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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21

out to send it. | telephoned Patrick and
he met me at the telegraph office. Pat
rick said it was time to give Mr.. Rice the
chloroform. Now that the draft mad ar
rived from Texas and Capt. Baker was
coming we should lose all we had gained
If Mr.. Rice was not put away at once
| objected that l had never agreed to d.
anything of that Sort but Patrick insist .
ed and | yielded.
II made a cone of a towel saturated
with chloroform and placed it over my
own face. | felt the effect and then pat
more chloroform on II and went into MI.
Rice'S room. He was still sleeping.
put the cone over his face and ran out of
the room. There was violent ring az
the door bell just then and | looked out
and saw someone. | think ii was a wo-
man. but | was too excited to be sure.
went back to Mr.. Rice's room. He was
lying just as / left him. / took the towel
off his face and put it in the fire. u
burned. Then | opened all the Window
and telephoned to Patrick.
Patrick had told me to say If all was
over that Mr.. Rice was very ILL.,. an
that was the message | gave. Patrick
said he would come over, but that he dd
not want to get there before DR.. Curry
arrived. They reached the house togeth
err. i met them and told them: He Is
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Feb. 20.-The disturb
cnce in the Gulf of Mexico and the low
er Mississippi valley, this morning, has
extended its influence northward and
northeastward somewhat but has not
moved an appreciable distance A sec
ond disturbance appears to be moving
southeastward over the Dakotas. The
arear of high pressure that covered the
lower Lake region and the middle At
lantic states, this morning, is rapidly
giving way. The temperature has risen
in the lower Lake region, the middle
Rocky mountains and the east slope
region. Rain is indicated for Friday in
the middle Atlantic states and the
south portion of New England. The
weather. Saturday, will clear in the
middle and south Atlantic states, but
rain will probably continue in New
York and New England. Along the At
lantic coast the winds will be brisk
northeast. becoming westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21
THE RAILS SPREAD.
Pa R.F.Train DeraiIed, Thurs
day, Near Poland Station.
Mail Agent Levesque Of Lewiston, Is
Quite Badly Injured.
Three Cars Leave Track-Line Blocked
for Several Hours.

Lewiston, Me-, Feb. 20.-(SpeciaD.-
A wreck on the Portland 81 Rum
ford Falls Railway occurred, today
about half mile from Poland station
Train No. from Lewiston for Rum
ford Falls left Lewiston at the usual
time, Thursday morning, having aboard
the usual number of passengers. The
train was going along at it's regular
rate of speed, when the first three cars
following the tender suddenly left the
rails and tipped over on their sides
The rolling stock was greatly damaged
The cause of the wreck was due to
the rails spreading after the engine and
tender had passed over them.
The mail car was overturned and
r. Levesque, a mail agent, who lives
in Lewiston, was badly injured.
Traffic was delayed on the road for
several hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21

condition arises eTH9ciation sets in,
followed by a general feeling of debil-
/ ity. These are the main symptoms of
0 diseased liver. The liver. stomach
and kidneys are the great nerve cen
tres. Paine's Celery Compound never
fails to restore them to healthy and
vigorous action. 1t purifieS the blood,
tones up the system, eradicates all poi
sons. nourishes and invigordtes muscle
tissues and keeps the body healthy and
free from foul impurities. Paine's
Celery Compound gives immediate and
permanent relief to all who suffer from
a disordered liver.
The best physicians openly endorse
it, use it, recommend it and authorize
the public use of their statements that
Paines Celery Compound, in case af-
ter case cures rheumatism and kindred
diseases, purifies the blood, regulates
the stomach. liver, bowels and kidneys
and rejuvenates the fagged-out or dis
eased nervous system.
Thousands of letters have been re
ceived by the proprietors of Paine's
Celery Compound and by newspapers
and medical journals from men and
women in every walk of life, all telling
one experience-the immediate relief
and perfect cure effected by Paine's
Celery Compound.
What reason can any person have
who is not in perfect health for not at
least giving this greatest of all reme-
dies, trial?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21
JUDGE FoGLER'S FUNERAL.
Large Attendance at Obsequies of Late
Justice at RockIand.

Rockland, Me-, Feb. 2O.-Every place
of business in this city was closed, this
afternoon, during the funeral of the
late Justice William H. Fogler of the
Maine supreme court. Services were
held at the Universalist church, con-
Quoted by Rev. f. w. Chaplin, the pas
tor, and were attended by representa-
tives of the bench and bar. county and
city officials, members of secret and
fraternal societies with which the de-
ceased was connected, and hundreds OF
private citizens. The pail bearers were
D. n. Mortland, president of the Knox
County Bar Association. A. S. Little
field and l.. N. Starrett of Rockland,
]. +. Moore of Thomaston, and c. NJ.
Montgomery of Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21
The Revised Bible.

The new American standard revision of
the Bible brings it up to date without
changing it's meaning; but do the people
want any change from the original copy
Thousands will answer NO" This
would also be the popular answer if you
ask people who have once tried Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters to use some other
remedy New medicines come and go.
but this old reliable remedy continues to
be the favorite. because il can always be
relied on in the most severe cases of In
digestion. dyspepsia. flatulency. nervous
ness. constipation or biliousncss. We
would therefore urge you to try it. You
will feel its beneficial effect from the
start. and it will eventually restore you
to perfect health. Our private die STAN
is over the neck of the bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21

AS result of new move in the
anti-saloon crusade in that section. IA
Brattleboro. VT, persons have bee,
summoned to appear at the March term
Of the county court to answer to
chrges of illegal liquor selling. In adj
dition to these proceedings, State At
torney Weston, Thursday. filed a peti-
ton with the court asking for an in
junction restraining the owners,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21
FIGHTING is REPORTED
Between Gen. Castro and Gen. Her
rera Near Aqua DuIce.

Panama, Feb. 20.-It is positively
known here that the forces under the
government General Castro and the
revolutionary General Herrera are
fighting. Varied and numerous reports
have reached here of this engagement
but they all lack confirmation The
forces of the above mentioned COM
manders are in the vicinity of Aqua
Dulce. Yeguala. and San Carlos, be-
tween 80 and 40 miles southeast of
Panama.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21
LEWISTON REPUBLICANS
Nominate County Attorney w. g
Shelton as Candidate for Mayor.

Lewiston, Me-, Feb. 20.-(Specia). -
The Republicans, tonight, nominated
as candidate for mayor, County Attor-
ney w. b. Shelton, and the following
candidates for aldermen: Ward /, F..
C. Farr: Ward 2, Valentine Pingree;
Ward 3. Geo. B. Haskell Ward 4, DR..
T.. w. Russell; Ward 5, Fred Garcelon:
Ward 6, Daniel Mccarthy; Ward Z,
E. A. Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21

Is it bad cold with grippy symp-
tens? U. S. Gold Cough Cure Disks
are warranted to cure it and prevent
pneumonia. Is it an old hard cough?
The L. s. Gold Cure Qiquid form), in
large bottles will cure that and prevent
consumption: costs but 25 cents at the
Old Reliable Drug Store of Chas. X.
Partridge, opposite postoffice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington. FEB. 20.-Forecast for
New England: Rain in south, snow in
north portion, Friday and probably,
Saturday; fresh northwest winds on
south coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21

A bill to require Insurance companies
to pay the face value of their policies
in case of loss by fire has been intro
duced in the Iowa Senate. 1t is in the
form of valued policy bill passed by the
last Legislature and vetoed by Gov.
Shaw. now secretary Of the treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21

George II. Blake and Edward Carter
alias George Edwards both of Charles
town, were .arraigned before Judge Pc.
tingill in the district court at Maiden.
Thursday, and were held in 5000 each for.
a hearing. March. II. The men Were
charged, with assault with intent to Kill
on Officer Thomas Keefe of the Everett
police force They entered a plea of no.
guilty, but refused to talk. Announce
ment was made at the hearing that the
wounded man was in very critical con
ditfon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Feb. 20.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Friday, general
,ly cloudy, probably snow or rain in af-
lternoon or night; Saturday, snow or
rain; variable winds, becoming east
Ierly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21
Bath Republican Ward Nomination:

Bath, Me-. Feb. 20.-The Republican
ward caucuses were held, tonight, to
nominate one alderman and three
councilmen in each ward. The alder
manic results follow: Aforementioned
i. Charles f. Hyde; Ward 2, Elwell S.
Crosby: Ward 8, James p. Ledyard;
Ward A. Charles w. Clifford; Ward 5,
Henry S. Hodgson: Ward 6. George w.
Dean: Ward Z, Fred w. Rideout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21

The paper mill of the Hartford
Board Co. at Dutch Point" near the
river front at Hartford, CT, was de-
stroyed by fire. early Thursday. Loss
estimated at $4,000; insurance, $4,000
The origin is unknown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-21

Sizes 2lzx5 and exc TT. Weight 26
to As lbs.
For Pool. Billiards. Balletto,
Tcnpins, ctc.-2l Games.
Place in any room on any table
or on oar folding stand. Set
away in CloSet.-Polished mahog-
any.-graen broadCloth, - best
cushions. Illuminated wood, steel
braced. cannot warp,-l6 finest
balls, cues, pocket covers, 10
implements gratis. The King of
games for experts or novices, old
or young. Sent on Trial. COlored
Plates and Price List. Free. L.
r. Burrowes Co, 106 Free St,
Portland, Me.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14
MANS lNHuMANlTY TO MAN.


St Pierre IL overwhelmed By vol
canic eruption, and the people Of the
world express their grief and stand
ready to aid the stricken survivors
in every possible way.
An earthquake Kills many people
in Guatemala, and again the world
weeps and is ready TO do all ia its
power to relieve suffering. Boil OF
these calamities arc acts Of
nature. with which mans pregent
knowledge is unable 60 cope. He can
do naught TO stay the eruption OF
c ok the earthquake.
In Venezuela a few gunboats made
by man and under mans complete
control shelled a city and 1,1l5 were
killed and $50 wounded. Hardly a
ripple of excitement passes over the
world. yet of the three catastrophes
the last is the only one which could
have been avoided by man, the Bea-
con says.
Instead Of grief beyond the house
holds bereaved, the world stands
ready to shout itself hoarse over the
victor.
AS matter Of fact victims Of tor
nadoes. tidal waves. eruptions and
earthquakes are like other deaths at
the hand Of nroVidence They are sad
and their occurrence is always pro
ductive Of grief, but there is no crime
behind the act
When men engage in war and kill
one another It is always the result of
wrong doing. II IT be a so-called
righteous war, the cause of II is still a
crime and If it be war of vengeance,
of aggression OF OF greed. it is worse
than a volcano, because the deaths are
murders
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14
FouNoLlNes IN DEMAND.
Curious Inquire. made For Castor
Unbfes

at Is surprising TO discover what a
rushing mail order business for babies
could be transacted" writes X. l.. Mac
Alorney I'm Ainslee's Magazine for May.
Inquiries for babies come TO the State
Charities association aud the guild
from all over the country. Recently
the mayor OF a flourishing Massachu.
setts city wrote for u baby, lnclosing
plans and specifications for the same,
which included blue eyes, light hair,
girl. anywhere from fifteen months TO
two years Old
From a colored family In Pittsburg
was received request for n boy any.
where under two years. not black
must be light colored.'
From as far west as Denver and as
far south ne Alabama come the re.
quests, and IL investigation proves the
parties TO be really responsible the
founding does his frst travelling. I'm.
less the child is legally adopted II 10 al
ways under the supervision of the or.
ganizstio that indentured IL. Rarely
does II happen, however. that the child
~
adopted. Legal adoption Ia an expen.
sive affair for parents OF moderate
means, the class that usually obtain
the children. and the formnlity Of
drawing up the necessary papers Is Of
ten omitted. But the founding is 20
the satisfaction OF its foster parents
regularly adopted and treated as such
That the founding never quite gives
mp the hope OF discovering who his real
parents were is shown In many q pa.
thetic incident in the office Of Mrs
Dunphy. the superintendent on Ran.
dalrs Island. where the records OF New
York foundlings for the past twenty
years have been kept by her.
often man, sometimes prosperous
looking. oftener with the stamp of the
toiler upon him. will ask 70 see the
books of the infant hospital for a Ger.
tain year. Running his finger down the
page of entries. he will pause at q
name and ask IL there is any record Of
parental inquiry after the infants ad.
mission 10 the hospital
at is the founding come back. with
the haunting hope that he may. after
all, find out who be really is. But the
founding never does find out. And so.
even il he rise to be governor or manu-.
featuring magnate. be is beyond every
thing else pathetic from the beginning
to the end"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14
settling indian lands.

The president has issued a proclaim
alton opening TO settlement the Fort
Hall Indian reservation in Idaho. All
OF the land within FIVE miles of Poca,
tello Will be sold at public auction
at noon on July II, at minimum OF
$40 an acre, and all the rest Of the
land will be thrown open 10 settle
ment and entry at noon of July II
next.
The opening involves nearly 400.
600 acres ceded TO the government by
the Shoshone and Bannock Indians
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14
Tn. Great Value of saving Time.

Thrift Of time is as necessary as
thrift OF money, and he who knows
how TO save time has learned the Sc
cret Of accumulating educational op-
portunity. Men who regard II as SIN
ful TO waste money waste time with
"A prodigars lavishness because they
do not understand the value OF short
periods OF time. Society is full of peo-
pie who might enrich themselves n
hundredfold and make their lives Inn
mensely more interesting II they learn
ed this commonplace truth.
Home Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14
OUR FUTURE HOG MARKET.

Now that work is fairly under way
on the Armour and Swift packing
houses in Fort Worth, home market
for all the hogs that can be raised
in the Chickasaw nation for years
to come is assured. We are informed
that when these mammoth plants are
completed they will be able to handle
5000 head of hogs every day.
This nearby market to the Indian
Territory hog raiser will lessen the
shrinkage and other heavy losses nee
essarily incident to long shipments
OF hogs TO northern points, and this
staple-for such fat hogs are consid'
cred to be-can be turned into cash
any day in the year.
\ word about the two packing
house plants will prove interesting
for they will occupy about twenty
one acres each and be the most com
plete and modern in the world. A
conservative estimate of the eXpendi.
lures TO be made for their construc,
tion places the amount at s2,50o,000
and the plants are to be ready for
operation by November /.
Plant hogs and plenty of them,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14
HOW SOLDIERS CAN DIE.
Bravery of the British Under De-
structive Fire by the Beers.

Bravery of the British Under De-
structive Fire by the Beers.
When Lieutenant Egerton OF the Brit
ish battleship Powerful and one of the
best of the younger officers was direct
ing one Of his guns against the enemy
in South Africa. one leg and one foot
were carried off as he lay on the sand
bag parapet watching the effect Of the
fire. says n writer in NJ. A. p. There's
an end OF my cricket" he said simply.
He was carried TO the rear with a cigar
between his teeth and died soon after.
Spion kop saw some OF the most
memorable instances OF the cool good
humor with which wounds and death
were received. Captain Muriel was
shot through the cheek while he was
handing cigarette 10 a private. but he
continued to lead his regiment until
bullet crashed through his brain. Scott
Moncrien went on after three bullet
wounds. II was not till he was hit the
fourth time that he was disabled. An
even more remarkable story was that
OF Grenfell of Thorneycroft's. When
he received his first shot. he cried.
That's all right; it's not muchw A
second wound made him remark. II
can get on all right" The third shot
killed him. Buchanan Riddell the colo
mel Of the Kings Royal rifles. was shot
by bullet through the head as he
stood up 10 read note from Lyttleton.
his general. When poor TAFT was hit on
the advance TO Kimberly-he had one
wound already just barely healed-he
exclaimed, They've got me this time"
But perhaps the death which i'm.
presses one most in all the long and
glorious list is that of Lord Airlie. He
was shot down in a shower OF bullets
from hidden body OF Beers just after
his men had finished splendid and
successful charge. A few moments
before he had said TO a sergeant. who.
drunk with the poison OF battle, had
probably burst forth into some char
acteristic oaths. PRAY. moderate your
language" The next moment a bullet
had sped through his heart
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14
Terms OF U. S. Court for Year 1902

Terms OF U. S. Court for Year 1902.
At Chickasha-Begins Monday, Feb
ruary II and September 20, and con
tinues in session two weeks.
At Ryan-Begins Monday. March g.
and October 13, and continues in ses-
sion ten days.
At Purcell-Begins Thursday, March
10, and october 90, and continues in
session for ten days.
At Pauls Valley - Begins Monday
March "a, and November 3. and con
tinues for six weeks.
At Ardmore-Begins Monday, May
8, and December IS. and continues in
session for six weeks or longer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

In bygone years it was common,
very common, for one person in Tex
as to ask another what was your
name before you came TO Texas2" In
Western Oklahoma the greeting now
is Good morning. Are you an actual
settler or a horsethief,"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14
The Word TreacIc.

The word treacle has undergone an
odd modification. At FIRST IL was applied
10 such decoctions OF roots or other sub.
stances as were deemed beneficial in
medical practice; then, as these were
frequently sweetened. il came to mean
any sweet connection or confection.
and lastly, as molasses was the sweet
est OF all. this name was exclusively
applied to sirup.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14
old London sign. 60 Reappear


The decision OF the Lombard street
bankers OF London 10 celebrate the cor.
onation OF King Edward by reviving
their ancient signs is likely to result In
converting that home OF money changes
into a picturesque thoroughfare. says
the Newcastle Chronicle. Some OF these
signs are quaint, and there is quite a
store OF interesting lore and legend as.
soclated with the origin OF at least a
large proportion OF them. Among them
are the halbert and hart. the ram. two
bells and siren, bellows and bull. three
angels. Bible and crown. fox and fleece.
golden anchor. golden key, golden bot.
tie, golden cross, three golden balls,
and many others, there being upward
Of 100 altogether These devices are TO
be shown by means OF electric light
during the coronation week. but the
idea is TO keep the signs up permanent
ly. and there is no question that they
will be welcome relief TO the some
what too somber stone fronts OF the
large banking houses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14
Helping a Fellow Out.

He (who shutters badly)-I lul-lul.
love you mum-mum-l lul-love you
mum-mum.more than tut.tut tongue
can tuttut-more than tut-tut-tongue
can tut-tut-
She (eagerly)-D you know the
feaf and dumb alphabet?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

A large order Is at present being
filled by an Irish firm OF iron founders
which is supplying nc. fewer than l5.-
600 Irish made plowshares for use in
China. says The St. James Gazette.
Already some 1900 OF these are on the
way to their destinati ton, having been
shipped from Dublin via Liverpool. IL
10 the first order Of the kind ever placed
In Ireland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

Everybody should turn out TO the
mass meeting 70 be held Friday night
in the United States court room. PlanS
for the approaching Confederate re-
union and our city's anniversary day
must be laid. Our people must take
hold Of this matter If they mean bus,
iness for It Is a thorough business
proposition
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

The Arkansas and Choctaw railroad
is building its shops at Kiamitia
about one hundred miles east of Ard.
more. That sounds favorable for an.
other division TO be made in the ter.
ritory huh
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

The many addresses made at the
Methodist conference In session in
Dallas evidence sympathy with the
idea OF reuniting the two great church
bodies. When this Is done, about the
last sectional line of the civil war
win be obliterated. and II should be.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14
Ardmore, Wednesday, May IA.

The Indian Territory Illuminating
Oil copany has brought in its well
No. II at Bartlesville. The well Is a
good one and yields about 15O barrels
OF oil daily.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

II is thought that Denmark will be
more anxious to sell her West India
Islands since the Martinique disaster
But the question arises shall we be
so anxious TO buy them?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-14

The mine workers throughout the
entire anthracite coal regions of Penn.
sylvania 20 the number of $4,000 are
now idle, in struggle for shorter
hours and increased wages. Never be-
fore In the history of hard coal mining
has tie-up been so complete, not
one OF the thirty-fve collieries in the
territory being now in operation. Many
railroad men have been laid of ow-
ing TO the strike The struggle will
be bitter.