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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Harold Jackman has accepted a posi-
IT. with the II. G. Barker Go. OF Angus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. a. J. Burns arrived
home yesterday from a brief visit to
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Benjamin Stuber and G. r. Do,loff
have gone TO Dover, where they are to
run moving picture theatre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Fred d.. Loring, who has Eeen at
Lakeport, N. B., for the past month,
arrived home yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
HALL0WELL.

Regular meeting Of the A. 0. y. W. at
7.3O this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church will meet Friday at 80 with
Mrs. f. c. Mears, River avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Loring c. Ballard pass
ed yesterday in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Henry McGregor left yesterday for an
extended visit with friends in Barre, VT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Walter f.. Moore has moved from
Randolph to the Tibbetts house on
Washington avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Thomas Connors of North street has
iust completed q job of turing and
grading on the premises of +. b.
Thorne, River avenue, which is orc OF
the largest jobs in that line done here
this season on private grounds Mr..
Connors had a 200-foot frontage OF a
rough natural bank some Is feet high
to grade down and make into two ter
races, and in some places he was ob-
liged to fill in 10 feet. He laid 41o0
square feet of turfing all alone in five
days on the terraces, which is consld-
cred a record breaker. He was assisted
on other parts of the job by Joseph
Mcdonald of Randolph and others. 1t
took five weeks in all to complete the
job. Mr.. Connors is a veteran turfer
and grader, having been in the business
for 50 years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Mrs H. j. Stone arrived home last
evening from visit to Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

Mrs. ]. Fl. Hutchinson of Waterville
was in, the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
Unique Contest.

4 very novel contest is being ran by
w. A. Harper Co the jewelers. CT tnis
city as shown in their ad. on this page
An $500 Crocker Fountain Pen, you
slow it to fill it. is given away for one
cent ana little time. Anyone may be
proud to become the owner of a Crock
cr pen for it gives complete satisfac-
ton to all of its uSerS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

George Taylor went yesterday t.
Lewiston. where he is employed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23
GARDINER LOCAL MATTERS.
II JOURNAL LEPHONE.

Mrs z. p. Ladd arrived from Boston
yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
sIXTY-FOUR YEARS OLD.

The Herald is 81 years old today
and with this issue enters upon its
65th volume, with the ambition and
energy of renewed youth. During
the past few weeks the Office has
been passing through process of
rehabilitation and renovation, and
nearly thousand dollars have been
spent lpon additional equipment
and the Improvement of the Office
in general.
1t IS the purpose of the new
publisher to add many attractive
and valuable features to the paper
during the new year beinnlng to-
day, and to give to it a merit which
will commend it to all of its old
friends and, it is hoped, to many
new ones.
There IS much of historic associa,
ton and interest centering around
a newspaper which dates its career
back 81 years, to the earliest days
of the states existence, and many
a household can point to the fact
that the Herald has been q welcome
visitor in the family all or most of
that period. Many more have taken
it for half a century or more and in
the beginning of its Goth year 1T
feels the courage fer the onward
march stronger than ever, with
better facilities for serving its con-
stituency and in prosperous and
furnishing condition. With cordial
greetings to its friends and patrons
it takes this occasion to wish them
one and all a Happy New Year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

ward the first place. For these
reasons the cruise to the Pacific in
Roosevelt's day will form as inn
portant a datemark in the de-
velopment of American sea power
as did the law of 1883 under Arthur
which laid the foundation of Amer
ica's present navy.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
AGAINST THE PARCELS POST.

Notwithstanding President RoOse-
welt in his annual message indOrses
the parcels post plan of the post
master general, especially that part
of it which refers to the rural de-
livery system, the country mer-
chants throughout the country are
r1gidly opposing the plan, and, we
think rightfully, too. They intend
to fight to the last ditch to see that
it is not enacted into a law, and
over that while the postmaster
. generals plan seems to favor them
in giving lower rates on the. rural
routes, yet in spite of this conces-
sion, the thing is IN the interests of,
or will end in the interests of, the
mail order house and to their great
detriment.
The proposition which is seeming
ly IN their favor is TO charge, on the
rural routes, five cents for the first
pound and two cents for each of
the next ten, thus making the rate
on a package weighing II pounds
25 cents On this same package
from Chicago or somewhere else
away from the rural route the rate
would be over one dollar. Thus,
the postmaster general points out,
the advantage would be all with
the country merchants, but the
country merchant persists in his
belief, and the belief seems to be
born Of desperation and of sure
intuition of what may be expected.
that if this plan becomes a law the
large mail order houses will be able
to get around it In short order For,
they argue, what will hinder them
from establishing a local agent,
shipping the goods by freight to
this CITY or any other city, and then
taking advantage of the rural rate?
And again they argue that this
parcels post is but the entering
wedge for general parcels post,
and with general parcels post
there is no hope whatever fOrthe sal
walton of the country merchant And
without the business of the country
merchant in the country towns
and small cities what becomes of
the farmers markets for his pro-
duceg Naturally the farmers are
working hand in hand with the
merchants In this movement for
Iheir mutual self protection.
However you may look upon the
matter the fact remains that the
country merchant and his commu-
nifty is unalterably and sincerely
opposed to a parcels post. In this
opposition the citizens Of the country
towns and cities are alike interested
because towns prosperity and
towns general appearance and
beauty and growth depends in a
great measure upon the success Of
ITS merchants
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

In order to make sure of death
August Ahrens of st. Louis stabbed
himself over the heart, cut an artery
in one wrist, swallowed prussic
acid, and laid face downward in a
bath tub filled with water. He died.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

One district in Mexico contains
500 dead volcanoes. A map Of it
would serve as a diagram of the
Democratic party when Bryan gets
ready to drop it about the year
1936.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

1t is not always the most pros
porous man in tue community who
can tell the most about how the
finances of the country ought to be
run.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

The man who canuOt be happy
with plate of hot buckwheat cakes
and maple syrup before him, this
weather must be a confirmed
dyspeptic and pessimist. =
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20
In Memoriam

Seeing that God in His infinite
wisdom and goodness has seen TT to
remove from our midst our mach
loved little friend an schoolmate ,
Frank Wimberly.
We know that we have lost from
our community, our schools and our
homes most precious jewel which
we could spare only to God, know
ing that He loved him far better than
we, as unreasonable as it may seem
to us.
We feel an aching void in our
hearts that will never be filed until
the pearly gates unfold aud we meet
to part no more.
We all should strive TO follow our
lost friends examples of gentleness,
morality and love. We should
keep sacred the vacant seat he has
left behind where he so diligently
worked from day to day.
We extend our sympathy and
prayers TO the heart broken family
and point them to that bright land
where none shall know no sorrows.
And may they recognize the love of
the hand that struck the blow. For
verify, 1.-THE Lord gave and
the Lord taketh away. Blessed be
the name OF the Lord" May Gods
purpose in the loss be the only enc
recognized.
Jesus calls us Ger the tumult
OF our lite's wild, restless sea;
Day by day His sweet voice soundeth
Saving, 'Christian, Follow me-"
A SoHooL MATE.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20

A jolly valentine party was enjoyed
Friday evening at the country home Of
Mrs. S. B. Mays 10 honor Of Miss
Purefoy. Mrs. Mays served delightful
cream and cake as concluding and
most acceptable feature Of an unusual
b happy evening. O~ing to the STORMY
weather there was not as large a num-
Der Of guests 10 was expected. The
Young men who went from town were
Messis Crawford Armstrong. james
Mccall and Wardlaw Crimson. The two
Misses Mays OF Monticello who were
expected to be among the young ladies
Of the house party, did not come, TO the
regret Of all. Those who composed it
we're Misses Msude Iooke. Irene Pure
Toy, Hattie Lou Dickinson, EAie Hardee
and Helen Beggs. All the Madison
ladies' returned to their homes Monday.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20

are some OF the things I have seen
from my point Of vantagei SUBJ
tantial building blocks, with broken
plank side walks in 'front.'
Fine window displays to view
which one has to stand ankle deep
in peanut bulls, fruit peelings and
other litterl Adjoining our hand
some homes are dlsag uring lots
covered with rank weeds. enclosed
by rotting fences. Other lots cover
ed by the unsightly ruins OF fires
dating years back. The filth refuse,
mud.holes, old vehicles, tumbledown
chicken coops and villianous dark
corners at the rea- Of many Of our
leading stores "smell to Heaven
A dozen hideous, filthy, III smelling
negro restaurants insult ones gals
at every turn.
The remedy First, labor and
travail for the birth Of real town
loyalty. Then let each man do bis
part, looking to the force Of example
for the rest.
THIS is straight from the shoulder.
but an evil realized lis an evil
remedied. Faithful are the wounds
OF a friend"
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20
PInetta Pencillnrs.

Rev. Williams filed his regular
appointment here at the NJ E. church
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Gordon Hardee returned to
his home at Habirs, Ca, last Mon
day after spending several days very
pleasantly with friends and relatives.
Miss Bishop from Madison is the
guest Of her uncle, Mr.. H. B. Hen
derson, for few days.
Mr.. Oscar Terry spent Sunday and
Sunday night with his uncle, Mr.. w.
H. E. Terry
Mess. Baker and Paterson from
Madison attended services here Sun
day night, These gents must be
very thorough church-going young
men 70 ride this far to preaching but
am inclined to think there was some
other attraction.
Judging from the amount Of ferti'
liser beng hauled from this place
there Is going to be big cotton crop
planted and we sincerely hope the
good people can make a big crop Of
the aeecy staple and get good price.
Mr.. James cottingham from near
Madison was down Sunday. pr.
Cottinebam is a constant visitor 70
our town now adays We see
wherein be is right.
Miss Cora Cowart and Mrs. An
drew Leslie visited valdosta last
Monday.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20
}OU r TO w m
AZ SEEM BY
"THB MAN UP a TREE"

Absorbed has the average Madi-
sonian become OF late yeats, in
individaal progresses in the
building up of his own business, the
identifying of his own premises, the
adornment Of bis sown home, the
arraving of bis own wife and daugb.
ters and the providing for bis own
ample board. One has but TO take
an afternoons stroll, and he viii see
at intervals, spacious beautiful homes
with neat premises, while on our
streets like groups of butterflies, fit
here and there Msdison's lovely
women, arrayed sin purple and fine
linen"
One has but to be invited to the
average Madison home and feast mot
only on exquisite viands, but upon
something more abiding-a free
flowing hospitality most heartily ex.
tcnded-to be convinced that our
average citizen has attained success
in all which be has undertaken.
And there's the rub. He has
undertaken for HIS home. and MS
family, but not for Madison at large.
In other words Madison's civic con-
science has not yet been born. What
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20
Social Madison.

Mrs. +. A. Smith charminRly enter
tanned six couples at ~ last Thursday
evening, the hours being happily spent
in Mrs. Smiths beautiful library. Miss
Charles, IN honor Of whom the party
vas given. received as prize, a dainty
silver hat pin, while the Rentlemen's
prze was won by j. e. Hardee. An
enjoyable salad course was then served
At the conclusion Of the games. This
party which has strengthened Mrs.
Smiths reputation as lovely hostess,
VAS the last Of a series Of dinners,
lunches and parties in honor Of Miss
Connie Charles.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20
A Cara From Father 3 resnahan.

VII 8thEA 1AkenHNaAH
For the benefit of the individual
who penned the anonymous threat
found at the door OF the Catholic
church last week-wblch, by the
way, he was not rash enough to try
and put into execution-and Cor his
followers, il there are any, ] wish to
state that Catholic priest is not the
hired minion Of any social aggrcga-
ton but minister OF God who as
St. Paul advises tries to "become
all things to all men in order to save
all, " and a Catholic church is not
social club meeting house but a
temple of God ond a"hnuse of pray.
err where all are welcome 10 hear
the word Of God and have the
mysteries Of God" dispensed to
them. Every human soul has right
TO these blessings, no matter what
color its habitation may be.
lam not politician as my church
forbids me to play srcb games. I
am not after money. Every cent l
ever received in Madison, and more
besides l have invested in Madison
property and in the church that is a
decoration and a blessing TO the
town. I am not essaying the inn
possible by trying to undo Gods
work and place the eolored man in
the white mans class. A white man
can never be a colored man nor a
colored man a white man but whether
white or colored man can degrade
himself below the level Of the brute
by INDUCING in excuses the dumb
beast would shun.
Remember then, my mission is to
all and / appeal to mans higher
nature and if you ever visit the
Catholic church do NOT be surprised
to see a place reserved for the color
ed people.
Ibear my anonymous friend NO
malice as life is too short for suclr1
nonsense. The disease he suffers
from is called Irreligion and
humble prayer to God viii bring him
the cure.
P. ]. BREsNAHAN.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20
Unknown Negro
Killed al GreenViIIe
Had been Robbing People Right and
Left-Carried q Gun.

Monday in a swamp near Green
vile an unknown negro was shot 70
death by a possee who we're chasing
him. For several days the negro
had been entering yards and houses
and taking whatever suited his fancy.
He was discovered and chased 70 the
swamp. Dogs we're procured and
put upon his trail and he was finally
brought to bay. When cornered the
negro tried to use a shot gun on his
pursuers but ttey we're too quick for
him and load Of buckshot laid him
low. Where the negro came from
or what was his name is unknown.
He was found to have in bis posses
sion many articles Of clothing and
other things which he had stolen
from people in and around Green
vile.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20
the scheme can stop it.

posing the scheme can stop it.
I again advise everyone who
receives those cards, to ignore them,
but IL they want the patents call on
me and i will assist them, and it
will not cost them 75c. nor either
50c. My services ale at the com
mand Of the citizens Of this county
free OF cost.
Mr.. Mordt seems to have been in
spired, when be dashed off that little
spiel and the power behind the
throne is plainly visible. lie claims
to be an expert abstractor, and /
will say that whcn it comes to abb
stracting the "Coin of the realm"
from ar unsuspecting and confiding
public, he has proven himself an un.
qualified success.
Very Respectfully,
RoBT. J. PATERSON,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20

wire Iaasuraaaee.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20

Friday evening of last week, Carroll
Smith invited to an oyster supper a
few Of bis friends. From the moment
OF arrival, until good byes were spoken,
fun and frolic reigned supreme-that
rare and genuine brand Of fun which is
the boon Of youth alone. Each was
given heart shaped card, on which
was written half Of ''motber goosen
rhyme, and amid uproarious fun each
sought out his "other balf;v all then
repaired to the dining room where they
enjoyed In succession, oysters raw,
stewed and fried with accessories Of
crackers, pickles aud coffee. After
supper, they bad a drawing contest in
which Allie and Claud DAVIS and Joe
Blalock tied for the best picture, Allie
drawing the prize, pound OF candy.
Games, fOrfeits and songs followed, the
boys proving concluslvely that boys
can "be boys" and be gentlemen as
we'll. The invited guests wsre Harry
Palmer While Humphrey, Claud and
Allie Davis, Angus Stanton, Joe Bla.
lock, H. NJ. Taylor, IT,, Laurence Fra
leigh, T j. BeRRs, IT,, Louis Dickinson
and George Brinson.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20
NeeIeeted cod rhreatsns LIfe

From the Chicago Tribune)
" Don't trifle with cold, lie good adj
vice for prudent men and women. Ii
may be vital in the case of a child.
Proper food, good ventilation, and dry,
warm clothing are the proper safeguards
against colds. III they are maintained
through the changeable we"ther Of
autumn. winter and spring, the chances
Of surprise from ordinary colds will
be slight But the ordinary light cold
will become severe II neglected, and
well established ripe cold is to the
germs Of diptheria what honey il to the
bee. The greatest menace to child life
at this season Of the year is the neglect.
ed cold.' Whether it is child or adult
the cold slight or severe, the very best
treatment that can be adopted is TO
give Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It
is safe and sure. The great popularity
and immense sale Of this preparation
has been attained by its remarkable
cures Of this Mlment. A cold never
results in Pneumonia when It is given.
For sale by d. G. Smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20
more About Patents. .


EDITOR NRw ENTKRPmsE:-Ple Please
allow me space in your columns to
reply 10 an article in your last issue
under the heading "About Land
Patents. Reference was made to
certain county Official, 'and as it
is well known that / am the official
referred to, deem reply necessary,
hence the request for space. Twill
say that the report in circulation to
the effect that the Patent business
was a money maGing scheme being
run by Mr.. Nordt and Mr.. Martin,
was in circulation when came into
the Court House Jan. LIST 70 assume
my official duties. / did not start
the report, and paid but little atten-
ton to it until some two or three
weeks ago ] was approached by Mr..
Mordt, who proposed to me that
when anyone brought in one Of bis
cards to me TO send them up stairs
10 him, he would collect Scots. from
them and then divide with me. II
occurred to me that II Mr.. Mordt
would make such a proposition to
me be would make it 10 anyone else
who might be Of help to him and bis
own article is abundant proof that
the report referred to vas correct.
have endeavored to impress on
the public the fact tbst it is not
necessary for them to trouble about
the matteras some OF the patents
have been issued more than so years
sgo.
In many instances Mr.. Mordt has
sent cards to several parties and
when they came he collected fee and
ihelands were covered by one patent,
while the lands are now owned by
various people. Now, how can he
get patent for 8 or 4 people when
there is but one PATENT IhAve seen
some Of bis notices sent to parties
living here in town, and all the land
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20
P. J. BREsNAHAN.

Notice is hereby given that under and
BY virtue OF an order Issued from the
Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit
Of Florida. Ia and for madison county,
dated February 18th, 1908 IN 9 certain
cause wherein Bevan Bros. are com
plainants 10 attachment and 0. l..
Wadsworth Is defendant, ] have levied
upon and win sell to the highest bidder
Tor caah, within the legal hours Of sale,
on Saturday, the 22nd day OF February
1903, 10 front Of the court house 10
madison, Florida the following described
property. TO- w.t. Two horses levied
upon a. the property Of o. Il, Wads-
worth.
A. ID. STANTON,
sheriff Madison county, Fla.
madison, Fla.
February 18TH 1908.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20

10 honor Of her fourteenth birthday
little Miss Ellen Valentine vann wac
the hostess at happy valentine party
last Friday afternoon, at the home Of
her mother, Mrs. Arthur Vann. Games
and good things to eat were enjoyed by
all, about twenty little guests being
present.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20
For County Iudue.

hereby announce my candidacy for County
Judge Of Madison county, subject to the approval
Of the voters IN the Democratic primary " YOU
favor ne with the nomination and election the
duties Of The office will be given that careful and
impartial attention which their great importance
demands. Thanking you in advance, am,
Very Respectfully,
N. w. Med ONALD.9
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-02-20
FRIEND TO FRIEND.
A SOHooL MATE.

The personal recommendations Of peo-
pie who have been cured Of coughs and
colds " chamberlain's Cough Remedy
have done norc than oil else 70 make L .
rtnpie article Of trade and commerce ON
. Iiggs part q the civilized word.