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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

The National Farmer and
Stock Grower in a recent issue
tells of the heaviest bunch of
cattle ever sold on the Chicago
market. The cattle averaged
2,786 pounds and were fed,
fatteued, finished and shipped
by Mr.. B. f. Harris, of Cham.
paign, Ill. The cattle were
marketed in the year 1857,
which, by the way, is 46 years
ago, and in all those years they
have never been equaled. MIR.
Harris actually fed 100 steers
to reach the remarkable weight
Of 2,377 pounds perh cad, and
the twelve before mentioned
steers were selected out of the
lot to be fed d longer period,
and they put on an additional
4O7 pounds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

We are sorry to lose G. A.
TAFT as a citizen and want to
commend him to the good PEG.
pie of Monroe Clty.--Palmyra
Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

am convinced that, if there
were more fraternal frankness
between the living, there would
be less hypocrisy over the de.
parted.-T. l.. Cuyler.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

IAN elderly maided named Ann,
After many years married a
man,
His last name was Teek,
Aud great was her pique,
Fol- as Ann Teek her troubles
began"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

A. j. Shepherd and family, of
Quinby, Iowa, we're moving to
the VanGlahn place west of
the city Thursday. which was
purchased by them some time
since.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26
MONROE AND PHILADELPHIA
TELEPHONE LINE

Connections with Palmyra. Hannibal Ma
ara. Laoelie' Haywood Jacksonville. /. LaGranEe
canton oherrydeh. aud all points in Lewis
sheiDy ana Marion counties. Rates; $50. Tyv
this new line. T.s sCoTT ny
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26

Miss Mary Landers and Mrs.
Alex Nelson were in Quincy
Thursday consulting an &C.
Culist.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-26
Good Lord Deliver U.s."

From teachers VINO teach not
themselves.
From teachers who do not
take several educational jour.
nails
From teachers who have for
go ten their youth.
From teachers who call curl,
osity cussedness.
From teachers who have lost
Tor who have never had) faith
in God and little children.
From teachers whose work is
merely thought out, but never
felt out.
From teachers whose zeal is
not above refrigerator tempera q.
ture.
From teachers who see an.
others prosperity through
green spectacles.
From teachers who tell them
selves that the needs of their
pupils are proportional TO their
salaries.
From teachers who dead head
country papers that help to
make them.
Good Lord, deliver us.-Prof.
Amos w. Farnham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04

the nature of the land before any bikes
had been built. 1t has been truthfully
stated that Holland and Belgium are
one vast garden.
About nine in the evening the lights
of Antwerp cleaned ahead and the
beautiful chime of the Cathedral came
to our ears. When the boat stopped
at the wharf it seemed hardly possible
that for two weeks we had not trodden
terra firma" and it was almost with re-
luctance that we descended to the
wharf.-A Hallowell Teacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04
A STORY OF 300 FROGS.
Inc Boys Caught the Bait and Also the
Lawyer.

A good story comes in from Ham,
mond's, about one of Augustus legal
luminaries. 1t appears that recently"
there was engendered within him a
desire to go fishing, and accordingly he
started out to get some frogs for bait.
Now, this gentleman's waist measu
is considerably over A inches, and al
though he is as lively as a cricket on
a tennis court, he did not hunt long be-
fore he found that the spring frog of
1903 was very elusive creature, and
that more than ordinary strategy was
necessary in order to capture him.
However he stuck to the trail, and at
the end of an hour and half of
ground and lofty tumbling, to say moth
ing of the excess of perspiration which
he had generated, he was able to count
six small frogs in the old can which he
used for a baitbOX.
That was not enough to even tempt
the fish, but he had got enough of hunt
ing frogs for one day, and in an unwise
moment he bethought himself of the
boys, SO he called his little son and
nephew to him, and spake unto them
something like this: Boys, l want
some frogs, and will give you half
cent apiece for all you will bring me-
Great men have gone wrong before,
through some slight error of judgment,
and so it happened this time, Aor it
didn't take those boys five seconds to
accept the offer. They knew where
the frogs We're for they had watched
them grow even from the days when
they We're pollywogs, and footing it for
~. Co. tniT
carry them, it was not long before they
returned with over 800 kicking, scram-
bling frogs of assorted sizes and colors.
but just right for bait.
The attorney fisherman paid for the
frogs, but it is said that the price cur
rent for frogs at Hammond's, just at
present, is subject to violent f1uctua-
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04
Vacation Resorts and How to Reach
Then1-An Ideal Portion of New
Hampshire.

Puzzling indeed is the vacation
question to the person who is about to
select a resort to rusticate in. New
England, of course, is the mecca, but
then New England covers large area.
and it is impossible to visit at one and
the same time the forests and lakes of
Maine the beautiful sea coast, the de-
lightful White Mountains of New
Hampshire or the verdent hills OF
Vermont and beautiful valleys and
meadows of Massachusetts. However,
a choice must be made and that right
quickly, for the summer does not last
long, and the tardy chooser is apt to
see a little white frost before he settles
on his resort.
Now, before starting, prepare your
self and do it properly. There is just
one necessity, one guide, that is ALL
the Tourist 1903 Book published by
the Boston & Maine Passenger Depart
ment, Boston. This book contains a
list of resorts in Maine, New Hamp-
shire. Vermont Massachusetts,
Eastern New York and Canada. 1t
gives all the hotels at these resorts,
railroad rates, hotel rates, accommoda-
tons, etc. This book will be sent free.
} If you have not any resort in mind,
just consider that section of New
Hampshire known as the "Monadnock
Region a charming elysium where
mountains and hills and verdant
meadows send forth cooling breezes
which watt over the valley of the
| Monadnock like a perfumed breath.
Forest covered hills and high noun
tain tops abound such as Joe
English, "Monadnock" etc. Beauti-
full townships, famous for their past
history as wei as their present
beauty, "Hiford", Amherst
"Ponemah Springs "Peterboro,'
"Jaffrey,' etc; enterprising cities but
none the less desirable as summering
sections such as Keene, etc, such is
the 'Monadnock Region"
An idea of the surprising elegance of
| this scenic portion of New Hampshire
can be CLEANED from the publication
| 1.-The Monadnock Region" This book
| will be mailed together with the Hotel
Book for two cents in stamps by the
General Passenger Department, Boston
& Maine Railroad. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04

A hearing was held before Justice
Whitehouse of the supreme court, Mon
day morning in the law library of the
Court house. 1t was the equity case
of John w. Whittier VS.. Hudson 3.
Whittier, and others. and was on Il
petition for the court to order the sale
of the property of the estate of Alvin
Whittier. father of the two principals
in the case in Vienna. in order that
the estate might be settled up. Hon.
Fl. NJ. Heath appeared for the plaintiff,
and i. o. Greenleaf of Pennington, for
the defendant. J. s. Estes reported the
case for the court. Before the hearing
had been concluded an agreement was
reached, between parties, by which the
court was to appoint a master to sell
the property. the case to be retained
in court until the division of the as
sets Justice Whitehouse appointed
William r. Morrill, of Mt. Vernon, to
sell the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04
Augusta,

No reader of the Daily Kennebec
Journal can have any excuse for suffer-
ing from any disease of the Kidneys
Liver, Bladder or Blood, when thew can
test that remarkable medicine DR.
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obligation to purchase. Simply present
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trial bottle of this famous specific will
be given to you absolutely free. we
consider this an unusual offer and our
supply OF free bottles cannot last long
NOTICE-lf not convenient to present
coupon at our store you may have q trial
bottle absolutely free by cutting out this
Kennedy Corporation. Rondout, -. Y,
with your full post office address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04

The following Visitors have regis
tered at the Lithgow Library during
the past week: Mrs c. A. Drake, New
York: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Connors,
Fall River. Mass; Mrs. Levina Whit
man, Belfast, Me-; Annie A. Butler and
Mary G. Flynn, Lynn, Mass; Miss Ha-
eel II. Haynes, Monmouth; Ralph H.
Friend. Augusta; Elmer E. Spear Ev-
erett, Mass: Mr.. and Mrs. Albert II.
Mackie, Brockton, Mass; Edna P.
Merrill Windsor; Ida Emery, Ran
dolph: Mary Merrill, Wiscasset: Rus
sell P. Eaton, Boston: John L. and
May A. Ridlon, Boston; Miss Edna
Girow, Brighton. Mass; Rev. William
II. Almond, Auburn; John A. Ose-
mond. Baltimore. Md; Mrs. B. S. Wood
and Miss H. c. Ryan. Newburyport,
Mass: Lila Fish, Augusta: Mrs. Mar
eta Snowdeal, Augusta; Marion Pink
ham, Boothbay Harbor; Alieen Mo-
rang. Augusta; Mrs. Ida Hall and Mrs.
Georgie Clark, Boston: Alfred Wess-
man, Hallowell: Lydia NJ. Collins. Bos-
ton: Agnes l.. Pelsee, Paterson, N. j.;
Lillian l.. Dixon and Emile FL Dixon,
New York: William l.. Pearson, Penn
College, Aelealoosa, Iowa: Paula Will
liams, Gardiner: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B.
Taylor, Oakland. CAL: Frances E. and
Mae c. Carey. Dedham, Mass; c. H.
Langley. Boston; H. L. Peacock, Riv-
erside, Me-: Mr.. and Mrs. r. {. Merrill,
Lawrence, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04

The first meeting of the Eastern
Horse Breeders Association will begin,
today, at Maplewood park. Bangor. and
will continue, Wednesday and Thurs
day. To accommodate those who wish
TO attend, the Maine Central has grant
ed reduced rates the fare for the round
trip from Augusta being 1885. Several
local horses are entered in the different
events and it is probable that many
hOrsemen from the city will go over
to see the races.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04

Lewis Leighton, while at work hay
ing for Chas. McGuinness, who lives
about four miles out of the city, caught
the fingers of his left hand in the gear
ing of the horse pitchfork, Monday
forenoon, crushing them badly. He
was taken to Dr. A. II. Sturtevant's
office. where it was found necessary to
amputate the two middle fingers at the
first joint. The little finger was cut
through, but as the bone was not crush
ed the finger will be saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04

John III. CHURCH, who lives on Cony
street celebrated his S5th birthday,
Sunday. His son. E. w Church, and
family passed the day with him, and
the hours were enjoyed by all. Mr.
Church's health is fairly good, and for
a man of his years he is we'll pre-
served. He retains the use of his
faculties to a marked degree, and
reads the daily paper the greater
part of the time without glasses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04

1t is understood that the committee,
appointed by the city. to confer with
the Maine Central and Augusta, VIM
throp & Gardiner Railroads, in regard
to the best way in which to do away
with the present grade crossing at the
foot of Rines hill, will do nothing until
Engineer Dunn, of the Maine Central
has the plans, upon which he is now
at work, completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04
The Death Penalty,

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch, insigni-
fcant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have Buck
LENS Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the
best Salve on earth and will prevent
fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers and
Piles threaten. Only Csc, at Bowditch,
Webster 6, Cos. Drug Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04

w. F. Turner, the merchant prince"
of Capitol street. received fine double
barreled shot gun and fine leather case
by express, Monday morning. Mr.. Tur-
ner wasn't surprised at receiving them.
as he had recently sent away $500 to-
bacco tags, which he had saved. the
shooting outfit being sent as premium
for them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04

The Winthrop ball team which de-
feated the Pettengill Corner team at
Winthrop, Saturday, will play a return
game on the Corner grounds, Saturday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04

There will be game of ball on the
PettengilTs Corner grounds, this after
noon, between the Pettengiil's Corner
nine and a picked nine captained by
William Hayden. The game will start
at 445
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04

Prayers were said. at o'clock Mon
day morning, over the remains of Miss
Melissa j. Spearin, whose death oc-
CURED, Saturday, in the home of her
sister, Mrs. M. w. Raynes, 122 Sewall
street. Rev. B. P. Hope officiated and
Miss Clara Bennett and Charles Mosher
sang. The remains were taken to Ply
mouth for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04

There was a large party of French
Canadians at train "A, yesterday morn
ing. to see the excursionists off for
Canada. One hundred and twenty
tickets We're sold at the station, and
the A-party left in high spirits,
in anticipation of the good time
they expect to have at their old homes
over the border. 1t is likely that quite
a number will go, later in the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04

The Maine Central offers special rates
to the coaching parade at White
Mountain Park, North Conway, August
y and Il. The fare from Augusta is
$500, including admission to the park.
and those wishing to attend will take
train AZ, leaving Augusta at 637 A, M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04
Daily kennebec Journal
LOCAL MATTEl.S.

The condition of Frank Chadwick.
who is very ill with typhoid fever, at
the home of relatives in China, is re-
ported to be little more comfortable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04

Inc state street car was derailed
near Winthrop street. about o'clock
Monday afternoon. Several trips were
missed in consequence of the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-04
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12
ELOQUENT IRISH EYES.
They Tell of Great Love of Country
and Devotion to Re-
ligiOn.

The eye is what the soul makes it,
and, like a true indicator, it records the
character Of its possessor. The Irish
eye most ~eloquently bespeaks the char
acter of Ireland's people. says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
Deep and blue as the great waves of
the ocean, tender and sparkling as the
lovelight of the stars, brave and fearless
as the heart of steel-clad warrior, peer
less eyes of blue! The undying patriot
ism Of generations, the faith in their
holy religion, and the matchless wit and
humor, the bright optimism, which,
however dark the clouds may be, can al
ways see the silver lining-all these are
beautifully blended in the azure orbs of
Erin's c~hildren-ideal eyes of blue.
The laughing eyes of Frances daugh-
tiers are charming indeed, luminous are
the midnight orbs of the sunny Italian
maiden, mild and blue are those of the
light-browed children of the Rhine,
soft and sweet the eye of the golden
haired English lassie; but for beauty
and depth of meaning there is none like
h true, honest blue of the Shamrock
land, Sweet eyes of heavens W hue"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12
Denver and Back for $46.25.

Via the picturesque New Jersey
Central Lackawanna-Nick Plate
Route, passing through Lehigh and
Wyoming valleys, Buffalo Niagara
Falls), Cleveland and Ohio to Chicago,
and then via any line to Denver direct.
Tickets sold October Sd and 4th, good
to return till October Both, 1903.
Stop-overs at Niagara Falls and in
Colorado. Everything arranged in
advance. Berths reserved, letters of
introduction given and baggage check
ed through from your home station.
Plan to take your vacation in Color
ado. For any further advise, write
or see Ira E. VIII, to, district passenger
agent, Asbury Park, N. J.
3~475-9-11-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12
LANGUAGE USED BY TABBY.
The Speech of Cats as Translated by
n F~renchmaR Who Has
s., Studied 1t.

A French professor has become the
Columbus Of Catland. He has learned
the language of cats, says the st. Louis
Post Dispatch. The vocabulary is SO
small that 1t is a matter Of wonder that
the world waited so long for some one ia
put it among the things anyone may
know. Here are some of the cat words
he has learned:
"Aelio" is a request for food.
. "Aliloo" Is a request for water.
"Lae" expresses a desire for milk.
"Bl" is a demand for red meat.
! "Bleeme-b!" neal kitty wants
cooked meat.
"Ptlee-bl" is mouse meat and is ap-
piled to any food which kitty fondles
before devouring.
"Meouw," uttered simply, is a greet
ing; uttered fercely and with accent on
the Me-" is an expression of hatred and
defiance.
"Mieuow, vow, WOW, ~yelwoyow, TOW.
ys-ss-syow" is the yell of defiance in
cattle and is variously accented to tell
OF the progress of hostilities, "ys-s-s-s-s-
s-yow" being the cry Of battle madness.
"Yew" signifies that the cat is in dis
tress and needs human aid. 1t is ut
tered very softly.
"Parriere" is a request to open a door.
"Purrieu" is the I-love-you of catland,
and when uttered with rolling "r" and a
rise on the last syllable is a call from a
mother to its kitten.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12
He Landed All Riml;t.

A boy in grade sever in the Belfast
schools recently showed himself equa.
to occasions as they arise. The pupils
were asked to write an account of ar
imaginary trip from Belfast to some for
eign city, each pupil having a different
city. The boy in question had Teherar
for his terminus. He had no more idea
where Teheran was than he had of the
means of conveyance to Mars, and he
Just sat still and thought until within
three minutes or the time limit.
He then began ard wrote as fast as hi
could move his pen. and passed in his
paper on time. He started from Bel
fast in an automobile, and mentioned
all the principal places passed through
to New York. In New York city hi!
automobile exploded, and he was il
Teheran. By advice of the principal o.
the grammar schools, the teacher marked
the lesson perfect.-Kennebec Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12

It's the same old tune with the
public schools. More scholars than
seats for them to occupy. If No. 6
does not supply the room needed, some
Of that increase appropriation next
year should be spent in building addi-
tions to the schools overcrowded.
Nothing should be left undone to
supply sufficient room for the educa
tion Of the children of a community.
The money spent will return to the
city aIhundred fold in the future
when these children have become men
and women and are looked upon to
run the city government. Perth Am
boy has been building school houses
almost continually for the past six or
eight years. 1t takes a lot Of money,
but the population is increasing rapid
ly and we are proud of it. We, there
fore, should make provision for the
children without complaint. 1t is a
good work, let it continue until not a
child is turned away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12

H. E. Pickersgill, Secretary, II Lcwis@
1. o. o. F. Lawrence Lodge. No. 62
Meets Odd Fellows Hall, Smith street
every Friday night. DR.. Frank Crowther,
N. G.; F. L. Harrington, Sec'y., Brighton
Ave.
Jr. o. U. A. M. Middlesex Council No.
e.. Meets every I'd and 4th Wednesday
in. City Hall. Charles Quincy, Counsellor,
G. M. Adair, Recording Secretary 2o3
Madison Av.
X. of P. Algonquin Lodge, No. "a.
Meets every Monday X. of P. Hall Smith
and High Streets. Harvey Stetson, C. c.;
Chris Meshrow, K. of r. and S.
X. of C. San Salvatore Council. Meets
every ed and 4th Wednesday in X. of C.
Hall, Smith land Rector Street. w A.
Growney, G. K; Recording sec'y.,
Richard A. Bolger, 1874 Market Street.
1. o. of F. Court Perth Amboy, No.
3o43. Meets K. OF P. Hall, High and
Smith Streets, every 1st and grid Tuesdays.
John K. Sheehy, C. R. Peter Poulsen, R
S., los Elm Street
r. A. Middlesex Council No. 100.
Meets Odd Fellows Hall, Smith Street
every second and fourth Tuesday. Henry
Mccullough Regent, N. H. Moore, Secre-
tary, 60 Jefferson Street.
X. of G.. E. Meets in Odd Fellows
Hall, Smith street, every Tuesday night.
George Bath, Noble Grand; Frank b. Reed,
Keeper OF Records, I2o Mechanic street.
P. o. S.. OF A., Washington Camp, No.
70. Meets every second and fourth Thurs
day X. of P. Hall, COZ. High and Smith
street Fred Waters, President; J. M. Mills,
Secretary, 2Io Oak street.
w. o. ". Perth Amboy Camp No. 10,
meets at City Hall Ist and grid Wednesday.
Chris. Mathiasen e. c., DR.. II. K. Mason
Clerk, 634 Smith street.
Washington Literary Club meets in Un-
ion Hall Adelaide Building, on the Second
Sunday of Each Month at 3 o'clock p. m.
John Clark, President.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12
People Eat Less Bread.

"Well, how's b~usiness?' asked a re.
porter of a wholesale flour agent. you
would be surprised" he replied, etc
know that in this time of general pros
perity we are selling less flour han in
hard times. From 1893 to 1895 l sold
more flour than ever before or since
Business is thriving in many lines, but
the country is too prosperous for the
-four men and the bakers. Why is it:
Simply because the people have money
enough to buy other things than bread
When the country is hard up people gel
along on bread as the staple of the ia
BILE. Now they use the fancy cereals
breakfast foods, can use more meat and
vegetables and generally expand their
diet, which, of course, lessons the de-
mand for bread. "-Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-12
? Nusic.

fomp was an old South Carolins
darby who loved to talk about times
"befo' the wah" to any one who would
listen.
Talk bout economy an saving" h
said one day, Il reckon de souf's hav'
ing 'nough OBJ it nowadays, but de nori
is p'intedly ahead OBJ it in dose days
ya-as, sab. wy, dere's a rich man
rich as mud-dat's come down from
de norf an build a house here for tt
lib in part OBJ de year; an he's go
two beautiful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ya-as, sab, but beautiful. An wal
you s'pose my granddaughter Sal
dat washes dishes for dose folks tole
me? She say dat it's a truf fact. dal
she's seen dose two beautiful young
ladies practicirg on one palmer, al
de same time! Ya-as, sab. OATS q
ting neber happened in Souf Ca'lina
befo' de wah!"-Youth's Companion.