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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-21

For County Attorney.
THOMAS LEIGH Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-21

For Sheriff.
ANDREW L. McFADDEN of Water
Vile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30

Mr.. Frank Barley was the host at
pleasant informal party Thursday even
ing at his home on Harrison street. The
affair was in honor of his birthday, and
the time was spent in dancing. Ices
and cake were served.
Mr. BarkIey's guests We're: Miss Eta
Beck. Miss Pearl Burdge, Miss Fannie
Funk, Miss Winifred Prescott, Miss
Octavia Greenwood, Miss Erol Buck
master, Miss Jean Parkhurst, Mics
Sadie Downing Mr.. Lawrence Banks,
Mr. Louis Wingert, Mr.. Oral Rulings,
Mr. Victor Martin Mr.. Earl Graham,
Mr. Frank Rush, Mr. Joe Ramsey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
NoIes and Personal Mention.


Special sale on trimmed and untrimmed
hats at Miss Ksener's.
Major and Mrs. c. Hood, Of Emporia,
spent Thanksgiving in Topeka with
their daughter. Mrs. Theodore Ham
matt.
Mrs. J. p. Thompson entertained at a
family dinner Thursday at her home
on Topeka avenue.
Mr. and Mrs c. s. Gleed spent
Thank sgiving in Lawrence with Mrs
Gleed's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. II.
Gore.
Mrs Walter Combs and son Howard
are spending a few days in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Doncyson are
spending a week in Kansas City, the
guests Of Mrs. c. L. Doncyson-
Miss Fife Graham spent Thanksgiy-
ing in HOyt with her sister
Earl Strickland, of Tonganoxie, spent
Thursday in Topeka. with w II. Chute
Miss May Sexton is up from Lawrence
visiting Miss Louise Smith:
Terrence Ewart has gone to Kansas
City after a short visit with his parents
Miss Ina Dawson and Miss Helen
Shears OF Holton are visiting Miss Jen-
ME Dawson at Bethany college.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". w. Strickland of
Chanute and Mr. F. A Strickland of
Kansas City spent Thanksgiving at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs George Kelly at
622 West Tenth avenue
Miss Dora Kathary spent Thanksgiv-
ing in Carbonate.
D. ". Crawford is visiting friends in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30

they set a price on the water plant. They
will probably be as long about IL as they
We're in turning in their engineers report
Nichols. Ottawa's lively left tackle, was
a faVorite with the crowd in the Thanks
giving. game. He followed the ball mar
as he was dubbed for the Princeton jer-
sey he wore.
A menace to the safety of people who
drive spirited horses Is the reckless kick
ing of footballs in the streets by small
boys. Why is it that Topekas ordinances
protecting people who drive can not be
James Stewart has been made captain
of the Washburn football team for the
rapid as this Is the first year he has ever
played on college team and IS under
% years of age
Senator John CLANCY attended the foot
ball game yesterday-the first one he had
ever seen. He took piece Of paper and
TO keep the score Of the game. He used
to be a crack baseball player.
Fhe Washburn team will md nearly
to pay their expenses Had II not been
for the fact that several teams cancelled
suited The game yesterday furnished
great part of the years earnings.
The fire bell remains in the alley be-
Some Of the council favor putting the
bell on station No. 3. which meets with
the disapproFai Of people in the business
part Of the city The bell will probably
stay where it is until next year.
Four young men in Topeka. sons of
prominent fathers. started hunting yester-
day morning with great ceremony. They
drove several times UP and down Kansas
avenue and attracted much attention.
They came home last night after dark and
on unfreQuented streets They spent the
day tramping, but bagged no game.
WashbuFn student special officers
caught on quickly. They were at the other
end of the field when the crowd surged
under the ropes hove in sight twiriiug
their clubs when the coast was clear,
cried good" and Joined the yelling con-
tingent when their team scored-yet good
order was better maintained that at some
games Of smaller crowds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
r 4; ::s BARNUM'S . =; 4:

The policy Of pairing off from the price with the pur-
pose of reducing oVersOcked lines slow moving goods
is not new policy The feature to this policy is
The Depth of the Cut Made.
Our Mr. Barnum, in his recent visit to the larger
cities of the East and Midwest made this policy his
Parcu lar study. and his observations convinced him
that wherever adopted it resulted in attracting vast
crowds and moving quantities of merchandise
We have adopted this policy. and any visiting
this store within the past As days could but be i'm
pressed with the wisdom of it.
Greater attractions will follow as the pro-
crosses Many lines of goods will be allowed drop
out. Odds and Ends will be hunted up and sold at
about half of regular price. Overstocked lines will
dergO the pairing process. Goods must be the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
COOK GOES OUT.
VIII Be Succeeded as Assistant
Auditor by n. ID. Sanders.

W. W. Cook. OF Oswego. vacates Jan-
uary I, the position OF assistant state
auditor which he occupied under Geo.
F. Coles first and second term. ar.
Cook has announced TO his friends his
intention Of retiring.
Mr.. Cooks successor win be N. d.
Sanders OF Pittsburg, now boolSkceper
in the department. Mr.. Sanders suc-
cessor has not been named. but Auditor
Cole today stated that he had been se-
lected, but the announcement would not
be made for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
SAM SHALL IN JAIL.
Noted Evangelist IL Charged With
Swindling in Havana

Havana. Nov. S0-Sam Small. the
evangelist. and Samuel Carr. the corre-
spOndent. who are charged with swim
ding. are now in jail here. without
much prospect OF getting cut unless
Governor Wood issues a special pardon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
DOnmyer-Gunn.

A very quiet but pretty marriage was
selemnized Wednesday a p. m. at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. l. D. Ever
sole 325 Klein street. The contracting
parties were Miss Ida Gum and j.
Vincent Donmyer of New Cambria,
Kas The Rev. John Bright offciated.
The bride was becomingly attired in
grey covert cloth travelling dress with
hat to match. After the ceremony
two-course lunch was served. Only the
immediate relatives were present. Miss
Gum has spent much of her life in To-
peka and is very popular among her
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Donmyer left at
6.I5 for New Cambria, Kas., where they
viii make their future home Mr.. Don
myer is a we'll known business man Of
that place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30

Dawes and DR.. Rixey. left this morning
for New York. The party Travelled in
special car attached 10 the 10 o'clock
train of the Pennsylvania railruad-
They are on a shopping tour and exnecc
to return to Washington early next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
peath of Waahineton's orand 10.

Washington. Nov. 3o.-Miss Eugenie
Washington. great grand niece of
George Washington, one OF the founders
of the Society Of Daughters OF tbs
American Revolution and president or
the Society OF Founders and Patriots
died in this city this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
See For YourseIf-They're Good.

I7-Ibs. GranuIated Sugar. .$I,00
Is Bars Soap. ......... rs
IL bars COOOdnut Oil Soap. ,l8
Fancy Pat. Flour 50-Ib. sack. 100
Straight Grade " =" .95
Salt Salmon per Ib :. .I2A
No. | White Fish per ID. -. .I24
Salt Herring, per dOz. 49,. rs
No. | Trout. per lib -. I2A
Choice HdIihut, per h. .l8
Perfection Cod Fish. per Ih,. ,l24
Or. BIOdterS, z for j.. ,05
Plum Pudding. per can. .... .l24
ChOiC Ring EVdp. Apples S-IbS rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30

Glib. can Red Cherries go. 10
Glib. can Cal Pears ...... 10
z Glib. can Table Peaches. rs
| gal. can Table Syrup. .... 80
Choice N. 0. kOIasssS, at can is
Maple Drlps. per Of, can. -. is
2-IhS. Good Bulk Coffee. go. rs
Columbia River Salmon per can 10
2-lb. pkg. Pancake Flour. .05
2-Ibs. Stock Fish. ....... 20
7-IbS. Pure BuCkwheat .... rs
4 cans String Beans .,... rs
No 8 Copper Bottom W Boiler. 80
6-Ihs. Navy Beans ..... .25
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30

Washington. Nov. 30.-AIrs. Mckinley.
accompanied by Comptroller and Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30

5000 Cotton Bats. from the Cotton
country-pure white-per bat
&c, Tie and 1Oc
500 cakes Tar Soap. PC instead SC
800 real imported hair and military
brushes-the very best Unsatisfactory
Wood-halr price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4Sc
A line of Travellers Sample Pocket
boolZs-worth all the way from 50 to
6oc-...- $4,000 ....-.........-....-19c
Another line running in value from 75c
TO 800 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4esc
1900 balls of knitting Cotton, per
Sold at sc everywhere
Kings Mashine Thread-per
spool-.-.....-..-........ &c
Instant Crockery Member, the
kind that is guaranteed to
mend, 13c instead of 25c.
Mems Rockford sOx. rip tOp.....-..5e
Mems Wool sox. ex-heavy. TIC in
stead 25e.
Mems and Boys CeIluloid Collars
TOT -.-.'-.--.- --------- &c
Mems Duck Goats. hsece-lined. =. Csc
Our line Of Gentlemen's Panta-
looms now
SL3S, $500. s2.4S. $500. 1915
Mems and Boys suspenders.
Mems and Boys Sweaters. ....19c
Mems Night Gowns csc
$50 Mocha Gloves. csc
Gentlemen's Office, House or
Smoking Coats, of very latest
materials, pure wool
Sl.0S, Sis, S3.0S
Mems 4-ply Linen Collars for. Csc
$50 quail Monarch Shirts. .s9c
Mems Newest Neokwear .-....-19e
T5c Overalls -..--....-.............43
The price we have made on
Mems Underwear is far below
the regular retail cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30

Uncle Bob-Wel, Johnny, are you at
the head of your elass2
,Johnny-No. but I can lick the fellow
that isi-AnsHers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-06
TODAY.
VESSELS IN PORT.

ARMY AND NAVY.
y. 3. Tug Iroquois. Pond. Midway ISL
and. August 5.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-06

ARMY AND NAVY.
U. 3. Tug Iroquois. Pond. Midway ISL
and. August 5.
MERCHANTMEN.
fThis list does not include coasters.}
Adderley, Br. bk., Berquist, Newcastle,
October 8.
Abbey Palmer, Am. bk., Uhlberg. New
castle, September is.
Annie NJ. Campbell. Am. Sch. Freidberg.
Port Gamble, September 20.
Challenger. Am. sp.. Gould. New York.
September 1.
Clan Macpherson. Br. sp., Macdonald
Dominion, Br. bk., Rodd, Newcastle. Oc-
tcber 5.
Enterprise, Am. schr.. San Francisco,
August 26.
Euterpe. Am. sp., Sachs, Newcastle, Sep
TENDER 18-
Fort George, Am. sp.. Morse Oyster Har-
hcr, September Is.
Great Admiral. Am. sp., Sterling, New
castle, September 16.
Luzon, Am. schr., Anderson, Grays Har-
Dor, October 3.
olympic. Am. bk., Gibbs. San Francisco,
September q.
Rosamond, Am. schr., Ward. San Fran
cisco, October 3.
n p. Rithet, Am. bk., McPhail, San Fran
cisco, September IL.
Stjorn. Nor. bk.. Ellefsen, Newcastle.
September 80.
sebastian Bach. BIZ. bk.. Nagasaki. Feb
iskagft. Am. bk.. Robinson, Port Gamble
September q.
Star of Russia, Am. sp., Mortensen, New
| castle, October 2.
| w. H. Dimond, Am. bktn., Hanson Sar
| Francisco, September 30.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-06
DO NOT DELAY REGISTERING.
CLEANING BABY'S CLOAK.

Babies cashmere cloaks can be clean
ed at home with magnesia. Get an
ounc eof powdered magnesia from a
chemist, dip clean rag into it and rub
the cloak well all over, turning the as
as it gets soiled. When we'll covscei
with the powder take clean brush
and brush it well as it lies on the table.
Some people use naphtha, but this is
very inflammable and is rather apt to
turn the cashmere yellow.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-06
PROPOSALS FOR FIRE HOSE

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL b
received at the office Of the Board Of
Commissioners Of the Honolulu Fire
department. until II o'clock m, Octo-
per 9. 1900, Tor furnishing 5000 feet Of
2h-inch cotton-covered IRE hose. TO BE-
denvered within sixty days after noti-
ncation OF acceptance of tender. AN
pies. -
The Board reserve the right to re1eea
any and all bids.
K. r. q. WALIACH.
Secretary Board OF Commissionere
Of the Honolulu Fire Departmenf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-06
REGISTER NOW AT ONCE!
Notice to shipmasters.
O. g Branch photographic Office,
San Franciaco e.

" - KSf 6uCIi ny UIUBIdpHIC Ou1Ce,
San Francisco. Cal
By communicating with the Branch Hy.
geographic ONCE in San Francisco, cap
tains Of vessels who will cooperate with
the photographic ONCE by recording the
meteorological observations suggested by
the office. can have forwarded to them at
any desired port, and free Of expense, the
monthly pilot charts Of the North Pacific
Ocean. and the latest information regard
ing the danger to navigation In the wa
tiers which they frequent.
Mariners are requested to report to the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-06

office dangers discovered. or any other
information which can be utilized for cor
recting charts or sailing directions. or In
the publication of the pilot charts OF the
North Pacific. =. u. CALhlNS'
Lieut.-Comdr., U. 8. N. in Charge.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-06
With the
Change in
Tariff

Comes . sweeping reduction In
| the price Of all goods of American
} manufacture.
We have cut on every piece of
I jewelry and silverware In the
J house, and you will be surprised
] at the great difference from for
mer prices. No fear Of COMPARE
sons here. where quality and pat
! tern are Considerations.
What do you think of full-sized
solid silver teaspoons being re-
duced to So. 90 q dozen. with en-
craving thrown in, and all ar
] ticles Of silverware reduced In like
proportion.
These are by no means catch
] prices. but regular prices which
will prevail here from now on. on
all the different lines OF goods
from the States.
While reducing all our Ameri-
can goods we have not changed
4 the prices on any Of our European
} potteries, glass and chinaware.
J and although the present cost IL
forty per cent moro than former
~. while out present very large
! stock lasts we will sell at the old
) rates. This IN q very large saving
to you. and we recommend that
= you make your purchases from
vance becomes necessary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

In the pit. The colonies will soon see
England admitting their entire indie
pendence
Corporal Yorke," he continued, turn
ing to his youthful companion, 81,
knowing you to be no less a gentleman
than patriot, consign this fair Tory
into your custody. / need only recall
to YOU" he added, with twinkle In
his eye, though he retained his severe
courtesy of air, that the terms of sur
render with which General CORVALLIS
has complied were directed by us.
Any aid may supply you for bringing
this beautiful foe to terms you can
command. Miss Yorke, | know you,
the daughter of one of my old friends,
will suffer no harm from Corporal
Yorke, the worthy son of another"
He bowed and extended his hand.
Miss Trent, her cheeks ablaze, grasped
it and in the excitement of the moment
he had certainly spoken with all .
Virginian's Difference and elegance
answered It's respectful pressure. He
turned and was off, striding away with
energetic but stately bearing.
Mildred! We have wonw exclaimed
Corporal Yorke, eagerly stretching ont
his hand to her.
Page! You are back! l am glad of
that" Her eyes grew suddenly moist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
The Wisconsin Farmer.

Thclarge and Increasing circulation
OF The u isconsin Farmer in this coun-
tv is a matterof congratulation to the
publishers and to good farming, for,
Of all the papers Of its class in the
country. it is easily the best. Its
Special Farmers Institute additions, is
sued with the regular edition the first
week in each month, have been for
years the admiration Of all practical
farme.s Written wholly by farmers,
they are full Of actual experience and
smell of the soil We have been fort
innate this season to secure terms for
The Farmer and its Special Farmers
Institute Editions. together with The
Poultry Farmer and The Farmer
Mutual Insurance Journal, four Of
the most valuable farm publications
in the country, that enable us to offer
the four with our own paper for $40
for the entire five. one year. This IS
emphatically a good thing, and no
farmer in this county should fail TO
take advantage Of the offer. For a
large line Of thoroughly practical
farm reading nothing has ever been
offered before that equals it. A coun-
ty paper, farm paper, poultry
payer. a farm insurance papar and
Special Farmers Institute. all for
$1.75 Come in and order them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
ing evidence or great excitement.

ing evidence or great excitement.
Fore de Lawd, Miss Awkward an
Miss Alildred!' he painted. Dat Brit
lay his whole army 1T de triumphant
feet Oh General Massa George Wah'n'-
ton. Bress de Lawd, we am all sayedw
Saved" exclaimed Miss Awkward,
clasping her hands and flashing a look
of Indignation on the jublant negro.
I'VE are left as prey to this rebel Nir-
ginian, who has been the backbone of
a needless uprising against his king.
My child" she added bitterly, turning
seward her niece and using The very
Fhrase with which Lord North later
heard the news of Corvallis surren-
der, "all is lost"
BE just, at least, aunt" retorted her
niece, with spirit. From all | have
heard General Washington is more
likely to be conquered by ladies than to
be their harsh oppressOr. He hangs
rebels to his own cause, but DO not
fancy he will harm women simply be-
cause they have not cast off ale
glance to their king. Besides, Page
YOrke may be among these very troops
who have won, and, after the unbound
ed devotion Of his father and himself
to the cause, he should have some in
tluence with General Washington
Mildred" said her aunt sadly, st is
not my fault if the child Of my Eng
lish brother speaks of rebels with a
leniency thatis more than Justice
Il hate a traitor" she flung back
holly. 81 can admire that noble young
Frenchman who, subject of his Chris
tian majesty, left home, wife, wealth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

4hAhD4A1D' - il1AN r NO-h4
With her old saucy air she fastened to
say: Il am your prisoner, so l will now
permit you to take me to our old
homes. | am anxious to see what they
look like. They may offer you only
smoky welcome"
She cast quick rueful glance around
on the horribly ploWed NJ ground and
shattered look of the small village.
Mildred, for myself do not care if
they are in ashes | have sacrificed
more than that for the cause. We have
won the greatest victory of the war.
1t is the beginning of the end at least.
Ashes are a good fertilizer. / am too
glad to be back, to see you again, to
think of anything else, although" he
went on, with a sudden change to a
more serious manner, Il could work to
build them up and mend our fortunes
better Mildred, with a lighter heart, il
you were to share my labor, my lot,
with me, though | have not much to
offer you now" he added, a cloud set
Ting on his wan face.
His simple words stirred a strange
flood of emotions in the sensitive girl.
Their dear old childish intimacy, this
pathetic appeal Of her boy lover, now a
wounded gallant soldier, whose loyalty
she had heard praised by the com
mander in chief of the colonial forces
and it was loyalty that had made her
cleave to the mother country and king
the sense that one word would make
the dreary void of the past five years
give way to the solace of his encOm-
passing care and protection; last, not
least, the sense that the noble fellow
needed her, wounded not alone in body,
but in soul-oh, it was too much! There
could be but one resultant to these
complex emotions.
She turned toward him with smiling
lips and humid eyes, put forth her
hands in mock submission aud said
with hypocritical mcekness: q am
your prisoner. must 10 whatever you
say, Corporal Yorke"
Corporal Yorke Is honored in re-
ceiving Miss Trents submission. Now
lay down your arms-i. e., kiss me,
Milly, and then we Will go to look at
the old places, as we will face every
thing else hereafter together"
"Oh, Page, look out for your arm"'
It was il the fragrant gloom of the
pine wood, and no one saw the second
surrender of that memorable Friday,
Oct. 10, 17S1, when a wholesome Tory
maid, unlike the scowling ranks of
CORVALLIS men, laid down her arms,
with a smile.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

and his own ambitions and interests
to come here and use his sword
against this wretched renegade. But
don't let us talk about that now Sam
DO, you must go out again and see If
you can find out anything about Mr..
Yorke. If he is among these besieging
troops, lie may like to hear that we
are still alive. Tell him." she conclud-
ed impulsively, that victory does not
prove n cause in the right, and that
Miss Mildred Trent will be glad for
the sake Of old times and ties. to vel
come him to the home he has helped re-
make desolate."
"Oh missy! All couldn' tell him no
such hash thing as that, an him
a-comn back to his own poor, gone to
rain Place"
He shutiled off. BY l o'clock he
had not returned To their other wor-
ries they now had added the wonder
whether anything could have befallen
him. Then at half past l the sound
of drums beating a British march was
borne to them family. 1t was too
much for Miss Trent's eager ears. Her
high spirit chatting intolerably under
the suspense. she vehemently declar-
ed her inability to endure longer the
cruel suspense and declared that she
must sally out and learn what was
happening. Dinah was with her quer-
ulous aunt, and, despite protests, she
left them and made her way along the
river side. Scaling the slightly ele-
waited ground on which the struggling
village lay, she finally came to a stand
little aloof from the long street
which was the artery of the settle
ment. At the other end of the village
the rank and file of defeated British
ers were marching out their colors