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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
Theatre Comiuue.

An entire change of program will be
on the bill at the Comique this after
noon and evening when THE Girl
From Paris" Company will give one of
their best performances, warranted to
suit everyone. New costumes, songs
and dances will be in evidence and Ill
who desire to be amused at small ex-
pense should avail themselves of the
opportunity to see a first-class show at
popular prices. The olo is composed
of the best talent that can be procured
and all patrons of this theatre are eng
thusiastic in their praise of THE Gig
From Paris" with its graceful dances
pretty girls, catchy songs and witty
jokes. The concluding number will BID
a comedy operetta entitled, The Two
Counts" introducing all the members
of the company Matinee prices anfl
10 cents; evenings 10 and 20 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

1t is said that one of Augusta 5
prominent Masons was guilty of show
ing the white feather last week, and
that now on account of the chat1ipg
that he has had to stand from his
brother members he is burdened with
regret, although he doesn't say so. In
company with others he went to Lew
iston last week determined to become
a member of Kora Temple, A. A. o. N
NJ S., and it is said that he even made
his way to the temple, but as the time
approached for the novices to start on
their journey across the hot sands of
the desert his courage failed him, and
quietly making his way to the outer
portals he took the next car for Au-
guSta. IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
Funeral of Late Mrs. e. e. Freeman.

The funeral of the late Mrs. E. e!
Freeman was held at the home, -
Court street, at. 2.30 Wednesday after
noon, the services being conducted by
Rev. l.. w. Coons of the Winthrop
Street Universalist church. with seec-
lions by the church choir. The rela-
tives and many friends were present.
among the latter being delegation
from Queen Temple, Pythian Sisters,
of which the deceased was member.
and the burial service of the order was
read. The floral offerings were many
and beautiful, prominent among them
being a set piece, a crescent and star,
the emblem of/the order and the gift
of Queen Temple. The interment was
made in Mt Pleasant cemetery.
The pail bearers were Chester Free
man, Clarence Freeman. Harry Thomp-
son and Ransom Palmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
Announcement is made of the follow

ing list of delegates and alternates ap-
p"intel by the board of directors of
the Augusta Board of Trade to attend
the annual meeting of the State Board
Of Trade to b.. held at Rockland on
TIL lrsday and Friday, Sept. % and "a:
Observation-Disclosures c. CARL, Frank F.
Smith, Fl. L. Sherburn, Elwood H. Jen-
kins. E. e. Bradbury, Albert S. Pratt,
E. E. Gage, Fred L. Hersey and
George w. Quimby. Alternatcs-Er-
nest L. Mclean. +. J. C. Little, C. f.
Purinton, George X. Bassett, j. F. Bill
odeau, Albert e. Folsom, Hyman Cher
nowsky. H. Q. Parmenter and Guy o
V .ckery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
One of the enjoyable social events of

One of the enjoyable social events of
the week was held at the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs. Placide Couiflard on
Water street Sunday evening when Il
number of friends assembled to cele-
brate the Goth anniversary of their
wedding. About 20 guests We're present
and the evening was passed in social
enjoyment, during which refreshments
were served. Mr.. and Mrs. Couilard
were made the recipients of a hand
some china tea set besides various
other gifts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
EDWARDS MANUFACTURING co.
Holds Annual Meeting Wednesday Al
ternoon and Elects Officers.

The annual meeting of the Edwards
Manufacturing Co was held at the
company's office in this city at i
o'clock Wednesday afternoon and the
following board of directors was elect
ed: Philip Dexter, Robert J. Edwards,
Francis w. Fabyan, James G. Freeman,
William c. Zimmerman, Thomas j.
Lynch and Samuel c. Manley.
Charles B. Johnson was chosen clerk
and Robert J. Edwards treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
A GREAT RECORD.
DR.. Leonhardt's Internal Pile Remed,
Makes SO Per Cent. of Cures.

DR.. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid has been
tested in several thousand cases, and
was successful in all but two per cent
Hem-Roid's wonderful record is due
to the fact that it is an integral
remedy. The cause of piles is internal,
and 1t is too much to expect to cure
piles with ointments, suppositories or
operations. Hem Roid cures the in
ternal cause.
Sold for 81. under guarantee by
BoWditch, Webster & Co. DR. Leon
hardt Co. Station B, Buffalo, n. Y,
prop. Write for booklet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
BEST IN YEARS.
Uncle Dave HoIcomb Made Bio Hit
at Portland.

The following telegram has been re-
ceived by Manager Cuddy from Mana
ger Clarity of the jefferson at Port.
land:
Portland, Me, Sept Is.
Thomas Cuddy, Mgr.
Opera House. Augusta Ne
Uncle Dave Holccmb the best rural
play presented in Portland for years,
company.
NJ = GARRITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

Whitman & Adams Co. say in their
adj I'VE have made arrangements
with 4 reliable and "up-to-date" man
ufacturer Of ladies' skirts whereby we
can have any goods YOU may select
from our stock, made up to your own
special measures at a very low price
for the making See ad. for full par
ticularS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

The fall schedule of the steamer Is
lander went into effect Wednesday,
and while there is no change in her
leaving time from Augusta she leaves
Boothbay Harbor at 1 P. M. instead Of
100 as heretofore. She leaves SPUR
rel Island at 1.20 and does not stop
at Ocean Point, Capitol Island or
Southport except on signal. She will
make the last trip of the season Thurs
day, Sept. go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
Dr.. George D. Cook.

DIR. George D. Cook of Vassalboro
died very suddenly OF heart failure yes
terday afternoon at the residence OF
his son, Hon. Harold E. Cook, sc West
ern avenue. aged IS years. The widow,
Helen Dunning Cook, formerly of
Charleston, Me-, and one son, Hon.
Harold e. Cook, judge of probate for
Kennebec county, survive. Funeral
arrangements will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

Miss Hortense Hersom, formerly of
Belgrade but now of Washington. d.
c., was among the out-of-town people
who We're in the city yesterday. Miss
Hersom has been conducting summer
school for girls at Belgrade during the
season just past, but will shortly leave
for Washington. where she will take
up her work in the Friends school, one
of the leading private schools in that
city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
MANCHESTER.

Mrs. j. B. Brown was visitor IN
Augusta Monday.
The Lakeside Social Club will be END
tertained by Mrs. willard Creasey a!
her home at The Forks, Friday after
noon. This is the first meeting after
the summer vacation and it is hoped
as many members as possible will be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

Robert Edwards of Boston, treasur-
err of the Edwards Co, was in the city
Wednesday on business connected with
the companys mills on the kernebec
dam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

A. A. Soule and family enjoyed a
carriage drive to Readfield Wednesday
where they passed the day as the
guests of relatives and also visited the
kennebec county fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

Mrs. Kate NJ. Ham of Haverhill,
Mass. the renowned psychic and lee
turer, will open the meetings for the
Progressive Spiritualist Society next
Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

The Shaw Business College in their
fad calls attention to the fact that the
Bangor Daily Commercial, during May,
June, July and August had in its col
umns 50 instances of students of the
Shaw, taking positions. The files of
the paper will verify this statement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
DaiIy k;nnebet Journal
Telephono 1876.
135.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, rss.
buttons 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 10 the
raising Of money, will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents q line.
Advertising notices, news form will BE-
excluded from our local columns,
except such a. 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 reesive the
Journal promptly will confer q favor
by notifying the Office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

Mrs. Hannah f. Fossett, widow of
the late Joseph f. Fossett, has been
granted a pension of $12 per month.
Mr.. F'ossett was a veteran of the Civil
War and member of the 21st Maine
Infantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Hutchins left in
their automobile early yesterday
morning for Waldoboro, where they
attended the wedding of a friend. Miss
Leila HutchinS was also present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

Mrs. A. M. Billman left Wednesday
for Oakland, Calf, where she will 70
the future make her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

Friends of Miss Hannah Sampson
| will regret to learn that she is ill with
typhoid fever at her home, % Quimby
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

j. F. Dearborn of No Dickmar
street has been confined to the house
for the past week with an attack of
the grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

The members of the Quebec Club, *.
of c., will give a social dance in
Woodmen's hall next Tuesday evening,
Sept. u, with music by Lees orchestra
of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
LOCAL MATTERS.

Mr. and Mrs. c.. c. True of Bangor
are visiting in the city as the guests
of Mrs. James Brennan on North
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

Mrs. Frances Bolan of Norridgewock
is the guest of friends in the city for
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

C. f. Johnson of Fairfield was in the
city Wednesday on matters of bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

+ Mrs. G. 3. Pratt is passing few days
with relatives in Yarmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

Thursday, September is, 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

NJ. !. GARRITY.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-06-17
ALUeSzRA7ZONeS ee5I
81. RlZW

They we're mighty good TO me. II
was Endy found out about Atkins, just
from my description OF him. | found
out about Keatcham for myself. And
you are quite right--for a little while
| wanted to kill them both. Looked
like | just naturally had TO kill them!
But there was my mother. There was
nobody TO take care Of her but Sis and
me, and a trial for murder is terribly
expensive. OF course. anybody can
get of who has got money and can
spend 81: but II takes such an awful
heap of money. And we were all
ruined together, for what little was
left was all in the company, and that
promptly stopped paying dividends. l
couldn't risk Il. | had to walt. I had
to go to work 10 support my mother,
to pay Sis and her back, don't you
see? We came here. got job, n
well-pald one, too. through Enjoys ia
Their, reporting on the condition OF the
mills-a Kind OF examiner. And the
job was for Keatcham."
why did you take IT, know,
though. You did II to famillarize him
with your appearance. so that he
would not be warned when your
chance came"
How did you know that"
"A man knew In the Philippines
a Filipino-was wronged by a white
man. who took his wife and threw her
aside when he tired OF her. The girl
killed herself. Her husband watched
his chance for a year. found II az last
thanks TO that very fact that his
victim wasn't on guard against him
and sent his knife home. He'd been
that fellows servant picked the
dead man up. That Filipino looked as
you looked n minute ago"
What became OF the Filipino?" In
quIred his listener.
The colonel had not told the story
quite without intention. He argued
subconsciously. that II Mercer were a
good sort under all. he would have
movement OF sympathy for more
cruelty wronged man than he: n not.
he would drive ahead TO his purpose.
whatever that might be. His keen
eyes looked little more gentle as he
answered: "He poisoned himself The
best way out. reckon. ! should hate
to have had him shot after ! knew the
story. But there was really no option.
But I'm interrupting you You did
your work well and won Ksatcham's
confdence7"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-06-17
CHAPTER X.
The Smolderinu Embers.


II MERGERS avowal surprised the
colonel. there was no trace OF such
emotion in his face CT his manner. Il
rather thought II might be-" he said.
And our young friend who is. pro
noting fireless stoves with the solemn
energy he learned doing Dicky
stunts?"
Mr.. Endicott Tracy" Mercer had
the manner OF a ceremonious introduc-
ton. Tracy favored the customary
murmur OF pleasure with his radiant
smile.
Pleased, am sure" said the colo
mel in turn, bowling. Your father |
suppose. is the president OF the Mid
land; and Mr.. Keatcham will, sup
pose, not be able to prevent his re-
election tomorrow. Is that the gamer"
Mr.. Tracy's son admitted that It
might be.
"Ah, very clever" said the colonel,
"very. Amy side-show, for example?"
Il did not go into this for money"
MERGERS level gaze did not relax, and
he kept his dreary eyes unflinchingly
on Winters. A peculiar look in the
eyes recalled some tragic and alien
memory, Just what, Rupert could not
capture; It fitted hazily through his
thoughts ere the next words drove 1t
off. Nevertheless, 1t is true that II
we win out | shall have enough to pay
back to all the people who trusted me
the money they lost when they were
frightened into selling their stock in
the TidewaLer. and your aunt and Mr..
Tracy stand to make money"
How do You expect TO make it?"
The M. & S. stock is away down
because of rumors Keatcham is likely
to control 1t. When it is settled II is
not to be looted by him, the stock will
rise-we are sure of the ten points;
We may make 20"
"And my aunt has financed your
scheme. has she?-paid all your ex-
pensF?"
TheNHarvard man laughed out. Our
expenses? Oh, yes, she has grub
staked us, all right; but she has done
a good deal more-she has furnished
more than half a million TO us for our
gamble"
The colonel considered; then: but
why did you keep him here so long be-
forehand?" said he.
1T was not long beforehand" said
Mercer. "The meeting was adjourned
for day-we don't know why-we
fancy that his partners suspect some
thing. Il Is called for tomorrow. In
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-06-17
eS| OGTE 77XAlE7
140s5zoso Wz M4W se1s9HoOR
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Harvard where Col
Rupert Winter. u. S. A., visiting, saw the
suicide of young Mercer. He met Cary
Three years later, in Chicago. in 1896,
Col. Winter overheard Cary Mercer APP
parently planning to kidnap Archie, the
coionel's ward and to gain possession or
Aunt Rebecca Winters millions. A Miss
Smith was mentioned. apparently as
conspirator. Winter unexpectedly met
relative. Mrs. Millicent Melville, who
told him that his Aunt Rebecca, Archie
and the latter's nurse Miss Janet Smith,
were TO leave for the west with the
colonel and Mrs. Melville. A great finan-
cial magnate was aboard the train on
which Col Winter met his Aunt Rebec-
ca Miss Smith and Archie. He set his
orderly, Sergt Haley, to watch over Cary
Mercer. Col. Winter learned that the
financial magnate is Edwin S. Keatcham;
On approaching Cary Mercer. the colonel
was snubbed. Winter, aided by Archie,
cleverly frustrated a hold-up on the
Smith, despite her alleged connection
with the KIDNAPPING plot, which he had
not yet revealed TO his relatives. The
party arrived in San Francisco. II was
thought that there were big persons be-
hind the hold-up gang. Archie mysteri-
ously disappeared. Fruitless search was
conducted for Archie. Blood in near
by room at the hotel caused fears for the
boys life. No headway was made In the
search for Archie. The lads voice was
heard over the telephone. however. and
Miss Smith. Col. Winter and detective
set out for the empty mansion, owned by
Arnold, a Harvard graduate. They were
met with a terrible defamation. indicat-
ing an explosion within. The party
rushed into the house. A few minutes
later Mercer appeared. He assured Win
ter that Archie had been returned to Mrs.
Rebecca Winter. The colonel saw
vision fitting from the supposedly haunt
ed house. 1t was Miss Janet Smith. Col.
Winter to himself admitted that he loved
Miss Smith. Mercer told Winter that
which Mercer and his friends wanted to
carry out. For that reason Archie had
been kidnapped.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-06-17

spite OF their efforts to have II put of
a week. But we want more; we want
TO induce Keatcham TO vote his own
stock for us, and TO call on his dogs
himself"
And you can't force him to do IT,"
I'VE shall force him. easily enough. "
returned Mercer. but we don't trust
him. We want his private cookbook
TO be sure he is playing fair. In fact,
We have TO have II. because nothing
gets any attention that isn't. so TO
speak, properly introduced"
And he will not give It TO your"
Says he has lost IT,"
Perhaps he has," unused the soldier.
"But now, all this is not my concern.
except that / have no right, as a sol
der, even passiveIy to aid In breaking
the laws. II is my duty to rescue and
free MIR. Keatcham."
Before he could speak further Mer-
Ger lifted a hand in apologize inter
ruption. Would Col. Winter excuse
him. but he must ask MFR. Tracy to go
back to the patio and have an eye on
the detective. Endicott only ex-
changed a single glance before he
obeyed. MERGERS eyes followed him.
ut was not to be helped" he said.
half to himself, but have been sorry
more than once that l had TO take
him into this"
Winter looked at him. more puz-
zled than he wanted TO admit TO him
self; indeed, he was rather glad TO
have the next word come from Mercer.
Il have a few things | want to say
TO you; they go easier when we are
alone-but won't you SIT down." When
the colonel had seated himself he went
on: I'D like to explain things a bit"
I'D like to have YOU" answered the
soldier. Il think you have the clew to
Arches whereabouts and don't recog-
nize 1t yourself; so put me wise, as
the slang goes"
Then. without preface, in brief. ner-
vous sentences, spoken hardly with a
culver OF a muscle or wavering
cadence of the voice. yet nevertheless
instinct with a deadly earnestness,
bt6dn W Akt NOiu VI hAo
struggling youth on the drained plan
tation, mortgaged so that after the in
terest was paid there was barely
enough to set the meagerest living
for mother and sister and little broth
er; Of his accidental discovery of iron
ore on the place; of his working as a
common Iaborer in the steel mills; of
his being rooster" "strand-boy,"
"rougher." heater" roller" during
three years while he was waiting for
his chance; of his heart-draining toll;
Of his solitary studies.
II never was the kind of fellow to
make friends" he said. in his soft,
monotonous voice, so l expect | was
the fonder of my own kin. I'd a mighty
good mother, sir, and sister; and there
was Phil-my little brother. We were
right happy all together on the old
place that's been in our family for 100
years, and 1t was all we asked to stay
there; but it had every dollar Of
mortgage 1t could stand, and she soil
all worn out. needing all kinds OF
things; and | wish you could have
seen the makeshifts We had for ma
chimes! was blacksmith and carpen-
ter and painter-iust 18. and not an
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-06-17

with a wry face. quite on the cards
that he may bolt in spite OF me and
do some foolish stunt Of his own that
will make a most awful muddle."
Not nearly so composed as he
looked, therefore. he turned to Mercer.
However. his ammunition was ready.
and to MERGERS inquiry, was he sat
isfied? he replied, calmly: We'll, not
entirely. II Archie isn't in the house,
who is II whose throat you wish to
cut? Who is hidden here?"
1t could not have been an unex-
pected question or Mercer hardly had
answered so readily: You know who
IL is" said he. 1T is Mr.. Keatcham."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-06-17
Proving II.

When the earth comes between the
sun and the moon II always casts a
round shadow. A place chosen for
an experiment 10 prove the roundnsss
OF the earth was near bedford. Eag-
land, where there is o straight Elk
mile stretch Of water. At both ends
and In the middle OF this stretch OF
water posts were erected. each OF the
same definite height above the water
level Upon looking with a telescope
along the tops of these three posts II
was clearly seen that the center pns
overtopped the other by abopt six
feet, thus marking the curvature OF
the earth's surface" This experiment
has been repeated, and with every
latest appliance brought to bear 10
effect absolute accuracy. The state
ment as to how a ship at sea shows
the tops of her masts first and then
gradually parts below that. but above
the water, is familiar one, and salts
fies most minds.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-06-17
VISITOR WAS SHERLOCK HOLMES
Marvellous Powers Of Deduction That
Astonished Storekeeper.

Though II had happened long time
before. the honest storeke sper still
spoke OF the occurrence with awe.
IL was this way" he said. Il was
standing behind the counter in my
store, thinking OF nothing In particu-
lar. when a hawk-eyed gentleman
walked in. followed BY a quiet. unas-
suming chap
The hawk-eyed gentleman, after
looking all about. turned 10 me.
Do you-er-perhaps- cot.
feer he asked. .-...-.,
Eyes sir
And-sugarT
eyes, sir
Mice raisins. too. take IT,
Eyes, sir; we have a very superior
line OF ralslns.'
HE paused a while Then, turning
to me again;
"'CheeseT
eyes. sir-good cheese
AT that he beckoned 10 tbs quiet.
unassunring chap and whispered In
his ear:
What do you make of Mr
mot a thing
'watson-its-a grocery storsr
"Nor
"1m sure of It, Watson.
z" 'Marvelousl'
And signing TO his companion TO
follow, the hawk-eyed gentleman stole
away. with catlike tread. looking wari-
ly about him on all sides.
mot until after he had gone did
realize who my distinguished visitor
Was"