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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24
STATE HOUSE.
New Narrow Guage Railroad
for Franklin County.
Fish Hatchery at Moosehead Lake
Successfully Established.
Anson Wants Highway to Cross
Somerset Railway at Grade.

Articles Of association Of the Madrid
Railroad Co. have been filed with the
railroad commissioners and their APP
prevail asked for. y hearing has been
ordered for Tuesday, July /, at 70
O'Clock in the morning, at the office in
Augusta.
the papers in the matter show that
Fletcher Pope, Sidney G. Haley, Joel
Fl. Byron, w. A. d. Cragin, Joel Will
bur, Harry +. Austin, Henry F. Beedy,
Charles a. Mahoney, George b. Car
penter Of Phillips, Me. and f. d. Bart
lett Of Berlin, n. H., have signed ar
ticles Of association to form a company
for the purpose of constructing, MAIN
tanning and operating a narrow guage
railroad in the town of Phillips and
Township No. in Franklin county, I'M
der the naem of Madrid Railroad Co.
The length OF the road as nearly as
may be estimated will be 6l3 miles ana
will be wholly located in Franklin
county. The amount of capital stock
Is $2l 600, Consisting Of 210 shares Of 4
par value Of 500. OF this amount
Fletcher Pope has subscribed for 201
shares and each of the aboVe-named
persons one share.
The directors are Fletcher Pope, Sid
ney q. Haley, Joel Ii. Byron, Harry T.
Bcedy and Harry Il. Austin all of Phil
lips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24

4 most peculiar application for State
ala has been received by Col. Edwin Z.
Milliken. State pension agent The
municipal officers of a Maine town GER
tify that a widow in said town is en-
titled to State aid. Her age is stated
to he - years; that her husband, who
was a soldier, died in December, 1865,
ana that she has three sons aged IL, 10
ana u years. respectively. If the GER
tificatc is correctly drawn she must
have been married at the age of Il
years ana her husband has been dead
more than - years. The paper has been
returned to the municipal officers 1cr
an explanation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24

Such a hat keeps the mosquitoes away
from ones neck. The SLOUGH hat may
! not add to the soldiers appearance,
but it's utility is beyond dispute
In Commissioner Gilmans June Bull
| letin is found the following in relation
to the preparation of the soil:
1T is stated that in the first eight
| inches of New England soil there re-
mains fertility enough to grow good
crops for the next thirty years. But
| it is evident that this plant food must
| be liberated and put in a condition SO
| that it can be readily assimilated by
! the plant. in order to make it available
| for the production of crops. We fear
many farmers do not realize the i'm
rortance of a thorough preparation Of
the seed bed. In the first place, it is
very essential that the ground should
be well plOWed. There is a difference
of opinion in relation TO the best time
for blowing, but many prefer fall ploW-
ing, on dry sod land or heavy clay land.
Fail blowing tends to prevent the loss
of water during the winter and spring
months from surface drainage, and
aids in conserving moisture. The
freezing and thaWing also tend to
loosen the soil and assist in its pulVer-
iZation. Hard land. however. which is
bare and lacking in humus, is apt to
become cemented during the winter if
plowed in the fail. The surface soil
should be stirred as early in the spring
as possible, and in order to liberate the
most plant food ana put the soil in the
best condition for the crop, it should
be thoroughly worked narrowing and
reharroWing until very fine condition
is produced. As narrowing is for the
purpose of breaking up ana pulVeriz-
ing the soil, those harrows should be
used that are best adapted to the soil
that is being treated. The farmer
should bear in mind that the finer the
particles of dirt, not only the more
plant food is made available, but the
more water the soil will hold. and as
the plant takes up its food only in So
luton, this is Il very important consd-
Grafton. Also, if land is well plowed
and thoroughly rulverized with the
harrow, the hoeinS is practically done.
In seeding land in a dry time the
soil should be rolled in order to bring
sufficient moisture to the seeds to en-
sure termination, but the value Of the
roller in the preparation Of the seed
bed depends largely upon local condi-
lions. on light, loose, sandy or gravel
~ lands, its repeated use is Of much
benefit, but on clay lands the roller
must be used with caution, as its use
may prove injurious if followed by
heavy rains. Where possible it is well
to follow it with a smoothing harrow
and restore the mulch"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24
SO.OS

Greatest values in Ladies' All Wool
Suits at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded recently at the Kennebec
county registry of deeds:
Clinton-A. Z. Woodcock to Frank L.
md
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
Blakesburq,

Blakesburg, May TO- The school
closed with appropriate exercises or
Friday and many tears were shed on
parting with the teachers, Alfred Pet.
erson and Ossie West.
A musical entertainment at the OBJ.
era house Tuesday night. Proceeds ia
go to the cemetery association. Miss
McNett, Miss Devin, Miss Anderson
and other celebrities will take part
John Stephenson, of Gault, Mo-. is
visiting friends here for a few days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
RETURNS PORTO RIcAN LANDS.
All Public Real Property Turned Over
to Government.

Washington, May 10 Before pro.
ceeding with the naval bill today the
house passed the bill turning over to
Porto Rico all the public lands in the
island ceded to the United States by
Spain, except the sites designated by
the President for naval coaling sta
lions, military posts and other United
States purposes; also the bill refund.
ing the tax on legacies paid under tie
war revenue act by religious, charita-
BILE, art and educational institutions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
Hilisboro.
law IN

----
HilIsboro.
Hillsboro, May 16.-Miss Alta De-
Witt of Illinois. sister of Mrs. Jake
Teeter, is visiting at the Teeter home.
Alice Smith of Ft. Madison is visit
ing Jno. Creswell and family this
week.
w. A. Tade, who went to Tennessee.
has returned.
The large Bryson hotel is being
painted throughout.
The various committee have select
ed the speakers for Decoration Day.
Ed. r. Harlan and E. L. Tenant will
be the speakers and G. w. Alton will
have charge of the music.
The Epworth League of the M. E,
church holds its anniversay exercises
next Sunday evening at p. m. A spe-
cial program is planned.
The moving picture entertainment at
the Free Baptist church was finan-
cial success.
The L. A. S. give bazaar at the
G. A. r. hall Saturday, May "a.
The rural free delivery special agent
Martin was in town this week and re-
ports favorable on route No. 2 AMI
Richard Parish, E. E. Early, Jake
Sypners and Henry Bailey each took
the examination for carrier.
Avery.
Avery, May 16.-Misses johnson and
PalmquiSt were over Sunday visitors
in Abba.
Mrs. Elsie Richter and Mrs. Moore
were Abba visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Corda Petit and Miss Mabel
French we're shopping in Abba Mon
day.
Mrs. Bridges is very sick. DIR. Pow.
ell of Abba was called Monday.
Mrs. Lulu Shearer of Ottumwa was
a guest at the Rev. l. B. Taylor home
a few days last week.
Quite number of young people
went over to Haden Chapel Sunday ev-
ening to attend church. Among those
who went were Misses Mabel French,
Gertrude Amsbury, Mary Moyle, Ruby
Tail, Viva Crabill, la Pearson, Lolita
Anderson, Fay Moore, Ada Moyle and
Ruby Edwards; Messrs. Geo. Moore,
Chas. Petit, John Moyle, Harry Holt,
Geo. Thayer and quite a number of
others.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Huston and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hynes attended church
at Haden chapel Sunday evening.
The young people gave an ice cream
social at the hall Saturday night for
the benefit of the M. E. church.
Frank Hynes and wife visited friends
in Tacoma Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Parker of Chillicothe is
at the bedside of her mother, Mrs.
Bridges.
Mrs. Grace Morgan of Hiteman is
visiting her parents this week.
John Butler was in Avery Sunday.
Miss Callie Grey, who is ill at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Graham
is slowly improving.
Miss Laura Ellis and Mr.. Doyle of
Redding were united in marriage at
the home of the brides parents, Satur.
day evening, Rev. l. B. Taylor official.
ing.
DR.. Tail is making improvements on
his place, building porches and paint
ing, etc.
Rilla Amsbury is visiting in Hite.
man.
]. z. Evans is Chicago visitor this
week.
P. H. Hynes made business trip to
Abba Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, May Nv. J. Sickle
spent Friday in Mt. Pleasant on bust
ness connected with the Sickle tele-
phone line.
Hon H. H. and Palmer Trimble of
Keokuk spent Thursday connected
with the settlement of the case of H.
p. Moore VS.. the K. G. railway for dam
ages sustained in the wreck which oc-
Cured at Exline last fall Mr.. Moore
sustained serious injuries from which
he mas suffered during the past six
months.
Mrs. Blanche Haney and little son,
Joe Haney, Jr., of Cincinnati, are Wis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

putnam Fadeless Dyes arc the
brightest, fastest, easiest to use, most
economical-strong claims, but trial
will prove them well founded. Sold
by druggists. 10c package.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

The house occupied by Mrs. Rebec-
ca McCloskey In Benton township,
Keokuk county, was destroyed by fire,
with contents. There was no insur-
ance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

pie who were instrumental in securing
the temporary overthrow of the speak.
er and the favorable action on the
Morris amendment. abolishing the ex-
ira duty of fifty cents per hundred
pounds on refined sugar, are now very
anxious that the blunder- they com.
mitted may be corrected and the diff
ferential restored.
Congressman Smith Named.
Congressman Smith, who is to act
as temporary chairman of the repub-
llcan state convention, while not desir-
ing the honor, is not displeased that
he was named, considering the manner
in which the preferment came to him.
Mr.. Smith had no knowledge, whatev-
err, that he was even considered for the
honor until the day before the matter
was determined, when he received a
telegram from his friends stating that
theybelievedthey could secure for him
the much coveted distinction. Mr..
Smith wired them that he would not
take it. The next day he got the tele-
gram that he had been named. Under
the circumstances he felt he could not
well decline and will serve to the best
of his ability.
Smiths Speech as Chairman.
Mr.. Smith is already casting about
for some good material for use in the
observations he will be expected to
make along republican doctrinal lines,
and from some remarks he threw out
to your correspondent it is not saying
too much to venture the prediction
that Congressman Smith will sound
some notes that will wake the boys up.
Mr.. Smith is nothing if not original
and progressive. He will bear inter-
esting and stimulating greetings to the
republican hosts at convention time.
Frank J. Stillman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

stops the Cough and Works Off the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, no
nay. Price rs cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

A lodge of commercial travellers has
been instituted at Red Oak.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
OrmanviIIe.

Ormanville, May 15.-John Harness
was recent visitor at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John Rush.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Belger went to
ottumwa to visit their sister, Mrs
Jesse Harty. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Se'ger We're en-.
tertained at dinner Monday by Nr.and
Mrs. G. M. Thomas.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
EddyviIIe.

Eddyville, May IF. P. Elliott and
Miss Laura Ryan, two well known and
much esteemed young people of this
ming, May IA. The ceremony took
plance at the home of the officiating
clergyman, Rev. J. w. Buck, pastor of
the Congregational church, on Church
street, at $3.50 o'clock, being witnessed
only by the groom's brother, Arthur
Elliott and the brides sister, Miss
Rena Ryan. After the ceremony the
party repaired to the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. JIM Ryan
on South Third street, were delici-
Gus wedding supper was served. The
happy, young couple, who have the
best wishes of all will soon be at home
at the Mrs. Snow property, cornor of
Walnut and Eighth streets.
Two or three more weddings are ru-
mored to take place soon in which Ed
dyville's best will be concerned. 1t
is said one will take place SUNDAY,
when popular Eddyville girl will
join her life and hopes with a well
known young man of the farming COM
munity across the river Still another
rumor, with good sized foundations, is
to the effect that an Eddyville young
man will soon wed former Eddyville
woman who now resides at Abba
There is yet another rumor, but not
so well founded.
A number of the relatives of Mrs
Daniel Whitsel, one of the old settlers
of Sand Ridge, residing four and one
half miles northwest of town, gave her
surprise on Tuesday night, in honor
of the fact of her reaching her eighty
second birthday anniversary. The
surprise was very complete. After the
crowd had made themselves at home
a fine supper was spread of which all
partook. Fourteen people, all relatives
except one, were present, as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Whitsel, Miss Al
media Whitsel, Rodney Ellis and fam
lily, Ina, Ida. Ralph, Roy, Florence and
Clarence, Miss Mary Buher and
Messrs. F. NJ. Johnson and A. F. Doan.
Mrs. Whitsel and her estimable hus-
band enjoy the distinction of having
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

been married siXty-two years, their
anniversary occurring April %. Mr..
Whitsel will be IS years of age July 8.
The young people of Sand Ridge, to
the number of thirteen, gathered at
the Rodney Ellis home, on the Ridge,
one night recently and spent the even
ing, having good time with games,
etc. The party was given in honor of
the nineteenth birthday anniversary of
Miss Ina Ellis, which occurred on Mon
day, May H. Those present were;
Misses Ina and Ida Ellis, Mary Buher,
May and Lulu Barnett, Gertrude Og-
den, Messrs. Frank Ogden, Forest
Johnson, Charles Belzer, Steve Belzer,
James f. Barnett, Clyde Noe and Fred
Doan
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Bay
OF Hayden Chapel, a girl, Tuesday,
May 10.
Miss Pidgeon of Salem, ILL.,, arrived
today for a weeks visit with her sis
tiers, Misses Julia and Eva Pidgeon.
MI. and Mrs. G. M. B. Myers have
returned to their home at Eldon, after
being the guests of their daughter,
Mrs. 9. w. Wilson, for a week. u
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark, a
ten pound boy, Monday, May -.
Miss Alta Coad returned on Wednes-
day morning to her home at Eldon, af-
ter having completed a weeks visit
with her friend, Mrs. C. w. Wilson on
Fourth street.
Mrs. j. G. Logue of Sand Ridge is a
severe sufferer from stomach trouble.
James Livingston of Abba was an
over Sunday visitor with his friend,
John Denning in the farming commun.
lty east of town, returning home Tues
day.
Ed. Lester and family, formerly of
this place, but now of Excelsior. were
visiting Tuesday with Mr.. Testers
mother, Mrs. Mary A. Lester. They
report that they are well pleased with
their new home.
Miss Shaw, district superintendent
OF the Iowa Children's Home society
and Miss Belle Truax, the latter of
this place, were near Lakonta Monday
looking after some children which
have been placed in homes there. Miss
Shaw returned to her home in Ottum
wa Tuesday
The Eastern Stars had social Tues
day night consisting of music, dane
ing, feastlng, etc. The attendance
was quite large.
Wallace and George Schafer of Kan
sas are here for visit with their
father, John P. Schafer, at what is
known as Business Corners, over by
Frederic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-30
CHICAGO MANS VIEW.
Edwin Burritt Smith Admires the
Street-Car System.

Next to your wonderful soldiers monu-
ment, 1 envy the people of Indianapolis
your splendid street-car system" said Ed
win Burritt Smith, prominent Chicago at
torney who is stopping al the Hotel Eng
lish for a few days while he and Col
Charles L. Jewett, of New Albany are en-
gagged in a protracted legal battle with OPP
posing counsel in the well-known New
Albany water works consolidation suit in
Judge Bakers court
81 have been coming to Indianapolis at
odd times for a number Of. years" con-
quent presence here has caused many TO
suppose that / originally belonged to In
diana. Such is not the case, however. |
am a Chica goan, but several of my clients
happen to have Indiana interests and that
accounts for my trips to your city. Well,
as L was saying, / admire the street-car
system of this city greatly. 1t has not been
very many yeaTs-only three or four | be-
lieve-since il was scarcely a subject for
any ones admiration. L do not know to
whom belongs the credit of bringing about
such marvellous Improvement in the plant,
but whoever ii is should certainly be
showered with congratulatiOn and praise
These handsome big cars that seem TO be
constantly running in all directions from
the corner of Illinois and Washington
streets take my eye particularly. If you
want to thoroughly enjoy the street-car
Chicago and try cars a day or two
When you return to Indianapolis I'll guar
antee that you will heave an immense sigh
Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-30
HOTEL LOBBY GLEANINGS
WARREN BEGLER MAY BE AUDITOR
OF STATES CHIEF DEPUTY.
David r. SherricIx Says He Will Sur
round Himself with Good Men il
EIected-HoteI Visitors.

One of the most important gleanings from
hotel Hobbies yesterday was the fact that
David Z. Sherrick, Republican nominee for
auditor of state, has given definite assur-
ance that. in the event Of his election next
November, his chief deputy will be Warren
Bigler. who was until recently secretary
of the Republican state committee. The
report of this ante-election promise created
a great deal of a stir wherever it was cir
culated yesterday, and there were many
who expressed themselves as exceedingly
skeptical about Mr.. Bigler's acceptance of
the place, should it be rendered him. The
opinion was freely voiced that Mr.. Biglers
ambition lies in another direction from the
chief deputyship to the auditor of state.
Mr.. Bigler himself could not be seen, as
he was not in the city yesterday, but his
prospective Commanding officer" Mr.
Sherrick, spent the greater part of the
day at the Denison. Mr.. Sherrick was
asked directly if it were true that he had
promised the place to Mr.. Bigler, and would
neither confirm deny the story. His
evident confusion and the eagerness with
which he sought to turn the subject of
conversation into some other channel In
Dictated plainly that the Questioner had
come close TO the mark"
Il will say this to YOU, said Mr.. Sher-
rick, that if 1 am elected auditor, as
confidently expect to be, L shall surround
myself with the kind OF helpers that will
enable me to cut my notches' as high as
did those who have held the Office previ-
ously."
There is also a report going around, Mr..
Sherrick, that you have promised a place
to Grant Kitchener" was suggested to the
successful candidate.
well, now, I'll tell YOU" came the re-
ply, accompanied by a typical Sherrick
smile and twinkle of the eyes, Il have
never known a time when prospects for
Republican success were as good as they
seem to be this year. OF course, l realize
that there are slight factiOnal differences,
but these will all be fixed up and put aside
before the 4th of November. Why, do you
know that, out of the hundreds of congrat-
ulatory letters and kilograms l have re-
ceived since my nomination last week, at
least 200 of them were from Democratic
friends who pledge me their support and
declare their entire willingness to do all
in their power to insure my election?"
When pressed for a definite statement
concerning the alleged promise of a position
to Mr.. Kitchener, Mr. Sherrick shifted un
easily on the luxurious hotel divan and
said: Il would not want to say anything
specific on the subject of prospective APP
pointments at this time, but L will say, as
1 have said before, that if elected, as /
have no doubt l will be- i shall surround
myself with the very best men that the
salaries of the positions VIII command"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-30
STORIES OF SOL SMITH RUSSELL.
They Are Recalled by an Old Travel
ing Salesman.

II remember Sol Smith Russell as he was
many years ago, long before fame came
upon him. said travelling man at the
Denison yesterday.
''At that time" continued the salesman,
Russell was travelling about the country
with an organization of Swiss bell ringers.
family. into which Russell afterwards mar
ried, as you doubtless know. The bell ring
ers had system of bells graduated in tone
from soprano through tenor and alto to
bass, and they produced from these music
of an indescribably soft and sweet kind by
lifting the bells by their handles and shak-
ing them gently. Russell was not bell
ringer. He did a kind of monologue turn,
much like those you encounter in modern
vaudeville theaters, and his act was sand
wiched in between portions of the regular
performance. Russells first step into fame
was through his inimitable singing of a
quaint dity entitled, L Wear Knee Brooches
Cause l Don't Like Pants. So Does My
Sisters an My Cousins an My Aunts.'
Russell had another stunt that made a
big nit In this part of his turn he APP
peared on the stage dressed in a freakish
calico wrapper, wearing or his head a
womanS wig of true old maid pattern
cork-screw curls and all-and told in a
side-splitting plaintivenesS of her trials
and tribulations in love-making.
THE first time | ever heard one of James
Whitcomb Riley's poems recited in public
by Sol Smith Russell and he did it in
the old Grand Opera House right here in
Indianapolis. ] think the piece was 'Nuth-
in Tall to Say, My Daughter; Nuthin'
Tall TO Say. Years after all this that
have been telling you about, when Russell
was travelling with his own company or
with a repertory organization. he would al
most invariably be compelled TO come out
and recite some of these old pieces at the
special request of early friends and adj
mirers. He kept this up almost to the
time of his last appearance on the stage.
SOL Smith Russell was one of the dis
tinctive successes the American stage,
for he was a realist absolutely. He had the
courage TO depart from all the early arti-
fetal traditions of the stage and developed
a school of acting peculiarly his own"
AS the old traveller uttered the words last
quoted his form erect and his eyes
flashed even through the moisture, testify
ing eloquently the affection and esteem IN
which he held the departed creator of
laughter.