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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05
Summer Excursion Rates via Boston &
ALBANY r. r., in Effect June list,

The first edition Of the Boston e Al
hany r. r. Summer Excursion Tariff
has been issued, announcing rates in
effect June LIST to Adirondack Noun
tains. Niagara Falls. Michigan points.
etc. Copies may be secured at princi-
pal ticket offices. or application to A. S.
Hanson, Gen. Pass. Agt Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

A May ball was given by North
Augusta Grange. last night. Forty
couple FABRICATED. A supper was served
and a most enjoyable time was had.
Music was furnished by Billiards. or
cheStra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

F. f Baker, financial secretary of
Ali BAHIA Temple, No. GS, ID. Q. X. X,
Of Lewiston, was in the city last even
ing. and attended the meeting of
Calanthe Lodge *. of +. The purpose
Of his visit was to interest the Knights
in the Temple. and to invite them to
attend the annual session at Waterville,
Thursday evening, May II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

The Ladies' Missionary Society of
the Winthrop Street Baptist church
will meet with Mrs. M. +. Fuller. State
street, this afternoon, at 3 O'clock The
subject will be The North American
Indians" Members are requested 10
bring items upon the sGbject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

Sergeant +. G. Doe, 2Sth United
States Infantry. formerly of this city
who has been stationed at the Bangor
recruiting office, has been transferred
to the New York office. He passed
through here. last night. Serg. ant Doe
thinks he may return to the Phillip
pincS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

Deputies r. F. Clark and r. S. Side
linger Of the M. w. A. visited Water
vile Camp. No. S4G5. last night, ami
found the members of the order in that
city very enthusiastic. One candidate
was adopted and several applications
received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

L. c. Jones was among the lucky
fishermen, yesterday. at Cobbosseecon-
tee. Among the catch was one trout
which weighed two pounds and three
ounraS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
81, 200.D0 S3,l2s.U1
TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
s20.122.3S so, g. %


Pursuant to the resolve passed by the
Legislature of 1903 and approved March
rs, of That year, the state assessors are
sending out 4 blank to the local asses
SofS OF the everal cities and towns OF
the State to be filled out with infor-
nation concerning the bridges over 30
feet in length in their cities or towns.
The blank which is being sent out con-
tainS the resolve under which the in
formation is being compiled and places
to fill III with the information required.
The questions asked cover the length of
bridges between abutments. length of
approaches, number of piers. whether
covered or open. condition, when built,
did State help pay for construction,
whether it is Of wood or iron, if toll or
free, number in town, amount raised
for repair of bridges in 1903. amount
raised for repair of bridges five years
prior to March 1904, amount raised for
new bridges in 1903. amount raised for
new bridges five years prior to March
1901, amount expended by town for re-
pair of iron bridges in 1903 and for the
same purpose five years prior 10 March
1904. amount expended fortrepair OF
wooden bridges five years prior to
March 1901 and the estimated cost of
new bridges to be built in the next two
years.
When these returns have been re-
ceived at the State assessors Office they
will be tabulated and a printed report
made to the Legislature. which will
convene i'm January next. The resolve.
Of course, grew out of the general bridge
of
but which was not passed, which pro-
vided for State ownership and main
tenaace Of all the large bridges of the
STATE" The idea was that this report
Of the state assessors from the returns
made to them by the local assessors
throughout the State. would give the
legislature some reliable Information
upon which to basr action.
Nv some il is thought that the
scheme will fall short of its object i'll
one point. 1T least That is upon the
question of the amounts raised for the
repair of bridges. In the cities. no
doubt. this information will De forth
| coming, for there is usually separ-
At. appropriation for such work, but in
the towns it will be different. AS 4
rule the money raised for the purposes
of repairing bridges in towns is raised
with that for the repair of highways
and in the expenditure the charges are
| All made that way. so that ii will not be
II poSsibIe for most of the towns to sup
| ply the information desired. however
willing they may be to do so. OF
course this belief may prove to he
i wrong and all the towns may be able
to furnish the facts and figures desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05
Gard Of Thanks.

SO many friends have been kind to us
in the days of our sorrow that we wish
through the Journal to thank them for
their sympathy and the many floral
tributes. The family of,
Mrs. ANN GORMLEY.
may5d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

On Wednesday morning the State as
SCISSORS committed the tax upon the Tele-
graph and Telephone Companies doing
business in the State with the State treas
urer for collection. The tax together with
the amount assessed last year is as fol
lows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

The naphtha launch recently pur-
chased by Geo. r.. Macombcr. from the
True Bros. Auburn, arrived at Cot
bosseecontee. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

Since the announcement by Adj.
Gen. Farnham last week that the MEM
bers of the National Guard of the State
would take part in the maneuvers at
Manassas September ) to 10. next
there has been n great deal of talk az
to whether this would or would not
prevent the soldiers form casting their
votes at the September election. AS
election day comes on the twelfth Of
September. when all the troops will be
out of the State it seems very likely
that they will loose their vote. Around
the State House this seems to be the
general opinion. although there are
number who think that under section
four of article two of the constitution
of Maine the soldiers can ballot upon
the field at Manassas. Those who hold
the opposite view to this contend that
this will not be a military service" in
the sense that those words are used in
the section mentioned and. Also in sec
ton ~ Of article nine. They hold that
I'm those sections the term military
service" was intended to mean in a
time of war. and that 1t so means, and
that no other Interpretation can be
placed upon it. Playing at war, is not
war. say they, therefore the members
of the guard cannot vote. 1t is also
held by some that I'm the constitution a
definite year was fixed upon, I. e.. the
wear 1864, when the soldiers could vote
in the manner prescribed by the cons
titution and that by the very wording
IT cannot afpdy to any other year.
Anyway you look at it. and no matter
what the final decision may be. 1t is an
interesting question.
These new corporations have filed
| certificates at the office of the Secre-
tary Of State:
The Utah Land and Irrigation Com
many organized at Augusta, for the
purpose Of securing rights and pro-
perty Of the Mount Nebo Canal and IT.
rigation Company with 100000 capital
stock Of which nothing is paid in The
officers are: President and treasurer. T.
4, Fairbanks of Augusta.
The Hatch Electric Smelling and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

At the baseball gene at OrOno. yes
ierday, Charles l.. kinSman of this
city, made one Of the three scores
earned by the ROwdOin team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

"The American does not remember
he does not feel: he lives in material
istic dream" says NJ. Octrogorki in his
book. Democracy" II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05
Made Young Aqain.

zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
nv teens again" writes d. II. Turner
cf Dcmpseytown. Pa. They're the best
in the world for Liver, Stomach and
Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
grippe. Only Csc. at Bowditch. Web
ster & Co.'S. Augusta, and Simpson
Drug Co, Waterville. Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05
STATE HOUSE.
The Telephone and Telegraph
Tax Committed.
State Assessors Seek Information
Concerning Maine Bridges.
difference Of Opinion as to Whether
Soldiers Can Vote at Manassas.
NEXT MEETING

NEXT MEETING
Railroad Commissioner HEARING at
Roekland, Monday, May 5, 8 A. M.
Ut Governor and Council, Monday,
May IS, at 10 A. NJ.
OF Commissioners Of Pharmacy,
Wednesday, June 8, at BANGOR.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20

The unfortunate drowning OF little
Marshall Harshea on last Sunday
should he but another appeal t0 our
citizens to erect a natatorium or
swimming place for the boys in sum
mer There is not boy but who
likes to swim or go into the water.
If the Mississippi river with all It's
sucks step offs and deathly currents is
the only place they can find, into 1t
they will go if they have to tell a
tale at home to get there, never think
ing or caring of the sad fate others
have met under similar circumstan-
ces.
A swimming pool should not cost
so much and could be maintained and
looked after by competent man by
charging a small fee of admission, 1t
should be built before another year ii
the work of raising funds is start
ed at once.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20
A MINE OF RADIUM.
Deposit of the Precious Commodity
Exists In the City of London.
Firm of Chemists Have Dumped BY
Product of Uranium at Back OF
Factory for YearS-Value of an
Ounce of the Material.

In the vicinity of certain well-known
thoroughfare, within five minutes walk
of St. Paul's cathedral in London, there
is an unworked mine of the most pre-
cious commodity the world has ever
known-radium.
At this period In the history of the
newly discovered substance-When gov
ernments in whose countries 1t is found
are jealousy forbidding its expectation
and chemists are diligently searching
for even ounces of 1.-THE discovery is
made that right in the heart of London
there is a substantial deposit OF the COW
eted element as yet untapped.
Londons radium mine was created in
this way: For 20 years firm of ana
lytical chemists, metallurgists and
platinum manufacturers has been en-
gagged in the extraction of uranium from
the ore. From certain by-products of
uranium radium is obtained. The firm
has thrown away these by-products as
valueless. Unconsciously the chemists
have flung through their laboratory
doors a fortune whose magnitude can
not be estimated, The present price OF
radium Is three dollars for one thirty
thousandth part Of an ounce. Such a
thing as an ounce of pure radium has
never been found, If it could be its
value, according to a great authority,
would be $3,75O,00O
1t is impossible to estimate the
amount of radium which the chemists
have flung on the refuse heap of their
laboratory. But it is safe to assume
that it represents many substantial for
tunes.
The bare fact of the curious discovery
was announced to the British Astro-
nomical association by Sir William
Ramsay, and caused sensation among
the scientists present.
This rs years accumulation OF
radium must still be in existence, for
the element is indestructible tits more
than likely that by this some of III has
been dispersed by the winds, and that
for years the thousands of pedestrians
who daily pass along the street In ques-
ton have been walking upon the rarest
and costliest substance now known.
How much Of the radium has been re-
moved by the dust carts will never be
known. That proportion of 1t cannot be
recovered. But 1t is not improbable that
In the yard OF the chemical laboratory
some quantity Of II may still remain.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20

Last Sunday about noon while a
number of small boys were swimming
in the Mississippi river near the
northern city limits Marshall Neal
Hashe, who was on visit here to his
uncle, r. P. Barnette, was drowned.
From a statement made by his asso-
ciates who saw him for the last time
before drowning it seems he could not
swim at all and they forbid him going
in but as they were putting on their
clothes he commenced wading around
near the bank when unknowingly he
stepped in over his head and came up
in the current which carried
him out into the river, Little Cole
man Wright was the first to see his
danger and without stopping to re-
move his CLOTHES he had on. plunged
INTO the river and swan after him,
and finally succeeded in getting him
nearly to the bank, when he
gave another struggle and went down,
only to rise again some two hours
later when he was brought out q
corpse.
The unfortunate accident spread
over the city very rapidly and by one
O'Clock scores of men were dragging
the river for the little fellows body,
and it was near the hour of two Mr..
Data brought it up.
His father, Mr. Neal Harshe, for
merly resident of this city, but who
now with his family makes his home
in Memphis, was communicated with
and arrived on the night train.
The. little remains were carried to
the house of Mr.. Jno. M. Lee Oh
Hunt Ave-, where they were taken in
charge by undertakers Sommers and
prepared for shipment. The cries OF
the beartbreken father could be heard
for blocks as he drove up to the honse
where lay the lifeless body Of his
only SOB, in whom he had found
homes. The scenes that were wit
messed that night by the few present
will never be forgotten,
The remains were carried on the
morning train to Memphis and Mr..
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20
THE FAIR.

August 31st ends the House Cost
Sale at The Fair. This remarkable
sale has proven God send to the
poor, and surprise to the ric1., I'm
like other advertised sales, goods have
been sold at actual house cost, and
each purchaser has got the value OF
his money with the profits thrown H.
as lagniappe The Hastily and attrac-
lively dressed window, consisting OF
all kinds of Shoes, gentlemens, youths
and childrens suits, and haberdasher
and ladies, and misses, and childrens
wear marked down to House Cost
Prices caught the eye of each plsser
by, and almost without their knowl-
edge led them into the store, only to
emerge with an arm full OF their
own selections and wearing broad
smile Of satisfaction over their vari-
GUS purchases. The clever and
accommodating clerks, the liberal
management and the large and Hastily
arranged store make us on entering
fee perfectly at home and what they
purchase are honest values at actual
cost.
Have you visited the sale? Do you
need things for yourself family? II
you do, and believe in economy or
appreciate the true value of a dollar
put down what you are doing, and
visit the store next week. Proscrati-
nation robs every home, so don't wait
till the last day for what you want,
may be sold and it liable to make you
cross with the cook or Eouse boy.
If you don't know where the store
is, get on Washington avenue, follow
crowds and you will not be long in
finding the place. This sale has al
Ieady gladdened the heart OF many a
poor hoy or girl by enabling them to
buy a new suit or dress, and many a
man or woman to attire themselves as
desired. and as result the church,
home, business and society has been
benefited, and the entire community
of one accord exclaim, Vive! Vive !!
the Fair.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20

From talks this week with many
prominent planters from different Sec
tions of the Delta. also members OF
the cotton exchange who have been
over the county inspecting the crops
and from personal observation we
would say that if the crop holds what
it has now, there will be an increase
of 20 per cent over last year. 1t is
true that a hot dry spell with an
east wind for the next ten days would
cut off the crop % or 80 per cent. ow-
ing to the recent rains, but this is
not looked for and crop larger than
the plan Ter can gather will be cred
tied to the County Of Washington for
the year 1904.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20

The contemplated line from Alexan-
dria, La. to this city is now being sur
veyed and the people driving along
the proposed route in Louisiana ex-
press themselves as confident that it
will be constructed. This road would
give Greenvllle and her territory a
western Outlet and that would mean
much to the future greatness Of this
CITY. But still we have some people
whe don't think Greenville will be a
city Of fifty thousand some day. All
We have to say to the man that does not
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20
AN ELEGANT RECEPTION.

On last Thursday evening the
hospitable home of Mrs. Annie siea'
tor was thrown open to her many
friends in honor of Miss Florence
Dougherty, a charming young belle
Of jackson, Miss, who is here on a
visit. Music was furnished by a
superb orchestra, and trip OF the
light fantastic toe was INDUCED in,
after which refreshments were served
ind a general good time was enjoyed
by all those present.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20

Money will be raised for the plant
m be established if on examination
thew decide it can be made a Success in
this country-Such a factory In
Greenville would mean an increase OF
fifteen hundred or more people in its
population as it will employ between
400 and 500 in its operation. We
have paities interested in the factory
and the work it does will be kept
back as other cities might give us
some trouble in locating it.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20

The handsome stone front of the
furniture store of Hamblen G. Thomas
on Washington Ave. turned out by
the Greenville Stone Manufacturing
Company is a credit to their process.
The plant is now being worked to
its fullest capacity as orders are daily
coming in. Mr.. Chas. Halter has
recently let contract to Mr., j. f.
Barnes for making his house on Kinds
street a stone front Messrs' Gayo
& Keiser will have the work in
charge.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20

Jim Thornton while moving safe
up stairs in the Phelps building had
his foot badly mashed.
The Times extends its sympathy to
Mr.. Pohl in the loss of his father,
which occurred at his home week
ago
Greenville struck losing streak
this week, but keep on playing boys
you can win again and get back
among the top notches.
Mrs. LeopLewey, after a very
pleasant trip to Chicago, Milwaukee,
and the Worlds Fair, returned home
last week.
Mr.. Montgomery who was sud
denly called to the bedside Of his
sick brother at Oswego, Kan, a few
weeks ago returned Thursday, and
we learn that his brother died. The
sympathy of all is extended to him.
Miss Elizabeth Stanton, sister Of
Mrs. W. H. Montgomery, will make
G1eenville her home this winter, and
has arranged a Studio in the Brill
building, where she will take class
on Piano. Miss Stanton comes highly
recommended as an instructor and
will no doubt secure large class.
Mr.. Louis Vaught and Miss
Mary Sullivan were quietly married
by Justice Robinson at his home last
Thursday evening, to the surprise of
their many friends. The bride is a
very attractive young lady, while the
groom is home-reared boy who has
many friends in the city.
The Davis notification speech of
the Hon. Jno. Sharp Williams
beamed with ridicule, sarcasm, and
truth. holding up to the country the
shortcomings of the Republicans and
the need for the nations welfare, its
leaders, defeat.
Dr.. T. w. Stokey has secured the SER
vices of two excellent performers, Peter
Porter and wife, who are known all
over the Southern country as excellent
entertainers and more familarly as the
Cotton Blossom sketch team. They will
be assisted by VIM. Acardo. another
excellent artist,
The death of the little infant son,
VIM. Marion Swain, of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Swain, which occurred at
their plantation home near Leland,
Saturday, July 18th was sad blow
to their fond parents, and they have
the sympathy of the entire community
in his death. The remains were in
tered in our city cemetery the follow
ing Sunday.
Bids are advertised for in this
issue for the construction of the 10
miles Of railroad to be built from
Elizabeth to the large saw mill OF
the Chicago Land and Lumber Co.,
near Helms station in Bolivar county.
A reference to the advertisement will
give all information desired should
YOU want to bid on the work.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES,
For President,
Judge Alton Brooks Parker,
OF NEW YORK
For Vice President
Ex-senator Henry G. Davis.
OF WEST VIRGINIA.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS

State at large-E. o. Sykes, oil
Monroe; M. Quin, of LAFAYETTE.
First Distric-Q. o. Eckford OF
Monroe.
Second Distric-A.J. Mccormick
of Coahoma,
Fourth District. L. Seawright,
of Webster.
Fifth District-O. McIlhenny. oil
Scott.
Sixth District-C. A. Street, OF
Jones.
Seventh District W. A. Dickson,
of Wilkinson.
Eight District-Pat Henry of War
rem.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20
Industrial Institute and College Scholarship

This examination for scholarships in
the Industrial Institute College at
Columb bus, Mississippi, for the yeai
l904-'O5 will be held in my Office at
the Court House in Greenville on
Saturday, August 9th, 1904, begin
ming at 8 O'Clock a. III,
All young ladies over the age OF
Is years and residents of Washington
county Mississippi, are eligible foI
the four scholarships to which this
county is entitled.
Ell. GRADY,
County Superintendent OF Education
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20

Harshe was accompanied by Mr..
Barnette, his half brother, who him
self was almost Frustrated by grief
over the SAD and sudden ending OF
bright and noble life.
The sympathy of the whole com
munity goes out to Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
nette over the loss Of his little
nephew while on visit to their
pleasant home.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20
ESCAPED AN AWFUL FATE

Mr.. H. Higgins Of Melbourn, Fla.
writes, my doctor told me l had Con-
sumption and nothing could be done
for me. was given up to die. The
offer OF free bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, induced
me to try it. Results were startling. i
am now on the road TO recovery and
owe all to DR.. Kings New Discovery.
1t surely saved my life." This great
cure is guaranteed for all throat and
lung iseases by D. B. Finlay & Co,
druggists. Price SOC and $1.00
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20

Now is the time to go to work on
the Riverside Park, if anything is
expected to be done with it, The
river is down to 10 feet on the gauge,
which will allow the sodding or
planting Of grass far enough down to
cover all the bad looking places.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20

IS, 500 will buy piece OF business
property in the city, whose annual
rental amounts to 800 a year. This
can be increased to $500 after this
year. Property located so as to IN
crease in value each year. Offer will
be withdrawn after September lst. A
good and safe investment for those
who have money to p ace at interest.
Contracts for above rert cover term
Of years. For further particulars ad-
dress
K, Lock Box 1877,
Greenville, Miss,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-08-20

believe it is, that he is blind to what
is daily going around him. All he
has cot to do is to stay here, but
should he leave before that time and
will leave us his future address We
will send him the Times where he
can read about it.