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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
Wagl0NB GOSSIP
An Autumn Ditty.

Summers done clean gone away,
Ring dat dinner bell.
Flowers are fadin', day by day;
Ring dat dinner bell
Apples CROWN on de tree,
Sweet an juicy as kin be;
Peaches, too, dat jes' fits me
Ring dat dinner bell.
,Possum nestin' on de branch.
Ring dat dinner bell.
Turkeys struttin 'roun de ranch;
Ring dat dinner bell.
Pork chops gettin' into line,
An dem spare ribs-dey is fine;
It's de time o year to dine.
Ring dat dinner bell
Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

No doubt King Edward dep!ores all
the fuss that is being made over his
effort to earn part of his salary in the
Misunderstanding business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
LIGHT AND AIRY.
The OnIv Way,

Mrs. Submissive must give a dinner
party, dear. that's all there is about it.
Mr. Subbubs-Why. you haven't any ex-
cuse for giving anybody a dinner party.
Mrs. Subbubs-Yes, | have. 1t will give
me 4 chance to borrow back the fine
she gave her dinner party last spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

Boston and Pittsburg are doubtless
deeply interested in that series of base
ball games between the champions of
the two big leagues, but the rest of the
country has It's eye glued to the college
gridiron. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

Only once before yesterday when the
Van Wormer boys We're electrocuted at
Clinton, n. Y, has there ever been an
instance. so far as is known, of three
brothers being executed for single
crime The earlier instance was the
hanging at Buffalo, N. Y, in 1925, OF
three brothers convicted of numbering
"A man,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
Workjnu Both,

CDR Sharp is quite wealthy, isn't he?
Did he make all his money from his
ractice?'
Not all of it. He's the principal owner
of a very large oil-wel up the State,
and"
And he makes money from the sick
and the we'll too"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
The Schools and the Weather.

Gardner Reporter JournaD.
The Portland Express thinks that if
the good weather of September is to
become "A fixed thing year after year,
the school year will have to be manag ed
to suit the conditions. 1t may be hard
for the children to have to commence
going to school in such warm weather.
but the school year cannot be changed
without shortening it, or keeping the
spring term into July. neither of which
are to be considered. September did
have some prettyswarm days, but they
are more likely to come on the end of
the preceding term. The scholars no
doubt would not object to having the
vacation heightened out two or three
weeks and in some of the cities where
they have forty weeks or more now of
school. it perhaps wouldn't do any
harm if they did take some of them off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Advertise Maine.
Bangor News).

f5VT NeWS1.
SO why not let the Maine commits
sioners advertise Maine butter? 1t is
an article of almost universal consump-
ton. and something which we all use.
And along with Maine butter let them
advertise Maine granite and Maine
slate and Maine pulp and Maine paper
and Maine ice and Maine water power
Maine stands in sore need of more in
dustries and larger and more pros
porous population. We want to keep
our boys and girls inside the State and
we wish TO nave new citizens and new
money and new energy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
0aily kennebee Journal
HsTABLIsHED 1s2G.

% 0oesoo vvhatevoe viii be taken OF
unsigned communication.
The Journal cannot b held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1osted communications.
iA6drsss al communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & ELYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
Very Likely.

Look at that messenger boy dawdling
along there
Yes with the inevitable dime novel.
too. / wonder what those things arc pub
lshcd for.
THAT he who is supposed to run may
read perhaps"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
Personal Notes.

Frank Hotchkiss Osborn. of Boston,
has founded a College of Music at VIM
npeg, Man.
Monsignor O'Connell rector or the
Catholic University at Washington mas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
Tho Orioip of n

LET us have peace" said the English
invader. Can you not see that the
white strangers love the Redmen:"
"Ah, yes" replied the intelligent IN
dian, "thcy love the very ground We walk
upon"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, oct. l.
With increased trade rally occurred
in wheat prices today, and Decemper
closed &c. higher, December corn was on
provisions were from 2Ec. higher to ~
higher .-,,.
WHEAT-Dec. new. 1o1-2s14.; May -
CORN-Oct., 449s@A; Dec, 43ls@A; May
o "a a524 Dec, SO; May $7'<@lA-
MESS PORk-Oct., 10; May. 12.5212; Oct,
LARDMoct.. 10; Dec 600: Jan. 6.S5.
SHORT RIBS-Oct.. $50; jan, $50.
Cash quotations were as follows:
WHEAT-No. ; spring, 7s0so; No. . red,
76%M7sA.
OATS-No. ,, 1914 No. ) white, 5jGt3S
RYE-No. 2. 3d.
ARLEY-Malting, iSM57.
FLAXSEED-No. /, 9412; No. l north
western, 100.
MESS PORK-11 .25il11.00
LARD-S. 0O0IS.1 21s.
SHORT RIBS. SlDES-S.S7'@G9.2
SHOULDERS-Dry sailed, 6.6lt.U6.I3.
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-S.75n9.O0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Oct. l.
Cotton futures closed steady. October
90; November. 957: December. go; Jan
uary, 91S; February, 95S; March, 9.5S;
April 9.61; May, 9.63; June, 9.6i; July, 9.6S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

Political conditions in New York
must give the exiled Croker mlShty
homesick feeling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
An Unconscious Humorist.

Edditz-Your friend Deeply left some
verses with me today that were quite
amusing
Ascum-Rcally? l didn't think he was a
humorous writer.
EdditZ-Ncither does he.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
New York Money Market.

New York. Oct 1.
Money on call steady at 212a5; last loan
at s.
Prime mercantile paper 4l%N6R.
Sterling exchange steady at the decline
with actual business in bankers bills at
1886 and 1870 for demand and at 49,. 50
M4S2 for 60 days.
Posted rates 4S2iaM5 and 4.S3.
Commercial bills 4.Sl4.
Bar silver 593s.
Mexican dollars A.
Government bonds weak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

The total income of all American
farmers last year was about $1,000
1000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co., office, Opera House
Block, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

During the month of July $40 horses
were slaughtered for food in Berlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
SCOTS EMULSION

is for babies and children
who are thin and pale when
they ought to be fat and
ruddy; for men and women
who are weak and delicate
when they ought to be strong
and hearty-for all who are
not getting proper nourlsh-
ment from their food.
Poor blood, thin body, open
the door for disease. SCOTS
Emulsion bars the way.
Makes the blood richer, pro-
duces healthy flesh and above
all provides nourishmelit.
Well send you sample free upon feques"
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl Street, NC" '''>'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

Another break occurred, this week, in
Hancock county family that has been
famous for it's longevity. Simeon p
Tapley of West Broohsvile, Gied at the
advanced age of SO years. Simeon was
one of the nine "Tapley boys" Timothy
died several years ago aged over 20;
Robert died three years ago, and Will
liam two years ago. Five remain,
Thomas, aged II; Abraham p, aged "a:
George H.. aged II; Jerome p, aged 60
and John F., aged over so. Two sisters
died in infancy. The father of these II
children was Robert Tapley, and he
was one of Is children. His father
was one of the first settlers of Brooks.
Vile. Nearly all these '"Tapley boys
became master mariners, commanded
fine ships and sailed foreign voyages
The five who remain have now givel
up the sea, and have settled down ir
the home of their boyhoCd to pass their
old age in quietness and to enjoy the
competence acquired in their younge,
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

Aroostook county yields the palm to
Kennebec for big potatoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

knIcc Our monthly regulator is the
laDlEO best remedy known to medical
,,af 80 ~ science for the immediate re-
in VI al negotiations. Success guaran-
tee .a No pain; no. danger or interference
c Mltn work The most difficult cases sue
csssiuily treated by mail. Write for fur
.ner particulars and free confidential adj
Mce. Remember this remedy is absolute
y safe. All letters truthfully answered
S iStar p 3. mail securely sealed for Sc Reg
J. p. Bishop. Office IFS fremont St. Room
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

Rockland is another city to put in
plea for new Maine Central railroad
station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

The Commercial prints list of 81
new Bangor dwelling houses, built this
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

The claim is made for Westbrook
that it has more secret societies than
any other city in the country of equal
population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
RAILROADS 8 sTEAmsoAra.
B :
<A1 railroad

Arrangement OF Trains in Effect Juxs
is, 1903.
Pullman Car Service: Pullman PArlof
car on train leaving Bangor 1T as p. L.
and Caribou ut 6. 20 A. M.
Pullman Sleeping car on train ieavinH
Bangor At as A. NJ; and Caribou ut AA
p, M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

Passport has a unique wedding in
prospect for next week when two Sal
walton Army soldiers will be married on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

A young couple in Portland are about
to be married as the result of the work
the Advertiser figures it out that they
may get married for the ouija board
gave her his name as that of her future
husband. At that time she had never
heard Of him. Since then she has in
spected him from a distance, and the
fluttcr of her heart tells her that the
Ouiia board is a glorious institution.
He has heard the story and is deeply
interested. Mutual friends are now
plotting to bring them together and
Cupid may be trusted to arrange the
minor details that will remain. Great
is the ouija board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

Notwithstanding scoffers who threw
out remarks about the reluctance of
women to admit their age, we felt sure
there would be prompt answer to our
inquiry as to the oldest woman in the
State. A North Deer Isle correspondent
claims the honor for Aunt Salome"
sellers of that town who was born Oct.
H. 1900 and SO lacks but Il few days of
being 103 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

The game shipments and the game
stories are coming down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

If the boy is father of the man, as
the old saying declares, Roswell S.
Chapman, Baths youngest boat
builder, ought to be the leading ship
builder of the city in a reasonable
span Of years. He is but Is or is
years of age, yet for several years he
has been building small craft such as
gasoline launches and rowboats and
building them as we'll as an experienced
man. The lads cleverness with boat
building tools and his businesslike con-
duct have for a long time excited the
comment and won the encouragement
of all the older men to whose notice
they have come. 1t will not surprise
them that he has now taken his place
among the established Bath builders.
Unless all signs fail he ought to sue
coed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

The Lewiston Journal let out the
ing in Auburn by telling how a mouse
frightened all the girls almost out OF
their wits and broke up the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

In Harold Parker, age 10 years.
Bucksport has an electric expert of
whom the town is justly proud. Some
years ago he fixed up d neighborhood
telephone system which works perfect
~, and now he is in full charge of the
towns electric light plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

The Rockland Courier-GaZette, in la
menting the resignation of a popular
policeman, says it is a little unreason-
able to expect a man to serve as Il
diplomat, an encyclopedia a prize
fighter and nurse for $1.52 per day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

Tel. 52-2,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-10
FIRST SHOOTING ACCIDENT OF SEASON
DIED ON STREET.
Henry John Harcke Stricken With
 Heart ,EailIre sT To-Day.

Henry John Harcke, the well known jeweler and watchmaker, died suddenly this morning on North Main street. MT Harcke lived at 78 Park place and kept his store at 444 North Main street. He left the house short ly before 3 o'clock and had reached as far as Bley's meat market in the direc- tion of his place of business when he recollected that he wanted to take home some lard and turned to enter the market, but before he got to the landing be tottered and fell. The clerks in tile store saw him and hurried to his aid. They assisted him into the hallway and called a physician, but the man died in fewsniinutes. Medi- cal Examiner Crane viewed the re- mains and gave permission for it's re- movaL Death was due to heart faii- ure. The remains were removed to his home in Burralls ambulance. MT Harcke was born In Germany 67 years ago and came to the United States in 1871. After spending year in Hud- son, N. T., he removed to Waterbury and has since resided here. He is sur vived by his widow, one son, Henry Harcke, now music teacher in Chi cago, and brother and sister, Martin Earcke and Mrs Sophia Miller both of New York. MT Harcke was an honest and inoffensive and was well liked by all who knew him. The fu- neral will be held Tuesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-10
FINALS IN GOLF TOURNEY.
A Rain Storm and a Gale of Wind
 Swept the Grounds.

'
 Philadelphia, Oct 10.-The final match in the Griscom invitation golf tourney was started today. The con test brought together Mrs c. T. Stout and Mss Rhona Adair. Tn addition to this important game, the international team match was scheduled, and as Mrs Stout and Miss Adair were the respective captains of the American and combined British-Canadian sides, still more interest was centered in the game.
 The rainstorm had passed over, and in it's place a gale of wind was. blow. ing from the north.s This handicapped the contestants. Besides the first cup finals, there were the second and third cup contests to be decided. The for mer brought to gether Miss M. G. Thompson of St John, N. B., and Miss A. Phipps of Brookline.
 Miss Adair and Miss Stout were square at the turn, each making the g1st nine holes in forty six.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-10
SECRET ORGANIZATION
Railway Firemen Represent Forty-four
 Systems in United States.

Chicago, Oct 10.-The Chronicle to- day says:
 "A secret organization of thu off cials of railway firemens' unions rep- resenting the employees of forty-four systems in the United States has just been effected in this city. For more than week general chairmen who represent joint protective boards on the general grievance committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen have been in session and a general chairmans' associa- tion was organized. This association will serve as the agency for the interchange of secret informa- tion among the men on all the rail roads of the country. The sessions of the men were held behind closed doors and every action at the meetings was secret. Few of the attendants were known to be in the city.
 ''Plans have been maturel for com. plete system of reports whereby the progress of wage negotiations, strike troubles or similar differences between the companies and their men in any part of the country can be learned by the chairman on all the other roads
 ''The association will not only inter change information concerning the re- lations between each road and its men, but also will contribute copies of argu ments used against the men, testimony introduced, statements Of officials and mass of information which given from one road might have bearing on the situation on another
 ''In addition to disseminating infor- nation of the association will have an important part in the brotherhood cam paign for a strike fund that will be the largest ever amassed." r-ss..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-10
RAILROAD SERVICE SUSPENDED.
FIGHT FOR LIFB IN TUNNEL.
Water and Loose Earth Rushed in on
 Workmen.


 New York. Oct 1O.-Twelye men have had a desperate fight for life ill the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel now being dug under the Hudson river. They were at work in the HoDoken end, when without warning the water and lose earth began to rush through the shield, and in a few moments two hundred feet of mud caved in. Owen Mcconnell was buried alive un- der the river bottom. Two laborers were taken out unconscious.
 The big tunnel which is to cross un- der the Hudson to New York is already advanced TOO feet, and the work is being pushed with night and day shifts. The twelve men were working in the air pressure tank behind the great shield which squeezes out the mud ahead of it like giant sieve, when suddenly the earth became loos- ened and a rush of water followed. The prevailing air pressure at the time was only twice the normal, The only thing to be done to stop the cave in and save the lives of the twelve men was to instantly increase the pressure to hold back the water. Forty pounds were thrown in immediately upon the men struggling in the rapidly rising mud and water. Mcdonnell could not get away. The others were dragged to safety. but two tainted under the strain and were carried out in time to save their lives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-10
BAPTIST CHURCH CENTENNIAL,
A Century Ago There Were But Three
 Baptists Here :.

A century Ago There Were But Three
 Baptists Here. :.
 The centennial of the foundine of the First Baptist church in Waterbury VIII De held during the first week in November. A century ago there were put three Baptists in Waterbury. They were Lenas Crockett, David Frost and isaac Terrell. In those days and even later Baptist ministers were impris- oned 1n this state for holding meetings contrary to law, but this did not deter them from going ahead. On the con
 trary the persecution helped their cause, and in 1903 enough had adopted that creed to make up a congregation of about twenty-five souls Tn 1915 the church selected two of it's members. Jesse Frost and Samuel Potter, to be ordained as its pastors, and the cere- mony was conducted by ministers from neighboring towns in lot near the Potter homestead below Pearl lakes. Their first meeting house was near Rutter's tannery in the eastern section of the city. Tn 1885 they built 8 fine structure on Bank street which was enlarged from time to time, and served their purpose until their hand some structure on Grand street was ready for occupancy in 1883. Tn 1874 a mission church was established in Simonsville, now and for some time past known as the Second Baptist church. D. L. Smith of the Water bury Buckle Go has been an active member of the church since 1856 and contributed as much and probably more to it's success than any other man that has ever been connected with it. He was born short distance from the site of the first meeting house, but whether this had anything to do with drawing him to that creed is something nobody knows. At any rate he likes to tell that he was ushered into the world across the way from John D.'s pond, and this is~ not long distance from the spot where the denomination which he has been so long associated with built its first home. The history of the church from the time it was founded up to about thirty or forty years ago is one continuous round of trials and proves how earnest men and women can surmount obstacles and in the end compel the respect and admira- ton of people who had been accus- toned to watch their struggles from distance and wonder how much longer they could stand together. The Bap- list church of to-day is one of the most prosperous religious bodies in Water
 bury and it is still marching forward.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-10
WEsTBROoK DAM BURST.
Scores of People Rescued From

Scores of People ReScueu nAolu
 Housetops By Boatmen.
 New York, Oct 1O-It is feared there has been considerable loss Of life in the village of Duttonville, N. J., through the bursting of the Westbrook dam, Passaic river, in yesterday S food. The village was in the path Of the food which swept down upon the town of Passaic. A score of houses were carried with 1t. There were about 9 persons belonging in the will lage that had not been fully account ed for at an early hour to-day and it is thought likely at least ten were drowned.
 During the night gums were being constanftly fired by persons surrounded on the roofs of their houses in the Wal ington flats, to attract the attention of rescuers, and scores were taken off in boats
 The town of Wellington is from two to six feet under water and 300 fam flies are homeless. Volunteers in boats rescued many inhabitants from the roofs of their, homes. They were cared for in Passafc where many houses were tihrowm open to the suf- ferers
 As repouts of the storms havoc ac- cumufate, estimates of the daniage in and about Greater New York grow to startling figures and undoubtedly the total loss will run far dnto the millions.
 An extraordinary occurrence was re- ported from Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn. As. the result of half a dozen lanNdslides on the hillsides of the beautiful burying grounds, tombs were opened and headstones torn from their fasten ninRs. Poutions of coffins were sacttered about over large area and Ill other sections the slide of dirt weighing many tons. swept away the monuments and buried scores of graves so that it may be impossible to again locate them.