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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17
SIDN EY.

The Watcrville Sentinel has this to
say of Il we'll known resident of this
town: Mr.. James Minot of Sidney
has been in this city for several DAYS
visiting his son, Mr.. H. c. Mnot of
Thayer court. Last Sunday he at
tended service at the Elm street Baptist
church. During the congregational
singing that morning, the regular mem
bers of the congregation We're pleased
with a strong bass voice during the
singing of The Ariel. The voice was
that of Mr. Minot and he read the notes
without glasses although he is SO years
old. Mr.. Minot was born in Belgrade
when Maine was Massachusetts, and
for quarter of century led the choir
of the Baptist church of that village.
His bass voice was considered one of
the very best of his time and he was
Wen known over the State as a singer.
Mr.. Minot is in the very best of health
ana likes to join in the choir as much
now as ever"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17
WINTHROP CENTER

II. ]. Bailey returned home from Chica-
go, Wednesday.
Nj. NJ Bailey from Portland, was at the
Center. Friday.
Mrs. Martha L. Pullen has gone to
Newburyport, Mass, for an extended Wis
it with her granddaughter, Mrs. Geneva
w. Johnson.
Rev. I. Luce is in town in the interests
of the National Civic League.
SOUTH MONMOUTH.
Will Springer and family have moved
from Winthrop to Mr.. Huntington's, Mrs.
Springers father.
Three deer We're seen near M. III. Dus-
tins. Wednesday morning, just one day
too early.
James Hanlon is moving to Richmond,
where he is to take care of an old lady.
EAST WALES.
Gene Jenkins has returned from Provi-
dence. r. l., where he has been visiting.
Wallace Donnell and family are visit
ing at e. z. Frosts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17

Queen Alexandra has a favorite tea
pot which is often in use when the
Queen is at Sandringham 1t is exceed
iosly curious. very old and is said to be
of priceless value. The teapot is in the
shape of a stout Dutchman sitting
astride a barrel of wine. The old mans
cap serves for lid and a gold tap lets
out the favorite O'Clock beverage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17

Mrs. Hornihand-It beats all how
many of these here actors git intew
public life after awhile. Farmer Horni-
hand-What got tibet inter yer head
Mrs. Hornihand-W'y | see here ev'ry
day III tn papers about Actin Sec'tary
So-anGSo.' Actin Guv'nor So-and-
So, an all that. Baltimore American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17
STATE NEWS.
KtNNEBEC.
LITCHFIELD.

A copy of the Lewis County News
published at Nanceburg, Kentucky,
received here has an interesting ac-
count of the honorS recently paid IN
that town to Mrs. Flora Gowcll OF
Newport News, Virginia., daughter of
the late William Wyman of Litchf1eid,
a veteran of the oath Maine During
the Spanish war "a regiment of Ken
lucky volunteers was stationed at
Newport News and those of it's mem
bers who died We're buried there and
their graves have since been tenderly
cared for by Mrs. GoWell. Recently
she visited Kentucky, and the citizens
of Lewis county gave her a public re-
ceptiOn at the court house at Vance
burg. There were addresses by clergy
men and prominent citizens, with
music and a social time. The paper has
the following abstract of Mrs. Gowell's
response to the address of welcome.
My dear friends-I am glad of the
opportunity of being with you, today,
and listening to what 1 have heard. 1t
has been the desire of my heart to
meet with noble people of Kentucky,
that | might thank You fo" the honors
you have heaped upon one who feels
very unworthy. Your faces are all new
to me though we are not strangers We
are bound togaeher by sympathy and
love. May | tell you how this came
about While | was on my way to Il
hospital to see a sick friend, l saw
funeral car pass and enter the ceme-
terry accompanied by 50 soldiers and one
lady. My heart went out to her, for |
knew she had lost Il son or husband.
When l reached her side she was
kneeiing by the casket Of her Sr@ [
tried in my ieebie way to comfort the
Grief-stricken mother, and after the
services / accompanied her to the gate
and promised to care for the little
mound, so sacred and so far from home
and loved ones. For four years and
eight months, unless hindered by sick
ness, l have visited the grave every
Tuesday. That one grave is surrounds
ed now by eight more, making nine
Kentucky boys graves that l care for
/ love and respect the soldier boys
My dear father was a soldier. Why
Shouldn't / respect them? And far far
away in Il sister state is a little sacred
mound called fathers grave, and
sometimes it seems that l could take
wings and fly to that halloWed spot.
SO / fancy it is with the mother and
loved ones as they long once more to
knerl beside their loved ones graves.
Your soldier boys are sleeping in q
beautiful cemetery. AS you would
stand there in the quiet il would seem
that you We're just at the gateway of
Heaven. Flowers are planted there,
bouquets are there, blossoms are scat
tered over the graves, and while they
have been kissed by the dews from the
heaven, they have also been wet with
pfarly tears. If ] have in any way
helped to bind up the broken heart of
any mother; in any way lifted the
cloud of sorrow from any homo;
caused one ray of sunshine to fall
upon any pathway, let us give God all
the glory, and in the sweet by and by
it won't be lonG-the mother will clasp
again her darling soldier boy in her
arms and God himself will wipe all
tears from her eyes. God bless YOU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17
NORTH AUGUSTA.

Mrs. Everett Withee is sick.
Mrs. L. G. league, who has been shut
in for a week, is able to be out.
Leaphia Bean is much better and is
able to sit up a little.
Mr.. Cudworth attended the funeral
of Mrs. Elizabeth Penney at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Jethro Weeks,
Saturday.
Mrs. Cyrus Hallowell is away on a
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17
LITCHFIELD.

Charles +. Googins of Dedham, Mass,
has returned to his home after two
weeks visit at A. F. Otis.
Edwin Haincs has returned to his
work in massachusetts,.
Prof. g. r. Packard, principal of
Leavitt Institute, Turner, spent Sunday
ut his home.
A. G. Goodwin and +. r. Hartman
are picking apples for A. p. Otis.
Mr.. Nash of Gardiner, is visiting at
S. =. Roberts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17
SOMERSET.
EARTi AND

A p&ytE composed Of Il. A., Linn and
wife. DIR. and Mrs. l.. Fl. B1anchard, Il.
w. Linn and wife and Elmer Fuller have
gone to Moosehead lake hunting.
w a. Blaisdell of Palmyra, was in town
on business, Wednesday. p,
The Linn wooden mill is shut down on
account of low water. n.
Mrs Larrabee, who is stopping at Mary
Fuller's, is in very poor health
WEST PALMYRA.
Last Tuesday, a large dttHs, was seen
near Will Magoon's house. which attract
ed the attention of several. Soon how
ever, Mr.. MaGoon succeeded in getting
several shots at the animal but none
proved fatal. as the deer walked down
through a neighbours dooryard and off to
the woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17

1t is not patent medicine and is free
from opium, morphine or poisonous
drugs or weakening stimulants in any
form such as the majority of patent
preparations depend upon for their
temporary effect, and witch are dam
SerouS-you are warned against them
1t makes flesh and strength and builds
up the body. Prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Cures bronchitis, aSth-
ma and all throat and lung troubles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17
WEST SIDNEY.

lev. j. x. Herriok of Portland, will
preach at the West Sidney Baptist
church next Sunday, Oct. IS, at 5
o'clock p. NJ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17

d &c. ''+' ''''.'r IT," talented author Of
..-.''t'i.,. y, .'' u. rrci>ion'' contributes an
~ 90 =" rlbG"iit North American Re
t''t- thr' "f fist %lrEt" 1t the title APP
=, ''- l.. '" "aI.'; literary hcresy. She
lii Co &o',n ton or twelve pages
- i.r. t.,'. u: n4ading,' These who mad
~ ru.+.I after the latest novel and between
he pages OF their Munsey'S and the latest
book by Mrs. SouthWorth, Hall Caine,
Mario Correli or Laura jean I.ibbey stop
bong enough to coy!y remark that they
Esare keeping abreast of the current liter
,ary Thought, thank YOU, and they do 50
ticarly love to read" those fond pursuers
If 'litcrature' will probably pass by Miss
earth she fancied the idea. The Vice of
Reading" PShaw isn't reading some
thing of which to be proud the virtue
upon which many person plumes him
self or herself?
But Miss Wharton has ample excuse for
her article, which is a timely and a vau-
able one. 'PeptonZed literature is the
term she gives the popular fiction of the
day. to keep abreast Of which has led TO
mad race nowadays, madden even than
the famous chariot, struggle in Ben
H,tr.' Says Miss Wharton: The course
of the mechanical reader is guided by the
vox lopili He makes straight for the
book thai Is being talked about. and his
sense Of its Importance is in proportion to
the number of editions exhausted before
publication. since he has no means of dis
of books talked about. nor between the
voices shat do the talking
Dickens. Thackcray. Irving and others
of their class are cid classics" to such
readers. and Their" is really not time to
read these writer's, discarded with school
tCXt-h1okS, and to keep up with the pres
ent-day output. Besides people nova
days are talking about the author of TO
Possess and to Retain and Chateau
craneNbat' rather than the author of
David Copperfeld," vanity Fair and
The Alhambra.'
Wharton deals with in her article i;
that which reads by rule with a yard
stick in one hand and an alarm clock in
the other.
These are the persons who make it
rule 20 read" The ''platform' OF The
large resolve to keep up with all that il;
being written. The desire to keep up is
apparently the strongest incentive to this
class of readers; they seem to regard
literature as Il cable car that can lac
'boardcd' only by running: while many u
born reader may be found enthusiastically
lettering in the teacup times of stage
coach and poStingchaisc. without 50 much
as Icing aware of the new means of loco
motion"
Miss Wharton cites a good example Of
reading to rule. 'rhc statement in one
of Hammcrtons youthful diaries - i
shall LOW commence a course of poctiCal
reading. beginning with 80 hours of
Chauc"r and as | gave him " last night
it leaves me exactly 49l2-is a good eN-
ample of this kind of readinS
Miss Wharton has ample occasion for
her article. There is a vice of reading. and
there is vice of eating and of drinking.
Moderation. care and discretion are ncc-
csSarN in each; every bit as much i'll read
ing as in the other two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17
TIE STORY OF FATHER JOHNS

Fifty years ago
an eminent spe-
cialist prescribed
+ a t h er Johns
Medicine for the
late Rev. FIR. John
O'Brien Of Lowell,
Mass, by whom it
was recommended
and from whom it
derived it's name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17

classic is, if we may risk the phrase no
new thing. 1t has been with US for
years, one of the recognized features of
every publishers list. Nevertheless
there has never hitherto been anything
like the enthusiasm among publishers
for reprints of all sorts such as we VIII
ness now. In form they range today
from the magniicence OF the Houghton
Montaigne or the edition of Landors
'Pericles and Aspasia," Which we no
tice on another page, to the dainty
elegance Of the Temple Classics
published by the Macmillans, or the
"Caxton Thin Paper Editions" import
ed by the Scribncrs. And these reprints
include much more than We're formerly
considered profitable by the publishers.
The famous poets and romanceS, o.
course, are duly remembered but theirs
are far from being the only writings
put in new form. All the essayists, not
alone Lamb, but HaZlitt, Hunt, DE
old diarists like Evelyn and Pepys are
reproduced, and there is every sign that
OLD memoirs will soon be more and
more frequently reprinted. Some
sporting classics have lately been re-
vived, and in respect to travels We
have, for example, the new and really
monumental edition of Yule's marco
Polo" In brief, we not only have more
reprints than ever. but they are almost
uniformly reprints worth having-New
York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17

Oar Maine author, James Otis kaler
better known as James Otis, the writer
of stories for young people. is now at
work on his 94th book which is to be
published by J. +. Lippncott Company,
Philadelphia, during the autumn sea-
son. Mr.. kaler worked on the news
papers Of New York and Boston twenty
%ears or more before attempting to do
book work. and there is no question in
Bis mind that such an apprenticeship is
If the greatest service to an author
ln~1SSo his first story of any consider
able length, Toby Tyler, was published,
and Since that time ne his given his
sentire time to writing books, as may be
inferred from the number already pub
1isnedy When it is added that all the
Otis books are yet on sale, it can be I'M
Go"@''"o! that the author has made no
t.t''.t.' III tlc enormous amount of
A'"t :. w. !utn,, u. The new story from
-sAf 'f''- * IL be cui.oJ The Treasure
,. ID
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17

One particularly pleasant fact about
the new books issuing in such large
numbers from the presses just now is
that SO many of them are old ones.
That is to say, the vogue of the reprint
is becoming almost as great as thar of
the novel. and there is to be apparently,
no limit set In this field of activity save
that very distant one where the good
Old books end and the bad old books be-
Gin. OF course the new edition of a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17

The author of THE Visits OF Eliza
BETH Mrs. Eleanor Glyn, has written,
q new book. 1t is entitled THE Dam
sci and the Sage" and it is to be pre-
sumed that it will be in the same Vein
as that of the earlier novel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17

Miss Marie Corelli is to try her for
tune as poet. She has in press d
volume entitled Songs and POEMS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-17

Miss Elizabeth Robins. who made
mild sensation with Il novel called The
Open Question" four or five years ago.
has new story in press, THE Mag
netic North" Mr. Bran Stoker, whose
"Dracula" is pleasantly remembered.
is going to publish II novel called The
Jewel of Seven stars" other rev
fiction now impending Includes THE
Idol of the Town." by William lie
Queux; LITTLE Joan" by John Strange
Winter: Tho Red Window" by Fer
gus hume, and The French Wife" hv
Miss Katherine lyman
The Washington times., 1903-11-14
KANSAS DELEGATION
DISCUSSES JUDGESHIP
Five Candidates Split Up the Vote,
With Senator Longs Candidate
Slightly in the Lead.

The Kansas delegation In Congress
held a two-hour meeting today In the
office OF Senator Long In the Maltby
Building. TO decide upon a candidate for
the Judgship vacancy IN the Sunfiower
State, in succession TO Judge William C.
Hook, promoted. This Is a case which
has attracted much attention because
Senator's Long and Burton have
been unable to agree on a candidate
mutually acceptable. while Kansas mem
bers Of the House have urged other To-
cal jurists for the place.
There are now FIVE candidates in the
race The members Of the delegation
today expressed their preferences as fol-
lows
For Chief Justice W A Johnson. Of
the State supreme rt-Representa-
tives CaldeThead and Scott.
For Associate Justice J. c. Pollock Of
the State supreme court-Senator Long.
Representative Campbell. and Murdoch.
For Charles Blood Smith-Senator Bur
to-.
For J. G. Representative
Curtis and Miller.
For Nelson II. Locmis-Representa
tives Bowersock and Reeder.
AS there was no likelihood of ending
the deadlock today. an adjournment was
taken 20 Tuesday next at 1920 m.
claims OF four Kansas men IN the regu-
ar army, VINO desire advancement, IN
der the judge advocate general Urited
States Army, but reached no decision.
The Washington times., 1903-11-14
JUDGE PRITCHARD WEEDS
MISS LILLIAN SAUN
Quiet Wedding This Morning at the
Home of the Parents of the
Bride.

Former Senator J. c Pritchard OF
North Carolina. now Judge of the
Supreme Court Of the District OF Co
lumbia, was quietly married this morn.
ing TO Miss Lillian Saufn, at the home
OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph D. Saum. 1917 NJ Street north
west. owing to the III health OF Mr..
Saum, the original plan for a church
wedding was abandoned. and the cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Mr..
Power. Of the Christian church, IN the
presence of only immediate relatives
and friends of the bride and groom.
Judge and Mrs. Prftchard left town
Immediately after the ceremony for
New York. where they will spend few
days before returning to the Ebbitt
House, where they Will live until the
completion of their new home IN Euclid
Avenue
Judge Priticha-d is a grandfather,
despite the fact that he is but forty-six
years old He has a married daughter
living In the South and a son at col
lege. His first wife died fifteen months
ago. Since then he has lived very quiet
~ and the announcement of his mar
riage was a surprise to his friends IN
this city and the South.
The bride. whose mother is from Fair
fax county. North Carolina. the home OF
Judge Pritchard. is a beautiful woman.
Pritchard. The friendship of the two
families dates back for several years
prior TO Judge Pritchard's election 20
Congress.
The Washington times., 1903-11-14
POLICE REVOLVER MATCH
TO BE SHOT NEXT SATURDAY

The revolver contest between a team
selected rom the District police force
and one selected from the police depart
ment Of San Francisco, Cal. VIII take
place IN the two cities on the 2lst In
slant The results OF the shooting Will
be wired the chiefs Of the respective de-
partments as the shooting proceeds. Mr.
Hammersmlth. a well-known Jeweler OF
Ean Francisco. VIII act as range CHEER
In that city for the District police. and
George Foster. Of this city, will act here
IN the same capacity for San Francisco.
The distance viii be IS and 60 yards, the
District being allowed "A handicap owing
to the smaller caliber OF the revolver
they VIII use. The Western force Will
fire 3S-calibef reVOlvers, the Eastern g.
and the prize viii be a silver cup.
The Washington times., 1903-11-14

tunity to come to a fair agreement, but
If Il would not do this then, he said
I'VE must take Che matter into our own
hands"
In the opening part of the message
the President said he regretted TO report
that. contrary 90 expectations. the Co
lombian government had refused TO rat
ify the canal treaty. He said the treaty
had b1en negotiated NJ the earnest re-
quest Of the Colombian government. and
said II had been questioned whether II
was necessary to obtain a treaty FOR
building the canal in view of the scope
of the powers given the United states 10
the treaty o. 1916 for the protection OF
transit across the isthmus. Neverthe-
less he advocated a policy OF fairness.
The President then discussed the canal
case In its various phases. He said the
canals must be dug IN the interest OF
this nation. and of the civilized world.
He held IL must be constructed by the
Government of the United States. ano
not by a private company or foreign
government.
He made II clear the beginning of the
canal must not be much longer delayed
and that obstruction could rot be per
mitted
The Washington times., 1903-11-14
CHICAGO STRIKE MAY
SOON BE ARBITRATED
Cars Run Without Incident This Morn
ing-Police Guard Is
Increased.

CHiEasfO. Nov. Rehabilitation of the
strike on the Chicago City Railway sys-
tefsss - he ecected shortly and the tie
up OF BE various lines ended. Prospects
today were more promising OF concIlia-
ton nm at any time in the past week.
Servh,5 ander an increased police
gard vas resumed on the Wentworth
Avenue electric line this morning. Two
hundred additional policemen. making a
total Of 1000 now on strike duty. were
placed on cars. Strenuous measures to
prevent the gathering of crowds were
taken. everybody being compelled TO
move on or take a ride in the patrol
wagon
The police also had instructions to ar
rest any person jeering at the trainmen
or their guards The strike of the fire
men has had little effect. their places In
great measure being quickly filed
The Washington times., 1903-11-14
SEVERAL PROMOTIONS
IN THE POLICE FORCE
Commissioners Approve Recommends
lions of Major Sylvester as to
Certain Advancements.

The District Commissioners have ap-
proved the following recommendations
made by Major Sylvester. Chief of
Police:
That Charles A. Biumer. private of
class one "A" Police Department. be
promoted to be private OF class one. vice
Goheen. deceased; that George S. Weber.
Maurice Collins, Joseph NJ. Smith,
Charles F. Ehlers. Alpheus l. Walter.
Coleman r. Brown. Allen b. Clark. and
Lewis I. H Edwards. be appointed
prtvates class one A. vice GiIfoyle,
Crouch, Bursey, KIingberg. Henderson,
Ferguson, Roberts and Blumer. prOmOt-
ed; and that Ernest G. Corkhill and
Leigh r Keech, be appointed prfvates
class one "A " to I'LL original vacancies
all changes to take effect at once.
The Washington times., 1903-11-14
RATHBONE RETIGENT
AS TO WOOD CHARGES
Says He VIII Not Disclose His Course
NoS7-Senator Bate VIII Vote for
Generals Confirmation.

All attempts to get Major Estes G.
Rathbone. former director of Cuban
posts, who was convicted on several
serious charges at Havana in General
Woods administration. 10 discuss the
charges he intends 10 bring against Cen
e-al Wood have failed. He is at the
Raleigh Hotel. but spends most of his
time IT the Capitol when Congress is in
session
= intend 10 be vindicated.' he said to-
day. "but what I shall do to&pring this
about, 1 am not now at liberty 10 say j
will make some disclosures. however.
which are COINS, to caIse a sensation"
Senator Bate OF Tennessee this morn
- his posi-
IN .ea .. General
e.as at he be-
~ burn and
.effen should be
confirmed. The NOtu Bate IN
the committee practically settles the
contest, assuring the confirmation
The Washington times., 1903-11-14
DIED.

HARR-On Friday, November IL. 1903. after
a long illness, JOHN. beloved husband Of Cath
crime Harr, aged forty-twO years and eleven
months
Funeral from his late residence, 43o X Street
northwest, on Sunday, November Is, at p m.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited 20
attend Interment at Rock Greek Cemetery
nOls-2t
FoGLE-on Friday, November IA. 1903. a
l2s45 D. n, GEORGE F. FOGLE, at Providene1
Hospital,
Funeral from his late residence. 2O6 Seventh
Street southwest on Monday, November 10.
Friends and relatives invited. nol4-2t
OGLE-At Portsmouth, Ohio, on Tuesday. No
venber 10, 1903, JOSEPH E B. OGLE Body
at s. II. Hines. 1915 Fourteenth Street north
wet.
Funeral under auspices Of White Eagle Tribe.
No. IL, Improved order Red Men. Sunday, No
vember I5 from Trinity Protestant EpiscoFal
Church Third and Streets northwest, 81 :
pm Relatives and friends invited.
White Eagle Tribe. No. u, Improved Order
Red Men, viii meet at its wigwaH, -Four and A.
half and G Streets southwest, Sunday. November
Is az IL O'Clock noon. TO attend the funeral
Of Brother Oeie Brothers Of other tribes cor
daily invited. W. W. CHlSA. Sachen-
nol2-xt
The Washington times., 1903-11-14
PARDON is REFUSED
TO DELGAD0 GRAFTON

The President has denied the applica-
ton for pardon OF Delgado Grafton. who
was convicted Of embezzlement by the
Supreme Court Of the District Of Column
bia, and sentenced on October 8, 1903, 70
imprisonment for two years. Grafton
was a clerk IN the medical school OF
Georgetown University. he embezzied
certain moneys of the school, and was
crested in Buffalo. He pleaded guilty.
and restored the funds. The Attorney
General and the President were Of the
opinion that the trial judge had imposed
as light a sentence as the circumstances
warranted