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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

A score of the friends of Miss Lena
Murray called at her home at 20 SUM-
mer street last evening to assist her
in the celebration of her birthday an
niversary. The occasion proved an
exceptionally pleasant one. A fine pro-
gram of graphophone selections was
enjoyed, as well as games. after which
ice cream and refreshments were serv-
ed. Miss Murray received a large
number of presents, including hand
some gold watch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

1t was jolly party of Augusta
schoolmarms who boarded the early
morning train Friday for Boston on
their way to Washington, d. c., where
they will do the National capital to
their hearts content. The party num-
bered about Is in all, and the plan was
to 60 right through to Washington
without stopping off on the route. The
party Will have about a week at the
capital, and on the return some of the
members were contemplating visit to
New York and Philadelphia before
coming home to Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

Dan Cony, who has been acting as
temporary fireman on the shifting en-
CINE in the Augusta freight yard, is at
the City hospital, where he will today
undergo a surgical operation for the
removal of the appendix.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

Hill ard Folsom Co. at the Ne%' Public
Market Ia Water st, offer Some big
bargains for their Saturday special sale.
Perfection -four at $425 Ter barrel; -
Dbl. bags perfection flour for &c bag; .
IL. bags NesU granumI;cd sugar. sl.25; Il
lbs. salt pork, $50; beef steak, e, l.. IS
20 . cents: beef roasris. Sc. 10c, 12c, IL
per lb.; Hamburg steak, 10c. lie, l5c:
oorned beef, sc to 10c lb.: nice larg.
prunes &c per pound; . cans salmon steal;
&c; 3 ID. can pears, 10c; cans corn. 25c
8 cans peas, DC; maple syrup, sc quart
turkeys, chickens, fowl and full line 0!
all kinds of green stuff, at very low
prices. See ad for other prices. Call III
telephone I59-I2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

Mrs Norman L. Bassett gave a lunch
and linen shower to a party of friends
Friday noon at her home at the corner
of Green and Chapel streets, in honor
of Miss Alice Bassett of Winslow.
which wes very pleasant affair for all
of those present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

The work of excavating for a cellar
on the lot on Melville street where w
S. Soule will erect a dwelling house
was commenced yesterday morning
The foundation stone is already on the
ground and the work upon the house
itself will soon be commenced in earn
est. The men digging the cellar found
but very little frost in the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

The funeral Of the late J. NJ. Cross
will be held at the home on the Ban
COR road at l o'clock Sunday afternoon,
Rev. Elisha Newell of Gardiner Off
ciating assisted by F. +. Blaisdell OF
Augusta. The services will be con-
Quoted under the auspices of Bethle-
hem Lodge, No. 35, f. and A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

time past been confined to his home on
Capitol street by a severe illness, is re-
ported to be improving. and is able to
be out for a short time each day all of
which will be gratifying information to
his many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

Among the Cony High students who
went to Brunswick yesterday after
noon to attend the Bowdoin indoor
athletic meet gym We're Alden HIGH
born, Harold Bickmore, John Coughlin
William Williamson, Walter Hendee,
and John Wadleigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

Crystalized cream mints Is cents per
pound; fancy Greening apples 80 cents
peck: good pears 10 cents can; fancy
bananas, % cents dozen; fancy navel
oranges at lowest prices; native pork;
fancy milk fed chickens; all the green
stuff. cukes, lettuce, tomatoes at f.
Locke's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

Melville Smith has just received a
new "Apollo'' inside player piano,
which plays every key Of Is octave
piano. This unique instrument will be
on exhibition ct his piano rooms this
evening and he would be glad to have
every one see and hear it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

Invitations are out for a private
dancing assembly to be given at Wood
mems hall on Friday evening, April 5,
by some OF the students of the Cony
High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

Announcement is made that there
will be no rehearsal of the Augusta
Chorus Tuesday evening, the rehearsal
being held on the following Thursday
evening instead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services Which All Arc Cor.
daily Invited to Attend.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH On
Northern Averue: Meeting at 100 A. NJ. /;
Sunday school al i NJ.
ST. RARNABAS chapel, Bangor street
Halm Sunday: Sunday school at 2.J L.
NJ. evening prayer at $50.
UNITARIAN CHURCH,: Services at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

Hervey Slavery. the young man who
was injured at the Harvey machine
works Thursday afternoon and is now
at the City hospital, was reported yes
terday to be as comfortable as could
be expected, but the injuries received
are of u very serious nature and the
outcome cannot yet be stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

Two victims of intoxica ton, both OF
whom were veterans from the National
Home at Togus, We're before the mu-
nicipal court yesterday morning, but
We're allowed to go without being re-
quired to pay the usual fine, provided
that they would take the next car fol
the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

The annual sale of the Susanna
Wesley of the Green street church will
be held on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, March 26 and 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

Charles F. and Frank Bilodeau. who
had been in Boston and New York on
business for the past few days, return
ed home Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
LOCAL MATTERS.

The city schools closed Friday for the
spring vacation and the students viii
now have short rest from their stud.
les.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

The funeral of the late Mrs. Abbie
Taylor will be held at the home Of her
sister. Mrs. Frank c. Moore, on the
West River road in Sidney, at . o'clock
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

Merrill Bros. today offer an abun-
dance of good things for the table as
well be seen by reference to their ad
Freshly killed turkeys, ducks, and ma
tive chickens are on their list, also
cucumbers, radishes all sorts of green
stuff and new arrival of that home
made cheese from Wayne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
Saturday Special
Sales.

J. G.. Johnson's candy store offers
today Chocolate Walnut Fudge at 17c..
10. Also Maple Walnut Fudge at the
same price. Freshly made for this
sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
GREAT FOR GRIPPE,

I Ss,s Throat. Infamed Lungs. Group.
,en.na, Pneumonia. and allied ills!
III cs"t S why Billiards. Wonderful Golden
nn n Is so widely used ard 50 generally
air.aar. Coed, also. for scores of other
pr;oee tlls common to every household.
coI, n eoc and 50c-at all traders. Ballard
N0'ueh Oil Co., Old Town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

cALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, X. p.
p ,u!ar convention at O'Clock every
Wednesday evening. March q work in
'''e PERCY r NORCROSS. C. c.
r c. DEERING. X. Of IL. and S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
Auausta Lodge Directory
IpINIrY coMMANDERY, NO. 2, X.
ODD FELLOWS HAL,

AsyLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
.setine Friday evenings at 73O o'clock.
ASA LIBBY, N. G.
E. F. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23
UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS o

pvthlas, King Company. No. 4. Regular
meeting first Thursday of each month.
Captain, o. E. DOUGLAS.
Recorder. HARRY NJ. HERSEY.i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-23

JepHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at o'clock every second and
sovrth Tuesday. Tuesday evening, March
q work in Royal Purple degree. Re-
F. o. GETCHELL, c. P.
@. w. MERRILL, Scribe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-03
Polk County Worth $4,000. 900.

Polk county is worth millions.
twenty-three OF them, is the state
ment Of the tax department of the
auditors office who have Just finished
their tax valuation Of the county.
They fix the tax valuation of all the
real estate, personal property, rail-
roads, express companies and tele-
graph and telephone companies in the
county at $23,571, 490, which placed
the actual property valuation Of the
county at very close to the 500, 0OO,-
600.
They have apportioned the taxes to
he collected in the county to ss2.5OO.
for the state fund, including the
school funds. The county gets $3.50.
S75.26, the local townships, S24,276.13.
the towns, exclusive of Des Moines,
11,5SS.S9 and the city of Des Moines
gets the total, $657,79397.
The total taxes of the county will
amount to $1,646,622.3O, the taxes for
the last year being $1,576,S77.94 and
ten years ago the amount collected
was 81 ,049, SS2.21.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-03
No More Railroad Passes.


There will be no passes In 1907.
The Iowa railroads will not only obey
the interstate commerce law with re-
spect to free Interstate transportation.
but they will also apply the law to
purely state travel. They will decline
to Issue passes between Iowa points
as well as between Iowa and outside
points, after Jan. /.
James c. Davis, Iowa attorney for
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad,
was asked to define the position which
that company would take. after Jan. /.
with respect to free transportation.
In reply he said;
"The policy of the Chicago & North.
western railroad in regard to free
transportation after Jan. 1, 1907, will
be strictly to comply with the terms
and provisions Of the interstate com.
MERGE law.
This rule will be applied to trans
portation from one point In Iowa to
another In Iowa, the same as it Is ap-
piled to transportation from one point
in one state to a pcslt in another
state, the interstate commerce COM
mission having expressed, at least in
formally, the opinion that when trans
portation from one point in state to
another point within the same stats
is used as part of an Interstate
journey, this Is violation of the inter-
state commerce law.
Further, it Is believed advisable to
make the rules applying to state and
interstate transportation uniform.
"The interstate commerce law pro-
vides serious penalties in the way OF
fine and Imprisonment, not only for
the giving, but the receiving of free
transportation, and it will be the pol
Icy of this company, as l understand
1t, to comply accurately with these
provisions of the law.
Il further understand that the fore.
going will be the policy of most, IL not
all of the other railroads operating in
Iowa."
In other words, after Jan. /, 1907,
the Iowa representatives of the rail-
roads operating In this state will cease
to issue free transportation altogether.
The Iowa law passed last winter Is
puny and weak beside the national
law, and one of the numbers on the
legislative programme of this winter
has been to strengthen 1t, and put
1t on basis of harmony with the fed
eral statute. The voluntary action of
the railroads in deciding to apply the
national act to transportation between
points within the state is equivalent
to the enforcement Of an improved
Iowa statute; but the legislature will
proceed, however, OF is believed, to
strengthen the Iowa law to the ma
tional standard to guard against posi-
tle change of policy of the railroads
IN the future.
Under the interstate commerce law
there is absolute prohibition of the is
suance and use of railroad passes; even
the Issuance of transportation in con-
sideration of services, ETC., is prohib-
tied, in the judgment of the interstate
commerce commission. A few excep.
lions have been made relating to bona
fide employees of the railroad, etc.
These exceptions are of a character
that general officer Of the companies.
at their headquarters, must pass upon
applications for the TRANSPORTATION.
The Iowa representative of the roads.
tor instance, will have no authority
to pass judgment upon the application
so made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-03
Teachers Endorse slmpIfled Spelling

Teachers Endorse Simplfied Spelling.
Z Des Moines.-A constitutional pro-
vision requiring amendments to lie on
the table twenty-four hours before be-
Ing voted on, prevented the Iowa
State Teachers association from
changing the date of it's annual meet
ing from the holidays to October, just
before adjournment.
The change was unanimously rec
commended by the resolutions commit
tee and would have gone through If
Superintendent Williams Of Keosau-
que had not stumbled upon the con-
stitutional inhibition. The PROPOSE
ton will be renewed next year and un-
doubtedly will be adopted then.
The association Endorsed rational,
simplified spelling. But it declined to
indorse the Carnegie committee which
Is responsible for the list of 300 words
Endorsed by President Roosevelt.
AS offered the resolution provided
as follows:
1--WE are in favor of rational SIM
plification of our English spelling ami
indorse the efforts of the board of SIM
plified spelling to accelerate rational
and normal progress toward consist
ent and simplified spelling"
President Hancher of Mount Pleas
ant said he opposed it and President
MacIean of the university moved to
strike out all the resolution except the
clause, 1--WE are in favor of rational
simplification of our English spelling"
DR.. MacLean said that no one would
object to Endorsement Of simplifica-
ton of spelling, but he was doubtful
about the propriety of the association
indorsing a selfappointed committee
whose English members had not been
consulted about the list of 800.
President Seerley resented reflec-
tons on the committee that made the
300. He Is member. He said that
the committee has done nothing fool
ish and will not with such men as
Brander Matthews on it. The nation
al association had SO long refused to
act in the matter that educators had
taken 1t IN independently. Carnegie
Is willing to put his money into the
proposition. OF the 800 words more
than half are preferred spellings now
in the dictionaries and more than 60
per cent are in use in the government
printing Office without reference to
orders of the president or action by
congress. The motion of President
Hancher was adopted.
AS amended the resolutions were
then adopted, indorsing state aid for
high schools, additional normal school
facilities at the colleges, the present
state certification law, the proposal of
Superintendent Riggs for legisla-
tive commission to revise and codify
the school laws of the state, and the
action of school boards in driving fra
ternities and sororities out Of the high
schools.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-03
Teachers Get Two Chances.

Teachers under the new law who
failed to pass the first examination
for their certificates will be given
credit for the subjects passed in the
second trial, according to the recent
decision of the Office of the state su-
perintendent of public instruction.
But the two examinations must be sue
cessive and taken within a year. In
other words teacher failing in
some subjects at one time may try
again and l.. successful she will be
given a certificate, but il a single
subjects remains unpassed after the
second trial then no credit will be
given and the whole must be done
over.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-03
Des Molnes Manufacturers.

According to census bulletin Just
issued by the government, 291 manu-
featuring establishments in Des
Moines turned out almost twice as
much .rodrcts in 1905 as were turned
out by 21S establishments in 1900.
While the number of establishments
increased rs per cent and the pro-
ducts increased nearly SO per cent
the wages increased about 80 per cent.
including the salaries paid the officers
of the corporation operating the estab-
lishments. The wages of the wage
earning employees increased Is per
cent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-03
Didn't Take the Examination.

Mrs. Jennie Steele Huegle, county
northumberland, failed to present
herself for examination at the capitol
and her last opportunity to get
teachers certificate has passed. Mrs.
Huegle is relying on Lucas county
certificate. She has been sworn in.
deposited her bond and she will at
tempt to occupy the office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-03
Sabbath School Association.

The Iowa State Sabbath School AS
sociation Is soon to make tour of the
city Sunday school institutes, trip
which will include twenty cities of
Iowa. The tour will be in charge Of
DR.. Charles Rhodes of New York and
Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner of Peoria,
Ill. The purpose is to build up and
strengthen the city Sunday schools,
depending on the latter to spread the
work in the country districts. Des
Moines day will be January goth,
when there will be meeting of all
Sunday school workers. In the even
ing barnuet will be given to the SUI
perintendents and workers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-03
REGENTS Meet In pes Molnes.

The January meeting of the board
Of regent Of Iowa university will be
held in Des Moines. 1t will be soon
after the legislature convenes. At this
time the regents will be in a position
to explain personally anything mem
bers of the legislature would like to
know concerning the askings for the
next biennium, which total about $440,-
600.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-03
Revise School Laws by Commission.

The legislative authority for COM
mission Of educators and lawyers to
rewrite, to improve, to classify and to
codify the school laws of Iowa is
proposed by John F. Riggs, superin-
tendent of public instruction, and the
proposal met with such response from
the members of the Iowa State Teach
such commission would be the most
popular thing the teachers of Iowa
could contemplate. The defense of
the present new law for rertification
of teachers by Prof. Riggs in his an
nual address to the association also
met with hearty reception.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-03
Pardoned For caristmes Present.

On the oath Governor Cummins
signed a full pardon for Thomas
Smith of ALTA. He was a peace Of
ficer at Abba and got three wears
for killing man IN the discharge of
his duty. He arrested a young man
on the charge of being drunk and dis.
orderly. The youths friends, who
had often threatened what they would
do to the peace officer of the town
rallied to his rescue, and in the tro,,.
BILE that ensued an Uncle OF the youth
under arrest was shot and later died.
Smith was twice convicted of muir.
der.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-03
To Restrict the Use Of Proxies.

The legisl"''ye insurance commits
sion has recommended legislation re-
strictive of the use of proxies in the
selection of directors of mutual CON-
panies.
IL recommends statutory enact
ment providing that proxies shall not
he given previous to sixty days before
the annual meeting or election, and
they shall be limited to ninety Gays
subsequent to the date of said meet
ing, and prohibiting the soliciting of
proxies by agents either for them
selves or in the interests OF che Of
ficials Of the company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-03
Owes Big Fee.

The -+~te of Iowa has been much
interes,eo in the newspaper reports
of increases in the capital stock Of
the Milwaukee railroad from time to
time and it is computed in the ONCE
of the secretary of state that the COM
pany now owes the state of Iowa
about $253,QOO in fees, for filing arti.
cles OF incorporation and amend,
ments
When the Milwaukee railroad orig
inally filed its articles In about 1881.
with the state Of Iowa, no filing fee
was required, nominal fee for re.
cording only being charged.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-13
COPPER STOCKS TAKE
METEORlC FALL,
ARCTIC EXPLORERS
FAIL IN SEARCH

New York, Sept. IS. The com
manders Of the Anglo-American po-
lar expedition, which lost its ship
the Duchess Of Bedford. in an at
tempt to find new continent north
Of Alaska, reported to the American
Geographical society yesterday that
the soundings they made disclosed No
such land. The dispatch came from
Elmer Mikkelsen and Ernest Lemng-
well, joint commanders OF the expedi-
tion, and was dated Dawson, Alaska,
September 10. The explorers report
ed their sledge trip north Of Alaska
covered 500 miles Of sea and ice, and
they crossed the edge Of the CONT.
mental shelf twice. Their soundings,
taken 5Osmiles OF the Alaskan coast
and beyond, were made to the depth
of 1000 feet, but they found no bot
tom. 4
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-13
Gate Receipts Yesterday Greater
Than for Whole Of the week Last
Year Watertown There with
Eighteen Hundred Relay Race
Between Athletes Interesting All
erdeen Horse Comes il Third in
2:35 Pace.

q Huron, 8. D., Sept. Especial
to the American. = esterday war
the biggest day Of the state fail, with
$4,000 admissions the gate receipts
for the day being greater than fol
the whole Of the week a year ago.
Watertown came 1900 strong
with several hundred from Aberdeen
Mitchell and other large towns. Five
excursion trains and i've bands made
things merry. 3.$
There was no unusual excitement
and no trouble Of any kind reported
to the police. &
The relay race was the feature oi
the day. two entries IN the race run.
ming three miles each day for three
days. Jim Goran OF Huron made the
race Wednesday In 5:39 and yester.
day in $500. Joe Hiett Of Rosseau
raced Wednesday IN 4:44 and res:
terday In 5:51. Today is the last
day Of the relay race fore purse d
$25O. There We're ID entries In the
2::S5 pace, Bonnie Goodluck, owned
BY j. w. Tycke Of Aberdeen, scoring
third; Mark Hanna, Thomas Tibbi
LOT Highmore, first; Gilded Lady. r
IN. Lee, Britton, second Jimmie
Wilkes. John Dolan. Huron, fourth
The purse was $500 ana the time
2:221s.
In the 2::46 trot for q $500 purse
Col. Idolf, owned by Jim Walker ol
Estelline. was first; / Won. owned by
e. NJ. Carlberg, Dell Rapids, second;
Teddy, owned by w. Grady, siou1
Falls, third; Jim Swift, owned by Dr.
Wright Of Huron, fourth. Time
2:2s1s.
In the pony running race, five fur
longs and repeat, Bridget, owned by
=. G. Winie. Highmore. was tirst;
Ukiah, owned by +. IN. shull, Alpena
second; Happy Hooligan, owned By
r. B. Mead, Plankinton. third. The
purse was 5000.
Today Is Travelling Mems day and
the last day Of the fair. 8
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-13
ABS SCOND||ER I "A KEN
ON RI YER BANK

New Orleans. Sept. II. t,has. =.
Letten. chief clerk % the ONCE of the
first district tax collector here, who
disappeared two days ago. leaving a
shortage Of over LOO. % Q Q, was dis-
covered yesterday afternoon standing
on the bank of the Mississippi river
attempting to summon up courage to
jump n the water and commit sui
eide. He said he had started toward
the water several times, but each
time his courage failed him. He haa
made q full confession.