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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03
Bay View Grange Dedieates Hall.

The exercises in connection with the
dedication of the new grange building
of Bay View grange, No. 267, took place
at Salisbury Cove. Monday. Work on
the new building began early last ran
and it was completed very recehtiy,
and the grange is now in possession Vi
a home in every way admirably sui'eu
to it's needs The building IS ABOUT
30x52, two stories high. On the HIS.
floor are we'll arranged kltcneh anu
n commodious dining room. ABOVE Is
hthe lodge room with ante-rooms ana
n smoking ROOM The work was done
Nv Aaron Bunker of Halls Coce, con-
tractor and builder, at cost or ABOUT
sI5O0 The exercises of Monday be-
gan with a special meeting OF the
grange in the afternoon at which the
third and fourth degrees were conferf-
ed on nine candidates, five of whom
were from Bar Harbor. After the
work the harvest feast was held In the
lower hail.
The formal dedication of the build
ing took place in the evening ana about
300 people from different parts OF Mt.
Desert Island were present.
The meeting was opened by Julien
Emery of Salisbury Cove, master OF
Bay View grange. After prayer had
been offered the building committee re-
ported that the building was completed
according to the plans and speclfca-
lions and in every way satisfactory 10
them. Contractor Bunker then hand
ed the keys of the new building to the
master after few remarks. Mr..
Emery made brief speech and hand
ed the keys to Grand State Master
Gardner of Rockland, who was pres
ent in his official capacity. Mr.. Card
ner made an address congratulating
the grange on it's new home and wish
ing it continued prosperity, after
which he returned the keys to Mr..
Emery who turned them over to the
keeping of Samuel N. Rich of Sails
bury Cove, steward of the grange.
Then the whole meeting adjourned
to the dining room where a bountiful
supper of cold meats, baked beans,
pies. cakes and coffee awaited them
After supper the evening was spent in
social chat and games.
During the evening speeches were
made by Mr. Gardner, Mr.. Emery, John
e. Bunker, Jr., first selectman of Eden
G. f. Paine, town treasurer. o. A. Nor
'SAAOOAN'
and Il. e. Whitney. The exercises Were
interspersed with recitations by Miss
Fossie Young and Miss Lottie lnman;
singing and instrumental music by
Miss Guptill of Bar Harbor. Bay View
grange is a very flourishing organiZa-
ton with 100 members, 26 of whom
were taken in during the past year
It's membership is composed of mer
oil &c of
quite a large number being from Ban
Harbor Its recently installed officers
are: Master, Julien Emery; overseer
Joseph Wood, End; lecturer, Elva M
Hall; steward, Samuel n. Rich; as
sistant steward, S. p. Mcfarland
chaplain, Fossie A. Young; treasurer
Ephriam Alley: secretary, Iona A
Rich; gate-keeper. Andrew Haskell
pomona, Lottie Inman; flora, Lena
Rich; ceres, Addie j. Emery; lady as
sistant steward, Maggie r. Rich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
SIDNEY.

On Thursday evening, January 80
Sidney grange entertained Cascade
grange of Oakland, in royal fashion
About IS We're present from Oakland
and there were also visitors from Bel
grade, Augusta and Vassalboro. In all
seven oranges were represented and
it was an occasion to be long remem-
bered by all. The meeting was turned
over to the Oakland visitors and they
furnished the officers and the excellent
program of the evening. The Sidney
ladies provided the supper and $50 sat
down to the well laden tables. Sidney
grange is in a most flourishing condi-
ton with about 300 members, loyal and
active. New members to the number
of 46 have been added this winter and
there are many more to join before
spring. Plans are all made to build d
2O-foot addition to the hall in the
near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03
Waldo Poro~a Grange.

A regular session of Waldo County
Pomona Grange was held Jan. list
with South Montvile Grange. The
officers present were: Overseer, chap
lain. assistant and lady assistant stew
ard. secretary and gatekeeper. The
worthy overseer presided and filled the
vacant offices as follows: Overseer, d
o. Bowen; lecturer. Rev. E. A. Dens-
slow; steward, ]. Wilson; Ceres, Mrs.
Barker: Flora, Mrs. Clements; Pomona,
Mrs. Foster.
The following oranges responded to
the call: Honesty, Mystic, Union Har-
vest. Dirigo. Georges River, Equity,
Seaside. Victor, Frederick Richie,
South Montville and Tranquility. A
class OF 81 was instructed in the fifth
degree.
Remarks for the good of the order
were made by d. o. Bowen and b. f.
Foster. The noon recess was then
taken.
The afternoon session was opened
with music by the choir. fine address
of welcome was given by Mrs. c. NJ.
Howes and responded to by Arthur
Richie.
The topic, (which has the more in
fuence over the rising generation, the
mothers or the school teachers?" was
opened by Bertha Denslow, followed
by l.. c. Morse, Mrs. Bartlett, J. G.
Johnson: Mrs. Ordway. Rev. f. A,
Denslow and Mr.. Lane.
The program furnished by South
Montville was as follows Song by male
quartet; reading by Mrs. G. A. Martin:
dialogue; defamation by Arthur
Howes: reading by Mrs. Newhall;
character song by Sim Cramm.
The next meeting will be Feb. 18th, il
pleasant, if not. the first fair day. with
Star of Progress Grange. Jackson
Program: Opening exercises: comforting
fifth degree: report of oranges: re-
marks for the good of the order: ap-
pointment of committed; recess; adj
dress of welcome by master of Star
of Progress Grange; response by Ed
ward Evans; question, rs the work laid
out by the National Grange and the
state Grange for the coming year of
first Importance. and what attitude
shall Waldo County Grange take in re-
gard to it?' to be opened by Edward
Evans and Frank Clements. The re-
mainder of the program will be by Star
of Progress Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

J. r. Maxwell & Son have an excel
lent herd of dairy cows, and are milk
ing thirteen this winter. Their farm is
just on the outskirts of Weld village
and but q few steps from Lake Webb
Tie farm is we'll cultivated. as the large
barn flleI with hay will show. Twenty
three head of cattle and four horses are
being wintered. Among the latter is g
well matched pair of bay colts. coming
two years old. Mr.. Maxwell, ST., has
been quite n horseman, and used tC
keen n good string. Among them was
Black Zen, well known at that time al
over Franklin county. These gentle
men are progressive farmers and make
farming pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03
&. Bangor ( Aroostook
zM RAILROAD.
~ Arrangement Of Trains
In Effacfi flnf IA 1901

10 Effect Oct "a 1907
Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars. between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at els A. NJ. and Bangor at BE
LEAVE Portland. 11Oo P. NJ: Augusta.
I32 A. NJ; Watervillt, S.20 a. M; Ban
cord. s. As A. NJ: Arrive Lagrange. SEQ A
Iron Works. 1870 < e.; Nj; Nor:ross s.sS A
NJ; Millinocket, s.52 A. NJ; Sherman,
AS A: M. Patten. H-.9 4. NJ; Island
Falls. 11.0S A. NJ; Smyrna Mills. 11.45 A.
P. M; Houlton. 12.1O P. M: Bridgewater,
LOS p. NJ; Presque Isle, LES P. NJ: Car
ibou, 225 2. NJ; New Sweden: 2.5S T; NJ;
Foxcroft, 800 A. NJ; Guilford. 9.34 A. M.
Monsoon, 1913 A. M: Greenvills, 1880 A.
1926 P. NJ; Watervile. I2O p. M: Bangor.
BIS p. M; Arrive Brownvilie. AT p. IL.
Norcross. 5.43 p. NJ; Millinocket, 5.57 p,
n; Sherman. 6,f P. NJ: Patten, III P:
n; Island psaI Falls, II = NJ: Houlton s15
le;15 p. NJ; Fort Fairfield. 1O.O5 P. NJ.
, l. LEAVE Portland. 1910 P. NJ: Augusta,
go + NJ; Wateryille. s.os p; NJ; Ban
Guliford. ny 2. M; Greenviile. $50 p. N
LEAVE Montreal, sos 2. NJ: Quebec
2.4o P; NJ; GreehttHe. $50 A. NJ: Monson
Junction. 625 A. NJ: Guilford. 6.42 A. NJ.
din Iron Works, GU a. NJ: Brownville,
10 A. M; Lagrange. 800 A. N.
ARRIVE Bangor, $50 a. e
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. go A. NJ; Car
ibou. els A. NJ; Pressure Isle. 642 A. NJ.
Houlton. $50 A. M; Ashland. 100 A. NJ
Nasardis, TBS A. NJ; Smyrna Mills. 8.4i
A: M: Island Falls, 9i7 A. NJ; Patten,
s.o5 A. ~; Sherman, s.4o A. M: Mill.
Brownville. 11.32 A. Nj, Arrive Bangor,
Los P. M; Waterville, 30S 2. M; Au-
gusta. $50 p. NJ: Portland, 5.35 p M.
LEAVE Caribou. 11.45 A. M: Van Bu-
rem. 1000 A. M; New Sweden. 1lO2 A. NJ. /;
Limestone, $50 A. NJ; Presque Isle, L. Is
2. NJ: Fort Fairfield, II Is A. M: Bridge
water. 1856 p. M; Houlton, 200 p. M. !;
Island Falls. 800 p M: Patten, 2.55 P
NJ: Sherman, 3.25 p M: Millinocket,
ZIG P: M; Norcross. 4.3n p. NJ;
Katahdin Iron Works, SI5 P. NJ !;
Brownville, $50 p. NJ: Lagrange. GOT p
NJ: Greenville. 1856 P. M: Monsoon, $40
?. M; Guilford, Az p. NJ; Dover and
FoxcrOft. sos p. NJ: Arrive Bangor, TN
p. M; WatervilIe, 956 p NJ; Augusta,
1913 p. M; Portland. LBS A. NJ
GEO. N. HOUGHTON.
Traffic Manager.
w. NJ BROWN,
Superintendent.
Bangor. Oct 10. 1901,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

A novel and delightful entertainment
which has been attended with great
success in New York is being talked
up for the benefit of one OF our local
charities. 1t is to be q winter picnic in
City hall with all the delights of
summer one at Hammond's and dance
thrown in. The hall will be decorated
to represent picnic ground and the
guests will wear picnic costumes and
bring their picnic lunch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

Augusta visitors to Bath report
themselves as much pleased with the
new Columbia hotel, now open under
the management of w. J. O'Brien. 1t
has been closed since last August and
extensive changes and improvements
have been made. Thirty rooms have
been added, q new steam plant put in.
with electric lights and new furnish
ings throughout. The house is a
credit to prosperous Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

The men who have registered for the
short agricultural course which opened
last week at the University of Maine,
are as follows: Garland F. Bailey,
North Anson: Charles w. Bowers.
Sherman Mills; Herbert P. Downing,
Ripley; William c. DUNN Norway;
Joseph Z. French. South Chesterville:
Everett E. Gray, Prospect: Fred c.
Lowe. Brewer; Clifton C. Mitchell. Po-
land: Oscar E. Newcomb, Perry:
Everett A. Salley. Madison; Arthur l..
Sanderson. East Waterford: Arthur c.
Sylvester. Mars Hill: Acalph c. Tubbs.
Norway; George L. Weed, Winterport:
Harley NJ. wilkins, Livermore Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

An alarm of fire was RUG in from
box S. corner ofsCourt and Chapel
streets, shortly before o'clock Satur-
day morning. The occasion was a
slight blaze in the Universalist church.
The fire was startled around the boiler
which had become overheated on ac-
count of a lack of water caused by the
freezing of the supply pipes. The Cush-
noe and Atlantic companies responded
but 1t was unnecessary to use any
water. the fire being easily extinguished
with chemicals. The damage was
slight. Insured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03
CALIFORNIA
EXCURSIONS

Personally conducted weekly tourist *
cursions to California. leaving Chicago
every Friday night-from Boston every
Thursday-over the illinois Central r. r.,
for Los Angeles and San Francisco. via
Omaha and the scenic line Of the world;
passing through the grandest scenery Of
the Rocky, Sierra Nevada and the
Tehachapi mountain ranges. and through
such tourist points as Colorado Springs,
Pueblo. Salt Lake City. Ogden and Sac
ramento. ALI. THE GRANDEST seen
&c FEATURES BY DAYLIGHT. For IL
Illustrated advertising matter, rates, reser-
walton of bertns and all further informa-
tion apply to ]. c. CAR. New Eng
Agent, Illinois Central r. R., 296 Wash
in9tOn ST.. Boston. Mass. oct. d6mne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03
.ualmMseaehahle.

II you were to see the .unequalled
volume Of nnimpeachable testimony in
favor of Hoods Sarsaparilla, you
would upbrafd yourself for so long de-
laying to take this effective Alternative
and tonic medicine for that blood dis
ease from which you are suffering.
1t eradAcAfes scrofula and all other
humprs asad cures all inward and out
ward effects.
Take Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

The social and tea which were to
have been given ut Mrs. George w.
Martins, sc State street. to the Ladies'
Aid of the Universalist church, have
been postponed to some early date to be
announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03
Saved Him From Torture.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures piles
bruises. all kinds of wounds 1t Is un-
equalled. j. s. Gerall, ST. Paul. Ark. says.
suffered with eles and could find Moth
ing TO help me until DeWitts Witch
ware of counterfetts Percy w. Means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

Cushnoc Hose Co. No. /, will at the
regular meeting. tonight, enjoy box
of fine cigars, sent with the compli-
rlents of Nathan Weston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

| Augusta Camp, M. w. of A., expects
| to confer the degree upon five candi-
dates, this evening. Beaver Camp will
initiate four, tomorrow evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03
Favorite Nearly Everywhere.

Constipation means disordered health.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers relieve this
condition. Never grippe. Favorite pills.
Percy w. Means
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

The Rebekah whist party which was
| to have been held, this week, has been
postponed on account of the Canton
fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03
Local Matken'
Journal Telephone Call, 1864

The Eastern Star Whist Club will
meet at $50 p NJ. today. with Mrs. G.
Fl. Cunningham, No. Sc Melville street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

Fresh lot Of delicious chille-sauce.
Clipped pear, etc. Woman's Exchange.
feb1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

The electrical power transmitted 200
miles from the Yuba. California. has
proved perfectly reliable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03
Special Advertisements,

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
ceeding twenty-five words coming under
the head of WANTED. FOR SALE. TO
LET. LOST, &c. will be inserted once
for Is cents and cents for each subse-
quent insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT
in sending by mail, remittance of postage
stamps Should be made with order, as
the charges are too small to open ac-
counts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

NV RHEUrlATISn CURE % just -
certain to cure rheumatism % water
Is to quench thirst. No matter what
part Of the body the pain may be Ia
or whether It Is acute or chronic.
MUNYON'S RHEUrlATISH CURB
will drive It out In q few hours, and
fully cure in q few days.-1UNYON.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure viii cure any sass Of
indigestion stomach trouble.
Ninety Der cent. Of kidney complaints, including
the earliest stages Of Bnghfs Dissass en- b cured
with Munyon's Kidney Cure.
Munyon Catarh Curew curs satarh afsAs heaA
throat and stomach, no matter Of how leaf standing.
Nervous affections and diseases Of the hSrtarecon-
,rolled and cured by Munyon sNsrvs and Heartcure.
Munyon' Cold Cure will break up anyform efcold.
Munyon's Vitalizer restores lost povsTs - weak
men. Price 81. .
The Guide - Health (fres) tails about Diseases
,nd their cure Get II At any drug store The Cures
are all on sale there. mostly At Is cepts vial
Munyon New York and Phlladslphia.
MUNYON'S INAALR1 Ce111 CA1A111.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

points South and West may be had Of q
H. 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. E. BOOTHBY, g. P. & T. A.
Portland Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

Marden's ice cream. Telephone
2s1-1l toned4e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,.
@ @Gl%KASZIB1

In Effect. Oct. II, 1901.
passenger trains leave Augusta ~ fol
oo,,,c THROUGH TRAINS.
Pennington. Phillips, Rockland, Port.
land, Boston, Brighton. Montreal and
Quebec: lO.W A: M. for Brunswick. Law
iston. Farmlngfon. Phillips. Carrabasset
k IA Snn. KEoekland. Portland. Boston.
nam mH ~ H. aRe sy;,n hancastsr Gor
No. Stratford. Island Pond, CoiebrooE
and Beecher Falls; 80 P. M. local to
Portlana; S;oo /. M. (express) for Bruins
wick; t6r'i an and Boston. CONNECTING
r. NJ might .Pullman) every night for
2os A. n. daily except ept'q Monday for Port.
land and Boston.
GOING EAsT-I.a2 A. NJ. might ex.
pressl for Skowhegan. Bangor. Bar Har-
Dor. st. otephen, (Calais). ST. jOnn, Hall
ington Co. r. r. Monday morning, goins
east does not connect for Skowhegan nor
ON Sunday morning for Belfast. Foxcroft
or beyon1 oango*. except to ELLSWORTH
Vile. Belfast, Skowhegan. Bangor and
Bucksport; l2.35 p. M, Waterville. Bangor.
Old Town, Patten, Houlton and Caribou
via B: Sco a; R. r.. vaneeboro. St
St. John and Halifax, ana to Lewiston.
via Oakland and Winthrop: 2.ao p. ~. ex-
press for Wateryille. Bangor. Bar Harbor.
Wash: Co. r. r.. Gid TOWN. Greenville
and Katahdin iron Works: $40 p. NJ for
Waterville, Oakland, Nortn Arson. Bing-
ham. SkoWhegan. Belfast. Toxcroft
Greenville. Bangor. Old Town and Malta
wamkeag; 7.2s P. a.. for Waterville.
SUNDAYS-Going west 20S A. NJ fos
Portland. Boston: 1928 A. M, 1855 P. N
for Brunswick. Bath. Portland and Sos:
ton. Going east. 1.32 4. NJ, Bangor; I'll
Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving al
1.32 A. M. Monday morning. going eas
does not connect for Skowhegan, nor or
Sunday morning for Belfast, FoxcrOft OF
east Of Bangor, except to Ellsworth and
Wash. Co. H. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-03

To the patrons and admirers of antique
furniture there will be an opportunity Of
fered for all to c5il and examine it. Feb.
10, 1902, at 334 Water St, Augusta. Me.
jan30d1w+
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-28
LITTLE STORIES.
+ 4
's's.'333'ss's.s4ti.3.s..f.s*i..s4.3.d..***.+.&.i
A StickIer for Grammar.

Alfred Ayers, who died last month
in this city at the age of Is, has been
the subject of number of well vouch-
ed for stories. The doctor-the real
name of the old purist of purists
was Dr. Thomas Embley Osmun-let
the hobby of correct speech and pro-
fell into the habit Of picking friends
up for faults in the course of CONVEX
sation, and even gave evidence of the
ruling passion on his death bed. In
Belleveue Hospital, one of his pupils,
a young woman from Cleveland, O.,
who came to help in nursing him
undertook to divert his mind by refer.
ring to the proper way of reciting
Hamlet's advice to the players, and
giving the passage in an intentional
monotone. Immediately the dying elo-
cutionist reused himself, and, protest
ing that the rendition was execrable,
then and there gave it all his old
expression and vigor An instant of
how the serious pursuit of perfection
may involve a momentary loss of the
safeguard of humor was furnished
when Dr. Osmun walked into the Of
fee of his publishers one day and ask
ed for member of the firm. The
clerk, strangely venturesome in such a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-28
= Dear Mr. Conry-I have receive

Dear Mr. Conry-I have received
your seed, for which | am very thank
fui. Will YOU kindly send me TOO feet
of black hose. set of garden tools
and lawn mower"
This story somehow got out and
was given some circulation. In the
course OF lis travels il reached the
ears of lady in the Birkshisc Hills,
who Immediately wrote me that she
didn't care to receive any lawn NOV
2rs or rubber hose. but she would
like very much to know if | could
send her a pair OF oxen which she
could use for plowing fields.
OF all 5cquests. however which |
received as result of my well-intend-
ed Offices in seed distribution, the one
| shall cherish longest was received
from a lady on the banks of the Con
nccticut river.
My Dear Congressman. wrote
this lady, 1 have ten acres of Ian |
covered with tobacco. Will you kindly
select from the civil service six able
bodied men and send them to my
farm to cultivate my tobacco? -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-28
ANSWER 1T HONESTLY.
Are the Statements Of Pine Bluff C,tI.
zens Not More Reliable Thar
-YL...

zens Not More Reliable Thar
Those Of Utter Strangers.
This is a vital question.
1t is fraught with interest to Pine
Fluff.
1t permits of only one answer
1t cannot be evaded or ignored.
A Pine Bluff citizen speaks here
Speaks of the welfare of Pine Blaff,
A citizens statement is reliable.
An utter strangers doubtful.
home proof is the best proof.
r. d. McGaughy, president Of the
McGaughy Hardware Co. and Coroner
for Jefferson county, business add less
207 West Second avenue. residence
S03 West Sixth avenue, says: II had
symptoms of kidney trouble for some
little time, an dseeing Doan's Kidney
Pills recommended so highly for this
particular complaint. thouht would
test their merits. l procured box at
the Mann-Tankersley Drug Co., pol
West Second avenue, and was not dis
appointed with the results, as I re-
ceived much benefit from the treat
ment. l am pleased to endorse Doans
Kidney Pills as remedy of merit and
one on which the public can rely"
For sale by all Dealers price so
cents a box. Foster Milburn Co., Buff
falo, N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan s. and
take no other 9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-28
+ + j.
Orders From Home.

Congressman COnry, who is just
now manifestng such a strong determ-
ination to return to Washington for
second term. tells story concerning
his congressional experience which
may or may not be intended to dis
courage his political rivals in the
Ninth district.
Every spring." says Mr.. Conry,
"the government at Washington sets
aside a large amount of garden seeds
for freee distribution among the peo-
pie of the country, and one of the
functions of a congressman is to see
that his constituents get their due
share of this seed Now there isn't
great deal of vacant soil in my dis
trict which could be utilized for the
purpose of a flower garden, but, think
ing it would be good idea to encour-
age the cultivation of window plants
l sent out last spring as many pack
ages of the different plants suitable
for window culture as I thought would
suffice to go around A little while
after | received from a lady to whom
l had sent some seeds the following
letter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-28

lest WAe&e all high class colored musi-
9i"oS are educated. 1t is an acknowl-
eos'd fact that the singing features
ei this organization compare favorably
with the finest operate companies on
lhe stage and surpasses in excelleney
o1 harmony all so-called minstrel vo-
caI'5ts It has always been the endeay-
or Of Mahara brothers to excel in
singing features and these ladies aid
cd by tWenty-eight male voices in
grand chorus certainly proves that
the management has struck the key
hole TO success. Mahara's challenge
band and orchestra will give a street
parade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-28
Careful OF His Feelings.

Tom dear said young Mrs. New
lyWed. very gently. 1T was kind and
thoughtful of you. and | appreciate it
ever so much. but man should
never undertake to select anything
for his wife to wear.
What do you mean" he asked
in surprise.
Those buttons you brought home
for me- and she held ND dozen red
poker chips found them on the
mantel in your room. and | knew. OF
course. that you brought them home
for me.
"N-Iou cant use them, can YOU"
No. but appreciate your thought
fulness just the same. You got them
at bargain. didn't YOU"
'Um-yes.
We'll, you We're cheated. | don't
see how anybody who makes buttons
could have been SO silly as to forget
to put in the holes that the thread goes
through when you sew them on"
And Tom said he would take them
right back and exchange them-New
York Times