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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Robins, pussy willows, marbles, GRO
budding the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Down at Parker Head the clam dig
gers say that the clans are very small
and scarce this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Thirteen is surely an unlucky num-
Der in the family of Mrs. Samuel Bev-
erage of North Haven whose Is chill
dren are sick with the measles at the
same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-26

Speaking of CLAIMS Il Camp Ellis man
gently came across a freak in the
bivalve family, it being Il clam having
nine distinct heads. The clam was
bottled UP in salt water and was on
exhibition at the Saco city clerks office
Monday when it was examined by
many people, who said that they had
never before seen ANYTHING like il.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21
G. ELIJAH MEYER TREASURER
MICHIGAN CITY ARRESTED
Charged With Secreting Puglic Rec
ords-Is the Result of an Investi-
cation Forced upon Unwilling
Council by the People.

Michigan City's treasurer was ar
rested yesterday charged with Sc
creting the public records. The ar
rest of c. Elijah Meyer is the out
come of recent investigation into
the affairs of the treasurer's Office
by Comptroller Henry G. VanDusen
when it was found that Meyer was
several thousand dollars short in his
authorize the investigation by out
side accountants and in February
the shortage was made good by
Meyer.
1t is said that politics were badly
mixed into the affair and when a
council friendly to Meyer refused to
act, citizens committee was organ
lied and by public subscription
enough money was raised to carry
on the fight for the people.
After several weeks work on the
books in which it is reported there
were several matters discovered
which will require explaining. the
auditor asked for the street i'm
provement ledger and bond record
books
A thorough search of the treas
urer's Office failed TO reveal the
records, and Meyer when asked did
not bring forth the books. The ar
rest was the result and the matter
has caused a sensation in Michigan
City where Meyer is one of the lead
ing clothing merchants.
The offense with which Meyer is
charged is punishable by a fine of
$1,000 and from two to fourteen
years in prison.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21
Political Notes

According to a preliminary report
of the interstate commerce commits
sion, the gross earnings of the rail-
roads of the United States, covering
approximately $4,000 miles of road,
will probably show for the fiscal year
ended June 80 an increase of 10 per
cent over the $2,073, 0O0,00O earned
in 1905. This will prove a banner
year for American railroads. The Of
fetal figures will not be available for
all the roads for some months yet, but
the increases that have been shown
month after month give reason to ex-
pect the 10 per cent increase. There
have been heavy expenditures for i'm
proving the roads, but the net earn
ings will be very favorable. No sec
ton OF the country has failed to prof
it by the favorable conditions which
existed this past year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ca;
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is infamed you havs
a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless
the Inflammation can be taken GU,
and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing will be DESTROYED
forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by Catarrh. which is nothiag
but an inhamed condition OF the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness (eaused
by Catarrh- that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars fire.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo o.
Sold by druggists 75o
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation. 7-6-1m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21
ANDREW CARNEGIE GAVE
INDIANA MANY LIBRARIES
Steel King Did Not Overlook Hoosier State When Be
slowing His Surplus for Education Last Year.

Greencastle. Public library. ST.
600 for d building from Andrew Car
negie
Hammond Public library. $4,000
additional from Andrew Carnegie
MartinsvilIe Public library $12,-
500 for building from Andrew Car
negie.
Mt. Vernon. Public library, $1.50o
additional from Andrew Carnegie.
Muncie. Public library loo vol
umes of the American Journal Of
Medical Science from DR.. g. Y. H.
Kemper.
Poseyville. Public library. $500 adj
ditional from Andrew Carnegie.
Rensselaer, Public library $4,000
additional from Andrew Carnegie.
Richmond. Earlham College IL
brary $4,000 from Andrew Car
negie for building.
- 500 from Benjamin John
son for books on education.
- s1OO from E. Cecil for books
on history.
Rochester. Public library. $4,000
for a building from Andrew Carnegie.
Salem Public library. $500 adj
ditional from Andrew Carnegie.
Topeka. Sycamore Corners Liter
airy society. $4,000 for a building
from Andrew Carnegie.
- $4,000 from Jacob Strauss.
Union City. Public library. ST.
600 additional from Andrew Car
negie.
Mr.. Carnegie's gifts in the United
States in 1905 amounted to $3.162,-
40.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21
WITH THE EDITORS.

Very probably the country viii be
profoundly shocked to ascertain that
the reform assessors in Chicago have
found that Marshall Field, "tho hon
est merchant" paid taxes on about
only one-ffteenth of his property
The facts are, however, that this fis-
ure shows that Mr. Field was much
more conscientious in regard TO his
taxes than the average Chicago mil
Nonaire. Some Of these holders OF
vast fortunes have paid no taxes al
all, and many Of them have paid 50
small a portion Of what has been
rightfully due from them that the
payments appear more shameful than
would total evasion. 1t is pretty
generally understood all over this
country that when the wealthy are
forced to pay taxes on their posses
sions in the same proportions as do
the owners of humble homes, taxa
ton will no longer be a burden for
those in moderate circumstances. 1t
will hardly be an incident in the ex-
pense account Fort Wayne News.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

An interesting report of gifts and
bequests to American libraries in
1905 has been male by Drew B. Hall,
librarian al Fairhayen, Mass. Ten
gifts are recorded in Canada, eight
of them from Andrew Carnegie. and
$50 in the United States. Those in
the United States represent 234,649
volumes, 111,497 pamphlets, nine
collections, six sites, 1854 pictures
and other objects.
The gifts in money show that
$65S,723 was for endowment funds
for general library purposes; $751;
900 for the establishment of book
funds; s90,879 for the cash purchase
Of books; 211 gifts amounting to
S3,162,140, of which s2,247,740 is
listed as accepted, from Andrew Car
negie, for buildings; $1,492,253 from
other donors for buildings; $500 for
sites and $21,571 for objects largely
unknown.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21
SATURDAY, JULY q. 1906.
Sens In Verse


sherman's March to the Sea-
Our campfires shone bright on the noun
tain
That frowned on the river below
AS we stood by our guns in the NOR ming
And eagerly watched for the foe,
When rider came out Of the dark ness
That hung over mountain and tree
And shouted: Boys. up and be readyl
For Sherman viii march to the scar
Then cheer upon cheer for bold ShEa man
Went up from each valley and gN,n,
And the bugles re-eehoed the music
That came from the lips Of the M en-.
For we knew that the stars In our banner
More bright ia their splendor vgoslld be
And that blessings from northland would
greet Us
When Sherman marched down TO the
sea-
Then forward, boysl Forward to battlel
We marched on our wearisome way;
we stormed the wild hills of Reslaca:
God bless those who fell on that day!
Then KeneEaw, dark IN its glory.
Frowned down on the flag of the free,
But the east and the west bore our stand
ard,
And Sherman marched on to tlle sea-
Etill onward we pressed till our banners
Swept out from Atlanta's grim walls.
And the blood OF the patriot danpened
The soil where the traitor flag falls.
We paused not to weep for the fallen
Who slept by each river and tree,
Yet we twined them a wreath OF the laurel
As Sherman marched down to the sea,
oh, proud was our army that morning
That stood where the pine darkly tow
ers
When Sherman said. Boys, you are
weary,
But today fair Savannah IS ours!'
Then sang we the song of our chieftain
That echoed Ger river and lea,
And the stars In our banner shone
brighter
When Sherman marched down to the
sea-
Samuel II. M. Byers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

IT HAS been estimated that there
have been twenty people killed and
seventy-five injured by the railroads
in Hammond and vicinity in the past
year. 1t is hard to realize that this
slaughter of human beings is taking
place because the news of the acct
dents comes to the public one at
time.
1t has become so common to hear
that a man has had his foot cut off,
that a boy has been run over and
killed. that this or that man has
been hit by a passing train and in
iured beyond recognition that the
public apparently has become blasse
and does not realize the grewsome-
ness of it all.
The undertakers, the doctors and
the police to whose attention most
of the accidents are called say that
the injuries range from a crushed
foot or an injured hand to the loss
of legs and arms and as every acct
dent incapaeitates some unfortunate
one for weeks or months, it may
readily be seem that the financial
loss to the community is consider
able.
1t is to be expected that a city
with the tangle of tracks that there
is in Hammond would have some ac-
cidents. but it is the opinion of
those who have the opportunity to
observe that the number of injuries
and fatalities could be reduced to a
minimum II the proper precautions
were taken by the RAILROADS.
Only recently there have been
several complaints made to the
Lake County Times that the
tower Waterman on the Holman
street crossing has been negligent
in his duty and specific cases where
pedestrians and occupants of carri-
ages and automobiles have not had
the protection of the gates have been
cited
cutting aside consideration of
the causes the fault remains that
Hammond IS paying a terrible tribute
for the advantages of being q rail-
road center. 2 tribute that is in
@easiug faster than the increase OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

A FORLORN little cur who looks
hungry or a stray cat will incite sym
pathy in the hearts of most people,
but they do not stop to reflect upon
the tens of thousands of little ones
who go to bed supperless and unkiss-
ed because they are not properly low
ed. It doesn't take much investiga-
ton to find at least one 'of these" to
make happy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

It is pretty safe to predict that
the next Indiana legislature is going
to appropriate a fund sufficient to
permit the state board of health to
push needed reforms. DR.. HURRY and
his assistants have accomplished won
ders with the pittance allowed them,
but they have not been enabled to
carry out comprehensive plan. They
have done enough. however, to open
the eyes of the public to existing
conditions and hereafter they will be
properly equipped to do business
Fort Wayne News.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

Everybody works but Hanly,
And he rubbers round all day
Keeping the lid on Hammond
And watching Taggart's play
Everybody works but Hanly
And that's what makes US gay
For all our thirsty visitors
Will smile" Sunday.
BY our Cook"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

THOSE WHO think politics is
pretty bad these days, should re-
member that even Abraham Lincoln
sent supporter $500 to pay his ex-
penses at The national convention
where he was nominated. History
records no kick and one ever ac-
cused Lincoln of buying that vote.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21
aIaCe of Sweets
CANDIES AND ICE CREAM
Prelate on Tanner.s stafr.

Minneapolis, July 10. = Archbishop
John Ireland, member Of Acker post
No. p, department of Minnesota, Grand
Army OF the Republic, has accepted
tender Of IN appointment as aide-de-
camp on the staff Of COMMANDMENTS
Chief James Tanner, and will ride with
him III the Grand Army parade at Min
neapoHs next month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21
Between Trains

If the president wants vacation
he'll have to quit being all nine of
the cabinet officers at once and let
the boys have a chance to look after
their own business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

OF 100 companies which have filed
their sworn estimates of losses at
San Francisco with the New York
Insurance department, forty-two adj
nit that their net losses are more
than their net SURPRISES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

@. G. Meeker, state agent of the
Concordia in Illinois and Indiana,
who has been suffering from pto-
maine poisoning for several weeks,
will be in the field again Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

The Albany street railway shops
and barns have been equipped with
sprinkler system under the super
vision of the fire underwriters cleo
trical bureau. The Plank Road shops
OF the Public Service company of
New Jersey are about to be equip
ped with a sprinkler equipment in
stalled under similar supervision.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

the population
Those whose homes are being sad
dened by injury and death are ask
ing. is the sacrifice necessary?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21
INSURANCE NOTES.

Twenty-Five companies that have
been operating in California have re-
insured or retired from that field.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21
Hammond in the List.

The Indiana list is as follows:
BatesVille. Public library. $500
for a building from Andrew Carne-
gle.
Decatur. Public library. $4,000
additional from Andrew Carnegie
Deiphi.-Public library. $4,000
for building FROM Andrew Car
negie.
Fowler. Pubic library $1,000
for building from Andrew Car
negie.
Frankfort. Public library. $4,000
from Andrew Carnegie.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

Stienfeldt took a chew of tobacco
yesterday afternoon just before he
picked up the bat to make his fam
Gus hit. We are not taking sides
for or against the tobacco habit nor
did we mean to start anything.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

The coroner's jury has found that
the Salisbury wreck was caused by
a violation of the speed regulations
at the curve where the disaster oc-
Cured. VIII the English courts
now punish the railroad officials
WHO sanctioned the unlawful speed
of the train, or will they follow the
American example and jail the
brakeman Duluth News-Tribune.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

Insurance Commissioner Host of
Wisconsin is endeavoring to force
the fraternals with headquarters in
that state to charge adequate rates.
4 small concern. with headquarters
at Stoughton. has declined to in
crease its rates, claiming that the
insurance department has no auth
ority. and the attorney general has
been called up TO decide whether
the company can be restrained from
doing business for that reason.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

san Francisco reports an insur-
anee famine on Fillmore and Van
Ness avenue. the two new retail CEN
ters. SO many large frame struc-
lures have been erected containing
large values, with dangerous expos
ures and very little fire protection
that insurance rates have risen from
I per cent to more than 10. and
many of the companies are refusing
to write on those streets at any rate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

Tom Tagart's interview on the po-
litical outlook from a Democratic
viewpoint reads much like an old
friend. 81 feel confident" he says,
that the Democrats will carry the
state this fall" Let's see, where
have we heard those words before?
And again the genial Tom goes on
to announces Democrats never were
more thoroughly united and in better
spirit than at present" Seems, too,
as if we have heard that expression
somewhere before. Never mind, may
be it was during the campaign of
1896 when harmony was so much in
evidence. Owing to the activity of
the state Mr.. Taggart has been a
very busy man of late and we are
charitable enough to believe that
some reporter has rung in an old in
terview. But what's the difference?
Lafayette Journal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21

A Homewood girl who has 1856
mosquito bites on her dimpled shout
ders. has inspired the following from
the pen of our Cook"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-21
OFT IN THE B-Z-Z-Z-Z!

Oft in the Silly night.
When slumber's almost bound me,
l hear the noisy flight
OF that dread pest around me.
With slap and swear
I'm in despair
Forget the words then spoken.
It lights upon
Ne. then is gone,
That's why the peace Is broken.
Probably you have noticed that
the rule holds good in both cases
When a man dies in the first line
of the head he passes away in tbs
second line; when a hores wins" a
stake in the first line he captures
it in the one Immediately following
The Michigan City News prints q
story about opie Read getting @tangl-
ed up in his dates. This is a new
experience for the Arkansas humor-
list. He has been tangled up in hi.
hair many a time.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-06
WYATT

R. E. Austin of Greeley was at
tending to business in this vicinity
Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. c. Doolittle entertained
her sister, Miss Matte Graves, of
Greeley. few days last week.
E. S. Blandin and family were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Net
tleton at Thanksgiving dinner.
Mrs. Fred Mason and little daugh-
ter from the DIN district we've re-
cent guests at the Wyatt ranch. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Blandin spent
Thursday evening with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Blandin,
in Eaton.
Miss Thurza Thomas, who is a
student at the Boulder university,
spent Thanksgiving with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Thomas.
Fay Blandin, who was bitten on
the hand by dog about two weeks
ago and has since been suffering from
blood poisoning, is now much better.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-06

0samota. japanese labor con-
factor. removed his men Saturday
ana viii send them all TO California
5uriug the present week. After 4
rsW week rest they will labor on the
santa Fe railroad until the work in
tie nett fields begin in the spring.
Green City irrigation district held
.r impoTtaut business meeting last
Friday. J. T. Warren OF Greeley be-
ing in attendance. P. W. Putnam
entered a petition to include 22o
acres Of land, making ! Total OF 440
acres owned by Mr.. Putnam now in
.,uded within the district. At a
former meeting vote was carried.
making an assessment of fifty cents
Per acre to meet any accrued expense.
This vote was rescinded, as it, was
found it was entirely unnecessary.
With the exception of S. Sanford OF
Hardin. the entire board was in at
tendance.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-06
ROWE DISTRICT

Miss Elnora Goodwin of Greeley is
visiting Mesdames Rowe and Lewis.
John Lewis of Timnath visited
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Lewis few days
last week.
Miss Effie Irving, who teaches
here, spent Thanksgiving vacation
with relatives in Pueblo.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ". Coffman OF
Littleton were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Newell Thanksgiving.
. ]. Fl. Rowe and family and Miss
Goodwin took their Thanksgiving
dinner with Elmer Rowe and family
near Greeley.
Messrs. Lewis and Albert Jacobsen
left last Monday for Salt Lake City,
called there by the serious illness OF
their stepfather, Mr.. Schmidt.
Mesdames ]. H. Rowe and S.
Lewis last week enjoyed few days
visit from their cousin, Rev. d. A.
Mcleod. of Iowa, who was on his
way to California.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-06
BEEBE DRAW

Elmer Royer uf Greeley visited
with Louis Baab few days last
week.
Miss Edna Dean came down from
Ault TO spend Thanksgiving with
her parents.
Mrs. Chas. Felt is at kersey with
her mother, who has been very i'll
for some time.
Miss Agnes Benson and brother OF
Cheyenne visited at ]. Deans few
days last week.
Mrs. Nellie Martin of Denver was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Girvan
and family Thanksgiving.
Our school principal, Miss Han
son, spent THANKSGIVING in Denver,
and Miss Patterson went to her
home near Greeley.
John Thompson of Pleasant Valley
and Earl Thompson and wife of
Green City, visited with old friends
and neighbors here the last of the
week.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-06

thesswishes of her friends fora long
and happy life.
Patriotic day was observed at the
last regular meeting OF the Women S
club, which was held at the home OF
Mrs. Snyder. The rooms were de-
corated with pictures OF patriots.
tiags. etc. The hostess had prepared
porgrams. on which was "A water
color sketch OF Uncle sam. Mrs,
Coifman read an interesting paper on
Patriotism - THE History OF
Our First Thanksgiving was pre-
sented by Mrs. Snyder. THE Man
Without a Country was the subject
of review by Miss lsadore Clark.
Mrs. Clark read THE Making OF
Our Flag Mrs. II. c. Phillips,
Misses Dufield and Elsie Clark fur
nished appropriate music, the pro-
gram closing with the song,
America in which all heartily
joined An elaborate luncheon was
served by the hostess, who was tend
cred a vote of thanks for the efficient
manner in which she had planned
and carried out the idea of the day.
Several guests enjoyed the afternoon
with the members of the club.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-06
GREEN CITY

Evey beet is harvested In this To-
cality.
School closed Wednesday afternoon
for the Thanksgiving holidays.
Miss Clara Milheim and Hiram
Clure were married last Tuesday.
B. ]. Williams left this morning
for Alberta. Canada, looking for land
prospects.
Mr.. Weidman Of Denver was the
guest last week Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Carlson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Murray and
baby son were Orchard visitors Sat-
urday afternoon.
The friends Of Gordon Sanford are
glad to hear of his recovering slowly
from a serious siege with tvphoid
fever.
]. T. Warren came down from
Greeley last Friday and Is having his
threshing done by E. E. Moore Of
Masters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Painter
and Miss Musgrove were at the ranch
on Saturday, returning to Denver
the following day.
j. ID. Bailey shipped twenty bar
rels OF apples from the Missouri
orchards for his neighbors' and his
own use. The fruit is large and de-
licious in flavor, and the cost In.
GLIDING freight, was s2.9 per barrel,
or 15a pounds.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-12-06
EvANo

Mrs. Kestor of Fowler is visiting
Evans friends this week.
J. S. Barber is suffering from a
severe attack of la grippe.
w. D. Young spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolperh at Hender-
SOD. Colo.
Grandma Huffsmith celebrated her
S7th birthday Monday at her home
on Main street.
Judge Rhodes has returned home
from Kanas City, after ten days
visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coffman OF Denver
are visiting at the home Of Rev.
Coffman and family.
Over fifty citizens of Evans met in
the town hall Saturday evening and
organized Boosters club. From