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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
William n, vance.

The death of William. H. Vance &C.
CURED very suddenly in his quarters in
Co. Sunday. Mr.. Vance was born in
New York City Oct. 3. 1856, and resided
there until coming to tzi', Home Aug. /,
1899. When war was d ec' Jared he enlisted
IN the 165th N. Y. Inf. and served faith
fully until Feb 20, 1854. when he was dis.
charged at New Orleans as adjutant of
the regiment. s.s..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

The funeral of the late a lonzo Sinclair
will be held from the HON chapel at 2
P. M. today, Rev. H. 8. Bt .rrage officiat-
ing Capt. Oakman will command the
escort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

Ine returns from furlout IN yesterday
were: William W. Keene from North
Turner, Algernon S. Miller From Bangor,
Robert Morrow from STOCKTON Springs,
Benz. w. Mitchell from OroYlo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

David B. Coffin of Winchester, Mass,
late Co. D, 18th Mass. Inf, has been ad-
mitted to the Home and assigned to
Co. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

Charles M. Tiffany, who sci we'd in Co.
X, 40 Mass. Inf, as a mu sician, has
been admitted. He was form erly a resi-
dent of Springfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
ANsoN.

Miss Gladys Byther visited fr;ends ,r
Clinton last Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Hilda Wentworth. who has been
. Z thesvacation. N"iAis
The Sunshine Society will meet at the
HrmaSnge nan wednesday, Dec. Is
llS Boston were brought here for burial o ,ast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
Tonight's Concer!. Program.

Tonight's Concer! Program.
Characteristic March-'Slippcry HANK
Losey
OVerture-"L Aureole'' Bouillon
Waltz Love Thee" WaldteufeI
Selection-"Little Memo" Herbert
An Arabian /Intermezzo--"Zamon
Lorraine
Medley Overture" Shapiro's Song Success
No. 4, Afford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

The Ladies' Circle Of the Winthrop
Street Baptist church will meet with
Mrs Fuller State street at 2S0 this
afternoon. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
..-,AuGuSIA-.-4lOCA GALS.

,Se~~ a%gAS4s ae44@ Ae!%@*s@ :,
The knights of King Arthur VIII
hold a drill at City hall at 7.So TINS
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

Robert E. Wentworth was called yes
terday to Athens by the serious illness
Of his mother, who is very old lady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

The Buster Brown" Company has been
booked for Wednesday evening, Dec. 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14
NATIONAL HOME,

Officer Of the day. Capt. Merrill Moore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

Save your clean waist from soiling
by wearing cuffs while you are work.
loc pr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-14

Special inducements in dress goods.
We have Selected several pieces for
this sale on which sharp reductions in
price have been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-22

cient quantity of crusher dust to fill
out ali voids. This should be thor
oughly sprinkled, then rolled and
packed to the finished grade-and the
roads is completed.
Special attention should be given
the first three months to the smooth
ness of the road. Mr.. Rogers men
toned all through the interview the
advantage of a smooth surface
In talking of the kind of travel on
the average Kansas road, Mr.. Rogers
exploded one of the pet theories of the
road makers over the state. There has
been consistent talk of the treacherous
work of the automobile in tearing up
the roads of the state. Mr.. Rogers
ism idea. Nothing cuts up and ruins
road like the average narrow tired
farm wagon and the heavily loaded
spindle wheels of the buggieS and car
riages. 1t is true that an automobile
does more or less suction work, but II
a road is built according to the above
prescription and kept in good order
there will be nothing for the automo-
bile to destroy. Mr.. Rogers made the
suggestion this morning that if the
legislature wished to improve the roads
in Kansas they would take great step
toward the improvement by requiring
wide tire wagons This will do more
to keep roads after they are made and
make roads after they are kept than
any other manner or means.
The last rule that the efficient city
engineer made was--do not spread
small amount of material over such
large. territory. This is common and
a bad mistake. Mr.. Rogers Is an en-
thusiast over the good roads PROPOSE
ton and he is always ready to discuss
the matter with any interested person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-22

been so disagreeable is noteworthy
One feature of the Midwinter this
season is the fact that there is no fric-
ton between the exhibitors and thu
management. Everything is running
as smoothly as canoe on a still lake.
The exhibitors are reporting more in
terest on the part of the patrons. They
declare that they are receiving better
results, that the people take more or
ders, and that they are deriving more
financial -eturns on their Investments
than ever before in the history of the
Midwinfer expositions. which extend
over a period of eight years.
The management has made decid-
ed hit with those upon whom they de-
pend for patronage, by the steps which
they have taken to preserve order.
Rowdyism has been eliminated this
year. The police have had little to do.
There are no cases of disorderliness or
pickpocketing, which has been fire.
quently carried on in large proper
tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-22

surprise on him at his home, S12
Branner street Monday evening.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Sawyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Rush
Spurlock, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Mitchell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob McCord, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rollo Reser, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Bigham, Mr.. Stephen Brown, Mr.. JOS
Green, Mr.. Osburn, Miss Ethel Spur
lock- Mr.. Burel Spurlock, Mr.. Willis
McCord Miss Margaret Sawyer, Mr..
Clarence Sawyer, Miss Bessie Bigham,
Mrs. c. Steadman and Ralph and Ray
mond Steadman. Refreshments were
served and all enjoyed fine time. Mr.
Steadman was presented with a beau
tiful watch charm by the crew.
The Mistletoe club gave line party
at the Midwinter exposition Thursday
afternoon. Those present were, Mrs
Carrie Beeson, Mrs. Emma Beeson,
Mrs. Clara Berry, Mrs. Ola Biena, Mrs.
Ollie Burdette, Mrs. Myrtle Checks
field, Mrs. Ida Chadwick, Mrs. Lena
Barbee, Mrs Amelia Rosen, Mrs. So
phia Winica. Mrs. Minnie Swanson,
Mrs. Missile Swinson, Mrs. Jennie Swim
son, Gertrude Swinson, Mrs. Stump,
Mrs Mary Wetzold, Mrs. Smith, Mrs.
Ella. Stitt and Raymond Beeson-
The friends and neighbors of Mrs.
II. r. Altman, who lived at 314 Bran
ner street, but who left Tuesday night
for Sulphur Springs, Ok, to make her
home with her daughter, surprised her
Tuesday evening by gathering at the
home of Mrs. Mary Hev1in, where Mrs.
Altman was visiting. Those present
We're: Mrs. Meridith, Mrs Woods, Mrs,
williams, Mrs Reser, Mrs. Steadman,
Laird, Mrs. Furman, Mrs. Norton,
Mrs. May, Mrs. Etzel, Mrs. Bowers, Mrs.
yetter Mrs. Bjourkland and Mrs. Bas-
lsett They presented Mrs. Altman with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-22
AT THE BIG SHOW
Three Thousand People Attend
Midwinter Exposition.
Equal to Record of Early Days
Last Year.
GOOD BILL IN SIGHT.
The Vaudeville for Next Week
Promises Well.
Four Acts Are at Manager
Bainter's Call.

The attendance at the Midwinter ex-
position last night numbered some
thing over three thousand. This is not
the record attendance of the exposi-
ton thus far, but it was sufficient to
bring the attendance up to the same
total for this time year ago. This is
a good showing and demonstrates that
the Midwinter is not losing in it's pop
ularity from year to year, but is on
the other hand winning new friends
with each years exposition. The
weather thus far has been against the
management. Last year the first week
was favored with especially fine wealth
er. and that the crowds are equal thus
far this year when the weather has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-22

IS found in the bowels of the earth
that will resemble the great Roman
roads transferred to Kansas. The fol-
loving process will make the best
road ever built in Kansas at the small
cost and it is within the means of
every interested person to follow out
the plans:
Rules for Good Roads.
1. Run levels over territory. make
an active profile, ascertain Watersheds
space requirements for good drama ge'
locate the natural drain, esta blfsh a
line OF permanent grades and when all
or these technical processes have been
drawn up the next and the most inn
portant act is to file them with the
register of deeds of the county. There
they can be used as a regular refer
ence and will be invaluable to coming
overseers-f the established grade
line is to be followed-and this is
necessary for good roads.
2. Prepare a roadbed by grading.
Where excavations are necessary pre-
pare a receptacle for the material
Sides should be excavated out of firm
earth either by back furrowing or re-
movai of surplus material from road
bed or by firmly banking against the
sides. Let this be followed by tamping
and rolling.
8. The header course to be of firm
earth and the edges of the road main
tanned as against travel. Give a good
crowning slope of at least one-half
inch to the foot.
A. The bottom course should con-
sist of heavy rock laid fiat or coarser
stone not less than four inches in
thickness. This to be rolled. packed
and allowed to dry before the second
layer is spread.
5. The second course to be of
broken stone or gravel packed and
rolled for the desired height of the
road when finished. This laid directly
upon the layer of fat stone.
6. Then comes the last course-the
finishing course-composed of a suffi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-22

appointed consisting of J. G.. Barnes of
Pratt, author of the Barnes bill, as
chairman; John A. Cragun of King
man, vice chairman, and ]. G. Strong
of Marshall county, secretary. The
ing members: Judge P. B. Gillette of
Kingman, William G. GambilI of Leav-
enworth, p r. Maggie of Stafford, E. D.
Stafford of Butler, H. A. Russell of
Marshall and J. c. Barnes of Pratt.
II is thought that if the trouble can
be warded off this year that condi-
lions will be adjusted so that there will
be no difficulty in securing sufficient
funds for maintaining the high schools
in these counties in future years.
The committee called on Governor
Stubs, and reported their mission to
him. He was found to be in sympathy
with their plans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-22

W. s. Hunter, physician and surgeon.
office and res. 1119 East 9Th. Ind. 1858.
Mrs. Thomas Blair of 210 Branner
street is improving after several days
illness.
Mrs. B. F. williams spent the day
today the guest of relatives in Oak
land.
Miss Margaret Moscow of Carbon
dale is spending few days here the
guest of her sister, Mrs. L. Luthey.
Little Thelma Woods, who has been
quite sick at her home on Branner
street, with an attack of small pox is
steadily improving.
F. E Mallory of 1907 East Sixth
street is unable to be out on account
The ladies of the G. L A. held their
regular meeting, this afternoon at the
K. & L of S. hall.
has been sick for the past few days
is much improved.
Mrs. DR.. Weeks, who has been quite
sick for several weeks, was reported
There was an annual meeting OF the
Third Christian church held last
night at the church. The reports for
the year were given and officers for
the ensuing year elected.
Mrs. r. Laird of 306 Branner street
entertained Mrs. Winters and son and
daughter of Mayetta, Kan, Thursday.
Sam Brown of 314 Branner street,
is unable to be at work on account of
an injured hand
Bert Boothe of Valley Falls. Kan,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bigham of
314 Branner street Thursday.
Miss Edith Smith of Oakland is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. Williams on Bran
ner street
Mrs. Ella Stitt will go to Kansas
CITY Saturday and remain over Sunday
the guest of friends.
Mrs. G. M. Beard of Berryton will
visit her daughter, Mrs. Peck next
week.
Charles Steadman has resigned his
position at the Santa Fe, and the men
of the wrecking crew, to show their
appreciation of Mr.. Steadman's friend
ship gathered together and gave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-22
|EAST 10HkANOIE)
z,aanlpaL,@l, of A

Items for the East Topeka column may
be teleDhoned to Ind. phone 2SS1 black.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-22
ON A NEW PLAN
City Engineer Rogers Scheme
for Road Improvement.
Would Have Permanent Grades
All Over the State.
LAY STONE IN COURSES
Put Large Flat Ones in the Bot
tom.
LAY STONE IN COURSES
Scouts the Suggestion of Auto
mobiles Damaging Roads.

Since the good roads movement has
attracted SO much attention in the
state City Engineer John P. Rogers
of Topeka, has developed his ideas
along this line and they are ideas
that have been enriched by years of
practical experience and study. In
an interview with State Journal re-
porter this morning, Mr.. Rogers told
of the many improvements that
could be made in Kansas highways
and the great advantages offered by
the local conditions in this state.
City Engineer Rogers first idea is
to establish a permanent grade for all
road work in the state or at least in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-22
TO STOP GAMBLING.
Governor of Louisiana Threatens to
Call Out State Troops.

Baton Rouge, La, Jan. 22.-Gover-
nor Sander may use state troops to
stop gambling in Jefferson parish
where races are now being run daily
in violation. it is alleged, of the So
called Lock anti-racing law. He had
lengthy conference today with
Adjutant General Stafford and wired
the district attorney of Jefferson
parish, that unless the gam bling
houses at Southport were Immediately
closed and the suburban races i'm
mediately stopped, he would take a
hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-22
NEW HIGH SCHOOL LAW.
Plan to Relieve Counties Which Have
County Institutions.

Representatives of the forty-seven
counties which were recently affected
by the supreme courts recent decision
regarding the Barnes high school act
met in the office of z. T. Fairchild
state superintendent of public lnstruc-
ton, and took steps to draw up law
allowing the counties affected to COL
lect the money raised by the levy for
the maintenance of high schools for
the current year. A committee was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-22
MRS. WILDER BUYS PROPERTY
Topeka Woman Pays $21,O 900 for Kan.
sas City Real Estate.

Kansas City paper prints the fol-
lowing:
A profit of $1,000 in less than five
months in Kansas City real estate was
recorded in the sale yesterday after
noon of twenty-four and one-half feet
at 1927 Grand avenue by ]. c. Lane to
c. F. Wilder of Topeka. Mr.. Lane
purchased the property last August
for $4,000 and received S21 900 for it
yesterday. A two-story brick store
building occupies the ground.
The purchaser is Mrs Charlotte f.
Wilder, of Topeka, the widow of the
late Edward Wilder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-22
Joe Letter Under Surgeons Knife.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Joseph Letter,
we'll known in New York and Chi
cago social and business circles and
whose attempt to corner the wheat
market some years ago, caused a sem
satio, was successfully operated on to-
day for appendicitis His recovery is
predicted.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-01-08
Marjorie Gould Makes Debut in Society

She isn't as anxious to know about
the latest mode in sleeves or the new.
est idea for cotillon favors as she ie
to know what is going on about her
The election interested her; the
latest flight of the aeroplane of the
Wrights; the trouble into which the
kaiser plunged himself when he talked
too freely-up-to-date subjects such as
these hold the uppermost place in her
mind.
But Marjorie Gould is no blue stock.
ing; she likes fun and dancing and
the theater and everything else so
dear to the heart of any normal young
girl just trying out the new ice of her
first appearance Out-of.door sport
claims her first of all. She can ride
like the wind: she drives pair Of
horses with all the skill of a profess
sional; she plays good game of golf,
and she can, handle a tennis racquet
with the best of her girl friends. 'Skat-
ing is her hobby.
Miss Gould's education has been
carefully attended to, of course. In
fact, her father and mother insisted
that her girlhood be spent over her
books, and not in getting into her
head any early ideas about soci "ty.
Languages have always been her ia
vorite study. She speaks French and
German fluently, and understands Ital-
ian and Spanish
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-01-08
Exclusion Laws Wiping Out Chinatown

town, says many of the Cinnamon are
going back to China because of the
liberal policy" of the new government
there. He also ascribes the exodus to
the rigid enforcement of the exclusio5
law and to the business depression.
Rich Cinnamon go home" Tom
Lee says, land no come back. No 9TH
er Cinnamon allowed to come to take
places"
Years ago Chinatown was one of the
sights of the city. But now it is large
ly a memory. No more does the clink
of the ivory chips or the smell of
burning opium greet the curious.
sightseeing excursionist.
When Chinaman decides to quit
he does so without much ado. No
moving vans are required to move his
goods. He simply packs his grip and
vamooses. What household utensils
he may own he divides among the
members of his clan whom he leaves
behind, as souvenirs, or else he leaves
them in the room he has occupied-an
unwelcome present to the landlord.
According to Tom Lee, the exclu-
sion law is not only depopulating
Chinatown, but is slowly closing all
the Chinese laundries throughout the
country. Owners of these laundries
can obtain no help, and no purchasers
when they want to retire and go back
to China. Consequently, the laundries
are closed.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-01-08
Mrs. Sage Grows a Noble Family Tree

of Salisbury, with the progenitor of
those families, Drogo de Monte, who
fought, under Robert, earl of Moreton,
during the Norman conquest.
In the first pages of the book is
outlined the career of Russell Sage as
statesman, fnancier and mercka ant
Mr.. Sage descended from the found
ers OF the old Connecticut colony.
1t is through the wife of one of these
Connecticut ancestors, Amos Sage, that
the financier was descended from the
Montagus and a noble line. Battle Alb
hey was the home of a direct ancestor
of Mrs. Amos Sage
One of the most singular and strifk-
ing facts of the entire record IS that
the descendancy of Mr. Sage has been
traced to the old family of Josselyn,
which in turn formed the ancestry of
Mrs. Sage. Josselyn &c Bee built the
beautiful castle of the same name, the
remains of which are standing to this
day. Battle Abbey is now occupied by
Michael P. Grace of this city, and is
owned by Sir Augustus Webster
Through Alexander Standish, son of
Miles, who married the daughter of
John Alden, Mrs. Sage is a descendant
of the doughty Capt. Miles Standish,
who in turn was the direct ancestor Of
Olivin Standish Josselyn, who was the
wife of William Slocum.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-01-08
Bitter Social Feud

w ASHINGTON.-The recent death
W of Mrs. William Hunter Doll, for
merly the widow of Senator Cushman
K. Davis of Minnesota and we'll known
in capital society, recalls a bitter So
cial feud in which she was one of the
leading characters.
Mrs. Dolls maiden name was Anna
Malcolm Agnew, and she was not
quite 16 years of age when she mar
ried Senator Davis, who was q years
her senior.
Anna Agnew described herself as a
great-grandchild of Margaret Malcolm,
a distinguished Scotch woman, and a
great-grandniece of Admiral Poultney
Malcolm, who guarded the island of
st. Helena while Napoleon was a
prisoner there. She became the child
wife Of printer named Evans, but
she divorced him in 1878, and, to sup
port herself, entered the household of
Gov. Cushman K. Davis of Minnesota
as seamstress.
Within few months the harmony
between Gov Davis and his wife was
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-01-08
Place for Inaugural Dance Is in Doub,

Pension Commissioner Warner says
that the pay of employees during that
period, within which they would be
in enforced idleness, aggregates $685.
Ala, and it would mean just that much
cost to the government:
He says that the work Of the Office
will! be put back, and that damage
that cannot be estimated invariably
follows every occupancy of the pen
sion Office for the inaugural ball.
There is already on foot, however,
movement to utilize the building az
in the past for the ball and the house
committee on the District of Columbia
after the holidays will bring in a
resolution to that end. Unless the
temper of congress has undergone a
radical change in the last four years,
the resolution will meet with defeat.
The only other building in the city
where the ball could be held is the
new national museum, now nearing
completion, but this structure, because
of the absence of a court such as the
pension building has, would lessen
the brilliancy of the function by con-
fining the guests to the corridors.
The receipts from the inaugural
ball in the past have gone toward pay
ing the expenses of the inauguration.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-01-08

The postmaster of Cleveland has
been so impressed with the number of
mistakes in addressing mail that he
has compiled a primer giving instruc-
ton on the subject and has circulated
1t In the public and parochial schools
1t would seem that every person with
intelligence enough to write letter
would know how to address it, but that
this is not the case is shown by the
records of the dead letter office, which
gave total for last year of over TO-
100000 domestic letters received there
and over 100000 foreign letters OF
course these letters did not all fail of
delivery because the writer did not
know how to address them, but large
proportion were of this class. Great
numbers were without any address,
which means sheer carelessness on the
part of the writer, others were without
postage, many were misdirected. a
large number were hotel letters. So
many, however, showed mistakes of ig.
norance that a primer of instructions
is not without it's uses.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-01-08

Uncle SAM is worried over the fail
- ure of the United States civil
service commission to get him an ed
itor. The chair in the sanctum of the
Experiment Station Record, a red hot
monthly devoted to cattle society and
oleomargarine endurance contests, is
vacant. The job pays $1,000 year.
An examination was held in the
Brooklyn postottice recently, but only
one applicant appeared. He promised
to raise the standard of the Record
and to swell the circulation by ma
king a cow-to-cow canvass for new
subscribers.
They looked me over said this
editor, land decided to give the other
editors of the country a second
chance to try for the job. They re-
fused to believe that there was only
one editor who wanted to work for
the government.