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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-04
REPREsENTATIvE CANNON OF ILLINOIS.

one day by successfully mimickiDg this
gesture OF the Republican lsader. But
the originality Of gesture Is forgotten
when Mr.. Cannon gets into his spesch.
The mem bsrs crowd the aisles about him,
and the hall soon resounds with cheers
and laughter st the marvellous exhibition
which the Illinois veteran gives when his
opponents begin to interfere with him.
The other day, when there was q ques-
ton of allowing the navy to perform GER
tain coast surveys, Mir. Littlefield, Of
Maine. sought to interrupt Mr.. Cannon.
Now Mr.. Littlefieli Is . man whom the
mem bers generally are shy about running
into. And whom he appeared ON the
sands OF the arena, Mr.. Cannon seemed
to grip his sword hardle q little harder.
But he took the exact course calculated
to foil all Mr.. Littlensld's vigor and in
sistsnce. He assumed an att.tuds Of
yielding good nature. but never lost an
opportunity Of getting behind his oppon-
ent's guard by humorous but telling
thrusts. Mr.. Littlsfeld showed sxosllent
Judgment in laughing with the rest, and
leaving the veteran to go his course.
A West Virgiaia member was more
persistent. He kept intsrrupting, ana
Mr. Cannon kept brushing him away.
The West Virginiln insisted and Mr..
Cannon tried TO ignore him; but he Still
p ersisted.
"Will the gentleman from Illinois
pardon me-" finally shouted the West
VirRiuian, trying to get attention.
"Oh, / would. II were g governor, !"
shouted Mir. Cannon In q high voice as
be turned on his opponent
The House laughed, but the West Vir-
gilman took 1t ~ an insinuation that he
belonged to the criminal olAssss, and did
not like ID.
Mr.. Cannon is . splendid manager OF
an appropriation bill on the floor, IS
well a. q splendid supervisor OF the
making of an appropriation bill In conn.,
mittee. He is a sound man, with good.
pa triotio business Judgment. He distin-
Ruishes between the real needs OF tue gov
eminent, and the things that oranks,
sent.meutalists, boodlars and uneasy
citizens try to persuade Congress 70 be
necessary. One day q question came up
as to the proper reference OF q bill pro-
Siding large approximation for some
high-sounding scheme. "oh. send 1t to
my committee" said Mr.. Cannon, "and
will see that Ii sleeps the eternal sleep. %
Mr.. Cannon doss not, however, waste
his strength or his iDfusnos trying to do
things that he deems impossible. he
Is essentially practical In his instincts.
II he should fnd.himselt at sea in a lsaky
boat he would &c to baillng without vast
ing moment thin king about the dssir-
ability Of better boat or the resp2.si.
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ISLAND NOTES.

Within few days the prepar atoms Of
the oottagers at the various islands viii
be begun. Indeed, already. there are Q
number of the old-time summer resi-
dents of the different islands who are
getting rerdy for the season. Affairs are
assuming lively aspect on Peaks.
At Little Diamocd Mrs. Reed has been
engaged to take charge Of the cafe. Mr..
George K. Raymond and family will
move down on the 18th. AS usual for 9
number Of years past Mr.. Charles u
Livermors will be at this island IS will
also Mr.. ard Mrs. Herbert o. Philiips.
Mr.. and Mrs. william b. Adis will be
among the new corners. Miss Coolbroth
Of Springfield. Mas, win arrive the first
OF next month.
The Nautilus Club will camp on Its old
familiar spot within short time. This
makes the thiId season that the club has
spent on Little Diamond.' The members
OF this club who VIII take up an early
abode on Little Diamond are Aessrs.
Maurice O. Rich, Percy II. Burrowss and
Albert v. Walden.
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farmer, and Mt times he has an innocent
and trus.ful appearance that would be
liable, II displayed in New York city,
to toll the bunoo steerers.
1t takes some time for the new mem
Der to learn that the "Unole Joe." to
whom he often refers humorously and
nippantly In debate. IL In reality one of
now in public life in America. The
fact that Mr.. Cannon is an importAnt
and Influential man In the government
steals over one after he has watched the
proceedings of tho House day In and
day out, and has learned to distinguish
the men of real work and worth from
the sslf-oonsoious political daDdiss who
promenade the Congressional board walk
in order to be seen of men and women.
He IL one of the men who seem born for
the House of Representatives and for the
House Of Representatives alone. Wneth-
or he would flourish in another sphere
like the Senate or governoEship or the
Presidsnoy. may be doubted. No one
ever thinks OF him In any other connec-
tlon than as o wheel-horss Of the House
OF Reprsse tatives; and everyone wonders
what the House would do without him
A few years ago there WAS . great AM
test over the election Of . United States
Senator In the State of Illinois. Mr..
Cannon first entered public life in that
stats forty years ago, and there can be NO
doutt that he is in rsslity a greater man
than Illinois had had In the Senate for q
long time. Yet, when his name was pro-
posed for the Senate at that time he did
not get n ear the support that went to .
Chicago alderman. That leRislature ul-
tinaately chose the famous "Billy' Mason
of Chicago, a man of whose heart aud
mind and Voice many good things may
no said. but who in real, useful states
snip does not reach to Mr.. Cannon's
a lder by o long distance. Mr.. Cam
non has gone alCng in modest, hard
wor ring way In his own Congressional
district and ii uois, not really realizing
how eminent man he Is In the nations
affairs, goes on preferring more glitter
ing candidates for her favor.
Mr.. Cannon first came into Congress
in the Forty third Congress, and when
the fourth of next March arrives. will
have served twenty-six years in the House
of Representatives MIR. Blaine was then
ssrvipg the last OF his three terms a.
Speaker, and Mr. Cannon is the only
member Of the Houss AS 1t exists today
who Was member of that Congress.
AS new member, MIR. Cannon wal
not obtrusive: but he early began ira
habit OF hard work that has made him
one of the best informed men In the gov-
eminent. In the Fifty first Congress he
stepped into his nrss great prominsnes
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when Speaker Rssd made him chair man
Of the Uommittss On Appreprls sions.
He was also . member Of the committee
on Rules, with the Speaker and Mr.. No
KinIsy making MP the Republican mem
hership Of that famous ooumlttes.
Mr.. Cannon was one Of the hardssl
workers apd hardest fighters in that
famous Congress; and his reward was
defeat in his district In the memorable
landslide In November, $500 u was .
bit ter return for she years that Mr.. Can
ron had given TO the public service; but
he dad mot abandon public life. He went
quietly to WORK and at the next election
was returned again 20 the HOUSE, show
Ing that his hold upon his district was
a. st,ong az sver.
When Mr.. Cannon returned to the Fifty
third Congress after his two years OF alb
SENECA he found that Mr.. Henderson,, of
Iowa, the PRESENT Speaker, had gained
the Senior Reput loan place on the oom-
mittee on Appropriations, and was thus
In order for promotion 70 the CHAIR
manship when ths Fifty fourth Congress
came In and Mr.. Reed was again Speak
or. Mr.. Cannon became . candidate for
ths pIsos, however, and the settlement
of this rivalry was the most difficult
problem confronting Mr.. Reed In the
making mp Of his eolnmit:ass. Mr.. Reed
finally decId d In favor CT Mr.. Cannop,
and he has remained ct the head OF that
committee since.
MIR. Cannon IL q msn Of striking pscu-
Turtles. He is not great orator, II
fine words and graceful gestures are
requisites. His Ensl ish Is homely bat
accurate to express his thoughts. His
gestures ara strictly natural products.
unspoiled BY art
The favorite one Is Q rotary motion Of
the left fist In the AREA before the oh;
Of the speaker. Mr.. Ossy, member
from Virginia, won tumultuous applause
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NOTICE.
To the Holders oil the COn4Oli-
dated Mortgage Bonds OF the
Fort Smith Water Company OF
Fort Smith, Arkansas.

1T is necessary that some immediate action be
taken for the protection of the interests OF
the Consolidated Mortgage Bondholders OF tho
Fort smith Water Company. OF Fort smith.
Arkansas A circular In regard TO the AFFAIRS
OF the Company and bondholders agreement
has been prepared and can be had uponappll-
cation az the Treasurer's ONCE OF the Portland
Savings Bank. mrz5uu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-04
RECEPTION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS.

At the Y. N. O. A. hall last evening .
reception was rendered many Of the lead
srs In Sunday snhool work throughout
the state BY the Portland assooia ton.
This was the first OF q series of similar
meeting thai are to be held from time to
time and teok the form Of o demonstra-
tion Of the work Of me schools. About
800 people were In attendance. The fol-
lowing was the programme:
Opening Devotional Services,
Rev. Thomas II. Stacy, Saoo
Words Of Welcome,
Rev. Smith PaksE, ID. D., Portland
Recognition Service.
Address, Value OF Early Years,
Miss Clementine y. Lucas, Portland
Address-SeeinR Through Sunday
School Spsotaolss,
Rev. K. W. Halfrenny, Montreal
Address-Our Work in MaiDe,
l. N. Halliday, Portland
Address-Ths 6inews OF War,
Hon, Samuel II. Came, A fired
SfnRiug-Amerioa.
Benediotion.
The main address was that Of Mr.. Hall
penny, and 1t was q most interesting pa
per. At the conclusion of the sxerci fes
Entertainments were served. This com nit
ties OF arrangements was composed Of
Messrs y. ID. Plummer, G. l. Orr. b. X
Cook and 1. N. Halliday.
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LEARN HOW TO Be BEAUTIFUL.
Prof Damon Gives Another Private
Lecture To Ladies',

Congress hall was nlled with ladies last
Wednesday afternoon. They heard q most
interesting lecture and witnessed several
remarkable RESERVATIONS. Upon this o.
casion Q rising vote was taken requsstine
another private lecture 10 ladiss In re-
spence 70 this Prof. Damon will give his
lecture entities. SHOW 10 be Beautiful
Saturday afternoon at $50. As the sd
mission 10 free 10 would DO wall TO 90
early and secure . good seat. Many who
NOT have missed what thsy heard and
saw for anything. Much Of value VIII
be learned. Prof. Damon has Offices at
the u. b. Hotel whore he may be CON
suited free.
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For Women.

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billty for the leak. II Congress has done
@ foolish thing, Mr.. Cannon spends PC
time lanentinR, bas goes to work 10 stop
&c many as possible Of the consequence OF
the folly.
He was born In North Caroiiua, and
the Congressional Directory Is silent a.
10 bis youth and education. In 1851 he
was prom iasnt lawyer In Illinois, and
has been at the froat In that stats since.
He 10 sixty-four years old. but full Of
vigor and with the promise Of many more
years Of On bio ussfnlness.
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MIR. NELSON SELLS OUT.
Col. Fred N. Dow Purchases of Him
Ills Half Interest I'm Evening lex
press.

The announcement was made yesterday
that Mr.. Henry II. Nelson had sold the
half interest In the Evening Express he
purchased some time ago TO Col. Fred
N. Dow who becomes the SOLE owner Of
this paper again. Mr. Nelson will move
to the city Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson have made many
warm friends while In Portland and their
departure from the city will be much
regretted.
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His Long Term of Ser
vice in the House.
His Skill as Dtbater and
Manager on Floor.
ESPECIAL TO THE rnEssI

Washing TIN, May s--As the closing
weeks Of session Of Congress come on
the reign Of Mr.. Jofeph u. Cannon, OF
Illinois, becomes more glorious. Mr.
Cannon 10 chairman Of the great DOM
mittes on appropriations In the HOUSE.
o. Representatives; but he wears his
hopors with 8, careless bearing that
his colleagues call him "Uole BE-" He
looks at little distance like well-te-1o
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-04
oHANDLER's BAND CONCERT AND

Be sure and 60 down to the Auditorium
next Monday night and hear the oonosrt
played by ChAndlsr's full band. under
the direction of Mr.. Chas. Brooks. The
concert numbers have been arranged &C
that the person that likes to hear light.
popular airs will be pleased. as well ~
the one who enjoys the hsavy overture
and grand opsra selections.
The dance orchestra will number thirty
men and Will be as pleasing to listen to
as It Will be delightful to dance by.
Tickets for sale at the door and OF thu
members OF the band.
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BICYCLE REPAIRING.

II your Bicycle needs Cleaning or Repairing
bring it TO US and we will put Il in nrst class
condition and guarantee the work. We do all
kinds OF Bicycle Repairing and Enameling, TOOL
Grinding OF All Kinds, Lawn Mowers sharp
ened. Also Pattern and Model WORK. Our
Prices Are Reasonable.
e. M COBB & co. H ss FEE Of da: S1i;
Apl2diM
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MAINE ARTIFICIAL STONE CO.,

Manufacturers and dealers in all kinds OF
Portland Cement 90 DIS. ONCE III Kennebeo
street, opposite +. & X. depot Estimates CIV
en- on Artificial Stone Sidewalks, Drlyeways,
Floors etc. Cement Garden Boriers furnished
and set; also Common Cement Cellar Floors.
All work done at lowest prices aud satisfaction
guaranteed.
A. w. HIGGINS, ROBERT LUCAS.
aDrqdtf
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Annual Meeting.

TNHE annual meeting OF the Home for AGED
Il Men for the election OF Officers and for The
transaction Of any other business that may
legally come before IL, will be held at the Home
my3dst II. II. EMERY, Seey.
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KIVEkTON PARTY.

A whist party Of 90. conducted by Mr.
Black enjoyed g dinner and social ere
ming at whist, Thursday evening.
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took a beer, and sometimes two.
They were never short drinks,
either. But usually large, pew
ter topped German steins, hold
ing twice as much as the aver
age glass. Amends route was
SO long that in a day the sum
total of his libations was anna
zing. To while away weary
hours at the hospital he made
the calculation mentioned as
above, figuring on the basis of
ten quarts day for twenty-five
years.
The envy the lot of such a
man may cause to rise within
many thirsty souls will be dis
PEELED when the effect of the
beer in Amend is considered.
When he began drinking he
weighed $50 pounds. Flesh
accumulated so rapidly that in
four years he weighed over 800
pounds, and his heart action
was so uncertain that he was
afraid to lie down. He had a
big arm chair built to order, so
constructed that he could sleep
in it. When it was suggested
to him last autumn that he go to
the hospital he would not con-
sent until he was assured that
the chair could be taken also.
On reaching Bellevue he could
not get through the pedestrian
entrance and the driveway had
to be opened for him.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-13
ELECTRIC LIGHTS AND WATER.
WORKS.

The editor of this paper, up
to this time, has not favored
incurring the expense of procur-
ing system of electric lights
and also of waterworks ; but
now that we are to have a mil
lion dollar cotton mill, the time
has come when we should look
TO procuring electric lights for
lighting up the town, and also
a system of waterworks. The
latter should follow as a corol-
larry to the million dollar cotton
mill. The people would do we'll =,
as soon as the big mill is secured, =,
to look to the construction of q
system of waterworks and cleo
trio lights. The electricity for
lighting up the town can easily
be derived from the same source
as that to be employed in run
ming the big mill. Lancaster
county must take a front rank
in these respects with her sister
: counties of the state and not
lag behind.
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Children's Day at HOpewell.

Dixie, May 11.-Children's Day
was observed at Hopewell church
last Sabbath. The attendance
was very large, owing to the
occasion and the pleasant, sun
shiny weather. There we're quite
a number from a distance, Ian
caster and Heath Springs being
well represented, as were all the
adjoining communities.
The exercises began at 10 o'clock
and continued until about /.
Lawson Elliott, a 5-year old boy,
gave the first recitation in bright
and distinct words, impressing us
that now is the time to do thing,
and not to delay. Following this
was a number of impressive and
uplifting recitations interspersed
with beautiful and stirring songs,
which were highly enjoyed by
the entire audience.
ReV. Il. IL. Bedenb baugh was
called upon, who entered the pull
pit and gave us an unusually
good sermon, which was atten-
lively listened to by his numer
Gus friends, he having been our
former pastor.
After an appropriate song by
the school the benediction was
pronounced by Mr.. Bedenbaugh,
which closed the exercises of the
occasion.
The pleasant smile on all the
faces told how well they had en-
joyed the occasion, and seemed
30 say We are glad We went Oil
to the house of the Lord.
Sunday School Scholar.
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influence. He has studied the
scheme, has arranged for dis
posing of the stock, and getting
the money. All this he has
done before he brought the
matter before the directors.
The colonel is a big-hearted
man, and takes great pride
in promoting the welfare of the
people of Lancaster county, and
all this is appreciated by our
people who will be ready to up
hold him in the great industry.
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Story Of q Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains Of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George d. Williams,
Of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: my
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters, she is wonderfully i'm
proved and able to do her own work."
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cues nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy, headache, back
ache, fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is god
send to weak, sickly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only SOC.
Sold by Crawford Bros, Druggist.
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MILLION COLLAR GGTToH NIL

The enlargement of the cot
ton mill. to the extent of a mil
lion dollar investment, which
has been talked of for sometime,
appears now to be an estab-
lished fact. The directors of
the present mill have resolved,
in a meeting called for the pur-
pose, to adopt and carry out the
scheme proposed by Col. Leroy
Springs, to establish and con-
summate the same. A meeting
of the stockholders has been
called on the - day of July
next to ratify and confirm the
action taken to this end by the
directors. The scheme appears
to meet the unanimous sanction
of all who are interested in the
mill, and also of the people
generally. The present mill
will be increased from II 900
spindles and 500 looms so as to
run about 62, 900 spindles and
1 500 or more looms. The pur-
pose now is to propell the ma
chinery by electricity generated
by a new company at or near
Landsford on Catawba river.
The present mill house or plant
will be enlarged by building on
to the same, so as to make room
for the necessary machinery.
Col. Springs, the chief promoter
of this great scheme, it is said,
has already purchased the ma
chinery, or a considerable part
of the same, and it is cOntem-
plated to commence work at
once, and to push it through to
completion as rapidly as prac-
ticable. The prospect now is
that Lancaster, in II or IS
months from the present, will
be one of the leading manufact-
uring cities in this state. Her
population may increase within
a very few years to ten thousand
inhabitants. 1t will be of inn
mense advantage to the sur
rounding country, affording
profitable employment to her
citizens and opening a market
for trade and traffic which will
be q blessing to the whole com
munity. Col. Springs, the pro-
moter Of the enterprise, is a
man of wealth and pecuniary
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BLOWN UP WITH BEER.
William Amend Weighed $50
Pounds Last Fall.

William Amend, undisputed
claimant of the title Of Cham
piOn Beer Drinkcr Of the World,
died in Bellevue Hospital last
night of cirrhOsis of the liver.
Twenty-Five Thousand seven
hundred gallons Of ~" amber
fluid had flowed down his throat
in the last twenty-five years,
according to his calculations,
and they were right ones, prob
ably. 1t was all clear beer, too,
for the champion, like a true
conniosseur, permitted only
turned down collars on his
Stins.
The case of Amend was one
at which the Bellevue doctors
never ceased to marvel. He
came to the hospital last Sep
tember, trembling mountain
of flesh, weighing not less than
$50 pounds. Two days before
his death he moved the scale
beam at 100. This reduction
in weight was accomplished by
the surgeons drawing of the
fluid secretions of his body.
About 200 ounces were removed
four times week for three
months after he entered the
in stitution. Latterly, the
amount steadily decreased.
Amends working days were
spent as driver of a brewery
wagon, and that explains how
he came into his title and re-
tanned it. 1t was bestowed upon
him by competent referees-the
saloon men to whom. he de-
livered beer. He was Of gen
ial disposition, and Invariably
had a drink at every place at
which he left kegs. He always
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-06-13

The secretary of state Mon
day, upon the filing of the cleo
ton returns, granted charter
to the town of Bethune on the
new line of the Seaboard Air
Line in Kershaw county. K. T.
Estridge is intendent and B. l..
Norwood, J. A. McCaskill, R.
B. Wilson and J. K. Folsom are
the wardens.
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II Saved His Leg.

p. A. Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ca,
suffered intensely for six months with
a frightful running sore on his leg,
but writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salye
wholly cured it in ten days. For Ul-
GERS, Wounds, Burns, Boils, Pain or
Piles it's the best salve in the world
Cure guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by
Crawford Bros. druggist. 6
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For Supt. Education.

TO the Voters of Lancaster County ::
With many thanks for past favors.
and at the solicitation of friends, |
hereby announce myse If as candi-
date for the Office OF County Superin-
tendent Of Education, subject to the
rules governing the Democratic
primary; and, if elected, my time and
energies are yours for the best inter-
ests of education.
j. E. BLACKMON.