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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, MAY 2

Chicago. May 20.
An advance of 2k cents in the price Of
May wheat was followed by sharp break
of AZ, today. The erratic actions of the
May options resulted from speculative
maneuvers attending the scarcity of
wheat for present use. Closing figures
on May were unchanged from yesterday S
nnal quotations. July met a total loss of
YGD7s. Corn is up 1s6D4. Oats are down
lMdiA and provisions 214 to 121a.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-May. 80; July old. SS: July
new. S62.@7s; Sept old, S134; Sept. new,
S0AMH.
OATS-May. AZ; July, 3Sh; Sept, 307s.
MESS PORK-July. II .0olA: Sept, n.22la
I.ARD-July. 6.33ls; Sept. $50
SHORT RIBS-July. 637la: Sept, 65eh
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-Dull and steady.
WHEAT--No. 2 spring. $4,000; No. 8. sc
1iy7: No. red, 105d1106
CORNING. 3, 49dila; No. yellow. 5291A.
OATS-42GlA; No. 3 white, 42lGG4I
RYE-No. .. a.
BARLEY-35MSS.
MALTING-45@56.
FLAX sEED--1OO; northwestern, 1Oo
TIMOTHY-305.
PORk-1090Q1lm
IARD-6.o 0fi6 o2N
SHORT RIBS-625G6.3
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-625G6.JO
CIONER-l01J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
SEMI-COLON LAW.
Bill for Repeal Engrossed in Massachu-
sctts Senate.

Boston, May 20.-A bill repeating the
famous semi-colon law. by which liquor
cannot be sold after II o'clock =. NJ.
was passed to be cnSroSsed, today, in
the state Senate. Under the provisions
of the measure licensed innholders in
cities of $4,000 population are permit
ted. to sell liquor until midnight except
on Sundays, when the hour of closing
is to remain at II o'clock. A short time
ago the House rejected the IL o'clock
bill which had been favorably reported
by the committee on liquor laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
The Weeks Schedule.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Friday and Saturday-St Louis at Bos-
ton, Detroit at Washington, Chicago at
New York, Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day-Cleveland at Boston, Chicago at
Washington: st: Louis at Philadelphia,
Detroit at New York.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Friday and STANDARDIZATION at Pitts
burg. New York at Chicago Philadelphia
at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Sunday-New York at Chicago, Phila-
delphia at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at St.
Louis.
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
Saturday-Manchester at Fall River,
Concord at Fall River. Nashua at Haver-
hill, Lowell at Lawrence.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Observation-Disclosures at Rochester,
Newark at Toronto, Jersey City at Mon
treal Baltimore at Buffalo.
Sunday-Jersey City at Montreal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21

Earned runs-PittSburg. 8; Boston, l.
Two-base hits-Bransfield. Delehanty.
Three-base hit--Wagner Sacrifice hit
Tenney Raymer. Willis First base on
pitched ball-Lecver. Wagner. Struck out
by Lever. i; by Willis, 3. Wild pitch
Lever Time, lao Umpire, O'Day.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago ........0 0 0 0 0 0 2-3-7-2
New York ......0 0 o 0-2-4-0
BatterieS-Woimer and O'NeilI; Mathew
son and Warner. Umpires. tombstone
and Emslie. Attendance 400.
AT ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis ......0 90 0 X4-91
brooklyn .......0 o 0 0-0-;-3
Batteries-O'Neill and Grady: Reidy and
Bergen. Umpire Moran. Time, III. At
tendance, 900
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI 4 az S-10-1i o
Batteres-Harper and Petz; Bracken-
ridge and Roth. Umpire. thinner. Time,
As. Attendance. $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21

Two small mills of the American
Powder Co, at Acton, Mass, were
struck by lightning. Friday, during a
thunder shower and completely wreck
ed. AS there was not a very large
amount of powder in the mills, the
detonation was not heavy. Not one was
hurt, it being the custom for the work.
men to leave the mill whenever a
thunderstorm is in progress. The loss
is about $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21

The North Powanl Manufacturing
Cos. cotton mill at North Powanl. VT.
shut down, Thursday. and hereafter
until conditions improve it will be
operated four days weekly. The con-
Germ is controlled by the Williamstown
Mfg. Co., which has also ordered its
mills in Williamstown, Mass. to cur
tail production. About 700 hands are af-
fected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
CABINET Meeting.
Little Business of Importance Trans.
acted at Fridays Session.

Washington, May 20.-Littlc business of
public Importance was transacted at to-
days meeting of the cabinet, only four
members of the body being present. the
other five being out of the city. Secre-
tary Moody, who returned, last night
from his tour of inspection to the West
Indies made a verbal report of his trip to
the President and his colleagues.
Secretary Cortelyou and Postmaster
General Payne remained in conference
with the President for a considera BILE
time after the meeting adjourned. Their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
New York Cotton Market.

Now York May IN.
Spot closed quiet - points lower. Mid
ding upands, 1915; do. gulf, 1910. Sales,
ITO bales.
Galveston quiet, IS; Charleston nomi-
nal. -: Memphis quiet. II: New Orleans
easy, Ii; Mobile dull, In; Savannah easy,
1874.
Consoldated-Net receipts for seven
days. 26,412. Exports to Great Britain, .,
$3.50; to France, 31S; to the continent, 10,
333S; to Japan, 10. Stock 31G,4l0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
AT HANOVER N III.

In game which was battle between
opposing pitchers. Dartmouth defeated
Williams. Glaze pitched a mastery game
and his support was excellent. Wads-
worth for Williams struck out three men
but received poor support at critical
times. In the last three innings Wads-
worth retired Dartmouth in one, two.
Dartmouth % 3 o.2 900 x-5-6-1
Williams .......0 90 90 0 0-1-5-3
Batteries-IlaZe and McCabe: Wads-
worth and Mccarthy. Umpire, Haggerty
Time, 1.45. Attendance, 700.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
Other Games.

At Observation-Disclosures, 2; Rochester,
0 (6 innings; rain).
At Buffalo-Buffalo, 2; Baltimore, %
innings: rain).
At Toronto-Toronto. 8; Newark. 0.
At Observation-Disclosures City, rain
At Worcester-Holy Cross. 6; Tufts. 2
At Bridgeport-Worcc A; Bridge
port, 2.
At New Haven-New London, 20; New
Haven. Z.
At Holyoke-Hartford 5: Holyoke. 4.
At pringfield-Springfield, L; Meriden, o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21

Earned runs-BOston. ?. Stolen BASES
Iieidrick, Padden. Hit by pitched ball
by Siever. Lachance. Struck 0ut-By
Dineen, 3; by Siever. . Time. LII. UNI
pire, Connolly. Attendance, 3eOo.
AT NEW YORK.
New York .......1 100000 1000 1-3-6-2
Chicago ..........0 OOO0OO 90 O-2-6-s
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Mcclure: White
and Sullivan. Umpires, Dwyer and King.
Time, 2h Attendance, 1850
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Cleveland ......0 3 . $3.50
Philadelphia 10 0 0 0 D $3.50
Ratteries-Moore and Bemis; Bartholdt
and Powers UmpireS, Carpenter and
O'Loughlin. Time. 1.5O. Attendance, 517.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
CHICAGO Cattle Market.

Chicago. May %.
CATTLE-Receipts, 1900; good to prime
steers, 5.2005.70.
HOGS-Receipts. 2O.O00: estimated for
tomorrow. 1900: market &c. lower; mixed
and butchers 4.6004.T 1ls.
SHEEP-Receipts. 6O00; market steady
to strong; lambs steady to strong; good
to choice wetherS, 5.00I5.60.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
BASEB BALL.
American League Games.
AT BOSTON

The home team punched seven of their
nine hits in the sixth and eighth innings
and shut out st. Louis. 2 to .. Dineen
giles, and Boston's fielding misplays were
not costly. The fielding of Wallace and
Hemphill, and Padden'S base running
were features. Score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
American League Standing.
National League Games.
AT PITTSBURG.

AT PITTSBURG.
Boston was outclaSSed at every point.
Lever was hit on the pitching arm by
Willis and had to retire after the sixth
inning. Attendance, $50. Score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21

North Abingdon. Mass. June 49, 19US.
For nearly three years was great Suneref
with what the doctors called weeping eczema
employed doctors and specialists and l grew
prayino and sometimes swearing. Anyone who
never had it can form no idea how suffered.
The doctors told me was suffering all the tor.
lures OF hell. tried all the ointments and
washes ordered by the doctors. and everything
saw advertised. and all the old womans whims.
I got no help and there wasn't day In that
time nearly three years, that have not tried
something. Men and women went into the
fields and woods and gathered herbs and barks
and stepped them. l could do no work. Last
January accidentally saw your advertisement.
The next day gotta bottle. The first application
benefited greatly, and slept all night and every
night since. something had not done for nearly
three years. can never tell half. Anyone will
have to call at my home. Randolph street. North
Abingdon. II they wish to hear one-tenth. /
wish everyone to know that d. D. D. is the most
wonderful remedy. The first bottle worked
wonders could not 60 to church for nearly
three years. now 90 and can also do my work.
CAPT. JOSEPH FRITZ"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
National League Standing.
New England League Games.
AT LAWRENCE

Lowell was very near BANKED by Red
Long, but managed to pull out one run
in the ninth inning. making the score >
a mastery game and until the ninth inn
ing allowed but u mon to step to the
plate. The work of O'Tfara and a catch
by Flaherty were the features Covency
had his nose broken in collision with
Murch.
Lawrence ......O o o ] 0 1 0-5-6-1
Lowell ..........0 0 0 1-1-6-4
Batterics-Iong and Coveney; Bushey
and McGovern Time. 2.03. Umpire, Nc
Cloud. Attendance, 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
New York Money Market.

New YORK. May 70.
Prime mercantile paper 3%4M4A per cent.
Sterling exchange heavy with actual
business in bankers bills at 1856 656I4 sc. 20
for demand, and at 4.SiS0@4SiS5 for 60
days bills.
Posted rates 4S51s@6 and 4.S71s@s.
Commercial bills 4.S4as
Bar silver 55k.
Mexican dollars A.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Money on call eaSy at 1AM9 nor rent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
AT NASHUA.

AL NASf1UA.
Haverhill won from Nashua by the
game for the locals, but he received mis-
cradle support. Nashua's fielding was
very ragged and the Haverhill batters
were able to connect with the ball at crit
ical times.
Haverhill 800 ooo2 20 o-6-7-2
Batterie-Page and Wiley; Swope and
Daum. Umpire, Kerins. Time, l.5O At
tendance, 1000.
AT FALL RIVER
Manchester punched three hits off Yea
ger after two men were out IN the sew
enth inning and won the game here by
the score of 3 to g A home run drive
by Weddfge and the perfect fielding of
knau at shortstop We're the features:
Fall River 30 0 o 1 0 0-2-5-2
Batteries-Leith and Page: Yeager and
Peterson. Umpire. Rudderham- Time,
1.H Attendance, 600.
AT NEW BEDFORD.
The home team won the game with Con-
cord by a score of ; to 1. Stevenson VINO
pitched for Concord, had plenty OF speed
but poor control and gave flve bases on
balls, which figured in New Bedford's
runs. The hits of the local PLAYERS. sew
eral. of which were long ones. were gen
orally profitable. while Concord's men
were unable to hit Josslyn at the proper
time. Mr.. Sullivan, who made ms nTst
appearance as an umpire, did very wen;
New Bedford...2 ! ! %-2-S-3
Batteries-Josslyn and Wilson; Steven
son and Diggins. Umpire, Sullivan. Time,
1.30. Attendance. 500
New England League Standing.
Per
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co.; Office, Opera House
Block, Augusta, Maine. Tel. 52-2.
F. D. Crissman, Manager.
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Boston Stock Market.
Boston, May 20.
Adventure ................ ......... TX
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New England League Standing.

Won. Lost. Played. Cent.
Nashua ...........I2 Is 800
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08
1EEEEEe.aaires Poor stoanao,,..

The wOFA-OGt stomach of the oWer-Fad
mdlDonsfEe rs often parade d Is4he pmlslic.
prints as q horrible example esithe- evils.
attendant on the possession, of g9eat
wealth. But millionaires sse not the
ONLY ones who are afflicted with, Ned
ssemachs- The proporsDn is far
greater among the toilers-. DEspepsia
aad indigestion are rampant, anong
tasse people, and they suf3srs far worse
fortunes than the millionaires unless
they avail themselves osf a. standard
medicine ike Green's August Fiewer.
which has been a favcrite household
remedy for all stomach, troubles for
over thir yyesrs. August Blower
EoDses the forbid liver, thus. creating APP
petite and insuring perfect digestion
1t tones and vitalizes ths- entire system
and makes life worth living, no matter
what your station Tnal BOTTLES, 35e,
regular size, 75c. At ALI druggists
W. T Brooks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08
LIVE STOCK, CROP, ETC.

j. O. Freeman sold TO Ossian
Edwards, 5 200Lpow1d hogs, at s. per
hundred.
Mcintyre &,MoC5intock shipped two
cars Of export cattle and a car of Sheep
East, Wednesday.
The indications for good wheat
crop in Garrard county are said to be
very discouraging.
Tobacco in the Mason county dis
trict of the Burley BELTS selling higher
than it has since 1888.
-Chas. HadIey, of Clark county. sold
bis crop of 10000 lbs.. of tobacco, to N.
K Foster, at 81 all around.
Dick Gentry bought of various
parties lot of 100 ID. shoaes at 8 and
81 cents.-Danville Advocate.
w J. Calvert sold to J. b. Booth.
Of Little Rock. $4,000 pouadbof tobacco,
at II cents or $2,64O for the crop.
-Ln Clark county, johnson AleIB5Hge
bought of George Rupard, 25 Barrels of
corn s1 the crib at s.. rs, and 85; sEsceks
IN the field at $I.25 per shock.
DE- H. d. Peterson and John RYAN
sold Leer Bros, $500 pounds Of tobacco,
at 9 ceDts. Dave Clarke sold nart of his
crop also to Leer Bros, at 10 cents.
w. B. Mccormick and hissdtiver. N
Newton of Topeka, Kansas were hare.
last week and bought a carr load of
horses fyOnp G. W. BramhSettl. HE
bought D head, 4 stations, s. rnares and
5filliesp all good ones. Mr.. MoConnuielk
Is the owner of Red Bird, the uoted. stall
len, Carlisle Mercury.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

SUIelDE.-On Tuesday evening; latt ).
Thos. Kelley, aged 10 years. died from a.
'self-inf1ieted pistol shot wound, at the.
residence of Chas Estis, near Shawhap..
this county. The wound was in the.
head and caused immediate death.
There is no reason assigned why the
young man should have taken his, OWE
life He was son of VIM. Kelly. Dr.
VIM. Kenney. the Coroner, held am iR,-
quest on Thursday.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

SHOULD BE STOPPED. practlc of
little boys playing around the interur-
ban cars at Fifth and High streets
should be stopped. On the arrival of
the care at that point there are some five
or six small children in the habit of
jumping on and off of the cars and
some one will meet with an accident if
the practice is kept up Then the blame
would be on the road, while the kids
have no business there.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08
Lats News.

Gen. James B, Gordon is reported as
seriously ill at his plantation, near
Miami. Fla.
The Capitol bill is the most interest
ing measure so far offered in Frankfort.
Ruth Cleveland. the eldest daughter
Of former President Grover Cleveland,
died of diphtheria, yesterday.
Henry S. Reid, widely known young
tuTtman, was stricken with paralysis,
at Lexington.
AT High Bridge, Kv.. girl had her
skull crushed and her sister broke both
legs and sn arm. by fall, a distance of
fifty feet,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08
d, ath of TIC. l. Brent.

Notice was received here yesterday of
the death of Mr., Thos. l. Brent, at
Palm Beach. California He was aged
about 81 years
His home was at Kansas City, but he
had gone to California for. the benefit of
his health, which had not been at all
good for some time
Mr.. Brent formerly resided in tn s
city, and was brothor of Mrs. c.
Alexander.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

The Legislature, it is thought, will
enact measure providing for the e5ec-
trocution of condemned marderers in
the penitentiarv The proposed law is
similar to the enc which has given suehl
satisfaction in Ohio and New York!
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

JOHN ALEXANDER DowIE is looking
over Matagorda Island, off the coast of
Texas. with view of establishing there
a new Eternal City"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

EVENTS at Frankfort make it more
evident than ever that Governor Beck
ham Will be a candidate for Unitedi
States Senator
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

AT Cosby goods at cost. See
our ad. on fourth page of this paper.
! ct FREEMAN g FREEMAN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

THE BEsF.-Best 5O-cents per quartz
Whiskey in Paris, can be found at Frank,
-Saloshin's.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

AT ALL TIMEs.-If you need amy
thing in the candy line, or fresh oysSe rs
or any kind of fruits your can always
find them at
ct A. PARDINES
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

The fire losses in the United States
and Canada during 1902 aggregated;
$156, 1877, 700.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

ALL OF 'EM-My entire stock offwinr
ter goods at cost.
HARRY SIMON.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

CULToN'S bond has oeen forfeited ia,
the Circuit Court at Frankfort.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

FEED-For oats. corn, baled hay and
straw go to
STUART & WOoDEORp,
Opposite L & N. freight depot
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

EXPERIMENTATION fail to attend
Harry Simon's special embroidery sale
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

A LOT of 85-cent Taffeta Silks,
cents yard, at Frank e Co.'s Clearance
Sale
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

Low PRICES $3.50 shoes for $I.98.
HARRY SIMON.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08

BELLE OF NELSoN.-10-year old Belle
of Nelson county whisky at $l.0G per
quart at
FRANK SATOSHTNex
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-01-08
Announcement.

I desire to announce that L villa b st
my Office, on and after this date, to at
tend all calls.
Us. WALLINGFORDs Nj. d.
Paris. KY, Dec. 2. 1904.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-21

road in the United States. He was
soo.. advanced to the position Of con-
ductor and was then the only railroad
conductor in the country. An anus
ing story illustrative of the grip of ear
ly associations on 4 retentive nature
used to be told of him in Washington.
1t is said that we'll toward morning of
wcarisome all night session Of the
senate Senator Davis was asleep, his
head resting upon his desk. Senator
Edmunds had provoked Judge Thur
man to a speech, and by Introduction
the Judge unfurled his red bandanna
and blew q blast OF more than usual
power. Mr.. Davis may have been
drea ming Of his old railroad days. At
any rate. he sprang to his feet in
half dazcd condition and, catching
sight OF the red fiag-the old signal OF
dangcr-and seeming to imagine that
he had heard a shrek Of alarm from
the open throttle of a locomotive call
ing for Down brakes" seized his
desk and with the brakeman's quick
twist wrenched it from the floor.
It r..- while serving as conductor
til. =. Davis met and formed the
ace,i.:,:rtance Of Henry Clay, who was
IL passenger upon Mr.. Davis train
while going from his Kentucky home
to the capital and returning. Clay
would board the train in Baltimore and
leave it at its western terminus and
make the journey over the mountains
i,+o Eontrcky IN the old fashioned
starccoach Mr. Davis got his frst
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-21

whitcness is feature that does more
to denote advanced age than any
other.
The whole bearing Of the man de-
notes an alert, vigorous interest IN life
and the matters that appeal to him for
action.
His daughter, Mrs. Stephen Is.
Elkins, Is one Of Washington's noted
entertainers. and her gracious woman
Illness has won her many friends.
Ex-senator Davis is bu: one Of many
vigorous old men who are still active
in public life Here is q list Of some
OF the prominent old men who are still
active and bale like Mr.. Davis:
Ex-Speakcr Galusha Grow Of Penn
syi-a.i.a. SO: ex-Vice President Levi T.
ti-r.oa. 50: Senator John T. Morgan Of
Alabama. -: Senator George +. Hoar
oF Massach usetts, "a: exSecretary
Boz. I'll. Sc: Senator Edmund w. Pet
tus Of Alabama. 50; Senator william: J..
Frye Of Maine. -.
il.-sell .slgc. capitalist. at the age OF
eir!..y-seTcu IS still active in Wall
street. and Charles Haynes Haswell
works every day az civil. marine and
mechanical engineer In New York, al
though he is In bis ninsty-s.xth year.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-21

Career of the Democratic
Vice Presidential Can
didate-He Was Born on
a Farm and Was the First
Railroad Brakeman In
America = A Man of
Millions - - - -
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-21

"Out of doors man. He keeps his mus
cleS hard and his mind clear and keen
by much exercise in the open air, horse
back riding. driving and walking and
farm work.
He is alert and energetic in his ap-
pearance movements and speech. His
/ manner in association with friends is
affablc and kindly and without the self
assertiveness- of the judge.
His conversational habit is to be di-
rect and frank and Scrupulously care
full in his choice of expressions. Usu-
ally when his opinion Is asked on any
subject his reply is instantly ready.
Judge Parker is one of the best ex-
ampIes OF self made man in the
United States today. Born poor, he
has built up il small fortune that am
ply provides for his needs, and above
that lie appears to have no further am
bition in Il monetary way. His three
farms. one at Cortland, another at Ac-
cord and the third at Esopus. complete
his land possessions, and in all his
wealth is estimated at not more than
$4,000
Saving and good judgment have
brought to him what he has and not
any stroke of good fortune.
Roscmont. the judges house at
EsopUs. is modest but comfortable
wooden structure, standing on the
stone foundations of a Dutch house Of
colonial times. 1t is set on the side Of
hill among shade trees and fronts
the river. 1t is the abode of hospital
ity and refinement, the typical home
of an American gentleman. The pic
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-21
Alton Brooks Parker

crops. the cattle. sheep. pigs, chickens,
turkeys or ducks Whether in the
peach or apple orchard. in the COW
pasture, barn or sty. he Is the master
OF all in knowledge rs wei. as in
energy. He will ply his pitchfork or
put his shoulder under heavy load
with the best of them and it is a good
man who can keep UP with him. He
drives his family to the church of his
sOn-in-law, Rev. Charles Mercer Hall,
at Kingston. every Sunday and sings
50 heartily that strangers in the con-
greeatiOn are apt to turn their heads.
Nor does he FORGET to have his do
| Hlcstic servants who are Roman Cath
olics driven to their own church regu-
larly.
The judge IS Z vestrynan in the
Kingston church, and. although 4 man
of very moderate means, he is prob
| ably The wealtiiicst man III the con-
! grcgation. He is the practical pillar