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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

The Mississippi river, the great Faith
er of Waters, the waterway of the
ing into the mud with humiliation at
the publicity given the fact that the
monitor Arkansas is unable to make it's
way down its length and must wait
until the floods OF another spring be-
fore going seward. The Arkansas
draws only about - feet of water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

They say that Manila is now getting
60 Americanized that it is already look
ing ahead to the time when it will be
holding a great exposition to COM
memorate the acquisition of the Philip
pines by the United States. 1t is safe
to say that there will be a Dewey court
of honor. Dewey tower, Dewey gate.
and few Dewey buildings on the
grounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

The next monarch to make a long
tour of foreign capitals is King Chris
tian of Denmark, and he can find hard
ly one in Europe which does not num-
Der his descendants in the reigning
family. He is the royal grandfather Of
Europe. -'t y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16
M8lQ0uB CH(Q)GSt|p)
The Earth and Man.

A little sun. a little rain,
a soft wind blowing from the west
And woods and fields are sweet again,
And warmth within the mountain:
breast
So simple is the earth we tread,
SO quick with life and love her fame,
Ten thousand years have daWned and fled
And still her magic is the same.
a little love little trust
A soft impulse, "A sudden dream
And life as dry as desert dust
Is fresher than a mountain stream
So simple is the heart of man. f..
So ready for new hope and joy; ..
Ten thousand years since it began
Have left it younger than a boy.
-Stopford A. Brooke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

ESTABLISHED 1925.

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
tected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

New York is preparing to celebrate
it's 250th birthday on May "a, and it
would seem fitting considering it's age,
that it begin to emerge from the wild
oats stage of its existence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

The first woman to be arrested for
the court in New York. and the prisoner
and her exploits have been given much
space in the metropolitan dailies.7 1t is
all explained when we read that she is
an actress. The ingenious press agent
continues to earn his salary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16
An Inverse Ratio Superiority.
Indianapolis Journal.

tlnulanapOllS JOurndl).
The white roWdieS who recently at
tackled colored rural free delivery car
rier who had got his place by passing q
better civil service examination than
some white competitors probably wantcC
to demonstrate the superiority of the
W lille race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

The stranding of the monitor Arkan-
sas in the Mississippi brings at least
the comforting reelection that foreign
navy would experience difficulty IL
bombarding the st. Louis exposition
grounds,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16
A Decision Against Quotation Marks.

Qansas City Journal.
In view OF the recent decision by the
United States Supreme Court it may now
be permissible to use the word niger
without quotation marks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

1t remains very dry in these parts
but the New Hampshire people went
to the polls, this week, and broke the
drouth in that state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Measure of kansan Morals.

CTopeka Journal.
SerNlceable umbrella has been lett at
the Meade depot for week without any
alleged owners calling for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16
A Straw From Missouri.

est. Louis Globe Democrat.
Perhaps this is a significant straw:
Two years ago the Democrats Of Chilli
Gothic, Mo, elected Mayor by over 100.
a lew days ago Il Republican Mayor was
elected by 3l5. y Socialist vote was cast
nj II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
BRANCH MILLS.

The funeral of the late Everett NJ
Dow was held here at his home at =.
NJ. Thursday, and was very largely
attended. The services We're in charge
of the local lodge of the A. 0. U. W.
and the sermon was by Rev. Mr.. Wood
of China. There were many beautiful
floral tributes. AS one friend re-
marked. IF every person for whom he
did an act of Kindness should bring a
single blossom to his grave, it would be
covered deep with roses"
Mr.. Dow was born at Branch Mills,
Jan. 10. 1912. All his life he was a
carpenter and cabinet maker and was
Il very skillful workman. When a
young man he work in Boston, sew
eral years, for Benjamin Chase in the
works of the Novelty Wood Company.
He did much work in Augusta, and
when the present Congregational and
First Baptist churches were built he
worked on the interior finish. He mar
rcd Miss Mary Black, Sept. 20, 1863,
and she. with three of their five chill
dren. survives him. The children are
Mrs. Frank Chadwick of Augusta, ana
Clifton o. Dow and Earl Dow of this
town. Mr.. Dow became a member OF
the Baptist church, over 40 years ago.
and was always a consistent CHRISTIAN.
He was a charter member OF local
lodge of the l. o. G. T. He was proml-
nent in town affairs, serving at tue
time of his death on the school board.
The bereaved family has the deep
sympathy of the community which mas
lost a valued citizen and a beloved
neighbor.
SOUTH CHINA.
Rev. F S. Clark of North Windsor vii!
deliver the memorial sermon before james
piriin Jones Post, q. A. r., Sunday, Ma!
a, at O'Clock.
The following program will be observed
Memorial Day: The Post will leave the
Hall in a body at a. NJ, and Visit me fol-
lowing cemeteries: Dirigo. Branch Mills rs
Weeks Mills and Chadwick Hill, Ietufil III;
| lie delivered at , 2, NJ. by Benedlct -, +
Maher. Esq. of Augusta. The Ladles NJ ~
| lief Corps. Sons OF Veterans, Schoui cnli-
| dren and citizens are invited to partici-
Pate in the exercises.
That the microbes which cause dis
| ease cannot be killed by firing them out
of a gun has been proved in ofilcial
government experiments. Microbes %
malignant postule, of assesses anu "
| the intestine We're smeared upon lhe
| face of the gun wad, put next the pow
der and fired into sterile gelatin anu
| agar-agar. In each case the mcropes
developed each after, it's kind IN tne
medium receiving the wad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16
Source of the Dissatisfaction.

(BOSton Herald.
These physicians and surgeons who
are SO bitterly denouncing Or. Loren2
seem to need treatment tor congenital
OF the nose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

The athletes of the four Maine COL
leges will meet on Whittier field,
Brunswick, today, for their ninth an
nual field day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

Thursday, June %, is the next great
day on Gardeners calendar, for then
comes the celebration of Il century of
corporate existence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

That Lewiston rumseler, Mr.. JOLT
eight months in Jail and fine of $425
will hardly be able for time to live
up to his name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

The kennebec shad are said not to be
shipment of 60 barrels of them was
made from Bath on the Boston boat
the other night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

The big total of 81, 900 is the money
price which Rockland has had to pay
for the past years contagious disease
that usually spent on streets, or for
educational purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

The Maine cotton manufacturers, in
general, have big stocks of raw cotton
on hand and the high price of this COM
modify doesn't disturb them a bit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

The Reportor-Jo complains that
there does not seem to be much mar
rying in Gardiner this spring. Since
the first of January there have been
but ten intentions of marriage on me
city clerks books.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

The cheerful and entertaining takers
on various Maine papers have had
great sport this week, over the alleged
sighting in various places of the bal
loon recently let loose in st. Louis, con-
tanning Il season ticket TO the big expo
Sition. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

A Southwest Harbor correspondent
proves that the fun of hanging May
baskets has the same charm for the
youth of the present generation as it
held in I'VE olden time" by citing the
case of one twelve-year-o boy in
that town who has made and hung so
this month. We wonder if the young
ster was lucky enough to get caught
eNery time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

PASSPORT has not mad a case of
smallpox within its borders for more
than so years, yet, no less an authority
than the Journal of the American Med
ical Association published in Chicago,
quoting from alleged reports sent out
from the office of the surgeon general
marine hospital service gives 10 cases
of smallpox in Eastport during the
month of February last. Such ''infor'
nlltinnn as this is Wnr.Se thau useless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

dington, sent great curiosity to the
Narraguagus Times office this week in
the form of a four legged chicken. 1t
has four perfectly formed legs, the eX-
ira pair growing from its back, so, had
it lived, it would been able to walked
either side up. 1t was probably de-
signed for a campaign or baseball
rooster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

Portland leads the way in effectins
an organization for the celebration
of Old Home Week.-Kennebec Jour
nal
AS usual. And does Augusta pro-
pose to bring up in the rear of the
Old Home Week procession, also as
usual?-Portland Argus.
With great unwillingness but in the
interests of the truth we are forced to
admit that it looks that way at the
present time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
Especial to Tn. Star,

WASHINGTON. - a.. pee. So
Representative CuHhmhn IL an out
spoken advocate OF two state eon-
NentionH la the state 81 Warrington
next war aud Il prompt 10 enter
the neid IN untasonism Of the one
convention proposition LAUGHED by n.
~. Irucker
euHhmap " today sending ctr
cular letter to every member 81 the
Republican state committee and go
ali chalrncn 81 county onmmi ttee-
T~sintinG cut Why tho Old custom
that prevailed 40 the past should b.
adhered t. in ia14 TIA. national Re
pullman convention that meets In
chicATe. June "A next. saya he. will
adept a national platform for the re
publican party that will. within de
crnt and proper limits. At least ha
binding upon the Republicans of ait
states.
III" he adds. "a stats convention
should be called IN Washington 10
nominate three congressman and \
fun Republican state uckat bcfarr
the national conNrntion met. that
state convention Mould he obliged
to make a bad drela Fution. agreeing
a. rattfy ia advanov anything that
another convention might declare.
Ay indiN iduAl Judgment - that
We had hsttsr folluw our usual
coursc heid tho first nrpahsloan
state eonventian at~0ut June 10. N
DAYS befofr the national eonVsnsfan.
and at that uunN entian merely Sc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
s)HOME
-: =: - b GYNThIA Grey Nv

erird5 WHY. it l. tho eeod nld man.
aur avn soot ~ Nicholas And they
lowed him better than before. ami
called him santa claus bevauae uf
hts suod sits
'rrhe years rolled by ard tho Eood
man arra naru farhie. hut always. ttll
God eallud him home did ha Elta 70
his cheer and smlies ana peace and
love 60 all who PASSED him And Whcu
HE ufc went out and friends who lovcd
him went a. preparr him FOE his rest
they found under hIa hAud plain
SOLD box. and white they held " reVs
erentiy. a child. Ia ita mothers arms.
put uut is liilie hand cafuasinsls.
Thr mother ryarfut drew the child
away. bat the tins finrvtH had touched
hlddvn snriuE. the lid Waa npenod.
and out flew great hand II fairies.
shining and beautiful There Nrra
hundreds aud huadrrds ~ Them they
filled the reom and flew out II the
windows and the sunlight Kliatenesi
upon their radiant winga These FAIRIES
we're cheer and aeace and love, they
werc the gpeA Wishes ara beautiful
thoughts - the great "a Nicholas
And though the people wrpt h~eAuse
the aood man had been taken rrom
them. their hearts we're uicd with SOY
for tho blessings he had Esvcn. hts
Beautiful sift the hand of fsrivr. Who
would make the Whole wurid Klad.
"Ana they told The stof, 90 their
children and 20 their chlldrvns ci'tl-
dr-n. Ana the FAIRIES filied the Whole
world and are ever busy hut when
the Christmas time conea the time II
cheer ava " an ku,sd wiahsa then ars
the farics working night and day.
What ~urid ~ iaNiag Thoughts ard
tender messages they whisper %
fathers mothers and 70 friends Tbs
fartes are the SMILES ard gifts that
make the chlidrva happy and their
parents xiad Per ~hste che fafiea
eame there can b. nausht bat peace.
encd viii aad lowe
A les fell IN the raom beyoHd and
7 titled ths bedroom with Sudden Fuuy
glow
'~rhr iIEht in your eycs h It faifiea,
MOTHER asked mlly softly.
ITS sAntaa iove FAIRY Whispered
l buster
AMI moths smiiinK ki<aua them
| hnth and went away, closing fhe door
! fheu a hs=st 81 Christmas fairies came
( and touched tbs babies ryslidn ~ith
[ their sleep tipped finkcrs and bor'
them away into a iand - areams
zhcrs there we're ansiiss ard shining
/ wings h~amlns faeea and stockings
and ehimnira and nissis and belts ard
I danclng rvindvcr aud love and santa
! Claus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
TIE GUARDED AVENUE.

y = u = HID ~ ~ 2 y
The t0nhs % emp1rOra and other
important persouaRes 81 China are
often claborsteIT ornamented. In
some Instances they are surrounded
hy acres Of cultivated private gardens.
Other torubs are surrounded By small
81 gardens and The approach IL fire.
qusutly broad aysBus guarded by
immeuse nonolitha shaped "a repre-
sent huge animals. These avenues are
sometimes n mile IN length
The tomb Of YuuE IL. At Chang
Ping. near Picking. n approached BY
en- avenue guarded BY pairs Of lions,
tigers. elephants. cameis and horses
Some repfes@Htcd as standing. others
lying down. These are supposed "a
protect the dead from evil Influence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
Eastern College Of Painless
Dentistry

Second and Pike. Masonic Temple
Building.
1hks 10 not a oolle9e Tor students
neu0 arc employed ~ admitted Our
stan Il Comyoe 81 81 Dentists Of long
experience. who come here 70 perfect
their selves tn our acAcntinc inefhoaa
The cofleSs fcsas ~ skilled dentists. v no
come herr 70 learn 0ar eYAtenL enables
uH 80 give The taost perfect serk 70 a
very maacfat price This ~ tho only
piacc In Seattie where an absolutely
paintcHn preparation Is uged, IL u A
se..rct method known and used by Us
only. DO not be misied by these who
isucate la our vicinity ia nrolt hy car
r.patatlon Our prtcaE are the lowest
sonaf~tent With hrat-ciass work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
aANrAs AsslsrANrs

Two curly heads pressed the SAME
Hoft pillow feHr bthy eYvs shuur into
the Cesl darkness Two nNua Werp
blue and fWo Wrre brown. and thv
four Werr Wide With wnudrr and ~.
Eret The snos lay white and deep
without aud ratN the ehildreus Wits
befa disturbed she stiffness.
stulb. are veu aufvr
80 remmy Barber taid me"
sNor uu rvindver nHhF
"No rvindrvr. rn zicd no nuthinE
Nor no rhe Vesre hroke, tor
Huatrr Was hut nVs wears old "Ner
--aN Santa Claas
Tommy said just paunta' that's
al
whats Jarap,s. nHb' Ia it fair
iess'
NAV. tga-=s" HUT Just then the
duar crs tket ever 50 little and mother
appeared in the doorway. her rlSpre
outlined against the warm uKht - ~
rOen, beyoud Hustler kicked of De
covers and with cue big bound ha was
ciluEius and sobhiug in mothers
arms
sNhaE not Asleep, What Is The
matter With mothers tabiesf she
Eathered the Narm white bundle 60
her heart
'rrum m ms narhcr triled Z HI
ifiiN thsrg aiut ~ santa claus
laoane.i BUSTER. his face buried IN the
lave holioW - mothers shoaldeF.
Mcther carrisa him back 20 the had
and tucked him in cics un o. niib
and folded the doWny covers under
their chins hrfore she spoke. Then ln
ths still coai r,-sm. the frost and snow
shut oaL ths darknr.s hfukeu uniy hy
the warm iixht threuEh the opsu door.
mother told her little ones the real
Etery - santa Claws.
Years and wears AEu there lived Ia
a far-off caunfys a dear kina oid man
lie Vas sreat ard Enaa with smllsn
and chsery greetinea and sood Ntshsa
Toe All De met ChildrHn lowed hlm.
a. did bows and girls and mgn and
Women. Whers there Was suffering
therc he cemc. hriusinr me p~aee and
hape that eniy t.,e ean bring 90 those
On pain
f~fo the rsor De save gold 20 ths
huaxry. f,sssss ta the wFetched ehrer
when he ssye gola be went az nlxhs
and threw purse through an upen
window. that bis Flfirk might not b.
known. Fef al this seea oid man
WISHED from thnEe Whom he birassi
was the good thunrhi they ceuia b.
stow upon an uuknowu hensfactar.
But he was hent end old and sesblu
End tha ehildrea followed him ard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30

When there IL feeling that tn.
heart or lungs. blood or liver. brain
or nerves are diseased. ~ once COM
uienCe to doctor the stomach. That
" the foundation 81 the trouble IN 20
cases out OF every zoe Common %
to regulate the digestive ORGANS. get
them in healthy working condition,
aud The other troubles will leave OF
themselves. Diseases which have
their beginning IN the stomach must
be cured through the stomach The
medicine for stomach disorders and
half tho Ills OF life Is nr. Gums Inn
proved Liver Pills. These pills put
on the digestive organs ia good con.
eitlon so that the disease has no
basis 10 work upon. They are sold
by all druggists for $50 per box. One
nth IN a desc. We will send n hoy
post paid. on receipt OF CSC, or 20
anybody who wants 20 try them we
viu snnd pills free. Send name
and address 60 Dr. I,csanko Co,
Philadelphia. Pa. The Quaker Drug
Co. l0ls let ave. Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
MEN IN
CONVENTION

COLUMBUS. 0a.. per. aQ.-3fhe
first biennial convention Of the new
iepnilon province ~ the Sigma Alpha
Epsilon college fraternity began IN
Columbus today and viii be- len HeHz
sion uutit Friday Those in attend
Hncn include representatives from
the chapters Of tHa fraternity at the
University of Georgia, Emnry col
leHe, che southern university. Mef-
ger university. the tiuivffHity 81 Ala
hama aud HoYeral other loading edu-
oatiaual Institutions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
DAIRYMEN ARE
IN SESSION

NORTH YAKIMA. Dee 20 The
dnifytneu of the state are holding
their 18th annual convention ~ thiH
city, President a., 4. Blanchard Of
Hadiock " wrestling and a large
number of delegates are present
from ali over the state. Afnonu the
leading speatcfn are Slate Food
Commissioner Mcdonald. President
~ A Bryan. Professor ~ D. Elliott
and Professor " Fulmer % the state
Agricultural collsFe. James Hart OF
Christopher and CLARK Ferguson Of
,snuhusntah are also among the
speakers The president delivered
his annual addrsaH yesterday after
ue,m and during his remarks said
much ~ the butter shipped rrum out
side points NaH labeled Washington
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30

Extra special mince pies. q. at
New German Bakery. $40 Firs, ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
PEACE CONGRESS
AR ST. LOUIS

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 30 An
uauucamant IL made by President
Alfred r. Lave or the Universal
Peace Union that the tgth intefua
tiaual Peace Congress h o. be held
Va The United States. probably at
st louis. nest August The meet
ing will BE- ia session five days and
viii bo attended BY delegates from
most II the civilized countries 81
the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
CUSHMAN WANTS A
SHORT CAMP ICN
CONGRESSMAN WOULD HAVE BUT TWO STATE
CONVENTIONS HELD IN WASHINGTON

lrct delegates to the national cous
yontion and adopt 80 platform ex=
eept q general eud9fhemrft 81 1ur
party and ia representatives. both
state aud uatianal hold cur second
Htistp convention about Hertemher
40. nominate u full state and uous
grcanlouat ticket and adopt a plat
form. aud then proceed to conduct
the campaign IN our usual uuirtly
and augeeaHtui nannrr#.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30

Dancing School. Prof. Wilson's.
Panke hail. Pike street and Firth
avenue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
THE xowrENEGRIx KAPPA.

TIE visit q the king and queen Of
s1tafy to our country viii bring into
prurninencs the picturesque costumes
81 both Italy and aoutenKro. Queen
Eieaa's country.
la0tinw fresh the Story ~ the Ma
stiens series 81 Whksh - narrated the
history ~ the Balkans. this II the
ehrpnicic ~ the Aontsusgria cap. %
tnpa.
The crimson parE-pIs eap. or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30

kapa- whict the Mont~neertns. female
tsnrisr ~ black aiik ~ tuken %
- kfssco. the crimson center Hiaui-
fies the SEA - blood with which the
Black mountain lMouts Scxrpi IA.
been washed since then. and ths I'VE
Euld bands whtch lncieNc IN ore eor-
ner the initiafs Of the prince en-. T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-30
WATCH
NIGHT
PLANS

william Mckinley Circle. fasica 81
tho - a. Il. wiii keen open HOUSE FOR
al comrades and their families on
New Years bay. Dinner VII be-
served a. ia 8u O'Clock. and d public iu-
staiiation will be held m the afternoon.
90 which all comrades and ffienda are
invited.
Tho reception viii BE- held In the
lodge rooms Boa the New York block
third floor.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-07
the jury how the negroes had gone

the jury how the negroes had gone
into the street and held up Mr.
Messers at the point of pistols. Ee
said that he had been forced by the
others to go there against his will.
Williams was represented by Attorney
Richard Fl. Fries at the trial, the
lawyer having been appointed by the
court Mr.. Fries asked the question
that preceded the full confession and
implication. After the trial Mr..
Fries began all effort to secure the
Communication of the death sentence of
J Williams to life imprisonment.
Williams had been doomed to hang
tomorrow with the other two. About
week ago lie was given executive
clemency by the governor and is now
! in Pratts mines TO serve out a life
sentence Mr.. Fries worked for some
time ON the petition to the governor
and when he told Williams that hC
had been successful the negro said
81 haven't got no money to pa!
you, but can pray for you fo- savini
me from the gallows. -