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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-15
MAINE LIBRARIES.

At the recent quarterly meeting OF
the trustees of the Newport Free Pub
lie Library Association the salaries of
the librarian and assistant were fixed,
and Mrs. Monrez Reid was elected to
the position of assistant.
The members of the Portland prison
in charge of the library at
Tho county Jail. report great interest III
reading among the prisoners. The
books most read are historical novels
those of Winston Church
of the Civil War. the war
with spain and books of travel.
Wallace Emery has recently pre-
scented to the Foster Public Library
at North Arson the following books:
Romance of Gilbert Holmes" Kirk
man." Beverly of Graustark," Nc
Cutcheon; 1.-The Westeners," White;
Count hannibal" Weyman. Mrs.
Mark Emery has given. THE Ancient
Pier; and THE House Of
Cards." Heigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-15

KODOL is a thorough stomach relief.
1t digests what you eat and gives the
stomach rest and assists in restoring
It to its normal activity and useful
ness. ,KODOL is sold on a guarantee
relief plan by John Coughlin of Au-
gusta and Reane's t'rHg Store. Gartii-
ncr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-15
ANSWERS EVERY CALL
Augusta People Have Found That
This is True.

a cold, a strain, a sudden wrench,
A little cause may hurt the kidneys.
Spells of backachc often follow,
Or some irregularity of the urine.
A certain remedy for such attacks,
A medicine that answers every call,
Is Doans Kidney Pills, true
specific.
Many Augusta people rely on it.
Here is Augusta proof.
Z Mrs. J. L. Cousins. of 16 Page St,
Augusta. Me. says: Our appreciation
of Doan's Kidney Pills increases as we
learn more and more their great value.
My husband procured the remedy in
the spring of 1898 at Chas. *.
Partridgc's drug store. now Willis K.
Partridge, and they cured him of
severe backache and other ailments
arising from imperfect action of his
kidneys. His rest had been mucn
broken at night because of the trouble.
We know of a number of others here
in Augusta who have used Doan's
Kidney Pills and in each and every
case the results have been satisfactory.
have on numerous occasions heard
people praise Doan's Kidney Pills and
during the several years since we first
learned their merits our faith has
constantly increased regarding their
value and effectiveness"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price 80
cents Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-15

reward OF 500 has been offered by
relatives for information that will lead to
the finding of Robert J. Macy, clerk in
xhe portland Gas Cos. office at Portland
who has been missing since Wednesday
night. His brother. Dr. William {. Macy
of New Bedford, Mass. Saturday drove
through the suburban towns in quest OF
information regarding the young mans
wanderings. The only clue thus far OBJ
tanned came from ". A. Derrah of Port
land, who saw Macy get off a belt line
car In North Deering during the storm
Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-15
SIDNEY.

Clement Is. Hight of Wellington, rural
free delivery mail carrier. was tried in
the municipal court at Dover Saturday
on charge of cruelty to animals. Hight
was allowed to 80 upon payment of costs.
Sheriff Foss told of having received fire.
quent complaints from residents of Wei
lington and Harmony that Hight was
abusing his horses. The defence claimed
the horses were afflicted with a common
ailment and that it was impossible 70.
them to gain flesh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-15
Catarrh,

Called an American disease. is cured
by an American medicine, originated
and prepared in the most catarrhal Of
American countries.
That medicine is Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t cures radically and permanently.
in that it removes the cause, cleansing
the blood of Scrofulous and all other
impurities. 1t overComeS all the
effects of catarrh, too, and builds up
the whole system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-15
COUNTY NEWS
KENNEBEC.
READFIELD.

Every man of the circle in the Min
strel Show" given at Giles hall re-
Gently has the thanks of the Ladies
Society of the Univel salist church for
the happy way in which he gave him.
self to the end of the evenings social
and financial success. Much credit is
due f.. +. Peacock for his untiring
service in training his men for the
two-hours' fun which kept the large
audience in such good nature. Local
hits innumcrablc and the funny pranks
of the end men to say nothing of the
songs and instrumental music of the
mon rounded out tn" program TO com
plctipn While every man was good
in his place. especial mention should
be made of Mr.. Nickerson, who is an
artist with his combination Of harp
and banjo. His mocking bird imper-
sonation was indeed a novelty, while
his clogs and dancing would rank we'll
with professionals of high order.
SIDNEY.
Mrs. +. P. Fish was called to Fair
field Monday by the serious illness of
her mother.
Mrs. d. L. Weeks and Miss Bertha
Bartlett passed Friday with their sis
ter. Mrs Ethel Swift.
Mrs F.. 3. Morrison. who has been
on the sick list is convalescent.
Charles Bartlett is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
Mrs. G. d. Swift passed Friday with
Mrs. Mary Swift.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

Frank Luellen, assistant fruit
tree Inspector. was inspecting
trees in the vicinity of Cedaredge.
yesterday. He reports that the
trees sent into this county this
year are in excellent shape so far
and very little disease is discov-
cred. The nurseries are finding
that it does not pay to send in
bad trees as the inspection is be-
coming very rigid. Mr.. Luellen
also states that it is the intention
of the inspectors to see that the
spraying laws areIigidly enforced
this year. 1t is hoped that such
will be the case.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

$1,000 and bond of E. E. Hufty
for $1,000 were read and ap-
proved.
Mayor Dixon appointed the
following committees:
Finance, Hem, chairman;
Crook and Maxvile.
Water, Hester, chairman; Nc
Naughton and Eisenkramer.
Street and Alleys, Crook, chair
man; Eisenkramer and Hester.
Electric Lights, McNaughton,
chairman; Maxville and Hem.
The marshal was instructed to
see that the pool room is closed.
The clerk was instructed to
procure a new record book and
a ledger and to render bill for
the same.
Council then adjourned until
next regular meeting.
c. R. DIXON, Mayor.
E. E. HUFTY, Clerk.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05
A, o, u, w, Members.

Every member of the A. 0 U.
w. order is requested to call at
the Bross house and register his
name and residence as we'll as his
lodge. The object is to obtain a
list to be used in case of the i'll
ness or death of workman.
w. 7. BRoss,
No. 17S, Imperial, Neb.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05
Ho! for The LiIylands.

| will sell eleven acres choice
level fruit land one half in bear
ing Elberta peach orchard for
500 per acre on easy terms.
Four miles from Paonia. Water
right alone is worth $500. One
mile from Midway school house.
Owner is going to the Lilylands
where he can secure 800 acres of
Colorado fruit land from Uncle;
Sam at $1.25 per acre and a.
water right for S25 per acre.
/. ID. McFADDEN.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

The Montrose Press, that pro-
gressive newspaper of Montrose
believes in always being up-to-
date and mas added lineotvpe
type machine to its equipment.
1t is very few weekly papers that
can support a. type-sctting ma
chine, but the excellent patronage
of the Press demands this i'm
provcment
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

away plunging down steep
grade, overturning the wagon and
throwing Rowell out. His head
struck a rock and he died in
stantly. Deceased was one of
the best known citizens of the
county and had surveyed nearly
all the ranches and bitches in the
Surface creek district.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

c. w. Shores was at Cedaredgc
Saturday visiting his sister. Mrs.
John Burch. He was also look
ing up facts in regard to Pack
Saddle Jack" who is suspected of
several heavy crimes. Mr.. Shores
is the chief detective for the Rio
Grande road and several other
large concerns, and is considered
one of the best men in this line
in the state.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

lf you wish to know the excel
len, qualities of pheasant on toast,
just ask Peck" Seaton. He can
tell you all about them as he tried
them and liked them SO we'll he
killed woodpecker and expected
to get the same results, but was
mistaken.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

l can get you anything and
everything in the electrical line,
all goods sold by me are approved
by the National Board OF Fire
Underwriters.
VERNE P. RAwALT.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

I. B. Lund was up to the Leon
lake on snowshoes the latter part
of last week. He reports about
ten feet of snow at that point
which is a little more than was
there at this time last year,
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

Carlisle Shepard, who has been
spending the winter at the Ho-
CRETE home, left Thursday morn
ing for San Diego, Calf, where
he will remain
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

VIM. Balm returned Monday
from his trip to the coast. He
recently purchased land here and
will move his family from South
Dakota to reside permanently.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

Isaac Rowell, a surveyor, 70
years old, and one of the oldest
settlers in this county, was killed
in runaway accident near Cedar
edge, Tuesday. A team ran
The newspaper., 1907-04-05
Loans Wanted.

A few good loans wanted on
ranches, improved town property,
ditch stock or collateral notes.
c. c. HAWKINS
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

X. w. Curtis, of Paonia, has
pur chased the Geo. Olinger 40
acres northeast of Cedaredge for
a consideration of 81, 500. Mr..
Curtis expects to do some inn
proving on the place this summer.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

G. W. Hustled, picking rocks........ 500
VIM. Shoup, work on streets......... 1000
Independent Lumber Co., lumber,
aume props. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1855
Wolf Mfg. Co., 800 dog tags........... 500
|. ID. McFadden, salary attorney
three months..... 5000
VIM. Hopkins, election clerk............ 300
W. NJ. Erickson election clerk. 800
o. T. Hester, election iudge............ 800
r. g. Edwards election judge........... 300
John W. Bruce. election iudge........... 800
| John W. Bruce registration board. 2.5O
o. r. Hester, registration board...... 2.5O
T. G. Edwards resgistration board 2.5O
J. r. Williams, work on pipe line...... 300
NJ. ID. Vincent, attorney fee............... 5000
Burt Camp, Supt and work............ 61.S5
The council then canvasscd the
election returns and reported the
result of the election held April
2, 1908. as follows:
The newspaper., 1907-04-05
Notice.

We have a car of fine fruit trees
at Nelson Bros. Also all kinds of
shade trees, vines, roses and shrub
berry. Call any day and will be
ready to show stock.
ALABAMA NURSERY CO,
GEO. GRAHBM, Agent.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Buzzard of
Hart's Basin are the proud parents
of bundle of sweetness in the
form of baby girl, which arrived
at their home Monday.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05
SURFHCE CREEK DEPARTMENT.

A. w. Hall was a caller at this
office yesterday morning. He IN
forms US that he is going to put
out about 500 fruit trees this
spring.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05
New Phones.

The following parties have in
stalled cooperative phones since
the publication of the phone d.
rectory and we are requested to
give publicity to the names:
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

Thore Thompson has finished
digging a we'll on his place at
Cedaredge. AT a depth of Is
feet he encountered strong flow
of excellent water.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05
Old papers for sale at this office
25 cents per hundred.

Cement Sidewalks a speciality.
r. F. WENTz.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

l will do your electrical repairing
in the neatest shape.
VERNE P. RAwALT.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05
F. P. Marshall
The Real Estate Man
and
Life Insurance Agent
Cedaredge. Colo.

Inquiries regarding the Magnificent Sur
face Creek Country viii he promptly an
swcrcd. VIII meet trains and show land
seekers over the country on notification by
mail or wire
Some great bargains are now open. Values
are steadily advancing. Property has gone
up over % per cent In the last year.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

Chas. Scales and wife were
over from Paonia the fore part of
the week. On Monday they Wis
tied at the home of d. l.. Ives on
Dry Creek
The newspaper., 1907-04-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

Surface Creek Champion.
Mr.. Emry accompanied by
Newt. Castle were Cedaredge
visitors Friday. The former halls
from Des Moines, la.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

Let me make you prices on
door bells. they are nice and very
cheap. VERNE 7. RAwALT.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05
Council Proceedings.


Council Chambe-, April, 2. 1907.
Council met in regular session
There being no quorum, council
adjourned until We inesday, even
ing, April 8, 1907.
w. R. CROOK, Mayor pro TEN.
c. c. HAWKINS. Clerk.
Council Chamber, April 8, 1907
Council met pursuant to ad
journment. Present: w. R..
Crook, Mayor pro TEN. Milton
Spencer. w. T. Bross. H. E. Max
vile, Philip Eisenkramer, and
]. M. Lane, trustees, and c. C..
Hawkins, clerk.
Minutes of last two meetings
read and approved, with the ex
ception that molten was made
and carried that we reconsider
the vote taken on the acceptance
OF the plat filed on Orchard ad-
dition. The vote was called on
the acceptance OF Orchard addi-
ton to the town of Paonia. Colo
rado, presented by c. c. Haw-
kins and A. r. Chapman, and all
voting AYE" the same was &C
cepted as part of the town of
Paonia, Colorado, and to be here
after considered as part of, and
to be hereafter taxed as a part of
the town of Paonia, Colorado.
The question of settlement of
the tap put in the building be-
longing to John Bruce and now oc-
cupied by c. T. Rawalt, was
brought up, and a motion made
and carried that the town accept
$24 in full settlement of the tap
and all expenses connected there
with from c. 7. Ra~alt
The Auditing Committee au-
dited all the bills. whereupon the
same were presented 10 the Coun-
Gil, and all voting ave" the same
were allowed and the Clerk in
structed to draw warrants on the
proper funds. to wit:
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

For Mayor
c. r. Dixon,
J. +. Wakefield,
For Clerk and Recorder
L. l.. Hufty, Citizens. 2I6
Clinton Oliver,
For Trustees
W. T. Bross.
6. w. Hester,
$. e. Hem, Rep...-...........-....-..
J. NJ. Lane. Citizens
John f. McDonough, Citizens.
John McNnughton, Rep........... ..........-.-.1s4
For Treasurer
Lulu b. Hawkins
Winifred NJ. Hammond, ,Citizens...............1T3
For saloon l-lcenres--. L L.
Against Saloon
For Druggists "a
Against Druggists Permits.
For Licensing Pool Halls. 90
Against Licensing Pool Halls.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

Council Chamber, April, 3, 1907.
Council met in special session
with Mayor Dixon presiding.
The Roll was called and the
following trustees responded
Eisenkramer, Maxville. Crook,
Hem. Hester, McNaughton and
K. +. Hufty. clerk.
Moved by Hester and seconded
by Crook that the treasurer's
bond be fixed at $1,000. Carried.
Moved by Hester and seconded
by Hem that the bond of the
clerk and recorder be fixed at
$1,000. Carried.
Bond of Lulu B. Hawkins for
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

Send The NEWSPAPER east.
The newspaper., 1907-04-05

upon motion tne tolloWinS
were declared elected to the
different offices, to-wit:
Mayor. c. r. Dixon.
Clerk and recorder, Z. z. Hufty.
Trustees. two years, q. W Hester, $. c.
Hem md John McNhughton.
Town treasurer Lulu b. Hawkins.
All the new officers qualified
and took the oath of Office.
The following propositions sub
mitted to the people were de
clared carried:
Against saloon.
Against Druggists permits.
Against licensing pool halls.
Whereupon the council ad-
journed sine die.
w. X. CROOK, Mayor pro tenn.
c. c. HAWKINS, Clerk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05

1t was assumed in some quarters that
officials Of the steel corporation would
like to know II Washington would so
regard it in case the deal went through.
In this connection much interest was
taken in the conference between E. II.
Gary, chairman of the board of direc-
tors Of the United States Steel corpora
ton. and II. c. Frick, one of the most
influential directors, on the one hand.
and President Roosevelt and members
of his cabinet on the other in Wash
ington yesterday Mr.. Gary and Mr..
Frick left for washington after mid
night this morning after a conference
in J. p. Morgans library, at which
Grant B. SchIey, one of the men in con-
troll Of Tennessee Coal and Iron, was
among the conferees.
Holdings Are Valuable.
The companys properties are in the
Birmingham (Ala.) section with the
largest plant at Ensley six miles from
birmingham. 1t has sixteen blast fur
naces, with capacity of about 500,
tons per annum and owns $4,000
acres Of coal. ore, limestone. and tim
Der lands and developed coal mines
with a capacity Of 10000 tons a day.
It's railroad property is the Birming-
ham Southern railroad. which has los
miles of main line. terminals, and spur
tracks fully equipped and connecting
the several plants of the company.
The company's last annual report,
for the year ended Dec. 81 last, showed
gross earnings of s13.265.971; net earn
igs, $2,753,160 surplus after paying 8
per cent dividends on the preferred and
per cent on the common. $126,S81.
No authentic information is obtain
able regarding the terms Of the deal
by which the steel corporation acquired
control of the Tennessee company.
Guesses ranged all the way from $50
to 800 a share.
The Republic Iron and Steel COM
pany. which is owned by the men who
control Tennessee Coal and Iron, is not
as far as known, included in the nego-
tiations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
HITCHCOCK IN LONDON
Writes to Partisan Friend,
Imploring Him Not to
F'orsake Him.

London, Nov. calling the serious
charges against him "a humiliating
SANDER" Raymond Hitchcock has writ
ten a pathetic letter appealing to a
friends in Paris, France. not to do as
many of his other acquaintances have
done and turn the cold shoulder to
him in his time of adversely
""This Agony Can't Last"
This agony can't last. you know,
for 1t will either drive me mad or I
must end it by a journey somewhere -
is a sentence in the letter which is
published here; a most significant sent
ence in view of the disappearance from
New York of the comedian, resting
under such accusations.
The letter is addressed from Rectors,
Broadway New York, and runs:
1T is a hard matter to write you
under existing circumstances and may
I tell you 1 have refrained from cores
ponding with any one while under this
terrible cloud
Il write you, old man. because in the
fourteen-old years you have known me
the good with the bad. you have found
me to be a man in every sense of the
word and I know you believe in me.
Appeals for Confidence.
You don't believe this thing. do YOU
I walk to the theatre and although
am given the glad hand 1 can feel
my friends are in doubt and | can't
bear it, I can't thank you adequately
for your dear old cable | could dc
with a few more friends like you.
And can you imagine me playing
under stress of this terrible charge, this
humiliating SANDER?
I'm all out, old man. I simply cam
write, so forgive me. VIII sec you
some day.
"From your friend in need OF friends
HITCH"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
MORE CHADWICK DEALS
Deposition Says j. W.
Friend of Pittsburg Put
Up 100000.

Pittsburg. Pa. Nov. 4.-Cassie l..
Chadwick. the financial adventures,
who died in the Ohio penitentiary re-
Gently. got nearly 100000 from James
w. Friend of Pittsburg. according TO a
deposition made public this morning
when the state Supreme court refused
TO seal the document.
Mrs. Chadwick was an important wit
ness in a suit to be brought by the
Colonial Trust company. administrator
Of the estate Of w c. lutte and his
wife. against James ". Friend and F.
\ Hafstot for an accounting OF GER
tain stock transactions. and her tes-
timony was taken by deposition when
her death was feared
Bares Adventuress' Deals.
This document throws much light on
the business connections of the late
queen of finance with Pittsburgers. al
though she RETAINED from bringing
into the instrument certain men who.
at times. represented Friend and Hof-
slot
The deposition shows that Mrs. Chad
wick secured from Hofsstot and Friend.
president and vice president, respect
lively. Of the Pressed Steel Car company.
more than $Tso.0oo in loans. for which
she put up s5,00o.00o in securities. af-
terward found to be worthless.
1t shows also that Mrs. Chadwick
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05

into contracts to work for certain en-
ploying photographers in New York. A
protest against their admission was
made by the American Federation of
Labor and by the photographic Artists.
Engravers, and Designers League of
America on the ground that ii would
be violation Of the alien contract Ia
Dor law.
The case was appealed to Secretary
Straus. 1t was shown by the evidence
that. acting on an opinion of Attorney
General Bonaparte in previous case,
in which it was held that two litho-
graphers were entitled to admission to
America because there was a scarcity
of that kind of labor in this country,
the employing photographers bad sent
an agent to Europe and made a con-
tract with Voight and his seven com
panions. This was claimed by or
ganized labor to be a clear violation
of the alien contract labor law.
Secretary Straus decided that the
men should be admitted. In a written
statement the secretary said:
My decision is that the attorney
generals opinion. rendered June Is.
1907. was acted on by the manufactur-
ing photographers of the United States
and that they imported these eight men
under contract in good faith in pur-
suance Of said opinion, and that the
said eight men came over IN pursuance
OF said contract. They are therefore
entitled TO admission, and l so order
In case other photographers are
brought over under contract in the
future the question whether or not
they are entitled admission under ex-
listing law will be taken up de novo.
and decided on the facts as found to
exist at that time"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-05
$4,000 MINERS STRIKE
Galleries in Danville Dis
trict Tie up-Reject
Wage Check.

DanviIle, Ill. Nov. 4.-Refusing to &C
cept their wages in checks instead of
cash. 1000 miners in the colleries of
KelIeyville, Steelton and Westville, are
on strike against a step decided on by
the managers as a result Of the f1nan-
cial crisis.
Last Thursday night the miners
were notified that next Thursday, the
time for the regular bimonthly pay
day, they would be paid in checks in
stead of currency, the usual way.
Miners Refuse to Work.
Friday only q portion of the men
were at work. and Saturday the entire
1000 failed to show up, and q mass
meeting of the men was called for Sat
urday afternoon.
The men decided not to go to work
today until assured that they would
be paid in cash and the mines are idle
It is said that the strike will entail
serious 1esults If it is continued for any
length of time.
May Close steel Plant.
1t is stated that Danville itself ha:
not more than three days coal supply
In addition to this the big plant of the
Illinois Steel company at Joliet, Ill, &C
cording to information. would be re-
ouired to close down within a week
if the strike continues.