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The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15
The Piatform.

The platform adopted at st
Louis is one upon which all good
democrats can unite and stand in
the impending contest against the
foe to good government. While it
does not embody the wishes and.
views Of many it strikes at the
root of the evils which beset the
people of this great country and II
it proves a winning card it is all
that could be asked. The only
plank about which there was any
dissension was that Of finance.
The committee on resolution was
composed of the leading men Of
the party and only after conces-
sions by both the radicals and
conservatives could a unanimous
report be made to the convention.
In this committee was a bitter fight
made by MI. Hill on the one side
and Mr.. Bryan on the other. The
New Yorker desired a clear and
unqualified expression in favor OF
the gold standard while Mr.. Bry-
an was equally determined to not
have the party adopt such a plank.
After many hours of wrangling
Mr.. Bryan succeeded in having the,
to him, obnoxious gold standard
plank eliminated and the report OF
the committee as returned to the
convention was unanimously adop
ted. During the last session OF the
convention a message was received
from Judge Parker declaring that
he could not accept the nomination
unless the party understood that he
was a gold standard man and that
this policy would be maintained
during his administration should
he be elected. A message from the
convention accepting Judge Par
ker's position was sent sitter anoth-
er bitter fight by MI. Bryan against
any expression on the money ques-
ton. The sending Of the message
was ordered by the convention on
a vote of TIA for to 1911 against.
The position of Mr.. Parker and
the convention having been thus
expressed and understood the
party. in the opinion of many, is
relieved Of an embar RAISING and
awkward position. To many the
failure to declare itself on the
question of finance would have
proven a fatal omission, but by
the candor and honesty of Judge
Parker his attitude is known to the
country and his views will be ac-
cepted as the party's expression
on the money question. With
this settled the party goes out with
courage and hope of ultimate sue
cess.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15
Richmond Pearson HObson.

Capt. Hobson made one Of the
strongest and best speeches before
the st Louis Convention that was
made before that body. There were
many fine orators in the list of del
egates to that great body OF men
and it required more than an or
binary effort to gain and hold the
thousands who sat in the conven-
ton hall. John Sharpe Williams,
Joe Bailey, W. J. Bryan, Champ
Clark, Bourke Cochran, Senator
Grady and other great orators had
addressed the immense concourse
and held it in rapt attention. But
the distinguished Albanian was
the only one whose voice could fill
every part of the auditorium and
his words created a wonde rful i'm
preston upon the body. lie sum
med mp the situation in a very
strong manner and proved hims ell
to be perfectly familiar with it
He has been regarded as a so TT o
wishy- washy democrat with visible
bearings towards republican ideas.
Many old time democrats did not
approve of some things he said
and did in his recent canvass for
Congress against Col. Ban Khead
But he has proven that he is a true
blue democrat and has no leanings
in any other direction. His speech
before the convention was an or.
nate and chaste effort, Astounding
in strongly presented facts and ar
guments and would make a splen-
did campaign document for distri'
button. We hope the national com
mittee will so regard it and put it
into large circulation.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15
talked Of. From the central dome

talked Of. From the central dome
on Festival Hall flows an enormous
stream Of water, pouring over the
terraces to the lagoon below. AT
the same time several fountains in
the lagoon are playing, throwing
their spray high into the air, pro-
ducing brilliant rainbows in the
late afternoon when they r in
operation, provided, Of course,
there is sunshine.
Across the intramural railway
tracks, which run alongside the
Transportation and Varied Ind us
tries Buildings and others to be
named later, is the Pike. Bridges
at intervals along the lagoons fur
nish means Of crossing the water
to the buildings that chance to be
on the other side.
I believe the Plaza Of St Louis
is usually considered about the
central place of these parts Of the
grounds, and l shall leave the fol
lowers here for a week, at which
place we shall resume u rambles
further east in securing a birds
eye view, or general idea of what
is to be seen.
Yours truly,
CLYDE II. DABpS.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15
Normal Institute at Columbus.

Ed. Journal. Thinking it would
be interesting to many of your
readers we send a short account of
the State Normal IN session at this
place. The Normal is conducted by
Miss Florence Ward, an expert
encei Kindergarten teacher in the
Chicago School. She needs no in
PRODUCTION to the teachers of this
state, as she was one of the instruc-
tors at Oxford last summer. Miss
Ward is assisted by Misses Mon
son, Davidson and Tally, of Chi.
cago. Miss Fad1is, of Wisconsin,,
and Miss Bond, of Mississippi.
The work is divided into depart
ments of Mathematics, English,
Geography, Nature Study, Art,
Music, and Kindergarten. Each
morning the teachers have the op.
por!unity of seeing a model school
in 1st., End, 3rd 4th., 5th., and
9th. grades. Each recitation is fol-
lowed by a lesson in methods from
the instructors, and the teachers
have a general discussion in regard
to ways of presenting a subject to
pupils and the steps leading to the
same. Everything new, everything
that helps to make work plain is
given. A model Kindergarten is
conducted by Miss Ward and she
presents to us the underlying
principles in child study and the
correlation of the teachers work
and child life.
For c~learness and force in pre-
senting and explaining arithmetic
to a pnpil and FIR making one anx-
ious for a greater knowledge of
geography Miss Monson stands
without a rival in this line.
Miss Tally excels in teaching art,
helping the most unskilled hand
to draw readily and quickly any
ordinary object needed for exerci-
ses in charcoal or chalk.
Miss Faddis is excellent in her
department..
All the teachers who attended
the Association at Meridian in May
recognized Miss Bonds superior
skill in music, when they recall
her boy quartette, "Bimbo."
Miss Davidson is an unusually
good instructor in English. Her
manual training is source of great
interest and pie ASSURE, helping us
to train both the eye and the hand
All those who are here realize
the great possibilities for them in
such work. Mr.. Klncannon, the
President of the noble institution,
the l 1. & c., has been very atten-
tive, and the local ministers and
teachers together with the citizens,
have We'd with each other in their
efforts to entertain and aid us IN
our labors. Our stay in their midst
has been exceedingly pleasant and
will long be remembered.
This institute, with it's splendid
work, is inst what all of us need,
and it is a matter of graduation to
us and should be to our patrons,
that our interchangeable State Supt.
of Education, Hon. II. l.. Whit
field, has provided these institutes
to all who may feel inclined to at
tend them.
ALICE OATES.
SALLIE FITZPATRICK
Columbus, July, IL, 1904.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15

The nomination of Judge Parker
bv the democracy looks like the
party is anxious to get back to its
old WAYS when it was in its days
of pristine purity and glory. Judge
Parker is a plain and unostenta-
tious man, who respects the people
because he feels that he is II of
them. He is one of the first law
yers of the land but is also a plain
farmer at home. There is a good
deal of old Andy Jacksan in him
and if he is elected he will show it.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15

North Dakota placed the name
of John Sharp Williams before the
St Louis convention as the states
choice for The presidency, in an
eloquent speech by the chairman
of their delegation. Mr.. Williams
requested that his name be with
drawn, but the delegates refused
to do so and voted for him when
the roll was called. The dele
cation went to the convention de.
termined to vote as they did and
could not be approached for any
other candidate. They stated that
in their opinion Mr.. Williams
could get as many votes for presi-
dent as any man in the party and
for this and other reasons he was
their choice.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15

We believe that Mr.. Bryan is
one of the greatest living Ameri-
cans. His oratory is matchless,
his personal magnetism irresist-
able, his sincerity and integrity I'M
lmpeachable; but with all this he
is not, in our opinion, Judgmatical
and therefore, not q safe leader.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15

Il is feared that the boil weevil
has made it's appearance IN some
of the lower counties of the state.
Some very suspicious looking bugs
are playing havoc with the squares
and young hollis down there and
have kicked up a mighty scare
amongst the farmers. Some of the
bugs have been sent to the state
entomologist at the 4. & NJ. Col
lege for investigation. He knows
all about bugs and we will find
out all about these in due course
of time.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15

Two deputy sheriffs were muir
derpd by the inmates of a gambling
dive in Memphis Monday night
while serving warrants on the oc-
cupan,s. The state of affairs in
Memphis is in strange contrast
with that of the cities of Missis-
sippi who have good government
secured by the exclusion of the
bad element from participating in
elections. Until Tennessee
wakes up to the importance of CIV
ing her people a Mississippi consti.
tuition she will be troubled with the
lawless element that gives to the
state unenviable notoriety,
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15
RATES Or

DISPLAY advertisements at rate OF
81. 90 per running inch per month OF four
weeks. Liberal discounts made on yearly
sontracts.
Notice OF meetings o strictly char
sable org a~nizations will be inserted on
time free; all other notices must be pal
or.
All local notices will he charged at the
rate OF 5 cents per line each insertion
10 local taken for less than 20 cents
There will be no deviation from this rule
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15
Worlds Fair Letter.
st Louis, Mo-, July,

WUIIu , IdIi LSttsi.
St Louis, Mo-, July, 8, 1904
Ed. Journal. In my last letter
it was intended to get the visitor
to the Worlds Fair Strengthened
ont, as the expression is, with ref
erence to boarding place, city, and
Fair grounds. In this, | shall be-
gin to outline in brief the numer-
Gus attractions here, the number
less exhibits, aud give the reader
a general idea of what is worth
seeing in the short time usually
allotted to the Fair visitor.
Just for a starting point it is as
sumed that you have taken a Page
car and entered the grounds at
Skinker Road, named before the
Fair was ever dreamed Of in honor
of an old resident in that part Of
the park. On your right as you
enter are the Administration Build
ing, headquarters of the Fair Off
Gals. Anthropology Building, con-
tanning Indian relics, prehistoric
remains, and Egyptian mummies,
the Forestry, Fishes and Game
Building, the Agricultural and the
Horticultural Build ngs. These
buildings are all west Of Skinker
Road which runs through the
grounds north and south. Still
west of Administration Building
is the Stadium, the place of athle-
tic contests and the space reserved
for airship contests and balloon
flights. West OF Agricultural Build
ing are located the Indian reser-
vation, the Philippine quarters,
where the famous dog-eaters reside,
also where the pygmies from Afri-
ca are quartered,
To your left on entering Skinker
Road, you will find most of the
buildings of the Fair. Immediately
bordering on the Road are Hale's
Fire Fighters, New York to the
North Pole. and the same Ferris
Wheel that was at Chicago, all of
which are part of the Pike turned
at right angles to the principal
street. OF the large exhibit build
ings Transportation and Machinery
border on this road also and have a
beautiful garden between them, at
the east end of which is a pavilion
built for the famous bands that
furnish music to the throng of Wis.
itors. Immediately east of Trans
portation is the Varied Industries
Building, a broad plaza being be-
tween the two, and leading to the
first lagoon yet encountered. South
of this, following the lagoon is the
west dome Of the Colorado of
States. Just across the lagoon,
due east of Machinery Hall, is the
Palace of Electricity, as it is called.
Now following the Varied Indus
tries Building to it's east entrance,
one comes to the Central Plaza,
the Plaza of st Louis, very broad,
containing several statues and a
large monument known as the Lou
isiana Purchase Monument. shall
not attempt to describe it, or any
of the buildings in this outline as
too much time would be required
Most Of the drills and parades oc-
cur right here. Many of the exer-
cises, speeches and meetings are
also held here. just to the south,
following the course Of q CORE
spondingly wide lagoon is the Gen.
trail dome OF the Colorado of States,
where are made the cascades, much
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15

1t Is o reported that the north
pole Is on the move. Until the
p,le locates itself the explorer will
hardly be able to do so.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15
For City narshalI,

We are authorized to announce George
n. Cunningham as a candidate Tor CITY
Marshall subject to the action OF the
democratic party.
We are authorized to X. f.
Robertson as a candidate for city mar
shal subject to the action OF the emo
cratic party.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15

All wool Voil, worth 81. 20 to 81. so at 80 to $1.10
Silk Tissue, worth so at 35
Tussah Silk, worth SO at 40
Egyptian Tissue, worth 25 to 80 at 10
Cotton Wolfe, worth 80 at Is
Cotton Wolfe, worth Is at 81
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15

In order to rapidly reduce our heavy stock Of Spring and Summer goods
make room for ourf fall and winter stock that will soon begin to arrive, We arem max
the following startling reduced prices.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-15

India Linens, worth 20 to % at Is to 20
White Lawn, worth 8 at 6
Figured Lawn, worth 129 and Is at 10 and 125
Figured Lawn worth 8 at 6 and down
Lace striped Pongee wroth 40 to so at % and IS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-14

The January term of Probate court
was held at the Court House, this week,
beginning Tuesday morning, at which
business was transacted, Tuesday and
Wednesday, as follows:
The wills of Jane D. Salley, Pitts6eld
Caroline NJ Walker, New Portland; Della
Hurd, Madison, were presented, and those
Of James \. Hunter, Pittsheld; Sarah A.
Fogg. Cornylle Ansel Allen, Scion; Henry
Leavitt skowhegan; Truman Fletcher,
Skowhegan; Napoleon b. Turner, st. Adams,
were allowed.
Accounts in the estates Of Jennie +. Rowe,
Palmyra, and Frank II. Kilkenny, Madison,
were presented; and those in the estates OF
Ruth ?. Hobbs, Canaan, George w. Martin,
Canaan; Annette Howes, Pleasant Ridge;
George W. Palmer, Norridgewock; George
". Boston, Mercer; Nathan II. Savage,
Madison, Edwin Pratt, New York;
Thomas Dugan, akowhegan; Nancy J. Futts,
New Portland, were allowed.
Distribution was decreed and collateral
inheritance tax fixed in the estate Of Henry
Dugan
Petitions for administration were presented
in tie estates of Joshua Hilton, Madison;
Lucy Y. Lord, skowhegan; Frank NJ. Tot
a.an, Fairfield Charles I. Packard Canaan
and we're granted.
License To sell real estate vas granted in
the estate Of +. NJ Tilton, Smithheld; Irene
W Bachelor, Starks; Herbert l.. Seekins,
81 Albans, selden {. Seammon, Fairfield.
Representation Of insolvency was presented
and commissioners appointed in the estate Of
Harriet /. Slnborn late Of Palmyra.
Widows allowance was granted in the
estate Of Josiah II. Goodrich, late Of Mos
COW, and Alonzo II. Hartman, Madison.
Alfred II. Lang was appointed guardian
Of Nancy Z. PIE Of Skowhegan.
Daniel ). York was confirmed as trustee
under the will Of George w. York, Madison.
Charles o. Small was appointed trustee in
the estate Of Aure f. Knox, Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-14
Municipal Court.

Morris Baker, otherwise known as
Geo. j. Morris, was brought before
Judge Bachelor on Monday on warrant
for single sale sworn out by Sheriff
Lang. He pleaded not guilty but the
court Judged otherwise and fine Of S10C
and costs was imposed and thirty days
10 Jail. In default Of payment Of fine
and costs thirty days additional were
imposed making sixty days which he
began serving out at once.
George Taylor who was before the court
charged with larceny was found guilty
and the court concluded that the best
thing for the respondent was for him to
go to the work house at Auburn for
three months, and he was taken there
Tuesday, by officer Clifford.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-14

At the recent municipal election in
Everett, Mass, Dr.. Walter A. Harding
was elected member of the common
council from Ward as the regular re-
publican candidate.
DR.. Harding will be remember as the
son of Leander Harding formerly of this
place. He graduated from our high
school during his school years giving
early evidence of promising career.
Later he took the regular course at the
Bowdoin Medical college, received his
degree, and now enjoys most lucrative
practice at his profession in the city,
whose citizens have honored him as
above
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-14
Annual Meetings.

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the First National Bank, held
Tuesday, the 18th instant, the directors
of last year were reelected, viz: A. II.
Weston, Ed P. Page, Geo. N. Page, A.
H. Wyman, L. c. Emery. At meeting
of the directors, subsequently he'd, A.
H. Weston was reelected president.
The annual meeting OF the Second
National held, Tuesday afternoon, John
r. Mcclellan, John Weston, Alfred IL
Lang, Joseph o. Smith and E. F. Dan-
forth were elected directors, and John
r. Mcclellan, president.
Skowhegan banks are solid, prosper
Gus institutions, credit to our town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-14
Mark down sale of shirt waists still on

Mark down sale of shirt waists still on
at Stewards.
Herbert Wentworth left home, this
morning, on business trip to Boston.
Rev. A. o. Lscroix went TO Lewiston,
Monday morning. Before his return he
will visit Augusta and Watervlle.
DR.. w S. Stinchfie returned Wednes.
day morning, from Portland, whe.e he
had been with patient to the Maine
General Hospital,
Hon. A R. Savage adjourned the SUI
preme court at II o'clock a. M, Wednes-
day, and left for his home in Auburn on
the ! 35 p. m. train.
Dr.. /. l.. Salley attended the session
of the Maine Veterinary Association
held in Portland. Wednesday. DR.. Sai-
ley has been president of this association
for the past two years.
DR.. p. II. S, Vaughan, formerly Of
this town, was elected superintendent OF
the Eastern Maine Hospital for insane -
Bangor, yesterday. His many Sko~he-
gan friends will be pleased to hear Of
this merited promotion.
Snow to the depth OF several inches
fell, last night, followed by quite a
smart rain that thoroughly saturated IT..
The Kennebec has not shown much ef-
feet from the short thaw, but it will
help the water supply somewhat.
There will be two basket ball games
in Coburn Hall, Friday evening, Jan. u.
Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Co. vs.
Marston Worsted Mill, also Company +
w Skowhegan High School. Game
called at $780, admission % and 36c.
The Republican County committee
helu meeting at Hotel Coburn, yester-
day. Five members of the committee
were present. Chairman f. +. Niles
and Secretary {. 0. Small were made II
committee to fix upon the time OF the
county convention.
Ashley j. Keene, formerly OF Canaan,
who has been for the past four years in
the Klondyke gold region, will return to
Alaska, next week, after having spent
the past two months in Maine renewing
his acquaintances. In company with a
gentleman from Washington County,
Me. Mr.. Kecnc is successfully engaged
in gold mining, owning good claims.
II +,
and Mrs. Geo. Weymouth of this place.
Extreme low water continues in the
river, the users Of water power being
restricted to 6 hours per day. {. +.
Young, superintendent for the Skowhe-
gan Pulp Co., who has had occasion TO
watch the rise and fall of the river for
twenty five years, states that he never
saw it lower than last Saturday and
Sunday. On Monday it commenced to
rise slowly continuing until Wednesday
morning when it had gained eighteen
inches over its lowest level. There l.
no reason to expect this to be perma-
nent, however
Skowhegan SOrosis met with Mrs. r.
r. Steward, Coburn Ave, Wednesday
afternoon, the sui jet OF the meeting be-
ing "Education." Mrs. Lois Griffin gave
q talk on the education Of children; Mrs.
Edith s. Shepherd read paper on
"Great Books as Educators,' making
special mention OF the works OF Victor
Hugo; Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill read sew
eral chidren's poems and Miss Zaidee
Morrison gave paper on Education in
Art" There we're also piano solos by
Misses Sadie Pennell and Jessie Wash
burn and piano duet by Misses Vera
Berce and Jessie Washburn.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-14
MARRIED.

Cornville--Dec. 20. by Rev. II. {. Giles, Mr..
A. Erwin Smith of Coruville and Miss Emma
NJ. Buzzell OF Athens.
Pittsfeld-Jan 6. by Rev. L. W. Coons, Harry
Edgar Condor of Ellsworth and Miss Tina
Gertrude Melvin OF Pi.tsfeld
San Francisco, Csl.-Dec H. Col. L. p. Crane
OF Oakland and Miss Hattie j. Elliot OF San
Francisco.
No. Anson-Jan. 6, by Rev. Fl. s. Ryder, MIR.
Humbert J. Dunphy and Miss Leona B. Will
bur both OF Arson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-14

Let us frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles and use a new
kind of backing that will not stain the
picture and ask YOU no more.
BRAGG e. VARNEY
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-14

The Democratic national committee
has selected st. Louis as the place for
holding the national convention of 1904.
The date fixed for the convention was
Wednesday, July 9.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-14
Hicks Almanac for 1904

We have a supply Of Hicks Almans cs
one of which we give as a premium o
each REPORTER subscriber who, after
this date, pays $3.50 for one full year
in advance. This applies to both old
subscribers and new ones.
We also fer the almanac for sale al
% cents per copy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-14

Hon. Marcus A. Hanna has been re-
elected U, S. Senator by the Ohio legis-
lature. He has been sure of this action
since the November election.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-14
DIED.

Skowhegan-Jan. 8. belmont Russell, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Judki aged mos.
skowhegan-Jan 10, Alfred StCyr, aged 10
years.
Skowhegsn-Jan 2, Everett Adell Ham, aged
years
skowhegan-Jan. 10, Nellie Griffiu,, aged 80
years.
Norridgewock-Jsn. II, Geo. B. Gilman, aged
&c years.
yelling ton-Jan. s, Joseph Libby.