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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
HABEAs CORPUS PROCESS.
Oakland Woman Seeks to Recover
Custody of Her Two Children.

hearing upon habeas corpus pro-
cess brought by Mrs. Ina Tracy Of
Oakland to regain possession of her
two minor children, Lottie aged IA, and
Herman aged 10, was held before As
sociate Justice Albert NJ. Spear OF
Gardiner in the Attorneys room at the
courthouse Wednesday forenoon. The
two children are boarded at the hOme
of William JeWett of SkOWhegan an |
previous attempts on the part of Mrs.
Tracy to take the children from the
custody of Mr. Jewett have proved
unsuccessful. George w. Field of Oak
land appeared for Mrs. Tracy and S.
j. Walton of Skowhegan for Mr.. and
Mrs. JeWett.
Mrs. Tracy testified that if she wa'
given the custody of the children She
would hire a rent and make home for
them at Oakland. Mr.. Jewett testified
that he had given the children COOL
care and had always said to them that
they could go to their mother if they
wished to He received $500 a week
from Mrs. Tracy for the board Of the
two children.
Mrs Jewett, wife of William Jewett
estified that the children had been to
church and Sunday school regularly
while under the care of herself aud
husband. Lottie had said to witness
after the girls mother had come for
her: "Grammy, if you make me 50
back I'll kill myself"
H. W. Greedy, chairman Of the Oak
land Board of Selectmen, and otha.'
witnesses testified that Mrs. Tracy
was not to their opinion a proper
person to have the care of the children
Justice Spear inquired of Lottio
Tracy if her mother would provide !.
home for her in Oakland whether She
would prefer to go with her mother or
remain with the Jewetts at SkoWhe-
gan and the girl replied in a firm.
steady voice: Il had rather stay where
I am" The 10-year old boy Herman
Tracy, on being asked the same ques-
ton by Justice Spear, replied that he
also had rather remain with the
Jewetts.
Justice Spear after hearing the testi-
mony, offered in the case withheld
decision upon the petition and tn"
children returned to Skowhegan in
charge of Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett pending
final decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
INTER-cLUR GALLERY MATCHES
Proposed BY National Rifle Association
for Affiliated Clubs.

The Augusta Rifle Club has received
letter from Albert S. Jones, Secra-
tary of the National Rifle Association
OF America, with which the Augusta
club is affiliated, regarding the in
auguration of series of inter-c club
gallery matches between the rifle clubs
of the Association.
The proposed conditions are as
follows: Number of men on train, s.;
number of shots per man 10; distance
IS feet; target, international; position,
any authorized American position !;
ann. any % caliber rifle without tele-
scope; entrance fee, S. per club for the
entire series; prize, trophy, emble-
matte of the indoor team championship
ot the United States, to become the
property of the club, and medals to
each member of the winning team. 1t
| is proposed to use the entrance fee for
the purchase of the trophy and medals
The target to be used in the matches
will be signed and issued by the Ma
ticnal Rifle Association and returned
to the office of the association after
being shot on for the judge to deter
mine the scores and announce the
OF five on separate targets and those
telegraphed the night of the shot will
be unofficial.
The National Rifle Association, as
soon as all the entries are in will make
up schedule, arranging it so that all
OF the teams will compete with each
other, the number OF matches to be
shot depending upon the number of
entries. All matches to be shot on
Saturday nights on dates to be later
announced and all matches to be
finished before Mar. ].
The conditions as proposed above are
the same as the international small
bore match and by having these same
conditions practice will be had and
material will be developed for the
American smallbore train for 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
A Few Doses Make Your
Kidneys Act Fine.
Most Severe Backache Goes
Before You Realize Il.
Bladder and Urinary Trouble SIM
ply vanishes.

A real surprise awaits every sufferer
from kidney or bladder trouble who
takes several doses of Pape's Diuretic.
Misery in the back, sides or Ions, sick
headache, nervousness, rheumatism
pains, heart palpitations, dizziness,
sleeplessness, inflamed or swollen eye
lids, lack Of energy and all symptoms
of out-of-order kidneys simply vanish
Uncomfortable urinatiCn especially
at night, smarting, offensive and dis
colored water and other bladder mis-
cry ends
The moment you suspect kidney
or urinary disorder, or feel any rheu-
| matism, begin taking this harmless
medicine, with the knowledge that
there is no other remedy, at any price
made anywhere else in the world
| which will effect so thorough anC
prompt u cure as a fifty-cent treat
| nent of Pape's Diuretic, which any
druggist can supply.
| 1t is needless to feel miserable anG
| worried, because this unusual prepare
ton goes at once to Ithe out-of-ordel
| kidneys and urinary system, distrib-
| utng it's cleansing. healing and
strengthening influence directly upon
the organs and glands affected, and
completes the cure before you realize
it.
Your physician, pharmacist, banker
or any mercantile agency will tell you
that Pape. Thompson & Pape, of Gin
cinnati, is a large and responsible
medicine concern, thoroughly worthy
of your confidence.
Accept only Papes Diuretic-ffty
cent parliamentary drug store-any-
where in the world,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
SHOULD BE WHIPPED.
Boy of and Girl Of II, Both Gypsies,
Forbidden to Marry.

St Louis, Mo-. November 3.-Soon
! after King Joe Adams of the st. Louis
gypsy camp returned from Oklahoma
yesterday, he telegraphed his brother,
King Aleck of Chicago, to intercept
and prevent the marriage of Spero
Nicholas. nine years old and Mary
Uboniwich, twelve years old. He re-
quested that Mary be sent back to the
st. Louis camp from which she was
taken by her boyish Chicago lover.
Spero came from Chicago recently,
became smitten with Mary and had
told his father, Nicholas George. The
boys father went to UlanZo UbOni-
witch. Mary's father. and handed him
$500, telling him it was to buy Mary
for his son. The betrothal was an
nounced yesterday, and last night
Spero and Mary boarded a train for
Chicago, where the boy intended show
ing his fiancee to his relatives.
King Joe declares that Spero intend
ed to marry Mary forthwith. and that
she was crying when he led her from
her fathers tent. The father, who has
the $l,500. denies this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
kENNEBEC
PITTSTON.

NORTH.-Mrs. James Ware of
Damariscotta was a recent visitor OF
Mrs. Allen Knight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Brown nee Miss
Nellie Grant of Randolph, and Mrs.
Alton Mckingsley of Joice, were guests
of Miss EnZa the first of the week.
A gentleman was in this section re-
Gently looking for spruce trees to pur-
chase for the Christmas season He
has men cutting in Whitefeld
WAYNE.
Mrs. Lucia Riggs who has been i'll
for more than a year is improving and
is now able to ride out and visi,
friends.
Mr. James Clayton raised a beet
that beats all. 1t weighs 49,. pounds
ROME.
Mrs. Daniel Watson passed away at
her nome Sunday after a short illness
OF twenty-four hours. age 81 years.
The shooting match at Hillside
camps Saturday proved success
Best gun shot made by B. A. Halves
best rifle shot by Hosea Briggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
SUFFERING ENDED.
Bowditch, Webster & Co. Sells the
Remedy That Cured Stomach
Trouble of IA Years.

bUOuptG " IT sS~'S
And best of all Bowditch, Webster &
Co. guarantee it to cure you or money
back. Read this:
II have been great sufferer for IA
years, everything I ate gave me heart
burns. 1 have never been able to get any
relief until a friend of mine insisted on
my taking Mi-o-na. / took a 5O-cent box
and I believe 1 am entirely we'll" F. M.
Bryant Newman, Ga, June 5th.
Mi-o-na is not nostrum; it is the pre-
scription of a celebrated physician who
is a specialist in stomach diseases.
One clever woman calls Mi-o-na the
Sunshine Prescription because it changed
her from a miserable nervous dyspeptic
into a bright, healthy, happy woman in
few weeks
These little Mi-o-na tablets are surely
wonder workers. They absolutely cure
Indigestion whether acute or chronic
They stop belching. gas in stomach, and
heayiness, in a few minutes. Distress
after eating vanishes as if by magic when
one or two little Mi-o-na tablets are
swallowed.
Only so cents box at leading drug
gists everywhere. and in Augusta ny
Bowditch, Webster & Co. Test sample,
free from Both's Mi-o-na. Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold and guaranteed in Waterville by
The Dorr Drug Co., and in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
SAGADAHOC
BOW DOINHAM.

A pleasant BOWdOlnham Halloween
party was given by Mrs. Charles
Newton. Those present were Hat
tie Temple. Roy Temple, Mabel
Temple, Jessie Dickinson, Charles
Berry, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Ferguson,
Mrs. Edwin Page, Harry Mosher, Mr..
and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. James Newton,
Mrs. William Damon and Cecille
Page Invited guests from Brunswick
were Hallond Hamilton. Miss Linning
Tracy, Albert Beals. Mr.. Wilson, and
the guests from Bath We're Ray Ham
and William Temple. Ice cream and
cake were served. The evening was
much enjoyed.
Rally day service at the Methodist
church last Sunday was a gratifying
success. The Sunday school has an
enrolment of IS members and 70 an
swered the roll call by an appropriate
passage of scripture. Each class con-
tributed to the program and the man
ner in which each part was presented
was a credit to the school. Two beau
tiful silk attendance and offering ban
ners are the cause of pleasant rivalry
between the classes
Mr.. William stanton of Portland,
New England manager of the Pratt
Food Company was in town Monday
and made a pleasant call on Rev. J.
E. Clancy.
The Sunday evening service at the
Methodist church was of much inter-
est. Six young ladies', Bessie Ames
Ida Fowle, Mildred Small, Jessie
Ames, Bertha Graves and Clynn
furnished special music, with Miss
Clancy presiding at the pipe organ.
The addresses were given by two
business men, w B. Kendall and J.
II. Ames Mr. Kimball emphasized the
need of God in the beginning of life,
in the beginning of business and in
the beginning of the Sabbath day and
every day. Mr.. Ames made clear the
worth of the principles of the Bible in
character building. These manly
straightforward words We're uplifting
to these who were present. This lay
preaching is somewhat of an Innova-
ton around Bowdoinhsm but it is
proving it's possibilities for good.
Mr. and Mrs, Henry Purington at
tended the banquet given by the Pyth-
ian Sisters at Brunswick
One Of Rowdoinham's farmers raised
four thousand bushels of potatoes upon
seventeen acres of land A carload of
these are to be shipped to New York
for seed potatoes.
The students of the High school are
busy this week taking their mid-term
examinations. a3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

1t is expected that the car Mariana
cook of the Lewiston, Augusta & Wa
terville Street Railway, which has been
up for repairs since the collision in
front of the federal building a few
weeks ago, will go into commission
again today or Friday. 1t is doubtful
however if those who were familiar
with the car as she used to he will
recognize her when she makes her APP
pearance on the line again. as her
distinguishing features are a thing Of
the past. During her retirement the
car. has been thoroughly repaired a.
has been painted the regulation red
and straw color of the other cars of
the line. The name has also been re-
moved and she will hereafter be known
as, mo. l0S.' ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

Arrangements for the annual ban
quet of the Augusta Board of Trade
which will be given at the Augusta
House next Monday evening, Nov. s
commencing at 7.45, are practically
completed and everything indicate:
that it will be one of the most success.
full that the board has yet held. The
committee in charge has made a care
full canvass. but if any of the members
have been overlooked, OR if anyone de-
string TO become member of the
board. wishes a ticket they can secure
the same at c. f. DOWning's insur-
ance agency or at the Messer-Perley
Co.'S store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
FIRING ON MOVING TARGETS.
Experiments to Be Made by Batteries
at Fort Terry on the 18th.

New London. Conn. Nov. 3-On the
night Of Novembersl7 an interesting ex-
pertinent in target practice will be made
at Fort Terry. Plum Island, when the
shots at a moving target, Illuminated by
powerful searchlights. The projectiles
will be fitted with the Semple shell tracer.
so that their course can be followed dur
ing the entire flight This Is the first time
projectiles have been fired at night In the
Department of the East and several
prominent officers of the artillery branch,
and Washington are expected to Witness
the experiment. The 131st Company, at
Fort H. G. Wright, Fishers Island. re-
Gently established a record for three-inch
guns, firing sixteen rounds In fifty seq
bnds the last shot demolishing the target
so that the exact number Of hits could
not be determined. -F-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
RESULT OF EPIDEMIC.
Unusual Malady Causes Suspension Of
Study in Georgia College.

La Grange, Ca. Nov. 3-Following the
strange epidemic of sickness which de-
veloped last week in the student body of
the La Grange Female College, with an
attendance of more than 200. the board
stitution for three weeks. Besides the
many girls in the school who were
stricken almost all of the others left for
their homes. + -l'
In a statement issued last night by the
board of trustees 1t is stated that at Is
impossible to say what the cause Of thu
sickness whether general or local. 1t
taken in the matter Of sanitation, fumi-
CATION and Improvement Of the hygianic
conditions Of the college.
Five local physicians issued signed
statement. In which they declare that
there Is no further danger from the cause
which resulted in the illness. and saying
that reports sent out greatly exaggerated
the conditions at the college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
LELAND POWERS.
What Augusta and HalloweII Citizens
Say Concerning Him.

Much surprise has been expressed
that Leland Powers, the worlds great
est impersonator. could be secured for
one of the attractions of this winter s
Augusta Entertainment Course, it be-
ing well-known fact that he seldom
appears outside the large cities.
1t was indeed a fortunate combina
ton of circumstances that obtained for
Augusta his only open date for the
season of '09 and 10.
Many who have heard Leland Powers
elsewhere have congratulated the
entertainment committee on securing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

DIR. Leon S. Merrill of Scion. State
dairy instructor, was at the depart
ment of agriculture at the State House
yesterday, having returned from Can
ton where on Tuesday he attended a
meeting of the Oxford County Cow
Testing Association and delivered a
lecture on "Some Phases of Feeding
Problems as Learned from Cow Test
Association Work" DR.. Merrill states
that the next meeting of the associa-
ton will be held at East Sumner on
Dec. Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
SMOKERS WILL NOT OBEY.
Conductors Point in Vain to New
Rule in Regard to Smoking on Cars.

Chicago, Nov. 3.-The new order
against smoking on Chicago & Oak
Park Elevated Railroad trains was not
obeyed today. The signs, mo Smoking
Allowed" in the coaches set apart for
users of tobacco were fairly obscured
in blue haze. Women Stunned the
front car of each train, as heretofore.
Train guards who reminded the re-
calcitrant passengers that smoking
has been abolished on this road" were
rewarded with smoke blown in their
faces. Clarence A. Knight, president
of the road, limited that sterner mea-
sures would be adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
GOLD ORE FOUND.
Slope of Pixies Peak is Reported to
Be Gold Filed. Many Prospectors Go.

Colorado Springs, Nov. 3.-The reported
near Woodland Park. on the slope of
Pixies Peak. has caused a rush of pros
pectors, and 800 are already on the ground.
r. Beattie is said to have made q strike
on ground adjoining the Shelton proper
ty, and this is the cause of the latest ex-
element. The ground Is easily accessible
from Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek
Some time ago 1t was reported that
radium had been found in that vicinity,
but the present excitement is due to the
reported gold finds. Scientists are in
vestigating the alleged existence of pitch
blends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
WESTERN PAciFic's LAST SPIKE.
Final Span in New Railroad From San
Francisco to Salt Lake City.

Sacramento, Calf, November g.
Without ceremony the last spise. JOIN
ing the final span in the Western Pa
cific Railroad. from San Francisco to
Salt Lake City and connected with the
Denver and Rio Grande and other
Gould roads, establishing transcon-
tinental system, was driven late yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

The members of the Encampment
Club are making preparations for their
annual New Years concert and ball
(which will be given at City hall on Fri
clay evening. Dec 81, on which Occa
sion they will dance the old year out
and the new year in. These occasions
have in the past been very successful
as a source of pleasure and it is IN
tended to make the coming one the
best that has yet been given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church spent an enjoyable afternoon
with Mrs. j. f. Clancy. Fruit punch
and fancy cookies were served.
RICHMOND.
1.-The OLD Boys of, the town gave
an old-fashioned dance at the Opera
house Tuesday evening. Music was
furnished by Monaghan's Orchestra OF
Gardiner. A large number of those
who, more than century ago were
familiar figures, were at the dance.
Mrs T. j. Southland passed Tuesday
in Portland calling on friends.
Mrs. Fl. L. Houdlette was in Augusta
on business Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yeaton and
daughter Evelyn, returned Tuesday
from Boston. where they have been
visiting friends and relatives.
Joseph NJ. Odiorne and George Fl.
Theobald were business visitors i'll
Bath Tuesday.
William PAUL Of Providence. r. L.,
was a visitor in town this week.
The revival meetings held at the
Methodist church this week are well
attended
A. B. Haley Of Boston is passing q,
few DAYS with his family in town.
DR.. S. Wier Mitchell, neurologist poet.
essayist and novelist. has been elected to
a foreign fellowship in the Royal Society
of England
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

The many friends OF Daniel W.
Emery, for many years clerk at the
Office of the state treasurer at the
State House, will regret to learn that
he was obliged to undergo very seri-
Gus surgical operation at his home on
State street. Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

Albert Hunt and a party of friends
from Granite Hill will leave Satur-
day on their annual deer hunt i'll the
Sandy River region and expect to pass
about two weeks in the woods. Each
member of the party is an expert with
the rifle and will probably return with
all the deer that the law allows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

Harry H. Debow of this city. who
conducts a stevedoring business at
Hallowell has brought his steam
holster and scOw up river and will
haul the craft out for the winter in
the cove below the old fort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

The open season on deer in Kenne-
bee county has now been in effect for
almost week. but as vet no deer have
been brought into the market and none
have been reported killed. Whether
deer are scarce in the county this fall
or whether the hunters are not getting
after them has not been stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

An improvement which has been
made or upper Water street is the in
sta!lation Of a series light in front OF
the Lalberte coal office in the south
end OF the Edwards block. This sec
ton of the street has heretofore been
very dark and the installation Of the
light will be appreciated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
AGED LETTER CARRIER.
John lenox Has Been in The Employ
Of Uncle Sam a. Years.

Boston, Nov. 3.-John Lenox. who
has been letter carrier in the Boston
postal district almost "A years. was IS
years old yesterday and received many
congratulations at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Helen L. Roberts. "A
Union street, Cambridge. Mr.. Lenox
was appointed regular carrier in 1872
and has served under eight post
masters. tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

James Orrick, assistant baggage
master at the Augusta Office of the
kennebec division of the Eastern
Steamship Co. who had been enjoying
his annual visit to Boston, has return
cd to his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

R. w Redman, assistant State dairy
instructor. was at South Brldston
Wednesday, where he attended meet
ing of the oxford and Cumberland
County Jersey Breeders Association
and conducted the demonstration and
stock Judging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04
wEPT AND SAW.
Tears Restore Sight of Iowan, Who
Was Greeting His Long Absent Son.

Sioux City. Iowa. Nov. -3.-The sight Of
William Holloway was suddenly restored
to him yesterday following brief spell
of weeping.
3 When Thomas Holloway, son who had
not Nnor @o"'~ ~ ~. low ti~, :. na,,1, her.3
to visit, the father buried his face on tina
sons shoulder and wept.
Nioir i. az Mr. HollnWRv
suddenly exclaimed: .'I can see ycu.
Tc-,,p -
The light had returned to his syea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

. Judge H. \. Kelly and w. b. Getty
of the third assistant postmaster gen.
erals office at Washington, d. c., who
had been in the city on postofTicc bust
ness, returned to Washington this
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

\ stated convocation of Cushnoc
Royal Arch Chapter No. 43. will he
held this evening, in the program for
which will be the installation of the
officers-elect for the ensuing year. All
memcers are requested to be present
High Priest r. F. Smith will be the in
stallinc officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

J. e. Alexander has returned from a
shooting trip along the shores of Mer-
rymeeting bay and brought with him
a string of five ducks. Mr.. Alexander
has made several trips to the bay this
fall after birds and has had very
good success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manter of Oak
land. who had been tine guest OF Mrs
Manter's sister, Mrs. Frank V. Men
dali. on Weston street, left yesterday
for Pennington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

David Cunningham, formerly of this
city but who some time ago accepted
a position at Rumford Falls, has been
Joined by his family, who will for the
future make their home there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

Mrs. J. T. Whitehouse who had been
passing che summer and fall at Gull
FORD has returned to her nome on
Weston street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-04

One victim of intoxication was before
the municipal court yesterday morn-
ing and the case was disposed OF In
the usual manner.