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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-22
news to the Portland men who form the
Naval Reserves

lltN W llAt VI tIGiIItt llitll VIC lDl III
Naval Reserves.
Hon. Samuel w. Matthews. COM
missioner Of industrial and labor sta
tistiCs, is greatly pleased over the re-
ceipJ Of a diploma from the manage
ment OF the Paris Exposition. and will
also receive a bronze medal for the eX-
cellence of the reports of his depart
mcnt. The diploma is handsome
specimen of photography. but few of
the commissioners friends will be able
to read it, for it is in French.
At the time the legisla ture Of 1910 was
engaged in considering the proposition
of granting the town of Augusta the
right to become city, Il petition of the
town of augusta for city charter was
presented by James W. North. the
towns representative in the legisla-
ture. This original document. written
upon a blue tinted paper, has been
found il the secretary Of States Office.
ana the following is a copy OF the
same:
To the Hon. Senate and House "f
Representatives. in Legislature as
semblcG
The undersigned. 4 committee APP
pointed by the inhabitants of Augusta.
HI Il legal town meeting. to procure the
massage Of an act constituting town
Il city. Cas will more fully appear by
the copy Of said vote hereto annexed
respectfully represent that the wishes
Of the inha bitants. as expressed in said
vote, are chat the said town may be in
! Ix-r NO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-22

Capt. Thomas Clark has returned
from n brief visit to his daughter. Mrs.
John r. Boardman. in Massachusetts,
and he reports her condition very much
imnrONcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-22

Miss Sadie Lord and Miss Mary
Libby, clerks III the adjutant generals
Office. have resumed their duties after
4 vacation of two weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29
SKATING AND ICEB0A1IEG ON TIE HUDSON.

it is said that Abraham ut That time
weighed out" 400 shekels of silver
current money With the merchant to
Ephron. the lIittite, as payment Ter n
piece of land. including the cave and
all the standing timber "in the field and
in the fence" This is said to be the
earliest transfer of land OF which any
record survives and that the payment
was made in the presence of witnesses.
The original form of the weighing
scale was probably a bar suspended
from the middle. With a board or shell
suspended from each end. one to con-
tain the weight. the other to contain
the matter to be weighed. The steel
yard was probably so called from the
material OF which it was made and
from its former length. 1t is also
known as TIE Roman balance and is of
great antiquity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29
Cunning Siberian Natives.

When compelled to travel all night.
the Siberian natives always make a
practice of stopping just before sun
rise and allowing their dogs to go to
sleep. They argue that If the dog goes
to sleep while it is yet dark and wakes
up in an hour and finds the sun shin
ing he will suppose that he has had Il
full nights rest and will travel all
day without thinking of being tired.
One or even two hours stop at any
other time is perfectly useless. as the
DOGS will lie uncomfortable from that
time forward until they are permitted
to take what they think Il full allow
ance of sleep
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29
Po,irc.,.cn In the Blood.

A writer in Knowledge thus denonli-
mates certain wandering cells found in
the healthy human body which destroy
harmful microbes Introduced into the
system. ~ he tonSilS fer example. are
crowded with these guardian cells
The scene under the microscope when
protective cells are Introduced into Il
lively culture Of typhoid hacilli is de
scribcd as very striking. irrcsistibly
brinyin. before the Imagination the
fierce struggle which goes on when
disease germs invade tne body.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29

In reply to inquiries we have pleas
ure in announcing that Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm is like the solid prepare
ton of that admirable remedy in that
it cleanses and heals membranes af-
fected by nasal catar1h. There is no
drying Or sneezing. The Liquid Cream
Balm is adapted to use by patients
who have trouble in inhaling through
the nose and prefer spraying. The
price, including spraying tube, is Is
cents. Sold by druggists or mailed
by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren street,
New York
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29
He HABIT OF GIVING.
nor f. D. Morgnn's First Taste
of Real Happiness.

of Real Happiness.
4he present generation the name
byernor u. u. Morgan of New
is scarcely more than dim
from the pages Of history, but
are men still living who remem-
|m as one Of the group of great
governors whose tirmneSS and
BE served their country so mag
bty in her darkest hour. 1t was
ho SO remembered him who told
kcident::
ern0r Morgan was Il very rich
but until he WAS seventy years
! never had given away any of
ealth. Then one day he sent for
d friend. Dr. Adams. the presi-
.Of Union Theological seminary.
PHI him that he wished to give IA
sum OF money to the college.
Oct0r. almost increuulous at first.
Boon convinced of the sincerity
+ offer, and time was set at
he was to so and get the bonds.
ne appointed hour the doctor ap-
and bonds to the value of more
k2oo,0OO We're put into his hanus.
overnor stood and watched until
Pctor's carriage WAS out Of sight.
Eard he spoke of it to another
m an Old men, he said. Il have
successful life and Ione about
vi Tad planned to do. and | sup
mat | had been happy But |
now that until stood Hnd
Peo Dr. Adams drive away with
eoEus never had known what
Pless was. | cannot regret too
that early in life did not form
DIT of giving ."-Youth's Compan-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29
yeitker cctter Than the Other.

This do'lar"- began the cashier or
the restaurant as he scrutiniZed the
coin.
"ls bad. chg interrupted the sour
looking patron.
"Wen. it doesn't lCOk very good"
THAT SO? Just bite it, and it Il $
ANYTHING like the dinner ! had it'll
taste even worse than it looks. ."-Cath
olic Standard and Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29
wills of Noah md Jacob

o''sln OF 1eStanents is lost in
P,v' but doubtless they followed
F'''er the first institution OF pri-
Foper'y. Eusebius says that \oai.
: VIII scon after Tie flood where.
(pisposed of the whole world He
''"'iily Possessed Of n considers
['nueu estate, but EuSchiuS' story
/ testament in writing and wit,
"'iuer HIS seal needs contirma-
ae 'of'y-ei@hth chapter of Gene
aVer, we do find mention OF a
Aere'h Jacob bcqueathed to his
e,.lh twice as much as to his
:, ""''''A. This Was not IA tesla.
"fi'lhg, but a verbal or nun.
|or ,'es'ahlrnt, declared by the
III eAtrenis" before witnesses
pe'olng upon oral testimony.
| =; ;nu'ie'lpative testaments were
| t.ue t recognized in English law,
sars 'ue eighteenth century, Black
los. ss' .hey had fallen into disuse
ere hardly ever heard of.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29
Six Million Boxes a Year.

In 1895, none; in 1900, 5000, 900
boxes; that's Cascarets Candy Ca
thartlc's jump into popularity. The
people have cast their verdict. Best
medicine for the bowels in the world.
All druggists, 1oc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29
4 Dilemma.

Edith Forgive me. Bertha. but your
husband plays the flute atrociously.
Bertha-l know. DEAR but what can
| do? He used to serenade me with
that flute. If tell him now that he
is no player. he will think my love
is growing cold.-Boston Transcript
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29

ReadeF-You viii confer lasting
favor and receive reward if You viii
report the name of dealers trying to
sell Nou substitute for the Madison
Medicine Co.'S Rocky Mountain Tea.
ASK your druggist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29

What you doia neishbor? Helpins
Bill. Whats Bifl doin'2 G3aipfna
Mandy? What's Mandy dom? Help
ING mother. What's mother doin !,
Taking Rocky Mountain Tea. sansf-
bic family. Ask your druggist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29

When you crawl up in the world
above Your friends, don't plug the
hole behind you. You may want te
come down to them later on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29

have my advertisements in 7,710
country weeklies-W l.. Douglass,
Brockton. Mass
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29

sooner CT Later the sparks fiom
The sfindstorc Of thought will set po-
liticai corruption on fire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29
Copyright 1901, Armour & Co..
HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY
Ore of the Six

One of the Six az
The Armour Society Girl Calendar
for 1902 consists of six sheets, 10Xl5
inches, showing reproductions in col
ors of the Society Girl designs made
expressly for Armour by the we'll
known artists, Christy, Smedley
Wcnzell, Hutt, Steiner and Keller.
This beautiful calendar will be mail
ed by us upon receipt Of four 2-cent
stamps, if accompanied by label
taken either from a Gold Band Ham
or piece of Gold Band Breakfast Ba-
con. If you are unable to buy Gold
Brand Hams or Bacon from your
grocer or butcher. send us the order
for ham OF. piece of breakfast bacon,
with the four 2-cent stamps for Calen
dar. Give name of your dealer and
we will arrange for delivery of the
meat through him. Calendar will be
mailed direct.
Address: 1s9s. - -
ARMOUR PACKING CO.,
Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29

No government can make people
tree when their hearts are en-la1cd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29

Many men go into politics for wool
but come out so we'll aeeced that they
have only a shabby suit of clothes
left
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-29

||ch, weighing Machines.
|tinas |s machines and scales of
were in use 1900 B. c., for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
NIGHT SCHOOL TEACHERS
Their Qualifications Discussed by
School Board Committee at It's
Meeting Last Night.

The members of the teachers COM
mlttee of the board of control, at a
meeting held last night, discussed at
some length the qualifications for night
school teachers.
The reports from the various control
lers as to the schools already opened
and the teachers appointed showed that
a number of the latter did not possess
the necessary qualifications agreed upon
by the board a year ago. 1t was de-
cided at that time that no woman
should be accepted as night school
teacher who was not a graduate of the
training school or of some normal COL
lese. Where a male principal was re-
quired it was decided that a graduate
of the High school could be employed.
Superintendent Of Schools Phillips re-
ported at last nights meeting that sew
eral of the teachers appointed do not
possess these qualifications. Several of
the members of the committee were in
clined to the belief that the rule already
adopted should not be strictly adhered
to and that graduates of st. Thomas
college and of st. Cecelia's academy
should be eligible for appointment.
The members who were opposed to
any such relaxation Of the rules argued
that this course would work an injus-
tice to those graduates of the training
school who have been unable to secure
places as regular day school teachers
and who should accordingly be given
an opportunity to teach in the night
schools.
The whole matter will be threshed
out at Monday nights meeting of the
board, when the appointments come up
| for confirmation
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
LOCATION OF ALMSn0USE
Poor Director Thomas Shotten OBJ
jects to Site Chosen by Home
Committee at the Farm.

At yesterdays meeting of the poor
board the report of the home commit
tee anent the selection Of location
for the almshous, which 1t is proposed
to build at the Hillside home, provoked
much opposition from Mr.. Shotton.
The committee met at the home on
November II and after going carefully
over the ground decided to locate the
new almshouse on knoll about 1000
feet to the south Of the present build
ing. Mr.. Shotton objected to this site
and said that the building for econom-
ical reasons and for general appear
ances should be erected to the north OF
the present buildings.
DIR. Paine, for the committee, said
that the site selected is the finest in the
county, and that the view afforded in
all directions is magnificent. Exper-
ience has proven, he said, that insane
patients improve better when kept sep
arate and apart from paupers. mas
much as the new building will probably
in time be used as an insane asylum,
an additional reason for it's location on
the site selected is thus afforded.
The revised plans and specifications
for the new building are now being
prepared by Architect Davis and bids
are to be advertised for shortly.
Mrs. Amy Lisk applied for con-
tinuance of the assistance which has
been extended to her for the past three
months. Her husband is blind. but she
has two sons old enough to work and
the board decided to dismiss her ap-
plication.
Mrs. Mary Hirsh, Of 113 Hickory
street, a widow, was given coal for the
winter, the same to be supplied at the
discretion of Director Decker.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
IT'S UP TO HOLTON.
Corporal George Tamm Flatly Con
tradicts the Painters Union
Business Agent.

Corporal George Tamm, Of Company
+, Thirteenth regiment, in statement
given to The Tribune last night fatty
contradicts Business Agent Holton, Of
Painters union, No. 21S, and asserts
positively and without equivocation
that he was not behind three months
in his dues and that he was expelled
from the union solely because of his
connection with the national guard.
I'm an article in today's Tribune"
writes Corporal Tamm, Business
Agent Holton is quoted as saying that
/ was expelled from Painters union 21s,
for non-payment of dues. l can prove
by witnesses to whom 1 showed my
due book that 1 was not three months
in arrears. I wish also to state that
neither a committee nor the agent of
the said union called on me in regard
to my dues.
agent Holton did call on me, but
made no reference to dues. He asked
me which l intended leaving, the union
or the guard. The true reason for my
expulsion from Painters union 2lS was
for being a member of the Thirteenth
regiment. AS 1 was told by friends
whom L have among the members of
the union"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
PARDON FOR j. D. JONES.
He Was Convicted of Embezzling
Funds While Tax Collector of
Taylor Borough.

John ID. Jones, formerly tax collector
of Taylor borough, who plead guilty to
the charge of embezzling and was SEN
fenced by the Court of Quarter Ses-
sions of this county to pay fine Of
$780, and imprisonment in the county
Jail for one year and six calendar
months, on February IL, 1902, was par
doned Thursday from the fine and
from further imprisonment, by the
pardon board of the commonwealth.
Ex-Distrct Attorney Jones prepared
the case and argued the same before
Hon. j. p. s. Goblin, lieutenant COVER
nor; Hon. w. w. Griest, secretary of
the commonwealth; Hon. John p. Elkin,
attorney general, and Hon. James w.
Latta, secretary of internal affairs,
constituting the board of pardons, We'd
nesday morning at 10 o'clock, at the
state capitol.
The prisoner has already served about
nine months of his sentence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
MERIDIAN STREET SEWER.
Director Roche Explains Why Con-
tract Was Signed.

Director of Public Works John f.
Roche said yesterday in explanation OF
the signing Of the contract for the
Meridian street sewer that the objection
to it's construction by certain property
owners along the street was not raised
until after Donahue & O'Boyle, the
contractors, had affixed their sigma
lures to the contract and had furnished
the requisite bond.
The matter was referred to the con-
sideration of City Solicitor Watson.
who decided that the best thing for the
city to do would be to sign the con-
tract If it We're not signed by the
proper city officials, he said, Donahue
& O'Boyle would have legal claim
for damages.
1.-The advice of the city solicitor was
TAKEN" said Director Roche, "and the
contract was signed. Considering the
late hour at which objections to the
sewer We're raised, / cannot see how
we can be blamed for the action taken"
Donahue & O'Boyle will begin work at
once and expect to complete the job in
two months.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22

An evening paper last night stated
that the Young Women's Christian as
sociation is about to have a new build
ing through the beneficence of a pub
lie spirited citizen, as a memorial. The
article in question was incorrect and its
appearance has caused the manage
ment much annoyance.
AS was announced in The Tribune last
week, the Young Womens Christian
association has set in motion plans to
secure funds for new quarters. Unfor-
tunatey no large gift has as yet been
received nor have any of the city's
prominent citizens been recently ap-
preached on the subject.
The plans include campaign of hard
work by the young women themselves.
A regiment numbering one hundred
each, with a captain, the purpose being
to sell shares in the new building at
twenty-five cents each, to salaried
women of the city. This campaign will
last until May, at which time the COM
pany obtaining the largest number of
shares will be entertained in a special
way by the management
During this time committee on
not yet announced. will prepare lists of
women having their own income, who
will be called upon until the following
October. After that the matter will be
placed in the hands of a board Of trus-
tees, who will solicit subscriptions from
business men.
An option has been secured on the
Broadbent lots at Washington avenue
nd NT,,i I,,,if Il ~
will be erected for class work. lunch
rooms, etc, and whose rentals will
bring some income. At the same time
it is intended to build Il boarding home
farther up town. in the residence dis
trict. where property is cheaper which
will contain at first fifty rooms and
will be made as attractive as possible
for the young women who have no
homes in the city.
Commissioner Carroll d. Wrght's
latest report says that there
are over $4,000 women in Scran-
ton of which number s.7S2 are
self supporting. Only about 1000
of these are as yet reached by the
Young Women's Christian association,
and it's branches. Lack of facilities
and room is largely responsible. With
a convenient building for regular work
and boarding home where the young
women could be safe and comfortable
and happy. far greater number could
be brought within the kindly influence
of this good institution. There will be
determined effort to have such ac-
commodatons.
The captains of the companies will
be entertained at the Young Women S
Christian association on Monday night
when more active efforts will be organ
ized.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
CURIOUS HALLUCINATIoN.
Insane Man Tells How He Whipped
Tom Sayers.

An aged man from Spring Brook, who
said his name was General Edward Ed
wards and who proved to be harmlessly
insane, wandered into police headquar-
ters yesterday afternoon and rather
startled the officer in charge at first by
launching into an extended description
of prizA fight in which he whipped
Tom Sayers, the great English pusilist.
The old gentleman then told of an
other fight he had with an IrishmaE in
South Africa in 1851, and described in
a graphic manner how he was defeated
after twenty-four hard-fought rounds.
He wore a big green scarf about his
neck. out of honor to the Irishman who
knocked him out, so he said.
Some more of the peculiar hallucina-
tions to which he gave voice We're an
account of the reception of General
Robert Lee and himself by President
Cleveland, and description of General
Lees remarkable ability as a heads
man. The old man was finally led out
and started on his way home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22

This total of $232, ,S79.43 was the pro-
ceeds from the sale of stamps, stamped
paper, box rents, etc, and is an in
crease over the previous fiscal year of
$31, ,249.95, or a percentage of 15 4-10
more than for the year ending June 30,
1901, which was $201, ,629.4S. Comparing
the receipts of ten years ago with those
of this year, there Is an increase of 202
per cent, or total increase of s155,S79
Since Colonel Ezra H. Ripple became
postmaster on July /, 1897, nearly five
and half years, the postal business Of
the Scranton office has been doubled,
and the receipts for the month Of Octo-
Der, 1902, were the largest ever record
ed, reaching a total of $23,29S.43, which
is an increase of sS19.50 over the next
highest month, of April, 1902.
Comparing the receipts for the month
of October, 1901, which were $20,S1799,
with those of last month, there is an
increase of $2,4S0.44. A part of this
business, of course, is attributable to
the branch and sub-stations, and for
the year 1901, the volume of business
handled in the West Scranton branch
amounted to $S,149$9, and for the six
months of 1902, their figures show re-
ceipts of over $1,000
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Event Celebrated by Knights of the
Mystic Chain.

The members of Scranton council, 40.
13I, Ancient Order knights Of the Mys-
tic Chain, celebrated the fifteenth an
niversary OF the councils organization,
in Finley's hall last night, with an en-
tertainment and dance. A large num-
ber attended and a delightful time was
had.
Past Commander +. Macarthur deliv-
cred an interesting address on the prin-
cples of the order, and songs We're
sung by the following: j. Frieze, w.
r. Jones, Miss Eta Anderson, Miss
Lily Williamson and Miss Rose Will
hanson. George Davis and Mrs. G..
Rillstone presided at the piano.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
WON'T PAY ASSESSMENT.
Meridian Street Property Owners
Serve Notice on City.

Attorneys Ira ii. Burns and Charles
Oliver, representing Mrs. Mary c. Ans
ley and Washburn, Williams, and COM
pany, yesterday formally notified City
Solicitor Watson that any attempt on
the part of the city to collect any as
sessment from these two property own
ers for the Meridian street sewer would
he contested because the said assess
ments are illegal and void.
1t is pointed out that the properties
of these two parties are at present ade-
quately severed and that the proposed
sewer is therefore unnecessary. 1t is
further pointed out that the assess
ments We're made according to the foot
front rule, the act authorizing, which
was repealed by an act passed by the
last legislature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
FIRE CAPTAIN SUSPENDED.
Chief Ferber Says George E. Bailey
Was Intoxicated.

Captain George +, Bailey, of Engine
company No. 3, has been suspended
from duty by Superintendent H. #.
Ferber for returning from the big fire
at Olyphant in an intoxicated condition
This suspension has been approved
by Director of Public Safety Il, L.
Wormser who has directed Superin-
against Bailey. These charges will be
heard by the court of inquiry, which
heard the evidence in the case against
Captain Kneller, of Hose company No
g. as soon as decision in this last
named case is reached.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22
oHt4G| So - BBe7z=D
FOOT BALL.

The powerful Baltimore Medical college
football team will play Bucknell at Lew
lsburs, Saturday afternoon, Nov. q. This
game will draw a big crowd, and will
'rove TO be AN interesting event. The
medical men have Cure, late of State;
Jennings, late OF Bucknell; Bray, late OF
Lafayette, on their team.
Connie Mack's famous Philadelphia Ath-
etic foot bah team plays at Athens. Pa,
IN Saturday. Nov. 22
Al Athletic park this afternoon there
Hill be game of foot ball between the
school OF the l.aekawanna and the
lslled at 3 .. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-22

We wish to announce that a free
demonstration of the famous Eastman
Daylight Developing Machine will be
given at our store, Saturday, Nov. o.
from a. m. until p m., also Monday
from a. m. until p. m. The demon
stration will be conducted by repre-
sentative from Eastman Kodak COM
pany, and we can assure you all this
will be interesting and also the wonder
of the Photographic world.
FLOREY & BROOKS,
520-522-524 Spruce street.