davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
How a Yankee Introduced the Pho-
nograph-A Busy President.


WASHINGTON, ID. C., Jan. 9. (speciaD-
Assistant-Secr,t tary to the President b.
r. Barnes, whose mot hers home was at
Eden, tells an interesting aneedote OF how
be helped introduce Photographs into one
OF the apartments, where, some years
ago, he was employed. He is an expert
enced stenograpber, and tue official he
was with did not apply himself enthusi-
asticaliy to the dictation OF letters. This
official would talk along in loud voice,
as be passed up and down the room, but
would gszs out the window.
II be saw a fiue-stepping horse or an
sttractive bit of millinery, this official's
voice would gradually grow fainter and
fainter, and finally die out altogether, as
he admired the object In The street. After
what ne happened to be admiring passed
beyond bis vision, the official would turn
again to his d;ctstion with: "Plesse read
the last sentence where / left of"
This might be repeated a hslf dozen
times in the course Of long letter, and
naturally proved very tiresome to the
young stenographer. 1t resulted also In
very poorly phi ased letters, which the
official had to frame all over again, when
the notes were written out for his scrutiny.
That was during the Harrison admins
tration, W hen the use OF tbe photograph
for purposes OF oictstion was almost en-
ti,ely unknown. Oae day, however, an
sgest OF tue phonograpb company came
along aud tried in vaia to convince
various department officlsl- that the new
invent ion was a splendid time-ssver, aud
hat IL Was far better to dictate the ietteis
inl O the mschine 10 ne written out after
wards by typewriter than to reach the
same end through the short hand process.
Barnes, W ho Is as much OF q Yankee ss
any OF tie Bar Harbor natives, became
Immensely interested. The iavention
seemed TO him just what be had been
sighing for. He proposed IL 10 his chiei
for trial. and it was accepted. His chief
WAS much ent tertsined at debating letters
into u he ms chine, aud siso proved that he
could dictate not only a coherent but a
very resds lie letter, when kept away from
the window and from tue sight of the
passing tbrong.
This saved Barnes deal of worry, and
be believes it helped preserve him go that
be can better stand the stress and strain
of his present White House dutts. la
the years since he introduced the pho
nograph in that department his lines
have fallen In more pleasant places, and
be is regarded as one OF the most COM
petent men OF the White House force
He epj )ys the confidence OF the Presi'
| dent to high degree.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11
NOTICE.

SEALED Proposals will be received by the
y County Commissioners for Hancock
County on or before January II, 1906, for is
q rds Of green. clefted wood. four feet in
Length, consisting OF Rock Maple, Yellow
Birch. White Birch and Beech.
JOHN r. KNowLroy Clerk
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

Notice Of First Nesting Of Cred,tor.
In the District Court Of the United state. for
the District of Maine. Hancock county.
In the matter Of
A. BIRD CcuGH In Rank~xo,c,,
Bankrupt,
TO the creditors Of A. Bird Cough, Of Eden,
IN the county OF Hancock and district afore-
said. bankrupt: - -
NOTICE Is hereby gwen that on the siss
~ day OF Deck mber. o. d. 1904, the said
A BIRD Cough was duly adiudicated bank
TOTS viii be held at my Office. at 50 Main street
ID Ellsworth, Maine, on the 2,st day of Janu-
aif, a. a. lSo, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
at which time the said creditors NAV attend.
prove their claims, appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupt and transact such other bust
ing. wnLIAs e. WH,rISg'
1 Referee in Bankruptcy.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11


Hale as well as Frye, the leader on the hoor as
well as the leader in the chair" And go II is
rot SO much in spite Of the fact that, agreeing
wi b senator Hale in most things. many OF his
constituents differed with him on that one. AS
because he illustrates Ia his distinguished
career the lbdep ndenee that belongs to man
who Is big enough 10 rep tesent a state, that we
send him bach to his pot OF leadership In the
most important legislative body Ia the world
second the nomination of senator Hale.
Representative SsWan, of Bath, fol-
ioa ed; he said 10 part:
This is not time alone for those who share
the condolences of Senator Hale or for the men,
Ders of the party. bnt for the people of the
entire state of Maiue We have but one indus
try on our coast, one which 10 the years past
mace 1t resound with the noise of the hammer
and the maui from Portland to Passamaquoddy
bay. Bul siesening aud dying and 10y thu defeat
Of measure after mra-ure Introduce d into the
houses of Congress. for the purpose Of helping
It. it seemed to be suicsen in the home OF Its
friends.
But last winter two little bills were presented
In those houses In the senate was Frye
always willing, always anxious TO help long
the shipbuiIdiug industry of Maine, but owing
to the nature of his work II devolved upon our
senior senator to look after these oills.
watched him in the committees and on the
hoor' always SisiiAht' never wing cause lor
-. - .,'lI 80 ~, a., -
-,
-, , ~.,-..-, -.
-, Lr..,..1,-,1
-. 49,
u ,t, 'e' :. 80, -, - ,,
-, -. .,,,. r,...
,,s ,,s~,.,.' =,
:, ..,.....,..<,
- - ~. o.. -.
,"e "
f-u' -
=. -, - = -
- -" = ...~-s.
- -. !. e,.
-, ~, :, -. ~ -. - . -
~ a., -, !. -
ns " ."' - ".. '' "'''
eommitee consisting OF Senstor
Clark, OF Hsneock, Representatives Ner'
rtIl and Powers were spp tinted to co % duct
h. ss,,ator 10 the c,ucu. rue ..nstur
.so a,sa,.a vuh hsyr,v ,t,u.. IA.
=
le' u "e" "'e t""As ''' INC ""i'"i -
hom'ha' ION a ea"o'uate io' se"h'of'
he sara IN part:
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

THE subscriber Lsreby gives notice THAI
\ ne has been duly appointed admins
OF FRANKLIN, In the county OF Hancock, de-
ceased. and given bonds as the Law directs.
All persons having demands against the es-
the same Tor settlement. and all indebte
thereto are requested to make payment inn
mediately. CHARLES H. Mscosass
January 3, 1906
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

|. 81 am glad to feel that all who participate ia
this meeting lJok to me fFiend The repnb.
licaD party IL great party. l,ut my business Is
hot only to serve the rcpablicau party but to
represent all parties. And wish that all ire
sPrutive of party shall come to me II they need
friend in Copgrees can on'y say that am
grateful for the unpirallel honofs which you
have bestowed upon me. AID can only say tn
closing, God uless yon all and God bless the
State of Maine"
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11
Atlest:-B. H. MAYO. sheriff.

'I'HE subscriber hereby gives noSice thas
l. she has been duly appointed adrninis-
trstrix Of the estate OF john w. Roberts,
late o! Edea. in the county OF hancock,
deceased, and given bonds us the law diTects
All persons having demands against the es-
tate OF said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indrbi ed
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. HANNAH T. Rosskrs-
January 3, 1905.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

VIE suDsCflbeF hereby giyes notice THAI
L be has been duly appointed administrx-
tor OF the estate of 4. shepley Han mes, late
OF Trenton, in the county of Hancock, de-
ceased. and given bonds as the law directs
All persons having demands against the es-
tate OF said deceased are desired TO present
the same for settlement, and all Indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
medialeiy. HARRY b. ORRR.
Ellsworth American., 1905-01-11

TNHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
she has been duly appointed admiuis-
tratrix of the estate of Martin a. Rove. late
OF Amherst. IN the county of Hancock,
deceased. and given bonds as the law directs
All persons having demands against the es-
tate OF said deceased are desired to preseb<
the same for. settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested TO make payment i'm
mediateiy. ApaIs K. Rows
January 8, 1905. -F0f
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
Weekly Market Letter.

Butter-There is nothing new to re-
port, market in New York about one
cent lower, but make no changes in
paying price and we'll pay this week
Is cents trade, 13c cash.
Eggs-Coming of hot weather has
tendency to reduce consumption, but
also reduces the supply. Quotations
are about one cent lower, but I am
getting very nice clean eggs and such
bring a little more than quotations.
1t may not be known to all egg sellers
that dirty eggs sell for &c dozen less
than clean ones so dirty ones should be
washed before bringing to market pay
this week for my kind 15c trade, 12c
cash.
Nothing doing in other produce
nominal market unchanged.
MCBRIDE THE GROCER.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
Another Revenue King Sold for A
Show hOrSe.

One of the finest specimens of horse
flesh ever raised in Mower County was
sold and shipped Wednesday, to take
his place in the show rings of the East
and probably to win many prizes for
his owner. The horse is The Prince,
which was purchased from J. A.
Rutherford & Sons by J. D. Fisher, re-
presenting Tichnor & Co., of Chicago
the biggest dealers in fine horses in the
world. The Prince was sired by the
we'll known Revenue King. He was
bred and raised by the Rutherfords in
Austin. And Mr.. Fisher said after he
purchased him, he was one of the finest
specimens of high acting show horse
he ever bought.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
Proposed New Railroad.

Surveyors for a proposed new rail-
road, called the Wapsie Valley line,
were in Austin Friday and went on
towards Mankato. They were at Corn
ing yesterday. The proposed road
runs from Anamosa, Iowa, to Man.
kato. Twenty miles of road this side
of Anamosa is already built to Coggan
and in operation. The surveyed route
strikes Independence and Stacyville
and will be a short route to Chicago.
The survey through Austin goes on
the east side of the river by Campbell's
mill and the packing house towards
Ramsey. The Progressive League
will hold a meeting this evening to
consider proposition to make to the
company.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
Business Men to Meet.

The Mower County Merchants asso-
citation, which was recently organized
at Grand Meadow, adjourned to meet
in this city next Tuesday, June 13, to
complete their organization and to be
entertained by the Austin merchants.
A banquet will be served in the eve
ming. Fred Mason, secretary of the
National Merchants Association, w.
G. Weber of the state asfociation, and
others are expected to address the busi-
ness meeting. 1t is believed tnat there
is way OF successfully meeting the
problems of home trade and other vi
tai questions so that both the merchant
and the customer may cooperate with
each other in helpful way.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
u 7 : 10, = 5 -
DIED
..ANDREI.

At her home on Water street, Satur,-
day evening, of consumption, Miss
Ciscera Andrei aged about IS years.
She was born in Chicago and came to
Austin with her folks about two years
ago. She is spoken Of very highly by
those who knew her as of a very ami
able and worthy disposition. She won
a circle of choice friends here who sore
ly regret her early decease. Funeral
services were held at the Catholic church
yesterday, =
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
Dying of Famine

Is in it's torments, like dying of con-
sumption. The progress of consnmp.
tion, from the beginning to the very
end is: a long torture, both to victim
and friends. "When l had consllmp-
ton in it's first STAGE" writes VIM.
Myers, of Cearfoss, Nd, "after trying
different medicines and good doctor,
in vain, at last took DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which quickly and perfect
ly cured me-" Prompt relief and sure
cure for coughs, colds, sore throat,
bronchitis, etc. Positively prevents
pneumonia Guaranteed at K. o. Wold
drug store, price SOC and $1.OO bottle.
Trial bottle free.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
Hard Storm.

The sultry and hot weather of Sun
day and Monday was followed Mon
day night by hard wind and rain ac-
companied by sharp electrical storm.
About midnight the wind blew for a
few minutes at a threatening velocity
and many were frightened fearing a
tornado. It soon passed over Later
in the night came hail shower which
broke out 200 lights from Kinsman's
greenhouses and did other less damage.
We hear of no serious damage from
the surrounding country as the crops
were not high enough to be injured.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, June 5,-Cattle-:-Good to
prime steers, s5.50@6.4o: poor to me-
diun, $4oo@5.4o; ,stockers and: feed
ers, $2.75@5.00; cows and heifers, ST.
60@5.40; calves, $3.00@7.00. Hogs
Mixed and butchers, $5.25@5.40; good
to choice heavy, s5.30@527k; light;
$5.30@5.40. Sheep-Good to choice
wethers, shorn, $4.50@5.o0; Western
sheep, shorn, $4-o0@4.90: native lambs,
shorn, s4.60@6~25;- r. Western. $1,000
700.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
PatrOniZe Home Talent.

The Baptist church societies have
united to give home talent entertain
ment in the church Wednesday eve-
ming, June %, beginning promptly at
p. m. Refreshments will be served af-
ter the program. All are invited and a
general social time is expected. Ad-
mission reasonable. The proceeds to
be applied for church repairs.
The country people are most cordial
ly invited to attend and have a social
meeting with the city friends.
Tickets may be obtained of: Abe
Newell, Carl Fairbanks, Abe Watkins,
Miss Nellie P. Moores, Roy Adams and
F. A. Ticknor.
Program Committee: Roy Adams,
Mrs. J. Z. Anderson and Mrs. Carl
Fairbanks.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07

Next Wednesday is Flag Day. Put
out your flags.
The Christian church society has
leased the Advent church on south
Kenwood avenue for their services.
&C. H. Wilbour, depu ty county
caught a AZ pound trout early
Thursday morning in Woodson's creek.
The K. K. KS were entertained
Friday evening by Mrs. Arnold Jehn-
son and one of their inviting menus
was served.
The Austin Fire department re-
ceives this year from the state $436.64
as their percentage OF the premiums
paid in this city.
Mrs. Margaret G, Morgan went to
Blue Earth Thursday to spend the
summer with her daughter, Mrs. Kin
-ney Woodward, and her son Ed Nor:
gan.
-7Harry Keyser's customers are the
particular people of Austin. That's
why he has then. . Particular people
want the best laundry work. Tele.
phone No. l3l. II
The city council will try a SECTION
Of paving ON Water street laid with
Ed .BalT's .vltri6ed brick That is the
proper way to see what the real value
Of f,sS}}ehR. s4}eh paving is. =.
Keyser absolutely guaEan-
tees satisfactory work. Telephone No.
13l and have him call for your laundry
next week. II
Cedar City Cemetery Association
will meet Friday, June IL, to fix UP
the grounds and transact such business
as may come before the meeting.
The Ladies Musical Society gave
an interesting musical program at
Elks hall yesterday afternoon. These
programs are of a high order and are a
distinct compliment to Austin musical
talent.
Mrs. T. l.. Beiseker an d daughter
Lila, of Fessenden, n. d., spent Sun
day with c. n. Beiseker's folks. Lila
finishes her term of school at Faribault
this week and will return home with
her mother.
We see by the Minneapolis papers
that Prof. A. w. Rankin, formerly
superintendent of the Austin schools,
and for the past ten years state in
spector of graded schools, has been
elected assistant professor Of pedagogy
in the state university. 1t is a good
appointment.
The entertainments in this city
which are not advertised in the news
papers generally draw very small
;audi6nces and we suppose this is true
in other places. The fact is that it is a
very poor economy to waste lot of
needless expense in forms Of useless
advertising while the newspapers are
not patronized.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
Chicaoo Grain and Provisions,

Chicago, June 5. - Wheat-June;
9Shc: July, 87Ac; Septs 91%@91asc.
Corn-July, 49Wc; Sept, 49c; Dec,
46skc; May, 46Ac. Oats-June, 31Ac;
July, 31Ac; Sept, 2SM @2SMc; May,
SIC. Pork-July, $12.727a; Sept, $1,000.
Flax - Cash, Northwestern, STAT:
Southwestern, $1.a0 Butter-Cream.
cries, 16@2o14c; dairies, 16@19c. Eggs
-13A @14Ac- Poultry-Turkeys, II
@15c; chickens, 1211c; springs, per
dozen. $2.0O@6:5O.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
Grantee e,'Shower.

A company of young friends sur
prised Miss Ida Clark Monday evening
at her home on the east side and gave
her granite shower in anticipation of
her wedding today. The evening was
spent merrily with music and other
entertainment. A graphophone added
to the pleasure of the guests. The
dining room was decorated in red and
green and flowers and ferns were
literally used. A bountiful supper was
served at II: 80 and the bride-elect re-
ceived a shower of kind wishes in ad-
dition to the shower of granite.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
Notice of Copartnership.

George Nelson, who has worked for
Lars Hanson for the past twelve years,
has formed partnership with John
Sorenson under the firm name of Soren-
son & Nelson. They are prepared to
do expert horse shoeing and general
blacksmithing, at the old l.. s. Mitchell
shop 224 Bridge street. Is
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, June 5.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.50@6.00; common to
fair, $4.5O@5.25; good to choice cows
and heifers, s3.75@4.75; veals, $4,000
4.50. Hogs-S5.05@5.3 Sheep-Good
to choice yearlings, $4,50@5.5o; good
to choice native lambs, $5.00@5.85.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, June 5.-Wheat-To arrive
mo. 1 Northern, $1.15. On track
No. l Northern, S1.15; No. 2 Northern,
$1.13; July, s1.15; Sept. (old), SEC;
Sept new, SIC. Flax-To arrive and
on track, $1.49; July, $1.4S; Sept,
$l.SO; Oct, S128.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
Che Grn11@rrtpt.
AUSTIN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE. 7, 1905.

-CullAlO OH DCy uCAJ OuuGty.
Mrs. Willis Marrow and son Even
of Austin, were visiting over Sunday in
LIE Roy.
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Holmes are
spending this month with relatives at
Hoosic Falls, N. y ,,~.
Miss Gilla Reckenthaler returned
Thursday from three months visit at
Wankesha; Wis: :. - -
The Christian Science church now
occupy their newly purchased house of
worship regularly.
"A horse belonging to Ne!s G. John
son of Adams township was killed by
lightning Thursday. -.
1.-The regular June term of district
court for Mower county will convene
on Tuesday, June 13.
y j: Solnerlpicked "a lot of fine ripe
strawberries from his beds yesterday,
the first of the season.
If you are particular about your
laundry work telephone No. 131 and
have Mr.. Keyser call for it. II
Mr. and Mrs. John Z. Elmer aud
Mrs. Conard Elmer of Menroe Wis. are
visiting in this city for few days.
Miss Ruth Wilder returned Satur-
day from Ortonville having finished a
very successful year of teaching there.
Harry Keyser wants to show you
what good Laundry work is. Tele-
phone him at No. l3l and he will call
on you. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Robinson
have returned from. visit of several
weeks with their children in North
Dakota.
Miss Nettie Belden returned from
the state university Friday, having re-
ceived her graduating sheepskin on
Thursday.
Mrs. A. J. Seeley and daughter,
Florence, of DesMoines came Wednes-
day to visit relatives and attend the
Reckenthaler Clark wedding.
Excursion rates are announced on
all railroads during the Big Mid-Sum.
mer Festival and Fourth of July Cele.
bration at Mankato July 3rd, 4th and
5th.
The Fifteenth Annual Convention
of Mower County w. G. T. u. will be
held at Grand Meadow, June and 8
An interesting program has been pre-
pared
N. N. Hanson, aged about 32 years,
died of consumption Saturday at the
home Of his sister, Mrs. George Adams.
Funeral services were held at Red Oak
Grove church Monday afternoon.
Lieut.. James w. Davidson, who
has been acting as consul at Shanghai,
China, for several months, will soon be
able to occupy his post as consul at
Dalny, Manchuria, as commercial af-
fairs are getting into normal condi
tion there.
Mrs. A. E. Wheeler has issned in
vitations for the marriage of her daugh-
ter Anna to James Duane Farmer,
which will take place in Holy Trinity
church Minneapolis, Wednesday even
ing, June IA, at o'clock. Miss Wheeler
will have as her attendants Miss Mable
Wheeler, maid of honor, and Miss
Jennie Teeter Of Austin, Minn., Miss
Mabel Green of Spriug Valley, Minn.,
Misses Jennie Flower and Alice
McAfee, bridesmaids. DR.. F. G.. Chicago
will be Mr.. Farmers best man and the
ushers..will be L. E. Wakefield, Edward
McAfee, Clarence Drake and Theodore
Potts. The bride formerly resided in
Austin and has many friends here.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Were issued to Clarence Harrington
and Cera Ris of Austin; Arther F. Beers
and Anna Laufle of Austin.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07
mAkKEI QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, June 5.-Wheat-July,
$1.11B; Sept, $3.50. On track-No. l
hard, S116H No. Northern, $1.14B;
No. Northern, 81 097.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07

Austin high school grad uating ex-
ercises next Monday evening.
Mower County transcript., 1905-06-07

Miss Abbie Webb is home from
Moorhead for her vacation.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-23

told the crowning glory of California
that which constitutes it's crowning
glory and that which consti-
tutes the crowning glory of every
state in this broad land, whether
it be California or Florida, Maine
or Mississippi or Texas, is that
it is an integral part of an indissoluble
union, part of the greatest nation
that has ever existed beneath the stars,
a nation of aggressive, progressive,
thinking people, where freedom of
speech, of thought is guaranteed, and
where under such conditions. right,
though often struggling through error,
must in all cases in the end prevail
a nation whose flag. wherever it floats,
whether over the hills or i'm the valleys
of our own land, or on the distant
shores of the frozen ocean, or in the
islands of the tropical seas, typiies now
and always will typify, peace and prog
ress, liberty and freedom"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-23
CHARLES WHITTEMoRE SPEAKS
Friendly Greeting From the Inland
Sea to Los ANGELES

Charles O. Whittemore, counsel for the
Salt Lake Railroad company, whose
trains will soon be running into Los
Angeles on schedule time, responded in
a happy manner to the toast, From
Salt Lake to the City by the Sea-"
He said he felt intoxicated with joy
and happiness at being honored by an
organization which represented within
itself the elements that have made the
city of Los Angeles the modern marvel
of mankind. He said:
Happy day for Los Angeles! Thrice
happy day for Salt Lake-this day of
its union with you and with the sea.
Now we in Salt Lake City and Utah
will have opened to us, for our iron and
coal and for all the products of our
mines, our ranches and our fields, the
markets of the South American coun-
tries, and of the orient. Now will we
also be really and truly neighbors and
borrow from one another; now we will
exchange commodities. You shall have
the products of our city and state, and
shall send us the products of the grove,
the vineyard and the sea-"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-23

Hampton, Dan Murphy, Prof. j. A.
Foshay. j. W. Washburn, George II.
Stewart. ]. A. Pierce and William D..
Stephens.
During the banquet the "We-ah"
and other genial groups Joined in
club and college songs with accom-
paniment by the band, the spread of
good feeling eliminating in the un-
ceremonious imitation of number of
well-known residents as we'll as visi-
tors, in the mysteries of the "We-ah"
tribe mo guilty man" was allowed
to escape.
President Koephi, in congratula-
tory address in which he alluded to
c:editable past and glorious future of
the chamber of commerce, while well
coming members and visitors pre-
sented the POSTMASTER, Henry w.
O'Melveny.
The toastmaster proposed "The
President of the United States" all
standing to drink to the health of
Theodore Roosevelt.