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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-11
the K. OF p. FAIR.
The Entertainment Plans and Some OF
the Prizes.

The fair to be given by Calanthe
lodge Knights Of Pythias at CitE Hai
November 4, 5, 6, promises to be. ths
most successful one ever held in TN:
CITY. No pains will be spared to give
it's patrons full value for their money
ard nothing will be left undone thai
will contribute to that end.
The committee on entertainment mas
been successful in making contract
with the celebrated ]. w. German
agency IF Boston for something mrs.
class in the way of vaudeville attfac-
lions on the evenings Of NOV. ana "tN
with a complete change of program OF
each night. Although it cannot De
stated at this time Just what talent
Mr.. Gornan viii send along, vet ms
assurance that only first class attrac-
tons will he supplied. backed by MS
many Years Of experience IN the SNOW
business and his reliability, is sufficien'
guara ntee that this feature OF the ram
will be entirely pleasing to the nun
dreds that will be in attendance
PRO. r A Dennis orchestra has been
engaged to furnish music and the COM
hinstion that he puts together always
gives good music. Upon the last eve
ming there will be grand military bal
under the direction of King co. Q. f
x. p. The Uniform Ranks of Halo
well, Gardiner. Waterville. Pittsheid'
Skowhegan, Bath. and Felfast have
been invited to attend in UNIFORM and
without doubt there will be many visit
inS uniform Knights with ladies pre-
sent to add to the attraction ana ENJOY
ment of the occasion.
Upon the last evening OF the fair
gifts of cash and goods amounting to
more than $1,000 will be distributed to
holders OF tickets. This distribution
will be under the supervision OF
Thomas Leigh Esq, O. II. Groves anG
]. Maurice Arnold. Among the list OF
riffs arc one of 500 in gold coin. five
Of 80 in gold. eight Of five dollars. sew
eral other cash gifts OF smaller
amounts. and a haif-cord of dry hard
wood. Each season ticket good Tor
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four admissions contains a complete
list Of these gifts. These tickets are on
sale ut Hcrsey's shoe store. J. F.
Young's, II. S. Haskelrs and other
places.
ore If the many interesting features
connected with this fair is the voting
contest for the most popular school
teacher which promises TO wax warm
during the next three weeks. The fer
tunate school rna'am will have a choice
of either 1; solid gold watch or a
diarlond ring. This watch has a hunt
ing case in the latest design-a sun
hurst pattern, an elegant watch Of
most beautiful appearance. The ring
is a handsome one and possesses Il
degree Of value which mako; it worth
striving for To the school-boy pro-
curing the most votes for his favorte
teacher will be given watch and to
the school girl obtaining the most votes
will be given gold ring with opal
stone.
Several pupils are at work now and
more doubtless will make efforts to
place these line prizes where they de-
sire them.
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Black Silk Taffeta Jackets,
trimmed with all over tucks, and Moire
silk trimming. worth $3.50. to close out,
1898
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For little folks fine ribbed, fleeced
vests, soft and warm for cold weather,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-11
His Life In Peril.

Il just seemed to have gone all to
pieces" writes Alfred Bee of Welfare,
Tex, ..biliousness and a lame back had
made life a burden. I couldn't eat OF
sleep and felt almost too worn out to
work when I began 70 use Electric Bit
tiers. but they worked wonders. Now
sleep like top. can eat anything. have
gained in strength and enjoy hard
work. They give vigorous health and
new life to weak. sickly. rundown peo-
pie. Try them. Only zoe. at Bowditch
& Webster's drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-11

City Marshal Breen has received
from the Chicago police department a
notification Of reward for the identi-
fication OF George Fl. Wiseman who is
wanted there for the embezlement OF
$500 The description given is as fol-
lows. age %; height, feet > inches;
weight, about 100 lbs: slender build
carries his head slightly to the left:
black hair: dark complexion boyisil
face: left handed; nose looks as II it
had been broken or fiattened on end.
GOOD dresser and wears dark clothes.
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Fashions

The Metropolitan, a large book con-
tanning nearly 100 pages of the latest
styles, always has been 25c., now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-11

is the price we have put on few suits
that have been SlG.50 to $500. This
very low price is cheap for the skirt
alone. only q few to be sacrificed
at this price,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-11

There will be total eclipse of the
moon, Thursday night of next week.
Oct. 16. The period of totality will not
begin until after midnight. The eclipse
will be visible from the Atlantic to the
Pacific.
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The following companies have hled
articles of Incorporation at the once o'
the secretary of State:
Connecticut & California OH o.
organized at Portland for the purpose
of dealing in and developing Oil lanes
and mineral properties. with s2oo'ooo
capital stock Of which $500 is paid IN.
The officers are: President, JOSIAH y
Ward of Portland; treasurer. BenJa-
min G. Ward of Portland. Certihcate
approved Oct. 10. 1902.
The Nantasket Amusement Co. Or
ganized at Kittery for the purpose .,
conducting a general theatrical anu
on,,,semert business, with $4,000 capt.
t,l stock of which nothing is paid IN.
The officers are: President. Albert H.
knowlton of Kittery; treasurer, VIM
p. Huelin of Kittery. Certifcate ap-
proved Oct. 10. 1902.
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Paint Your BUGGY for 75c,

to s1.O0 with DEVICES Gloss Carriage
Paint. It weighs to ozs. more to the
pint than others. wears longer, and
gives a gloss equal to new work. Sold
by ]. H. Cogan a Co.
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manure and plow it in in the fall Of
use 1t as top dressing in spring and
harrow it in?
In reply to the latter question Com
missioner Gilman says: Il prefer t.
spread the manure on the ground ir
| the fan and pillow it in shoal, and in
the spring give it a thorough pulveriz-
ing, narrowing it with spring tooth
harrow or some other harrow with
which you may gauge the depth, going
over 1T lightly first and increasing the
depth of the narrowing until the ma
nure is reached and thoroughly pull
verified with the soil. have beer
more successful with this method OF
the spring and narrowing it in
E. H. Gerald. Clinton-As to the
kind Of stock to raise. no set rule car
be laid down, as mems tastes differ
If dairying is followed. keep the Jer-
sey: if beef raising. the good natured
Durham takes the lead. We make a
mistake in not raising more all-round
business horses. Let alone the trotter
Some horse man may make it pay, but
not the farmer.
Lot iIo6S, VIC OiCCu Tile w ulle lies
ter and sell them at six months when
they will dress two hundred pounds
We feed corn meal and wheat mid
dlings. equal parts.
+. S. collins, West Gardiner have
raised beef cattle twenty years, mostly
Hereford, crossed at times with Dur
ham, also Holstein. My best stock for
steers is cross of Hereford and Hol-
stein, with the Hereford marks.
should say that the all-rOund BUSH
ness horse is the most successful.
though have to use all the grades you
mention. l raise Chester swine. I
can fatten them the quickest on meal.
though I believe whole corn will make
the best and hardest pork, but more
expensive.
The State Bar examiners will meet
at the Capitol on Tuesday, Oct. p,
and the following "a young men have
signified their intentions of applying
for admission to the bar at that time.
Nine of them are graduates of Bow
dom College:
Jas. Edward Rhodes. End. Rockland;
Harry r. Coolidge, North Livermore:
Frank l.. Dutton, Augusta: Herbert j.
Dudley, Calais: Hartley Garfield Ken
niston. Phillips: Lotion Drew Jennings.
North Wayne: Albert w. Weatherbee.
Bangor: Frank George Harrington,
Augusta Howard Rollin Ives, Port
land: Harry c. Wilbur, Portland; Var
new A. Putnam. DanfOrth; Isaac IL.
CIary, Livermore Falls; William
Henry Robinson, Bangor; Norman h.
Fuller, Waterville; Walter S. M. KEEL
lev. Portland: Bartlett Brooks, Orring-
ton: John H. Finley, Palermo; Harry
p. Sweetser, Portland Harold I.
Dana. Portland; Frank p. Wilson, Bel
fast: Robert William Selkirk. Bangor;
Bert F. Nelke. Livermore; Tileston
Edwin Woodside, Sabattus: J. Bennett
Pike. Otisfield.
In the Lincoln county representative
class comprising the towns OF Wlscas-
set, Newcastle. Alma. Dresden and
Whitefield. Richard H. T. Taylor OF
wiscasset. the Democratic candidate,
appears to be elected. VIM. d. Patter-
son of Wiscasset is the Republican
candidate and he and his friends be-
lieye if the votes could be correctly
counted he would be entitled to seat
in the legislature.
The votes cast for representatives IN
these towns were as follows:
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Lung Kuroisa quick cure for sore throats
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According to these figures Iayio'
has IA plurality of only SIX votes over
his Republican competitor.
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Jackets

Made of American Mills Kersey, silk
lined. tailor stitched, storm collar.
sleeve with cuffs,
- $500
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-13
THE ERlsco Stretching our.

The St Louis and San Francisco railway is rapidly
assuming the proportions of gigantic trunk line system
with branches traversng contiguous countries of several
states and territories And the end Of its numerous pro-
posed extensions is yet in sight managers evil
IDENTIFY view all the vast Southwest that roads legit-
and ultimate field bin has just been introduced
into Congress by Senator Cockre Missouri granting
right of way through Oklahoma and the Indian Terri
the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad company
The bill authorizes the company construct operate
railway and telegraph telephone line through the
two territories from point its line between Claremore
T., and Chandler O. T., thence southeastery direc-
ton TO point its line between Fort Smith Ark and
Wter t. together with such other lines and branches
as the company may hereafter decide to build in the
Indian Territory.
The specific extension provided for the bill is the
Frisco line to connect with Its road running
Tex The company is authorized to take strip land
zoe feet in width with strip of land 200 feet in width
and 5000 feet long ten miles for side tracks and
depot purposes The company shall pay for the benefit
of the Indians through whose lands road passes $50
per mile as compensation for the right way and shall
pay annually SIS per mile for the franchise 1t is pro-
vded that the land taken shall to the Indians
if it is used for any purpose other than the opera
ton of railroad. Congress shall have power to assess
the railroad property for taxable purposes for the benefit
of the Indians
It is provided that the company shall build at least
fifty miles Of the road in three years from the date of
the passage Of the bill Mr. l. F. Parker of St Louis
general attorney for the Frisco has been in Washing
ton in the interest Of the bill While the Secretary of
the Interior has been generally opposed the passage
Of special legislation Of this kind it thought he VIII
indorse the measure ia the absence any general law
regulating the construction Of railways the territories
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-13
9aitu~ e agile
THE LAST OF THE TRIO is OUT.
M. M. MURDOCH. Editor.

Kansas has produced three who attained to
more or less of national notorety advocates Of woman
in public life practising that they preached All
three of these being wives and mothers
left deserted if not wrecked behind them. Public
life and home by the same IS anomaly. These
three Kansas women the front pubicsts,
Or as professional politicians Mesdames Lease Nation
and Diggs The of these who probably attained
the widest noorey are already shelved and the grasp
OF the last one is gpless Diggs, who has been
probably more Of state than national character
has been the embodiment brains Of the Pop party
As legislative lobbyist she proved quite successful but
It was more because of her unfaggng persstency than
from ability But political prophecies of the Pop
party scored her greatest On the plat
print little Annie of suggestive patronimic
digged away till she got there until she got into paying
Office and had gained the editorial control OF a news
paper But pending the indecsion Of the Pops whether
Mrs Digs loses the editorial chair paper upon
which a federal ban has been placed. and must
within few days her public Office to another
Mrs Dggs has not lacked in either womanliness
taly Genuinely feminine is Annie and talented but
fortunately in being endowed aspirations of
man. she was born woman born to be little mite
Of femininity at that growing up to womanhood with
mannsh desire petting public rather than kittens
of conserving the interests Of the people rather than the
more circumscrbed obligations and rites crcling about
the kitchen range around which range circles about all
there is in life that is most desirable men, for chill
dren and for most women.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-13
MERE MATTER OF BRUTAL BUSINESS.

Lord Salisbury there is matter of sentiment in
the Beer So it would appear At least the Con-
seryave ministry does appear be capable Of
ognzing such thing sentiment in this connection.
is doing its stop its and blind its eyes
the existence, of England within it.
Of very pronounced sentiment against the policy of the
government which has produced the situation in
South Africa.
The English Prime Minister says the government has
entered upon matter of business which it must push
through. Yes indeed it is matter of business which
the nation already begins regret which begins
feel ashamed Perhaps it would have been better for
the of England had it not treated this question
much "a matter of business" more as ques-
ton of morals justice, religion and humanity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-13
HEAVENS HELP ENTREArEp.

student in the Washburn college at Topeka during
chapel prayer meeting the other day. plead with the
Lord Almighty remember his class. and to stand by it
next day in its football with another team Of
the same school He prayed most fervently that the
Lord would help his team to everastingy wipe the
earth that sophomore crowd This prayer in non
plussing the other students parayzed the college faculty
But honesty and religious sincerity of the boy is too
much for their protests and reasoning him out of his
position of the question. and the newspapers
taken up the discussion. The prayer all right
the boys viewpoint and if foolish. still harmless
It is no more than or is just what grown done
Joshua to the present In war; fighting counts
for than praying but in the of the rebellion
both sides conscenouy prayed for the victory and in
ul faith each side believing beyond any question. that
was in the right and that the opposition in the
wrong in sight of One of the devout officers
prayed earnestly and open than anyone
for success was the Confederate General sonewan Jack
son the oftiest religious ideals of stainless
character, and who was a highly educated teacher.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-13

tmony pro and has been heard at the state house
during the consideration of the bill in committee some
of which is highly interesting
Dr. Azel Ames, who had charge of the smallpox hos
pal Porto Rico. said average death rate from
smallpox in the island for years preceding the Amer
lean occupation 651. The American authorities at
set to work to make vaccination possible
universal and when it discontinued there only
two in population $50 900 1t had been
gested that improved sanitation for this
markabe change but the improvement had not been
general to justify such inference In the opinion
of the witness the change solely vaccination
which had been stopped only when there no more
people to vaccinate. Today there of the
disease on the island
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-13
BRITAIN REALLY READY TO WEAKEN.

Great Britain has politely but firmly informed the
Dutch that the in South Africa will not
until the Beers have been defeated 1t is sgnf-
that the communication of the British Foreign Office
refers to the war in South Africa showing that the
nctcn of peace been abandoned by officials having
charge of the military operations. The British govern
men its refusal to negotiate according the
plan proposed by the Dutch. saying that it would nevi-
tably long time and would result in much suf-
ferng and loss Of life which be avoided by direct
negotiations with the leaders of the Beers in the
field In spite of the refusal of the British employ
TIE good Offices of the Dutch govern nen is
that they willing to to understanding with
the Beers and viii with them directly they will
but modify the rigidity of their terms
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-13
- oRIENTAL YANKEr

new competitor for the trade of the far East is in
the field and seems to be making remarkable progress
Japan is steadily forging ahead manufacturing coan-
try and 1t viii net be many years before products
of her looms and factories viii De in every market on the
other side Of the globe. As Japan can beat any ana
all OF her Western competitors in the price Of labor it
IS evident that with skin and experience the competition
of the island empire Viii become serious and formidable
one Japan Is already making great progress in the Chi
nese market and it is not unsafe predict that her
Iaanuacurors and business men VIII gain ground more
rapidly In the next ten taan any Of her competitors
expect Japan is The most progressive Of the Eastern
nations right in the midst OF the great populations
with which Americans and Europeans wish TO enlarge
the trade ana wl Ice able To supply them with manufac-
tured articles made by cheap labor and carried TO market
Over comparatively short distances is not wonderful
thar European manufacturers are looking with envy and
o-strgst At the progress q The Japanese.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-13
DON'T BE TOO PARTICULAR.

Unquestionaby the bath is preventative Of sickness
and cleanliness promotye of health overworked
fads 1t is the clean comfortably housed people
the longest lived the robust the heahiest
On the contrary clean dirt, and moderate of
exposure conducive to health and long life if not
of greater happiness Prof John J. McCook of Trinity
college, who, like Josiah F1ynt" expert on the
and habits of tramps has lately called attention
to the interesting fact that the health of the
hobo better than that of the average citizen
onal responsibility. and that he lives greater age
in spite of his irregular habits not infrequent
bardshiDs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-13
ALONG THE KANSAS NILE.

! There is a roar at Topeka because
), ashburn College teaches evolution.
Twice during the last week Senator
Burton has been called to preside over the
senate
On Friday at Burlinrame. Mrs. Han
/ nah Niles celebrated her one hund 4dth
/ birthday.
Lieutenant Governor Richter was per-
mitted to name his own delegation in
/ Morris county.
Henry and Charley Schmidt. Of Win
/ field have been fined by the police Judge
/ $fl,5o0 and their bonds fixed at t23.eo0
/ Reverend Sheldon. OF Topeka. is visit
/ ing Reverend Morgan Wood, OF Cleveland
Wood likes 10 smoke: Sheldon can't bear
| it, so just at present Wood is smoking
| after he gets Sheldon to bed.
The Atchison Globe IS bracing itself for
( the report Of Nordica's suit for damages
against the railroad on which she was
wrecked, injuring her nerves.
DR.. r. r. switzer. Of sallna. is credited
with being the first man IN Kansas 10
! have an alfalfa field. IN 1874 he put IN
two acres. He obtained the seed in san
Francisco.
At the next meeting Of the Psycholcg-
ical society of Kansas some one should
attempt an explanation OF the mystery
Of why SO many men believe that they
can resuscitate the Atchison Champion.
John Outland. the new coach Of the
Haskell foot ball team. when in full
uniform and ready FOR business looks like
he had been shot through a threshng
machine while it was running backward.
Arkansas City Traveller: Tho coal
mine which is said to have been dis
covered Ly Bogardus and Martin south-
east OF this city. is attracting lots Of at-
tertior and TO end n talk The people
are inclined 10 accept the claims for the
mine with a little salt The thing came
so much in the nature OF a surprise that
large part cf the people are skspdcal
regarding Tire discovery. The location ~
the reported find is 2 good place to Jock
for rniaeral OF this kind and Il Is said
that q creek in that vicinity shows IN
mistakabHs signs Of OIL
Lawrence Journal: The papers % the
country are Urging the president 70 take
the advice ~ Ur. Robinson. and permit
General Funston 10 stay away from ao-
tive duty until he IS able 70 80 beck TIE
advice IS wholly siperfuous. The rresi-
dent believes il The strenuous lie. but
re doesn't think it necessary e. order %
be consistent 70 send sick men On ardu-
Gus military campaigns. General Pension
WI not 70 ordered p report Tor d1ty
until he Is Wei able - report
J. y. Trials. a man wh0 ssesas g. have
been drsea - desperatioa- prints fhe
following advertisement 81 the 1FelinE-
ton Journal We want a riri--ot 3 ser-
want. iut orc o. D. wFmhz ~ thr
family. with sauliy TrlFlieEes- ard - 60
general hcrsseea-k- Lre family E1slirr
vslI 30 done srfh 0grs. without e1rerse
70 Der. ErerIHEs Saturday. aftfraoors
ard sgusaIs sl - tae Flrls oEr truf.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-13
PoRTo RICO DOING WELL.

The territory of Porto Rico made very good
showing Of its products and industries PanAmer
lean Exposition. 1t had especially fine exhibit Of
tobacco TO the production of which the island seems well
adapted II is gratifying evidence improved indus
trial conditions in Porto Rico steamship arrived
New York harbor this week. bringing the largest
Of cigars by Porto Rico to the United States
The number of cigars in this cargo was 17SO65O The
figures speak for themselves
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-13
LIproN AS AN ADVERTISER

Sir Thomas Upton is the shrewdest fatterer on earth
He sells many of his this country and he
proposes to retain the good will Of the any
cost He suggests that the Columbia and Shamrock
with each other both carrying American The
proposition is intended to be a compliment TO American
seamanship, and undoubtedly is a most remarkable
How will it affect the British that of sea-dogs?
Here is question which Sir Thomas may not find easy
to settle. The British public contains many millions
Of teadrnkers Is it not possible that he will lose the
patronage Of of theme because of his peculiar prop
osition?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-13
GROWING MORE CIVILIZED ANNUALLY.

An exchange tells that there were sixteen train
robberes last year and Twenty-Five in In past
twelve years three hundred have been held
by robbers and ninetyive persons killed and one
hundred and five injured by being In the past two
years five train robbers killed and two wounded
and passengers tainmen killed and ten wounded
is gratifying to note that the list of holdup" victims
growing less and that the of train robbers
brought account is increasing