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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-26

BUNGALOW, almost new, rooms, east
front; easy terms. Inquire 527 Scotland
Phone 1887 XII.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-26

LOTS, 51S $40 and % Tyler St, Huntoon
addition Phone 1S7.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-26
COAL AND WOOD.

$50 LBS. coal delivered any whers In civ
u; 10 lbs. 60c. Hard dry wood per rick.
IS delivered. 18th and Monroe Phone sz2G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-26
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-26

WANTED-Your orders for CIDER
Washourn Cider Works. Phone 231s Blk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27
Two Arrests for the Recent
Burglaries in Norridgewock.

and after getting warm began their hi
larity by firing the rifle and the re-
volYer
The break was not discovered, until
late Sunday morning. A break had been
made. Thursday night, in Henry
Hodges hardware store, a rifle with
reVolvcrs and ammunition having been
taken. Deputy Sheriff Webster had a
suspicion who made the first break and
VAS Watching for the proof When he
learned of the break. saturday night,
ne, with Constable Bigelow, started on
the trail When he reached I.arone,
he was misinformed by irving Stevens
as to which way the boys went, but
the officers learned later that Stevens
had told different story to others
and they changed their course and
soon foand the boys.
The bays claim they have an accom-
plices in other Norridgewock boys
hut before an arrest is made, investi-
gatfons will be made. When Sheriff
Webster made the arrest, the boys de-
ried any knowledge of the rings and
watches, but these were found in a
scnoolhouse cupboard The case APP
pears to be one where parental neglect
is paramount. The boys are in SkoWhe-
gan Jail, having been taken there by
Sheriff Thompson, and they will be
given a hearing. Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27

PiTTSToN.

NORTH.-Albert Mason and Miss
Nellie Moody and Frank Little of East
Pittaton and X. +. Bragdon of South
Pittstnn were business callers in this
part of the town, during the past
week.
Mrs. Gussie Booth of Long Island
New York, was in town, Saturday
looking after her farm and visiting
at f. p. Morrilfs.
Captain George Dearborn oc Gar
diner has been a guest of late, of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. Il. Putnam.
Rev Mr.. Smith of Boston and n
friend were visitors at the Sunday
school. Sunday. Mr.. Smith giving the
school very interesting and instrue-
tive talk.
Mrs. Matilda Douglass Of the Gar
diner road was a caller on Mrs Fred
Jones, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Morrill, went to
South Gardiner. Wednesday. to visit
Mrs. Morril's sister, Mrs Emma Nun
ply.
Quite number of this place attend
ed Chelsea Grange fair, this week. and
report an enjoyable time.
Ellis Starks has gone to New Hamp-
shire to work in the woods.
Leon Trask went to Mattawamkeag.
this week, TO work in the woods.
Mrs. Ed Clough. who. for a few
weeks. was q sufferer from an abscess
on her right hand, is reported to be
having a second one on the same hand.
Her friends sincerely hope that this
may be the final one and the afflicted
member soon restored to its former
strength and activity.
The Preble Bros. of Whitefield are
threshing grain for John Dunn, Jr.
The North Pittston school league
Will give one of their fine exhibitions
at the schoolhouse, next Monday eve
ming. If stormy, Tuesday evening. All
are cordially invited
C. X. Green and E. w. McGugn We're
called to East Pittston, Friday morn
ing, to attend the hearing in reference
to the commitment of Mr.. Allen to
the Augusta State hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27

Herbert Huff and Hanscom Halli-
day, two 14-year- old boys, were arrest
ed, Sunday afternoon, by Deputy Sher-
iff Fred T.. Webster, assisted by Con-
stable Bell Bigelow, as the result OF
several breaks in Norridgewock, dur
ing the last few days. The boys were
found i'm schoolhouse on the back
Larone road, where they had tramped
with their goods and were shooting
holes through the ceiling and windows.
The clothing store of Goldberg and
the grocery store of Bracket q Rus
sell were broken into, about midnight,
Saturday, and clothes, rigs, and shoes
from the clothing store, and tobacco,
sardines and other articles from the
grocery store were stolen. The boys,
according to their own story, enter
ed the Goldberg store over the front
room and the grocery store from over
the ice house. After getting their
booty, they started toward WaterVille.
When Il short DISTANCE out of the VII
lage, they stopped to eat some of the
provisions and to put on some of the
new clothing and shoes. Huff, with a
rifle. and the other boy with the rest
of the stolen goods, walked through
T,arone, arriving there about $50 y.
NJ. The schoolhouse where they were
found was in the woods, and they had
gene there and built a fire in the stove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27
Portland Argus May
Stay Democratic.

Portland, Me-, Oct. 26-Thomas z. Cal
vert of the Argus has solicited subscrip-
tons among well-to-do Democrats of
Portland and other sections of Maine
the interests in the paper now owned
by Postmaster r. Wish. This will give
assurance to the Democrats of western
Maine who have been looking to the
Argus for their political consolation for
many years.
Negotiations between Mr.. Wish and
owners of the Press, the Republican
morning daily. looking TO a consolidation
of the two and Suspension of the Argus,
did not materialize. and Mr.. Calvert set
To work to interest Democrats who
could afford to own stock in the paper.
promising also good prospect of a div-
dend annually.
The paper has been prosperous prop
erty until very recently and is the only
Democratic daily here. 1t has been pub
iished more than a century and is an
aggressive party organ, very useful to
the Democrats as medium of publicity
during the various campaigns
Mr.. Wish has been anxious to retire
Since he took up the new duties as post
master and is satisfied with any sale
that will relieve him of active manage
ment of the business end of the corpora
ton. 1t is certain that Democratic
paper would he established, possibly an
evening edition, If tiit. Argus siottiti itu
discontinued as the Democracy IS so
much in the ascendency here that there
would be a strong demand for party
organ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27
Sk0WHECAN.
Shoe Factory Is Sold to
PittstisId Man.
1ownmeeiIng Votes 10 Exempt
WaoIen Mil from Tax for 10 Yrs.
Meeting Of Town improvement So
elsty..0thsr Notes.

r. W. Briggs of Pittsfleld purchased
the shoe factory, Saturday, following
meeting of the stockholders Of the
Skowhegan Manufacturing Co., held,
Friday night. This meeting Is report
ed to have been very harmonious.
There were 327 shares and the Stock
holders voted to sell at $50 per share
In compliance with request sent out,
about a week ago. BY committee OF
the Board of Trade, there being only
one stakeholder, who did not sell, T..
b. Curtis, who had two and one-half
shares.
In the passing of the shoe business
in this factory there will come In It's
place, it is understood. a much larger
business which will be the manufac-
ture of wooden goods. Though the
company that will operate this mill In
the new business has not been made
public. According TO statement made
by one of the leading men of the town,
Saturday, the shoe shop building will
be used as a spinning and carding mill
and in connection with 1t the Wesser-
runsett mill that was recently bought
by Mr.. Briggs will be used for the
weaving of the cloth.
II M sailing of the nrouerty It is
stimulated that the Commonwealth
Sbo. ~ that Ia now operating the
.hna hns,naas utll he given six months
,og,yo cata' the binding IL IL so desires.
nj. understood that plans are now
he,,a u,ade N. Start the new business
u,,hin a few months and that power
AN no furnished nv Mr.. Briggs from
nj. new source ~ supply that he re-
o.n,lv nnreha sad ~ the site of the old
sro,rnssan caskat factory at the end
- ,he So,,,b Channel bridge.
:, ,,o,,la .-annear narbans on The
facs of things that skowhegan was
oni,, .wannirp one business for anoth-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27

three cities, the last entered horse in
the Matched race. To be held at the
Capitol Driving Park. Tuesday. Oct.
* Mercer c.. owned by II. NJ Spring
er of Augusta, has been withdrawn.
1t was the original intention of the
promoters Of the race, to determine,
III the results, which was the best
horse, Lady Wilkes or Lady's Sister
With the entry of a third horse, this
idea is entirely changed over making it
airaee to determine thelOest out of the
three. Thus, many of the hackers of the
first two horses lost interest in the event
because Mercer C's. record is somewhat
faster than the other two, and ii
would appear like an absolute certain
ty for Mercer c. capturing the purse.
So. to regain the lost enthusiasm,
Mercer c., has been withdrawn. How
ever. Mr.. Springer has issued chal-
lenge, to race the winning horse for
a similar purse of 5000 $500 side)
and now preparations are underway
for tho event. which will be held at
Capitol Driving Park. on Friday af-
terneon, Oct. 81, at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27
The Farmers Institute Is
Largely Attended.
H. H. Jacobs Appointed Depu-
y SherIit--Oiher Locals.
Board Of Trade Makes Appeal for
State Road Through This Town.

Mrs. Hattie Wallace of this town
and Archie Mullen of Mainstream were
united in marriage in Harmony, on
Thursday, Justice of the Peace Chas.
Mclaughlin performing the ceremony.
Mrs. Mullen with Ter children will
move from this village to Mainstream,
where Mr.. Mullen has employment.
DIR. f. A. Porter president of the
Pittsfield Board of Trade, j. W. Man
son, S. r. Haines, William Gray and
o. f. Libby were in Bangor, Saturday,
in the interest of the town to have
the main line of the proposed new
trunk line of highway pass through
this village.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Seekins on Chalmers street was the
scene of very pleasant Surprise par
ty, Thursday evening, in honor of their
guest, John Richmond of Woodstock,
VT, formerly of this village During
the evening, Mr.. Richmond was pre-
scented with a gold watch chain as a
gift from his friends. The evening was
very pleasantly passed Refreshments
were served by the host and hostess.
Sheriff Frank Thompson has APP
pointed H. III. Jacobs of this village
as deputy sheriff in place of S. H.
Frost, who was recently appointed as
postmaster of the Pittsfeld office. Mr..
Jacobs is at present first selectman
of the town and also chief of the fire
department. of which he has been a
member for many years.
Edward Cary of Hartford, CT, is in
town, the guest of friends.
Miss Gladys Sturtevant passed the
week -end with relatives in Bangor
Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Shaw havereturned
from a two-weeks hunting trip
The bad roads and heavy rain, on Sat
urday, did not hinder the farmers from
attending the Farmers Institute which
was held in Grange hall. A very inter-
esting meeting was held. The hall was
very prettly decorated with fruit and
vegetables. After a short business ses-
sion of the Grange, the institute opened
at 10 o'clock. The speakers for the day
were: State Dairy Inspector r. s. Smith
of Augusta. Assistant Dairy Instructor
G. r. Leland of Greene, and Prof. Mitch
ell, principal of Freedom Academy.
General farming was discussed to some
extent but much of the time was given
to dairying and fruit raising. A bounti-
full dinner was served at noon, under
the direction OF Mrs. j. II. Meulton and
her aides.
Friends of Miss Grace Libbey will re-
gret to learn that she is very i'll. Miss
l-ibbey has been very i'll at her home for
some weeks and while all has been done
for her that could be done, she has fail
ed steadily. Her sister. Mrs. Alice Mes
senger of Massachusetts arrived. Satur-
day.
Attorney r A Turner of Portland is
in town. the guest of Mr.. and Mrs G..
w. Patten on Somerset avenue. Mr..
Turner will return, Monday. to his home.
He will be accompanied on his return
by Mrs. Patten, who goes for a 10-days
visit with her daughter Mrs. Turner
The New Era Auxiliary will meet. on
Thursday afternoon. Oct 30. at the par
Ion of the Free Baptist church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27
DEXTER.

News has just been received here of
the death in Port Townsend, Wash, of
David M. Littlefield. Mr.. Littlefield
was native of Dexter, having been
born here, in 1870, the son of Tobias
and Lucy Littlefield. He went West.
in 1867, and located in Port Townsend,
where he was connected with the Unit
ed States customs service. Death oc-
Cured very suddenly in his room at
the Port Townsend customs house,
where he was attending 10 his duties
as deputy collector.
The young son of A. r Bishop was
painfully injured. Friday afternoon. in
the school yard in the Haseltine dis
trict. The boy was playing with others
when he fell from a high rail fence.
suffering bruises which made neces-
sary the services of physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27
NATURES REMEDIES FOR DIS
EASE


Every Fail in olden times the fam
lily medicine chest was replenished
with roots, herbs and banks, natures
remedies for disease Scullcap for
nervousness, Pennyroyal for colds,
Glover Blossoms for the blood, Thor
oughwort for colds, Norwood and
Balm of Gilead Buds for sprains, and
so on. 1t is interesting to note that
the most successful remedy for fe-
male ills the world has ever known
had its origin nearly forty years ago
from roots and herbs and Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
made today in immense quantities
from those same roots and herbs
with extreme accuracy care and
cleanliness. The standard remedy for
female ills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27
AMUSEM ENTS.
Coliseum, Two DAYS Only.

The Coliseum management Is to be
congratulated on the excellence of the
program for today and Tuesday First,
the Latin Sisters with an act we'll suit
ed to the capabilities of these stars with
song and dance numbers that have
brought them into prominence and the
latest styles of chic costumes Second,
one of the best trios on the boards to-
day is the greatest of three people acts.
Mason. Lee and Mason. The regulars
will be boosting this trio early tomorrow
morning. The silent part of the program
is furnished by the Biograph, Essanay,
Lubin and the world in motion the
Pathe Weekly. The Coliseum will be
closed Wednesday, leaving only Monday
and Tuesday for the patrons of this
theatre TO witness this excellent pro-
gram. Matinee 10 cents to ALL Evening
10 cents to all. The Worlds Series COM
ing soon.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27
MADISON.
Annual Supper and Fair
Of Sunshine Society.
Agricultural Society Searches
For BTowniaiIs and Gypsy Moths.
Rexford Oliver Has Narrow Escape
From Injury..locaIs and Personals.

Inc annual supper and fair under
the auspices of Rainbow Branch of
the International Sunshine Society
was held, Friday afternoon and eve
ming, in the Congregational church
parlors. Several tables at which We're
sold aprons, candy. mystery boxes and
quilts attracted attention. A Baked
Bean and Cold Meat supper was serv-
ed in the dining room, from to I
o'clock. After supper came a program
as follows: Prayer, Rev. r. II. Means
reading, How to Break Bad News"
Miss Marion Shaw; violin solo. Master
Willie Robbins; piano solo, Miss
Clariee Miller; vocal solo, Barbara
Hurd; piano solo, Miss Miller. The
net proceeds of the supper and fair
amounted to SIS which will be used
in the work of the society.
Madison folk were aroused by an
alarm of fire. at | A. NJ, Saturday.
Deputy Sheriff K. S McKenney, who
is also a night watch discovered a
dense smoke in the II. II. Haines drug
store. The smoke was caused by a
small fire III the furnace and a chin
new with a bad draught.
Frank Cofo returned, Friday from
Boston, where he has been attending
the Catholic Missionary Congress as
a delegate from st. Sebastian Catholic
church of Madison. Mr.. Coro reports
a very interesting convention.
Agents of the State Agricultural So
eiety. this week, are examining trees
for traces of gypsy moths. Although
they have been at work for several
days as yet they have found none in
Madison. They report the finding of
gypsy moths in Norridgewoek.
Rev. f. II. Means, Mrs. John Vose.
Mrs Belle Hilton, Mrs. Frank Dins-
A. NJ. Holden returned, Friday, from
more. Mrs e. r. Haywood and Mrs.
Augusta, where they have been at
tending the Maine State Sunday
School Convention.
Rexford Oliver had a narrow escape
from serious injury, Saturday. He was
sitting on a grocery wagon, and as he
attempted to adjust a covering over
the seat, the horse started tipping the
seat over and throwing the boy out.
He escaped with a few bruises.
Mrs Georgia A. Smiley left town,
Friday, for a brief visit with friends
in Boston and vicinity.
Roy Haywood and Earl Greene left
town, Saturday, on a hunting trip TO
Embden pond.
Mrs NJ c. Adams is confined to her
bed with an attack of the grip.
S0GTH-Gipsy moth searchers were
through this section, last week, and
looked the trees over pretty thorough
ly and reported that SO far they had
found none in town and but few in
Norridgewock.
Forrest Ellis made business trip
through Fairfield. one day last week.
Mrs. Villa Perkins is in poor health
School on Ward Hill began, Friday
after a vacation of two weeks and
half on account of sickness.
A. H. Ward made a business trip TO
Skowhegan. Tuesday.
d. F. and Mrs Wescott made bust
ness trip to Madison, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27

The condition of Mrs. Seth Aldrlch.
who is suffering from slight injuries
received by fall few days ago, Is
reported as being improved. the ae-
cident happened. last "Wednesday
when Mrs Aldrich was calling on
friend On leaving the friends mousse
the step down, at the door, was a
little too far, and she fell. striking on
her right shoulder. With ASSISTANCE
she picked herself up, and, at tne
time, felt no ill-effects from the ran.
BY the time she arrived at her own
home, however, the shoulder began 10
pain her considerably, and q physi-
clan was summoned. On examination,
no broken bones We're found put
there were some sprains, that are very
ant to confine Mrs. Aldrich to the
house for some little time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27
Why 1000 Druggists



II any one should know the value
of a. medicine it is the rtail drug
sist who sells it.
Therefore, when over seven thou
sand of the best retail druggists in
the country recommend Vinol, our de-
licious cod liver and iron tonic, with
out OH, as the greatest tonic recon-
have ever sold, 1t must indicate the
value OF Yinol.
We could publish columns of such
testimony as the following:
J. C. Brady. druggist of Fall River.
Mass, says: In cases where cod
fail, yinol will heal strengthen and
cure"
C. A. Potterfield, druggist, of
Charleston, w. Va, says: 1T is a
pleasure to sell yinol as 1t gives such
universal satisfaction"
Hunter & MCGEE, druggists, OF
jackson, Miss, says: I'VE have great
confidence in the strength creating
and curative value OF vinol."
We ask every run down, nervous
debilitated, aged or weak person oil
any person suffering from chronic
coughs, colds. or bronchitis. to try
q bottle OF vinol with the understand.
fng that their money will be returned
IL It does not do all we claim. Bow
ditch & Webster Co.
r. S. For itching, burning skin tr.
our aaxo Salye. We guarantee it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27
MT. VERNON.

EASr-A Halloween social win be
given ut the Dunn's Corner school
house for school improvement. at S
p. NJ, Thursday, Oct. 80. Special deco
rations have been prepared. A short
program will be carried out, after
which the usual Halloween games
will be in order. and ice'cream and cake
will be on sale. Music will be furnished
Throughout the evening by Dunn's
Corner Halloween Band A generous
patronage Is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27
WEST GARDINER.

Religious services will be held at the
Friends church at 1890 A. Nj. next
Sunday. During the services. w. A.
Harper will present several sacred Sc
lectiens on the monograph.
j. s. Small has harvested AZ barrels
baldwin apples.
w. $. Bachelor Is harvesting his
potatoes, planted on w. ii. Davis
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Fuller visited
their daughter, Mrs. Alfred Wessman.
in Hallowell, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27
The Bowling League.

At the matched game at the Falconi
alleys, Friday evening. the newly organ
lied Faultess Five defeated the Clerks
by a margin of eight pins. The first
and second strings went to the Clerks
by q pins, but in the last string the
Faultless Five took brace and out
rolled their opponents by % pins. The
totals We're: Faultless Five l156. Clerks
114S Patterson was high man for the
Faultless Five, while Niles excelled for
the clerks. Following is the present
standing of the league:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-27
Josiah Gray.

The death of Josiah Gray occurred,
Saturday afternoon, at the home of
his son, Raymond Gray, who RESIDES
in Manchester. He was natlve OIL
Penobscot. and was 76 years OF age.
Funeral services, which will be private,
will be held from the home. at y. M,
Tuesday. Interment will be at the
local cemetery.