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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

The following petition was received
at the Office of the referee in bank
rurtcy for kennebec county Saturday
afternoon: Henry +. Cote of Water
vile. laborer. Petition filed March 25,
adJudlcated March q. Liabilities $1412.-
"a; assets $40. of which amount $40
is claimed to be exempt. First meet
ing OF creditors Friday, April Is, at
10 A. NJ. Frank f. Brown of Water
vile, attorney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
KENNEBEC.
MON M OUTH.

Dea !. G. Colt, who suffered an il
turn last week. is somewhat improved
Mrs. F. A. Williams, of Gardiner has
been visiting Miss Maxwell for a few
days
friends in Richmond and Gardiner this
week
Frank Richardson of Bates college is
spending his vacation with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. NJ M Richardson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

walk ups t al r s
without stopping
on the way. /
tried three differ
ent doctors and
each told me some
thing different. 1
received no benefit
from any of them,
but seemed to suf-
fer more. The last
doctor said moth
ing would restore
nv health. T began
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

The r. w. Soule Emporium have on
sale the "Englander," couch bed.
Dream automatic couch bed and drop
side couch beds so every one can be
suited II they want one of these econ
omical neat and convenient iron beds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

Iiinc Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
hmnound to see what it would do.
am restored to my natural
9TH, Mrs. ETA DONOVAN, Box
4 Willimantic, Conn.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
seetable Compound, made from roots
Yherbs, is unparalleled. It may be
awith perfect confidence by women
10 suffer from displacements, inflam-
rton. liberation, fibroid tumors, ir-
Irlarities, periodic pains, backache,
sing-down feeling, flatulency, indi-
stion. dizziness, or nervous prostra-
b.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
tsetable Compound has been the
hndard remedy for female ills, and
Efering women owe it to themselves
I at least give this medicine a trial.
toof is abundant that it has cured
Iousands of others, and why should it
& cure you?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
Daily kennsber journal
TELEPHoNE-13s.
LOCAL BRIEFS

>. Manley Nichols. who had been con-
nned to the house by a severe attacl,
OF the grip, has SO far recovered that
he Is able to be about again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

eyLUM LODGE NO. 70, REGULAR
liday evening, April >. Work in First
Fgree.
d. w. LOVEJOY, N. G.
r. III. BROWN, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
GphrAA ENcAMPMENr, NO. !

tetings at 7.SO o'clock every second
)M fourth Tuesday.
o. f. FARNHAM, c. p.
G.. w MERRILL, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
|FTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
diaE. Pinkham's Vegeta-
! Compound Cured Her.

Conn.-"For five years
.~nfered untold agony from female
miles, causing backache, Irregular
!. dizziness and nervous prostra-
= II was impossible for me to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
SICK KIDNEYS

Bladder Diseases, all forms OF
rheumatism relieved and cured
Reliable, endorsed by leading
physicians; safe, etfectual. hs-
suits lasting. On the market !"
years. Have cured thousands. io
pills in original glas.. package Sr.
Trial boxes, 80 pills. IS cents. AL
druggists or mailed postpaid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

(UeUSTA LODGE, NO. as, A. B. s.
Ieets In Golden Cross hall the fourth
|onday Of each month.
FRED 3. WORTHING, Pres.
JOHANNA f. MURRAY. Sec.
b. A. THURSTON, Collector
1M9 l.. !, m-w-f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

B. CAPEN REBEkAH LODGE
b. g. l. O. 0. F.. meets in 7. O. O. +.
~ the Ind and 4th Wednesday evenings
each month at 30 O'Clock
CARRIE SPEARIN, N. G..
!. CLARA M. TURNER, Rec. Sec.
lk2, m, wed&fri,lyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
|uuusta Lodge Directory

|osE OF SHARON CHAPTER, o. e.
Stated meetings the first Wednesday,
Il sojourning in the city are invited to
lend.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, sec.
Sv.f.If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

u6uSTA CAMP NO. 74oO M. W. OF
Regular meeting LIST and I'd Monday
ainSs
g. CARTRIDGE, Consul.
| ". P. BERRY, Clerk.
I3-m-w-f-1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29

EALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, x. p.
eguar convention at 80 o'clock every
Hednesday evening
IT, J. MERRILL, G. C..
G. +. FRYE. *. of r. and S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
ANTON AUGUSTA, NO. -, M

egular meetlnS every third Tuesday a
O'clock
VIM. P. TABER. Capt.
JOHN f. KELLER, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-29
CIV. WADLEIGH
the FAMILY GROCER

Good car Tomatoes .........S cents can
Good can st. beans ....S and cents can
lbs prunes. good but small 5 cents
lb. good prunes. ....25 cents
spinach ......A ............ % cents PIX.
Navel oranges. IS. 20. 25 80 cents doz.
16 good lemons ...25 cents
New maple syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Charles H. Fish, Aged 70
Years, Passes Away.
Pleasant BurIeigh Reunion Fri.
day at Benton Station.
Commander Grant, Sperry's Chief
OF Staff, a Benton Boy.

Charles H. Fish, a well-known resi-
dent of this village, passed away Sat
urday night, after an illness of four
months with Bright's disease Mr. Fish
was 20 years of age, a native of this
toWE, where he passed the most of his
lite. y widow, a daughter, Mrs. c. b.
Horne of this town, and three sons.
Walter j. Of Lynn, Mass, Howard of
Boston and Dr. f. P. Fish of Water
vile. survive. The funeral will be held
ut the home at 2 p. M. Tuesday
The regular meeting of the Dial Club
will be held this afternoon with Mrs.
G. f. Ilenrick on High street. Mural
Paintings" will be the general sub
ject.
A very pleasant family reunion oc-
CURED at the home of Mrs. o. j. Bur-
leigh at Benton Station Friday. when
three sisters and a brother were to-
;,cthcg Tor the first time for 20 years.
The recent account in the Journal of
some of the noted sons of kennebec
COUNT reminds a Benton subscriber
that Commander A. W. Grant, U. S. NJ,
ana chief of staff for Admiral Sperry
on the recent trip around the world. is
q native of that town, and nephew of
Andrew l.. Plummer of Benton Sta
ton His father Ephraim b. Grant,
moved to Wisconsin when the present
commander was a boy and he entered
the Naval Academy at Annapolis from
that state in 1878, graduating In 1871.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
THE ADVENT CONFERENCE
Closes After An Unusually Interesting
and Helpful Session.

The Kennebec Valley Conference of
the Advent churches continued it's ses-
sion Saturday and Sunday in this city.
Saturday at $50 A. NJ, a social meet
ing was held, led by Rev. o. A. $.
Mayberry. At II o'clock came the
business session with President Rev.
O. A. S. Mayberry in the chair. Sew
eral new members were received into
the conference. The next session will
be held at Gardiner in June. At p.
NJ social meeting was led by Rev
NJ c.. Burt, who has had charge of
the praise services during the confer
ence. At 230 o'clock Rev. ]. A. Wood
worth of Bangor preached stirring
sermon, taking his text from Jeremiah
Wis, At 100 o'clock a preaching ser
vice was conducted by Rev. j. Robert
Hall of Branch Mills, who took ms
text from John xii: 20. After the meet
ing social session vas in charge OF
Rev. O. A. s. Mayberry. This proved
to he the best meeting of the session.
large congregation was present ana
two signified their intentions to start
q Christian life.
Sunday morning the meeting openea
at q o'clock with a Love Feast conuuc.-
ed nv Rev. Retha Glover of Mechahle
Falls and at 1890 there was a preach
ing service by Rev. T. j. Coolbrotn'
ma stor of the church. His text WAS
from Acts ill At 100 p, Nj. a soc'ai
meeting was led by Rev /. ). Coo'-
broth The attendance at TINS session
was large. At 8 O'Clock fine sermon
was preached by Rev. O. A. ,. May
berry In the evening at o.'o c,o..
praise service was conducted a,'u g.
7 o'clock Rev. George Weeks OF "eeN
Mills preached a sermon from 10"
it'll. after which there was d teS',-
monial meeting led by Rev. T. j.. cooi-
broth. This closed the conference
which has been very successlu"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
CLINTON.

Mrs. B. r. Foster, who has been SICK
for Some time. is still very sick.
Mrs. Fred Hatch continues in poor
health.
Everett Hunter, who has been hav-
ing rheumatic fever, is very low.
Mrs. II. NJ. Bean while out walking
slipned on the icy streets, breaking her
leg above the ankle. She was attend
ed by DR.. A. A. Shaw.
sd Marcia has been suffering with
the grip
4 Jorge number of the townspeople
are suffering with colds and grip
Al wentworth has moved his fam
iIv from Winnecook to our village
The st. Patrick's sale and supper I'M
der the auspices of the Music and Art
Child and Queen Margaret Circle, held
in the yestry of Brown Memorial M r
church Thursday afternoon. March Is
was a success. The booths were decld-
ediv ,retty. One under the care OF MRS
n p Wheeler and here Sunday schoo
class was decorated wholly IN green
while the other under the care OF MISS
Matti>. Greeley and her class OF young
ladies' was decorated in white ana or
anye The ladies' parlor was cecorat
ed with green. On the tables were
bouuuets of green and at each plate
a st. Patrick souvenir. About $50 was
| tanen -,
Rev. John Timing preached at th'
Brown Memorial NJ. F.. church iron
tn. text Psalms cxxii:1. fine sermon
as usual Mr. Timing has been suHer
| inr from neuralgia in the head for I'M
mast week and was unable to fill tn
| Benton pulpit in the afternoon ana l.
crawford officiated for him.
| Eugene cain of Morrison's corner Il
confined to the house by sickness.
p. +. Foster was in Augusta Thurs
| day on business
Mrs. Emery n. Pickett of South or
rington is visiting her daughter, MRS
1 Ralph Sherman.
| Mrs. Sewall Crosby and little son o
Brewer is visiting her sister. Mrs
Ralph Sherman.
Miss Ava Trelan of Boston has bee
the guest of Mrs. Frank Besse.
Mrs. John Timing has gone to Houl
ton to pass a few weeks with he
daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

agent, c. w. Hayes; auditor. Hon. w.
E. Parsons; collector of taxes, c. =.
Washburn; road commissioner, A. A,
ADAMS.
Following are the officers elected at
Dover town melting: Selectmen; Ralph
Bradley, b. S. Bachelor. w. H. Bur-
CESS; treasurer, Herbert Sawyer; MEM
Der of school committee, l.. p. Evans;
town agent, Robert Hall; collector, n.
G.. Holden
DR. o. d. Merrill and sister, Mrs. r.
w. Hughes, attended the dedication Of
the new Kura Temple at Lewiston.
Sine 1t fishing has been very good at
Sehec lake Tie past week.
o. TT. Bragg is moving his boot and
shcc business from the Opera house to
the building formerly occupied by L. B..
Poole. 4
Miss Adelaide Neal is to take Mrs.
Brlwp's place in the Piscataquis Saw
in;;s I:ank. Miss Florence Ham Will
take Miss Meals place as bookkeeper
ut the telephone exchange. ~ -.
Charles Abbott. from Pressure Isle has
Ieen the guest of his grandmother. Mr..
ThirZa Ham. ..,,..5 .af
Richard, the son of Mr.. and, Mrs. l..
X Lee. is i'll with typhoid fever. 81.
Tie youngest child of Ralph Harvey
is very i'll with typhoid fever. 4....-
The military. concert and ball will be
given at Central hall next Thursday
evening, March 25. Music by Kendalrs
Orchestra.
The Athena Club will meet with Mrs.
w. s. Ham March "a.
Miss Alice Gerthner Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. II. II. Williams, in South
Braintree Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
"coIIeoe chums' Tonight.

college Chums," the drama when mas
heen presented by the students of Colby
Collage and has met with rousing success
during the past season, will be the attrac-
ton this evening at the Opera house ana
al, indications point to a crowded house'
The drama is claimed to be far superior
to past plays presented by the Coios
nromatic Club and something OF treat
&c in store for the theatregoing people Oh
the city. The cast:
fIalih h.;,,, Clarke Blanche
rr un1eriishs Won Weber. professor Of
German. nay ~ tha ..habe
Waiiace rii''"' Leon c. Guptil
Howard Thorne. known as the ou,rS
Arthur Kingsbury, captain OF the ,. W
ps s,,iy ninsrnore. Sophomore. ,,,>,,.
c,;sora Paige, manager of the Earsi' !
rohn Findley, father OF W allace;; pooers
.A,ec an old colored attendant, - Mech
Mrs. Alnlira Harold f. Do"
croce Dinsmore, her daughter, ,-.-r,,
Toby Sprague' o"ue John p Dolai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Mrs, Elizabeth HeseIton,

Mrs. Elizabeth (Baker). wife Of the late
William G. Heselton. died at 10 p. NJ
Thursday at her home on HeseltOn
street. Death was the result Of , para
lytic shock Sunday, March I.
Mrs. I1eselton was the daughter of Will
liam Baker of Moscow. She was born
in that plantation in October. 1922 and
was therefore in her S7th year. The
early years of her life were passed in
Arson, the family moving there soon af-
ter the death of her mother. which oc-
Cured when she was a little girl. 1t was
here that she met Mr.. Heselton, to whom
she was married IS years ago. Nine chill
dren were born to them. four of whom
are livng-Frank B., William H.. Mar
| tin B. and Alphonzo, all of this town.
One of the oldest women in Skowhegan,
| Mrs. Heselton had a large circle of
| friends and acquaintance. For many
years up to the burning of the hotel IN
1881, she was the landlady of the old
| Skowhegan House and later of the Turner
House, at that time the largest hotel in
Somerset county and one of the best
| known in Maine. Always hard working
woman she found her keenest pleasures
| in her own household She was a loving
| wife and a most devoted mother. She
was a remarkably well preserved woman
and was never sick in her life until hei
last illness. She was member of the
| Universalist church.
The funeral was held at p. NJ. Sunday
at the family home. the services being
conducted by Rev. B. B. Merrill. pastor
of the Island Avenue Congregations
church BY a request made long before
her death the bearers were the four sons
mentioned above. The remains were
placed in the receiving tomb and will be
buried in the spring in the family lot ir
the South cemetery. A half brother. Ma
jor VIM Baker, Jr.. who lives in the
West. and a number of nieces. nephews
and cousins, also survive. There was
Large attendance at the services and t..t
floral tributes were numerous and hand
some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

Santiago Hernandez. the last sur
v;vor of the Mexican forces that de-
Tended Chapultepec against tne
American army in 1S47, died recently
in Mexico City. Senior Hernandez who
was well-known artist In his couh-
try, was seventy-five years old at the
time of his death, being only a nttle
more than fourteen years old when
serving in the Mexican army. He was
a cadet at the College Militar when tpe
war began, and in one of the assaults
on Chapultepec was taken prisoner by
the forces of General Scott. the
American commander expressed a
great admiration for the valorous
young soldier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
n1TsF|E[D,
Several Real Estate Deals
Are Closed Saturday.
Death at Carmel Of |. N. Dins.
more, a Former Resident.
Local Happenings and Persona
News Of General Interest.

Tho following real estate was sold
Saturday: Frank Weeks to Edgar
Johnson. farm in the Webb district re-
Gently occupied by Charles Noble; Ed
sin Bickford to Charles Noble, the
Willis farm in West Pittsfield: Edwin
Bickford purchased of Mrs. B. +. Fair
brother her farm in West Pittsfeld
Word has been received here of the
death Friday night of Lindley M
DinSinore at his home in Carmel, aged
IS years. Mr.. Dinsmore was born ir
China, one of Is children. He was q
brother to the late Mrs. Sarah Common
of this town. He was resident at one
time of this town. For the past AZ
years he had lived in Carmel with his
sons George and Murray, and daugh-
ter, Miss Daisy Dinsmore. A dauSh'
ter, Mrs. Albert Weber of this town
was with him at the time of his death
Mr.. Weber went to Carmel Saturday
The funeral services will be held ir
Carmel today
Mrs Ellen Post and daughter Of Lib
erty are guests of Mrs. William Hurd
Mr. and Mrs. Emil L. B. Glotz o.
Palmyra are receiving congratulation;
or TIE birth of a son.
S. G. Sturtevant has accepted pc
sitlon in Brighton, Mass, and vii
leave tor that place within few days
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Gardner of Cor
lima. who have been visiting in Show
han. arrived Saturday to visit will
friends.
Mrs. f. s. Walker returned Saturda!
from Augusta, where she has been :
guest of Caribou friends at the Angus
Ia House.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Cleavcs and littl
daughter Of Gardiner, who have beer
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. +
S. Cowan. returned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Barden lef
Saturday for Pawtucket, r. l., wher'
they will locate.
Superintendent of Schools Ernest l.
Palmer and son of Dexter. who hav
been guests of his brother II. L
Palmer returned home Saturday.
The social given by the Christian
FndeavOr Society and friends at tn
Free BAPTIST church Friday evening
was largely attended.
Allie Holt and Mrs. Mabel Churchill
both of this town. were quietly marrie'
at O'Clock Saturday evening at the hom
of the groom Washington street. 0. H
Drake. justice of the peace. performe
the ceremony in the presence of member
of the family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

Pacont renorts indicate that the use
of sodium peroxide for producing
f,,sio,, of substances in a closed cham
har presents great advantages over
former methods of analysis. Ores OF
galena, chrome iron and manganese
are completely decomposed "hen
mixed with sodium peroxide an"
metallic sulphides and ignited IN
nickel crucible. In analysis OF plants
by ASKING, loss of sulphur and othei
elements through volatilization IS pre-
vented by the peroxide method IL Is
especially useful in the analysis OF sui
phur in pyrites. and in rubber ana Oh
sulphur and arsenic in organic com
pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Colby Notes.

The annual meeting of the Name
Intercollegiate Tennis Association va
held at 100 p. NJ. Saturday at ule
Alpha Tau Omega house, wheh o,i'ee
Ter the ensuing year were eiecteo az
new business was carried OUT. A
tournament will be held this year on
June T. 8 and = at Lewiston. In,
change to a later, date is appreciated
BY the colleges be cause it gives much
more time to the training. The follow
ing officers were elected: President
Harold F. Dow, Colby; vice presiue".'
r. D. Morse. Bowdoin; secretary, D. a.
Moulton, Bates; treasurer, c. r. SMITH,
University of Maine.
The ..Heln Someone Club Of the 4.
W. c. A., held a March Hare soc'1'
at Foss hall Friday evening. a, oehs"'
ful literary and musical program wa
Carried out. Miss Lillian S. earn anu
Miss Hazel Cole gave delightful Ieau
ings and Miss Alice Henderson beaI-
rice Haycock rendered several me Sc
lections on the piano. Welch rareoi.
and punch were served. A GOOD sun.
was realized, which will he devoteo "
the aid Of shutins and invalids.
The college mems Bible class gave :.
reception to the ladies, Bible CLASS a.
the Baptist vestry Saturday eVeh.is
The following program was presen.eo'
Piano solo, Frances Pollard; seiectlo,i'
Colby Quartet; reading. Lillian Cali' ;
plano solo. Arthur Knight GaHie1
were played and pleasant social noui
was enjoyed. -
MissJeannette sturtevant, ex-'os' Is
visiting friends at Mary Low nan lo'
short time. ..-
A. L. Whittemore, ~. is entertain
ing his mother and sister from No'''
Jay for a few days. .. ---.a
Harry F.. McDevitt has been ensase.
to coach. the Colby baseball squad 10
the present season. He will be relheii'
nered as the football coach OF lass-ysa
As McDevitt will coach the 1oo.pa.
team this fall he will be with the iiiei
the greater part of the year. nv 10
great fayorite with Colby men whetnS
athletic or not and general satlsrac''oi
1s expressed at his appointment d
Coach. ...---
The College Dramatic Club VII! pre-
sent college Chums" in Falrneiu1 VI
the evening of March % under the aus
nces of the Universalist society
that town. ID
Lester Shackford, Stanley Lawry on.
taarry Benson. Hebron, '09, passeo ou''
DAY with friends at the college.
Miss Marie Chase of Portland is tn
guest Of Dean Grace E. Berry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22
Nav. STYLE cabooses In Use.

The Maine Central has at piesen'
.,ree new style cabooses and 1t is u'. ,
ger are being sent. The new ones
. ,;tser from those that they have oee ,,
oiiiel =, many ways They are ABOUT
usii'I Role as long and have truck frames
with only two wheels each ,sn i"S' one of
FOUR a. ,+,,res of the new buggy is tne
extenson draw bar, which s exaend to a
taeh another to cs 5ns rear so assists ai
is necessary in many my , Without danger
e or jaeknng~ the s small Of t the oce" .
hunks inside. for the use ath %. ' One nl
pants, are above each nsreS 9'"t them unto
the brakeman compare"
martin houses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-22

70 be in the rank of first class most
Offices it is necessary to do a business
of $4,000 or over. Since the mail mat
ter was stopped the amount will not
reach this mark by nearly $4,000, which
means that the class of the office will
be lowered.
ms viii mean that probably several
OF the clerks will be released and it is
understood that it is on this account
tnat Postmaster Head is DESTROYS of
having the all-night service, whereby
these extra clerks may work and the
city be materially benefited as in 9TH
er cities