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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-16

The-fire of Sunday morning is a very
serious blow to Bowdoinham, and the
village, whose prosperity is not what it
once was, will not quickly recover from
it, 1t is great pity to have the BUSH
ness section of such a pretty village
thus wiped out and half a hundred
people made homeless, and the lack OF
adequate insurance makes it all the
harder. 1t has been some time since a
Maine village suffered similar mis-
fortune. The whole State extends SYM
pathy and is ready with substantial
aid if it is needed. ss4P.~ ~ e.- -r
1t was stated in yesterdays paper
that the Gardiner fire department was
unable to send help to Bowdoinham, as
Augusta and Bath did, because it was
impossible to get a meeting of the
board of aldermen at that hour of the
night to act upon the appeal for aid
sent from the burning village. If the
Gardiner fire department is restricted
by regulations of that kind, they can
| not too soon be repealed or amended.
or course, a city's fire department is
| first of all fer the protection of the
city itself, but when an appeal for help
| comes from a neighboring city or town
| there should be nothing in the way. Of
a prompt response. At least a part OF
the department should be free to leave
the city under such circumstances. II
the item referred to was correct, then
Gardiner could not send helm to fight
| fire in HallOweil or even up the
| n rn6c 70 Lo Al
over the bridge to Randolph. without
meeting Of the city government to
| act upon the matter. We hope the
item was not correct.
Houlton was the last town before
Bowdoinham to have the heart of it's
business section eaten out by the
flames. The loss at Houlton was much
greater. though there was at least the
advantage that the fire did not occur
| in the dead hours Of a bitter cold
| night in winter. But HOulton is a
| prosperous. thriving town and the raw
| ages OF the fire are quickly being re-
paired. It is being rebuilt .in more
substantial and attractive fashion than
before. q
During such an extremely cold period
aslwe have been suffering for the past
week the danger Of fire is much
greater than at ordinary times, and all
persons should use corresponding care.
The fires in stoves and furnaces are
kept unusually high and are left at full
blast all night with everybody asleep.
Then there are frozen pipes to thaw
Tout, and other unusual sources of dan
ger. There is need OF constant care
and watchfulness.
/ This is the week Of the State Grange
meeting in Portland and there is cer-
tain to be large and enthusiastic at
tendance for the order was never in
such, a prosperous condition. It il
hoped the big storm which 10 often
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-16

comes on the date of the State Grange
meeting will be conspicuous by Its alb
sence, this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-16

wi 1Oe1AX
Augusta Trust Co.
Opera House Block, Augusta, Ne.
Trustees-J. MANCHESTER H YNEs.
Edwin c. Burleigh. John F. Hill,
Gee s. M f. H MafSom0er r. s T. L Snnne''
+. W. Kinsman, Ira H. Randall.
, g vi 81 Whitney EreE & ste Kinsman'
J.. ]. Croker, Byron Boyd.
Grin Williamson. W. Scott Hill.
i; E. goTditch. Nathan Weston.
Deposits Received Subject to Check and
INTEREST PMD ON The DAILY BALANCES
In Savings Department, interest paid
at the Sen rata Of eer Gent
THREE MONTHS or more: Interest
computed from the list to the 18th Of each
month
All Deposits Subject to Cheek and
Strictly Confidential.
High Grade Bonds and Investment Sc.
eurities Bought and Sold.
Burglar and Fireproof Safe Deposit
-, Boxes to Let.
F. E. SMITH. Treasurer.
Hiram L. PishOn, Assistant Treas.
L Banking hours, 3 to 4 daily. except Sat
urday. Saturdays to 12A
Bankrupts Petition for Discharge.
FRANZ s. i; FISHER In Bankruptcy
To- the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
of the District Court of the United
States for the District OF Maine.
FRANK H.. FISHER, Of Augusta.
in the County of Kennebec and State
of Maine, in said District, respectfully
represents, that on the 10th day of De
cember, 1901. he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress re-
lating to bankruptcy; that he has duly
surrendered all his property and rights
of property and has fully complied with
|all the requirements of said Acts and of
the orders of Court touching his bank
ruptcy. r.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be
|decreed by the Court to have a full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts.
Except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this LIST day OF December. A. D.
1902.
Bankrupt.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18
Fl PasO, Phoenix and Southern
 California.

The Railway Age contains the fol- lowing: John J. Hodnett, vice-presl- dent and manager, Tempe, writes that this proposed road (El Paso, Phoenix and California Southern)
 will be 800 miles in length, running from Benson to Yuma, by way oi Mammoth. Kelvin, Florence, Mesa City. Tempe, Phoenix and Buckeye
 A preliminary survey has been made from Phoenix to Yuma, 200 miles, and it Is expected to let the con tracts for the grading and bridging by January 1. The road will have light grades and will pass through the rich agricultural valleys of the Salt and Gila rivers. Eventually the line is to extend from Yuma to San Diego, California There will be a bridge 1000 feet long across the Salt and another of the same length across the Gila river, and an SO0- foot structure will span the Agua Fria, and 400 feet will be the length of the bridge across the Hassayampa
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18
Secretary Wilson on Irrigation.

Secretary Wilson is right in his recommendations as to arid lands and federal ownership of extensive irrigation works. State ownership of arid lands is not what the masses, the homeseekers. want Here are the re- commendations in brief:
 First-That private enterprise will have to be supplemented by public aid in the construction of certain classes of irrigation works if we are to secure tne largest develop nont of Western agriculture.
 Second-That reservoirs located in the channels of running streams should be public work.
 Third-That the first step toward na- ,lonal aid for irrigation should be the passage of enlightened water laws by the States to be benefited.
 Fourth-That the land laws should be modified by repeating the desert act and by requiring cultivation as well as residence on a homestead.
 Fifth-That the non irrigable grazing lands should be leased in small tracts so as to unite the irri- gable and the pasture lands.-Escon- dido Times.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18
Irritation a Live Issue.

That the irrigation question is a live" topic is evidenced by the space devoted to it in the leading magazines. Irrigation in the West" forms the subject of a paper by William 10. Smythe in the January Review of Re- views. who asserts in the opening paragraph that ito Theodore Roose- yelt falls one of the rarest opportun- ities that ever came to an American president-the opportunity to write his name and fame on the face of the enduring earth" The opportunity, he explains. is one of constructive states manship. in the largest sense Of the term-to give the nation the greatest industrial impulse it has received since the phenomenal settlement of the Ms lssippi Valley In order to secure absolute justice to the future settler upon the public domain, MT. Smythe would have n rigid public administra- tion based on practical knowledge, scientifically applied. In Wyoming alone of all the states where national reservoirs are proposed, does the high est ideal obtain California, he as- serts. still clings to the old common law doctrine of riparian rights, under which no water can be legally taken from the stream except for the do- mestic needs of an owner along US bank. 1t is a law which has no place m an arid land. but which neverthe less exists to balk and hamper irriga- tion development.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18
Cheap Homes for Millions.

Reclamation of the arid lands of the West means cheap homes for millions of people throughout the country-homes that in short time will bring large revenue to their owners and the country. The move ment is National in importance and every step taken in hurrying it along to practical results is a step in be- half of the best interests of all the people of the country.-Santa Ana Blade.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18
Enjoyable Trip.

The Barnett and Fuller families are back from the Imperial country and re- port a most enjoyable trip in every re- spect They invested over a year ago in 320 acres of farm land down there, and seem very favorably i'm pressed with their purchase. A snow storm was one of the incidents of the return trip and thoroughly en- joyed.-Rivera Cores pOndenU. Los Angeles Herald.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18

During the month of December the thermometrical record at Imperial showed an average maximum tenn perature of 7S degrees and an average lninimum temperature of 40 degrees. The lowest temperature of the month was 24 degrees-not fatal to oranges. but still just little below the dan ger line.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18

The San Francisco Call in its Christ mas edition devotes one page to an il- lustrated article on the Imperial val ley that was very creditable and which demonstrated the fact that the prog ressive San Francisco papers arc look ing to the uttermost parts of the State for news of progressive movements.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18
Visiting Imperial.

Justin Petit Frank Petit and Ed ward Borchard departed for the Inn perial Land company's holdings on Thursday. They go to make thor ough investigation of the claims of that company and may invest in pror- erty. They also expect to stop at Indio before returning.-OXnard Cour- fer
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18

Real estate transfers during the year 1901 in Los Angeles city and county aggregate $21.077S19. In San Francisco city and county, they az gregated $25,946,SS7. Los Angeles ap- pears to be a close second to San Fran cisco already.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18
Then She Forgave Him.

Its all your fault" he pleaded, after he had stolen the kiss.
 "Mine!" she cried indignantly. Have I done anything to invite such lborties?'
 Not directly" he answered, but you shouldn't be so irresistibly at tractive."
 Thus we learn the value of diplo macy, for he got another.-Chicago Post.
 Bees visit 3,OOO,0O0 blossoms to gather a pound of honey.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18
Good Alfalfa Crops.

D. N. Downing, foreman of the Rindge ranch. is happy. He cut the last crop of alfalfa in November, bal ed it and sold it for $S.50 a ton f. O. b. Last year Mir Downing had simi- lar good luck.-Perris Progress.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18

The building operations in the city of Los Angeles during the past eight years have been as follows:
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-18

Iron, Steel, Shoes, Coal, Axles, Springs, Forges, Bellows, Drills, Anvils, Vises, Rims, Shafts, Single trees, Poles
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-09
Horse Branch Items.
Editor St. Tammany Farmer:

Editor St. Tammany Farmer:
will give you few locals this week.
Aunt Polly Allison and Mrs. Alice
Core returned from a visit to Lake
Charles Saturday, where they have re-
latives and friends.
Late corn is doing well since the rain
has set in, and promises to make good
crop.
The broom corn crop that Mr.. Louis
Matthew has on his farm will make an
average yield in spite of the severe
spell of dry weather we had through
July.
Mrs. Laura Capella and little Hazel,
Mrs. May McCrocklen and sou, all OF
the city, returned Sunday, after spend
ing two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew. Miss Chanett Matthew &C
compauied them to the city for short
visit to the dentist.
Our Sunday School met last Sunday,
and our Superintendent came up MISS
ing, but sent word she could not come
any more. We will meet next Sunday
to elect us another superintendent,
and we hope we won't loose him (or
her) by marriage, as we did our first
one. Come out one and all, and let US
keep the Sunday School moving on in
the right direction, for the reward that
is ahead for every worker of the LORD.
We have singing school at Horse
Branch, conducted by Prof J. w. Sandl'
fer, from near Verger, moving along
nicely with good satisfaction. :,
Rev. d. A. Boothe had three small
calves killed by lightning a few days
ago, by living by the root OF pine tree
which was struck by lightning. :,
Divine service at the Welcome Church
last Sunday. A good audience. l. g. u
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-09
BAYOU LaC0mbe Notes

July 30, 1902.
Editor st. Tummany FARMER:
do not wish to usurp the place
of Hilda, but l have few items
which may be OF interest to readers
of the FARMER.
Mr.. N. Cousin returned to his
home in New Orleans after an ex-
tended visit to the family of j. j.
Cusachs and other relatives here.
Mrs. Sarah Dunn, son James and
little grand son came over from New
Orleans last week on visit to rela-
tlves at this place. They were Joined
Sunday by Mrs. K. Dunn anu little
daughter, all returning to their
home Wednesday.
Mr.. f. j. Rillieux has disposed Of
his property at Bayou Lacombe
and contemplates going in a few
days to Los Angeles, Cal. We re-
greet to lose Mr.. and Mrs. Rillleux
from our neighbo1hood, but wish
them prosperity 10 their new home.
Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Carter and
Rev. j. H. Williams drove down
from Siidell and visited their friends
here. They were accompanied ON
their return by MISS Bertha Pierce,
who spent few days at the Carter
home.
Messrs. L. NJ. Burns and l.. l..
Morgan were in Bayou Lacombe on
business one day last week.
MIS-. Frederick Carl is enjoying
an extended visit from her sister and
husband, Of New Orleans.
Miss Bessie Mangold returned to
her home in New Orleans, Wednes-
day, after pleasant stay with her
friends here.
Meesrs. Edwards and H. Keller
came down from st. 'rammany one
Gay last week.
Miss Eva Todd spent a week with
friends in Slidell during the revival
at that place.
Mr.. A. G. Van Dyke, who has
been sick for SO long, is again able
20 be around.
MIR. Ernest Mitchell is quite him
self again after his recent illness.
Mr.. NJ Seymour and family, OF
Alg!ers, are camping on the lake
shore, at the mouth of Bayou La
cOmbe.
Mr.. Aaron Todd, who has been
working in oIidell, is home again.
The rain interfered will, the
preaching at the NJ. K. Church last
Sunday. We are sorry to miss
single service. b. l..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-09
Registration Notice.

In compliance with Act 1919 of 1898, l
will be at the following places. on the
dates given TOR the purpose of revising
the registration roll. The object of this
registratratiOn Is for those who have
become qualified since last registration:
The Office to be open from O'Clock
A. NJ. to o'clock P. NJ, aud from 2
O'Clock p. NJ. to o'clock r. NJ, for the
registration of Ill legal voters:
Commencing at the Courthouse In
Covington, on Friday, August /, and
closing Friday, August 8.
First Ward, in jacksonville, Town
Hall, Saturday. August 3.
Second Ward, in Paul verger's store,
Monday, August IL.
Fourth Ward, IN Vaudeville Town
Hall, Tuesday, August II.
Fifth Ward, in Alex Bush's,, store
Wednesday, Augusta 3
Sixth Ward. Walter Magee, Thurs
day, August IA.
Seventh Ward, in Henry Keller's
store, Friday, August Is
Eighth Ward, Pearl River Station, j.
j. Willis store, Saturday, August lG.
Ninth Ward, in Slidell, Town Hall,
Monday, August Is.
And at the Court House, In Coviug-
ton, from Tuesday, August 10. until
Tuesday, September 80, both inclusive.
Registration books and BLANKS will
be opened and furnished SO as to ena-
bic voters to register at the respective
named places on said days.
All persons Of foreign birth are re-
quired to bring their naturalization
papers, or certified copy of the same,
to enable them to register.
WARREN THOMAS
Assessor and Ex-Ofic,o Register of
Voters, St. Tammany Parish, La.
w. e. BLOSSMAN,
Clerk Of. Repisfl atom.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-09
Succession of Mathew Dicks.-No. $50.
Twenty-sixth Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for the Parish OF
St. Tammany.

Ey virtue of an order Of sale
from the honorable the aforesaid court,
and to me directed, in the above emit
tied succession bearing date August 6,
1902
will proceed to sell at public auction
at the front door of the Courthouse,
in the town OF CovingtoE, La, on
SATURDAY, September IL, 1902, the
between the legal sale hours, the
follow ing decribed property to'wit-
Lot No. Sc in the town of Lewisburg
South fractional ! of south fraction
al =, section 2G, township Z, south
range II east, containing 60 acres.
Part of lots IS, 81 and 80 in west part
of Vaudeville.
Lots II, Is, l6 and II, in Vaudeville
y of square 81, in east part of Mande
vile.
Lots Z. s, 10, II and -, in square 2l
Vaudeville.
Lots IA and Is, square &.
2 lots corner of Cedar and ST. Johr
streets, in jacksonville, La.
lot, cor. St. Tammany and Main
streets, in Madisonville.
26 acres of marsh land, bounded nortt
by Mrs. l.. Haas and Mrs. May Engle.
hardt.
Terms of sale-cash, with the bene.
fit of appraisement.
T. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-09
TAX ORDINANCE

L. Be it enacted, by the Police jury
of the Parish Of St. Tammany, Louisi.
ana, that there be- and is hereby leyied
for the year A d. 1902, tax of ten
mills npon the dollar upon all taxable
property in the parish.
Be it further enacted, ETC., That
five mills are hereby appropriated there
from for criminal expenses, one and
one-half mills for the benefit of public
schools, two mills for the general ex.
penses of the parish and one and one
half mills for the benefit of public
roads; and that the sheriff and tax Coll
lector do collect the amount oppropri-
ated therefrOm for criminal expenses,
and for the benefit Of public schools
and public roads, upon all property
in the parish subject to taxation, IN
Guiding that situated in the towns OF
Vaudeville and Covington.
Be it further enacted, etc 1 hat
the sheriff and tax collector shall re.
ceive in payment Of parish taxes, (the
amount appropriated for the public
schools excepted, the duly approved
Gel titicates of the grand and petit Jurors
for per diem and mileage, aud certifi
Gates of members OF the police july fol
per diem aud mil age. and that he pro
coed with the collection of taxas now
levied according to law.
Adopted July Is, 1909.
GEO. KOEPP, Jr.,
President
w. &. kENlZEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-09
Write Cross Cough Drops.

For the cure Of all diseases of the
Throat and Lungs, Bronchitis, ronp,
Hoarseness, Hacking Cough ard
Whooping Cough. We absolutely
guarantee this remedy to cure any case
Of Group, and makes Whooping Cough
so easy that it is almost pleasure to
have it,and know that you went through
it with SO little trouble.
May 80, 1899.
WHITE Cross MEDICINE Co.,
New Orleans, La:
My Dear Sir:-Your "White Cross
Cough Syrup" cured me of an obstinate
and hacking cough, which failed to
yield to several other remedies. I
heartily recommend it. Yours truly,
E. w. BROWN,
Manager Ciga Department.,
Albert Mackie Grocery Co., LTD.
1t does not constipate. It does not
cause headache. 1t does not affect the
appetite. 1t does not impair digestion.
But, it stops q cough. 1t will cure
Group. It will clear the throat. It
will cure any cold. 1t will make
wllooping cough easy.
PRICE rs CTS. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-09
Pearl River Items.
July 80 1902.

July 80 1902.
Editor st: Tammany FARMER:
Rev. j. W. Reed oficiated at the
funeral of Mrs. Mary Crawford.
which was largely attended. All OF
her family except Mrs. Gus. McKin-
ney, of Ponchatoula were present.
The old home, shaded by the vener-
able sycamore trees, looks sad and
lonely, but the flowers bloom ON
and the sunbcams peep in the VIM
dows, and so may Gods love shine
IN ON the hearts of her children, and
may they all meet again in the home
of the blest, "When Day Breaks and
the Shadows fee away"
Rev. j. w. Reed preached Sun
day for US.
Rev. J. NJ. Williams preached
Monday night and Rev. II. Shep-
herd rhuraday night.
Miss Anna Thornhill spent f."
DAYS with her husband last week
and returned to Lacy, Miss.
Nj. and Mrs. Ed. Sullivan re-
turned to the city after spending u
week with Mrs. Allen Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Sadler, Of
Algiers, left for :heir home Wednes-
dav, after u visit to Mrs. Merrill
Crockett and other relatives.
Mrs. J. Lewis, Of Aattiesburg,
is on q visit 10 her mother, Mrs. j.
J. Willis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ingoldby, Of
Algiers, were visitors at the home
of Mr.. W. L. Crockett last Sunday.
Clarence Crockett is ut home for
a week aud making tile most Of his
holidays. @
Misses Nellie Crockett, Susie
Neuman and Lanier Crockett at
tended the big supper at SIidell,
given by the Knights Ut Py:hias,
Wednesday night.
Mrs. James Guthrie was sum-
moned to the CITY 70 her mother i
death bed last Friday. Her mother.
Mrs Bremen, who was we'll known,
died aud was buried Sunday
Mrs. Lou Seal, of Algiers, left for
Corington Monday. She had been
visiting Mrs. &. Seal.
Mr.. Sanders, our Agent, returned
Saturday from South Carolina.
MRS. l.. CRARY SADLER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-09
A WORM KILLER,

j. A. ]. Montgomery, Puxico, Wayne
Co., Mo-, writes: Il have lit;le twin
girls who have been bothered with
worms all their lives. l tried every
thing to relieve them which failed until
| used Whites Cream Vermifuge; the
first two doses brought four wo-ms from
one of them, the next two doses, twelve,
ono OF them measuring twelve inches;
the other child was only relieved Of
four worms. 1t is most excellent
medicine" Whites Cream Verlnifuge
is good for clildren. 1t not only de-
,troys. worms, it helps the CHILD to per
feet growth, wards off sickness. 25c ut
Frederick's Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-09
Notice of Contest.

U. 5. Land Oiace, New Orleans, La.
July 10, 1902. {
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Boliver E.
Owens, contestant, against homestead
entry No. 1921, made June 81, 1892,
for the nortl. west quarter, section 81,
township ). honth range ~ east. ST.
Helena Meridian, by Christopher Isaac,
contestee, in which it is alleged that
said Christopher Isaac has never re-
sided upon or cultivated this home
stead entry as required by law, and
has wholly abandoned the same. Said
parties are hereby notified to appear.
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, on
August 25, 1902, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land
Office in New Orleans, La.
The said contestant having, in q
proper affidavit, filed July 8, 1902, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service Of this notice
can not be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
CHARLES. 7. JOHNSTON, Receiver.
jyl9-4t.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-09
4 CURE FOR CHOLERA INFANTuM.

Last May" says Mrs. Curtis Baker,
of Bookwalter, Ohio, ian infant child
of our neighbours was suffering from
Cholera Infantum. The doctor had
given up all hopes Of recovery. took
q bottle of Chamberlain's Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house,
telling them l felt sure it wonld do
good il used according to directions. In
two days time the child had fully re-
covered, and is now (nearly d year
since) vigorous healthy girl. have
recommended this Remedy frequently
and have never known it to fail in any
single instance" For sale by V. II.
Frederick, druggist.