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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-11-05

For piano tuning and musical in
strument repairing, address F. n.
skaggs through the postofnce or
leave orders ct the Ehdres restau-
rant. z6-t
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-11-05
would serve 4 Good Pvrpo.e.

A farmers trust, says the Chicago
Daily News, might cut down the visible
supply Of trustfui farmers that lend Joy
to the existence of the bunko man.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-11-05

Connecticut will have to whittle it,
cigars out Of something else this year.
says the Chicago Tribune. Its tobacco
crop II Q failure.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-11-05
Auctioneer.

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Best Of references Furnished on applf-
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RoBBNs, Amorstts No. N-tf
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-11-05
CARTER HARRISON OUT
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

ing That 1t Carries With 1t Good
Chances for Victory.
Chicago, Oct 31.-Mayor Harrison
has decided to become q candidate
for the nomination for the presidency
on the Democratic ticket next year.
The mayor believes the Democratic
nominee will have a good chance to
defeat Mr.. Roosevelt, and that In the
event he is successful be will be the
logical candidate for denomination
in 1908.
William Preston Harrison, brother
Of the mayor, will move over on the
West Side and become q candidate
for Congress In the Eighth district, to
succeed Charles F. Mahoney.
The mayor will 60 to the national
convention at the head Of the Illinois
delegation. Incidentally, he hopes
to b made national committeeman
II - fails to secure the nomination
iorths presidency. His friends argue
that be Il the only Democrat In the
West who can unite the party, e.
they believe thstii EXP resident Cleve-
land b able to dictate the nomina-
ton, Il he does not take IL himself,
thers will be . third ticket In the
led, because Mr.. Bryan and bis fol-
lowers are not expected to accept Mr..
Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28
ALMA.


Nelligan of North Whitefield.
ALMA.
Miss Abbie Mcdonald went to Benner
Monday.
Wilder T. Metcalf of Fairfield, was in
the place buying horses, Saturday.
Gertrude L. Frye, district superinten-
dent of the Maine Children Home So
ciety of Augusta was in this place,
| Thursday.
| II. d. Carlisle of st. Adams, N. Y,
w. p. Wilson of Boston, H. Belden of
Bangor, and Williston Grinnell of Cam
den. We're some of the towns business
visitors. last week.
| Miss Florence Aver, who is teaching
| in Nobleboro, accompanied by Miss
Sadie Burse of that place, visited her
parents, Sunday.
II. D. Fiske. Will Metcalf and Roy
Hall of Damariscotta, were at T. A.
Simpsons, Saturday, buying horses.
Miss Jennie Reay, who has been very
i'll in Pittsfied, was able to come home,
Friday. accompanied by her sister,
Christiana.
1 ne people mere 1eel tndt we are Nv
ing quite in touch with the city as we
have telephone connection and the Wis
casset. Waterville & Pennington
Railroad, having increased its trains
: there are now eight mails a day.
George Jones of jefferson. 81 years
old. and an Old resident of this town, is
mere catching shad. Last week he
caught so many and there being no sale
for them in this town, two enterprisine
young ladies took their team and ped
died them out in adjourning towns fol-
him.
Miss Geraldine Albee of Wiscasset
, visited her sister, Mrs. John Erskine
over Sunday.
SOUTH JEFFERSON.
+ Rev. G. f. Boynton delivered an ap
propriate Memorial sermon to TIL
Grand Army Post in this place, Sun
day morning.
Rev. H. F. Wood is expected to sup
ply the Free Baptist pulpit, next Sun
,e day.
!, Miss Alice Osgood is at DamariscottG
l. caring for her mother, who is i'll.
+ Stinson Cunningham and son ALE
D. are employed by H. w. Clary, buildin
ID cottages at the seashore.
- Mrs. H. A. Blanchard of Boston,
IS visiting her sister, Mrs. T. B. Moody
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28
HANCOCK.
SARGENTVlLLE.

On Sunday evening at the Baptist
church, Sedgwick, eight Sargentvilla
people received baptism. The ordinance
was administered by Rev. f. K. Drew
Of South Penobscot, father of the pas
tor.
Mrs. Clara Bennett, who has been
spending a short time in Providence,
r. l., with her husband, Capt. John
Bennett, returned home, Friday.
Harold Young has opened his new
store
Capt. j. b. Chatto is building a new
ell to his house.
Harry Dority is fitting up a build
ing which he will occupy as a dwelling
Groves D. Eaton came from Camden
for visit to his family, Saturday.
Mrs. Daniel Lowe is in town and has
been disposing of her household goods.
Several Sargentville people attended
the 18th anniversary exercises of the
Brooklin church on Wednesday last
1t is feared that recent heavy frosts
have injured fruit and berry blossoms.
Rain is much needed.
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STATE NEWS.
AROOSTOOK.
WOODLAND.

Farmers throughout the town are
nearly through planting and the acre
age planted is about the same as last
year. There has also been a large acre
age of grain put in. The amount of
land under cultivation is on the in
crease. Although the spring was later
than that of 1902, yet farmers in gen.
eral are farther along with their work
than they We're at the same date last
spring.
There have been some very warm
days, but the last three days have been
cold, so cold, in fact, that ice formed
in many places. The spring has been
very dry, but "a hours of rain last week
makes the early grain and grass fields
look fine. If there is favorable weather,
there will be another big hay crop for
Aroostook county.
The potato crop of 1902 is nearly
all disposed of and has been sold at
fair profit throughout the season.
Dakota Reds" the leading summer
potato, has not sold for so high a price
as usual.
Burt Huston of Perham, met with a
bad loss by fire, May II. lantern
was overturned, and the barn was
burned with all the stock, consisting
of eight head of cattle and three horses.
His house, which was nearly new, was
also burned with all it's contents. Loss
heavy; insurance, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

| Moses Erskne has improved the
looks of his house with coat of paint
and new blinds.
| The South Jefferson Male quartet
furnished music for the Memorial ser
vices at North Whitefield, Sunday af-
| ternoon.
WIScASSET.
A. G. Houdlette and son Bert of White
| field. were at +. Il. Houdlettc's. Sunday.
a new baby has arrived at Frank Rit-
tars. Mrs. Emma Greenleaf is nursing
Mrs. Rittal.
The remains of a Miss Pottle. grand
daughter Of Charles Averell of this town.
We're brought here and inferred in the
Green Lawn Cemetery. last week. The
young lady died in Richmond of typhoid
| fever.
Mrs. Mary Hilton has bought the Nc
| Richie house and takes possession, this
week.
Capt Warren Coffin has bought Miss
Annie Arthurs house, but will not occupy
| until fail
Miss Geraldine Albee rode on her wheel
to Alma, last Friday. to spend few days
with her sister, Mrs John Erskine.
| Mrs. f. Fred Albee has been at their
farm in Alma, for few days.
Sheriff John Rafter of Damariscotta.
was in town, Saturday:
| Will Colby and family We're in Dresden
and Richmond Thursday.
Summer visitors are beginning to arrive.
Hon. and Mrs. p. NJ. Stuart. their daugh-
ter Mildred and maid are at the Hilton
House. Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss will be at
their summer home in a few days and pre-
IparationS are being made for the arrival
of others who pass the summer here.
Hard frosts. Saturday and Sunday
nights, destroyed potato and other young
plants and caused the blossoms from
fruit trees to curl up and fall. Many fear
its results on the fruit.
Several weeks ago there appeared in the
Dresden news. an announcement of the
death of Mrs. Jane Farr and but for the
lette. of Boston, we should not have recog-
niznd it as news of the decease OF an ord
and esteemed friend, Mrs. Ann Sarah
'ralr, widow of the late Capt. William
Tarr of that place. Mrs. Tarr left few, if
any living relatives, except the grandson
mentioned. Her family name was Hall
and several years ago she had q brother
in Brewer. of whom your correspondent
has heard her speak. As no correction has
been made, this is offered lest the re1a-
sad news unnoticed. The deceased was a
kind neighbor and fond and devoted wife |
and grandmother For several years her
husband was a paralytic requiring much |
care which he never failed to receive |
She was also untiring in her devotion to |
the grandson who was left to her care at |
the early age of four years. 1t may truly |
be said of her a good woman has gone to |
her reward.
JolcE.
DR.. and Mrs. Johnson and little son |
Donald of Augusta. spent, Sunday, with |
relatives in this place.
Miss Katie Skehan is visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Skehan.
Mrs. Annie Lewis set so eggs under four
hens and they Matched - chickens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28
WALDO.
THORNDIkE.

Alfred Hubbard had a shock recently,
while in the barn doing his chores.
Neighbors soon found him and it is
thought that he will recover.
A severe frost visisted this vicinity,
Sunday morning, May "a and it is be-
lieved that the apple and berry crops
are nearly ruined The thermometer
registered 10 degrees and ice formed a
quarter of an inch thick.
Charles Heath of East Thorndike, is
driving a cart for the Grand Union Tea
Co. of Bangor, through this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28
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SOMERSET.
EAST FAIRFIELD,

Bert Ames and family visited in
NorridgeWOck, Sunday.
Mrs. E J. Schumacher of Fairfield,
visited at Mrs. p. H. Tracy's, last week.
Mrs. f. c. Joy and daughter, Evelyn.
also Nellie Hayden, We're in Watervile,
| Thursday.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Manuel Training building at Good
| Will farm.
Rev. Harry Kimball of Skowhegan,
preached in the Moody chapel at Good
| VIII farm, Sunday afternoon.
The Good Will High school baseball
nine went to Clinton, Saturday after
noon. and played a game with the
Clintons. The score was A to 10 in
favor of Good Will.
ST. ALBANS.
Many of the people who take pride in
an early garden, got up Sunday morn
1t seems as though the fruit blossoms
must be badly injured, too.
A moose, probably cow-moose,
about two or three years old gave this
village a CALL Saturday about six P. NJ.
She came out of the woods near the
shore of the pond and evidently started
to swim across but for some reason
turned back. Some men saw her come
out of the water and they frightened
her so that she came through the viii
lage from east to west, passing within
two rods of S. II. Prescotts store and
near the postoffice, many people saw
her. 1t is generally reported that two
dogs chased her all day and probably
she came to town to find some one to
enforce the law.
Memorial Sunday was observed at
the Union church. the Grand Army
Post and Grange attending.
MERCER.
A very eloquent and impressive SER
mon was delivered, Sunday, by Rev. j.
NJ. Southland, presiding elder. The choir
also rendered the hymns, Scatter the
Flowers" and "F'riendship Ties"
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Law
renee. America" was sung in closing.
The large church was filled, many from
out of town being present. The floral
decorations were beautiful. The Grand
Army veterans present were William
Decker. John Purcell, George Snow, j.
NJ. Owens. c. A. Whitcomb, Ed. Cham
| berlain. Ben Mosher, j. r. Palmer, Tru-
man Bigelow, Perle Otis and Al Works
Two were present from New Sharon,
Eli Williamson and Jackson Jordan.
A little stranger came to the home of
Harry Stevens. May %. He is boy.
| Mr.. Pere Otis and Mrs. Josie Cros-
well We're married, May 21st, at her
home in the village by Hon. Hinkly
Willard.
The frost. Sunday, has ruined the
apple crop it is feared.
HARMONY.
| a very hard frost occurred Saturday
land Sunday nights. 1t killed the potatoes
corn and beans that were up. The apple
trees are in fun blossom. Some say the
lsevere frost will ruin the apple crop this
lyear.
The Sabbath-school organized lately
with Bernice Bartlett superintendent; a
ID. Gray. asst. supt.; Mertie Willis. sec
LOttie Jacobs, treas. IneZ Libby, librarian
w. w. Jacobs. chorister; Vivian Whittier
organist. The school meets at nin'
O'clock.
The program for the centennial exercises
on the 18th of June will be printed in
esting. There will be an extensive dis
play of fireworks in the evening.
Mrs. Lucy Staples. who has been il
Washington with her son Eugene, tn
past winter, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28
LINCOLN,
NORTH WHITEHEAD.

On Decoration day, May goth, the
Erskine Post G. A. r., will in the fore
noon. visit all the cemeteries in town
and decorate the graves of all deceased
soldiers. They will then return to their
hall where refreshments will be served
At 3 p. NJ. an Grafton will be delivered
at the G. A. r. hall by Rev. Thos. j..
Nellgan of North Whitefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

A. G. and D. w. Campbell I'd, two
Cherrytield young men, have concluded
not to accept Horace Greeley's advice
to Go West" but will remain at home
and Wrestle with their native turf for
a livelihood. believing that the soil of
the Narrdguagus valley has the ele-
ments of profit In other words. that
farming can be made a success. Their
faith in this belief is backed by an
investment in a tract of 800 acres of
uncleared land between the East and
West rivers two miles from the viii
| lage. the clearing and cultivation of
which is begun. Since last season the
promoters of the project to experiment
| in the different branches of farming
have prepared twenty acres for crops
| this year. Six acres vii! he planted
to beans. two to garden truck, one to
potatoes the balance of the clearing
I being reserved for grain. The acreage
for crops will be increased until a
third of the tract is put in condition
for the pillow the remainder being re-
tanned for grazing lands as stock rails
ling will be included in the venture.
The initial step in this direction is a
barn 81 by 40 feet, recently erected.
Fruit culture VIII ai9o pc colllDlileu
with the branches mentioned, they hav-
ing last year planted $50 apple trees
in addition to 500 bearing trees on the
home farm, the Northern Spy, Stark,
Senator and Boykins being the varie-
ties. Their farm stock consists of a
yoke of working cattle. pair of steers.
a herd of sixty fine Q. I. c. hogs and
pigs and six brood mares purchased
last winter from the herd of the late
Frank Jones. Portsmouth, N. H. These
are all standard bred and registered
stock. and this season are pleasing
their owners with their sprightly colts
after Col. Carter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28
Togus. Maine. May Is. 1908.

Togus, Maine. May Is 1908.
Sealed proposals will be received at ONCE
ot Treasurer Eastern Branch, n. H., -
Y. S. Togus. Maine. until IL o'clock A
nj .Junc 4. 1903 and then opened. for con-
struction of Quartermaster'S Storehouse,
in accordance with instructions and speci-
1ications, copies of which. with blank pro,
nnon application to Major a. l.. Smith,
may21&2S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

DR. and Mrs. Johnson and little son
Donald of Augusta. spent, Sunday, with
relatives in this place.
Miss Katie Skehan is visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Skehan.
Mrs. Annie Lewis set SO eggs under four
hens and they Matched 50 chickens.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-18
SOCIAL AND
PER SONAL.

The marriage of Miss Luella Ferrin
and ohm Francis Sharp took place at
noon today in the Temple, and at four
o'clock a wedding dinner was served at
the home Of the brides sister, Mrs.
Strlngham on Fourth East street, only
the immediate families being present.
The bride Is the daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs, Josiah Ferrin OF ogden and Is
well aud popularity known, both for her
charming personality and her musical
talent, Of which the Salt Lake public
has had peasurable evidence through
her connection with the local opera
company and IN many concerts In which
she has delighted her audiences. The
groom Is son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sharp Of this city, and is also musically
gifted having an exceptionally hne
voice Of baritone quality. For the past
two years he has taken up the study OF
medicine and Will continue his course In
New York during the coming winter,
while Mrs. Sharp will devote herself TO
music They viii leave for the east to-
night at o'clock, carrying with them
the best wishes of host OF friends.
Two notable interesting marriages OF
yesterday were those OF Miss Minnie
Horne James and Mr.. Lafayette Whit
ney, and Miss Grace Grow and Lieut..
Webb
Mrs. p. G.. Hampton and daughter,
Miss Lottie, are home from pleasant
months visit with Idaho relatives and
friends.
Mrs J.. ]. Reyes left this week for an
extended visit in the East.
The Misses Ray and olive Bartch
and Miss Guild have returned from
pleasant visit in California.
Mrs Emanuel Kahn, Miss Henrietta
May Kahn and Mrs. -. Cohen have
gone to San Francisco, where they VIII
remain for the winter.
Mrs Abner Luman entertained at
card party on Wednesday, in honor of
Mrs. H. $ Murray Of Rock Springs, The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
asters, sunilOwers and Wild roseberrles,
and prizes were won by Mrs, Keog, Mrs.
Parks and Mrs. Won Knobloch. About
80 guests were present, and the hostess
was assisted In entertaining by Mrs. w.
w. Rivers, Miss Luman and Miss lrma
Rivers.
Mrs James A. Miner entertained at
delightful card party yesterday after
noon, large number being present.
The rooms were artlstically decorated,
and large number OF her friends en-
joyed the affair.
About 20 relatives Of City License Col
lector John Halvorsen, rendered him a
surprise party at his home. 1875 Third
East street, last evening, in honor of
the 3Sth anniversary Of Mr. Halvorsen's
birth and also I'm honor OF the 18th an
nlversary Of his marriage. The evening
was spent In music and conversation
and refreshments were served. The oc-
Casion was brought to fitting close
by the presentation To Mr. Halvorsen OF
handsome gold watch donated by the
members OF his family.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-18
TROUBLE AT CRIPPLE CREEK
Continuance in Case of Men Held
BY Militia Denied by Judge.

Cripple Greek Colo, Sept, 1S.--Acti q
Advocate Tom McCleland api
peared In the district court today and
asked for continuance for five days IN
the habeas corpus proceedings on be-
half OF c, II. Mckinney and three other
strike leaders who have been held as
prisoners In the military guard house
for more than a week. Judge Seeds
overruled the motion and adjourned
court until afternoon. Neither Adjt.-
Gen. Bell nor Brig. Gen. Chase was In
court nor were the prisoners produced
on behalf Of Gen. Bell a sworn state
ment was filed which declared that no
prisoners were held in custody by him
Brig. Gen John Chase I'm his reply
through counsel, assumed responsible
ity for the military arrests The an
swer filed on behalf OF Gen. Chase was
largely based upon the recent decision
of the supreme court of Pennsylvania
IN case growing out of the anthracite
coal strike of last year and known as
the Wadsworth case. A private I'm the
national guard named Wadsworth, act
ing under orders from his superior Off
Ger, shot and killed a striker He was
prosecuted In the criminal courts for
murder and the case was appealed 10
the supreme court, which, a few mon'ns
ago eXonerated him from responsibility
for the killing, The court held that
the order ordering the troops out to tic
strike district where disorder prevail
was declaration Of qualified martial
law
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-18
MORTENSEN TO
Be RESENTENCED.
Will be Brought Before the Court
For this Purpose, Saturday,
September coz
ORDER BY JUDGE MORSE TODAY
Looks Like Condemned Man VIII Soon
Make AttOnement for His
Crime

Peter Mortensen win be brought be-
fore Judge Morse, Of the criminal d.
vision OF the district court, on satur-
day. Sept. 20, at 10 o'clock a, m, to
again receive the death sentence for
the murder Of James II. Hay. such
was the order made by Judge Morse
this afternoon upon motion Of Dist
Atty Elchnor. In asking that the de-
PENDANT be brought before the court
10 be re-sentenced, Mr.. Elchnor stat
ed that on June IA, 1902 Peter Nor
Jensen was convicted In the Third dis
trict court OF murder In the first de-
gree, and on Sept g. 1902, was sem
fenced to be shot the date of execu'
tion being set for Oct. H. 1902. An APP
peal was taken to the supreme court
and on Aug. 70, 1908, that court af-
irmed the Judgment OF the lower court,
A petition for rehearing was filed and
on yesterday II was denied.
To-day the remttitur In the case was
received by the clerk of this court, Z"
he said, and | respectfully ask this
court that an order be made directing
that Peter Mortenseu he brought before
this court on Saturday, Sept 49, at 10
o'clock a. m, for the purpose OF being
re-sentenced ! ask that the order be
directed TO the warden Of the state
prison and the sheriff Of this county"
Judge Morse then instructed the
clerk to enter an order In accordance
with the request Of the district attorney.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-18

The doctor says his patient left Wash
ington with malarial fever, which he
has not been able 70 get rid or
George Badger returned today from
his European mission. Accompanying
him were his mother Mrs r.. e. Bad
ger. and his sister-in-law. Mrs. Rodney
Badger. with whom he has been touring
Europe ON a pleasure trip since his re-
lease from his mission, In Birmingham,
several months ago.
Mrs Hannah Lapish II this city Is
In receipt Of a telegram from her son,
j. W. Laplsh OF Weiser, Idaho, an
nounclng the birth OF son 20 Mr.. and
Mrs Wallace Graham. Mrs, Wallace
was formerly Miss Efiie Beebe OF this
city. This IN her first born and Mrs.
Laplsh's first great-grandchild.
Tho street car company Is excavating
at A and First streets, and up A 10
Third street. 60 connect MP the double
tracks on First street east and west of
A, and for double curve and double
tracks up A 10 Third street. This VIII
be a great convenience TO tho travelling
public and TO the company. The new
east track on Il street is In readiness,
as the poles have been removed from
the center Of the track, and as soon as
the overhead work 70 IN, II can be used.
The company Is laying nothing lighter
than So pound steel now, and the sta
bility OF the roadbeds and the increased
ease with which the cars run on these
new rails attest 10 the value OF the I'm
proyemcnt