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The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

Nine hundred lambs have cen
born on the big Adams farm near
Odebolt this spring. The Odebolt
Chronicle says that nothing kept on
the farm has been as profitable as
sheep during the past year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

-Four years ago'the carpenters in
Omaha were begging for work at Is
cents an hour. Now they are engag-
ed in a strike to improve to scale,
which is up to 35 cents an hour.
Such is the change in conditions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

-Keokuk Gate City: A clear sky
after a rain is like a clear conscience
after a victory over temptation. AS
the dark day is needed to make the
sunshine appreciated, so do our lives
demand temptations. We are the
stronger for them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

That "Heaven born ratio" be-
tween wheat and silver which Bryan
talked so much about four years ago
is likely to be side-traoked by corn,
which is now worth only a few cents
less per bushel than silver is an
ounce. ...-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31
TO Tax oleomargerine.

Washington, May 2s.--The House
committee on agriculture has de-
cided to report favorably on the
Circuit bin taxing oleomargerine when
colored as butter tan conts per
pound.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

When tho Kansas City convention,
denounces trusts the Tammany dele
cation will ask for a special DISPENSE
ton in favor of its ice combine.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

-Work on taking the census be-
gines next Friday, Let everybody
make himself a committee of one to
that every living man, woman and see
child in Oskaloosa is counted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31
CHILDREN OF THE FARM,


THE farmer boy has won so many
honors and has been SO much in evil
dence in making the history of this
country says the Waterloo Reporter
THAT little surprise is manifested
when new evidences of his capability
are added to the vast store already
in existence. The farmers daughter,
especially in Iowa, is dividing the
honors with the brother, and is Civ
ing a practical demonstration that
the country girl is just as wise, as
self reliant and as worthy as the
boy. The Manchester Press is quot
ed in the following as a proof of the
assertions made above:
Last year the high school honors
of this city went to a country-bred
girl, Miss Edith Putnam. This year
first and second honors r taken by
two girls whose homes are in the
country-Miss Mary E. Bushnell and
Miss Cora Sabin. This is a little
tough or the town pupils, but it goes
to show that the ~cleverness and hard
work-mostly the latter-flourish out
of as well as in town. Misses Bush
nell and Sabin are among the bright
est girls who have ever attended the
city schools, and their honors have
been earned, not merely bestowed.
They thoroughly deserve the con-
g~ratulations which they are receiv-
ing"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

The total amount of money in cir
~culation in the United States was about
a billion and a half dollars in 1895.
This year, under protection and the
gold standard, it exceeds tN billions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

Rev. DR.. H, L. Stetson, president
Of Des Moines College, authorizes
the announcement that that he is a
candidate for the nomination for sec
rotary of state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

The Davenport Democrat figures
that Bryan will receive three nomin-
ations orpresidentthis year. but"
it says, even three nominations are
are not SO good as one election.n
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

-SenoB Buencamino, a former Fill
ipino leader, reconciled to American
sovereignty, has appealed to Aguin-
aldo to surrender and end hostilities.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

What if the Mothers congress
would declare a strike for an eight
hour day?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

One of the largest American flags
ever made will float over the EiffeI
Tower in Paris on July A.. S
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

-Mahaska County Fair, September
4, B., 8 and Z.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

Subscription, Two Dollars per Year,
Payable in Advance.
official County Paper.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-31

Hoffman, Brothers
Editors and Proprietors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
THE OPENING RALLY
0fthe Campaign Held at BEL
lows Falls, Vt.
Ex-Minister Barrett Accepts Demo-
Gratis Challenge Of Imperialism.
Roosevelt Will Devote Nearly All Of His Time
to New York State.

Bellows Falls, VT, Aug. 6.-The Re-
publican rally and flag raising here, to-
night, had for speakers Hon. L. NJ
Read of Bellows Falls. and Hon. John
Barrett, former minister to Siam. Mr.
Barrett was repeatedly cheered. He
said he hoped this first gun fired in the
Vermont campaign would roll up Il
majority which would be an emphatic
endorsement Of the Mckinley admins
tration.
1.-The entire country Is waiting to see
what Vermont is going to do, this fall"
he said. He felt sure that many Yer
mont Democrats would vote for Nc
Kinley. He spoke of Bryan as an ex-
ample of supreme one man power.
While over 80 per cent. Of the Kansas
City convention were opposed to in
sorting the 16 to l plank in the plat
form. it went in. Mr.. Barrett classed
this fact as the greatest exhibition of
individual power in the history of
American politics.
He said the Democrats had made i'm
perialism the paramount issue and he
would accept the challenge and meet
them on their own territory. He spoke
of the great commercial possibilities
in the Far East and asked both Repub-
1icans and Democrats to vote for Nc
kinley and vindicate this governments
position in the Philippines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Harry w. Hall of Maiden. while bath
ing in the surf at Revere Beach, Monday.
was drowned. 1t is supposed he had a
fit. His body was recovered.
\ heavy thunder storm struck Man.
chester. n. H.. at 1920 p. NJ Monday. A
schoolhouse and dwelling were struck by
lightning and slightly damaged. Streets
were badly washed by torrents of rain
and the wind tore many trees.
Fred Titus defeated Jack Colgan in a
smile pursuit bicycle race at the Tren-
ton. n. j.. driving park, Monday Col
gan fell and was injured in the third and
dropped out. Titus. who was ahead at
the time. finished the distance Time,
1912 %.
A bold thief made a good haul about 9
A NJ. Monday, at Fall River, Mass. by
cutting a slit in a handbag carried by a
lady who was en- route from one bank to
another. and succeeded in escaping with
$500 of the contents. The police have no
clue whatever.
Fear of being shocked by live electric
light wire caused passengers on rapidly
moving car in Paterson. n. j.. to jump
for their lives. Sunday night. More than
a dozen passengers were thrown down an
and two children are in St.
Joseph's hospital in dying condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.

The citizens of Litchfield purpose to
be on the fair grounds, Old Home
day, Aug. 9, TO receive visitors and in
vited guests and spend the forenoon 1T
social chat and a picnic dinner, with
more formal exercises later in the day.
Mr.. and Mrs William w. Smith ana
daughter of Lynn, Mass, are visiting
friends here.
Oscar Merrill read an interesting ser
mon at the Plains church, Sunday, to
an apreciative audience. The Plains
church will be closed. next Sabbath. 10
give the people an opportunity of hear
ing Rev. Smith Baker at the Congrega
tional church.
EAST WINTHROP.
+. c. Stevens of Colorado, is passing
a few weeks with friends here.
Willie Leach is visiting his father,
Rev. Albert Leach
There are 10 arrivals at the Jackson
house, the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
E0}0{l12 POWDER

have arrived at Idlewild cottage for the
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wheelock of Wa
tertown, Mass. are here for the remain
der of the month.
At the annual meeting of the Squirrel
Island Association. Saturday evening. the
old board of directors was elected and
Mr.. A. II. Davenport was ret elected pres
ident.
Miss Jane Carter Cook of Gardiner, is
at Monhegan.
South Gardiner, spent Sunday at Edge
wood cottage.
George II. Reynolds of Lancaster Penn,
is at Squirrel Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Drake of Gar
diner. were passengers on the Islander.
Sunday, for Boothbay.
DIR. A. r. Crane of Hebron. was an old
resident who received a warm welcome,
this week.
The hop, Saturday night, was made
merry by the Squirrel yell, which explod-
ed on the company about 10 p. NJ. The
lusty voice of Percy Brooks was missed
The Monhegan boat is doing good
business and trip on the Ocean View Is
quite the thing.
Mayor Hyde of Bath spent Sunday
with his family here.
Yachts Caprice of Boston, Never Again
of Bath. and Yolande of Boothbay Har-
Dor. were anchored off the wharf, Sun
day.
Miss Lillian Whitmore and Morton
Whitmore are at Monhegan for several
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Loring Ballard and son of
Gardiner are at Edgewood cottage.
Miss Glen. who is so critically i'll at the
Inn, is sinking.
Miss Wade who Is the guest of Miss
Stone met with very painful accident.
Sunday. while walking through the rocks
at the South Shore. She stepped in
hole and sprained her ankle and tore the
ligaments from the bones. A stretcher
was procured and Miss Wade was carried
TO the cottage, where medical aid soon
made her as comfortable as could be ex-
nected Dr. Clark attends her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
At SQUIRREL ISLAND.
Scores Of New Arrivals and One Neverceasirg
Round Of Pleasure.

Squirrel Island. Me-, Aug. 6.-(SpeciaD.
Dr. Simpson of Hartford. Conn, is spend
ing the month at his cottage here.
1t was with universal regret. Sunday
afternoon, that we learned that Reno. the
beautiful shepherd dog belonging to the
family of W. H. White of Lewiston. had
to be shot. Reno had been coming to
Squirrel for Is summers and was favor
tie old fellow with all. He particularly
every game and always finding the lost
balls and bringing them to the catcher.
and then with wag of his tail walk off
and sit down and wait for the next one.
A dog pitched into Reno. last Monday
and a lively scrap followed. Renos foot
was badly lacerated. Everything possible
was done but blood poisoning set in and.
Sunday noon, revolver in the hands OF
his heartbrOken master sent poor old
Reno where the good dogs go. But we
shall never forget him.
Miss Winifred Y. Berry of Gardiner. is
guest at Owl cottage.
A. C. Harlow of the Gardiner Bank.
spent Sunday with his family at Capitol
Island
Charles Laureate of Boston. spent Sun
day with his mother and sister, who are
summering at Squirrel.
There was an interesting ball game on
the campus. Saturday. Lewiston vs.
Squirrel Island, and victory for the
Rev. Mr.. Danforth of st. Adams, VT,
preached an interesting sermon in the
chapel Sunday. The offeitoire solo was
sung by Mr. Atwood.
Louis Brann of Lewiston. was guest
at the hop, Saturday evening.
S. S. Patten of Augusta. is at Squirrel
for few days.
Warren Whelock of New York, is at
the Boutelle cottage for two weeks.
Albert White and William Ferguson of
Boston, are at Sherwood cottage.
Miss Evans of Everett, is at Squirrel
for two weeks.
Harry Kinds of Newark, N. j., is
guest at Warehamwild.
r. T. Whitehouse of Portland, James G.
White. A. ii. Davenport. DR.. Ames and
r. W. Proctor of Boston, w. ID. Haley of
Gardiner. and Mr.. Frank Briggs of Lew
iston. spent Sunday with their families
here. .-.-
Miss Grace p. Doyle is spending this
week at Wiscasset. the guest of Miss
Satwell.
Mrs. Henry of Brookshire, was among
the Saturday arrivals.
Rehearsals for Sweet Lavender" go
on and lots of hard work is be-
ing done by the cast.
H.*A. johnson and family of Worcester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The new station of the Sandy River
Railroad at Strong is completed and
ready to be occupied. 1t is built on the
same plan as the one at Phillips.
A town meeting has been called at
Strong for Thursday, Aug. s, to con-
slider the question of contracting with
the Strong Water Company for n.y.
drants and water for the town.
The four men who were arrested at
South Paris, Friday, on suspicion of
being connected with the system of
burglaries now being conducted in that
section of Maine, have been released,
there being no evidence against them.
Edward Russell Morse, a veteran
newspaper writer, editor and publish
er, died at Bloomington, ILL.,, Saturday.
He was born in Pennington, Me-, so
years ago. He was an editor and pub
Usher of the Bloomington Daily Lead
err and was formerly editor of the
Springfield State Journal
Joseph Proux, the Canadian, who
took French leave from the Oxford
county Jail while assisting Sheriff
Tucker on the grounds outside of the
building, some time ago, was cap
tured, Sunday, in Berlin, N. H. The
credit of the capture belongs to State
Detective Bassett of Norway, as it was
through his shrewdness that Pronx
was located and later arrested.
The packing house at Pine Point
depot owned by Daniel S. and Charles
F. Leavitt and Herbert E. Seavey. was
burned, Sunday morning. The build
ings was a large story and half
wooden structure and was valued at
$1,000. A man named Fortune discov-
cred the blaze, but it had obtained
such Roadway that it was impossible
to extnguish it. The building, ma
chinery and stock was worth $4,000. AMI
it was insured for $500 with Wesley
G. Smith. The fire is believed to have
been of incendiary origin.
Kingfield is rejoicing in new indus
try which the people think will give to
their town great boom. At the office
of H. S. Wing. Esq. the Huse Spool
and Bobbn Co. has just been organized
with a capital stock of $4,000 with
shares at 800 each. The officers of the
new company are: President, .. w.
Simmons: treasurer and general man
ager, Fred c. Huse; directors, Fred &.
Huse, r. A. Huse. Jr.. H. S. Wing. e.
f. Jenkins, o. w. Simmons. The COM
pany has secured a very desirable lot
containing II acres at cost of $1,000.
The buildings occupied by DIR. F. w.
Merritt at Jay Bridge, was burned.
Saturday. The fire caught in the sta
bic while the doctor was in the gar
den and his wife out under the pines.
1t was with difficulty that he got his
horse and carriage out. Mr.. Ayles, the
superintendent Of the factory, ordered
his men and hose out to help extin-
guish the fire. The farthest end of the
main house was saved, but will not be
of any value. The buildings were
owned by ]. H. Merrill and insured.
Dr. Merritt had no insurance. Mrs
Merritt was badly burned, but not SER
iously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
WILL SPEAK FOR DEMOCRATS.
Webster Davis Arranging to Take Part in the
Democratic Campaign.

Chicago. Aug. 6-Chairman Jones and
Webster Davis, eX-assistant secretary of
the interior. were in conference for an
hour or more at the Democratic national
headquarters. today. Mr.. Davis, it is I'M
derstood. will make a series of speeches
DUNG the campaign and the talk. today
was outlining the work to be done by
him. Chairman Jones has not vet COM
pleted the standing committees. Those to
be selected are executive, advisory and
press committees.
j. A. Egerton. secretary of the Populist
national committee. is here arranging for
the opening of branch headquarters, the
national headquarters being Lincoln,
Neb.
Chairman Jones of the Democratic ma
tional committee gave out the list of sub
committees of the main body. today.
Former Gov. Stone Of Missouri. was
named on the executive committee. and
Nrman f. Mack of New York, was taken
off. The only representatives the Eastern
states have on this body are Commlt,ee-
men Guffey of Pennsylvania. and George
Fred William of Massachusetts. John K.
Mclean of Ohio, is put at the head of the
ways and means committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
THE BRYAN PARTY
'VVV.N
lsavss Lincoln i,r indianapolis Tor the Neti.
iication Meeting.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 6.-W. ]. Bryan
started, tonight. for Indianapolis where,
Wednesday. he and Adlai f. Steven
son will be notified of their nomina-
tons at Kansas City. Mr.. Bryan's
wishes were fulfilled in an entire alb
sence Of demonstration on the part of
the Lincoln people when he started. The
party will reach Chicago, tomorrow
morning. 1t was composed of the fol-
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan. w. j.
Bryan. Jr., Gov. Thomas of Colorado,
and Mrs. Thomas, Col. 1. Martin, ser
eant-at-arms of the Kansas City con-
vention, and representatives of the
press.
When the train pulled out a cheer
was given by the spectators. Gen. o.
0. Howard, who is to speak, tomorrow,
before the Epworth League Assembly.
got off the train from the East just in
time to shake hands with Mr.. Byan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DA-iIAIl VI AudiIle So
On this 4th day OF August, A. D. 1900, on
reading the. foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, that hearing be
had upon the same on the 31st day of
August, A. d. 1900, before said Court at
Portland. in said District, at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon; and that notice thereof be
published in The Daily Kennebec Journal.
a newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors. and other per-
time and place, and show cause If any
they have, why the prayer OF said petit
toner should not be granted
And it is further ordered by the Court.
that the Clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order. addressed to them at their
places of residence as stated
Witness the Honorable NATHAN
WEBB. Judge Of the said Court, and the
seal thereof, at Portland, in said District.
on the 4th day of August, A. D. 1890
IL. 81 A. III. DAVIS Clerk
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest: A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
aug7dIt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
WATERVILLE.
SOMETHING ABOUT PATENTS.
They Are Hard TO Get and the Business Has
Its Drawbacks.

"A good many seem to think" said
a man, recently, who has had consid-
cradle experience in the business that
when they get patent through Wash
ington that they have a fortune right
in their hands and all that they have
to do is to close in on it. Some men
believe that they will be millionaires
If they only devise some way of trying
new kind Of a knot in a clothes line
and get a patent on it but il amt So
1t takes hard work and perseverance
to make success of patents. just as
it does in anything else and getting
the title is the smallest part" He then
went on to tell some of his experiences
with the business.
One of his first trials was new
tangled money drawer. A friend was
going to back him with cash enough
to put the drawer on the market.
Neither had any knowledge Of patents
and when they had invested about $50
each with only the prospect of heavier
expenditures in the future. with small
profits at the best, they pulled out and
let the matter drop. The patent had
been secured but was never pushed
any. Only a short time ago the in
ventor saw his drawer advertised in a
catalogue of electrical goods made by
large firm and wrote to his attorney
about it. He was told that it was Ger
tainly an infringement on his rights,
but that the company was wealthy and
powerful and unless he wished to spend
good sum in fighting them he had
better let the matter remain where il
was. He did. but the company is now
reaping the reward for his brain work,
and the inventor is unknown.
In his next attempt he had for a
partner a photographer and the money
making scheme was picture washer.
A model was made and seen by man
from Boston, who took one home with
him and used it in his business Others
saw it and the orders began to come
in. The thing was patented at once
and then the promoters began to look
around for a firm to manufacture their
invention for them. After long
search they found company willing
to take up the work and after a long
delay the first machine was sent to
them. But it would not work 1t
seemed to be exactly like the model,
but something was lacking and it was
The thing dragged along
for some time without much being done
and then, one day, some progressive
changed the system OF
pictures and the new washer
was a relic of bygone days. 1t now
hangs in the top of the shop represent
ing total loss.
These are only two instances of his
in the business. He has
had several patents stolen from him
by powerful companies that he could
not afford to fight and many more have
never amounted to anything.
Another phase of the business un-
familiar to the amateur is the sharpers.
A man not a thousand miles from this
city secured a patent on a single little
thing. but one that was useful and a
necessity. 1t filled long-felt need and
there seemed to be money in it, The
titles were secured easily and then the
Jun began. The inventor had more mail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
Red Coat Wins from Minnesota.

Montreal, Aug. 6.-The Canadian
yacht Red Coat won from the Ameri-
can Minnesota, today, in the interna-
tional series for the Sewanhaka cup.
The start was commenced with almost
a calm at P. NJ, but the American
challenger got over the line first. Red
Coat soon forged ahead and although
both tried the windward position, the
Red Coat finally secured it and held
it across the lake. Red Coat finished
at 6.4S.3S, within the four hours time
limit, by II minutes and 90 seconds.
The Minnesota finished minutes ard
IS seconds later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
GOV. RO0sEveLT's PROGRAM
Calls Tor Spec ches During Campaign in Every
County in New York State.

New York. Aug. Ex-Governor Roose-
Welt. Perry S. Heath. j. II. Manley and
Senator Hanna were in conference at the
Republican national headquarters for
over an hour. today. Governor Roosevelt
said that it was decided that his first
speech would be in Chicago. on Labor
day. Sept 3. This speech was not to be
political but of a general character. From
there he will go West until Oct. Is, when
he will return to New York After that
he would speak only in New York state.
He said he was booked to cover every
county in New York state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
Bankrupfs Petition for Discharge.

Dankrupt's Petition for Discharge
In the matter of I
ISAAC NJ. TUCKER, I'm Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. NATHAN WEBB, Judge of
the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
ISAAC NJ. TUCKER of Augusta. in the
County of kennebec and State of Maine,
IN said district, respectfully represents
that on the 18th day of August, 1899
he was duly adjudged bankrupt
under the Acts of Congress re-
lating to Bankruptcy: that he has duly
surrendered all his property and rights
of property, and has fully complied with
all the requirements OF said Acts and of
the orders of Court touching his bank
ruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be de-
creed by the Court to have hlll dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankrupt Acts, .ex-
cept such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of July, A. d. 1900.
ISAAC NJ. TUCKER,
Bankrupt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-07
Handshaking at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 6.-Fifteen hun
dred people assembled at the Burling
ton station. this evening to see the
Bryan party pass through. Mr.. Bry-
an stepped out on the platform and
shook the hands of enthusiasts. On
the run from Lincoln to Omaha at the
town of Grena, crowd greeted the
candidate, who shook hands with
hundred people. Mrs. Bryan was loud
ly cheered At Plattsmouth there was
marked demonstration.