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The Republican journal., 1903-05-21
THE TELEPHONE WAR.
ROckpOrt Citizens Meet and Criticise the
Toll System.

ROckport Citizens Meet and Criticise the
Toll System.
RoCkLANI, Me-, May IS. The action
of the New England telephone com
pany III establishing toll system be-
tween the Camden and Rockland ex-
chanet led to special town meeting in
Rockport tonight.
Rockport and Camden, which are
combined under one exchange, look
upon Rock land as central office, OW-
ing to the business connections OF the
towns, and it was stated by one business
man that the telephone would cost him
5000 year under the present toll syS-
TEN.
Those who spoke in opposition to the
toll were E. A. Merrill, Hon. Herbert
L. Shepherd, F. H. Ingraham, DR.. A. F.
Piper, Ralph W. Carleton, Albert Have
ner, F. W. Andrews, Clarence E. Paul
C. Fred Knight, c. A. Benner, George
E. Arey and Joseph Carleton.
Mr.. Shepherd stated that if suitable
terms could not be secured the towns
along the circuit could inaugurate an
independent system with each subscrib
er stakeholder.
L. A. Cloudy, representing the North
eastern telephone company, was pres
ent, but was not permitted to speak, as
it was decided to bar non-residents from
the meeting.
A committee, comprising H. L. Shep-
herd, E. a. Morrill,, c. E. Paul, +. W.
Andrews, Ralph Spear, Ralph W. Carrie
ton, A. ID. Champney, George Arey, u.
L Burgess, L. Henry Lovejoy, Arthur
Packard, c. J. Gregory, DR.. s. \.
Weideman, Horace J. TiDbets and Dr.
A. F. Piper, was appointed to confer
with the New England and independ
ent companies and to report at an adj
journed meeting two weeks hence.
There was some opposition to this OIL
the part of those who favored revoklng
existing privileges at tonight's meet
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middle, avoiding hollows and conse-
quent mud holes.
Sixth-It will grade and roll and keep
in perfect repair all Of your outlaylng
district roads, making them nearly as
good as macadam, at trifing cost,
where usually, under the old system,
they are scarcely ever reached to De
repaired. To maintain the district
streets alone is worth double the cost
of the machine.
Seventh-Because with steam roller
you can build and maintain five times
the amount of roads, and in manner
not to be compared with present
methods, and at far less cost.
In selecting a rock crusher, which is
an indispensable adjunct of the steam
roller, the city was fortunate enough to
| secure another standard machine, the
"Champlon.' Mayor Gould, who was
delegated by the city council last win
ter to select this machinery, sought
| the advice of men who have had eX
perience and their caution in four cases
out of five was to buy Champion
crusher. He did so, selecting semi
portable machlne-One which may be
| taken down in sections and regretted
alongside the place where stone is tic
be crushed.
The Champion which comes tc
Rockland is known as the Number T.
and is medium between the largest
and smallest sizes, being the machine
which is generally selected for work in
| large towns and in townships. A few
figures regarding this machine may be
| OF general interest The size or re-
ceiving capacity of the jaws is 9x15
inches: the product per hour when ma
chine is closed to two inches is from II
to Is tons; the approximate weight is
$500 pounds; its speed in revolutions is
$50: its driving pulleys, diameter and
face, are 50xS: the horse power re-
, quired is II.
The Champion Crusher was first Of
fered to the public II years ago, and
since then no change has been made in
the design. Improvements, many and
marked lave been made in the details
of its construction, but the principle
upon which it operates remains the
same as III the beginning. This prin-
ciple insures absolutely the two most
important requisites for any machine
simplicity and durability.
The crusher was obtained of the
hOOu IOdttS NJ dCiIiIIciI w., lloSC VI
fee is at 81 South Market, Boston,
Mass. They have this to say of the
'Champlon.
IN building The Champion it has
been our aim to make the best crusher
that science, skill and money can pro-
duce, the question Of cost being left 10
take care of itself. We use the best
materials that can be obtained, and we
use them with Judgment. Steel is used
where it should be, and cast iron has its
proper place. The frame of a rock
crusher is subjected to a tensile OF pull
ing strain, and. as forged OF rolled
steel is the only material that is abso-
lately safe under such a strain, we
make the frame of our machine Of the
best grade of rolled steel, which will
not wear out, and which is free from
the secret flaws common to cast iron.
Cast iron is an excellent material to
withstand compression strains, and as
both the swinging and stationary jaws
are subjected to compression strains,
we use cast iron as the best material
for these parts. The cam Shaft, anti
friction roller, toggle seats and all
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WANTED

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FREE Solicit orders for our Guaranteed Nuf,
sery Stock. Write us at once Tor terms anu
secure the best territory. 2ml4
THE R. G. CHASE CO., MAIDEN, MASS
The Republican journal., 1903-05-21
GOOD ROADS.
What Rockland is Doing in this Direction
Her New Rock Crusher and Steam Road
Roller. What Good Roads Do for Farm
ers in Other States.
Rockland Courier-Gazette. ]

Rockland Courier Gazette.
Some weeks ago The Courier Gazette
went to considera bic pains to learn the
experience which other Maine cities and
towns were having with machinery for
building permanent roads. The result
of this Symposium cast much light upon
a subject which was dark to many of
our readers and it likewise showed that
the places which owned such machinery
were putting it to valuable and practi-
cal use.
In this issue we 60 step farther and
present illustrations, furnished through
the courtesy of the manufacturers,
showing a steam road roller and rock
crusher, of the design which Rockland
has ordered as they will look when
ready for operation.
\ description of this machine would
be of such a technical character that it
would doubtless fail our readers who
are not expert mechanics.
The steam road roller is Of the lotion
type and was manufactured at the But
falo-Pitts Steam Roller Works at Buff
falo. \. y. This company bears most
excellent reputation and its machines
are scattered all over the country, Civ
ing excellent satisfaction according to
scores OF testimonials which the manu-
facturers are able to produce. This is
what they say of their roller: Owe
ann to produce machine that is en-
tirelV practical, using the very best ma
terial that money can buy, and bullt IN
a Worknanllke manner to withstand
the hand and constant use to which
machines of this class are subjected.
The principal point of SUPERIORITY OF
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surfaces. The rear wheels have IS holes
in the periphery of each for steel picks.
These holes are all reamed to a stand
ard size, SO that plugs and picks will tit
equally well any hole. They are also
provided with steel locking pins so that
either or both wheels may be locked to
axle. at will. Short turns are easiest
made when the outside wheel only is
locked, but on slippery and soft roads
both wheels must be locked to axle.
The construction of the roller is such
that il can be built with less width than
most other styles of the same height.
This greatly increases its COMPRISING
power. and insures its successful opera
zion on narrow roads. The different
sizes are Quilt with different widths of
track
The Republican journal., 1903-05-21

An Indiana engineer has produced a
strong argument for the very best
roads, He figures that the cost of NOV
ing one tom by horse power over one
mile of dry, sandy road is GA cents; over
wet sand, 30 cents; over ruts and mud,
80 cents; over broken stone and rnts,
26 cents: over an earth road that is dry
and hard, IS cents; over a broken stone
road in good condition, eight cents;
over a compact gravel road, So cents;
over stone paving, 5.3S cents; over as
phalt. 81 cents. The engineer argues
tina: if a wagon transportation at cost
of five cents mile ton could be uni
versa! in this country, many millions of
dollars would be saved and millions OF
/ tons of merchandise which cannot now
! be handled at a profit would be avail
able III the markets.
! A man does not have to own an auto
mobile before he can appreciate these
! figures, or that proper system OF high
grade highways is one OF the best
wealth producers State or country
can possess. Good roads not only facll-
itate transportation among the people
who live near them, but they offer a
strong inducement to outsiders to set
tie along their borders, and thus mate
rally to enhance the value OF real eS-
tate. In other words, they bring wealth
and prosperity.
The strongest evidence of these facts
comes from the State OF New Jersey,
where the work of highway improve
ment has been carried on diligently
during the past few years. Since the
good roads movement was started there,
comparatively few years ago ly the
wheelmen, tile value of the states tax
able property has increased @2I.o00,0oo.
Precisely what portion of this increase
has resulted directly from the better.
ment of the highways cannot, OF
course, be said; but New Jerseys efficl-
ent State commissioner OF publlc foadS
authorizes the statement that there are
several regions under his supervision 10
which improved roads have been, phi
marily, the means of attractlngWealtlito
the extent of from 81 000, 600 to $1,000,
600.
What is true concerning the increas-
ed valuation of property III New Jer-
sey as the result of scientific road MAX
ing is undoubtedly true, III large
measure. as regards other parts of the
country. 1t is well known that in the
Empire State ever since the State be
gan to aid intelligent communities i'll
building better roads, real estate has
appreciated in value greatly, particular
ly in the sections Immediately affected
by the bettered roads in question:
There are 700 miles Of streets and
roads i'll Queens county, of which 800,
considerably more than half, are fine
macadamized roads, broad well graded
well kept ana furnishing easy access to
New York for Long Island farmers
with produce to dispose of in the mar
kets of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
More than S12, 100000 worth of veg
etables and small fruits are brought
over these roads each year. irrespective
of not less than $4,000 900 worth of pro
duets shipped by rail or steamer. The
value of flowers raised on Long Island
The Republican journal., 1903-05-21
Wing Family Reunion.

The Wing family of America will
hold it's second reunion at Sandwich,
Mass, June 26 to July2. A large hall has
been procured as the family headquart-
ers. Last year fully 300 of the decend-
ants of Deborah Wing met together,
and considering that was the tirst re-
union, it is believed that many more
will be on hand this year. AS far as is
known to the family genealogists,
almost every Wing OF English descent
now in America belongs to the parent
Sandwich family.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-21
Sheriff's Sale.

Taken by virtue of an execution in favor of the
Belfast National Bank, corporation duly or
gained under the laws of the United states, and
Having its principal place of business at Belfast in
the County Of Waldo and State OF Maine; against
of Waldo and State of Maine, and will be sod
by public auction at the office of R, F. Dunton, in
Belfast, in said County of Waldo, on the SIN
the forenoon, seven hundred shares in the capital
stock of the Manufacturing Real Estate Com
pany, corporation having its principal place OF
State of Maine.
Dated this twelfth day of May. A d. 1908.
3t20 SAMUEL G. NORTON, Sheriff.
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SOLD BY f.. a. MOVIES & CO.

In az grades from the cheapest China to the higl
During the next 30 DAYS we shah make VERY Lon
all the NEW PATTERNS.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-21

harness quickly put out of service by
loss of cash. 1t is steady drain, and
accurate bookkeeping would prove it to
be more costly than good roads, to say
nothing of questions Of comfort and
social enjoyment.
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shafts from which castings are sus-
pended are of steel forgings of the very
best quality. The dies, or crushing
plates, and toggles are special chilled
castings, very hard and durable.
stThe frame of the Champion Crusher
is thoroughly and carefully bolted to-
gether, and the bots are do lble nutted;
but We do not stop at tins. The crush
er side plates are each planed with a
groove, and the STATIONARY jaw, or
front end OF the machine, Is planned
with tongue on either side; these
tongues fit into the grooves of side
plates, thus practically making the
sides and front end Of machine one
solid piece The strain of the machine
is all taken mp by the metal 10y reason
of the tongue aud groove) and the
bolts merely hold the parts of the ma
chine in position. BY this method Of
construction, we secure not only the
necessary solidity and rieidity. but the
proper construction to overcome ten
sile strain.
Just where the first piece OF macadam
road is to be built The Courier Gazette
is unprepared to state. South Main
street to the South Thomaston line
was suggested on account of its being
so much travelled and because it is al
ready equipped with a sewer system.
The general sentiment, however, seems
to favor Z Mon street, between Pleasant
and LIMERICK, where sewer has already
been laid. If this plan is accepted it is
probable that the short streets connect
| ing Union and Main streets will also be
macadamiZed. Anyhow it is the inten-
ton of the city council to use the ma
chinery where it will best suit the ma
| jority and where permanent and prac-
teal work may be done. The depart:
ment will have $1,000 at its disposal and
is expected to give us something for
our money.
Good roads cost considerable when
originally built, but they pay. They are
a sound, economic investment. Many
localities almost hibernate through a
wet winter, and in all months are SUBJ
ject to delays during continued rains.
Valuable time is lost, teams are ex:
hausted, vehicles racked to pieces and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-28
e PWORTH LEAGUE
Eleventh Annual session Held at the
CITY Of san Antontos

Eleventh Annual session Held at the
CITY Of san Antonto.
San An Cuio. Anrn 15-1 He Texas
Epworth league cor e4cJ "a this eily
Friday with a large attendance R"v
O V Werlein Of Fort Worth preached
opening sermon
During the afternoon session the re-
port OF Secretary treasure John +.
Ellis vas read. The report shows the
total number OF leagues IN Texas 20
be sos and the total men betsbip H.
735 During the last year forty mae
new leagues have been established.
and there has been gain IN member.
ship Of 1883
President G. ". Thomasson OF Van
Alstyne read a report in which he
showed the progress OF the leagues OF
the state during the last year
An address was delivered by VIII
8 Moore OF Austin, the subject OF
which was What John Wesley has
done for the World
Al 30 y. m a literary address was
delivered by Or. &. G. Cody of the
Southwestern university.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-28
NEWS IN BRIEF

Fort Worth is to have a baby show.
Land Office will be- removed from
Vinita. /. r, TO Tahlequah May /.
c. w Matthews. on trial at Paris,
Tex. charged with wife murder, was
given the death penalty.
Dawes commission has Withdrawn
from allotment 100000 acres OF pine
timber land in the Choctaw nation.
c.. w Matthews received life SEN
tence at Paris. Tex. instead OF death
renalty. as result OF charge Of wife
murder
AS Joseph Banks. colored. was pre-
pairing to go 10 bed az Dallas some
one tred q shotgun through a win
dow. seriously wounding him.
F. NJ Alexander an International
and Great Northern railway coach
builder dropped dead at Palestine. He
was sixty years old and Mason.
Miss Pearl Bruce Torbett has been
appointed Indian Territory sponsor tc
New Orleans reunion and Miss Jose
phine Southun OF Ardmore chief maid
Of honor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-28
CCNGER CABLES.
Sends 20 Hay synopsis nf Dsmands MaAs
: BY Rnssla Ahont manchmrtm.

Sends 20 Hay Synopsis sf Dumanda SzaAe
: By Rnssfa Ahont afanchnrim.
Washington, April u Minister Con
ger from l'ekin has cabled to secre-
tsry Hay a ryapEsis Of the deanands
made upon China by Russia respecting
control Of aianehulia This account
agrees precisely vim the full and ac-
curate press report of Russias latest
coup from tile Chinese capital. Secre-
tary Hay will take no action In the
matter until he has communicated the
facts to the president and has learned
the latters wishes The impression
here Is that Russian action il a dis
tinct breach of faith with the United
States The Russian government
pledged itself three times formerly and
the documents are on record that the
open door" should be maintained In
ManChuria and Russian troops would
be withdrawn as soon as peace was re-
stored, Finally the latter promise took
the shape of a treaty stipulation 1t
was provided that the evacuation
should take place within three distinct
periods. The Russian soldiers should
have quit Manchuria on the Sth of this
month accorang to that treaty. But
plausible explanation for a temper
airy retention Of the remaining Russian
troops was offered by Russia ia the
claim that the country was stil dis
tuTbed and that vigorous military
methods were necessary in the interest
OF sanitation
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-28
Thousands in Peril from Blood
Diseases aud Nerve Troubles
Developed During the
Winter Months.
Paine'S Celery
Compound
The Great Spring Blood Purifier
Nerve Bracer, and
Health Builder

Paine's Celery Compound is the
wonder Of the agei It's marvellous
virtues are discussed amongst In
terested medical men, and its cures
are talked of at every Preside.
AS a spring health giver, Paine's
Celery Compound stands far ahead
of all other known remedies; 1t has
no worthy competitor in the vast
field Of medicine.
To a large extent, the present pop
ularity Of Paine's Celery Compound
is due to the fact that 1t has accom-
plished some Of its most astonish-
ing cures in the spring season-a
time when men ana women usually
complain of i'll health, loss of vitali-
ty, tired feelings-a time when peo-
pie feel dull, listless, respondent,
and ambitionless.
Today, there are thousands of
business men. mechanics, farmers.
and dear wives and mothers, too,
who, though able to walk around,
are, nevertheless, sadly "out of
henilh.n
At this season, Paine's Celery
Compound is the great health re-
storer and strength giver for the
"out-0f- health" peopIe-for those
who are perilousiy nearing some or
game disease. Paine's Celery Com
pound used at once, will quickly re-
move every trace IF poison from the
blood, brace up the weak nerves,
build up the tissues, and tone the
digestive organism.
II you, dear reader, feel that your
health is not as robust and vigorous
as il should be, let us honestly sug-
gest the use of Paine's Celery Com
pound that has so wonderfully bless
"a your neighbors and friends. Be
assured, lit makes sick people we'll"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-28
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Closed with Banquet at which several
Addresses Were Made.

Closed with a Banquet at which several
Addre--s- Were Made.
Detroit Mich, April z5.-The ninth
annual conference Of the National
Municipal league. which has been in
session here the past few days. closed
Friday night with a banquet at the
Hotel Cadillac Coeyrs were laid for
1875 guests, and the assemblage includ-
cd a number OF ladies. wives and
friends OF the visitors
President James D. Angel OF the
University Of Michigan was toastmas-
ter. and t0asts were responded 10 by
Charles Richardson OF Philadelphia.
DR. Amos Parker Miller Of Madison,
Wis. Horace II Deming of New York,
Clinton Rogers Woodruff of Philadel
phia. Alderman David E. Heiueman
and Rev. Nehemiah Boynton Of De
trolt
Solving the Municipal Problem
VAS the general topic OF the pro.
gramne OF toasts
Friday morning the delegates Tvs
tied the University Of Michigan at
Ann Arbor The morning session was
held there.
Frank II. Scott. ivee-president Of the
Municipal Voters league Of Chicago
delivered an address on the municipal
situation in that city
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-28
THRICE ROBBED.
Train on the Burlington Has Been Hela
Up That Number of Times.


Up That Number of Times.
Lincoln, Neb., April 25-Passeng ers
on Burlington train were held up and
robbed OF $1,000 early Friday morning
as the train was leaving the Burning
ton union station in Lincoln The train
has been robbed three times within 100
miles OF Lincoln. The robbery last fall
Melted $50 600 TO the men who did the
work. and no trace Of them has ever
been found The work Friday morn
ing vas accomplished mostly while the
passengers from branch lines were in
the depot awaiting the arrival of trans
continental trains Many OF the per
sons in the depot were asleep and did
not know they had been robbed until
aroused by the noise OF the train pull
ing into the station. The presence Of
the robbers was first discovered by a
woman She screamed and the people
In the waiting room gathered around
Investigation proved majority Of
them had been robbed The confusion
permitted the robbers 10 escape Later
they made their presence known on
an imm graut sleeper where the con-
ductoy and porter. together with the
passengers. were herded into one end
Of the car and the search instituted by
one man. while the other held the
crowd back with a gun They left the
train between Lincoln and Milford
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