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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07

Iancia, the chauffeur, crossed til" At
I;Intic to New York or LII Gasc"Enc. and
one night ir the smoking room Of tlne
steamer he said:
Your American railroads are superior
to ours The trains GO faster, the cars
are more luxurious ana the management
IS wiser.
II like your system Of excess checks
those checks, each worth a dime, which
you give on your railroads to passengers
who having no tickets pay cash fIres.
AT first these checks angcrcd me | did
not like them; but q, conductor with Il
good natl,rcd smilc Illustrated their use
with a story.
lie said that on a little railway III the
Sou-h they do not use excess checks. 4
friend of his. riding on this railway with
out ticket, paid his fare i'll cash. a mat
ter Df four or five dollJrS.
"Thc conductor took the money and
counted it. and then. carefully, he put
part of it in his coat pocket and the rest
in the hip pocket of his pantalcons.
Why said the passenger, do you di-
vide the money that way
Tile conductor, with a frown. replied:
"'Thc companys got to get something.
amt it?'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07

Fred Steiry. of the Palm Beach Power
Boat Association, was talking about the
high prices that motor boats and automo-
bilcs bring.
For my part" he said II don't object
TO these prices. The workman is worthy
Of his hire. Fine things. rare things
would not be fine and rare if they were
cheap.
II think the laborer is worthy of his
hire, and / incline to sympathizc with Il
groccrs clerk whom | once knew in the
West.
This young man had a very unbusi-
ness-like scorn for hagglcrs and bargain
ers. One day a woman entered the gro
Gerry and said:
What is the price of your cheapest
butter?'
Eighteen cents Il pound ma am said
the young man.
oh, that's certainly too dear said
the woman. Haven't YOU something
chcaper?'
Well said the young man. we have
some soft soap at 9 cents a pound "
- oColS minister NAG forgotten To Drin5
his manuscript to the church and on go
ing into the pulpit gave his congregation
this explanation: II am verv sorry. my
friends, to have to tell you that | have
mislald my manuscript | must. there
fore. this morning just say to YOU what
the Lord has put into my mouth. but
trust | shall come this afternoon better
provided
city gentleman was recently invited
DOWN 10 the country for "a day with the
birds" Whatever his powers in finance,
his shooting was not remarkable for its
| accuracy. to the great disgust of the man
IN attendance. whose tip was generally
regulated by the size of the bag. Dear
me-. at last exclaimed the sportsman,
out the birds seem exceptionally strong
on the wing this year.
Not all Of EN-, sir" came the remark.
y ouVe shot at the same bird about a
dozen times. 'Ee's a-follerin' you about.
sir"
follo"1ng me about? Nonsense. Why
should bird do that?"
Wen, sir" came the reply. II dunno
m sure. unless es 'ansing round YOU
for safety"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07

The first four pupils in rank in the
graduating class of the Edward Little
High School, Auburn, are girls and 50
are the sixth and seventh, but boy
managed to slip into fifth place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07

Another Chapter in the kezer Falls
tragedy cones i'll the sudden death Of
Aunt Sally Lay. the aged aunt Of
Wesley Chick. and the chief witness at
his trial for the murder Of her brother.
David Narney.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
A Fable.

A Fable.
A bull ,that was expectad to
Apl,"ar before the public view
Wthin the ring ana there to die
nenlatNru unto his helpmeet: ~
Be'icvc nj Wnat the world would cln
a bull that's philosophicaI.
A dart or two within the skin
ION SerV" 10 make me mad as sin.
~ ma 'S LOT rcd The rag with which
rht9 lHtke 'he bovines run and switch
Though I'd prefer it somewhat duller,
To tell the truth | like the color
J. thank whatever mower there is
.iEit III exempt from pr"iuldiCc.
And 50 on the occasion when
They drove him gayly from the pen
Unto tn" ring he wouldn't fight.
He wouldn't charSc or hook or bite
ANA soon the people drove lin out
WIN many IL c"nt"mptuouS shont.
Arrived ut home. he said: You see.
My dear, It's better wise TO be
Eut when he told her what he'd done,
Refused to hook, refused to run.
Refused with ScnsccsS wrath to gag
At sight of Just Il flaming rag
She wept and wept though mildly chi1.
EXclaimnS: But the others did,
New Orleans TimeS-DclnJcrat.
Corporal James Tanner. the famous
head of tho Grand Army of the Republic,
was talking in Washington about i
CRATER.
He thinks all men are graftcrs." said
Corporal Tanner, because he is one linn
self. So does the coward think all men
share his ccwardica.
"Thcre is a story about = young recruit
who. in his first engagement, lost heart.
The ping-gg of the bullets terrified him.
Spying hole in the ground. he broke
from the ranks. rushed to it and threw
himself within, covering against the
earth.
An officer. dissustcd ran to the terri
fled recruit, cldppcd him On the shoulder.
ana sad:
'Rejon your company 1T once, sir
"Thc lad looked up ut the officer aud
answered.:
NO you don't. You want this hole for
yourself .
Mrs. Charles IT, Mackay. at Il mcctns;
of the Roslyn school board. disagreed
with 9 rcssimistic opinion that had been
expressed.
'"To be SO unreasonably and 50 rcsolute-
ly hopeless is unwise," She said. 1T re-
minds me of an old woman L used to
know. ~:
This old woman was always i'll. always
ailing. Her various diseases were to her
the most interesting topic in the world.
and She must have thought thcEl most in
tcreiting to others also. for she always
talked of thcm-she talked of nothing else.
"Onc day | found her eating a hearty
meal and asked her how she was.
# feel very well. m;l'am, but ] always
feel bad when [ feel well, because ! ara
going to feel worse afterwards. "
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07

While -Sandford's disriplce, ~ Shiloh
have continually maintain",i ignorance
Of their t.liiah's whereabouts i,rfnrtna-
tion as to his lrratinn at n" present
time comes from unulrStiunable
sources. a Portland man al Danlls-
Gus accidentally ran across M.jnc'S
noted religious leader. Il graduata of
Bates tClleGe. and Il FORMER baS~na!I
player, in the land of Palestine Qucs-
tioning natives about tn. Maine man
he readily learned thar SandfolI still
Claimed to be the second Elijah With
his family he is in Jaffa. the ancient
Joppa from whence Jonah pnlar,cd
when he mad his eXprricic. with the
whale. Not far away from his newly
made home is the scene of Me first
Elijahs experiences with The ravens.
He has announced himself as the
second Elijah to natives of the Biblical
country and disputes Dowi,'s claims
He spends much time cruising in his
yacht and is reported to be Intensely
Itch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07

WoolWich is one of the busiest towns
along the river, in the portable sawmill
business. There are at present four
mills ir operation there and yc.terC!;, =
new mill arrived fron New Hamp-
shire and will commence cutting or
the Captain David :. Carter lot. The
work is not very pleasing to the n;l-
tives. for it is claimed that everything 2
in sight is cut
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07

Just now potato boom is on in
Aroostook county. and it IS causing the
potato merchant, :he business man and
many others to wear happy smile.
During the past winter the price Of the
tuberS has not lluctuatad to any extent,
but has been steady during the greater
part of the time. 1t is difficult 20 tell
Just how many potatoes there are in
NrooSt0ok today. but according to She
general concenSuS of opinion there arr.
still many thousands % barrels of The
spudS stored in til" cellars Of Aroosto oo!s
farmers If this be so a tide of pros
perity seems destined to sweep over the
northeastern part of Maine. 50 far as
can be asrel tanned u Shortag' of p0ta-
toes in the western states IS the causc
Of the sudden ris" in tn l,,'ira OF the
tubcrS in Aroostook.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

ssssr6 Best heavy feeders eold =
u " y u %. freight paiA. WITH ths
fair y pretty GOOD stesrs \ = - y
AIS asd ths soaneu = nsedIsn
kipds ssosnd = ss = = y asssipss
today wsrs ovsr 5000 hss1 ahd
market weak 70 : dins lower II Nm.
psthy with declines = al Easssrn
uarksts.
The recent slump II csstis pvicss
was not entirely uniooksd for b. ths
trsds - there Il always more o. iss1
dizziness jn,t before the holiday
when tbs mafksts are flooded with
poultry and feeder buyers usually
stay II home. bst prospects are bright
Tor : GOOD market sitter the nrst oi
the ysar and dealers generally are
looking for prices 70 work : ltttls
higher.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18
MUNICIPAL LIGHT
PLANT DEFEATED

Overw helmina majority Of both
property and polls against II Only
surprise ~ to the election was she
strength Of the opposition.
The VOTE IN DETAIL,
At the eleosion held yssterday to
determine whsth Or NOT the oity Of
Lake Charles should issue s75. 900
worth Of bonds for the purpose Of
building and maintaining muuici-
psi eleotrio light plant. the PROPOSE
tion was voted down by majority
Of over six to one.
While the accu ate fRures caunot
be obtsined to-day In time for the aft.
ernoon papers. the counting OF the
ballots being left until four O'Clock
this afternoon, Il 10 estimated that
ffty. one votes were cast In the entire
city for the bond issue against ssa
against it From the Lake Charlea
"Daily American" Lake Charls
In. 81
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18
stop That Cough /!

When I cough. ! tickiing q a irrita-
tion In the throat makes you fsel uncnm-
Portable tAks 8allard's Horshound 6yr-
up. Don't wait until tho disease has
gone bsyond control. Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Andsvson, 364 West bth. strsst, Salt Lake
City, Utah, Write: .Ws think Ballard's
Horseouud Gyrup the best medicine fos
coughs and cslds. We have uDed It fOs
seyasal years; it always givss immediate
rsiisf, il very pleasant and gives perfect
satisfaction" $50, 60c, 800. Sold BY
YsIton Drug Co. tts
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18
PROF. PADDOCK DEsCk4D-
REV ALFALFA DISEASE

In rsesntly issssd builstis Prof.
PADDOCK q The asfisultnsai sxpsfi-
nsnt seasios q Yest uoliiss ,sys;
up 70 sns present slime the aifslfs
piaut In Colorado has bssn prscticallv
free from dtssasss. Il Il tres Tint
Ieaf spot IL Aiwsys present and inl
damp sitna ions miidsw often
rstss II appearance. Tho former
dissass causes considerable amopnt
Of damage in the aggregate. bat att
or all its presence Il not usually
considered But recently bacterial
blight has appeared and in scms
localities Il hes bssu quite dessruc.
tive. The purpose Of this bulletin is
TO call attention to this newer disssss
and Though this means get In touch
with infectd localities.
Complaints have come to the Ex.
pertinent Station from ono locality
for the past three seasons If she dying
out of alfalfa plants In the hprins.
The growers could soavoely believe
that the trouble was dns 10 winter In.
jury. since It hac not oc' urref before
under similar conditions. and since
dead plants were found alige ON high
aud on low land. aud on wet and or
dry situations The presence Of mum
bers o. small mapgots In the decAyins
crowns was the most popular theory
advanced to account for she dead
plants. On visiting the fields early
In the spring is was evident the
winter injury could not have causet
the damage and that the maRsot
were only present because Of the de
cay and not As the cause Of II.
In June Of the present year. We ha'
the Hrst opportunity Of inspectinI
the fields during the growing season
The oause Of the injury WAS now up
parent ~ the numerous blsckene'
stems from which . thick juice va
oozing plainly indicated . bacteria
blight. aud subsequent examination
hiss shown this 10 be the probab l
oause Of the trouble.
The fyst evidence Of diseAse to b
noticed by the casual observer 10
! short. weak and light oolored growt
OF the frat crop, and the stemi
even over e large field. may nc
I a .
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18
All Marksts " eak.

Denver Union Stock Yards. Dec. iS
- There was another heavy market.
ing Of cattle here last wssk. total
receipts footing u, 5uss about the
same q the week before. Trade
started Oh Monday With . snap and
prices waTe generally 10 to ibc. higher
on everything. but later . good deal
Of this advance Was lost owing to
lower markets at Eastern points.
Choice beef steers were scArce and
arm. not enough to supply the
demand. Cows were plentiful and
inquiry very good. Pfices closed
10 10 200 lower than Monday how.
yer, on account Of declines at all
Eastern markets. Good heavy feed.
ers held up pretty we'll but all ether
kinds are about dime lower.
Choice grass fed beef steers sold at
". 90 70 vOs OOs IAIH W 8oOu SAuub -
tS S5 to ~. a6 and the medium to fall
grades around eS 25 to % IS. One
lot Of fanoy Christmas heifers from
the southeastern part Of the state sold
at q 90. load Of choios New Mexi
can COWS at o. so. best Western Colo
rado grass COWS at %. 40 and bunot
If fair corn fed COWS from tho eastern
part Of ths state nt % 90 20 %. 66
Bulk Of the fair to pretty GOOD gras
COWS oiYered sold at o. 8b to % 20 snt
medium Kinds around - 80 to "a 90
Bulls were In strong demand an
higher, bulk Of the weeks Offering
selling At "a 10 to "a Sb. veals ais
nrm aud IN good demand. Busi
ness In the feeder and stooker owl
| ers continue to want the pretty aool
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18
That's It!

Cough yourself into q at Of spasms and
tbeu wonder why you don't get well. II
you will only try q bottle Of Bailard's
Horehound Syrup your cough will be
thing Of the past. It is . positive cure
for cougho, influenza, bronchitis and all
pulmonary diseases Ono bottle will con-
vince you-at your druggist 1oc, ooc, s1.
Sold by Yelton Drug Co. tts
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

Mr.. Littlensld's estimate Of Samuel
Gompers - trouble maker" seems
TO ba . revised opinion, - We had
underssood that Mr.. Gompers help d
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

~ woe1 IN their barns And shsds fos
~ purpcss II hssptas wsrm. -
Iatsr ~ thsrs will ~ - nsars barrs
aaa stshlss apd sheds y barn. snd
thsn ~ rsai snRssiaa viii osns.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

]. ]. Hill can solaoe himself with
the knowledRs thas ios Of railroad
ing can be done in the ten years re.
quired to complete the Panama canal.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

II wouid be equally ahsurd II the
Seventh Cavalry or any part Of II had
been disbandsd under similar oiyoum.
satnces. to ask for Reimbursement be-
cause they wers white mon.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

The wealth Of tho United States IL
nov estimated - el06. .0Oo. 900. 600
but Mr.. Rockefeller 10 not ~ old ~ he
looks without his wig. and he may
get IL All yat.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

Hstty Green feels that way
about the trusts. consider the ssnti.
ments Of the man who oAn hardly
mako buckle and tongue meet.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

Secretary Shaw asserts that Wall
street 10 not ths United States. The
next thing We know. Shaw will be
supporting Mr.. Bryan for the presi
de ncy.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

made. A close examination shows
that . majority Of these stems are
iiscolored. In fact nearly black. for
. portion Of their length. and drops Of
dried juice will be found on many
Of them. Such stems are also very
brittle. and easily broken. The
disease apparently does not kill many
plants tho nrst year but In time 20
many OF the plants die that the fields
are useless.
The disease evidently runs It course
for the reason With the hrst crop and
those plants which have sufficient
vigor make satisfsotory growth for
the second and third outtinss and
little or NO trace Of blight ID seen
during the remainder of the season.
Bot the following spring . renewal
Of the outbreak may be expected.
~S ssso1 sno
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

King H.ston has bssn given tho
Urdsr o, ths Garter which l. . proud
q titls 10 en-. lish eyes than jan ordi.
nary kingship
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

STORES OPEN = Tho merchants
Of ths city are keeping their placss
Of business open at nights from now
until Christmas. for the benefit Of
Christmas shoppers.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

The coal famine In the northwest
L. said tn be . menace to life. and that
with ths oold weather coming there
ID nuch danger OF peopls actually
F,rmsEs In Minnesota are burning
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

than ono season ~ the decay appears
in the crowns Of the plants and may
involve the tap root. The Drown buds
are thus Destroyed or the nutrition
may be 70 intertsred With that the
plants die.
Almost nothing IL known Of this
blight a. yet. con sequentiy remedial
measures cannot be discussed except
that II seems 70 be advantageous TO
out the Arst crop early and 70 delay
the date Of the nrst irrigation until
after this time II possible.
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

No Opium in Chamberlains
Cough Remedy
There is not the least danger in giving
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to small
children a. 1t contains no opium or other
harmful drug. 1t has an established
reputation Of more than thirty years IS
the most successful medicine In use for
colds. Group and who,ping cough. 1t al
ways curs ss and Is pleasant to take CHI Qgh
store. it's
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

blIsh. has been abundant for more
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

the time the ar.t quitting is usually
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18

ers continue to want the pretty aood
The daily tribune., 1906-12-18
BASEMENT

BASEN
Assdqusrtsrs 70
Dolls from 80 to $3.50.
Drums, tool sets, trains, b
doll furniture of all kinds; in
for the little ones.
Military brushes, 81, $l.2
Brush comb sets, 81 to $8.
Baby toilet sets, 90c to 81.
Ladies' chamois jewel bag
Ladies' silk jewel bags, 35
Sunday wash clothes, rubt
Silk, rubber lined travelinI
Ladies' hand bags, SOC to
China cups and sauces, 3;
China sugar and creamer,
China plates, hand painteo
China bowls, hand painted
Out glass nappies and spot
Imitation cut glass, all kin
Framed pictures in heads,
Fancy lamps. with shades,
Genuine ash splint baskets
in colors.
Waste paper baskets, 400
Clothes hampers, $500 to
Glove boxes, work bask eta,
Handkerchiefs from 30 to
Linen 1S inch ON broiderie
Linen 45 inch dresser soar
Ways muflers, from 800 tc
Silk muiilers, now styles, n
Mems neckties, Christmas
Fancy hose supporters, Oh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
The Havana Limited.

The Havana Limited arrived in Mo bile a 3 o'clock this atteruocn to the minute. bringing d large party of pas sengers for thc Prince George, tho Munson Line Steamship for Havana.
 An immense crowd was at the Mobile and Ohio upper pier NO. 3. [" witness the arrival of the train. The train consisting of five combination Pullmana and a diner, was backed into the pier adjoining tho slip where the vessel w1s at anchor and In a very short time th , passengers were transferred to tho steamship, also their baggage Tine Prince George sailed promp:E at four thirty. having on board neariv two hun dred passengers for Havana.
 The initial trip of the Havana Linn fled. was au eminent success. General Passenger Agent Bcall of he Mobile and Ohio so expressed himself, he be- Ing passenger on the trai, and go- ing on the vessel 10 Havana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07

sealed proposals are invited and. will be onened February 5th, 1906. to round up and rTaveF the gap in the Rocky Mount Road between LeGrand a1i Sprague. about 4 Of e mile and also separate bids f5t rounding afa and travelling the road between Ada and IiaFnar a distance Of five miles.
 (,gutractor to furnish and lay clay gravel nine inches in center and seven iLches on . sitiaa fourteen feet wide containing not less sitan sfxty-HiVe per cent. of rock.
 All work to be done under supervision of fsovnty Engineer. or other agent of the Coun- ~ The right to reject any ard all blds Is
 sy order of the Board oi Peye of Montgomery couny g. T. V rS"COTT'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
Total,
.... .. III, 33. neacrfcr Cantured.
nmeeru InntaIIed.

At a regular meeting of Red Cross Lodge, No 1s2, Knights of Pythias, ing term were installed by lodge Dep uty c. Euholm, as follows: F. F. Con way. chancellor commander; R: H. may. prelate; w S. Allen, master of work, W. S. Jamison, master of ex- chequer; o. Enholm. master of finance; Fl. Horton, keeper of records and seals George w. Smith. masterat arms Frank T. Perkins. inner guard; J. H. Kopft, outer guard; George W. Smith. representative to the grand lodge. Af- ter the installation, the page, esquire and knight ranks were conferred on three candidates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
Partnership Notice.

Chandler X Powell, Real Estate and Insurance Agents. bcE to announce that they have admitted Mir Ben. S. Barnes Jr.s as " member of the firm. The business will be continued at their old stand II < Perry Street, under the firm name of Chandler, Pow ell & Go.
 we heartily thank our friends for the business they have given us in the past. and now that We are thoroughly svstemarized, promise 10 satisfaCtor- ilv handIe all busin"s entrusted us in
 Wtllis Chandler
 r Judkins Powell
 Ben S.. Barnes Jr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
nio.naeh in Wed.

Marriage licenses were isued for the week out of the Probate Court to whit coupis as follows: P G. Byrne to Angie Byars. Will Thompson to Alice M. Rush. Arthur Wood to Annie Dixon M A. Fort to Olivia Pearlie Qunncy. Nick S. Chum to Libbe New burn. Jack Smith to Ruby Hombes. Cornelius olsen to Margaret Ward. J. Joyce MackIin to Alina Raymond. A. S Balten to Dellie Harris.
 A license was also issued to one ere ole counle and two colored couples.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07

Capt. John Miller. one of the oldest and best known seamen in this port, the Marine hospital, after long ill., ness Captain Miller was native Of Germany S5 years of age, and had been a resident of Mobile q half century He Is survived by his wife The re- mains were inferred in Magnolia cemc- tory this afternoon.