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The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13
MURDER MYSTERY AMONG REDS!
OLAF NIKOLAY, RUSSIAN NIHM-
IST, FOUND DEAD IN SOUTH
SIDE BASEMENT!
WOMAN SUSPECT GONE!

The story so shriekingly heralded
was told in few paragraphs, and
FitZhugh breathed easier as he read.
Substantially, it related that Nikolay
had been found that afternoon by Es-
theirs landlady, who, thinking the man
drunk, had called the police. An ex-
animation showed that he was stabbed
to the heart and had been dead for
hours. Esther had disappeared, leav-
ing no trace behind her.
Fitzhugh dropped the paper to the
floor and stared thoughtfully at the
ceiling, crushing his cigarette slowly
between his fingers. Suddenly he
jumped up and began pacing the floor
restlessly.
''Pshaw shell get away all right.
Yes. yes, she'll get away all right"
On his way to work next morning
he called at the post office and found,
as he expected, letter from Esther.
It was written on a scrap Of wrapping
paper with lead pencil, and began
without preface:
If I've sinned it was because I loved
you so. I did it for your sake. I am
praying God that your desire for wealth
may be granted you. Even though your
ambition is one of which I do not entire
ly approve, 1 would willingly die that you
might achieve it. That is how L love you.
1t may be long while before you hear
from me again, because 1 am going far
away. Destroy this letter.
Your adoring
ESTHER.
He burned the letter in the kitchen
range and knuckled down to his op-
probrous toll as on the previous day.
Fitzhugh had a clearly defined rea-
son for doing scullery work in a res
taurant. 1t provided a steady, If
small, income; it facilitated economy.
and, above all, it afforded him a secure
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13

Ralph Pena arrived from the coast
this week. He is scheduled to fight
i'll Superior this week. '"-' -
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-03-13

From Beside an Overturned Chair,
He Hurled 1t With Vile Word.
write you care of the post Office. You
write me, too. Good-by, dear, good-by."
With these words of parting he
turned and left the house.
Fitzhugh entered a saloon and layed
his hurts and washed up, afterward
surveying his face very critically in
mirror. He concluded he was eff
fectually disguised against anybodyS
four weeks. He left the saloon and
continued northward.~
In State street he stopped before an
alleged restaurant-one of those dis
colored, unwashed places that can be
scented hundred yards off on warm
day, and where ''full meal" may be
had for twenty centsLand read this
sign hanging from a nail on the door
post:
'DISHWASHER WANTED"
He removed the sign, walked inside
and handed it to the chemical-blo
cashier perched On a high stool be-
tween a cash register and a pyramid
of toothpicks.
'Tm it," said he, favoring her with
an engaging smile.
1t was a sweltering, filthy place,
reeking with multitudinous odors and
overrun with cockroaches. The soiled
dishes came In never-ending torrent,
and all day, with three respites for
food he bent at the wash-bench, his
arms immersed to the elbows in black,
soapy water. At eight came the night
man, and he drew a breath of relief
and dollar on his weekly wage, and
started home. Or, rather, he started
to look for a home. He found one for
two dollars a week-a depressing
room, little larger than coalbox,
tucked away in the upper regions Of
a shoddy lodging house. He paid the
grim-faced landlady half Of his CAPT.
tai, bought a packet Of tobacco and
an evening newspaper, and went to his
room.
He disrobed to his underclothing,
and with the newspaper and ciga-
rette, stretched himself on the couch
bed, allowing his feet to rest on a
chair. He inhaled a satisfying cloud
of smoke and unfolded the news sheet
and his fingers closed rigidly on the
paper; his heart seemed to stand still.
What he read at glance stretched
across four columns of the front page !:
MURDER MYSTERY AMONG REDS!
OLAF NIKOLAY, RUSSIAN NIHIL-
IST, FOUND DEAD IN SOUTH
SIDE BASEMENT!
WOMAN SUSPECT COMET
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04
Mrs. Nelson Grateful
For Pardon by Governor

| Mrs. George l.. Nelson, formerly
Baroness Hermance Grether de
Beck, left the Penobscot county jail
Friday noon, went to the station and
took the train for Augusta, her lib
| erty being the result Of condition.
al pardon granted her by Gov. MILL
| ken late Thursday afternoon, thus
terminating a sentence of a year IN
Jail for burning O house in Carmel
with intent to defraud an insurance
company, her husband, who was in
! tlcteo jointly with her, having been
sentenced to not less than two nor
more than four years in the state
prison for the same offense. Mrs.
: Nelson began her sentence May II,
and for several months she made an
effort through her attorney Arthur
! l.. Thayer, Esq, to obtain a pardon,
alleging that her confinement in Jail
was greatly injuring her health. She
| bore her five months imprisonment
we'll but Of late had been very ner-
vous.
News Of the pardon was teie-
phcned Sheriff Fernandez by Mr..
Thayer at about 6 o'clock Thursday
evening and the sheriff at once mott
! fed Mrs. Nelson who was greatly
affected by the glad tidings. The
papers were delivered to the sheriff
later and Mrs. Nelson could have left
the Jail at once but preferred to re-
main over night She spent the
evening and Friday morning getting
her belongings together and left the
| jail Friday noon happier than she
! had been for many months. On
leaving the Jail she thanked Sheriff
| Fernandez and his deputies for their
kindness apd consideration during
| her imprisonment.
+, Mrs. Nelson said she would be
| obliged 20 spend some time in Au-
; gusta attending to business matters
and planned to leave soon on her
return to Paris.--From Bangor
| Commercial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04
Social Club Meetings

The Armitage club will hold its
meeting Monday afternoon with Mrs.
E. c. Hendee. AZ Easten avenue at
go.
The Claiming Guild will meet
Monday at 2 p NJ, with Mrs. B. F..
CIeaves. 80 Western avenue.
The Monday club of the Congrega-
tional church will meet at 100 Nom
day evening. Oct. II. with Mrs. My
ron Davis, 10 Elm street.
The Congregational Missionary So
ciety will hold the first meeting Of
the season with Mrs. George Camp
bell. Elm street, at 23O this Monday
afternoon. Mrs. w. B. johnson of
Portland, vice president of the Home
Missionary Union will speak to the
ladies. The hostesses will be Mrs,
Barker, Mrs. Bowditch, Mrs Tobey
and Mrs. Campbell.
The Murray Alliance will meet al
$50 this Monday afternoon with Mrs.
W. A. Jackson and Mrs. F.. Fl. Jack
son at 10 Winthrops treet.
General Phil Sheridan Circle No, s,
Ladies of the G. A. R will hold their
regular meeting at 2.3O Tuesday aft
ernoon at Grand Army hall.
H. G. Stayles Auxiliary will meet
tonight at 7.30 o'clock. All members
are requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

witnessed by a good number In the
afternoon. the Single Men defeated
the Married Men by the score of 1e
to 5. The lineup of tn two teams was
as follows: Single Men-P Ray Phil
brick; c. c. Ellis; 1b, K. Philbrick; 2b,
II. Haskell; 3b. A. Reynolds IS, D.
Philbrick; If, Bailey: cf. G. Haskell
rf, Pooler. Married Men--P. Pare; c,
L. Philbrook; Id, H. Pnilbrick; 2h,
Tilson: 3b. Williams; SIS, H. Haskell
If. Newell; CT, Benson: RI, Monty.
The umpire was William Haskell.
Al noon a baked bean dinner was
served in the Grange hall by the LIZ
dies Aid. Dancing was enjoyed in the
hall from 80 to 430 in the afternoon.
music being furnished by Mobiles or
cheStra.
The officers of the fair this year
who deserve great credit 1or their
work to make the fair sucn success,
were: President. G. l.. Davies: secre-
tary. c. S. Taylor; assistant secretary
NJ N. Taylor: marshal. A. b. Daven-
port; directors, c. L. Dates, George
Austin. G. S. Taylor, Ernest Wyman.
e. S. Shaw and James Dyer: superin-
tendent of grounds. James rNer; su-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04
Sidney Fair
A Big Drawing Card
Saturday Afternoon

Center Sidney. Oct. 2.--(SpeciaD. -
The ever-popular Sidney fair was held
at the Town hall here today with a
large attendance of people, including
good number from Augusta and Wa
terville and favored with good wealth.
er the fair was very successful. The
get together Of the folks in this sec
ton was in itself an enjoyable occa-
SIGN, and then there were the usual
attractions of the fair-the baseball
game. the splendid exhibits in all de-
partments, the dance in the hall up
stairs throughout the afternoon, and
the baby show
Owing in part to the recent rainy
season the exhibits in the fruit and
vegetable departments were not quite
as large as usual. but were well ar
ranged in theihall. The splendid quail
ity of these displays in the hall won
the admiration of all who like to see
real farm produce. fresh from the
'"rn& in KenEebec county, and that
class mus include about everybody
fha largest general farm exhibit was
; ut "f q. S. Shaw. "Fairview Farm"
'',"'"ding several varieties of apples
.."j potatoes. large squash. beets,
"?rr"ts. onions, etc.
Among the other displays in the
hal we're noticed citron melons from
re small to the large. exhibited by
VIII Newell; Cuban peanuts, exhibited
~ f. J. Linscott; kale green and
savoy cabbage. j. r. Peters: canned
'H"G'"hieS and fruits, Grace A.
f'!'"%; pumpkins and squaShes. T.
j,"usiey g. Sons; nine plates of APP
=. F.. George w. Marston; beautiful
..'.rs,s Miss Helen Graves. In the
'.'stncI> exhibit on the grounds some
Ugh grade oxen were entered
i feature of the afternoon program
vas the baby show in which a num-
Ter of very pretty little ones were
- cred Prize for the largest baby.
eight months old or under. was award
81 to Thelma Lucille, seven months
I'D. daughter of Mrs. Charles Smith:
tor the smallest baby five months old
nr over. to Henry F.. five months old.
son of Mrs. Clarence Bacon The
ether contestants were: Elsie May
Dave, one year old (Mrs. Harry
, Dawe); Catherine Ella Benson, IL
months old (Mrs. Ella Benson); Mar
garet Hortense Davenport. four
months old (Mrs. Arthur Davenport);
!; Cynthia Maude Robinson. IL weeks
! old (Mrs. Stephen Robinson). The
committee in charge consisted Of Mrs.
Ralph Sawtelle. Mrs. F. B. Bailey and
Mrs. r. p. Williams
In the baseball game. which was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

perintendents of hall, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. s. Shaw: superintendent Of horses
w g. Haskell, superintendent of neat
stock, Frank Taught.
Live Stock Premiums
Swine, best boar and sow-First,
F. Eugene Cowan.
Heifer calf-F'irst, Mrs. James
Dyer.
OXen-First. Stephen Robinson.
Steers, two pairs three years, and
one year olds-F'irst and second. w.
Y. Ballard. Steers. IS months old,
first. Roy Philbrick. Steers, two
years old1First Mrs. James Dyer.
Steers, > II years old-Second,
Thayer Wiltshire. One year Odds
Second ,Thayer Wiltshire.
Poultry-White Rocks chicks
First. Mrs. F. f. Blake. White Rock
hens, best display, Mrs. f. K. Blake.
r. L chicks-First, Mrs. +. L. Blake
Barred Rocks chicks-First. +. G.
Greed. White Leghorn--First, Cecil
A. Haskell.
Brood mare with foal - First,
Stanley Tanner.
Cattle-First. F.. A. Field: sec
ond, w Y Ballard. Best two-year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

To the Friends
Greeting:
We cordially which held
at Read'sId Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct and 1920
daily exhibits
Jones performs
airpIane
The wonderful trick the children older
WE'LL problems
metic and n every
Two horse Wednesday will be of interest
Pulling matches OF
$1,000 each class There intense interest these matches
five dollars is offered a
There will be splendid exhibits in all departments.
All kinds Of athletic stunts for the the
10 ride a nominal CHARGE
Starting without
County Agricultural
all Of buildings
debedness
enlarged exhibition ball.
inss excellent shape restore the track
racing.
The admission for adults IS UNDER 20
'' ~
The kennebee County Society,"
Psr ELLSWORTH e.. PEACOCK
President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Sylvester on the South Belfast road
was the scene Saturday evening of q
very happy occasion. that couple be-
ing surprised by nearly so of the
members of the Degree of Honor and
invited guests. in honor of their COL
den wedding. The visitors carried re-
freshments, many gifts, including nu-
merOus gold pieces. were presented
music and readings were enjoyed and
the evening passed most pleasantly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester both responded
in feeling manner to the preSenta-
ton of gifts and for the Surprise"
although each was too much overcome
by the joy of the occasion to speak
at length.
The affair had it's inception about
five years ago at meeting of the I'M
perlal Lodge. Degree of Honor, in
WaterVille. Both have long been mem
bers Of this lodge and Mrs. Sylvester
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

| happened to mention that on Oct. ,,
1920 she would observe her golden
wedding. The lodge members then
and there determined--of course I'M
known to her--that the event should
be suitably observed by them. hence
the gathering of Saturday hight. The
0. N. N. Club. of which Mrs. Sylvester
is also member. was by common
consent included in the list of visit
ors, although the entire program was
particularly a Degree of Honor af-
fair
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester were mar
ried in her home town of Waldoboro
80 years ago by Rev. w. l.. Brown,
now deceased. They resided for time
in Freedom, where Mr.. Sylvester was
in business. also first seleCtman, town
clerk and collector. They came to
Augusta about As years ago and have
resided ever since in thei1 present
home. Mr. Sylvester when a young
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

man for a time was in business IN
Plicua. Peru, and he has a Famous
story of sights witnessed by him arter
a tidal wave that swept large Vesseis
inland and left them stranded forever
miles from the ocean. He has oeen
prominent in city affairs and Wen
known to a great many people on the
kennebec.
Five children were born to them, OF
whom three are living. a. Henry ana
Frank D. of Augusta, and William Z.
Of Worcester. Mass.
Mrs. Sylvester was Miss Emma
Rebecca Cotton Of Waldohoro. He Is
4 Mason. member Of the Grange. Au-
s.usta Lodge, A. O. L. W. and both are
members of Imperial Lodge Degree OF
Honor. She is a graduate of Newcas-
tie Academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends. rel
atives and neighbors for their many
kindnesses. on the passing of our
loved one, also for the many beauti
ful floral offerings.
MIR. JAMES J. TRASK AND FAM
LILY,
MRS. CHARLES STURGIS AND
FAMILY,
MR.. GUS SHOPPE,
MIR. AND MRS. JEFFERSON ELLIS
AND FAMILY.
MIR. AND MRS. THOMAS PISCAPO,
MRS. J. 0. TRASK AND FAMILY,
MRS. H E. KELLEY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04
old heifer-First Mrs. jams
Hall Exhibit Premium,

old heifer-First, Mrs. Jama
Hall Exhibit Premium,
Canned fruit, best display
Grace Groves.
Best display of farm proc
Liblted by a boy If years old
der FIRST, Neal Moore;
Robert Clark.
Pest display of cooked
canned fruit and fancy artl1I
girl 1i years old or under
Alice Hammond.
EG'rv products-Butter. II
f. +. Bailey: second Mrs 7
~ sKe.l. Chess fist, NJ
&c oulue.
Fruit. best disrlay-F!rSt
Brothers: second. It. W. Lo'
Son, third, George s. Shaw
Potatoes. best display
George s. Shaw: second
Longley & Sons.
Farm produce, best display
Georce Shaw. second, I, "
ley: third, Neil Moore.
Fest display fancy ToFi
Florence Haskell; second, Di
Greco.
cat cowerS-Fi,'st. Helen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

The old Grove Street school on
Grove street near Western avenue is
now thing of the past. Workmen
on Friday virtually finished the job
of tearing down the structure The
brick is being hauled to the Angus
Ia House where it Is being used in
building the new annex. The lum-
Der has been taken by local parties
for construction work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04
Kennebec County Episcopal
Conference in City Oct. 8

A conference Of the Episcopal
churches OF Kennebec county will
meet IN this city at ST. Marks par
ish house. Friday next. The pur.
pose of this meeting will be to dis
cuss matters relating to the nation.
wide campaign of the church. There
will be delegates from Waterville
Augusta. Hallowell. Gardiner and
several smaller places. They will be
entertained by the parish of St.
Marks and it is earnestly hoped that
every member possible will attent,
these meetings and assist. The CON
ference has been called for 3 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

Mrs Addie p. McFadden and Mrs.
Susie Millay left today for visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Millay
in Bowdoinham. They will visit
friends in Augusta. and Mrs Clara
Barbour in Winthrop. They will
also visit Mrs. Millay's sister-Bath
Times, Oct. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

At the meeting at the Jail Sunday
afternoon. Mrs. Lizzie N. Towle, who
30 years ago was superintendent of
the w. c. T. U. department devoted
to this work, was present. She states
with great enthusiasm that there
has been a marked change for the
better in the conditions there. Mrs.
Towle is the guest of Miss Hattie
Holmes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

Mrs. J. r. Quimby who has been
Principal Clarence Quimby on Sew
all street for a week past, returned
Friday to her home at North Turner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

At the Augusta General hospital
Mrs. Geneva Dudley of Monmouth
was discharged Saturday. Miss Freda
Willard of Augusta, Judson Wing of
Mr.. Vernon and Ernest Dasford of
Augusta were discharged Sunday.
Mrs Jessie Kelley of Oakland was
admitted for surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

Ladies' Auxiliary, No. 8. will occur
Thursday evening at o'clock in /. Q.
o. F. hall. There will be rehearsal
of the degree staff. A good attend
ance is desired and chevaliers are in
yited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

Miss Annie M. Quinn has returned
to her duties at Gouverneur hospital,
New York City, after a. vacation
passed in this city as the guest of her
father and sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04
Monday, October a, 1920.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Knights of King Arthur will
meet at z o'clock this evening at the
Parish house. A full attendance is
desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Emerson
of 10 Scott street. visited Sunday at
Waterville with Mrs. Emerson's Sis
ter, Mrs. Fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-04
LOCAL NOTICE

Mary E. Coughlin. osteopathfc
physician. has removed her Office
from 233 Water street to 1877 State
street Tel. 58. oct4-6-9
q. w. Girls dance, Library hall,
Gardiner. Monday evening Kelley's
orchestra. oct4d1t
Big new lot of coats, sweaters,
hats. blankets, comfortables, hose and
underwear. all at special low prices
al II. J. Merricks. sept3Qd6t
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-18
EMPEROR FRIEND OF LOVELY
Napoleon III Declared to Have Had
Genuine Regard for the Humber
of His Subjects.

The friendly feeling Of Napoleon M
for the tOilers is dwelt upon by Agnes
Carey in her San Empress in Exile"
in the Century magazine, and she
gives as her authority Empress Eu-
genie, wife of the last of the en-
perors. Whatever his failings to-
ward her had been," the author says,
''she professed a warm admiration OF
his love of hard work, his pluck and
his great kindness of heart and
thoughtfulness for every one. The
emperor genuinely loved the poor and
humble among his subjects, with no
thought Of policy. He was too good
and generous for his peoples under
standing. Had ne been tyrannical
and made use of them and trampled
them down like some other sovereigns.
they would have behaved better to-
ward him. she (Eugenie) said.
Napoleon was a dreamer and
spent much of his time to the serious
thinking out of schemes for the bene-
fit of his people, and all mankind.
His life's ambition was to better their
lot. He had great magnetism, espe-
cially with the working classes. Tho
empress charmed every stranger, but
the emperor was really more personal
ly and deeply loved by his encourage
than was his consort"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-11-18

1t. Consequently they didn't get to
Mrs. MOriarty's little red house, al
though they walked and walked.
1t was a lonesome road on which
they found themselves. 1t wound up
hill and down, with no houses beside
it. By and by it began to snow, and
the wind began to rise. There were
many trees beside the road, and the
wind went woO-wOOOooh through the
trees till it made Sister RELATIONSHIPS.
"Crickety," said Brother, Il wish /
knew where we are. most believe
we're lost"
The snow came thicker and thicker
as they began to climb long hill.
Lets go back" said Sister almost
ready to cry.
81 don't believe that's any use," an
swered Brother, "for it is so snowy
that we couldn't find the pasture road
again. Let's go on up this road till
we come to some house or other, and
then stop and ask where we are"
But it was now growing dark, and
on each side of the road there were
woods. 1t was very lonesome going
up that hill, but they trudged on, hold
ing the basket between them. Sister
did not cry, but she felt very much
like it. Aristotle licked her hand.
At last they got to the top, and
there was a clearing, and in the clear
ing was dark something that looked
like house. But there was 40 light
in 1t.
The children wentOver to it in the
snow and tried to d the door. The
snow blew in their faces, so that they
had to feel their way round the house.
They walked clear round the house,
which was made of stone, before they
came to the door. The door was almost
at the very point where they started,
only in the Snow storm they had