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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-30
STATE CONVENTION TODAY.
Continued from Page One.)

Maine. This is not because Of any con-
test in the convention itself. for it is
expected to be without contest Of any
kind, but because Of the fight in the
I'd District for the congressional NOM
nation to succeed Congressman
Charles e. Littlefield, whose resigna-
ton will take effect Sept. l and in the
State as a whole for gubernatoria
honors. The leaders recognize the ne
cessity of an exchange of ideas at this
time to prevent the contests from de-
yeloping into a breach which would Sc
riously interfere with the success OF
the party in a Presidential year.
Chairman Seth NJ. Carter of the
State committee did not arrive in town
until this evening, but other members
of the committee were expected this
noon.
Last evening the supporters OF Col
T. E. Boothby for the nomination fol
Governor met at the Falmouth hote
and started his boom. Many of those
who came here for that purpose will
remain until after the convention. This
brings many leaders onto the ground
much earlier than usual, and offers
exceptional opportunities for confer
ence.
The suggestion of compromise viii
not be considered at the present time
! but it is believed that the situation
will be greatly clarified before tomor-
! row night. Just how this is to be ac-
complished the leaders decline to di-
vulge, though they admit its probable
| ity.
| District conventions to nominate
| Republican candidates for Congress
and select delegates to the national
convention were held today in the &c
| and 4th Districts The list District Con-
gressional convention will be held to-
| morrow forenoon in this city.
A glance at Proprietor Nunns' list
of reservations for tonight at thu
Falmouth would be a very good direc-
tory of political Maine. The customary
HEADQUARTERS" rooms along the CORR,
dor have been engaged ever since the
date for the convention was set.
The Taft boomers will be much ir
evidence. They have a great black
letter sign over the door of the State
Of Maine room announcing that this
particular corner of the hotel is re-
served for those who wear and Others
who are willing to wear the big chaps
button.
The library adjoining the State OF
Maine room is set aside for the use
of Chairman Carter and the members
of the State committee. Mr.. Carter has
room of his own where the elect
will gather to discuss intimate poll.
tics hut the committee work will bt
done in the library.
Hon. Byron Boyd of Augusta
secretary of the State committee, anC
Hon. G. S. Hichborn of Augusta
treasurer of the committee, have room
q and Hon. H. E. Hamlin of Ellis.
worth and Hon. Arthur I. Brown OF
Belfast, the Hancock and Waldo mem
bers of the committee, are in No. 10
Hon. A. H. Shaw of Bath and M. S
Bird of tockland, the Sagadahoc ant
Knox members Of the committee, have
the next room, which is No. 3. Hon
c. n. Blanchard of Wilton, who i:
the Franklin county candidate for The
| End District congressional nominal
ton, has a couple of rooms-3O and 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-30
FIRM SUSpENDS.
Failure Quickly Follows
Suicide Of Broker C0Ster.
Member Of New York Firm
Deliberately Shoots Himself
And Suspension Of His Firm Is at
Once Announced.

New York, April 29.-Following the
suicide last night of Charles Coster,
prominent broker and society man, the
Stock Exchange firm of Coster, Knapp
& Co, of which Mr.. Coster was u
member, announced its suspension to-
day on the floor of the New York Stock
Exchange The firm was prominent
one and had done an extensive bust
ness. In an announcement given out
at the time of the suspension it was
said that the action was directly due
to the death of Mr.. Coster. A formal
statement issued by member of the
firm said:
"Owing to the death of Mr. Coster
and the consequent condition of the
firms affairs it has been deemed adj
visable to make q general assignment
for the benefit of all creditors. This
step was taken at the suggestion of
most Of the creditors and Mr.. Werner
of the law firm of Simpson, Werner &
Cardosa.
The assignee has already started in
to straighten out accounts so as to
be III position to make. a correct
statement TO all parties interested as
early as possible"
No intimation of the firms assets
or liabilities was given and it was not
thought that anything like definite
fis ures could be given pending the
completion of the assignee's investi-
cation.
The suicide of CoSter caused sem
sation last night. He was we'll known
in amat2ur athletic circles. was Il
member of many prominent clubs and
social organizations and was rated as
a millionaire and q successful business
man. He had prepared for his volun
tary death with a GOODNESS and thor
oughness which proved beyond any
doubt that the act was premeditated.
He selected a time when Mrs. Costor
was at reception and after preparing
hms If for bed. telephoned for his
family physician. lie told the physi-
chm that Mrs. CoStcr had q severe cold
and asked him to come to the house at
once. Soon after the doctor arrived.
Coster retired to his room and scnt
bullet through his head The shot
rang through the house Just as Mrs
Coster entered. returning from the re-
Ception and she rushed to her huS-
bands room. At the door of the room
she mt the family physician, who had
found her husband dead with the
smoking revolver i'm his hand.
The relatives of Coster said last
night that they were at loss to ac-
count for his act Today, however, J.
NJ. Knapp of tho firm, issued a formal
statement in which he declared that
Mr.. Coster had been specializing hcav-
lily and that it was this speculation
which brought about the suspension
OF the firm. Mr.. Knapp said that the
losses would fall almost entirely upon
Coster and his brother and to a small
extent upon himself On the floor of
the Stock Exchange it was said that
Costcr had been caught heavily short
of the market.
John NJ. Knapp. n member of the
firm of Coster & Knapp, today made
an assignment individually and as sur
viving member of that firm, to Louis
Werner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-30
ALABAMA REPUBLICANS
Split Into Two Factions-Administr
ton Wing Fails to Instruct.

Birmingham, Ala, April 29.-The
Republican state convention of the
INSTRUMENTATION faction of the par
ty was held today. The resolutions as
adopted endorse the national Republic
can administration but are entirely
non-committal as to candidates for
the Presidential nomination The ad-
ministration wing of the party headed
by ]. G.. Thompson of Birmingham
will hold it's convention in Birmingham
next Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-30
Fleet Will Sail Today for Monterey.

Santa Barbara Calf. April 29-Af-
ter stay of five days in this port the
Atlantic fleet of battleships will sail
tomorrow at O'Clock for Monterey
the next scheduled stopping place on
the long itinerary. A dance of the
flowers tonight in honor of the officers
of the fleet was the closing feature of
the entertainment here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-30
SOLID FOR KNOX.
Pennsylvania Republicans In conven
ton Endorse His Candidacy.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 29.-The Re-
publican State convention which met
here today re-affirmed the action taken
by the state committee last year when
United States Senator Philander c.
Knox was placed before the Republi-
cans of the country as Pennsylvania
choice for the Presidential nomination
The resolutions adopted strongly en-
dorse the senator for the nomination
and also praise President Roosevelt's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-30

William r. Wheeler of California
Wednesday notified the President of
his acceptance of the assistant secre-
taryship of the department of COM
merce and labor in succession to Law
renee 0. Murray, recently appointed to
the comptroller of the currency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-30

administration. The platform calls for
a sreview by the next Congress of tar
if legislation to the end that modifica-
tons may be made to meet political
conditions.
A resolution was adopted naming
James Elverson Of Philadelphia.
Colonel Charles A. Rock of Pittsburg:
Governor Edwin S. Stuart and Robert
p, Hapgood Of Bradford as the four
delegates-at- large to the Chicago con-
vention, as was another naming Con-
gressmen M. F. Omsted, Samuel a.
Kendall of Somerset. DR.. Il. l.. Flod of
Crawford and Henry NJ. Warner of
Chester as alternates at large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-30
Admiral Evans FEELING Much Better.

Admiral Evans had a good nights rest
ard was feeling very much improved
today. His daily routine of treatment
and recreation was continued today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-30
Mothers Milk
Carries the Laxative With It

No need to give Cascarets direct to the
baby. If the mother takes them,
baby gets the benefit.
This vegetable laxative conveys its full
effect to the mothers milk.
So one candy tablet, taken when
needed, keeps both mother and baby
we'll.
No other laxative is gentle enough for
a baby. No other acts so naturally.
Use Cascarets alone.
Any person living largely on milk must
have the help of a laxative.
Milk fails to supply the laxative effects
that other foods supply.
So nursing mothers all need Cascarets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-30
West Virginia Instructs for Taft.

Parkersburg, w. Va. April 29.-The
Republican state delegate convention
today selected delegates at-large to the
national convention at Chicago, nomi-
mated three candidates for judges of
the supreme court, and adopted reso-
luton instructing the delegates-at-
| large to vote for VIM. Fl. Taft for the
Presidential nomination. Resolutions
also were adopted indorsing the ad-
miniStration of President Roosevelt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-30

Government receipts Wednesday,:
From internal revenue, .$745.O72; Gus
toms. sS95,31O: miscellaneous, $685.
1863. Expenditures, $273000O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-30
Yours and Ours

We supply to your children just good food as
we demand for children
We know that the wheat should be steam-cooked
for six hours So we do that. --'.5,
Each berry should then be faxed so thin that the
full oven heat gets to the center.
Then fierce heat must be applied to break down
the grarues Of starch. So we toast the flakes, for
80 minutes, at 400 degrees.
To make Mapl-Flahe requires IS hours.
There many ways where this work could be
sighted, and the taste would not show it,
Flaked wheat can be made and is made, in
fourth OF the time we spend on it.
We could sell you the package for 10 cents in %
stead Of IS cents, if we made those economies.
But would not give hafcooked wheat to
children, 50 VIC don't to yours.
We know that starch unless properly cooked is
insolube. The particles arc not separated. so the
digestive juices can get to them So we spend 90
hours to get food that's all food, all digestble
And we flavor it with pure maple SYRUP SO that
the food which is best for the child will be the food
that it wants. szzs=z=
This flavor expensive for
:: !: !:
boil the maple syrup with the MG <SS&EI6HG.
when cook But a %&e3R&4H3~
largely by taste 1t iswise concerned H1 &1SkS1
to thus induce the child a M7MH&KAl
should have. ISL phW&4unVl
entirely digests Our long process does all MsI
that We in Esa
Please try yours. kSS ,r,,rr t'-srm .r,,n
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-30

to make the baby's food gently
laxative.
Cascarets have the same effect as
laxative foods would have. They
are as harmless as food.
That is not true Of any other laxative
that the world has yet produced.
Cascarets are candy tablets. They are sold
by all druggists but never in bulk. Be sure
to get the genuine. with CCC on every tablet.
The box is marked like this:
@DeQle1Q
(tI2lI :I.1eisa
The vest-pocket box Is 10 cents.
The month-treatment box 50 cents.
100000 boxes sold annually. 6l7
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

Ignorance would tear down ex-
listing institutions and breed riot
and anarchy where there is
now law and order. 1t makes no
discoveries, no inventions, nor
does anything to better the con-
dition of the human race. 1t goes
from the cradle to the grave in a
random way, with no pilot, no OBJ
jective point, and its frail bark is
often wrecked in this tempestuous
sea of life. 1t fills the land with
vice and crime, builds jails, aims
houses and penal institutions, and
is the servant of nature. Our
school is here to counteract all
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

The editor of a local paper is
often unjustly censured for his
mistakes. The wonder is that he
does not make more of them. On
the average paper he must deal
with all kinds of subjects, give
the names, dates, etc. One hour
he may be engaged in reporting a
religious meeting and the next
drawing the picture of fight. He
must eondense and fill with his
items several columns, whether
events are transporting to throw up
material for his use on not. Count
the local items in paper and i'm
agipe how many steps they have
required, how much mental ankle
ty, worry and work they have cost
and some idea Of the EDITORS work
can be gathered. The smallest
may have cost. him a long walk
and much effort to reach the facts.
There is no end to his work. When
one paper goes to press he turns
his attention to the next one. He
makes the rounds in search of
news and may not get a line. From
some he must get news without
their knowing it, drawing them in
to conversation and obtaining what
he wants in sections. He may
labor for hours in chasing down a
rumor only to find that there is
nothing in it. His local columns
stare him in the face, and demand
to be filled not with skim milk
but with cream Of the news events
and matters Of interest. His
bounds are limited and yet he
must find in each day and all
through the week, month and year
something of interest to the pub
lie. No more perfect treadmill
could be devised. With such a
constant strain, producing weari-
ness of the body and mind and an
almost endless variety of subjects
to be touched upon, is it surpris-
ing that he should occasionally
make a mistakes Other people
do, why shouldn't an editbri
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

In no activity has there been
more progress during the last
twenty years than that of the
country newspaper. There are
now hundreds of country papers
which IN editorial ability, mechan-
ical appearance, and all that con-
tributes to inspire respect and
command attention are fully
abreast of their metropolitan con-
temporaries, in moral tone, and
often in editorials they surpass
most of the great dailies. In
times past the country editor was
quite generally regarded with a
half pitying contempt as good
natured but chicken hearted chron-
icler of inconsequential locals. All
of this has changed. Country
newspapers. as class, WELD the
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

Were it not for this Unsuitable
greed prevalent in some people to
possess everything in sight, and to
discountenance everything that
does not directly benefit them
selves, there would be more homes
in this country and less people
roaming around in search of a
scanty living while these mon
sters of greed are accommodating,
boarding and denying themselves
many things actually necessary to
their comfort to the end that they
may satisfy their covetous wishes,
which are so grasping that nothing
ordinary can satisfy them. By
day and by night and throughout
their entire. existence their one
thought is for self and accumula-
ton, and to such an extent dc
people ride this disagreeable hob.
by, that they utterly obliterate
every good quality that they have
started in life with, never stopping
to think that it is a sin to covet
and that their life at best is but q
short span.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

There must be some life in the
boy, or he will not rise under any
until the day ap-
pointed for the resurrection of the
dead. If he starts out in life as a
failure he will end as one unless
he gets thoroughly wakened up iii
some way. Give every boy and
girl q fair chance and reasonable
encouragement, and do not con-
denim them even because of large
degree OF downright stupidity; for
many so-called good-for-nothing
boys, block-heads, numskulls, dull
lards, or ounces, were only boys
out of their places, round boys
forced into square holes.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
OF COURSE.

Early in the morning session,
when the pupils were feeling bright
and happy, the teacher thought it
. good plan to give them sentences
to correct, both as to grammar and
sense. She accordingly wrote on
the blackboard:
1.-THE hen has four legs. He done
It,"
Thoughtful little Ignatius, at the
foot of the class, pondered deeply
and at the end of Is minutes time,
allowed for correction, he wrote:
"He didn't done it; Cad done it."
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
MEMORIES OF THE PAST.

Can ANYTHING be more pleasant
in the busy hum-drum of after
years, than to wander back to the
days of school life, the sweet men,
cries and incidents that come up,
the smiling faces and pleasant
countenances the old school house
door, that has so often admitted
you, swinging back and forth on
its great hinges; the very walls
speaking forth of happy hours i;
while at your side, stands the
noble teacher who has watched
your every move, and is as much
interested in your success as you
are yourself. AS these pleasant
reco)lections come back to one,
the eye is almost moistened as he
realizes those days are gone for
ever, and so many who took part
in those happy hours, as we'll. AS
we sit and contemplate that never
again in this life will those days
return, that the participants who
so joyously together in the school
room and play ground pledged
loyalty and faith to the old school,
and whose memories are the most
pleasant in our life, are scattered
far and wide, and some departed
forever to their eternal home.
When this is realized, sad, indeed,
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
OUR NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

Below is list of those who
paid us in advance for the NEWS
since our last issue.
Mrs. R. c. Carson, R. 2, Jack
johnson, Mayberry Smith and
Mrs. w. o. Scales, McCrory, Ark.
G. A. Kirksey, Colorado, Texas.
Dayton Miller, 907 Center St.,
Little Rock, Ark.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
REPRESENTATIVE.

The NEWS is authorized to announce Elmo
M. Carl-Lee. of Augusta, as a candidate for
the office OF representative OF this county
subject to the action Of the democratic party.
The NEWS is authorized to announce r. B.
Heating of McCrory, as a candidate for the
office OF representative OF this county SUBJ
ject to the action of the democratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

A lady in neighboring town in
her hurry to start for church took
from the closet what she supposed
was her dolman, threw it over her
arm and on arriving at church
threw it over the back of the pew
when she discovered she had her
husbands trousers.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
COUNTY AND PROBATE COURT CLERK

We are authorized to announce F. b. Win
free, of Tip, as candidate for the office OF
county and probate court clerk of this county
subject to the action Of the democratic party.
The News is authorized to announce Ed b.
Carl-Lee of Augusta, as a candidate for the
office of county and PROBATE court clerk of
this county subject to the action OF the Dem
ocratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
LITERARY NOTE.

"Old chap" said Reglergrind, eff
! had your leisure I'd sit down and
write play"
would your" asked Percollum.
"Huh 1t takes something more than
leisure to write play"
Whereat Reglergrind, uncertain
whether this was a confession or a
knock, resumed his work and said
nothing.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE.

The NEWS is authorized to announce ]. F..
Summers, OF Augusta, as candidate for the
office of county and probate judge of this
county subject to the action OF the democrat
ic party.
The News is authorized to announce Esq
Chas N Henri, of Pumpkin Bend Township.
as q candidate for the office of county and
probate judge OF this county subject to the
action of the democratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR.

We are authorized to announce T. Eek
Simpson, of Augusta. as candidate for the
Office of sheriff and collector OF this county
subject to the action of the democratic party.
The NEWS is authorized to announce w.
R. Cain, of Augusta, as u candidate for the Of
fee of sheriff and collector OF this county sub
ject to the action of the democratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
LIST OF APPOINTMENTS.

The Office seekers of Woodruff
county will address the people in
the interest of their respective can
didacies at the following places on
the dates mentioned opposite each.
In making up the list, the Salt
River Steamer is to leave at six
o'clock on the evening of March,
OcLl
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

mightiest influence in the nation.
The editors are men of character
and enterprise, doing more for the
community for less money than
any other body of workers.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

Senator jeff Davis will speak in
this city tomorrow, Friday, at
Wherry's hall, at IL 100 O'Clock.
Everybody invited.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

this evil influence and to make it
possible for every young map and
young woman in this county and
vicinity to fit themselves for some
useful and highly profitable call
ing in life and that the world may
be better for their having lived in
Il
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.

The NEWS is authorized to announce VIM.
Norman. of Augusta, as a candidate for the
office of circuit court clerk of this county sub
ject to the action OF the democratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
HEROIC.

Knicker-What do you consider
test for q poet?
Bocker-Ability to ride Pegasus
on hard unequivocal trot for five
miles.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

is the heart, and the swiftness
with which the years pass by
makes one understand that we are
journeying toward the setting sun.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
Announcements.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY :

We are authorized to announce ]. NJ: Vine
yard, of Helena, as o candidate for the ofice
OF Prosecuting Attorney for this. the First
Judicial District, sub ect to the action of the
democratic party,
The NEWS is authorized to announce R. J.
Williams of Forrest City. as a candidate for
the office of Prosecuting Attorney for this,
the First Judicial District. bject to the ac-
ton OF the democratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05

a The NEWS is authorized to announce Esq. S.
F..Watson. Of McCrory. as a candidate for
the office OF county and probate judge Of
this county subject to the action OF the demo-
cratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
TREASURER.

The NEWS is'authorized to announce C. L.
Jackson, of 'Grays. as candidate for the
office of Treasurer of this county subject to
the actionof the'democratic party.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-03-05
TAX ASSESSOR,

The NEWS is authorized u announce w
B. Fakes Of Nc Crory, as candidate for the
office of tax assessor OF this county subject to
the action OF the democratic party.