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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-23
NEW CROP FOR AUGUSTA.
E. N. Trask's Peanut Experiment Proves Big
Success.

Augusta soil has produced a new
crOp. ana that ii is successful = shown
hv the number of peanuts exhibited
at the office of the secretary Of the
State Board Of Agriculture. Yesterday
Last June. +. \. Trask, who mas a gar
den at his home on SeWall street, plant
"a a few peanuts He had but little
faith that the experiment would
amount to anything. but in aplte OF
that cared for the embryonic crops as
carefully as anything he had eve"
planted. His care was reWrded ~ see
ing the vines come up. He watched
the plants all through the summer ana
cared for them as he would care for
anything else.
This fall. he harvested his crop and
was much surprised to find that out Of
one row of vines he secured between
five and six quarts of peanuts. They
were of the variety commonly found al
the peanut stands and We're tully de
veloDed. In fact. they We're so well
grown that it would be impossible FIR
"A person who is not an expert to tell
the difference between one ana the
other.
Mr.. Trask was 50 successful With
his experiment that he will plant 4
larger crop. next year, and expects Il
he fully as successful as he was. this
year Others in this city have tried
experiments in this line ana been
equally successful. a few days ago.
G. p Herrick, the harness maker.
brought some into the journal office,
which he raised in his own garden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-23

Hon. S. w. Carr, State insurance COM
missioner received word, yesterday, that
there was suspicious fire III Auburn ana
has been asked by the mayor OF that city
70 be present al an inquest to be held
there. He will go To Auburn. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-23
THROWN FHOH TEAM.
Percy No cross and Sister Winnie Meet with
Accifent. Yesterday.

Percy Nur"russ, aged H. son IF Rich
ard +. Norcross Of this city. and his
11-year-oll sister Winnie. we're thrown
from a team on SeWaH street. yester-
day afternoon. and received injuries
that We're painful although no serious
results are apprchendod.
During the afternoon Frank L. Clark
and representative of the Journal
started for HalloWell in the automobile
recently constructed by Mr.. Clark. Mr..
Clark took great precautions against
frightening any horses, In fact he was
50 cautious that he stopped the ma
chine whenever he approached a
horse. ON the return from HalloWeN,
the route along SeWall street was
taken ON this street team owned
by William Young of the Central Fish
Market ana driven hy Percy NorcrusS
Who Is regularly employed in that ca
pacity was seen approaching. MI.
Norcross' sister being also In tn team.
When nearly opposite the automobile.
which had meanwhile been brought
to q standstill by Mr. Clark. the horse,
recently purchased by MIR. Young
suddenly took fright and boltcd Mr.
Norcross could easily have controlled
the animal had not the team struck
a crossing which juts above the street
level. As ii was, the animal ran to
the side of the road and the wheel
Of the fish cart caught on small
Shade tree both the occupants being
thrown out.
Mn. Norcro4s struck on his head and
His sister WAS picked up III an un-
conscious condition. Both We're taken
to their home nearby ana IN. Wei
lington Johnson being called. found
that the young man had received a
scalp wound. bruises on his arm and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-23
MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL.

The annual meeting Of the Maine Gen
eIal Hospital for the choice Of officers for
the ensuing year and the transaction of
Such other business as may legally be
presented, will be held in the office Of
me treasurer in Portland. at 4 o'clock
III the afternoon of the first Tuesday, the
sixth day Of November 1900
II, r. BARRETT. Secretary
foitlend, oct. IL, i"o0.
octI6d3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-23
What Shall We Have for Dessert

This question arises in the family ev-
erv dav Let us answer it today. Try
Hello a delicious and healthful dessert.
prenarad in two minutes No boiling! no
baking, simply add boiling water and
a. n cool Flavors: Lemon. Orange,
Pesnbarrv and Strawberry. Get a pack
ave At your grocers today. III cts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-23

y Slight injury to his back. Miss Nor
cross was badly shaken up.
Witnesses to the affair state that
Mr.. Clark was in no wise to blame fol
the accident. and Mr. Norcross said.
last evening, that ne could have con
trolled The horse without trouble but
f.r the crossing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-23

From action recently taken by the rail-
road commissioners there seems t. be but
Slight question that the electric road from
Lewiston 10 this city by the way of VIM
throp viii be builJ. 1t has been almost
impossible To learn what would he done in
the matter Some time ago the commits
@ioncrs received a petition for a location
from tie promoters Of the road. Thai
petition was presented during the summer
ana nothing was done about granting a
hearing Now the railroad commission
ers have granted a hearing for 10 O'Clock
Thursday. NOV. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-23

b. Walker McKeen, secretary Of the
State board Of agriculture is busy this
week in South jefferson, Lincoln. New
castle and Bangor. He will begin to hold
his institutes in this county next week.
The programs are as follows:
TOWN HOUSE. CHELSEA, MONDAY
AFTERNOON. OCT. %
900 o'clock. The use of Rollers for
Winter Road Breaking, by +. {. Buzzell,
road commissioner Of trE siinn IL ~
+. W. Nckeen.
NJ F.. CHAPEL. SEARL'S MILLS, MON
DAY EVENING, OCT. %.
100 o'clock The Use, of Rollers for
Winter Road Breaking. by E. {; BuzZell-
500 . clock. "Silos and Silage' by Sec
Il. ". Mckeen.
GRANGE HALL. RIVERSIDE, TUES
DAY, OCT. 80.
1.3oP. NJ The Use Of Rollers for Win
Ter Road Breaking" by r , G b. BuzzeIi.
followed BY Drainage s and Tiilase' oy
80 T. NJ. Fruit Growing; by r; II.
Libbev of Newport. followed by talk on
Corn Growing by Sec. Mcheen
GRANGE HALL. SIDNEY, WEDNES-
DAY. OCT. 81.
13o p NJ. The Plow and The cow BY
Growing" by r. II. Libbey OF Newport.
80 p NJ. The Use of Rollers for
Winter Road Breaking, ~ r. &. brzZeil
followed by ''Silos and Silage, by Sec
r. ". Mckeen.
TOWN HALL. BELGRADE, WEDNES-
DAY. OCT 81.
,nP. NJ. The Use Of Rollers for Win
ter Road Breaking" by f. c. Bnzzel. fol
lowed BY Farm Fertility by Sec. b. "
"a p N. Drainage and Tillage," By
Prof. G. w. Gowell. followed by Fruit
Growing" by Il. II. Libbey-
IGRANGE HALL. READFIELD. THURS
DAY, NOV. l.
1.ao +. NJ Poultry CROWNS. by lien,
rs Van Dresser of the eureka STOCK anu
EouItrv Farm. Cobleskill, y. Y, followed
bV a tax on Corn Growing, by Sec. T.
-ao r. n. Drainage ana Tillage." rs
Continued on page e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-23
STATE HOUSE.
Tendency of Towns and Cities
to Make REGULATIONS.
Arrangements Completed for Farmers
Institutes in Kennebec Co.
Date Of Hearing Assigned on Petition Of Lew.
iston-Aususta Electric Road.

The State assessors will go into session.
TODAY for their winters work They have
been unusually busy this summer. having
among other things the retaliation of
wild lands under their consideration. II
is probable that several hearings will be
given Wednesday. as several parties,
have expressed their intentions OF going
before the board, and have asked If they
may nave hearings On that date.
1t is probable that before many wears
have passed every town in the State will
have taken 4 new valuation Of the prop
erty in its limits. Sevetal cities have al
ready taken steps along this line and
more are talking Of following out that
idea. Even some of the towns, which
naturally would be the last place where
thoughts would be taken OF changing the
valuations. are talking seriously of look
ing the property over more carefully.
These cnanges will for the most part be
made, probably. on the real estate. 1t
has been the custom for some time for
the local boards OF assessors to copy The
old lists in making up the valuations.
This has been done so often in some cases
that the value Of the places ~ given BY
the local assessors is not nearly as large
as that Of the State assessors who placed
market value on everything
Ii is perhaps this work Of the State as
SCISSORS in placing 4 market value on ev-
erythinG that has induced the local
boards to raise their valuations. When
the State assessors place market value
on the property the local boards have
more courage to increase the value since
they have the State board back of them
This has shown itself true in the cases
OF corporations. Formerly the value
placed BY the local boards did not come
anywhere near that of the State board
or late years, since the State board has
placed market value on the property
The local boards have had the backing to
increase the valuation to that placed by
the State board. 50 that iii a way the
State board has become Il board Of refer
ence on property valuations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-23

The nominations of Governor Powers
are due today and considerable interest is
felt at the outcome. In addition To the
appointment of justice 10 The supreme
bench it il expected that other impor-
tant offices will be filled. Among those
whose terms will expire within a month
or 50 are Percy /. Lord. commissioner of
pharmacy; railroad commissioner Dan
forth: Inspector of Prisons and Jails Au-
gustus Bailey and Hillman Smith, war
den ut State prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-27
1T is VERY SCIENTIFIC.
Preferred to All Others of It's Kinds.
A Few of the Many Points of Excellence
Not to Be Found Among Others.

Morrow's Kid-ne-oids, the great
remedy for kidney and urinary all
ments, is scientific preparation. 1t
has been projected after eighteen
years of hard work by an experienced
chemist. Kid-ne-oids act gently,
thoroughly, quickly and directly on
the kidneys, nerves and urinary or
gans. They build up the system and
restore it's normal parts to their nat
ural condition.
Mrs. George Cough, 632 Grace
street. Elgin, ILL.,, speaks in favor of
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids as follows: II
have had severe pain in my back for
long time previous to taking Nor
rows Kid-ne-oids, but after taking
them relief came suddenly and 1 can
recommend Kid-ne-oids to anyone
suffering from a weak back, which is
caused by disordered kidneys"
OWhen the kidneys are sluggish and
overworked, backache is the first in
dication that something is wrong.
Do not let a slight backache or pain
in the region of the kidneys go I'M
needed. A few doses of Morrow's
Kid-ne-oids will remove the backache
in very short time, and a course of
treatment with Kid ne-oids for about
two weeks is usually sufficient to
cure bad case of kidney complaint.
Kid-ne-oids are not pills, but yellow
tablets, which is a scientific form of
preparing medicine. They cure all
kidney ailments. They are put up in
wooden boxes, which contain enough
for about two weeks treatment and
sell at soc at all drug stores.
Descriptive booklet mailed upon
request by John Morrow & Co.,
Chemists, Springfield. Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-27
LEGAL.


State of Illinois, l.
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court, May term. A. d l9eo
Sarah I. Read vs. Nellie NJ Jones. +. w.
Jones. the Rock Island Mutual Building. Loan
S savings association and Edward B. kreis.
In chancery.
Afadavit of the non-reSidence of Nellie NJ.
Jones and F. W. Jones, two OF the defendants
above named, having been fled In the
once of the clerk OF sad circuit court of
Rock Island county, notice is hereby given
to the said nonresident defendants that the
has fled her bill of COM
plant In said court, on the chancery side
thereof, on the 10th day of March, A. ID. 1900,
and that summons thereupon issued out
of said court, against said defendants,
returnable on the first Monday OF May 4. ID.
1900 as is by law required.
Now therefore, unless you. the said Nellie
NJ Jones and T. w Jones shall per-
sonally be and appear before the said circuit
court of Rock Island coun4 Y on the first day of
the next term thereof, to be holden at the court
house in the city of Rock Island in said county,
on the first Monday of May. A D. 1900, and plead,
answer or demur to the said complain ant s
bill of complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed, and decree entered
against you according to the prayer of said
bill
In testimony whereof. 1 have hereuuto set
my hand aud afflXed the seal of aid court, at
my ONCE in Rock Island this 10th day of March
A. d. 1900 GEORGE W. GAMBLE, CLERK.
E h. GUYER, Complainant s Solicitor.
Rock Island, Illinois, March, Is, 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-27

from Frankfort, speaking of the tes-
timony of the most important wit
ness, states: Marked with d cath, a
victim of consumption and suffering
from hemorrhages, which twice
caused q postponement of the hear
ing, Wharton Golden, sergeant of the
Barbourville militia company, on the
witness stand today. told of a damna-
BILE plot to murder not only Goebel,
but to kill enough members of the
legislature to leave republican ma
jority, that the republicans might
retain possession of the state offices.
The testimony is almost beyond be-
lief, but the commonwealth has other
witnesses who will corroborate it.
By his testimony Golden accuses not
only the arrested men with guilty
knowledge of the plot. but also Gov.
Taylor, who by Golden's statement.
held himself in readiness to call out
the militia in furtherance of the
alleged plan. The testimony, follow
ing that which located the assassin in
the Office of Secretary of State Pow
ers, makes a most damaging case
against him, who is alone now on
trial, separate hearings being de-
manded.
Briefly, Golden swore that Powers
arranged the bringing of mountaineers
to Frankfort. Only feudists were
wanted. All were armed. There was
no secret between Powers aud Golden
as to the object of the movement, and
men were to be Assem- bled who could
be depended upon to take life. He
10 D. Id L 60
the day of the assassination in order
to prove an alibi. A key to his Office
was left with man whom Golden
does not know.
Golden swore that Taylor had the
militia in readiness to be called out as
soon as the work of assassination be-
gan, and the developments prove his
assertion, as militia, secretly assem-
bled, ran from the armory and were
in possession of the state house in ten
minutes after the crime, thus pre-
venting search for the assassin.
Golden may not live for the final
trials. Even if he be spared the as
sassin's bullet he may die of con-
sumption unless the trials are speedily
held. There are others who can tell
much, but none who, like him, were
actually instrumental in planning the
assassination or carrying out the or
ders of the alleged conspirators. I'M
less the commonwealth has witnesses
whose names have not yet been di-
vulged for fear of foul play"
And the same national admiuistra-
ton, whose personal sympathies are
with Taylor, whom the president has
spoken of as the most prosecuted
man in the country" talks of Fill
ipinos involved in plots, not against
their own countrymen, but against
those whom they believe are there to
conquer them. No one in America
fails to shudder at the tactics that
have been exposed about Manila, and
no one has any sympathy with such
means of warfare under any circum-
stances, but it is hardly more damna-
BILE, nevertheless, than the plots that
have been unearthed in Frankfort by
those with whom the president SYM
pathizes against their own country
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-27
TOWN OFFICERS.


One supervisor for two years.
Two assistant supervisors for two years
One assessor for one year.
One collector for one year.
Which election viii open at O'Clock In the
morning and continue until o clock in the af-
ternoon OF that day
Places OF registration and voting will be as
follows
First Ward, Precinct mo. 4os Fourth ave-
nue..
First Ward. Precinct 2-No sol Fifth street
Second Ward, Precinct mo. l0l4 Third
avenue
Second Ward, Precinct 2-George Stodd S
hall.
Third Ward, Precinct mo. 1914 Third ave-
nue..
Third Ward, Precinct s-No 1884 Seventh
avenue.
Fourth Ward. Precinct l-Frick & kautz' s
livery stable, 1914 Third avenue.
Fourth Ward Precinct M Levy's carriage
house. Nineteenth street between Sixth and
Seventh avenues
Fifth Ward, Precinct Hose house on
Twenty-second street
Fifth Ward. Precinct 2-Schmid's grocery
No. s23 Twentieth street
Sixth Ward Precinct 2-Twenty-nins h street
chapel Seventh avenue and Twenty-ninth
street.
Seventh Ward. Precinct I-Street car barn.
Seventh Ward, Precinct 2-Old No. school.
a G. SCHAFFER. City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island Illinois. March L. A. D., 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-27
ImmensIty of Trust Profits.

1t seems difficult to imagine COM
bination of 20 companies, managed
by a little band of trustees. having q
com bined capital of $97. 250, 600. in
creasing that capitalization to $780,
900. 900, and forcing the people of the
United States to pay high rate of
interest on the ocean of water repre-
sented by the latter fabricated valua-
tiOnl
Yet this is what former Attorney
General Monnett, of Ohio, in the Chi
cago Tribune, says the Standard Oil
company of Ohio is doing, in defiance
of the decree of the supreme court of
that state.
The trust pretended to dissolve its
combination. and though forbidden to
pay dividends to the trustees of the
trusts, it has paid since March, 1892,
when the decree of the supreme court
of Ohio was made, upwards of thirty
quarterly dividends, the first % at 8
per cent, and paid 45 per cent in spec
ials up to 1S95-114 per cent in lit
tie over three years, or $40, 800, 900
on the capitalization.
The estimated annual dividends for
nine years past. including that of
1900 at $50, 600, 900, is $237, 900. 900,
all exacted of consumers at monop-
olistic price ranging from 200 to 400
per cent more than the normal price
would be with open competition.
This is the trust which has forfeited
its charter in Ohio. but continues on
il defiance of law or judicial prohibit
finn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-27
Plain Facts and Figures.
Lakes Suit Department.
Second Floor-Take Elevator.

An advance purchase at the old
price of ladies' suits. Cheaper to-
day than the raw material can be
bought.
Special line of ladies' suits in grays.
browns and navys. Jacket lined
througout with mercerized lin
ing. Skirt percale lined. water
proof binding. You will
wonder ut the price choice 81. OS
Manufacturers sample line of
spring jackets at so per cent less
than the retail price-all colors.
New spring silk waists in reds.
blues, black and heliotropes-
up-to-date-no more when
this lot is sold-choice ....2.Q6
Ladies' satin shirt waists, sleeves
and bodice corded, stock collar
in all the leading colors, also
olacks at 0S
Black brocade mohair shirts, all
sizes, nicely lined with velveteen
binding. quantity limited
Ladies' electric blue wrappers, all
sizes, tight-fitting with ruflle on
the shoulder, cheap at 75c,
iOh 5000. 5SC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-27
Sale of Real Eatate.

BY virtue of an order and decree of the
county court OF Rock Island county, Illinois
made on the petition OF The undersigned. John
J. Huntley administrator of the estate of
James Edgipgton. deceased. for leave to sell
the real estate of said deceased, at the March
term A. D. 1900, of said court, to-wit: On
the 9Th day of March, 1900 1 shall on the
I'd day of April next, at the hour of o clock
in the afternoon of said day, sell at public sale,
at the front door of John j. Huntley S store in
Andalusia in said county, the real estate de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
Lot four az in block thirty-fve (35) in the
village of AndaluSa, in Rock Island county, II i
nois, on the following terms, to-wit: Cash upon
delivery of deed.
Dated this 10th day of March. A. d. 1900.
JOHN j. HUNTLtY,
ington.
ADAIR PEASANTS, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-27
Executors Notice.

ESIdIU OF OLpIu IdOOIG' UCCUdSOU
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutrixes of the last will and testament of Gil
pin Moore. late of the county of Rock Is
gives notice that they viii appear before
the county court of Rock Island county at
the county court room. in the city of Rock ISL
and. at the May term on the first Monday
in May next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend, for the purpose of
having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of March, A. D. 1900.
ADAH L. MARTIN.
JENNIE b. MOORE,
Executives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-27
Let Him Tn.t Is without Sin Speak.

When the presidents annual mes
sage to congress was read last Decem-
Der, among other things that the rank
and file of the party in power pointed
to with pride and qualification apart
from the executives declaration as to
our plain duty" with reference to
tariff relations with Porto Rico, was
the disclosure TO which the president
referred of plot to assassinate Amer
lean soldiers in the Philippines. This
timely discovery was referred TO by
the president as an evidence that the
Filipinos were not fit for self-govern-
ment. 1t was asserted that they
were still imbued with the spirit of
barbarism, and hence the United
States should not think of holding out
the suggestion of self-government to
them. They must be elevated to the
standard of civilization. said William
the Conqueror. and then all the little
fishes of the party exclaimed Bravo,
McKinleTr'
But now comes news of the unearth-
ing of q plot in the party to which
William / owes allegiance in the state
of Kentucky that, if such thing could
be, is more outrageous than that of
which some of the Eilipinos were
guilty. because American citizens,
already under the influence of the
civilizing process, are involved. Lis
ten TO the sworn evidence that has
been introduced in the trial of the
conspirztors-au prominent republi-
cans-in the murder of Gov. Goebel
in the Blue Grass state A dispatch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-27
Executor,s Notice.
Estate OF William Stewart, deceased.

Estate of William Stewart, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
executrix of the last will and testa-
ment of William Stewart, late of the
county OF Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she Will
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room, in
the city of Rock Island. at the May term
on the first Monday in May next, At which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the same ad-
justed
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 1st day of March, A. d. 1900
FRANCES ]. STEwART. Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-27

The republicans down in Randolph
county are having monkey and par
rot time. The Cullom-Reeves faction
are hard up against the Tanner
Hanecy proposition. and loudly claim
they will win out in the county con-
vention which meets at Sparta today.
In Chester townshipa ballot vote was
taken, resulting in Reeves securing
2O4 to Hanecy's 157 delegates. The
Tannerites have filed a protest and
will contest at the Sparta meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-27

The exiting of the brave CronJe
and his surrendered army to St.
Helena is a characteristic piece of
British arrogance aud brutality. If
the conquerers could not keep these
prisoners safely in either OF their
South African colonies, on account o.
the sympathy OF the Dutch Afrikan-
ders, the fact is significant indica-
ton of the difficulties ahead of them
in holding the republics in subsection
after they have been conquered.