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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20
I Houlton Already Planning
to Rebuild Town.
Eye Witness Report Of the Awful
Scenes Of Saturday.

Houlton, Me, May 17.-(SpeciaD.- We
were just entering the dining room at
the Houlton Exchange when the alarm
of fire sounded. Most of the guests
passed on to take their places at the
tables: but few, with the promptness
that is always characteristic of the
born fire chaser and fighter, passed out
onto Main street where tiny flame,
scarcely larger than a mans hand was
beginning to make its appearance on
the roof of the shed in the rear of a. II.
Fogg's hardy store. So certain did
it seem that The fire department. which
had been very prompt in laying its line
Of hose, would control ii, despite the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20

The conflagration constantly gath
cred headway, and famed by the
stiff wind. did its work of destruction
with wonderful rapidity. Soon a nun
ber of the residences on Main street
We're seen to be ablaze. The Exchange
hotel was threatened in the rear and
only by the most strenuous efforts Of
the fire department, the employees, and
several Of the prisoners at the Jail, was
it saved from destruction. The course
Of the fire followed the direction Of the
wind. 1t swept northeast to Military
street. and took in the Methodist
church. This building had a slate roof
ana at first hopes were entertained that
i might be saved; but these were vain.
1t was soon a mass Of fire, and in less
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20

off with a report suggestive of regi-
mental target practice. Almost at the
same moment the whole front of the
store rolled into one big sheet of flame
and fell farward into the street. The
big crowd was dazed by the sudden
ness with which this hapepned. A
cloud of smoke obscured the firemen.
and the report spread rapidly among
the spectators that man had been
shot to death by the exploding car
tridges, and that his body was ere
mating in the roaring furnace that
blazed and roared, and sent forth
dense black smoke that at times al
most obscured the firemen in their
work. Investigation, however, failed to
confirm this report.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20
No Respector of Rank.
Disease Lays Its Heavy Hand On
Kings, Princes, Presidents,
The Noble and
Wealthy, as Well as Those Of
Low Estate.
Paine's Celery Compound
Is the Great Restorer of Health for
the Ruler and His Hum
bIest Subject.

Sickness. disease. and suffering re-
spect neither ruler nor subject. The
noted and high born have their trials
and physical sufferings like those in
humber stations. Social standing and
wealth cannot bar the progress OF dis
ease when the common rules of health
are violated.
Impure blood and weak nerves are
responsible for many of the common
diseases of life. The experienced ply
sician will tell you that men and wo-
men with pure, clear coursing blood
and well braced nerves, can never be-
come victims of rheumatism, neuralgia,
liver troubles. debility, headaches, or
sleeplessness.
1t follows. therefore, that sufferers
from any of the ailments referred to.
should at once take proper measures
TO cleanse the blood and feed the weak
nervous system with proper nourish-
ment.
For the happy accomplishment of this
important work. Paine's Celery Com
pound is the only safe agent the one
great specific. the only security against
deadly disease and death. During
these spring days, Paine's Celery Com
pound guarantees a perfect regularity
of the bowels, healthy appetite, sound
sleep, good digestion, pure blood. strong
nerves. and clear brain. all Of which
mean full and robust health
Mr.. &, NJ. Sutton, ex-Mayor of Bur-
lington, VT, one Of the strongest and
heartiest advocates of Paine's Celery
Compound in the United States, tells us
i'll the following letter how he keeps
well under all circumstances; he says
People have often asked me how |
managed to keep so well. for although
out in nearly all kinds of weather and
travelling considerably. | have no achess
or sickness. My one answer has been
that instead of waiting until / am sick
in bed and forced to stop work for
while, whenever feel ut-of- sorts the
least bit, | take Paine's Celery Com
pound, which keeps me well and strong.
1t is a great deal better in my opinion
to take a medicine that keeps one well.
rather than to wait for sickness, and
then hunt around for medicine or a
doctor to cure the sickness. | have
been hearty advocate of Paine's Gel
cry Compound since it was first made
a great many years ago, and have yet
to hear of a case in which it fails to
fulfil its promises
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20
LitchfieId Delegates for Ham.

Litchtield, Me, May 19.-(SpeciaD.-At
the Republican caucus held at Litchfeld
Saturday, A. II. Bucklin, J. +. Chase ana
OrJmandal Smith were elected delegates
to attend the STATE convention at Port
land on June 11th; Orrin \. True George
y Ring and Chapin lydston TO attend
VILE on June 1atn. and +. y. Adams.
Gardiner Roberts and Samuel Smith. to
attend the county convention at Augusta
on June lth.
The delegates to the county convention
Ncrc instructed in favor Of Frank J.
Ham Of Belgrade, for sheriff and Herman
H. Adams for county commissioner.
The new town committee is made ND
as follows: j. u Chase, oramandal
Smith. John Puriuton, Erving Cram. o.
y. True, Warren Buker. l.. f. Dennison,
L. NJ. Lapham, Oscar Blanchard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20
Chelsea lnstructs for McFadden.

Chelsea, NJ, May (SpeciaD.- The
Republicans held 4 largely attended
caucus 1t the Town hail, this after
noon. ]. f. Blanchard was elected
chairman and +. G. Stevens clerk. The
following convention delegates and al
tcrnates We're elected:
State convention-E. c. Stevens. G. A.
Ycaton and IL. &. Lawrence. Alter
mates. NJ. !. Rollins, G. II. Anes and J.
f. Blanchard.
District--G. w. Stone. W. ". Winter
and c. \. Jones. Alternates, G.. X.
JIayes, T. A. Turner and II. NJ. Clark.
County-E. II. Collins, w. I. Oak
man and J. w Blanchard. Alternates.
r. J. Trask, J. 5. Tenney and f. G.
Neader.
The county delegates were unani-
mously instructed to work for the nomi-
nation Of A. L. McFadden for Sheriff.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20
WHIaLEp AROUND SHAFT.
Henry Cetchell Has Terrible Expert
encc in a Saw Mill.

Brunswick, Me. May 19.-Henry
Getchen. an employe in the Getchell
saw mill located several miles from
Brunswick. accidentally got his cloth
ing caught in the shafting at the mill.
today and was whirled around several
times before the machinery could BE-
stopped His left arm was broken. his
feet We're seriously injured and it is
feared that his hip is broken. He also
sustained other bruises. He will re-
cover
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20
Conditions and General Forecast.

are unsettled throughout the country
and there have been showers over all
districts except the extreme South
west. Showers and thunder storms
are indicated, Tuesday. over all dis
tl.icts east Of the Rocky mountains.
while, Wednesday, the weather will be
generally fair. It will be cooler, Tues
day. from The slope region to the AL
leghanies. decidedly 50 in the West.
on the New England coast the winds
will be light to fresh and variable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20
Wood Land Burned Over.

East Palermo, Me-. May 19.-(Spec-
iaD.-A large and very destructive
forest fire commenced on Bald island.
recently, and ran over nearly so acres
of fine pine woods belonging TO the
Rradstreets before being extinguished.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20

Do you know what "'LUFA'S" are?
Well. they are land sponges produced
in the West Indies. They are great for
the bath tub. or are splendid flesh
brushes when dry. They can be had at
Partridge's drug store in Opera House
block, for 10 cents each, where too are
fine sea sponges from the Medi-
terranean, Cuba and Florida at low
prices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20

At once cry of dismay went up from
the crowd. The wooden buildings on
the opposite side of the street had
broken into flames, which. famed by
the strong wind that was now blowing
strongly. burned fiercely and sent out
a long trail of flying sparks and embers
that threatened destruction to every
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20

F. China Me. May 9.-tSpeciaD.-At the
Republican caucus held, Saturday. at the
Town hall. the following delegates were
chosen for the State, county and district
convention: County, Dean Estes,-H p.
Reed and y. T, iawes; State, w. ].
Thompson. a. r. Ward ana Martin Web
bcr: district J. f. Piummer c. W. Jones
aud Geo. Crossman. The county dele
gltes are for Willis Pinkham for sheriff
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20
FOREST FIRES
Raging in Washington and Bald Island
in Palermo.

Washington. Me, May 19.-(SpeciaD.
There is a large forest fire here
which is doing a great deal of dam
anne. Many men are fighting it and it
is hoped that it will soon be under con-
arnl
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20

tran twenty minutes it's spire, walls
and chimney fell in mass OF smok
ing ruins.
Had a hose been available at this
point for the protection Of the Unita-
rian church which stood on the oppo-
site side of the street, that beautiful
structure might perhaps have been
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 19.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity; Tuesday, prob
ably showers during the morning. fol-
lowed by fair weather; Wednesday,
fair weather, warmer; light variable
winds becoming southerly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20
Pleasant Point Indian Drowned.

Eastport Me. May 19.-Sabatis
Francis. Point pleasant Indian. while
padding with 4 companion, late Sat
urday night. was drowned by the cap
sizing Of his canoe. The companion
drifted ashore on the craft.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20
MORE SHOWERS.

Washington, May 19.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday: New Eng
land, showers, Tuesday, and Wednes-
day, partly cloudy; light to fresh vari-
able winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20
Arthur Porter's Body Recovered.

Lubec, Me-. May 1s.-The body of Ar
thur Porter of Campobello. y. B.. was re
covered. today. wnen the crew Of the
steamer Quoddy raised the capsizei sail
boat in which he and Henry Williams
were sailing. yesterday The body of ths
latter was not found
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20
Death from Measles at sabattus.

Sebattus. Me. May 19.-The little
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Taylor,
died. carly Sunday morning, victim
of the measles epidemic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20

thing in their path. Soon the Free
BAPTIST church was a seething mass Of
hames-a grand and awe-inspiring
spectacle. The fire had got beyond the
control Of the firemen. and was max
ing a clean sweep of everything in it's
path. Urgently calls for aid were sent
to Woodstock, Caribou and Presque Isle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20

saved, but unfortunately it did not ar
rive in season. This, however. was 10
fault Of the firemen. who were doing
their best with the means at their ais-
posaT to check the progress Of the con-
fiasration. soon a smoking chimney
was all that was left standing OF this
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-20

DIAMOND DYES. Can't be eaualed
Never crock. Beware of impure imi-
tations.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-02-13
Calico Ridge.

Mr.. Editor, with your permission
we will again give a few items
from this neck of the woods.
The proverbial Grounding saw
his shadow on the 2nd inst, and
therefore we must endure six weeks
more winter.
Rural Delivery Of mail has been
in evidence since January 1st.,
and it is very acceptable these
stormy days, as we can now get
our mail without going 4 or 8
miles for it. Just step to the
roadside and get your mail out of
the box, so Jack Frost has no
chance to pinch your ears, or
wiring your probossis.
Our school under the efficient
management of j. P. Miller is do
ing splendidly. The mumps has
kept few scholars out of school
for few weeks, bnt they are now
attending again.
When D. E. Harsh came home
from his school at Jobs on last
Friday night, he was greatly sur
prised to find that a family had
moved into vacant house on his
farm, without consulting him in
regard to it.
We are now having very good
sleighing, the first for this winter,
and from present indications, il
will last for sometime yet.
There are few people on the
ridge who are opposed to free de.
livery Of mail, and will not have
their mail carried to them, think
ing, that it will increase their tax,
not. knowing that they do not pay
any direct tax to the government,
but that every Plug of Tobacco, OF
every glass of Beer or Whiskey,
they buy is so much to keep up the
revenue of Uncle Sam.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-02-13
Legal Notice.

Christena Kusterman and Stephen Kus-
terman, who resides at Highland, Ill;
Elizabeth Marley and John Marley who
reside at Pinckneville, Ill; Catharine
Mauska, and Charles Mauska. who reside at
EARLY, Sac County, Iowa; Jacob Bodamer,
and Phebe A. Bodamer, who reside at
Millmine, Ill; Daniel Bo mer, a N d
Gertrude e., Bodamer, who reside {
Lintner, ILL.,. will take notice that Noah
Bodamer administrator of the estate of
Jacob f. Bodamer deceased, on the 28th
day of December, 1901, filed his petition In
the Probate Court within and for the
county of Hooking, and State of Ohio,
alleging that the personal estate Of said de-
cede 1t Is insufficient to pay his debts and
the charges of administering his estate that
he died seized in iee-simple of the following
described real estate situate in said county,
to-wit:
The southwest quarter OF the northwest
quarter of section seventeen (l7, in town
ship (15 of range seventeen az, In the Dis
trict of Lands subject to sale at Chillicothe,
Ohio, containing forty acres and twenty
nine hundredths of an acre.
The prayer of said petition is for a sale of
said premises, for the payment of the debts
and charges aforesaid.
The persons first above mentioned Will
further take notice that they have been
made parties defendant to said petition and
that they are required to answer the same
on or before the i4th day of February A. ID.
1902.
NOAH BODAMER,
Jan 2-02 CIV Admr. as aforesaid.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-02-13
SCOTS Creek.

Last Sunday, Feb. 9, was gala
day long to be remembered by the
people of Calico Ridge. The
above date being the 51st mile
post of Squire Shultz's life, his
amiable wife and daughter, May,
had planned surprise on the big
Indian chief, and in spite of the
cunning life an Indian lives, they
brought the Squire to bay. The
big chief looked about for a mo-
ment, and then consulting the cal
ander, made the discovery that he
had come to a mile post and all his
friends knew it first, so he surren-
defed all his house room to his
many friends, and next gave up as
fine lot of good cider as ever was
placed in a barrel, also as fine a
lot of winter apples as generally
grows. The long and short Of it
10 that the big Chief was well fixed
for the winter, and had all the
good things stored away sufficient
to ward off hunger and thirst for
three or five years to come.
The Clear Fork Band was pre-
sent and they held the big Chief
in awe and amazement, while his
friends eat his apples, pies, cakes,
jels, and all the good things, and
last but not least, drank his cider.
Homer Campbell seems to have
n lip for good things, he destroyed
less than two gallons of cider, and
then went to the table as all hungry
boys do, sat down at the middle of
the table, and reached right and
left; eat all he could, filed his
pockets and then said he would
gather up his playthings and go
home.
After the multitude had filled
themselves they looked about and
in spite of all they could do, the
big Indian Chief will have enough
things left to last him several
years yet, but Mr.. Shultz is one
of the boys that knows how to
royalty entertain his friends. We
wish Ephraim many more such
happy birthdays, but when he
reaches the fifty-Hrst mile post
again, we will not all be there as
some Of us are getting tired, and
until fifty-one years more rolls
around we will be more than tired.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-02-13
Elks Hold High Carnival.
Lexington Tribune.


One Of the most enjoyable social
functions of the season was the re-
ception and banquet given by New
Lexington lodge of Elks at Smiths
opera house last Wednesday even
ing. Despite the inclemency of
the weather on the outside the
scene was one Of gaiety inside the
opera house.
Excellent music was furnished
for those who wished to dance by
Goodman's orchestra, Of GAINESVILLE.
At the close of the ball, the "Best
People on Earth" and their guests
repaired to the Park Hotel where a
most delightful banquet was
spread. Seventy-two covers were
laid, and the tempting viands were
dispatched to the accompaniment
of an exchange of wit and reparte.
Mr.. R. M. Small very gracefully
officiated as toast master and the
following toasts were given:
"Eleven O'clock" Hon. w. E.
Finck; Justice" Judge o. w.
H. Wright; "Elkdom," G. A.
Donahue; "The Ladies'" d. HI.
Foster. 1t is needless to say that
the toasts were received with ap-
plause.
The OUT of town guests present
We're: Judge o. w. H. Wright
and wife, of Logan; Hon. w. E.
Finck and wife, of Somerset; Mark
Stecker and wife, D. j. Grifiths,
H. Watkins, r. A. Hess and r. j.
Berry, Of New Strsitsville; Misses
Frances Corcoran, Margaret Mona
han and Ages Kelly, Messrs D. H.
Foster and T. j. Chadwick, Of
Corning; Miss Mary McEachen, of
Shawnee Miss Frankie, of Hop
kinsville; Miss Mary Mcbride, of
Logan; Miss Conkle, of Junction
City; G. M. Kuhns, of Cambridge
and R. M. Small, of Junction City.
Prof. Dollison and wife Of this
place were guests of the lodge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-02-13
Should Spank Her.
[Pomeroy Demoorat.l

tPomeroy Demoorat.l
And now it is said that Miss
Roosevelt is ambitious to go to the
coronation of King Edward in the
role of an American princess. This
may be laudable ambition on the
part of the child but her Pa should,
if possible, talk her out of this
silly childish whim. He should
explain to her that the mighty
nation over which he, by accident,
rules, is democratic government
under which titles Of royalty do
not exist. He should tell her of
the struggle of one hundred and
twenty-five yesrs ago, to forever
rid American soil of the tyrannical
rule of George the III and all the
evils that royalty was endeavoring
to perpetuate in this, then, sorely
afflicted land.
If after he has exhausted all
means at his command, to reason
the child out of her foolish ambit-
ion, and she still persists, he should
spank her soundly and send her to
bed.
Teddy can't afford to tolerate a
princess in his family even in this
age Of toadyism to royalty.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-02-13
Honey Fork.
February 11th, 1902.

ECpiu uoiJ 1ieh, 10OH'
We are having some very fine
sleighing at present and the jingle
of sleigh bells is heard throughout
the land.
Protracted meeting is in progress
at Center Chapel and our young
people are making good use Of the
horses and sleds.
The Misses Minnie Clark and
Lucy Thrush visited Miss Mary
Stone Sunday.
Miss Nellie Chapman of Clay
Lick has been visiting her cousin
Miss Gertrude Thrush for few
days.
Mrs. Lewis Clark who has been
on the sick list for some time is no
better at this writing.
Our school is progressing nicely
with W. W. Marks as teacher.
Miss Elsie Noble is visiting her
sister Mrs. Theodore Trowbridge
at present.
Mr.. Fred Thrush had the mis-
fortune to upset his sled enroute
home from Center Chapel last
Thursday eve., the horses becom-
ing frightened ran away. For
tunately no one was injured.
DIXIE
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-02-13
Legal Notice.

In the matter OF the petition OF Milton
Armstrong, OF ni., for Special School
District In Perry Township, Hooking
Notice is hereby given that, on the End
day OF January 1902, Milton Armstrong,
Isaiah Deffenbangh nnd w. II. Armstrong
bate Court of Hooking County, Ohio, pray
ing for the establishment OF n special
school District In Perry Township, en-
y Beginning H ing at the North West Corner Of
Section No: Nineteen Geli Township
Twelve 12,) Range Nineteen tlo), Hooking
line to the North East Corner OF Section
Twenty (20), of said Townships thence
south with the Section Line of said Sec
thence East with the South Line OF the
South Porry Spe cial school District to the
Northwest Corner of Fractional Lot No.
thence south with the West line OF said
Fractional Lot No. Seven u to the South
West corner of said lot; thence East with
The south line OF SAID lop 10 tne MI M !
(2S); thence South with the half Section
line to the center of said Section Twenty
Eight t2Sl; thence West on hall hall section M,,a
(2g), thence South to the quarter Section
line of said Section Twenty-Five t2el
thence West on the quarter Seetion line
and a0), to the center OF Section Thirty 1907
and to the Laurelville Special School Dis
trict; thence North and West with the
line of the Laurelville Special School Dis
trict to the Pickaway County line; thence
North with said County line to the place
of beginning.
The Commissioners appointed to act In
the premises Will meet at vacant house
belonging to George Deffenbaugh located
In the South-Wes corner of the South
East quarter of Section Twenty (20), same
being ON the territory sought to be created
into said Special School District, on the
llth day. Of February, 1907, at 10 o'clock a
M, to discharge the duties OF their said
appointment.
Jan. 4-w. Probate Judge
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-02-13

The Clear-fork band has improv-
ed wonderfully and need not be
ashamed to play along beside any
old band in Southern Ohio. This
band has been organized less than
a year, and they have proved them.
selves musicians from the stump.
A sUBsCRIBrR.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-02-13
Legal Notice.

Thomas Lyons who resides at Pittsburg
in the state of Kansas, William Lyons
who resides in the State of Missouri, Frank
Lyons, Mary G. Mockler and Bell Wright
whose residence are unknown, Will take
notice that Edwin d. Ricketts, admins
traitor of the estate Of Sarah Lyons de-
ceased, did on the l4th day of January
1902, file his petition in the Probate Court
within and for the County of Hooking, and
state of Ohio, alleging that the personal
estate of said decedent Is insufficient to
pay her debts and the charges of adminis-
tering her estate; that she died seized in
fee simple of the following described real
estate situate in the County of Hooking
in the State of Ohio and In the Township
of Washington, known as the North West
quarter of Section Twenty Nine 1907, Town
ship Thirteen Q3l. Range Seventeen III,
containing One Hundred and Sixty Q60)
acres.
The prayer OF said petition is for an or
der of Court to sell said lands to pay the
debts of said decedent. The persons above
mentioned will further take notice that
they have been made defendants to the
said petition and that they are required to
answer the same on or before the lst day
of March A. ID. 1902, or the prayer of said
petition against them will be taken as true.
EDWIN d. RICKETTS,,
Administrators of the Estate
Jan %, CIV of Sarah Lyons, deceased.