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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16
RUSSELL 4 WESTON, l90=l92 Water st.. Augusta. Me.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WINTER.
Is Approaching and the End Of the War l.
Still! Far or.

London. May 15.-An unconfirmed
report has been received from RIOS
mead that Gen. DeWct with a small
commando. end a long tom has crossed
into the Zuruburg district of Cap
Colony.
The Pretoria correspondent Of the
Times. in a letter dated April 1G. says.
I'm another fortnight the South Afri-
can winter will have arrived. ana un-
less the Boers are prevented from
moving north TO the bush yellt and
hostilities arc somehow ended. there
Will he another spell Of severe ana an
satisfactory campaigning in an i'm
possible country. together with five
months Of comparative peace in the
two colonies"
Peace in the two colonies to ~ broh-
en- by recrudescencc Of guerilla oprr-
ations all over the country when the
spring rains enable the enemy to oper-
ate on the high veldt
'Hut this will mean no respite to the
troops. no moving into winter quar-
ters but only continuance Of the
continuance of the most demoralizinS
warfare that can be undertaken"
The correspondent then described 4
strenuous scheme which is on foot to
prevent the enemy retiring north into
winter quarters. but he does not ap
pear to be very sanguinc OF its sue
cess. The figures of the intelligence
bureau" he says. SHOW that there are
still between $4,000 ana 1900 burghers
available. for service. although no
commanders known 10 exist larger
than 500 men"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16
A LACK OF WATER.
May Delay The Drives Up on East Branch and
Shin Brook.

Bangor, Ne. May 15.-Rcnor.q from tho
lumber regions Of the nortn indicate thai
some trouble may be- experienced in get
ting TIE drives out. this spring. on ac-
court of lack OF water. and possibly som
OF the drives will he heii,lcssly tied up
ard have to b" left until another season
The greatest difficulty is met on EaS
Branch ana Sh.n brook. where arc 4
large nLmhrr Of logs held III, WIN uttlc
prosper Of more than haIf oi them l,rin .:
:, leased. The main East IraE"h driv.
= being held at Haskell rock to take in
The sec ,ad drive which. IN accoun ~ un-
tavorabl" wind. IL slow in getting around
No real serious troub'c Is reported from
other sections. bIt tho water j. getting
low in nearly all the streams ana il thu
drives are DELAYED Serious losses may re
suit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16
LADY GYMNASTS
Give a Very Pleasing Exhibition. Wednesday
Evening. in Waveriy Hall.

The lad'es of the Waverly hall gym
nIS;c classes gave n very interesting
~ mnaStic exhibition at the hall last
rNe1ing. The program was long and
varied and nearly all the numbers
were very Well carried out and brought
forth hearty applause from the large
audience. The basket ball game was
especially good and greatly enjoyed.
Prof. q. r. Cook acted as referee and
the game was won by the Gym team
by a score of IA to 6. The program was
as follows:
rhine-Aiiss Annie Hanks. lea 'er.
Calisthenics-Mis5 Winifred Merrill, lead
or.
Jumping.
Dumb-beu Dril,-Miss Marion Hox.e.
leader.
Naultfng.
Medicine Ball.
Intermission.
Apparatus Worh-ladder. horizontal bar
parallel bar and travelling rings.
RrOa dawOId Drill
Basket Ball-CCny High VS.. Gym"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

The state park, situated opposite the
State House will be q place of rare
beauty. this summer. The grass is al
ready in good shape and settees arc to
be placed about and walks through
the trees laid out. A cement bottom
will be placed in the pond as the
worms have bored countless holes
through the present clay bottom and it
leaks like Il sieve. The work on TIE
pond will commence as soon as it Is
dryer. 1t seems certain that there will
be band concerts on the park, this
summer and il VIII afford delightful
Mace as means of recreation and
keepin; cool during TIE warn, sum
u,er evenings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

The police have been notified by two
day. stopping in the city, that one or
them either lost or had stolen from
him. Tuesday night. pocketbook con-
tanning $50 or so. The men admitted
that they had imbibcd freely of that
which stealcth away the brains when
they took the II o'clock car from Au-
gusta and stopped in Ilallowell. where
they hired a carriage and went to
Gardiner. thence to Randolph. In Ran
dnlph they famiiiariZed themselves
with some other men and had gem
eral good time. They returned to Au-
custa yesterday morning. and reported
their loss. The one carrying the pocket
book feels sure he had it in his posses
sion when they reached Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16
ABANDONING TIE STRIKE.
The Coopers al ,ockIand Not Very Successful
in Their Wage Agitation.

Rockland. Me. May 1.-THE two
score OF coopcrs who struck in this city
the first of the week will probably all
he At work again. tomorrow, under the
old conditions. a portion Of the men
abandoned the strike. today. ana the
rest are expected to do SO in the morn
ing. There has been no change i'll the
situation at Eock1ort. where some 4j
kiln tenders quit work several days
ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

Hewitt &, Turner. grOcers. This firm
name will soon appear on sign and
adorn the front Of the store on Water
street two doors above Bridge street.
the store formerly occupied by Merrill
BIOS. Eoth of these young men are
enterprisin". popular and familiar
with the grocery business. Ernest +.
Hewitt has been several years with
Hill & Locke and John +. Turner was
for about a year IN the employ of Mer-
rill Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

Charles w. Fletcher hes just sold to
Boston parties a pair Of half-blood
French c.uC! horses, standing IL hands
;.nd weighing 100 pounds. They are
half brothers, stylish, good actors and
delightful readers and the purchase
has a team that VIII afford him much
pleasure, during The coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

l.. Il. Guptill has an announcem INT.
this morning, that Will be Of interest
and Importance to all those looklnt;
for clothes. ana in fact to those who
may not just now need any, but
can lay them away for the future.
Mir. Cuptill has large invoice of pat
terms on exhibition. 30 patterns in all.
from which the most faStidiouS can
make Il satisfactory selection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

Monument park presents an attrac-
tive appearance. The grass is green
and we'll kept and the walks have been
Smoothed. The cannon have been
painted rs has also the fountain which
VIII probably soon be running.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

Percy W. Means has his elegant soda
fountain in full blast and the multi
tudc Of customers who think there is
no rout beer equal To "Eerry's." win Ii
Giad to know that it is on tap at this
popular corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

The Natervile High school bcsc ball
tcam we've in ycry jubilant frame of
nird when they went home on the = S
tain. lest evening. Tkcy had beaten
Gardiner S to !. and the whole crowd.
including q number Of girls who had
gone down To see TIE game made the
echoes ring with their yell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

For stiff neck there is nothing bet
ter than a free application Of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t quickly re-
Iieves the stiffness and soreness. eff
fecting a complete cure. For sale by
mo. ,elfItyhlin. III Water street and
TC{ chan, Gardiner, druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

a. mold EOcCklin. the great Swiss
painter. died recently at T'csolc at the
3Se Of - years. He is best known by
his romantic. NEUROLOGICAL pictures. a
few months ago his son was convicted.
of a murderous assault on 4 woman
and is now in prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

There is an unprecedented activity III
The building Of churches in Chicago at
the present time. and. in spite Of the
labor ditiicuItie.. which extended fer
into the fall OF last year. q churches
nave been built>sirCe then. or are still
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

The COWS At the Insane hospital. to
III" number Of 1i5. were put to pasture
for tho first time, yesterday. and judg-
ms Hom the way they carered and
kicked up their heels, they We're elad
10 bo released from their winter quar-
terr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

The seat sale for 1.-The Bostonans'
opencd, yesterday morning, in a lively
manner and several hundred seats
were disposed of. Choice seats can
still be obtained by making an early
for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

The Silver Spring Water Co. has ,
rev delivery wagon that is IA wonder
IN the line of carriage painting. 1t is
Wei built and adapted to its require
nCntc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

There are 1000 oysters in a ton Of
the hiValVcS. but in n good season
when bauquets are in order it does not
take much time to get away with that
measure Of tie prince Of marine food,
AS >u:ac are disposed to regard oy5-
t-rs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

n meeting of Warren Cox Command
L. Y. u, was held. last evening. No
business Of especial Importance was
transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

Asa Robinson of Sidney, was brought
before Judge Andrews, yesterday af
ternoon, charged with drunkenness
lie was fined So. which he paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

If On n calm day You want to know
in what direction the slightest current
of air is moving wet Your finger and
hold it up. 1t feels cool on the side
where the breeze strikes it. owing 70
the eNap0ration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

Elegant made tailored Suit. ona
Jackets, Elton or any stvle Won ,yish
mare OF houhce skirts finely made
throughout. me best trimmings
ana reritc' "t'ing suits. better in
every way ihan suits usually sold at
much higher prices than these,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

Tire fine trout in the window of the
p, ooks Hardware Co. was mounted by
Homer r. Dill of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

Augusta, Bangor and Portland. are
the only cities i'm Maine which The
Kostonians" Will play. this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16
Daily k,nnebec journal
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Merrill Bros. have had and are hay
ing remarkable sale of field and gar
den seeds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

Wood is not generally we'll seasoned bv
a very high temperature. If the beat Is
too great the moisture escapes very rap
idlv ana the wood is liable to crack or
culit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16
Sl2.75 and 10
Dress Skirts

We ale showing n new line of b,,cL
Mohair Skirts. unlined, they are very
light and scrviceable and very nonular
this season. Also a five dollar skirt in
black only, fiounce STYLE. specia, nrice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16
White Goods

We are showing a large and very
fine line of white goods for graduation.
Agents for DR.. DeimeTs Linen Mesh
underwear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

The large show of Dress Trimmings,
Lace Allovers and net trimmings in
gold, silver, steel, etc, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16
Silk Waists

We find that best is none too good
and only reliable silks are used in our
waists. We have a beautiful line of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16
Cotton Waists
Dress Goods
and Waistings

The time has now arrived for buying
the soft light weight fabrics for warm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16
Fine White Skirts

We give careful attention to this de-
partment and our line is complete
with all the newest styles at prices
that will surely please all buyers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-16

1t protects and preserves Steel. Iron
Tin, Wood, Felt. Canvas and Paper
one gallon covers from 30 to 3O'
square feet of surface. We are sole
agents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-02
Obituary.

Aunt Betty Carroll. who died at her
home out In the Herring neighborhood on
April 18th, IooI, was born in Monongalia
county June 2sth. 1873 She was married
to James NJ. Carroll on March 28th. 1870.
and soon after her marriage joined the NJ.
r. Church
Her maiden name WAS Elizabeth Burke
She was the mother OF nine children. All
arc dead but one, Herndon Duyall Carroll
who lives on the home place. Two chill
dren were buried in one grave. their death
being caused by diptheria. The deceased
leaves an aged husband behind. who is
now % years Of age
She was buried in the old Graham
graveyard, whore sleep six Of her children,
her father and two sisters One child Is
buried IN the Kingwood cemetery and one
over in Monongalia Aunt Betty" was in
poor health for several years before her
death which was caused by dropsy and
kidney trouble She was kind neighbor
and christian woman highly respected by
all who knew her.
Her venerable husband desires TO re-
turn his sincere thanks to the kind friend
and neighbors who were so good to him in
his time OF trouble and amiction
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-02
Aurora.

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Jesse SIemPle made flying trip to Terra
Alta, Tuesday.
Rev. Geo. a. Roger and wife spent Sat
urday in Terra Alta.
John a. Lantz, Misses Lulu Laniz aud
Iellah Shahcr spent Saturday in Terra Alta
q. I. Fraley, a. Hooper and r. l..
Brenneman, travelling statesmen, were here
last week.
Mrs. Luther Wotring left Monday Tor
Baltimore, 10 enter John Hopkins Hospital
for treatment.
George X. Stcmple left on Tuesday for
Louisville, Kentucky, to resume his studies
in the Medical College.
Misses Addie and Elva Porter. Nora
Laniz and Nellie Shafer will attend the C..
T.. Convention TO be held in Fairmont May
2o-23.
Mr.. Tobias Fike and family left on Tues
day evening for Illinois. They were &C
companed as far as Oakland by Charles
Wilt and ltbc Lantz.
Hon. Julius Schcrr, Of Eglou. and l.. c.
shahcr and daughter, Miss Zellah, left on
No. 20, Monday evening, for the east, TO
purchase their Spring stock Of goods
WIN Roth and Mrs. l.. {. Shaner left
for parkersburg, Sunday morning, where
they were called the bedside of their sis.
ter, Mrs. r $. Mann, who is lying danger.
ously ~.
II Is learned with regret that the Lutheran
Pastor, Rev Geo. A. Roger, has accepted
call 20 the Clear Spring, Nd pastoratc
lie begins his work in the new field June
fst. While we arc very sorry to lose him
rs a pastor, we wish him abundant success.
Mrs. John a. Lantz returned Saturday
from John Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore
greatly improved .BufPALo."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-02

Jared Rodeheaver. the Terra Alta furni =
,ure dealer, was here yesterday, on business.
Charles w. Forman, the Lenox merchant,
is here this week, opening up a wholesale
grocery, in the Bishop Block, opposite the
ARGUS office.
This statement appears in the Omaha
News "a little girl at Palmyra drank
pint of coal oil, and the doctors thought she
would die, until one of them hit upon
happy expedient. lie slipped a yard of
eandle-wick down into the oil, lit the upper
end and during the evening she lighted the
room ni,ely, aud then went TO bed all right. "
The Loeb Lynn Heights Hotel at Mt.
Lake, has been sold to Colonel c. l.. Smith
and Hon. o. S. Mckinney of Fairmont for
$4,000. The original cost was three times
that amount. The hotel will be renovo,ed
and reopened in time for the summer sea
son. Kingwood people are interested in
lots and property adjoining, which will be
greatly enhanced in value. The Mt Lake
Park Hotel property has been purchased at
trustees sale by l.. T. Yoder of Piltsburp,
who expects to put it on paying basis.
Here are three personals from the Grafton
Leader:
Mrs. ]. Ii. S. Barlow has been quite sick
during the past week, but is much improved
at this writing.
Mrs. l.. +. Hurst and Joseph Huston are
the two latest cases to develop in the small
Ell fasp 10. g..
placed under strict quarantine by the Board
Of Health.
rhos. ]. McAvay has purchased and had
set up in his saloon a very fine electric piano
which is kept playing almost constantly.
The instrument cost $500. a water motor
furnishes the power to generate the elec.
tricity.
There was 10 to ! birthday party in
town Monday afternoon from 3 to o'clock.
II was given by Charles $. Brown, son of
b. J.. Brown, 20 sixteen of his young friends,
in honor of his ninth anniversary. The
youngsters had merry time, with, games,
candy, cake, etc The young host received
number of presents from the guests who
were present, as follows: Misses Gertrude
Jackson, Pauline and Bessie Orr, Gladys
Pierce, Ruth and Maud Brown, Louise
Williams, Edna Jenkins, Ruth Hyde, Mary
Brown and sBefnice Menear. The boys
were Byrne Thomas, George Jackson, John
Brown, Wallace Menear, Ulysses Showal.
ter. Robin Ramsey and willard Brown.
Here are four items Of interest from the
Morgantown Post
city directory of Morgautown is be-
ing prepared by Tom -. Bowman and pub
lished by the Acme Publishing Company.
Prof. Thos. L. Hodges, Of this city, was
elected State Treasurer Of the Sunday
School Association of this State at the con-
yeniion held in Moundsyille.
Michael Layton, a blacksmith from Pres.
ton county, has accepted situation with the
NJ. & X. railroad, and likes Morgautown
very we'll. Mr.. Layton will movs his fam
lily here.
J. Ami Martin has contracted for the pur-
chase of six fiat cars for the NJ. * X rail
road. 1t is expected that the cars will be
delivered some time this week. They will
be equipped with air-brakes and automatic
coupiers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-02
Newburr.

correspondence OF The Argus.
The shaft has closed down for an inde6-
mite time, as the company has no contracts
Tor supplying coal. This leaves about fifty
men idle in Newburg.
Died.--Sunday morning, April asth, at o
o'clock. Emma, wife of John Bratt. Mrs.
Bratt was sick only a short time with grip,
but from the FIRST there was very slight
hopes for her recovery. She was well
k nown and much loved by the people of
Newburg, Funeral took place Monday at
Z p m.
Miss katherine Lynch aud Mr.. J. A..
Joliite, of Warrington. were quietly mar
ried at the residence Of the brides parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore :. Lynch. at New.
burg. Wednesday, April 20, by Rev. II. NJ.
Barb. The bride was handsomely attred
in blue travelling dress and the groom
wore the conventional black. Miss Pearl
Somers, of Warrington, was bridesmaid,
and Mr.. Frank lolfic, brother of the groom.
of Morgantown, was best man. The house
was beautifully decorated with potted plants
ferns AID jonquIls. Immediately after the
ceremony very dainty luncheon was serv-
ed. There were present only few friends
and the members Of the family. Those
from out OF town we're Miss Pearl Somers,
of Warrington; Miss Pearl Boyles, of indie
psndenoe; Miss Bert Evcrly, of Terra Alta;
MIR. Frank Joiac, Of. Morgantown, AMI
MIR. Melville Fletcher, OF Warrington. Mr..
and Mrs. JolIfe and the above ladies and
gentlemen left on 80 Tor Tuunclion, where
they took S. for Morganlown, TO be present
At a reception given by the groom's mother
They will live in Warrington, that being
Mr.. Joliiic's place Of business,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-02
Tunasltsn Items

Correspondence ot The Argus
Operator Rabcgt CasScd, is working az
Anderson.
Coal Inspector Barnord spe6t sunday IA
Cumberland
Mr. John Whitaker spent the sabbath
with his family
O W linn ives business caller in
Grafton. Friday.
MIR. \. y. Helmick spent the sabbath
with his family in Fairmont.
Misses. Lou aud RAY Bishop were calling
on Grafton friends. Saturday
McSSrs. John Pierce aud ella Davis. Of
kowlesburg. were in town. Tuesday.
q L. DUR our wideawakc hvcryman.
was calling on Grafton friends. Saturday.
Miss Daisy wilkins. of Independence. is
the charming guest of Miss Etholand Bona.
field.
Mrs. L. l.. Stafford is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w, Robinson. in Fellows.
Vile
Geo w. Shahan one Of Rcno's progress.
sive farmers was a business caller last
week.
Miss May Morgan. of Hiugwood. was
stopping at the Bishop House one day last
week
Foster Hartman THE merchant" OF
LenoN was here visiting friends and rola.
uvcs last week
Mrs. ]. w. Yates and Miss lisa Taylor.
both of Grafton. were calling on Mrs W.
]. Lavellc, Monday.
Mr.. Roy Hardcsty, OF Rowlesbure
formerly OF this place. was calling on
friends here. Sunday.
IL is rumored about town that folly
Stafford has sold ont his barber shop to
Cecil Montgomery of Kingwood.
Bud Blaney. the most up.to.datc paper
hanger and painter in this section. spent
Sunday with Grafton friends
VIM. G, Lavellc is home on the sick list.
The innumerable visits he gets from the
fair ones ought 10 make anybody well.
Talk about your up to.date editors Bro.
Reed of the Preston Republican carries
on the prize. From the looks of the FIRST
page II the last two editions IL shows that
he is anxious to give his patrons the full
value o their money. IL is a sure thing
that lac gets his moneys worth
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-02
Deaths Doings

Dicd.-At the home Of Judge John Bar
ION Payne, in Chicago, on last sunday,
April 18th, 1901, Mrs. Della Bunker. for
mefly Of Kingwood. after an illness Of two
years with complication Of diseases result
ing from old age and general debility The
remains will be brought TO Kingwood for
inierment iu the cemetery here alongside
Of her husband, Hon. Edward G.. Bunker.
who died 30 1907. II Is not known yet just
when the funeral party will be here. as
Mrs Payne, ihs adopted daughter of iho
deceased. is quite il and unable Tor the
trip. and the body lies in a receiving vault
in Chicago waiting uli Mri. Payne is able TO-
come. The grave has been dog and walled
zap with brick and cement. ready Tor Che
burial. Mrs. Bunker was a daughter Of
Hon. Harrison Hagans and sister of ihc
late Mrs j G.. McGrcw. Of this place.