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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29
Big Publishing House at
Springfield, Mass, Burns.
Damage to Plant Amounts to
More Than a Million,
Three FiremeH At Buffalo Killed in
S500,000 Blaze.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 2S.-The en-
tire plant Of the Phelps Publishing Co.
consisting of four buildings and cover
ing nearly an acre of ground. was de-
stroyed by fire today. causing a loss
estimated at almost 100000. No one
was injured.
The fire started from spontaneous
combustion among some benzine soaked
rags in the basement Of the main build
ing. In addition to this structure which
was four stories in height, there was
another four-stOry building, one five
stories in height and 9, fourth of two
and Il half stories. all being connected
by passageways. All the buildings were
of brick. They We're located on West
WorthingtOn street. The firm publishes
the following magazines: Coed House
keeping, American Agriculturist, Judd
Farmer and New England and Farm
and Home. Arrangements have already
been made for the publication of these
journals in New York and other cities
until the plant can be rebuilt
Thu fire was discovered 10y the watch
man in the basement Of the main build
ing. He extinguiShed the blaze in the
rags and continued on his rounds. The
rags again became ignited. however,
and the building quickly caught fire
A passer by saw flames bursting from
the rear Of the main building and
quickly sounded the alarm. The auto
matte sprinklers with which the build
ings were equipped, failed to work
properly and by the time the tircmen
arrived the flames had spread SO rapid
" that it was impossible to save the
plant.
Only the entire absence Of wind pre-
vented the fire from communicating to
other buildings, as the plant stood in
The heart Of the cOngcstcd business dis
trict with many wooden buildings near
by. As soon as it was seen that the
Phelps plant was doomed. the fremen
turned their attention mainly to the
work of saving surrounding structures
which they wet down thoroughly.
AS no one but the Waterman vas in
any of the buildings when the fire
broke out at an early hour and he had
ample time to Get out, there were no
fatalities and the frcmen escaped in
Jury. All the buildings. containing a
large amount OF valuable machinery
including expensive color presses. We're
burned out. Herbert Myrick, president
of the company, stated that the total
loss on buildings. machinery and pa
per stock would be very nearly $1,000 :
600, practically covered by insurance.
About $50 persons are thrown out of
employment by the destruction Of the
plant. which w#s one of the finest Of
its kind in New England.
President Herbert Myrck of the Phelps
Manufacturing 60. said tonight that the
Compay wn1ld make plans at once to
rebuild t1 .'.jr' plant.
In dscussIr+, the loss. President Ny
rick said his first estimate Of 100000 in-
Cludcd the value to the company Of Tho
mailing and subscription lists which wcrn
destroyed. and the loss to the buildings,
machinery and stock would not greatly
exceed 100000 The insurance he thought
amounted to between 800 coo and SiaOn0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29
A Woman's Back

Has many aches and pains caused by
weaknesses and falling, or other diSplace-
ment, OF the pelvic organs. Other Symp-
toms of female weakness are frequent
headache, dizziness, imaginary specks or
dark spots floating before the eyes, gnaw-
ing sensation in stomach, dragging or
bearing down in lower abdominal or pelvic
region, disagreeable drains from pelvic
organs, faint spells with general weakness.
If any considerable number of the above
symptoms are present there is TO remedy
that WIN give quicker relief or a more per-
maAent c6xe than DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prei1SDt4o4t has record of over forty
years Of cufeS I. i the mos. potens:
inyigorating tonic and stIengt hsnipg nez-
vino known q medical science: tbs made
Of the glyceric extracts OF native medici.
nal roots found in our forests and con-
tains not drop Of alcohol or harmful, or
habit-forming drugs. It's ingredients are
all printed on the bottle-wrapper and at
tested under oath as correct.
Every ingredient entering into 1Fa-
vorite Prescription has the written en-
dorsement of the most eminent medical
writers Of all the several schools of prac-
tice-more valuable than any amount OF
non-professionalt estimoniaiS-though the
latter ara not lacking, having been con-
tributed voluntarily by grateful patients
in numbers to exceed the endorsements
given to any other medicine extant for
the cure Of woman's ills.
You cannot afford to accept any medicine
of unknown composition as substitute
for this we'll proven remedy OF KNOWN
COMPOSITION, even though the dealer may
make little more profit thereby. Your
interest in regaining health is paramount
to any selfish interest Of his ard it is al
insult to Your intelligence for him 10 try
to palm OF upon you substitute. You
know what you want and it is his BUSH
ness to supply the article called for.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original Little Liver Pills" first put up
by old DR.. Pierce over forty years ago,
much initiated but never equaled. Little
sugar-coated granules-easy to take as
candy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

that the article printed this morning
concerning discussion between
President Roosevelt and Senator For
aker at the dinner is false and mis-
leading. This articles carries the as
sertion that President Roosevelt in
running comment on the features of
the dinner. said:
An cOOns look alike to me- and
Senator Foraker quoted the line also.
and added: And all other persons look
alike to me- What happened was that
President Roosevelt read from the
clubs joke book the line All coons
look alike to me- which appeared un-
der a cartoon of Senator Foraker, quot
ed it, and then added: And all white
persons look alike to me, Also, and
went on with his speech.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29
UNVvARRANTEO AND UNTRUE.
incorrect Report CT Alleged Doings at
the Gridiron Club.

Washington. Jan. 2S-The executive
committee Of the Gridiron Club today
issued the following state ment:
AN article purporting u describe
one of the incidents at the dinner of
the gridiron Club in his city last Sat
urday night. was printed in several
newspapers this morning. 1t is the
invaria BILE rule Of the CLUB that no re-
ports of the speeches OF it's guests
shall be printed and it places its
guests on honor in that regard. The
story was rot printed in any news
paner that vas represented At tn
Ginrgr ,;:h5r III 4 .nerhcr Of IL club
or as gust. Tle executive ,u.nui,-
tee of the Gvidiron CLUB desires TO say
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

Government receipts Monday: From
f! internal revenue. $2SS,2OS; customs,
$30S.3S5; miscellaneous, $90,403. Ex-
! penditures, $3.50, 600
Chief Justice Fuller Monday an
; nounced that the supreme court of the
{ United States would take a three
weeks recess from Monday next for
. the purpose of consultation over cases
which may have been presented at that
! time.
The Senate committee on the judi
ciary Monday authorized q sub-Com-
mittee to perfect the bill giving the
| government the right to appeal in GER
! tain criminal cases and report it to the
Senate. The measure is the OutgrOwtll
of the ineffectiveness of the govern
! ment prosecution Of Chicago meat
packers.
III special report to the state depart
mcnt on the subject Of the relations be-
| tween the United States and China. Con
| sui General Rodgers at Shanghai, that
the bovcott has had nothing to do with
the falling off of trade. in proof Of his
assertion he states that trade with other
nations where 20 boycott was involved
shows corresponding shrinkaSe.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DcGr;tW, who has jurisdiction over the
rural free delivery service, in a state
m"nt Monday said the department has
never contemplated the adoption Of q
mechanical device for the delivery OF
mail, nor will tests be given any such
device, as the idea is impracticable
The statement was made in conse-
quence of reports that the postoffice de-
lartment was contemplating the adop-
tion Of such 4 mechanical device
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Fire in the East Hill section of Ithaca
\. y. Monday night destroyed about
one-third of the business part of the
street causing damage estimated az
$4,000. number of Cornell student.
lost all of their effects and some Of
them narrowly escaped from the burn
ing building with their lives. Ten
brick buildings were destroyed and the
following firms burned out: John y.
Chacona, Alcott & Deland. EGbert &
Blackcler. Peter Sousa. J. +. McAllistcr
and Colon &c Hunt. The Branch post
Office and the Cornell student laundry
We're also destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29
An Antique
Prescr iiptIiiorl
a Remedy in Use
For Thousands Of
Years and VaIua-
BILE as Ever

In this day and generation we are
too prone to seek the new remedies
and to neglect the old. and in this we
often make mistakes.
Further back than man can trace
olive oil has been used as Il remedy
ard food with most satisfactory re-
suit. Perhaps one Of the CHIEF reasons
why it has fallen into disuSe in these
times is owing to poor quality and
adulteraton. Eat when the pure oil
can be had, properly purified. it be-
comes a remedy as valuable to US as i:
was to the ancients.
Today massage creams are fashion
able beautificrs, but olive oil is better.
The old Greeks ana Romans used per
TUNED olive oil baths. and il cannot be
cenicd that they fully understood the
value OF physical beauty.
For the building up of flesh there is
no food so v2lu2 bic or so easily digest
ed as pure olive oil. A small quantity
taken after each meal will soon show
remarkable results.
But one of its most valuable uses IS
as a remedy for constipation, from
which so many suffer
In dose OF tablespoonful, or less
taken after meals, olive oil will soon
effect a natural cure for this i'll. DIV.
oil Is In no way disagreeable if pure.
refined olive oil is used 1t can easily
oe taken floating on hot coffee or n
niue lemon juice and no unpleasant
taste will result.
Among olive oil there is none that
mas better reputation for purity and
asfeeabieness than VEScA. This is
an Italian Oil that is refined in France
ana imported in scaled cans. 1t is sold
at sEANE'S CASH DRUG STORE in
eisht ounce, sixteen ounce and thirty
two ounce bottles.
IL is already largely used here bv
people OF discrimination, and is be-
coming more and more popular as II
becomes better known.
me Next Time TRY VEScA,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29
NATIONS BUSINESS FOR 1902.
Governments Receipts Were S1,773,
32,e3o-Expeaditu S1,773,95o,3 800.

Washington. Jan. 1&.-In 4 prolimin-
ry statement on the wealth, debt and
taxation Of the United states for 100
issued by the census bureau today. an
interesting summary is given of the re-
ceiptS and expenditures of national
state and local government. The aggre-
y-a:e receipts were s1.11S.3322,93o, and eX-
penditurcs $1.713, $50 1863. These totals, it
is stated. include the amounts paid by
one division to another, which results
III 4 duplication OF approximately 500
30 .0l9. The expenditures Of the nation
were s617 $50 1871 and the receipts 500
1S9.511. the expenditures for the states
and territories were $lS5, 2O2 and the
receipts $1S9.164067.
TIL" total receipts for revenues for
the nation aggregated Slot, 563 ,413, be-
ing divided into general revenues
amounting to S92t.626,161 and CONNER
cial revenues SIP J31.252. The Charac-
ter and the total receipts from rove
MUGS are shown under IL" heading of
general revenues" rs follows:
Tho general property tax, $7AG go
O45; special property and business
taxes. So, 327 400; roll taxes, $IG,5.9,1a6;
liquor taxes, s,J,2i1.3o5: cthe? licenses
and permits S19.N41.3i3: fines and for
feits S7,?62.322 subvcrt ions ana grants
SEQ. 9S4. 500; donations ana gifts. s.. 910,-
PIG and from all ether sources. s2,1-7.-
150
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

CHARGED WIKI highway robbery,
Frank Medina Was arraigned in the dis
trict court at Maiden, Mass. Monday
and held FIR 4 hearing Feb. ). in 5000
bonds which he furnished. He pleaded
not guilty. Medina is charged with hav-
ing induced four newly arrived Italian
Immigrants t. 50 to the woods in
Wakefield Jan. 49, on the promise Of
giving them work there. and with tav-
ing robbed them % $152 and a gold
watch. Medina who also is an italian.
was arrested in Boston Saturday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

\ terrific rain squat broke over
Hong Kong Monday morning and in
the space of 10 minutes sank over 81
Chinese craft in the harbor, more than
ioO natives being drowned There were
no causalties among the white popu-
iatlon. Launches from the shore res
cued many occupants Of the swamped
boats. The harbor was Uttered with
ne Wreckage from the sunken iunks.
.';rlng tire eluall The river steamer
Taai Hcta broke adrift hut she was
'rou3ht 10 an anchor without sustain
ing any damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29
ONE MAN KILLED.
One Hundred and twenty-five Other!
Narrowly Escape In Fire At Lowell.

Lowell. Mass. Jan. 2S.-One man losl
his life and J25 others had narrow es-
cape from a similar fate in the partial
destruction this evening of four-story
structure on Shattuck street known as
tho Card building and occupied by near
" a dozen small firms. The dead man
was Kirllley Hyde machinist. Several
persons were taken from the th'd story
windows by tbs frenen. and :%G wei''
rescued while hanging from the co?,ai5
oS the building. One man in running
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Miss Kate Vannah and Mrs. Joyce left
yesterday for Boston. Mrs. Joyce will go
on to Chicago. where she will spend two
weeks with her father. Piny Bartlett,
t'n. after which they will both sail for
England. where Miss Vannan will make
her home with Mrs. Joyce for an indef
ME period. Miss Vannah was very well
Known in this city and will be missed by
a host of friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

The deputy Sheriff's job that was so
much sought for the first of this year
Is not so much of a plum as was for
merly. 1t pays only about six hundred
per year and is now divided among
three deputies: Frank Marshal, who
mas rented the Office formerly occupied
ny Sheriff Soule, Capt. Meady of Ran
dolph and Martin Burns of this city.
Two hundred per year is not worth
worrying about
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

than the value of their goods, wares and
merchandise.
Fourth-A stock transfer tax similar TO
that which exists in New York
tifth-A tn; On automobiles according
to horsepower.
Sixth-'Th taxation of issues Of all
bonds Of public service corporations.
Seventll-Itt tcntion by the state Of the
railroad, telephone and telegraph tex.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29
Auction Sale
OF
Household Goods,

At the Central House ~. 97o Water
street Gardiner, Saturday. Fab. 9TH,
1907. Commencing III $50 a. n. aal
continuing un,l the c..,iYr 1t is sold
Tho goods consist in part cf the entire
furnishings ca sl.-Ijag rooms. In
Guiding white enamel metal beds,
mattresses. springs. bureaus, COM
modes, stands, toilet sets, pillows,
quilts. sheets. pillow slips. dining table,
ana chairs, kitchen chairs, refrigerator.
dishes, stoves. cooking utensils. ard
many articles not mentioned. This is
= good clean lot CT household goods.
and viii be sold with no reserve what
soevcr. Sale positive regardless Of
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist
church VIII meet this afternoon with
Mrs. L. II. Clark. Church street. The
meeting will be an important one and all
members are urged to be present. The
ladies are at this early date making
plans for an Easter sale to be held on
March 80 in some vacant store on Wa
ter street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

The debate between Gardiner High and
Lewiston High to decide the champion
ship of the Bowdoin Interscholastic De-
hating League will be at Brunswick
April 10 i'll Memorial hall Gardiner is
to submit a question to Lewiston be-
fore Feb. 9, together with a list CT names
from which Lewiston is to select three
judges. Gardiner has not as yet decided
or the question for debate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29
Portland Is Generous.

Portland, Me, Jan. 2S.-At a special
evening it was voted to appropriate
100000 toward the building Of a new
state house in case the site for the
same was selected in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

The annual meeting Of the Universalist
parish which was to have been held last
evening at the vestry adjourned until
Wednesday afternoon and evening. I'M
portant business will come before the
meeting. a full attendance of those in
terested in the church IS desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

The ice which is being put up at the
Randolph houses is the second crop and
is good 13-inch ice. The first crop lea
which is being put up at present is about
Is inches in thickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Roy Jones is here from the University
OF Maine for few days visit to his
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

The annual meeting Of the Mothers
club VIII be held at Mrs. Heselton's this
afternoon. A full attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

''he Board of Registration was in ses-
sion yesterday revising the old lists BY
striking out the names of those voters
who have moved away
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

The American Ice CO. commenced har.
vesting at the Modoc and Hodges houses
Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29
FARMINGDALE.

The Art Club met with Mrs. Oscar NC
Causland Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Mrs. Fred Files, who has been confined
to the house with severe illness, is re.
ported as being much better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Goddard of
Lynn, Mass, arrived here last evening
for a visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

There will be a meeting Of the W. c.
T. L. at the homo Of Mrs. Samuel Boyd
Winter street, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Miss Mildred Allen of jefferson lief.
yesterday to attend the Normal schoo,
at Gorham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Miss Grace Lewis is at home 1rola
school on account of quarantine at YAK
Grove
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Miss Sadie A. Marion of Boston 70.
turned home yesterday after a visit With
friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Telephones have recently been placeu
in the houses of Frank Marshall john
Mahoney and Frank Perry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

The Congregational Sewing Guild vii,
meet with Mrs. Donnell this afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Court Robert Emmett. F. Of A.. r,,,
work Il candidates at the hail this even.
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Miss BERTHE Moody has been Visitihs
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Charles Knight u
Portland for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

w. N. Thompson of the Boston Globs
was the guest of friends in this city owe.
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

TO CURE A COLO IN ONE DAY
rake LAXATIVE PROMO Qurin, Tab
It-t. lirus,.'st@ ~stir;,i rro;1e, u - fai,a fr
cure. L. ". GROVES Signature IL -
each box. IL
tV&sAt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Miss Eva Blair is able to be out again.
after being confined to the house for
several days with a severe throat troupe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Mrs. Priscilla Smith is seriously i'll q,
her home on Plaisted street. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Maxcy left suna,u
for a stay in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Lowell are inc
happy parents Of baby boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29
GARDINER.
Telephone e3.3.

Miss Laura Blair went to Brunsu,o,.
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

Some of the horsemen had their horses
on the river Monday afternoon and in
duleed in Il little friendly racing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-29

NJ. a. liA2ApEN {. CO.,
Euctioneer5.
JAM 3G5t
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-07-02
People Tell Each other About Good
Things.


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hy one graiihed person 90 another,
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For every genuine article there are
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