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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
trail not the railroad. but the official
organ of that railroad.

trail. not the railroad. but the onlciai
organ of that railroad.
Stoniuston is enjoying the biggest
building boom in its history. during
the year just closing nine ne"
denccs have been erected SIN
ncnt houses and four stapitS 'eSio
two large stonecutttrs hulidihsS' ->h'i
besides Ill this. many additions nave
been put on old buildings.
The Bowdoin class of 80. when VIII
celebrate the luart.r-centehEEi Oh It's
graduation. next June. has named
three. of its members. Edwin {. bur-
bank of Boston. Walter l.. Dame ol
kennebunk. and Thomas ri. Rlle! vi
brunswick. TO prepare history VI
the class TO be published al that tiii,e'
The Colby chapter of the Delta
Kappa Epsilon fraternity has just re-
ccived a relic of the past which 1t VIII
ch,l ism as second IN value only 10 inc
charter itself. 1t is the ptti'ihl
drawn up by the latt 1'si'ii -
Diummond and his associates IN JUNE
1916. ana sent to 1h- chapter at bow
dom College, asking for the establish
mtnt Of Il chapter al Nat'rElile- mere
had been Il correspondence c;tilt"u on
for several months between Drum
mond and his friends. Drummond pc
ing then a senior. and the chhpttr III
I;oWdOm. and this petition was Tue
formal Sl.1 Which resulted IN the es-
Inhlishment Of the chapter, June -,
1915. by delegates from the BnWdom
chapter who were duly authorlZ-d by
the mother chapter Of the fraternity at
Yale Delta karpa Epsilon was the
first Gre, k-letter fraternity eStab-
l.hied at colby and it has always
been strong and prosperous there. The
original petition was discovered re-
Gently b. a member Of the Bowdoin
chapter who was digging into the so
ci..;y'S early records. and 1t was
promptly decided that it would be Il
courteous act to have it framed and
returned 20 the Colby chapter. whose
founders sent it to Brunswick. y years
ago, in order that it might hav" a
place of honor upon the walls OF me
lat;crs nall This was done. INNS
week. and the Colby boys greatly APP
rrAciate the graceful ac; Of the Bow
dom chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

The position Of Hon. Eug"r" Hale
one of Nainr's distinguished United
states Senators. on tn" question OF
rrriprucity or Of tariff revision with
that end I'm view. is on" that VIII
meet the unqualified approval of the
people. Of Main" regardless of party
E,uyor Commercial.
Their. is no doubt that Maine stands
solidly behind senator Hale i'll his OBJ
r.r,lon To tariff revision. Probably
;, few Democrats. just t" keep up their
marty traditions. will raise their voices
in protest. but they d" not really
mean what they say and they are n"
more anxious than other people to see
the props knocked out from under our
prosperity. And the whole North and
West. as well as Maine. agrees with
Senator Hale The verdict of Novcm-
Der was In favor of letting well
enough done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
Good Example for the South.

The Southern people are. first of All.
American citizens. They have the
American instinct Of fair play. They
believe in the democratic tenet of
obedience to the will Of the majority
as honestly expressed through popular
sovereignty-not grudging. sull-n ac-
1uieScence, hut cheerful. generous ac-
ccptance popular plurality OF
nearly 2.do",""1 votes attests that
Theodore Roosevelt distinctly reflects
tn" ma jority will of the national .I.c-
torate. He has received his high
official commission as a handsome
certificate % PERSONAL confidence. from
the hands of his fellow Americans. As
Prcsidcat Of the republic he is entitled
to the loyal good Will and well wishes
ii his countrylncn. The narrower as
poets Of partiGanship should not b.
permitted to survive the counting OF
the ballots. We are all American
citizens before We are Democrats or
Republicans and the President is not
or should not he the President of a
party or Of Il section. bat of the whole
people and the whole countrywide
lanta Constitution.
What "A pity all the editors Of the
South cannot be as sensible and
patriotic rs the man who penned
those lines in the Constitution. A
great part "t the sectional feeling thai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
STATE OF MAINE.
A WRIT OF ELECTION.

To the Mayors and Aldermen Of the
several cities and selectmen Of the several
towns in the Seventh Senatorial District
of Maine. comprising the County of Ken
nebec, in said State.
GREETINGS:
Whereas vacancy now exists in the
representation of this State, in thf
Seventh Senatorial District. comprising
the County of Kennebec. by the death Of
the Honorable Gustavus A. Robertson, 8
memoer-elect from said district, ard
Whereas the Constitution and laws Of
Maine provide that whenever vacancies
shall occur in the Senate, the Governor
shall cause precepts to be issued to the
Mayors and Aldermen of the several
cities and Selectmen of the several towns
within the District in which the vacancy
exists, directing and requiring them to
cause the inha bitants Of their respective
cities and towns qualified therefor. to as
semble and give their votes for a Senator
to fill said vacancy:
Therefore. you are hereby directed and
required. In the name of the State Of
Maine, to notify and warn the inhabitants
of your cities and towns aforesaid, in the
manner in which the law directs, who are
duly qualified to vote for Representa-
tives to the Legislature of this State, to
assemble on the third Monday of Deem
Der, A. D. 1904. being the nineteenth day
of said month. to give their votes in said
meetings for Senator for the sai6
Seventh Senatorial District.
And you. the said Mayors, Aldermen
and Selectmen. in conducting the said
election, and in making your records and
returns of the same are hereby directed
to fclly comply with all the provisions Of
the law. relating to the election of State
and County Officers. and known as the
Australian Ballot Law.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber IN
Augusta. this fifteenth day OF
November. in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred
and four. and Of the Independ-
ence Of the United States OF
America, the one hundred and
twenty-ninth.
By the Governor,
JOHN F. HILL.
BYRON ROYD Secretary Of State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
Maine Gossip
Once in a While.

onc,. in a Will. the sun shines utit.
And lie arching skies are j perfect
blue
Once in Il while mid clouds Of Doubt.
Hopes fair.st stars come pc'lin=
thrs ugh,
Onr paths head down by the meadows
fair;
Where the sweetest blossoms nod anc
Slnil..
hnI We lay aside our cross Of care.
once in Il while
One. in a Will" within our own
W. clasp III. hand of Il S:.adl;iS; friend
Ono. in ii Will. We hear 4 tone
Of love. with tn" hearts own voice, q
i'll. nd:
Ard tn. dearest of all our dreams come
true.
And on lif"'s way is a golden mile.
Each thiT~tiug nuH-i i kissed with dew
once il 4 Will.
once IN a will. In H.. desert sand
We find .spot OF tn fair.St green,
Once in n while from wh'r- We stand
The hills Of Plradis" are seen:
And a perfect joy in our hearts "" Fold.
joy tt.at The world cannot t"tIlr
". trad" earth's drosS Tor the pur"S:
gold.
Once IN j while.
Nixon Waterman.
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is continually cropping up between the
North and South is due 10 the ugly
disposition shown by Southern editors
who do not seem 10 realize that the
war is over. They are ceaseless -
their efforts 10 keep the Southern peo-
pie inhamed against The North ana
particularly against the nation 5 fresi-
dent. There is no such feeling shown
or felt III the North against the South
anxious TO be the President of the
whole country and give everybody Il
square deal than is Theodore Roese-
welt. The Constitution sets the other
rapers Cf the South Il good example.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
a Solendid "Ad" for Missouri.

Not even the great fair at -. LOUIS
has given Missouri 50 much good az
yertising as the Republican victory IN
that state. this fall. That victory IS
the be3t thing for Missouri that has
happened in generation-and We d"
not refer solely to The period 81 hoiit9'
government which it will now enjoy
the undoing of the Democratic gerry
Wandering Of congressional dio'rn'7
or the other direct results OF the |i''-
fjop. but also to the good effect upon
tbs. r.st vf the country. IL mas caiieh
fh.. attention Of countless thousands Oh
n.,rsn,ner readers 10 the greatness "
n state about which most or them nave
known and cared littl". Most OF US
have been amazed TO learn that only
tour et.,es in the Union are NOR ::
popuIous than Missouri, ana that 4:
throws as many Republican votes
ar. east in all the four northern New
England states combined. BY taking
its stand in the Republican column
and by giving promise that in tn" fu-
fur. IT VIII be Republican. or at
least a debatablc state. Missouri mas
shown a progrcssivcncsS ana an ann
bition 10 keep step 10 the music 81 the
Union which viii attract new settlers
from The East and also the capital OF
investors. In speaking Of the
Missouri victory 1t has generally been
regarded as winning a state from the
solid south" but its connection with
,h..t section has been artificial rather
than natural. The Kansas city Jour
nal thus disputes the idea that MIS-
souri, should be class,-t! as i South, n
state:
1T is not a southern state nor 4
Western state Though II extends
further south than Virginia, 1t tx
tends further north than Kansas.
Gcogra phicaily ii is at the very center
of continental United States. 1t is
politically Well nigh evenly divided be
tween the two great parties. Though
IL has voted with one exception tn
Democratic ticket by varying MAORI
ties for - years. Missouri casts more
RrpibIiCan ballots than any other
stat. except New York, Pennsylvania.
ohio. Illuois and Indiana. Its ntgr"
POPULATION Is small. only per cent. oil
N" total There are more negroes IN
Topeka. capital Of Kansas. than III any
Missouri citv The Col"rrd poI'ula-
ton Of Missouri is decreasing. Will.
il IS increasing in Maine, Mnssd"hu-
sets, Connecticut. New York. Ne"
Jersey. Minnesota. Iowa. Kansas. Ok
l,homa Territory and Arkansas. There
ar" more n"gro-s to tn" total popula-
ton in the capital city "f any state
from Missouri to the Atlantic than ar
T. he found in any Missouri city Win
4, single exception. Though an "rigl-
nal slave state Missouri abolished
slavery by its own act. tn" only stat
In tn. American Union 50 doing
Missouri sent more soldiers to TN
Union army in proportion TO rnpuli-
ton than any of it's nciShhorS ana
many Northern states. II may prop
.rIy be- classcd not as Il Northern. OF
Southern, Eastern or Western. but rs
a central state, a stat" In Il class To IT.
self with the best qualities of all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
II Like Trying to Get Rid OF Dnnor"h
without Herpicide.

Did you ever see any one lying 70
wash themselves without soap
water?
Ii YOU did what would you say o.
him?
1t is every bit as foolish to try 10 o, "a.
rid of Dandruff and to preEeti pa
ness by feeding the germs Which II,,oer.
it, with Canthrarides. Naseiine yorm
inc and similar substances when an
the principal ingredients OF Hos
called Hair Vigors. il, ~
Ncwbros Herpicide IS successtu r.,s;tic
cause it attacks and kills the pa."
germ which feeds on the hair roo's
IT is the original and only se"e
scalp geruicide manufactured. :,
Sold by leading druggists. Send r'0 co
stamps for sample to The Herpicioe w.
Detroit, Mich.
Bowditeh. Webster & Co. Special Agents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
WASHINGTON County.

Eastrort-Wm p Curneil to John H.
c. Byron. 81, &c. ,.i,o rrot-
CharIotte-Iosephus F. Mahar to Joseph
,6mmnds-Sarah l.. Gardner to van
e-,Io,tation ii-Iucy NJ Bailey ct ans u r.
Mercy Gardner. 50: Heir OF @as. ~
Hsilev 10 Mor,v Gardner. ST.: ., Geo.
Meddyhemps-Wm. FL Tar"e' |"
NJ Hanson. 81. &C. wallace
VI cinorcr-Wairan Goddard t" Wallace
N. Beas. 81. Nc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

Vacancies in any delegation can only be
filled by such delegation.
Delegates in order to participate in the
convention must be elected subsequent to
the date Of the call for this convention.
The County Committee will be in ses-
sion in the anteroom of the hall al Il
clock on the morning of the convention
for the purpose of receiving the creden-
tials of the delegates.
Fer order of the Republican County
Committee.
F.. c. STEVENS, Sec.
Nov L. 1904 novI7dtd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

The frenzicd financial dealings in
which Mrs. Chadwick has figured make
a story .xc.ilinE in romantic interest,"
and irnprobability anything which a
writer Of fiction ever dreamed Of. The
sensational suits in which she Is now
involved make it appear that Ohio
bank officials are very easy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

a Yale professor declares that the
American people eat too much II this
is true il is a strong and logical argu-
ment for the return Of the Democratic
party to power and should have been
advanced before the election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

Nobody VIII waste any pity upon
Senator Cockrell who will lose his seat
as a result of the Republican victory
in Missouri. He has already been
offered a position with salary OF Sl6.-
iNN attached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
Unanimous for Peace.
iPhilatIclphil PrcSSD

The urac.. conference WhIcn President
Roosevelt faVnrS has not so TAR mt with
III" opposition "f any nation invited TO
take. part. Russian ucwSpalrrS Sp,iitrr.
hut do not dcuO,lhcc tn" prol uacd GATHER
ing. while Jtp;fli'sf' n"WSl,1 pcTS favor ii
MI of tn" l':thiHG nations express them
,s.ll"S as rl"ascd At the prospect of an
other gathering of that kind. This fact
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Inconsolabie.

(Chicago Rccord-I4erald;)
Representative Gr0-\tEnr ~ ONO Is IS
nnlr.rl 10 H.. III Il state 81 depression tntI
is almost pitiable. H. didn't predict thitt
IN, Rruubiicans had amy show in Missouri
and his confidence in himself as prophet
h1c t,.rn rldely shaken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

Discussing the subject of tariff re-
vision the New York Press hits the nail
on the head when 1t remarks that
there is an overwhelming demand for
tariff revision here by the foreign
manufacturers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
ESTABLISHED, 1875.

M ,ot;e. whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
IN. Journal cannot be held respons'0'e
- ~. nreseryation or return OF re-
tected communications.
Address al communications relating 70
subscriptions and advertisements 10
pI,RLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers
Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

The autumn leaves have fallen and
there have been a few light falls Of
snow. bu, the price of coal does not
show any, downward tendency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
x-zaIia sa,ss s''" d;
protruding
piles; even in chronic cases
of long standing.

ana thc increase In arbitration treaties
S,eak Well Tor the advance Of thn world
in .hat direction. At the same time there
is no cessation in the preparations FOR
war. The nation not prepared will have
the least influence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
Some Pie for Democrats.

Chicago Record II"raldl
Cov"rnor-cl"ct douglas ut MaSSachI-
| sets has offered Ia General Nelson \.
| Miles tn" position of :tdjutant general OF
| the Ma%s:ich,IS. It's state militia Their" is
! no Indication. however. tllt Mr.. Douglas
| thinks of inviting Grover Cleveland to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

The season of Christmas sales and
fairs is now under way and the wiSe
man will take no chances with the
Establishments of the gills behind the
tables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
4 REPUBLICAN
COUNTY
CONVENTION
Will Be Held in
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9Th, 1904
At 1890 O'clock A. M.

for the purpose of nominating candi.
date for Sena tor to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Gusfavus a. Robertson
10 be voted for at a special election or
December 18th, 1904. and TO transact an!
other business that may properly come
before il.
The basis Of representation will be a.
follows Each city, town and plantation
will be entitled 10 one delegate. for each
thir;y-eight votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1867 an addi-
tional delegate. and for fraction OF
twenty votes III excess of thirty-eiSht
votes further additional delegate.
Delega tons will be made up as follows
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PiIinu on the AGONY.

tkansas City JaurnalD
And t. further incrraS" the mnrt;fca;ion
of Colonel Wattrr>un thc prohiiii .lollStS
ruad.. Il, cidcd gains in kentucky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

Now that the blame is officially fixed
grounds. what will be done about it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
Great National Industry.

Chicago TrbuncD
There we're 1890 divorces in the United
States las, year. or an average -: nearly
seven for every hoUr of the day and night.
Sundays included. The business of max
ing ana aking msft marriages ap-
pears TO have l"coul,. Il great national in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
Mere Matter Of Collateral.

(NcW York TilhuntD
Nv York has already oversrhscrlbed
its half ,,f the new Japanes" loan. There
Is {. remarkable readiness in London and
IL this city in supplying the SiEews OF
war to any cornnatant who can deposit
III. nccrgvar,- rDil1 tar:I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
A Matter of Form.

Chicago Inter ocean,
TIL, missiles which the JIpantSe are
throwing. into Port Arthur are said to re
s,IuhIr SausaSeS in form. But only III
form of course The Japanese would he
foolish to fire real SausaScS ITO Port
Arthur a present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
Huqe Don't Worry Club.

baltimore American,
With Persistent Roosevelt in the White
IinltS.- tn whole country resolves ltStif
into a huge Don't Worry Club. with some
N ~, mn II1id I'D mnmn erShipS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

The Inhabitants Of Trenton are
spending all their spare moments in
wait tor 4 shot at the black fox which
has been several times seen in their
vicinity. Though bold and not avcrse
to paying visits t. door yards and hen
houses E"yuard mas thus far not be
lied his nam and escaped all snareS
Those who have seen him describe
him as having beautiful coat of black
with a long bushy tail, adding that his
skin would bc worth at least Il hun
bred dollars.
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TO THE NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch. D. " g., at Togus
kennebec Central R. R.

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad and Augusta. Halluwel
and Gardiner Electric Railroad to An.
gusta.
Winter arrangement In eject, Sunday.
Oct. 9, 1904
Leave Randolph: !Ar National Home:
lis. 9.o5 &, 1859 A. Mj7.35 9.e 4 II 10 A u
u. 10, 2.45 & 43o P. NJ. 100, sos & $50 Pm
Lv. National Home = Ar. Randolph:
7.4o. 80 L. Ills A. NJ. Is O6, g. 50 & II IS A. u.
LIS. 800 & son PM. .35. $40 & $50 P. L.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
WIN run as follows: Leave Randelr.
at go A. NJ, 230 P. NJ. Leave NatiJsA
Home at 0s A. NJ. 46 p. M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

The latest fad Of rich folks with
summer residences in Maine is u buy
moss covered stone walls. AT North
east f;trbo; $50 !, rod was the plic,
paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

Rev. =. Everett Bean. late OF Tho.
Argus. is rot tn abandon new spaper
work. lie is /" edit the Maine ten
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
RAILROADS AND STEAMaoA-,

GE QlMARMIz'|1gj
In Effect Oct. 10, 1904.
Passenger trains leave Augusta a ,oL
THROUGH TRAINS.
M GOdNG W. WEs b.; A. M daily. .zc.p,
A. M. for Lewiston, Farmington pbSsi
lips, Rockland. Portland. Boston Rr.sa -
ton, Montreal and Quebec. 1000 A NJ
Brunswick Lewiston. Pennington, Phi
Ups; Cara "a R bssset' kangeley. Rockland
Lancaster. Gornam, n. H.. Berlin Fsiis
GrOveton, \. Stratford Island pon?
Colebr oOk and Beecher Falls 3iO p w
local to Portland, 3. - p. NJ, texpressl -,
Brunswick. Portland, Boston. connec,in.
Bridgton, No. Conway. ana Bartlett; II:
2. Nj. for So. Gardiner, 1873 2. M miss,
Pullman every night for Lewiston. Rs,s
Portland and Boston. 'A'
press for Skowhegan, Bangor, Bar Hs..
Dor, St. Stephen, Calais. ST John, Har.
fax and Aroostook County and TO WssL.
ington Co. r. R.. Sunday morning goin,
p rsst Goes not connect for sko1hegaa
Waierviile, E'oscrofs and Bangor Of IL III
A. NJ. for Waterville. Belfast sko,
hogan. Bangor and Bucksport; IN
2. NJ, Waterville. Foxcroft. Bangor On
Town. Patten. Herlton and Caribou, Va
3 & 4. r r., Vanceboro., st. Stephen,
Calais. Houiton, Woodstock, St John
and Halifax and to Lewiston via Oakland
and Winthrop; go P. M. express for Va.
terville. Bangor. Bar Harbor. Wash CO
r r; Old Town, Greenvile; s.1s P. N,
Bingham, Skowhegan. Belfast. Foxcroft
Greenville. Bangor, Old Town and Malta.
wamkeag; $50 P. NJ. for WaterviIIe.
SuNDAYlGoing West. 2.S2 A. NJ, f9
Portland. Boston: 1923 4, n. lOSs p u,
for Brunswick. Bath, Portland and Boz.
gor. 9l5 A. NJ, for Wate-ville. Skowheesu
and Bangor; 2.3o P. NJ, Bangor
The Night Pullman Train leaving u
Foxcroft or east Of Bangor. except to
Washington Co. Rwy & Bar Harbor.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER
A. NJ. P. NJ. P. NJ P. N
Agiessi, w. ::7 7se "a IL IL =
So S'e gardiner ;;:'I ar..:siS s5e 81 e
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA
so. Gardner, VS. 1.W 40 al
Gardiner ............6.so LILO 40 50
Ballcwell ...........6.43 1.3 4S GA
Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had Of 8.
Il. Walker. ticket agent Augusta, the
only Office In Augusta selling via al
routes and checking baggage free Of e.
pense.
GEO. r. EVANS. v. p. & Gen. Man.
F. e. BOOTFBY, G. P. & 7. A.
Portland. Ne.
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In an article on the success Of Fred
Parent of Sanford, the famous short
stop of the Boston Americans, the
Bidd..fnrd Record tells its readers that
" hen he began I" play baseball he
was 50 awkward and devoid of skill rs
to seem n hopeless case. He was q
failure i'll a minor league and then
came home to practic" some more Tie
VAS tirrless in his Efforts and his salary
is now over slo"0 for each summers
work. He has signed contract with
T,cStOn for tWo years more. ii" saves
his money and when he r,trcs will b"
ou,. of th- wealthy men of Sanford. II
may be that hard work against diff
cutieS is thu secret of his success, but
nobody who has seen his brilliant play
ing can DO convinced that he WAS not
born with ti... has. ball instinct in his
makeup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

f. NJ Elal1ing. secretary of tn"
Harcnr Board ri Trade has discov-
cred that there are at least l. hangers
Ii, the United States. as follows: In
Elount county. Alabama; Butte
county. California;: Marshall county,
Iowa: Cote county. Kansas: Morgan
county. Kentucky: Van Buren, county,
Michigan; Otter Tail county. Mime
sofa: Franklin county. New York:
Wake Cotut, North Carolina: North
arni,ton County, Pennsylvania: York
county. Pennsylvania: Walworth
county. S"u.n Dakota: KitSap county,
Washn gto:i an9 Lacrosse, Wisconsin.
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honor ri Ranger. Maine. by people
who had migrated from that city.