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The Washington times., 1904-08-10
PLUGKY SOCIETY GIRL
RECEIVES BIG HONOR
St. Regis Yacht Club Makes Miss Fran
ces L. Earle a Member Of
the Organization.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Aug l0-To a
Philadelphia society girl, Miss Frances
/. Earle, Of I7I4 Walnut Street, has fall
en- the privilege OF being made mem
Der of the St. Regis Yacht Club, OF New
York city.
This honor has been accorded TO Miss
Earle for her skillful swimming and
coolheadedness In time OF danger There
are only two other women who have
eve- received this distinction from the
yacht club.
Miss Earle is spending the summer
with her family az their camp on the
Upper ST. Regis Lake. While out row.
ing recently she was upset from a boat
in the middle az Sapphire Lake. Friends
noticed her pe-ilous plight and FASTENED
10 her rescue
Among the first 10 reach her was Mrs
Whitelaw Reid. In a naphtha launch,
but Miss Earle calmly refused al aid
and swan unGided 70 the shore.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
A Ne00 Fancy Work.

A cover for an asbestos table mat is
one Of the useful things in the fancy
work line. The mats come IN different
sizes and shapes and the linen covers
vary accordingly. being oblong, square,
or circular. The monogram Of the owner
ls usually embroidered in the center Of
the cover.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
I'm UnfoSfunate Postscript.

An amusing story is told OF an old
lady living IN a country village who was
very much lacking in education. When
she wanted 10 write a letter the vii
lage schoolmistress was IN request One
day when she had written a letter for
the old lady she asked If she had any
thing more 20 say. The old lady heSi-
tated for a few seconds and then replied
No Only put Please excuse bad writ
ing and spelling
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
4 OHe-MIHufe Honeymoon.

y girl wife. aged sixteen, living IN
village near AOsta, Italy. is demanding
a divorce by reason OF her husbands
desertioa on the threshold Of the
church after the marriage ceremony.
der husband then kissed her and said
that he was called away on urgent husl-
ness, but since that moment nothing has
been seen or heard of him.
A divorce, however, IS impossible in
Italy under the circumstances OF the
case
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
Realistic Wall Covering.

The most charmingly rurat wall pa
per yet seen is a pictured fieSS Of yellow
and white daisies and grasses At the
frieze line the meadow opens out into
q rolling upland crowned with pine
trees So perfectly is the design ar
ranged that the perspective IS quite
natural One seems to be looking of
across the daisy field 20 the upland be-
yOnd.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
VeILS 10 Match.

Now and then one sees a shaded chif-
fon veil. but the tendency in the fash
ionable set is 10 wear the solid-colored
chiffon, preferably matching the frock,
but either white, brown or blue when
differing from the color Of the gown
worn.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10

The best thing 10 give to your enc
mics IS forgiveness; TO an opponent.
tolerance; to a friend. your heart: TO
your child. a good example; to a father,
Difference; 10 your mother, conduct that
will make her proud Of you; 10 your
self. respect; TO all men charity
Woman's Life.
The Washington times., 1904-08-10
m pALET PINK
A Strictly Partisan FT0ck Lately
Brought Over.

Brought Over.
a characteristic Partisan frock brought
over by q Western woman IS made Of
the palest pink liberty satin, trimmed
with white lace painted IN pink roses;
the pattern of the lace includes roses.
and these are painted in shaded pinks.
The front panel Of the skirt IS or this
painted lace. The long rose cOlored
satin sash has wide ends of the paint
ed lace and similar lace, applied almost
fat is used on the center back Of the
low corsage and on each side of the
front, while each OF the short sleeve
caps has a section Of the lace, each
showing a single painted rose at the
top, fun fiOunces of implanted lace form
elbow sleeves. There is "A hounce around
the edge OF the skirt. having now and
then a painted rose. All the painting is
irregularly done. so that there is no set
or prim effect. The skirt of the frock is
plain save for the painted lace tablier
and fOunce, and the top is tucked over
the hips and back TO hit it closely 10 the
figure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09
THE BOWDOlN MEDlCS.
List OF the 81 Men in the New Enter
ing Glass.

ErLnsWr k, Me. Jan. S.-(SpeciaD.-
The Winter term work of the Bruins
wick divi ion Of the Maine Medical
School is row well under way The
classes this year. are not materially
different IN size from thos, OF last, 81
men being on the rehi.tcr cook ut the
present time as against SO last year.
There are 81 me4 in the freshmen
class. 81 Of which Gre Maine boys, two
from massachusetts, and one from
ltah. only six OF the, men come from
the Academic department of Bow
dom. ~
Following are the names and. resi-
dcnces of the entering class, as Gegs
tered to date: i:eni. Henry .E,eller,
Appleton: Archie Charles Ross.
Phillips; Daniel Ernest Dolloff,
Phillips; Charles Howard Newcomb.
Newburg; Samuel Ellison Sawyer,
Lewiston; Charles Daniel North; Turn
or: Willard Parker Hanson, Bath:
Atherton Manettc Roberts, Kcnne-
bunkport; DIN Scwall Pcttingil,
Wayne; Ralph Waldo Foster, Mi
bridge: Roland Banks Moore. Port
land; Frederick Whitney Pratt. Nor
way; Henry Wilson Abbott, Water
vile; Hugh Francis Quinn, Bangor:
Alfred Loolnis Sawyer. Fort Fairfield
john .Custave Lawson, Jem;lanl;
Harry Chapman Saunders, Fast Ed
dington: William FERRIS Lewis. South
birmingham. Mass; Percy Clinton
Robinson, Warren; Henry Edward
Marston, North Arson: Ora George
Daniels, Chelsea. Mass: David Brown
Twaddle. Bethel; William Cotman
Whitmore. Portland; Willard Carroll
Webber, Fairfield; Merton Arden
Weber, Fairfield; Alphonso Clyde
Merryman, Freeport: Charles Arnold
Wyndham, Lisbon Falls; Harold
Josselyn Everett. Portland; Harold
Elman Mayo, Hampden: William
Thomas Rowe. Portland: Karl Brooks
Sturgis, Auburn; Merrick Scott
Tibbetts, East Palermo; Ralph Arab
MoIntire; Salt Lake City. Utah; James
Francis Cox. Houlton: Ernest Frank
lin McName, Portland; Harold Girard
Giddings, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09
KNITTED
Coffee Knitted An Old Soldier.

An old soldier. released from coff""
1T II, recovered his; health and tells
about il as follows.
Il stuck to coffee for years although
it knife Il me again and again.
about eight years ago CAS- 4 result
of coffee drinking which rnngcstcd my
liver) Il was taken with very sever
attack Of malariaI fever. | would ap-
parcntly recover ana start about my
usual work only to suffer n Relapse.
After this had been repeated several
times during The year | was again
taken violently i'll.
"The Doctor said he had carefully
studied my cas-" and it was either
quit coffee or die advising me to take
Postum in its place. | had always
thought coffee one of my dearest
friends. and especially when sick, and
] was very much taken back by the
Doctors decision for I hadn't
suspected the coffee drank could
possibly cause my troubles.
Il thought it over tor n few minutes
and finally told the Doctor l would
make the change. Postum was pro-
cured for me the same day and made
10 tllttllollS. wen. iihtl
it and stuck 10 it and since then
have been n new man. Tho change in
health began in few days and
surprised me. and now. although I am
seventy-tWO years Of age, I do lots Of
hard worl; and for the nast month
have been teaming, driving sixteen
miles n day beside loading and un-
loading the wagon. That's what
Postum in place Of coffee has done for
me. l now like the Postum as well as
l did coffee.
Il have known people who did not
care for Postum at first but after hav-
ing learned to make it properly accord
ing to directions they have come to
like it as we'll as coffee. I never miss
a chance to praise it." Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
Look for the little book, The Road
to Weilville" in pkg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09
UPS AND DOWNS
As Noticed in the Various
Business Channels.
Far East War Rumors Help Some but
Depress Other Lines.
Securities and Cotton Industries Feel
Depression the Most.

New York, Jan. S.-Bradstreets will
say, tomorrow: The New Year opens
quietly, but with satisfactory features
predominating. Cold, stormy weather
has retarded business and transported
ton, but in some sections has stimu-
lated sales OF heavy goods, shoes and
rub5crs at retail. Wholesale business
is SeaSOnaDly quiet at leading Eastern
and central Western markets. but it
is worth noting that spring demand
and shipments have begun at the
Southwest. Collections show a slight
Improvement and money is easing. sup
plies of that commodity being in better
supply than heretofore Preparations
for spring are going forward actively
ana with a good show Of conservative
cunfidcnce'
war tank has been stimulus to
many markets, notably those for CO
reals ana provisions. but securities and
cotton have been depressed thereby
IRON ana steel in the cruder forms have
shown steadiness and though quiet at
me Fast. are III better demand in the
more finished forms At the West.
Leather Is showing more strength at
me East and lumber. while affected by
cIImatic influences upon building is in
active export demand with quotations
held firmly The Industrial situation
looks rather better. employees showing
4 disposition to accept lower wages.
ana number Of iron and steel mills
and furnaces are reSuming on a re-
adjusted basis of cost. Some good
contracts are reported placed on coke
ut the lower level of prices.
Cotton manufacturing feels the effect
OF backward demand ana unsettled raw
material prices. which have fluctuated
wildly but with a downward final ten
dcncy. Wool is steady as a whole, based
upon cons; rvative buying by manufactur-
"i& who have opened new lines of goods.
but nothing definite is yet to be seen as
I" future trade tendencies
Si"culativtlr dealt in productions like
wheat, corn. beef and hog product are all
hiSher despite realizing. Cotton was
weak early on large receipts drives at
weak longs inducing liquidation, but
strengthened On bullahly construed
statement issued by the government
pointing to smaller quantity of cotton
gihned, this year, than last. to weaken
again on war talk and continued larger
Wheat. including -four. exports for tho
week ending january :. aggregate 3.as
- bushels against 5OaS.95 bushels this
week last year. From July l. 1903. to dat.
they aggregate $500. Oh bushels against
N.'SS,A' bushels in 1902 Corn exports
Tor the week aggregated 1.2l9 599 bushels
against 2.S5i"Sl bushels n year ago. From
~! T. 1903. to date. they aggr-gat, ~
l@L. !"
business failures for the week ending
January ! number u, against .sn I,aI
week; 20 in the like week in 1905. .ii in
boz. 3D. in 1901, and 29I in 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09
SUICIDE AT ISLAND FALLS.
Elisha Bradford, Aged 90 Years, End:
Ills Life by Shooting.

Island Falls. Me-. Jan. S.-(Sp@cian.
-f.lishI i:radfold, who has lived Tor
many years with his son. r. l.. Brad
ford. one Of the leading farmers Of
Golden Ridge, six miles from This
town, shot and killed himself, at an
early lpur. this Eaoraing. on his 92d
lirthhay anniversary. Death resulted
from TWO bullets from y large c&libcr
revolver. both Ui Which took effect il
the head.
Mr.. bradford had shown no signs
# drsppnGt and had been in IT,"
best Of health. He had evidently pre-
pared for the decd deliberately as the
family found on Investigating. today.
that, during the night he had gone to
IN nutbuldinG and procured y -"-
volvcr which was kept there and. .thi.;
morning he array6J himself in all his;
best clothes
Il. l.. Bradford. when he started out
to do his morning work, noticed that
his farther was already up and dress-
"a in his best, but in reply 10 q q,ies-
ton the old man said he had dressed
mp to celo brate his birthday.
Mr. bradford had been n Peculiar
man in some of his ideas. He Waa M
iniidel and u diSbelieVcr in doctors.
For more than 10 Years he hal lived
exclusively on milk. Tn" family think
that y" simply mad. III his mind that
H." had lived long enough and d"ci led
to celebrate. hi:; birthday by ending li:'
life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09
OF TERROR"
In Mild Form Is Affecting
Town of Brunswick.
Two More Attempted Ho|dups, but
Both Parties Escape.
People Growing Nervous ard Demand
That Something Be Done.

brunswick, Me-, Jan. 9.-(SpeciaD =
1t seems pretty certain chat Brunswick
n the present time is in the midst of
Il mid reign Of terror al of her own
In addition to the long lis: of bur-
Glaries. the last Of which was the two
burg'arieS reported in this mornings
papers. it was stated on the street, to-
Gay, that there We're two attempted
holdups, ni;;ht before last.
One WAS that of Frank Beals,
he well-known Wholesaler 1t seems
that Mr.. Seals Was on his way
Ia the station to mail some i'm
ucrtant letters OH the midnight
tt2in and rs he approached. two sus-
pirious looking characters started to-
ward him. AS they drew near they
separated, one STEPPING to one side of
tn" path and one to tho other, as if to
obliGe him to pass directly between
them. Mr.. Bcals usually carries Il
pop on his night trips. ana as the
men made tEiS movement he reached
for his shooting iron ana stepped out
side Of the men. This action ON the
part of Mr.. Erlls evidently discon-
o"rted tn" would-Des hghWaymcn. WHO
SloWl" moved down The path Il short
distance ana then stopped and were
sun standing in the vicinity as Mr..
I:-alo passed ny To the station.
TIL" other instance was that of a
Federal street lady, who escaped by
good sprintihg.
The people about town are becoming
very nervous about their property, and
many assert that il is up to the town
to take some imne ,iatc and vigorous
3Ction.
TIL" feeling is gaining ground that de
spite the fact that Boston crooks ara
suspected Of many Of Names bur,ia.ics
ut the present time. that there are local
parties Interested in Brurswicks eXpe
riences. The way in which the tracks
We're covered with snow in the case of
tie Singer burglary Of Wednesday night
leads many to thinl, the thieves were To-
cal parties, as nut-":-trwn people would
scarcely h2V" taken this very great pro
caution ag linst discovery. Another cir
cumStanCc is that ut the time of the
Mere Point breaks. 4 stolen basket Wis
fuu@d Wei upon the brunswick road. \
REGULAR thing about this burglary was
| that the thieves evidently skipped ground
among the cottages, 50 as not to dis
| turb the property of Brunswick people
at that place. Some say this was bccils
| tl.cy thought People at Il distance would
| rot lc so likely to make careful invest
;,,:i"ns. AT al events. it showed prot
| ty good knowledge af who the property
owners Were.
There have hocn to date six burglarir1
and three attempted hnldnps within Z
comparatively short tim"-cnoHgh to MAKE
lie citizens Of most any toWn 4 trihc
ErlN ou% In each case the IfhWa%m"n
| nave shown sood Judgment to VII r..
and when t" break in. Ate I: 20 VIM
and when /" hnldup for the .noncy-ls
illustrated .l the case of Mr.. Wilson. the
druggist. j. = Saturday night. and of Mr.
| Ecals. We til" holdups have not as
| vet btn =. ,rset;l. the breaks have near
! ~ all res ned IN good hauls ana have
evidently outraged the thieves to cen
| tina" their york.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09
58TH CONGRESS-.
Simmons Insists on Investigate
ing Postal Frauds.
Republicans Contend That Inyesti-
CATION Has Been Thorough.
House EppTopriates S25O,COo More to
Fight Cotton Evils.

Washington, Jan. S.-AlleEed post
Office l":iuis We're under discussion in
the Senate, today, the subject being
opened III set speech by Simmons
y. c., who insisted that there should
be an investigation by the Senate into
The charges. Platt Conn. denied that
the Republicans We're trying TO cover
up any wTonsdoinS in the post Office
department and said they simply were
coitending that the post Office commit
It." should ascertain what was 10 be
investigated. The discussion was par-
ticipated in by Burrows, Dolliver and
Qu,rleS on the Republican side. and
cal mack, Tillman and Teller On the
Democratic side. The Republican con-
tention was that there had been a thor
oush investigation ~ the post office
department and that Il Senate investi-
cation was row being pressed by the
Democrats for partisan purposes The
Democrats insisted that they wanted
the facts and charged that the Repub-
LEANS We're trying to smother Them
Perry S. Heath was bitterly assailed
ana Former Postmaster General Smith
was criticized by the Democratic mem
berS. The Senate adjourned until Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Jan. S.-Thcrr has Econ
cnpW trnm Virginia northWard. The
weather will. continue unsettled with
light snow in New England and The
lower Lake regions. Moderate tepfl'er-
atures will prevail in the Eastern dis
tric.t>. The winds along the New Eng
land coast viii be fresh north to north
west; on The middle Atlantic coast
mostly westerly ANA light to fresh.
Special forecast: Storm warnings
arr displayed on the New England
coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09
WILL BUY THE ROAD.
"'''r' Central stockholders Vote to
Say Washington County Road.

"' .'aHf, Nc, jan. S.-Action was
'''"'" III \ Sr,eial meeting Of the
''' N'''I.orS Of the Maine Central
-. ''''.'D' tins Afternoon. to acquire the
.'-."" stock Of the Washington
'''.''t RaiIEay o.. authorizing the
o"''''a'~. Of not cx.e.>.iing s.. 80 600 of
:, '' 'nnt. bonds and authorizing
s..' ''@'i'at to execute an agreement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09
SNOWFLAKE, SUNDAY.

Washington, jan. 2.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday: New England
Unsettled weather with sno?,. .S;,tur-
day; Sunday, fair. except snow in
eastern Maine: fresh northwest to
north winds on the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09
THE "UNTERR|FIED"
Gather at Banquet Board of
Democratic Club.
Meeting Held in WaterviIe- Mostly
Local Faithful Attend.
The Speakers All Know How to Make
Maine Democratic.

Watcrville, Nc, Jan. S.-(SpcciaD.-
Such gathering Of the "untcrri'ied.'
It was the Maine Democratic Club,
you know, assembled to hold it., an
nual meeting and banquet, the fer
mer being in the city building and the
latter in the Armory. Some Of the Old
war horses of the party We're there
ana sOme--were not. In these days
when It's n wise man who knows
whether or not he is 4 Demo, rat and
when harmony in the party is as elu-
eive as The. ancient Fountain of IOut h,
4 banquet, even such a one of j.
Fields Murray cen prepare, has no
attraction whatever for some. men who
have. been known to vote the Demo
orr:itic ticket in times past. SO some
cam,e and some Staii at home anl
wondered why the others accepted
invitations.
The local Democracy have been be
Gei%rd during the past few days with
v.ii,i"r.; Of tickets for the banquet and
some have purchased for tbs. good Of
the c:US" ana some for the good Of
thei., stomachas. Wateryille il; known
in SOM select circles as a strong
hofd vi the Democracy in the state
| bat the Secret is Well kept and tho
| eelTrs run Of pco,.lc know nothing
about-Nt. Eut among; the faithful It's
50 considered. hence it wa the desire
to hrve the local contingent Wei rep
| i'esekted even if look agent methods
| had to- be reGorted to.
| Dr. T. L. Jones the most untcrrifiei
| "nntcriilir,1' of the Natrrville ''un-
| terrific H." has bad charge Of tile local
| cnl OF the banquet which has entitled
him to = good deal of very hard work.
i;ut the doctor takes to political work
rs 4 duck takes TO water and with
| him it is always q labor Of love. No
Zone ever doubted for Il half second his
| ability as q political fighter and lead
cr, and no one respects ii more than
NJ. opponents. SO q banquet was
really not so very difficult Il task To-.
him and h made his share rs sue
ccssful as it ever has been.
Mayor Cyrus W. Davis, one of the
big chi, f; of the party IN the state.
also had Il p"nmin"nt shaie in the
work. having been selected to preside
IT tn. banquet and arrange tn. list
of sneakers. Others have also been
II work on Ii" preparations for sry-
cral weeks 50 that ~, rythin:; wa;
ready When the appointed time arriv-
ed.
ii was Cvnt Ctrd that the advance
guard would arrive on the morning
train but not many showed up. The
afternoon trains, however. had their
qu"tIS g" that there was really n
lr, tty GOOD attendance IT the bust
ness meeting and tn" banquet which
fnli"Wri. The galleries at the .irn0ry
we're thrown open to spectators, the
admission being by ticket, but no
"lnr%c being made. The floor of the
bi4; han was occupied BY the tables
Music for the evening; was furnished
~ Ilalrs full ich"strI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09

Hecause of the outcome of the suit
or hr. j. NJ. Blaisdcll vs. Joseph r.
hass' publisher OF the Commercial. for
alleged libel which was tried. Thurs
uay' and which resulted I'm a verdict
Tor the defendant. rs reported in the
foregoing. on Friday mornig III. conn.
sci for DR.. BIaisdelI agreed e,ter
h'ither party and no further action
~ me cases against the Portland
publishing Co, ana the Lewiston
Journal. for the publication of the
same alleged libelous article received
IRON The Associated Press and sent 10
the Commercial-Bangor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09
Samuel X. Doe of China

East Nassalboro. Me, Jan. S.
'SpeciaD.-Samuel X. Doe. we'll
known citizen and n veteran Of the
CiEil War. died. at II A. NJ. Friday.
at the home of his nephew. Charles
Worth, in China. lie was n corporaI
IN 90. + 10th Me. Vols, ana was
wounded at Antictam. for which dis
ABILITY he received n pension. He
was brave soldier ana n good CHI
zen. His age was rs years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-09

10 attempt WAS made to decorate
the armory, but the tables were very
Drettilv arranged with flowers. The
table for the speakers Of the evening,
and other dignitaricS WAS placed across
the hall rear the stage and the others
were run lengthwiSe. There were a
few spectators in the galleries. Hairs
Orchestra WAS stationed on the stage
and rendered Il fine concert program
during the banquet. There We're about
10 present. 4 good proportion of these
being local men. AS soon as the menu
had been completed Mayor Davis
called the members of the club a:d
guests to order ana opened the post
prandial exercises.
The address of wClCOme was made
by Mayor Davis III his pleasing and
graceful style, and it was 4 good
Democratic speech all right. After
4 brief greeting he plunged into his
political arguments. lie heavily scor-
ed the methods used by the dominant
party and vigorously urged his party
to more strenuous labors. Many things
were severely criticised by him, es-
pecially the election of the United
States senators by the State Legisla-
ture rather than by the people, 4 brief
sketch Of the action taken on this
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