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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
municioaI Court Matters.

Frank Seavey of Alden street Was
arraigned in the Waterville municipal
court, Tuesday morning, on n search
and seizure warrant which was serv-
ed at lis place, Sunday night, by
chef Of Police John p. Baxter, on
which occasion quantity of liquor
was taken. seavey pleaded not guilt
and waived hearing. He was found
guilty and sentenced to pay fine of
500 and costs and to serve GO days
in the county Jail. He appealed and
furnished bonds in the sum Of 5000 for
appearance before the grand jury at
the September term of the Kennehec
superior court.
Two drunks were found guilty, paid
their fines and were discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
Mrs. Riggs Active at 80.

One of Names remarkable Ola iduiss
ia Mrs. Margaret j. Riggs of George
town who, on Sunday last, celebrated
her goth birthday. Tall. straight as
an arrow and bright, with piereihs
black eyes. hair scarcely gray ana
musical voice, Mrs. Riggs would cas-
i,y nass as a woman of not day over
TO She was born in Georgetown. Her
father worked In the shipyards OF
Georgetown. Bath, Boothoay,
port and Damariscotta. In isfo iiei
parents sent her to Brunswick 70
tend school. For four years she taustfe
school in the upper part of the town,
now the town of Arrowsic-
In June, 1874, she was married
WAS hineton Heald and for SIS years
they lived happily together In Ivy"
she was married TO Kirvin w. RIGGS
who was an inspector in the 6ath
customhouse.
Mrs. Riggs lives alone in the part
of the town known as Riggsviiie anu
does her own housework, finding Time
also for making quilts or doing FANCY
work Her sight and hearing are al
most as good as ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
BODY AT THE OLYMPIA.
Memorial Service to Be Held, Wednes
day Evenins--Funeral, Thursday.

London, Aug. 27.--When the doors
| of Congress hall were closed, tonight.
on the lying in state of the body OF
General William Booth there still re-
NAMED an enormous crowd outside,
Imarshalled in an enclose line and as
|they turned away disappointment
showed plainly on the faces OF the
|mourners
The body of the late commander rim
chief of Athe Salvation Army was re-
moved tonight, to the Olympia, where
! memorial service will be held, TO-
morrow evening.
AT the. funeral. Thursday. Secretary
Wi,lia mS phillips and Major George
I q. Sauier, military attache. VIII rep
resent the American embassy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
SPEAKS IN MINNESOTA.
Eugene v. Debs, Candidate for Prssi
dent, Attacks Both Parties.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Aug. 27.-Eu-
gene V. Debs, Socialist Presidential
candidate, in a speech here. tonight.
declared that the Socialist party was
the only true Progressive and the
only true Democratic party in the
United States.
Mr.. Debs said that in the struggle
for existence the cunning few have
triumphed and now have the masses
at their mercy. These few are closely
allied in their economic action as ia
the control of the Industrial ma
ehinery.
''As for the so-ealled Progressive
convention it is sufficient to say that
there is no attempt to conceal that 1T
was financed and controlled by three
conspicuous representatives of the
plutocracy, which largely owns and
wholly rules the land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

The New York State Retail Shoe Deai-
|ers' Convention in session at Utica, ~.
~. Tuesday, passed a resolution asking
manufacturers to standardize styles OF
shoes and to stop making freak shoes
|They claim that the, loss they sustained
Ffrom changes in styles is one OF the
|nrime causes for the constantly increas-
Ing priceFo shoes. Also a resolution was
|passed asking the nationa, organization
Ia move in the effort to dissolve the mo-
1nopoly held in some OF the machines
|used in the manufacture Of shoes as
they hold that this adds materially to the
price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
Nv Pr.c.p.re.s for k.nt's Hill

Miss Myrtle Blackwood OF west
brook has been selected as the new
preceptress for the Maine WESLEYAN
SEMINARY. and will begin Ter duties
with the opening of the fall term. Her
engagement to Prof H. Phillips booas
Of the seminary faculty has recently
been announced Miss Blackwooa
gra5uated from the Westbrook Hign
school and from Bates College, AZ
tanning high rank in scholarship, Sne
was chosen first assistant In the rilen A
school in Norway and for year was
at the head of the Latin oep,ii ellsN
a. Storer College in West Virginia
xu,iIa in the south she introduced a
number of innovations that were TAU
orab,y received. Last year MISS
Blackwood was principal OF puDile
scnool in Wenonah, in the SUBURBS u
Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
AVON.

mrs Ed. Wells and daughter. VAN.
nisred of Worcester. Mass. yislls1'
last week, at w. G. Beale's
Mrs. Albert Robbins and daugnter.
Marcia az Mexico, recently visited al
HI. w. Worthley's.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ellsworth are
visiting his son, Lee, In Maiuen.
Mass Mrs. Lee Ellsworth. who mas
been visiting here. returned WAn
them. .u,,x,;.
T Blaine Morrison of Philips VIZ
tied his sister. Mrs. II. w. Worthiey'
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
Candidate Haines Speaks.

Mr., Haines explained in detail the
financial situation in connection with
the Fernald and Plaisted administra-
ton and reviewed the record OF the
Democratic Legislature. scoring it for
its failure to pass the public utilities
bill and the employers liability law
He spoke strongly in favor of good
roads and promised that if elected he
would fill the offices of the State with
practical, capable and faithful men
for public service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
RETURNS FROM S. c. PRIMARIES.
Former Chief Justice Leads Oppo-
nent in Gubern atoraI Nomination.

Columbia. S. c., Aug. 27.-Ineom-
plete returns from todays primary in
South Carolina show that Ira p.
Johns, former chief justice of the
State supreme court, is leading Cole
L. Blease, incumbent. in the race for
the gubernatorial nomination. j. J.
Duncan, the third candidate. polled a
light vote.
United States Senator Benz. r. Till
man Is leading both his opponents, J.
x. Talbot and n. d. Dial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

William /. Sterling, Prohibition can
didate for Governor, went to Pressure
Isle Tuesday, where he was sched-
uled to speak, that evening. He will
speak in Bangor, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

The marriage intentions of Jas. w.
Heath and Miss Mabel Irene Hewes,
both of Waterville. and of John Hnrd
of Winslow and, Miss Elsie Rancourc
of Watervilie have been flied at the
office of the CITY clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bowie and Mrs.
Frank Lapham left, Monday, for a
trip to Mrs. Lapham's former home,
on Prince Edwards Island. They will
also visit Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick before their return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

Mrs. Frank Drake of Burleigh
street will entertain the Pythian Sis
ters at Couch party, from 2.30 to
$50, Wednesday afternoon, at her
home on Burleigh street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

Charles Hooper Of New Sharon is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Fremont
Rowe. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

]. e. Cottle has purchased the
Brown restaurant on Main street near
the Savings Bank building. The firm
name win be j. f. Cottle Co. Mr..
CottIe has been night clerk at Buzz
zelfs chop house. Harold Dubor has
entered the employment of the chop
house as night clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

Miss Agnes Rounds went to Ma
chias, Tuesday, for a weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
souvenirs Of Rysone Days.

Tae path Times says that f. A. Will
liams of Riggsviile while making
some repairs on his house, one DAY
last week. unearthed small carpen-
ter's box. The box was between Inc
castings and contained a number OF
hand made nails and half dozen
long pieces of Virginia pigtaii twist
tobacco. The tobacco was IN perfect
state of preservation but hard ana
dry. It Is said that the tobacco was
probably made over IS years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

Mrs. George s. Edmunds and son
are visiting in Brunswick,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

Miss Ethel kennison went to Port
land Tuesday, where she will pass
week with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

Grand Chief Ranger J. j. White of
Augusta viii pay an official visit to
Count America, No. Il. Foresters of
America, Thursday evening. A dance
will be held, Friday evening, under
the auspices of the Court, at their
hall ON Temple street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

Miss Maude Esty left, Tuesday, for
a vacation of a week in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
go TRoT-puRsE $500.

7 I'M aIo4.
The exhibits, which include agricutnr.
al displays of early vegetables, fruits,
fancy work, etc, are numerous and fully
up to the high standard of previous
years.
Wednesday will be Governors day.
when Governor Plalsted and nIs sta a
VIII be present, previous to the address
OF the Governor at Democratic rally
In City hall. Wednesday evening
Aviator kemmerle was obliged to
postpone his flight, owing to the high
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

A Tin shower was held at the home
Iof Frank Garland, Saturday evening, in
honor of Miss Beatrice Mason, who was
married, Monday evening. to Irwin
Charles Stevens of Watervlle, formerly
of Aroostook
|. w. F. Wing has returned from Bangor
where he was called by the illness of his
father
Miss Erma Reynolds and Miss Daisy
Walker are spending a few weeks in
South China. eco lG5
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holt of Gardiner
were recent visitors at VIM. Bowker's.
Miss Lottie Novel; left. Monday, for
Boston to visit friends.
Albert Bowie of Jacksonville, Fla. Is
Visiting friends in this vicinity. Mr..
Bowie was the designer and builder of
the Taconnet clubhouse.
William Kinneas and family are en-
joying a 10-days outing at Lakeside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Norton have re-
turned from a two-weeks vacation in the
Rangeiey lake region.
Frank Savage started. Monday, on n
two-weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
WINSTON.

The Daily Kennebec Journal is now
delivered by carrier to Winslow SUBJ
scribers before A. M. Those who wish
to subscribe under this new arrange
ment are asked to call at the kenne-
bee journal office, Room PA, Savings
Bank Building, or telephone 236-Y, or
send a postal to the WatervilIe Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
FAIRFIELD.

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Helen
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
A Prominent Druggist
PRAISES IN eaI TREATMENT
Drink Habit
CURED QUICKLY AND SURELY

CURED QUICKLY AND SURELY.
One OF Wisconsin, leading retail
druggists after taking the Neal Treat
ment, writes:
Dear Friends;
Am feeling fine. Never better in
my life. Have been out with the boys
several times, and have had n good
time, but have not the slightest inclina-
ton to take drink. Have to handle
it every day. Have it in my store, but
it's no more temptation than dose OF
strychnine."
Name furnished TO anyone interested. J
If afflicted, try the Neal Treatment.
holding this as our agreement with you
that the treatment cost you nothing I'M
less you are entirely satisfied at the end
Of the treatment.
For booklet and further information
address The Neal Institute, 444 Cass
St, Milwaukee. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
MINERAL POINT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Special School Established as a
Reality nj Last.

The Special School Established as a
Reality nj Last.
The Special school opened Monday
morning with four regular pupils and
several who are taking special train
ing for short time each day in
articulation and speech,
The lady in charge, Miss Josephine
Pierce Of Oshkosh, besides being a
teacher of wide experience, is grad
nate of the Milwaukee Normal Train
ing school for Special Teachers, and
has assisted Miss Gamble at Plattevite
one year and Miss Nugent at Fond du
Lac one year and three months,
Miss Pierce was released by the
Fond du Lac school board last Friday
at our request to take charge of the
special school at Mineral Point
The state provides generously for
this work and all those who have
children III need OF such training are
urged TO call and inspect the work or
write to Supt Il. Il. Loveland
The State Industrial Commission has
granted Walter Kali permit to re-
main out OF school and work
The high school evidently enjoys the
morning songs.
The orchestra and band are practie.
ing hard and will be heard from soon,
Those holding bills against the ath
letic association will please be patient
a little longer If we can find n place
to play basket ball we will soon pay
all. Did you say you could help us find
place to playT
Recent visitors in the high school
We're, James Knight, Stairway Jacka,
Miss Grace Well. Miss Pearl Lawinger
and Miss Alice Corhin of Louisville.
Ky.
Do you believe that the use of tobao
co interferes with boys progress in
schoolY Ii you do, why do you not
make your boy stop the practice before
he forms the hahitH
If you do not believe it, you are in
vited to inspect the school records.
We are trying to educate your child
with your help. or in spite of you,
Which shall 1t beH
Please visit your schools. This is u
safe and sane way to form an opinion
of what we are doing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
List OF Dead Now Nine, with
Three More Missing.
PROPERTY LOSS is 100000
Four Bodies Are Believed to Be
Still in Ruins of Dry Starch
House of Corn Products Re-
filming Company.

Chicago, Nov. DEMONSTRATION OF
the blast in the dry starch house of
the Corn Products Refining company
at Waukegan. in which nine men
were killed, was started by Coroner
J. l.. Taylor of Lake county.
The men selected for the coroners
Jury are: William Watroua. Albert
Conrad, Fred Buck, S. e. Arnold, Jo-
seph Parker and c. A Meyer.
Six More Bodies Found.
Six more bodies were recovered.
The bodies of three missing men are
believed to be in the ruins
At the McAllister hospital, where
twenty-four of the injured are being
cared for, it was said that five were
dying. Frank Highland, one of the
foremen who was injured is expected
to die.
The property loss was 100000.
The injured were reported in such
serious condition that the hospital au-
thorities sent call to Milwaukee for
additional doctors and nurses to care
for them.
Officials of the company also Or
dered an investigation.
The Known Dead:
John Adams.
Peter Daugeula
Joseph Jobowsky, about twenty-five
years old,
Frank Stanley, married, thirty
eight years old; leaves wife and
fifteen month-old child.
Joseph Belanek, twenty-five years
old; leaves three sisters.
Martin Slater, assistant superin-
tendent of plant; died at hospital
Charles Tomalis, died at hospital.
The missing: Martin Matachuk,
Louis Monday, Joseph Perodski.
The injured: Frank Broderick, T.
Checenoski, John Debasicisis, John
Garolius, Robert Graham, NJ German,
ST., M. German, Jr.. Frank Gobitz. Jo-
seph Godonius, F. Grobelch, Matthew
Hyland, Michael jim, ]. Kalomski,
Willis Kohler, John Matachuk,
Michael Monorick, A. Oblick, S. Fod-
erski, Joseph Sam, Charles Stumbrus.
J. Sheyrski, Joseph Simonek, Harry
Veach, Tony Wetosky.
Rescuers Work All Night.
Throughout the night rescuers
worked with aid of lanterns among
the ruins in search of the bodies be-
heved to be buried beneath the tons
of brick, stone and timber. Wealthy
and prominent citizens Of Waukegan
aided the police and firemen in the
work, but when daylight arrived no
additional victims had been found AT
least four bodies, however, are be-
lieved to be in the ruins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
JANUS IN LONG FLIGHT
Aviator Is Now Almost in at
Cairo, Illinois.
Has Now Covered Almost One Thou
sand Miles on Trip from Omaha
to New Orleans.

Cape Girardeau, Mo-, Nov. 81
Tony Janus. the aviator, left here
today for Cairo, H., the next objec-
tive point in his flight to New Or
leans from Omaha.
He left st. Louis Monday morning
In his hydroaeroplane for Cape Girar-
deau, Mo, arriving at Grand Tower.
Jackson county, ILL.,, in the afte rnoon.
Darkness prevented him from contin-
uing his fight to Cape Girardeau.
His first stop after leaving ST
Louis was at Chester, Ill.,, seventy
Eve miles south, which he reached in
one hour and thirty minutes. After
giving an exhibition at Chester he
started on his flight TO Cape Girar-
deau. but engine trouble forced him
To stop at Grand Tower, twenty miles
from Chester. After repairing his
engine he made several test flights,
but deciding that darkness would
overtake him before he arrived at
Cape Girardeau. he stopped for the
night at Grand Tower.
Janus had then covered 500 miles
Of his trim from Omaha to New
Orleans. and his actual flying time
had been fifteen hours and fifteen
minutes. Janus left Grand Tower
for Cape Girardeau al ! a. m He
gave an exhibition at Cape Girardeau.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
Ex-senator Examines Witness
Who Exposed "COnspiracy.1
SOME EXPLOSIONS IN ILLINOIS
Two Little Dynamite Celebrations on
Viaduet at Springfield Are Men
toned In Testimony at
indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Nov, 81. The defense
at the dynamite conspiracy trial con-
tinued its cross.examination of Orta
Il. Mechanical adhoriug to It's argli-
ment that the dynamiters who have
confessed alone were responsible for
explosions, Senator John w Kern,
chief counsel for the forty-five de-
PENDANTS, piled McManigal with ques-
tions intended to show that the dyna-
inter kept as secluded as possible
while on his trips of destruction.
when | went 10 Boston to SEQ
Michael ], Young. the iron workers
business agent. about blowing up the
tower on the municipal buildings at
Springfield, Mass, In April, 1911.
Young called me down." said Nc
Manigal. HE said that he had told
J. ]. Mcnamara was not to stop at
Boston. as Young didn't want to he
seen with me-"
Says Aockln Instructed Him.
Didn't Mcnamara tell you always
60 see IA few people as possible, and
didn't You receive your Instructions
from Mcnamara alone?" asked SenN
tor Kern,
Prom Mcnamara and Herbert 8.
Hockin. Once when Hockin instruct
ed me told him II was caught we
nil would be caught"
"But you never got any instructions
about jobs to be blown up from any
one except Mcnamara"
II said Mcnamara and Hockin.
Young In boston talked to me about
doing work for the local union, but I
told him worked only for the inter
national"
Tells OF Illinois Explosions.
Before two explosions on viaduct
at Springfield H., March 8. 1911,
when $4,000 damage was done, Pat
rick r. Murphy testified. he was Wis
tied by Fred Spears. a union official.
and told by Spears that II the Job was
not unionized 1t would be "put on tho
bum"
When the defense objected District
Attorney Miller said: 1T has been
shown that Spears. though not indict.
I'D. has been. n cuconspirator and
ought to have been indicted"
The court overruled the objection
and the witness said that he under
stood Spears threatened the use OF
dynamite. Mr.. Miller said ], n. Nc.
Namara actually blew up the Job.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
LINDEN.

Samuel Gribble of Montfort spent
over Sunday with his family here.
Fred Gard of Cobb spent Wednesday
in town.
John Hancock has been laid up the
past week having run nail in his foot.
Lydia Meyers left Saturday for Mad
ison. where she expects to make her
home for the winter.
Mrs. Charles Slaby entertained her
uncle and aunt MIR. and Mrs. Lloyd of
Washington the past week.
Charles Hinkle spent over Sunday at
Madison.
Clyde Fauhl and family have moved
their household goods into Orville
Glanville's house.
Edwin Manion and family are NOV.
ing their household goods into the Poad
house on south Main street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-11-28
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATHERED

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jelliffe on Thursday of last week, son.
Mrs. Joseph Stendebach and family
left last Thursday for Chicago.
Mrs Lulu Short of Linden combined
business with pleasure here last We'd
nesday.
Miss Nell Livingston of Livingston
and Mrs. A. F. Bishop. Jr., called on
Dodgeville friends Thursday.
Mrs. c. w Wright returned Wed
nesday from Monroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Spang and
daughter of Livingston were here last
week.
Miss Mildred Moshier returned to
Dubuque Thursday. She has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Neal.
Mrs. Nan Schlater returned to her
home in GAINESVILLE Thursday.
Miss Alma Mongold, who is attend
ing school here, spent Sunday at her
home in Kendalltown.
j. B. Reynolds spent several days of
this week in Chicago.
Mrs. Albert thinner and son Aldro
spent Saturday in Darlington.
Nine lady friends of Mrs. Joseph
Spang surprised her with visit last
Thursday afternoon.
Rev. L. P. O'Reilly was a caller at
Milwaukee few days last week.
Miss Kathryn Horn left Monday for
GAINESVILLE to visit her sister Mrs. Ed
ward Buss. Miss Horn has been the
guest of Miss Nora MARI the past two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Berg and daughter
of Cobb were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Spang last week Thursday
Mrs. Louis Jensen, who had been
here owing to the illness of her brother
Floyd erase, returned to Milwaukee
Sunday.
Harry Bennett has gone to Aberdeen
S, OAK, to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Bennett
Mrs. John Medinger was over from
Linden Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. James Spensley was called tc
Inwood. Iowa, Sunday on account Of
the death of Mrs. John Sleeves. Miss
Florence Osborne accompanied her.
Miss Helia Jacka spent Sunday in
Darlington.
The friends of Miss Susan Ternes, q
former resident of this city, will regret
to hear of her death which occurred
Nov 8. at the home of her brother
Rev. FIR. Matthias Ternes, s. T. L..
Santa Maria, California.
Will Mollitor is at his post of duty
again at the post Office, after ar
absence of two weeks on account Of
| illness.
| Dr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Gratiot, Mrs. J
j. Fielder and son Joseph motored Il
| Dubuque last Thursday.
Mrs. Wilson and grandson Wayne
have gone 10 Darlington. The L. S
Hotel having changed hands. the viii
sons will again live in Darlington.