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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20

Mrs. Blaine owen, who had been the
guest of relatives in Skowhegan, re-
turned to her home in this city Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20

The w. D. Hutchins Co. has sold
the William Green farm in Pittston
to C. E. Starks of Augusta, who will
occupy it at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20
LOCAL NOTICE,

T. F. Monaghan will open his class
in dancing at Golden Cross hall, Au-
gusta, Wednesday evening, Oct. 81.
oct20d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20
AMUSEM ENTS.
Opera House.

AS "The Thief is booked at the
Opera House for this evening the
and moving picture pro-
gram will be laid off for the day. An
entirely new set Of pictures and two
new vaudeville acts will be presented
Friday and saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20

Auction sale of household goods
Saturday, Oct. %, 80 Powhatan street,
opposite Augusta House. oct1Sd1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20

Some little merriment was caused
among a few of the spectators at the
Opera house a few nights ago by a re-
mark made by a young woman who
stood near the entrance to the audi
forum. The house was filled so that
there was standing room only. when
the young woman and her escort en-
tered. A bit of vaudeville where one
of the performers on the stage sang
a song. to which a response was given
by younger member of the troupe.
stationed in one of the boxes. The
young woman in question was evident
ly very anxious to secure a seat for
after carefully looking over the house
for one she turned to her escort and
remarked: Say, don't you suppose
we could go up on that piazza where
the kid is?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20

Notice Malcolm & Dyer's change of
Telephone number, and Special Line
new number GOO. !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20

One of the enjoyable social occa-
slons of the past week was the re-
ception given by Mr. and Mrs. E. l..
Dudley to their friends last Satur-
day evening at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry l.. Ma
son. on the North Belfast road, the re-
ception being given in honor of their
marriage which took place Sept. 1.
The evening was passed in a most en-
joyablc manner. Light refreshments
We're served and the guests departed at
"A late hour having passed very en-
joyable evening Mr. and Mrs. Dud-
ley received many useful and beauti-
full presents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20

and due, so thef plaintiff alleges, to
the carelessness and negligence of the
defendant. The plaintiff claims that
property destroyed was worth $4,000
The case was heard before the first
Jury of which E. H. Cook of Vassal-
boro is the foreman. E. M. Morton
of Pittston and F. H. Dunning of
Randolph, members of the jury. were
challenged by the plaintiff.
After the opening by Attorney At
kins for the plaintiff the jury went to
South Gardiner to view the scene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20

At the annual meeting of the Ken
nebec Bar Association which was held
at the courthouse library Tuesday
morning the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; Prcsii-
dent, Charles f. Johnson Of Watervilie;
vice president, George w. Heselton OF
Gardiner; secretary and treasurer,
Charles l.. Andrews of Augusta; eX-
ecutive committee, the president ex-
Ctficio, Warren c. Philbrook of Water
vile, l.. T. Carleton of Winthrop, Fred
Emery Beane of Hallowell and Joseph
Williamson of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20

Court will convene at $50 O'Clock
Wednesday morning when the taking
of testimony in the suit of the Amerl-
can lee Co.. VS.. the South Gardiner
Lumber Co will begin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20

A settlement was effected in the case
of Charles r. Powers versus George
NJ Rogers. both of Litchfeld, the en-
try on the docket being Judgment
for the plaintiff with no costs" The
plaintiff claimed that the defendant
with force and arms did beat, bruise,
wound and ill-treat him and struck
him (the plaintif) divers grievous
blows on his head with his fist and
with a whip with which the defend
ant was armed and which he held in
his hand, whereby the plaintiffs left
eye and head were injured, and in
consequence and by reason whereof
the plaintiff has suffered great pain
of body and distress of mind, and has
been put to great expense for medi-
cine and medical treatment and has
been unable to labor and attend to
his business affairs The ad damnum
was placed at $1,000. Arson M. God
dard of Augusta appeared for the
plaintiff and George w. Heselton Of
Gardiner for the defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20

The first case to be opened before
the jury was that of the American
Ice Company versus the South Gardi-
ner Lumber Company, an unique act
ton in the courts of this State and
in which the ad damnum was placed
at $4,000.
Charles F. Johnson of Waterville
and Will'C. Atkins of Gardiner APP
peared for the plaintiff while Herbert
M. Heath of Augusta and George w.
Heselton of Gardiner appeared for
the defendant corporation.
! In it's writ the plaintiff claims that
its ice house at South Gardiner, con-
| tanning several thousand tons of ice,
with runs and the equipment of an
ice house, was burned by sparks from
the defendants mill on June %, 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20

The Thief Tonight. m
Teaching great lesson without be !
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
MRS. SARAH A. WILSON DEAD.
After Lingering Illness Aged Lady
Passed Peacefully Away.

whitewater, Feb. 10.--Special.
After a lingering illness Mrs. Sarah
Ann Wilson died last Thursday
morning, February s, at o'clock.
She had long been afflicted with
heart and stomach troubles, but it
was not thought the end was SO
near. For the last two weeks, how
ever, she grew steadily worse. She
bore her sufferings patiently, like a
true Christian. Mrs. Wilson was in
her seventy-fifth year having been
born on the 9th OF June, 1884, max
ing her "A years, months and 27
days old. In early life she united
with the Methodist church. and was
consistent member until her death.
Her maiden name was Moody, she
being daughter of the late Martin
Moody. She was twice married.
When about 1G years old she mar
ried George Coward, of Jackson
county, North Carolina. Five chill
dren were born to them. When the
war came on George Coward enlist
ed and never returned, dying from
fever in Richmond, Va. After the
war she married VIM. Wilson. Three
children were born to themo All
the children but two, of both unions,
are left to mourn her death. Be
sides large family connection, ex-
tending over several States, out Of
large family of brothers and sisters
OF Salem, brother, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Rochester, of Ocala, n. G. At
ter a long and useful life may she
rest IN peace. Friend.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
Husband and Wife Rcmarry.

Birmin CHAM, Ala, Feb. 13.-Af-
ter separation Of 35 years, Major
Charles Wheelock, prominent citi-
zen of Birmingham, and Mrs. Eliza
Wheelock, who has been living for
many years in California, were re-
married in Birmingham to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheelock were first
welded in Los Vegas, Mexico, more
than fifty years ago. -Four children
were born to the couple, the oldest
OF which is fifty years Of age. Mr..
and Mrs. Wheelock were separated
80 years ago, the husband coming
TO Birmingham, and the wife going
to California, where she lived before
the marriage.
In Birmingham, about 90 years
ago, Mr.. Wheelock again took a
wife, whose death occurred about -
years ago. Since that time the chill
dren have cndeavorcd to bring their
parents together, and their wishes
were realized to-day. Major Whee-
iock is one OF the prominent citi-
%ens of Birmingham, and the ro-
nance has proved a matter of ex-
ceeding interest here.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
This Man Spanked Roosevelt.

Greedy, Colo, Feb. 15.--Ernest
Minckwitz, formerly chemist in the
Windsor sugar factory, enjoys the
distinction of being the only man in
Colorado who spanked Theodore
Roosevelt, when the latter was a boy.
He says President Roosevelt was IA
years old, his mother placed him in
the Minckwitz family at Dresden,
Germany, to learn German. One
day young Roosevelt put on some
boxing gloves and gave the German
lad a punch, saying: "This Is the
way We do it in America"
Whereupon the stout German lad
took him across his knee and admin
istered spanking, saying: "This is
the way we do 1t in Germany"
Minckwitz says that three years
ago he was at the White House, and
President Roosevelt recalled the in
cident.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
Statue OF Calhoun,

f. w. Ruckstuhl met the Calhoun
Statue Commission in Columbia last
week and submitted photographs of
the clay model for the Calhoun
statue. After duly examining the
photographs the commission express
ed itself as highly pleased with the
work as far as it had been carried
out
The clay model, which was cast
into plaster in Paris, is now in Italy
and Is being carved in marble. The
carving will take about six months.
Mr.. Ruckstuhl will leave New York
for Florence, Italy, in April and will
himself finish the carving there.
The statue will be seven feet high
and stand on a pedestal about three
and half feet high, a total of about
ten and half feet in height.
1t will be placed in position about
September 1 in the Capitol at Wash
tngton and be unveiled with appro-
pirate ceremonies early in Decem-
| Der OF tnis year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
UP ON LITTLE RIVER.
Miscreants at Work at Night---Inter-
esting Marriage Occasion.

Little River, Feb. 13.-Special:
The farmers of this section have
been making good use Of the past
week with their plows.
Our friend, /. e. Collins, Is still
very sick. 1t Is hoped this good
man may soon be well again.
Little Ruby Perry, who has been
so sick, is better at this time but
her little sister, Naomi, is real sick
now.
John Coward, of the Whitewater
section passed through here on his
way to Salem recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Major Crow had the
misfortune to lose their baby. The
cause was thought to be bold hives.
The bereaved parents have the deep
est sympathy of many friends in
their sorrow. This was their first
born, which always holds sacred
spot In the parents heart The re-
mains were buried the day following
at Whitmires cemetery. "The Lord
gave and the Lord hath taken away;
NC tllc VI tIS
j. c. Shockley offers IS reward
for proof to convict the parties who
went to his saw mill the last of jan
uary and broke the glass off the
steam gauge on his boiler and twist g.
ed witheS and laid them, with clubs.
in the darkey shack. This is poor
bravery. Whoever did the work had
better have been at home attending
to their own business.
Thomas p. Alexander and Miss
Bessie Smith, both OF the Salem sec
ton, were happily married at the
brides home on last Sunday morn
ing at $50 o'clock by Magistrate w.
II. Talley. The parlor was hand
somely decorated in holly and fern
After the ceremony the guests en-
joyed some good jokes from Mr..
Talley and some nice music by the
bride on the autoharp. Most Of the
party then attended church at Whit
mire's. The bride and groom left
early Monday morning for the home
OF the groom's parents, in the Old
Pickens section. After short time
they will return to their home with
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Rogers, the grand
father Of the groom. The bride is
one OF Salem's fairest daughters and
is universally liked. She is the only
daughter Of r. e. Smith The
groom Is promising young farmer
Il IT
score. We join with many others in
wishing them long and happy life.
M
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17

table. l will never be without this
medicine In the house. Mrs. SAM'L
LEE, 1923 Fourth St., Louisville, Ky.
Another Operation Avoided.
Adrian, Ga. a.-"I suffered untold
misery from female troubles, and my
doctor said an operation was my only
chance, and / dreaded 1t almost as
much as death. Lydia f. Pinkham's s
Vegetable Compound completely cured
me without an operation" - LENA v.
HENRY, r. F. d. 8.
Thirty years Of unparalleled sue
cess confirms the power of Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
cure female diseases. The great vol
ume of unsolicited testimony constant
ly pouring in proves conclusively that
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound ts remarkable remedy for those
distressing feminine ills from which
20 many women suffer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
His COnundrun.
(ChiCago Post


What is the difference" asked
the man with the erratic eyebrow,
"between tall, stout man whose
wife has purchased for him pale
pink smoking jacket with yellow fac
ing and pocket that is utterly out
of convenient reach at dry goods
store late in the afternoon Of the
day before Christmas, after having
put off the purchase for two weeks
because she had to attend half a
dozen bridge parties and a large jo-
vial Russian nobleman who has been
convinced Of the brotherhood of man
and who is devoting himself to the
laudable work Of converting the peo-
pie on his estates?"
"How's that?" asked the man with
the dilatory moustache.
The man with the erratic eye
brows repeated the query, and the
other man, of course, refused to an
swer, saying that If he replied to
hypothetical questions he must de-
mand an experts fee.
"Oh, WE'LL" exclaimed the man
with the erratic eyebrows, at is sim
pie enough. One pays for the pres
ent and the other prays for the peas
ant"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
Greeks Supplant Negroes.

Spartanburg, Feb. 12.-Failing to
FIND colored labor satisfactory, j. c..
Dunn, contractor of the Carolina,
Clinchfield and Ohio road, has en-
gagged 100 Greeks to work at his
camps near Pacolet and Broad river.
Forty Greeks arrived in the city last
night and were sent out on the road
this morning. Monday morning 60
additional Greeks will reach here to
start work. Mr.. Dunn said that COL
ored labor was too uncertain, caus-
ing too much delay.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
$13G,s25. 100 TO SUPPORT NAVY
IrUvIsiUn is Also Niade Tor two
26,OOO-TOn Battlcships.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Senator
Hale, chairman of the committee on
naval affairs, yesterday reported to
the Senate the bill making appropri-
ations for the support of the navy.
1t carries $136,S25, ,199 an increase
Of $1,05S,42S over the amount car
ried by the bill as 1t was passed by
the House.
No change was made in the item
providing for the construction Of
two 26,000-ton battleships. The
Senate committee provided that no
part OF the appropriation for the ma
rine corps may be expended unless
the corps is continued in service as
heretofore on battlesihps, cruisers
and other naval vessels.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
Shot Into Crowd of School Girls.

Spartanburg, Feb. 10.-A special
to the Journal from Landrum. in the
upper edge Of this county, says that
two boys visited the Bennett school
near that place several days ago and
frightened the girls by their outra-
geous conduct, which was extremely
disgusting.
One of the boys fired a shot gun
into the crowd, several of the shot
striking Miss Smith, a pupil Of the
school in the face. Fortunately the
young lady was some distance away
when the shot was fired and was not
badly hurt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
DAYS OF DIZZINESS
Come to Hundreds OF Walhalla
People.

There are days of dizziness;
Spells of headache, sideache, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
All tell you plainly the kidneys
are sick.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kid
ney ills.
Can Walhalla residents doubt this
statement?
Mrs. Clara Hines, zoe Townes
street, Greenville, S. c., says:
about fifteen years ago | began to
suffer from kidney trouble and al
though | doctored extensively, | OBJ
'ained only temporary relief. The
dull ache in my back was almost
constant and was often accompanied
by pain in my sides. Dizzy spells
and headaches were frequent, and at
times my eyesight became impaired
| was very nervous and was both
cred by the irregular passages offthe
kidney Secretions. About year ago
| decided to try Doan's Kidney Pills
and obtained box. They helped
me at once, and after using them a
short time, | was entirely relieved.
Since then my kidneys have been
normal and | have been in excellent
health"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
SOVEREIGN LOWE GUILTY..
Aiken County Man Convicted of Muir
dcring His Wife.

Aiken, Feb. 11.-Thc jury in the
case against Sovereign ] ave. charg-
ed with the murder Of his wife. Mrs.
Ralney Lowe. rendered n verdict Of
guilty this afternoon, after having
the case under consideration for less
than two hours. The verdict car
ries with 1t recommendation to the
mercy Of the court, and this will
save the prisoners neck. Lowe has
not yet been sentenced. but he will
receive life sentence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
q A - % RIA,
Bears the Tho Kind You Have Always Bought
''S'a'''' "a &(XZgIZm
A COOPERATIVE COTTON MILL
Every Employee will Share In Profits
of $1,OOO,OOO Boston Plant.

lars worth Of stock will be offered
to the public within a few days by
Eugene N. Foss and his associates
to finance the building Of the great
cotton mill and power plant in East
Boston, to be known as the "Recipro-
city Mills"
The promoters OF this immense in
dustry, which they say is bound to
work wonders in the upbuilding Of
Boston's trade and commerce, an
nounce that every employee of the
mills will share in the profits. The
help will also be represented in the
board Of directors Of the corporation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
12,814,OOO BALES TO FEB. 6.
Report Is Issued by National Gin
nerS' Association.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 12.- The
amount of cotton ginned to Febru-
ary is placed at 1854, 900 bales
~ the National Ginners' Association
in report issued Wednesday. This
amount as compared with 1O,593,-
600 bales ginned to February of
last ye.r. The amount ginned since
the dat of the last report, January
l6, is placed at 147,000 bales.
Continuing, the report declares
that ginning is completed in all ex-
cept six counties in Mississippi, five
In Arkansas and six in Texas. Okla
homa has yet some scattering cot
ton to gin, but the majority Of the
gins have closed down.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17
Hexamethylenetetramine.

lie auUve is the name or a Ger.
man chemical, which is one of the
many valuable ingredients of Foley's
Kidney Remedy. Hexamethylenetet-
ramine Is recognized by medical text
books and authorities as uric acid
solvent and antiseptic for the urine
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon
as you notice any irregularities, and
avoid a serious malady. J. w. Bell,
Walhalla; Stonecypher Pharmacy,
Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-17

FROM AN
OPERATION
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Louisville, Ky. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable COmpound has GER

talnly done me a
world Of good and
l cannot praise it
enough. I suffered
fromirregularities,
dizziness, nervous
ness, and a severe
female troub lie.
LydiaE.P .Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound has restored
me to perfe c t
health and kept me
from the oDaratiDo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-26
m THE BROKERAGE MARKET.

s.-!r- & PEelps have sold for Louis Grimm the
vacant pot -51Zs5 feet the southwest corner Of
-s'Jn street and St AIMS avenue. The seller takes
y par payment from the Moorehead Realty and
construction Company the plot 45x7s feet with 8
."o story frame house at the northwest corner OF
-sl1 street End Concord avenue; also the four
story double hathouse 32x55xe7 feet. on the west
see q Milford Place 81 feet north Of l72d street.
snc the four story double fathouse 33x5SxlOo feet
"a ne north side OF l72d street, G. feet vest or
Naiord Place. The total amount involved IN the
EsnsscJion is $4,000
1o"a1o ). Byrne is preparing plans for the cree
non OF four FIVE story apartments BY the Moore
tsa Realty and Construction Company on plot
= 18TH street
saaw CO. have sold sor Emile Ctard. Rawarden
1S-' SIX story elevator apartment. with stores
- q PCT l5lylIo feet, at Tho northwest corner OF
~51 street. and Fifth avenue
william ] Roome g. Co have leased the store
-i- 5es uent lr tie building No. 200 Broadway. at
-e northeast corner Of 18Th street and Broadway
~ Gustav ScLabrick
&C g Alvin Piza has leased for the American Real
,+l'sle Company to the Melrose Dancing ACADEMY
shlre second loft and the southeTiy nall OF tii7
- ioft IN the Bronx Theatre Building. ~ l5'tn
- ana Melrose avenue. also, Leased ior
-t Tie store No cg2g Third avenue
siL Faalh4ber 6. co. were the brokers' II 'hs
'oF Tic Broad Construction Company com
go q Louis Cohen ard Robert Altman OF tiS
- Sd stcry elevator apartment house occupying
a., - DOCK -rcn- the vest SIDE q - NICHOLS
.s-le, trc,2 Ssh rc Ugh street. The properly
r. ,'o-r2ges q z12 teer II g >Tcloz. avenue
-sst = 9th Street snd Al sesr IN iosth slIt--'
- Fes- Lire measuring 90 Ieet
--ae ScaleSiDger has solo 80. ,6l 70 lssl An
eSEn svanue. sogthe-sr corner Of 2ilst street
49,, 49, e-ogy elevator apartment house On BIC
@.-xE zee.
= Ssa'y 4 KEaseas-a1a Ia see "a 90, s'0rs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-26
Instr11, ton.

For Boys and 70 ing Msn-City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-26
TO REMODEL Il HOTEL,
Plans Also Filed for an East Side
Loft and Store Building.

Plans have been fled for remodelling the ave
Story hotel and restaurant al the southwest corner
,, Seventh avenue and Goth street. the improve
nen,s being made from designs by S. 3. Elsendrath
sn6 B. Horowitz for the Chelsea Hotel Company
81 6 cost OF &. 606
Plans have also been fled for remodeIling the
cIee sorry dwelling house Ne lSs East 4otn street.
ne improvements being made for Mary F. Tonetti
ron designs By Theodore C Visscher, and for
making over the ground floor OF the four story loft
building al No. Is Bowery into moving picture
nal, the improvements being made FOR Samuel
Ru-insky from designs by L z. J. Weiher, il.
Tie Manhattan plans for new buildings comprise
six story loft and store building 70 be built FOR
Ms Kate frank. as owner. in Ludlow street,
north Q. Canal street at cost Of t25,ON. Abraham
Ber-es Is the architect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-26
Instruction.

For Boys and Young Men-City.