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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-29
We PAY CASH

for all our pianos and are consequently
able to quote lower prices than any deal.
ers In the city. Shrewd buyers are TAX
ing advantage Of our midsummer bargain
sale. Why not you?
AUGUSTA PIANO COMPANY,
219 Water st. Opp, Cony House
Up one flight where expenses are lew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-29

When the west bound Pullman
reached Err"rort at I'D a. NJ, young
ciIl, apparently about ~ years of age,
81 .upcl oil one Of tn. cars carrying IL
baby in her arms. She was tn" only
pass, niger to stop at Frecpurt and she
proceeded alone up tn" street. In u
very short time she returned and start
Cd t" walk up the track i'll the direction
Of Brunswick.
III, t,.cgrdph operator at tn" station
! NOTICING; that she returned without the
| child Stop;,cd her and asked here where
! any child. She said she was going 20
| brunswick to begin work in the mill III
the rorning and in order to get there
! in time WAS obliged to walk.
Thu operator did not attempt to de-
: tain her. but notified Deputy Sheriff
PiNkham and later the baby WAS found
on the doorstrps of Mr.. Royals house
near the station. 1t was boy. appHr-
emily about Il year and Il half old and
rather poorly dressed. When found the
little one was asleep.
The girl was described by the tclc-
graph operator as about 16 years Old,
short and dark and wearing light
dress. She carried Il dress suit case
and spoke broken English.
II was noticed that she wore Il pair of
white sneaker shoes. with four bars on
the bottom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-29
AT OLD SAUGUS.
In All Regular Glasses Favorites Head
Summaries.

SauEus. Mass. July 2S-With four reg
Ilar races, besides the unfinished 200 pac-
ing event on todays program at Old
SauguS track. the attraction was suffl-
Gent to draw a large audience.
Terrill S. was slightly the favorite in
the postponed race and had little trouble
in taking the deciding heat. as Phoebon
W. made a couple of short breaks and
Ellie Powers would not try.
In all of the regular classes on the
card the favorites headed the summaries
Vance Nuckols had horses in three races
and won ali.
There was none of the extremely cxcit-
ing head and head finishes similar to the
previous days of the meeting. the hca /
winners finishing with plenty to spare.
The summaries:
200 CLASS. PACING. PURSE SODIUM
FINISHED. WEDNESDAY,.
Terrill s, CHI & U.aselD...1 > 4 > l
Ellie Powers, m Gray
and Clippenger) ..........2 3 / ,
Phoebon W., Grow
ley) LIS .
Peeler Patron Rich-
ardSOn) -.........-.........6 y no
Sagwa. l. RcrrD.......3 4 AFRO
Brown Sam. br tSundcr-
mn ...-..................... as
Time, 2.O9A. 20. 2.oSM, 210H, 2.12, LEX
21GM.
22G CLASS, TROTTING. PURSE $500
Annabell w. b m (SlavinJ. .......I 1
Kitty Giltncr. b m tBrady,..........5 10
Daniel. b tErnsO. ...................2 7 $
u. H. Strong, ch nLawrence).. IL >
McDougal. oh h daselD. .............3 3 l
Oakland Belle, blk m (Rathbun). :. 10 10 3
Mayzetta. 70 m (Spofford). ..........4 5
American Boy. b Pope).. 4 z
Netina 10 m (Arthur). ................6 8 5
T<rcmaletta tSOxJ................7 s Il
Lucky Jim, br z Cfiter). ............13 3 ii
Princess Lesa, m (Richardson).. IA IL 8
Listen. m (ThOmas). IL IA II
Belle c., b m Kinney. Il IL IL
Time. 2.l712. 2.11A, 2.1SA.
PA CLASS. PACING. PURSE 500.
Ohio NJ, br m (Nuckols). ............1 l
Stephen F., br (Stanbrough and
+. H. Flynn. CHI z (Arthur). .........3 J 3
Henry N. b 9 Yapp)..
Ziba b m fkinnev)............. "A uS
Time, 2.l6 2.11A, 2.l2.
2.19 CLASS. PACING. PURSE $500.
LADY Taurin, b m (Nuckols).3 4 4 /
Antidee. b IN BradyE.......1 2 2
lack O'Donnell, CHI & ar
William p, b & tO'NeiD. - 5 q 3 70
Brown Braden. br (Hyde).2 5 DIS
Eaianos. br (Cummings). DIS
Time. 213A. 2151e, 2.15 2.16A. 2.1sh. 2.26A.
2u CLASS. TROTTING, PURSE 500
Oracle kellar b m (Nuckols). .....1 ] l
LADY K, blk m Berry.
sonata, b m Kinney. 3 3
Time, 2.15A. 2.2lz, 2.17.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21


The beneficial effect of the campaign is
clearly observable in Washington already.
The violent attacks on the present admin.
istration, based on allegations of extrava
gance, are producing an effort to econo-
mize in all directions. Cabinet officers,
who probably have not watched the pen
mics as closely as they might, are keen
ly alive to the fact that the least waste
will be made the basis of severe structures,
and the order has already gone out in all
departments Of the government to pare
the estimates for the coming year and
economize in all directions practicable.
1t is the old story of radicalism in partisan
attacks producing conservatism in adj
ministration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21

The government spent last year, for the
military establishment of the nation
$Io5, 900, 900. That amount included the
entire cost of the army in this country
Porto Rico and the Philippines, the cos
of adding number of new ships o
the most improved and expensive type te
the navy, of maintaining the navy ant
of fortifying the coasts of the United
States. 1t may be recalled that during
the Spanish War grave anxiety was fel
among sea-cost cities when it was learned
that Spanish feet had sailed fol-
America. Within the past year 5000,
900, included in the above total, has beer
spent on the coast defenses of the United
States and the European Admiral ordered
to attack this country would find twenty
four harbors where he dare not enter as 6
result of this expenditure. More remain.
to be done in this direction but all thai
has been expended has been for defense.
of the highest grade and most permanent
character, built to .1ast through the
ages"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21
Bribery.

Bribery has become more prevalent il
the United States than in any othe
country in the whole world. Our writer
are accustomed to point to Turkey ant
China as horrible examples" in tina
regard and they hold them up as warn
ings to righteous Americans. But briber,
is not nearly so universal in either Chin'
or Turkey as it is in the United States
There are very few officials in this country
who are not recipients of brides. In the
first place the president, every senator
every member of congress, every judge
all the clergy, thousands of lawyers, al
the governors, state officers and member!
of the legislatures. nearly all city officials
and many county officials accept bride:
from the railroads in the form of passes
Then the most of these officials receive
brides from the Western Union Telegraph
company, from local telephone com
panies, from gas companies, from stree
railway companies and many Other
sources. There was never a nation in ali
history where the officials so universally
accepted brides as they do in these United
States at the present time. The decadeni
years of Rome did not equal it.-Nebras.
ka Independent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21

The reported adjustment of republican
factional differences in Delaware seems
to have struck another snag and been
checked. The deal was to give the united
party support to Preston Lea, the Regular
republican nominee for Governor.
The price at which the honor was to go
TO Mr.. Lea and the Regular or du Pont
faction was that, in the event of his cleo
ton as Governor, Mr.. Lea would appoint
Secretary of State from list of three
names to be submitted to him by the
Union or Addicks republicans.
Whatever other political issues may be
before the people in that little State this
fall it is pretty generally conceded that
the money question" is,always the para
mount one in politics within her borders.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21
The Grange News Letter contrasts

The Grange News Letter contrasts the
farmer at the polls and the representative
of corporate wealth, showing why it is
this latter class gets the laws enacted, in
spite of the large farmer vote, which, were
it polled as a unit for men having theil
interests at heart, and not Influenced by
party bias, would easily sweep all opposi
ton aside and procure the enactment Of
laws which would go long way toward
curbing the questionable operations Of
corporate wealth and lettering the condi
ton of our tillers of the soil:
1.-THE farmer has long been in politics
as partisan. On election day, bound by
the strange spell of tradition and associa
ton he votes with his party. Neighbors
whose interests are Identical vote for,op.
posite parties and opposing candidates
As result how little thought is given by
the makers of platforms and the trainers
of laws to the interests and wants of the
farmer. Party ties have little hold on the
representatives of corporate wealth and
the money interests generally. Senti.
ment plays no part with them on election
day. They vote for what they want and
the statute books show the result. The
farmer will cease to be blind partisan
only when he learns to know and to trust
his fellow farmers"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21

The populists assert that every sort OF
device and trick is being used in New
York to keep the democrats who bolted
the action at st. Louis and the nomina-
tion of Parker, in the party. No one
outside of New York and few other
states can appreciate what difficulties
have been placed in the way of new or
independent parties registering their
opinions at the polls. Both old parties
have co-operated in legislation prevent
ing any other than themselves getting on
the ticket. 1t has cost close to $40, ooo
for the populists of New York to get the
privilege of voting, besides weeks Of
work. Every county in the state had to
be visited, notaries hired, and at least
6 900 men hunted up who would swear
that they we're going to vote for Watson
and Tibbles and the other men named or
the state ticket.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21
Judge Parker has caused consternatio

Judge Parker has caused CONSERVATION
in the Roosevelt camp by his utterances
on the Philippine question on Saturday.
The imperialistic policy of the Admins
tration is hard one for the republican
spellbinders and party organs to defend
and they stigmatize the speech as mis-.
representation Of facts but do not take
the trouble to present anything in con
tradiction, deeming this bare declaration
as sufficient proof of the falsity of all state.
ments not redounding to the credit of the
administration.
The Judge describes the situation in
the Philippines as intolerable. styling
those in Office in the Islands as represent.
ing the dregs of the country, and ar.
raigns the republican party for standing
for the subsection of defenseless foreign
people. In counting the cost of our new
possessions to the United States govern.
ment the grand total is summed up by
the presentation of the following cold
facts: "After an utter defeat of the Span.
iards the republican Administration paid
to the vain oppressor of the unconquered
Filipino $40, 200, 900 for this uncertain
option on this victims lands, tenements
and Entertainments. In the attempt to
bolster the option we have wasted over
$3.50, 600, 900 more OF the peoples money
and sacrificed over zoo, 900 lives"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1904.

One of the hottest political fights in
the West is that led by Joseph W. Folk,
democratic candidate for Governor of
Missouri. Folk is the young prosecuting
attorney who broke up the gang Of
boodlers in the St. Louis City Council
and also in the Legislature. The leaders
of the boodlers are now out of jail and
areleaving nothing undone to defeat Folk.
Despite the great service he rendered the
people of the State, it is claimed the re-
publican machine has combined with the
boodlers to bring about his defeat, but
the better class, regardless of politics,
will support him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21
chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

No one who is acquainted with its good
qualities can be surprised at the great
popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t not only cures colds and grip
efectually and permanently, but prevents
these diseases from resulting in pneu.
monia. 1t is also certain cure for Group.
Whooping cough is not dangerous when
this remedy is given. 1t contains no
opium or other harmful substance and
may be given as confidently to baby as
an adult. 1t is also pleasant to take.
When all of these facts are taken into
consideration it is not surprising that
people in foreign lands, as well as at
home, esteem this remedy very highly
and very few are willing to take any
other after having once used it. Fol- sale
by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21
Better Than pills.

The question has been asked-In what
way are Chambe-lain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets superior to the ordinary
cathartic and liver pill9 Our answer is
They are easier and more pleasant to take
and their effect is so gentle and so
agreeable that one hardly realizes that it
is produced by medicine. Then they
not only move the bowels but improve
the appetite aud aid the digestion. For
sale at rs cents per bottle by Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21
MARRIAGE Licenses.

John Francis Porter and Mary
Covington May, both of Elkton.
William Mcnamara, of Balto.,
and MARY Green, of Linwood, Pa
J. Ernest Solway, of Dover, Del.
and Helen M. Clay, of Elkton
Frederick 81. Seal, of Kennett
Square, Pa, and Ella P. Fisher, Of
Perryville.
Lewis P. Whirlow and Bertha G.
Lockard, both of North East.
Colored.-Charles Garrison and
Bessie Thomson, both Of Cecilton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21
Confession Of g. Priest.

Rev, Jno. s. Cox, of Wake,
Ark, writes, ''For IL years I suf.
fered from Yellow Jaundice. ]
consulted number of physicians
and tried all sorts of medicines,
but got no relief. Then | began
the use of Electric Bitters and feel
that / am now cured of a disease
that had me in its grasp for twelve
years." If you want reliable
medicine for Liver and Kidney
trouble, stomach disorder or gener-
al debility, get Electric Bitters.
It's guaranteed by Eli T. Reynolds.
Only SOC.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21
Investigation by the national commits

Investigation by the national commits
sion created for that purpose, of the Cen
eral Slocum steamboat disaster, in which
1855 lives were lost June IS, near New
York, has been completed and the re-
port made public. Punishment for the
governments guilty steamboat inspectors,
scathing denunciation of the Camden cor
poration which sold iron-barred cork for
life preservers, and recommendations that
Congress take immediate step to insure
the safety of the travelling public, are the
result of the commissions inquiry. The
report discloses important findings, and
in connection Herewith President Roose-
welt, to whom the report was submitted,
has directed the Secretary of Commerce
and Labor to carry into effect the recon-
mendations of the commission. He also
directs that Robert S. Rode, supervising
inspector of the Second District steam
boat inspection service, and James A,
Dumont and Thomas H. Barrett, local in
spectors in charge of the port of New
York. be discharged from the service, the
commission holding them directly respon-
sible for the laxity of the steamboat
inspection to which the Slocum disaster
was directly attributable. He character
lies the offense of the Nonpareil Cork
Works, whose officers have been indicted,
as being Of $50 heinous a character that
it is difficult to comment upon it with
proper self.restrsint.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21

The republicans have imported Mrs. ].
Ellen Foster into Colorado to organize
the women, who resent this move, de-
claring they can take care of themselves.
Women have had the ballot in Colorado
for some time and are factor in the
politics of that State.
The influence of women in politics is
also marked in Wyoming, it being assert.
ed there is less corruption in politics
there owing to this influence. The
women make speeches and stump the
State in company with the men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-10-21

Miss Rachel M. Kolch, one of the
most expert stenographers in Will
mington, is private secretary for
Goldey College.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18

stations l03H m SIS p m week days Return
ing train leaves Franklin City 6uC a n. and
l2.0 p. M. week DAYS.
Leave Franklin City for ChiIcoteaxu. wi.
steamer) 80 and so p m week days Return.
ing leave Chincoteague 10 45 g.. m. AID $40 d.
M, weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Leves
1896 q. m. IS IS p. IN, week days Returning
leave Lewes 64s a m and | SO p m week -days
Leave Harrington for Rehoboth 10 s8 n m
Returning, leave RehOlbOth IS m TUESDAY,
Thursday and saturdays
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 10 SO a M ana
5.:5 p. week days. Returning, leave Berlin
6.56 a m and 1886 p. m. week days.
Leave Massey for Chestertown and way sta
tions 9.59 =. m. and 5.l6 p. m. week -days
Returning, leave Chestertown 7lS a M. synd
2.35 p. m, weekdays.
QUEEN ANNE Il KENT r R.-Iesve Town.e,,d
for Centreville and way stations 30 .. M, and
AT p m, week days Returning. leave Centrs-
Vile 7.46 = M. and 3 3S y. m, week days.
DELAWARE 4 CHEsAPEAKK r. R-Leaye Clay
ton for Oxford and way stations > II .. m, and
6.47 a. m. and ~ p IN, week-daye
CAMBRIDGE & SEApoRp 3. R.--Lesve sexfo,d
fer Cambridge and intermediate stations IN IA 4
m. and 6al p. m. week days. Returning. leave
Cambridge 100 am. and s.32 p. IN. week-days
CosNEoTToN AT Porter with Newark and
Queen Anne's 4 Kent Railroad. At Massev.
for stations on Baltimore q Delaware Bay
Railroad. At Clayton, with Delaware Il Chess.
peake Railroad. At Ha, rington, with Delaware.
Maryland Virginia Railroad At Seaford, With
Cambridge Seaford Railroad. At Deimsr.
with New York. Philadelphia 4 Norfolk.
W. W. ATTERBURY. General Mana q,
]. R. WOOD, PASSENGER Traf1c A~rns
GEO, " B'y .fien resssng Agent,
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18


That it is alie--a downright lie, he ex-
claimed, all his pent-up fury burting into
fame as ! myself happened to see
Lad, Howard passing on her way to the
station now more than all hour ago
You saw her driving past Evelyn gave
one wild despairing glance around
And at ten minutes to nine left her
sitting in her own room at the Royal
George, Miss Luttrell, declared the Major
in the same peculiarly calm tone.
Which do you believe?
Which? Great heavens, do you sup
pose there is any question? interrupted
Falkland. with harsh laugh.
The Major smiled.
Well. perhaps not, when one takes
into consideration that on the one hand
the statement comes from man who
would stoop to anything in order to
secure his own ends-an individual, In
fact, who habitually carries about with
him supply of most dangerous drug,
which he administers, as the occasion
requires, to any passing acquaintance.
But that reminds me, Mr.. Falkland.
For the future a third of that amount
which you gave to me last night will be
quite enough; and even then you will
have plenty of time to make thorough
search and disappear, bag andsbaggage,
before your unfortunate victim, whoever
he may be, has enjoyed more than his
allotted share OF dreams only be quite
sure he does drink it-that is ALL had
the sense not to do so.
] beg your pardon, Major Brown but,
il you wish to insinuate-
Thank you, wish to insinuate MOTH
ing. ! am merely anxious for you to
know that you have not been quite as
lucky as usual in the choice of your sub
ject. Here the Major raised his foot to
the carriage step and looked steadily at
Falkland, You may never have seen me
before-I do not suppose so, or you
would hardly have behaved as you have
but l once had the pleasure of seeing
you. Possibly, he continued, you may
recollect the time of which / am think
ing. It was at Monte Carlo, just before
that notorious forgery affair was made
public. But perhaps my name is not
altogether unfamiliar to you. Most
likely-and he pulled out case of cards
and handed one across to hiIn-you will
recognize it.
A deathly paleness came over Falk-
lands face.
Sir Adrian Beauchamp indeedi he
mnttered, flinging the piece Of paste
board to the ground in sudden tumult
of wrath. Who do you suppose would be
fool enough to be taken in by such a
piece Of trickery as that?
Yet the mere question Of Identification
becomes the simplest matter in the
world, was the Majors reply, as he gave
one swift furtiye glance in Eyelyn's dir
ection, smile inyolnntarily crossing his
face. The difficulty has been to remain
incognito all this time. AS for you,
suppose you would prefer to sail along
under false colors as long as possible. As
Gilbert Falkland you have more scope
altogether-a better chance, in fact, Of
claiming an acquaintance with the absent
relatives of any of your fellow travellers
than as plain unyarnished Samuel Cripps,
the forger.
You blackguard-you-
TO BE CONTINUED
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18
Ipaily. aDaily except ,unday.

DAILY. Daily except sunday.
SC, Regular stop to receive passengers
s.f' Stops only on notice to CO onductor or ager t
or on signal.
agn Connects at Delmar with New York;
Philadelphia & Norfolk Ky.
"h" stops to let off passengers from points
north of Wilmington and from points on
Maryland Division via Porter.
81" Connects at Harrington for and from
stations on Del, Md, q Vir r. II.
..jn Stops to take on passengers for Cal e
Charles and beyond.
"k" Stops to leave passengers from Whining
ton and points north, / AXE passengers fol
points south Of Delmar.
81" Connects at Townsend for and from
stations on Baltimore 4 Delaware Bay Ry.
I'm" Connects at Porter for Delaware City.
: ann Connects at Porter with Newark & Del
aware City Railroad.
"o'' Connects at Harrington 70 stations on
d M VRR
.'p'' Stops TO leave passengers rom Midf lie
town and points south. :
..r' Stops to leave passengers from New
York Division.
s.tn Connects at Sea ord for and from all
stations on ambridge & Seaford
ssun Connects at Townsend for and from al
stations on the Queen Anne & Kent Railroad
ssv'' Connects at Harrington from stations
between Lewes and Harrington.
tx" Connects at Clayton for and rom al
stations on Delaware & Chesapeake Ry.
..wr Connects at Delmer with New York.
Philadelphia norfolk Railroad 10 and from
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE. MARYLAND u VIRGINIA r. r.
Leave Harrington for franklin City and way
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18
THE NEWSPAPERS MAN

TO BE CONTINUED
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18

He seldom Is handsome or natty,
And has none of the charms of the dude;
Is oft more distracted than chatty,
And sometimes unbearably rude.
He courts us, then Sights us and grieyes us
As much as he possibly can:
He kisses us, loves us and leaves us,
This perfdious newspaper man.
Our mothers won't have him come calling,
He's no earthly good as ''catch;'
His morals (they saw are appalling,
His finances usually match.
He's rollicking, reckless, uncaring,
Lives but for the hour, the day;
He's dangerous, dubious, daring,
Not fit for husband, they say.
But somehow we girls are forgiving,
Perhaps he but needs us the more
Because he goes wrong in the living
And knows the old world to the core.
So we pass up the dude and tie schemer,
Who lead in society's van,
And cherish tile thinker and dreamer
Enshrined in the newspaper man.
Marie ~ Henastreet IN tie Blue Magazine.
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18
CHAPTER VIII.


There was an awful silence, and then
Evelyn passed her hand with a gesture Of
dazed bewilderment across her ewes and
slowly recovered herself.
A forgery-that letter she gasped.
oh, surely You are mistakenl It--ii
cannot be!
Yet, even as she spoke. even as her
eyes rested for one brief moment upon
the Majors face, terrible fear took pos
session of her, and, starting to her feet,
she made one quick movement towards
the door. Instantly however q hand was
laid upon her arm.
Miss Luttrell, what are you doing
Are You mad? Have your senses for
saken You. expostpIated Falkland, with
uddenyehemence5 that you can believe
such an absurd, really outrageous fabri-
cation.
You mean to 9ay-
Middletown transcript., 1904-06-18

BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND u VIRGINIA r. r..
Leave Harrington for franklin City and way