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The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
The Present Rate Law.

The duties of the present Interstate Commerce Commission are to correct all discriminations in railroad rates If 1t finds that an unjust rate is in eff feet, the railroad is notified. If it de- eiines 10 change it. the Commission can bring suit in Court and if the Court decides in favor of the Commis- sioners finding the railroad must obey, or it's officers may be brought up for contempt of court and summarily dealt with
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
The Bad Boy Writes to His Chum from London-The White Chapel District and the Craze for Gin-Gives His.
 Dad a Scare in the Tower.

BY HON. GEORGE N. PECK ,Ex-Governor of Wisconsin, formerly pub fisher of "Peek.s sun" author of
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
Wanted the Highest Figure.

Matrimonial Agent-i have here widow who has four daughters. The youngest is IS and will have a dowry of 10000 marks; then comes one 22 years old, with dowry of 15.Oo0 marks; then one 30 years old. 25 900 marks. and the oldest, 40 years. 50 00o marks.
 Client-Yes, and the widow ?-FI;s. gende Blaetter.
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21

t~A-puNtIHoT o. W lSCODSlu, formerly pub
 fisher of "Peeks s sun" author of
 Peck s Bad Boy" etcJ
 Copyright, 1904, by Joseph E. Bowies)
 London, England.-My Dear Chum: l received your letter yesterday. and 1t made me homesick. Gee. but if | could be home there with you and go down to the swimming hole and get in all over and play tag in me sand. and tie some boys pants and shirt in knots. and yell that the police are coming. and all grab our clothes under our arms and run across lots with no clothes on, and get in barn and put on our clothes, and dry our hair by pounding it with stick, so We would not get licked when We got home. life would be worth living, but here all do is to dodge people on the streets and see them look cross when they step on me
 Say, boy, you will never know your luck in being citizen of good old
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
Unrelia ble Evidence.

Optimist-Bilkins says it's all foolish ness about marriage being failure. He says he's good deal happier than when he was bachelor.
 Pessimst-He isn't a responsible judge his wife has him hypnotized.- Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21

|" 1 suffered for three years with severe b ac k ache. The doc. tors told me mv kidneys " ere a if e etc d and prescribed medi- cines for me, but
 1 found that it wasonly a W aste of { n 6 an d money to take them, and be- gan to fear that l would never get well. A
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
Take Fresh Path

Don't travel one path until you wear it into rut. Ruts are hard to get out of.-Four-Tr News.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
Shocking.

Miss Mabel Huston, the pretty daughi
ter of the Saline county, Kan, farmer
saved her fathers wheat crop from the
threatening rain by giving prizes, in the
form Of kisses and hugs. to the hired
laborers who would shock the most
wheat The first prize. three kisses and
hug. went to the son of neighbor.
and the Others were given to imported
harvest hands from Eastern states.
The wheat crop, valued at about s.
900. was saved by the unique plan Of
the girl, as the heavy rain which came
after the days work, would have ruined
any grain that remained unshocked..
New York Tribune. ...
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13

The basis Of comparison adopted varies
widely, according TO the point OF view
or method Of classification adopted. We
that the classification used by
the Office Of Naval mtelligence il, all
things considered. the best Of these, The
system Of 'conpsrison is based chiefly
ON displacement and age, The ships are
classified under nine. heads First, bat
tleships Of the first>class, Including those
of about l0O00 tons or more displace'
ineft: second. coast defense Sesseis, IN
cluding the smaller hattleships and mon
.itorss third, armered cruisers; fourth,
cruisers above COCO tons; fifth, cruisers
of from 6O0O to 5000 tons; sixth, cruiss
ers from 5000 to 1000 tons; seventh,
torpedo heat aestroyers; eighth, tor.
pedo boats and ninth, submarines Ne
ferrmg to the term cruisers, as used
IN three q the above classes, i should
be noted that all umrmored warships
of mose than looo tons am classed, ac,
cordine to displacement. ass cruisers,
Scouts are considered As cruisers in
which battery and protection have been
sacrificed to secure extreme speed. The
term protective has been omitted be-
cause all cruisers eNeept the smallest
and oldest nov have protective decks
The table does not include obsolete ves'
sells. those under course OF construction
or those under 1000 tons which are not
considered of any military value. Rus
sia is shown to have changed from third
place in naval strength To seventh! ha's
ing lost either by destruction, capture
or internment in neutral ports Just one
half of her total. Ninety.three thous,
and tons comprise the Rlack Sea fleet
and as treaty restrictions edufhe these
to the Black sea; Russia il left with an
actual fighting strength OF lal2s7 tons,
Ii the iutened vessels OF the Russian
navy could be obtained by the Japanese
the island kingdom would gain one bat,
tleship, five cruisers n gunboat and ten
torpedo boats. an addition which would
bring her within l6.OO0 tons OF the to-
tai Of the United States on January |,
1905. yH
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
ONE ON THE RABBIT.
Senator Fulton Meets With Young Miss
Who Has a Mind of Her Own.

As Senator Fulton was coming down
town the other afternoon he was ac'
eosted by very little girl, who said to
him;
Mister, does you know where ! can
get some chickweedf" .a
We'll, now, don't know" replied the
senator, becoming interested, But why
do you want chiekweed!'
"l'se got little rabbit and my Nam
ma told me | would have to get some
chickweed for him. hunted all over
the hills. but didn't find none
And il you can't find any. what vii
the poor little rabbit do?" veptured The
senator. st4 @~"
Il don't know" was the response OF
the child, who assumed very grave
look. But If ! can't find any chick
weed, Id wolHg have cents TO bay
some candy!" ,fHre.rnert =
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
WORLDS NAVAL STRENGTH.

The Scientific American gives some
interesting figures relative to the COM.
parative naval strength of various coun.
tries. The article shows that Great
Britain leads with a tonnage of 1895.
s7l. The United States ranks fourth
with 3lG.523 tons, France being second
with GO372l and Germany third with
44l,249 tons. Italy follows the United
States with tonnage of 254.jl0. Jap.
an and Russia. with the figures revised
TO include changes brought about by
gains and losses during the war show
respectively 2j2,6Gl tons and 224237
tons These figures are taken from the
table drawn up by the United States
Office Of Naval intelligence. Referring
TO the table the Scientific American
says: Companions of this kind are
frequently made by writers on naval
subjects and by various governments
that have important naval interests.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
Of Course Not.

Weren't you awfully embarrassed
when you met your husbands first wife
at the reception Yesterday
II don't know why ! should have been.
She was wearing hat that am posi-
tive never cost half as much as mine"
Chicago Record Herald. a#
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
The only way.

Capt. John K. Bicker Of bititx found
ON the front porch of his residence an
umbrella to which vas attached the fol
lowing note; Dear Hriend-=l have had
this umbrella since July 4, 1870 Please
excuse me for not returning II sooner,
and have II fixed up as soon as possi
BILE, as | may need ii again next Fourth,
Friendly Yours"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
Malaria of Ambiguity.

"Admiring friend Ito captain of col
lege boat clubI say, Thompson has
been slanging you ike anything about
putting Jones into the Henley boat. He
SAYS the fellows the biggest. fool in the
varsity"
Captain-0h! And what did You say
Admiring friend-oh, stuck mp for
YOU. OF course, old fellow.--punch.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
Murdered For Vengeance.

st. Petersburg. July l2.-The murder
Of prefect Of police ShuvaloG. Of Mos
COW, who yesterday was assas.inated
while receiving petitions, according to
the latest information. was inspired by
motives of vengeance on the part Of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
Commission Orders Cars.

Harrisburg Pa, July ls.~ The raa'
ma canal conmksioa has placed a trial
order for several forty ton dump ears
for use in constructing the trans.isth'
milan waterway, with car building
company here. II tho cars prove sat-
isfactefy tits intended TO place ah order
for 500 Of the cars with this company,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
In LIGHTER VEIN
Literal.

Literal.
She-That Miss Lamore. is stunning
girl.
He-Yes. she's like a corn.
She How perfectly awful. Why.
she's beautiful, erudite. amiable and all
the BOYS are in love with her
Precisely. She grows on a per.
son, y'know.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
Forced to Starve.

r. F.. Leek, Of Concord, Kys sayss
For 20 years I suffered agohies, with a
sore gu my upper Lip, so painful, some
times that could not eat, After vain
ly trying everything else, | cured II with
Bucklm's Arnica Saive." It's great foi
burns, cuts and wounds. At Chas. Rog.
ers' drug store; only 2s cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
d,srT THE PEOPLE

Already few tongues have taken up
the cry Get The People Within a
week the Astorian hopes that Get The
People" will have become the slogan OF
all Astorians. The cry must fall from
every lip: it is upon the individual and
collective efforts OF historians that the
future OF the city depends. The -Asto,
riarl does not consider that il presumes
in agitating this movement for a larger
Astoria. 4 boom has not been planned,
They are always short lived and pro-
ductive Of benefits that accrue only TO
a few. The advancement needed here
is not of the ephmeral Kind: the city
must forge ahead steadily. The wish
for larger city has always existed
among the people and many have
worked untiringly with this object in
view. That they have not succeeded
is due largely to the fact that there has
been woeful lack of organization,
The Chamber of Commerce was organ
ized years ago for the purpose OF FUR
therine the interests OF the city. This
body has done great deal OF good for
Astoria. but the scope of its operations
has been so necessarily broad, that
with the limited support it has been ac-
corded. its successes have likewise been
limited. Every merchant in the city
.Ioul! lie a member OF the Chamber.
He should not only tender mis- moral,
but his monetary support Meetings
should be attended regularly and every
member should display an active inter
est in what transpires. Are we not to
accept the success of commercial organ.
izations in other communities as cri-
terion hook at San Francisco With
its Merchants association. On the books
of that body are enrolled the names of
thousands. Look at the Chamber of
Commerce in Los Angeles. This body
has erected splendid stone edifice in
which are housed exhibits from every
community in Southern California.
Study the small towns of 5000 and
1900 people in California. Each main
tains its Board of Trade or its Chamber
of Commerce, and the most unpreten-
tious OF these small communities can
boast OF its exhibit room. The fact
that California stands at the head of
all commonwealths in the entire Amer
lean union may be traced primarily to
the maintenance of these numerous and
very efficient commercial organizations,
and secondarily TO the efforts of indi-
yiduals These are truths. They must
be considered and seriously, Give the
Chamber of Commerce every possible
assistance. Let the salmon canneries
contribute samples Of their products for
a suitable exhibit, specimens of our tim
Der and mill products should be obtain
ed from numbering concerns, agricultural
products from the farmers and even
models of craft from the boat builders
Every industry of Astoria should be
creditably represented at the Chamber
OF Commerce. With these displays as
sembled and an apartment obtained by
the Chamber for their exhibition, then
when we get the people" if they are Of
the "show-me' kind, Astoria can show
them. ..- ..t ..,.. -.. a... ..5 rge F.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13

Ii makes no difference how many med.
ieines have fniled to cure YOU. II you
are troubled with headache, constipation,
kidney or liver troubles, Hollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea will make you
well. Frank Hart, druggist
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
Undoubtedly.

Mary had little lamb, i} sl'
Now wouldn't that distress yous
A fellow stepped on it one day
And Mary said, God bless ,you!'
- Fort Worth Record,
Well, maybe so; but please ! wish .4fa
That you would diagram it;
But still | think. someway, that what
She meant to say was lRNcnse me-,
the door bell just rang;fl won't be
a minute.l ST.
Lowell Otis Reese, 5, +, Bulletin,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13

assassin who laid nj Count Shuyaloll's
door the responsibility for his recent ar.
rest though there Is absolutely no eyi.
dence that the prcfect personally had
any cognisance Of the affair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
A Good Manager.

An Atkinson woman admits that IN
the past hve years she has given six
men locks Of her hair, and that no two
were of the same color, AAtChinson
Globe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
Been There Before.

& Mrs. do Style--Bridget,# will YOU
please hang up my shirt and Jacket
ls The Maid-.Yis, mum. Sh'll l git two
tickets on 'em. or only wan fur tn two
of 'ems--Cleveand Leader.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
MISTAKEN FOR GAME.
New York Huntsman With Buck Fever
Shoots Boy.

ogdensburg, n. w. July L. Phillip
Pctcrnelie, eight years old of Darby,
has been mistaken for game in the for
est near DANNY by hunter and fatally
shot. The boy was in the woods gath
ering berries. and 1t is supposed that a
hunter, thinking him deer, fired,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
In Russia.

An editor has very little chance in
Russia" .. ....a4..s.. .. e..
Very little" said the foreign visitor
"The only recognition he is able to get
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
Realiaation.

"And do you find married life all you
expected il TO he!' asked the bachelor
friend.
More replied the ex.bachelcr. Il
find it whole lot of things ] never
even dreamed of,s--Chicago News.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13

is transportation one way on the Siber'
ian railway Washington Star.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13


"ies, my dearest daughter.
Hang your clothes on a hickory limb,
And don't go near the water" w.
Maternal progenitor mine, r
Your kind permission first obtained,
May to yonder pool
Proceed. sgs gt+s~s,-re n-s
And there natatorial sp9rtiveness
Myself indulge" .t-..- ...ss.,s- wa,
seias s. hnG 3.#@
Offspring ..r ....5.....r.. l.s
And pledge of happy union. s..
'Twixt me ... ....... ... .....
And your beloved sire ..t .. ...s
And of affection .... .......
OF degree superlatiye, ....... 49,.
You may . r... . ...
But mark me! ...... ....
OF the generous Carya, species alba,
Select tree
And on an arboreal ramiication of it
To a twig ..-,. .,....a,
Superior in growth ......
But to a branch inferior .. ..
Mind well that you ...t
Your apparel do suspend
And TO the acqueous surface OF the pool
Have ever care
That you come not in close proximity
Ed Mott, in y. Y. Sun.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
A Modern Version.

Mother, may 90 out to swim!'
"les. my dearest daughter.
Hang your clothes on a hickory limb,
And don't go near the water" r.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13
Government Pprchaaes Pictures,

on, thinkihg INN . deer, Iired.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-13

Maternal progenitor mine, r
Your kind permission first obtained,
May to yonder pool
Ellsworth American., 1905-03-01
NORTH DEER ISLE

Capt. Charles Scott and Howard Lowe
were In Bluehill Monday.
Ernest Bsbson and Ira J. Cousins, of
Brooksville, were here Sunday.
Albert Hall and wife, OF Camden, have
been guests of Mrs. Charles Thompson
recently.
Lizzie ID. Weed died at her home on
Little Deer Isle Feb. 20, aged two years
aad five months.
The Sidewalk society held soeiable at
the school-house Thursday evening.
About S17 was realized.
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Thompson, who is
past ninety years old, is ill from effects OF
. cold, and her condition is considered
serious.
Master Emery Gray, who has been visit
ing his grandparents, Capt. and Mrs.
Charles Haskell, has returned to his home
In Sedgwick.
The district school, taught by Miss
Susan Haskell, closed Wednesday after
profitable term. Elmer Lowe did not miss
day during the term.
Feb, 2S F.
Ellsworth American., 1905-03-01
keith's Theatre. Boston,

Jiu Jitsu, the japanese art Of self
defence, which has sprung into such
prominence by reason OF its adoption at
Annapolis, West Point, Harvard and
other leading universities in this country.
and its commentator by President
Roosevelt, will be exemplifed by troupe
Of Japanese acrobats at Keith's, Boston,
the week of March 6, as part OF one of
the best vaudeville shows OF the season.
Among the surrounding entertainers
are Sidney Grant, monologue comedian
and mimic; the Dollar troupe OF acrobats,
one OF the greatest organizations of the
kind In world; j. A. Murphy and Eloise
Willard, In an eccentric comedy sketch,
with speciaities, and the Delmore sisters,
talented instrumentalists and vocalists.
Among the motion pictures to be ex-
hibited in the biograph will be one
showing Gov. Douglas, of Massac husetts
leaving his home, his factory and the
state house.
Ellsworth American., 1905-03-01
WEST BROOKSvILLE.

Benny Jones leaves this morning for
Bangor where he has employment.
Amos Lord is home from Bath, and will
have charge of the Omar Lord store.
Miss Lucy w. Jones returned home last
week from an extended visit to Bucks
port.
Mrs. Julia Farnham, who has passed the
best part of the winter in Bluehili, is
home.
Charles Jones was "high line" in the
scallop fishing last week, he having taken
mine gallons.
Theiprevalent sickness among our peo-
pie, consisting of colds and grip, has
somewhat su bsided.
About every day during the past week
the'shoveI brigade has been called out to
clear.the roads of drifted snow.
Gov. Brooks lodge, l. O.O.F F., held an
important meeting Tuesday evening.
The first degree was conferred by team
from Blnehill, In an able manner, much
to the enjoyment of the local members.
A supper was served.
Feb. n. ToMsoN,
Ellsworth American., 1905-03-01
SOU TIL GOULDSBORO.

Mrs. Miriam Sperry and son recently
visited relatives In Ashviiie.
w. K. Hammond, who has been attend
ing business college in Bangor, is home.
School has closed after a successful term
taught by Miss Emma Nelson, of Cherry
field.
Mrs. Mary Hooper and daughters Ida
and Doris, Of West Sullivan, are visiting
her parents here.
Charles Hammond, who has been Ill Tor
nearly year, has improved SO that be Is
able to be out some.
Mrs. Susie Sargent and daughte Nora
have returned from visit to her dsugh-
ter, Mrs. Ella Havey, in West Sullivan.
Those on the sick list this week ara
w. II. Bunker's family, Mrs. ]. C. Ham
mond, Mrs. Name Bunker and Mrs. E..
G. Sargent.
DR.. A. Z. Small, of Winter Harbor, who
has been seriously Ill In New York, writes
that he ia much improved, and will re-
turn home the first OF March.
Feb, q. II.
Ellsworth American., 1905-03-01
EAST SULLIVAN.

Harry Patten is home from Hebron
academy.
Mrs. Thaddeus Sinclair is very Ill at
her home.
Miss Beatrice johnson is confined to
the house by Illness.
The weekly sing was held at H. o..
Johnson's Saturday evening.
The ladies' aid society has been invited
to meet with Miss Helen Hill March /.
Morsncy council, ]. o. U. A. M, must
have gone to Ellsworth Thursday in a
body, judging by appearances before and
after.
Rev. o. G. Barnard preached to large
and appreciative audience Sunday morn
ing. The majority OF the congregation
were men-a noticeable occurrence.
Miss Edith Fielding burned herself
badly Tuesday afternoon by upsetting a
bowl of hot fat. The other members Of
the Doyle family are Ill with grip colds.
Children's night of John Dority grange
Tuesday was a very happy affair, with a
pleasing programme. Miss Doris Hatch
greatly pleased the audience with her
recitation and acting.
Feb, 27, H
Ellsworth American., 1905-03-01
PROSPECT HARBOR.

Miss Emma Cole has been visiting rela-
tives in Cores.
John Coombs has been Ill for a few
days, but is improving.
Misses ybil and Leila Cole have been In
Winter Harbor the past week.
Fred Shaw, OF Gouldsboro Point, has
been recent guest at DR.. Larrabee's.
Am brose Wssgstt has been confined tc
the house for week or two by illness.
The Willing Workers had ice-cre to
sell at the V. l. dining room Saturday
evening.
Miss Julia Guptill, of Gouldsboro, who
has been i'll for several weeks, was here
this week calling upon friends.
Irving Mcdonald and A. D. Joy attend
ed the <. of P. convention at Colum bia
Falls on Thursday.
Miss Marion Wilson, who has been a
recent guest at the Guptill farm since her
school closed, returned to l.. P. Coles
Sunday, and left the first of the week for
Mount Desert to visit friends.
Capt. and Mrs. Daniel Deasy enter
tanned the V. l. society on Wednesday.
The pleasant day brought out large at
tendance, who had an exceptionally nice
time. The captains new phonograph
furnished the chief entertainment.
Feb, 27, c.
Ellsworth American., 1905-03-01
COUNTY NEWS.
o, additional County He,os. see other pages
NORTHEAST HARBoR.


John.Fatlsnd wife are visiting In New
port.
Miss Mabel Eddy, OF Seal Harbor, Is
employed at the fectory.
Last Thursday evening the X. of P.'s
held their annuallinstailation OF officers.
Mr.. Williams, who is teaching at Otter
Creek, spent Saturday and Sunday with
E. w. Ober.
A meeting of the w. c. T. U. was held
at the home of Mrs. Annabel Reed on
Tuesday evening.
Miss Inga Johnson, who has been on
visit to her home in Norway for the past
few months, Is home.
Mrs. Rogers, of Bangor, Who last week
visited her daughter, Mrs. E. s. Atwood,
returned last Monday.
The members of st. Mary's choir will
attend the choral concert to be given In
Bar Harbor Thursday evening, March 2.
Schools will close March 8, as will also
the kindergarten which will reopen May /
and continue through the summer months,
instead OF being In session during the
winter as has always been the custom.
On Saturday evening, Feb. 25, an enter
tainment was given at the parish house
consisting of Japanese wedding, pre-
sented by thirteen ladies, instrumental
duets, and a mixed quartette. At the
close refreshments were sold, the proceeds
to assist In the maintenance of the
kindergarten.
On Tuesday evening, Feb. 81, st. Mary's
chapter, o. e. s., was organized by B. F.
Hadley, OF Bar Harbor, who officiated in
the absence OF the grand patron, Maion
Patterson, who was unable to be present.
Following is list of officers: Mrs. Mary
Holmes, ". M; Frank G. Squirting, W.
p; Mrs. Emma Squirting, A. NJ; Ina M.
Squirting, secretary; Mrs. Lydia Graves,
treasurer; Mrs. Sarah Foster, condu ductress
Mrs. Flora Manchester. A. c.; Miss Luella
Corson, Adah; Mrs. Caroline Turner,
Ruth; Mrs. Adelma Joy, Esther; Mrs.
Annie Hodgdon, Martha; Mrs. Mary
Frost, Electa; Mrs. Nora Sinclair, war.
der; Elsie Holmes, sentinel; Mrs. Evelyn
Manchester, chaplain; Mrs. Evadne Bun
ker, marshal; Mrs. Rose Pedder, organist
Feb. "a. M.