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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16
1an hnls. salcs. ao0o nkgs. Market was

3. 1870 bbls; sales 9o00 pkgs. Market was
irregular and less active.
RYE FLOUR-Quiet; sales, 400 bbls;
fair 10 good. 3U3.55. Choice to fancy,
''t CGRN MEAL-Easy. Yellow western.
112: city, Iii: kiln dried. 3.12I3,20.
WHEAT- Receipts, 3l,50O BUSH sales.
$50 coo bush: futures. 10000 bush SPOT.
Spot, easy 10. , red $4A elevator, No.
, red S5ll fob a1oat; no. l Northern Du-
C6RN@Re@epts, 791oo bush; exports,
G1,797 bush; sales, $4,000 bush futures;
Spot easy No. 2 - elevator and 5Sjs fob
aiioat; No. > yellow, 5Sa4; No. white,
81 o5ATs-Recefpts. G6,soo bush; exports
II 80 bush. Spot easy, 10. , 410t414
standard white, 4;I@434; No. 3, 4O1.@4oA;
NO white 4@i&mN; No, 3 white, i3Qf4a Il.
Track white western, 42049; track white
y IARD-Marlet firm. steamed, SO, re-
fined. finn.
.PORK-tilm.
Fl,TTER-s Steady to firm, extra cream
crv 2G2: state dairy, 14M2O.
EGGS State and Pcnna frsts to extras,
Potato Es-Firm, Jersey sweets, 100
sCGAR-Raw firm Fair refining, IL;
refined. firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16
Maine ia Catching Up.



The movement in favor CT municipal
ownership of lTate, works has mad" great
progress in Maine. Augusta rec,atly
voted 10 purchase the waterWorks ls o.
crcisiug the right IF eminent domain. lie
vote in the city st.ndirC llii-ip favor Il,
20) against. The Gardiner water district
elnbra cling the city of Gardner and towns
of Randolph end f'armmgdaie was III
corpofated at the lest session Of the Ieais.
laturc and he rporatOn5 mas icon @c-
ccpted Mt the polls.
Konncbec water district comprising the
city OF Watcr7iiie aud town OF FairfiaiJ
was ircorpora ted by the last previous
legislature. the incorporation accepted ia
the polls. the law tested in the courts aad
found constitutional The legal means to-
ward scizure OF the water works by ill.,
district are now in progress. Auburn Dr.
tanned ownership Of her water s=pDis- n,,
exercise Of eminent domain six Years
ago, and Lewiston has since acquired con
troll of its own water supply.
The twin villages OF Dover and FOxcraC+
obtained possession of their water suppl,-
BY legal seizure, uniting in the formation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

panies and sixty-nine interurban sys-
tens. This is new and rapidly grow
try, and is extending over country
roads in a way greatly to facilitate
travel and to enable people to reside in
the country, at small cost, miles from
their places of business in town or
city. This is q great benefit in many
ways, and the work has only just be-
gun. In no state has the advance
been more marked and beneficial than
section of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

That race against time of the battle
ship KcarSargc from Portsmouth, Eng
land, to the coast of Maine viii be
watched with interest, particularly i'll
naval circles, but it will be only a
the Oregon from the northern Pacific
to the shores of Cuba. That famous
voyage of the Oregon was marked by
spectacular features without a parallel
i'm naval history, and it will undoubt-
eddy remain unique through coming
years. The Koarsargc is a fine ship
and may be counted on to tear its way
across the At3ntic at a record-break-
ing speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

The Democratic "antis' will not take
very kindly to the suggestion Of Judge
George Gray of Delaware as the Demo-
cratic standard bearer for 1904 lie
was a member of the Paris comriS-
sion of 1898 which made the treaty with
Spain by which "" acquired the Philip
pines and Porto Rico. His locality is
also against him. But all will agree
that Judge Gray is a man of Prosiden-
tial size which is by no means true of
all the Democratic possibilities men
Toned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

The Boston papers, and the Massa-
chusetts authorities and general pub
lie, profess to be nightly shocked pc
cause Revere Beach is being run on the
wide open plan" on Sundays, just as
Coney Island is, near New YORK.
Maine is rather Puritanical in some
matters, but it has never raised any
great rumpus because the popcorn
man and the beach photographer ara
the merry-co-round at Old Orchard did
business on Sunday as on other days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16
Il am the master of my fate
am the ,.3utaiu of my soul -


wrote the late William Ernest Henley
who died in England this week, and
although everybody knew the lines
few could have named the poet Hen
ley was eccentric. as every genius
claims the right 10 be. He did much
work as Il journalist, essayist, review
er, playwright, and poet, and now that
he is dead he is likely, for a time at
least, to have fame and popularity
denied him in life. He was the close
friend and collaboration of Robert
Louis Stevenson, and after Steven9on's
death he wrote some things about him
which brought bitter attacks upon
himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

1t is hopeless task to try to keep
up with even the best of the best sell
ing books. Here is the list of the six
that had the largest sales in the New
York market, last week, in their Or
der: Gordon Keith" by Thomas Mel
son Page, THE Lions of the Lord by
Harry Leon Wilson, THE Gilded
Lady," by Will NJ. Clemens, THE I'm
der Dog" by L. Hopkinson Smith,
'Hhe Grey Cloak by Harold Nc
Grath, and His Daughter First" by
Arthur Sherburne Hardy. 1t will be
noted that three are by well known au-
thors and three by authors of whom
most of us never heard. How many of
the six books have you read?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16
One dispatch says that in the intcr-

One dispatch says that in the inter
change of courtcsies at Portsmouth,
England the American naval band
played "God Save the King" and an
English band promptly responded with
America" That was truly Il touching
incident, and no doubt everybody VINO
heard the two selections quickly rccog-
nized their significance and the differ
ence between them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16
j&1l5,>0Iutl8 Gossip
Ship Channels.

An islct here, a s.listening hel-buoy there,
The harbor light off yondeT-thcse shall
show
Who're the deep waters Of the channel
How,
And ships securely fare.
Songs of good hope, cXcmplars true and
tried,
a gospel of direction. faith and joy
This is The sedmark, that the chartcd
buoy,
Where flows lifc's clearer tide
-Buaton Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

The troubles of the shipbuilding trust
do not seem to affect the prosperity
Of the New England ship yards. They
are all busy and have good prospects
of work for long time in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

ESTABLISHED 1926.

10 notice whatever will be taken OF
unslSned communications.
The Journsi cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
3ected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BORLEIGH G. FLYNT. Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

An Idaho clergyman makes a bid
for a days fame by declaring that be-
fore many years there will be 10 Nor
Well, if they have only one wife each,
there is no law to keep them out, any
more than there is law to keep Pres
byterians or Mcthodists out of the Sem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

The Philadelphia Press points out
that where in 1890 there were only 1862
miles of track used for electric cars,
now out of 22,577 miles of track not
per cent. is used for horse cars. Cables
as well as horses have given place to
electric wires. The increase of track
since 1850 has been IT'S per cent. There
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

The summer schools aye opening, and
not the least in Importance is the i'm
m"nse school OF porgies which has as
scmhlcd on the Lincoln county coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

POTATOES Steady; Hebrons, 2-5O@3.
MILL FEED-Dull.
COTTON SEED MEAL-26Q26.25.
MINED FEED-20.73u2 100
BBAN-Spring, 1Su18.25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16
New York Cotton Market.

New York, July 70.
II .SG; August, ITO; September, 1926; Octo-
Der. 81: November 956; December 954;
January, 9,51; February, $50; March, $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

The Lewiston Journal invites can
did discussion Of the proposition to
unite Lewiston and Auburn as one
civ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

There are now 213 r. +. d. routes in
Maine, of which Ga went in operation,
this month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16
q water district for tho purpose.

these have come within q decade, and
a dozen other places in the Pine Tree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

The two Saco girls who found 4o7
four-laaf clovers in less than an hour
ought to have oceans Of good luck in
the immediate future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

The brunswick Record points out
the interesting history of tho cane With
which EdW2rd \. Dunlap, Jr., the class
marshal, beat time for the graduating
class at EDWdOu in its marching on
Class day and Commencement day.
Mr. Dunlap is Il grandson of Robert
J. Dunlap. who graduated from Bow
dom in l>l5, and who was for several
terms Names h0nored Governor. The
cane WAS the possession Of Governor
Dunlap ana is Of historic material.
1t is of Lalk-stained oak, = pj"ce Of
or grand old ship Ironsides, and at
the ba>n of the head. circlcd vita a
geld band appears the lettering, odd
Ironsidos t797." The head is Of ivory,
surmouutcd by gold plate, which is
engraved with the initials of tn" Gov
crnor, "R. L. D." II is heavy and firm;
not ollie of the modern kind to b" sure
but beautiful in its ancient style, and
clnbrllisncd with history cuuallcd by
few canes which college class marshals
have the honor of welding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

The Madison man who, at the age Of
81, is just married for the fourth time
plainly is hard to convince that mar
riagc is Il failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Waterville, viewing the serious man
ncr in which Augusta has taken to Solf,
doesn't see how it can escape the con-
ta&ipn much longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Next week comes the annual meeting
Of the Maine Dental Society at Kineo.
AMI also the opening of the Good VIII
Assembly which Will continue from
July % to August ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

There is one Brunswick woman who
will in the future be less quick to re-
sent the idea that she is capable Of
making a mistake. The other day on
an electric car She gave tho conductor,
rs she thought, five onc-cent pieces to
pay her fare. The conductor pleasant
iy Informed her that she had made
mistake. Somewhat of a controversy
began between her and the conductor,
the lady declaring emphatically that
she always thought she could count at
least five cents. The conductor after
proIonGing the converse ton somewhat
handed her five dollar gold piece
that she had given him for cent. To
say that the woman was completely
taken back is putting it mildly. Her
embarrassment was very entertaining
to the other passengers, but she final
~ had the grace to say TO the conduc-
tor that she considered him gentle
man and an honest man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16
L aston Stock Market.


New York, July Is
FL.OUR-Receipts, 2l,69e bbls; exports,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

The first of the falls fairs will be
that at Cornish, August 1920, and the
announcement of its dates is 4 re-
vt the time of the fair, last year, is
still an unSolved mystery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Biddeford Journal: There is shrewd
suspicion that Bar Harbor's prohibition
of motor cars comes about because the
owners of livery stables, who pray fer
vently for the annual seed time and
harvest Of summer visitors, and who
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-19
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SUFFICIENT UNTO HIMSELF"


once man said to n friend "Mr Jones
Is getting old: he has made lots ot money
! wonder why he does not retire.
And the friend said IN reply MT Jones
has plenty to retire on, but he has MOTH
ing to retire TO-"
This was quite true, and II set mo TO
thinking. In Nil our getting we certainly
should get something to which we may
gladly turn IN that possible. far-away
time when old age or i'll health makes
IT difficult for US to keep abreast OF oth-
ers. In our hearts let US nourish some
hope or hobby that we have no time To
indulge now, but will have IN that less
crowded or otherwise empty time. No
matter what II IL, II II Is harmless and
simple, It Is better than nothing.
II am learning all the games of solitaire
! can" said a merry girl 10 me, not long
ago; then when | am u nice old lady |
can amuse myself and not be a burden all
the time
"And l." laughed another, lam studying
botany at odd times, ! mean 60 have such
flowers some day even II / can only af-
ford n window box"
81 am going to raise beautiful cats"
broke In a third: 1T is such fun and pro-
nt."
All this was very Wise and when the
time comes. as II must In every long life
when books, even, tire, and friends be-
come fewer every year the flowers. cards
and cats Will become veritaDle blessings
not only to the dear old souls themselves.
but Ia others who. in their busy younger
lives may no know hoH to amuse older
folly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-19

RULoN s. WELLS, Manager, Salt Lake
City. Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-19

body after death He was listened 10
with the greatest attention and respect,
hts arguments making a profound Inn
preston with ministers and the people.
The following Saturday evening Elder
Ball spoke on the sabbath Question"
in such a convincing manner that the
Rev. Mr.. Teeney and others declared
they could not forget the ideas and ar
guments advanced by the Elders. Dur
Ing the remainder OF their stay they VS.
tied and talked with them upon these
subjects every day. The Rev Mr.. Tceney
was particularly cordial 20 them In
every way, showing his frendllness and
hospitality. Several cottage meetings
were held at the home of Mr.. Clark
which was crowded many remaining
after the service TO talk with the FL
ders. Right royalty were they treated,
for hospitality Is a strong trait Of the
people, Other ministers who had come
from Kent county, Del, 10 take part In
the discussion. were very kindly dis
posed TO the young travellers, and the
warmest feelings OF friendship were en-
hiblted by the people towards their
guests. The "Nanticokes' are fine
race, industrious and honest, they are
also quite wealthy. They lntermarry
only with their own people. and nave
many OF the primitive ideas of the good
old Puritans.
JANET.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-19

Special Correspondence.
New York. Sept. ii,-'It'. against my
religious convictions to play on sun
day" These words convey the senti-
ments expressed by the fine old actor
]. H. stoddart who refused to comply
with the request OF his manager, klrke
la Shelle, to give three Sunday night
performances the coming season, Dur
ing the two years OF his successful tour
In the Bonnie Brler Bush" MIR Stod-
dart has always clearly defined his
opinions on this subject, and In the
course OF his long theatrical experience,
he has never deyiated one iota from his
established ideas In this particular.
Wednesday, Sept. 9Th, saw the depar-
ture from the Grand Central station,
New York city, OF this popular organ
ization OF players to begin their sea-
son OF 1904 Thirty-week stands are
already booked, but In order to give
the new members, OF whom there are
eight, better confidence IN their new
roles, Thursday Friday and Saturday,
viii be devoted TO one night stands, IN
Cohoes, Glen Falls and Plattsburg, n.
Y. sunday, Sept, IL, they journey TO
Montreal, Canada, where they begin
their first week There will be three
weeks during the engagement, where
Sunday night performances VIII be in
Guided, but on these three Sunday
nights, j, II. Stoddart steps out of the
cast and his place VIII be taken by
Robt. " Ferguson, the Or Mcclure"
of the piece, The part Of Or, Nc
Clure" win be played by Lord XII
spindle" Of the play and II, G, Easton,
viii powder his hair and step our In the
fine clothes OF "Kilsplndie," keeping in
the background when the quartet do
their little act, These little changes
help to break the monotony of the long
weeks Of travel, and repeating the same
lines, for every double viii be eagerly
watched by the other members of the
cast, and woe be unto them II they
falter or show any nervousness, Miss
Blanche Thomas has every reason to
be proud Of her work In the part of
annie The managers are pleased
and that Is saying a good deal.
on Friday evening, Sept H. Prest
McQuarrie left for his old home In ST
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-19
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CHICAG0'S T0UCHY SPOT.

Miss Gladys Deacon, the American
girl whose betrothal TO the Duke Of
Norfolk is rumored, has been repeating
of late, with considerable scorn, the
Characterization OF Chicago that an
Englishman recently made for her.
"Of course" said Miss Deacon, "the
Englishman was wrong, but he was
rather amusing. He said
"'There are two classes I'm Chicago
the aristocrats and the common people
The common people are those who kill
pigs. The aristocrats are those whose
fathers killed pigs. Touch on pork
anywhere In Chicago, and they all bris-
tie up"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-19
CURTIS BROWN.
on,y Did M. Dnty as Tie Wit

II deem It my duty TO add n word of
praise for Chamberain's Cole, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" says ], Wiley
Park, the well known merchant and
post master at Wiley. Ky. Il have been
selling II for three or four years and
It gives complete satisfaction Several
of my customers tell mo they would
not be without II for anything Very
often, to my knowledge, one single dose
has cured a severe attack OF diarrhoca,
hpi ! positively know that II will cure
the hux (dysentery). You are at liberty
TO use this testimonial as YOU please"
Sold by all druggists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-19
MOTHER AND WIFE;
CONTROL OF GAR.
Continued from page nlne.)


ridiculous In the eyes Of the nobility
and TO represent him In an unfavorable
light 10 the masses of the Russian peo-
Pile. Her influence Ia exercised most
~ indirectly through her husband,
whose position is next In line TO the
throne after the cars rather sickly
younger brother makes him a person"
age of great power and Importance.
The grand duchess also operates
through members Of court clique
which is ili-disposed toward Nicholas
ii, and through newspapers which are
In receipt OF subyentlons from her.
She is by far the cleyerest OF the wo-
men around the car and had her in
luence ben eSerted to strengthen his
position and to contribute To the sue
cess of his reign instead OF the re-
verse. Nicholas II might go down TO
history with a reputation very differ
ent from the one which posterity seems
likely to accord to him,
SERIOUS VOLKHOVSKY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-19

and obliged to prove that he was not
an escaped life" man in disguise. 9TH
or suspects included missionary, a
lunatic, an honorahly discharged SOL
dier with fine record, and another UNI
fortunate Individual who looked so
much like the police portraits or
Lynchehaun that he was arrested
twice.
rURTIS BROWN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-19
SALTLAKERS IN GOTHAM.

j. H. .Soddart Refuses to Play on Sunday-Bob Eeston
to Double" on One OF the Speaking Parts Mormon
Elders Invited to Address the Nanticoke Communitv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01
CAMP ORDER ISSUED
MO DOUBT ABOUT REGIMENT
 COMING HERE.
Colonel Brandon Directs Third In fantry to Encamp at Oak Park Outfit of the Soldiers
 Arrives.

The official order for the srd infantrys Alabama National Guard to go inqo camp at Oak Park. from July to July 40. was issued last night by Adjutant-General w. W. Brandon.
 A car load of camp material for the regiment reached Montgomery Sesteroay from Birmingham and will be sent to the camp ground today.
 Capt. Walter E. GardneE ouartermas- ter of the regiment, reached Montgom- cry last night from Birmingham. and .Jwfii remain here until the encampment He will be busy all week preparing for the coming of the North Alabama sol diers He is at the Arlington Hotel.
 The sound of the saw and the hammer will be heard in the vicinity of Oak Park today when the work of constructing a mess hall, a guardhouse and other buiid- ings will begin.
 The committee of business men which is raising a military fund to defray fnan- cial deficiencies of the regiment, was al work again yesterday and a good sum has been raised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01
Lease Of Life Renewed
 After Terrible $ u f f e ring From
 Heart Disease. Dr. Miles Heart Cure
 Gave Me Health.

Some years ago I suffered greatly with heart disease tried the best doctors in our county and got DO relief until l began the use of Dr. Miles Heart Cure. I used three bottles and have not had occasion to call a doctor since. It restored my heart to healthy activity and has given me a new lease of life Prior to taking the remedy was very restless and got tut few hours sleep during the night, felt tired out, had no ambition, was completely discouraged and had given up all hopes of getting better. had taken so much medicine without relief that had little faith when began taking the Heart Cure, but after taking one bottle could rest we'll My stomach did not trouble me and in three months my health was completely restored. It IS nearly six years since I stopped taking the Heart Cure and have had no return of the old symptoms and know my cure is per manent"-LEwIs LAWRENCE, Ft. Worth, Texas.
 Dr. Miles Heart Cure pleases every one who tries it. Taken, primarily, to strengthen the heart, the patient is pleasantly surprised to hnd that after a short time, his stomach is in better condition, his nerves are steadier, his color better, his strength greater, his appe- tlte IS improved and that he rests better at nlght. The reason is plain. It cures the symptoms by removing the cause. Stop doc torinR your symptoms. Remove the cause with Heart Cure, the great heart and blood
 All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr. Miles Medical O., ElkhaTt, Ind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-01

That IS the name OI kue uue8L e drinking Coffee ever knew to sell for 25 cents.
 Nigger in de Cane Patch Pure 2 Georgia Ribbon; everywhere his quality echoes his name.
 Partridge Hams and Bacon, quail ty singled, Independent board, mild, and juicy, tender and sweet. We have them from the curing room weekly.
 We sell the best Crea I Cheese on the market, also keep Macaroni and Dat Flakes through the war season.
 Big Bargain Drive on Toilet Soap. Ten centers for Be-. The best cent goods sold 40 cents dozen.
 Cucumber alicerine 1oc a cake. 25c box, Toe dozen. Soap sale through the week as long as the stocl- lasts. SPECIAL CARE TO MAIL ORDERS