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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-01
DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTIONS.
jefferson City Gets Nominating
Convention. Supreme Court
Convention at Excelsior
Springs.
June 5th and May 22nd the Dates.
Basis Of Representation on
Parker Vote.

The, Democratic State Committee
met in Kansas City last Thursday,
Feb'y 22nd, and transacted much
business during a harmonious ses-
sion.
The convention to nominate state
officers was located at Jefferson City,
after q spirited contest between sew
eral cities. The credit is given TO ex-
Secretary OF State Sam B. Cook, who
headed a big delegation from the
state capitol.
The supremecourt convention went
10 Excelsior Springs on May 22nd.
The basis OF representation to both
conventions will be one delegate Tor
each 800 votes cast for Parker Tor
delesident In 1904, and an additional
Pergste for each major fraction
thereof. -,
Delegates will be selected by legisla-
tive districts In counties where there
is more than one representative and
by wards in st. Louis.
The 800 basis makes a convention
OF nearly 1000 delegates, larger BY
$50 delegates than any iormer Dem
ocratic State Convention. The com
mittes decided at the morning session
to make 500 votes the basis, but this
was reconsidered and changed In the
afternoon.
James T. Bradshaw, president o!
the Missouri Democratic Editorial
Association, extended an invitation
to the State Committee to be guests
Of the association at the big banquet
TO be Qiven in Kansas City on April
IS, Jeffsrson's Birthday, to the Mis-.
souri, Democratic Congressman and
members OF the Legislature by the
newspaper men. The invitation was
accepted, and then the committee
adjourned.
< Probable candidates developed at
the meeting we're: Railroad Commits
sioner: Judge 0. E. Patton, ofSeda'
lin; Jos Rice. present incumbent
Ruby Oglesby, Of Warrensburg; Moan
Winters, OF St Louis.
Superintendent Of SchoOle: How
) ard Gass. Of Jefferson City; G. A
Phillips, OF lexington; W. d Martin
Of Kansas City, and W. b Johnson
Of Independence. =,
For Supreme Judge: A. N Wood
son, of st. Joseph; W. W. Graves, o.
Butler; W. M. Williams. OF Boone
Vile. and J. Med. Trimble, OF Kan
sas City.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-01
DeArmond's Prospects.
Wsrrensburg Star.

wsrrensburg Star.
Is there anything strange In the
fact that Democratic newspapers are
at this time complimenting Congress
man DeArmond, who IL recognized in
Washington and everywhere he is
known as one OF the brainiest and
best informed men in congress-? The
fact that he Ia big enough Tor gov
ernor or even for president does not
disqualiiy Judge DeArmond as con-
rreesman and only emphasizes his
strength. The Democratic newrpa.
pers and voters are agreed on one
proposition-that Judge DeArmond
shall be sent back to congress this
fan By the largest majority he1ever
had. Does that satisfy the Windsor
Review and the Warrsnsburg Stand
Ard. Hcf0IdY
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-01
Democrat Elected
Ma yor Of Pittsburq.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb,-The clos
est election western Pennsylvania
ever knew closed here at Z O'Clock,
when the last vote for the first mayor
oi Greater Pittsburg was dropped
into the ballot boxes. George W.
Guthrie, the Democratic Citizens
candidate, was elected over Alexan-
der NJ. Jsnkinson, the Republican
candidate, by a majority Of from
{, 900 to $4,000. The day was an
exciting one, and last night the city
prisons were filed to overlooking
with alleged illegal voters.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-01
FAIR A ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT.
Very CreditabIs Showing as
Submitted At Their Last
Meeting.

The following is the statement oil
the first annual fair given by the
Bates County Fair Association sub
mitted at the last meeting OF the d.
rectors by their secretary, I. D. Day:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Nelson Wheeler, aged a years, ped
dle:' of essence and a lifelong resident
of Hampden, was drowned in the Pc
nobscot river at point opposite Long
wharf near the Souadabscook stream
Thursday morning while padding a
skiff to the Orrington shore. hTe acct
dent occurred early Thursday morning
and the body has not yet been recover
ed.
Mrs. Jennie r. Scott Of South Port
land. wife of Lester Scott. was, it is
feared, dangerously injured at the
skating rink at Peaks Island Wednes-
day night and was taken to the Maine
General hospital. Many skaters were
on the floor and Mrs. Scott fell. a man
fell ut the same time. and his elbows
crushed her chest. The accident was
due TO the great crowd in the rink.
Fire broke out in the Williams block
on Main street at Calais Wednesday
afternoon. in the photograph studio Of
+. A. Pearson, located on the top floor.
1t is presumed that spontaneous COM
bustion was the cause. as the heat in
the studio was intense during the day.
Mr.. Pearson's loss will De $500, fully
covered by insurance. ana the damage
to the building will be about the same.
c. c. Whitlock's grocer store and the
Workroom of y. A. OLSON, manufacture
| er of ladies' garments. were badly flood
| ed by water and the damage from this
element will be large. Olsson had no
| insurance, but Whitlock was fully IT.
sured. The damage in each case will
| reach $1,000. Miss Emma Maxwell
whose apartments were on the second
floor of the building. was confined to
| her bed at the time when the fire broke
out and suffered a severe nervous
! shock. She was removed to DR.
Grants dental rooms ana physician
\ summoned to attend her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20
HAS LOST HIS FARM.
New York Wants Property He Bopght
Near Sebago Lake.

Portland, Me-, July 19.-"Wantcd, infor-
nation regarding the location of n farm
recently purchased by me at Scbago
Lake" would be an appropriate advcr-
tisement for a well-krown New York
man and former resident of Portland to
insert in the local newspapers.
The story is one of the oldest that has
been heard in this city in many 4 day
and the friends of the gentleman are
having considerable fun at his expense
as a result of it.
Some time ago the former Portland
man. together with another gentleman,
purchased Il piece of property assumed
to be on Sebago lake, and while the for
mcr did not see the property. from the
description given him he felt that it must
be something very nice and that it
would make d splendid place for him to
spend the summer.
Consequently with much joy in his
heart and the prospect of spending a de-
lightful summer on the shores OF Sebago
lake, of whose beauties he was well
aware, he came from New York with his
family and took up mis- residence among
his old friends in this city until he could
their reception.
Immediately after his arrival here he
bctook himself to Union station, pur-
chased ticket for Schago lake. and
armed with his documents. started in t.
locate the summer home which he had
purchased
At the Scbago station. with an air of
confidence. ne described his farm and
asked to he directed to it, but what was
his surprise when he found that no ono
had ever heard of such a place, and did
not think that there was any such prop
crty to be found in the vicinity of the
lake. All day he hunted, but his search
proved useless; no one knew of such q
place.
Returning to Portland. the Now Yorl
gentleman started to get into commune
| cation with the other man in company
| with whom he had purchased the farm
| but again he received a severe shock e
| his; nervous system; the man was no
where to be found. There was nothing
peculiar about this the gentleman had {
| perfect right to leave his home when III
| chose to, but that he CHANGED to be away
wien the farm hunting gentleman was
trying to locate his property was very
cXas2cratinG.
Yesterday tho New York gentleman
again decided to visit ScbaGo lake an,
make a search for the missing farm. ant
| with the mercury somewhere up i'll tn,
ninctics explored a new country. bu
again without avail; there was 20 farn
answering the description of that which
he had purchased.
The summer is fast moving along. tn
hot weather is now at its height, but TIL
New York man is still in Portland ar,
he has now about definitely decided t
| spend next winter on the farm, as h
feels that it will take him all summer T.
locate it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20
YACHT CLUB CRUISE
OnIy Few Craft Left For Five Is
lands Rendezvous Thursday Morning.

Although it had been confidently eN-
pectcd that the Augusta Yacht Club
would send a large representation to
the races and visitation Of the Boston
Yacht Club at Five Islands. only six
yachts went down the river Thursday
morning on the cruise. Those who lett
tho clubhouse early in the morning to
ioin the Kennebec Yacht Club OF Bath
were Commodore A. NJ. Goddard and
party in the Marion; Capt. George
W. Roynton and party in the CLARA
Can't. Overlook and Sec. r. l.. Ripley
i'm Cant. John Ncwman'S "Orient,
Cant. Fred Hilton and party In the
"PetreI." Capt. Frank Roberts and
marty in the new yacht recently
launched. and Capt. II. II. Kelton III
"Kctona."
Several members of the club who arc
not Yacht owners were guests of cap
tains and altogether there were about
% persons on the fleet. including sew
eral ladies. Navigator Charles OBrler
was unable to leave with the squadron
but he Joined it at Five Islands las
evening and will remain until the re-
turn to this city.
All of the boats left before O'CLOCK
and sailed down the river to Bath. ant
then direct to Five Islands which they
reached early in the afternoon. Dur
ing the afternoon the squadrons Of tn
Boston. Portland and kcnnebec zach
Clubs arrived. The Augusta clu'
members are the guests of the Bat
club during the stay at Five 1sland
and an attractive program has been ar
ranged for today, including baseball
game in the forenoon, sailing yach
and power boat races in the afternoon
and a grand aquatic pyrotechnical fet
in the evening.
| The fleet will disband Saturda
morning and the Augustans will retur
home on that day with the exception o
| those who have cottages at the shor
resorts and some of these will prob
ably STAY down river over Sunday, fol
lowing their usual custom.
| It is to be regretted that the August
club die not send a larger representa-
ton. Many had expressed a desire t
| participate i'll the cruise, but on &C
| count of business and other reason
we're forced to forego the pleasure 4
the last moment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20
| WAGE INCREASE.
The Edwards Mills Post
Notice Thursday.
About 1900 Operatives Will Be
Benefited as a Result.
Amount Of Increase Not Yet Decided. The
Advance will Take Effect Monday.

In view of the fact that the Lewiston,
Biddeford and Waterville cotton mills
issued notices to their employees that
an increase in the prevailing wage
schedule would be made. representa-
tive of the Journal interviewed Agent
Pratt of the Edwards Mfg. Co. mills in
this city Thursday forenoon, but he
was unable to secure a statement from
Mr.. Pratt
When asked as to whether or not the
Edwards mills would post notices OF an
Increase in wages, Mr.. Pratt SAID.
"Well, l shouldn't wonder if they did.
Upon being questioned further. the
agent said that he was not in position
to make any statement regarding the
matter at that time but from what
little conversation he made, it was in
ferred that the local mill operatives
are to STARE in the general increase
which has prevailed over all New Eng
lar.l.
In Lewiston 1000 operatives are af-
to five per cent. of the wages paid at
this time In Biddeford a similar in
crease has been granted to $500 opera
tives and in Waterville 1900 mill en-
ployes who work in all departments of
the Lockwood cotton mills will be Civ
en- an increase on July 30, the exact
amount of which has not as yet been
announced, but it is assumed that 1t
will be the same as in the other mills
five per cent.
Early Thursday afternoon the jour-
nal man again interviewed Mr. Pratt
and was Informed that a notice hau
been posted in all departments of the
mill to the effect that an increase in
wages would be granted. The in
crease is to take effect July %, Monday
next. Mr.. Pratt said in connection
with the matter. Il cannot tell at TINS
time lust what the increase will be. l
cannot tell whether or not it will be
figured on the basis of percentage or
| in some other manner. The increase
will go into effect on Monday next,
however, and it is possible by that time
the company may be in a position to
announce to the operatives what the
increase will be-" Mr.. Pratt stated
that there are at present about LOU
operatives employed in the mills ana
all will be benefited by the increase.
The increase of wages in the Edwards
mills means a great deal to the hum
dreds of men and women VINO are en-
Moved there, and indirectly it will tend
| TO improve business with the merchants
| of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Bowditch & Webster display an cN-
tensiye line OF talcums, toilet powders.
waters. perfumes and other scasonable
goods. But their great speciality is
sponges. In these they have every
thing from the penny slate sponge 10
the finest elephant ear and turkish
bath. Large cheap boat sponges for
twenty cents, and the finest carriage
sponges for fifty cents. Then there
are the big. perfectly formed Rock
Island Automobile spongcs. soft as
velvet and wearing like iron, they cost
a dollar each and are the best bargains
of all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Announcement has been made that
there will be no further meetings of
North Augusta Grange until Saturday
evening. Aug. 4, for which date spec
ial program has been prepared and
which will include in addition to the
repuIar business of the evening song
by Miss Ada Philbrick, select reaoiiG
by Miss Lucy Hovey. conundrum ooX
for which each member is expected to
furnish one cOnundrum. a prize pelnG
awarded to the person guessing sine
largest number correctly, recitation
nv Phil Lishness, violin solo by Stanley
knowles and reading by Mrs. Lizzie
Scribner. An evening of much pleas
ure is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20
Island Park.

An audience of about 500 people we're
nresent at Island Park last evening
and enjoyed and heartily applauded the
fine performance of "An Ocean Wall,
q pleasing drama from the pen of Ed
VIVA Gray. who took the principal
chara cter in a highly creditable man
Nor and was warmly applauded. She
was ably supported by the other MEM
hers of the company. The storm scene
in the first act was very realistic ana
|applauded.
The drama will be repeated this ana
Saturday evenings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20
Augusta, Winthrop
& Gardiner Railway

Time Table in Effect June 4, 1906.
Cars leave Augusta PostofHce. AZ fol-
FOR wINTHRop-s $50, 8. SIS. 10. then
FOR TOGUS-at $50 z, then every hour
| until p. NJ, then 1890.
FOR HALLOWELL AND GARDINER
NJ .nd for HailoweI only at io.so and Ii
GARDINER FOR AUGUsTA-s.15 A.
NJ. then every half hour until 10.15 p. NJ,
| then 10.S for Hallowell and car house
HALLowELL FOR AUGUsTA-sos A.
HA shf ex1EY na Fo oRur GAR i2s &
4; NJ. then every half hour until 1e.22 P.
WINTHROP FOR AuGusTA-Every
hour = from a. NJ. to 10 P. N. Throusi
cars from Winthrop to Togus.
| sUNDAY-.All cars start two hours later
ToGUs FOR AUGUSTUS and 7N A.
NJ. then every hour until $50 P. NJ, then
1t II F. M. for Augusta only.
First car Sunday at $50 A. M. Half
win be given Sunday Afternoons IN fair
Local CAR FOR Hosp1rAL-Le.ves
t g1st & q e at lis A H. then every hour
EOSPITAL FOR AUGusTA-z.w A. n,
| then every hour till $50 p. M.
TRAIN CONNECTIONS AT WINTHROP
The s,s5 A. NJ. II. and P. M. cars con-
meet at Winthrop with train West and
the SIS A. NJ. II, and p. M. connect
with the trains east.
Trains at Winthrop from Lewiston way
at S.S5. 1921 and 2.45 make good connec-
t!ons with elcctrics for Augusta.
| The o'clock p. NJ. electric from Win.
throp waits for the 30S train il on time.
Regular forenoon trains leaving Oak.
| land 923. Belgrade. Gas and Readfield at
$50 makes close connections at Winthrop
| with 10 o'clock car for Augusta.
Returning car leaves Augusta at p. M.
connecting at Winthrop with M. c. train
east. 3.0S. This gives three full hours In
Augusta.
L. r. TAYLOR. Supt,
Augusta. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Street Commissioner McLean's crew
has finished putting in 200 feet OF Is
inch sewer just above the WEBSTER ice
house above the Kennebec dam, which
is an improvement that was much
needed. This sewer takes care OF the
drainage of that part of the city known
as Sand HILL and carries 1t into the
river. The cleaning of the catch-bas-
ms of the sewer system OF the city,
which has been in progress Tor tne past
three weeks, was completed yesterday.
and the basins are now in hrst class
condition. Another improvement which
is now in progress is the building OF
concrete sidewalk on that part Oh state
street which is known as Gas-house
hill. -..--------.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

One Of the young attorneys in this
citv is pretty hot under the collar be-
cause of a prank that some one play
cd on him Thursday. The lawyer in
question had occasion to leave MS o.
flee for few moments and he accord
ingly locked the door. During his briet
absence some miscreant fastened Il
small sign to the door. and upon re-
turning the legal light was amazed ana
exceeding wroth to see staring him in
the face this line: "Gone to South Am
erica-Don't Wait"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Forest Rowe, formerly OF Oakland. IS
handling Cecil Bowman's horses this
season and is now working them out
daily at the Driving park. in prcpara-
ton for the coming fall races. Mr..
Rowe handled the horses of Wright
Hisler Of Windsor last year. and is
considered one of the best trainers and
drivers in this section of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Charles Morris of Boston, representa-
tive of the United Hatters Of North
America, is in the city in the interests
of the organization and for the pur-
pse of calling on the different labor
unions. The principal object of his Wis
it to Augusta is to meet the retailers
and to instruct them in finding the
union labels and hats and also how to
detect the counterfeit label. which is
used in some makes of hats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

A notice has been received at police
headquarters from Sheriff William NJ.
Pencil of Cumberland county. Offer
ing a reward of $50 for the capture Of
one George A. Huston who escaped
from the Cumberland county Jail July
II. Huston is about % years of age,
5 feet or eight inches in height and
weighs about 1876 or 40 pounds; has a
smooth face, dark hair and light COM
plexion, and is pale from confinement.
Has worked on railroads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Some boys in swimming near the city
landing Thursday made several high
dives off the roof of the freight shed
of the Eastern S. S. Co. The water was
very low and the diving was danger
Gus practice. The boys were finally
dissuaded from continuing their fun by
bystanders who feared an accident.
The roof Of the freight shed is fully %
feet from the water surface at low tide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

The schooner ]. Henry Edmunds
finished discharging a cargo of coal for
the Purinton Bros. Co., yesterday
afternoon, and was lowed down the
river to Richmond, where she will load
lumber for the New York market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Among the births which have been
recorded this week at the Office of the
city clerk is that of daughter which
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Phileas Roy
July Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

A party Of Augusta people in which
are Mrs. A. A. Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs
P. NJ. Boynton and Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam w. Moody, left on the steamer
Gardiner Thursday morning for Ocean
Point, where they will enjoy the ocean
breeZes for a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

A new power boat was launched at
the City landing last evening and will
be a welcome addition to the local
fleet The new boat is sturdily built, of
good model and built with a view to
comfort. 1t is fitted with 3-hOrse-
power engine, and is owned by F. l..
Norris OF this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

A stockholder in a company that has
recently come under the control Of one
of Augustus leading business men, is
obliged to sell a part Of his holdings,
read the advertisement of Charles
Stickney In another column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Removes the microbes which inn
poverish the blood and circulation.
Stops all trouble that interferes with
nutrition. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will Go. Tea or
Tablets. IS cents. Bowditch. Webster
4 Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Visitors registering at the Augusta
Yacht club house recently were Sara r.
Gray of Bath, Florence G. Reynolds
Of Lewiston, Beatrice E. Foss of Au-
gusta and Ethel c. Larrabee of New
burypOrt, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Mrs. Manning S. Campbell Of this
city can be counted among the success
full anglers of the season. The other
day at Togus pond she caught string
of 80 white perch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Mayor Plaisted will leave this morn
in6 for Paradise Point. near Five Is
lands, where he will be a guest aboard
the yacht of William II. McKenney, a
member of the Boston Yacht Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

cause of arrangements being made for
a ten days trip along the line of the
Bangor e. Aroostook Railroad. A lot
of the advertising matter for the show
has arrived in the city and will be
posted as soon as the car comes along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

An advance agent of the Hargraves
Railroad Shows was in the city We'd
nesday night on business connecteo
with the coming of the show to Au-
gusta, and stated that the date OF It's
appearance here had been changed
from Thursday, Aug. 3. to Tuesday,
Aug. IA, the change being made be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Low prices on lawn swings at r. w
Soule's, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Tied down to his desk In the office,
while others are free and at play,
Papa fancies he is having a vacation.
While drinking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Bowditch, Webster 4 ca
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20

Lowest prices" for watches at
Woods. opposite Hotel North. Prove
this statement made in his ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-20
PULLMAN
Sleeping Car Service
Adirondack
Mountains

Buffet Sleeper leaves Boston 332 P. M:
Worcester 442;. Springfield 6.2f daily, ex-
cept Sundays. via Boston G Albany and
New York Central, for Lake Placid and
intermediate points. due ChildwoId, sos
A. M; Upper Lake. $40, Saranac Inn
Gas. Saranac Lake 7.35. and Lake Placid
80 A. M. Early morning breakfast from
buffet. Close connection for the North
ern Adirondacks.
Returning, Sleeper leaves Lake Placid
s.5 p. NJ. daily, except Saturday. due
Boston 1870 next morning. Dining car
Springfield to Boston.
For additional train service, or illus
trated literature descriptive of the
Adirondacks. call on or address A. ].
Carroll. Pass. Agt., 4o4 Main St. Spring
field; ]. E. Sweeny, 3S5 Main ST.. Wor-
cester; r. NJ. Harris. S6S Washington st..
Boston.
A. s. HANSON. Gen. Pass. Agt. Boston.
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