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The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05

~ ASe34TS32 UNS8oorU 6USs
ActsAF1as employed by Insurance
companies adopt . stan ard method a
computing prospective ages OF risks.
To Ascertain how maEy years person
Of given age IL ordinarily expected to
live. the present age Is deducted from
eighty, and two-thirds OF the remainder
will Indicate the likely future span OF
life. Actuarial schedules arc unit In
this system OF calculation. In illustra-
ton Of the above statement: Age
twenty, deducted from eighty years.
shows that forty twelvem onths are the
allotment. while age sixty from eighty.
leaving balance OF twenty. represents
that thirteen years and three months
should, in favorable routine. elapse be-
fore the insured individuals life is
classified In the past tense column.
Thus It will be observed that insur-
ance corporations go the Biblical al.
lowahce OF ''threescore and ten" ten
years better.-New York Press.
A man has to be terribly, wicked to
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05
Dreams.

Out Of the night will cali a scene.
From rose will call you. my unknown
To fioat By my side in dlaphanous sheen
In dreams-dreams-drea
Out of the mist I will call lake,
Furnished and placid for your dear sake,
In the Numbering reeds Will music
awake
In dreams-dreams-dre
Out 81. some pool that the great ferns
I viii beckon vessel and swans to
glide
whittier I will with my beautiful bride
In dream1-drean1s-dream
out Of the foam will lilies call:
Jewels for three Of the stars that fall
To set in your throne In some dim. old
In dreams-dreams-dr
From = wooded dsnenss I VIII incense
From the winds Of q noat soft tongues
And from battled towers sweet bells to
In dreams-dreams-dre
Stephen Chalmers In New York Times.
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05

Il STINT got no objections at al to
d MAJ what assumes to be superior
saia Uncie Nben, "pervided he makes
IN honas' ekort To live up to hh owy
rspesUaaAstieas."
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05

Horses may become extinct, but tn
doakey will remain with US until sc
ciety has ceased to be.
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05
:akes the money,

ye.r sreese resarns your money If you doas
kks osA1liaQs DssA
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05

sDs. David Ksnnedys Tavortts Remedy
Naf0A - o. BrGhss and Gravel Able slciAns
6Ns1." Ma. Z. r. his.sr. bsrgtii O. N.ss bottle.
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05
TEA

Schilling's Best is a Cbal-
lenge: almost nobody takes
the money. almost nobody
takes the money.
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05

When girl sets her cap she might
Just e. we'll set 1t for a capitalist.
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05

Lewis "Singls Binder" STRAIGHT o
cigar, made Of extra quality tobaeoo Ys@
pay 10c for cigar. not 70 good. L0B1S
FACTORY. Peoria, Ill -
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05

TIE nero ciphers attached to the
Wt1ow's nice. the more men sigh for it.
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05

Turn about's fair play. methink1.
For instance. when
Men set up the drinks, the drtAks
Upset the men.
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05

A man has to be terribly wicked to
live up to the reputation he gets In
politics.
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05

Lydia vegeable Compound Is tho nre rem.
edv period
safety
fOrty physical well being tnas
against sickness and suffering
$4,000 ; s;:: : f.: e. a, ... ..
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05

A man educatcs himself to get ~
better of mon, and 4 woman can dc n
without any education.
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05

hard, but the doctor thought different and
quart without relief Reading one day in
tho paper of Mrs. Pinkham's great cures,
and finding the symptoms described an
swered mine, I decided would give Lydia
T.. Pinlzham's Vegetable Compound q
trial. did not say word to the doctor;
1 bough! it myself, and took it according
to directions regularly for two months,
and I found that / gradually improved,
old self once more. = LILLE T. SHoLA1Is,
II E. 22d ST., Chicago liz
The Meeker herald., 1904-11-05

rs Count Fucash engaged to your,
daughter" NO" answered Mr.. Cum
rox. he isn't exactly engaged. But she
has an option upon him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Mrs. Emma Huntington Mason will
lecture, this evening, before the ISno-
rdmuS Club at Mechanic Falls. In
speaking of the event, the Mechanic
Falls correspondent of the Lewiston
Journal in the Saturday evening issue,
pays the following very pretty compli-
ment to Mrs. Mason: Mrs. Mason is
one of the most prominent club women
Of tch State. She is Of charming per-
:onality and Il pleasing speaker and the
lecture, women Beloved of Goethe"
Which she will give here is said to be
one of her best. Mrs. Mason will come
under the auspices of the members of
the IGnoramus Club, but the lecture
will be open to the public and it is eX-
pccted that Murray hall will be well
filed. At the close of the lecture an in
formal reception will be in order, and
those who wish will be given an oppor-
tunity to meet Mrs. Mason. She will
be entertained at Cobbs HOTEL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11
LETTER TO r. W. COLBY,
AUGUSTA, Maine.

Dear Sir: Let's talk it right out be-
fore folks. there's nothing to hide in
your business or ours; if there is, we'd
better hide ourselves.
We are in trade to make money; so
are you. We make it by saving our
customers money; so do You. Our
Object, in trade, is to save your
customers wood from rotting and iron
ami steel and tin from rusting; yours
the same.
We make for thousands of property
owners; you for a few. We can do
some things that you can't DO; We have
the facilities. You can do some things
that we can't: you are there. Let us
work together; be faithful to one
another. We can serve our customers
better by working together and being
faithful to one-another.
Your dollar, put into our paint, will
paint more feet than in any other way;
and the paint will last longer. This
sevcs you money. and saves your
customers money. That's all there is
i'll our whole business.
Yours truly.
Il. w. DEVOE & co.
p. S. ]. H. Cogan & Co., sell our
paint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11
Or. TILES Restorative Ner
ELKIIART, IND.

half of color. Mechanical filtration
ought to remove all the color. Alum is
generally used in such filtration. The
0dOr in water is due to many causes.
The kcnnebec water always has Il veg
ctahle Odor and also Il woody oder. dl,"
to discharge Of manufacturing vast. $.
When diluted to part III 25,cCo this
odor can still b. noticed.
THE chemical analysis OF water
shows nitrogen i'll four forms, repre-
scltinS four stu:5cs i'll the deuu.lpusI :
tlon of organic matter. Chlorine i'll
large quantities indicates pollution, OK
cept hear the sea coast. Here in the
kcnncbec valley one part III Il million
may be called the normal amount U!
chlorine i'll the river water. Hardness
OF water depends Oh carbonatcs and
sulphates. This does not affect the
sanitary properties Gf the water. This
river water is soft. The n!icl oScopic
examination has nothing to do wi;ii
the bacteria. 1t shows the minute ami
mails and plants which are on !; higher
scale than bacteria. Some are asso-
ciatcd with sewage. Found these in
kenncbcc river water in almost every
sample. These are harmless as far a:,
injury to health is concerned. Tie.
meteorological examination is by the
process of cultivation. i E:c'liu.n K;
used i'll which the bacteria gather in
colonies 50 that They can he counted
Ground water, without surface wash.
ought not to show more than 90 OF 80
bacteria i'll u cubic crntimctcr Of wa
ter. a cubic ccntimotrr is ABOUT ~
drops. or a third OF Il tcaGnoCaful. Most
bacteria in water are harmless. III
lake water there might be 100 b;tct"ria
10 a cubic cCntlm"tcr of water. Cn-
polluted river water would not show
over Il few hundred bacteria, though in
trcShot time it might show thousrnd;
Of bacteria. Those woul! hc harmless,
although the water might be very tur-
bid. 1t is not Che number 50 much as
the quality of bacteria VIII; Ii makes
water harmful. Tho colon bacillus is
one often found in water which is in
furious to health
At this point the hearing was ad-
journcd to $50 =. NJ. Monday, when
Mr.. Whinplc will continue his tcst-
mony as to the analysis of the river
water III this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11
NO LIQUOR TAXES
Have Been Paid by Anyone in kcnne
bee County.

An article has been going the rounds
Ct the press purporting to give a
complete enumeration of the United
states liquor tax certificates issued in
Mainc from July 1, 1903. to March 1.
1904 The list credits Kennebec
ccsnty with IL located as follows:
Augusta, 20; Chelsea, 2; Clinton, 1;
East Winthrop, 1; Gardiner. 10;
HalloWcll, 2: Randolph, .: Readfield. 1:
N;;tcrVillc, y; Windsor, 1; Winslow, .;
Winthrop. :.
Sheriff Ham informed us, Saturday,
after the rising of the grand jury, that
there is not single liquor tax
certificate in kcnncbec county. The
taxes which have been paid are for the
sc-callcd Uno beer, each certificate is
endorsed for that especial purpose and
the fee is only $50. The law has been
and is being enforced in kennebec
county.
Keep Lung kuro on hand for colds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11
Mrs. c. w. Edwards.

Mrs. Sadie L. Edwards. wife of c.
". Edwards, died at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pcrlcy Randall,
on the Belfast road, at o'clock. Fri
day morning, OF tuberculosis. Her age
was u years. and she is survived by ii
husband and an infant of months.
Funeral exercises We're held at the
house, ut : o'clock, Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. w. i. Livingston,
and the remains We're placer. in the
tom bat Mt. Pleasant cemetery. to be
removed. later, to Cross Hill cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11
The Best Family Sa,ye.

DcWitt's Witch Hazel Salvc gives in
slant relief frcm Barns. cures Cuts.
Eruiscs. Sores, Eczema. letter ana al
2hraSioES of the skin. In buying Witch
that YOU get the genuine DcWitt's ana a
cure is certain. There are many cheap
countcrfcitS on the market. all of which
are worthless ana quite a fcw are dan
CcrOus. while DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Savc is perfectly harmless and cures
Sold by Bowditch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Word was received in the city. Sun
day, of the sudden death, at Denver.
Col, OF Harry I. Pierce. only son IF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Pierce. formerly
of this city. The only particulars
which have been received as yet state
that Nj. Pierce was thrown from a
hose cart on which he WAS riding, Sat
urday night, by the cart co!lidinS with
an electric car, while on the way to a
fire. lie was about 20 years Of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11
SUPERIOR COURT.
April Term for 1So4-Judge Oliver c
Hall Presiding.

THOMAS LEIGH. County Attorne-
FRED w. LEE. Stenographer.
Augusta. April ..
The grand jury reported, this morn
ing, 80 indictments being announced
which, with the two special indictments
reported earlier i'll the week. makes a
total Of 90 for the term. Those, made
public. this morning, are against.
u. X. Jewell OF Halloween, for subor-
nation OF perjury.
Mary Coray Of Vassalboro; FOR
murder of her male child.
Joe Libby and Francis Delaware of
Waterlille, for breaking ana entering
in the night and larceny from the shoD
Uf dominique Houlc i'll Watcrville.
Charles kalor of Randolph. for
larceny from Edward L. Black Of Ran
dolph.
The others arc said to be mostly
LIQUOR cases.
No bill WAS found against II. p. John
soH, Who has been Jail for some week;
on the charge -: attempting to dcrraud
Hotel North o. this city by means of n
bogus check. Johnson was brought
into court and discharged.
In the case of Jeremiah Dionne. who
was at tn" last September term. tried
and convicted of larceny from tn.
person cf Michael Burns of this city.
the objections were today, withdrawn,
ana Di0nnc will be in court, Monday,
for sentence.
Court adjourned till Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

The water in the river showed quite
rise, yesterday, with IL good current
running, due to the rain of Saturday.
ON the dam not much change was no.
ticcd. Yesterday forenoon, there were
IS inches on it, with rise of only one
inch during the preceding "a hours.
More or less small ice came over the
dam during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Just received. Largest stock of pull
lcys and hangers on the river. Also
shafting. automobile and gasoline sup
plies, etc, etc. Agents for the Ahcn-
aIuc gasoline engine and Westighous
Electric Motors" so say Fifield Bros.
in their new ad, which appears again
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Geo. ID. White, late engineer of
shifting engine No. .. in the Augusta
yard, was given a pleasant surprise,
Saturday, by being made the kcipicnt
Of handsome gold chain and charm
1t WAS the gift of Mr.. Whites asso-
ciates at the Augusta station, and
Manager r. w. Pope of the Augusta
Beef Go. 1t WAS a fitting token of the
friendship which exists between the
donors and the recipient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11
Mrs. Francis LeCI,;-o

George. wife OF Francis LcCloire,
died at their home on Cumberland
street, Saturday morning. She was &c
yei'ls of age, ana is survived by a hus-
band and ii; children. Funeral ser
vices will be he'll. at st. Augustine's
church, 1T O'Clock, this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Locomotive No. 313, attached to
freight train AZ, which goes west from
Augusta 1t $40 y. NJ. WAS disabled at
Gardiner, Saturday morning, by blow
ms Out her packing and the train was
tlayed uhth another locomotive could
De sent Gown from Watcrville. The
crippled engine went to Watcrvillc. lat
or, Under its own steam,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Frederick a. Jones. the Boston agent
for the kcnncbec division of the East
ern Steamboat Co, was in town, Satur-
day, making arrangements for the
opening of the season of the Boston
boats. Mr.. Jones went to Richmond,
Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11
a Cure for Headache,

Any man, wom1n or child suffering from,
headache, biliousnCss or a doll. droweS
icciinS should take one or two Of Dc
Wits Iittl" EARLY I.iscIS night ana
morning. These famous little pills ar,
famous because they are q tonic rs well
as a ill. While they cleanse the system
th"y strengthen and rebuild II by their
tonic effect Upon tho liver and bowels
Sold by B0Wditch, Webster & 60.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Miss Marion Pritchard, graduate of
the Danger training school for nurses.
who has been nursing Miss Sarah
Hathofn". daughter Of Or. and Mrs. G.
T.. Hathorne, during her illness. re-
turned 10 Bangor, Saturday. Miss
iiathorne is reported to be doing well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Augusta was visited by a genuine
thunder shower at about 4.i5, yestcr-
day afternoon, with Il doWnpour of
rain, and plenty of thunder ana light
ming, and WAS followed by the first
rainbow of thc season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

The grass is beginning to show green
on sheltered hillsidcs and the buds on
tine willows are beginning to unfold,
which are much more indicative of the
coming of Spring than are the April
b,,cZCS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Rev. Norman McKinnon will pass
the next two weeks at Sherman Mills
where he will cooperate with Rev.
Frederick Parker III a series of For
ward Movement meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

The monthly business meeting of TIL
Free Baptist Christian Endeavor So
cicty will be held with the president,
Miss Mabel ClOugh, IS Court street,
this evening, at $50 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Miss Carolina North is visiting rcla-
lives in Lowell, Mass, and before re-
turning home will go to Louisville, KY,
Tor two weeks visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Miss Ida Davis, who has ofiiciated as
bookkccpcr at the furniture store of
A. a. SOule for about three years past,
has resigned her position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Mrs. {. II. Cunningham and son
Ralph, returned to New York city, Sat
urddy, after a visit of 10 days to their
old home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Judge A. G. Andrews Of the municipal
court mas purchased of II. F. Cum
il:i.iGs, Il larSe and powerful horse for
work upon the judges farm at Nassal-
borO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Miss Dunn, who is catalosuing the
new books at the LithSow library, has
returned to her home until the remain
der Of the invoice arrives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

by the appearance in front of c. W.
"adieiSh's store. he is well prepared
ior SUPPLYING garden Seeds in bulk and
packages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11

Eggs are still on the decline in price
and the fresh country article can now
be purchased for 20 cents per dozen al
the stores
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-11
Daily kennebee journal
LOCAL MATTERS.

saturdays police court record was a
clean one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-23

the point OF view Of his case" that
would, of course. have given him an
advantage IL the drive had really been
to the police station.
But the man at the Wheel made
straight for the open country; and
after taking the policeman about
thirty miles out gently deposited him
on the roadside. AS the car resumed
its journey Robert rapidly deteriorat.
ed from a man in blue to man in the
blues.
most ludicrous motor car story
comes from Borneo. Some time ago q
prosperous Chinese merchant there
ordered from firm of manufacturers
in France smart automobile car
riage, which was to be fitted with all
the latest improvements aud was to
cost nearly $4,000.
At the appointed time the carriage
was delivered to the purchaser, who
expressed the greatest satisfaction
herewith He has had ride in it
every day since, but not by means Of
It's ewn powers of propulsion. 1t seems
he Is haunted by the fear that the
spirits boxed up in its mysterious
mechanism are spirits of evil--in
something more than point of smell.
Accordingly when he takes his daily
ride abroad his handsome and costly
motor car is drawn along by pair
of mules!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-23

Chicago-The city council has taken
action that will in all probability re-
suit in the closing of nearly all of the
theatres here for the remainder of the
present theatrical season.
The council passed an ordinance
setting forth what must be done by
owners or managers of theatres before
they are allowed to remain in continu-
GUS operation. 1t convened later to
consider the passage of an enabling
act that would allow the theatres to
operate for the remainder of this sea-
son without being compelled to fulfill
the requirements of the ordinance, as
some of tho conditions are of ma
ture that will require the practIcar
construction of some of the playhouses,
After long debate the council de-
cided on the following essentials
which the theatres must meet before
they will be allowed to open their
doors:
A steel curtain.
An automatic sprinkling system.
A bond of $685. guaranteeing the
performance by Aug. l, 1904, of all
the requirements of the ordinance.
The widening of doors and exits.
The managers of the theatres de-
clare that it would be impossible for
them to meet the demands of the ena-
bling act In sufficient time to do busi-
ness during the remainder Of this sea-
son, and several said they had no in
tention of reopening their doors.
The passage of the ordinance put
two of the old down town theatres out
of business, as their construction Is
such that they will be unable to COM
ply with the law without tearing down
he buildings in which they are locat-
ed and erecting entirely new struc-
lures. All of the other houses will be
able to meet the demands of the law,
but it will be at great expense. -.
In the more modern theatres the I'M
provements and alterations required
will make it impossible, the managers
say, to operate at profit.
Without the galleries, 1t is claimed,
M thA.4----fu -CII1caSo can do more
than pay expenses. The books of sew
eral managers. It Is claimed, show that
with the revenue from the top floor
eliminated the receipts would fall be-
low the expenses. The change Of
rise" in the gallery seats, it is said,
would mean virtual reconstruction
of every theatre in the city.
The most important provisions of
the new ordinance are:
In non-freproof buildings the low
est bank of seats cannot be higher
that the street level.
In fireproof theatres they cannot be
more than ~ feet above this level.
No gallery seats can have rise Of
more than 18 inches between rows of
seats.
Eight more churches and number
of halls were closed for violation Gf
the city ordinances.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-23
STILL CONTINUES.
Japan Keeps Up Her PrepaT-
atIOnS for War.
The Privy Council Is Considering
Questions of Blockade and Siege
Outside Of Japan-A Condensed Ac.
count Of Negotiations by Russia and
Japan Is Published--Russia Is Still
Delaying Her Answer.

London-Cabling from Toxic the
correspondent of the Standard says
the privy council has approved an
urgent ordinance empowering the com.
manders of admiralty stations to pre-
vent foreign warships. by force IL nee
essary. from entering certain ports in
times of emergency.
The Toxic correspondent of the Dali
ly Telegraph declares the privy coun-
Gil, at recent meeting discussed
proposal to issue an order In the
event of war declaring Il state Of siege
in certain places outside OF Japan, and
a blockade.
An issue of Jill Shimpo, the Tele-
graphs correspondent. continues, con-
tains story of the negotiations, ac-
cording to which the first Russo-Jap-
anese divergence was hinted at in
meeting of the council held June 23,
1903.
This story relates the succeeding
negotiations until Oct. 80, when Japan
wired her proposals to st. Petersburg.
For 40 days thenceforward Russia
hurried on war preparations. Japan
meanwhile remaining Quiescent and
awaiting an answer.
Japan's note proposed that either
power be entitled to send police or
troops for the projection of the rail-
ways in either Corea or Manchuria In
case of emergency, but they must be
withdrawn directly order was re-
stored.
The Russian reply, dated Dec. II,
was overbearing and unComprOmising;
it excluded Manchuria and proposed
that all territory north of the 39th par
degree OF latitude should be neutral
Japan thereupon commenced her
preparations and on Dec. % she pre-
sented a note to Russia, which, with
some minatory clauses, made the fol.
lowing demands:
Both powers shall endeavOr to main-
tain the territorial integrity of Corea
and Manchuria; both shall recognize
the special concessions of either in
Corea or China, provided the open
door policy is respected.
Japan also refused the neutral pro.
posal, and counter-prOposed neutral
zone of rs kilometres on both sides of
.L~ e,---~s.'i uOfuci.
Russia, In her note of Jan. 6. insist
ed on her neutral zone, but vaguely
limited her intention to respect Japan's
rights in Manchuria. To this note
Japan replied on Jan. 13, reafflrming
her demands.
The Telegraph's correspondent con-
cludes his dispatch with these words:
Therefore, unless Russia yields
diplomatic rupture is certain. Rus.
sis s. answer is exnected very -soon.''-