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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

The sudden disappearance of Fred
A. knight, who has been missing from
this CITY since early in September, it
appears was due to fear Of arrest on
account OF alleged irregularities
practiced hv him, in his dealings with
the firm of Nelson, Morris & Co.. a
Chicago firm of beef packers. having
branch house on Commercial street
in this city. where Knight had been
employed as a salesman and collector.
An auditing of the accounts of Knight
with the firm, by Warren H. Church,
revealed shortage Of about S270. The
discovery of the irregularities was
made about September !. and shortly
afterward a warrant was issued for
his arrest on charge of embezzle-
meEt. knight had left the city for
parts unknown and no word has since
been heard from hiln.--Portland En-
press.
The funeral Of the late William f..
Wood. late travelling passenger agent
of the Maine Central Railroad. was
held at the Ilks' Home on Free street,
Portland, at 23O :. NJ. Wednesday,
The services, were conducted by Rev
John Carroll Perkins. D. d., of the
First Parish church and we're very
impressive. Following the service
feeling remarks were made by Hon
p. F. Chadbourre and the ritual ser
vice of the Order Of Elks was per
formed by the officers Of Portland
Lodge. There was large attend
ance and the floral tributes were pro-
fuse and beautiful. Music was fur
nished by quartet OF male voices
by members of the lodge The pail
bearers were Col. F. f. Boothby. f..
Z. Jack, Robert Williams, Herbert
N. Pinkham. William o. Alden, Geo.
r. Alden. John F. Morris and Melville
n. EldridSe. Burial was at Evergreen
cemetery. HuBI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

Osgood Crawford. proprietor of the
Whippoorwill farm on Bangor road,
brought to the Journal office. Thurs
day. potato. which if cooked would
furnish a substantial dinner without
arv other accompaniment if bulk
were the only consideration. The
tuber is 17Ax14 inches in circumfer-
ence and weighs 2A pounds. Mr..
Crawford this year raised 1900 bush :
els of potatoes of the Green Mountain
variety upon five acres OF sround'
TIE potatoes average conslderaoiy
above the ordinary size. but no others
of them can compare with the mon
ster which Mr.. Crawford brought 10
the Journal office.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

The first of series of dancing par
ties to be given during the fall and
winter season under the management
of the members of King Co., No. 4. L.
R., K. of p. came off last evening at
Pythian hall. The weather was not
all that could have been desired but
there was a goodly number of dane
ers present and everybody had a good
time Music was furnished by Lees
orchestra of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

York's fine repair shop. with its
modern machinery. gives promise OF
growing to the dimensions of a man
ufacturng business in time. Great
oaks have sprung from little acorns,
York would repair the shoes in a way
to dc away with the growth" of the
little corns.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

A table display of most desirable
tooth brushes is; an attraction at
Bowditch e. Websters. All sizes, all
shapes ard all degrees of stiffness.
texture, etc. are represented and
every one can find just what they
Want. Quality is high. prices low as
the lowest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

The attention of visitors at the
State House is attracted by the neat
appearance of the grounds in front Of
md at the north and south sides of
he building. where the work of grad
ng has been completed. 1t has been
but Il short time since the grading
vas done and grass seed sown. but
the new grass has got fine start
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

The ladies of the Hospital Aid
Society of the Augusta General hos
pital are planning to hold Rummage
SAFE the latter part of next week, for
which it l. hoped that the contribu-
tlOns will be manV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

DR.. J. w. Moore and family, who
had been enjoying cottage life at Cob
bosseecontee since early in the sea =
son, moved into town yesterday sand
arc now occupying their new home
on Western avenue
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

Two women were killed and score
OF other. passengers hurt when three
coaches of Hooking Valley pas
sengcr train northbound were ditched
at 1870 A. M. Thursday. one-half mile.
south Of Harpster. Ohio. 1t is not
known what caused the wreck
The factory Of the American Hat
ters and Furriers Corpora ton in Dan
bury. Conn.. and that of the Connecti-
cut Glue Co., a subsidiary concern,
were burned Thursday morning, en-
failing loss of about s15OoOO. About
two-thirds OF the loss is covered by
insurance. The cause Of the fire has
not Eeen determined. No one was in
jured. as the, fire occurred before the
nour for beginning work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

Summer temperature was again in
evidence yesterday. the mercury indi-
ating 20 degrees at noon and re-
naming within a few degrees of that
point until late in the afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

the Disciples. The funeral party in
clutlcd only the immediate members
of Mrs Howe's family. a few servants.
the eight PAIL bearers and Rev. William
Stafford Jones, pastor of the
Claiming Memorial (Unitarian) church
of Newport, where Mrs. Howe was a
frequent attendant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

. A party of about so members of the
kennebec Bar Association. among
whom will without doubt be quite Il
lumber from Augusta, will dine at
New Meadows Inn Saturday, Oct. 20.
md will go from there to Brunswick
o take in the Bowdoin- Colby football
game.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

a r1eetlng of the Military Minstrels
viii he held at the Jones barber shop
It o'clock Monday evening, Oct "a.
All interested are requested to be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

Edward Barrett of this city, who is
low day operator at the Maine Cen
raj Railroad station at Richmond,
vas in the city for d short time yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

Harry Jones and F. r. Coffee of
'reeport who had been visiting
riends in this city, left for their home
own Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21
The Topas III, flagship of the Au-

The Topas III, flagship of the Au-
suSta Yacht Club fleet, made a trip to
Merrymeeting bay yesterday forenoon
FOR the purpose of towing to this city
Capt. George Rockwood's motor boat
Now and Then" which was left at
the bay last Monday in Il disabled
condition. while on the way from
ROckland to Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

George Albert, foreman Of Hart
Schaffner & Marx, the storm center
Of the garment STRIFE in Chi"a~O. '""-
stabbed in the hand by alleged strik-
ers Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

Henry P. Bragdon of York, who had
)een in the city on business the past
'ew days. returned to that town
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

Miss Elsie Packard of Dayton street
las returned from Brunswick where
she spent an enjoyable vacation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

Clyde Metcalf and Clarence Stevens
cave today for a few days visit with
riends in Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

Very fancy finnan haddie at L. S
Young's also Friday arrival halibut
smelts, butter fish, salmon. oysters
and clans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

The Miriam Circle will meet at
o'clock this evening with Mrs. w. H
turner, 102 Winthrop street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

Mrs. w. S. Martin, who had been
,n]oying visit in Boston, has re-
.urned to her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

A fine buck arrived from Sherman
m train 102 yesterday afternoon for
:. 5. Waite, cook at the Maine Insane
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21
CR:PPEN'S STORY.
Continued from Page One.)

out his counsers statement of an al
legged pot which he had formed to
escape from the steamer Montrose.
This concluded his direct evidence anG
court was adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

The annual Christmas sale of the
Congregational Society will he held on
Thursday and Friday. Dec 8 and 9.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

Encourage enterprise in artistic
window displays, by observing Mer-
rilf Bros south window.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

Hon John F. Sprague of Monson
vas visitor in the city for a few
lours yesterday on matters of busi-
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

"A. U. B. Roberts of Montreal. Can
ada. is visiting relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

II. Edward Frye of Portland was in
own Thursday, on business trim. .
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

The Baptist Rummage sale opens at
'0 a. IN. today. at 14S Water st.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21
LOCAL BRIEFS

.. =. Strout returned to his home in
Auburn. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-21

JOURNAL WANT ADS. PET 90.
BRING QUICK RESULTS. +,
TRY ONE ANQ see.
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at the Evangelical church. Come and
see the spanking machine. 100 hits
on well known citizens and 200 on
Robertsdale.
r. l. latham of Roberts avenue re-
turned home yesterday after a few
days visit with friends in Chicago.
August Ruff of Harrison avenue is
confined to his home with a severe at
tack of the grippe.
Mrs. Henry Eggers of Roberts ave-
nue. was a Chicago visitor yesterday.
Mrs Arthur Dexter and John Biesen
of Atchison avenue visited out of town
friends Saturday.
Mrs. E. Simon and daughters Francis
and Susie of Pear street visited friends
in Chicago. Saturday.
Harry Stress of 10th street has &C
cepted a position with the Standard OF
Company.
Fred Balm of South Chicago visited
Robertsdale friends yesterday.
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NEWS OF THE COUNTY SEAT

Point is in better shape to handle the
buxzwagon travellers this year than
last as the paving completed on several
streets In town make 1t possible for
the tourists to run on every street,
which was not. possible last year.
Mr.. Johnson has not definitely de-
cfded whether he will leave Crown
Point or not. he having had consider
able difficulty in securing a suitable
location for his res taurant In Chicago
and vicinity. Possibly If another suit
able location can be secured In Crown
Point Mr.. johnson may decide to stay.
The latter decision will be more agree
able to Crown Pointers. as they are
loath to see Mr.. Johnson and family
leave.
Pete Henning, who has signed with
Callahan's squad as pitcher for the
coming baseball season, will soon leave
for Chicago and the scene of activity
to training with "Jimmy's'
bunch. Henning starts in on a good
salary, with every show in the world
TO make good and be a "~top-notcher,"
and his many friends in Crown Point
are all pulling the wires that way.
Otto Fiheld of Chicago visited with
Crown Point friends over Sunday.
Leo De Tray, one of the old-time star
football players on the University OF
Chicago team. was the guest of Miss
Belle Peterson yesterday.
Miss Edna Maynard Of Chicago Wis.
tied with Crown Point friends yester-
day.
The last two weeks nearly establishe
a record in Crown Point for deaths
nearly all of them being over the fit.
tieth milestone.
, So far no new candidates have an.
nounced for commissioner, and 1t be
gins to look like clear sailing fol
Brown and Hutton.
Miss Florence Seberger Of the Uni
versity of Chicago spent Sunday will
relatives here.
William Parry is t~ransacting bust
ness In Hammond today.
Misses Maillett, Oser and Bauer
neister, all employed in Gary, visited
friends and relatives in this place owe.
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Daley visites
with Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Haywood
over Saturday and Sunday.
DR.. Harry Laws and wife, Of Rens
selaer, Ind, made the trip from tina
city on Saturday in fast time. comm,
In DR.. Laws Huppmobile roadster
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HESSVLLE

The local spelling contest in the 9Th,
7th and 9Th grades will be held in the
Hessville school Tuesday afternoon.
The Judges will be Miss Clara Mathies,
Grace German and Emma DedeIow.
Pronouncer, Miss Emery.
The two best spoilers from each
grade are eligible to enter the town
ship contest which will be held In the
Saxony school on Friday, March 9th
beginning at 1000 A. NJ. Trustee
Becker will provide a bus to carry the
contestants from Highlands and Hess
VILE to the Saxony school.
The list of judges for the township
contest are as follows:
Fourth Grade-Mr. Love, Miss Carter
and Miss Emery.
Fifth Grade-Miss Emery, Mr.. Love
and Mrs. Summers.
Sixth Grade-Miss Naef, Miss New
comb and Miss Wilson.
Seventh Grade-Miss Naef, Mis-.
Newcomb and Miss Brumm.
Eighth Grade-Mrs. m Mis-,
Wilson and Miss Brumm. =
Pronouncers-Miss Schultz and Mis-
Mathies.
A gold ned will be given the win
ner Of each grade and he will be elegi
BILE to enter the county contest II
which the winners will each receive
large d~istfonary.
Patrons are invited to each and al
OF these contests
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Not a "Cure All"
Separate Remedies, Each
Devised for the Treatment
of a Particular Ailment.

There is no "cure-all' among the
Rexall Remedies. There are different
and separate medicines. each one de-
vised for a certain human ailment or a
class Of ailments closely allied. For
instance, Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are
recommended for the positive relief of
tomach irritation. indigestion, fatu-
lency and dyspepsia. They are rich il
Observation-Disclosures, Pepsin and Car
initiatives. They are by spec
ia1 processes which perfect and en-
nance the great remedial value of these
wel1-known medicinal agents. This
remedy sells for 25 cents, so cents. and
s1.00 per package. Every one suffering
from stomach disorder should try Rex
all Dyspepsia Tablets, inasmuch as
they cost nothing If they do moi sat
isfy.
Remember, the Lion Store Pharmacy,
Kaufman & Wolf. Proprietors, is the
the only store in Hammond where these
remedies may be obtained, and every
one in need of medicine is urged to in
vestigate and take advantage of the
frank and generous manner in which
th~eysare sold.
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to be the property of George e. Nc
clare who resides at 3044 Bond avenue
Had the boys mother been a few
minutes later the boy would probably
have been seriously injured.
Like a message from the dead came
to Cyrus Howell, 74o0 Bond avenue
when a telegram came from his brother
Saturday Of whom he has not heard
from for the past forty-eight years.
The telegram read:
Chillicothe. Ohio.
c. H. Howell. 7400 Bond avenue,
South Chicago. Ill.
Hale and hearty. Still in the land OF
the living will be with you Sunday.
Your Brother Jim.
y Cyrus had not heard from Jim since
the war, at which time Jim failed to
turn up and they all gave him up as
dead. They lived in Chillicothe, Ohio
then and the other two brothers left
home to seek their fortunes and
Cyrus came to South Chicago and sue
ceeded in his business end of life. He
heard regularly from both his brothers
and yesterday after the telegram came
a more family gathering could not be
witnessed.
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WOMEN ONLY knew
What a Heap Of Happiness It Would
Bring to Hammond Homes.

6 w 44o4A4441OAO 0UMcS.
Hard to do homework with an aching
back.
Brings you hours of misery at leisure
or at work.
If women only knew the cause-that
Backache pains come from sick kid
neys.
Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys,
Many residents of this vicinity en-
dorse them.
Mrs. Robert Kelley. 1910 McGoun
street, East Chicago, Ind, says: Il was
troubled by a weakness in my bach
and at first I did not know that it was
due to my kidneys. / felt tired and
weak and was often very nervous.
friend finally advised me to take Doan's
Kidney Pills and I procured a supply.
The first few doses helped me and bv
the time I had finished the contents oil
one box, I was feeling better than
had in a long time. 1 am glad to en-
dorse loan Kidney Pills, for the,
have given me great relief and nave
proven to be an effective kidney medi-
| cine"
For sale by all dealers. Price Il
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
| Remember the name-Doan's-and
lake no other.
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John Kreuter of Indiana Harbor
boulevard transacted business in Chi
cago Saturday.
The embers of the Marquette Club
were entertained Friday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Iva Matthias
of Harrison avenue. The evening was
delightfully."- spent in playing cards
until ten o'clock when a dainty course
luncheon was served, after which a
social hour was spent in music. and
other social amusements. The henors
of the evening were awarded the fol-
towing: Miss NIFTY stein and Elliott
Aman. first. Mrs. Elliott Aman and
Frank Buehler. second; Mrs. William
Timm and Dick Bland consolation.
Miss Beth White of Chicago was a
Robertsdale business visitor, Saturday.
William Schmittle of Pear. street who
was quite badly burned az the explo-
sion at the American Maize and Pro
duets Company's plant some time age
was able to be out Saturday for the
first time since the accident.
Misses Hattie a and Julia Hub
bard spent Saturday shopping in Chi
cago.
Mrs. william Timm and John Blanc
were among those who saw P~residen
Taft In Chicago Tuesday.
Alma the little daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Charles Fritz of Roberts avenu
is confined to their home with an at
tack of measles.
Miss Slack of Pekin, ILL.,. who ha
been spending several days here TIL
guest of her father, George Slack o
Pear street returned home, Saturday.
Mrs. william Smith Of Englewoo,
spent Saturday visiting her sister-in
law, Mrs. f. Aman of Roberts ave.
Remember the District school t
be given Thursday evening. March 31s
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TOLLEsTON.

Mrs. Fred Harms, Mrs. A. Hood. Miss
Emma Harms and Miss Cora Lucey
have returned to their home after
spending Sunday with relatives at
Michigan City.
Mr.. Charles Coutre of Chicago spent
Saturday with Mr.. Gus Elser.
Mrs Gus Elser and sons Erwin and
Carl were Hammond visitors Saturday.
Mrs. r. Lucey and daughters Helen
and Nina visited friends in Black Oak
Saturday.
DR.. j. c. Watson was at Hammond
On business Saturday.
Mr.. Fred Keck and sons Fred and
August OF Griffith spent Saturday in
this place.
Mr.. Charles Peters is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Carl Pottee and Miss Audrey
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an at the Congregational church to-
morrow night. The concer given by
the Whiting Choral Society will be
under the direction of Dewitt D.. Lash
assisted by his wife, and q reader,
Mrs. Bell, and the Choral Society of
thirty voices.
The is an excellent one and
it is thought that there will be q large
attendance.
r. J. Strain a Gibson switchman was
arrested on Saturday night by Onicer
Joe Vacha on the charge of
ton and disorderly conduct. He was
tried before Mayor Parks on Saturday
night and fined s1.o0 and costs. Up to
this morning he had not yet paid his
fine and was held in jail.
Mrs. Nettie Drake is visiting with
relatives at<LeRoy, Ind.
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HEGEWISCH

Mr.. and Mrs. E. U. Hurd of Howard
avenue left here Saturday evening for
Crown Point where they will spend a
few days with friends, returning home
the first part of the week.
Mrs. M. E. BeaI Who was taken with
a stroke of paralysis last Friday morn
ing was reported to be still in a very
weak condition late Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Conway of Hammond visited
relatives and friends in town last Fri
day.
Ralph Naples left here Saturday af-
ternoon for his home at Naples. Ind,
where he spent Sunday with his par
ents.
Miss Nellie Hoilingshead spent Sat
urday at Dauphin Park looking after
some of her property.
Miss Edna Oder of Ontario avenue
spent Saturday evening and Sunda,
| with her friend Miss Norma Robbins o.
Hammond.
Daniel Jordan is remodeling his resi-
| dence on Ontario avenue by building
| an addition to the north side and ex
| tending the front veranda around t
the side entrance which makes a grea
Improvement in the place.
Miss c. Ma1instom of Miller Station
paid her sister. Mrs. ". A. Beckman
short visit last Friday.
J. Barns is reported quite ill and wa
unable to be at his work the latter par
of the week.
Mrs. David Anderson who has beel
a resident of Hegewisch for some tim
vacated her fat on Erie avenue an
moved to Chicago the latter part o
last week.
Saturday evening.
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HOBART.

Edward Kruse of Chicago spent Sun
day with his father here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beech returned to Ham
mond after a short visit with Mrs
Beech's parents, DR.. and Mrs. Buhland
The H. b. Is met Saturday evening
with Miss Mabel Reynolds. A very
social evening was spent with cards
after which dainty refreshments Were
served. A splendid time was reported
Miss Mabel Ike spent Sunday at the
Janke residence.
Confirmation was held yesterday al
the German Lutheran church.
Mr.. Shoemaker visited friends here
yesterday.
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SOUTH CHICAGO,

John Rowley, -four and one half
years old while playing in front of his
home, S045 Bond avenue was bitten
several times on the chest and had his
hands and face badly lacerated from
the CANNES paws.
He screamed several times and his
mother who was in the kitchen and
heard him ran outside and beat the
dog off with q broom. She then took
him to a nearby physician who cauter-
lied the Wounds which are pronounced
to be dangerous. The canine is sais
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GRIFFITH.

Grant Russell of Chicago spent Sum
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
l. Russell.
The new newspaper press of the
Griffith Printing Co. arrived Saturday.
George Hixenbaugh did shopping and
other things in Hammond Saturday.
A. Lkens engineer at the Standard
Oil plant here has been OF the sick
list for several days.
Hereafter there will be preaching
here every Sunday evening instead OF
every other Sunday as it has been in
the past
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Dutton visited
relatives at Ross Saturday.
Herman Guntz who has been in Ger
many for the past year is again back
among his old friends. This makes
Mr. CUNTS second trip abroad in the
last two years.
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MINISTER.

MT. j. Van Bodegraven visited
friends here Sunday.
Misses Ada VanSteenberg and
Minnie Kaske saw The Fourth Es-
tate at the Studebaker theatre, Sat
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Schoon OF Hammond
spent Sunday with Mrs. Schoon's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter K~rooswyk.
Ray Kaske was a Chicago visitor
yesterday.
Albert Kooy had the misfortune to
have one of the fingers of his left hand
cut off, last Friday while he was shred
ding corn. DR.. Potts dressed his hand
and he is getting along nicely.
Mr.. Gerbrand Krooswyq of Ham
mond visited his parents here Sunday
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LANSING.

Mr.. Anthony Meter Transacted busi-
ness in Chicago Friday.
Mr.. VIM. Bpsack OF Lansing was a
business visitor in Chicago Friday.
Miss Mabel vierk was a Chicago visi-
tor yesterday
Mr.. Charles Kelly of Chicago was a
Lansing visitor yesterday.
Miss J. Jerome of Austin is spending
a few days in Lansing.
Miss Martha Hartman was a Lansing
visitor Saturday.