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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

South Carolina now has the oppor-
tunity to prove that homicide is not a
legally recognized part of the game OF
politics in that state. The trial OF
Lieutenant Governor Tillman, who
shot down an unarmed man on the
street. is now under way, and it's pro-
ceedings will be followed closely all
over the country. 1t has often been re-
marked since that tragedy that South
Carolina as well as Tillman, is on trial
and 1t is hoped the state recognizes
this shameful and SOLDERING truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

President Tucker of Dartmouth Col
lege is telling one on himself" In
fact. he avows that the entire story is
a little too personal to be enjoyed.
Last summer he went to a Maine
town for a short rest and boarded with
q farmer who was in the habit of TAX
ing few summer guests into his
house to help lift the mortgage. .
Some time ago the president received
a letter from his former landlady
asking for his patronage during the
coming summer There are several
little matters that / desire changed
should my family decide to pass the
coming summer at your house. wrote
President Tucker in reply. I'VE don't
like the maid. Mary. Moreover, we do
not think a sty so near the house is
sanitary And this is what he re-
ceived in reply: Mary has went We
hain't he'd no hogs sense You went
away last September"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
District of Maine, SIS

District of Maine. So.
On this 18th day of April, A. D. 1909
on reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court. that a hearing bc
had upon the same on the Sth day al
May, A. p. 1903, before said Court al
Portland, in said District, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon; and that notice thereof
he published in the Daily Kennebec Jour
nal, newspaper printed in said District
and that All known creditors. and Other
persons in interest, may. appear at the
said time and place, and show cause, II
any they have. why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the Cour.
that the Clerk shall send by mail to all
known. creditors copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them at their
places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable CLARENCE
HALE. Judge of the said Court, and the
seal thereof, at Portland, in said Dis
trict, on the 18th day Of April. A. D. 1855
IL. 81 JAMES e. HE,WEY. Clerk.
true copy of petition and order there
on.
Attest: JAMES e. 1IEWEY. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21
The Pennsylvania Legislature ha

The Pennsylvania Legislature has
appropriated the great sum of $500,
600 for the cause of good roads, and the
Massachusetts, Legislature has appro-
priated $4,500.O Oo. to be expended over a
period of years. The good road cause
is surely marching on. We hope the
appropriating will be spent wisely in
order that the good results may en-
courage other states to follow their ex-
ample. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of
FRED q. REED In Bankruptcy
RanlSrunt

To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
of the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
FRED CT. REED, of Benton, in tbs
County of kennebec. and State of Maine
in said District, respectfully represents,
that on the 2Sth day of January, last past
Acts of Congress relating to bankruptcy
that he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights of property. and has
fully conplied with all the requirements
of said Acts and of the orders of Court
touching his bankruptcy
Wherefore he prays, that he may be
decreed by the Court ITO have a full dis.
charge from all debts provable agains-
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts.
except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 10th day of April. \. d. 1903
FRED CT. REED.
Rankrunt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21
Humors.

Come to the surface in the spring as
in no other season. It's a pity they
don't run themselves all on that way
but in spite Of pimples, and other
eruptions, they mostly remain In the
system. That's bad.
Hoods Sarsapari1la removes them
and cures all the painful and disnSur"
ing troubles they cause. Nothing else
cleanses the system and clears the
complexion like Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

No. that loss of $4,000 will not short
en- the life of the aged financier, Rus
sell Sage He will not think of dying
till he has gotten that sum back, sew
eral times over. J. p. Morgan, it is
said, named his dog Russell Sage"
because he was so quick to get a
scent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

Although a week has passed some of
the metropolitan papers have not yet
recovered from the Vanderbilt-Neilson
wedding, though most of them have
ceased running the pictures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

One Hancock county farmer sowed
his grain April Is, one spring about sc
wears ago, and says that with that e&-
ception, this is the earliest spring he
ever knew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21
Reflections of a Bachelor.

Set refurmcr To catch a reformer.
When men are the lies widows are th'
mOlaSses.
Pentence depends great deal on tht
condition of the stomach.
The older a man grows in experience
with them. the fresher grows his limo
cencc about Womcns ways.
Cyliicism doesn't keen man from get
ting fooled by women; it helps to keep hin
from being disappointed about 1T.
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

''Sir Thomas Upton not cast down. =
says the headline Of q dispatch. Well,
what would it be called when man is
knocked down hatchway so hard
that the board flooring at the bottom is
smashed?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21
NydghIyD Gossip
Wise Old Solomon.

Solomon, in all his glory,
Was not, SAYS the olden st )ry,
So arrayed
As the lily of the valley
Which so unconyentionally
Dots the glade.
Solomon, you may bet on it,,
Never bought a brand-new bonnet
For each wife,
For he welded seven hundred,
And they say he never Numbered
In his life.
Chicago Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21
LIGHT AND AIRY.
The Waiter.

II recall Il remark that General Grant
mace TO me once at dinner said Wood
by Graft. which was most characters
tic of the man
Il think / can guess what it was -
said Pepprey
.'What?"
Keep the change for yourself, my
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

The handsome old elms on the lot of
the new Penobscot court house have
been cut down, an act to which the
Commercial devotes a column editorial
we'll calculated to prick the consciences
of those responsible for the ruthless
wanda liSm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21
A Small usurer.

Mother-Now before you go to sleep,
have YOU been guilty of any little sins
that YOU should be sorry for?
Tommy-IcS'm. | think I've been
guilty of uSury.
Mothcr-Of uSllry?
Tommy-Yc S m. | found q penny and |
used it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

Maine is eating lots of early straw
berries. One day last week, 275 crates
came through Portland, breaking all
previous records.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21
No IdIers Wanted.

He-They say the eyes are the windows
Of the heart. Now, when ! look at your
eyes
She hope you notice the signs in The
windows
He-Siens9 What signs?
She-"No Admittance Except on Bust
ness"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

A few freight-carrying steamers like
the big Minnesota will do something to
restore the prestige of American ship
ping, but it is not to be expected that
our foreign merchant marine will really
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

prosper or be on plane with that of
our chief commercial rivals until it is
given the protection which fosters and
s1stains other industries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

Thus far, this spring. baseball has
been sort of an aquatic sport. The
season cannot be forced by arranging
early games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

Two Auburn sisters are named FerI
and Arbutus respectively, which il
rather the limit in floral nomenclature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

Mrs. Mosher of Brookline. Mass, a
former resident of Woodfords. an
nounces that she will soon pulld m the
latter place a fine $25, 900 brick DiocK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

Mrs. Ascu.n-YOu don't seem to like
Mrs. Gaddlc very much. Mrs. Malaprop.
Mrs Ma promo, indeed. She's q
regular scandal monGrcl. and all her
neShhors will Collaboratc that state
ncit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21
The Worst Ever.

She-SheS rather cold, isn't she?
He--Cold. | should say! Why. she's
as cold as Il yesterday mornings Sliad,e
cake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21
COMMITTEE NOTICE.
Secretary of State

The Committee on Revision of Statutes
Will meet in session at the legal affairs
room In the State House, at Augusta, on
Wednesday, April ed. at 1890 o'clock, in
the forenoon. -
ank16d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

Rumford Falls will entertain tn
Maine Methodist conference in 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

If you suffer from hiccoughs, have
your ewes examined At least that is
the lesson of the experience of Calais
girl who has hiccoughed most of the
time for two years, and who was cured
by having her eyes treated for astig-
matiSm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21
1Eams, 500 PEA YEAR.

rs aeejes Whatever viii be taken Of
nsignsd communications.
- leurnal cannot be held responsible
~ the preservation or return OF re-
1ectsd communications.
Aidreee oil communications relating to
Subscriptions and advertisements to
DURLUIGH 4 ELYNT, Publishers,
AuguGta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

present and a memento OF Portland
friends a gold watch, while Hes a
Jolly good fellow" was sung.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

Here is the plant of an Auburn man
to the Lewiston Journal and wedding
parties will take due notice We sus-
pect that he was on the wrong side of
the door when it was locked. He says:
DO you know that there is one prac-
tice that is growing up in these COM
munities that is contrary to the laws of
the State and may some time cause
serious results? l refer to the habit of
locking doors at weddings. When the
house. is full of guests the doors are
locked and remain so until the cere-
monies are ended. Now, any man has
a right to lock his door to keep people
out, but he has no legal right to lock
them to keep people in. In case of fire
the results might be disastrous, and
the owner of the house could be held for
manslaughter. This thing has been go
ing on in Auburn for a long time, but
as no accident or tragedy has hap
pened public attention has not been
drawn to the matter. l consider it
matter of enough consequence that the
police should summarily put a stop to
the practice. They have right to do
this as the habit is in direct violation
of The law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

Spring house clean
ing is at hand. and the
thin places i'm the car
pet can be covered with
a pretty rug and the APP
pearance of the room
freshened at small cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

Old Town is going to have a ball
team, this summer The boomers are
busy wiping out the old debt and no
canvass the city for subscriptions to
support the team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

Rugs

Large range of color
in g s a nd patterns.
These rugs are reVers-
ible, made OF carpet
wool
Size 27x54 in.
$1.S7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

The social event of the spring down
in Waldo county will be grand
shirtwaist party while Belfast is look
ing forward to May I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

Penobscots splendid new court house
Of the Law court which will meet there
June is. The speakers will soon be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

Lots of fragrant maynowers from the
Maine hillsides are now being sent
through the mails to friends in distant
states and cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

The Berwick, Eliot &; York electric
line, now being built, is 20 miles in
length and has just 20 bridges, giving
an idea of the picturesque country
through which it runs. The grading is
all done and~a good part of the track
laid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

In 1858 Thomas Small of Winnegance,
shingled his buildings and today those
same shingles are nearly as good as
they were when laid. They have been
kept in this excellent state by white
washing every five years. The white
wash hardenS the wood as well as keeps
moss from growing on the shingles,
thus causing them to wear longer. But
there were better shingles in the good
old times than can now be obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21

Mayor Hyde of Bath, has Joined the
Grange. He is a little more interested
in the ploughing of the briny deep than
the filling of the soil, but he neverthe-
less owns lot of farm property and is
one of those public spirited, jolly good
fellows whom apy good organization is
glad to welcome to membership.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-30
Higb-CIass Horses from Grand Circuit
and Indiana. Ohio, Illinois and
other states.
THE AsHBRooK EXHIBITIONS
STABLE OF TWENTY-FIVE Is COMING
FROM KANSAS CITY.
Horse shows and Band Concerts
Morning and Afternoon During the
Fair-Prizes to BE Awarded.

One thousand high-cIass horses will make
up the show of animals at the Indiana
state fair the week OF Sept. Il. They will
include both racing and show animals that
will come from about every county in In
diana. and scores will be here from Illinois.
Ohio and other States. lt will be an on
week in the Grand Circuit races. and many
horses that are campaigning on the higher
class tracks will come TO the state fair
races. II is also an or week for the
horse shows OF the county. there are no
conflicting state fair dates and the state
fair management. which has barn accom-
modations for go animals. will have 10
shelter some that are coming I'm quarters in
the city and about the grounds Secretary
Charles Downing says this will be the
greatest gathering of horses at any state
fair in the country. and more than a million
dollars worth or animals will compete for
racing purses and show ribbons. Several
hundred Indiana horses Will be in the lot.
+. w. Bowen. OF Delphi will have az least
"A dozen. and there will be stables from
Crawfordsville, Lafayette. Attica. ten
horses from Franklin and many other
points.
Two or three hundred OF the horses that
win be a. ,ae fair win stay here to take
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-30

Africa for time and successfully con-
Quoted trade exposition at Pretoria. He
was in Pretoria at the time of the jane
son raid.
Returning from South Africa he went to
Chicago at the request Of Major Hayward
and the late Gen. John A. Logan and aided
them in putting one of the first successful
horse shows in the United States. Since
that time DIR. Gray has been known as the
promoter of successful horse shows. On
the inheritance of an estate from his father
a few years ago DR.. Gray acquired a med
ical education for his own pleasure and not
for a livelihood He has never engaged in
the medical profession.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-30

swindlers have failed to net their game
in Indiana.
A SPANISH FAIRY TALE.
The remarkable epistle received last week
by Frank r. Jennings. the well-known fruit
packer, of 517 West Pearl street, is not the
first Spanish fairy tale TO be written for
the quilting of Hoosiers. The father of Su-
perintendent Jobes, of the City Hospital,
received a communication of this sort about
two years ago, the wording of which was
Mr.. Jennings. In both letters it was set
out with pathetic eloquence and imaginative
power which Balzac or a De Maupassant
might not have scorned, that the writer.
condemned to nearly a score of years of
hard labor in Spanish dungeon, had dis
covered relationship TO the man to whom
the letter was sent. BY virtue of that re-
lationship-and the string of sacred duty
was skillfuily harped upon-the prisoner"
prayed assistance for himself and protec-
ton for his motherless daughter. now
grown to beautiful young womanhood, and
heiress to a princely fortune.
Then. very artistically the nub of the
tale The unfortunate patriot arrested and
thrown behind the bars Immediately on ar
rival in his fatherland for participance in
the Cuban revolution, was deprived-so this
ingenious document ran-of his equipage
and personal papers, including porteman-
teau in whicS he had placed. hidden in a
secret compartment certificates OF deposit
for n sum of gold at which Monte Cristo
would not have turned up his nose. Very
plausibly this charming bit OF fiction went
on TO narrate. both TO Mr.. Jobes and Mr..
jennings, that the unfortunate patriot TN
able TO see his beloved Cuba given over to
fire and sword and the brutal hand OF Cap
tain General Weyler, had seized the first
opportunity TO take ship TO the United
States en- route TO old Spain. More and
more plausibly II went on. Passing through
the States grave doubts OF the wisdom of
taking so much real money TO the land of
dons and olives began TO trouble the patriot
In one case II was s1eS.000 i'm gold which
caused him to see things at night. TO lose
appetite. to i'm every unfamiliar face
an enemy: in another case IL was %, 600
pounds sterling which worried the luckless
patriot come upon an evil hour. But
wisdom triumphed and this mighty fortune.
snatched from weyler's grasping hands
an artistic touch this. calculated to appeal
to American prejudice--was placed in a
New York bank and certificates OF deposit
received In lieu thereof Then the Journey
home. discovery and arrest by Spanish
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-30

being that of Muncic grocer. MY dear
uncle" she wrote, with deep sentiment 1
inform you that my dear father died on
the 18th inst, after his painful illness
am left in this world without any support
but yours, and that from the honorable
chaplain, protector of my father. who has
been arrived this day to this college. who
tells me come from Cathcgena and also /
will be soon with you. Trusting so and i'm
your discreet protection, hope To live hap
py with you since there is nobody i'm tho
world but you. j entreat you not abandon
me and believ my gratcfulness is great to
you for / trust i'm our good Lord who will
you my photo so you may know me be-
fore my arrival To your honorable house i'm
compagnie with the said chaplain. / send
you, and also to your family. my everIast-
ing affection and remain your desolated and
niece, Cicely Sierra -.
The childish letter was one of the clever
est bits in the swindler's scheme. Black
hordered to the depth of half an inch. in
scribed in childish scrawl with misspelt
words in every line. apparently breathing
deep sorrow and pure sentiment, it was lust
such letter might naturally be expected
TO appeal to anyone. Accompanying the
letter was small photograph of girl
about fifteen years old. A beautiful child
was pictured with refined features. A wealth
OF hair falling in a long braid over her
shoulder, simply dressed. but evidently i'm
accordance with the rank she was supposed
10 occupy.
These last, however, the will and the
child's letter, marked the end Of the scheme
so far the Muncie man was concerned
He had been convinced by this time that
the whole thing was a fraud and he re-
solved TO pay no further attention TO it,
On their part the swindlers evidently real
lied that their game had slipped a cog and
that further correspondence with Muncie
was waste Of time and of their peculiar
talents. The matter ended.
From time to time similar appealing let
ters from unfortunate patriots" confined
in Spanish prisons are heard Of Each
promises "A fortune and beautiful daugh-
ter TO ''the relative OF my dead WIFE" IL
the said relative should be induced To send
little American gold. The recent ac-
tivty of this gang OF swindlers is pretty
sure to result in effort being made To APP
prehend them.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-30
Fortune in Gold and Beautiful
Daughter the Bats offered by
Shrewd Swindlers.
TALE OF A wRoNGED PATRIOT
STRINGS OF SYMPATHY ARE CARE
FULLY PLAYED UPON.
story of the Experience of a wealthy
Muncie Grocer-PostaI Authorities
Are Investigating.

Spanish swindlers with a cunningly laid
plan for victimizing credulous gringoes, are
again al work. and the United States post
al authorities may call upon the Spanish
government. through the State Department
at Washington. to apprehend these clever
chevaliers d'industrie. whose get-rich-quick
schemes. while not exactly new. Is yet
more enticins and even more plausible than
the methods used by Arnold. Ryan and
others OF that Tx in attempts 70 separate
feilow-citizens from their money.
A vast sum OF gold. a beautiful dark
eyed senorita. heiress 10 a patriot fortune
. moving tale or hairbreadth escapes and
sacrifces for Cuba Libre. a bent old man
manacied in a Spanish dungeon. q good
father Of a holy order. chaplain of the
prison and confessor and secret friend of
the unhappy prisoner. confiscated porte
manteau with a secret compartment hold
ing papers OF inestimable value-alI these
ere romantic. appealing bits OF a shrewdly
soncocted International bunco game which
has been played with varying success by
Spanish swfndlers since the Spanish
American war. IL is said that their highly
colored. plausible tales have been effective
n some instances. but so as is known the
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-30

as a director of the amusement for seven
seasons.
On his return to America DR.: Gray was
appointed by President Cleveland to rep
resent American industries at the Paris
exposition in 1889. He subsequently, was en-
gagged by the French government to furnish
attractions at the exposition. In this ven-
ture he was very successful.
Since the Paris exposition DIR. Gray has
furnished amusement of one sort and an
other in Bombay, Alexandria, Calcutta and
Colombo. From Colombo he went to Mel
bourne, Sydney and other cities in Aus
tralia
About two years ago he went to South