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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-05
lNy8lN0uD Gossip
The Days of Long Ago.


Sitting round the old fireplace with faces
peamiEg bright
And grandpa telling stories OF the times
OF yeStcrniSht;
Outside the wind is WhStlin2; inside -
, cosy warm
To all us children visiting down on our
Srandra's fam.
Outside the cold was awful-we huddled
close the fire;
Twas fairyiand to all of us-we had Our
hearts desire.
For grandpa told us stories of the past
we did not know
When he and grandma were young folks
the days OF long ago.
We listened then to grardpa-our eyes
grew large and round
1t seemed to the tales he told had
such far-On sound.
Just like if another world-a world We
did not know
Had given us our dear grandpa from out
the long ago.
And grandma's beaming eyes were ever
turned on him,
She'd nod her head remembering the past
far and dim.
And when the stories were all dcne--we
children fast asleep,
Thoughts of the days of long ago into
our dreams would creep.
Earle L. GriggS.
More pleas for pardon will assail the
tender hearts of the executive council
lors today.
Somebody recalls that in the winter
Of 1861 it showed for 81 consecutive
days.
The approach OF the college baseball
season is indicated by the renewal of
childish mud throwing as to the eli
giEili,y" of players.
Maine is having an epidemic of min
strel shows. this winter. and no effec-
tive virus has been discovered.
Limestone correspondent of the
Fort Fairfield Review says: "A wo-
man in this town found her nose
frozen when she got up one morning
recently" \ nose that would permit
itself to be found in any such plight
in the morning needs looking into. We
should advise a nosebag.
The president of one of the Rock
work of his bank yesterday when IL
stranger entered with Il wild look in
his eye. The president became some
what alarmed as the man who looked
like a foreigner dove his hand sudden
Is into his pocket and began to tug AZ
something. There was no one in the
bank but the two. The man jerked
oIn Il wallet and fumbling in it drew
out Il quarter and pushing it through
the cashiers window exclaimed:
Beer. beeg one" Relieved of anxiety
the banker smiIingly told the man who
was Il Finn that he had gotten into
the wrong place. but the Finn. obdu-
rate rs he was thirsty couldn't under
stand and it took Il great deal of gen
lie persuasion to get him to leave the
bank.
The January number of the Chris
tan Civic League Record again takes
up the matter of the great percentag e
of alcohol in many patent medicines
and prints Il long lish of those contain
ing. according to expert analyses.
fIom five to % per cent. of alcohol
The list contains many patent medi-
cines advertised daily in all papers
and used daily by good people who
would feel homicidal tendency if
they were invited to drink n glass Of
beer containing three per cent. OF alco-
hol. or a glass of pure wine for the
stomach's sake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-05

While only a small strip of Aroos-
took county's $500 square miles of area
has as yet been cleared and cultivated.
such is the fertility and productive
ness of the deep rich soil of that big
gesr of New England counties that ag-
riculture has already become an indus
try of great extent and remarkable
prosperity, aifording subsistence to a
large population of progressive and
highly intelligent people, providing
vast quantities of freight for one of
the most prosperous railroad systems
in the east and being. with the lum-
bering industry. the foundation upon
which have been built many thriving
towns and countless moderate for
tunes, the ArOostOOk farmer differing
from most others in the east in that he
does not have to struggle for a living.
but. doing things on large plan and
assisted and encouraged by bountiful
Nature, is generally a man of CON-
! Portable means. with all his property
paid for and money in the bank.
AroOstooks prosperity has come in
large measure from the potato, which
vegetable ffourishes wonderfully in the
deep. rich soil of that region. and, as
| ArCostoOk potatoes are always of fine
quality, they are always in demand at
the best prices. The farmers raise
vast quantities of the tubers, and are
paid for them in spot cash. so that
| there is never felt in ArOOstook coun-
" that money pinch that is so often
experienced by the small farmers of
| the eldest sections of the State. Fig
ules tell more elOquently than words
| of ArOOStOOk'S potato prosperity. or
| the last ten crops of potates raised in
| the tounty the Bangor & ArOostook r.
X. has transported the following guam
| titles:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-05
RAILROADS AND sTEAMaoA,.
AygAR!Sgajl
THROUGH TRAINa

oo, THROUGH TRA1Na
sss S5Na Me @hT-f fsz = = .d IL a:.s
Pennington. Phillips. Rocklanc po Se
lAhd, Boston, Bridgton, Montrea, 1 Ut
Quebec; 1890 A. M. for Brunswick. L ~
Raangeley. Rockland. Portland Bosans.
~. Conway. Fabyans. Lancaster. Go1
nam. N. H., Berlin Falls. Grovs,ess W.
N; Stratford; Island Pond, CoiebrocS
f Por.l seeehs s.1 Fans; sle p N. local q
wick. Portland and Boston. connectin.
Ior Bath. Portland. Lewiston, Corni.SS
Bricgton. No. Conway, and Bartlett. ~
z ~ Tor So Gardiner; 1923 r NJ 1ni.ss
portland and Boston. -~'a|
GOING EsAsT-iz.ss A. NJ. might -.
oressl Tor Skowhegan. Eangor, Bar Es,-
eor' ~: stephen. Calais. ST. John, Han.
.natcn Co. r. r., Sunday morning, eoins
east does not connect for SkowbeyaSS
belfast, Foxcroft. or beyond Bangor; al
s e ~ III, dor wMfeT rnl Foscroft and Ban.
skowhegan, Bangor and Bucksport; IN
NJ, WaterYille. Foxcrnf. Sanyor ~
Town. Patten, Houlton ana carbon 10
fSsss,: a. R Z r.; vaneeboIc. st. stephen,
and Halifax and TO Lewiston via Oakisnd
and Winthrop: go P. Nj. express for Wa
teryllle, Bangor, Bar Earbor. wash r.
K. r.. Old Town. GreenvilIe: ais p
for Watervtlle. Osk,nz. North ansor
Bingham. Skowhesan. Belfast. FoInroft
wari:eag; 40 :. H., ior Wa,s end iM2'sa'
sUNDAYS-Going west, 2a2 A N. n,
Portland, Boston; 1928 A M; I0..s n
:or brunswick. Bath. i-ort;and and Boa
ton. Going east 1853 A. NJ. (niehti, Ranr
gor; SIS A. NJ, for Waterviile skowheean
and Bangor; go P. NJ. Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train Leaving :.
Y ~ A. NJ, Sunday morning going east
4oss no. connect for Skowhesan, BsIfsst
foxeroft or east Of Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-05
49,. Hair Vjgor
" 1ZDT\S So young? And hair turning
- Au1I y gray? Why not have the early
-. rich color restored? 1t is easily
S~~ ~ done, every time. io AhYiscH
One Exception,

just table that you buy on the install
ment plan"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-05
INSTRUMENTATION TRAINS.
AIlilINTA I'll Ill Ir,.II a nIIa -.

l3ints South and West may be had of n
II: walker. ticket agent, AuRusta ths
onIy Office In Augusta selling WI ali
routes and checking baggage free Of eE.
GEO. =. EVANS, Y p. Gen Nan
~: r. BoCTHBY. q. p. 4 r. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-05

The approach of the college baseball
season is indicated by the renewal of
childish mud throwing as to the eli
giEility' of players.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-05

Maine is having an epidemic of min
Strel shows. this winter. and no effec-
tive virus has been discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-05

Somebody recalls that in the winter
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-05

More pleas for pardon will assail tnt
tender hearts of the executive council
lOrS, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-05

On the back of an old-fashioned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-05

clock recently taken to Rockland
iewe!er for repairs was pasted the
United States rates in force in 1920.
The nostal rates are remarkable in the
way of contrast Envelopes We're an
unknown factor in that day and letters
were sent folded ana sealed. as MANY
in n package as the case might be.
, The postal rates for single letter
carried SO miles We're six cents: not
exceeding so miles, 10 cents; not eX-
caeding so miles, 10 cents; over 40
miles % cents. Double and triple
letters cost in ratio to the above. If
for instance resident of Rockland
wished to send triple letter to Phil
adelpha, it cost IS cents in the year,
1922. whereas the same amount of
manuscript could now be sent for two
f., cents. 1t cost one cent to send a
newspaper, if not more than 100 miles
The lions Advocate recently made
some inquiries regarding the oldest
EaDtist church in Maine. In this
weeks issue is published the following
interesting letter from Rev. +. NJ.
4,
street Baptist church, Auburn: Your
question leads me to say what has been
in my mind for some time. Ii seems
10 NE that there should be some me
mortal erected in Readiirld on the spot
where stood the old meeting house in
which the Maine Baptist Missionary
society was organized in 1904. would
like To see Il simple granite monument
placed there bearing an inscription
something like this: In the meeting
house. standing on this spot, the Maine
Baptist Missionary society WAS Or
SaniZed. Sept -. 1904 1t may not be
known to many that Rev Isaac Case is
buried on the site of the first house of
worship in Readlield, built by the Bap-
lists in 1893, and the first meeting
house in this part of the State. He
was laid at rest in soil directly be-
meath where the old pulpit stood. In
1889. another house was built near the
old one: This last house, moved away
to Manchester. is still remaining. Now
wish that, during the convention in
Waterville next fail, Il pilgrimage could
be made to this historic spot i'm Read
field and that SOrne memorial might be
dedicated at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-05

A Limestone correspondent of the
Fort Fairfield Review says: "A wo-
man in this town found her nose
frozen when she got up one morning
recently" \ nose that would permit
itself to be found in any such plight
in the morning needs looking into. We
should advise a noScbag.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-08-20

anchors and other appropriate symbols
from the parish guilds and the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy. A large cross,
made on wood, of roses, carnations,
lilies and petunias on groundwork of
ivy was planted upright in the ground
at the head of the grave.
F. NJ. HUTCHINSON, 1. s. Dallam, ]. B.
Dolsen, R E. Lee, w. II. Nance and
John Fox acted as pail bearers.
The late Mr.. Howard was born in
Bristol, England, in 1923. Four years
later he accompanied the family to
America, where he spent the remain
ing seyenty-six years of his life. He
entered the ministry in 1868 in Penn
syivania, and came to Texas in 1879,
where he has since labored. Mr..
Howard was made Rector Emeritus
OF st. Philips church, with which he
has been connected during the past
eight years, in 1897.
He was much beloved by all who
knew him and will be greatly missed
in parish and city.
A sermon in memoriam will be de-
livered by Rev. Andrews at st. Phil
ip's church at $3.50 tomorrow morning.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-08-20
OF PALESTINE e,

front of their big store, putting in a
solid glass front, and all finished in
silver trimmings, and will erect an up
to-date awning, so arranged as to
show of the pretty front to the best
advantage.
a force of painters and artists are
remaking the interior of the opera
house, adding new scenery and fine
fire-proof curtain.
Other improvements are going on
in various parts of the city, and still
others are in contemplation.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-08-20
THE FUNERAL OF
REV. Mr.. HOWARD

Impressive Ceremonies Conducted
at st. Philip Church-A Large
Number of Friends Present.
J The funeral of the Rev. II. c. How
ard, Rector Emeritus of st. Philips
church, took place on Friday at 5 p
m, the remains having lain in state at
the church during the day.
The number and beauty of the floral
tributes, as well as the number OF
representative citizens present at the
church and cemetery, testified to the
love and esteem in which the deceased
clergyman was generally held.
The mourners included the stricken
widow, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Howard,
who arrived from the north on the
noon train, Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Comp
ton of Lockhart, Texas, DR.. Philo
Howard of st. Louis, Mo, Geo. How
ard of Palestine, Texas, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. n. johnson of Houston Heights,
Texas.
The first part of the service was held
in the church, the procession consist
ing of cross bearer with cross, the
Rector, Rev. +. II. J. Andrews, vested
choir of girls, women and men, re-
mains in casket, and the mourners.
Selections from Psalms 80 and 90
were impressively chanted from an
Gent chants. After the lesson from
| Cor. XIV, Newman's beautiful hymn,
LEAD Kindly Light" was sung, aud
after the prayers the equally approp
rate go Paradise, o Paradise, )" which
latter concluded the service at the
church.
A long procession of hacks and
private carriages followed the remains
to the cemetery, where the service
was concluded. Here, just before the
commital of the body to the ground,
the "Nunc Dimittis" ("Lord, Now
Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart in
Peace'') was solemnly chanted and at
the end, before the benediction, the
hymns "There is ,ssed Home"
and ..Abltie Win BIe.D ~
The newly made grave was covered
with floral tributes, including crosses,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-08-20
Sunday Meetings.

Rev. L. D.. Anderson will give an
other one of his popular addresses at
the r. r. Y. NJ. G. A. tomorrow after
noon at 4 p. m. His subject is "The
Potter's Wheel" Doubtless large
number of the younger men will be
out to hear him, for he is popular with
the young men especially.
An attractive speaker will address
the boys at 2:45 p. m.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-08-20
PALESTINE is
STILL BUILDING
A Number of Nice Residences Are
Planned and Other Improv-
ments Are in Line.

Palestine is not on boom, but there
is a steady, permanent growth here
that is gratifying and resssuring.
Just recently Messrs. G. L. Noble,
@. E. Dobbs, NJ. A. Davey and others
have completed splendid residences.
And now Mr.. Frank Matthews,
stock claim agent for the I. & q. N. r.
R., has out plans for two-story resi-
dence in Old Town. The plans and
specifications are in the hands of the
contractors for bids.
Mr.. N. J. Dobbs of the Dobbs furni-
ture house has under way plans for a
new two story residence, also to be
built in Old Town.
Mr.. Frank Bailey will completely
remodel his home in Old Town, and
tAnsive additions to the pres
-oti.surug. = - tsS,--vi-
, The Grand Leader, corner of Main
ind Palmer streets, will remodel the
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-08-20
Threatening Floods.

Kansas City, Aug. 19.-Western Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Oklahoma were Wis.,
itrd by heavy rains during the last "a
hours.
At Rich Hill, Mo-, the fall of rain
was estimated at six inches, and it is
feared the Marais des Cygnes river
will again overflow the lowlands.
All coal mines at Rich Hill are closed
on account of being flooded.
The rains in Kansas will prove BEN
eficial to crops.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-08-20
Rural Mail Boxes.

This morning Mr.. T. ]. Dixon re-
ceived fifty-two mail boxes for patrons
along rural mail route No. 2. He
opened them at Lacy & Woods store
and distributed them to the people
who had ordered them. They are the
improved cone shape zinc boxes, and
will hold good quantity of mail.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-08-20

Don't neglect the warnings of ma
ture. If your appetite is poor, breath
bad, tongue coated, you will be sick
unless you take steps to put your sys-
tenn in good condition.. Prickly Ash
Bitters is the remedy You
leanses the entire system.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-08-20

Old machines exchanged. See us at
the Singer Store.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-08-20

Z The Grand Leader, corner of Main
and Palmer streets, will remodel the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
ON TRAIL FOR MURDER.
Frank 5yram Faces Charge of Killing
 Mcklhbon and Rich.

Frank Byram a white man is on trial in the criminal court charged with the murder of James McKibpon and Wolf ford Rich at Pinckney City January 20. 1901. The killing ocucrred during a cele- bration on Bobby Burns day and at the time created sensation in that section of the county. Witnesses at the time said that Byram, McKibbon and Rich were standing in the hall of a building talking when suddenly they began fighting. Me Ribbon and Rich were killed and Byram Is held responsible for the death of both.
 Byram claims self defense and further claims that Rich killed McKibbon and that he in turn killed Rich to save his own life. Considerable difficulty was found in selecting a jury. The evidence will probably begin this morning.
 Harvey Breeder, the negro who has been on trial for two days charged with the murder of o. K Waite, foreman at Sloss furnace was acquitted yesterday after noon. Tie indictment charged that he shot and killed MT. Waite after being or dered off the premises Ed Bryant, who was held on a similar charge has also been released
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Creatore to Be Heard.

Creatore is announced for an appear ance at the Jefferson theatre next Mon- day and Tuesday and Tuesday matinee. He has been the wonder of musical America for some time past, and suc- cess far beyond the usual in drawing enormous crowds to his concerts. There are many things remarkable about Crea- tore; he has a wonderful memory and never uses a sheet of music while direct ing anything In his large repertoire He pays all of his attention. while conduct ing, to getting the most possible out of his musicians His actions and gestures and the amount of energy and earnest ness he displays at such times have caused the concert public to wonder and become entranced under the spell of his dominating power. Creatore has won derfui Influence over his players and his audience as we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
ENGINEERS ARE LEAVING.
Local Office of Ford, Bacon & Davis
 Will Be Discontinued.

Early in February the local offices of Ford, Bacon and Davis will be diseor- tinued. For the past three years this company has been in charge of the con- struction work of the Birmingham Rail- way. Light and Power company, s5,OOo, QUO having been spent by the company.
 For the past six months as the big im- provements were completed, the force of engineers employed by Ford, Bacon and Davis ,n Birmingham has been reduced. Eneineers have been sent from nere by the company to Nashville, Little Rock and Kansas City.
 Sonie of the engineers will remain in Birmingham in the employ of the Bir- minghan Railway, Light and Power conn pany. J. C.. Cooke, gas engineer. will be- come assistant superintendent of the gas department. Awaiting orders from Ford Bacon and Davis, F. W. Allard. superin- tendent of overhead construction. and r. J. Kribs, superintendent of tfe track con- struction, will be connected with the Bn- mingham Railway, Light and Power con- naflV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
CONVENTION IN FLORIDA.
Republicans Elect Delegates to the National Gathering This Summer.

St. Augustine, Fla, January D.-Florlda republicans held their state convention and the convention for each congressional district here today. Joseph E. Lee collec- tor of internal revenue, presided over the state convention. This convention left the question of putting out stae ticket to the executive committee. D. N. Combs, Joseph D. Lee Henry s. Club and M, S. White were selected as delegates to the national republican convention. The first district convention nominated F. R. Gun by for congress.
 In the second district J. N. Cheney was nominated for congress by exclamation. L. M. Ware, the lone republican in the legislature, was nominated for congress in the third district.
 The state and congressional delegates to the national republican convention were divided equally between the races.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
TIE FOR FIRST PLACE.
Twenty-Five Live Bird Event of Sunny
 South Handicap Concluded.

Brenham. Texas. January N.-The twenty-five live bird event of the Sunny South handicap was concluded at 5 o'clock this afternoon with only two straights. Turner Hubby of Waco, Tex, and w Herr of Concordia Kansas.
 They will divide first money and shoot off for the cup at a miss-and-out match tomorrow F. P. Rowe of Taylor, Tex, an amateur went out with twenty-four by himself winning all of the second money. Mrs R. O. Hekes of Dayton, O., and M. E. Atchison of Giddings went out with % dividing third money Gil- strap, Elliott, Marshall, Gilbert, Wade. Coe. Spencer Bud Anderson and Foster tied for fourth money with 9 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
UNION LABOR NOTES

The Birmingham Trades Council will elect officers at the semi-nonthly meet ing to be held next Sunday afternoon in the Labor Temple. Nominations were made at the first meeting held In January. Several interesting contests for the varl- GUS offices are scheduled.
 Organizer Joe Hallier and Vice Pres ident B. L, Greer of District No. 20, United Mine Workers of America, are looking after the affairs of the organiza- ton during the absence of the other off, cers who are in indianapolis attending the annual meeting of the national organiza- ton. MT Hallier reports that everything Is in good shape in the district. The of- fcers and delegates from District No. 70 will be absent for about two weeks.
 The headquarters of George F. Squires secend vice president of the International Retail Clerks Protective association, are to be moved from Washington to Bir- iningham. He will arrive here about Feb ruary 1. Vice President Squires, who re- gently visited Birmingham and other points in Alabama, has charge of the work of organizing clerks locals in all of the southern states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
At San Francisco.

San Francisco, January 20-Claude the winner of many derbies, broke the series of defeats which has prevailed since he returned to the coast when he won the mile handicap at Ookland today. The on- ly other starters were Fossil and Falcon bridge, both having finished ahead or Claude more than once this winter Weather clear track heavy.
 First race, seven furlongs, selling-Fla- neur, 94 (IIildebrand), to 1, won; Optimo, 9S (Foley), 6 to l, second; Sugden' lod tf3elD, 2 to i, third. Time, 1:30i4.
 Second race, three and half furlongs' purse-Peggy O'Neil. 107 uarson), to D, won; Henry Ach, 113 (Burns), even' sec ond Golden Idol. no q. Martini, 10 to l. third. Time 421a.
 Third race, thirteen-sixteenths of a mile selling-Hainault, 104 CKunz). sto 5, won' Muresca, g5 (IIildebrand), to l. second; Nervator, 1oe d.arson), to 5, third Time .22
 Fourth race, one mile handicap-Claude, 50 (J. Daly) 3ts to 1, won; Fossil s5 (ill- debrand). 3 to 5, second; Falconbridge, fS (Greenfeld). to 1, third. Time, l:4l%.
 Fifth race, mile and a quarter. selling Bvronerdale 99 (I<unz). 6 to 1, won; Chick adee, 100 HIildebrand), 8 to 5, second; Ex- pedient, 107 q. Martini, to 1, third. Time, 2:11.
 Sixth race, seven furlongs. purse-For- master, 1o5 (Wonderfy) to 1, won; Dun gann9n, 100 (Foley), 4 to 1. second; Mill tary Man. 112 (arson) to 5, third. Time, 29a.