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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18

What is the sense in leading re-
publicans of Ohio getting into
fuss about who shall go az delegat-
es to the republican national conS
vention? Everyb hy knows that
one man will control Tire enii,e
delegation from tina state. Indeed
he will come pretty near being
the whole convention. About tn.
only satisfaction the individual
delegates will have will be to
read their names in the papers
occasionally. Cincinnati Enquir-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18

A lady passenger on the Denver
flyer coming west Sunday night
accidentally dropped small sack
Containing $4,000 worth of dia-
monds off the train near WestSide
The Northwestern recovered the
valuables Monday and returned
them to her after searching for
them a long time. A reward of
5000 for their recovery had been
offered Woodbine Chronicle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18

Between the wheelmen and the
farmers it ought to be possible to
make the question of national
highway improvements q very
live issue. Plenty of subjects
which are petty and absurd by
contrast have won much attention
in congress. 1t is time tina. the
improvement of public highways
had its share of the interest CEN
tered upon queer local schemes
and the improvement of dubious
little rivers which can never have
any commerce worthy of the
name.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13

CALESMAN WANTED-Flrst class, strong.
- personality; references; crews averaging
forty dollars; business getters only Call
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13

They VIII Travel in style to Their
Great Convention.

Mr.. Il N. Pinkham, the well-knoWn
insurance agent, who the chairman
of the Transportation committee OF the
National Association Of Fire Insurance
Agents, and of the executive committee
of the Maine Association Of Fire Insur-
anoe Agents, said Saturday that there
would probably be 30 agents from New
England and six from Maine who would
attend the fifth annual convention which
comes off at Milwaukee, Wis, August
28-September 1. Besides Mr.. Pinkham,
the agents who viii represent this State
are Maynard S. Bird of Rockland, who
is the president of the Maine association;
Gen. S. D. Leavitt of Eastport, who is an
ex presidents; ex-President f. A. Conant
of Lewiston, L. Q. Tyler Of Bangor, and
Augustus Bailey of Gardiner. Forty
states and territories out or the 80 are
represented by members in the organiza-
ton. This will be the largest convention
which has ever been held. Several
states not organized win send delegates
so that As states and territories VIII be
represented and at least 1000 delegates
will be in attendance. The New Eng
land contingent win leave Boston Au
gust 30. Mr.. Pinkham has arranged for
a special car over the Boston & Albany
on through train that viii make the
run from Boston in 25 hours and % min
utes to Milwaukee. The Business Men s
Association of that city has made extern
sive arrangements to entertain the in
surance men. Questions of great interest
win be discussed and the convention is
sure to result IN much good to all who
attend
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
GORHAM.

Mr.. M. ID. Strout of Illiois and Mr.. H.
b. StrouJ of Indiana have been visiting
this week their sister, Mrs. James Fifield,
School street.
Mrs. A L. Holmes of Somerville, Mass.
a former graduate of the Normal school
is the guest of her brother, Mrs. @. N
Hayes, Preble street.
Mrs. Nina Newman OF Maiden, Mass.
teacher in the Lincoln school, is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Heny Stanwood, Middle
street.
Miss Edith Hanson of Beverly, Mass,
is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. StanWOod,
Middle street.
The large and beautiful residence of
Mr.. Lewes Mcclellan was finely decorated
GOrham Old Home Day
Many of the former residents of Cor
ham that visited their old home the past
week and attended the celebration, sever
al coming from the far West will spend
few days with friends.
Mr.. Charles e. Rolfe of Chicago, a
prominent railroad man, is visiting his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. David
ROIfo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
WOODFORDS.

The Woodfords Universalist parish
have commenced work on the construc-
ton Of their new church editice on the
lot purchased by the society some few
months ago on Clifton street, near For
est avenue. The contract has been award
ed to Messrs. Smith and Rumery of
Portland, the well known firm OF car
penters and builders The building is
to be 30 by 70 feet with q high, light base
ment containing dining hall, kitchen
and smaller rooms, while on the main
floor above Will be located the audience
room with a seating capacity of 300 or
400. Class rooms, study, library, etc.
are also to be located on this floor. There
is also to be stage at one end of this
nOor The building is to be heated by
steam and lighted by electricity and is to
be thoroughly plumbed and fitted up
with sanitary arrangements. The build
ing has been so planned that in the flu
ture when the society desires to build
the main church structure that 1t. can be
easily done. The estimated cost OF the
building to be occupied is 50, 600. The
building will be completed and ready for
occupancy in about three months.
At the next meeting of Rocky Hill
lodge knights of Pythias, two appu-
cations for the ranks OF knighthood Will
be balloted on, and the applicants re-
celved at a subsequent meeting. The
prospects for work are very good for the
ensuing fall and winter as number of
applications are expected to follow early
ia September.
Mrs. George ii. Lowell and daughter
Ella OF NOrthtleld, VT, have been the
guests of relatives at WOodfords for a
few days the past week.
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YARMOUTH.

The burned district adjoining the
Grand Trunk depot, which was burned
last May, is being built over again. Mr..
Edward Beeman is erecting a shed near
the site of the York grain sheds, and Mr..
X. z. Greedy is having long coal shed
erected.
Rev. G. D. Crane, pastor of the First
Parish congregational church is to re-
turn to Rogue Bluffs, on Monday where
he is TO remain until the Goth of the
month
Principal Err Goodwin of the Worces-
ter Classical High school, with his
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P Pomeroy. Prot.
Goodwin was principal of the Yarmouth
High school from 1877 to 1881.
The Chautauquans will meet at Mrs.
M. 9. Merrill S Monday evening at 8
O'Clock to plan for the annual picnic,
1t is expected that the double quar-
te5te OF Fiske Jubilee Singers will fur.
nish music at one of the services at the
First Parish Congregational church on
Sunday, August goth.
The tax bills for 1900 have been COM
mitted to Tax Collector j. Augustine
Seabury for collection. The whole num-
Der of bills is $40, and the amount to be
collected is over $2l 600, The smallest
single tax paid is "a cents and the larg-
est IS 81, 800. One hundred and thirty of
these taxes is paid by nonresident pro-
prietors, amounting to So, 800, or little
more than One-fourth of the entire tax.
These nonresident tax payers reside in
the several New England States and in
New York, New Jersey and Indiana.
The bulk of the property owned by nom
residents consist OF summer homes on
Prince Point and Littlejohn's and
COusens's Islands,
The funeral services over the remains
OF the late Edward III. Moxcsy were held
Saturday afternoon from his late resi-
dence on Pleasant street, and were
largely attended. The services were con
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Hamilton of Everett,
Mass q former pastor of the Unitarian
church of Yarmouth. The burial was
at the Riverside cemetery. Members of
Casco lodge of sNIasons and Wescustago
lodga, knights of Pythias, of which the
deceased was a member, were in atten
Dance
Mr.. Brunei of the firm of Brunei &
Higgins, the Portland wholesale shoe
dealers, with his family are stopping at
the Gem of the Bay hotel at Prince S
Point for a two weeks outing.
The Yarmouth base ball nine defeated
the Falmouth nine in ball game at Fal-
mouth Foreside, Saturday afternoon, by a
score of is to II.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
THE oREGoN's REPAIRS.

Washington, August 11.-The Japanese
government has not informed this gov
eminent that her dock at Kure could not
be used by the Oregon long enough to
make permanent repairs, as published
this morning. But this government.
owing to the great value OF the dock at
Hure, felt that it would be an inpo-
sition to monOpolize so valuable an adj
junct of the Japanese navy just at this
time. and therefore has decided that the
Oregon should be only temporarily re-
paired at present The word Temporary
conveys, perhaps, a false impression in
asmuch as the repairs which she will I'M
dergo will be complete as far as they 90.
The repairs to the injuries to her hull
will be complete when she leaves the
Kure docks, but the work of repairi NO
the interior fitting to her injured COM
partments Will be postponed until some
convenient time in the future. It is said
at the Navy Department. that. when she
leaves the Kure dock, the Oregon can
resume active service and remain In com
mission as long as may be deemed neces-
sary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
WESTBROOK.

The post office authorities at Washing
ton have appointed Mr.. Charles Lesser as
messenger for the carrying of the mails
from the Cumberland Mills depot Of the
Boston q Maine and Maine Central rail-
roads to the Cum berIand Mills post office
Ihe contract is to commence August 49,
Mr.. George b. Watson and wife, Roch-
ester street, have returned from brief
Visit at BrldgtOn and Vicinity.
Mrs. 5. ID. Warren of Boston is a guest
at The Elms'' during the month of Au-
gust.
Miss winifred Griggs left Saturday
for a weeks visit with relatives and
friends at Somerv1lle, M ass.
Mr.. Roger A. Foss has returned from q
short visit with relatives at Windsor
Locks Conn.
Mr.. Marshall Tyler ana wife of King
ston, Mass, and Mrs. u. p. Richardson
OF Hampston N. H., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin q. Dow of West SomervllIe, Mass,
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs, E.
A. Richardson. Haskell street, during
the past week
Lester Witham has been the guest of
Police Officer Witham and family during
the past week
Mr.. Levi Knight and sister, Mrs. De-
bOrah Gordon, accompanied bv their
niece, Miss Carrie Gordon, all of Lynn.
Mass, have been the guests of Miss Mabel
= Gordon OF this city during the past
week.
Mrs. Sarah Sawyer, Miss Mollie Body,
Miss Carrie Gill and Mr.. James +. Gill
OF Providence, and Mrs. Rosa Sawyer of
Deering Centre, were the guests on
Thursday of Mrs. Martha M. Porter.
Senator w. P. Frye of Lewiston and
Hon. K. B. Hayes Of Lynn, Mass, are
both slated to address a Republican mass
meeting on the evening OF August goth
at Odd Fellows hall, West End.
Mrs. Addie Richards and daughter of
Gorham, n. H., are the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Knight, Spring street.
Mr.. John q. Henderson OF Fall River,
Mass, has recently been on visit to his
mother, Mrs. Annie Henderson, Bridge
street.
Miss Grace Stone Of Long island, New
York, daughter Of the late DR.. Stone,
has been the guest of the Misses Rob-
erts, Saco street.
Mr.. Charles Graham of CHAMBERLAIN d
Mills with party OF friends enjoyed the
day fishing Friday at Long island, where
they met with very good success.
The adjourned monthly meeting of the
Westbrook city government is to be held
this evening at 7.8O o'clock at the
council chamber. The meeting was adj
journed because of the lack OF quorum,
but the meeting of Monday viii of ne
cessity have to be held, as the aldermen
are obliged to issue and sign the cleo
ton notices which must be posted 30
days prior to the state election.
Mr. Andrew Myers, who was quite bad
~ injured as a result of being burned by
a shock Of electricity, while at work for
the Westbrook Electric Light company
last week, has returned to his home in
this city having recovered sufficiently
to be allowed to leave the hospital
His hand is stillsbandaged, but aside from
this he feels nicely.
Mr.. Edward Gilman has called meet
ing of horsemen for Wednesday evening
at 30 at GOtf s stable, rear of the White
house, the Cumberland Mills hotel, for
the purpose of talking over the races for
horses on Westbrook day at the Gorham
fair. Plans are to be perfected for the
entry of Westbrook horses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
SOUTH PORTLAND.

= Sergeant Shoemaker of Fort Preble
has been detailed on special duty for each
Saturday to give instruction In battalion
drill to the four companies that have
been formed of the boys at the State Re-
form school. The companies are regu-
larly organized with full complement
of officers and nom commissioned officers
that have been selected from the boys
that are most proficient. The boys are
already quite thoroughly drilled in COM
pany mOveme nts and tactics and the SER
geant's duty will be mostly confined to
drilling them as a battalion.
The following are guests of Capt
Washington Taylor, contractor: j. w.
Handy of Br0Okline, Mass; DR.. w. II.
Handy, Masters Bert, John, Melvin,
Levi and Fred Handy; Rev. and Mrs,
principal of the Walpole High school;
Mrs. Taylor's brother, Mr.. James Dun
ham, and her uncle, p. w. Taylor an at
torney at law of Buffalo, N. Y.
A letter was received last week by Mrs
Mary Peary at Pleasantdale, from Mrs.
Robert e. Peary, written on board the
WlndWard while passing through the
Straits of Belle Isle on her passage to
Greenland to relieve Lieut.. Peary. The
letter stated that the machinery of the
Wlndward had been disabled and chat the
ship was proceeding under sail. All per-
sons on board were WELL
Mr. Harry Hartford, who is employed
in the composing room of the Biddeford
Record, was in South Portland last week.
The series of meetings which are being
given in the tent under the auspices Of
the Pentecostal church, are to be contin-
ued another week. Much interest seems
to be manifested.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Spear of
Knightyille have returned from visit at
Windham.
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THE GORHAM FAIR.
Committee Met and Perfected Arrang-
ments Saturday.

The Cumberland County Agricultural
Society held a meeting at SWEET Hotel
Saturday forenoon and perfected arrange
ments for their fair which is to be held
at Narragansett Park, Gorham, Sept II,
10 and 10. The committee are working
hard and are sparing no expense to make
this one of the most successful fairs ever
held by the society.
One Of the most Important events of
the fair will be- one mile exhibition run
by Mr.. W. H. Chase of the Eastern Arms
Co, in his Autogo. This will be an in
teresting exhibition and will be held
every afternoon during the fair. The
track has been put in first class condition
and fine string of horses are now work.
ing out there preparatory to entering
the races.
Two events were booked by the COM
mittee Saturday that win be of unusual
interest to people IN this Vicinity. They
were for local races for horses only from
Gorham and Westbrook. There are some
speedy animals IN these two places and
some good races may be looked for.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13

John, more Familiarity known as
Judge" Mu1kern, was a complainant at
the police station at TO clock Saturday
night. Blood was streaming from his
face and his condition was generally
narrowing. City Physician Leighton was
called and seWed up wound over the
right eye. Mr.. BIulkern said that while
separating two men who were fighting
big Tom" Foley came along and hit
him fierce blow over the eye. Deputy
Marshal Chenery gave orders to the Off
GERS to find Foley and bring him to the
station
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13

ITO LET-A furnished cottage of six rooms
& at Forest CITY Landing. Peaks Island
with full view of White Head; also furnished
cottage OF eight rooms at Willard. near the
sand beach. Apply to TRUE BROS, 1914 Fore
St.. Portland, Me. aug4tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
GOOD TEMPLARS RECEPTION AND
ENTERTAINMENT.

During the past week the committee of
the various lodges of Good Templars
have entertained their friends at Mystic
hall, Monument square, this being head
quarters for all Good TempIars. Thurs
day evening the committee received their
guests untili O'Clock after which de-
lightful programme was rendered by the
following talent:
Opening Remarks,
Mr.. +. L. Davis, President
Prayer, Mrs. l.. G. Darlington
Address OF Welcome, Mr.. J. L. LOVett
Vocal Solo, Miss Harriet Pike
Piano Solo, Miss Harriet Knight
Reading, Mrs. M. E. Roberts
World, Mrs. L. 6. darlington
Piano and Harmonica Selection,
Mr.. W. j. Ryan
Vocal solo, Miss Alice Morrison
Address-Our Work in the Navy,
Mr.. Joseph H. Daley, S. d. Il. w. G. Il.
instrumental Selection,
Miss Kaloolah Loveitt
Reading, Mrs. e w. Knight
Mr. j. A. Jorgensen of the u. S. S..
Massachusetts, gave an interesting &C
count of his personal experience in the
battle of Manila, having been on board
Admiral Dewey's ship through the en-
counter.
Vocal Solo, Miss Alice Morrison
Address-Our Work, it's needs, etc,
Mr.. AS. Burke, G. Q Bingham, Me.
Reading, Miss Kalooiah Loveitt
Remarks,
Mr.. Jas. j. f. Gallagher, US. S.
Kentucky
The Good accomplished by the I. OCT.
Remarks-Our work during Old Home
week, Mrs. X. IL. Burnham
Remarks-Our guests and friends in
the Order,
Mr.. o. S. Norton, G. Treas.
Mr.. Adelbert j. Sjoholm. accompanies,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
BY THE TEAM LOAD,
How They Seize Beer in the spindle
City.
mpEc1A1 TO THE pEEsa.l

Lewiston, August 11-Considerable
excitement was caused on Main street
near the head of Lisbon. about 10 O'Clock
tonight by a seizure made by the city
marshal of team loaded with beer and
hard Stuff. Two men, who were on the
wagon at the time OF. the seizure, made
their escape. The team is said to be-
long to Thomas Mcnamara, a well-known
liquor dealer here. Early in the evening
another team load of liquor and beer be-
longing to James Burke was seized.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
REBEKAHS, RETINInN

Ivy Rebekah lodge held an Old Home
week reunion at their regular meeting
Saturday evening and greeted members
~ ~. One oruer VINO have besn in the city
the past week attending the celebration
An enjoyable time was had by all and
ice cream and cake were served DURING
the evening. 20
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
LOST AND FOUND.

I ,OST = Lady's black cloth cape. with lace
- about collar and black satin trimmings on
cars OF Spring street line. Reward will be paid
on leaving 1t at VIM. II. Somers' hat store. i'll
EOUND-A gold chain which owner NAV
have by proving the same and paying for
this advertisement 81 EXCHANGE ST. III
EOUND-A PIN The owner can have same
= by calling at 126 COYLE ST. Ill
/ OST-Tuesday, Aug. 9TH. on Film street be-
= tween Cumberland and Oxford streets. a
nght brown leather pocket book containing
TWO Keys and a small sum of money. Finder
rewarded by leaving tho same at 80 Oxford
Street MRS TBOMPSON 81
T OST-Between the Reform School and
fleasantdaIe. one monkey cape with seal
collar. Suitable reward at Sc QUEBEC ST.
81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
TO THE FRENCH MINISTER.

Paris, August I'm. Del Case, the
minister of foreign affairs, has forward :
ed two cipher messages to M. Pichon, the
French minister at Pekin, feIicitating
him on his attitude and asking him to
expedite any unreceived messages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13
A MATTER OF CHANGE

William j. Dunscomb bought small
lot Of fruit from Hiram SivovoIis Satur-
day evening, and claims that be paid
the jew $40 bill, and that SiyovoIis
handed him back change for only 81.
Dunscomb reported the matter to the DO
lice and Sivovolis agreed to answer to the
charge in the police court tomorrow
morning,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13

"Would you call cat herbivorous, car
nivorous or omnivorousY asked the man
who Is learned, but tedious
Neither" answered the man who
yawns; merely vociferous. Washing
ton Star.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13

w ANTED-TO adopt little girl from to II
NrED YEARS OF axe. Address EDWARD WAC
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13

WANTED-Fanoy ironers, stareherIsr u l1 u
LAUNDRY, &c 10 SO Temple street. iylta
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13

Mechanics, LabOrers, Trainmen, Farm
hands, should never bs without Ponds En-
tract, Invaluable in case of accidents for cuts,
burns, grounds, strains, broken limbs, etc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13

ID ZEAL ESTATE FOR SALE AT SOUTH
Ia PORTLAND-Ther never was tina
when such trades could be bought In South
Portland real estate as at present. Win sen
houses with good lots IN good neighb0rh0ods
with most modern improvements at lprIces az
below anything ever offered before Househlzh
street. $500; house, Shawn ut street. Sl611
house. Front street $1,000: house. Parker Iano
$50; lot 0fland, Broadway, 500; lot at Cashs
Corner. 100x4O0 It., $3.50. / also have soma q
the most desirable building lots az South POD.
land, the prices ranging from 500 to 500. al ID
best part of village where property Is mproT
ing IN value each year. Any person wishing %
bay a building lot can pay one dollar per week
II desired. This is a rare opportunity Tor one
fishing to secure lot that will increase ID
value each year. The undersigned will Il Do
sired. give the names Of parties who have With
in the last dozen years made from one to two
hundred dollars IN one year on lots that cost b1l
little above one hundred dollars. The public
must remember that IN buying lots at South
Portland Il Is not Ike going out OF town Whei6
some SPECTATOR has bought up n farm aud
divided the same into building lots At ponl
removed from stores. post ONCE church. neigh
b0rs, sidewalk sewers and many other puFlr
| leRes that are enjoyed by a resident II SCUM
| Portland. For plans, etc, call on r. II. bar
FORD, 3i1z Exchange street mari+n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13

ITO LET-First class rent of eight rooms at
223 High St. Price S25. Inquire of GRO
G. HOPKINS. 80 IL Exchange ST. leldtf
EOR RENT-House Nc. CO Gray street. Nine
rooms beside halls, bath and store rooms !;
hot ana cold water, set tubs, furnace heat; with
good yard room. All in first class ORDER En-
quire at A DEERING ST.. morning, noon or
night 22-tf
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DOR SALE-A fine cash business IN live man.
n ufacturing town, all fresh goods and ih8
kind that don't 60 out of style. no Competition
This IS a fine opportunity for one or two .ls
men. Price twenty-five hundred dollars. w
Nj. STAPLES, Bridgton. Me. N@
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n two acres Of land filled with fruit trees
Also house lots adjoining In East Deering. 81
bargain by GEO. ". ADAMS, i0S EXCHANGE
st. Executor Of the estate Of the late Beniaman
Adams. 81
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A LSO Two other nice residences IN Fessen.
"a den Park, on Deerng avenue. each hay
ing eight finished rooms with all modern coz.
yeniences. Apply TO GEO. w. BROWN %
Exchange st. ilySQu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-13

DOR SALE-Magn.fic cottage lots and
new cottages at Ottawa PARK. (CliH Coz
tage Properly on cape electric line, near Caps
streets. excellent car service, SebagO water
electric lights, fine beach. up to date resiau
rant on the grounds, only desirable parties. 10
cheap cottages, everything strictly first class
Prices ana plans AZ our once. DALTON co.
50 Exchange street. jly12d4w