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The Lamar register., 1903-04-08
RARE COINS IN IOWA
PHYSICIANS FINE COLLECTION

| Tho Widows Mite-Coins From Syria
and Esypt-copper Coins From
Every Nation on the Face of the
Earth.
Probably the most successful coin
| collector in Iowa is DR.. w. Fl. Vim
cent of this city, says the Red Oak
Express. Ever since he was boy
| about ten years of age DIR. Vincent
| has had his eyes open for rare coins
OF all nations. and as consequence
to-day can show collection of about
3S5 different coins representing every
nation on earth and many specimens
of money that are relics of ancient
nations that thrived over 700 years
ago. One of the most interesting bits
OF money that he can show is a speci-
men of the Oldest as well as the
smallest Syrian coin. and is undoubt.
edly the widows mite" spoken of in
the Bible. 1t is a very thin, circular
piece of metal about one-quarter of
an inch in diameter with a color some
thing like zinc. On one side is the
very indistinct inscription: Let his
Cthe Sultan's) victory be exalted"
Among other ancient coins there are
six very small gold Egyptian pieces of
money that were coined at Cairo in
the year 1928. The largest coin in the
collection is a boer dollar. 1t is OF
silver and is about half as large again
as silver dollar of our own United
States money. The smallest coin in
the collection is a tiny gold quarter
coined in San Francisco in 1872.
DIR. Vincent has eleven pieces of pa
per money that are worth considerable
more than their face value. One is
paper half dollar believed to be one
of the first, If not the very first one,
ever made in the United States. 1t
was issued by the United States gov
ernment during the first month of the
year 1870 and, according to a recent
communication from the secretary of
the treasury at Washington. there are
but two of these paper half dollars in
existence, and as this one is the only
one yet heard from it is probable that
it is the only one that will ever be
found. 1t is valued at $1,000. DR..
Vincent can sell 1t for that amount.
but prefers to hold 1t for a higher fig
ure and is quite certain that its value
will increase. A silver half dollar Of
the year 1sOS is also very valuable
coin in the doctors collection. DIR.
Vincent has representative pieces of
copper coin from every nation on the
globe and silver coins from almost
every country that has such a form
of money.
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08
HleH-sTRune FISH FROM. NORTH.
Climatic Conditions Have the Same
Effect Under Water as on Land.


1.-THE theory that climatic conditions
are largely responsible for the enter
prise and activity of the American
people finds contemporary demonstra-
ton in the lower orders of animals.
and particularly among the fish," said
a scientist who has made close study
of the collection in the New York
aquarium.
.All of the game fish," he said. the
fighters. the high-strung, nervous fel-
lows like the brook trout. the black
bass and their only slightly less siren
uous brother. the pike, are northern
fish. In only rare instances do these
captivity. They have the keen spirit
of American enterprise in them.
"On the other hand. the quiet. easy.
going fish are nearly all from tropi
cal waters. OF course. there are ex-
ceptions from muddy habitats. but all
of the brilliant hued. gaudy fish are
from the tropics. They are calm and
quiet. and after short time in cap
tivity become so tame as to eat food
fearlessly from the hands of the keep
ers.
THE two classes" continued the
scientist. according to the New York
Mail and Express. are like the nations
of the north and south-one alive and
keen, and the other beautiful to look
upon and romantic, but lazy and use
full only for decorative purposes"
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08
OLD MAIDS WOULD WED.
Pennsylvania spinsters Side with Miss
Goqqin and Form Societies.

/ The spinsters of Adams county. Pa.
believe with Miss Catherine Goggin oi
Chicago that woman should propose
marriage to the man she loves. TC
promote this belief they have organ
lied old-maid societies. and bachelors
will be compelled to attend their meet
ings.
At Gardner's Station the Old Maids
union held left-hand social recently
at which all the old-maid societies OF
the county were represented. The
social was held at the home of the
Rev. Mr.. Rhoades. and Miss Ida
Rhoadcs was assisted in receiving by
Miss Aggie Zeigler and Miss Rebeccn
Myers. The guests were required to
receive the refreshments with the left
hand. the right hand of each guest be-
ing tied behind her
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, The need of a good hus-
band has long been felt as pressing
necessity. and repeated efforts have
been made to induce the legislature Of
Pennsylvania to enact n law that
would compel all bachelors through
out the commonwealth to marry;
therefore. be 1t
Resolved by the Old Maid society
of Gardner's Station, That we do here
by most earnestly request mot our
present representatives of Adams
county to use their best efforts and
cast their vote for the enactment of n
law that will compel all bachelors to
marry. but) all men between ages OF
28 and As. who are in hunt of good
companions. address the secretary.
Old Maid society Gardners Station,
Pa.
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08

Have you got nerves Well. you ought
to have nerves. But they ought to be
strong nerves. good nerves. Does your
hand tremble You are living too fast.
Does your heart fut,er at times You had
better call halt. Americans live too fast.
They crowd too much into a single day.
They have too little leisure. The hospitals
and insane asylums are filling up. The
quiet. pastoral scenes of yore are be-
coming rare. It's time that we quit this
sort of business
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08

taking Peruna l grew steadily better. my
nerves grew stronger. my rest was no long
er fitful. and to-day consider myself in
perfect health and strength. My recovery
was slow but sure, but l persevered and
was rewarded by perfect health. Mrs.
Lulu Larmer.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman. giving a full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman. President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. Ohio.
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08
"Mad World, My Masters!r

Jean Cheure is a French convict
who. on being discharged recently
from a Paris prison, requested that he
he given another term. He could
not be happy out of jail, and said he
preferred being behind the bars to
freedom. He gave as a reason that
when in prison he was employed in
kitchens, where life suited him and
he grew fat
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08
tf1ir1g 9obs One Strength Spring
CatarrI1--SKoring Fever 3 Spring CatarrI1.
Nervous ProsfrafiOn.

Thousands of cases might be quoted in
which Peruna has been used to rescue
people from the perdition of deranged
nerves. and put them on the good. solid
foundation of health. The County Audi
tor of Erie County. New York, Hon. John
w. Nef, in a recent letter written at
Buffalo. New York. stated: Il was per-
suaded by friend to t-y bottle of your
great nerve tonic, Peruna. and the results
were so gratifying that l am more than
pleased to recommend it"
A Spring Tonic.
Almost everybody needs tonic in the
spring. Something to brace the nerves.
invigorate the brain and cleanse the blood.
That Peruna will do this is beyond all
question. Everyone who has tried has
had the same experience Mrs.
Timberlake. of Lynchburg Va, W L
recent letter, made use of the following
words: II always take a dose of Peruna
after business hours. as it is great thing
for the nerves. There is no better spring
tonic. and have used about all of them
Cafarrh in Spring.
The spring is the best time to treat ca
tarrh. Nature renews herself every spring.
The system is rejuvenated by spring
weather. This renders medicines more
effective. A short course of Peruna. assist
ed by the balmy air of spring. will cure old.
stubborn cases of catarrh that have resisted
treatment for years. Everybody should
have a copy of DR.. Hartman's latest book
on catarrh Address the Peruna Medicine
CO.. Columbus. Ohio.
Mrs. Lulu Larmer, Stoughton. Wis.
says:
For two years suffered with nervous
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08
Plant Drives Away Mosquitoes.

Leaves of a plant alleged to drive
away mosquitoes have reached Eng
lish botanists from Africa. The pres
ence of single plant is stated to clear
a room of the pest. and an infusion of
the leaves has been found an effective
substitute for quinine in the treat
ment of mosquito-conveyed malarial
fever. The plant proves to be a kind
of a basil.
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08
How to Get Strong Nerves.

First. repair the injury already done
to your nerves. The way to do this is to
do exactly as did Matte B. Curtis. Sec
retary of Legion of Loyal Women. Hotel
Salem. Boston. Mass. She said in a re-
cent letter: Il suffered for over a year
with general weakness and debility man
ifested in severe headache and backache
1 took four bottles of Peruna. and for two
months have been entirely free from these
maladies."
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08
Financial Note.

Sharpe-"What in the world IS
Bluffman doing with that bag of old
champagne corks?" wheaton
why, he drops a few in his ash bar
rel every. morning. and the neighbors
think he has cold bottles every night
1t makes his credit good"
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy W orms. Over 80, 600 tes-
tirnonials. At all druggists, 25c Sample
FREE. Address A. s. Olmsted, LeRoy. NY,
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08

Whitman
like gives
ambition work play After prolonged Illness
felt unable regain health bottles of
wonderful change restored
blood good condition
andP pure, heaLhfui
IT," MISS WHITMAN
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08
II He Only Could.

Mrs. Noorich-lsn't it grand to ride
in your own carriage?
Mr.. Noorich-Yes. but I'd enjoy it
more if l could stand on the sidewalk
and see myself ride by.
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08
Had a Long Wait.

Mrs. Fangle-The papers mention a
man who has cooked his own break
fast for fifteen years.
Mr.. Fangle-He must have been
very hungry when he finally got 1t
done.
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08
African Possessions

Excluding Egypt and the Soudan.
Great Britain owns 2.5S5.OOO square
miles of Africa. an area equal to more
than fifty Englands. and inhabited by
about 45.000.O00 people.
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08
Exclamation

Knicker-Why doesn't Smith come
to tho club any more?
Bocker-He's married.
knicker-And what brings Jones so
often?
Bocker-He's married.
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08

What" asked the would-be funny
man. is the difference between me and a
groundhog?" Not much replied the
snake editor. at whom the query had
been fired. only In speaking of you I'd
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08

trouble ana Stofn-
| ach disorders until
I it seemed that there
! was nothing to me
| but a bundle of
! nerves. 1 was very
| irritable. could not
! sleep. rest or COM
.pose myself. and
| wascertainly unfit
! to take care of a
| household. l took
! nerve tonics and
pills without bene-
6t When heuan
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08

The deacon. when he hits his thumb.
Never swears. but says. "t snum,''
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08

The mildest tobacco that grows is used
In the makeup OF Baxter's RuIIhend s.
cent cigar. Try one and see
The Lamar register., 1903-04-08

Money refunded for each package of
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES if unsat-
tSfactory,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-25
u. OF MAINE FACULTY,
Several Additions Made and Announced
Monday, by Pres. Fellows.

Orono. Me-, Aug. 24.-Appointments
of additional members to the faculty
of the University Of Maine were an
nounced, today, by President Fellows.
They were as follows:
Jason E. Segall, Phi. D., professor ro-
nance languages; Samuel b. Newton,
B. A, professor of forestry; Ernest
Gstav Lorenzen, D. A., Ii. D., J. u. D.,
professor of law; William d. Hurd, Il.
s., professor of agriculture; Harold
Sherburne Boardman, G. E.. assistant
professor Of civil engineering; Capoline
Colvin, Phi. d.. assistant professor of
history; Henry Martyr Shute, M. A.,
instructor of modern languages; Ralph
Hamlin, B. S., instructor of civil eng1-
neering: Newell Walter Edison, b. A,
instructor of English; Arthur w. Cole,
B. A, Instructor of shop work; Grant
T. Davis, B. A, instructor of chemis-
try; John B. Reed, B. A, instructor of
chemistry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-25
QUEEN Of TURF
Lou Dillon Turns ReadviIIe
Track in 2 Minutes Flat.
Takes 2 IA Seconds Off Record
Formerly Held by Cfesceus.
Her Time by Quarters: 80 ia, 80 1-2,
30 IA and 20!

Rcadville, Mass, Aug. 24.-Before a
large crowd, and with track and
weather conditions perfect, Lou Dillon
accomplished at Readville track what
American trotting horse breeders have
labored years to produce-a mile in
two minutes. Fearing that to delay
until late in the day would result in a
breeze rising, Willard Sanders driver
of the great mare. decided to make the
attempt as early as possible after
one heat in the regular event had been
decided, he brought the daughter of
Sidney Dillon out for the attempt. The
pacemakers there We're two running
horses htched to road carts, Peggy
from Paris. driven by DOC" Tanner,
and Carrie Nation, driven by Scott Nc
Coy.
The first score was fruitless, Lou
Dillon making a break just before
reaching the wire. On the second at
tempt. however, the word was given,
though Starting Judge Walker rakg his
bell. but Tanner nodded for him to say
GO and turning to Sanders called to
him to come along. Tanner kept Peg
gy from Paris directly in front of the
laid at her wheel. In this way the trio
were to the quarter in 80 IA seconds.
With never Il skip Lou Dillon went so
smooth gated down the back stretch as
to lead those not timing the mile to
believe that her speed was not alarm
ingly fast. The half was clicked off in
Leo ga. Around the turn to the three
quarters pole the clip quickened, the
third quarter being in 80 IA seconds
| making that mark of her journey in
1.31.
Then came the crucial test. Faster
| and faster, Tanner with the runner
and right with him trotted the hand
some California bred mare. Sanders
was sitting perfectly still, but Mccoy
| was crying aloud to his runner to cheer
| on Lou Dillon. To the amaZement of
all the quarter was in 20 seconds, thus
making the mile in the wonderful time
| of 200
When Sanders logged the mare back
| to the wire, everybody present arose
and sent forth cheer after cheer. Lou
Dillon was apparently as fresh as
| though she had only been out for q
logging exercise. Sanders said he fully
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ABOUT $50 MURDERED.
Rebels Slaughter Garrison of Vasilike
and 100 of the Citizens.

Constantinople, Aug. 24.-According
to Turkish advices when the insurgents
captured Vasilike, in the eastern part
of the Filayet of Adrianople, they killed
the garrison, consisting of so soldiers,
and about 100 of the inhabitants.
The insurgents are now threatening
Media go miles northwest of Constan-
tinople, on the Black seal, and are re-
ported also to be attacking the import
ant town of Kirk Kiliaseh (32 miles
from Adrianople).
Christian, Greek and MusSulman ref
ugees have arrived at the mouth of the
BosphoruS from the neighborhood of
They have been sheltered i'm the Jail at
Anadoli- KAYAK and are being fed by
the authorities.
The lighthouse at Kuru-Burun in In
dada bay has been abandoned by its
keepers because of the nearness of the
insurgents.
The Italian embassy has notified The
Porte that it will hold it responsible
for any injury which may be done to
the consul of Italy at Monastir and de-
mands the punishment of those who in
suited the consul recently by calling
him "giaour" GnfideD.
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REMEASURED
HEWLHOUn
But No Change in Shamrock's
Time Allowance.
Challenger Has a New MainsaiI and
Reliance a New J.b.
Sir Thomas Still Hopeful of Taking
Home the Cup.

New York, Aug. 24.-After having
removed 100 pounds of ballast and
taken on board cable and anchor
weighing that much, the Shamrock III
was remeasured i'm a dry dock in Erie
Basin, today. The net result was that
there was no change in the time al
lowance of l minute, 81 seconds, which
the Reliance is compelled to give her.
The challenger was just three one-hun-
dredthS of a foot shorter than before
and that difference was not sufficient to
make seconds increase or decrease
in her time allowance. Her load wa
terline length is now S9.7S feet and her
racing length 104.375. A new main
boom was measured, today, and was
no longer than the old one.
In tomorroW'S race, Shamrock Ill
will carry a new nainsail. The new
sail was bent on to the spars, today,
after the challenger had reached her
anchorage The new sail is Ritsey
and Sir Thomas Upton and Captain
Wringe assert the change is made not
because the other mainsail was consid-
cred inadequate, but that the new sail,
which has been tried before ana found
good, may be better in the style of rae
ing to be followed tomorrow. The new
mainsail, when fully stretched, was a
much better fit than the old one.
To an Associated Press correspond
ent, Sir Thomas said:
"The remeaSurement was simply q
form so that every portion of the con-
dition under which the race is made
would be complied with. 1t was the
simplest matter in the world to add the
anchor and chain and take out the
same amount of our lead ballast, or to
leave on the lead and remove the an
Choir and chain. Tell me what differ
ence it is, will you? Mind you, I'm
not finding any fault, but simply max
ing query as to what was gained by
the remeasurement."
Then. with a smile, and pointing to
bunch of kilograms on the table, he
said:
Il see / am accredited with being
respondent and unhappy over Satur-
days result. Well I'm neither. l
wish we might have won. l am not at
all willing to concede that the Reliance
is a winner. My boat will make good
showing yet. l also want it UNDER
stood that l have not criticized Captain
Wringe's sailing of the Shamrock III
on Saturday,
Shamrock III did not go out after re-
turning from New York.
Reliance will go out tomorrow, with
a new jib, but otherwise in the same
form as the first day. Mr.. Iselin and
Captain Barr declined to talk of Reli-
ancaS ability in a triangular race or
why they had changed their jib.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-25
SIXTEEN WARRANTS, IS SEIZURES
Made on County Atty. Smiths Orders,
Last Night, at Bangor.

Bangor, Me. Aug. 2l-(SpeciaD-Coun-
tv Attorney Il. l.. Smith is still after the
rtImsolers, ard, at about O'Clock to-
night. deputy shcriffs and police officers,
armed with 1G warrants sworn out by Mr..
Smith, descended On as many places,
making seizures al Is places.
Those visited by the sheriffS are: =. c.
i<avanaugh Mary Igo Charles Reid,
Maurice F. Gallagher, Augustus Pero,
Andrew Ericsson and j. j. Mccain. The
police gave their attention to Hugh Jane
son. r. Wamboldt j. Mcclure, John II.
Mcclure, John Doherty -. j. Doughcrty,
VIM. Withce and =. Burke. where stuff
was found. and John jameson, where
nothing WAS found.
All of these places were in the number
visited by the officers in the recent ia
NOUS; raid and the dealers are wondering
what will come next and what their fate
will be- Just enough contrahand was
taken at each place to serve as evidence,
| no attempt being made to dismantle the
places or clean out the stocks.
| The hearings in court tomorrow, will
doubtless be full of interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 2L-Warm weather
has continued in the central valleys ana
the South while over the northern states
it has been somewhat cooler There will
be showers Tuesday. from New England
westward, and showers. Tuesday night or
Wednesday, in New England and the Mid
die Atlantic states. 1t will be cooler,
Wednesday. in the middle Atlantic states.
On the New England coast the winds VIII
be light and variable though mostly east
to southeast; on the middle Atlantic coast
light and silly east to south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-25
ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Is Charge Against Taylor Brothers
Their Victim Escaped.

Lewiston. Me, Aug. PA Pennington
special to the Journal says:
George A. Taylor and Howard j. Tay-
Tor, brothers, who have been working in
the woods near Bigelow were arrested at
strong, at II o'clock Sunday on the
charge of attempted highway robbery
They were taken to Kingtield. This morn
ing, they were arraigned and bound over
to the next term of the supreme court
The Taylors came to kingfield from
Bigelow. Saturday. That night about :,
O'clock Ezra Keene of Kingield was
neld up on the highway by two men who
knocked him down and tried to search
his pockets Mr.. Keene put up a fight
and his assailants fed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-25
TOKEN OF APPRECIATION.
Sir Thomas Upton Made Honorary
Member of Eureka Yacht Club.

New York, Aug. 24.-Sir Thomas
Upton has been elected an honorary
member of the Eureka Yacht Club of
Newark, N. j., for rescuing Rear Com
modore G. Zeigler and Il party of
friends from catboat which was dis
abled. July last. The boat met dis
aster in a squall while sailing near the
Erin's anchorage at Sandy Hook. Sir
Thomas headed the rescuing party in q
launch from his yacht.
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1904
New England's favorite 10c. Cigar. Or
nla by all Jobbers and Retailers.
A YEAR IN JAIL.
Justice Spear Gives Bath Runsclcr an
Extended Vacation.

Bath, Me. AUG. 2t.- Edward Robin
son, today. rctracted his plea of not
guilty to Il single sale of liquor and
WAS sentenced To one year ut hard Ia
Dor in Auburn Jail, by Associate JUS
tee A. Nj. Spear in the supreme jul
dicial court Robinson had appealed
from a fine of 5000 and costs and six
months in inil by the municipal court.
Another case was that of Edgar NJ Ma
gle, ch;irged with the forgery of check
for a small amount, He was sentenced to
one year III Jail.
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State Will Collect Seed Lobsters.

Portland, Me-, Aug. 24.-The local
fish warden was notified, today, by a.
X. Nickerson. State commissioner of
sea and shore fisheries, that the work
of collecting seed Holsters would be
continued under the supervision of the
State, instead of the national govern
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-25

Talking with Chief of Police Bowen ana
Insnector Kraidc of the city police force
today. | was assured that they had mace
The usual arrangements for policing me
city and grounds during the week. me
inspector said that there were some Sus-
picious characters in the city PUT lilat
none of them were known to the locai
officers so that it is very possible that
thev are not crooks but are men ENGAGED
in a different line of work-possibly being
come ctcd with shows. &c, 800
Thc nolice are much gratified at one
capture which they made, this morning,
for they feel certain that but for 1t they i'
would have had a deal of trouble. TINS
week During Saturday night, the stores
Of Fred Johnson, George w. leighton and
Mrs e. l.. Ileyes were entered ana money
md GOODS stolen. The matter was report
"a t tIo noIice hut they were unable to
nail the man until this morning lnspec,
tor Knaide went to work on the case ano
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FIRE AT LEWISTON.
Buildings of Geo. Raymond, Above FAR
Grounds, Destroyed.

Lewiston, Me. Aug. 24.-The farm
buildings of Geo. Raymond, about Il
mile and half above the Fair grounds,
We're burned. about 10 y. M. today.
,rhey were beyond the reach of the ire
department The fire started In the
barn from an unknown cause. Loss,
about $4,000; insurance, $1400.