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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05

which was the free-for-all pace, for a
purse of $500, there was the 2.19 trot
for $500 and the 2.30 trot for $500. And
then there was the 2.40 trot, which was
left over from Thursday.
Between the heats the Brigade Band,
stationed at the grand stand, gave a
number of selections, and on the stage
in front of the stand the same first
class exhibition which has been given
by Madame Schell and her lions, the
acrobats. and Major Henderson,, and
the program closed with another peer
less balloon ascension by Prof. Kabrick.
And so the fair closed. 1t was a hot
finish. 1t could not help being one, for
today has been the Warmest day of the
season, and one could not even sit still
and keep cool. Collars wilted and hand
kerchiefs We're drenched, while crimps
relaxed until they were crimps no more.
but no one seemed to care. for it was
only for a short time, and everybody
was having a good time.
It has been a great fair, in all ways,
and the thousands of people from all
over Maine, who passed within the
gates since Tuesday morning. are shak-
ing hands with themselves to think that
they went, and hoping to see it dupli-
Gated in 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05
WEST LlTCHFIELD.
WALDO.
LIBERTY.

E. F. Clough of Boston, is spending a
few days with his brother, DR.. j. W
Clough.
Mrs. Althea Perkins left. Friday, for
Providence, accompanied by Miss Frank
Aver, who will take special course IT
shorthand and bookkeeping
Mrs. S. T. Young has moved to Pitts.
field, where she has purchased a houses
uel IT. Young and has been a resident OF
this village for Is years. She will be much
missed by her many friends.
Mrs. Hoyt and children returned from
DiXmont, Sunday.
The little 4-year-od son of Charles Mar
den was drowned, Wednesday morning,
while playing in the mill pond. Funeral
services were held, Thursday afternoon.
Rev. II. w. Abbott officiated.
Mrs. Fred Downs of Chanestown, Mass.
and her mother, Mrs. r. S. Brier. have.
been in town, the guests of c. NJ. Hurd
DR.. Geo. r. Berry of Hamilton, N. Y.
occupied the pulpit of the First Baptist
church, Sunday morning.
Quite a good many people attended the
campmeeting at Washington, Sunday
All the schools in town began, Monday,
with the exception of the High school.
which will begin. next Monday, and will
be taught by Harry Brown.
Business has been delayed in Walkers
sheep skin tannery on account of a leak
in the boiler.
w. H. Howe of Pittsfield. the photo
grapher, has opened his rooms Tor Il
months work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05
THE STATE FAIR
CONTINUED from page ~

been nothing like that Wednesday or
Thursday. but still it has been good
FOR a closing day The gate receipts
for the first three days figured up SILL
j62. 80, and for the week should not be
far from $4,000. This does not include
and rent, water rent or fakirs' privi-
leges, or the City hall receipts, so it
would seem that the fair ought to be
1 success, with the word printed in red
letters.
The morning passed quietly. There
was but small attendance until after
10 o'clock, when the Brigade Band ar
rived on the gorund. and gave one of
its enjoyable concerts at the exhibition
hall. This band has furnished music
at the fair all through the week, and it's
music has been a treat to all who have
heard it.
BY this time the fakirs were all on
deck for the day and doing more or
less business. This department. has
this year been of a very quiet nature
and has contained nothing that would
jar the most sensitive nerves. The
nearest approach to anything of a
spicy nature was the vaudeville enter
the Moulin Rouge" and that contained
nothing more startling than is some
times seen at the summer resorts. The
worst thing about them was their sing
ing. and that was bad-very bad.
The program of the morning included
the judging of stock, working oxen,
matched oxen, pulling oxen, pulling
steers. town teams, sheep matched
driving horses, and ponies and stations,
and these events attracted quite
crowd to the Enclosure within the race
tracks.
In the afternoon the Electrics and the
Maine Central from down town hogan
dropping people at the gates in larger
numbers. and when the trotting began
at l O'Clock. the grand stand showed q
good attendance. The entry list showed
some of the best races of the week. Tn
addition to the star event on the card
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05
Silver Wedding at China.

The prettiest and most enjoyable
affair of the season came off in G.. A
r. hall, China Monday evening, Sept
list. 1t was the 25th anniversary of the
marriage of Rev. and Mrs. f. w
Towle. Guests to the number of 125 OF
more were present.
The hall, under the artistic hands of
Miss Ella Towle of Winchester, Mass,
was transformed into a bower of
beauty. Everywhere We're garlands of
evergreen, ferns and exquisitely
arranged flowers.
Praper was offered by Rev. Elias
and Miss Florence Woodsum gave a
recitation. Then came an original
poem by Mrs. Abbie Jepson.
To the music of the wedding march,
played by Miss Ethel Fish, Rev and
Mrs. Towle took their places under a
floral arch and Rev. c. J. Harding
performed the marriage ceremony. The
bride, in her dainty gown of delicate
shade of grey, with flowers in her hair
and carrying a large bouquet of sweet
peas, looked so young and pretty that
one could hardly realize that rs years
had passed since she took her first
VOWS. Some merriment was created by
her graceful refusal to insert in her
promise the word obey She said
that it was not in her first and there
fore should not be in her second we'd
ding ceremony. After remarks by Mr..
Harding, the twice welded pair receiv-
ed from all present hearty congratula-
tions.
A. N. Goodwin, in behalf of friends.
presented to them, the sum of $57,
twenty-five of which We're shining sill
Yer dollars, symbolieal of their twenty
five years of bright and happy welded
life. They were also recipients of five
more silver dollars and many other val
liable silver gifts from relatives and
friends. Rev. Mr.. Towle responded in
a pleasing manner.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served and social converse round
ed out the joyous evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

This morning, the crew of painters at
the Bath Iron Works dwindled down to Il
small one owing to the action of all the
members of Union No. 943, Brotherhood
of Painters, Decorators and Paperhang-
ers employed in the yard, going out The
action of the painters, it is reported, was
only taken after a full consideration of
the matter. The action was brought
about by three members of the union on
last Monday being let go and the reason
given was on account of no work.-Bath
Times, Sept. 4.
1t is reported that Frank W. Sanford
of Shiloh. is SO pleased over the results
of the work of his followers in the new
launch Overcomer, which has been in use
along the Maine coast, this summer, that
he is planning to have a ship built or pur-
chase one to carry preachers to foreign
lands The idea is to have a ship capable
of carrying large company across the
ocean and to operate among many lands
and peoples. 1t is reported that Mr..
Sanford has been offered the money with
which to build such ship by wealthy
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05

Wins
All New ENGLAND
Taking his Paw Paw
Cured People Spreading the
News to their Friends.
From People Who Have Been Cured in
Augusta. Read What They Say.
From People Who Have Been Cured in
Augusta. Read What They Say.

George Clough, cured of chronic indi-
gestion and dyspepsia.
DR.. Munyon,
Dear Sir:-For ten years past I have
been afflicted with chronic dyspepsia
and Indigestion. l tried bottle of
your Paw Paw and from the first dose,
I found relief. l will recommend it as
positive cure for all stomach I all
ments. Sincerely yours,
(SignedD GEORGE CLOUGH,
81 Water ST., Augusta, Me.
Mrs. John Birch, cured of stomach
trouble:
Professor Munyon:-My family and
myself have for years suffered with
stomach troubles, for which / have
used several preparations without re-
lief. Recently l tried a bottle of your
Paw Paw with surprising results. it
having given relief almost Immediate
~. 81 firmly believe it will do all you
claim for 1t. Sincerely yours
i @igheD Mrs. JOHN BIRCH.
Augusta. Me.
h Mrs. Nettie Albee, cured of indiges-
ton:
DR.. Munyon:-.I thought would
write you in regard to the beneficial
results 1 have derived from Paw Paw.
1t is the best medicine ever used for
the stomach. l have been troubled
with indigestion for more than a year
dnd got no relief till tried Paw Paw
and I4eannot say too much in its
praise. Yours respectfully,
s{SigneO Mrs. NETTIE ALBEE,
40 Northern Ave, Augusta Me.
WI, Goodrich, a merchant tailor,
writes:
DIS Munyon,
Dear Sir:-I was induced by friends
to give your Paw Paw a trial for my
|Esstonlae CD. trouble and must say that it
|HEeds ame so quickly that will recon-
dit to all persons suffering with
d.sspensfa or other stomach trouble.
N Truly yours,
(Signed) w. J. GOODRICH,
Augusta, Me.
I don't believe, says Professor Mum
yon, that a better remedy for the blood
and liver was ever compounded. Il
have seen sluggish livers that had re-
fused to act under the usual treatments
respond in a most marvellous way by
the use of Paw Paw.
Paw Paw seems to digest everything
1t touches. hence it makes good, rich
blood which in turn strengthens and
vitaliZes the whole nervous system.
! want all persons who suffer with
dyspepsia or nervous trouble to cast
away all other remedies and to give
Paw Paw a fair trial. want every
weak and debilitated person to get Il
bottle of Paw Paw at once and take it
according to directions.
l know it will make old folks feel
young and weak folks feel strong.
l want every person who feels they
are in need of a tonic to drop the use of
alcoholic drinks of all kinds and take
Paw Paw in it's place. People don't
crave for stimulants when the stomach
and nerves are in healthful condi-
ton. Munyon's Paw Paw gives ex-
hi,aration without intoxication. ~
Alcoholic stimulants lift but let you
fall. -
Paw Paw lifts and holds you. f.$r
Every druggist in Maine sells it or :
car obtain it for you. Price Slipper
(pinD bottle. Paw Paw pills Csc, "a bot
tie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05

Mr.. Jociielson, chief of the Jessup
North Pacific exploring expedition,
states that the tribes which he studied
in Siberia all possessed characteristics
in common with the Indians of North
America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05

The Bangor, Me-, schooner Willie L.
Newton, which capsized, Aug. Is. off
Norwalk island, Long Island sound,
during heavy northwest squall, has
been raised and towed to New York for
repairs. Her hull appears to be unin-
jured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05
Q9& l!l We

Is used in large quantities by the
Augusta City Hospital, Augusta
Maine as a strength giving tonic and
ant:-r,alarial. 1t gives you strength
to throw off the depressing effects If
summer. Your druggist sells ouinona
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudtua
Piles. Your druggist will refund VOL
money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to Que
] you. so cents. S-e-1-0o0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
SOUTH MONMOUTH.

INtN. z. "A. bUkeT UI AllltS, IN. T., has
been visiting his brother, ]. d. Buker
N. B. Tracy of Auburn, called on rela-
tives and friends, Thursday.
WEST LlTCHFIELD.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Huntington are at
tending the Seventh Day Adventists'
campmeetng at Lisbon.
George Kicker and family are spending
the week at the State fair
George Rogers, mail carrier on Route
Is, has bought the Merriman stand at
Purgatory and will soon move there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05

Rarely 10 Der cent of the children in
BRITTANY can sneak or understand
French.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05
EridaY's Races.

The races, today, were of the best. al
though the attendance was rather small
AT the close of the racing 1t was an
nounced from the judges stand that
Frank Hayden had been suspended from
the association for 20 days and fined 500
for his insulting language to the judges
Wednesday last The summary:
24O TROT-PURSE $500 POSTPONED
FROM THURSDAY.
Joe Ear, blk Edwards. l ]
Hinette, b m tBartlett. .......,..Z :
Kathleen Furlong, b m (McMana-
Burmah, g (Smith)... )
Time, rs, 2.21, 2.2IAs
2.19 TROT-PURSE $500.
Written Wilkes, Edwards. l l
Nelly Bly,, b m (Webb). .............2 z
Auburn Girl, b m (RusselD. ..........3 J 3
Hector, gr Woodbury.. .:.;......ds
Time, 22l 2.19A, 81
FREE FOR ALI.-PACE-PURSE $500.
Beatrice Greeley, oh m (WoodburD.l | !
Long Point, CHI g (Edwards).....3 z 3
Tong G., b tkirby). .....:: ...-'......1 5 4
TUNA. b umphreyville):.. 2
Time, 2l6 ZIG. 2lAA.
go TROT-PURSE $500.
Bingen's First, b m tGreeiey
and Woodbury. .....;;-.-....'.'55 ! > 1
Harvard. b s (Dustin)..'...;;II.;i'-
Kathleen Furlong, b M tNe
Joe Ear, blk g Edwards. ..;. % "a ar
Time, 2.1Sig, 2.19A, 2zf12' ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05
WATER HEARING,
CONTINUED from page ~

pressure for every 2.31 feet in height
nc follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05

. prepared to furnish telephone ser.
vice IN the rural districts AT VERY
Low RATES. For information in re-.
gard to this class Of tsIephons service
address the New England Telephone
and Telegraph Company, fea Milk st,
Boston, Mao Augsd1month.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19
TT MEANS MUCH For THE SOUTH.

The success Mr.. Hay, Secretary of
state, in securing the open door policy
in Manchuria, means a great deal for
the South. 1t means great market
for the products of Southern cotton
mills. The South was closely watching
Mr.. Hays efforts in this matter dur
ing the three years he was trying 70
induce China to open Manchurian ports,
ard now she heartily accords to him
the praise to which he is entitled.
OF course it was Russian diplomacy
with which he had to contend. Russia
did not want to open Manchuria to
other nations. She wanted the trade
for herself. But she would at
any time within the past three years
have agreed to let the United States
have share of it if they had applied
to her government for it. Mr.. Hay
however, would not acknowledge that
Russia had the right to open the ports
of Manchuria. If he had made such an
acknowledgment as that it would have
been only a few years before Russia
would have claimed entire control in
MdnCnuTld, anu, peIudpSi CloSeu the
ports to American commerce.
At the outset he insisted that China
alone had the right to say whether or
not Manchurian ports should be open
ed, and he stuck to that position,
though there We're times when il looked
as if failure would be the result of his
efforts in behalf of the open door pol
icy And he might have succeeded
sooner perhaps if he had been willing
to accept the privilege for the United
States alone. He took broad view of
the situation and insisted upon the
open door for all commercial nations.
II is not known when the ports will
be opened nor which of them will be
chosen as the treaty ports, but the
main matter having been settled there
Is no occasion for being uneasy about
the minor one. There is no doubt that
Russia, having agreed not to object to
the opening of a certain number Of
ports, viii stand by her agreement.
The fact that Mr.. Hay won a diplo-
matte triumph. and won it by straight
forward methods. is recognized the
world over. He is certainly entitled TO
the vacation which he is about to take.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19

Sir Gilbert Parker has come for
ward to reinforce Cecil Rhodes
scheme for the knitting together of
higher education in English-speaking
countries by calling a conference in
London to discuss this and related
topics. 1t is expected that a perma-
nent imperial council will be formed
to have supervision of these matters.
The conference is to be followed by
an "allied conference dinner" at
which Mr.. Balfour will preside.
Alfred Harmsworth of the London
Daily Mail, William Hill of the West
minister Gazette and Maurice Ernst of
the Vienna Tageblatt are announced
as editors of a new International en-
cyclopedia of journalism, to be pub
lished in London and in the English
language, but to deal with the history
of the newspaper in all days and its
present development. Biographical
sketches of famous journalists are to
be included.
Rear Admiral Francis A. Cook, who
commanded the cruised Brooklyn dur
ing the battle off Santiago, is slowly
recovering from a long illness in. the
naval hospital Brooklyn. He was at
tackled by the grip early last Septem-
Der and the disease seriously AFFECTED
his heart and kidneys. Prior to this
attack Admiral Cook has been on the
sick list but once in all his forty-three
years of service, and that happened
when he sprained his ankle.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19
sAGE's EXPLANATION.

Russell Sage gives an explanation
Of the cause of the decline in the
prices of securities which may be sat
isfactory to Wall street men, but
which outsiders will find hard to
understand. He says that 1.-THE stock
market is not demoralized 1t ia in
what is known as a declining condi-
ton. The present aspect of the mar
ket does not indicate a decrease of
prosperity or a money stringency"
The market is undoubtedly in a de-
cfning condition, and it may not re-
cover within a month as Mr.. Sage
seems to think IT will. The remarka-
BILE thing in connection with the great
decline in the prices of securities that
are dealt in on the floor of the New
York Stock Exchange is the fact that
prices of local securities in the South
and West have not fallen. That means,
of course. that Wall street is no longer
the barometer showing whether or not
the country is prosperous. 1t also
means that the cause of the decline in
the prices of securities listed on the
New York Stock Exchange is due to
a cause unconnected with the condi-
ton of the country.
The truth doubtless is that certain
captains of industry and generals
of finance" have overstocked them
selves with securities which they took
at remarkably low prices, with The ex-
pectation Of unloading them on the
public, and that the public did not
prove so good customer as they ex-
pected. Therefore, in order to save
themselves from heavy losses they
have been compelled TO hold on to
these poor securities. To do that they
have had to throw overheard gilt
edged stocks and bonds like the shares
of the New York Central and Penn
sylvania railroads.
Wan street operators knowing this
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19

Their right eyes. These are pledges
that people often tender for loans al
pawnbrokers, says the Minneapolis
Journal. But. of course, it's only
joke" says B. Bank. Mr.. Bank IS a
pawnbroker of many years pronts: he
knows the difference between a pledge
and joke. That is, he generally
knows.
"Once I didn't" he related yesterday
"Once an old fellow came up to my
counter when 1 was located in Trinl-
dad, COL, and he said: 'What'l you
let me have on this, Bank?' ON whatY
says 1. Why, on my right eye, OF
course!' The old joke, thought, but
1 smiled just the same. The older d
joke is the more you have to smile in
business circles. 1 smiled and says:
Two dollars for one eye, SO fIr two
But it was up to the stranger to DO
the smiling that time. He put up his
right hand and simply rubbed his eye
out on his palm, leaving a CORY, red
hole clean into his brain. l thought. !
shivered and jumped back. 1t 1idn't
feaze him though. He chuckled and
winked the other eye. Here she is,
said hr. and a mighty fine optic, TOO.
The l. ~ that made her for me down
in Frisco said that she'd be regular
mascot. He warranted that he'd give
me something to please the ladies' and
he did. Why, 1 caught my wife with
that eye! She thought it was ever so
much handsomer than the other one
long before she knew that l was wear
ing glass;"
I'D promised him 81 and 81 he got.
l thought l was sold for once, but
wasn't. The customer never came
back. He fell down a shaft I heard.
He'd probably have broken his eye II
he'd been wearing it.. Bus the eye was
safe and he wasn't. And then a few
months afterward I sold the old mans
eye to a tenderfoot that wanted a
unique watch charm. They don't
make them no uniquer than this
told him and he paid me SIS.
THAT reminds me of Pedro Pete, the
gambler, and his hind leg Always
called it his hind leg, though naturally
it couldn't be anything else. He meant
his wooden leg. But it was more than
that. 1t was wood all right but it was
filled with springs and hinges and ev-
erything that goes with a high-priced
artificial leg. And it was high-priced
enough out there in Colorado them
days. He reckoned it was worth $500
and maybe it waste him.
but when Pete wanted to borrow
iHOHey Oh his unlD hlCkSU. HOW was
L to sell it if he never came back?
But I'm sure to come back if I'm alive,
he said. Say. did you ever try to
spend forty-eight hours on one leg?'
L said 1 was no sandhill crane and let
him have so on his patent. He was
back with the funds next morning. A
little while later he got $40 on the leg.
1 couldn't put the leg in the safe and
1 stuck it away in the corner with the
mop and brooms. Didn't think any
stranger was hankerin for it.
and it's a fact got so used to loan
in Pete money on his southeast corner
that 1 sometimes advanced as much as
$75. Whenever I'd see Pedro a-trottin'
down the street inside a pair of
crutches 1 knew he was going to soak
his leg. He had to have the crutches
to escape with. But he always came
back"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19
DEATH OF JTDGE LuMPKIN.

The death of Judge Samuel Lumpkin
viii be regretted throughout Georgia,
and wherever there are those that
knew him. Since the organization Of
the Supreme Court of the state his
family name has been associated with
that tribunal and always with honor.
Samuel Lumplxin served his state not
only as an expounder of the laws, but
as a lawmaker, and in both capacities
he was found equal to the responsible
tiles imposed upon him. In the State
Senate he was the champion of liberty
and progress, and on the bench he
stood for even-handed Justice. His ju-
dicial decisions were characterized by
wisdom, equity and a clear insight in
to the matter at issue, and hence
they were held in high esteem by mem
bers of the profession. On, several &C.
casions Judge Lumpkin declined to
accept large salaries as counsel for
important corporations, preferring to
devote his time and talents to the
service of his state, a sacrifice of self
interest that clearly designated the
character of the man. For more than
twelve years he was connected with
the Supreme Bench, during which
time he took part in the solution OF
matters of greatest moment to
Georgia. Judge Lumpkin was a citi-
zen of the high type that gives lustre
to the state of his nativity.