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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

The Reliance will now go out of
commission, but it will be an easy mat
ter to get 1t ready for business again
when Shamrock w. appears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
In Spite of EN-.

Growers still in town an den'
Yet the old lands dom wen,
From the mountains to the sea
Just as happy as kin De!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

The Coal Trust is opposed to the
boarding Of money. This, doubtless
accounts for the latest advance In the
price of anthracite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

Most any man will be content with
his lot in life IL he compares it with the
precarious existence Of the official
fccd-taster to King Peter of Servia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

Nicaragua has golden opportunity
now: but the chances are that she will
be too slow to make the most Of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

One week more Of vacation for the
young people. Most of the older ones
have already had their week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

The Missouri boodlers who skipped
away to foreign chimes are now on
their way home to pay their 500 fines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

John w. Ransone, the Hans Wagner
of "T'he Prince of Pilsen," is portly,
and his superfluous flesh causes him
anxiety and annoyance. He is grow
ing downright fat in spite Of heroic
measures to reduce his weight Long
walks merely add to his avoirdupois,
and he can safely figure on gaining ten
Mounds after months hard work with
dumbbells and Indian clubs. Recent
ly the patent medicine germ found It's
way into his system.
A Canadian firm of nostrum manu-
facturers advertised sovereign rem
edy for corpulent folk. one bottle
was warranted to do the work and
make the patient look like an Apollo.
The firm also dealt in a variety of pa
tent medicines They guaranteed to
cure epileptic fits, paralysis, corns,
colds in the head ETC., etc. But none or
them interested Mr.. Ransone. He did
conclude, however. that 1t was worth
his while to spend $3.50 on the anti-fat
remedy. and so sent for bottle.
Carefully the comedian followed the
directions, and, wonderful to relate, in
three weeks he had lost eleven pounds.
Oyerioyed, he wrote a testimonial to
the firm as to the efficacy of their
treatment and authorized them to pub
lsh it.
A few days later he received reply
thanking him for his kindness, Dut
adding: 1--WE have concluded not to
publish your letter, because upon refer
ence to our books we find that by a
stupid error on the part of one of our
clerks you were sent the Royal Rem
edy for Epileptic Fits We are de-
lighted and surprised to learn that it
reduced your weight. Congratulations.
Awaiting further orders, we are. -
Syracuse Telegram.
The old man on the lanky nag was
chuckling to himself when the neigh
Dor rode up.
"Why are you so happy, Rufus ?"
Cant help it. Certainly it is an ill
wind that blows nobody no good"
What do you mean?"
"Why, Just as my wife was about to
give me two-hour lecture cyclone
came along and blew her into the next
Chicago Daily News.
The barber tucked a towel under a
customers chin and then began.
"a victim-I mean a customer of
mine,' he began, told me story the
other day which illustrates to my mind
at least, that some men really don't
know the difference between patent
medicine and SchuylkiIl water. 1t was
this way: IL, a.
f,This customer of mine had a friend
who had great deal of trouble with
his hair. 1t was all the time falling out.
He asked all his friends what he could
get to keep it in. Most of them sug-
gested that he get basket, but finally
one of them told him of a patent medi-
cine. ~. r.44t ". ,,,.ti'A -r,.,-..t
NJ $50 the man whose hair was bother
ing him got bottle of the medicine
and discovered that it was a dark
brown sticky stuff that he was to rub
on his hair five times day. He tried
it the first day and it appeared to do
good, but the second day some one got
there first, and emptying the bottle of
medicine, filled it up with sarsaparilla.
And all day long that poor man rubbed
the soft drink on his hair and never
noticed the difference. But he did no.
tice, though, that there. was an I'M
usually large number of flies swarming
about his head. Bay rum?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

Here is something sent in by a San
gerville correspondent which may be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

Bates opens today, U. of Maine, mex
week, and Colby and Bowdoin, tho
week later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

And now for the merry avalanche of
county and town fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

That hearing before the appraisers o
the Gardiner water plant interests
many Maine municipalities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

The more they attack Mr.. Sanford
of Shiloh the more he prospers. His
navy, which now consists of a launch
for work along the coast, is to be rein
forced by ship to carry on his work
in foreign lands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

The Bath Independent, long weekly
now becomes a semi-weekly and may
later swing into the daily field. 1t is a
good paper and deserves success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

A North Newry girl, according to a
local correspondent, swallowed her
tongue while under the influence of
ether in a dentists Office. The diff
Guilty of such performance will he
best appreciated if you try to duplicate
it yourself. 1t is gratifying to know
that the unruly member was rescued by
physician whom the dentist sum-
moned. The dentist felt qualified to
extract teeth but the extraction Of
tongues was beyond him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
With the Silence,

This will be the greatest Labor da!
Maine ever knew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

A story of lively work with the oars
comes from Isle au Haut. Two men,
Seth Lurvey and Merle Tracy, rowed
hour. The distance between these two
towns is about six miles and to do the
job in an hour one cannot have many
maps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

Irving Sinclair of Columbia Falls,
would like to know what is killing his
sheep, as he has lost 13 of them this
summer They are found with their
threats cut or eaten out by some ami
NAL.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03

ON STRIKE
And the Hod Carriers are Also
Out for an Increase
in Wages.
PAINTERS TO QUIT MONDAY
PAINTERS TO QUIT MONDAY

MorrIstown is Now Struggling with
One of the Biggest strikes in its His
tory. Bosses Refuse to Allow the
Full Increase Demanded by the Men
and They say They VIII Stay out Till
Their Demands are Met.
On Wednesday, nearly 200 carpenters
and about 80 hod carriers went on a
strike in this city. 1t was generally
known that a strike had been ordered
for April lst. by the local unions, un-
less the demands made by the men
were conceded by the BOSSES The
employers have refused to pay the full
amount of increase asked and the men
say they prefer to stay idle until Their
employers are forced into submission.
The hod carriers ask an increase of
30 cents a day. raising their wages to
S2.40, and carpenters demand an in
crease of 30 cents day bringing their
daily earnings to $500.
1t is said the boss carpenters agreed
to raise the men 25 cents day, but
would not consent to 80 cent raise.
1t is claimed by the carpenters that
they are the poorest paid of any me-
chanics and that they are under great
Ell expense. Each man is obliged to
have his chest of tools, which cost
anywhere from 800 up to 1925. They
also allege that in communities the
size of Morristown, no carpenters are
mid loco tba,, % M q dow
When asked if he did not believe
non-union men would be employed to
complete contracts now remaining un-
finished, a striker said that it would
be impossible to get non-union carpen-
tels who could do the work, as all good
carpenters belonged to the union and
only stragglers and incompetents could
be secured.
Both the carpenters and the hod
carriers unions have received the sane
tion of the National organization and
this entities every striker to So a week
as long as they are out.
The boss carpenters include those of
Madison and Bernardsyille. They say
they cannot afford to make the con
eessions the men ask for as they have
figured on contracts at the minimum
rate paid. On an increase in the wages
paid they would lose money on allcon
tract work, and probably be unable tC
fulfill their contracts.
1t is thought the painters viii oout
Monday, They have not decided def.
nitely, but hold a meeting this evening
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
STATE HOSPITAL HAPPENINGS.
Mrs. Evans Entertains Patients With
Progressivene Euchre. Other
Notes.

Mrs. Evans, wife of the Medical
Director, gave progressive euchre
party on Saturday evening to which
were invited about sixty of the patti
ents in the hospital and the mem
bers of the medical staff and their
friends. The party was given in the
amusement hall of the main building
and during the progress of the game
sweet music was rendered by string
quartette selected from the hospital
orchestra. About 10 o'clock the prizes
were distributed by DR.. b. d. Evans,
the Medical Director, who made few
appropriate remarks to each fortunate
recipient of the honOrs of the evening.
Mrs Stab won the ladies first prize,
which consisted Of beautiful gold
mounted fountain pen. Mrs. Martha
Washington won the ladies second
prize, which was handsome French
clock, and Miss Mabele Ennis was
awarded the third prize, a beautiful
little drum bearing an appropriate in
scription. The gentlemen's first prize
which was gold mounted fountain
pen, was won by Mr.. Waters, the sec
eond, a seal leather silver mounted
card case, was won by Mr.. Bull and
the third. a box of marbles, by Mr.
Peruvian. After the distribution OF
prizes the guests were served With re-
freshments and this was followed by
dancing until midnight when all dis
persed. IT is hoped that Mrs. Evans
will frequently repeat such entertain
ments as they are most thoroughly
appreciated and enjoyed by those
fortunate enough to be present, and
are beneficial to the patients
Miss Mary Howard Baker, daughter
of Hon. j. Thompson Baker, OF Lewis
town, Pa, is visiting Mrs. Evans.
The Board of Managers held their
usual monthly meeting at the hospital
on Thursday. There was nothing Of
unusual Importance before the board.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
About ..Dan,, voorhees.

Every properly equipped newspaper
Office in Morris county has a dozen or
more cuts of genial Dan Voorhees,, the
wiseSt and cleyerest politician the
county has known in generation,
which they spring ON the slightest
proyocation. But there is more of
Dan Voorhees, than his ability as a
political manager The county of
Morris never had more efficient or
obliging public official, and the in
dications are that his reelection
next fall will be practically uncontest-
ed, and it might be unanimous if the
little band of "labor reformers"
whom he trapped with the goods on
them last fall could be induced to
swallow their chagrin EIacketts-
town Gazette.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
HELD A PARLOR SALE.
over One Hundred Dollars was Melted
the SocietN.

At the residence of Mrs. Albert
Gardner Ropes, on Morris avenue, the
Farther Lights Young Ladies Mis-
sionary Society of the First Bap-
tist Church held parlor sale last
Saturday afternoon. The society
cleared one hundred dollars. Mrs.
Ropes residence was very handsomely
decorated for the occasion, and the
arrangement and decoration of the
tables containing the various purchas-
able articles was exquisite. An adj
mission fee of fifteen cents was charg-
ed, which secured light luncheon
served in the dining room.
The tables were in charge OF the
young ladies of the society," At the
Easter tables were Miss Lane and Miss
Smith; Candy, Miss Blanche Beach
and Miss Collins; Cake, Mrs. w. M.
Vance; Dolls, Miss Howell and Miss
Alice Beach; Fancy Articles, Mrs.
Mckee; Flowers, Miss Strowbridge;
Books, Miss Frazer and Miss Alice
Boniface. A grab-bag conducted by
Miss Estella Baird was great attrac-
4 tiOn
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
MUCH ADO ABOUT LITTLE.
Couple of Burning Tar Barrels Call
Out the Entire department
Tuesday Morning.

At half past eleven O'Clock Tuesday
morning an alarm of fire was sounded
from Box AZ which called the depart
ment to Piper's lane on Market street,
where great volumes of black smoke
was curling upward. 1t looked as if
the rear part Of all the buildings from
the corner of Market street down to
w. +. Day was on fire. The Chemical
Engine was called just previous to the
alarm and with all the energy and
push that could be summoned at that
time, the apparatus was driven to the
scene Of the conflagration To the
great surprise of the tiremen they
found Fred West, colored, had neg
lected to watch a pot of tar he had boil
ing in the back yard of w. +. Days.
1t had risen by the intense heat and
.oyerflowed into the fire, causing a
fierce blaze. The Chemical put out
the fire before the general alarm was
sounded, and when the other compan-
les arrived they found their work done.
For awhile it seemed as though the
Truck Company would never get to
the fire, and the suspense was painful,
but they were bound and determined
not to use their friends, the Indepen-
dents, as they were obliged to do at
the recent fire ON Howell's lane, al
though they suffered from the same
mishap. The collar on one of the
horses broke and they were obliged tc
secure another before they could pro
ceed. 1t was the same collar broken
at Howell's fire, and had just come
back from the factory.
The loss, outside of Fred West Is
overcoat which was horribly burned,
cannot be estimated.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
e" A SINGULAR LIFE.''
a Mouologue Artist VIII Tell all
About 1t Next Monday.


The Ladies Aid Society of the First
Baptist Church will give an enter
tainment i'm the church on Monday
evening, April 18th. The ladies have
secured j. Wesley Holland, reader,
impersonator, whistler and monolog-
ist who will give his monologue, ga
Singular Life" by Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps, and the Concord Male Quar-
tette The story, "a Singular Life, "
is one that makes the blood tingle. 1t
is a story of sacrifice and struggle
against wrong. The record of young
preacher who loses his life in fighting
saloons. Humor and pathos follow
each other in quick succession. Mr.
Holland assumes over a dozen differ
ent characters during the progress OF
the story and is certainly genius fol
this kind of work. The Concords are
a new Morristown organization, ano
are under THE direction Of Prof. Edward
NJ. Young, whose pupils they are
The members at present are Fredericb
Q. Davis, first tenor; Harry A. Grove
second tenor; A. Vance Pierson, first
bass and Sidney S. Wilson, second
bass. A silver collection will be taker
and all are invited to come and enjoy
a pleasant evening.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03

While out walking Sunday after
noon, Fred Rickley, John Gleason
and James Welsh saw an unusually
large nest in a tree. They disturbed
ii by shaking the tree, and down
fell two large birds, parts of four
dead rabbits and dead field mouse.
The birds were alive but could not
fly. They were taken to the home Of
John Gleason on Phoenix avenue,
and those who have seen them say
they have the appearance Of young
eagles
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
Eire at shonenn. /.

A disastrous fire occurred at Shon-
gum last Sunday afternoon. The three
story double house of johnson Cooper
was burned to the ground. The loss
is estimated at $4,000 The house was
occupied by Mr.. Cooper and his son,
and while trying to save the furniture,
the father was severely burned. He
was obliged to summon medical aid,
The fire started from the chimney
about two O'Clock. There was no in
Surance on the home.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
CAKE AND CANDY SALE.
For the Benefit of the w. G. I. U. was
Grand Success

The cake and candy sale held at
the residence of Mrs. Frank Tigar,
on Linden street, last Friday after
noon, for the benefit of the w. 9. IT,.
U. was a grand success financially.
The home was tastefully decorated
with palms and flowers, and the
tables, contained the most tempting
assortment of cakes and candies.
The candy table was in charge of Mrs.
w. B. Beacn and Mrs. Ensminger, and
the cake table, Mrs. Dickinson and
Mrs Henderson,. A lemonade table
was set and placed in charge of Mrs.
Nixon and Mrs. Ramsey During the
evening an entertainment consisting
of vocal and instrumental solos was
provided.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
no CAUSE FOR ACTION.
Judge Vreeland renders Decision in
the Madison Library Suit.

the Madison Library suit.
In the suit brought by The Madi-
son Public Library against James S.
Hall, of this city, Judge Vreeland has
rendered a decision of no cause for
action.
The case was tried last November,
and the decision has been awaited
with interest. Mr.. Hall had rented
store in the James building which
had been purchased by the Library
Association. He notified Mr.. Cook
the agent that he was going to leave
at the expiration of his lease, but
asked that he be allowed to occupy
it a month longer in order to hold
clearing out sale.
From the evidence given in the case
this agreement was entered into, but
Mr. Cook claimed his staying another
month obligated him to pay another
years rent.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
WILL FORM UNION.
Committee has Been Named to put
This Decision into effect.

Committee has Been Named to put
This Decision into effect.
The Retail Clerks Association held
a meeting last Friday night and de
cided to form union, and obtain a
charter A committee for the pur-
pose was appointed.
After the business of the meeting,
a social was held Songs and recita-
tions were listened to, and refresh
ments served.
Resolutions were passed by the as
sociation thanking the labor unions
in town for the help and support given
by them in the efforts to have the
stores close at six O'clock and alsC
inviting the public to cooperate
with the association by doing theh
shopping before six O'Clock.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
wnlppANY rAsron nns1e vs..
VIII Take up His Work In New York
City as Assistant Pastor

VIII Take up His Work In New York
City as Assistaht Pastor.
(From our Whippany Correspondent
The congregation of the Presbyter-
ian Church of this place were greatly
surprised on Sunday morning, when
Rev. l. A. White, after his sermon,
rendered his resignation as pastor of
the church toaccept call as associate
pastor of the Church of the Puritans,
One Hundred and Thirtieth street
and Fifth avenue, New York city.
Mr. White was installed about six
years ago, and very acceptably filled
that position. During his stay here,
his people have become greatly at
tached to him, and he had by his kind
ly and genialmanner made many warm
friends outside Of the church, who
deeply regret his going from among us,
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
MABEL.
THEY HAVE LEARNED THE GAME
Roclxaway Whist club Defeat the Tap
kaow Players in Close Game.

Roclxaway Whist Club Defeat the Tap
kaow players in Close Game.
For the first time in many, many
months the outcome of a Morristown-
Rockaway whist game has been un-
satisfactory to the Morristown players.
Last Monday night was a hoo-doo
night for the Morristown crowd and
they came home from Rockaway wet,
defeated and disgusted
The game had been looked forward
to for some weeks and all preparations
had been made for it, but at the last
minute, two of the members of the
teams were unable to go and substi-
tutes had to be found. The games
were close and interesting and it was
not until the last hand was played
that the contest was decided and
Rockaway won out by four points.
At the conclusion of the game the
Rockaway teams invited their guests
to Riggot's Hotel, where supper was
served that fully compensated the
Morristown players for any and all
losses that they had met with at the
whist tables. Aside from the defeat
at whist and the wet weather the eve
ming was a thoroughly enjoyable one
for the Morristown players and they
hope soon to have the Rockaway team
at their mercy in Morristown.
The result by tables was as follows
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
welded when IlI-Never Recovered

John A. Williamson, contracting
mason, of Arlington, died in All Souls
Hospital last Monday morning from
injuries sustained while employed on
building at Mendham, about amonth
ago. Williamson's back was broken,
and it has long been known he could
not recover. Anoperation had been
performed in which his spine was tre-
pinned. On March 9th, while he lay
on his cot with the sick and dying on
all sides, he was married to Mrs.
Sarah Ann Travis as told in THE
CHRONICLE.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
ANOTHER NARROW ESCAPE.

Mrs. Melick Fell While Carrying a
Lamp Down Stairs.
While walking down the cellar stairs
at 3 O'Clock last Monday morning with
lighted lamp in her hand, Mrs. John
w. Melick, of p Kenmuir avenue,
tripped ON her dress and fell five steps.
The fall rendered her unconscious, and
when she recovered she found her
head badly cut and her side severely
bruised. 1t was considered a narrow
escape, as fortunately the lamp went
out during the fall and before it broke
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
LIKE MARK rwA1N's DEATH,

The Rumor Appears to Have Been
''Greatly Exaggerated"
One of the local papers last week
stated that the will Of Isaac r. Pier
son had been admitted to probate in
the Surrogates Office and that the
estate is valued at Sl25,000 The news
came as a shock to the editor of The
Jerseyman, and also caused constena-
tion about town. The wonder is, how
newspaper editor could accumulate
such large fortune.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
SHE'S WITH HER HUSBAND NOW
Mrs. william Frost of Chester Joins
her Husband who Went West
a few Weeks ago

A surprise party for William Frost,
was in store in his new home in Day
ton, Ohio, April 1st Frost was for
several years employed as stenograpller
in the law offices of Elmer King in
this city. His marriage was recent
ly read by Chronicle readers. A few
weeks ago he decided to take Horace
Greelys advice to young men and
tgo vest to seek a fortune, as he
concluded, so it was said, there were
no acres of diamonds in and about
this section. He did not take his
bride with him, but told her when
he had staked the ground, he would
send for her. Since his arrival in the
great west Frost has sent many inter-
esting letters to his wife, all full OF
love, but no money. Becoming a
little anxious, and fearful lest William
might fall among the wicked, Mrs.
Frost decided to proceed forthwith
to Dayton She was living with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Berry in Chester and on Monday
morning, the old folks found their
granddaughter missing.
A note lay upon the bureau 1t
read "Dear Granddad wanted
to see my hubby so badly that | con-
cluded not to wait for him to send
for me. Do not worry. l am very
happy to think that / am going to
him and will soon be with him.
Please send me my trunk at once to
Dayton, O. That's where j am go
ing to meet him. Kiss granny good
by for me-"
MAREI