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TOPEKA MAN N IT.
Warren Akers Promoter of Seventeen
Million Dollar Company.

Portland, Ne. Sept. 1.-THE Port Of
Para company, organized here with an
authorized capitalization Of S17 SOC. 0o0
fled a copy of its Incorporation papers
yesterday The purpose are to construct
acquire and maintain the business of
the proprietors Of wharves, piers, docks
and basins and the business of ship
owners, ship builders and waresouse-
men Warren N Akers of Boston is
one Of the promoters
Mr. Akers is a Topeka man and lived
nearly all his life here He married Miss
Annie Jones. q daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Howell Jones. six years ago. He Is
now the Boston representative Of the
Corporation Trust company of New
Jersey
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chickens Iaal5c; spring turkeys, 2Oa2sc;
fowls. 1OQ14Ac.
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National Board of Trade Kansas City
Furnished by J. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
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rrz,,,5e11ed Nv cone & 90. IA Ks5
POULTRY-Hens, Sc ID; spring chick
ems. 10c II.
EGGS-Fresh. lie.
BUTTER-Fresh country. 1S615c.
HAY.
FURNISHED by the City Hay Market, III
Quincy street,
PRAIRIE HAY-New. 500; baled. $500
ALFALFA HAY-Loose, 5000.
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$4,000
To California and the Northwest via
Rock Island.

Tickets on sale daily from Aug. 9th
to Oct 31st, 1906. For tickets and nil
other information. see Rock Island
A NJ. FULLER. c. ?. 4.
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Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
FURNISHED BY J. E. Gall, Commissions.
ONCE 10 West Sixth st. Telephone 1885,
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HOGS
MIXED AND BUTCHERS $50 n5ss
HEAVY .---.-.+ ---,..-,-.......- 5.55 as 70
Light istrttts -f-..sst.. 90 $500
stays SI.0041.5O less than hogs accord
snS to quality, On account Of the dry
weather, there seems to be a tendency TO
dispose OF light, half fat hogs Do not
haul in thin and light It is Impossible
to handle them. II We do It will be at a
very low figure,
corn FED CATTLE.
HELPERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s. 50G3 D
COWS 4-.-...--.,--..-.-..--..s 2.5o1p3 90
BULLS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2.6O12 81
LIGHT CALVES ..........,........ 4.O0654 Is
HEAVY CALVES .,.............,.. $1,000 %
Send only good calves. not only half fed
GRASS CATTLE.
COWS AND HELPERS. ...-..-.... 50. ooG2 90
BULLS .-..-- HOGS rs
Only fat wanted
: Nills. 5s4 n. Kansas Ave.I -. :,
NO. WHEAT, ---..s..-s- ...---s...s... 6oc
NO. 3 WHEAT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. So
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Chicago Markets.

Furnished by J. E. Gall, Commissions,
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth st. Telephone 1885,
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Topeka Sept. Il.

Furnished by Charles Violin Packing Co
Yards close at noon on saturdays.l
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Tickets on sale for night trains on
Sept. 18th T. l. King. Agt-
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Furnished by J. E. Gall. Commissions,
Office 10 West Sixth st. Telephone 4S6l
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Kansas ca Live stock saIes Today

1.-The following sales were made to day at
the stocks yards, Kansas City, Mo, and
telephoned to The Topeka State Journal
by Clay, Robinson & Co, live stock COM
mission merchants, with offices at all
principal stock yards.l
Kansas city. Sept. II.
CATTLE-Receipts today. 1900 head.
Market steady.
HOGs-Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
ket steady to 10c lower. Bulk Of sales,
G6.25; top, $6.35.
SHEEP Receipts today. 1900 head.
Market steady.
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BLISS, OKLA, AND RETURN $3.50

Cowboy and Indian Celebration. 1o1
Ranch, sept IS, santa Fe.
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Denver. colorado Springs. Pueblo and
Return S17.5O. Santa Fe.
Ticl It's on sale daily, good returning
as late as October 31st, liberal stopover
privilege allowed. Fast Colorado Flyer
: m Topeka 1926 p. m arrives Colo
RADIO early nett morning Rock ballast
track and Harvey eating houses. 7. L
King. c. P. & T. A. Topeks-
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Los Angeles, San Francisco and Other
California Point $25.OO-Santa Fe.
Tickets on sale daily commencing
August 9th to Oct. 31st. Good in
Tourist Sleeping cars and free Chair
cars.
For full particulars address
T. L. KING, c. P. & T. A.
Topeka.
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Knnsns g. I,roauce.

Mofris g Harper Of PaIco, KAN Were
shippers yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
MARION CHAPTER, o. E. S.
Past Officers Night Thoroughly En-
joyed by All Present.

The members of Marion Chapter. o.
f. S, and visitors from Augusta and
Winthrop gathered last evening at Ma
sonic hall where a past officers chap
ter was very successfully held The
affair was much enjoyed.
Work was exemplified in pleasing
manner by the following:
Mrs. Grace NJ. Ames, w. NJ; s. w.
Cults. w. P; Mrs. Mildred Brown. A.
NJ; Mrs. Lucy Partridge, Sec; Har-
riet Marr, Treas; Sarah Jewett. G.:
Helen Wood. A. c.: Mrs. Mary John
son. Chap; Mrs. Ellenette Cults. NJ :.
Mrs Carrie Glass. organist; Myrtle E,
Barker. Adah; Jennie Sutherland
Ruth; Mrs. Harriette Keene, Esther:
Mrs. Julia Marley, Martha; Mrs. Mary
Goodwin, Electa; Hattie Andrews w.
o. G.. Andrews, Sentinel.
Mrs. Anes, the past worthy matron
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
Death of Mrs. S. +. Coombs.

The death of Edith Hannah, wife of
SIMEON +. CoombS, the well-knoWn
railway mail clerk occurred at Z
o'clock Friday night at the family resi-
dence, $50 Lincoln street after a five
days illness of pneumonia.
She was born in West Gardiner,
April 9, 1871, the daughter of Geo. A.
and Charlotte A. Fuller. Mrs. Coomps
had been associated with the NJ z.
church of this city about IL years, was
an active member of the Ladies Auxir-
iary of the Railway Mail Association
and also of the Bangor Festival Asso-
citation. Beside the husband two chill
dren, Worth. years old and Zelma.
3 years old and brother, A. G. Fuller
of HalloWell, survive.
Funeral services will be held at the
home on Lincoln street at 230 P. NJ.
Sunday. Interment at Mt. Hope. The
death of Mrs. Coombs comes as a great
shock to her many friends. She was
woman Of many beautiful qualities,
an ideal wife and mother and a gener-
al favorite with all who knew her.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
COMING Old Folks Concert,

Programs are out for "Ye Create Con-
certe. bye yc Little Olde Folkes, to be
helde at ye Towne House on ye evening
of Thursday, We Fifth day Of April, A. D.
1906
The programs are very quantity gotten
up and the concert can scarcely h. lp prov
ing drawing card for the Congregation
al society, under whose auspices 1t Is
given. Children gowncd in the costumes
Of the days of their grandmothers and
grandfathers will be the participants in
the entertainment.
The program contains the following
"Lyste of We Tunes
Marche, BY We Little Olde Folkes
Greeting Song. Ye Bigge Choire
Ye Little Menne and Womenre
Swannee River. Yc Bigge Choire
Little Maiden Brown and Master Benson
Mocking Bird, Eleven Maidens
Solo-Ye Little Star.
Little Maiden Adams
Ye Smallest Olde Folkes
Red; White Whit a and q Blue. Blue. Ye Blgse choire
Three Maidens and we Bigge Choire
When Grandma Daneed ed the ,;Sa Minust: s:ro,
Master Cifford and Maiden Davis
IE SECOND HALLE.
Auld Lang syne. Ye Bigge Choire
Buy My Flowers,
Maidens David and Webb
Solo-Grandma's Advice, Maidtn Maxwell
Olde Oaken Bucket, Six Maidens
Solo-Ben Bolt, Maiden Davis
Sound the Loud Timbrel, Ye Bigge Choare
Revolutionary Tea. Maidens Davis
The Origin of Yankee Doodle.
Ye Little MEME Singers
Cousin Jedediah,
Nabor Webb's Daughter and ye Bigge
Choire
Ye Worldfie Instruments,
Ye Little Olde Folkes
Woman's Rights.
Master Davis and Maiden Kinds
America,
Ye Bigge Choire and All We People
Tymist-aIstress Ronald G. McIlroy.
Observation-Disclosures William A.
Whitney
Upon the programs are printed several
notes and instructions. The wiring OF
the hall for electric lights will be COM
pleted for the occasion, which fact is an
nounced as follows: "Ye need not bring
candles as We Towne Fathers have agreed
to lite We Towne House a new tangled
way" At the conclusion Of the program
is the note: "Alle We Younge Folkes less
than six months olde will be excluded un-
less they help on we chorus"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
"kING PEPPER" AGAIN.
Burns Favor Production to Be Given
in Gardiner and Togus.

King Pepper" the farcial opera by
Burns and Favor. will be presented at
the Johnson Opera house April 80 and
AT the National Home. ToguS, May I,
with the first cast. or at least with as
many Of tho original players as are
here at the present time. The others
will be secured in Augusta, at Bow
Goin College and in Bangor. Mrs. At
kinS will be seen as queen Mace"
Thomas Fox as King Pepper II. w.
NorcrosS as captain of the guard, the
Gumbcll twins of BoWdoin, '06, as the
bootbaCkS, Messrs. WoOdcock and
Grccnier as fakir and professor Of the
shellgamc. and A. ]. Burns will fill the
role Of Prof. Mars" the role he took
in Bangor. A guard of eight young
ladies will he organized shortly and
rehearsals will begin right away.
Gardiner people have a warm spot
in their hearts for the old King" and
a better compliment could not be Civ
en- than q return date to the National
Home as the Togus people have wit
messed the production on their stage
twice before. Burns and Favor intend
to make this the star production of
King Pepper"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
New Shoe Factory Privileges.

Bids for the privilege of supplying
drinking water and selling fruit, con-
fectionery. etc, to the employees of the
new shoe factory were opened yester-
day, and the bid of Joseph Faulkner
was accepted. He bid $3.50 cash. The
other bids We're as follows:
r. A. Stone, 500 cash payment, $50
a year, making Il total bid of $3.50; or
ten per cent. of net proceeds.
H. NJ. Davis, SO per month for term
of five years.
John Erickson. $50 first year, SIS
each year following.
]. S. Hill & Son, $25 at time of sign
ing contract, and 500 year for five
years.
Augustus Ervine, 5000 the first year,
$125 the second, and SIS for the three
following years.
N W. Castncr. 500 upon signing
contract, and 500 each year for five
years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
Neighborhood Club Meetino,

One of the most enjoyable meetings
of the Neighborhood Club was held
Saturday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Bates, about 80 guests
being present.
A program consisting Of readings by
Leon Burr, Ray Bates, Miss Cooper
and Miss Burr; vocal solos by Mrs.
Frank Bates and Mrs. Arthur Maxnn
and instrumental music by Miss Nor
ris and Mr.. Maxim was presented and
heartily applauded.
Contests of connundrums furnished
the principal amusement of the even
ing. In one contest the prizes were
won by Mrs. Norcross and Mrs. Bates
and in the other by Mrs. Burr and
Gladys Cooper. Refreshments were
served
Mrs. A. S. Jewett will be the next
hostess and the party will meet at her
home next Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
A PLEASANT EVENT,
Methodist Choir Gave Mrs. JosceIyn a
Surprise Party and a Ring.

n memorable event was held last
evening at the Methodist parsonage,
Highland avenue, when the members
Of The chorus choir and orchestra gave
surprise party to Mrs. Joscelyn, who
has done excellent work in the choir
since she entered it.
II was from the first an informal
overt and merry jests and laughter
helped the time to pass quickly. An ex-
cellcnt lhusical program was given and
first Of all the orchestra played several
fine selections.
Mr.. Sager proved himself an adept
with the bones and Mr.. Beck, the choir
director sang a bass SOLO which was
greeted with storm Of applause. He
responded with bcwitching Scotch
melody.
The male quartet of which the choir
IS justly proud rendered two selections,
one being Let the Lower Lights Be
Burning" which was exceptionally
good.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
Were served, after which Mr.. Twomb-
ley presented Mrs. Joscclyn with a
beautiful opal ring. Mrs. Joscelyn was
llttlc c!llDdlfdSSeu, Dul Sle TeSpoilu-
ed With Il few words of thanks in which
she told the choir and orchestra of her
lov" and appreciation. Mrs JOscelyn
has been great help and inspiration
TO all with whom she has come in con-
tact and there is not one but Will regret
to have her leave.
IT. was AT il late hour that the COM
pany departed carrying with them
pleasant memories of both host and
hostess
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
Co. A Notes,

At the regular drill of Co. A last
evening there was a large attendance
and satisfactory work in extended or
der was performed, in spite of the
great caution which has to be exer-
the building in which the armorv is
located. 1t is expected that i'm a week
or two drills can be held out-of- doors.
and then all desired latitude can be
used in drilling.
Capt. Mckenna, who for many weeks
has been relieved of duty because of
illness. will resume command of the
company and he will be sure Of a
hearty welcome from the men. During
the captains absence, Lieut.. Hodgdon
has commanded the company and has
performed the duties in a very satis-
factory manner.
No election has yet been ordered to
fill the Office of first lieutenant. made
vacant by the resignation of Edward
A. Livermore. The election, however,
will probably be held shortly.
Maj. Fen B. Thompson visited the
armory last evening and was we'll
pleased with the work done by the
company.
The company has had an invitation
from Gen. Richards to take part in the
Memorial day exercises at the Nation
al Home, Togus, and the invitation has
been accepted.
Several recruits We're enlisted last
evening, and the ranks of the COM
pany are now well filled
Plans are now being made for an
Easter dance. The exact date on
which the affair will take place has
not yet been fixed nor have any def
mite arrangements for it been made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
WEEKS MILLS,

The friends of Mrs. w. w. Hisler
will be pleased to hear that she is
convalescing.
Mrs. Charles Giddings is on the sick
list.
Leslie Giddings and Miss Edith
RCundy of North Nassalboro called on
friends here Sunday.
Edith Norton Of Augusta is the
guest of Mrs. p. G. Brown.
Miss Verda Percival who is attend
ing Coburn Classical Institute at Wat
ervile is al home on a two weeks va
cation.
Mrs Sarah Shuman, who has been
visiting friends at China, has return
Ell home.
D. L. Hysum, while at work in the
Gods, cut his foot quite badly. He
came very near severing the two middle
toes.
Hollis Proctor died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. E. Gordon Saturday,
Mar. 81. Mr.. Proctor had been in
poor health for number of years.
SOUTH vAssALBoRo.
MI. dllu hTS. Ira 0dDen anu UduSu-
ter, Doris of Augusta passed a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Saben
recently.
Mrs. Clarence Gardner and children
of Cross Hill were guests Of Mrs. F.
e. Whtehouse Thursday.
Mrs. H. G. Dickey was a guest at the
home of her brother, J. 8. Clark, Riv-
erside last week.
Mrs. A. c. Brown accompanied by
her son and daughter, Forest and Alice
passed Friday at Waterville.
superintendent Forest b. White
house is making his seventh annual
tour over town for the enumeration
of scholars.
BELGRADE.
Henry Smith has leased the new
store of g. A. Bigelow and is putting
in stock of new groceries and gener-
al merchandise.
Charles and Flora Stuart have re-
turned from a visit with relatives in
Lewiston.
Schools in town will begin April 16
with the exception Of the High school
which began April with c. E. Hicks
as principal
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Tucker and
daughter, Lthelyn Of East Mt. Vernon
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Lord and son,
Erwin of Manchester were visitors at
G. T. Pinkham's Sunday.
Edna Bickford has returned from
Mrs. 3. D. Gordon's.
J. T. Wyman has recovered from
the injury to his hip received through
the breaking of the seat on the snow
roller.
J. P. Weston met with a serious ac-
cident one day last week. He was
hauling hay from VIII Wadleigh's
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
Local Notice.

The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist
church will hold an Easter sale and
supper in Society hall Thursday after
dernon and evening. April 5. The sup
per will consist of clam chowder, cold
meats, baked beans. hot rolls, cake and
coffee. Ice cream also on sale. Sale:
Fancy table. fancy articles galore; bag
table, fancy work bags for the ladies':
candy table, assorted domestic and
commercial confectionS Shirtwaist
boxes, aprons galore, profusion of
fancy and useful articles for the East
er season. Everyone is urgently in
vitcG. mar31. .apr3&5
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
FIRST MEETING.
City Government Held Long and Busy
Session Last Night.

The first monthly meeting of the
newly organized city government was
held last evening. There was a full at
tcnd1ncc in both boards. The session
was long one and much business was
transacted, a usual feature or first
meetings.
An order was passed instructing the
committee on public buildings to look
tor Il suitable armory and offices to be
used by Co. \ and to report to the city
council whether or not such place
can be found.
\ petition was read, praying for an
extension of the Highland avenue sew
sewers.
A pct;tion asking for the conStruc-
er Referred to the committee on
ton of n sewer on Plaisted street was
read. Referred to the committee on
sewers.
\ report from a committee appointed
by the last city government to asccr-
tain the cost of u reservoir to be built
at South Gardiner was taken from tn"
table The report stated that reser-
voir such as desired, 10X16 feet. made
of brick, will cost $50, not including the
cost OF cover and grating around the
top.
A list of fire department officials vas
accepted as submitted by the clerks Of
the various companies.
An order was passed instructinS the
committee On fire dcparIment to con-
struct . reservoir at South Gardiner
according to the report " the commit
tee appointed 10 investigate the mat
ter.
l.. \. Peacock was appointed truant
officer in the city proper and Ihonas
Mcclure was elected truant officer at
south Gardiner.
Dr. f. T.. Strou, W2S rc-appointcd as
a member Of the Board Of Health.
The mayor was appointed to act as
a committee on park@
An order authorizing s25 to be tax
en- from the contingent fund for con-
stru,ting an indoor range in the ar
,norv If GO. 4 was passed. This order
was many times tabled and rctefrcl
to committees by the previous city gov
ernE:cnt.
In accordance with request from OH
ciaIs of the Maine Central X. X. Co..
John Might. daY baggagemaster, ano
F. B. Hall, night baggaSemastcr We're
recommended as special o!1cers py
Marshal Andrews. The recommends
tion of Mr.. Hall was confirmed with the
restriction that his jurisdiction be linn
tied to the premises of the NJ. Z. IL. X.
Co. in this city.
An ordinance was introduced where
by evnry person engaged in junk bus
mess must secure annually license
costing SO. and that every person so
engaged must display in conspicuous
olac, on his cart Of other vehicle used
for gathering junk. the number OF MS
license. Referred to the committee on
ordinances,
The appropriation bill FOR 1906 was
given first and second readings IN potii
boards and was accepted. Inc Dill is as
follows:
PROPOSED APPROPRIATIONS FOR
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
Baseball.

Everett Maxcy yesterday was elected
assistant baseball manager of the Gar
diner High School Athletic Associa-
ton and other officers will be elected
at the meeting today.
Armed with picks and shovels the G.
H. $. boys went TO Ruin,by field yes
terday and cleared the diamond of ice
and snow. This good work shows that
the enthusiasm in baseball is not con-
fined wholly to talk. Practice will be-
gin in a day or two and the first sched-
uled game will be played within two
weeks. "Eke" Johnson, who is passing
d vaca tior in Gardiner will coach the
boys.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03

N:Ic I'M IN
proper comn'ittaa Sseo - INST for
rnrinl,liner ~ eoii'i az Ao'
,,nr,nitta, .. :. A.. ,,so
,,,,,I'a rno,,, appointments N me aiuer
~, Ti,,,, ,o'ii "eiH i,,, Lilaue as Iollo"S'
,ncnnnts ~ i,iIliiIss, I.s, l. VIE. ~,
r.eooi'o ana clt4fhS--, wing l. Iia-
Nv, stroo,s 1r (. r,-:
SrhocIsNi whait la' u liiI5t pii,;,r. =, w ii's'
Public bl,i,din,r, RiiIinmso C,,zie,
Fire departmcnt-S. Weeks: Coombs.
Highways, bridges and sidewalks,
Wing: >. Coombs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
Richard r. Holland.

Richard F. Holland. who has been
patient in the hospital for about six
months. died early Monday morning.
Mr.. Holland was born in Boston, 64
years ago. He enlisted at Manchester
y. H.. July 27. 1851. in Co. A, I'd n. II.
Inf. and received his discharge in Eir-
ginia Aug %. 1864, on account of expi-
ration of service. He was admitted to
the Home from Manchester, n. H.,
July q, 1895.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
Desirable Real Estate
For Sale In Gardner

The homestead Of the late Capt ARthaae
Berry, situated on Autumn Street. The
house contains twelve rooms, wood house
and large stable. at a moderate expenss
the stable could be made into a two tens-
ment house; extra large lot; also desir.
able house lot directly opposite this -
tate on same street. Also several de-
high land and moderate prices. This en-
tire property must be sold. For terms
and particulars inquire Of o. b. Clason oe
NJ. A. Haraden, Gardiner, Maine
Gardiner. Maine. March II. 1s06
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-03
Peter Martin.

Peter Martin, who was admitted to
this branch from New Haven, CT, July
II, 1887. died Monday afternoon, aged
81 years Mr.. Martin was porn in Ire
land and came to this country many
years ago. He served two enlistments
during the Civil war in A Co.. 9Th Ct.
Inf. He was a tailor by trade.