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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
Suicide by Hanging on
Mondsy-of Henry Staples.
True c. HayIord Made Deputy
Warden al Slate Prison.
Party Will Start Today for Extended
Trip South and West.

Belfast, Me-. Jan. 23.-(SpeciaD.-
Henry staples, prominent business
man of this place was found about II
O'Clock this morning hanging by rope
in the attic of his clothing store. on
Main street. The news of the suicide
came as shock to his friends, al
though it is known that lie had been
In rather respondent mood during
the past month. Mr.. staples went to
his business ut the usual hour this
morning. about 7.45, and his clerk left
the store at 5 o'clock to go to break
fast. On returning about . O'clock the
clerk found the store closed, but
thought nothing of it. because Nr.
Stpales had been in the habit of leay-
ing the store in that manner in the
past. The body was found hanging in
the attic by the clerk about II O'Clock
ana it is assumed that the deed was
committed between the hours of and
8 o'clock.
Mr.. Staples was aged 6l years and
was the son of the late Nathaniel Sta
pies. He was veteran of the Civil
War. having enlisted in the navy and
serving nearly one year. He was one
of the prominent members of Sam,rrl
Marshall Post. G. A. r., OF this city,
being past commander OF the post,
besides holding all of the other offices
In the command. He was exceedingly
popular with the veterans and was
the possessor of sunny, congenial dis
position.
His wife. who was before her mar
rage MISS Ruth BRUCE of Belfast, died
about five wears ago. Three brothers.
Roscoe of Rockland. Leander of Brooks
ana l-eItoy of Belfast, survive.
| True {. Hayford of this. city Mon
tday night received his appointment
fnam Warden IWiggin as deputy war
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

den of the Maine State prison at
Thomaston.
The Belfast High school alumni
basketball team will leave Tuesday for
Dover, where a game will be played
that night with the Dover -FoXcroft
A. A., which was defeated here last
Friday night, "a to Is. On Wednesday
night the Belfast boys will play in
Newport and Saturday night in Cas-
tine The lineup will include II. Dick
ey. ". Dickey. Holmes, Foster and
Hale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Dinsmore
and Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Chase
will leave by train tomorrow for Bos-
ton and after few days in that city
will go to New York and thence to
st. Augustine and other
Florida cities. They will then con-
tinue on to New Orleans, will visit
points, after which they will proceed
to California and the Grand Canyon
They plan to be gone about three
months They will be accompanied as
far as Boston by Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
II. Dinsmore.
The ice yacht Mink. owned by Hor-
ace Chenery of Boston. and built and
sailed by Skipper Charlie Brown of
this city and Northport, won easily
from Capt Haskelrs North Pole in the
third race in the series of which the
Mink has won two and the champion
ship.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
Joint INSTALLATION
OF Augusta Lodge. A. o. U. W. and
Imperial Lodge, o. of H., Monday.

The officers elect Of Augusta Lodge,
No. SO, A. .. L. W, and of Imperial
Lodge, No. ., d. of H., were Jointly
installed Monday evening in the pres
ence of a large number OF the men,
bers of both lodges and also invited
guests, the ceremony for Augusta
Lodge being conducted by Hon. L. l..
Walton of Skowhegan. and for I'm
perial Lodge by Mrs. Lizzie A. Dear
born of Gardiner. The installation was
followed by u pleasing program, after
which refreshments We're served, and
the remainder of the evening was de-
voted to dancing, which was enjoyed
| by a large number of those present.
The hall was decorated with flags in
honor of the occasion. Music for
| dancing was furnished by Nicholas
| Orchestra. The officers installed were
as follows:
Augusta Lodge, \. o. L. W.-P. NJ.
W., J. +. Dearborn: NJ. W., s. L. Bart
lett; F.. George II. Harvey; o., Arthur
| l.. Smith; Fin, B. l.. Nicholas; Rec,
J. c. Howes; receiver. II. +. Bates
guide. John Fl. Fox; |. w. Robert
Welsh: o. W.. r. Willett.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
UNION ORCHESTRA.
very Strong Organization Has Been
Perfected at Augusta.

The renewed activity in labor union
circles, Which followed the big dem
6nstration here OF Labor day has re
suited III the formation OF a union
orchestra. 1t is made up of members
OF Local 460 Of the American FEEDER
alton o. Musicians. who have formed
the Augusta Philharmonic Society.
With the new organization are af1ill-
ated all of the first class orchestras
which have been doing business in
This vicinity for several years. II.
y. Gillespie Of Gardiner, who has play
ed with the Salem Cadet Band, Mart
lands Fifth Regiment Band, (Mace-
gay conductor). Pryor and The
kiilies Concert Bands and a number
Of orchestras, has been elected leader
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
MANcHE ESTER.

Nancy, Flora, Nellie and Annie
Temple and Harry Burnham from the
Mckinley school attended Children's
night at Manchester Grange Saturday
evening and report a delightful time.
Clarence Burnham, who has been
having the chiekenpox, is better,
The Lakeside Social Club viii be
entertained al p. VI. "Wednesday aft
ernoon by Mrs. Florence Hawkes. ar
her home, The Elms.
Mrs. May Moore and Mrs. Gertrude
Farr attended the entertainment Sat :
urday evening ut the Grange hall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
COULD NOT STAND SUFFERING
FROM SKIN ERUPTION

II have been using Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment for the past three months
and am glad to say that they cured me of
most annoying skin eruption. 1t began by
my noticing red blotches appearing on my
iace lac and scalp. Although they were rather
1iSi,iisIhfing 1nii did not think anything of them
ultu they began to get scaly and dry and to
Mcn sI,n.ii ana burn unit. l could not stand the
suuering. Then began to use q different
soap, soap thinking that my old kind might be be-
nnau hurting me. but that didn't seem to do any
gooq. went to two different doctors but
neither seemed to relieve ME any. / lost
many nights sleep i'll continual scratching.
on my face and head. Then started in
to use the Cuticura Remedies and in two
months was entirely relieved Of that awful
pest. | am SO delighted over my cure by by
Cuticurs Remedies that l shall be clad 10
tell anybody about it," (Sisned) e II
HM:.efartand. ~. 22l West li5th st.. New York
Cntknfa Soap (o5c.) and Cuticura Oint.
msnt tS0c;l are sold throughout the world.
Ssna 70 t0Ster Drug 4 Chem. Corp. soils
sc4lp dtsAases And. tAaif tsestnens. 70 >.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
Gospel Mission Revival Services.

Evangelist James " Belt of Wash
ington, d. c., is coming to the Gospel
Mission to hold series of revival
services. Rev. Mr. Belts first service
will be held at 80 this evening. All
the Christian friends and workers are
cordially invited TO join us in the car
rying on OF this work. Mr.. Belt has
just closed o very successful revival
ar Worcester, Mass, and comes with
the sole purpose of winning souls for
the Masters kingdom. Many will
remember that he was with us few
days two months ago. and as then he
will come 10 us in the fnllness of the
blessing Of the Gospel. Come and
bring Your friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

Locomotive No. 5o2, one of the big
freighters purchased some time ago By
the Maine Central Railroad was run
over the main lire between Bangor
and Portland fer the first time Mon
day morning, going west at 80 at
tached to q train of "A freight cars.
These locomotives, Which ara similar
to the so-calicd 450 class. except that
they are heavier and have four set: of
driving whe els instead Of three as do
the latter. :!ave heretofore been used
on the run between Wateryiue and
Bangor. bat the completion of the
work on the bridge at Yarmouth now
rC nders that structure strong enough
TO allow the use of the big engines on
the main line and it is probable that
they will soon cease to be a novelty
or this section Of the Maine Central
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
leClAiR WINS.
Close and Exciting Skating Race Mon
day Evening at RoiIaway.

The weeks skating matches started
Monday evening. and a fair-sized au-
diance saw Victor LeClair trim Phillip
Jacques. The race started with JACQUES
n few feet ahead. and ii looked as if
he would be winner. but he lost con-
troll of his feet and slid to the floor.
ard this gave LeClair a chance to get
lead. He took this opportunity and
Jacques did not have chance again
LeClair won by half lap. G. c. Will
liams was referee while Henry Spring
er acted as timekeeper The race this
Tuesday evening will be between
Frank Girard Of Augusta and Law
renee McCurdy Of Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

a well attended meeting of the Ken
nebec Central Driving Club was held
Moneay evening and four new mem
hers were addeG 10 the list. 1t was
voted 10 hold a race on the ice track
above the dam next Thursday after
noon, four classes to be started as
at the last race. the premiums for
which will be gosettes blue to the first
horse. red 70 the second, and yellow
to the third, in each class. The club
will have lunch of steamed clans
next Monday evening. for members.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
HENRY WHITING.
Collector OF Customs for Frenehman's
Bay District Dead at Ellsworth.

Ellsworth. Me-. Jan. 23-Henry
Whiting of this city, collector of GUS
toms for the Frenchman's Bay dis
trict and a member of Whiting Eros,
the oldest established firm in this city,
died today at the age of 5t wears sHe
succeeded HIS fatherN and &r4tSse Mo
conduets4 n yepsr9l store, 1at1o mi
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

The Memorial Parish house was the
scene OF happy occasion Monday
evening when 4 dancing party was
given by some OF the young people OF
the parish, 1t being the first OF a series
of three subscription dances to be Civ
Ell there during the winter. The hall
was well filled with dancers and ev-
e:ybody present had one of the best
times imaginable. Music for dancing
was turnishd sby Dennis orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

Ray Sanborn, James Boyle. James
McLain and Charles II. Gale will leave
this Tuesday morning for Yarmouth.
where they will work on the brown-tail
moths determination for the Blaine S.
Niles Co. Of this CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

Following the meeting of Jephtha
Eneampment, l. o. O. F., Tuesday
evening, Asylum Lodge will hold re-
hearsal Of the initiatory degree and all
members of the degree staff are re,
quested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

mencirg Oh Wednesday. Feb. /. berth
rates on the Pullman cars will be re-
dueed from 81 for upper and lower
berths TO Sl.15 for lower berths and
$l.40 for upper berths. No change will
be made in seat rates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
roniaht,s Concert Program.

March-.The Circus Parade" PAUL
Overture "Blissful Moments
Grunewald
Waltzes-"Isis from Nile Festival
Selection from THE Partisan Model"
a Hoffmann
TntermeZzo-"The White Swan" Stults
-"Vandersloot's Bomb. LOsey
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Col. Joseph r. Peaks of Dover, cx
chairman or the board OF railroad
commissioners. was visitor in Au
gl:sta. Monday, on matters OF busi-
ness nature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

Hose No. l and Hook and Ladder
No. l were called out at $50 Monday
evening by still alarm which was
due 70 a chimney fire AT the residence
OF Lucius Cony, Is Swan street, which
required the use of four chemicals to
Slibdur
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

Dennis orchestra has been engaged
tn furnish the music for the Govern
or's reception and ball to be given at
City hall on Tuesday evening, Feb.
q, the orchestra to consist of -
pieces
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

Hon. Elmer p. Spofford of Deer Isle,
chairman of the board OF RAILROAD
commissioners, arrived in Augusta
Monday morning and passed a portion
of the day at the Office OF the board
at TIE State House
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

The regular session of Augusta
Lodge, No. 96i, f. p. o. Elks, will be
held at O'Clock Thursday evening,
jan. %. business Of the evening Will
consist iii receiving ana referring ap-
p.icatiops. nearing reports OF cominit-
tees and ballotting for candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

There will be a sale Tuesday and
Wednesday. Jan. 2ith and 25th, from
A. NJ. to s p. NJ. of household goods
and carriages at the residence of the
late f. w. Kinsman. 60 Sewan street.
ian23d
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

= Imperial Lodge, d. of H.-P. C. Of
H., Annie Fletcher; c. of H., Lizzie
Percival; L. of H.. Sadie Taber; c. of
C., Fannie jenkins; Rec. Nellie Phil
brick; Fin. Emma Roberts; receiver,
Emma Sylvester; usher. Almeda Tab
er: ]. j.. Nellie Cram; B. w. Octavia
ConN.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

Mrs. Kate Gaff1ey met with n very
painful accident st her home. IL Swan
street. Sunday afternoon. by falling
from a chair m " hich she was stand
ing and striking n such way az to
severely injurn one knee and her eide
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

Tabor Wells, a patient at the Maine
Insane hos pitai, died at that institu-
tion early Saturday morning at the
age of IS years. The remains were
sent to Portland on the Sunday night
Pullman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
Foley's Kidney Remedy-An Appreeia'

L. Mcconnell, Catherine St. Elmira. N.
Y. writes: Il wish to express my appre-
citation of the great good | derived from.
Foley's kidney Remedy which l used for
n bad case of kidney trouble. Five bot
ties did the work most effectively and
proved to me hey ond doubt it is the most
reliable kidney medicine l have ever
taken and shall always have my endorse
ment "Bowditch. Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

The officers-eleet of Calanthe Lodge,
No. %. *. of p, will be installed
Wednesday evening by W. c. Atkins
OF Gardiner, deputy grand chancellor
of the Goth district. A full attendance
IS desired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

The Senior class of the Cony High
school has decided Ia make a trip to
Washington, u. g.. this spring, and
the date decided upon is Saturday,
March -. The party will be gone one
week and will probably be large one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
] GV6fyWUtFC.
LOCAL NOTICE.

Mrs. Ncttie Holt Harding OF East
Somerville. Mass, will give a circle for
the benefit Of the Progressive Spiritu-
alist Society Tuesday at 1.45 =. NJ. at
the home of A. l.. Graffam. 81 Oak
street. jan24d1t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

Miss Moore at her hairdressing par
lors In the Augusta Trust building Of
fers the best and latest in hair Dress
ing and scalp treatment. and gives
trained attention to the artistic re-
quirements of her. clients as to the
most becoming and suitable style Of
coiffure. jan11.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

Associate Justice l.. c. Cornish. who
is presiding at the January term of
the supreme judicial court for Cum
berland county. returned to Portland
Monday forenoon after having passed
Sunday at his home on Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

Biographical Sketches of Members
Of the Legislature. in pamphlet form.
compiled by Howard Owen. may be
found at Rierce's and Quimby's book
stores. and at the kennebec Journal
oosA - aLen
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
Card, Of thanks. obituary notices, res
rELEPHoNE-13.

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 75 cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money. will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a 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 one one OF the local
pages.
who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

Try Wendenburg's Cough Candy.
Sure cure. Sold by L. G. Cochrane.
jano3d6t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

Julian Wilder, dentist. has moved to
Augusta Trust Co. building. Tel. 43l IL.
jah19dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

Medicines that aid nature are always
most effectuai. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t allays the
cough. relieves the lungs. opens the Sc
sy stem to a healthy condition. Thous-
ands have testified to its superior excel
lence. Sold everywhere.
LOCAL NOTICE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24

William Davidson. returned to the Home
Monday from Berwick, where ne passed
furlough with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-24
NATIONAL HOME,

Officer of the day. Capt. B. +. Stoddard
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-31

these fumes being 40 miles IN 'ens'" "'''
costing nearly as much as a rah'""0 49,.
Perhaps the greatest hue and cry '"'' 80
been precipitnted By any phase OF Nine,,'"
wasteul numbering methods has gone NY ="
a result of the plan employed In iclilhE Wv
giant trees of the Pacific northwest II "
one Of the first principles OF the ne" 'on'
sentative policy OF numbering that the sever
Ing OF the trunk Of tree by saving or chop'
ping should be done at point as near 10 'ne
ground as possible, that the waste rem
nant in the form OF the stump should be re-
duced to n minimum. No wonder then that
people who are Of this way Of thinking gasp
with establishment when they go to northern
California and the famous Puget Sound couh'
try and witness the methods Of Telling trees
in vogue In this region so plentlfuly endowed
with timber wealth.
The timber Jacks" Of this favored region.
far from attempting TO make their cut as
near the ground possible, are no. even
content to stand on the ground and swing
their axes on level with their waists, as did
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-31

that consumes Il surprising quantity of ma
terial Is the skid road which forms the
artery OF commerce between a logging scene
and the nearest loading point on the railroad
Skid road" may be several mDss in
length and it Is composed throughout this en-.
tire length OF logs or creased skids placed
Crosswse of the highway to form smooth
and comparatively level pathway over or
along which the logs fresh from the forest are
dragged by heavy steel cable attached to
donkey engine Of several hundred horse
power. Similarly the familiarity that breeds
contempt has prompted many OF fT1 ioggers
10 act as spendthrifts in the use Of large and
sound logs to form skidded platform load.
'nR stage, etc, at the railroad siding where
the logs are placed aboard the cars that are
to carry them TO the mills. To pursue this
same subject further there might he cited
the immense amounts of lumber that have
been used in the construction of the fumes
or artificial canals mour ed on trestlework
In which logs are foatee when other means
OF transportation are net available. some Of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-31

going to hire them out to the golf
club to keep the green clipped.
81 put low barrier OF wire netting
around the lawn that want cut and
then turn In the guinea pigs. They
attack the worst weeds first-plan.
tains, dandelions, etc.-because they
like them the best. Then they take n
little rest and tackle the grass. In a
short time the lawn looks as though
It had been cut by the closest ma.
chine. I'm sure that golf green
clipped in this way would be as fast
again as It would be moved In the or
binary way"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-31

the old.time lunh"rmen OF Maine ana Michr
gan Instead, these Pacific coast IeIIo"a con
siruct a shelf ON the slae OF lho Tree L" bN
felied and at such height '"at the 'h"pp'hE
and saving Is duht "l t"'H' w I'''' ''H UT
twelve i""t above Eiu"h" i"' I''"'' IT, "'
course. Z" leave n"t' STUMP containing
enough material to bHlId small mousse. inc
lumhrrm'n Justify lheiT "'N"h ny Tue it"u'.
ton inst the SVEN NJ ''' ""'' "' owe "'
ih'"" big U''' 'S oI Nhl''" 'n"''i,'' 'r''
suinahly too P"'f I" '"'"'' "'l". ""N'''''
most OF the expert ioi'H'eIH " "'' CUM
say that this Is not true. At i'aN NOT IN inc
majority "i 'hs'5 ANA ,n"' ,"'S ",'"'"u VI
mnti'athE uhln'r III '"' '"''"E Is NAG
raHtIy "asloiuI on"
one of the most seriously Wasioiul methods
NJ numbering in vogue In the United S'"''S-
looked ai from the standpoint OF iu'ur' Eoh'''
atons- Ia the practice oI taking from Io''7'
annually an amount OF INWu'I I"' ]" 'N''9'
of new grown. obviously 'hS WI" NJ, w ~
either speedily wipe out forest or e'So 10
render II Of little value Tor many years l"
come, whereas II might ne maho L" serve III
regular and permanent source ol income.
Indeed this plan OF intelligent harvesting oi
the timber with reference TO the Supply OF lu
iuro years Is what renders so s''aoliI ptont
able the admirably onducted forests OF Ger
many and switzerland
OF course the American lumberman Is en-,
gagged in logging as source Of livelihood ana
his main defense against every charge OF
wastcfu NUMBERING II that there rs so much
timber In proportion to the population that II
does not pay. as business proposition. to
take any more than the better part OF each
tree fslIcl Vnquestionablc there Is grain
of truth in this, provided n iumberman Is
thinking only of prosperity IN the present gen
Grafton but ut the same time there II much
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-31

short time to i've was 80 great
~ improved after short use Of Doan's
kidney Pills that continued and was
completely cured am positive that
Ooan's Kidney Pills viii cure any case
II kidney trouble If taken MS directed"
Remember the name-DOan's,
For sale by druggists and general
uorekccpers everywhere, Price SOC.
Aoster Milburu CO., Buffalo. ~ Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-31

challenging him TO a duel. II was
fought at The Oaks. The weapons
were pistols at ~ PAGES. each TO have
two shots. advance five PAGES and fire
at will At the first shot Grailhe fell
forward pierced by Maringy's bullet,
which struck the exact place where
ringy, pistol In hand, advanced to the
utmost limit when Grailhe. although
suffering intense pain, said, shoot
again. vow have another shot" Mar.
ingy raised his pistol and fired into
the air. saying: 81 never strike
fallen foe" Grailhe was carried home
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-08-31
Bullet Wound Saves Life

tin ran his sword into Grailhe's lungs
and the latter lowered for long time
between life and death. and when at
last he did come out OF hi, room he
was bowed like an octogenarian
Complications had ensued and sur.
gerry was not what It is now. The
doctors declared that It was only
matter CT short time until he would
die However, that did not prevent
him from getting into a quarrel with
Colonel Vaudeville de Maringy and