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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28
DISCRIMINATING LADIES.
Enjoy Using Herpicide ON Account Of
Its Distinctiveness.

The ladies' who have used Newbro's
Herpicide speak of it in the highest
terms, for its quick effect in cleansing
the scalp Of dandruff and also for its ex-
cellence as 4 general Embarrassing. 1t
makes the scalp feel fresh and it allays
that itching which dandruff will cause.
Newhro's Herpicide effectively cures
dandruff as it destroys the germ that
causes it. The same germ causes hair to
fall out. and later badness: in killing 1t,
Herpicide stops falling hair and prevents
badness. 1t is also an ideal hair dress
ing. for it lends an aristocratic charm to
the hair that is quite distinctive. SOLD
by leading druggists. Send 1oc. in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co.., De-
troit Mich. uisis az
Two SlzES-s0c, AND 81 90
0oS,A3e< y ~ ~bstar - Co.. alnAciaI Acts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

The loss resulting to the residence
OF Aaron Ripley on Howard street on
account of the fire there Tuesday
evening. which risk was carried by the
Macomber, Farr & Written agency in
this city, was adjusted Wednesday
morning and the claim was paid De
fore the noon hour, which was pretty
quick work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

The members Of the Ladies Ala OF
the Green Street Methodist churcn
went to Waterville yesterday, where
they were very pleasantly entertained
by the ladies of the Pleasant street
Methodist church in that CITY, a me
time was enjoyed, followed by re-
freshments. AxA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

#. C.. Buckley, who has been intro
ducing the Sunny Monday soaps and
Gold Dust in the city. has met with
fine success. He has decorated several
store windows and done much to pop
ulariZe these soaps in Augusta. He will
be glad to call on any families he may
have missed if word is forwarded to
any grocery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

Frank E. Sleeper of Sabattus, grand
lecturer of the Grand Lodge Of Maine,
F. and A. NJ, was in the city Tuesday
night and was a guest at Hotel North.
Mr. Sleeper was on his way to Belfast
to conduct school of instruction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

Earl Grenier, while playing left end
on Cony High football team in the
game Yesterday with Skowhegan was
injured in such manner that the ply
sfcian declared the lateral ligament OF
the right ankle was torn and the rignt
false rib had come in contact with the
kidney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

F. M. Hayes has joined the ranks
of the successful Augusta deer hunt
ers. which fact was demonstrated
Tuesday evening when he returned
from trip to North Arson and
brought with him a fine buck. The
animal weighed 200 pounds and was a
beauty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

H. J. Glendenning of Portland, one
of the clerks in the office Of the State
commissioner of highways, was in
Yarmouth Wednesday on business con-
nected with the work of the depart
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

the guests by several solos delightfully."-
rendered. Miss Moore was also as
sisted in the entertainment of her
guests by Mrs. William Reid, MRS.
Charles Penney and Mrs. Edwin Hen
dee. who looked after various matters
essential to the comfort and enjoyment
of those present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

State Supt. Smith of the public
schools of Maine, is at Lewiston to at
tend the Maine Teachers Convention
which is in session for the remainder
of the week, and will participate in
the program. Mr. Smith will speak at
the meeting this afternoon and also
at that of Friday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

Scott Tibhetts of Bath. submarine
diver. arrived in the city Tuesday and
is engaged in assisting in the work OF
rebuilding the wharf on the shore OF the
Insane hospital property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

| Members of Imperial Lodge, Degree
of Honor, will please take the 6 o'clock
car for Gardiner Friday, Oct. 20. Ken
nebec Lodge, D. of H., will serve sup
per at o'clock sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

The Woman's Missionary Society of
the congregational church will meet
with Mrs. Lendall E. Titcomb, &c Stone
street, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs.
George p. Dutton of Ellsworth will
give a talk on 1.-THE Coast Missions of
Maine All the women of the parish
are cordially invited to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks for kindnesses shown us in our
bereavement and for the many beauu-
full floral tributes.
MR.. and MRS. ALBERT w. FOLGER,
MRS. JUDITH A. POLLARD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

| Capt E. C. Perry and Roland Pierce
left Tuesday for a shooting trip in
the Maine woods and will make their
headquarters at Mosquito pond, on the
Somerset extension.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

The management of the Augusta
General hospital acknowledges the re-
ceip on account Of Hospital Day, of
two barrels of apples, one each from
Mrs w. P. Whitehouse and Rev. Den
ME McCabe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

The first game in this city of the
newly organized Trolley Bowling
League will be played tonight at the
local alleys between Augusta and Hal
lowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

Hon Thomas J. Lyons. commission
err of the bureau Of industrial ana
labor statistics, went to Lewiston
Wednesday forenoon on matters OK
business connected with the bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

The H. 3. Sawyer real estate agency
has sold the Ring farm, located on
Brunswick avenue, Gardiner, to EN-
ma H. Mason of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28
Thursday, October %, 1909.
LOCAL MATTERS.

The Bennett -Stoddard Co. has beer
putting new electric light fixtures in
L. S. Young's store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28

Hugh Dean McQuillan of Lynn,
Mass, is a. business visitor in the city
and is registered at Hotel North. Mr..
McQuillan was formerly employed in
Hallowell. sssvesg
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14

All notes or legal papers executed IN
Mexico must bear revenue stamps. and
all papers executed in the United
States or other countries must bear
these stamps before legal action can be
commenced IN Mexico
An autodray. the first In Santos, Bra
zil. has recently been put into service
The experiment Is Il very doubtful
one, as the streets Of Santos are quite
rough and narrow One automobile
only is IN use IN the city.
The government of Greece Is cen
tered In one chalnber-th he bule- which
consists Of 23j paid members. who are
elected by adult manhood suffrage for
four years. These members must b.
at least thirty years of age.
Arson Is the safest crime In New
York city. according to the records
for only six persons out Of each 100
accused are found guilty. Homicide
comes next. with only seven conyic-
tions out of 100 accusations.
The Paris Gaulois in recent mum
Der described n new monthly period
zeal which Is edited by girl OF four
teen. The contributors are without
exception little girls who not alone
write the articles. bnt draw the pic
lures with which they are illustrated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
EARNED HIS BOARD.
Sir Thomas Lipton's Experience as a
Hotel Runner.

During the early part OF my busl-
ness career" said Sir Thomas Upton
In the London Strand Magazine, II be-
came lmbucd with the idea that II was
possible TO prosper quickly in America,
and at the age OF sixteen | left home
and started for the United States.
had not dared tell my father and moth
err, so they only knew Of the great step
had taken when had gone. Had 1t
not been for the kindness OF my fel
low passengers my journey would have
been very miserable, and once or
twice. confess. / lost heart.
IL had no money nor any one 10 80
TO when | arrived IN New York, and
before we landed cudgeled my brains
"a 10 what was 10 do. AS the steam
or drew alongside the pier took up
my few belongings and rushed away
to the nearest hotel before any one
else had left the vessel.
AS II seemed a clean, well kept
place | asked 10 see the proprietor and
told bin that could get him forty pa
irons, provided he would board and
lodge me for n month. TO this he con-
scented made my way back instant
ly TO the boat and was just In time to
catch my fellow passengers and per
suade them to so 10 this hotel, where
| assured them they would get excel
lent accommodation. And they did"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
Houu Whitman Hs,nsd chiIds

The poet Walt Whitman was, as Is
well known. dependent during most OF
his life upon the kindness OF his friends
and admirers FOR support. A few years
before his death one Of these friends
called upon him In his little house in
Camden
"Wel. Walt" be said. "how goes it
this winter? Any subscription needed
for Christmas"
NO" said Whitman; no. I'm at
work now. I'm In the employ OF
George CbIlds. He pays me $50 a
month"
"You at work! May | ask what Is
your occupationT
why, | ride In the street cars. !
fall into talk with the drivers and con-
ductors and ind out which Of them
have no ovcrcoats aud guess at their
size and notify Chlds. and then he
sends the oyercoafs Its not hard
work.. said The poet thoughtfully.
And then. yon know Il helps Childs
along"
Professor ller&omer maintains ,uat
the leading trait among modern paint
ers is no longer love Of their art. but
pride at the price paid for their pie
lures.
In Egypt the telephone operators are
all men, and they are required to be
expert llngulsts. speaking English.
French. Italian. modern Greek and
Arabic
II the number OF people daily enter
ing London were 10 be dispatched
from any given station by rail 1917
trains. each conveying $40 persons.
would be required.
Because OF the scarcity Of wood In
Manitoba the farmers are welcoming
the invention Of Winnipeg man who
manufactures fencepostS of stamped
iron with concrete filling.
The dirt in American grain shipped
abroad seldom amounts 70 more than
1 per cent In grain from Caucasian
districts the foreign substances often
amount 70 10 or - per cent
The Oherammergau Passion plays
will be given next year from May ~
to Sept. p. aud the burgomasIcr has
issued notice reminding the men that
they must now 10, their hair grow
long.
Baccarat is now prohibited In Rus
sla. even in private houses. by n
ukase Of the ear For first ohcnse
the punishment will be a heavy tine.
for second II loug term OF imprison-
ment.
More than 100000 fruit trees will
be planted In the Yakima valley. In
central Washington. west Of Spokane.
this fail and next spring. according TO
estimates made by expert hortcul-
turists
In the new prison that is being built
10 Buenos Aires each cell will be well
ventilated and lighted by electricity
and will contain bed. table. a chair
two wooden shelves and a wash basin
Of yvbifa norcplafn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
SUGAR PROSECUTION RESTS
Government Closes In Fraud Case and
Defense Moves For Dismissal.

New York, Dec. l0.-The govern
nent closed It's case in the trial OF
lanes Il. Bendernagel. Oliver Splitter
Ind the four former checkers OF the
American Sugar Refining company on
The williamsburg docks before Judge
Martin In the United States circuit
tourt The several counsel for the
defense at once moved the court TO
dismiss the complaint against the de
PENDANTS
Judge Martin reserved decision on
The motions. but indicated that he
would probably deny them, when he
directed counsel for the defense to be
prepared 10 open their case.
Figures showing the loss In duties
10 the government on the cargoea men
toned in the indictment were read TO
the fury by Mr.. Denison. These figures
had been prepared by Harry Waters.
llquldatOr In the custom house. the
figures showed a total loss on the
eight cargoes involved OF s579LO5. and
the loss on each cargo ranged from
s72 TO 1870. The compilation Of these
figures was based on the good sugar
weighed, and not including the dam
aged article.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14

nesota. now commander.in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and mem
bers OF his staff.
The affair will be under the auspices
of the Grand Army Association OF
Philadelphia and vicinity. Mayor Rey
burn and other prominent citizens vii
be among the guests. Following the
dinner a reception and camp fire viii
be held AT the Meade post headquar
tiers in Odd Fellows Temple.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
WOULD ARREST zELAYA
Senator Rayner Would Punish Nieara-
ruan as a Murderer.

Washington. Dec. 1i.-Mr Rayner'
OF Maryland. introduced in the senate
a resolution authorizing the president
TO take the necessary steps for the APP
prehension OF President Zolaya. OF
Nicaragua. and for his punishment on
the charge OF murder. II the facts In
the possession OF the state department
warrant such action.
The resolution rccItes the circum.
stances connected with the execution
Of the Americans Groce and Cannon
by order Of President Zelaya as gen
orally understood through published
reports from Ni-a'a gua.
The resolution ,iil lie upon the Ia
Bile and Senator payner has given no
tice that h. will ldrcss the senate
In It's support
Evidence IL multiplying that Zelaya
intends 90 retire rom the presidency
Of Nlcararoo Reports to that effect
are general I'm thai country, and Amer
lean consul o"ioe-s seem to credit
them
The latest news from Nicaragua
reaching the state department said
that Jose Madriz was being talked OF
as Zelaya's successor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14

Wilmington. Del. Dec. II. - Mrs
Mary Simpson. aged fortysix years
was shot three times while in eonver
sation with her husband. William
Simpson. at the residence Of James
McMullen. Richardson Park. AM Is in
a critical condition in local hospital
The husband. who apparently did the
shooting. fed Immediately Simpson
and his wife had not been living to
gether. the latter being employed as
housekeeper by McMullen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
800 REWARD, 800

The readers of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, ano
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known tc
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surface of the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease, and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials.
Address: +. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
LONG LIVED OLIVE TREES.
Groves That Have Been Productive Fol-
Many Centuries.

WdUl ONHRhNfNSs
The longevity Of olive trees Is extraor-
binary. In Syria have been found some
remarkably ancient olive trees whose
ages are established beyond question.
4 trust deed exists which relates to an
orchard covering 400 trees near TripolI.
Syria. the trust deed having been IS
sued IN the year lllO.
Though the trees look aged. they still
bear fruit Of fine quality In abundance
and are likely to maintain their pro-
ductivcness for many hundreds Of
years. An olive grove near Beirut
Is admitted TO be the third largest
olive farm IN the world. Syrian fruit
farmers are extending olive culture
with much zeal and effect.
Under European systems Of culture
the Syrians make the olive tree bear
each season. while In the old days one
crop In three years was thought to be
all that the trees could produce. The
low cropping capacity Of the trees was
due to the native method OF thrashing
the fruits from the branches with
sticks. which seriously Injured them.
The methods Of grinding the olive
for oil and picking the fruit are pecul-
lar Neither the grinders nor pickers
receive wages. but are paid on per-
centage. The plckers receive 8 per
cent Of the actual fruit picked. and the
grinders get 10 per cent OF the fruit
ground Dundee Advertiser.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
THREE BOYS MANGLED
Attempt TO Shoot Army Musket, When
n Explodee

Milford Del, Dec. ll.-Three boys,
Joseph Evans. aged fifteen years: Rob
ert r. Herring. aged twelve. and p.
Fedderson Harrington. were terribly
injured by the explosion Of an old
musket. The weapon. which one of the
boys found among his fathers collec
ton Of old guns. had been used in the
War OF 1872
A few days ago they went ont along
the banks of the Rockland lake 10
shoot ducks and not being able TO buy
powder. they got some paper shells
that were loaded with nitrate powder
and put big charge In the gun. It is
supposed they failed 10 put the paper
wad down hard on II. so that when
they saw the first duck and shot as
all were standing close together the
gun burst Young Herring lost his left
arm. Harrington's face was badly torn
and cut and part OF his ear blown on
while young Evans was found lying
stunned on the ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
Elxes HANGING Ten Months OF.

Wilmington. Del. Dec. 10.-George
Colombo was sentenced TO be hanged
on Sept. %. 1910. Chief Justice Pen
nIwell. in imposing the sentence. said
he set the time Of execution so far
ahead. nearly ten months. in order to
give the man every chance to take an
appeal. Colombo was convicted Of at
lacking Mary Lefkowicz little girl.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
MASKED MAN sCAREs GIRL

Finds Out He Cannot Enter Safe and
Finally Leaves Office.
Norristown. Pa. Dec. IA man
wearing a black mask over his face en-
tered the Office OF Edwin 8 Hunsicker
and gave his clerk Miss Nellie Tink-
Ter. a bad scare After locking the
door so the young woman could not
make her escape the stranger made a
search Of the Office. evidently hunting
for valuable papers. He was not sue
cessful in his search. however. and af-
ter Miss Tinker informed him that
she could not open the safe. the man
departed.
The Office building Is less than nifty
yards from the court house. where the
murder trials are being held.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
SINGERS RACE WITH DEATH
Nine. Sembrch Rushes Stricken Hus'
bard 70 California.

Salt Lake. Utah. Dec lin a race
to save the life Of her husband. Herr
Stengel. Nine Sembrich. the singer
IL speeding 10 Los Angeles as fast as
a train can carry her.
Her STENCIL was sticken here with
pnermOnia II was declared that only
the warm climate OF Los Angeles
would give him chance for life Can
ceiling all engagements. Nine. Sem
birch started with him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
SAFE Blowers Get 5000.

Washington. Pa. Dec. l0-Robbers
blew open the safe in the postofflce at
Carmichaels, Green county. fifteen
miles southeast of here. made SINH
lar but unsuccessful effort with the
vault OF the CarmIchaels bank. terror
ling the town for an hour and got
away with about $4,000 In stamps and
money without leaving a clew to their
identify
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
HALF MILLION FOR YALE
Money to Be Used For Sheffield seien
tifc Building.

New Haven. Conn. Dec. lo.-By the
will OF the late Charles II. Farnam.
Jr.. filed In the probate court here, an
estate estimated at about half a mil
lion dollars, Is left to Yale university
to be used for buildings for the Shelf
neld Scientific school
BY the terms OF the will the widow,
Mrs. Ruth Stanley Farnam. will have
life use OF the property and on her
death the university will get 1t abso-
lutely
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
CHIEF RED CLOUD DEAD

Famous Sioux Warrior Was Eighty
six Years Old.
Washington. Dec ll.-Red Cloud
the famous old Sioux Indian chief. Is
dead. This information was received
by Superintendent Brennan. Of the
Pine Ridge agency. who IL in Wash
ington attending the meeting OF those
interested in the education Of the In
dian.
Red Cloud belonged to the oil type
Of Indian. He was eighty-slx years old
and for the pest twenty-five years had
lived at the Pine Ridge agency
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
NAMING Killed In canture.

Wooster. o.. Dec. 1l.-Ord f. Boley,
maniac slayer OF Sheriff Jacob Bell,
of Holmes county. who swore to kill
Eve other Holmes county men after
terrorIzlag a Lutheran revival meeting
in Big Prairie, was shot by W. s.
Hoover marshal-elect Of Millersburg.
one of the men Boley swore to kill on
a farm a mile north OF Shreve. He was
brought TO the hospital here. where
he died.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE steady; choice, S6.SOg71O,
prime. $6.50G6.75.
SHEEP higher; prime wethers, s5.2S
05.50: culls and common. S2Q3,
lambs, $3.50 a $50; veal calves, ).
010. .o,
0065: mediums. $3.50; heavy York
ers. sS.4568.5O; light Workers, 5000
S.45; pigs. sS.306S.40; roushs. $7gS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
COURTsHIP TIME RECORD
Young Woman Marries One Day After
Meetinu Husband

Milton. Del. Dec. Looming here
from Maryland TO work in a shirt fac
tory. Miss Ella Gibbs. OF Snow Hill:
worked only one day. when she found
a Delaware young man to her liking.
and married Clarence Vent a young
farmer living near here.
Vent was engaged in carting wood
10 the factory. when he noticed the
pretty young shirtmaker going In to
work. 4 conversation was soon start
ed and Vent called to see her that
night. Friday they were married and
will reside on the large farm which
Vent owns.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
vouno Hunter Dies Of re,anus.

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. ll.-Clyde LID
dick. aged eighteen years. died In the
Harrisburg hospital from tetanus, re-
sultlng from a hunting accident a
week ago. His dog bolted and his chain
touched the trigger OF Liddick's gun.
discharglng the bullets into the hun
tar's foot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14

Rising Sun. Nd. Dec 11.-Stricken
with paralysis while seated on load
Of hay. Elwood Moulton fell to the
ground. striking his head and should
ers. from the effects of which he died.
He was fifty years Of age and Is sur
vived by a widow. two sons and a
daughter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-14
Mrs Ford Indicted For slsckmail

Cincinnati. Dec. 1.-THE grand jury
returned an indictment charging black
mail against Mrs Jeanette Stewart
Ford. the woman in the Warmer
case" This IS the third indictment re-
turned against Mrs. Ford The other
two charge her with receiving stolen
nrOpprty.