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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

Senator Foraker told the President
in Washington. last week, that Ohio
will give a Republican majority. next
month, of from 10000 to 100000. No
one understands Ohio conditions better
than Senator Foraker or is better quail
flied to make prediction. While there
has been no doubt of the general result
in Ohio the national Importance of an
election in that great state makes the
promise of another sweeping Repub-
can victory there most gratifying. Not
only is the return of Senator Hanna in
volved, but the defeat of such dema-
gorue as Tom johnson is earnestly to
be desired. Ohio is the most interesting
political battle-ground of the year, with
the possible exception of New York
city where the fight is more largely
local in it's significance. The Republic
cans are united there, and back of them
is the safe and conservative business
sentiment which is Il powerful factor in
Ohio as well as in the East.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

ly be said to be strange. 1t seems that
about IS years ago one Captain Fair
field sailed from Portland in command
of a brig. He had for some time prom
lsed his sister that he would have his
portrait painted for her, and after he
feached France he did so. He took the
portrait with him and some time later
MS orig with all on board went down
IN a great storm on the Indian ocean.
He was not heard from after he left
France but letters written from there
told ms friends that while there he had
the portrait painted and that he was
much pleased with the work of the
artist More than two years later a
orig from a foreign port, and sailing
under foreign flag reached here, and
the captain wrote to the husband OF
the sister of Captain Fairfield, asking
MN TO meet him on board his brig. He
did so, and the captain handed him a
canvas well wrapped up. The Port
land man was greatly surprised when
he saw his own name on the back, and
was still more SO when unrolling it he
found a we'll executed portrait of his
brother-in-laW, the picture exhibited in
aid of the church at Black Point. He
said that it was picked up in mid
ocean, and when the outer covering
had been taken off, the address of the
Portland man, Mr.. Lord, was found.
For more than two years the picture
had been at the mercy of the waves,
but at last it reached it's destination.
OF course they never really knew any
thing about it but it was supposed that
Captain Fairfield, finding that his brig
must go down in the great storm on the
Indian ocean, and having but slight
hope if any OF saving his life, decided
that at least he would try to get his
portrait to his friends, and in time it
did reach Portland, and his sister
Mr.. Merrill well termed the story "a
romance of the sea-" Many bottles have
been picked up, generally set atioat by
some joker, and containing alleged
messages sent from those on board
sinking vessel to their friends on shore,
but sometimes an actual message writ
ten in the extremity of some good yes
sells is found. but this is perhaps the
only instance when Il portrait reached
its destination in so strange a way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

Sir Frederick w. Borden, minister of
tho Canadian militia must be feeling
somewhat warlike these days. \ little
while ago he urged that Canada main
tain a militia force of not less than
100, 900 n.cn, and in a speech before the
Boston Ancients and the London
Honourables, this week, he declared
that Canada does not want American
friendship. Now in this latter matter
he is doubtless mistaken. Canada does
want the friendship of this country
and while Sir Frederick may speak for
himself it is certain he does not for the
Dominion. In the matter of maintain
ing a force of 100000 men, the minister
of militia is also on the wrong track.
Such a force could only be maintained
for one purpose, namely to resist in
Nasion from this country, and for such
a purpose it would be hopelessly made
quate. Canada is peculiarly open to
attack from this country and in the ex-
tremely remote contingency of war it
would find 100000 troops only a breath
against cyclone. Things are differen,
than they were when this country tried
the invasion of Canada in the second
war with Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14
TOOK A STRAW VOTE.
Interesting Experiment in a Restaurant.

An advertising agent, representing a
prominent New York magazine, while
on Il recent western trip, was dining one
evening in a Pittsburg restaurant.
While waiting for his order he glanced
over his newspaper and noticed the adj
vertisement of well known dyspepsia
preparation, Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
let's; as he himself was a regular user
of the tablets, he began specializing as
to how many of the other travelling men
in the dining room were also friends of
the popular remedy for Indigestion.
He says: l counted twentyth three
men at the tables and in the hotel office
l took the trouble to interview them
and was surprised to learn that nine of
the twenty-three made practice of
taking one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets after each meal.
One of them told me he had suffered
so much from stomach trouble that at
one time he had been obliged to quit
the road. but since using Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets had been entirely free
from indigestion, but he continued their
use. especially while travelling, on ac-
count of irregularity in meals and be-
cause like all travelling men he was Of
ten obliged to eat what he could get
and not always what he wanted.
Another. who looked the picture of
health. said he never ate a meal with
out taking Stuart Tablet afterward
because he could eat what he pleased
and when he pleased without fear of a
sleepless night or any other trouble.
Still another used them because he
was subject to gas on stomach, causing
pressure on heart and lungs, shortness
of breath and distress in chest, which
he no longer experienced since using
the tablets regularly.
Another claimed that Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets was the only safe rem
edy he had ever found for sour stomach
and acidity. He had formerly used
common soda to relieve the trouble,
but the tablets were much better and
safer to use.
After smoking, drinking or other ex-
cesses which weaken the digestive or
gans, nothing restores the stomach to
a healthy. wholesome condition SO eff
fectually as Stuart's Tablets.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets contain
the natural digestives. pepsin, diastase,
which every weak. stomach lacks, as
we'll as nux. hydrastin and yellow par
lila, and can be safely relied on as a
radical cure for every form of poor di-
gestion. Sold by druggists everywhere
Oct 12-14-16
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

For time after each celebration of
the glorious Fourth there is universal
shudder at the price paid in loss of life
and limb and general resolution to re-
form things before another year comes
around. Then the matter is promptly
dropped and nothing is heard of the
tistics are compiled after the next
Fourth. There are a few publications,
however, which are keeping up the
crusade, this year, and one of them is
the American Medical Journal. 1t has
casualty list of the last Fourth of
July which is claimed to be much
more accurate and complete than any
Before published and vouches for the
startling statement that there were
1850 lives sacrificed, 10 persons made
totally blind, IS eyes lost and in addi-
ton 500 other persons MANNED or dis
figured for life" That is pretty grim
record for the celebration of a holiday
in humane, civilized and Christian
land, and it does not include the thou
sands of minor accidents. The great
pity Of it all, is that most of those killed
and injured are children who are enti-
tied to protection by parents and by the
law against their own ignorance and
folly and against the commercialism
which is willing to profit on traffic SO
fatal in its results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14
GRIP CONVALESCENCE

There's nothing better
than SCOTS Emulsion after
the grip. When the fever
is gone the body is left weak
and exhausted; the nervous
system is completely run
down and vitality is low.
Two things to do: give
strength to the whole body
and new force to the nerves.
SCOTS Emulsion will do it;
contains just what the worm
out system needs.
Rich blood, healthy flesh,
resistive force, more and bet
ter nourishment are what
SCOTS Emulsion supplies to
the convalescent. :.
Well send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o0 Pearl Street. New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14
To the Honorable Railroad Commissioners

of Maine. st.
Respectfully represents the Portsmouth,
Dover and York Street Railway, formerly
the Berwick, Elliot and York Street Rail
way, that under Chapter II of the Private
and Special Laws of Maine for the year
nineteen hundred and three it was au-
thoriZed to purchase the property and
franchises Of the Eliot Bridge Company,
a corporation. maintaining a ton bridge
between Maine and New HAMPSHIRE under
the laws of both states, and that under
said Act it was further authorized in the
event of the purchase of the plant, prop
erty and franchises of the said Eliot
Bridge COmpany to construct onerate and
maintain a street railroad upon the bridge
so acquired, strengthening the same 10
the satisfaction of the railroad commits
sioners, or if it so elected widening the
same or erecting an independent structure
alongside thereof in a manner not neon
ssteht with the requirements and condi-
tond of the charter of the said Eliot
Bridge Company> all work so done to be
subject to the approval of the Railroad
Commissioners. And in so doing if was
further by said statute authorized to
erect such piers and other structures az
might be by it deemed necessary and con-
venient to the use of said bridge navira-
tion through or at said bridge NOT. how
ever to he obstructcd to all extent greater
such sale or lease.
Your petitioner represents that as 50
authorized by law il has acuuired the
plant. property and franchises of the
Eliot Bridge Company, and has construct
ed and is now operating and maintaininc
a Sweet raiIroad ,lnon the bridge 81 ar,
ouired and that If has 90 strenothonad
tbe same and erected such strurt7,res in
connection therewith as in the opinion nf
YOUR petitioner to make the same safe for
Your petitioner further represents that
under the laws Of New Hampshire GOV.
ernine the operation of the bridge within
Tho limits NJ the STAT IF Now La ~ nshira|
if was Incumbent upon YOUR petitinaer to
secure the annrovai Of Inc railroad cow
missioners of the State of New Hampshire
for such changes widening or strengthen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

Among the curious features of Chi
Cages centennial celebration is the al
legged discovery that this is not the city S
centennial at all. Monroe Nathan Work,
a Negro student in the University of Chi
cago, in thesis on Negro real estate
holdings in Chicago. puts forward the
claim that the first settler was Jean
Baptiste Point de Sable a San Domingo
Negro, who came into Illinois with the
French settlers and built a log cabin on
the north bank of the Chicago river in
Iii. or twenty-sX years before the ar
rival of John kinZie's party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14
Making the Best of It.

Ascum-You don't mean to say you
made a present of that $40 to Borroughs?
Merchant had to do it to preserve
my own self-respect.
Ascum-How do you mean? / thought
you loaned it to him.
Merchandise l did, not knowing any
better. But now l don't want anybody
to think | was ever foolish enough TO eX-
poet it back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Advice to the Baptists,
(BoSton Globe).

Boston Globe).
Maine Baptists are opposed to n re
submission of the prohibition plank. and
are raising fund to make their OPPOSE
money will be used to influence the
voters in campaign of education.
rather than IN campaign of dorrup-
ton
Football as Social Function.
New York PosD.
Advocates of strictly amateur college
sport will be glad to learn that students
ground on the subject. Members of the
football team of Rose Polytechnic ar
Terre Haute declare that the game is
social function. and that they will not
meet off the field. This is sound doctrine
Hitherto our college football teams have
hoen only too ready to line up against any
set of young toughs who would afford
good practice for the championship
with the Beau Brummels of Rose PoIv-
technic; their specific objection is to n
negro student on the Wabash College
team. In this attitude they are certainly
departing from the best traditions Of
football etiquette. Several years ago w.
III. Lewis, whose veins contain negro
blood, was member of the Amherst
team; and yet no Williams man-and
Williams Is recognized as the arbiter ele-
ever refused to punch Mr.. Lewis in the
head or kick him in the stomach After
graduating from Amherst. Mr.. Lewis
went to the Harvard Law School and
played for Harvard. But the bluest
bloods in Yale never hesitated to come
into the closest personal contact with
him to embrace him fiercely and actually
to choke him senseleSs if occasion offered
have grasped a noble principle, but thev
have failed to apply it logically
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Chanued Her Mind,

And aren't you married yet?'
NO"
well, we'll. | thought you were en-
gagged to a certain young lady in Ger.
mantoWn.'
mo. ] was cnga ged to an uncertain
young lady in Germantown, and that's
why I'm not married.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14
Her Canoor.

Miss Cutts..He's an awfully inquisitive
bore isn't he?
Miss Ann Teek-O, awfully. He was
trying to find out my age the other day
so | just mp and told him | was 90 That
settled him.
Miss Curtis-Well, I guess it is best to
be prefectly candid with that sort of fell
low
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14
The Making of Votes.

That man appears to be prominent
Citizen remarked the foreigner.
That man.. replied the native, ICON
tributed more than any other one man to
the election of the late President Nc
kinley.''
Indeed Who is he?''
William Jennings Bryan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

days before Monday, the 10Th day of Oc-
tober A. d. 1903. on which day the Board
of Railroad Commissioners will be in ses-
sion at their Office at Augusta at One
o'clock in the afternoon. for the purposes
indicated in said petition
JOSEPH B.NPEAKS, Chairman
For the Board of Railroad Commission
ers of Maine.
Dated this Eighth day of October, A. ID.
1903.
true copy.
Attest: FRANCIS c. PEAKS,
Asst. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14
u for Uncle.

This one" said Mr.. Skeem discussing
the name for the new baby. I'VE must
call Peter RoXley Skeem, after our rich
Uncle Peter"
I'VE might make the hint even stronger
and call him U Peter RoXley Sl.ccm, T"
suggested his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14
A Hiqher Aim,

My son." said the father, don't you
think it's about time you started out
as a bread winner now?'
Not much" replied the ambitious
youth, III be a ie-winner. or nothing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

10 ooe3oo Whatever will be taken Of
unagned communications.
The Journal cannot b held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
3ested communications.
Address oil communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 ELYNT. Publisher,
AUGUSTA, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14
Winning the Pruise.

Her feelings she could not disguise,
So when he gazed into her uise,
So bashfully risen
He knew she was hisn,
And kissed her because he was WlIise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

The business men of Auburn are talk
ing over the dangers of Shiloh and
Sandfordism, but the institution itself,
regardless of criticism and comment,
keeps at it's work. Whatever the ma
ture of that work and whatever it's re-
suits, it does not appear to get any
serious setback from the attacks of its
enemies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

The Topsham fair is the first to offei
Il football game as an attraction. Most
of the fairs come too early for this, or
they would follow it's example.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

Sanford has been visited by COVER
nors before, but never before by Il
gided staff, and it will talk of the
event for many a day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

A Bath man in speaking of the pro-
hibitOry law, says that he believes it
would be a good plan to make all men
found guilty of intoxication, work for
the city in the street department. He
stated that this did not apply to those
who were willing to pay their fines, but
those who were unable to and would
otherwise be sentenced to Jail. Such Il
course would reduce the number of
prisoners IN our jails, and would un-
doubtedly have tendency to reduce
the number who are in the habit of be-
coming intoxicated if they realized that
they would have to work out their
fines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

Caribou is another town that is or
ganizing a band to drive dull care
away during the winter months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

j. Otis Swift, formerly of the Lewis
ton journal. who has been for some
time on the Boston Journal, has been
transferred by Mr.. Munsey to New
York, where he will soon assume IL
position as city editor of the New York
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

There are 10 Kennebec rumsellers
now serving terms in jail an unlucky
number for that fraternity. One is
serving four months; one is in for 80
days, 10 for so days and one for so days
Five are from Waterville, two from
Augusta, two from Gardiner, two from
Togus, one from Hallowell and one
from Winthrop. In no county is en-
forcement being given a more thorough
and honest test.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14
oct14d3t
STRAW SHOP.

Experienced machine gill operators on
ladies' and children's straw hats wanted
Tor the winter season of 1904. Steady
work. Comfortable boarding places at
reasonable price Address
IIIRsH & PARK. Midway, Iass.
sept26dtonov1S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

The fall brings the usual typhoid
cases. Look out for the drinking
water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

Through NckrtS TO CaIlfOrnia and all
points South and West may be had of 4.
II. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta. the
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free of 9ex-
penSe. W. ~
GEO. +. EVANS, V. P. & Gen Man.
f. T. BOOTIIBY. G. Z. & T. A.
Portland, Me. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

sells found refuge in Rockland harbor
Sunday, and that was only one haven
shipping suffered comparatively little.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

Lisbon Falls is about the only town
we have heard of where they are talk
ing up the candidates for selectmen to
be elected next March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

Winthrop Budget: We are unable to
give the exact figures, but think $4,000
not an eXtravagant estimate of the tax
able property added to the valuation of
Winthrop from the erection of summer
cottages during the past five or six
years. Since 1865, some dozen or more
have been built at Craig's Point, eight
have been built on the east shore of
the upper lake since the spring of last
year, and several on the west shore
We are unable to say how many have
been put up on the shores of Cob
bosseecontee, but large and expensive
ones are being built by Governor Hill
and Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath of Au-
gusta. and by several other parties
from that city. We are informed that
Hon. l.. L. Carleton will also build one
this fall. We intend in the near future
to count noses and get as near the
exact figures as possible This town
without doubt is destined to take a
place in the front rank as summer re-
sort.
They had church fair this week in
Scarboro in aid of the congregational
church at Black Point. of which Rev.
Henry A. Merrill is the pastor and
among the articles of historic interest
exhibited was a picture, and the his
tory as related by Mr.. Merrill can fair
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Ey8yl1yB @iQl@8Ng)|
A Wet Weather PHILOSOPHER.

a wet weather philosopher.
The lakes air fine fer fishin':
Here's Teller don't complain
Bout the roarin' an the pouriA'
OF the
Rain.
Rain.
y
Don't we spend the time in wishn',
When it's dry on hill an plain.
Fer the SwShin SWiShin, SwiShin'
OF the
Rain.
Rain,
Rain.
So, let her come a-swishin'
On the valley an the plain:
The lakes air fine fer fishn'-
Bless the
Rain.
Rain.
Rain!
Atlanta Constitution.
This is the last day of grace for the
Kennebec deer.
1t takes more than a poStpOnement to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,.
!(Z[ln1k g [g,1l1a5b
In Effect Oct. IL, 1903.

Passenger trains leave Augusta as FOL
80 THROUGH TRAINS
GOING WES'r-6.4O a. NJ for Lewiston,
Harrington. Phillips, Rockland Port
land, Boston, Bridgton, Montreal and
Quebec. 1000 A. NJ for Brunswick; Lew
Rangeley, Rockland, Portland Boston.
N. Conway. Fabyans, Lancaster, Cor
ham. N. FL, Berlin Falls, Groveton,
and Beecner Falls; $40 p. NJ. local to
Portland. 2.47 r. NJ. (express) for Bruins
wick, Portland and Boston, connecting
for Bath. Portland. Lewiston. Cornish,
Bridgton, No. Conway. and Bartlett. 40
P. NJ. for So Gardiner; 1923 p M. might
Pullman every night for Lewiston. Bath,
Portland and Boston; 2.32 A. M, daily ex-
cept Monday, for Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-12.59 A. M. might ex-
pressi for Skowhegan, Bangor. Bar Har
Dor, st. Stephen. (Calais), St. John, Hall
fax and Aroostook county and to Wash
ington Co. r. r.; Sunday morning. going
east does not connect for Skowhegan.
Belfast. I'oXcroft, or beyond Bangors 6.37
A. M, for Watervile, Foxcroft and Ban
gor; $40 a. NJ. for Waterville, Belfast
P. NJ, Waterville, FoXcroft, Bangor, Old
Town, Patten. Houlton and Caribou, via
b. &. A r. r., Vanceboro St. Stephen,
Calais. Houton, Woodstock. st. John.
and Winthrop; $50 p. M: express for Wa-l
tervile, Bangor. Bar Harbor Wash. Co.
R. r.. Old Town. Greenville: 3.19 P. M,
for Waterville, Oakland. North Arson,
Bingham. Skowhegan, Belfast. Foxcroft,
Greenville, Bangor. Old Town and Malta
wamkeag: $50 p. M, for Watervlle.
StNDAIS-Going west, 30 A. NJ, for
Portland. Boston; 10.2S A. NJ; 1923 p NJ,
for Brunswick Bath, Portland and Bcs-
ton. Going east. 1853 A. NJ. Bangor, 9.15
4. NJ. for Watervile, Skowhegan and
Bangor; 80 p. M, Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at !
1883 a. M, Sunday morning going east
does not connect for Skowhegan, Belfast, |
FoNcroft or east of Bangor. 4 !
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS Fe-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

1t takes more than a postponement t
spoil the Topsham fair.
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HEATH, ANDREWS & DUTroN,.

It's Attorneys.
Upon the foregoing petition.
ORDERED, That the petitioner cause to
be published true copy of said petition.
and this order of notice thereon. three
DAYS successfully in the Kennebec Jour
nal a newspaper published at Augusta.
in the County of kennebec. the first pub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-14

Passenger trains leave Augusta as K
lows: