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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-05-31
COL. ". +. SWITzLER DEAD
he Was the Nestor Of Missouri
Journalism.
A Statesman and Author as Well ms Editor
Was 81 Years of Age-Came to
State so Years Ago.

Columbia, Mo-, May 25.-Colonel
William F. Switzler, aged, 81 years,
known as the "Nestor Of Missouri
Journalism" historian and statesman,
died here Thursday morning at $3.50
o'clock. His three children were at
his bedside.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-05-31
Their Purnose

HE says his poems have a pur.
pose."
Lord love us, what is it?"
ITO win him meal, guess
Houston Post.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-05-31
Sure Sign.

Alice-What makes you think your
new photographs are SO horrid?
Gladys-All ny girl friends ask for
one and my male friends don't.-Tit.
Bits.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-05-31

Colonel Switzler,
d e spite his adj
vanced age, was
vitality interested
in all public ques-
lions until he was
stricken about a
week ago with the
illness to which he
succumbed. He was
actively engaged
in writing on many
historical subjects.
nJI 1-ak Al.-AA
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-24
Locusts Due in Kentucky.

Washington, April 24.-The sew
enteenth year locusts will soon be
heard in the land, In an official buiie-
tin Secretary Wilson, of the depart
ment of agriculture, warns the coun-
try that this is the year for their re-
appearance in several states, includ-
ing Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
In Kentucky. they will appear IN
the counties of Adair, Allen, Bath.
Bourbon, Boyd, Breckinridge, Carter
Casey, Clark, Clinton, Cumberland
Estill. Fayette, Fleming, Franklin
Greenup, Jackson, Jefferson, Laurel,
Lewis, Mclean, Madison. Mason
Metcalfe, Montgomery. Owsley, Pow
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-24

ditor and city assessor.
Alderman Miller made the follow
ing motions: fe
To have street sprlnkling done by
contract, the property owners to be
taxed to stand the expense" Refer
red TO the board of works.
"To have board of health TO en-
ploy six scavengers,one in each ward,
to clean city, the cost not to exceed
$50 a month per wagon, for the sum-
mer season. Lost.
"To continue keeping ex-Offlcer
Sam Beadles on the pay roll for the
present. his illness being due, it is
said, directly to injuries sustained
while on duty as an officer of the
law" Lost. ,
For the city to contribute $500 to
sufferers from the San Francisco dis
aster." Adopted.
"The money is to come from the
contingent fund, the mayor to call a
meeting of the lower board to pass
on the matter at once.
For the mayor and public i'm
provement committee to look after
Island Creek bridge" No action ta-
ken, as the matter is being looked af-
ter
"For the city to build concrete
sidewalks and cutters on all streets
not affording improved sidewalks,
from Broadway to Tennessee, Third
to Fourteenth streets. Fourth to
Tenth Broadway TO Jones streets"
Referred.
ITO build bridge across Cross
creek at Broad street" No action ta-
ken as the matter is now being at
tended to.
Alderman Miller stated GAS COM
promise measure to avoid future COM
plications and expense in the police
matter" he would suggest that the
chief of police be permitted to put
on two plain clothes men," Alderman
Miller seemed to think that there
was a possibility of getting into
trouble"
Alderman Hank stated that he was
not originally in favor of cutting the
police force, but now that the matter
had been acted on, he thought II
"child's play to meet one night and
take off men, and then to meet the
next night and put them back on" "
No action was taken in the matter
Notice of the visit of the state in
surance inspector to Paducah in the
next 80 days, which would doubtless
mean an expense to some property
owners because of the absence of a
] city inspector. The notice was filed.
The appointment of F. o. Evertz
as city electrical Inspector, who shall
also act as building inspector, was
ratified.
On motion the board adjourned.
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-24
ALDERMEN VOTE
DONATION TO FRISCO
The sum of $500 to be Sent
The Sufferers.
President Noble, Of Board of Works,
Advocates Bond Issue for Build
.ng of storm sewers.
no LIQUOR SOLD AT CARNIVAL

The aldermanlc board met In ad-
journed session last night and play
ed anything bat an "errorless game.
The PLAYERS in the municipal game
booted" the bali all over the coun-
ell field. "muffed" hot shots and did
a general juggling stunt. There was
the usual Characteristic rag chew
ing" and even the scorer, Clerk Bal
ley. got his records mixed.
The meeting lasted until after the
stroke of the eleventh hour" and II
was well-fagged-out bunch that
left the hall.
Mayor Yelser was granted a leave
of absence, the first he has taken In
years; the appointment of Wire In
spector +. .. Evertz ratified; police
powers conferred on all city officers
except members OF the municipal
boards and dozens OF other matters,
including the street car franchise or
dinances. were acted on.
Alderman Chamblln was absent.
Mayor Ye.ser read a recommenda-
ton TO Immediately repair the city
power house The paper was placed
on Vhie.
The matter Of making water main
extensions was referred to the Padu-
cab Water company.
The matter OF residents closing
Faxon avenue by fencing was refer
red. 1t was stated that property own
ers were encroachlng on the rights
OF the city.
The mayor read a summons in a
suit brought by Mrs. Jessie Wicks
against,the city for damages for de-
fective drainage between Fourth and
Third. Harrison and Madison streets.
The paper was fled.
Mayor Yolser'a sale OF a ferry
franchise TO owen Bros. for s25, was
ratified
Mayor Yelser suggested and rec
ommended the appropriation OF $500
as relief fund to San Francisco suf-
ferers. No action was taken at this
time.
Mayor Yeiser stated that he had
been advised by his physician to take
"A vacation. and desired to ask the
board for a leave OF absence.
The board unanimously voted the
mayor his leave OF absence. to be Ia
ken when, the chief executive desires
g.
Alderman Miller moved that the
proposition from A. @. Gilbert to sell
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-24
THE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
Meet TO BE Held Tomorrow Night
With DIR. Boyd.
=

The McCracken County Medical
society will meet Wednesday night
in the Office of DR.. Frank Boyd.
DR.. Boyd will read paper, and
The committee ON entertainment Will
make a report suggesting the mode
Of entertainment for the visit
ors to the Southwestern Kentucky
Medical society meeting to be held
here next month.
The committee will suggest a boat
ride on some steamer and a big ban
quet at The Palmer House.
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-24

any portion of the city for years to
come.
President Noble, of the board of
works, took occasion to remark at
length on the defective surface water
drainage in the city, and stated that
the matter should be remedied and
would have to be within the next
year or two. He suggested that bond
Issue for an extension of the storm
water sewers to make surface water
drainage perfect would be necessary
before very long, and hoped the
boards would take up the matter in
broad and comprehensive way.
President Mobiles remarks called
forth favorable remarks from Others,
and the board expressed an inclina-
tion to do everything beneficial to
the city in this matter of sanitation.
The question of whether or not
the city had granted the Paduoah
Carnival Association a city liquor IL
cense to sell on the carnival grounds
during the week of the festivities,
when Il granted the association "the
privileges usually accorded carni-
vals," was brought up. The inclina-
tion of the board seemed to be
against granting such license.
A resolution refusing the carnival
association the privilege of selling in
toxicants on the grounds was given
first passage. the rule suspended and
the resolution given second passage.
A prayer from w. d. Dennis and
Joseph Shemwell, hucksters, asking
for a refund of $25, license paid for
operating in the city, was filed. They
claim all hucksters do not pay, and
do not desire to be Disseminated
against.
The matter OF compelling the in
stallatlon of fire escapes on all
"nats" irrespective of the number of
families residing in the building. was
referred.
The board fixed a rate OF 50 for
opening graves at Oak Grove.
The fire and police commissioners
were instructed to "strictly enforce"
the ordinance against sweeping trash
from pavements into the streets.
This brought up a general discus
sion on the violation of ordinances,
such as wagons, with loose beds
moving on the streets and spilling
dirt, sawdust, and trash on the
streets. The police commissioners
were ordered to look after the mat
ter.
The clerk was allowed SIS for an
assistant in making out city tax
bills.
The matter of remedyng defective
/ gutter drainage on North Eighth
street with other matters on the
same line. was referred to the board
of works.
The board. through President No
BILE. stated these matters were beinl
attended TO as fast as possible. Sewel
pipe will be put in on North Eight
street.
The matter of city garbage con
sumption was referred TO the boarC
OF health and Joint sanitary commit
tee.
The bond of Patterson and Porte
Gus. for the Broadway brick stree
contract performed six years ago,wa
ordered released.
The matter of repairing Nortl
Fourth and North Fifth streets from
Broadway to jefferson, where hotel
have sinks, was referred.
A prayer of over-assessment iron
John Bulger was referred to the au
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-24
noise, the actual damage which they
do is slight, Secretary Wilson says.

Many woman's reputation as a
good wife hangs upon her husbands
buttons.
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-24

Secretary Wilson gives warning
that the locusts may be expected dur
ing the last week in May. Although
the locusts make great deal of
The Paducah sun., 1906-04-24

ell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Shell
by. Trimble and Wayne.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-03
FRANKLIN ROAD.
Dec. %.

Mrs. c. E. Scribner is on the sick list.
Gerald Mckenzie is recovering from an
attack OF measles.
Miss Marion Phillips has returned to
her home in Franklin.
William Miles spent Christmas with
Fred Graves and wife.
Miss Franklin, of Ellsworth, visited
Miss Myra Young last week.
Roy and Sarah Mcfarland, of Lamoine,
visited Charles Graves recently.
Howard Tracy, wife and little son are
making few days stay with Alfred Tracy
and wife.
Alice, Edith and Bernice Marshall, OF
West Hancock, visited their cousin, Myra
Young, last week.
Miss Nellie Phillips, who is employed at
A. E. Tracy's, is spending few days at
her home in Franklin.
Nelson Stewart and wife and Charles
Stewart and family Christmas.
Nell Smith and Mrs. Stella Shaw enter
tanned about thirty of their friends with
graphophone and piano selections Tuesday
evening, at the home of Mrs. Shaw.
The Christmas tree, under the auspices
of the Sunday school was success in every
way. Santa Claus greeted the children
with his usual pleasing manner and
abundance OF gifts.
Jan. 1. q.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-03
MARIAvILLE.

William DeIaittre. OF Eden, is in town
for few days.
Frank Jordan, with his team, has gone
to Lake View for the winter.
Laura Frost is at home from Waterville
visiting her mother, Mrs. Matilda Frost,
during vacation.
The body of Rose, widow Of Benjamin
Moore, who died at Bangor, was
bought here for burial last week.
G. A. Frost has been improving the good
sleighing the past week by removing to
his own barn the several mows OF hay he
had previously purchased.
Horace Frost and his sister, Frances
Clough, of Mars Hill, were guests at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. George Frost last
week. Mr.. Frost is a farmer, but besides
his farm he owns two large starch fac
tories.
Christmas was observed at the home of
George Frost and wife Monday evening,
Dec. %, when neighbors gathered at the
home. A Christmas tree was laden with
pretty and useful presents. Santa Claus
made his appearance, much to the delight
of the little ones Ice-cream was served,
music rendered, and with all it was an
evening well spent and one long to be re-
membered.
Ian u.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-03
GREAT POND.
Dec. 81.

Edgar McIninch has gone up river for
the winter.
The fall term of school closed week
before Christmas. Mrs. Ernest Richardson,
of Aurora, teacher.
Maynard Linton was called to Clifton
last week by the death of his sister, Mrs.
Leonard Williams.
John Laughlin and his sons Clyde and
Robert have gone to Clifton to haul lum-
Der for Frank Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Garry, OF Holden, is spending a
few weeks with her son, F. E. Mace. His
niece, Mise Inez Mace, is also a guest
there this week.
News has been received that Miss Ida
Garland, who was to resume her labor in
Amherst after the holidays, is very i'll at
her old home in Conway, N. H., where she
was visiting.
The Sunday school closed for the winter
with very pretty little concert Monday
evening. Programme: Song, choir; reci-
tation, Ruth Williams; solo and chorus,
choir; recitation, Hazel Avery; song,
choir; recitation, Esther Mace; song,
choir; recitation, Lucy Colburn; song,
Ruth, Sadie and Inez; recitation, Inez !;
song, children; recitation, Howard Col
burn; song, Ruth Williams; recitation,
Bernice Williams; recitation, Flossie
Williams; song, Lucy and Hazel. Then
Santa Claus made his appearance and dis
tributed many gifts from three small but
pretty trees. Supper was served in the
hall, and was patronized by several from
the adjoining towns.
Dec 25 E.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-03
COUNTY NEW s.
WINTER HARBoR.


e. c. Hammond was in Bangor this
week on business.
L. e. Foss, wife and daughter, OF Bucks
| port, spent Christmas in town.
Leroy Smallidge, who has employment
in Portland, spent Christmas in town.
Mrs. Mayo, of Eden, is spending the
winter with her son, Rev. Gideon Mayo.
George Gerrisn and wife are spending
the winter with Bert Rolfe at West
GoulGsboro.
Frank Davis and I'll. E. Sumner left
Saturday for Portland, where they have
employment in a machine shop.
Grand Master obediah Gardner, of
Rockland, will install the officers OF
Schoodie grange Friday evening, Jan. II.
Refreshments will be served.
Miss Clara Jones, who has been spend
ing her holiday vacation at DR. Smaips
left for Charleston Monday to resume her
studies at Higgins classical institute.
Grindstone lodge, l. o. o. f., elected
officers Friday evening as follows: M. b.
| Jordan, noble grand; A. ]. Guptill, vice
grand; F. e. Weston, secretary; A. f..
Small, financial secretary; j. II. Snyder,
treasurer. The installation will take place
Friday evening, Jan. 8.
The officers OF Winter Harbor lodge, F.
and A. NJ, were installed Wednesday
evening, Dec. q, by d. d. G. M. Eben K.
Whitaker, of Bar Har Dor, as follows: f.
f. Weston, W. NJ; Frank Davis, 8. W.;
H. Z. Frazier j. W.; B. f. Sumner, secre
tary; e. FL. Davis, treasurer; N. 7. Bunker,
s. D.; b. d. Keith, J. D.; E. II. Norris S.
s.; E. w. Written, J. s.; L. 4. Bickford,
tyler. Refreshments were served after
the installation.
Ats public installation Tuesday evening,
Dec. 26, Rubie chapter installed its officers
for the ensuing year as follows: Jessie
Small, w. NJ; w. w. Sumner, w. P;
Edna Norris, A. M; Cora Roberts, secre-
tary; Abbie Written, treasurer; Rose
Farrar, conductress; Belle Hamilton, as
sistant conductress; Nellie Smallidge,
Adah; Eunice Bickford, Ruth; Alice
Hooper, Esther; Viola Farrar. Martha;
Lena Smallidge, Electa; Rosie Smith,
warder; E. w. Smith, sentinel; Rubie j..
Tracy, marshal; Theresa Bunker, chap
lain; Ethel Young, organist. P. d. d. e..
NJ. Rubie J. Tracy installed, assisted by
P. w. NJ. Alice Hooper as marshal.
Dec al =.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-03
NORTH DEER ISLE.
Jan. l..

There are several cases VI measles here.
Miss Cecil Powers and Grover Small wei .
married Dec. %.
Cryus Brown, of Camden, arrived here
Sunday for a short visit.
Burton Haskell has gone to New York
to join the yacht Tuscarora.
Eben Hinkley, of West Sedgwick, was
guest OF j. M. Ellis Tuesday.
Joseph spinney and John Scott, OF Little
Deer Isle, arrived home Sunday.
Elmer Hardy. who has been on the
schooner Horace P. Shares, is home.
Miss Gladys Hoiderness, OF Little Deer
Isle, is living with Mrs. Charles Haskell.
Mrs. William spinney, OF Little Deer Isle,
returned from, visit in Rockland last
week.
A shooting match was given by Walter
Webster Christmas Day, distance sixty
yards. The result was tie between Del
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-03
Baltimore After the Convention.

Mayor Timanus of Baltimore re-
eeived a telegram the other day from
the editor of the Seattle Star asking
whether, in his opinion, the Christian
Endeavor convention was d benefit to
the city. The Star wished to print the
reply as bearing upon the invitation for
the 1907 convention that Seattle was
extending.
The following reply. sent by Mayor
Timanus, we reprint from the Balti-
more American. 1t is Indicative of the
results of a Christian Endeavor con-
yention when it is properly managed,
as this certainly was:
w. p. Stranborg. Editor Seattle Star. Sc
attic. Wash:
Replying to your request for an express
tion of opinion as to the effect of the hold
Ing of the Christian Endeavor convention
In this city during the summer of this year.
would say that from a moral, religious
and commercial standpoint the conven-
ton was of decided benefit to Baltimore.
The delegates not only spent freely of
their means. thus benefiting Us financial
ly. but by their Christian example and re-
liG.ous enthusiasm caused our people to
think deeply on those subjects which form
the basis of all success. On behalf OF our
citizens l desire to express to all Chris
tian Endeavorers our appreciation OF the
honor of having had them with us, and
we sincerely trust that they win repeat
their visit In the very near future
E. CLAY TIMANUs, 4
Mayor Of Baltimore
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-03
wholesale manufacturing business. Iwill
remember the pins.


Dear Aunt Madqe;
win enclose a recipe for doughnuts that may
not have been given, that you may use when
space will admit.
RAISED DoueHSurs One pint new milk
with large spoon OF cream, tablespoons
sugar. smAi spoon salt; stir to a stlr batter and
knead; leave in warm place to raise over
night. 10 tn m ,rning turn out ont board. cut
in strips aHi fry in hot lard. s. j. Y.
Thanks for new recipe, s. J. ", ] shall
try it soon. Also thanks to s, for the fol-
lowing;
USES FOR SALT
To keep table salt from Jumping. mix one
part OF starch with eleven parts of salt.
A tiny pinch of salt added TO the whites OF
eggs when beating win make them froth quicker,
AID the froth will he sitter.
In whipping cream little salt helps to make
II turn.
Salt sprinklcd in the oven under baking tins
prevents their burning.
Salt in hitewash mat es IL stics.
Salt In cold or boiled starch imparts gloss.
Rub hst.irons on salt before using them
SAT- scattered on carpets wh'n sweeping keeps
down the dust and prevents moths.
Throw snlt Gre l., pu: it out
a small quaptHy OF salt thrown coal Dire
when low will revive IT,
Dip It ce of damp flannel In salt to clean
piano he, 5, kbife handles. stained tea cups and
glasses, spotted by hard water
Salt put on freshly spilled INK removes the
spot from a carpet.
prints soaked in sal, and water before wa h.,
ing fasten 'he colors.
West Trenton ~ S
AvT>Su MADGE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-03
ADVERTISEMENTS
- -. ~ e.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having contracted with one of the
most successful firms of Real Estate
Brokers and Promoters in this country
Ga firm having clientage of thousands
from almost every state in the union,
and to whose untiring efforts the State
of Maine owes two of its most impor-
tant industries) to establish an agency
for this State with headquarters for the
present at Ellsworth, / feel that we
can sell your Real Estate or Business
for cash at fair price, and that we can
find a buyer for your property in less
time than anyone else.
1t makes no difference whether your
property is worth 5000 or 5000, 900, or
in what part of Maine it is situated.
If you want to sell, send me descrip-
ton and lowest cash price. If you
want to buy, write me the amount
you wish to invest, and state what you
want. No charge unless purchase or
sale is made.
have cash customers for two wood
lots within short distance -four miles
of Ellsworth postoffice, and for small
house $3.50 to 81, 900.
We can furnish experts to explore
timber lands at low rates, and furnish
abstracts of title to real estate in any
county in Maine.
G. B. STUART. Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-01-03
In Menoriam.
AUNT MADGE.


A deep gloom was cast over the town OF
Kenduskeag Dec. "a. 1905, by the death OF
Miss Ethel Cookson, who was beloved by
all.
She was graduated in the class OF 1904,
Kenduskeag high school, with honors.
The following lines, expressive of the feel
ing of the family, of the school, and OF
the community, were written by her
teacher, Eben B. Hodgkins, OF Trenton:
ETHEi..
Oh why. dear Father, nlst earth's fairest bios
SONS tile?
Is 1t hat Thou dldst need our Il hei more
above,
To beauty Thy glorious calm beyond the sky?
Or. ia IL at We m CHI need Thy chasiei j.
Ing love?
Or. Is it tat we loved her more than we loved
Thee?
Is 1t t. make us love arh IS. and heaven
more,
That Thou has tax. Ii IN SO ouhg. so beautiful.
so true.
Across The river to that bliss ful radiant shore
Is it that we. with sorrowing hearts aud falling
Should look away from earth for her tn ough
gate jar,
AID SIC within those pear'y gatrs her beet on
ing hand.
For us to prepared to ds ell wi ere loved
ones arc?
Father, we know, 10 love Thou doest all things
well,
And though in a1hess loved ones leave us
one hy one.
a nd vacant seat at home at school, and church
are m4de,
Dear Sod, Wen say, rs Jesus said Thy wilt,
not mine. br done