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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-01

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-01
End of the United States
building Company
Judge Says Directors He~I
Protect the Bonts'nedd
,onday.
Restrict closed

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Newark. with his grocery
patrick,
represes moved into the
of hiding. WIG
mere lers on the r. F. d.
the @nce their duties, July
rural free delivery ro,tes
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Route No. 80. Wesley
ostlfute, Emery Bean.
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at The Avalon" Read
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Embden, and returned |
died last Friday after a \
VII. Weston had SERVED
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The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

DOW X CARTER.
County Commissioners.

An adjourned session of the County
Commissioners was held at the court
house, this week, beginning Monday md
closing, this morning.
During the session the commissioners
verified the accounts of r. T. Patten,
the retired county treasurer, and gave
the finishing touches to the annual finan-
cial report of Somerset county for the
year 1902. Inasmuch as this report
shows net balance on the right side OF
the account of %, 634.31, the commits
sioners are naturally much gratified al
the years work.
December 81, 1901, the liabilities OF
the county above assets amounted to
1866 81; December 81, 1902, the assefs
above liabilities amounted to So 634 81 ;
making the net gain for the year, "a
500.61 The commissioners have good
cause for congratulating the county
upon this favorable showing. 1t is the
first time for a good number OF years
that the balance has been on the credit
side of the county ledger
Commissioners John Metcalf, M. l..
Merrill and L. C. Williams were all
present. Organization was affected by
the election of Mr. Metcalf, chairman OF
the board for the ensuing term of two
years.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

There will be a rehearsal of Priscilla
Rebekah degree staff, Monday evening,
Jan. Goth. Every member OF staff is
requested to be present.
Harry G. Graves, who has been with
the Culhane, Chace & Weston MINISTRIES
the past season, aud W. j. Whittemore
are with the "Uncle Josh Sprucebyp
company which appears here next Mon
day night. Both boys have lots of
friends In town who will extend to them
the glad hand.
Miss Lydia Newton, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry Sher-
idan, for several weeks, left this moru-
ing for her home at Bowdoinhsm.
About the middle of next month she
will 90 with party to Ormond, Fla,
where she will offlciate as table waitress
In Hotel Ormond, during the winter
season.
W. +. Praray was brought before
Judge Bachelor of the Municipal court,
Wednesday, on warrant issued on
complaint of Landlord Cahill of Hotel
Heselton, charging him with defrauding
a hotel keeper. The court found prob
able cause and bound him over to the
Supreme court In the sum of $500.
Failing to furnish sureties he was com
mitted to jail.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded In the county registry;
Fairfield--Lsura E. McFadden to c. A.
Lawry, S1.0O; Henry Kelley to e: T.
Kenrick, 800; VIM. c. Simpson to T.. L.
Kenrick, S125; Geo. A. Wing to l.. Z.
Stevens, S1l0; L. c. Stevens to j. q.
Morrow, $1.00.
Hartland-Cora E. Greene to Emma b.
Stedman, $3.50; Fl. c. Fuller to Mary |.
Fuller, 81 90.
Anson-M. Jeanette Aver to Ellen A.
Savage, 81 90; j. Henry Lord to p b.
Learned, $1.0
Cambridge--Silva B. Sherburn to Gil
man Brown, $500.
Skowhegan-Alyin Sedgley to Flora
E. Sedgley, s1.00; G. A. & Stephen Par
lin ct ais to American Wooden Co.. 81 90
Lewis Anderson TO American Wooltl
Co., 81. 90; W. A. Clough to E. X. Del
ano, 81 90.
Pittsfield-H. l., Woodbury. to A. j.
Appleby, $500; J. F. Conner ct ais to
|. A. Carey, $50; Ann N. Lancey ct ais
to l. A. Carey, 800.
New Portland-P. J. Chick to Chas.
l.. Chick, Sl.00; Benz. l.. Williamson to
f. M. & Milton Young, Sl.OO.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22
NOTICE.

We, the Grocers. Provision Dealers, Grain
and Fee d Merchants of Skowhegan, do hereby
after February LIST, 1908, at six o'clock p. m =,
every evening except Saturdays and evenings
before holidays when W close all day. They
shall also close their stores all day on Christ.
mas. July Fourth and Memorial Day except
when they come on Saturday or Monday.
They shall also close all day on Fast Day and
Thanksgiving Dsg.
Patterson g. Goodrich, Parker g. Nay, c. W.
Day. Geo d. Arnold & j. F. Currier. J. T.
Thibodeau, d. A. & W. E. Porter, Geo E. Nor
rill, F. A. Benner, Adam Simpson, j. A. Rod
erick, Geo. Simpson, Geo. Webb, A. X. Jew.
EFT, VIM. Donaldson b Son. Steward Bros, l..
b. Jewett, Frank Thompson d 90.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

A reader OF the REPORTER in Worces-
ter, Mass, wrote: NJ see by the last
REPORTER that a Mr.. Tibbetts of Pitts
field has an old coin, one-half cent of the
date OF 1904. | think w. II. Ward OF
Worcester can beat that as he has one
dated, 1900, one-Aalf cent; another,
1928; three cent piece, 1884; an old one
cent piece, 1910. He has had them a
long time.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

Let us frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles and use new
kind of backing that will not stain the
picture and ask you no more.
BRAGG & VARNEY.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

Elbridge G.. Hodgdon, a prominent
merchant and the wealthiest citizen
of Clinton Is dead at the age of 10 years.
Mr.. Hodgdon was born in Clinton and
resided there all his life.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22
FOR SALE.

Saw MILL rs horse power boiler. 20 horse
power engine, machinery and buildings in
best OF repair, will be sold for ope-third OF
its value. II you are looking for q bargain
don't fail to look This over.
have customers looking for low priced
farms and village ONES; also lard for hunt
ing camps near lakes, etc. II you want to sell
now is your time,
I have q number OF pieces OF real estate in
Skowhegan that II improved would pay from
to 10 per cent upon the investment.
II you are looking for a locomobile come in.
can interest you.
e. c. TAYLOR, Auctioneer,
Real Estate and Insurance.
Office over Second NATL Bank, Opp Post Office.
Skowhegan, Maine.
The daily sentinel., 1903-10-05
Communication.

The following testimonial from a
friend in Maryland. of the late E.
Il. Massey, subscriber of this paper.
has been sent to the Sentinel for pub
lication: please allow me small
space in your Daper to pen few lines
ON my late friend. Mr.. Eben 7. Massey
of your county and state who was
1908, ON his ranch. Mr.. Massey was
a native of Kent County. Maryland.
his paternal ancestors from the best
information l can get settled in the
eastern part of Kent County. Mary
land. more than 200 years ago. and
have always been considered one of
the most respectable families in this
section of Maryland. His maternal
ancestors. the Spry family is al 80 one
of the old families of Kent Coutny,
Maryland. and his maternal grand
father. the late Mr.. William Spry,
who died about 80 years ago was CON
sidered one of the very best men in
Kent County. A gentleman remark
ed to the writer short time ago that
this Mr.. William Spry was a very
fine gentleman in every respect and
he siad he enjoyed personal acquain-
tance with Mr.. Spry and knew where
of he spoke. 1 have known my late
friend Mr. Massey for about quarter
of a century. and in all that time he
always regarded me as one of his
| friends. Often since he has resided
in your state. writing to his family
here in Maryland, he would state in
his letters that he would be pleased
to have me come out to his ranch and
he would take pleasure in my going
around with him among his cattle.
this is just as fond of cattle as his
late friend.
Mr.. Massey had a number of friends
here, who are very sorry to learn of
his being killed in the manner he
was. the author of this fully agrees
with your editorial of Sept. 9th when
you state if the trouble was over wa
| ter rights the court was the proper
place to settle same. Mr.. Massey had
number of splendid traits of character.
1 will only mention two. that in my
opinion shone as bright as the mid
| day sun, first was his generosity. as
every one here that knew him would
testify to. and the other was his sin
certify
H. CLAY HENDRICKON.
Millington. Kent Co.. Maryland.
The daily sentinel., 1903-10-05
Hit By An Engine.

Earl Maynard. of near Fruita and
his lazy friend. Miss Glare King, de-
cided Sunday afternoon that they
would take drive to the home of Miss
Kings aunt. residing three miles be-
low Fruita. A double team belonging
to Maynard was taken. being driven
to light buggy.
In order to reach their destination
they were compelled to cross the rail
way tracts at a point mile or so be-
low Fruite. In attempting to do
this, the horses were struck by pas
senger train No. going west and
both horses thrown from the track
and killed and by some miraculous
occurrence neither of the young peo-
pie being injured in the least.
Mr.. Maynard acknowledges that his
buggy top was up and his curtains
down at the side. But he states also
that the engineer of the passenger did
not whistle at the crossing. When
the horses were struck by the locomo-
tive they were full ON the track. the
impact drove the horses across the
track killing them. The tongue of
the buggy and the buggy itself were
slightly turned in the direction the
train was running. but neither Mr..
Maynard or Miss King received a
scratch, althoughs terribly shaken up
and very much shocked.
The daily sentinel., 1903-10-05
The SENTINEL: T .!:;,:.. .,,..
Lee Bunting, Props N bvntInS Editor
THE REASON WHY!

If man or corporation doing in city,
four hundred thousand dollars business
time to time labor and
business which received thousands Of dollars in annual
of that
talent could afford to purchase would
Well @ city of Grand junction just such an incor
poaton its and has
all franchises practically speaking At the head
for small portion of their time
coporations Would
suggestion Sentinel that who could devote all of
business of the who would be paid salary
be most profitable investment for this
this has large
would there be the city by
ing a which would permit him
whole time the citys business affairs Had this city
who could have been constantly watching
Stone Company placed the for
hill the river this city
thirty thousand dollars addi
lust little bit about
of reservoir simply farce that was not good
the earth Again. when the placed in
ground saved the city In these
could been the salary
a the city
might be different We should provide at the
city administration salary which would
vide for the chief officer of the city devong his entire time to the
citys business
the pictures faithful
the Union station Denver
through the influence of the Times
john excursions there could hardly have been many people
usually Denver all the roads Saturday
deal of latitude and indulgence exhibited
the marriage of May Goee greatest
English Duke that there satisfaction
the that there nothing the wadde about Miss
fsit @ d the atenons of the noleman and refused his
marriage
o The American people who have
this their alliances
of will
approa chingn nternati
the ponderous
Of would practice fraud
imagined that when the election
purify the political of
still waiting thing
believe will continue
praoticed Denver by all parties All
other.
anything people
They
But always,
generally think
n paper the crying
knavery'' might we'll
is sdonefo
The daily sentinel., 1903-10-05
Hotel Arrivals.

The following are the arrivals al
the Grand hotel. H. G. Halby NJ. d..
J. NJ. Pine. j. W. Langdon. F. D.
MoCune, Denver; Sol Kraft. Chica-
go; @. H. Carlson Telluride; The
ron Stevens. J. A. Law. .Ouray: Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Atkinson. BaIti-
more; l.. r. Buchanan and wife. Salt
Lake; W. L. Porter, Carriage. Mo.
John w. Ward. New Castle: j. II.
Williams. Victor; W. R. Haines
City. @. A. Handle, st. Louis.
The daily sentinel., 1903-10-05

The arrivals at the Western are as
follows. Prank Thompson and wife
and Dan. John Walsh. Osborn Bros.
Charlie Dale. J. D. Quinn, City; W.
A. FARRELL, Salida; G. Elberson and
wife, Delta; S. J. Mckee. Hotch-
kiss; w. L. WILDER. S. j. Fell. Salt
Lake; H. A. Stroud. DeBeque; J.
j. Crosier, Collbran; d. E. .Fitzpat-
rick. John Hogan. Geo.. Henderson,
B. Stable, d. and r. G.. a.
The daily sentinel., 1903-10-05

pictures the Times of Saturday to be faith
issuing from the Union station in
that brought the city through the influence of t
cheap could hardly have been
asu usually Denver all the roads Saturday
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-03
pearlhayen.

The Times Democrat of Thurs.
day contained the following item;
The Governor to-day issued his
proclamation reclassifying the will
age of Pearlhaven, in Lincoln
county, and raising it to the rank
of a town.
The remarkable growth of this
entcrprising little municipality
will show somcthinf of phenom-
email increace in population now
going on in Mississippi, as well as
the remarkable industrial pro
gress of the State.
Pcarlhavcn was incorporated as
Il village less than one year acc
with 3oo inhabitants. One OF
the finest lumber mills in the
south is located there; the town
is lighted by electricity and the
streets are neatly laid off. \
census was ordered by the mum
icipal authorities recently, and
this census showed 1917 inhab
itants, whercupon the board pc
titioncd the Governor to reclasify
the village and give it the title
and dignity of town
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-03
MARRIAGE Licenses Issued.

The matrimonial, market has
beer decidedly brisk during the
Christmas holidays, the taking of
future risks in this line being
about as lively as the speculations
on the future cotton market for
the same period. Licenses we're
issud by Circuit Clerk Oliver to
the following named couples since
The Leaders report of Dec. Is:
Whites John NJ. Prichard and
Cleo Watson: Edward Hart and
Minnie WooIey: w. J. Douglass
and Annie White; Byas Fuller
and Dilla Brister; Thomas Lard
and Narcissa Porter; J. II. Pierce
and Mrs. III. c. Miller; Leslie NJ.
Brewer and Adele Price; Eli
iah Daughdrill and Hattie Girls
coe; Thomas j. Stewart and Mrs.
Emma Hayden; B. &. McGehee
and Miss Annie Graves; Robt.
Conk Harris and Mary l.. Moore !;
Albert Roberts and Mary Roberts;
w. ii. Jones and Rhoda Rutledge;
Marcus eagle and Emma Smith;
James L. Jackson and Florence
l.. Newman; jennie Lambert and
Dora Ryals; David Coon and An
ME Reeves; Robert f. Penn and
Nellie Houston.
Colored-Jack Hardy Smith
and Matte Thursty; Chester AL
len and Geneva Barnes; Duncan
Henderson and Ida Levy; James
Gates and Mary Hodges; Isadore
jackson and Geneva Brown;
Jake Cooper and Ella Richard
son; Thomas Polk and Carrie
James; Israel Buie and Liza
Coleman: Richard Banks and
Thena Richardson; Antony Will
son and Cynthia Jenkins; Clarence
Nelson and Bedie Levy; Robert
Culver and Mary Green; John
Vaughan and Eola Markham: Jas.
Black and Rilla OneaI: Ode John
son and Ida Bracey; Walter Hill
and Annie Ellzey: Henry Skies
and Josephine Hardy; Henry
Coleman and Florence Washing
ton; Arthur Smith and Celia
NODES.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-03
Mayors Court.

The following cases have been
tried by Mayor Lanier since
The Leaders last report. As will
be seen, several of them are for
Christmas DRINKS. There was
good order preserved during the
holidays in the main.
City of Brookhaven VS.. Squire
Miller-Retailing. Convicted and
fined 500 and costs.
City of Brookhaven VS.. Albert
Smith-Profanity. Fined $3.50
and costs.
City of Brookhaven VS.. Jim
tubs-Drunk and disorderly.
Fine 81. 81 and costs.
City of Brookhaven VS.. Recie
Burns-Drunk. Fined S2.50 and
costs.
City of Brookhaven VS.. j. III.
Bell-Carrying concealed weapon.
Fined $50 and costs.
City of Brookhavcn VS.. j. IL.
Bell-Drunk. Fined SO and
costs.
City of Brookhaven VS.. George
White-Drunk. Fined $500 and
costs.
City of Brookhaven VS.. Joe Van
Drunk. Fined $500 and costs.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-03
YOU WANT THE NEWS

The doings of the incoming legis-
lature which will assemble in jackson,
January 9Th, 1901. will be of great in
terest to the people of the State of
Mississippi
You wish to know what your rep
resentatives are doing: aud to keep in
touch with the making of the laws OF
your State.
The Clarion Ledger. jackson, Miss
will publish the most accurate and by
far the most complete report of the
proceedings of the legislature, and can
reach you earlier than any other paper
printed.
A special rate has been made for
legislative subscribers. The session
will continue for at least three months
possibly longer
The Daily Clarion Ledger will be
sent you from beginning to end of the
session for 81 %, or 30 cents per month
The Weekly for % cents, or Sl.OO pei
year.
Those desiring the benefit of the
special rate must pay in advance.
Address,
THE CEARION-LEDGER,
Jackson, Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-03

The Duke of Bedford has caused
good deal of amusement to the inhab-
itants of Woburn by his latest invest
ment, sort of miniature armored
train, consisting of a truck, painted
brown like the dukes livery and drawn
by q small steam motor. Both the mo-
tor and the truck are protected by
high sides, so that the duke can go in
safety into the Enclosure where he
keeps the wilder animals of his Won
derful ZOO at Woburn. Some of these
beasts are inclined to be FESTIVE at
times, and the duke had q narrow es-
cape from being damaged by large
specimen of deer which turned fero-
cious one day while the duke and a
somewhat stout friend were in the in
closure inspecting various newcomers.
The Enclosures are fenced round with
very high palings, and the duke, who is
active and slim, was soon on the out
side, but his friend had more difficulty
and only escaped by a very narrow
squeak; hence the new importation, and
now the duke and his friends can steam
round the park in safety.-M. A. z.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-03
RELIGIOUS Services I0mOrroW.

70 y the Presbyterian Church
Rev. G, T. Chandler will preach
at l / a. m. and I p. m.
Sunday School at 8 a. m.
At the Baptist church Rev. r.
H. Purscr will preach at II
O'Clock on Mutual Burden Bear
ing" Services at I p. m.
b. Y. p. L. at 6:45.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
At the Episcopal church Rev,
II. ii. Messenger will conduct the
services at 2:30 p. m.
At the Catholic church ser
vices by Rev. James Herman at
10 a. m. and + p. m.
At the Methodist church Rev.
c. w. Crisler will preach at II
a. III. and I p. m.
Sunday School at $50.
A t the Y. NJ. c. \. the regular
Mems Meeting at t p. N.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-03
NEW SHORT STORIES


Paunccfote and the Detective.
The late Lord Pauncefote, British
ambassador always entertained Il high
opinion of the Washington detective
force In fact, he believed they were
better even than those of Scotland
Yard. and the manner in which he
formed this view makes very inter
estinG story. During the latter part of
one spring several years ago his lord
ship and family decided to leave the
city for Il summers sojOurn on the sea-
coast, and the diplomat sent word to
Chief of Police Sylvester requesting
that he send up one of his best detec-
tives to assist and advise him as to the
best plan for making the house secure
against burglars.
Pursuant to the request, the major
sent one of his best men, and when he
arrived his lordship took him to where
he had locked the silverware in very
strong, old fashioned safe, the door of
which lacked combination and was
secured by lock and key. Pointing to
this safe, Lord Pauncefote exclaimed
tllhl Npuib Iiht ~ ste ilIc tIIltI VI
burglar who could break into that safe
and steal the plate within The detec-
tive eyed the large iron vault for few
minutes and then said:
'YcS, it is very strong piece of
work. but nevertheless I'll bet you a
bottle of champagne that | can enter
this house without coming through
door or window and open that safe in
less than five minutes
The British ambassador took the bet.
When he first entered the mansion,
the detective had noticed that the eel
lar gratings were unS ncurcd, and. 60
ing outside, he opened one of them.
dropped down into the basement and,
coming up the kitchen stairway, was
soon in the room in which the safe
holding the silver plate was located.
This of itself fairly took the breath
of the distinguished diplomat, but
when the detective took from his peck
ct skeleton key and at one turn
opened the massive doors of the safe
Lord Pauncefote was ready to confess
that the capital detectives were Il trife
better than anything of the sort he had
ever seen, and he paid the debt with
interest several times before the officer
left
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-03
CHOICE MISCELLANY



A remarkable saint has recently
made his appearance in Bengal and
processes to effect miraculous cures of
incurable diseases. During the recent
cold weather he passed fifty-one days
in n tank by keeping nearly the whole
of his body under water, and now he
is living inside a "pucca" grave six
feet deep. This has been wholly COW
cred over with masonry. keeping only
a small hole Cthe diameter of which Is
about two inchesD through which to
serve him with his daily food, simply
consisting of an orange or pomegran-
ate juice with one almond only. In
this state he will remain for fifty-one
consecutive days, and through the hole
a string has been passed into the
grave. one end of it being tied to n
bell suspended on a bamboo post to en-
able him to give an alarm in case of
any danger or mishap. He also uses 1t
to respond to calls inquiring after his
health, signifying thereby that he is all
right. The saint entered the grave
with his bedding, some holy books,
two or three bottles of rosewatcr and
one or two walls of altar of roses, aft
er which the opening was blocked up,
barring the hole, and then, leveling the
place with earth, some greens were
sown, which, being regularly watcred.
thrive nicely. The saint has taken
the rosewater with him in lieu of
plain water to wash his face, hands
and feet before saying his prayers.
But the saint was not without an eye
to the main chance, for one daya mon
ey order came to his address from
Bombay, which, being rolled up, was
dropped into the grave through the
hole. 1t was shortly after passed back
duly signed by the holy man.-East
Indian Exchange.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-03
An Internal DimcuIty.

Little Archie Richards at the close of
the dinner sat at the table with his
face suffused with tears. His mother
was greatly troubled. With a sweet
smile and with gentle intonation she
put one arm around her little baby boy
and asked:
what is it mammals little darling
wants."
But "mamma's little darling" contnu-
ed to cry.
Mamma made anothcs effort D find
out the trouble.
Docs mamha's baby boy want some
more cake:" size asked.
"No'm," said ahe child, while the
tears continued tosdow.
Does he want some more pie?' she
further inquired.
"No'm," he further replied.
"Well," said the mother,a making a
last effort to reach his case, "tt II man.
ma what baby wants.
The little boy managed somehsw to
say between sobs. Il want some Of this
out I've got in. '-Lippincotts.