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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15

mat was my introduction to
the work OF the bank sneak
a thief whose methods we're
then In their infancy, but who
developed ingenuity and bold.
ness so rapidly that he soon be.
came the terror of the banks,
and every business man who
ever has 10 handle large sums
of money or securities.
What have to tell you to.
day about bank sneaks" and
their methods will furnish as
good an example as anything
] know OF the fact that CRIME
DOES NOT PAY.
The stealings OF clever
"sneak" often run as high az
100000 in single year. But
what benefit does he get out
or this easily acquired wealth?
1t invariably goes as easily as
it comes. and after few
months he is as badly in need
OF money AS he was before. |
can count on the fingers of one
hand the 'sneaks" who are
getting any real happiness out
OF life-and they are all men
and women who, like myself,
have seen the error OF their
ways and reformed.
If crime could ever prove
profitable TO any man, it would
have proved SO TO Walter Sheri.
dan, long the foremost bank
sneak" in America SO varied
and farreaching were his adroit
schemes that within twenty
years tho gangs which he or.
gained and led stole more than
a million dollars. He was a
past master In the art OF es.
Gaping punishment for his
crimes. and he was also a
shrewd, close listed financier
who claimed the lions share OF
all the booty and carefully
boarded his savings.
Yet what did all his clever
ness avail this prince oil
"sneaks".? His fortune was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15


~ NE day before l was as we'll known
10 the police as | later became !
was walking down Broadway in
New York when met a prominent citizen
Of the underworld with whom had been
associated in numerous burglares. So far
as knew at that time, he was still bur-
glar. After we had stood chatting for
several minutes was surprised to have
him press a hundred dollar bill into my
hand and say:
Just as the clocks strike noon to-day I
want you to go into the Manhattan Bank
and have this bill changed. Walk right
up to the paying teler's window and ask
for some silver and small bills When he
hands YOU the money take your time about
counting IT, and keep his attention en-
gagged just as long as you can"
But what do l get for running errands
for you?' ! jokingly inquired.
He refused TO explain any further, and
as l was just dying with curiosity to find
out what sort of game he was up to l
agreed 10 do as | was told. OF course, (
knew 1t was some crime he was inveigling
me into, but just what it was or what
part was playing in it I had no more
idea than babe unborn when | stroled
into the bank promptly on the stroke OF
twelve.
The paying teller proved to be a very
susceptible man, and I found no difficulty
III getting him into conversation. AS
there were few people in the bank at that
hour, he was glad enough 10 relieve the
monotony OF his days work by little chat
with pretty young woman.
Well, to make long story short we
talked busily for fully fifteen minutes. and
during all that time I succeeded in keep.
Ing his eyes riveted on me. When at last
a man approached the window to transact
some business | put my money away IN
my satchel. gave the courteous teller
parting smile and stroled leisurely out
of the bank. While | was in the bank
! had seen nothing of the man who had
sent me on this mysterious GRAND, and
] did not see him until called at his hotel
that evening
We've done good days work, Sophie.
and here is your share Of the profits"
he said handing me a fatter roll of crisp
bank notes than l had laid my hands on
Tor several weeks. AS hurriedly counted
the bills over / was amazed to find that
the roll contained $4,000
J While You we're flirting so deliciously
with the paying teller" my friend eX-
planned. Il slipped into the bank by side
entrance. reached my hand through a
gate in the wire cage and grabbed a bun
die of bills. which | later. found to con-
tain So 600 4"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15

walter Sheridan was the first of the bank
thieves to conceal a pair Of tweezers in
the end of his cane and use them to pick
up bundles of money which were beyond
the reach of his arms"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15

Sheridan, that I learned the value
OF the clever DISCUSSES which so
often stood me in good stead and
which enabled my comrades and
me to get our hands on hundreds
of thousands Of dollars that didn't
belongs to u.s.
Early IN my career I conceived
the idea Of furthering my dishonest
plans by posing as a wealthy old
widow. SO crippled that she had
to transact whatever business she
mad with the bank from her seat
In her CarriaPa This nlan sic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15

Copyrtsht 1915 by the Star Company.
~ NE day before was as we'll known
TO the police as | later became I
was walking down Broadway in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07

The steamer Islander, Capt. Eliza
Dunton, babe farewell Monday morn
ing, to the port of Augusta, until an
other spring, and left for her winter
berth in Thompson's cove Southport
Island. Her departure was made at
S14. and as she swung out into the
stream and headed for down river she
was given salute of three guns by
the Augusta Yacht Club, to which she
responded. AS the steamer passed the
mill of the Augusta Lumber CO., the
deep-toned whistle at the mill eX-
changed courtesies, and it was the
same when the steamer passed the
Eaton shoe factory. farther down the
river. The staunch little Islander has
many friends in Augusta, and all will
hope that when she comes on to the
route, another season, she may be
under the guidance of the same eff
cient crew which has handled her dur
ing the season just closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07
Your Hair?
Read What Herpicide Enthusiast
Says.

You are becoming bald. The hair is
getting thin on the top of your head
and unless you take my advice you
Will, before long, be as hairless as II
croquet ball Remember too tina :
|chronic badness is incurable
1t is all due to dandruff. | can tell
because you always have dandruif
flakes on your coat collar. Besides
being an indication of impending bald
ness, it also suggests untidiness.
Newbro's Herpicide causes dandrud
to disappear and prevents the hair
identifying effect upon the hair, pro-
ducing changes which are sometimes
beyond belief.
You are not taking any chances
when you purchase Herpicide and you
are tempting fate when you use any
thing else Herpicide has thousands
upon thousands OF satisfied users who
testify to its germ destroying and hair
preserving qualities.
Newbro's Herpicide in soc. and ST 90
sizes is sold by all dealers who guar
antee il to do all that is claimed If
you are not satisfied your money will
be refunded
The best BARRIERS recommend and use
It,
Send Toe. in postage to The Herpi-
eide Co, Dept. r.. Dertoit, Mich, tor
sample and booklet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Charles Neilman was struck and
| badly injured by an automobile own
ed and driven by c. w Bunnel, pres
ldent of the Power Construction Co.
while crossing Main street, Shelburne
Falls, near the Congregational church
Sunday evening. He was taken t.
the office of DIR. G. l.. Upton, where
it Was found that both legs wer4
broken below the knee. He was then
removed to the Franklin county hos
pital, Greenfield. Mr.. Neilman was
carrying q basket of clothes on his
shoulder and presumably did not see
or hear the car.
James Heaton, a farmer living alons
the Passaic river near Swinefield, y.
Y, is in a serious condition at his
home. after his relatives thought that
he had been either drowned or met
with foul play He had been MISSING,
since Thursday. Early Saturday
morning, David Grimes, a farmland,
was going through the Heaton apple
orchard, when he heard strange
noise issuing from a tree. Investt-
eating, he found Heaton head down
caught in the crotch of a tree, suf-
fering from a broken collar bone
William Reardon, the 1S-year old
son of Lieut.. Charles II. Reardon of
Police Station IL, Fields Corner, is
dead at his home, As Stonehurst street
Dorchester, and William Battershell,
aged Is, known also as William Clark
of 137 Draper street Dorchester, is
no Sfa 4 h..
charge of manslaughter. The kiiliag
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07
Hon. George r. Smith.

Hon George r. Smith of Vassalboro.
died, at $50 Monday evening, at his
home in that town, following an
attack of heart trouble, suffered, Tues
day evening. Sept. %, while attending
a campfire which followed the annual
reunion of the I'd Maine Cavalry As
sociation, that day, at the Augusta
House He was y years of age.
A widow and two sons, Fred of New
London, CT, and Roy of Waterville.
survive.
Mr.. Smith was native of Scion, Som
erset county, and received his early edu-
cation in the schools of his native town.
He lived in Winthrop for about 10
years, during that time being engaged
in various occupations. In 1892, he
was elected to the office of register
of deeds for Kennebec county, posi-
ton which he held for 16 years, until
Leon Q. Tebbetts, the present incum-
bent, was chosen to succeed him.
After retiring from office Mr. Smith
moved to a farm in Vassalbero. where
he had since resided and had made
q success of the calling of farmer.
He was a veteran of the Civil War.
serving with the I'd Maine Regiment
of Cavalry. He was member of AL
bert Il. Frost Post, No. u, q. A. r.,
of Winthrop. He was man respect
ed by all who knew him, and whose
friends We're many.
Funeral services will be held, at
p. NJ, Wednesday, at the home, and
the remains will be taken, Thursday
morning. to North Jay for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07
Bishop Lawrence
Speaks at Boston.

Boston, Oct. 6.-In recognition OF
the 9th anniversary of the consecra
ton of William Lawrence as seventh
bishop of the Episcopal diocese oil
Massachusetts in succession to Phil
lips Brooks, special diocesan service
was held in St. Pauls Cathedral, to-
day. Ten bishops and more than got
ciergymen robed in Park street Con.
gregational church and marched tt
the cathedral, where the principal fea-
ture of the service was an address by
Bishop Lawrence. Later in the day
the bishop was presented with a
handsome desk and chair In his adj
dress Bishop Lawrence said:
For almost 800 years, the peopl.
of Massachusetts have given evidence
that there is in them a good deal oil
individualism and independence. They
refuse to be driven; they may be led
Ny principle from the first has beer
to trust the loyalty and Judgment q
clergy and laity.
I have lived long enough to see
many forms of heterodoxy and dan
gerous ecclesiasticism become orthe
doxy and accepted standards. / hay,
not seen that the ecclesiastical trials
of the past generation have suppress
ed error or advanced the truth.
Taking the clergy of the diocese as
a body, | have found them high-mind
ed and with a good deal of force and
originality. A clergyman must be Of
fine, pure and high character. genial
but never frivolous, social but never
pie, but never quick or irritable all
those, but never self-conscious or q
prig. difficult combination, is IL
not?
And if there is a body superior in
tact. devotion and ability to the cler-
gymen, it is their wives. The trouble
that one tactless wife can make in a
parish suggests the excellence of TIN
great majority, and their ability te
economic money and their time is my
constant admiration.
I recognize also the important
place that women have gained in
church work and administration. III
every parish there are several sanity
women who are the salt that gives
SAVIOR to the religious life. There ara
others, sanity or efficient, or both
who in the various organizations real
ly make the working parish.
AS | have watched hundred Of
young men enter different pursuits
and have followed their careers, / am
sure that young men of good intelii-
sence, good sense and good physique
who has the love of Christ and of his
fellow men, can do more effective
and happier service in the ministry
than in any other calling"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07
Cumberland County.

William Z. Dyer VS.. South Portland.
Rescript by Savage e. j.
l. y town is not liable under r. s.
chap. q, sect. is, fer dana ges caused
by surface water, which is prevented
from entering a sewer by the clogged
and obstructed condition of catch-ba
ms, and which in consequence flows
upon adjoining land and does damage.
:. Surface water is not entitled to
passage through sewer. within the
meaning of r. s. chap. u, sect. Is.
3. Whether, in the absence of stat
ute. there would be common law La
bility To one who had paid for the
privilege of entering a sewer, FOR fail
IRE 10 keep catch basins open so that
surface water may flow into them Is
NOT decided There is a statutory pro-
vision in this state for liability IN gen
eraI. and that liability must be re-
garded as exclusive of all others.
Exceptions sustained.
Motion for a new trial sustained.
Reed October 9Th. 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07
Leegs0n Murder
Battles Police,

Chicago, Oct. 6.-Mystery still sur
rounds the murder of Miss Ida G.
Leegson, an art student. who was
lured by telephone call to the prai-
rie southwest of the city, Saturday,
and strangled with a sil1en cord. Little
has Deen found To Indicate a motive
for the crime.
Miss Leegson is said to have led an
exemplary life. had no men callers at
any of the places where she is known
10 have resided, and is not thought to
have possessed any large amount of
money.
Only a few hours before she was
lufe9 to her death she answered an
advertisement for a domestic, saying
she had to have funds to enable her
toe proud to do kitchen work.
Late Saturday afternoon, a man
who gave the name of Wilson, tele-
phoned the residence where Hiss Leg
son lived and asked her to take a po-
sitiaa as nurse in a maternity case.
She was directed to go to list street
and Western avenue and walk to an
address four miles west The body
was found three miles west in a elump
of bushes. The address to which she
had been directed does net exist.
There also were fresh tracks made
by an automobile.
Miss Leegson once brought suit
against DR.. T. j.. Allen of Aurora, I'LL,
alleging that he falsely accused her of
flirting with some of her pupils and
cauSed her dismissal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07
DOUBLE WEDDING.
Two Augusta Couples Married, Mon
day Morning, at St. Mary's.

St Mary's Catholic church on State
street was Monday morning, the scene
of a wedding that was a novelty in
more ways than one, inasmuch as not
only was the ceremony performed at
an hour (5.S0) when many of the good
people of the city We're yet wrapped
in slumber, but another novel feature
in connection with the happy event was
that instead of two people plighting
their trolhs, there were four In other
words, ii was a double wedding.
The contracting parties We're John
Joseph O'Connell and Miss Bertha
Laura Smith of Augusta, and Edward
Joyce of Hartford, Ct. and Miss
Marion Berkeley Holway of Augusta.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
FIR Thomas J. Michigan, pastor of ST.
Mary's.
Following the ceremony the newly
married couples left by the early
morning train for the West. Their
destination was not given, but it is
understood that one of the places IT,
be visited was New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. O'Connell will reside in Augusta,
While Mr. and Mrs. Joyce will make
their home in Hartford.
All of the young people are well
known in Augusta, and have a host of
friends who will unite in extending
congratulations and best wishes for all
the happiness that married life can
bring.
Mr.. O'Connell was for some time
employed at the Gannett publishing
house, and is now a clerk in the Au-
gusta postoffice, while Mrs. O'Connell
had for several years been a clerk in
the Hinckley store on Water street.
Mr.. Joyce was formerly associated
with the Maine Optical Co. in Angus
ia, and now has a good position IN
Hartford, while Mrs. Joyce was until
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07
GOODBYE DANDRUFF.
Partisan Sage Stops Falling Hair and
itching Scalp; Removes Dandruff
With One Application.


If your hair is not as soft and beau
tifui or as fresh and full as that eff
some friend whose hair you admire.
Do what she does--take care of your
hair. 1t needs daily attention.
If your hair is too thin, make it
grow. If it is too dry and brittle, soft
en- 1t up-lubficate it. If you have
dandruff it is because the scalp is too
dry and flakes off. Freshen up tbs
scalp and dandruff will go.
Partisan Sage, sold in fifty cent bot
ties at druggists and toilet counters, is
just what you need to make your scalp
healthy and Immediately remove dan
druff-your hair wavy, lustrous and
abundant.
Partisan Sage quickly stops itching
head; cIeanses the hair of dust and ex.
cessiye OIL takes away the dryness
and brittleness: makes it seem twice
as abundant and beauties it until il
is soft and lustrous.
You cannot be disappointed in Paris
ian Sage. Always sold ON money baet
if not satisfied plan. Look for TIN
Girl with Auburn Hair on the pack
age. Recommended and sold by Bow
ditch & Webster Co.
Sold and guaranteed in Gardiner b
Jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07
within a few days stenographer in the
office of Hon. Frank L. Dutton.
RESCRIPTS.
Oxford County.

Inhabitants of Rumford vs.. The
Boston Grocery Company ct ais. Re-
script, Savage G. J.
!. 4 bond given by the keeper of a
pool room, under r. 5. chapter 81, sect
5, when he receives his license. remains
in force only so long as he continues
to keep the room under the license. If
he rents the room to another party,
reserying NO interest in it, his liability
on the bond ceases.
2. Whether the renting in this case
was actual or colorado was a question
of fact, and inasmuch as there was
evidence which if believed would
show that the renting was actual, it
should have been submitted to the
jury, and a verdict directed for the
plaintiff cannot be sustained.
Exceptions sustained.
And in accordance with the stipula.
ton Judgment for the defendants.
Reed October 9Th. 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07
STATE OF MAINE.
Department of Inland Fisheries and
Game.
PUBLIC NOTICE
REVISED LIST OF GAME INSPEG-
NTION STATIONS.

REVISED LIST OF GAME INSPEG-
NTION STATIONS.
In accordance with the provisions of
Section 81 of Chapter % of the Revised
Statutes, as amended by Chapter POS of
the Public Laws of 1913. the Commits
sioners of Inland Fisheries and Game
have designated the following places as
game inspection stations in this State for
the season of 1913. at which places resi-
dents of Maine must identity their ship
ments of game unless tagged with the
special shipping tags which allow the
transportation of game without the own
er accompanying the same:
Bangor, Northern Maine Junction,
Newport, Oakland, Pennington and
Portland
n. B. Only one Identification is neces-
sary-at the inspection station nearest
the shipping point.
J. S. F. IT.. WILSON,
WALTER I. NEAL,
BLAINE s. VIEES.
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and
Augusta, Maine. Oct 8. 1918.
-, oct7-9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07
You Need This
Great Nerve
Tonic
any Excess Causes Nervousness
AMBITION PILLS
SURELY DO CURE

Bowditch. Webster G. Co, The City
WendelFs Ambition Pills these days be-
cause the people of Augusta who have
tried them know that they tone up the
entire system and impart vigor and en-
ergy into run down people in few days,
and because they are guaranteed to do
exactly as advertised or money back.
If you feel blue, have lost confidence
in yourself are respondent. weak and
tired out, 50-cent pox of Wendeil's AM
bition Pills is all you need,
Finest prescription for headaches, ner-
vous debility poor blood. kidney and
liver complaints, malaria, neuralgia,
trembling and loss of appetite. They
never fail to end constipation.
Get them AT Bowditch. Webster & Co
the City Drug Store, for SO cents. Mail
orders filed charges prepaid, by Wen
dell Pharmaeal Co., Syracuse. n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07

The total hatch of Holsters at the
Boothbay Harbor (Me) hatchery will
reach 1S5.ooO,o0a this season. To accom-
plish this, 15o.64o seed Holsters We're gath
cred, and after being stripped, they
were carried back to the localities where
they We're found. to be returned TO their
native water. The total hatch of lobster,
cod, haddock and other fish this year,
reaches 625,o00 600. The average hatch of
eggs of the lobster is IS per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07

Announcement is made by the East
EN- Steamship Corporation that the
fall schedule on the Kennebec line will
go into effect next Saturday, Oct. IL,
on and after which date and until the
close of the season the steamer City
of Augusta will leave Augusta at l p.
NJ, Hallowell at 120, connecting at
Gardiner with the maine line steamer
City Of Rockland, which Will leave
Gardiner at 3 o'clock. Richmond at
3.35. Dresden at $50 and Bath at 6, for
Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07

Another party of Augusta hunters
vho had been enjoying life in the big
woods has returned to civilization, tn.
members of which We're y. II. Hunt,
W. l.. Hayden and Ernest Hewitt.
They arrived in town, Monday morn
ing, but brought no game with them
larger than birds. 1t is understood
that the leaves on the trees were so
thick that the hunters stood no
chance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07

The members of Phil. Sheridan Cir
Gle. Ladies of the G. A. r., will en-
terrain the visiting members ~
burnside Circle, Auburn, at Togus, on
Tuesday, taking the 2.30 car. Those
who can are asked to be at the State
House at p. NJ. TO greet the Burn
side members. Supper will be served
in G. A r. hall at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07

1t is apparent from inquiries made
at the postoffice that the public is not
generally informed concerning the re-
duetion in the cost of insuring parcel
post mail Originally the fee was ten
cents for each package. the value. of
which did not exceed $50. The amend
ment provides that the fee shall be
five cents on packages, the value Of
which does not exceed $25, and ten
cents the fee for packages over the
value of $25 and not exceeding $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07

John f. Nelson and family, who had,
during the summer months, been oc-
cupYins one of the cottages at Ham
monds Grove. Cobbosseecontee, NOV
ed. Monday. into the city. Mr.. Nelson
has taken the house at u Melville
trppf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07

Mrs. James Lippineott of Columbia
street returned to the city, Sunday,
from short trip to Boston. On her
journey she was accompanied by her
son. Nilmet, who went to Richmond,
Va, to accept a position as a chemist
in a paper mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07

followed, it was said. quarrel be-
tween the two boys on Bowdoin street,
at the corner of Hamilton street, in
the Meeting House Hill section, early
in the evening. 1t caused great ex-
element among the residents, the
young men having grown up in the
district and enjoyed an extensive ac~
quaintance among the younger people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-07

Mrs. Charles Gould and daughter,
Estena, left on train No. %, Monday
evening, for Waterville, where she Will
make her home in the future. Mrs.
Gould was accompanied by her moth
er, Mrs. Gusey Paige.