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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

Governor and Mrs. Powers, Tuesday
evening, at the hotel parlors.
ON Wednesday evening, there will ba
a discussion Of important questions re-
lating TO the fish and game interests.
the speakers to be hereafter announc
cd, with subjects to be discussed
While tickets are good on all trains.
the best train from Portland and wav
stations, via Brunswick, will be the
train which leaves Portland at II A.
NJ, Rockland, A. NJ, Bath. 1895.
Brunswick. 11.12 A. NJ. Gardiner. l2.1O.
Hallowell. 1919. Augusta. 1928. Water
vile, 1.35 =. NJ. Lewiston, 1S.OS CBack
Route; Pennington, $40 A. NJ, via
Monmouth, Winthrop. etc; Skowhegan
$3.50, connecting at Newport Junction.
arriving at Dover and Foxcroft, at 3 40
+. NJ, Greenyille at p. NJ. and Kineo
about p. NJ
Steamboats, will connect with the
morning train from Bangor over the
b. & a. r. r. for Kineo
The association extends an invitation
u all persons, whether members or not.
to join this excursion
The following rates are for the entire
trip, going and returning. which in
cludes steamer transportation to Kineo.
20 miles from Greenville
By Maine Central Railroad, via New
port Junction and Dover: Portland
$500; Brunswick, $500: Bath, $500;
Rockland, 5000; Bowdoinham, $500:
Richmond, $500; Gardiner. s4.75; Hall
Dwell, $3.50; Augusta, $3.50: Waterville.
$40; Burnham. S2.S5: Belfast. s475;
Pittsfield $3.50: Newport. $500; Ban
gor. $500: Auburn. $500; Lewiston. up
per. $500; Pennington. $500; ELS
worth, $500: Bar Harbor. $500; Win
thrap. $3.50; Skowhegan, $3.50: Lewis
ton, lower. $500; Bucksport, $3.50;
Dover, $1.50
Washington County and Bangor &
AroostOOk Railroad: Calais and all
station east and including Cherryfield,
$425; Unionville, $40: Franklin. $500;
Bangor, $500; Old Town. s1.75; Dover.
$3.50; FoxcrOft. $3.50: Sangerville. $50:
Guilford. $50; Abbot Village. $3.50:
Monson Junction. $3.50: blanchard.
$l-25: Shirley. Sl.10: stations between
old Town and Foxcroft. $3.50.
The hotel dates have been booked
especially for this excursion the X ineo
house being ample To care for all COM
crs. Rooms may be engaged by writ
ing to Col. +. G. Harrington. secretary
of the association at Augusta or &. A.
Judkins. manager at Kineo. Me
Prizes: To the lady catching the
largest fish will he given steel troll
ing rod. To the member Of the asso-
citation. whose dues are paid for year
1900. catching the largest fish. will be
given a steel trolling rod. Prizes for
other contests will be later announced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave YOU. if You used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands Of
sufferers have proved their matches
merit for sick ana nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
ana build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only y cents. Money hack If
not cured. Sold by Bowditch & Webster.
Augusta: c. II. Beane. Gardiner; $. ).
Lightbody, Waterville, druggists.
junei,6,8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04
Mrs. C. E. thompson.

Word was received in this city. last
night. of the death Of Mrs {. f..
Thompson wife of w. j. Thompson
principal of Erskinc Academy, South
China. The cause of Mrs. Thompsons
death was diphtheria and it occurred
Sunday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

The R"porterJournal announces the
wedding Of Miss Edith Taylor and i.
Q. Flake. to take place. July 18th. At
Christs Episcopal church, Gardiner.
Miss Taylor has many friends in Au-
gusta. who will wish her much happi-
ness in her new home III Pierson. Iowa.
where Mr.. Blake is engaged in the
lumber business. They will be sorry.
however. that she will he 50 far away
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04
Perry White.

Perry. the youngest child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. White. died at their home. cor
ncr Of Green and Chestnut streets. sat
urday noon. His age was two years
and four months. The funeral will be
at l.. NJ, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

IL had 4 running, itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tortures. Doan's Ointment
took away the burning and itching in
stnntly, and quickly effected permanent
cure" c. w. Lenhart, Bowling Green.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

Sheridan. in Aroostook county. has
come back as a plantation, the papers
being received at the secretary of
States office. 1t was formerly plan
tation. but allowed its organization to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04


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BicycIes ara fast dronninp out &C \
factor in taxation When tbav ,vara
hiqh nrica1 tbav bode fair "a ha a a.
tile source of income IA tho t,v gatbar-
OF h,,t ybaa1s have docra,c.d CO mol,
in tn. first cos, thar tb.ra l. nor ,,,,cb
in them for taxation Tho ,,a1,,a ~
eacord-bond hic,,cIo i. ratbor ~, ~,
known ouantitv and os.aesors 0pd :,
i,rnr,ctic,tlo :, ,.aIua ,bo,,, ~ ,.or,.
bigb Go,re pe,,r,s fr,,,, W.. Io,oI &c
.,l..o,. orc. T., ,a,,t,,1,. 49, -
Gco of Tho St, a,.a,sl,r., ,rhoaI 49,
f.., r,,.i,.o,i inJic,t. no. .hora lii 30
ohon+ .ba ..,,,,., i,o.ao,,, i, +ha ,,,,,,,1,l,,
Of co,rs IN tba ST. &C ,ho ,ra,.i,,,e.
voor whom :, v.os e9so Tbis .ha,,..
tbat d,iryi,o l. an ~ f,,ara,,.a =,
Naino
These companies have filed articles
Of Incorporation at the office of the sec
rotary Of state:
New England Reversible Window Co.
organized at Kitterv. for the purpose
Of acquiring patent rights and manu-
featuring and dealing in goods manu-
featured Hereunder. with 500. 900 cap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

a great influence in increasing the pas
senger travel on the Maine Central
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

Hon. :. w. Matthews. having been
chosen secretary of the Old Home As
ISOLATION. now has his hands full be
tween that and the business of the
labor bureau and as usual will be found
busily engaged in his office at the
State House.
Just ut this time he is corresponding
with Vice President Boothby To map
out Il plan of action SO that this work
will not conflict with that which has
already been well begun at the Port
land end. There is no end to the labor
to be performed in bringing the move
ment to successful climax. The
forming of local organizat ions and
steering them entails much correspond
rnce ana effort. Several Of the cities
have not done much Of anything as yet,
ana there are hundreds Of towns which
have not taken any steps. Then there
are 2000 Of the Governors invitations,
which are now being engraved. to be
mailed to the proper parties. The OBJ
tanning Of the addresses Of Maine born
people residing out Of the State will
require much labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04
STATE HOUSE.
Hawkers and PeddIers Want Their
License Money Returned.
State Assessors Are in Tor a Busy Session
Next Week.

The troubles of those at the office Of
the secretary of State have already
commenced through the demands Of
people holding peddlers and hawkers'
licenses, that the amount paid for the
licenses be returned by the State. A
great many letters have been received
on this point, but Saturday the first
application was made in person for the
$50 which had been paid for the license.
Those who made application for the
money, Saturday, seemed to have the
opinion that the State officials We're
working a bluff game, and threatened
to see Il lawyer.
1t seems almost unnecessary to say
that the money received for the
licenses will not be returned by the
State. At the time the licenses were
issued the law was in force. The per
sons to whom the licenses were issued
were under the protection of the law,
and they had value received. The only
difference now that the law is declared
ses will be issued.
Some have made threats that they
will seek to recover the amount of
money tncy pdlu Tor the licenses, ana
one or two have sought legal advice.
They have learned that there is no
hope Of their recovering, as the State
cannot be sued.
Some amusing things have occurred
in this connection. Recently one man
made application for return Of his
money, stating that the license was
issued for a year ana he had not re-
ceived any benefit from ii since he had
been allowed its privilege but 10
months.
The next meeting of the State board
Of assessors promises to be unusually
busy. In fact. Secretary Plummcr of
the board has all that ne can attend to.
At the next meeting of the board the
semi-annual tax on the savings banks
will be assessed and further the taxes
will be assessed on the express and
telephone and telegraph companies. 1t
is possible that at that time some of
the owners of the wild lands may APP
pear before the board for a hearing, al
though no hearings have been APP
pointed
The amount of tax on the savings
banks is awaited with interest that an
idea may be gained as to what. if any.
increase of savings was made during
the past year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

The books that had been read out Of
the binding have been returned to the
State library bound in neat linen Gov
crs. The majority Of the books read 50
much are novels. although some Of the
reference books have been handled so
frequently that they, too. have re
ceived treatment ut the hands Of the
binders.
In speaking Of the subject. recently
Librarian Carver called attention to
the manner in which books are now
being bound. Many Of the publishing
houses issue the books unbound. Of If
they are bound il j. in a cheap binding
that may be removed. The idea is
that people who are collecting a
library may have the books all Of one
binding.
This idea was taken from England.
but is gradually working into this
country. In many Of the places in
England the books are not bound. but
simply have a cheap binding similar
to that which is put on the paper Gov
cred novels OF the present day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04

The prospect is that the past month
will show a remarkable record of fires.
Each week has had more than the
average number. the grass fires at one
time being source of much damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-04
TO THE MAN WHO THINKS.

lapse by failing to make the returns
required by law.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-07-20
BIG GAS WELL DEALS
Near Weston TO Pittsburg parties, who
will start a carbon factory.

A very large sale of natural gas pro-
duction near Weston has been made
by the Weston Petroleum Co., In which
Frank Gaylord is largely interested,
and by Frank Keyser, to Pittsburg
parties, who, 1t is said, will erect and
build carbon factory, for the manu-
facture Of carbons used in making the
electric arc lights.
The Weston Petroleum Co. sold two
gas wells, one on the Lovett farm and
one ON the Taylor farm, while Mr..
Keyser sold one well in the same Vi
cinity. The well on the Taylor farm
before it was closed in was flowing
about six million feet OF gas day and
had a pressure Of 800 pounds. That Is
a heavier pressure than the Mountain
State Gas Co. has on its line and six
million feet a day would be enough To
supply Clarksburg, Fairmont, Grafton
and several other towns at the same
time, so 1t may be seen that the well
Is large one. The well on the Lovett
farm has an output OF four or five
million feet a day and the Keyser well
Is about the same size.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-07-20
WANT HALL FOR STATE CHAIRMAN
But as yet he has not Made up His
Mind as to the Matter.

The republican state executive COM
mittee will likely have for its chair
man Hon. James X. Hall, ofWheeling,
who made such gallant and agrees
sive fight for the state authorship
nomination. Eight members OF the
committee, which consists Of MEM
bership Of fourteen, are insistant up
ON his taking the position, but he has
not as yet decided to do so. The COM
mittee has very wisely recognized Mr..
Halls ability audemtuent fitness tolead
the party to victory and his power IN
steering the strongest and most bril-
liant campaign ever waged in this
state. The prominence Of his political
successes in Ohio county and the Pan
Handle is splendid forerunner of the
kind of campaign Mr.. Hall would in
augurate and demonstrates the high
efficiency and effectiveness of his
methods. While the legions of repub-
licans who we're so loyal tohim in his
campaign for the authorship may feel
somewhat dlsconsolate. yet they have
gone to work with a will to elect his
successful competitor. 1t isdue them
that Mr.. Hall should be recognized
and they will be greatly pleased should
he accept the place. 1t is hoped for
the welfare Of the party that he may
see his way clear to do so.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-07-20
SENATOR HARMER, IT is!
The Republicans Nominated him at
Pennsboro, Monday by AccIamation.

The republican nominating conven-
ton for this, the Third senatorial dis.
trict was held ut PennsbOro, Monday,
and Harvey w. Harmer, of this city,
was nominated by acclamation. he
had no opposition whatever from any
quarter, every one recognizing him
Justly meritorious of the honor. The
district is largely republican and at
the electionit will be Senator Harmer
with at least 1000 majority.
1T. Carter, of Doddridge county,
was the permanent chairman of the
convention and Harry W. Smith, edit
or Of the Tyler County Star, at Mid
dlebourne, secretary. Chairman Car
ter on accepting the position made an
eloquent and ringing speech.
The district is comprised of Harri-
son, Tyler, Doddridge and Richie
counties.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-07-20
JUDGE GoEF'ssKY- scRAPER HOTEL
Will be Begun this Fall and Finish
ed Next Summer.

Harrison Albright, of Charleston,
the architect employed on the plans
and specifications for Judge COTS
metropolitan hotel, which he willha
erected on the corner of Pike and
North Fourth streets, was in the city
Tuesday comforting with the Judge
about the matter. Mr.. Albright's
work is practically finished, but a few
slight changes were found necessary. 1t
is understood that the foundation will
bebullt this fall and then allowed to set.
tie until early spring, when work will
begin on the building and pushed to
speedy completion next summer. The
number Of stories has not been def
nitely decided upon, but will.not he
fewer than five. The minimum cost
OF the structure will not be less than
100000 and will probably greatly ex-
coed that .amount. Arrangements
have been made for the tenants on the
site to be used to yacate upon short
notice.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-07-20
DAVIS eusHER RIVALS WHITMAN.
Reports Place its Production as High
as 5000 Barrels Daily.

The excitement over the Whiteman
gusher at Wallace some weeks ago,
when, upon drilling it deeper, that
well flowed at the rate of some 1000
barrels day, settling down at last to
1000 barrels, was revived Monday,
when the Joshua f. Davis No. /,
drilled by the.South Penn, in that 10
cality, came in a gusher. Reports
were current that II was 1900 bar
rel we'll, 5000 barrels and even 5000.
These, however, seem somewhat ex-
aggerated, but conservative conjec-
ture OF its production would be at
1000 barrels day. Semi-ofticial South
Penn reports place 1t at 1900 day.
This we'll was drilled into the pay
Saturday, making 800 or 400 barrels a
day, but was drilled little deeper
Monday, when the immense tiow be-
gan.
Other wells reported are, J. W. Dem
nison No. IL, 10 barrel pumper; VIM.
Dennison No. 3, gasser; B, 81. Brown
No. I, so barrels; Ben Wilson No. 2,
so barrels and P. c. Williams No IL.
100 barrels.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-07-20

ssa Manion's COMEDY g. I'd.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-07-20
RAISED A RIOT ON THE TRAIN.
FIourished his Revolver and Discharged
it through a window.

oria Meadows, young Gllmer coun-
ty man, was arrested here Wednesday
evening and lodged In jail, while in an
intoxicated condition. Thursday
morning he was taken before Squire
David aud fined 81 and costs for
drunkenness. He was also held in $500
bond for the next grand jury, the
charge against him being rlotous con-
duct on the West Virginia \ Pitts
burg train near Lost Creek Tuesday
afternoon. He was noisy and -four
ished a revolver In the coach. He also
discharged the weapon through the
car window. He gave bond and was
released.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-07-20

I the gas was flowing to feed the water
works engine became so heated as to
threaten new danger, and the gas
had to be turned of. Thus ended the
attempt to battle the flames with the
water works. There was no other re-
sort than the bucket brigade, which
was utilized with much heroism but
with little effect, except to prevent
the spread of the fire beyond the burn
ing area. Five hundred yards Of hose
absolutely useless maddened the people
and on all sides among the temper
ance advocates could be heard an omi-
nous abuse upon the town authorities.
The revengeful cry went up that the
town had been too much occupied the
past three years with the liquor traffic
and should be held amenable for their
criminal negligence.
Again, water tax Of 10 cents on the
hundred dollars valuation with such
futile results was enough to enrage the
property holders, and seems wanton
squander of the peoples money.
The fire originated in the second
story Of the wooden mill from the
picker, which had become oyer-heated,
caused by being run at a very high
rate ofspeed necessary to its success
full operation. There was either spon-
taneous combustion or the ignitlng
was caused by friction generated by a
nail or other hard substance passing
through the machine. Harry Wilkln..
son was alone operating the picker at
the time. The flames flared up into
his face, igniting his hair and his
clothes. He rushed down stairs scream.
ing and apprised the owner, 81. W.
Willis, Of the fire. Relief was given
the boy. The fire alarm was sent In,
but before any organized effort could
be made to fight the flames, the second
story wat ablaze from end to end and
nothing could be done but to witness
hopeless and defenseleSs the collapse
of the buildsng and the utter ruin OF
all the contents, consisting principally
of as fine and up-to-date machinery as
is to be found anywhere. In the
Slough of Despond Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis did not stand and see their
mills and home burn, but bravely did
their part in attempts to save what
little they could, SO as not to be en-
tirely penniless. Mrs. Willis endan-
gered her life in her eagerness to res
cue some OF the household goods a I'd
left the rapidly burning building only
when forced from it by the more eau
tlous. Left alone it is believed the
woman would have perished In the
! flames.
Almostin the twinkling OF an eye the
| flames leaped to the Touring mill TO
: the east, owned by Sutton Brothers
and raging fierce they made rapid
Roadway in eating up that important
and essential industry. Then, the
wind turned driving the blaze across
Mill street to Jesse F, Randolph's
buildings occupied by Howard Ran.
dolph with livery and Ellis Duncan,
blacksmith, and they were soon swept
from the face OF the earth. Even the
| mountain side caught afre and Ran
| dolph Hill is now barren otthe fine blue
grass that afforded one Of the effects
| In the picturesqueness ofSalem.
A whirlwind came and the fire went
southward, consuming livery stable
and wagon building owned by Gran
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-07-20
Harrison County S. S Convention.

A splendid program Is being pre-
pared for the County Sabbath School
Convention, which will be held at
west Milford, August 30 ands. The
tate president and general secretary
will be at the convention, which
promises to be the best ever held in
the county. Every Sunday school In
the county should send represents
tives.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-07-20

with whoop and hurrah, both ma
chimes we're ready to enter the meadow
but as they approached the bars, some
one read the challenge to the crowd
and the Champions travelling agent
began to enter protests at this point
and kept 1t up throughout the entire
contest He wanted TO add new
challenge to the old, but it was decid.
ed the contest should be strictly con.
fined to the original challenge.
The machines started out In the
grass, the Champion making the first
trial, as the challenger, In all the
tests. The Champion with Mr.. Green
in the seat cut around square Of
grass to make a good road for action.
Then the neck yoke was taken on OF
the Champion to test neck weight In
cutting and the machine started. At
the first corner the tongue plowed into
the dirt and had to be lifted out and
the team switched around again with
the travelling agent at the horses
heads. As soon as the tongue RouRed
the ground, the Champion agent be.
gan to adjust his double trees to
remedy the evil, II possible. The ma
chine was started again on straight
length but went only short distant
before the tongue was blowing the
ground again. It was given another
start and soon the OF horse was q
straddle Of the tongue and the ma
chine was badly choked, the wheels
beginning to peel of the sod, as II q
practical hand. The double trees were
again tinkered with and the neck
yoke was put back on. Still, the ma
chine failed to cut, but after awhile
was started. The Mccormick knew
at once that the day was theirs and .
loud hurrah went up from them.
Strangers to the machines, however,
did not know, but that the McCor-
mick would fail too, but their minds
were soon settled on that,
Al Stout with his spirtely and spir-
tied $500 pair OF match horses entered
the meadow with the Mccormick
mower. The neck yoke was taken OF
and Mr.. Stout proceeded to show up
the Mccormick. The people beheld
him turn not only the first corner with
ease but also all four corners. The
spectators simply went wild and as Mr..
Stout came In on the home stretch the
whole crowd was shouting the praises Of
the Mccormick. The Champion people
felt they had lost but they were game
and before any one knew what they
were about, they were out for a
second trial but the Mccormick
would not stand for 1t as the challenge
stated that the decision was TO be
given on one trial only. There was
considerable parley over this but the
Mccormick finally won out and the
crowd began to clamor for the most
miraculous feat Of the day. That Of
running the machine against an
ample tree foot or fifteen inches IN d.
ameter. Considerable dapper is attend
ami, upon a feat AZ this kind and II
the tFtlfh were known. IL Ia mora than