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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22
FOOT BALL PROSPECTS DIM.
That Star Team Lacks Nothino But the
Players.

Football prospects look rather dim
SO very dim that it is hard to see them
without the strongest glass. If was
not so very long ago. only a week or CO
when all in the football horizon looked
as bright and rosy as a Nav morning
but all is changed now. The brigbt-
ness has faded away and all is dark
1t was said that Augusta wouId
have a team of the very star line and
that everything that came Aupusta's
way would go home with their clothes
dusty and with their colors hanging
limp for we had a team Of world
beaters, beaters who might. perchance
take the place of the Yale team against
Harvard on Thanksgiving dav. Oh.
the picture was bright. and the foot
ball cranks of Augusta were hugging
themselves with delight as they
thought of the afternoons thev ,vouIa
spend watching the opponents having
the dirt rubbed into their canvas
trousers and shirts.
That picture was all too soon. and
why is it thus? Simply because The,
team made up in the minds evn of the
cranks cannot be gathered together
long enough to find out who can play
ana who cannot. Many of the plavers
h. Il
not get away from their work long
enough to practice. ana they say they
will not 90 into a team without having
time to practice with the other players.
That shows their good judgment. but
ii is awful for the cranks to remember
the days of pleasure they had planned
and to think all was wasted. and tha,
the only games Of football they will
see will be between some Of the college
teams. and that only by going to some
other city. .u
1t is too sad to say much about.
Some of the fans lay it all to golf.
which they say has turned the brains
Of the used-to-be football players. and
they say things about golf that are not
at all pretty or proper
It is still early in the season, and
possibly some of the boys and men
might get together a team of II men
at this time. 1t is said there are
enough to make an eleven of very good
out Of men who have the
time to practice. The cranks are ready
for any kind Of disappointment.
though, and it matters not to them
now that the first disappointment is
over, whether there is a team or not.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22
TeieqraphinQ to Mars.

The idea that we may possibly be able
sometime to communicate with the planet
Mars is a perfectly sound one. Those
who laugh at il merely emphasize their
lack of knowledge Of the march Of pro
SreSS. ] ears ago man with his family
could not cross a stream hundred yards
wide. lie could communicate with his
fellow men only far as his voice would
reach. Medical science knew no positive
cure for dyspepsia But we have pro
greSsed Steam crosses the ocean, elec
tricity communicates across the CONT
nent. and iostetter's Stomach Bitters
has proved a boon to human.Cy. 1t
strikes at the root of almost all sickness
the stomach, ana cures Indigestion,
constipation. bilousness and dyspepsia.
A private Revenue Stamp should cover
the neck Of the bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22
Death OF Mrs. Hattie NJ. Foster

Mrs. Hattie NJ. Foster. the wife Of Ira
NJ. Foster died. Thursday forenoon. at
the home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Q. Stone on Cross Hill. after
an illness Of consumption. She is sur
vived by her husband. her father and
monther. and one brother. q. l. Stone of
this city. Her age was p years. The
funeral will be held. Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock from the home Of her par
ents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22
THURSDAYS DOWkPOuR.
The Storm Clouds Gathered Finding Every.
one Somewhat Unprepared.

Thursdays weather deserves some
ihlnS more than passing word for
the shower or storm of the afternoon
was Of more than the passing variety.
1t appeared at one time ~ though II
was not passing at al but had halted
over the city and had decided to pour
everything right out upon the heads of
the people who We're not looking for it.
The day had not been a lively one.
except during that portion when the
crowds had been pointed toward the
Windsor fair. Then the streets had
been full of teams. and consequently
the rain can be said to have been the
event of all. 1t caused more maledic-
tions than the Windsor horse races did
TO the men who bet their money on the
losers. The sky had given no hint of
a storm at noon, 50 all the good people
We're out without wraps and umbrel-
las When at little before 3 o'clock
there was such a terrific down pour
there was a scurrying of teams from
the street and Of the people to the
stores, 50 that Water street looked as
deserted as on a Sunday morning.
The people travelling on the trains
We're in the same state of unprepared-
ness, and they received their share of
the wetting that fell on the just and
the unjust alike.
The water was also as little appre-
ciated by the people at the fair as in
the city of Augusta, and taken all
around it is doubtful if the condition of
thankfulness existed that one would
have supposed two days ago a rain
storm would have received.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22

Dancing is good for any one with a
weak ankle" said an Augusta LAWYER
of good proportions, yesterday. "a
sprained my ankle several years ago
and it bothered me year after year as
weak ankle will bother one. Wher
the married couples dancing class was
started here two years ago. / was per
suaded to attend though | said my an
kle would not allow me to do much
work in the terpsichorean art. For the
first few evenings the strain on the
weak member was something terrible
but it began to grow strong and be-
fore the winter was over. with the tenn
perate doses of dancing | had taken,
the ankle was as strong as the other
That dancing had broken apart some
of the muscles or cords that had been
bound together out of place and to-
day | have as strong an ankle as |
ever had, which | thank dancing for
giving me-"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22

Many have been asking lately ABOUT
IA return car from Gardiner after the
performance of Parada. The 1o.lo car
con he reached in ample time after the
performance is over, and in case there
is anv delay in the close OF the enter
+,;,p,ort the car is held for the ac-
commodation of those who are IN al
tendance. 50 Augusta people can ie
t,rp without any difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22
SEVEN RECRUITS SECURED.
Two Thirds Of Applicants Have Been Rejected
One Boys Persistency.

Lieut.. Wilson of the recruiting station
is receiving calls enough to recruit full
company in Il short time. but unfortu.
natcly he has to reject more than
double the number that he has accepted
Up To Thursday night he had recruited
seven men ana had rejected over twice
that number. This is hard thing to do
when he wants the men so badly. but
it has to be done. His latest three men
are Foster L. Wakefield of West Gar
diner, Henry T. Donovan of Augusta. ana
Benjamin S. Rowan, Jr, of Gardiner.
This latter man is the only one Of the
seven thus far enlisted who has had ser
vice before. he having been with the 1st
Maine in Chickamauga last year.
With one of the men the lieutenant had
an odd experience. The young man pre-
sented himself for enlistment but was
under 20 years of age and had neither
parent nor guardian. Under the circum
stances he could not be enlisted. but he
did not give up all idea Of service He
went to the probate court ana had 4
guardian appointed over himself taking
care to have one who would give consent
to his joining the army. With these pa
pers properly filed out by the guardian,
the young man was accepted.
calls have been received from BOYS
from II years old up to the limit which is
- years Some of the young men over iS
years have had the necessary papers sent
to their parents, in two cases where the
parents live in other states to be signed.
Prof. F. NJ. Howe went to the recruit
ing Office, Thursday, and was examined
for the purpose of being mustered in to
act as chief musician of the 3gth Volun
tcers. The professor and all his men will
have to be mustered by Lieut. Wilson,
who is the nearest mastering officer.
The lieutenant was telling. Thursday. Of
the manner in which some of the men
looked forward to service, looking for
barbarism and cruel treatment which he
says they will not get. He cannot see
where they have the idea that they will
be cruelty treated, for he says the soldier
who does his duty in the army is used as
wen he is at home ana often far bet
| ter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22

Though there is a pretty ceiling being
placed in position in the rotunda it is by
no means 10 be a loud one or one thar
will be out of keeping wi,h the rest Of
the rotunda. 1t will be painted a dull
white background, with a dull ivory
white relief
Superintendent Stevens would like to
See the rutunda repaired to quite an eX-
tent this year. but he will not attempt
anything of the sort on account of the
lack Of funds. In case there is nothing
that comes up during the year that is un
looked for to draw from the fund for
public buildings a new floor will be laid
in the roIunda, the quality to be deter
mined by the money available. The pres
ent floor is far from being in keeping
with the rest Of the State House. 1t is
the old wooden floor of rough boards and
even though it is kept painted and the
cracks filled with white lead. it doesn t
look in harmony with the marble one
near It in Ihe new part. The straw mat
ting that is used over the old wooden
floor wdnild also be missed with a great
de.4 Of pleasure in case the new floor
can bc laid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22
That Throbbing Headache.

Dr.; Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of
sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only % cents. Money back if
not cured. Sold by Bowditch & Webster.
Augusta; {. II. Beane. Gardiner: ; s
Lightbody, Waterville druggists.
sept22. Is ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22

The Kennebec District Lodge, No s.
met in quarterly session with Wayne
Lodge, No. 10S, Wednesday, September
20 In the absence of the District
Templar District Counsellor H. {. Nor
ris presided. The attendance was
small owing to the rain which fell
heavily during the entire day. Neal
Dow Memorial Lodge of Augusta, was
well represented, six going from this
city. The session was very enjoyable
and the evenings entertainment pleas
ing. Those who braved the storm of
the morning We're well repaid by the
delightful ride home by moonlight.
Wayne Lodge has the reputation of
being royal entertainers, and the man.
ner in which the delegates were re-
ceived and cared for at this session
proves the statement beyond a doubt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22

The following company. Thursday, filed
a certificate of incorporation:
The Steam Motor Engine Stop Com
panN organized ut Portland for the pur
pos. Of manufacturing stops for all kinds
If engines with $5D0.0uO capital stock, OF
which $40 is paid in. The officers are
President, G. H. Clifford Of FitchburS
Mass; treasurer. +. a. Tcelc Of S0mer
willie. Mass. Certificate approved Sept
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22
SUPERIOR COURT.
September Term. Hon. O. G. Hall, PresiG
ing.

w S CHoATE. Clerk.
G. w HEsELTON. County Attorney
A L. MCFADDEN. Sheriff.
+. \. SMALL, Stenographer.
Augusta, Thursday, Sept. 2lst.
The two cases assigned for today
were disposed Of without trial and the
Jury We're excused until morning
,rhass cases We're Percival VS.. Arsen-
au,t settled by the parties and entered
,;.,ar nartv. and Caret V. Verleux
- u.biob q default was entered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22

The great success of Chamberlain's
Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the treatment of bowel complaints
has made it standard over the greater
part of the civilized world. For sale
by Jno. Coughlin, III Water street,
druggist
fri,mon, ,wed,tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22

Hon. j. w. Bradbury had a slight i'll
turn, Thursday evening. but. late at
night, his friends were pleased to
learn that he was resting easier.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22

Thursday, this one going to Winterpor
for the free public library there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22

The commissioners of fish and game Will
hold their regular monthly meeting al
their office, today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22

\ story is told Of man prominent in
politics that to cause his name to be
mentioned with it would cause him to BE-
chafred numerically by his colleagues
1t seems that the man came to Augusta
several years ago before he was used t.
using 4 telephone. lie was from a Maine
city and he ought to have been better
posted. especially on the long distance
sort that is used in the secretary Of
States office. He wished to use the
phone one day and entered the office.
He rang the bell which was explained
to him and then he adjusted himself
ready to receive and transmit the words.
He placed his ear against the large
mouth piece ana took the receiver in his
hand holding il to his mouth ready to
answer any question that might be aske
him. He heard nothing ana stood for a
long time. Then he spoke few words
into the receiver asking central to con
meet him with so ami so" There was
no answer. For a few minutes he stood
in doubt then he turned to one Of the Of.
ficialS in the office ana asked how they
operated this telephone. All was ex
planned and he went on with his conver-
sation speaking loud enough to be heard
at the other end of the line without the
use of the telephone.
II was amusing at the time. but since
the man has reached an exalted position
the men in the department are looking
back and wondering if he remembers the
day when he made such a mistake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-22
STATE HOUSE.
Reports Of Other Railroads for the
Past Year.
story OF an Odj Telephoniog Experience
Other Departmental Gossip.

| More returns from the railroads were
received by the railroad commissioners.
| Thursday. The latest were from the
| Portland & Rumford Falls Railroad ana
the Rumford Falls & Rangeley Lakes
Railroad. The former shows a good
year while the latter not quite up to last
year.
The Portland ana Rumford Fails Rail
road: Gross earnings from operations,
S3OO. % against $3.50 936 40 last year; op
Grating expenses. SlSi. 266.3i against SIZE
067.35 in 1858; the income from operation
was Sll6dl.91 an increase of $1,000 over
last year; the income from other sources
was $33,93l.5S making a total income Of
Sl5O, 1880 gain Of about $26. 600 over 1898;
interest on funded debt $4,000, interest
on interesting bearing current liabilities
$2,Gi935 and taxes $5,526.32 made total
deduction of SCI .5l5.67 leaving a net in I
come Of $SS,S91.SS over $5I, ,696.55 last year
Dividends Of six per cent were declared
amounting to $50 600 while in 1898 but four
per cent was declared. The surplus from
operations was $2S,S97.SS. The total sur
plus on June 80, 1899. was SlSSSl3 over
$llS,63o.62 last year. The total passenger
earnings were SIS, 80 loss of $4,000 over
last year; the total freight earnings Were
$-3O, 2S6.H; for maintenance Of ways. $63.
1il.99 was paid; for maintenance Of equip
ment, $50 255. iG; conducting transporta-
ton. SO, 3g2. Is.
There We're 9i.5S3 passengers carried,
and 361, 40 tons of freight. The total
mileage of the year was $261, ,915. Street
rails We're laid amounting 10 305 tons: 575a
tons of coal We're used. one trainman
was injured and one trespasser also in
jured.
Rumford Falls ana Rangeiey Lakes
Railroad: Gross earnings from operation.
$Ii,l39.G4 against $S1. .JO0S2 last year; .oper-
ating expenses, SIS. .63961 over $i95i5.31; in
come from operation $25. 1897 over S31.
y55.i5 in 1895 The net income amounted
70 i,12S.22. No dividends were declared.
The surplus on June 50, 1899, was $53, ~
over 81. SGG47 last year.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
Married.

A very quiet wedding occurrex1sst
Tuesday evening, June 9th, 1909,
when Oscar w. Kerr led Mrs. Min.
ME Pitner to Hymen's altar. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Byron A. Burns at $500 p. m, and
was with essed by relatives and a few
of the intimate friends of the con-
tracing parties. The bride has long
been resident of Coorerstown and
for the pest lew years the head
of the primary department of our
public schools. She is lady highly
respected and very popular. The
bridegroom is in the collection bust
ness at this place and is very genial
gentleman. The couple were the
recipients of many very nice presents.
Mr. and Mrs. Kerr lett ON the early
morning train for Fargo 10 take in
the fire festival, after which they viii
visit the twin cities and later spend a
few days at Osakis, MINI. The
Courier joins with many friends in
wishing them happy and prosper
Gus life. On their return they will
go to housekeeping in the big red
house.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

discovered by q Woman.
Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by lady in this
country. 'Disea.e fastened it clutches
upon her and for seven years she with.
stood itsssseverest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent For three months
she coughed necessarily, and could not
sleep. She finally discovered a way to
recovery, by purchasing OF us a bottle
bottle of DR.. Kings Nav Discovery for
Consumption, rnd was SO much re.
lieved on taking trst dose. that she
slept all night, and with two bottles,
has been absolutely cured. Her name
is Mrs. Luther Lutz" Thus writes
w. C. Hamnick & Co., of Shelby, n.
q. Trial bottle free at II. H. Bateman
& Co.'S. drug store. Regular SIZE sec
aud $I.0e. Every bottle guaranteed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

Ask your grocer for q sack OF
Phipps' Best, II IL the standard Of
purity.
The frame work of Louis Berg's
new house 10 40 and Contractor Lee 10
pushing the work right along.
The Darlington Independent says
that the oall club of that place will be
able to get Pitcher Furt back to pitch
for them. Oh-h!
]. v. Hamilton left last Thursday
for Mitchell, S. d., where he will visit
relatives for q time. The old gentle
is a favorite around Cooperstown and
he will be missed.
DIR. J.. A. n. Winsloe. Veterinary
Surgeon, graduate of the Ontario vet-
Urinary College. Office at a. b. Bate
man 4 Co.'s drug store. All calls
promptly attended 10.
Subscription to the fair association
continues t., come in. Griggs county
will soon have a cracking good fair
of ite own, and We won't have to chase
away from home every year to get q
little amusement for our money.
They are demanding cemetery over
at Cooperstown. Guess Percy must
be preparing a final resting place for
the Popocratic Sentinel. Make the
hole deep, for that kind OF garbage
can be ''spoke" q long distance.
Rockford Transcript. H.
In enclosing a check to pay up for
his Courier, j. j. Feckler states that
he is doing nice business in his new
drug store in The Waldorf hotel build
ing and invites Cooperstown friends
to drop in and see him when in Fargo
The Courier hopes John will succeed.
DR.. Platou. of Valley City. will bc
in CooperStown Monday aud Tuesday
the 2Gth aud 18th of June, for the
purpose uf praclicing his profession.
Two more crews with horses and
grading implements came in ON Satur-
days train and went out tn work ON
the extension. Work is being pushed
rapidly and teams have been busy
hauling bridge. ami culvert material
right along. Wlati- nerded now is
fine weather and lots oft
The Sentinel last week stated that
Deputy Sheriff Biori had resigned.
Biorn informs the Courier that he had
not resigned and did not know that he
was let out until III. seen it In the
Sentinel. Just why he was let out he
does not know, but Mr.. Biorn's
friends surmise that lie is making too
good - record to suit the sheriff. ''By
their works We shall know Them
MIR. Biorn willlearn to support his owr
candidates after this and not trust tx
political opponents for the sake of &
measly deputyship. There are Others
who will get it in the neck in the mex
republican convention for playing
false.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08
Notice for Bids.

Open bids will be received by the
town board of Clearfield township, on
June 5th, ct 10 o'clock q. M, for grad
ing between Sec. q and %, on said
line. AUGUST EvERs,
Clerk,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

Just received from New York some
extra good bargains in
Ladies shirt waists.
Ladies' wrappers.
Ladies' night gowns.
Ladies' under skirts.
Ladies' Misses and children's
Jony rolled underware.
LADIES' and Misses gloves and silk
mitts.
Laces very cheap.
Handkerchiefs, hosiery and G. & C.
Can save you money OH all the
above. W.. C. JnAEsoN.
A very quiet wedding occurred @a3t
Sunday afternoon at SIP. M, whtn
Mr.. Geo. E. Bushnell was welded to
Miss Mary E. Kinney, Of jamestown,
N. D., Rev John Smithers tying the
nuptial knot. The bride arrived from
jamestown last SATURDAY. afternoon
and has been resident of that city
for the past two years. Mr.. Bushnell
is assistant chief engineer on the sur
veying force now operating on the ex-
tension. and is a popular and genial
gentleman. The newly welded couple
will soon GO to housekeeping in rooms
over Stringer's harness shop which
are now being fitted up for them. and
the Courier joins with many friends
in wishing Mr.. Bushnell and his bride
many long years Of welded happiness
and prosperity.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-06-08

be very important gathering.
AUCTION SALE, on June 10th, att 2
o'clock p. M, at which time will be
sold all of the personal property of
the late Sur Ulsness, at the farm
house of Ole Haugse., :.
OLE G. HALKEsvIG.
Administrators
The base ball club braved the ele-
ments last Saturday and drove to
Wimbledon to play ball with the team
at that place. 1t rained when they
left here and If it had not been for the
fact that they would have been called
towards, they would not have started
under like conditions any other time.
However the weather cleared up in the
afternoon anu the game was played
ending in a score of 25 to in favor
of Cooperstown. Only twenty-nine
men faced Pitcher McDaniels on the
Wimbledon side, and twenty-seven
had to 60 to Eat anyhow. Our boys
played good ball while Wimbledon
was at disadvantage from lack of
practice and more thorough organic
alton. Our boys received good treat
ment at the hands of the Wimbledon
people and we hope our ''rooters"
will give them decent show when they
come here. It is expected that . re-
turn game will be played at Coopers-
town soon.
The times., 1899-07-29
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Fractional Losses in Wheat and
Corn Quickly Recovered.

Chicago, July 2S.-Wheat showed 1-2c
loss in the forenoon, but recovered it be-
fore the close. Liverpool was off a frac-
tion. Paris was very weak. Baltimore
cash prices attracted attention early, No.
red wheat supposed to be choice, selling
at 30 1-4G70 1-2c, or only 3-4c over the
September price here. The Northwest had
good weather. The fractional recovery was
mainly on the disposition of the more in
luential professionals to cover shorts.
Snow reports a drop in the condition of
South Dakota of from u to 10 points, and
point drop in the Minneapolis and
North Dakota conditions since July l, but
still estimates about as much spring wheat
as last year.
Corn lost 3-Sc early and then recovered
it in the last hour. The liquidation this
week has been severe, particularly on the
, part of the country since the Nebras ka
| and Iowa rains. There was just about
such a rally in the coarse grains as in
wheat. Cables were OFF fraction.
Weather conditions could not be improved
upon. There is fair cash demand.
| Oats held their own. There was no new
! pressure on the July. Receipts were not
| quite as large as expected, S67 cars today
with 335 for tomorrow. Shippers are
rather friendly to the deferred futures.