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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-09

A group of administration officials
were discussing a rumor That a certain
public man had recently refused TO coli
slider a position in the cabine, on account
of the expense involved. when one o.
those present was induced to give his
views as to the cost Of living as G2 10Y
man has been through the mil of socia'
official entertaining for seven years. is "A
keen observer and can speak with author
ity To a correspondent of the Brooklyn
Ea gle he said:
Ali this talk about people refusing to
accept positions in the clbinet and de
Ginning congressional nominations on the
plea that ii costs too much to live decent
" in Washington makes me tired. 1t is
nonsense for nne-tenths of the people to
make a claim of this sort: for nine-tenths
of the officials in Washington not onl!
live within their salary income. but
live fact that Secretary Wilson. Score.
tary Hitchcock and Attorney General
nual salary. And there is no reason why
they shouldn't. and at the same time they
AL fulfill their social obligations. Secrc-
his government pay, and so did Mr.. Root
when he was in the cabinet IT is likely
that Secretary Taft will do the same
thing when he gets into the social swim.
as to the cost of official entertaining in
Washington. A good formal dinner may
be given here a. cheaply as at any place
In the country, and good deal cheaper
than in many big cities. Any cabinet officer
who spends $1,000 year in entertaining
does q good deal more than what is
actually required in this line Each mem
Der of the cabinet is supposed to give at
least one cabinet dinner during the sea-
son, at which the president is the guest Of
honor and several others are invited A
dinner Of this kind served in the best
style may he given at cost of between
$40 and $3.50.
"a public reception of the kind that the
wife of a cabinet officer is supposed to
give on New Years day will not cost over
800 Light Refreshments will require an
OUTLAY of $50. flowers will take another $s5
and the same sum will provide for all the
incidental expenses. A cabinet officers
wife must have three or four moro even
ing dresses than she would ordinarily buy
in a season. and Of course. if she has
young daughters at home there IS some
additional expen sc on their account But
all told person may live as an official In
Washington and discharge all his social
and official obligations almost as cfeaply
as he could as private citizen. 1t is
nonsense to say that cabinet officer can
rot live decsntlv on his $500 a year.
There are certain perrquisites that go with
the Office. which help to cut down ex-
rerses. Carriages are furnished for him
self and family he gets free transporta-
ton and a lot of other favorS that tend
to crt down the running expense ac-
count"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-09
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago. Dec s.
CATTl.E-Receiit is. II so; good TO prime
steers. G,71U.
H(aiS-Receipts. 5000: mixed and
butchers. 4.25GI44J
SIiEEP-Iteccipts. 1900
i.AMRS-lUfIl5 cents higher; good to
choice wethers, 4460J.2J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-09
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Dec. &.
Reports of improved demand for flour
at Minneapolis helped make a basis for a
strong rally in wheat prices here. today.
Al the close May wheat was UP Y cent.
compared with yesterdays final figures.
of V cent. Provisions are down 2.s to 1zl.
Genus.
The leading futures closed as follows:
=. WHEAT-Dec., 1854; May, llA: July.
SOKN-Dec.. 4; May. ~; July. AK
GATs-Dec., esss: May. so.: July. sc%.
f MEsS tSRk1 4: MAJ, i;t 7 May ESQ
SHORT RiBS-Jan.. $50; May. $40
Cash quotations were as follows:
WHEATNNo. : spring, 1Os@ll5; No. 3.
1920. rs; No. red, 1O914I1i3ss.
CCoRN-Nc. 2. ~; No. yellow. 4cat;
a; Nc. white; .s'sa",s.
RYE-No. 2, IS.
MALTING-42d47.
FLAX SEED-ll5; northwestern, 123
MESS PoRK-l2.25@1
sHoRr RIBS. sIDEs-s.2sas0
SHORT CLEAR SIDEsS. 75m6s7k.
CLOVER-12.O.
Wheat .::::....:::::::..: lI5'lSS iiss.SS
AOIH s1SJ,CW .8l,SU
oats -..-..........--...- ISSW 10. Sfn
Eye Rse,a ;s:...................- ,n s'NS go
BUTTER steady; creams. loHeas; dali
EdGs- Steady; at market. easss tAclud-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-09

hation and its rupture being held to amp
~ account for the break.
The bond market was affected in SYM
pathy with stocks, but in less degree To
tai sales. par value, S9,2ll go United
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-09

ed 2OkNi25; firsts "; prime firsts. 2S; ex-
traS. 80
CHEESE-F'irm; ll6t12
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-09
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by J. J. Quinlan q Co.;
Office. Cony House, Augusta, Maine.
Tel. 227.2.. Mgr. o. 3. Psckham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-09
New York Money Market.

Prime mercantile paper 46t+h per cent.
Sterling exchange weak; closed steady
at i.st0Q 4.s6. 10 for demand and at 4S3 lUu
i.oi.:U Tor ~ day bills
Posted rates l.S4E. and 4S16fE.
Commercial bills 4.S3Ql y.
Bar silver 59Is
Mexican dollars 4SA
Government bonds steady
Railroad bonds weak
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02
A CONTINUAL STRAIN.

Mary men and women are con-
stsntly subjected to what they COM
monty term "a continual strain" be-
cause of some financial or family trou-
BILE. IL wears and distresses them both
mentally and physically, affecting
their nerves badly and bringing on
liver aud kidney ailments, with the
attendant evils of constipation, loss
of appetite, sieeplessness, low vitality
and despondency. They cannot as a
rule, get rid Of this continual
strain" but they can remedy its
health destroying effects by taking
frequent doses of Green's August
Flower. II tones mp the liver, stimu-
lstes the kidneys, insures healthy bodily
functions gives vim and spirit to ones
whole being. and eventually dispels
the physical or mental distress caused
by that continual strain" Trial
bottle of August Flower, ESQ; regular
nze, zoe. At Dubois, Kolb & 90.
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02
IIERBINB

Renders the bile more fluid and thus
helps the blood to now; IL affords
prompt relief from biliousness, indi
gestion, sick and nervous headaches
and tho over indulgence in food and
drink. Herbine acts quickly, n dose
after meals will bring tho patient in
to a good condition in few days.
q. l. Caldwell Agt, NJ. X. and T.
Il. r.. Choootsh, Ind, Ter, writes
April 1, 1908; II WAS sick for over
two yvars with enlargement OF the
liver and spleen. The doctors did me
no good, and had given MP all hope
Of being cured, when my druggist M
vised mo 90 use Herbine. II has made
mo sound and we'll" Doc. Dubois
Kolb q %.
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02
CONDUCTOR WEEDS
Mr.. A. NJ. DOwELL, WELL KNOWN
HERE MARRIES IN ILLINOIS.

A dispatch from Csrterville, III.
Gays;
"a. NJ. Dowell, of st. Lcuis, Mo
aud Miss Kate Winning of this city
were married here today. Mr.. Dowell
is well known here, it being his for
mer home. He has been q conductor
for the Illinois Central railroad for
many years. Miss Winning has taught
in the public schools of this city for
fifteen years"
Conductor Dowell is we'll known in
Paducah. He ran into the city for
several years ON the st. Louis division
of the road, and is now an occasional
visitor here.
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02
STRONG ORDER
FEW PEOPLE REALIZE THE
POWER OF RAILWAY TELE-
GRAPHERS.

while the fact is not generally
known. The Order cf Railway Toieg.
rAphers is a very strong organization
aud hss contracts with the I. G. and
other roads the same ss the maohinist'
aud others.
Tho order goes about its business
very quistly and without any pomp,
ceremony. boasts or threats. but
nevertheless, generally gets what IL
wants.
The order each year presents its
coutrac, and generally gets IL signed.
A regular scale for different stations
is arranged and the company usually
signs II, because II is usually fair and
reasonable. The business and safety
OF the road depend largely on the dis
patohers aud operators aud when they
stop. busine. on the road has to stop
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02
By Withdrawal of the Illinois
Life.
There Seems to be no Way to Force
the Company to Show Its
Books.
COMMISSIONER INVESTIGATING

The announcement Of the withdraw
al OF the Illinois Life Insurance com
pany fiom Kentucky created a sensa-
tion among its policy holders in this
state and many express regret that the
state insurance commissioner, Henry
X. Prewitt, had been refused pcrmis-
sion TO have the books examined. IL
is not believed that under the provis-
ions of the Kentucky law Mr.. Prev
itt can press his demand for look at
the books and nothing cssn be done for
the interests OF the Kentucky policy
holders by the Kentucky officials, says
the Courier Journal.
Henry +. Duncan, Of Louisville.
who is familiar with the law on IN
surance matters, said yesterday that
the Kentucky statutes provided that
the insurance commission might de-
mand an examination of any compa-
uy's books which did business in Ken
tucky when be thought the interests of
the policy holders demanded it, but
that in case IL was refused he could
only revoke the oompauy's rights to
do business in Kentucky. As the Illi-
pois Life has voluntarily withdrawn
from the field, the insurance commits.
sioner's hands are tied. In some
states. it is said that the insurance
commissioner has pressed his right
and has succeeded in securing an or
der of court for an examination of the
compauy's books, but under the Ken.
lucky law 1t is not believed that such
a suit could be successfully prosecut-
cd.
Probably 200, 600 persons in Ken
tucky are either directly or indirectly
interested iu the Illinois Life insur-
anco company, either as policy holders
in il or in the oil Mutual Life Insur-
zee Company of Kentucky.or as ben
lea dciaries Of existing policies. The
"a licy holders are much disappointed
Par the compsny's refusal TO throw
en its books for examination and re-
lIrd the action as significant II the
nat npany is in healthy condition,
oh by see no reason why it should nave
.is blined TO accede to the request Of
actusry to see the books. Many of
J old Mutual Life's policy holders
used TO exchange their policies for
ifp icies in the illinois Life, and until
ery possible demand claim against
fro old company is wiped out the
10000 on deposit at Frankfort oan-
out be Withdrawn by the Illinois Life.
Henry II. PIewitt declines to DIS
miss the case. He says the subject is
der investigation and that he is not
lly satisfied as TO the extent of his
thority.
10 Psducah there are not many
"" icy holders now, it is understood.
m
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02
CURES SOIATICA.

Rev. W. l.. Riley, L.L. d., Cuba,
New York, writes; after fifteen
days OF exoruoiating pain from sciatica
rheumatism, under various treatments,
WAS induced to try Ballsrd's SNOW
Liniment; the first application giving
my first relief aud the second entire
relief. I can give IL unqualified
recon mendation, 25c, 50c, Sl.00
Dubois. Kolb & Go.
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02
DEATH IN THE COUNTY.

Mrs John Campbell, aged 83 yesrs,
died at her homo near woodville from
bowel complaint, after long illness.
The deceased was sister Of Mrs, j.
II. MoOlsiu of Paiuoab, and leaves
besides a husb sbanh five children. The
remains were buried at the family
burying ground.
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02
TRANSFERS BEING MADE.

Rche PAducah City Railway company
Is how transferring passengers on all
lines. The third street car goes to
Fourth and Broadway, which is made
the transfer center. An agent of the
company is placed on this corner to
transfer passengers from the depot
line to the other lines. The system
was insugurstod Saturday and is run
ming smoothly.
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02
Council COncurs in the Old Fort
Project.
several Ordinances Passed by Beard
Councilmen Refuse to Widen
Broadway.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED

The regular meeting Of the council
was held last night, and the members
voted to purchase the old fort site for
a city hospital, which definitely set
ties the location OF the hospital. plans
for which have already been approx.
ed. The board refused TO concur in the
aldermapie action placing the issuance
u saloon licenses in the hands OF one
II the local boards, the position being
taken that there would be too good
an opportunity for graft" " The
board refused to lake part Of the side
walks of Broadway to increase the
width OF the street, aud give more
room for double tracks. The board Of
public works reported that there re-
mains hut about si0, 500 in the street
appropriation. with $1,000 OF this to
be paid for July work and bills.
All members Of the council were
present
Mayor Yeiser was instructed not to
sign the contract with the Dubuque
ho,o company until the 1000 feet OF
nose anive white & Co. New YORK
bankers. reported that the 500 check
for lithographiug the t20, 900 railroad
shop bonds had boen lost The city
will issue . duplicate If the other is
not found.
IL wa. decided that the mayor and
finance committee look after the sign.
ing Of the city bonds, which arrived
yesterday by express The committee
is also TO look after the securing Of
the money.
The report Of Treasurer J. J. Dorian
showed n balance on hand July Of
30, sos 20; (; collected during July t5i,-
pu.9l; spent sis.59S oo; leaving
present balance OF sii.s5l.35.
City Auditor Kirkland made bis
arst report showing balance left in
various appropriations
The regular payroll and bills were
allowed Mr.. Robert BarDhart, who
was hurt while discharging his duties,
was allowed full pay for June and
July.
First reading was given an ordi-
nance requiring property owners to
construct concrete sidewalks along
CLARK street between Ninth and Tenth
Second reading was given the fol-
lowing ordinances;
Ordinance requiring property own
srs 20 make all water. gas and other
connections along streets 10 be recon
structed: three ordinances, one for
paving Broadway from Fifth to Ninth
ore for the storm water sewerage
along tho same street and the other
for the sidewalks along the same thor.
oughfsre.
Ordinance prohibiting the draining
ot anything except storm or surface
water into the storm water sewerage.
The matter OF taking two feet of
the pavemenis on Broadway from
Fifth to Ninth and adding IL TO the
street. for the purpose Of giving more
room for double tracks, was submitt-
ed by the board Of public works, which
recommended it, but the council voted
il down. Hannah. Riglesberger and
smedley were the only members who
voted to widen the street.
A number of the regular department
reports were received and filed.
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02
HAPPY MOTHERS
TOUCHING STORY
OF Baby's Dreadful Suffer.
Ing from Eczema.
CURED BY CUTICURA.
Now His skin Is as white
as O Snow Flake.

"a terrible rash broke out on Char
hes poor little face and spread TO his
neck, chest and back. Ihad never seen
anything quite like 1t BEFORE" writes
Mrs. Helena Rath Of s2i 10th Ave, N. Y.
CITY. "The skin rose In little Jumps,
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02

and matter came
out. My baby's skin
was hot, and how
he did suffer. lie
wouldn't eat, and
night after night I
walked the floor
with him. weak as I
was. Often I had
to stop because I
felt faint and my
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02

cation for q saloon license at 10th and
Tennessee, ON account of the objection
raised.
The Rex Manufacturing company
was ordered TO remove stacks Of lum-
her alleged to be on the public high
way in Mechaniosburg.
President Noble, of the board OF
public works, was present and in re-
ply tos question from Councilman
Rehkopf stated that the board exam
iued market house plans last Eight
aud we're waiting on others, the plans
looke ed at not suiting.
II. J. Foreman transferred his sa-
loon license to Joe Ginger and the fol-
lowing new licenses were granted: /:
George Goodman at South Second ;
W. NJ. Law at Fourth and Kentucky
avenue Don Gilberto at ll6 South
Fourth street; r. b. Craig at l4th
and CLAY streets.
The Water company was ordered to
extend its mains on Harrison street
from Eighth to llth streets.
The matter Of purchasing the old
fort property for the new city hospit-
al WAS discussed and the sction Of the
aldermen TO purchase IL was concur
cd in, those voting against the old fort
site being Ingram, JACKSON, McCarty,
Taylor and Riglesberger.
Tne matter Of loaning the t200, 900
secured by the city on bonds was re
ferred 20 the mayor and finance com
mittee.
Ths mater Of having a commission,
or any one OF the local boards, TO
grant saloon licenses, was voted down.
Councilman Taylor said it would give
some one too good q chance for
graft"
Haokmen were refused the privi-
lege OF congregsting their hacks on
Fourth str, ct from Kentucky to Broad
way when not busy.
The board OF public works was or
dered to MI low places near 9Th and
Clay streets, the coat being about
s4oo.
The board Of public works rendered
a report showing that only go, 500
remsin 10 the street appropriation and
s5, 600 OF tins has to be paid out for
July bills. The beard will have to
be economical the rest Of the year.
II was decided to let the various
persons claiming the Charles DOerher-
fer saloon license settle the trouble
aiming themselves, this being advised
by the city solicitor.
A motion of Councilman Taylor TO
repeal the curfew law failed, as only
tw'i In cue Oasy 10 -Jor and ellison.
p- visiting her mother, Mrs. NJ. A.
orse cell, and they in few days will
10 for home by way Of the World
thpk Mr.. Charles r. Hall is in
byes Tenn. on visit.
slid Mrs. Henry HenneberRer and
ciof dren have returned from Cinoin
uar' Mrs. II. o. Howard and dau
"e' have gone to Brandenburg for a
h Mr.. Robert Phillips left for
,'' York last night.
Mr.. Leo Haag has returned
the worlds fair.
Miss Edna CLARK has returned
Union City. Tenn.
ha Miss Jessie Nash left today for !
20 willie 20 visit Mrs. Edith wilder.
sod Mr.. william Derrington, the 4
ay buyer, is in from long trip.
pr Rev. @. W. Perryman of the
re Baptist church, left today for M
.. willie 60 meet Mr.. J. W. Logst
h- Evansville, superintendent Of the
al isville and Nashville railroad, al
.el, company him to the worlds fair
tos1if asases - g. -
u
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02
BEN BOYD WON.

The Paducah colored team managed
by Ben Boyd yesterday won from At
lanta, Ga, by SCORE of o to2.
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02
A GOOD CAUSE.

An ice cream supper will be given
tomorrow night at 1881 South Third
street for the benefit of Mr.. Louis Fri
ant, the former policeman, who is
now blind. 1t is hoped large crowd
will attend.
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02

Neither force nor skill can turn the
current OF a womsn's will.
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02

the selection of several lots and the
board will either reject or ratify the
selection. Tho lots, IL bought this
year, will not be built on nntil next
year, II is stated.
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02
OLD FRIENDS MEET.

Prof b. Y. sisk. of Austin. Tex,
is at the New Richmond hotel en- route
home to stringtown after visit to his
father. Prof. sisk has been teaching
school in Texas and is an old scquain-
tanoe Of Colonel Bod Dale who knew
him in Texas. He was surprised to
see Colonel Dale behind the New Rich
mond desk.
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02

GROVES ThSTELEss CHILL TONIC
Has ST. cd the test Twenty FIVE years The
first and origina tasteless chill tonic, Socents
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02

A woman really thinks she means
what she says-while she is saying 1t.
The Paducah sun., 1904-08-02

Fifty persons were injured in troll
ley car accident between Yonkers and
Mt Vernon, N. Y. The motormsn
will probably die.
The Lamar register., 1904-12-14
Leather Goods

Always in style; always durable
and genteel.
We have more leather goods of
real value than all the rest in
Lamar.
Automobile bags
Peggy of Paris" bags
Pocketbooks for girls
Pocketbooks for ladies
Pocketbooks for gentlemen
Collar and Cuff boxes
Music Rolls
Albums, ETC., etc.
The Lamar register., 1904-12-14
The Homo Going Time.

The Christmas Holidays are the
favorite time for family reunion,
when the children, scattered wildly,
gather under the home roof-tree
for jolity and Thanksgiving. Ap-
precisting this fact, the Santa Fe
has made unusually liberal holiday
rates this year.
One fare for the Round trip to all
points ON the system regardless OF
distance. Tickets will be on sale
December "a, 25, 26 and 81 aud
January l and 2, good returning un-
til Jan. 4, thus allowing q ten days
visit. Make that visit to the old
folks NOW.
For further particulars call on OF
address g. ]. Garvin, Santa Fe Agt.
Lamar, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1904-12-14

Our stock was purchased direct
from Ludington, Michigan, and
we can sell these boards at less
figure than they have ever been
bought for before.
The Lamar register., 1904-12-14
County Notes.

From the Holly Chieftainl
Fred Mohl is here again with his
usual number Of land seekers. Fred
says he is going to settle the coun-
try under the Amity canal with first
class farmers during the coming
year.
J,H Bissell and D. g. Halle of
McCune, Kansas, arrived here Sat
nrday morning with their families
and their personal property Prepar
cd to settle on the farms which they
purchased last August. These gen
tlemen are wide awake industrious
fsmers and we are glad to see them
establish their home near Holly.
F. L. Hamp has filed on a home
stead one mile south Of the river.
Two years ago there was a number
Of vacant clam a in that vicinity but
land has since become 80 valuable
that everything has been taken and
now the only way one can acquire
title to any Of this section Of Colora-
do is to put up the dough.
w. N. Wiley returned Monday
morning from New York City, where
he has been for the past month con
ferring with the eastern officials re
garding important improvements is
to be made on the Amity canal, the
reservoir system and other property
belonging to the Arkansas Valley
Sugar Beet and Irrigated Land
Company during the winter and
spring.
TFrom the Granada Times.l
J. b. Traxler was down from La
mar, Friday.
Until Saturday, the sugar beet
shipments from Granada were over
100000 pounds.
H v. Irving had the good fortune
the first Of this week, while hunting
along the river, to kill q large wild
cat. He is very proud Of his "cat
skin" and says he would have had
two but the other one could move its
feet faster than be could.
The Lamar register., 1904-12-14

d. Mcintosh and j. ]. Cooper. The
board met after the session and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President B. T. Nc
Clsve, vice president d. B. Novels,
secretary Frank Kreybill. treasurer
d. Mcintosh. The superintendent
and attorney have not yet been
chosen but it is probable that the
present incumbents Messrs. Burke
and Lubers will semsin.
4 committee Of two each from
Prowers and Bent counties and one
from Otero, consisting Of q. NJ. Lee
d. B. Novels, H. +. Lubers, w. A.
Colt and Z. H. Bradbury, was select
ed to investigate thoroughly the
questions of reservoirs and water
supply and make 9 report to the di
rectors of their findings. The reg
ular assessment of 223 cents per
share was voted.
An important resolution was
adopted regarding the development
of the King reservoir Instructing the
board to either effect q oompromise
with the A. v. S. B. & I. L. Co., or
push the suit to quiet title so the
work of development could proceed.