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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
One Cent Postal Rate.

One cent postal rate en- letters is again
being astated and one OF the high off,
Gals of that department declares that
universal postage at one cent is sure to
come in the near future. The experience
of all countries is that a reduction in
postage increases the volume of business
so much that the loss of revenue is more
than made UP. The experience OF the
thousands of sickly men and women who
have used Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
has always brought the same results
improved health, perfect digestion and
steady nerves. Our 81 years record of
cures should be sufficient to convince YOU
of it's merit. but try one bottle today and
test it for your own satisfaction. 1t cures
dyspepsia, indigestion. costiveness, colds,
grippe, female Ills and malaria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
WILLIS II IS E. maf BsAslRST'oN. In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Willis E. Barton of
Waterville. in the County of kennebec.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10Th
day of October. A. d. 1907, the said Will
lis F. Parton was duly adjudicatcd bank
creditors will be held at the Office of the
Referee. 80 Water Street, in Augusta
Maine. and District aforesaid. or the 18th
day of February, A. D; 1898. at ten O'Clock
creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint q trustee examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business as may
properly como before said meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine, Feb. IA. 1908. feb2ld1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

There are many ld-fashioned sleighs
i'll Maine. some are not as old as they
look and few Of them are as old as the
one owned by Alvah Hildreth of Tops
ham which has seen lbs birthdays and
is still in excellent condition. This
sleigh is the first one brought to Tops
ham village and still bears it's original
color painted so long ago. dark green
with faint tracery of yellow. 1t was
imported from England over 125 years
ago by great-grandfather William
Randall; it has been always in the
family since it made it's first appear
ance in this country. Alvah Hildreth
and his wife were distantly related be-
fore marriage and have the same great
grandfather and great grandmother.
1t is unusual after all the lapse of years
since their sreat-grandparents' day,
that Mr.. and Mrs. Hildreth should be
living on the Hildreth homestead. built
by great-grandfather Randall. and
now owned by them. Stranger still
that they should have preserved in
tact the family sleigh and family BIZ
BILE of their ancestors. The venerable
sleigh reposed for 20 years in the old
cider house on the homestead before
it was taken down and repaired.
although it needed but few changes.
The sleigh has a covered top. not
unlike a canopy, and had originally
curtains that buttoned on the sides.
The top is of canvas. painted to match
the color of the sleigh. The sleigh is
| far more comfortable than the modern
vehicles Of today, and this is on ac-
| count of its being on black leathe:
! thoroughbraces, that cause it to rock
| like a cradle. There is pole for two
horses and thills for one horse. There
Iare two seats, and the front one has
to be taken out before one can get te
the back seat. This turns back, disclos.
ing q good sized space for luggage
This ancient sleigh of the Hildreths is
said to be the only one of it's kind ir
New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

Peru knows how to do the handsome
thing and has paid Admiral Evans the
honors OF vice admiral, although he
had not attained that high rank when
he sailed from home ports. However,
all the honors paid him are we'll de-
served and the higher rank will very
likely come a little later. Incidentally,
the wireless tells us that Fighting
Bobs' rheumatism is better and per-
haps the improvement is a result of
the promotion given him by Peru.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

In the old times they used to call
Kentucky The Dark and Bloody
Ground" In later years it has been
referred to as THE Blue Grass State"
Recent events in Kentucky make it
seem altogether likely that the earlier
name will Come again into vogue, for
OF late years there is more anarchy in
that state than anywhere else on the
American continent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

a Madrid dispatch, in speaking Of
the comments of the Spanish news
papers upon the 10th anniversary Of the
destruction Of the Maine, says that
most Of them expressed the opinion
that the Maine was blown up as the
result Of orders from Washington. This
is important as showing that Spanish
Journalism is suffering acute BRAIN
storms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
SAGADAHOC.
WEST BOW DOM.

Miss Ida e. Allen mas gone TO Ltchfield
to Pass a week With her sisters
J. w. Maxwell of Webster has rur-
chased the apples ir this section.
Elisha Slaloon was in Webster today
calling or friends.
Mrs. Margaret Allen went to I.itchfield
Monday, where she is the guest of her
granddaughter, Mrs. Levi Danfolth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
Baron Takahira, the new japanese

Baron Takahira, the new japanese
ambassador to this country, shows
that he possesses q lot Of common
sense. not to mention an Americanized
vocabulary, when he declares that the
suggestion of war between this
country and Japan is "too hellish for
thought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

A Boston newspaper is trying to re-
vive interest in the scheme to raise An
CORA goats here In New England. This
was much discussed not many years
ago, but somehow the bait could not
be made aliuring enough to catch the
New England farmers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

One congressional election has al
ready been held this year. 1t was in
an Illinois district to fill q vacancy
caused by the death of the congress-
man. The Democrats put up big
fight and made a lot of anti-election
claims. but when the votes had been
counted the Republicans had major
ity of over 40. That will do nicely for
q 1905 straw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

1t is exceedingly hard work for the
dark horse" presidential candidates
to get out of the shadows. This is par
ticulerly true in the Democratic party
where Mr.. Bryan monopolizes all the
hmelight,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

OF the IA archbishops in the United
States Archbishop Ryan of Philadel-
pnia is the oldest. and he is but IS
years of age Cardinal Gibbons is 70.
Archbishop Ireland of st. Paul, who
comes next in point of years, is So;
Archbishop Keane of Dubuque is IS,
and Archbishops Farley ard Riordan
of New York and San Francisco re-
spectively are 65.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

There are many picturesque bits of
wood and rock in Gorham but apart
from the natural beauty of the place
the old mill by the bridgeside marks a
SPOT of the greatest historic interest,
for it was in this little cove that Cap
taih John Phinney. the first settler Of
the town, tied his canoe when with his
son, he pushed his way out into the
forests from old Falmouth. Over the
falls and swifts the two carried their
boat and finally assembled the stream.
now known as Little river a part of
the PresumpScot. Leaving the boat at
this natural landing. they with Ratchet
and axe cut a path two miles through
the woods to Fort Hill and made a
clearing tor a log house. This was in
May of 1875 and $50 years later. In
1856, when GOrham celebrated its an
niversary, a committee was appointed
to bring the stone. known as the Phin-
ney rock to the village that it might
have a part in the procession. This
was done. and gayly marked with
placards setting forth its glory. 1t
attracted much attention at that time.
People felt it should be given a spe-
cial place In the town and there was
some talk of having it used for the
base of the town monument For a
long time it stood on the chape, lot
near the square but being in the way
1t was finally carted to the library
grounds on South street where it lies
low in the dust and few could find it
if they searched
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
daily diet of onions will reduce the ar-

daily diet of onions will reduce the an
petite of tine drunkard.
"The greateEt Of French cooks, being
asked to give the secret of his success.
answered: The very foundation Of al!
good cooking is butter and onion: ! uss
them in all my sauces and gravics. They
have the effect of making a customer
come back for more. Butter without
onion will drive the customer aw3y afte-
q few days. Boil the onion till it rrelts
or entirely disappears: then add ,he but
ter, and call the mixture stock. New
York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

Any way the report of the proposed
separation of Harry Thaw and his wife
has made very good story for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

Editor WatterSon says you can't
open a nightlatch with a corkscrew,
and it must be admitted that the able
Kentucky journalist usually knows
what he is talking about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

Both the shah Of Persia and the
king of Spain have been killed by
rumors within the past few days.
Otherwise than that they seem to be
ENJOYING good health, though probably
their nerves are little unsettled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

There was a collision the other day
between trolley car and horse car
in which the latter came off decidedly
second best. This happened in New
York, the metropolis, which is the one
place of any size in the country where
horse cars are still in use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
Maine Gossip
Ideals Alter.

A girls ideal at seventeen
Must have fine eyes;
Likewise a bold and striking n,ien
And faultiess ties,
But later on her fancies roam
To one who'll bring his wages home.
A mans ideal at seventeen
Must be a sprite:
A dainty. fluffy. elfin queen
OF sheer delight.
But later on he sort of feels
He wants q girl who can cook meals
Louisville Coulier-Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
A Reflection and Confession.
Portland PreSs.)

Cyrus w. Davis says he has mo
desire to become that most obnoxious
OF all men, a perpetual candidate"
This might be taken as as a refiec-
ton on William J. Bryan. 1t might
also be taken as confession that the
Democratic party of Maine has no
show of carrying the election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
Friday, February 81, 1903.

The campaign poet is getting ready
for business Already few specimens
of his work have appeared in the New
York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

An Englishman says American men
make ideal husbands. But ideal hus-
bands are not what American heiresses
are locking for.-Chicago Record
Herald.
No, they prefer the idle kind to the
ideal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
Dai!y kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will b taken ct
unsigned communications.
<hs Journal cannot b held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

No one has ever yet succeeded il
snatching a pocket book from Hetty
Green.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

A bridge recently built for the Cape
to Cairo railway over the Kafue river
is the longest in Africa. 1t measures
400 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

Reports Of the bright outlook for a
very prosperous spring business are
coming in from every section of the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

Mr.. Bryan has not as yet succeeded
in finding that "better candidate" for
whom he would be willing to stand
aside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

The Kentucky senatorial deadlock
appears to be slayer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

Foxcroft will not lack an absorbing
lone time to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

1t is easy enough in February to
have Maine cities in Atlantic or New
England baseball leagues, but it is a
different story in June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

The little library at West Goulds-
boro it the latest in Maine to hear from
Andrew Carnegie, getting a present Of
$500 last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

II has been Sheriff BalIou of Bath for
80 years and now they propose to make
it Mayor Ballou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21
The wolf hunters are abroad in Gray

No complaint now of not enough
snow for business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-21

Capt r. O. Parker, taX-collector for
Castine, has made a new record for
that town. His report shows not dol
lar Of tax for the years 1906 and 1907
remaining uncollected. Lucky Castine!
In connection with the two recent
railroad employees trials for man
slaughter there has been a lot of talk
to the effect that the railroad ought to
have been indicted. This is impossible.
A corporation is not indictable in a case
where the punishment Of the offense is
Imprisonment. This was decided by
tie Maine court many years ago, and
has been instanced as good law within
the past five years.
Now for a rat story. A certain fami-
ly ON Pearl street in Camden has been
much troubled OF late by the rodents.
a back-breaker trap. On Saturday
night quite a disturbance was heard
in the cellar, and in the morning when
the householder went down to investi-
gate TIE matter he found the trap
sprung, but at first could see nothing in
it. Upon looking closer. however. he
found ratskin. nicely laid out and the
tip of rats nose caught in the trap.
Mr.. Arey, in whose cellar the tragedy
occurred, says that around the trap
was every evidence of a large army of
the cannibals having been present and
they had eaten the victim, all but the
skin, tail and teeth He thinks that
the heavy rain flooding the cellar drain
drove tie rats back into the cellar in
great numbers.
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-30
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that sealed bids will be received by
the County Board of Mower County,
Minnesota at the office of the County
Auditor, up to and including Janu-
ary End. 1909, for the County
Physician and. Surgeon as follows.
viz: To do and perform all required,
directed and necessary medical SER
vice, including operations, for such
poor and dependent people as tho
County Board or any member there
of may direct, whether in their own
homes or places of abode, at the
Poor Farm, or in the Hospital, it be-
ing expected that the bid will cover
the doing of all medical work, and
any assistance in doing such work,
of whatever name or character in
cases where the county may be le-
gally, properly or under moral OBJ
legations required to care for sick Or
injured persons.
The territory to be embraced be-
ing the City and Township of Austin,
the Village and Township of Lyle,
Marshall, Nevada, Window, Rose
Creek and Lansing.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to enter into contract for
the performance of such work. ~,
Dated Austin, Minnesota. Decem-
Der 18th, 1908. j.s
(SEAL) GEORGE ROBERTSON,
f. ~. Auditor and Clerk.
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-30
STATE SOLDIERS 10 MEET.

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The: National Guard association
will open it's annual convention on
Jan. q i at the St. I aul armory. The
program has just been issued by
President Nicholas Nicholson, major
OF the Second infantry.
*s Adjutant General Fred b. Wood
will address the association on MAT
tiers pertaining to the Increased Eff
if1cienc of the Minnesota National
Guard. lone Ranges and the
Work Accomplished and to be Ac-
conn plished on the ..ame'''' will be dis
cussed by Capt. . p. We Westerburg,
Third infantry, and Capt. Albert
5Pfaender of the Second q infantry.
Mai. George. Lambert OF st. Paul,
will talk on the amended Dick law.
Commander Guy "a. Ea ton will tell
of the first acti, u duty OF the Mime
sofa Naval militia In Hconnect ction with
the forest fires on the north shore sc
Lake Superior during the past. SUM: lml,;:
mel.
In addition to a large number of
other papers Of interest to all the
nat tional sguard rdsmen. there Will be; q
theatre party and smoke social dur
ing the two days the soldiers are in5
session s sssI
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-30
Dolly lin wild here's to see youI
Tommy nadly)-0h, tell him I'm too Ill to see him
Tawney Gets Wise Suddenly.

Congressman Tawney, it was an
nounced last week, was to make a bold
attack on the President in the house
on account of the executives insinua-
tions regarding the withdrawal of cer-
tain support for the government secret
service. The announcement declared
that MIR. Tawney would criticise the
President severely for his words and
defend motion to strike that part of
the message from the record-a very
extreme move to make ON the part Of
the house. Up to date, however, the
First District member has not made
good his threat, and we hardly think he
is liable to. The President let out the
information THAT he was ready for
any such an attack and was prepared
to submit another chapter of his side
Of the story. Perhaps the members dc
not care to hear more, as Roosevelt has
habit of substantiating most Of his
claims LEROY Independent.
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-30
FARM YIELD OF 1903

Il The farm value of all the farm pro-
ducts of the past year is placed at
the recOrd-breaking figure of$7,778-
100000 in the twelfth annual report
of Secretary of Agriculture Wilson.
This is about four times the value of
the mines output and is a gain over
the previous year of about 100000
900. The greatest of all the crops
was corn, which reached the total of
2,643,00O,000 bushels, valued at
$1,615 100000. 1t is worth nearly
as much as the crops of cotton, hay
and wheat combined. For the first
time the value of the cotton crop
has exceeded that of hay, although
the latter crop is the greatest on
record, or 6S,000,000 tons. This is
II per cent above the average. AL
though the price of hay is So ton
less than last year, the total value of
the crop is 1921, 100000. Wheat
with a total of 660,OOO,OOO bushels,
worth to the farmers 100000, 900,
is 1 IL per cent above the five7year
average. Other crop totals are: Oats
789, 700, ,000bushels, worth 1929, ,000-
600; barley, ,167,000,000 bushels,
worth $S6, 6,000,000; rice, 23,000,000
bushels (largest on record), worth
$18,000,000; potatoes, 275,O00, 900
bushels, per cene below the aver:
age, but worth 19 per cent above the
average, or $190,00O,0 the big
gest beet sugar crop ever raised, val
ued at $45,00O,0OO; the cane sugar
crop, worth $11,0OO,0O0; dairy pro-
ducts, worth 100000, 900; live
stock near to the value of $3,0O0,-
900, 900. The agricultural exports for
the last year were valued at $1,017,-
900, 900, greater than in any year
except 1907. The secretary draws at
tention to the fact that this splen-
did Industrial record is maintained
in spite of the fact that there is a
vast influx of nonagricultural peo-
pie and a diminishing fraction of
those engaged in the farming in
3dustry. This tends to prove the grow
ing efficiency of the farmers and Of
the Improvement in their methods. .
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-30
STATE LEGISLATURE CONVENESf
s.Y ss.YEr NEXT WEEK.

Minnesota Legislature, thirty
sixth sE OF the series, will meet jan 5
sfH ST.. Paul. There is no United
States senator to be elected. The
state anti-pass law takes effect Jan.
sI and this will cut down the usual
Ialmber of recesses. Members for a
a11Fst time. will be on a salary instead
s9 a per diem, and this Is expected
yfA bring about a shortening Of the
assion by about a month, bringing
as early as the middle
sdf March. = 5s.soS #
zsa Railroad legislation will not be at
stleh front this winter. The railroad
rate question is now in the hands of
the federal courts as the result of
the acts passed in 1907. There is
talk of an effort to raise the gross
earnings tax on railroads from 4 to
y per cent and the billSto place rail-
road stock issues under state control
will be revived. .gl~t, no ~
Sd Tax legislation is uncertain. hang
lng on the supreme court decision as
.tQ the wide open tax amendment. If
the amendment Il is held to have
passed, there will be- many tax meas
Mres offered, including a tonnage tax
an iron ore, an income tax, tax on
stock transactions, and other forms
.pf special taxation. If the amend
.ment 81 is found to be lost, little new
tax Legislation will be passed. An
effort will be made to re-establish
lffle state board of equalization,
which expires Jan. 80 under the
terms of the tax commission law.
Legislative reapportionment is one
ct the big problems Of the session.
There has been no. reapportionment
since 1897. Other important ques-
HONS to be taken, up are as follows:
- County option bill for regulation
of the liquor traffic. -E ....,',.s -.
5}ssy A system of county agricultural
schools under state aid. ..s..,
Il An act to prohibit. brewers from
owning pr controlling saloon licenses.
I ! public utilities commission, af-
ter the New York plan. -. 3. =.
So Extension of the direct primary
claw zto state Offices =
- Amendment Of the primary law
to restore some. features of conven-
#tiOn system. u, --- :.r
Appropriation to erect buildings
for state training school for girls,
which has been located at Sank Cen
ter. .-..s @i s:
81 Libera! appropriation for state
immigration board to use in adver-
tising the state.
A legislative reference bureau
Imodeled on the, Wisconsin plan.
Further extension of the univers-
|ity campus and of capitol grounds.
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-30
SAVE THIS ANYWAY
Put 1t in Some Safe Place, for it May
Come in Handy Some Day


Here is simple home made mixture
as given by an eminent authority on
Kidney diseases, who makes the state
ment that it will relieve almost any
case Of Kidney trouble if taken before
the stage of Bright's disease. He
states that such symptoms as lame
back, pain in the side, frequent desire
to urinate, especially at night; painful
and discolored urination, are readily
overcome. Here is the recipe. Try
it.
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one half
ounce; Compound Kargon lone ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. Take a teaspoonful after
each meal and at bedtime.
A we'll known druggist here in town
is authority that these ingredients are
all harmless and easily mixed at home
by shaking well in bottle. This mix.
tnre has 8 peculiar healing and :sooth.
ing effect upon the entire Kidney and
Urinary structure, and often overcomes
the worst form of rheumatism in just
little while. This mixture is said to
remove all blood disorders and cure
the rheumatism by forcing the Kid
neys to filter and strain from the blood
and system all uric acid and foul, de-
composed waste matter, which cause
these affiictioDs. Try it it you aren't
we'll. Save the prescription.