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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
GIVEN SHERIFF's BADGE
Police Force Present Sheriff. elect Har
wood with Emblem Of Office

The city marsharS office at police
headquarters was the scene at about
o'clock Monday afternoon Of one of
the most trying incidents that has vet
come into Marshal E. D. Harwood's
offlcial life. and while it is probable
that he has by this time recovered his
usual serene frame of mind it cannot
be denied that his nervous system re-
celved something of a shakeup. It all
came about on account of telephone
message which the marshal received
from Mayor Viles earlier in the day. in
winch the mayor said that he wanted
to see the marshal in the laters Office
at o'clock in the afternoon
AS the hour approached City Marshal
HARDWOOD sat in his office awaiting the
coming of the city's chief executive and
wondering what the ding ding" was
the matter that the mayor should or
der an interview. for that was what
the request over the phone had sound
ed like. But the marshal did not have
TO wait long for as the clock struck
SIX the mayor stood in the doorway,
and behind him the officers of the DO
lice force. The mayor came to the point
at occe, and some Of those who heard
his words said that the first few real
~ sounded as if the marshal was 60
ing to get a 'call down" but Mayor
Niles quickly changed his tone and
with most appropriate remarks grace
fully spoken presented to City Marshal
HarWood, in behalf of the members of
the ponce force, a handsome Sheriff's
badge of solid sold
The gift of the badge. which win be
a lasting testimonial Of the good will
of the members of his force. was too
much Tor the next sheriff of Kennebec
county. and he found himself unable to
speak for several minutes, but even
though he was obliged to confine his
thanks to few simple words. the bows
knew full we'll the .:epth of feeling
that those words carried, and they also
knew that the 2ift was one that womb
ever be cherished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

calling on friends in town Saturday
and Sunday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Glenwood Rainey and
two children of Rumford Falls are
passing two weeks vacation at the
home of Mr.. Rainey's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. ]. J. Rainey.
The promotion exercises of the Con-
gregational Sunday school that was
postponed, will be held Sunday, Oct
Is, at the regular Sunday school hour
Mrs. Laurinda Holmes celebrated her
IS birthday Saturday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Forest Reynolds.
where she is stopping. Among the call
ers were her daughter and her daugh-
ter's husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Cunliff of
Medford, Mass. Another daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Thompson of Smithfield,
heI son, Carroll Holmes and wife and
sons, Hall, Stanley and Sidney of
Smithfield and two friends of Mrs
Holmes. A Mrs. Grove. aged Sc years,
and Mrs. Thompson aged so years.
Miss Annie Rice, who has been the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
COMES TO AUGUSTA
william J. WarrelI, Waterville, New
Superintendent for .. w. Adams Co

William j. Narrell who has been man
aeer of the Emery Brown denartmant
store at Waterville, has resigned his b.
sltlon to accept one with the d. W. Ad-
ans Co. in this city and assumed his
new duties Monday morning. In speak
ing OF Mr.. Warrell's change the Water
VILE Sentinel SAYS:
Mr. Narrells departure is regra,ta1
py all who have met him both in q hus,-
| ness and social way. He came to Water
vine from the department store of 7 p
Llpoy' when that store changed hands
alter Mr. Libby's retirement While there
ne mad the buying to do for 10 denart-
mehts and spent a great deal of his time
IN the markets of Boston, New York ana
Philadelphia. where he met the big buy
ers from all over the country.
previous to his Portland experience
MI Warrell was in Manchester. Robin
son and Allison of st. John \. B.. where
ne had charge of the foreign department
ana importing line, of this house. which
is one OF the largest wholesale and retail
houses in Canada. He has made a specia,
study of the methods of buying and
methods of business of the larger cities
of New England"
In his position with the D. W. Adams
Co. Mr. Warrell will act as superinten-
dent. do the buying for the street floor
and the basement and will also attend
to the Advertising
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

a party of Augusta gentlemen in which
were Col. L. NJ. Poor, y. w. White, w
d. Trask, B. F. Newman, Joseph Frober-
ger and l.. w. Written went Saturday
to Searsmont. where in the evening they
attended meeting of Quantabacook
Lodge. No. 125 Z. and A. NJ, of which
lodge Col. Poor was made member 30
years ago last June and of which he is
still q member. The NJ. NJ. degree was
conferred on three candidates and
bountiful supper was served after the
work. Members were present from all
the surrounding towns and the occasion
was q most enjoyable one The Augusta
party made the trip in Guy P. Gannett's
passenger Packard car under the
expert management of Thomas Mathews
as chauffeur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
PITTSFIELD
Preparations Under Way at I'm
ion Park for Four-c0unty
Fair, Oct. 12-13-14
PERSONAL NEWS MENTION
OF LOCAL INTEREST

Work is brisk at the Union Trotting
mark in making ready for the second an
nual Four County Fair to be held Oct. II.
II and IA. new ticket Office is being
built and a new floor in the second story
of the exhibition hall. The association
has purchased a portion of an acre OF
land of r. A. Conant which mas been
fenced in with the land owned by the
association This makes a better con-
venience for the standing OF automobiles.
The superintendent of the various de-
partments began Monday the work Of
decorating. All departments will have
bigger display than last year. The La
dies Aid Societies of the Baptist and
Cniversalist churches will serve meals
and lunches on the grounds throughout
the fair. and the w. c. T. L. will conduct
rest room, check room and will serve
refreshments The local Boy Scouts will
be in camp and will be ready to render
any assistance.
Mrs. Rosanna Odiorne Of Bangor, who
will furnish an entertainment at the cab
aret to be given here Oct. q under local
auspices, was in town Monday.
Forest Smith returned to Augusta Sun
DAY. MIS-. Snltn VIII TeIHdlH loi d. ioHsci
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. c.
Sturtevant.
Miss Alice WEIGH of Bangor, a graduate
Of Pratt Institute of New York has been
selected as judge of china, oil and wa
ter colors at the Four County Fair.
Remember the Four County fair this
week-Thursday Friday and Saturday
at Pttsfield.
Fred Whittier, who has been passing
a two weeks vacation with his parents
in North Livermore, returned Sunday to
his duties as night operator at the To-
cal telephone office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Thompson visit
ed Sunday in Levant with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Pettingill, who were former resi-
dents of this town
Mrs. Fannie Randlett passed Sunday
in Palmyra with Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Fish of Somerville, Mass, who are the
guests of relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Lancey G. Milliken re-
turned Sunday from a weeks visit in
Boston.
A. S. Burke passed the weekend with
his family in Shawmut.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Lyons, who
1--we in the west part Of the town, near
Canaan. were receiving congratulations
saturday on the birth Of daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

sportsmen in which were c. w. Poor.
j. c. Arnold. P. E. Fuller and Henry i.
Thyng left town Monday morning for
the wild ana untraversed country
above Bingham, Mr.. Poor and Mr..
Arnold going in Col. Levi M. Poor's
touring car, while Mr.. Thyng and Mr..
Fuller. being tenderfeet. went by train.
The party was we'll equipped with
everything necessary for the destruc-
ton of big game, even to pump guns
and each member carried maps of the
northern section of the State, also a
pocket compass. in order that they
may not get lost in the woods, but as
it Is understood that each member of
the party had previous to his depar-
ture spent some time in studying a
treatise on how to find ones way in
the woods without the use Of a COM
pass. it is not probable that they will
get lost-unless they get out of sight
of camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
FALLS AND BREAKS LEG
John Stewart Injured Monday While
at Work on Dyer Bungalow

John Stewart Of North Manchester
carnenter employed by Tracy & Metcalf,
contractors. Of This city, had the ms
fortune to fall from second story VIM
dow. breaking his right leg and spraln-
ing his left leg Monday forenoon. while
at work on J. Frank Dyers bungalow
on Western avenue. Mr.. Stewart was
in the act of throwing from window
of one of the chambers trough, when
the crew had used for the staining OF
shingles, when a nail in the trough
caught in his clothing, causing him TO
lose his balance and fall from the win
dow. He landed upon his feet IN such
a manner as to receive the injuries men
toned above. rs was given meolcal
assistance Immediately and was taken
10 his home at North Manchester, where
in the evening he was reported to be
resting as comfortably as could be ex-
I,pctPd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ Whittier of North
Livermore. with their daughter. Miss
Marguerite Whittier of this town, Wis
tied friends in Bangor Sunday making
the trip by automobile.
A party Of 26, comprising the families
of T. Z. Getchell. Charles Russell. Frank
Fuller. Edwin Childs and f. D. Call
passed Sunday at the Call cottage at
Unity Pond, where they enjoyed pic
mic dinner.
The Misses Mary Drake and Ruth Nc
Causland returned Sunday from Orono,
where they visited friends during the
Bangor festival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
BY
BEST AUTHORITIES
All, of the Ingredients Of Hoods
SarsaparilIa and Peptiron Pills

Every one of the ingredients Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills
is recommended by the highest. au-
thorities-the U. S. Pharmacopoea. the
Dlspensatory OF the U. S. and the
American Dispensatory.
The medicinal substances used in
HOODS Sarsaparilla include roots,
barks, herbs, berries. etc, and those
used in Peptiron Pills, pepsin, nux,
iron, celery gentian, etc.
They are indicated these authorities
say, In such diseases and ailments as
scrofula, rheumatism, dyspepsia, neu-
ralgia, nervousness and debility.
When you buy Hoods Sarsaparilla
and Peptiron Pills you are buying
good medicines. Get them today.
AT all druggists 200 doses 50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Alden Austin, instructor in. manual
training to the schools Of the city last
year. is back on the job and has al
ready laid out lot of work for his
new classes. Mr.. Austin is firm be-
lever in utility first and the work done
by his classes is very practical. the
boys turning out life-size furniture.
desks, book racks. chairs, tables and
other household articles that can be
put into daily use when completed, such
materials as maple and quarter-sawed
oak being used in their construction
And the boys enjoy this work much
more than the mere making Of models,
for they feel that they are really do
ing something worth while. and there
fore take great pains with the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Adams of
Westbrook We're over Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred l.. Merrill, No.
3S Pearl street. Mr.. Adams and
Frank l.. Merrill, father of Fred L.,
made a pleasant call at the Journal
office early Monday morning and
while there mentioned that they years
ago-about 40. it was estma ted-car-
ried the first Sunday papers to be sold
in Lewiston into that city by handcar
from Cumberland Junction, landing
them at the Upper station. They
judged that about 1000 comprised the
first shipment. The handcar method
of conveyance was kept up until the
closing of snow made it too hard to
operate. Mrs. Adams is sister of
Mr. Merrill. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams re-
turned Monday to their homes, the
trip being made by train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Members and friends of Cushnoc
Grange are anticipating one of the
most enjoyable entertainments for a
long time on Wednesday evening
when Ida Jennis Moulton, the we'll
known reader, impersonator and must
cal entertainer. will furnish the pro-
gram a Grange hall at Riverside. The
affair will be under the auspices of
and benefit of Cushnoc Grange and the
never-failing first class quality of
whatever Cushnoc undertakes guaran-
tees a big crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

guest of her sister, Mrs. William Nc
Donald, for a number of weeks, re-
turned Saturday afternoon to her home
in Bath.
Little Annie, daughter Of DIR. E. C..
and Mrs. Hooper. was operated on
again Saturday Her condition remains
about the same, two nurses are in at
tendance
An all-day meeting of the Ladies'
Sewing Circle will be held Wednesday
at the church parlors. A boiled dinner
will be served at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
SUPREME COURT
October Term Opens This Morning at
the Courthouse

The October term of the supreme
judicial court for kennebec county VIII
convene at 10 o'clock this morning at
the courthouse. Associate Justice Les
lie c. Cornish presiding. The term will
be for the trial of civil cases only. Aft
er the calling of the docket at the open
ing of court this morning especially
assigned cases will be in order for trial
and it is probable that they VIII be
reached by IL O'Clock. These cases are
as follows: Merrill VS.. Odiorne, 6. w.
Heselton. Maxcy & Goodspeed; e. A.
knight. A. S. Littlefe!d. Gordon VS.
Hutchins ct al. G. W. Heselton; VIII
hanson, Burleish & Mclean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
THE WONDERFUL
FRUIT MEDICINE
THOUSANDS owe HEALTH and
STRENGTH TO "FRUIT-A-TIvES"

FRUIT A-TIVES," the marvellous
medicine made from fruit juices-has
relieved more cases of Stomach. Liver,
Blood. Kidney and Skin Troubles than
any other medicine. In severe cases
Of rheumatism. Sciatica, Lumbago,
Pain in the Back, Impure Blood. Neu-
ralgia, Chronic Headaches. Chronic
Constipation and Indigestion, Fruit
a-tives" has given unusually effective
results. BY its cleansing. healing
powers on the eliminating organs,
Fruit -tives" tones up and invigor-
ates the whole system.
Soc a box, for $3.50, trial size. Csc.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by
Fruit -tives Limited, Ogdensburg, N.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
Dl ED
CUMBERLAND.

CUMBERLAND.
Portland-Oct. s. Joseph N. Mcneil;
John ]. Dougher; Stanley Bake aged 81
years; Oct. 6, John Coleman.
South Portland-Oct. s.. Eleanor K,
daughter of Hawley NJ. and Ethel Hamil-
ton Lunt.
43 years; Chester, son of William H..
Wentworth. aged II years.
Gorham-Oct. z. Charles S. Purrinston'
aged 81 years.
Dixmont-Sept. 80. Mrs. Margaret L.
White, aged Gs years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Mrs. Joseph A. Folsom of So Willow
street, Augusta, sends to the Journal
office a great cluster of wild raspberry
branches, loaded down with berries.
with word that they were picked Sun
day in Pittston and that the supply
was unlimited. The berries are as
fresh and sweet as though in the regu-
lar season for raspberries, instead of
the day of coal fires and double win
dOWs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Isaiah R. Morrell of Brunswick was
held to await grand jury action by the
municipal court at Portland Saturday
on complaint of c. Clifford Davis and
Forrest c. Palmer. charging assault
Sept. %. Mr.. Morrell had caused the
arrest Of the two complainants pre-
viously on a similar complaint and
they, too. were bound over. Morrell
furnished $500 bail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Among the business callers at Mon
days session of the probate court We're:
Levi Barker of East Vassalboro, Frank
f. Brown of Waterville, Henry w.
Colder of Belgrade and H l.. Hunton of
Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Madison Gilman, who was second
baseman on the Augusta Trolley League
team this leason. was laying in supplies
for trip to Misery after deer. 1t Is
understood that he will start in his car
today if the weather permits and II
Gil" is as handy with rifle as he
is with bat the deer will do we'll to
avoid him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

The rain on Monday afternoon kept
the Cony football team off the athletic
field. but Coach Thompson put the elev-
en- through a stiff course in trick plays
in the Assembly hall, feeling that they
needed the work. The next official game
will be played with Rockland High at
Rockland next Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

This is National "Homecraft Week"
and people everywhere are thinking of
making home more beautiful. Russell
& Weston Co.'S drapery department
and windows set forth Quaker Craft
laces and curtains. Note ad for prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

James A. Griffiths, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Griffiths of 16 Columbia
street, is a patient at the Augusta Cen
eral hospital. where on Monday morn
ing he underwent surgical treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

The Waterville Sentinel says that
Mrs. William H. Greene Of Providence,
r. l., who has been visiting her niece.
Miss Elizabeth Stafford Of Waterville,
is passing a few days in Augusta BE-
fore going to Oklahoma, where she will
Pass the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Among those who Went Monday to
Portland to attend the Maine Music
Festival We're: The Misses Nellie P.
and Alice NJ. Rackliff. Miss Caroline f.
Chase. Mrs +. II. Beale, Miss Emily f
Burbank and Mrs. NJ. f. Sawtelle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Maurice Brann of Jefferson is a pa
tient at the Augusta General hospital.
where on Monday morning he underwent
surgical treatment for an attack of ap-
pendicitis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

One of the largest hives of wild bees
honey which has been taken this fall fell
into the possession of Roscoe Brann Of
Pittston, according to the story told by
that young man to>Augusta relatives.
The tree was lined out by Mr.. Brann las:
spring and last Saturday he cut the tree
down and gathered the store of honey,
which weighed over 100 pounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Mrs. Joseph LaBreck returned Sun
day night from Boston. where she had
been enjoying a 10-days vacation with
relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
W|NSL0W

Mrs H S. Newell Wednesday will
be the guest of Mrs. John Eastman at
Benton and attend the Grange fair.
Mrs ]. j. Goody of Portland was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Lest you forget"-John Coughlin
calls attention to the prescription de-
| partment this morning.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Miss Doris Rainey of Waterville was
admitted Monday to the Augusta Gen.
eral hospital for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

w. ]. Skehan passed portion OF
Monday at Waterville on business mat
tiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Albert Nichols Of Waterville has re-
turned to his home after short visit
with friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
TYPEWRlTlNc
MARRIED..

LINCOLN.
southport-oct. 4. Carl c. Pinkham Of
Bath and Ruth E. Nickerson.
PEEOBSCOT.
Bangor-Oct. 4. Thomas Dole and The
resa NJ Tigue; Oct. {, Lyford w. Arey of
Cleveland and Gladys Hatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

Mrs. Ger--"e Smith OF this city was
admitted Monday to the Augusta Cen
eral hospital for treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

r. E. Redman left on the Tuesday
afternoon train for Belfast, where he
will visit relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

A nice lot of shocked clans today at
L. S. Young's. Also salmon. mackerel,
butterflsh. etc.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
Tuesday, October 10, 1916.
AUGUSTA LOCALS
"Dress-Up" Week.

c. A. Page Of Bangor was in the city
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1875

Cards OF thanks. obituary notices. res
olutions Of respect. etc, will DO
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less thar IS cents
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer q favor
by notifying the Office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-10

marty of Augustus renowned
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-12-15

grip the floor hard as though they
were depressing some dark emotion OF
evil thought.
Forty years ago this night Perry
was a happy man, for tomorrow he
was to marry the beautiful Miss Mel.
ly Leroy, daughter of the rector OF
st. Agnes.
But that great factor in the events
of mans career, fate willed other.
wise, for only a few days before the
wedding was to take place the bride
tO-be was stricken with fatal illness
and less than week later was laid
away in the village graveyard.
After the funeral Perry Fanchiop
shut himself up, almost alone, in the
great house. Time moved on and PEG.
pie forgot! One by one his friends
left him, until at last he stood alone, a
stranger in a stranger world!
About this time the poorer people,
the destitute Of the city, became aware
of the fact that they had friend,
a very good. mysterious friend, mys-
ferrous because, try as they might (and
did) they never could discover his
identity
One time when severe landlord
was about to turn poor family out
of the home they lived in, because
they were not able to pay the rent,
that family found the required amount
and a short note asking them to &C.
cept the money as gift, by the fire.
place. Several times incidents like
this occurred among the unfortunate,
but as to where these mysterious pres
ents came from, or by whom present
ed, none could ever tell. But the chill
dren suspected Santa Claus of having
a han0 III the matter.
Tonight as Perry sat by the fire he
was very sad and very, very lonesome.
The town clock struck ten. Perry
arose, dnned huge fur coat to
itIay his little act bravely. A worn,
tired suiie played around his usually
~,.r!n mouth as he thought of the scenes
Of JOY and poverty he would witness
this night He crossed the town with
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-12-15

N the little town Of
"New France" a
few miles from Que
bee, there lived an
old man by the
name of Perry Fan
chiOn. He was
about sixty years
of age, q wealthy