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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
Road to Grand Canyon.

In order to further the good roads movement in that section of Arizona, the merchants and citizens of Flagstaff have started subscription list and are raising fund to De used for the repair and reconstruction of the automobile road from Flagstaff to the Grand Can yon. This road, built several years ago, and still travelled by those making the overland trip to the canyon, needs but little work to make it fast auto route, as the grades are slight, mad the drain age being cared for in the original con struction, and tho grades established, will mako it the least expensive of any of the proposed routes.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
Will Pay No Counties.

No bounties. will be paid by Yuma county for wild animals after June l. This important measure was passed by the board of supervisors at q recent meeting, ard will do away with large and unnecessary item of expense to the county in the future, says local paper. A bounty of cents each has been of 'fercd for gophers, however and 1t is expected that it will have an efficacious effect in cleaning the country of these little pests.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
Bridge War in Maricopa County.

For more than month the people of Phoenix and Tempe have been engaged location of bridge which all parties agreo must be constructed across Sal. river, tho Tempeans contepding that it should span the river at the crossing on the public highway connecting Tenn pc and Mesa with the county seat, while the Phoenix people want it built across the stream at the foot Of Center street in their city. The dispute which has been waged through the newspapers is and vigorous campaign of education carried on by the leaders of both fac tions.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
Large Sale of Cattle.

Henry Levin, of the Brady-Levin Commission company, has sold the en tire herd of Pearson cattle, about 4,000 head, to Mossrs. Joe k. Wise and James A. Harrison, two well known Santa Cruz county stockraisers. The price paid was not learned, but the firm of Brady Levin will receive goodly sum of money for making the deal, which is the biggest one of it's kind closed in this section in several years. The cat tie will be delivered at Nogales during May and June.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
For Baseball League.

Fl Paso baseball fans believe there is possibility of a Southwestern league to include all the good teams in southern New Mexico, Arizona, Cananea and Fl Paso. The matter has been un- der discussion for several weeks past and players and followers of the game believe such league would meet with hearty support. Douglas, Bisbee, Nor enci, Clifton, Cananea and Fl Paso have been suggested and Tucson and Globe may be added to the list of towns in the proposed league.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
Doubles Capital Stock.

Preparatory to the renodeling Of tho Cotton block into n fine new banking building. the National Bank of Arizona has doubled it's capital stock. It is now the only financial institution in the ter ritory with $o00,000 capital stock, says the Phoenix Gazette. From this stand point it is just twice as large as any other. There are now only five Arizona banks in the $lO0,O00 class. Already nearly all the new issue of stock has been taken up by the present stockhold-
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
ARIZONA NEWS
 AND COMMENT
Where the Wind Blows.

At Courtland recently winl storm blew down frame hotel building in course of construction, unroofed two houses and wrecked number of other structures. The wind continued to fiow almost gale for two days. At Doug las last Sunday there was a stiff wind that prevented the Sells-Floto circus from erecting their tents, which no doubt was regarded by tho church peo- pie of that city, who had petitioned council to stop the circus performance on Easter Sunday, as a Providcntial visitation.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
ro Purchase Sewer System.

City Attorney Prescott was author ized by the city council last night to draw contract for the purchase of the Phoenix sewer system, the contract being based on the terms recommended by committee to the city council re- gently Later the council will hold a meeting to give people an opportuni- ty to express their views regarding the purchase of the sewer system for sS2,- 900.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
Surveying Townsite a. aleeson.

The Court!qnd Engineering company is surveying townsite at Gleeson, Prominent people of the county are m terested in this project and it will be carried through with great success. Gleeson is surrounded by paying mining properties and this fact alone is ample assurance that the town will grow to considerable size.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
A rwantx Ycar sentence.

1T have just completed a twenty year health sentence, imposed by Buck lon s Arniea Saive, which cured mo of bleeding piles just twenty years ago., 7 writes O. s. Woolever, of LeRaysville, N. Y. Bueklen's Arnica Salve heals the worst sores, boils, burns, wounds and cuts in the shortest time. 25c at Palace Pharmacy drug store.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
Will Build Fine Church

If the plans that are now being sup ported by the leaders are carried out, the Episcopalians of this parish will within the coming year begin the con struction of magnificent church on their property on North Center street the Arizona School of Music, the cost of which will be between $50,- 900 and $l0O,0o0, says the Phoenix Democrat.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17

CTS and none will be offered to out siders. Every stockholder was given the chance to double his holdings, pay ing cash for the new stock. This was deemed the best method of raising the necessary funds.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17

Dewitt s Little Early Risers, the best known pills and the best pills made, are easy to take and act gently and are certain. We sell and recommend them. Palace Pharmacy and United Drug Co.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
READ DoLpH BAATZ AID.

On Page 8. Full of bargains. This great sale offers chance of a lifetime. Ladies take advantage of it.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17

LOSr-Two miners candlesticks on Saturday, between Miami and Globe. Finder please leave at sheriff s office and receive reward.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17

Ore hundred Felt Hats, $l each, at Sultan Bros.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17

LoST-pair rimless glasses, attached to spring winding guard. Return to Justice liinson Thomas.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17

LOST-Pocketbook containing money order. Finder please return to this office and receive reward
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17

FOR SALE-Dining room table, art -quares; good bargains if sold quick. loo E. Bailey.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17

FOR RENT-cabin for patching, se5 s. Hill street.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17

FoUND-Bunch of three keys. Owner prove property and pay for this ad. Keys at Silver Belt office.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT room house; one two room house and three room furnished house. c. c. Carieo & Co.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST--Lady gold watch and fob, monogram E. H. on fob. Finder re turn to Silver Belt office and receive SEQ reward.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17

FOR SALE-rearful sacrifice, only $50, Duplex typewriter; cost $l00; good as new. II. NJ. Brown, F. o. Box 266, Globe.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17

FOR SALE-A horse, at Mrs. McAlles
 ter's, across creek from depot.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-17
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--Ten-room two-story house, modern, at bargain; opposite rail road roundhouse; lot 50 it. f in. by 100 ft.; good new barn. One-half cash, balance time. Address C, care Silver Belt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
Vaudeville Artists Do Not
Like Venezuela.
Bubonie Plague and yellow
Fever Break Up Their Show,
Finally Reach New York on Bsnana
Steamer, Practically Destitute.

New York. July 13.-Seventeea
members of a stranded New York var.
iety troupe, who arrived here today IN
banana boat, declared that Vene-
zuela Is certainly a poor field for
vaudeville Although they offered
Castro's countrymen the latest hits "f
the New York vaudeville. they could
not compete with the yellow fever ana
the bubonic plague in that country.
The company. which includes several
women and children, booked at Cara
cas- for eight weeks. After two weeks
in the capital the bubonic plague
broke out and they were driven from
town. At La Guaira the American
consul helped them get to Trinidad
There they tried to redeem their for
tunes by a show under canvas, but
reports Of the plague drove, away their
audiences.
Finally all but three decided to come
home, even II they had to sail with
bananas and a sprinkling of taran-
tulas. They arrived here practically
destitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

you to swat the tariff bill and other
schemes of criminal extortion."
Satisfied that he could not secure a
conviction, United States Attorney Ba-
kar Monday noIle pressed another of
the postofice department scandal in
dictmcHts of 1903. The indictment
charged August w. Machen, former SUI
perintenlent of the free delivery SER
vice, John Z. Cupper Of Lockhaven, Pa i,
and William c. Long of Washington,
with ccnspiring to defraud the United
States in connection With contract to.
paint letter and package boxes
throughout the United States. An in
dictment against Cupper and Long
charging bribery of a government Off
cial In connection with securing the
same contract was noIle pressed some
time ago
According to a London dispatch fif-
teen of the suffragettes who, during the
raid on the House of Commons, June
49, broke windows with stones hidden
In brown paper parcels, went to prison
for a month today, rather than to pay
| the fines inflicted by Sir Albert Dreut-
zon, the Bow street magistrate. Sir
Albert commented severely upon the
lamenta3le spectacle Of respectable wo-
men in the dock on charges usually as
| ISOLATED with juvenile hoodlums.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
PAPER EATING KILLS A WOMAN.
Five Feet of Wards Removed from
lntestines-Broke Her Vow.

Paris. Ill., July i3.-GraceN Schaeffer
&c years old, died in her home here af-
ter an operation in which five feet OF
paper wads were remover from her in
teStines.
Miss Schaeffer began to eat paper
when she was a child. Her parents
tried in vain to break her of the habit,
anG when she was ~ years old an op-
GRAFTON was performed just in time, the
doctors said, to save her life She was
kept under constant watch, and almost
daily members of her family took balls
OF paper from between her teeth. As
soon as newspapers were read they
were burned The girl ate leaves of
books. and every book in the house was
put out of the way.
Six month ago the young woman took
a vow she wouId overcome her mania,
and 1t was thought she had kept her
promise. But two days ago she fell ill
and this morning an operation became
necessary 1t revealed that the girl
had tricked her family by eating the
brown wrapping paper brought into
the house around packages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
LEAVES $s,ooooo TO FAMILY.
G. n. Penniman's Will Probated and
Containes No Public Requests.

Riverhead, l.. l.. July 13.-George H.
Pcnniman's will, disposing of an estate
valued at 100000 has been admitted
to probate here by Surrogate Bedford.
There are no public requests. The tes-
tator, who had a handsome summer
home in Quogue, also had home at
1911 Fifth avenue. Manhattan.
Gardiner B. Penniman, a son, re-
ceiVes the country place and everything
belonging 10 it and also certain rents
There was a provision setting aside
$4,000 for daughter, Mrs. c. E. Lewis
of Pompton, N. j., to purchase a home
That is cut out by codicil, the hcme
having been provided by Pe;niman be-
fore he died. Her husband formerly
was treasurer of the Lincoln Trust
Company.
The will stipulates that from the
Manhattan, $500 a year shall be paid
to Penniman's niece. Pauline de Bre-
mont Dannery of France, and after her
death to her son, Rene, and his heirs
General G. E. P. Howard one of Pen
niman's closest friends, receives So 900
outright. free from tax. Requests OF
$500 each are made to Daniel Higgins
Bridget Coyan. James Glendenning and
William Gendenning, employees.
The residuary estate goes to the tes-
tators three children in trust They
are Gardiner b. Penniman, Mrs. Elite
2. Eddy and Mrs. Lewis, who was Pau
line I'enniman. The son and General
Howard. who live in South Orange, are
the executors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
HONOR TO SCIENTIST.
Or. WaIcott, Of Smithsonian Institu
ton, Received High Degree.

Washington, July 13.-The secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution and Mrs.
Charles D. Walcott have just returned
from Scotland and England, where at
the University If Cambridge DIR. VOL
colt received the honorary degree of
doctor Of science, in recognition of his
researches in the earliest geological
formation 4nd the remains of animal
life found in theE,: The degree was
conferred on the occasion of the cele-
bration, June %, to "a, of the centen-
NAL Of the birth of Charles Darwin.
February IL, 1909 and the fiftieth an
niversary of the publication of the
Origin of Species November a. 1859
at which Secretary Walcott represented
the institution and the United States
geological survey In attendance at
this celebration were over $50 delegates
from many different countries.
Doctor and Mrs. Walcott have left
for camp in the Canadian Rockies,
starting from Banff, Alberta, where
Secretary WalcOtt will continue his
study of early Cambrian geological for
nations. They will return to WASH
ington late in September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
WIRE -GCEANINGS.

A Washington dispatch says that by
ia vote of 100 to 1853 the House Monday
refused to refer to the committee of the
whole the invitation to attend the
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition.
On secret indictments charging them
with keeping "bucket shop" contrary
to the laws of Massachusetts, ]. Whit
ney Reals of South Weymouth, Henry
|C. Wilson of Brookline and Abraham
Nion of Dorchester were arrested by
headquarters inspectors Monday in
Boston and taken to the superior crimi-
nal court. Their offices were on Dew
onshire street.
Friends of Col. A. A. Pope, bicycle
and automobile manufacturers, were
made anxious Monday by reports that
COL Pope, who has been ill for some
months fails to improve 1t is stated
that Col. Pope's condition has declined
steadily during recent weeks and that
little hope of ultimate recovery is now
felt. The sick man is at his summer
home in Cohasset, Mass.
A change in the Corean cabinet is
Imminent, it being purprosed to abolish
the ministry of war. The change will
cause no disturbance.
IN the manifesto which Gen. Cipriano
castro recently addressed to Venezula
and IN which the former President ms
tihes his rule from political, military
diplomatic and administrative stand
points, according to advices received
from Santander, Spain, General Castro
renounces his right to the Presidency
ano asks only for a piece of ground I'M
order that he may die on his native
soil.
Inc meeting OF representatives of in
oepehdent telephone companies held
last week at Parkersburg. W. va, has
'neen adjourned for several days for the
purpose of clearing all minor details be-
fore merging the concerns into the Ma
tional Telephone Corporation of New
York with capitalization of 500. OOO.-
900. 1t was expected the merger would
be accomplished last SATURDAY.. but adj
ditional time was needed for examine
ton by auditors. It is said the CONSOLE
dation will be a fact by Aug. 1. BY
the merging of the Ohio valley COM
ranies and the Pittsburg & Allegheny
Telephone Co., the first link has been
perfected in the Independent long dis
lance system which will extend from
Boston to the Rockies.
An armistice has been declared in the
Colombian revolution, pending a confer
ence between Jorge Holguin, the acting
President. and Gonzales Valencia, whom
the opposition element is urging for the
office. This information reached the state
department at Washington Monday.
/ President Taft today was presented
With sure enough "big stick"-a bInd-
eeon six feet long and shaped much
Ike the big emblem of Rooseveltian
authority. which became famous in car
toonS during the last administrator.
The donor was J. E. Forbes of Ottawa,
Kan, VINO sent with the big stick this
message: The Almighty probably
grew this big stick for some coed pur-
pose and suspect that 1t was to allow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

Judge Larrabee made out the neces-
sary papers Monday forenoon to sum-
mons witnesses into court for a hear
ing in the case of William L.. Howard
Of Gardiner who has been threatened
bodily harm by Herbert e. Taylor al
50 of Gardiner. Tie case will be. tried
out at o'clock this morning. Mr..
Howard claims that Taylor has threat
ened him and the whole household with
bodily harm, owing to the facts that
Taylor's wife lives in the same house
with them and Mr.. Taylor believes
that some influence Is being brought to
bear on his wife in order to keep her
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

Three men appeared before Judge
Larrabee in the Gardiner municipal
court. Tuesday morning. They had
been arrested by Constable Tasker Of
Randolph at the Kennebec Central
station. Monday afternoon. At that
time two of them George o. Brown
ing to prove which was the best man
with his fists and were no sooner
separated by Constable Tasker than
they started at it again. They were
taken to the police station in Randolph
and later their friend, John Green. was
also taken there. Intoxication was the
charge brought against them and all
three pleaded guilty. Green and Brown
paid and were discharged. and Lana
han was also allowed to go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
GERMAN SHIP INVITED.
Asked to Participate in Naval Review
at San Francisco.

Berlin. July 13.-Charles C. Moore
president of the San Francisco Cham
Der Of Commerce, who arrived yester-
day with the object Of inviting the Ger
man government to participate in the
naval review off San Francisco next
October, was received at the German
foreign office by Baron Won dem Bus
he-Haddenhausen. formerly first sec
rotary Of the German embassy at
Washington.
The baron assured Mr.. Moore that the
invitation would be given careful and
sympathetic attention by the German
government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
AN INVITATION TO WOMEN.

The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Company of Lynn. Mass. cordially in
vlte any woman interested to call at
their laboratory at Lynn. Mass, and
see for herself the care which is taken
with the vast correspondence received
from the women of this country. No
letter or testimonial has ever been
made public without the written wish
or consent of the writer No conf
dence has ever been violated, and
never in their history have they sold
or disposed of any of their letters from
women. 1t is for these reasons that
thousands of suffering American
women every year feel free--to write
Mrs. Pinkham- for her valuable advice
which is always gfven.fr of charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

Alfred j. Nelson of Boston. Mass.
formerly of this place. has been in the
city on a two weeks vacation at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Nelson. corner Second and
Union streets. Mr.. Nelson has been in
the employ of r. Hoe & Co., press
manufacturers of Boston and at the
same time a student in the Technica!
School established by that firm. Mr..
Nelson. through his ambition and close
application study graduated in the
class of this year, completing the four
years course in three years and won
the first and second prizes as an honor
student. The young man will continue
in the employ of the firm and will take
a special course in draughting Energy
and determination brings its reward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14


Levi HALLOWEEN on next Wednesday after
noon. -
John Albert Merrill went to Vermont
last Monday on businss trip.
Beatrice Caswell prepared the program
for the Junior meeting last Sunday night.
Alice Macurda gives the Bible story for
the Junior meeting on next Sunday night
Edna Pierce. who has been passing sew
eral days with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abner Chadwick, has returned home.
William Hallowell- works for Mr.. Cuffe
In haying.
Mrs Frank Taylor and daughter. Fran
cena, were callers in this vicinity last
week j -
Margaret Pierce was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel ,Burrill lately.
Evangelist Perley Miller was caller. at
the Baptist parsonage on Saturday loast
Burr F. Jones is passing a few days at
Alma with his grandparents, Mrs Ruth
P Jones. q.
Albert True is passing his vacation at
work. for Archie Caswell on the farm.
WlNDsoRvlLLE. .
Mr. and Mrs .Adelbert Hallowell and
little child have gone to Sabattus to
visit friends over the Sabbath.
Samuel Lyon was in Augusta Thurs
day. +
| Scott Lewis and Miss Ida Pierce of
China and Miss Jessie Swift of JET
ferson who were entertained by Miss
Annie Lyons the past week have re-
| turned to their several homes.
| Warren Ware of Whitefield was a
business caller in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hughes were
in Augusta Friday. ,-., .s...- ! .---
| Norman Miller of North Waldoboro
| Thursday.
| Mrs. John Ellis, who was struck by
a stray shot on the street in Boston
did not die. as reported; she is expect,
ed to recover. - -.. t...
4 Eva Lyons of Augusta is passing the
summer vacation at the old homestead
! Clarence Hughes is employed by
Erkine Bros ... -. -
John Sproul of Chelsea, Mass. was
the last weeks guest of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Sproul.
w. w. Cunningham of Whitefield
was a recent business visitor in town
Burton Moody is harvesting hay for
Daniel Sampson
Mrs. George w. Reddington who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Clarence
Knight for the past two weeks, has re-
turned to her home in Boston.
Samuel Lyons has purchased a new
rubber tired carriage and double driv-
ing harness. . ...e- ~,
i Mrs. ]. B. Stilphen was the Sunday
guest of Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Wingood
Fred Douglass of Coopers Mills was
a recent visitor at Dexter Dunton's
The. dance at Maple Grove pavilion
Saturday evening was well attended
and delightful time reported.
MT. VERNON.
| SOUTH-Miss Hattie r. Jacobs OF
Caribou. is the guest of her grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Jacobs, at Maple
Grove Farm. "a. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Cole and Master
Henry Cole were visitors of relatives
In this heighborhood, Sunday.
G. Stanley Blake, who has beer
boarding with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.
johnson. has gone to Kents Hill te
board with Mrs. Folsom
F.. L. johnson has returned from Bel.
grade, where he has been working.
f. Watson was in town Saturda,
with a customer for the purchase OF
his farm here.
Misses Abba and Alice White of Au.
burn, are at their farm home. arriving
1 Thursday ,.s ..,e go e5..i, :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
Prize Awarded.

The silver cup which was won by
the steam fire engine Fire Fly" of
Gardiner in the playout between the
fire engines of the three cities on cele-
bration day. has been appropriately
engraved by Chester A.. Fuller Of this
city and is now on exhibition in his
show window. The cup is a beautiful
piece of art; it stands eight inches
and is gold lined. The inscription
reads won by Steamer Fire Fly,
July S, 1909, Hallowell. Maine"