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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23
The Size Of Manchuria.

National Geographic Magazine)
Manchuria corresponds in latitude to
Manitoba. North Dakota, South Dakota.
Minnesota and Nebraska. Its area of
3G2.3lO square miles is only 10000 square
miles less than the combined area of these
great grain states. 1t is two and one
half times greater than California and is
as big as Texas, Alabama and Louisiana
combined. In the northern part of the
province are thousands of square miles
o. rich wheat land entirely untouched
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23

Winthrop reports that the only
trouble with its town farm is the lack
of paupers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23

To hold as important an office as
member of the board of selectmen in a
town the size of Sanford for IL con-
stcutive years. and he chairman OF
that board for 10 years, is 4 distinction
of which few men in the State can
boast. Judge G. w. Hanson was first
elected selectman in 1898. and was
chosen chairman the following year, in
which position he has remained con-
Stantly until last Monday. In those II
years Sanford has almost doubled in
population and valuation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23

Tho friends Of municipal ownership
will now center their attention upon
Augustus water hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23
Staples, Smith & MOODY

Dealers in high grade pianos inciu0'.
the Everett, Gabler. Emerson Lu'"'"
Linderman, Story and Clark, ETC.
Also, musical goods of every klhu
Guiding the famous EDISON
VICTOR" TALKING MACHINES.
Music Hall, 1856 Water st, Augusta :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23
IISKEY-12S.

BtITTER-Steady; creameries, laGg3s
dairies. 12,hI2l.
EGGS-Stendy: 15AGrk.
CHEESE-Easy; 10iAm1l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23

The Portland Express gives IS raa sons
why Portland is Il great city and GER
tain to be Il greater one, and they are
all good ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
Ind Grain Co. Office. Opera Houss
Block, Aug usta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23
Manchuria has a possible wheat area al
great as that of the United States.
An Age Of Giantesses.
lLady'S Pictorial.l

Lady's Pictorial)
Whereas decade since the average size
in womens shoes was three, five being ac-
counted specially large, seven and eight
are now commonly asked for, while the
average size has become five
The little glove has likewise grown into
a good-siZed hand-shoe. My lady's hOsie-
~ has become bigger at the same time,
IN snort. the average girl of 1904 could not
wear any article of apparel that fitted the
girl of 1874. And where, one now trem-
blinSly asks, is this to end.
Bryan, Silver and Wheat.
New York Times.)
One of the principles to which Mr..
Bryan was wont to attach the most i'm
portance was the alleged connection be-
tween the price of wheat and the price of
silver, and the taking assertion induced q
great many supplemented agriculturists
to think that if the priQs of silver could
be forced up by free coinage the price
of wheat and other farm products would
| follow. As Mr.: Bryan says that he still
goes in for principles. not for men," it is
perhaps worth while to see how this one
has Jared at the hands of fate. There
was a little support for his whimsical
| tics of prices, handled with care. especial
| ~ for a few years before 1896, when Mr..
Bryan first became prominent as 4 politi-
cal economist, since both wheat and sill
yer were pretty steady. But in the next
year 1887. while the silver in a dollar
dropped in value from So cents to &C. :
cents the highest price of wheat went up
from 94a. cents to $1.09. The next year
the silver in dollar dropped another
| cent. and wheat, under the influence of
the famous Letter corner. climbed to SIS
The silver in dollar has now dropped to
40.S cents, while wheat is selling at 81. 90,
| an advance Of some 20 cents since No
Vember
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23

The reOrSaniZed Brunswick Board of
problem in a determined ana business
spirit that makes certain Il satisfactory
solution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23
Signs of Easy Honey.

(PlttSburg DeSpatch.l
The complete recovery of the New York
banks from the recent stringency is
shown by the statement OF yesterday
The total cash reserve is $2S9, 100000, OF
more than at any time for over a year
past. while its surplus reserve is 49,, 0tO.-
600. or ST, 00O. 900 more than at this time a
year ago. Or the other hand the loans,
while larger than a year ago, are reduced
So. SOC, 000 from the highest point two weeks
ago. Doubtless some of this monetary
abundance is due to preparations for the
Panama canal payments; but the situa-
ton indicates clearly that these payments
and the liquidation of insurance loses at
Baltimore will be effected without serious
trouble.
1t is a part of the history of financial
fluctuations that when a cataclysm like
that of last fall is over period Of none
tary plethora always follows. Legitimate
business demands less accommodations.
because there is generally shrinkage of
prices and it takes less money to carry a
given amount of products. Speculation
also fails to employ the idle money be-
cause the burnt child breads the ire. We
think that easy money is tOlerably well
assured for the future; but a speculative
rise in prices can hardly be looked for be
fore the memory of the recent severe les
sons begins to grow dim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23

A Californian. A. w. Birdsall. is
erecting a So 900 mansion in the wilds
of the Ala cash region 50 miles from
Fort Kent and many miles from any
human habitation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23

The fact that Old Town is rapidly
outgrowing an $4,000 high school build
ing, erected three years ago, is particu-
larry interesting to the neighboring city
of Brewer which must erect Il new High
school building in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23

The sons and daughters of Bath who
are in Boston and vicinity are planning
on . reunion and banquet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23

A Californian. A. w. Birdsall. is
erecting So 900 mansion in the wilds
of the Allagash region. 50 miles from
Fort Kent and many miles from any
human habitation.
The sons and daughters of Bath who
are in Boston and vicinity are planning
on . reunion and banquet.
Apple day" Sept. -, at st. Louis
has raised some discussion through this
section of the county among apple
growers who are unanimous in the
opinion that this date is too early for
apples from this section. The State of
Maine apples are the best in the world
but the winter fruit is not ready for
picking. at this date.
That rumOr that Bath is to have a
new City Hall. the present of one of her
sons. is so persistent that people begin
to take stock in it. The Times promises
that the mystery will soon be out
iIeIc Is no uiSputlHS tHe IdCI tudl
the Chandler will case now being heard
before Judge MattOcks of the Cumber-
land Probate court will go down into
the legal history of this country, as the
greatest case of its kind. If the Amer
lean Board of Commissioners for For
eign Missions. gets the estate it will
secure a splendid prize, and will not
have to take up Il collection for yer
or so at least" The estate is now pay
ing more than $4,000 4 year, and the
investments made by that strange per-
sonage. Solomon II. Chandler. are
rapidly increasing in value. 1t is be-
lieved that if properly administered. or
even II left to accumulate it would
reach Il good $500,0O0, more in value
within five years. The litigation pro-
misses to he Il very long one. The next
of kin. are willing to take their half as
provided by the codicil of 1902, but the
beard, secure in any event i'm the pos
session of half. is fighting a desperate
legal battle for the entire estate. 1t is
an interesting fight in every respect.
Gov. Cl"aveS. Mr.. Larrabee and Mr..
Darling Of Boston. the att orneys in the
case. are able men. and III, contest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-23

Earthquake stories will be in order
for weeks to come.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-13
uirciua spcnkn IN nrookfyn.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Lieutenant
Governor Frank W. Higgins was the
principal speaker at a ~Republicar rally
held in Brooklyn last night under tie
auspices of the Republican campaign
committee of Kings. county. The meet
ing was held In the Clcrmont Avenue
rink, and a large and enthusiastic au-
dience attended. Former Lieutenant
Governor Timothy l.. Woodruff pre-
sided, and among the speakers were
NJ. Linn Bruce, candidate for licutcn-
ant governor; State Comptroller Otto
Kelsey and Julius N. Mayer, candidate
for attorney general of the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-13
UP TO DATE THIEVES.
Used Automobile to Rob lew Jersey
POstOfice.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13.-Stealing
an automobile, four burglars speeded
to Collingswood. n. j., early in the
morning. blew open the postofice safe
there, gathered up $50 in cash and
$3.50 worth of stamps and decamped.
Just before the robbers entered the
p~ostoffice they were met. by Lambert
A. Newkirk of the firm of Newkirk &
Vautier, who had left his home to
take a trolley ar. One of the men
approached Mr.. NewkirE and said:
"Say, we are going TO roo the post
office, and you don't want to yell"
At this one of the other men placed
the muZzle of Il revolver to Mr.. New.
kinks face. Mr.. Newkirk refrained.
He was left in charge Of one of the
men, who recklessly handled a revolv-
or. Before Mr.. Newkirk had time to
recover his thoughts, he says, he heard
an explosion and then saw the men
rush out of the p~ostoffice with the bags
of money and stamps in their arms.
The automobile was found wrecked
in a ditch on the outskirts of the town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-13
Davis Made It ThiEteen.

FAIRMONT. w. Va, Oct. 13.-The
second day of the Davis campaign
through Maryland and West Virginia
has been more intense and satisfactory
In the campaign than the first. 1t has
also added to the reputation of Mr..
Davis as a young" cid man. He re-
peated his record of a dozen speeches
a day and added one more for good
measure. Despite the rain which fol-
lowed the train there was no dampen-
ing of enthusiasm nor diminishing of
the crowds which greeted the eandi-
date. At Grafton and Ciarksbnrg the
day seemed TO be set apart as a holi-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-13
queens County Men In Auto Wreck

NEW YORK. Oct. IL. Travelling
thirty miles an hour, a thirty-fiye horse
power Mercedes automobile containing
five men plunged down a ten foot en-
bankment between Bayside, Queens
borough, and Port Washington. N. y;
but, although the machine was wreck
cd, the mon escaped serious injury.
The occupants were William A. De
Groot, Republican candidate for state
senator in Queens; Theodore Wilsnack
Of the same place, candidate for assem-
blyman: Ernest WilletS of jamaica,
member of the Republican county com
mittee of the Fourth ward; George
Sweeney Of Flushing, chairman of the
executives committee of the Queens
county Republican committee, and a
chauffeur.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-13
Hot Water Sponge Cake.

Two well-beaten eggs, one cupful Of
sugar, n cupful of flour, one tea
spoonful of cream tartar, we'll mixed
with the -four, one teaspoonful
OF extract of lemon, n tea
spoonful of salt. Stir all together I'M
til quite smooth, then add half a tea
cupful of boiling water. in which half q
,te~aspoonful of soda has been dissolved.
Stir briskly and put in the oven as
soon as possible.-Peoplo's Home Jour
nal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-13
Ex-Governor Crane Now senator.

BOSTON, Oct. 13.-Governor John l..
Bates, in accordance with the author
ity vested in him by the federal consti-
tuition, has appointed former Governor
Winthrop Murray Crane United States
senator to succeed George r. Hoar I'M
til the legislature meets In January,
when an election will be held for the
selection of a senator to fill out Sena-
tor Hoar's unexpired term to March 4,
1907. go
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-13

Some time since we offered
Autographed PILLOW TOPS
for 25c, and you no doubt, re.
member the vast selling Another
similar offer tomorrow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-02
BIDS FOR BLANK BOOKS, Etc.

The Clerk Is hereby directed to give notice
by newspaper publication. that the after
mentioned contracts will he let on the list
Monday o! July, A. u 1904, and inviting
sealed proposals for supplying the County
for two years from that la o, AS per Chapter
li2 hcts 1896, as amended by Chapter 80 OF
the Acts of 1898, with record and blank
books, tax receipts. warrant books, pay GER
tin ,ates. stationery, legal forms and such
other books and blanks AS are used by the
County and district officers,
said proposals to he addressed to the
CLERK of the Board Of supervisors and to be
mai ked % Bid for Record and Blank Book
Contract for Noxuhee County, and no bid
will be considered or accepted unless ac-
companied by a bond for at least $500, fol
the faithful performance.
Local papers are invited to designate
such parts of the above work as can he done
by them and to bid separately therefor.
According to the above order / will re.
ceive bids at the office of the Clerk of the
Chancery Court until 10 O'Clock "A. m. on
Monday, July 4th, 1904.
u. 7. DoRRon, Chan. Clerk.
BY /. l., DoRRou, Dep. Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-02
A s 7 MISTAKE.

Last Monday Mr.. W. o. Barnes re-
ceived a telegram stating that his broth
er, John s. Barnes, was dying and to
come to Bessemer Immediately. II
was dated Saturday and delivered to
Mr.. Barnes on Monday morning. He
took the noon train and by making close
connections was in Bessemer the same
evening. The telegram was signed by
DR.. Durham and he Immediately in
quired for the doctor but no one knew
him. Tho telegram had been repeated
from Columbus. Miss. and it immedi-
ately occurred to Mr.. Barnes that a mis-
take had been made there. so he took
the first train for that city. On Tues
day morning another telegram was re-
ceived in Macon correcting the mes
sage of the day before and telling Mr..
Barnes to go to Bethel, a small place in
Wilcox county. Ala. When Mr.. Barnes
reached Columbus he found a series oil
plumbers had been made and that his
brother was at Betheny in Pickent
county, Ala, and If the message hal
been delivered properly and promptly
be could have got on his horse in Macon
and reached his brother twelve hours
before he died; as 1t was he was moi
able to be in time for the funeral. II
occurred by the operator in Columbus
receiving a message by phone, but 1t Ii
strange he should have thought a'phone
message would come to Columbus from
Bessemer, Ala.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-02
Good Roads.

Some months ago the Globe sug'
gested the adoption of wide tires as
a partial solution of the road prob.
lem and suggested a rebate OF roat
taxes as an inducement. Since ther
we have learned that a number o.
states already do this. A number
require them on all vehicles fol
heavy work, and besides, provides
that front axles shall be shorter thar
rear ones, so that the wheels shall
not track. So our plan is practi-
cable.
But first the roads ought to be re-
paired scientifically. 1t cannot be
done under the present system.
Make a change.
Give the farmers good roads,
Oxford Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-02
Parker's Wise Advise.

Judge Parker, in his address tc
the graduates Of the Albany Law
School, gave this good advice
"All we have to do is to do right
meet our share of the burdens Of
citizenship in the community dc
the right thing between man and
man do no fraud, but do every
thing that is right and noble for the
clients cause, and be careful TO lei
nothing happen that will injure your
reputation. II you do that you
succeed. ~**I would like to i'm
press npon you that reputation is
worth more to the lawyer than mon
ey to be considered a man of ire
p~roachable reputation is better than
to be a man of ability"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-02
ROdOs Dyspepsia Cure
nigests wlsae you eaSa
NOTICE.

| haye resigned the cashielshi Of the
Bank of Macon and taken full charge of
my business (the Macon Mercantile
Company where | will keep a large and
complete line of everything at the very
lowest prices for first clsss goods. | will
be in the cotton market this fall, and
promise to do my best to make cotton
bring full value.
/ wish to thank my friends for the
business they gave me at the Bank of
Macon, and ask that they continue to do
business with that Bank. and also ex-
tend to them a hearty invitation to call
on me at the Macon Mercantile Com
pany, where | will try to give them the
best goods for the least money of any
house in Macon.
Yours truly,
6-1S.tf N. SCALES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-02
INDIGFs TION

With its companions heart burn, fat.
ulence, torpidity of the liver. constipa
ton, palpitasion of the heart, poor blood
headache and other nervous symptoms,
sal.ow skin, Jonl tongue and offensive
breath and a legion of other ailments,
is at once the most widespread and de
structive malady among the American
people. The Herbine treatment will
cure all these troubles, SOC bottles al
j. +. Jones drug store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-02

The young people had a very pleasant
dance at the residence of Mr.. w. d..
Windham on Friday evening, June cath d.
Mr.. Jack Holman led the german. The
Arkansaw traveller, Mr.. X. S. Skinner.
Jr., and Miss Roberta Jones Of Macon,
were the first couple to lead; second,
Mr.. Emmett Cavett and Miss Potts of
Kosciusko; MIR. Ben Allen Of Macon
with Miss Davis Of Columbus: Mr.. W..
E. Skinner and Miss M. M. Binion of
Fox Trap; Mr.. W. d. Windam, IT,.
and Miss s. E. Windham of Stone; Mr..
Billie McCaa OF Alicevill and Miss Clara
Windham Of Stone; Mr.. Billie Binion
and Miss Evelyn Windham; Mr.. W.
Summer and Miss L. l.. Jones OF Shu-
qualak Mr.. B. H. and Miss Ida Wind.
ham; Mr.. Ellis Brame and Miss Angie
Jones Of Macon. The stays were Messrs.
Winston Shelton, James Shelton. j. j.
and J.C. Windham. Mr.. jeff Clark of
Alicevills was looking after his interest
II he did not dance. All Of the young
people had a jolly time and appreciate
the kindness Of Mr.. and Mrs. Windham.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-02

Notwithstanding all that is done by
boards of health and charitably inclined
persons, the death rate among small
children is very high during the hol
weather of the summer months in the
large cities. There is probably not one
case Of bowel complaint in a hundred.
however, that could not be cured by the
timely use of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol
era and Diarrhoea remedy. For sale by
Ed, III. Murphey, Macon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-02
Cured OF Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten
Years of Suffering.

IL wish to say a few words in praise
of Chamberlain's Coiic. Cholera and
D%iarrhoea Remedy, - saws Mrs. Matte
Burgs, of Martihsville, Va. II suffer
ed from chronic diarrhoea for ten years
and during that tire tried various med .
icines without obtaining any permanent
relief. Last summer one Of my chill.
dren was taken with cholera morbus,
and | procured a bottle of this remedy.
Only two doses were required to give her
entire relief. Then decided to try the
medicine myself and did not use all Of
one bottle before | was well, and l have
never since been troubled with that com
plant. One cannot say too much in ia
vor of that wonderful medicine. - This
remedy is for sale by Edw. NJ. Murphey,
Macon,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-02
Farmers Institute.
Macon. Miss, Tuesday
july IL, 1904.

This institute will be conducted
by speakers from the A. & M.
College and Experiment Station.
Efforts will be made to get up a
basket dinner for this occasion
and as agriculture is a live sub
jet with our people ofall classes,
the Institute and basket dinner
should be a success.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-02
FOLEY KEnNEYCUnE
hSakos Kidneys anG bladder Right
COMMISSIONERS A L

Tho state Of Mississippi, NoXubee County.
TX Partc
No. 1858 of IN Ch0ncery,
Lillian G. Madison ct al
In pursuance of n final decree rendered in
the ahove-statod cause at the April Torn,
\. D.. 1901, OF the COurt aforesaid, dated
April y, A. D., 1904, the undersigned Conn
missioner in said cause appointed. win on
MONDAY, THE lth DAY OF JULY, A. D.,
1904 in front OF the door OF the Courthouse
in the town of Macon, in said county, with
in legal hours. proceed to sell ut public
cutlery to the highest aud best bidder, the
following described real estate. lYing'and
being situated in said County and state,
to-wit:
Lots IS, II, u, - and II, section y, and
east half OF southeast quarter and ~ acres
of the south end of west thIee-fourths OF
Section Is, and northwest quarter and II
acres in northeast corner of northeast quar-
ter Section 50, all in Township II, Range II
east.
Terms Of sale: % per cent. of purchase
money to be paid on the day of sale, tho bal
ance on confirmation of sale by the Cham
cellOr in vacation.
The title to above-descrlbed property Is
believed to be perfect, but l shall convey
only such title as vests in me by virtue of
said final decree. u, r.. DoRRoH.
June s., U0I Commissioner,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-02

Mr.. Victor Thornton returned
home from Mexico aud Central
America after an absence of six or
seven years. Part Of the time he
has been working machinery for
capitalist and sometimes mine pros
pecting for himself. He will return
after enjoying a vacation OF several
weeks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-02
ORDINANCE NO. 81.

An Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 6S. being entitled AN ordinance
providing for the issuance Of Thirty
Thousand Dollars Of twenty'year five
per centuln bonds, for the purpose Of
installing water works for the City Of
Macon, and |instructing the Mayor and
Clerk to issue the same as of date May
nth. 1901 ~
Sec. 1. BE it ordained by the mayor
and board Of aldermen of the CITY of
Macon. that Ordnance No, GS be and
same i hereby amended , o as to read as
follows: BE 10 ordained by the mayor
and board of aldermen of the City of
Macon, Miss, notice having been given
rs required bF See 30tG Code of 1892,
and no petition having been filed against
the i|ssuauee ul said bonds and the
same hayine Been author zed by a vote
Of the qualified electors of SAID cry,
that Thirty Thousand Dollars OF bends,
bearing interest mt the rate of five per
centum PEI anaum payable semi"annuT
ally, dated May llth, 1861, be issued
for the purpose Of installing watel works
for said Citp OF Macon. said bouds to be
in denomination Of Five Hundred Dol
lars each Of all said bonds 10 mature on
May 17th. 1924
Sec. 9 Be it further ordained that the
mayor aud clerk of said city be and they
ale hereby instructed and authorized to
issue said bonds AS provided by law as
of date of May 18th 1904.
Sec. 3. BE it farther ordained that
" - -- AI.n @-ls~nNa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We have several ware houses on the
side track at the depot, and can sell you
certain lines of goods for less money
than any house here, and ask you to call
and get prices on all heavy goods, Get
IL prices on Lime, Cement, Hay,
Shingles. Lumber, Coin, Oats, Bagging
and Ties. We have all these goods in
car lots and don t have to dray up town,
Don't you see where we can save You
money? MACON MERCANTILE Co.