ VI the record Of Shevlin's team
r. n is sadly in need OF ends
ms teen the Tigers weak point
10. al years. and it is the same
Illus Nelch and Gill have the call
az pr ~. with Meigs and King the
second hoic". There is great room for
iHlpIoN' mel l.
ooHy may witness more surprises
oh tie sridi '. Harvard may catch a
'a''af In ~ N: Princeton may be
up against with Lafayette and
ren'isylvar Il have no easy game
Win Penn Judging from the re.
Nsait OF the e. Carlisle game Ccto.
her 8 - -
Wsitham highs team will go to
Portland Oct. 20 for a game against
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
SPLITTING Nu|sln
Hawking and Splitting is "
Catarrh Germs

If the local authorities WIZ
the disgusting habit of spll'%
on the sidewalks. they hao y
struct the people as to the ~
of killing the catarrh germs =
catarrh. D.
You can easily tell by readins
toms below whether you have"
not: ..s
Offensive breath, fequent sns.,
charge from the nose, stoppSssa
nose, huskiness of the voice Y
throat, dropings in throat, a "
in chest, loss of strength, W.
petite. spasms of coughing, w
at times, raising of mucous, "
breathing, loss of vital Iorcs b,
Bowditch, Webster 4 co; hs'
BILE remedy money back T
catarrh, called Hyomei, WnNr
porized air so antiseptic tina. I
breathed over the infiameo a.
tested membrane, 1t Kills ~
and cures catarrh.
The price, including haru AZ
haler, is only sl.O. and mo%
it doesn't cure. Extra botuss sr
II have tried almost . evsa
cure on the market witsv
Have been using Hyomel ~ n
and feel like new man an
w. Goode, Newark, ONO. ND
Sold and guaranteed y !. al,
The Dorr Drug Store. ana =
jackson Bros. n