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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-04-19
R. L. Furlong, 3rd Assm't Dist.
Bernt Anderson, 5th Assm't Dist.

On motion duly seconded II. E.
Stevens was elected chairman Of
the meeting and Auditor Eich was
elected to act as secretary.
After considerable discussion a
uniform schedule of valuation for
live stock and personal property
generally, was arrived at.
Lands and buildings also re-
ceived a good deal of attention.
The earnestness shown by the
assessors is a good indication that
their work will be fairly and faith
fully performed and uniform re-
turns will surely be sent in this
year. EMIL S. E1CH, auditor.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-04-19

Cures dizzy spells, tired feeling,
stomach, kidney and liver troubles.
Keeps you we'll all summer.
Rocky Mountain Tea taken this
month. IS cents. Ask your
druggist.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-04-19
THE MEETING AT GRAND FORKS.


Grand Forks Herald: Pursuant
to the call issued by the baseball
editor of The Herald less than a
week ago, the representatives of
the baseball teams and associations
of eight of the cities and towns Of
the state gathered in this city last
evening for the purpose of discus
sing the advisability of taking
steps looking toward the organlza-
ton Of some central body by the
cities interested for the promotion
of the national game in North Da-
kota. At the time the call was
issued it was not thought that the
meeting would be the pronounced
success that it proved, and the
number of enthusiasts that were
present at the gathering in the
hotel last evening was most
agreeable surprise to all, and as
sures the best amateur ball that
the state has ever had. There
were representatives present from
Devils Lake, Milton, Cavalier,
Lakota, Hillsboro, Fargo, Lang
don and Grand Forks, and from
one of the cities, Cavalier, there
were three representatives.
The meeting was called to order
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-05
TOLD BY THE OLD PUGILIST.
HRinEinE" in the Old Days Before
 John l.. Had Brought the Sys- tenn to Perfection.

\ 'One winter, when things were rather slow in the city-it was just before John LIS time"-said the old pugilist, according to the New York Sun, ''we made up a little party and hired hall in one of the fishing towns not far away. We advertised } prize of ten dollars for anyone who could stay on his feet against our men for five rounds. It was safe money, although when two or three we had all we could handle.
 But one night fellow as big as the side of house came along. and we smelled trouble. We put him up against the heaviest man in our par ty, who, though he only tipped the scales at 1s0 pounds, had two good hands and a head that you couldn't hurt with piledriver. But the stran- ger was no slouch, and at the end of the fourth round we began to worry afout the tenner
 1.-The ring was on the stage at the front of the hall, and at the rear of the stage there were two windows. So I says to our man as sponged his mouth: Work him over to enc of the windows
 Tt wasn't no easy job, but he did it before time was half up, and as the duffer backed up near the window he got . crack in the head from behind that dumped him in heap. That's the way we saved our ten.
 "Bnt the funny part of it is that our champion had caught the local gny on the jaw the same moment and swe eousd never pefsuade him that it sye1Nt &ia1tsl3 thAt eecuted ths knock
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-05
The PIatt Mil Co. Is waiting for an order from you. Give. them a trial. Our Oats Have All Been Cleaned. No. Hay and Straw.
 Pratts Poultry Food. a. 0. Poultry and Scratching Food 30 Benedict Street.
 Phone.

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS for New Haven County:
 hereby apply for license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and cider, at 403 and 4O5 East Main street, town of Waterbury. My place of business Is not located within POO feet in a di- rect line of church edifice or public school house, or the premises pertain ing thereto, or to any postof1ice or pub lie library.
 Dated at Waterbury, this 14th day of January, A. D. 1901.
 EZRA DUNWORTH, Applicant
 We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the town of Waterbury, hereby endorse the application of the above named for such license: W. N. Ladd, M. Doran, William IT. Disley, John RI. LouGhlin. William 2. Rigney.
 Dated at Waterbury, this 14th day o4 J4nAAry, ID. 1901.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-05

placed in the same official envelope with ballots for town officers. >
 See 6. Provided that it shall be as certained in the manner hereinbefore provided that said convention has been called by the electors of this state. the said delegates shall meet in conyen- ton at the capitol in Hartford on the first Wednesday of January next sue ceeding their election. They shall choose one of their number to be pres ident. and they may appoint such oth- CT officers as tAey may deem necessary for the convenient transaction of their business and they may determine what shall be the drties and compensation of such other officers respectively. Said convention shall be the final fudge of the election returns and qualifications of it's own number, and shall cause a record of it's proceedings to be duly kept. and shall have power to make all rules and regulations not inconsist- ent with this act which said conven- tion may deem necessary for it's own government or for the proper transac- tion of it's business. A ma aioritv of the whole number of said delegates duly elected and sworn shall be necessary to constitute quorum for the trans s4ctiCn of any of the business of said cbssvention, but smaller number may ad4nurn from day to day.
 ec7. Said convention shall frame 1Im1ef and insaccortiance with the limi- N4lo4s and restrctions of this act a
 a16 0f constitution for this stste to sfnltfed to the electors of this fof aDsTrnval ar disapproval in
 sNe6f which said convention may
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-05
NOTICH
Waterbury, Conn, Feb l, 1901

Waterbury, Conn, Feb l, 1901. The partnership heretofore existing between Thomas F. Jackson and Charles A. Jackson, under the name of Charles Jackson S. Son, has been dis solved this day by mutual consent MT c. A. Jackson retireS and the business will hereafter be conducted under the name of Charles Jackson & Son by Thomas. F. Jackson, who as sumes all liabilities and to whom all accounts should be paid.
 THOMAS F. JACKSON,
 CHARLES A. JACKSON. D-5-2
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-05
TIMELY TOPICS

Miller & Peck call parents attention to the E. z. waist for little boys or girls. See their north window for dis play of these goods.
 There Is a variety to select from in those suits at J. B. Mullingss and the price is only S15. Boys suits $1.S7
 The annual sale of shoes at Lucy & f'uZgerald'S means a saving to you of many dollars. Special bargains in children's shoes.
 Floral designs of every description made on short notice by Dalton, for funerals or weddings.
 Grapes silks and ribbons for mourn ing wear in a great variety at |. Chases. Display of trimmed and untrimmed hats.
 The Upson, Singleton & Co have some interesting news for men in their ad. A good wool trouser for $1.oo.
 The Platt Mill company would like to furnish you with hay, straw or poul- try food You will be satisfied if you give them trial.
 All wool flannel waists. lined throughout, and prettily trimmed, only 75c, at Currans. See south window for jackets.
 F. W. Dains's stock Of wall papers fairly flies. The goods are so pretty and the prices so low it keeps stock moving.
 Have your homes lighted by cleo tricity. The cheapest, cleanest and best method. See the New England Engineering company.
 Read Dodge's list on shoes tonight. Dodge is on the war path with low prices on shoes and rubbers.
 Try KlarE's cold water paint, Ziz- latzki-AIarks agents. Only 1c a pound and they show you how to use it.
 One more day of the annual sale at Reid & Hughes's. Don't fail to see those bargains in the cloak depart ment.
 All sizes of boys pants from 4 to 14 years, at K. Dougherty's, for Zoe. Children's heavy school hose 1Oc-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sym- thy on the death of our beloved mother, MRS JAMES SHIELDS AND FAM
 ILY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-10
Recent Addition 10 Lowell Museum.

The Lowell museum at the Hubbard
lrre Library has. since its opening. re-
c,iyed frequent and extensive dOna-
tons from friends in this city and
-lsewhere and the present exhibit is
remarkable ana interesting in many
ua-s a visit To- tn" hand some edifice
viii at ono" convince one in regard to
thiS statement.
Among some of the recent additions
ere sc-eral specimens IL horned toads.
ana a heard from california. also
piece Of orsidi4n. from Yellowstone
Fark. TIE gifts Of Miss Annie NJ. Lake
man az Gloucester. Mass. f0rmcr
resident IF this city. Another valued
,urin given by Miss Lakeman is pill
low which was used in tile home man
ufdCturc of lace by her grandmother
something like a century ago. The
pillow was used as a form around
which with the assistance Of numer-
Gus pins and bohbins the delicate lace
vu'k ~ the time was made.
Another show case Of most finished
design has been presented by Everett
r. Gctchell Of Washington. ID. a., and
will the better preserve portion or
tie valuable collection which the Bow
ell museum has received from him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-10
DEBTS OF AMERICAN CITIES.

New York Not the Only Municipality
, Whose Bond Issues Are Growing.
Public attention has been called to
the amount Of the funded debt of the
city of New York. which was $3.50. 905.-
500 on Jan. 1. 1901. an increase of $31,-
e00. 600 over the year previous, and the
figures have provoked unfavorable
criticism. New Works debt has in
creased largely since consolidation, but
the tendency of municipal debts to
grow is not wholly peculiar to New
York
Three years ago the net public debt
Of Chicago was ST. 900. 1t is now
SIS. 332. GOO. a substantial increase. The
debt of Baltimore, which was sl5,000,No
three years ago. is now $3l .00O,ooo and
the debt of Boston, which was $4,000
600 is now $50. 900. COO
Within three years the debt Of Phila-
delphia has increased from s34.Neoooo
to s49. O0O. 600. The debt of Rochester
has increased from s., 400 COO to slO.oo2.-
coo. and of Buffalo. from S1S,2Oe,oop;to
S14100000.
Three years ago the debt Of Cl2ve-
land. Ohio. was SIS 200 geo; il is now
8. 200. 900 In the same period the debt
Of Columbus increased from sS,5g),"W
to SIS. coo. COO: of Detroit, from s3,509,OW
to $4,000. 900; Of Indianapolis, from y
0C0 600 to $4,000. 900: and Of Kansas CITY
from So. 400. 600 to s4.6OO.OO0.
These increases are not due to great
er local expenses SO much as TO the ac-
1.,,;-;,;a,o ,f ,,r,par.,- New school,
houses must be built and property FOR
them acquired. New police stations
courts. jails, armories. firehouses'
parks. docks. markets and prisons are
essential to the administration "
American municipalities. and as the
money for the purchase Of these can
not be provided for from current taxes.
annually collected, the established ana
recognized method OF municipal finance
is to issue bonds which are, IN SUD
stance. the city's notes, protected ps
its credit and issued against the pur-
chase of tangible property which tle
city makes.
American municipalities when are
not increasing their bonded depts a.
generally speaking. cities in WHICH,
there is no growth Of population anu
little material development. AS a ci'
enlarges the expenses of its niaii''en
ance increases and these must pe ~.
vided for even at the risk OF ehiarsne
its debt obligations. 49,.
Compared with other American cI,les ,.
the financial operations Of New io,n
are very great and as the pasinennss
on the account Of construction oi ".
new tunnel. of the Brooklyn piiu7
and of the dock Improvements oeooii.,.
due. the issue Of bonds will necessa.".
he still further increased As -
Works debt has increased the rd'e VI
interest on new obligations mas id'"''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-10
A SPLENDID TRACK.
Maine Central from Portland to Bangor il
Almost Perfect Shape.

The distance between Portland Ban
gor has now been pretty well covered
by the heavy iron which is being laid
by the Maine Central, this summer.
The rails are not only considerably
heavier and higher than the old ones
but the new joint fastener is being used.
This fastener is something new for this
road and is working very well thus far.
The fastener consists of a heavy
angle iron which slides under the ends
of the rails and rests on the sleepers.
The shorter of the two sides extends
up to the shoulder of the rail on the out
side and has holes for the bolts. A
short piece of hard pine with two
beveled edges SO as to fit snugly I'M
der the shoulder of the rail is placed
next inside this and then a narrow
plate of iron between the wood and the
rail. All this goes on the outside of the
rail at the joint. A small iron angle
plate holds the heads of the bolts on
the inside Of the rail When the whole
is in position it is securely fastened
with several large bolts.
Several advantages are claimed for
this fastening. In the first place it
forms a sort of truss. rigidly holding
the rails together The wood deadens
the sound of the wheels on the joints
and it's elasticity serves as a nut lock
The old fashioned spiral nut lock used
in the old fasteners is familiar to all.
The wood does away with this entire
ly. The wood is almost entirely en-
cased in metal. In fact when the fast
erner is in place only the ends of the
\
the car wheels soon saturates this and
the dust sticks in the oil SO that in a
short time the wood is practically wa
ter proof With all this protection it
is expected to last for years without
rotting.
The joint made by this fastener is
very smooth and the old familiar click
of the wheels has been almost entirely
lost. When only part of the distance
had been covered by the new rail and
fastener the difference could be very
quickly noted when the train passed
from the old to the new. On the new
iron there was no clicking of the wheels
on the joints but rather a steady and
subdued roar.
Another advantage is expected from
the new rails on account of their great
or stiffness. With lighter rails there
has been more or less trouble with
joints and spikes on account of the
wave like motion. Thus if there was
any give" to the rail at any place
when the train struck this the rail
came up little somewhere behind as
the joints made it practically one piece.
The constant pounding of heavy trains
gradually loosened the spikes and joints
The rails now being put in are enough
heavier to do away with much of this
The crew was at work, yesterday.
laying the new rails by the passenger
station. This is a particularly hard job
as the rails have to be bent to con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-10
Unitarians in Annual Business Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Unitarian
Society was held in the Ware parlors,
last evening. and there was good at
tendance The following officers We're
elected: Clerk. II. u. Bates: treasurer
II. b. Holland; prudential committee.
A. c. Pettingill. {. +. Johnson, +. &.
Wardwell. Mrs ]. f. Merrill, Frank
Eedington, Mrs. Ann NJ. Pulsifer. NJ
Z. Bartlett, Mrs. g. II. Ware.
1t was voted to engage Rev. A. 6.
Pettingill for an other year at the same
salary, the vote on this being unani-
motus and hearty Arrangements wer"
also made for hiring a janitor who
shall have charge of all the church
property and the salary for this ser
vice was increased.
The treasurer reported a small deficit
and part of this was raised mt the
meeting by subscription.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-10
NOT PARTICULARLY PLEASED.
Officers Make Arrests Tor Outside Parties Who
Prefer NJ Charges.

y telegram Wa received in this city
from Brunswick. early yesterday morn
ing. TO arrest three men who were riding
on the morning Pullman. due here at 10
O'Clock. When the train arrived. the Of
licers were on the lookout for them but
they got off the opposite side of the train
and disappeared for the time The OH
GERS made careful search but did not To-
cate them.
chicer Taylor was also set to work on
the case and about $50 o'clock he found
two of them i'm Farmingdalc Not with
out some trouble they Were placed under
arrest and taken to the police station
Brunswick was Eotitied of the arrests
but tcleSraphcd back that no charges
would be preferred The men were care
fully searched and questioned by the Of
hcarS and then allowed to go
City Marshal Drake is at a loss +,
Know why IN" men should be taken and
then allowed to so. and probably viii
take no further chances or allow his OIL
GERS to make arrests On telecrarh dis
patches received from tie railroad REQ
pic. as he has several times rcen carrb.
the same way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-10
form with the curve and the work is
being constantly delayed by trains.
ONE ON CO. \.
The Joke Was Years Ago. But Is W birth Telling
Again.

Here's story that will do no harm
now although at one time every man
concerned would have gladly given a
months salary to keep it quiet. Some
years ago there was considerable
newspaper talk about the "corseted"
militia of the State. All sorts of fun
WAS being pokcd at the gay uniforms
of the Guard. and especially these of
the Governors staff. 1t was in the
palmy days of Ben" Bunker's paper
in this city and he would probably
have mortGaged his plant to get hold
of the story that is now being told for
the first time.
Company II was to receive new caps.
These were being issued to the Guard
ami were expected at IA certain date so
all the men were anXiously awaiting
them. The armory at that time was in
the old skating rink, since torn down.
At about the expected time an express
team left a large case at the armory.
This was supposed to be the caps and
there WAS considerable rejoicing
among the bays. They were to be dis
tributed in the evening at drill. But
when the case was opened it was found
to contain not sodierly caps but cor
sets. 1t seemed that the cases con-
tanning the caps and the corsets were
very much alike and that they had
some how become mixed at the express
office and that the case that should
have gone to one of the dry goods
stores in the city went to the armory
instead There We're only a few mem
bers of the company present at the
time and every one was sworn TO
secrecy so the story never leaked out
| until its special appropriateness was
| lost. II ben" could have gotten hold
| of the story at the time his jacknife
would doubtless have been busy for
| days on Wood cut to suitably i'm
! mortali2e the affair. But ii got by him
and few ever knew of the joke at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-10

to the main audience room and the build !,
ing was fun to its utmost capacity. many
standing through the whole hour andFa
half. The expectations Of the people
were very high, but every expectation
was fully satisfied by the naturally muri-
cal and Thoroughly trained voices. The
two selections by the reader were heartily
appreciated. Professor Bruce, the mana
ger. spoke of the audience as the finest
they had faced III the State. one Of the
finest uf their whole tour. The offering
amounted to s2j51. The university which
they represent N located at Raleigh. N
a.. is under the direction Of the Amcri-
can Baptist Home Mission Society is the
Oldest Institution IN America FOR the edu-
cation Of negroes and is one If the very
best The young men themselves are
good Illustrations OF the work their
school T. doing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-10

The Board of Missions of the diocese
of Maine will meet at st. Mark $
church. today and Wednesday: also
the Maine branch of the Woman's
Auxiliary. The bishop and a large
number of the clergy of the State are
expected TO be present. There will be a
public meeting at the church at 80
this evening, in which all the clergy
viii participate and Bishop Goldman
will preach. The service will be fully
choral. The public is cordially invited.
y business meeting Of both organiza-
tons will he held. Wednesday. Holy
will be celebrated at $50
and 915 in the forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-10

At the regular anHual meeting ot Tho
Gardiner Saving Institution. Monday af-
t,rnoon. at the ofiic" Of the institution
The following officers were elected: Pres
ident. q. L. Rogers; treasurer, Henry S.
Webster. assistant treasurer, Ernest
Parsley: trustees. S. y. Maxcy. Weston
Lewis. J. 4. Atkins. J. s. Maxcy +. ".
Mnrrci1 and r. II. Gardiner: new co.pur-
ators. .. b. Ciason. r. H. Gardiner and
George Gray. TIL treasurer reported &C.
posts al the end of the bank year. 81
i7l.S5S.1S, showing m increase during the
Ycar Of about .9lrNn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-10

AS coming events cast their shadows
before. II became very evident a. people
on oar streets, Monday afternoon. that
the time for Somerset annual cattle
show and fair was at hand During thr
afternoon many race horses. cattle sheer.
and cages OF poultry were seen on the
road 10 Fairview Park. where the Somrr-
set Central society will hold its annual
exhibit The fair will open. this after
noon. There will ~ two races, a 1.i'
class. purse $50. AMI 2..7 class. purse ST.
There will also be hlsc ball gam" and
bicycle races. The exhibit 90 fancy pr"
duce manufactured and fancy articles
will be in the hall on the exhibition
grounds. There Will be band concerts
each evening. The management ~ thv
fair is the same as last year and la.
years success Is sure 10 be repeated pro
vidcd the weather is favorable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-10

T.. L. Boutcle % the po5tofiice depart
arranging for the establishment Of free
rural delivery routes. Mr. BouteIle finds
this a favorable locality for the cstab-
l.shm,nt OF this branch of the postal de
partment and matters are progressing
finely route has bcru established be-
tween this place and South NorrdEewock
by the road on the solth side or the
river crossing the toll bridge at Nor
ridgewoCk village and continuing north.
past the tluinnehtSs,'t anu thence t. Tie
Back iIll road From the Back II II road
the route runs to the River road on the
north side. returning Ia SkuwhcGan.
The route covers p miles and accom-
modates over leo houses. Two other
routes have been looked over ana will IN
all probability 70 established. They will
be as follows: From SkowhcCau to North
Fairfield by t-c so-callcd Back Road
leading to Watervil.e and returning az
the so-called Middle Road" to Skowhe-
gan. Also "A route to Mahon's Mills.
thence to Cornvilie ana returning t.
SkowheEln by the way OF Athens. MI
three routes are through Somc OF our
best farming localities. where houses are
near together and will make very deSira-
bic routes. It IS probable that the three
routes will he IN operation before the cnd
Of this month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-10

Life" was presented. Many CONSIDERED
the play the best which has ever WIS.,
tied this town. Special scenery was
brought by the company, ana music
was furnished by an orchestra. me
speciaities furnished by the Donazcttas
won much applause. and the human
bridge formed by the trio was very
wonderful feat. The next attraction
will be Grimes Cellar Door, pre-
scented by James y. Mackie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-10

City street Commissioner clary began
operations for III" laying Of the drain IN
church hill. yesterday morning. 1t viii
be tile ami start from above tn" old
blacksmith shop. down the hin t. Nc
Chanic street, across Mechanic street TO
connect with the drain on tina; street. II
will take care Of the surface water that
has a ;ycd considerable trouhJe III that
,-igiuTty