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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
Dailv kennebec Journal
Telephone 1885.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
oiutions Of respect, etc., will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-
tertainments whose object Is the
raising Of money, will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

Lewis A. LanSmaid, laborcr. Of this
city. has filed q petition in bankruptcy
at the office OF the clerk Of the United
States district court at Portland, with
liabilities listed at 1926. The creditors
are from Augusta, Bath and Bruns>
wick, and all for small amounts. NJ.
r., Sawtellc Of this city is attorney for
the bankrupt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

\ r'eeting Of the Choral Art Society
will be Eeld at Library hall at 100 this
evening Cor rehearsal. The Ecdcmp-
ton" books have been received ana
those who have them are requested to
bring them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

Frank Smith. formerly employed at
the CushnOc Paper Co. of this city. is
now comfortably located at Rumford
Fails. where he has secured lucrative
position with the International Pa
Der Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

The Catholic Woman's Charitable
Association will hold special meeting
Tuesday evening at the knights of CO.
lumbus rooms to arrange for the
Christmas tree to be held in Wood
mems hall Jan. 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

Cars on the Winthrop line Of the
Lewiston. Augusta & Waterville Street
Railway We're we'll patrorized Saturday
by skaters who We're going to Cobbos-
seecontee and Maranacook for the en-
joyment of the sport Several parties
also went to CQbbosseecontee to enjoy
the ice yachting. 1eg 1so-lIl ea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

The reports received from Augusta
merchants along the street indicate
that the Christmas trade in general
was very satisfactory and that the
sales were ahead of those of last year.
1t is not learned that there was a
great rush on any one day of the week
but the trade each day was steady and
that the total for the week figured up
Wcll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

The many friends of Councilman J.
Frank Dyer. who has been very i'll at
his home on Western avenue. will be
gratifed to learn that he is reported
to be improving and is able to sit up in
bed short time each day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

The river at this city which had
been filled with floating ice for the
past few days was practically closed
Yesterday morning from Il point oppo-
site tie steamboat wharf. There We're o
few open places down toward the Mil.
rock but one or two cold nights will
close them. The ice along the shores
bcloTr the bridge is several inches
biol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

Tic January term of the superior
court for K"nncbcc county will con-
vcne at the courthouse i'll this city two
weeks from tomorrow, Tuesday. Jan.
II. 1910, Judge Oliver G.. Hall presiding
IL is expected that the term will be q
fairly busy one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

a special meeting Of Canton Augus-
Ia. No. 3, p. NJ. !. O. O. F.. will be
held this Monday evening Tor inspec-
ton by Major S. ID. Soule. All chcv-
alters are urged to be present in full
dress uniform. Refreshments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

Mncc pie and apples were added to
The usual bill of fare for the prison
crs at The county Jail on Christmas
day anG work in the workshop was
suspended as is the custom on holt
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Doe and Mr.. and
Mrs Clarence Worthing and children
of Branch Mills passed Christmas in
the city as the guests of their daugh-
ter and sister Mrs. Edison WorthinS,
on Court street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

Christmas morning gave the lowest
temperature of the winter to date, nine
degrees above zero, according to the
Burns thermometer. Sunday morning,
however, was milder. the mercury hav-
ing climbed to Il degrees. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

Miss Annie Hanks of the corps Of
teachers at the Williams Grammar
schocl. left on Train 102 Saturday az
ternoon for Boston, where she will for
the week be the guest of sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their. many kindnesses
in the sickness and death of our son
and nephew.
MRS. T.. COMBS.
MRS NJ. E. WHEELOCK.N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27
Monday December 81, 1909.


Sheriff Co'hy Getchell passed Christ
mas at his old home in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

The meeting of the ladies of Green
Street church which was to have been
held Sunday afternoon will be held at
$50 this Afternoon, in the vestry. Every
lady is requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

State Assessor w. j. Thomson OF
China went to Portland Saturday on
Train GA to pass Christmas with Capt.
II. r. Sargent of WoodfGrdS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

Miss Bertha Smith, bookkeeper at
the local agency of tie Singer Sewing
Machine Co.. passed Christmas with
relatives in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-27

J. J. O'Connell of the postofilce force
passed Christmas in Portland with
friends.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-18
Mississippi SherIEIs.

The Mississippi Sheriffs Conven-
tion which met at Hattiesburg on
the 9th, adjourned on the 10th,
after carrying out an interesting
program and eIecting the following
officers Tor the ensuing year: G.
w. Holloman, president; ]. G.
Marguder. vice president. and I.
D. Hubbard, secretary and treasu-
rer. Guifport was selected as the
next meeting place, and it was de-
cided to hold an adjourned session
at jackson the first Monday in
January next.
Among the many questions dis
cussed, the following were referred
to the committee on legislation5
TO change the time Of sheriffs en-
tering Office from the first Monday
in January to the first Monday in
October, in order that the term of
office might begin and end when
the new books are received. thus
relieving the new incumbent of the
responsibility OF the acts Of the re-
tiring official Of the last three
months of the year; to have elected
an assistant district attorney to
look after the duties Of that official
when he is absent on official busi-
ness. The sheriffs of the States of
Louisiana and Alabama will be
invited to participate ii the meet
ings Of the association in the fu-
ture. The time Of meeting was
changed from the first Monday to
the third Monday in August, the
first Of the month being the time
when the sheriffs are making their
annual settlements and the super
vIsors in all counties are equalizing
taxes, requiring the presence and
assistance Of the sheriff.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-18
ShiYers Wanted the Money.

State Revenue Agent Adams has
paid into the State treasury, the
Simpson county treasury and the
tsasury Of the town of Shivers, the
sum Of $436 each, in settlement Of
the blind tiger case that went
against Mr.. r. G. Berry some time
since, and over which Chief Justice
Whitfield had a good deal Of fun in
delivering the opinion Of the court
This is the case in whick d good
Baptist brother was selected from
among the citizens to tank up,
on the alleged cider that Berry was
selling, to settle the controversy as
to whether it was an intoxicating
beverage. The result is known.
The representative of the prohibi-
tion element rather liked the stuff
and before the day was over he was
$50 hilariously drunk that he could
Int hit the ground with his hat.
Justice Whitfield lnnocently refer
Ered to the sampler as a Methodist
brother. " and the stewards Of the
church came back at him through
the newspapers, declaring it was a
Baptist who sampled SO freely Of
the beverage.
Mr.. Berry fought the case
through the Supreme Court and it
cost him more than ST 500 before
he was done with it or rather be-
fore the Revenue Agent was done
with him.
An interesting fact in this connee-
| ltion is that Shivers had permitted
its town charter to become inopera-
tive, and had no municipal govern
ment, but seeing that $436 was il
sight, had the Governor to commits.
sion a set of officers on August 3rd
and begins life once more. and with
q plethoric treasury, as the Revenue
Agent has sent them the money
/ Daily Clarion Ledger, 10th
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-18
County Farm Guards-.-SOme lJely
Scandals.

A few months ago Mrs. King, a
white pauper on the county farm,
made complaint to the farm super
intendent and to Supervisors Bris-
ter and Furr, that certain guard
then employed on the farm had
made an insulting and improper
proposal to her, and later she made
this same complaint before the en-.
tire Board, alleging that she had
actually left the farm because of
the continued employment of this
guard there, where she was liable
all the time to come in contact
with him. and that she would not
consent-t to 60 back, though a pau
per, as long as he was retained
there. The writer heard this
statement made to the Board, and
Supervisors Furr and Brlster. who
constitute the present board of con-
troll for the county farm and super
wise the employment Of guards, ex-
planned the situation by saying
that this particular guard had been
employed n an emergency, and
gave the Board and Mrs. King to
understand that the cause of COM
plant would be promptly removed.
Several weeks after this, Mrs. King
complained to the president of the
Board of Supervisors that this
offensive guard, whom she alleged
had sought to seduce her. was still
employed on the farm by the board
of control and she being kept away
by this fact, and requesting that
the matter be laid before the Board
Of Supervisors again. The prompt
voluntary resignation OF this par
ticular guard when he was ac-
quainted BY President Jones with
the contents OF her letter, and
what be intended to do, prevented
its being laid before the Beard for
action and reference then BY The
Leader to what has been stated
above.
Lately several OF the female ne
gro prisoners at the farm, includ.
ing negro girl Of Il or IN, have
complained to the superintendent
and others that q certain guard
now on the farm, had made lustfnl
proposals to them ana made lnde'
~ a. u
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-18
worth, Bee, Baggett, Maui and
Abrams; nays, none.
AGClAIIAIuae AT 1AxHlrnra

III
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
On motion, accounts were allowed
and the Mayor and Clerk were di.
rected to issue warrants against
1.-THE funds Of the city to pay same,
las follows
Power House Fund Nj. b.
lStatHer. laying mains as per con.
tract. $644 Marine Oil Co., 10 gal.
gasoline and can. sos; j. d.
Street & Co. one set Starrett tools,
etc. 81. 80: same, 2 fire extinguish.
lers, etc, $l1.24 a MI LoclEett &
Co.. packing. etc, S25. 49, same.
pipe clamp. SO same, steam hose
and couplings, $6.27; same. scrap
ling tools, ETC., $685..
Power House Fund. Electric
Supply Co., carbons. etc S86 So;
Fort Wayne Electric Works, shunt
coils. etc $15.15; H. w. Johns
ManviIle Co. fire extinguishers,
$3.50; same, one Iinelite, etc.,
$11 $50 same, pipe fittings. $4.95;
Whitney Supply CO.. 80 glasses,
Ietc., So 81: same one bale waste,
Eetc. Sl4.84 Clement Restein Co.,
metallic bushing $780, Central
Lumber Co.. lumber for repairs,
$1,000.
~
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-18

Mcbride, same, $3; S. N. Blue,
same, 81: r. w. McNair. recording
fees, 81; ]. r. Anderson, one trip
with fire wagon, S.; T. H. Perkins
Furniture Co., cots, etc, for JAIL,
$73.80: The Leader, city printing
81e.: 6. B. Perkins, one cooler for
Mayor, $s; Westinghouse Electric
Co.. one fan for Mayors Office,
$50. 80.
School Building and Improvement
Fund. q. Jones. fee ID Mis-
souri, Byrd case, SOS; M. d.
Staffier, putting water in colored
school building, $54.59.
On motion, the Board adjourned
to meet Tuesday. August II. 1909,
at 8 o'clock D. m.
CHESTER BYRllE, Clerk.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-18

because they have had no notice
that such . proposition was being
lentertained. The county il com
pelled TO make adequate provision
tor it's convicts and paupers 4
has such place already provided
and furnished ID the county farm,
Il is healthy it IS conveniently 10
Gated with reference to the counts
site. the court house and the county
Jail. The fact that some private
citizen or corporation wants it and
is willing to pay a good price fol
lit Is no sufficient reason for the
county ! selling The same thing
IS true II regard to the real estate
embraced In the court house square.
1t Is not the least difficult to find
private citizens who would like to
own that property and be willing
to pay q big price for it too.
The intention Of the Board.
which has already been forecasted,
OF transferring abIe-bodied county
convicts from the farm to work on
the public roads. we think good
move and worth trying but, at
best, it is bound to be an expert
ment for some time at least, as to
whether or not it will prove a less
expenive place for using them than
at work on the farm. That is a
problem yet to be worked out. II
the expense proposition is solved
satisfactorily, trouble may arise
and cause the scheme to be aban-
doned because Of local jeaIousies
and the fact that there will not be
enough county conyicts to 60 round.
While this experiment is being
worked out. it would certainly be
wisdom to hold on to the county
farm and wait results BY raising
food crops. stock, and young mules
to supply teams for the convicts
engaged in road work Mules
will be needed good ones and .
good many Of them.
These are some Of the reasons
why this proposed sale Of the coun-
ty farm should no be ms 4 though
not ALL. Does somebody say the
county is not making money out Of
its conyicts under the present sys-
tenn? No, and it never will under
any other. The State couldn t clear
any money on its conyicts. if the
counties didn't bear practically All
Of the expense Of sending them to
the penitentiary to work for the
State free Of charge. The punish
ment Of criminals has awlays been
expensive and always will be.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-18
Family Reunion and Birthday Ami.
VeFsaEy.


Last Monday, Aug 18th, was the
85th birthday Of Mrs Susana
Pernice Miller. who makes her
home with her son John S. Miller.
S superintendent Of The county farm.
and it vas made the occason Of d
happy family reunion in which the
children, grand children and great
grand children Of this aged and
gentle matron, down to the fifth
generation, participated.
Grandma Miller has living
three children l6 grand children,
AZ great-grand children and 2
great-great grand children, a total
Iof 64 descendants, nearly all Of
whom were present Oh this occa-
sion. Her children are Messrs. ].
lH. S Miller (better known as
.Shipman John S. and Mrs.
CIelestine Lea. Mrs. Alec Graves.
a second daughter, died few years
ago, leaving her husband and sew
leral children John s. has no fam
/ lily Of his own and bestows duti-
ful son S loving care and protection
upon his aged mother
On Monday children, grand
children and great-grandehildren
| ali united and came from all direc-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-18
we found him Monday.

Surely, gentlemen of the Board,
you are not going to let this case
rest at this. It is as little as you
can do to see to it promptly that
female paupers and prisoners
white and black alike are properly
safeguarded against the lustful
passions of lecherous guards who
may thus betray their trust.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-18

/ will be absent from rny dental
Office ii Bfookaaven on visit te
central Mississippi week or ten
days from this date My patrons
will please kindly take notice and
govern themselves accordingly
Respectfully.
NOEL r. THOMPSON. q. S.
August r.. 1909.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-18

The Convention Of Mississippi
Postmasters met at Biloxi yester-
day. Postmasters 3. F. Brennan,
OF Brookhaven, and j. M. Tyler. Of
Bogue Chitto, are in attendance
and incidentally enjoying Biloxi
fish and oysters Postmaster Bren-
nan is down on the program for a
speech.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-18

The Natchez Daily News. an
afternoon paper, will make its aps
pearance about Aug 28th. II has
The Leaders best wishes for sue
cess. Natchez ought to support
two good dailies well.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-18
District Five Sunday school Convention.

Sunday School Convention for
District No. 5 will convene at the
Macedonia Baptist Church on the
fifth Sunday in August. and all the
Baptist Sunday schools of the Dis
trict are requested to send dele
oafne
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-18
DAYS PROGRAM.

I. The purpose Or mission of the
Sunday School. M Mccullough,
J. W McPhaiI.
z. Parents duty to children in
Sunday School Walter Wills,
Louis Lambright.
3. How to secure the attendance
Of parents at Sunday School. J G.
Byrd and T. n. RODRIGUEZ.
4. How to get the most good out
OF the Sunday School lessons. Geo.
+. Douglass. ] A. Maui.
There will be morning and after
noon sessions and dinner served on
the grounds. All the members Of
the Macedonia church and congre-
cation are requested to come and
bring well-fiIled baskets.
COMMITTEE.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-07
LOCATION OF RURAL MAIL BOXES
Must be Placed In an Easily Accessi-
BILE Position.

Uncle Sam s mail routes are a great
convenience to patrons, and are really
run at loss. In return he asks that
patrons make things handy for the
carriers. Below is an excerpt from an
official letter received by postmasters
handling rural route mail:
You are, therefore. directed to re-
quire each rural carrier at your office
to submit to you without delay, for
transmission to the Department, the
names Of all patrons whose boxes can
rot be served without leaving the
road, dismounting, driving In deep
ditohes OF on steep inclines, or OH or
across railway tracks involving dan
ger, or the approaches to whose boxes
are obstructed. II is not required that
boxes should be erected beside wheel
tracks, nor on any particular corner
of the crossroads; but they must be
erected within the confines OF the
road. and accessible. on any corner.
1t is not desirable that toxes be at
tached to telegraph, telephone, or
electric light poles, or to fences or to
buildings. but toxes should Ee secure
ly fastened to neat and strong posts
| firmly set at the eide of the roads. at q
sufficient height to be served by car
tiers without rising from their seats
or reaching through wheel spokes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-07
SUMMER SCHOOL AT WESTON
Six Weeks Session to Begin June
at the Weston Normal.

A summer session of the Eastern
Oregon State Normal School is an
nounced, 20 occur soon after the an
nual commencement. The session
opens June aud close July 10, and
the following courses are announced
by the management:
Methods of Teaching.
Preparation for State Teachers Ex-
animation.
Latin, German. Music.
In addition, during the first two
weeks of the session, instruction will
be given in 9Th grade work to pupils
desiring 1t. This will enable pupils
who failed al the May examination to
review in the necessary branches for
the June examination.
An able corps of instructors will be
headed by President French. These
are Mr.. aud Mis- ]. o. Russell, Mr..
Paul Fl. Wyman and Mrs. A. q.
Crayne. Mrs. Russell will have
charge of the work In music.
A large attendance is expected. and
Weston will be the center Of much
educational interest during six of thu
summer weeks.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-07
PARK COMES TO CITY At ITS ACTUAL COST
Commercial Association Members Raise Funds and Now
Hold Property in Trust Until the City Votes to
Levy Tax to Purchase the Park.

mercial Association, named N. A..
Miller, J. E. Froome, F. B. Boyd and
David Taylor as a committee to se-
cure signatures of property owners on
joint note for the purpose of raising
the amount asked by tho Athena Land
& Trust company.
The committee secured the necessary
signatures. borrowed the amount of
money from the First National Bank
Of Athena. and when the papers are
made out and recorded. the park tract
will be decided in trust to N. A. Miller
chairman of the committee. until the
city votes to take over the property at
the next city election.
The condition on which the Athena
Land & Trust company sells the park
at actual cost is that it to be owned
by the city and maintained for and
used only for park purposes.
The reason that the transfer is made
to Mr.. Miller in trust temporarily. is
that the land company, selling the
park at low figure in comparison
with prices for which other land in
the locality of the park will sell. was
not disposed to hold the offer open in
definitely, which would be until the
city could vote on the purchase of the
land and make the levy. The nice
men who went on the note for the pur-
chase price. did SO purely through
puElio spiritedness. believing that
Athena needs the park and should own
it in the nature of valuable asset
just the same as all progressive towns
and cities own and control parks for
the convenience and pleasure of the
public.
This splendid property is located in
the very heart of the famous "Rich-
ards Grove" tt is conveniently To-
Gated, being just two tlocks south OF
Main street. The park contains lilo
acres including the extension of Third
street on the west and the extension Of
Fifth street on the east. 1t embraces
luxurious shade trees in plenty a creet
flows the entire length of the tract oil
the north side. and the contour Of tn
entire plot of land makes it possible 0
securing pleasing landscape results.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-07
SIDEWALKS AND STRAY STOCK
Demands Attention of Councilmen at
Regular meeting.

Sidewalks and stock running at large
within the city limits demanded prin-
cipal attention of the councilmen at
the regular, meeting Monday night.
Mayor McEwen called for a reading
of the ordinance which prohibits its
stock running at large, saying that
complaints to him regarding loose
stock were frequent. He instructed
the marshal to see that the ordinance
was strictly enforced hereafter.
Dilapidated sidewalks in front of
the Gillis properly and the Douglas
property both on Fourth street and the
Lester Swaggart property on Third
street, we're give special attention and
it was ordered that the respective own
ers he notified to rebuild them.
It was noted by the Mayor that a
cessation in cleaning up alleys was
apparent, with the result that instruc.
tions were given that all alleys must
be cleaned up at once.
Only four bills came before the
council. Three of these were for off
GERS salaries. the outsider being Q
small one for the Athena Truck com
pany. The council will meet il
special session Friday night to consid
er applications for near beer saloon
licenses.