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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15
Ward Canpaigners.

The third ward republican chairmen last
night elected George e. stegner as member
OF the campaign committee, and N: F. Leon
tary Of the ward organization.
"a meeting Of the republican precinct chair
tomorrow evening for the @ purpose @ Of select
ing representative on the campaign commit
tee. The eleventh ward republicans will Sc
lect their committee representative tonight.
anti -Sjoblom factions. THE former will pre-
sent Charles Cork as their candidate, the lat
ter Assistant County Attorney William
To . . : ?
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15
Matchan Is Chairm ain.

George L.. Matchan was the unanimous
choice of the eighth ward republican pre-
cinct chairmen for member OF the campaign
committee last night. Henry Hanfe was the
only otherl candidate, and his friends, finally
eoncedng his inability totwtn out did not
present his name, last might. James G..
Honghton was elected ward chairman, III. A..
Luxton secretary and Stewart Gamble treas
I1rer
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15
AN EXTRA OFFICER
Lowry Hill Augments Regular Po'
lice Force in That Section.

Lowry, Hill Augments heguiar Fo-
lice Force in That Section.
Residents Of Lowry hill have despaired of
securing sufficient protection from the regular
police force to render property safe and have
taken the matter in their. own hands and
employed private policeman This action
has been necessitated by recent thefts in that
section. For the past few weeks scarcely a
night passed without a burglary in, that
section. - :" ..-,> 5 - ? : = r 49,. =
j. A. O'Brien, 1924 Colfax avenue, city ticket
agent for the Omaha road, was recent
victim. The house was entered and ransacked
while the family was absent. -.
w. A. Ramsey, 1910 Dupont avenue S, also
lost considerable property in the same way,
while j. F. stimmell, 1120 Groveland avenue.
lost over $1,000 worth of goods. ..' -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15
Ward Meetings for Powers.

Alderman Fred Powers candidacy for the
given additional impetus at two ward meet
ings this week-in the fourth ward at the
wigwam tonight and in the twelfth ward
at the hall at Lake street and Minnehaha
avenue Thursday night Among the speak
ers at! to nights meeting will be E. G. Pot.
ter. Frank M. Nye, j. H.. Steele A. H. Hall
the fourth ward will preside at the meeting
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15
.BONGARD SEEKS. PARDON
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Defaultfng Treasurer of Carver ca

DefaultfnE Treasurer OF Carver Co.
HAS Served Nearly Two Years. -
Stephen Bongard, the defaulting county
treasurer OF Carver county, has filed ap-
plication for pardon with the state
board. It was filed too late to appear on
the calendar Of the present session, but
the prosecuting, attorney was on hand to
make vigorous protest. Bongard fed
after his, .defalcation and was only
brought back after long chase. He was
given three and a half years in the peni-
tentiary, Of which he has served less than
half. His chances for pardon are slight.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15
Two Days Trip on Lake Superior
Only $40.

On July 18th, Great Northern Railway
will sell special excursion tickets to
Houghton, Hancock and the Copper Coun-
try via Duluth and the Booth line OF
steamers, at rate of $1,000 from Mime
apolis. Tickets include meals and
blirth on steamer, and are ood to re-
turn until July goth.
Call at Great Northern City Ticket Of
fee.
Ave, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15
BeautifuI Isle RoyaIe.

Special rates twice week to beautiful
Isle Royale Most popular excursion on
Lake Superior. information and tickets
at CITY Ticket Office, v. D. Jones, G. p.
& II. a., 800 Nicolletl Ave-, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15
.UNQUARANTINED* SMALLPOX

Peculiar State of Affairs in Shoolxa-
tan, Lincoln County. r@
The state board of health recently
found peculiar condition of affairs in
Lincoln county. The township Of Shook
atan had fifty cases of smallpox, some of
them in the families of the town board of
health and no quarantine was enforced.
This negligence, it is said was on the asl-
vice of physicians, who may be prosecuted
by the state board. FIR. 8 Burlingame
of Hendricks was appointed health officer
for the town, and the cases were all
put under strict quarantine.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15
VOTING MACHINE PROBLEM
st. Paul Authorities Are Consider
Nv +, Ing q Proposition. -,

The authorities of st. Paul and Ramsey
county are considering the question of
voting machines. An agent who has an
exhibit on the ground offers to sell them
for $500 each, and takes his pay out of
the saving effected. - *
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15

Are free from all crude and irritating
matter. Concentrated medicine only. Car
ter's Little Liver Pills. Very small very
easy to take; no pain; no gripping; no
purging. Try them.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15
Popular Excursions to the Kootenai
Country.

The beautiful Kootenai lakes and. tn
interesting mineral centers reached vii
the vestibuled trains Of the Great North
ern.- Round trip, tickets, with liberia
terms, only $4,000, on sale July 18th t
21st Choice of routes returning. Call a
Great. Northern City Ticket Office, v. D
Jones, C. P. & T. A., 800 Nicollet avenue
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15

If you don't believe all the nice things
Dr.. Dick says about Red Raven Splits,
ask the man in any drug store, hotel, cafe
or club. # 81 81
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15

Good for everything that shines. tells
the story about Silver Salt. At all stores.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15
can Interesting July Shirt Sale"
For you. Hoffman.,s Toggery Shop.
OUTING FOR 1000
Second Peoples Mission Excursion
WednesdaX. July %.

The second excursion of the Peoples
Mission Fresh Air Fund will be given
Wednesday, July e. One thousand
needy children and parents will be taken
for free ride down the Mississippi river
and back. Tickets can be- had by de-
serving persons by applying at TT Wash
ington avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15
Two Days Steamer Trip on Lak'
SuDeriOr.

Ask Great Northern Ticket office for in
formation about twice week excursion
rates to Beautiful Isle Royale. City
Ticket Office, V. D. Jones, G. P. & T. A,
300 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis. p
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15

+: At the station the two police cap
tains had another clash but Coffee
John saw that he was playing with the
short hand, for the, mayors recent order
placed Captain Krumweide in command
OF the night detail in the central precinct
and in the absence of Captain Hill made
him sole commander. Fitchette was then
ready to make terms with the victorious
captain and was released on condition
that he go home and remain orderly.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15

ago Days to Get Out" =
Our underwear Hoffman's Toggery
Shop st> ~ .-.s>. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-15
<"who- Cares for Coffee Johns"


In the course of the discussion Hamp-
ton Logue, an undersized veteran from
the Soldiers home, called out: -. -.
who cares for Coffee John -
Fitchette looked around and as soon as
he found who had made the remark, re-
piled by making a; dash at the old man
through the crowd. It is charged that he
knocked Logue down but Fitchette says he
simply started for the old man to arrest
him He will have a chance to prove
this in court. John was then taken to the
Central police station, followed by a
crowd of several hundred men and
The colored American., 1902-06-14
PLYMOUTH SONG SERVICE.

The initial song service given by the
reOrganized choir of Plymouth COngre-
gatiOnal Church Sunday evening, June
Ist. was a magnificent offering of mel
Ody and spiritual fervOr The auditor
itrm was packed to OverflOwing with a
gathering that typifed the best culture
and most critical music lovers OF the
city.
The result was a positive triumph for
Mr. Hamilcar Turley, the chOirmaster.
He had given his organization thorough
training for several weeks. and the voice
of each singer responded readily and
accurately TO the slightest motion of the
baton which. by the way, Mr.. Turley
welded with grace and ease that would
have done credit to a DamrOSch.
The program was strong IN all Its
parts and more than satisfied eXpecta-
tiOns. The chief interest, of course, cen
tered about the debut of Mr.. Fred ID.
Freeman as a cellist. The Lost Chord
was his selection He scored heavily.
and added greatly TO his already splendid
reputation as a skilled musician. His
touch is delicate but full OF expression
and it was a surprise to many that there
was so much reai-music 10 be gotten out
.of cello. Mr. Wilson ID. Payne
shared honors with Mr.. Freeman by his
sunerb rendition of "a Dream of Para
disc" The appearance of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Saunders. of Philadelphia, was an
agreeable surprise. Both sang in the
The colored American., 1902-06-14
SALE OF JOHN WESLEY CHURCH

The sale of the John Wesley A. NJ. f
Zion church building, on the west side
of Connecticut avenue between L. and NJ
streets, has practically been concluded
1t IS understood that an agreement has
been made for the purchase of the prop
erty. The name of the purchaser is not
known, but it is understood that it is the
purpose to remove the present buildings
and erect on the site a structure suitable
for business purposes. This holding in
cludeS, besides the church building
small house extending to the alley on
the north, on which the property abuts
The frontage is fifty-nine feet and the
average depth is II2 feet to an alley.
The total area is 6,044 square feet The
price that is said to have been agreed
upon is $4,000, which is at the rate of
5000 per square foot.
The negotiations are regarded as a
financial triumph for Rev B. ]. Bolding
and his trustees. The handsome figure
realized will enable the congregation to
acquire a convenient site elsewhere and
erect building equal to any church ed-
fee OF our race in the city. There is
talk that Galbraith and John Wesley
may be consolidated, if an agreement
can be reached.
The colored American., 1902-06-14

'raternal delegate from St. Luke's Musi-
al Association.
Capt Webster represented the griZ-
led veterans, and made a speech that
Won the approval of all.
Mr. Thompson dealt out the pyro-
echnics with prodigal hand, and invad-
d the field of poetic fancy.
Correspondent Menard swept the hor-
zon with the glass of music, and rung
he changes on national airs.
Prof. Richards speech was typical of
he man-encouraging, sympathetic, dig
rfed, sincere and philosophical
Lawyer Pollard talked SO we'll that ii
vas openly charged that he came loaded
o the muzzle with his speech.
Master of Ceremonies Lewis could
Iave given the gracious Lord Chester
;eld a few pointers that would have
lone him good.
Justice Terrell's gem was so diplo-
matte and well-pOised that some one re-
marked that he must be in training for
n ambassadOrship.
Prof. Laytons debonair rendition OF
The Smuggler" gave the young fellows
o understand that he was still in the
same." and had several more up his
;leeVe.
The colored American., 1902-06-14
PAYMASTER JOHN R. LYNCH.

Major John r. Lynch, paymaster in
he United States Army, who has been
pending several days in the city, left
or his new post at Omaha, Neb. Major
vnch has been stationed at Santiago,
'uba, for the past three years, and as
official his record is unsurpassed by
nv pavmaster in the service. He has
moved the best of health. He spoke
,onefullv of the future of Cuba. and
thought il offered many opportunities to
ambitious Afro-Americans WHO had
The colored American., 1902-06-14

original Latin, Mrs. Saunders giving
Ave Maria" and Mr.. Saunders ave
Verum." Mr.. Joseph D. Wilson, DR..
J. E. Rattley, Miss Nettie Murray and
Miss Marie James appeared to their
usual marked advantage. The concerted
by the choir, the quartet and
the novel Zobo Band rounded out the
enjoyable program. Mrs l.. Bronaugh
presided at the organ.
The colored American., 1902-06-14

IL IL this condition that DE-. Hartman
calls systemic Oatsrrh. The whole sys-
tenn is saturated with catarrh. Thisdis-
covery marked an important advance In
the history OF medical science. The
medical profession had long been CROP
ing to discover the meaning Of the stub
born and distressing after-efrects Of IA
grippe. All remedies seemed alike in.
adequate.
As soon as DR.. Hartman announced
that 1t was his belief that the after
effects OF Ia grippe was simply sys-
temic catarrh, a great advance was made
in the treatment of these cases. It now
only remained to find Teliabl remedy
for systemic cstarrh.
Here . new difficulty arose. Catsrrh
had been regarded by many physicians
as local disease and treated solely by
local remedies. Such physicians knew
of no systemic remedy for catarrh.
Other phi ysicians regarded cstarrh as o
blood disease and had been In the habit
of treating 1t with blood medicines.
which could be OF no possible use in
systemic eatarrh.
For 9 time Peruna enjoyed the dis
tinction of being the only systemic c.
atarrh remedy known. It was not even
claimed by anyone that there was an
other remedy for this exasperating con.
|dition.
Since then, however, q great many
remedies have been proposed for sys-
temic catarEh, and . great deal OF val
liable time wasted in experimenting
with other remedies. But It still re-
mains true that Psruna is the only sps-
cif1c remedy for the sfter-sffects OF lA
grippe. The demand for this remedy,
in consequence Of the present epidemic
OF Ia grippe, is enormous.
Mr.. j. P. Lowery proprieto City Hotel
Albany, Texas, says: being advised to
try Peruna for Ia grippe and asthma, /
did so with good results. had been
feeling very unwen for long time, and
had asthma quite bad .ill / came West,
whom / got better of the asthma, but was
not well. tried great many remedies
for 1t, but nothing was able to cure me.
81 took three bottles of Peruns and l
am happy to say that 1t is the best med
icine l ever used. ] am satisfied that
Peruna Is good medicine, and as such
have commended il to several of my
friends with good results. 1t is seldom
give testimonial, but think this due
you. / hope others may be benefited
through you and your medicines."
Every one should read DR.. Hartman's
latest lecture on Ia grippe. This lecture
will be SEM free by The Pcruna MediGins
Company, Columbus, Ohio.
The colored American., 1902-06-14

some capital. Mr.. NJ. NJ McCary con-
tues as clerk to the paymaSter who re-
CARDS him as his right-hand man. While
here Major Lynch was the guest of Mr..
Douglass B. McCary, of Q street north
west.
The colored American., 1902-06-14

Even a slight attack Of Ia grippe
sows the seeds OF dEScOrd and degeners-
ton aH through the system. Recovery
seems impossible. The strength does
nor return. The whole system seems
The colored American., 1902-06-14

deranged. Every function Is disturbed.
Appetite and digestion demOraiized.
Creeping rLgorS, hot flashes, cold
SwestS and HffuI sleep Hnger TO make
life almost HHbearabIe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17

1t now looks as if the supplies for the
Christmas dinner table would cost
much more than last year. Nearly all
the necessary adjuncts of well-regu-
lated Christmas dinner are higher
than for several years. Even now II
is hard for Augusta dealers to figure
on many native turkeys for the Christ
mas time. The price will be as high
if not higher than it was at Thanks
giving and if The supply is limited the
real native gobbler may bring = or 2S
cents pound. Western turkeys are
scarce and high at present and the
chances are they will not be more
plenty, next week. At this time the
retail price for the latter sort OF tur-
key is "a cents. Native chickens are
scarce and high in price, retailing Tor
Is 20 90 cents a pound. Butter mas
taken another jump upwards and now
brings 81 cents pound for the best
grades of creamery. Eggs still remain
at SO cents dozen. Bananas are
scarce at this time of year and the
quality is not of the best. The price
is high and will be until the new crop
comes along in March. Fairly good
bananas may now be purchased Tor 20
cents a dozen although the best graoes
gring from so to SO cents dozen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17

The coal famine in at least one Au-
eusta home was dispelled yesterday
morning. and happy hearts are now
heating in that household. The coal
hin had been scraped as with hne
tooth comb and every crumo ana scrap
of anthracite had been carefully gar
pered by the members of the FANNY
in the desperate attempt to secure
sufficient to keen the kitchen flre go
ing. For days and days, however
there hadn't been vestige OF coai IL,
the bouse. Dealers in Augusta anu
ual,owell had been repeatedly I'M
portuned by father. mother ana All .ne
children to send some coal 10 the
stricken family: but the importuni.,es
were vain. The dealers hadn inc
stuff TO deliver. even at iapuious
nr;cos So wood. hard wood and SOIL
wood old broken down chairs, boxes
,nd ,,our barrels were being utiiizeu
&C fuel when yesterday humane an.
Hallowell dealer, VINO i.u
sunplied the family for years. Sent NE
,aar loaded with 100 pounds OF .ne
real old-fashioned anthraci,e' -
SUNNY is small. to be sure. but u -
s,,tti.iant to last. by economicai use
c., =. ,oast two weeks. BY thar uhie
II is hoped there'll be coal 10 oo' "
every home in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17

An erroneous statement is eoino the
rounds of the Boston and New York
papers TO the effect that no ice was
cur on the kennebec river last winter.
rms statement is untrue for the
American Ice Co. cut and stored near
~ ooo,ooo tons. 1t wasn't an average
crop TO be sure. but it was quite an
amount just the same. In 1901 no ice
was cut on the Kennebec. There will
probably be as much cut, this year as
there was last year, unless the Hudson
river crop fails in which case every
pound that can be secured mere will be
put up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17

The business to occupy the attention
or the police court. yesterday morning
was principally the affair of Matilda
Goodwin. who with three others, was
arrested. the night previous in an in
toxicated condition at her house above
the dam. Matilda and the other wo-
man in the crowd, Matilda Scribner,
were found guilty of maintaining a
house of i'll repute and We're each given
90 days. James Bartlett, who was found
in the house. was also sent w for 80
days and Horace Kimball was released
ana held as a witness. Other matters
to come before the court were the cases
of James Gabree and Frank Drink
wine. who We're arraigned for intoxica-
ton. The former was fined So, which
he paid. and the latter sent up for 30
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17

Work at the shoe factory is progress
ing rapidly now and very large num-
Der of the machines in the stitching
room are running. The working force
has increased to quite large proper
tons. within the past few days. and
Supt. Rider thinks the factory will be
running with pretty fair sized force
within couple of weeks. The dust
collector system will be arranged in a
few days. the greater portion of the
machinery for the same having arrived.
This is a system, whereby the dust is
taken from the machines and deposited
in the boiler room. Machinery. etc, is
being rapidly put in in every depart
ment in the factory and the rooms that
are not actually turning out some por-
tons of the shoe are quite busy win
work in preparation for doing so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17

w. oTar one Hundred Dollars hewa r..
we u,ier 80 of Catarrh that cannot pe
f for any b Hairs Catarrh cure r Toledo o.
We, the undersigned bars naxs AND and believe
Cheney fer the last p Ief IN ali business
him perfectly nj ho thiSoaneialy able to carry
ont ans made "sss eS 'hsr @
Toledo. O. ~ & MARVIN.
w Wbaiesale Druggists. Toledo. ,oD;,srnally.
acting directly upon 9Sn l the go Testinoni
cous surfaces of the nar hottie Sold
by all Druggists -, the hest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17

me most recent visitors to register
at the Lithgow library are as follows:
Dr. and Mrs. Langdon rockingham,
hoston, Mass; George w. Southeard
ana MISS Grace Southeard, Arrowsic;
"nham Z Strong. Boston: Richard Fl
austin. Washington; Fred NJ. Preble.
FRANK A. Kendall, Emma A. Manser
and Gladys NJ. Manser, Auburn; Mar
sueflte Durham and Florence NJ.
Pierce, Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17
Rankrurtcy Proceedinas.

The following cases have been te-
ferred from Portland TO the referee Tor
action.
Randolph-John W. Plaisted 0a-
boreD G. A. Knight. Esq, Gardiner.
attorney for applicant; liabilities.
s229.35: assets. sS.75, exempt; first
meeting 10 \. NJ. Jan. 2.
City Marshal Breen has posted n
notice stating that three persons will
be drawn at the office of the city
clerk, at . A. NJ. Dec. %. to serve as
traverse jurors at the superior court
to be held. the second Tuesday in
January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17
-1-1-77--777777'-'l'7--
What's In a Name?

Everything is in the name when i:
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. Z. C. De-
Witt & Co.. of Chicago. discovered, some
years ago how to make salve from
Witch Hazel that is a specific for Piles.
For Blind. Bleeding, Itching and Pro-
tridng Piles, Eczema, Cuts, Burns.
Bruises and all Skin Diseases DeWitts
Salve has no equal. This has given rise
10 numerous worthless counterfeits. Ask
for DeWitt's-the genuine. Bowditci.
Webster Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17
Care, of Thanks.

! thank the people of Oakland and
Smithfeld and Belgrade for sending
my name to Washington. u. G., for the
appointment of mail carrier on rural
route over Oakland. Belgrade and
SrHithfield. Harlow Bgelow.
u. :. Mail Contractor. Belgrade. Me.
Dec is. 1902. dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17
KoGol Dyspepsia Cure

Digests all classes OF food, tones ana
strengthens the stomach and digestive
stomach Troubles. and makes rich red
blood. health and strength. Kodol re-
builds WORKOUT Tissues. purifies. strength
ems and sweetens the stomach Gov. q.
w Atkinson of w. Va. says: / have
used number OF bottles Of Kodol and
have found it to Re a very effective and
indeed. powerful remedy for stomach
ailments. i recommend it to my friends
Bowditch. Webster Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENT

Messrs. Buckley & Goodrich wish to
INFORM the patrons of The Peoples
store, that after Jan. l. 1903. they will
put out no more premium cards. Do
your Christmas shopping at this store
ana get the benefit of your purchases
on your card before Jan. |. Remember
We guarantee our prices to be as low
rs the same goods can be bought for
IN any store in Maine. and can show
You as choice line of merchandise to
select from rs you will find in Kenne-
nee county. This is the best month in
me year to get your cards filed out.
Remember all cards will be redeemed
whether wholly filed or not, but we
cannot redeem partly filed cards dur
ing the holiday rush.
deCf2toian1, eod,nr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17
Daily ksnnsber Journal
LOCAL MATTERS.

Kenneth w. Berry. two-year-old son
OF Wallace p. Berry, who broke his arm,
a. .he elbow joint, last Friday, was
suoJected TO an X-ray examination.
monday afternoon, with the result that
the broken joint was shown to have
been properly set and doing nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17

A party of Augusta gentlemen plans
10 go to Bath, today, to witness the
launching of the six-masted schooner
Addle M. Lawrence. The marty
VIII consist of Charles S. Hichborn A
L. McFadden, f. c. Dudley, Trebv
Johnson. a. II. Chadbourne and w. II.
Williams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-17

Petitions of bankruptcy were filed
Monday. at Portland. by Arthur G
TowIe. Skowhegan: Alex Hartin, Lew
iston: Jacob Cutler. Bangor.