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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-13
To the Honorable Board of Railroad Com

To the Honorable Board of Railroad COM
missioners of the State of Maine:-
The undersigned Selectmen of the town
of SNowhegan in the County of Somerset
and State of Maine, respectfully represent
that Your Honorable Board for good and
sufficient reasons has condemned the high
way bridge leading across the North
Channel OF the kenncbeC River in said
town. whereby the erection of a new
bridge across said channel of said river
at said place has become necessary; that
the Skowhegan and NorridgewoCk Rail-
way and Power Company, corporation
duly organized and existing under the
laws of said State and having its principal
and established place of business in said
town of Slowhcgan, owns and operates an
electric street railway extending into the
towns of SkowheSan and Norridgewock.
both in said county, and crossing said
condemned bridge. by virtue OF its loca-
ton in due and legal form:
Wherefore your petitioners pray that
your Honorable Eoard will apportion he
tween said town of Slowhegan and said
SkowheGan q Norrideswock Railway and
Power Company, the cost of the erection
and future maintenance of said bridge to
be erected rs aforesaid at the place afore-
said.
Dated at 'Skowhegan this ninth day of
May, A. d. 1903.
Il. +. PARKER.
S. H. BRADBURY,
A. II. WIMAN,
Selectmen of the town of Skowhegan.
On the foregoing petition Ordered:
That the petitioner cause to he published
a true copy of said petition and this order
of notice thereon, three days successfully
in the Kennebec Daily Journal a news
paper published at Augusta in the Coun-
ty Of Kennebec, the first publication in
said paper to he at least three days before
Friday, the fifteenth day of May. a. D.
1908, on which day the Board of Railroad
Commissioners will be in session at their
office i'll Augusta, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon FOR the purposes indicated in said
petition. Said petitioner shall send copies
of the foregoing petition and order to the
Skowhcgan and Norridgewock Railway
and Power Company two days at least be-
fore the date of said hearing.
j. Z. PEAKS, Chairman.
For the Eoard Of Railroad Commission
ers OF Maine
Dated this 18th day of May. A. d. 1902
A true copy.
Attest: +. c. HARRINGTON. Clerk
may12d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-13

Franklin Fl. Chadwick is doing some
expensive repairing at the stable con-
nectcd with his place on Eastern Az
cnue.
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The game of Leavitt Institute and
Cony High school baseball teams which
was scheduled to be held at Turner. on
Friday of this week. has been called off,
ana it is not certain whether it will be
played later in the season or not. The
reason is the death of {. +. Leavitt of
New York. the founder OF the Institute.
whose funeral will be held at Turner on
the day scheduled for the game
Asylum Lodge, No 10, I. Q. O. F., has
received an invitation from Gardiner
Lodge. No. 8, to visit that lodge, to-
morrow evening, to witness the ex-
qualification of the work of the Sec
ond degree. Sheepscot Lodge, No. 122,
Cooper's Mills. viii be largely repre-
scented. The noble grand and degree
master are anxious that there should
be a large attendance. Arrangements
viii be made for conveyance home af-
ter the exercises
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-13
BORN.

EENNEBEC
Nienna-May 10. to the wife of Edward
Kelley, a daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-13
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY.

> AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 1il. e. K
- A. N Special communication,
FG& Tuesday evening. May Y at 7
NJ O'Clock, at Masonic TcmD!e. Work
N r. a tecrcc. Al soJournin; brethren
are iruicnalIy invited to attend.
9 TRNEBORN SMITH. w. NJ.
- t,+fIE " TOWNSEND, Secv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-13

81 HTGuLA:vD LODGE, NC 3
.asgt.ls 50 A O. u. X. Meets every Tues
ssN$&E Day evening at 7.S0 O'Clock. II
3SgE3: q ~ Y. w. Hal.
: s.EEiE. GEORGE A. CRAIG, NJ. ".
Ne@lEGgS q W SYLVESTER, Financier
ssssss r " mAEN 9th. Recorder
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11

Of Virginia, County OF St. Louis. State of
Minnesota. has this day fled In this Office his
sworn statement No. 1871, for the purchase
OF the Northwest u OF the Southwest 4 OF
Section No. Is in Township No. 70 North.
r. No. 10 W. Pm. and will offer proof to show
the land sought Is more valuable for its tim.
Der Or stone than for AGRICULTURAL purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
j. G. McGilvery, U. 8. Commissioners, at his
Office at Eveletl, Mimi. on Saturday, the 9Th
day of February, 1904. -. ="
He names as witnesses:
John Muzzy, of Virginia. MINI.
Sam ingram, IS e..
Ed Parel2. fM - I"
jim Dunn. = 9. r.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the aboye-descrbed lands are requested To
Ale their claims In this Office on or. before
said 9Th day Of February, 1904. ~ - -
80 VIM. e. Culkin.
Nov. 27-Jan. % - Register.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11

are also used III lie lead iing colleges
and consersat tories 81 the United.
States. 4 IS the scn tinent of the
musical rofession itself that no
piano s' more nearly equals the hu
man voice in sweetness, clearness,
purity and power Of tone. John
Korby, General Agent W w. Kim.
ball Co, Korby Music. Hall, Virgin
Ia, Mimi. 81.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11
DAVID FORTE, tSeal1.
WV. D. BEs1ow. [SealJ.
JOHN d. MARTIN. tSeall.
FALESTINE FORTE, ISeail.

state Of minnesota, County Of st. Louis. S.
On the 18th day OF October A. D. 1903, be-
fore me. notary public IN and for said St.
Louis County, State Of Minnesota personally
appeared David Forte, VIM. u. Beslow, Jno
al. Martin, Valentine Forte, to me known to
be the persons described In and VINO executed
the foregoing articles Of incorpors ton, and
acknowledged that they executed the same
as their free. act and Decd - -.
= lseali "a. = CHAs. r. NELSON
Municipal Judge OF tho Muhic!paI
at - Court OF the City Of Virginia,
st: Louis County. Minnesota
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11

The EVELETH STAR states that
"Followingfthe good example of the
Mesaba ore, the Virginia Enterprise:
and other excellent papers of the
ranges the. editor has concluded to
drop in line and stop the patent
medicine nostrun ads. A wiae
conclusion, and one which will be
the readers of, tie
Star while not detracting Is any
material extent from the receipts OF
the Office. The patent medicine
fakir absolutely refuses to pay 10
any paper upwards of one-tllird the
rate charged home merchants for
equal advertising space, and for
thatreason the Enterprise discard
ed these."tillers" several years ago,
believing the home merchant en-
titled to eqilal consideration with.
foreign advertisers in the matters Of
rates, and have not only held 10
this. principle as regards the patent
medicine fake but to include Du.
Inth and all g oreiggn advertisers.
Which accounts for the absence of
Duluth. ads. insonr columns aswellt
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11
ki1,,t,aIl Pi,ala,IO,s;;...

On account OF their superiority as.
distinctly arts. ics creation, KinbaH
pianos have received the endorse
1letafsaf and are used j n the homes,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
NOTICE FOR pUBLIcATIoN s
United 5 tutes Land Ofhce
Duluth. Mimi, November 8. 1903

-.
Notice is hereby 2 i've n thai IN comp! lance
with the l,r.svisidl 9! the act OF Congress 81
3 une 80. entit net for the sale Of
fimber lands IL the tates of Galifurnia. Dre-
sor Nevada. and Washing ton Territory.
rs Al the z, L:tnd Stats l,s
sct2 pf ssA n..nsIs 4
jos Ell. Il S. Il {. s,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11
STATE oF-MINNEsoTA,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. :

DFPARTMENT of STATE. z-7@G E----27--'
- hereby certify that tho within instrument
was filed for RECORD in this office on the 24tfs
day Of October. A. D: 1908 at 10 O'Clock a NJ ].
and was duly recorded in Book ;3 of Incor-s
poratioHs on page l72.3t $.szas.# s.s. 81 .t.
80. p Z. HANSON
I. s {. = 5 Secretary o! State.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11

CLoQUET has a newly organized
Commercial Club, which. has select
ed as its first move for the advance
ment of the place it's organization
as ascity. The location of addition.
al manufacturing enterprises is al
so receiving consideration. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11

THE Colorado strike situation has
reached the point where press cen
sor tells the papers what they may
and what they may not say, at the
behest of the Provost Marshal. And
still, Colorado is a member of the
union of states of "free" America.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11

AT Ely two church societies fight
over the. possession Of a church
property, and instead of seeking
light they seek a court of Justice
like others. 49,. s..s T4s sSgs5 .. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11
Entered ut the Posto Once at Virginia MINI.
az secona class mail matter. .
Terms. *2Per Year. IN Advance.

/ .4ss;ss Special Notice. as 81 45' 's5S. z
Persons Wishing . news item. change Of
lad" or anything in the line Of locals, In
serted. viii please have same in orr Office by
Thursday noon Of each week. IL convenient,
as it saves time and trouble Tor both parties.
We reserve the right tC positively refuse
any notice Of whatever nature after o'clock
p. m. ON Thursday. Il: - +
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11

ATEE,weather ::prophet:.:who relies
upon the--rnuskrat for..his'' intuitions
in weather representations says
the. coming winter is to be an
"open" one. We hope that the rat
not lied. ~-..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11

HAS the city of Virginia an ordin-
ance requiring the removal of5snow
from tl1esswalks?: = If,,so, ,an.& enforce.
n1ent of.sanesswould.be appreciated
by pedestrians. s ~. . a. z. u. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11

+ Gov. VAN SANTzhas publicly de-
claredshiinseIf as not abeingsan ~as-
pirant. for re-election.-It is a. wise
man who can conform to circum.
stances with such saving grace.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-11

The amount OF the capital stock of said cor
porat1on shall be Twenty Thousand $50 UOo. Oo)
Dollars divided into four thousand shares of
Five (s'O0) Dollars per share. and shall be
paid In and Issued in such manner and ut
such times and in such amounts and upon
such terms and conditions as shall be ordered
by the board OF directors as prescribed by
the bylaws.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

about five inches in diameter in the
center of a small table-a round table
is preferable-and invite the players
to gather around it.
The fisherman, holding the rod in
his hand, aEranges the loop around the
circle on the table, and then tells the
players that when he says MY
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

house" each of them must place his
forefinger on the table, inside the cir
Gle. and keep it there.
When he says Your house" each
player must withdraw his finger, and
place 1t on the table in front of him.
The Fisherman's object is to confuse
the players, SO that they will make
one of the two movements at the
wrong time, and to that end he gives
the two commands, My house" and
Your house, so frequently that they
have difficulty in following him.
Every player who makes false
movement is to pay forfeit, and in
order to confuse them all the more,
the fisherman has right to give the
same command twice in succession,
instead of alternating them. This
will be almost sure to bring forfeit.
But the fisherman's object is not
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
Pipeless Bubbles.

1t is not necessary to use a pipe
in blowing soap bubbles. A wire ring,
dipped into strong soapsuds, will be
spanned by tenacious film, which
if held vertically before the mouth
and blown against, may be blown out
into a pouch and even made to de
tach itself and float away as a large
bubble.
But for another curious experiment
not even this simple apparatus is
needed. Arrange the palm and fin
gers of your hand in cone shape.
with the little finger bent on itself
and the thumb and foretnger meet.
ing at their ends to form circle.
Dip the thumb and forefnger in soap
suds to form film connecting them.
put your bent little fnger-the small
end of the cone-to your lips and
blow.
If your lungs and your soapsuds are
strong, you can produce remarkable
soap-pouch. foot or so long and four
inches in diameter.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
Odd Cioar Collection.

For the last few years gentleman
in Europe has been collecting cigars
and cigarettes which once belonged to
celebrated personascs, and he now
has over hundred, each of which is
duly numbered and catalogued.
One of the cigars, a very large fa-
vana. formerly belonged to British
general: another was obtained from
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian
statesman; third was presented to
a friend by the King of Portugal, and
a fourth was bought by Gen. MERCER
during the Dreyfus trial at Rennes.
Another of the cigars was formerly
in the possession Of Leopold ROthS-
child, the English banker; two were
the property of the hangman Billing
ton: another was taken from the box
of young man of good family who
died in a lunatiC asylum after killing
several persons in Australia, and six
of the others were presented to the
collector by German officers, who
said they had received them from
their hosts when they went to Lon
don to represent their government on
the occasion of Queen NiCtoria's fu.
neral-New York Herald.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
Zone Hole Cat"

In the days before baseball became
so popular-in fact, when that game
was almost unllnown-boys used to
play lone hole cat" game from
which, some say, baseball was origi-
nally derived
There was an old Scottish game of
much the same name as the popular
game of the fifties, but which is con-
siderably different in the way it is
played. The game is called cat in
the hole" and, old as it is. it is capa-
Bile of affording some good sport yet.
In playing the game six shallow
holes are dug, rather nearer together
than the bases in baseball, and ar
ranged so as to form diamond. In
the centre stands a boy with ball in
his hand. At each hole Is boy with
a stick, one end of which he rests in
the hole he is guarding When the
boy with the ball sings out, Cat in
the hole" all the other boys change
holes. AS they do so the boy with the
ball tries to throw it into one e the
holes before any boy gets his stick
into it. If he succeeds the boy who
is slow in changing, and finds the
ball in the hole before his stick, is
out He then has to take the ball
himself.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

is tte Lord Protectors silver mounted
black jack" which is said to have
been carried by him during his many
wars. Cromwell's name and quality
are engraved upon a silver plate
"Olvarius, Del Gra,, Reip. Angliae.
Scotiae ct Hiherniac.'
A "black jack" be it known, is
capacious drinking cup, formerly made
of waxed leather, as in this instance.
but now manufactured from thin
meta, the outside being japanned
black except the edge, which is left
bright, in imitation of the ancient
leathern black jacks with silver
rims.
Cromwoll's drinking vessel is small
er than the ordinary receptacle of tho
kind and, although II has necessarily
suffered from time and wear, it IS
remarkably well prescrved.-New
York Herald.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

Not more than half dozen play
ers can conveniently take part in this
fishing game, but as it is played
around table, three or four games,
each with its table, may be played in
q room at the same time.
To prepare for the game, get about
one yard of moderately stout cord,
and at one end make small loop
that will not slip. Pass the other end
of the cord through this small loop,
thus making larger loop, about six
inches in size.
Now tie the unlooped end of the
cord to a short stick, and you will
thus have a fishing rod and line, u.s.
ing the loop instead Of hook, and
needing no bait. But that will be all
right, for it is fingers, and not fish,
that you are going, to try to catch.
With bit of chalk, draw circle
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
Where They Get Lions.

Dealers in wild animals get most Of
their lions from Nubia. There the ma
tives search for lioness with new
born cubs, kill the mother and bring
up the young beasts on goats milk.
When they are two months old they
are taken to the coast on the backs
Of camels and shipped to Europe.
Lions are also obtained from Abys-
sinia and Senegal. Formerly the At
las mountains furnished the finest
lions, but the species now no longer
exists except a few specimens in
menageries. Adult Nubian lions are
worth $1,000 apiece. while Senegal
lions range in price from $500 to $3.50.
Tigers vary in price from 1915 to
$500 apiece and more, according to
the variety and rarity Of the animal.
Siberian tigers, for instance, sell at
the latter figure. They are large,
beautifully striped creatures. In the
winter they grow a long woolly win
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
Black Art.

A funny trick. while not new, is
very amusing If deity performed.
Two of the players must know the
game. One sits in chair and tho
other stands behind him. The com
pany is asked to write word or a
quotation or question on slip of
paper previously given to each one,
When this is done. all the slips are
collected by the player, who stands
behind the chair.
Now, before the game begins, this
player has written and given to the
one in the chair quotation which the
one in the chair holds hidden in his
hand.
The player behind the chair then
takes one of the slips he has just col
lected and presses it against the fore
head of player No. 3. After an appar-
ent effort he calls off the quotation that
player No. l had already given him,
and which he has hastily read.
who wrote that" asks No. .. And
then No. /, who in the sight of all pre-
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
The Good Done by Birds.

Not a bird that comes to the coun-
try but earns its living from the
people In some way or another they
earn their right to live. Most OF the
song birds are insect eaters. 1t is
question whether we could live on this
earth if insects were allowed to null
tiply in the numberless forms and
myriads of progeny that nature pro.
vides. Certainly man could not alone
keep the insects down without the
help of the birds. Even the hawks
and owls live mostly on field mice and
gophers, and Mr.. Crow will eat almost
any old thing, which, if allowed to re-
main to pollute the air, means disease
and death.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
The Price Of Puss.

The value of cat in the days long
ago was fixed by law. The price OF
a kitten before it could see was a
penny; after it could see, twopence:
after it had caught mouse, four
pence-whch was very large sum
in the 10th century. The cat must
also be perfect in hearing. sight and
smell and have good claws. If anyone
stole or killed the cat that guarded
the royal granary. he had to give in
exchange a sheep, its fleece and a
lamb
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
Edward as speeehmaker.

One of the results of the long train
ing King Edward had as Prince of
Wales is that few men are so easy on
their feet in making speech as he is.
The late Lord Hcughton-an accom-
plished man OF letters and an expert
snced pOlitician-uscd TO say to the
Prince of Wales: Il have always con
sidered your royal highness and my
self the best af'er-dinner speakers Of
the day"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
A Song Of Duty.

Sorrow comes and sorrow goes,
Life is fecked with shine and shower,
Now the tear of grievin. flows
Now we smile in happy hour;
Death awaits us, every one
Toller. dreamer, teacher. writer
Let us then. life he done.
Make the world a little brighter!
Burdens that our neighbors bear
Easier let us try TO make them:
Chains. perhaps our neighbors wear.
Let us do our best to break them.
From the straitened brain and mind
Let us loose the binding fettcr.
Let us, as the Lord designed
Make the world little better!
Selfish brooding sears the soul,
Makes the beart nest of sorrows,
Darkening the shining goal
OF the sun-illumined mOrrows:
Wherefore should our lives be spent
Daily growing blind and binder?
Let us, as the Master meant.
Make the world little kinder,
Denis A. Mccarthy in Good Counse
Magazine.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
Obeys Spirit Mandate.

A Bohemian widow living at Haida
made up her mind to marry again, if
sho could get her departed husband S
consent with the aid of a spiritual me
dun The husband" advised her not
t. marry but to come to him, where
upon she went home, put arsenic in
hcr coffee and died.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
Shoes for All Poor Children,

An anonymous donor has offered to
provide footwear for every shoeless
child in Sunderland, England. Each
pair of boots is to be stamped with
notification that they are the property
of the mayor, and any parent attempt
ing to sell or any pawnbroKer accept
ing them in pledge will be prosecuted.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
Immense Yorkshire House.

Wentworth is the biggest house in
forkshire-some say the biggest in
England. There is n frontage of 700
feet, and great ranges of cellars, filled
with huge casks of beer. The size
comers that it is reported thet packets
of paper waters are offered to guests
with the idea that they should drop
them as they go to their rooms so A.
to find their way back again
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
Bear as a WATCHDOG.

A large black bear is used in lieu
of a watchdog by GOttlieb West Of
Leipervlle. Penn. The animal is
owned by Frank Green, who captured
it while on a cunning expedition in
one of the western states. At night
bruin is chained in the yard At the
approach of a stranger he growls and
tugs at his chain. During the day the
bear amuses passers-by doing turns.
such as dancing and walking soldier
fashion with a brOOmstick.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
Labor in the Rand.

i Is well-known fact that the
Ia hor question is one of the gravest
problems of the Rand. The British
g'"ernment has already considered
tho advisability of importing Chinese
coolies in large numbers. and an
English contemporary now suggests
tfc Importation of Tartars from the
ka1au government in Russia.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
Up-to-Datc Medicine.

D'Arsonval. the famous Partisan
therapeutic specialist of Paris. stated
that the world is on the eve of a
therapcutical revolution and that elec-
tricity will be the medicine of the
future A strong, continuous current
through a patient could, he affirmed.
produce local anaesthesia. permitting
slight surgical operations without mar.
Cotics.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
Advice to Missionaries,

The Indian Witness believes that it
would be well for future lecturers to
reside in India full year before they
intend to take the platform, that their
expositions of Christianity in relation
to Indian thought might have more
point.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
Ministers Barred,

Tie constitution of Tennessee pro
VIZ That whereas ministers OF the
&C i". are by their profession dedicat-
eC To- God and the care of souls. and
onsh' not to be diverted from the
sTUr uutics of their functions, there
10" nu minister of the gospel or
prnt Of any denomination whatever.
siN be eligible to a seat in either
houses Of the legislature.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
New Arms for Soldiers.

Within three years the United
States army and militia will be
armed with the new Springfield mag
aziue rife. The hundreds of thou
sands of krag-j jorgensen guns on hand
viii eventually have to be broken up
as yalueless.