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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18
summer Tonic for the Aged

os inose who have passed the prime
:. HE always feel the need of a tonic
liz sumner. BLOOD WINE puts new
he INTO those who have already
o ousun to lose courage. BY devei-
Sianng. a healthy appetite, aiding
tanns esT no and building up the sys-
Ern, BLOOD WINE has saved many
YES Why not try it? For sale by
"0'seh' Webster & Co., Druggists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18
DR.. Elbridqe G. Briqqs.

DR.. Elbridge G. Briggs passed away
at midnight Sunday night, at his home
at II Melville street. About o'clock
in the afternoon he suffered another
shock of paralysis and gradually failed
till the enc came.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18

+. F. Whitehouse has moved his
family from the corner of Chapel street
and Western avenue to mis- newly pur-
chased home, the Grady place, beyond
the muster grounds on Western ave-
nue..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18

Everett Stone left, Saturday, for
Providence, r. ]. Having closed up his
affairs here he will enter into business
in the above city in company with John
l.. Hamblin, formerly of Augusta. They
will engage in the manufacture of cleo
trical supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18

The Pettingills Corner baseball team
went TO Gardiner. Saturday, and met
with defeat by score of to at the
hands of the team representing the
Commonwealth Shoe Co. This Is one
of the few games of the season which
this team has lost, and the margin in
this case was so small that defeat was
almost as good as the victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18

LOCAL MATTERS.

The incoming boat, Saturday, brought
a good sized passenger list, many of
whom We're guests for the summer
houses in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18

The many friends of Miss Ethel Rus
sell are offering their congratulations
upon her election as first assistant in
the Phillips High school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18

Skowhegan, and H of Wateryille will
board this train at Waterville. Co.
will come by the train leaving Gardi-
ner at Ito p. NJ. Cos. and D and the
band will embark on the train leaving
Lewiston.at 12.45 P. NJ.
Co. X of Pennington, left that town
Sunday morning, and will march across
country into camp. Last night, the
company camped at Belgrade Mills
and will reach this city some time dur
ing the afternoon, today.
Co. of Bath, arrived at Camp Hill
at just o'clock last evening. having
marched from Bath. The COMPANY left
that city, early Saturday morning, tax
ing the side of the Kennebec river
through Woolwlch, Dresden, Pittston
and Randolph, where the river was
crossed and the remainder of the trim
was made through Gardiner, Farming
dale and Hallowell into this city. The
boys camped in Dresden, Saturday
night. but they found the weather
rather cold and. Sunday, they conclud
ed to push through to camp, although
they intended to camp on the way two
nights instead of one. When Can't.
kimballs company appeared Gen.
Farnham, Gen. Hoyt and Capt Purnell
We're at headquarters to extend well
come. The troops were shown to their
| quarters, supper was provided them
and they were made comfortable for
the night.
Col. L. L. Newcomb of the I'd Regi
| ment. arrived in the city, yesterday,
and will be here to receive his troops
when they arrive, today. With him
are Maj. W. S. Hume, Capt. Wade and
Lieut.. Chandler. Col. Newcomb will
have as guests during camp Fred A.
and Howard 3. Capen of PASSPORT
On Sunday evening there were only a
few persons in camp. A. G. Morton.
Walter A. Gordon, Willis |. Bunker
and w. A. Palmer, who comprise the
Apollo Quartet of Bangor, We're in Au-
gusta, and, learning that Gen. Farm
ham was in camp, called to see him.
The result was that the quartet rem
dered some pleasing music during the
evening.
On account of the late hour in the
afternoon at which the troops will
reach camp there will be no parade.
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18
Letter to F. S. Lyman.

Dear Sir: Did you know that there is
twice as much paint in a gallon of
Devoe lead and zinc as there is in a
gallon of some of the mixed paints?
Ferguson & Thompson's store, Delhi,
N Y. was painted some years ago
with mixed paint-took 50 gallons.
Reprinted last spring with Devoe.
Mr. Lynch, our agent, said 16 gallons
would be enough. They had gallons
left. Yours truly,
F. w. DEVOE & co.
P. S. ]. II. Cogan & Co. sell our
paint. 81
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D. w; Lovejoy. Capt. !.
Co. F ..................3 3 4 4 Haas 4-i2
D. A. Kaler, "a. Lieut.
NJ. P. Stiles, Sergt
20. ID ..................4 4 4 4 III
Grand Total Observation-Disclosures. 391
The prizes were individual medals
for every man on the winning team.
They are of heavy silver and this in
scription is on each medal: Inter
Regimental Match, 1902"
Liuet. John J. Dooley of the 1st and
Lieut.. DIN NJ. Smith of the I'd, regi-
mental inspectors of rifle practice pur-
chased q handsome stein, made of the
same material as the loving cups, pre-
scented by Governor Hill in the regi-
mental contest, and known as the
Kings tin," and offered it to the sub
Stitute making the best score. There
We're two substitutes from each regi-
ment and it was planned to have the
four men contest. This plan was
changed on account of the fact that one
of the substitutes from the I'd regi-
ment could not stay. He belongs to
the Pennington company and was
obliged to take an early start for home
so as to be with his company on its
march across country. Captain Pres
son. Privates H. S. Crocker and R. ].
Keith of Co. X took a train for Farm
inGton after the er-regimental match
was shot. The Pennington company
left home at 4 o'clock Sunday morning
and will arrive in camp about noon to-
day. The men came down through
New Sharon, Mercer, Smithfield and
Belgrade Lakes, where they camIsd
last night.
Because of Private Keith's absence.
therefore. one substitute from each
regiment competed for the special
prize, Capt. r. c. Parker of the 1st and
Private Morgan Of the %. The former
won by 70 points, the score being SO to
g.
The prize for the best Individual
shoot was awarded toSergeant Stiles of
Co. D. Norway of the 1st regiment, he
making total score of "A. This prize
was handsome silver tobacco set pre-
scented by \. ]. Pierce of Augusta.
The rifle shooting record of the week
has been excellent, and the officers in
charge. Col. Elliott c. Dill and Lieut..
John j. DOoley, are receiving praise on
every hand for the advancement made
by the marksmen of the regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18

The county fairs will soon be the
order of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18

After drill the first sergeants report
ed for orders. Major Bradbury, sur
geon of the regiment, instructed them
to see that every tent was swept and
properly cleaned and left in perfect
sanitary condition for the coming of the
I'd Regiment. He told them to pile all
mattresses in the rear of the tents and
see that the flaps were securely fas-
tened.
Adjustant Davis told them that the
first call to break camp would be at
2.15 o'clock, that the line must be ready
to march at 2.3O. and that the men
would wear the khaki uniform with
| blanket roll
These orders We're faithfully carried
out. Shortly after 2.30 o'clock the regi-
ment. with the officers at the head
| marched from Camp Hill to the State
| House, where the ceremony of saluting
the flags was had. The troops marched
| into the rotunda and were ranged be-
side the cabinets containing the torn
and tattered battle flags. On the mar
| bic stairway stood Governor Hill, at
tended by Gen. Farnham, Gen. Hoyt,
| Col. Dill and Capt. Cloman, during the
| exercises.
salute the flags" was Col KendalPs
order. and the men presented arms.
Then Chaplain Charles S. Cummings
said:
The nation has some sources of
strength that are not represented by
| troops or arms. There are memorials
that come from the past, but none in
spires us more than these flags which
were borne by our fathers
| He then read Moses Owens beautiful
poem. The Returned Maine Battle
flags" in an admirable manner, while
the soldiers stood with arms presented
The band played THE Star Spangled
Banner" ana every head was uncov-
cred during its rendition. Taps were
sounded on the bugle, about face" was
ordered and Col. Kendall said:
Salute your commander-in-chief."
The soldiers presented arms to Gov.
Hill. and then marched from the build
ing and away to the depot.
The exercises were very impressive
and We're carried out with care and
precision.
Shortly after o'clock a special train
left the city with the troops on board.
Thirteen cars brought the soldiers to
the city and 10 cars took them away.
Some of the superstitious ones trem-
bled somewhat, but the most of the
boys didn't care whether the number
OF cars was the unlucky IS or not; they
had finished their tour of duty and
We're going home.
The I'd Regiment, under command of
Col. f. K. Newcomb of PASSPORT, will
come into camp, this afternoon, arriv-
ing in the city shortly after o'clock.
special train will leave Bangor at
/, Las r. NJ. taking Cos. G Of Bangor. I
of PASSPORT. l. of Houlton. and III of
Machias. Co. f of Dover, wifi meet
! this train at Newport, and Cos E of
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CAMP HILL.
CONTINUED from page ~

p 60 W + Lovejoy' Capt z.4a..zA,,
D. A. Kaler, "a. Lieut..
Co. e ................5 3 4 ) 4 3 $50
M. p. Stiles, Sergt.
Co. d ...............45 4 5 44454 "A
The evening times., 1902-06-17
WHITE HOUSE REM0DELING.
Work Begun in Advance of the Appro-
priation.

Those who have seen the East Room
in the White House and the Red. Blue
and Green parIors VIII have only the
recollection of thea to enjoy hereafter
Workmen have begun to dismantIe these
historic rooms in the Executive Mansion
preparatory to a new and modern re-
modelling Of the mansion. The plans for
The changes have been made by Mr..
Mck5m- the New York architect who
has been called to Washington by Sen
atOT Mcmillan chairman Of the Senate
District Committee, 10 remodel the city
and beautify il so that it viii sUTpass
Sny capital in the world No apprcpFia-
-ti0n has been made for the work at the
White House. but the amount necessary
has been promised. and there IS no
doubt it VIII be allowed by Congress
It was necessary 70 begin the work be-
fore the appropriation was made because
it viii take all summer to complete the
changes before the return OF the PresI-
dents family in the fall as soon as
Congress adjourns the President viii
move from the White House and the
tUiIdng viii be given over entirely to
the woTkmen- He viii in all probability
20 at once to Oyster Bay. where he viii
spend the summer in his own home.
Should there be any necessity for his
having quarters here any time in the
summer temporary rooms viii be Sc
cured in scme one OF the buildings near
he White House.
The evening times., 1902-06-17
CUMBERLAND MINISTERS
INVOLVED In 4 SCANDAL
Fee Hackmen to Bring Them
Runaway Couples.

CUMBERLAND. Md. June 1.-THE
Ministerial Association at a special
meeting here last evening passed reso
Iutiens eondemning in sensational
manner the alleged practice of certain
ministers who fee hackmen in order to
get them 20 pilot runaway couples to
them to marry
= Hundreds OF couples come here an
nualIy to get married. They are from
West Virginia. Pennsylvania and Ohio.
and as one or two ministers have q cor
ner. on the marriage market they reap
harvest. Il IS alleged that one min
ister would not be located here but for
the hope Of obtaining enough fees by
marrying runaway couples 10 pay MS
salary
A day CT two ago a couple came hero
from Butler, Pa, 20 get married. and
one prominent minister alleges tnat
another divine. equally as prominent
cheated him out of performing the eere-
Ulony after he had waited at hotel
thirty minutes
The disappointed minister had the as
sooiation take acticn- Rev ). NJ ying-
ling Eas expelled from the association
sOme time ago after sensational ses-
siCE. on a charge Of fleeing hackmen-
The evening times., 1902-06-17
DIED.

NASON-Suddealy, on Monday. June Is, 1902.
1t his residence. 1914 Jefferson Street, George
town. D. c. GEORGE W MASON, beloved
husband of Henrietta Nssoa.
Farewell. -dear loved one but not forever:
There viii be a glorious dawn
We shall meet to part. no. never,
On the resurrection morn.
Though your darling form lies sleeping
In the cold and silent tomb.
You wiz have glorious wakeninC
When our divine Lord says come
We weep, though your tolls are over,
But rejoice in sweet
Assurance He givtth His
Loved O=es s,ee9.
Funeral from above residence on ThtTsiay,
june 10, 1902. at ? o'clock D M Relatives and
friends are invited InteTmeut at Congressional
Cemetery i
GRENTZ-At Carfeld Hospital Monday.
June 16. 1907 GUIDO GRENTZ.
Funeral services VIII take place at Chapel
Prospect Hill Cemetery, "Wednesday June IS.
1902. at o'clock p m Friends are invited
to attend. a
JoHNSoS-on Sunday. June Is. 1902. JOHN
n JOHNSON beloved husband OF Elizabeth
johnson. in MS sixtieth year.
Funeral viii take place from John Wesley
4 " E Zion Church. Connecticut Avenue,
between L and Vi Streets northwest, Nednes-
day. June Is. 1902 at i O'Clock e
OHNsTON-Suddeniy. on Monday, juno IS.
1902 at $50 p. m. az residence OF his daugh-
ter, Mrs W H. Tindalls. 2S7 Il Street north
east. \. J. JOHNSTON, aged seventy-thres
Funeral from residence Wednesday, June 1s,
at s:45 a. m Solemn requiem mass st st.
AIovsirI= Church at Q a. N. Friends OF family
reSrectfuily invited to attend MI
The evening times., 1902-06-17
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS
WILL IGNORE SILVER
Convention at Springfield Today VIII
Probably Cast Aside Kansas City
Platform.

SPRINGFIELD. III. June 1.-THE
Illinois state Democratic convention
will meet at neon today in the Machin-
cry Building at the fair grounds. where
the Republican convention was held. L.
b Stringer. of Lincoln. viii be tempo
rary chairman; A. W Charles. OF Car
mi. temporary secretary. and Jerry
Kane. of East st. Louis. sergeant-at-
arms. Unless the convention should get
into wrangle over the platform the
proceedings will be quite tame and com
paTatively brief
The indications are that the follow
ing ticket viii be nominated: Clerk su-
preme court. John L. Pickering. of
Springfield: treasurer. NJ. F. Dunlap. of
Jacksonville; superintendent of instruc-
ton. Charles Grifiths. of Chicago, or
T. c. Clendenen. OF Cairo.
There is not much excitement over
the nominations. The principal interest
centers in the declaration of principles
embodied in the platform. As nearly
as can be guessed the silver issue viii
be ignored and the national Admins
tration denounced for its Philippine
policy, but there viii be no attack on
the army.
The evening times., 1902-06-17
GO WAY BACK
Or Feed So You Can Keep Up

Or Feed So You Can Keep Up.
3 People must be wen fed in. this world
if they are expected to do gocd work
\ carpenter with poor tools must take
less wages and handle the poor Jobs.
So in life. the person with a weak. badly
nourished body must get out of the way
for the stTCng ones.
\ school teacher writes from Vermont.
She has been compelled TO take a little
backwoCds school for small wages be-
cause she had not the strength to con
duct a better school.
small appetite and poor digestion
kept me weak I had been compelled to
rest at the noon hour and shut myself
away from all company mornings and
night In this way Cnly could I work
up TO about a year ago. when a lady
visiting here from California led me to
share dish of Grape-Nuts with her
During the winter l ate occasionally Of
the food always with good results.
Last July II was necessary for me TO
attend the summer school for teachers.
Being poor in purse and sick in body I
could not pay the expense of boarding
in a big place. so I rented d room and
boarded myself. Grape-Nuts and cream
tasted GOOD aud I lived almost exclu-
zively on the food.
Gradually. TO my surprise. toward the
close Of the second week the sort of
mental haze that had been about me for
q long time broke away and I grasped
the thought presented with a oIearness
/ had not known for a long time
I came back to my school with better
health and memory than l have known
for twenty years. and now, while at
work. I repeat I have better nerve and
brain power aEd better digestion than
/ have had before in twenty years.
There IS q reason for this. Grape-NUts
Food IS i sure. steady brain builder. It
is made for that purpose and anyone
can prove il by use. Name given By
Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
a booklet of excellent recipes in each
| package of Grape-Nuts.
The evening times., 1902-06-17
CASES or GREEK PEDDLERS.
Proceedings -Agsirst, Nautz Dismissed,
But Others May A-ise.

In the case OF Thomas Aantz. the
Greek. peddIer. which was argued before
TIE Police Court on last Friday, Assist
ant Attorney fer the District James L
Pugh this morning dismissed the case
because The District had not Sufficient
testimony TO hold the man It was dis
closed II the argument of counsel for
The defendant On last Friday that Il was
heir intention TO make this case q test
case and 10 take it TO me Court Of Ap-
peals for q construction of the police
regulations under which these mon were
constantly arrested IN view CT the Dis
tTict not having made cut a case against
the defendant the proceedings were dis
missed.
It Is. probably the intention CT the As
sistant Attorney TO again arrest these
men and TO make q stronger case against
them Attorney Jesse z Potbury, who
appeared for the Greeks stated this
morning that It was his intention to
take the Eezt case 10 the Court Of Ap-
DeaIs should, the Police Court 5udge rem
der a decision against the men.
The evening times., 1902-06-17
NEGRO PREACHER HOLDS
MOB WITH SHOTGUN
Defends His. Hume Against an Attack
From Raiders at CarboRdale, III

CARBCNDALE, Ill, June II Rev.
Peter Green. pastor Of the ColoEed
Methodist Church at Eldorado. stood in
the doorway Of his home. shotgun in
hand and held at bay 2 mob that
threatened his life and that Of his fam
lily last night The trouble began g
week ago when an attack was made or
the COlored Normal and Industrial
School by white men
The negroes were so alarmed that
many OF them have fed. in some cases
leaving their household goods behind
them Threats lad been made against
The Rev. MT. Green. but he failed TO
heed them Last night a raid was mad :
ca his house. The clergyman was awak-
encd BY the noise. When he appeared in
the doorway Of his home gun II hand
snd announced he would kill the first
man who made an attack On the place
The MOB halted
After q conference the leaders of-thc
mob ordered their followers to depart
Serious trouble IS feared unless ne au-
thOriUes take action At once. and the
feeling Is becoming intensely bitter
The evening times., 1902-06-17
HANNA BEARS MESSAGE
OF PEACE TO BURTON
Many Concessions if Ohio
Congressman Viii Run

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 17-senator
Hanna viii 20 to Washington this even
ing. and the first man he will look up
at the Capitol tomorrow morning win
be Congressman T. K. Burton, chairman
Of the River and Harbor Committee
He viii tell Mr. Burton that the Re
Dublioans Of this county and district
wish him to name a campaign committee
To run the county and Congressional
campaign
Mr.. Burton win be informed that such
q committee viii be allowed 20 conduct
his campaign in the Twenty-hrst dis
tTict IN its own fashion, and as he shall
see fit to direct; that the county com
mittce viii not interfere in any way
with his campaign in that district. but
viii stand ready 10 aid his campaign
committee IN any way il may suggest.
Mr Bu=ton's friends believe he will
decide TO make the run again.
The evening times., 1902-06-17
WANTS NEW RECEIVER
TOR HRS. ADA DENNIS
Victims Physician
Applies to the Court.
Declares Present Receiver Cannot Sell
Property or Pay Of BHls-Has a
Claim for S73I.

DR.. Wade Fl. Atkinson, for many
years the family physician of Mrs Ada
Gilbert Dennis. who was murderously
assaulted en- December 10 last at her
residence. 1117 K Street northwest. to-
day fled a petition asking that a re-
ceiver be appointed to take charge of
he. personal estate and settle Up her
accounts. The petitioner alleges that
there IS due him for professional ser
vices the sum of s79l.
Immediately after being assaulted
Mrs. Dennis was removed to Garfield
Hospital for treatment Dr. Atkinson
states that he has personally treated
her injuries. together with Drs- J Ford
Thompson and A 3 Eooe He further
states that he. with tt.2 other physi-
clans. are CT the opinion that so long
IS Mrs. Dennis lives she viii be entirely
incapacitated-
DR.. Atkinson AYERS that he is advised
that Mrs. Dennis IS the owner OF per-
sonaI property TO the value Of about
Isl. eco and that there is probably sew
eral hundred dollars due her in her
dressmaking business. he further
states that she is the owner Of GER
tain parcel CT land near Gettysburg
Pa. and that prier to receiving her in
iuries she had bargsined 20 sell this
property and had received $3CG on ac-
count OF the sale and that there is still
due her $500.
Dr. Atkinson then states that on De-
ceraber II last. the court appointed Mrs.
lama s. Merchant 90 take charge Of the
personal estate and conduct the busi-
ness. On April .. last. the American
Security and Trust Company was substi-
,=ted as receiver and has since beer
in charge.
It IS further stated that neither Mrs
Merchant nor the American Security -and
Trust Company were cIothed with aH-
thority 20 pay any Of the debts owed D
Mrs. Dennis. EoT- 10 dispose CT any sot
! her estate 50 It was. it il explained
that no provision was made for the pay
ment ef medical bills and like claims
against her
/ In his petition Dr.. Atkinson make:
the American Security and Trust Com
/ DaDy a party respondent. He asks tha'
/ the receiver appointed by the court il
accordance with his petition be empow-
cred 10 sell al private sale such Of the
/ personal property OF Mrs. Dennis as mal
/ ~ deemed necessary to settle her in
/ debtedness and pay for her support ant
maintenance, also that the receiver. bt
/ empowered to make title for the con
/ veyance Of any Of her real estate, locat
| cd either in the District or elsewhere
He s represented by Messrs. Leckie {
I Fulton
The evening times., 1902-06-17
FORMAL THANKS TO Mr.. HAY.
4 Finely-Boand Copy CT Congress-
Resolutions Presented to Him

Senator Foraker and Representative
GrosveECT called upon Secretary Hay
this morning and formally delivered to
him the thank Of the Senate and
House for. his, culogy. pronounced upon
the late President Mckinley The reso-
Iutions were bound in seal and elegantly
enzrossed upon the finest OF yeilum
The visitors INDUCED in very. compli-
mentarv remarks. to which Secretary
Hay replied with thanks and an expires
sion Of appreciation.
The evening times., 1902-06-17
TO BRING CONVENTION HERE.
Invitation Committee Of Typographical
Union, No. IoI, to Meet Today

TIE a-st meeting Of The Invitation
committee Of the Columbia Typographical
Union, No. 131, which was appointed at
q receat meeting of that organization
10 formulate plans for the bringing OF
the International Typographical Union
convention u this city in 1903. viii be
held at o'clock this Afternoon at the
temple ca C. Street.
The. committee is composed Of F y
Whitehead. chairman. z y Patton. H
E. GCodreu. c. c. Thompson. z z
Wear. T Prank Morgan. T NJ Ring
The four delegates elect 10 the coming
convention al Cincinnati on August Il,
are Aessrs. 7. a, BynUm, A. F. Bloomer.
.. " Fleming. and J. T. Herbert.
At The meeting this afternoon it is
proposed 10 consider plans and the mode
cf procedure to accomplish the purpose
for which the committee was ap-
pointed