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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-09
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,
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Nn Effect March 20. 1909.
THROUGH TRAINS.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as foA
GOING WEST-s40 A. NJ. for Lewiston.
Pennington, Phillips. Rockland, Port
land, Boston. Bridgton, Montreal and
iston, Farmlngton, Phillips, Carrabasset
Rangcley, Rockland, Portland, Boston.
No. Conway Fabyans, Lancaster, Cor
ll,a No. stratford. m Island Pond, CoicbrooR
and Beecher Falls; $40 p. M local to
Portland; $50 z. M (express) for Bruins
wick, Portland and Boston, connecting
for Bath, Portland. Lewiston, Cornish,
Bridgton. No. Conway and Bartlett: 1o.95
+. NJ. (night Puilman) every night Tor
Lewiston, Bath, Portland and Bo5t"n;
e.4s A. NJ. daily except Monday Tor Port
GOING EAST-132 A. M. night ex-
press) for Skowhegan, Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor, st. Stephen, (Calais) st. John Han
fax and Aroostook county and TO wash
ington Co. X. X. Monday morning, going
east does not connect for Skowhcgan noI
on Sunday morning for Belfast. Foxcroft,
or beyond Bangor; $40 y. M. for Water,
vile. Belfast; Skowhesan, s bangor aho
gor Old Town, rattcn, Houitvn and Car
ibou via B. S A. X. r.. Vanceboro. st
SteDhen Calais), HOultOn. Woodstock,
st. John and Halifax. and to Lewiston,
via Oakland and Winthrop: 2.3G =. NJ. ex-
press for Waterville, Danger. Bar Ha--
Dor. Old Town, Greenvile and Katahdin
Iron Works; $50 y Il. ror Waterviile,
Oakland North Ans0n, Bingham, okow-
began. Belfast, Foxcroft. Greenyille,
bangor, Old Town. " asiliugtcn Co r. X.
Bar Harbor and Mattawamkeag; 7-S r.
NJ. fer Waterville.
SUNDAYS-I;oinE Wr5I. -.Uo a. NJ. Tor
Portland, Boston; 102S n. III. loo n M
for Brunswick, Bath. Portland and Bos.
ton. Going east, I32 A. M, DanEor; 9.E
A. NJ and 230 F. M. for WaterVille ana
Bangor. ,
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER
Am. Pm. p M. PM
Augustai ". $500. 7l5 2,S9 2S9 4,@ 4S9 90 90
HalloWel ........-. I52 ~ 4-Ol -
Gardiner ........... S02 20 40 SO
So Gardiner, ar. $40 2.3U 4oU o'fo
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA.
AM. PM. Pm. Pm.
SO. Gardiner. lv. :. Gj5 Is IS 9S gig $$lo 5-H
Gardner ---------- o-So LIZ o-an 9-aS
Hallowen ..-...---. e$s 13S 3SS 5-2S
Augusta r. o4J lJJ ooU ooo
Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had of T.
ii. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free OF ex-
pense ~,
GEO. F. EVANS, V. p. & Gen. Man.
f. Z. BOOTHBY, G. Z. & I. A.
Portland, Maine
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-09
| ! 5M2t8IlNv9 GllGGlljI
Elizabeth Jane.

Were off to the train,
THROWN rice in the rain,
For to witness the departure of 'LiZabcth
Jane.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-09

10 It's lnNtSlOIS. fHlGell StedID-
ers are regularly employed at fishing
outside and in all between 500 and 400
hands are employed. The factory has
its own electric lighting plant and is
whole town in itself" Mr.. Thompson
is a young hustler, brought up in the
business on the Maine shore. and
graduate of Bowdoin in the class of
'9S. He made many friends in the
Legislature and all will be glad to learn
of his success.
Pine Tree Ballads, Holman Days new
book of Maine verse, which is due, this
week. contains the Ballads of the
Banks" that excited so much attention
when they appeared in the Saturday
Evening Post of Philadelphia. These
are dramatic tales of the vcnturcsome
Gloucestermen, stories Of their quaint
Superstltions, embellished with some
of the rough and rollickinS humor that
develops even in the mists and the
dangers of the Grand Banks. The new
book also presents more ballads of the
Mr.. Days own, and in which he has
have appealed widely. A section of
the book that is especially rich III
humOr is that under the caption Our
Good Prevaricators." A character typi
cally New England is the rural
MunchduSen, who spends hours of
meditation i'll evolving tales to astonish
his neiShbors. Mr. Day has secured his
stories at first hand from the in
ventors," and their originality is strik-
ing. In his poems of home life in
Maine that appear in the new book Mr..
Day has brought out those heart-in-
terest traits that appeal to all, whether
city or country bred. The new volume
is published by Small, Maynard &
Company. who were the publishers of
Up in Maine" of which nearly ten
thousand copies have been sold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-09

All eyes on the convention at Auburn
again, today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-09

As 4 jaybird on 4 limb
Fer his chance looked mighty slim,
An Of | ain't great mistaken, she's a.
foOlin' him,
Frank l.. Stanton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Whenever an honest trial is given
TO Electric Bitters for any trouble IT
is recommended for a permanent
cure will surely be effected. It never
fails to tone the stomach. regulate
The kidneys and bowels, stimulate the
live, invigorate the nerves and puri-
fy the blood. It's a wonderful tonic
for run down systems. Electric hit
ters positively cures Kidney and Liver
Troubles. Stomach Disorders, Nerv-
ousress, Sleeplessness, rheumatism.
Neuralgia and expels Malaria. Salts
faction guaranteed py Wheeler and
Son Only so cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28
YouNesowN Holds Carnival.

Youngstown, o., July 2s.-Carnival
week, for which the local aerie of the
Fraternal order of Eagles aided by
the citizens generally has been pre-
pairing for several months past, op-
ened in blaze Of glory today. The
public square and down town streets
are elaborately decorated and the city
Is rapidly hlling with visitors. The
street shows are of a high class and
together with the numerous other at
fractions and the large attendance Of
visitors the carnsel bids fair to
eclipse anything Of the kind previous
ly seen in this part of the state.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28
THE AUTO cAvoRrs.
LsUohsbIe Incident After Il Happened
Lest Night. @


While taking little spin around
town Ia his auto, Geo. Dodson. accom-
panied by Geo. McQuade, met with a
slight accident
They were enjoying coast on the
West Side when bunch Of horses
suddnly loomed up from cloud Of
dust ahead.
Dodson Immediately slowed up the
beast but naturally the last horse in
the bunch insisted in crossing the
track two or three times.
The auto ran into the horse the last
time it crossed. but instead Of becom-
ing unruly the auto stoppd dead still.
The two Georges exchanged glances
as much as to say wouldn't that Jar
you2" and owing to the rate Of speed
they were travelling both gentlemen
were put in the air without any no
tieeable delay Neither Of the two
were hurt except for a few bruises,
Moral; Loose horses should not
be allowed to run unattended on the
public highway.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28
PICKLE MEN TO COM.
PLETE MERGER
tBy Associated Press.

kby Associated Press.
New York, July 2S.- Representa-
tiyes OF the largest pickle and pre-
serve companies in the country are
gathering here in anticipation Of to-
morrow's conference at which the fin
al details are TO be completed for the
giant merger, which is to be organized
under the name OF the Association of
Manufacturers and Distributors Of
Food Products Though the exact fig
ures have not been made public It is
expected that the combine will be
capitalized at between $4,000 900 and
S50.00OOOO. It viii embrace well
known firms of Boston, Philadelphia,
Rochester. Camden. Allegheny City,
Wheeling New York Cincinnati and
Detroit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28
NEW PACIFIC STEAM
SHIP SERVICE.

'f'f -
(By Associated Press.
New York, July 2s.-The American
steamer fremont recently completed
b ythe Maryland shipbuilding con-
pany. left New York today on her
maiden deep sea voyage, going
through the Straits Of Magellan in her
journey to the Pacific coast The
fremont is the pioneer ship Of the
Boston Steamship company and is to
begin new service between San
Francisco and Honolulu and the Phil
ippines- She is a first class vessel IN
every respect, $40 feet In length and
with a cargo capacity of 1880 tons.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28
A CLOSE CALL.
Marrow Escape From Drowning Of
Guthrie Boy.

boy by the name OF Don Chetam
had narrow escape from drowning
In the Cimarron yesterday.
A party of fishermen were seining
in the river and Don was following the
sein. In some way he became entang-
led in the sein and would have gone
70 the bottom had It moi been for
colored boy. named 0eorge Corner,
who dived in and seized him by the
leg bringing him safely to shore The
cciored boys heroic act was all that
saved young chetam from watery
gyae
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28
(By Associated Press.

Buffalo, ". Y. July 2s.-The wind
up of the programme prepared by the
International Athletic club for its box
ing show tonight is a twenty round
bout between Kid carter Of Brooklyn,
and Jimmy Handler, the New Jersey
middleweight. The men are in good
condition and an interesting contest is
expected. II viii be their second
meeting in the ring In their first en-
counter Handler won on foul in four
rounds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Need More Hello.

often the over taxed organs Of al
sestion cry out for help by Dyspep-
sias pains. Nausea, Dizziness. Head
aches, liver complaints, bowel disor-
ders Such troubles call for prompt
use of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
are gentle, thorough and guaranteed
TO cure. 25c at Wheeler and Sons
drug store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28
Acts Immediately.

Colds are sometimes more trouble
some in summer than in winter, it's
no hard to keep from adding to them,
while cooling on after exercise. One
Minute Cough Cure cures at once.
Absolutely safe. Acts Immediately
Sure cure for coughs. Colds. Group.
throat and lung troubles.
] N. Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Cut this out and take it to c. R.
Renlro's drug store and get a box Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. The best physic They also
correct disorders OF the stomach.
Price 25 cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28
LEApERErTEs.
Local Happenings Of City and Terri.
tory Briefly Told.

tory Briefly Told.
Hogs are-selling at 1925 to $3.50 in
New York Several capable critics
predict 5000 for September.
Saturday night IN Guthrie now
takes on the appearance of street
fDir with bellyboo attachments.
Frank Laux, Of the Hagan Abstract
company, has completed patent on
new abstract blank
Dick Reaves is talking of opening
his theater to legitimate vaudeville.
John sampseIl is studying up the
system of primaries and is now one
of the best posted men in the city on
that subject.
The South McAlester News will put
on more steam and print a daily edit
ticn.
o. J. Fleming bought the Enid
Telephone exchange from L, P. Bone
brake for $4,000 4g
Hobart had an even dozen lumber
yards until ive we're sold to the other
seven last week.
Colby Block of Ponca city. is a
cousin of Adolph s. Ochs, owner OF
the New York Times and other news
papers
Peter Junk, living three miles north
Of Shawnee, has sold several wagon
loads of this years corn on the Shaw.
rec market.
Lon" Cameron, once register Of the
Aiva land office, will ask to be noml-
mated for the office Of probate judge
On the Republican ticket
a controlling interest in the State
National bank OF South McAlester has
been sold at slS5 a share TO the
American National bank of the same
place.
The Lawton Republican boldly de-
clares that at Craterville there is
fine water for fishing" but neglects
to tell whether there are any fish IN
the water.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Delegate Dennis r. Flynn will sail
from Honolulu Juiy 20 on his return
home and expects to reach Guthrie
about August l0 He win remain here
until about August rs, when he viii
go with his family for a short yaca-
tion in the Northern lake region.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Marvin L. Brown has sold his lhtr
est in the Ada New to f. G. Patton.
The News is a good paper. Mr Brown
win go to the Philippines.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

We want TO trade you some Of our
rubber tire buegies for your money
Special prices all the time Can and
see our goods and get prices before
buying elsewhere. r. T. Hirschi
lll-llS. West Harrison avenue. y
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Eugene Burke has again obtained
possession Of the Stock Exchange
restaurant and will Immediately inn.
prove and remodel IL, making swell
grub place" "a 49,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Rainbows never surrender. but al
ways 80 down with their oolors dying.
No, Cordelia women who gamble
are not the onl ytiger lilies in the
bouquet
Art may be long. but 1t isn't al
ways long enough TO make both ends
meet.
A New Jersey artist painted por-
trait SO natural that a mosquito bored
holes in it,
II your garden seeds fail 20 come
uD it is not the fault of your neigh.
bor's chickens n4
A billboard may help to sven the
actors head. but board bin is quite
aoniher story
Some people are born poor, some
achieve poverty and some thrust pow
arty upon other people.
When his wife informs him that
dinner is ready, even sazg man man
ages 70 get a move on himself
4 ISM mans worth but rather
what be is worth that interests the
FAIR female who has an ingrossng de-
sire to change her name,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

The sum Of $3.50 was raised for
territorial missions at a night meeting
OF the Hobart Baptist church, Money
crows on trees in thar part Of Okla
homa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Ten thousand demons gnawing away
at on 5 vitels coIldn't be much worse
than the tortures of itching piles. Yet
there's cure. noan's Ointment
never fails.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

A wheelmans tool bag isn't com
plere without a bottle OF DR.. Thomas
INlectric oil. Heals cuts. bruises.
stings, sprains, Monarch over pain
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28
eua To DATE

The best liquors cigars and beer
and a pleasant place at the Up to Date
bar one door west Of the new city hail.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Bookwork, JOB printing. legal blanks.
notarial outfits can be found at the
Leader Office
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

INTERESTS paid on deposits =.
GUTHRIE SAVINGS BANK.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
(From the Chicago News.)

On the programme of human events
women are the consolation race.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Hogs are-selling at 1925 to $3.50 in
New York. Several capable critics
predict 5000 for September.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Saturday night IN Guthrie now
takes on the appearance of street
fpir with ballyboo attachments.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Rainbows never surrender. but al
ways 80 down with tRsir oolors fiying.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

The Lawton Republican boldly de-
elares that at Craterville there is
fine water for fishing" but neglects
to tell whether there are any fish IN
the water.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Frank Laux Of the Hagan Abstract
company, has completed a patent on a
new abstract blank
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

No, Cordelia, women who gamble
are not the onl ytiger lilies in the
bouquet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

a controlling interest in the State
National bank OF South McAlester has
been sold at slS5 a share TO the
American National bank of the same
place.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Art may be long, but It isn't al
ways long enough TO make both ends
meet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-28

Dick Reaves is talking of opening
his theater to legitimate vaudeville.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-15
Monday, AuQ. II,

"V'lNAy1 0@Ss IL
The STRIFE of the United Mine Work
ers of Michigan has been officially de-
clared off,
One man was instantly killed and
five persons were injured, one fatally,
by the explosion of boiler at Adrian
Mich. .""-&. .,,.. g.. = ..,rs,.-~
Mrs. Eliza Young, the oldest actress
of the American stage, is dead at the
Actors Fund home, West New Brigh.
ton. S. I.
The Public Ledger and the Phila.
delphia Times announce that on and
after Tuesday, Aug. IL, the two news
papers will be consolidated.
Three persons were killed and a
dozen seriously injured as a result OF
the derailing of an express train be,
tween Charleville and Lille, near
Signy lie Petit, France.
Cholera continues to decrease in
Manila and majority of the prov.
inces. and the prediction that the
disease would be worse in the month
of August has not been fulfilled.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-15
NEWS CONDENsA TIONS.
Wednesday. Aug. 8.

!" Wednesday. Aug. 8.
Earthquake shocks were felt Tues
day throughout Central Portugal and
along the coast. z
Captain w. NJ Cumming. % master
= Of lake steamers for many years, is
dead, aged sixty-one years.
Thirty.fi4 buildings In the business
sec ton of Washington, La, were de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is 100000.
In freight wreck on the Norfolk and
Western near PEBBLES, o., one man
was killed, four injured. and two are
missing. ss..., .@........ ..s@@xc.
Most Rev. Robert Machray, primate
of all Canada and chancellor of the
University of Manitoba, is seriously i'll
in London.
William Holabird, Jr., the golf play
er, is critically i'll with typhoid fever
at his home in Evanston. ILL.,, and his
recovery is doubtful.
The governing committee of the
New York Stock Exchange has de-.
cided to close the exchange next Sat-
urday, in honor of the coronation of
King Edward.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-15

from the little siding of Fe1lowes, on
the Central Washington railway.
Then five determined citizens of Cries.
ton, hearing of his presence there,
took their rifles and revolvers and
went after him. They knew their
man and acted accordingly. When
Tracy ran they plunged boldly after
him. Sighting the men and securing
his rifle Tracy sought cover behind a
haystack, escaping several rife bull
let's. The posse then found cover be.
hind a large rock and for a while it
looked like siege. Then Tracy broke
for large boulder lying on the edge
of a small wheat field and ? ~
This Dash Was His Undoinq,
for just as he came to the rock he
fell forward, rifle bullet having brok.
en- one leg. He. plunged into the
wheat, leaving bloody trail. After
receiving the wound, he crawled sew
enty-five yards on his hands and knees
in order to reach q spot that would
command the posse and enable him
to fire upon them. But once only was
he able to fire from this vantage point.
Then, weakened by loss Of blood, he
tF1eQ 10 stauncn MS wound, but JAILED
and with his revolver sent a bullet
through his brain.
By this time dusk had fallen and the
posse, unaware of the seriousness of
his wound and fearing that his sill
epce was intended to lure them into
deadly ambush, posted themselves
to prevent his escape and patiently
waited for the dawn. During the
night others came on the scene and
joined in the Gordon. At daylight
they found the outlaws dead body.
None of the posse was wounded
though all of them had narrow es.
capes. When they we're firing from
the cover of their rock, they had to
lift their heads above the cover and
every time this was done Tracy's
rife rang out and bullet Clipped the
rock.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-15
Thursday, Auu. 7,

Ex-Judge William H. B. Fusse1-
baugh, one of the Oldest residents OF
East Baltimore, is dead.
Thomas A. Marshall, the celebrated
trap shooter, is candidate for con.
gressional honors in Illinois.
The Illinois state food commission
has begun vigorous crusade against
sellers OF bogus food products.
Fire destroyed two blocks of bust
ness houses at Alvin, Tex, about fit,
teen firms losing all their stock.
It is considered probable that the
Earl of Dudley will succeed Earl Cado-
gan as lord lieutenant of Ireland
The Democratic congressional con-
vention for the Fourth Iowa district
nominated Captain A.. l.. Sorter of
Mason City.
The seven-year-old son of Ira Bolten,
near Lafollete, Tenn, shot and instant
ly killed his five-year-old brother be-
cause the latter would not give him d
tomato.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-15
KILLED A DOZEN MEN.
Notorious Criminal Career Of the Dead
0eSperado.

Harry Tracy escaped from the, Ore
gon state penitentiary at Salem on
June in company with David Merrill,
after killing four men, Frank w. Fer.
rell, G. R. T. Jones and B. F. Tiffany,
guards, and Frank 1ngraham, convict
who tried to prevent his fight. On
June 20 Tracy killed Merrill near
Napavine, WASH, shooting him from
behind and leaving his. body in the
forest where it was found on July Is.
On July 3, near Seattle, in fight with
posse, Tracy shot and killed Charles
Raymond. a deputy sheriff. E. E.
Bresse, policeman, and MORALLY
wounded Neil Rawley, who died on the
following day, and seriously wounded
Carl Anderson and Louis Zafrite, news.
paper reporters.
Tracy committed many feats of dar-
ing during his fight, in the course of
which he eluded various posses when
apparently surrounded, and held up
numerous farmers, whom he forced 10
furnish food and clothing and by
threats of numbering their families
compelled them to cover up his tracks.
Perhaps his greatest show of daring
was displayed on July 2, at South Bay
when he held up six me7 and forced
four, including Captain Clark, owne,
OF large gasoline launch, to embark
with him on Puget sound and pilot him
Up stream for ten hours.
In 1897 Tracy murdered Valentine
= ,ge, a Colorado cattleman, and Will.
j. 4 Strong, a boy, in the same state.
y to.ai reward of $500 was offered
for Trae; :; arrest, Governor Mcbride
of Washington offering $500 for his
capture, dead or alive. The state OF
Oregon offered $4,000 and a brother OF
one of the guards kll!e. at the peni.
Tertiary offered 500. 3.
The reward for MerrilPs capture
samounted to $1,000, has been
! claimed by Mrs. Waggonar, the berry
plekt=., .sa ia ner son, who found the
& BODY lless1 their HON s.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-15
Tuesday, Aug. IL.


AS a result of the terrible drouth in
New South Wales millions of sheep
have persisted.
The average condition of spring
wheat is 1917; winter wheat, 1873;
corn, 865; oats, 1914.
Horace Clark, for sixty years a res
tdent of Peoria, ILL.,, and first president
of the board of trade, is dead.
Firebugs applied the torch to five
buildings at Peoria, ILL.,, Monday, but
the fire department managed to keep
the loss inside of $4,000.
Former Governor Cook is dead at
Winsted. Conn.,, from a shock, result.
ing from an operation performed on
Sunday for intestinal trouble
The American Sugar Refining COM
pany and B. H. Howell, Son & Co.,
have advanced the prices of soft SUI
CARS ten points and that of confec.
TONERS A giade five points. III.
Mrs. Frances Henning Speed, the
widow Of Joshua Speed, who was one
Of Abraham Lincoln's closest personal
friends, is dead at the age Of eighty
two years at her home on. the Chero-
skee road, Louisville