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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-14
Petticoats
7e CENTS TO $1,000.
PERFUMES

Vantines line perfumes and Toilet
articles make the incest Easter gifts
Douglas Island news., 1906-03-21
DON'T HELP THE BE AR

An old trapper, armed only with a knife, met grizzly bear in narrow pass. It never occurred to him that the wisest thing to do was to turn back, He had but moment to consider and in that moment offered the first prayer of bis life as follows:
 "Lord, thou knowest that l am not like the Methodists and Presbyterians, always bothering You with my troubles, and now all have to say is this; If You can't help me, don help the bear; but just stand aloof and you will see one of the blamedest scraps that ever took place."
Douglas Island news., 1906-03-21
INTELLIGENT DOGS

"I have an unusually intelligent dog" said the man who likes to spin yarns when with party of friends. "He was taught to say bis prayers, and if you'll believe ne, that dog now wags his tail whenever he sees minister anywhere near him."
 q have dog with even more intelli- gence than that" quietly returned a member of the party. "one day when he got out in the street some mishiev- ous boys tied tin can to his tail, ,and if you'll believe me, that dog headed for the nearest saloon and backed right up to tbe bar"
Douglas Island news., 1906-03-21

"Alaska has been refused a territo- rial form of government by congress, but Alaska wilt come again and again, to knock at the door, and each time she will be greater and stronger-and each time the audience will be larger and more appreciative. There is as little sense of trying to keep Alaska from territorial government as there would be in trying to prevent Seattle from be- ing the greatest city on the Pacific coast.n-Seattle Times.
Douglas Island news., 1906-03-21
MATCHED IN TRANSIT

Six years ago and when the trail followed the lakes and river from Ben nett to Dawson, freighter started in with very heavy load of eggs and as the trail was bad he was several weeks on the trail. The result was that the eggs in the box he used for a seat matched. Then he converted the box into a coop and by the time he reached Dawson he was able to supply the market with broilers at s per. It was a most -traordinary eggs -perience.- Fix.
Douglas Island news., 1906-03-21

Mining men all over the country have displayed great interest in the pending bill for the establishment of mining experiment stations to aid in the development of the mineral re- sources of the United States. A favor able report has been made on this measure from the house committee on mines and mining. A paragraph from shis report is as follows: 'Under the provisions of this bill experts furnished with every facility and equipment will be appointed to make accurate exam nations and assays, for all minerals that may be presented to them. The prospector and locator who undergoes the severest hardships and privatlons in making his explorations will thus be given an opportunity to have govern ment report and analysis of his dis coyeries, which in due time will be published for the information and benefit of all other citizens desiring to prospect in the same locality, thereby giving direction to their efforts and encouraging and promoting, along scientific lines, the development of the mineral resources of the country. The business of private assaying is not ln- terfered with, and with the more rapid aoraloDrpapt of the mineral resources of the nation will be increased rather than diminished. Too frequently our people are led into new mining camps at great distance from the centers ot population by false and exaggerated reports of new discoveries. By the adoption of this measure accurate in- formotion would be speedily available for aIl.n
Douglas Island news., 1906-03-21
A TRANsMIGRAToR

Black Sarah was busily employed about our small Northern kitchen when I had occasion to go out there, and by the way of being pleasant, said: "You are from the South, are you not Sarah?"
 "Law,yes, Miss" was the answer.
 "Born in the South?" I continued.
 Originally bawn in Richmond Miss,n was the astonishing reply Woman's Home Companion.
Douglas Island news., 1906-03-21

A good many of the Old-timers in the Tanana knew Frank X. Gowans, the official at Nome who has been using bis office for graft and was forced Go re- sign the place of secretary of the Nome chamber of commerce. He was em- ployed in the gold commissioners of- flee for time. Although an Ameri- can citizen he did not hesitate to pose as a Canadian. He was caught at some crooked work and is said to have skip ped to this side of the line. He is said to have robbed a man who is now a resident of Fairbanks, and was placed in jail for a short time in the Koyukuk district. His people live in Washing ton, D. C., and are wealthy and infuen- tial, but they have long since refused to recognize him as member of the family.-Fairbsnks News.
Douglas Island news., 1906-03-21
AFFLICTED WITH RHEUMATISM

"I was and am yet afflicted with rheumatism" says Mir. J. c. Bayne editor of the Herald, Addington Indian Territory "but thanks to Chamberlaiu's Pain Balm 1 am able once more to attent to business. It is the best of liniments." If troubled with rheumatism give Pain Balm a trial and you are certain to be more than pleased with the prompt relief which it affords. One application relieves the pain. For sale by J. Heubner.
Douglas Island news., 1906-03-21
FAvoRITE REMEDY FOR BABIES

It's pleasant taste and prompt cures have made Chamberlain's Cough Rem edys a favorite with the mothers of small children. It quickly cures their coughs and colds and prevents any danger of pneumonia or other serious consequences. It not only cures croup, but when given as soon as the croupy cough appears will prevent the attack. For sale byJ' Heubner.
Douglas Island news., 1906-03-21
ALASKA c ENTRAL RAILWAY co
 MEN WANTED

During the coming fall and winter large force of men will be required foI construction work. Lowest wages paid s2.75 per day; rock work $500 per day and other wages in proportion.
 Mild climate, good, warm, comfort able winter camps. Work lasts all winter.
 Apply to J. B. Cameron, Engineer of Construction, Seward, Alaska
Douglas Island news., 1906-03-21
Notice to Creditors

NTOTICE is hereby given that on Saturday M the 16th day of December, .i9O5,, the N undersigned was duly appointed by the United States Commissioner,s Court for the District of Alaska, Division No, l, Juneau trfx of the individual estate of Charles Wortman, deceased, and that all creditors of said individual estate shall present thelr hills for payment within six months from the date of the first publication of this nntice' LENA WORKMAN,
 AdminiStratrix. First publication. January IT, 1906.
Douglas Island news., 1906-03-21
SENATOR'S CURE FOR INSOMNIA

SENATOR'S CURE FOR INSOMNIA It is told of Senator Joe Blackburn, of Kentucky, that once in conversa- ton with young lady it developed that both were subject to insomnia.
 "What do you do for relief for it?" the young lady asked.
 "When I retire" the senator replied, "aud find taat cannot sleep l take a dram of some fine old Kentucky whis- ky that keep near me for that pur- pose"
 "Does that never failY" queried the lady.
 "ob, yes," said the senator; "but in that event take another dram."
 "Even the second might fail, senator" 1" she said.
 "Yes, sometimes it does," said the senator, "but if it does I take another dram"
 "And then?" with an interrogatiYe accent and arch smile.
 "Oh, by that time," the senator ex- plained, q don't care whether l sleep or not."-Boston Post.
Douglas Island news., 1906-03-21
Notice to Creditors

kJoTICE is hereby given that on Saturday M the 18th day of January, 1906, the M undersigned was duly appointed by tbe United States Commissioner Court for the District of Alaska, Division No. l. Juneau precinct. sitting in probate, as the adminis- trator of the partnership estate Of " " ortman deceased, was interested, and that all credit ors of said partnership estate. shall present their bills for payment within six months ,,otics s-'N JULIUS JENSEN,
 Administrator.
 First publication, January IT, 1906.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
The Marshall FieId Estate.

During the next twoscore years. or
until the final division of the property
is made, the Marshall Field estate will
be one of the greatest business institu-
tions in the world. It's capital win be
more than S1OO,O0O,O0O and in all prob
ability will before the expiration Of
that time reach the aggregate of $780,
100000 Including, as it does, the busi-
ness of Marshall Field & Co. already
the largest mercantile enterprise in the
world, and dealing with the rents Of a
vast domain of valuable real estate, its
work will reach prodigious proportions.
The management of this great business
will bring into the public eye the per
sonalities of the men chosen by Mr.
Field as best fitted by character and
experience to carry out his wishes and
to preserve the institution which he
founded and eveloped.-ChlcagO Post.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
sun spots and birds.

Sun spots are sort Of universal
scapegoat. If there is anything unusu-
al on the earth it is blamed on the sun
spots. Here is NJ. F'ammarion. the ia.
nous astronomer, who has q theory
that they affect the migration of birds
So far back as 1898 he accomplished
data to establish a direct relation be-
tween the appearance of sun spots and
the arrival Of swallows in Europe, and
the eminent astronomer now carries
his position one step further to connect
sun spots with the departure of the
swallows. In his view these birds seem
to be the living embodiment Of some Of
the properties of the barometer, the
hygrometer and the thermometer fused
into an animate Intelligence by the
spark Of instinct
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
GEORGE SMALL
GUILTY OF MURDER
BE and Rufus Johnson to Hang March
"a For Allinson Crime.
WIFE COLLAPSED AFTER TRIAL

Mt. Holly, N. J., March 7.-George
Small, the negro, who was on trial
here charged with the killing of Miss
Florence w. Allinson, near Moores-
town, on January IS, was convicted of
murder in the first degree, and was
sentenced to be hanged on March "A,
at which time Rufus Johnson will also
be executed for the same crime.
johnson was convicted of the MUIR
der on February 8, and sentenced to be
hanged on February %. A few days
prior to the day set for the execution,
Small, who had been arrested for com
plicity in the murder, made a confess
sion, in which he said he did the kill
ing. On the strength of this johnson
was reprieved for a month pending
the outcome of Smalrs trial.
Counsel for Small made a strong
effort against the admission Of the con
fession alleged to have been made by
the defendant, but without avail Small
took the witness stand and denied that
he had any thing to do with the crime,
and also maintained that he was not
in the vicinity of the Allinson home
on the day the murder was committed
Smalls wife collapsed as he was led
past her cell on his way from the
court house, and her consition is con-
sidered critical. She had been held as
a witness.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
RoeRERY sToRY A FAKE
MilIville, N. j. Baker Charged With
Embezzlement.

Millville, N. j., March 5.-Fredericll
Roedel, the baker, whose story Of as
sault and robbery of $4,000 last week
startled this city, was held in $4,000
bail by Mayor Payne for his appear
ance at the April term of court on the
charge of embezzlement and con-
spiracy. Roedel claimed he was held
up by two men, who robbed him Of
the money. The charge was preferred
by Lilburn NJ. Hess, who held a mort
gage of S11OO on a brick company's
plant which was burned in December,
and of which Roedel was treasurer.
Hess did not believe the story, and had
detectives investigate the case, which
resulted in the arrest of Roedel. Ac-
cording to the detectives, Roedel told
the robbery story in order to get con-
troll of s2700 insurance money that had
been paid to him. Roedel denies all at
tempts to conspire for the money, and
affirmed that his story Of the assault
and robbery was true.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
Teachers Institutes.
The Latest Closing Prices IN Il
PRINCIPAL Markets.

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR steady:
winter extras, S30325; Pennsylvania
roller, clear, S2.4063.60, city mills
fancy. s47504S0 RYE FLOUR firm
per barrel, S3.70, WHEAT firm; No
Pennsylvania red, new, S36S31sc
CORN firm; No. 2 yellow. local, 46lsc.
OATS steady; No. white, clipped,
35hc.; lower grades 33l5c HAY
firm. No. 1 timothy. $3.50 for large
bales PORK steady; family. S17.
BEEF steady, beef hams. S23 a "a.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens. 1917
G13c; old roOsters. 9l5c Dressed
firm, choice fowls. 14c.; old ROSTERS.
10c. BUTTER steady. creamery. 32c
per pound EGGS firm: selected, 100
lie. nearby, 15c.; western. 14d15c.
southern, 13@14c. POTATOES steady;
per bushel. 65667c.
BALTIMORE-W WHEAT steady: No.
2 spot, S51ac; steamer No. 2 spot,
Soc; southern. on grade, soc CORN
quiet: mixed spot, 46%c., steamer.
mixed. 451sc.; southern, 44c OATS
steady; white No. q 35G35hc; No
3, 3403415c.; No. 4, 33633ihc mixed,
No ., 34634Ac.; No. 3, 33633Iac.:
No. 4, S2@321ac BUTTER steady:
creamery, separator extras. 2Sd29c;
prints. 29d 30c. held, 23624c; Mary
land and Pennsylvania dairy prints. Is
ole EGGS steady; fancy Maryland.
Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia, 13c.; southern, 12c.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
Hluh Lioense for chioano.

Chicago, March 6,-As a step to-
ward stamping out crime in Chicago,
the city council by vote of 40 to 2S
passed an ordinance making the price
of saloon licenses $1,000 instead of $500
as heretofore. The law is effective on
May unless Mayor Dunno should
veto the ordinance. Chicago has 7O17
saloons. With the doubling Of the cost
of a license. it was thought that many
of these places would be compelled to
discontinue business. The saloonkeep-
ers put up a bitter fight against the
high license plan.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
GEN. SCHOFIELD
PASSES AWAY
Retired Army Officer Died Suddenly
at ST. Augustine, Fla
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE

St. Augustine. Fla, March 5.-Lieu
tenant General John NJ. Schofeld, L
S. A, retired, former head of tn,
army, died here. He was attacked will
cerebral hemorrhage. lis wife anC
young daughter were wit4 him.
With the death of General Schofeld
the last surviving army commander
during the Civil War has passed away
John McAllister Schofeld was a
native of the state of New York
and was born in Chautauqua county,
November 20, 1881. His father was a
Baptist minister. He removed to Free
port, ILL.,, when his son was but II
years Of age, and it was from there
that the future general in chief of the
republics armies was sent to West
Point He graduated in 1858, and in
1860, while a first lieutenant, obtained
leave of absence to accept the chair of
physics in the Washington University
of St. Louis.
The echoes of the first gun fired
upon Sumter had hardly ceased be-
fore young Schofeld resigned his chair
at st. Louis, and offering his services
to the government was made muster
ing officer Of the state of Missouri. A
month later he was elected a captain
in Colonel Frank A. Blair's regiment,
First Missouri Infantry, which was af.
terward transferred to the artillery
service. He won the foundation of
reputation for promptness and eff.
cheney when at Fredericktown. No,
where a large Conferedate force had
suddenly gathered, by hastily embark
ing recruits on a railroad train and
hurrying with them to the scene, or
ganizing the raw troops after his ar
rival and routing the Confederates
completely.
IN 1869 he was appointed major gen
eral of the United States army and
ordered to the department of the Mis-
souri,.
From 1870 to 1876 he had charge Of
the department of the Pacific and was
of the military acad- |
emy at West Point for the five years
from 1876 to 1881. In 1882 and 1883 he
was again in charge of the department
Of the Pacific. and from 1883 to 1886
had command of the division of the
Missouri. Then he was placed in COM
nsnd of the division of the Atlantic
and was in charge Of Governors Island
n New York harbOr when in 1888 the
ieath of Sheridan occurred. Schofeld
being then the senior major general of
he army, was raised to the position
If general in chief
General Schofeld was president Of
he board that adopted the army tao
les in 1870, went on a special mission
o the Hawaiian Islands in 1873 and
vas president of the board Of inquiry
n the Fitz-John Porter case in 1878.
Ie was twice married, his first wife
eing Miss Bartlett, daughter of
Vest Point instructor, and his second
life. to whom he was united in 1891, e
Iiss Georgia Kilbourne, of Iowa.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
SUSAN 3. ANTHONY Ill
Woman suffraglst Advocate Suffering
From Pneumonia.

WOHau SuilTd9iSL AoNOCdte SUFFERING
From Pneumonia.
Rochester. N. Y, March Z. = Miss
Susan B. Anthony is seriously I'll at
her home here of pneumonia. which
developed on her return from her re-
cent visit to Washington. Her physi-
clan, DR.. Marsena S. Kicker, said:
Miss Anthony's left lung is now
affected by pneumonia. Her right lung
has practically cleared. AS the result
Of nausea she became very weak. She
is still unable to retain nourishment
and consequently is very weak. Of
course these conditions in Miss An
thongs case are serious. We hope that
her constitution, which has been Wig.
Orous even in old age. will carry her
through to an improved condition
soon. It is difficult to say now what
the change may be-"
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED
Miss Eliza Weaver Accidentally Killed
BY Her Sister.

Gettysburg, Pa, March 8. - Mrs
Isaac H. Weikert, residing near here
accidentally shot and instantly killed
her sister, Miss Eliza Weaver, aged 35
years. Mrs. Weikert was examining a
revolver which had been purchased by
her, she supposing it was empty. In
some manner it was discharged and the
bullet entered Miss Weaver's brain.
Mrs. Weikert is heartbrolen over the
affair and is in a serious condition.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
IlvA Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE lower; choice, $5.4065.60;
prime, S5.15G5.35. HOGS higher; prime
heavies, mediums and heavy Workers,
S6,7006.75; light Workers. S606.65;
pigs. S65O96.6O; roughs, $595. so.
SHEEP fair; prime wethers. S5.8066;
common sheep, S2.506350; lambs, S56
f.5O; veal calves, S89S.5O
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
Bills For Government Powder Plant

Washington. March 7.-Representa-
tive Hull, chairman Of the house COM
mittee on military affairs. introduced
a bill appropriating $4,000 for the
construction Of a government powder
plant to have q capacity Of manufac-
turing 1000 pounds Of powder daily.
Representative Williams, the minority
leader, introduced a bill appropriating
$4,000 for a government smokeless
powder plant.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
earue Burned OF Atlantic civ.

Atlantic City. N. j.. March THE
barge Hamilton Fish, owned by the
C. Dunham Nephew company. Of New
York, was destroyed by fire at sea
four miles on the Barnegat life saving
station. The captain and crew were
taken OF by the tug which had the
barge in tow. The vessel was left
burning and the tug proceeded up the
coast.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
LOCAL OPTION DEFEATED
Only Thirteen Votes For It In New
Jersey Senate.

Jersey Senate.
Trenton, N. j., March 6.-The As
sembly was in session until after mid
night, the entire time being taken up
with a discussion Of Assemblyman
Miller's local option bill and a motion
Of Mr.. Martin to relieve committees
from assembly bills 13 and IT, The
local option bill was discussed almost
without limit, and when it finally came
to a vote was defeated, with only IS
votes In the affirmative. Practically the
only speaker in favor Of the bin was
Assemblyman Buck, who took charge
Of it in the absence Of Mr.. Miller. the
introducer
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
charIes Rrewater Hanaed.

Coudersport. Pa, March 7.-Charles
Brewster, convicted Of the murder Of
Marshal Stryker, his step-father, was
hanged in the Potter county jail here.
He had nothing to say on the gallows
and went to his death unflinchingly.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
Sixteen Persons Burned to Death.

Florence, March 6.-At the village
Of Fucecchio, % miles west of Flor
ence. a house where a dance was in
progress took fire. In the panic among
the guests which ensued the floor
gave way and 16 persons perished.
while many others were injured.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09

Of Masons will visit Milford next Wed
nesday evening and will be entertained
by the fraternity At q banquet.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09

Exodus Of Foreigners From Coal Mines
New York, March More than 1000
Hungarians and Slavs from the anthra-
cite coal regions attempted to obtain
passage on the steamer Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse which sailed for Eu-
rope from HOboken. Only $50 Of the
would-be passengers could be accom-
modated, and the others were forced
to remain behind and await another
steamer. The men said that they were
only the advance guard of thousands
Of their fellow country men who will
leave the coal fields within the next
few weeks for their homes. They ap-
peared to believe that a strike in the
coal regions is certain to come, and
said they have decided to 20 home
TO remain until the trouble is settled.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09
eRIees ELECTED CHAIRMAN

Unanimously Cnosen Head OF Demo
cratic Congressional Committee.
Washington, March 7.-Representa-
tive J. M. Griggs, Of Georgia, was
unanimously chosen chairman Of the
Democratic congressional committee
at meeting in the capitol attended by
81 members of the committee. Repre-
sentative Bowers, Of Mississippi, placed
Mr.. Griggs in nomination. There were
no other nominations, and the secre-
tary was instructed to cast the entire
vote for Mr. Griggs.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-09

20 INTO
post and sustained fracture Of the
nose.
Evening journal., 1906-09-13
Things Not What They Seem.

The Arabic figures were not Invented by
the Arabs They were introduced into
Europe from Arabia IN the twelfth cen
tury. but the system In It's complete form
originated Ia India. The blind worm Is
neither blind nor a worm. II Is a small
European Hzard having a slender, limb
less body and small eyes. which are quick
and brilliant
bridegroom has nothing to do with the
groom. II Is from the old English word
guma. or man. Hence Brydguma. the
hrde's man Fire. air. earih and water
were falsely regarded by the ancients as
the constituents OF which all things are
composed. and were consequently called
elements. but they are not elements at
all. German silver has no silver IN its
composition. nor was The metallic mix
ture Invented by a German. II is a white
alloy composed OF copper. zinc and nickel.
and has been In nse In China time out Of
mind
Greyhound has no connection with the
color gray. While the derivation OF the
first part OF the word IS uncertain. Il Is
possibly from grey OF gray. the badger
which was hunted by the hound Gothic
architecture Is not the architecture OF
the Goths. but The ecclesiastical style en-
ployed in England and France before the
renaissance The term was applied by
fhe Italians as one OF reproach. Irish
ireland. Rice paper Is not always made
from rice. There is one kind that is pro
duced Of rice from China. japan and else