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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16
market. the wider the price nuctua-

market, the wider the price fuctua-
tions."
What Mr. Patten says about July
wheat. however, is anything but ac-
ceptable to many influential and ex-
iperienced traders They point to the
present domestic visible supply which
at present Is reported by Bradstreets
as 5000, 900 bushels in excess Of the
amount in sight at this time in 1908.
But principally they insist that the
new crop will be on sale in Chicago
in abundance. They laugh at the late
crop talk and declare that there is and
will be as much wheat in proportion to
the population as, there ever was.
In talking with newspaper men. to-
day, Mr.. Patten referred frankly to
himself as a Spectator as well as a
grain merchant and, incidentally, adj
mitted that he is long of cotton.
Haven't you enough on your hands
in wheat without dabbling in cotton"
came query.
well, I will be frank. I'm a grain
merchant. but I'm speculator also.
like to speculate. It's a great game.
The way it looks to me is this: Cotton
at the present price Is just about as
cheap as wheat would be around a
dollar. SO / took flyer. but believe me.
I'm not trying to manipulate it,"
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRE

A sentence of seven months 10 Wv
cataquis county Jail and tines aus ,h,nsI
aggregating $3.50 is what Ira W. 80 mi
former proprietor of the Mooses me- va,|
at Greenville, is facing. Mr.. Cua a',.s, 81
arrested by Deputy Sheriff "a nos,1
Foss at Arson and was taken = ..,.a n
Wednesday, where he was comma I'd
Jail to begin his sentence. he ~ ~
iail sentence is because OF uusn M
sistency in violating the proh'p''V'
at Greenville.
Charged with serious offence ~ uod
enticing one Bertha Bragdon y, ,oodl
stock, N. B., to her house io' .sau3
purposes and OBTAINING her there ~
her will. Mrs. Harriet $. Foyer onlb{
pleaded not guilty and waived S.,orud
ton on the charge through he1 ~, 81!
C. J. Hutchings, Esq, In tne l" r,sobatle
lice court Thursday mornine' Nd
cause was adjudged and she wa AUD
$500 bonds for appearance at 'ne
term of the supreme court.
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NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS
OF Maine Have Banquet and 6us'hs1
Meeting at Riverton.

Portland, Me-. April 15.-The Man
Daily Newspaper Association ''he' 1
Riverton Park Casino this afternOu1
Previous to the business meeting
banquet was enjoyed. The folioW1'|
were present: w. A. Pidgin OF the he'1
iston Journal. w. h. Reed OF the p
gor News. +. Il. Nichols OF the =.
Times, l.. e. Costello of the LeWn
sun, e. Fl. Morrell of the Gardner =
porttr-Journal, c. H. Prescott Of
Biddeford Journal. NJ. +. Hart,sas
the Bangor Commercial, o. X. WE, M
the Portland Eastern Argus. r. ? = ~ n
ton of the Portland Advertiser, =
FIynt of the Kennebec Journal '"
Dow of the Evening Express
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CAPITAL JOTTiNGS.

Elaborate decorations, speeches by
men of internationally prominence and
the greatest OF good cheer We're the
features which made the barquCt given
Thursday night in honor Of Secretary
OF state Knox chairman and the NOM
bers of the governing body of the In
tcrnational Bureau of American Re :
publics. by John Barrett. director of
the bureau. one of national and inter-
national significance. The object of the
dinner was to emphasize the develop
ment of closer relations Of commerce
and friendship between the United
States and her sister republics Of Latin
America
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OF MATERIAL VALUE.
Philippine Collector Of Customs Says
The States Will Benefit.

Washington, April 15.-Thc now
Philippine tariff bill submitted to Con-
grcss today in the opinion of George
r. Cotton, the collector of customs in
the islands. will prove of very material
vauIe to the American exporters
Features of the old Spanish and Gu
ban tariffs which were veXatious and
annoying to both exporter and import
or have been eliminated in the new
tariff and every effort has been put
forth to make the administrative
features simple and conform with the
United States tariff decisions and the
interpretations of the courts. Under
the existing tariff the practice was to
levy duty on the packing as distinct
from the merchandise enclosed and it
provided system OF fines which were
automatic in their operation and which
led to all sorts of dissatisfaction and
complaint from American exporters
and permitted opportunities for illegal
practices. The German, Spanish. Eng
lish and French exporters were fami-
liar with the practices in vogue and
this gave them a decided advantage
over American business men. There
were other exaCting and confusing
features of the ola tarlH tTouDieSOt1ie
both to the exporter and to the i'm
porter which are entirely removed
from the new bill.
Adequate protection to the principal
products of the United States, Mr.. Col
ton says is given by the bill and tobac-
co and sugar are treated as in the
| measure passed by the House. The
estimate is made that the revenues
from the bill will aggregate 100000
as against $S.500,O00 under the present
law.
The deficit in the budget will be
made up by an increase in internal
revenue taxation. The schedules in
the tariff are consolidated and put I'M
der 1862 paragraphs as against 405 in the
old Spanish classifications. The Am
erican people, Mr.. Cotton says, know
little Of that classification and conse-
quently the practice in vogue in the
American tariff construction has been
followed as far as possible. Generally
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MAINE RED MEN
Hold Great Council at Portiand-De
gree Of Pocahontas Also Meets.

Portland, Me-, April 15.-The 21st
annual session of the Great Council of
Maine, Improved Order of Red Men,
and the third annual meeting of the
reatCouncil of Maine, Degree of Po-
cahSntas, were held today.
AT the forenoon meeting of the Red
Men reports were read and nothing
fexcept routine business was transact
ed Great Chief of Records Ralph L.
Bailey of this city reported the present
membership 1884, a net gain of IS. The
sum Of $9O77 was expended the past
year for relief, Sab for the burial OF
the dead and $27.497 for other purposes.
The invested funds of the tribes
amount to $44,219, the amount in the
wampum belts is S39,619 and $1,000 is
invested in the council
Miss Edith M. Richards of this city
was elected great prophecies OF the
Daughters of Pocahontas and Miss
Gertrude Holland of Freeport, great
pocahontas OF the 81 councils in
Maine "A were represented by "a dele
gates.
The following officers We're elected
for the ensuing year:
Great Sachem, Ira c Strout, West
brook; senior sycamore, Harvey {
Blanchard, Cumberland Center; junior
sycamore Arthur B. Cook, Lewiston;
chief Of record, Ralph E. Bailey, Port
lard; keeper of wampum. Charles F.
Hooper, Sanford; prophet Harry r
ellis. Calais: trustees, Harrison X
Waterho,lse. Portland; representatives
| to the Great Council of the United
States. Harry r. ellis, Calais, RALPH
E. Bailey, Portland. George F. Alden
Portland. Harry r. Lewis, Bangor
| Fred F. Wheeler, Portland.
| The Great Council of the degree o.
Pocahontas elected these officers:
| Pocahontas, Gertrude c. Howlanby
Freepcrt: Wcnonah, Bertha E. Sinclair
Auburn: Minnehaha, Matte 3. Clark
Pemaquid chief of records, Cora M
Plaisted, Portland; keeper of wampum
III. Frances Jones, South Portland
trustees. Susan J. Palmer, Portland
Ida V. Royal. Round Pond, Mabel G
Harrington. Portland; scouts. Ethel A
Bailey, Lewiston and Florence Blan
chard. Cumberland Center; guard o
the wigwam. Helen Grover Wiscasset
guard of the forest, Mrs. Eva Lamont
Bath. The officers of both organiza
tions were installed by Great Tocaka
Joseph r. Nowery of Camden. NJ j.
The next annual convention is to b
| hold in Portland,
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FACTORIES ARE CLOSED.
Hiqh Water at ST. Adams Shuts Down
Power Plants.

st. Adams. VT, April 15.-SeVeral 10
cal manufacturing plants were forced
to shut down today and no cars were
running on the trolley lines in this city
and between here and ST. Adams bay
and Swanton, owing to the loss Of cleo
trio power caused by the floodcd con-
dition Of the Lamoille river. The cleo
trio power is furnished by the Vermont
Power & manufacturing Co. and the
river was so high today that the plant
was forced to suspend operations.
Trains on all the railroads in this sec
ton are delayed by washouts. The ice
has gone out of Lake Champlain.
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APPEAL TO CONGRESS.
National Bakers Ask . Law Prohibit
ing the cornering Of Wheat.

\ Cincinnati, April 15.-Simon Huoig,
president Of the National Association
of Master Bakers, wrote today to Ohio
members of Congress. asking their eff
fort toward prohibiting cornering of
wheat. Mr.. Hubig said:
The bakers throughout the country
will deluge Congress with appeals for
legislation forbidding gambling in the
necessaries of life. Five-cent bread is
thing of the past
In Cincinnati flour has advanced an
average of about $3.50 barrel since
January of this year. The latest ad-
vance of u cents barrel was made
Yesterday.
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FLOUR is 81 PER
At Columbus, Ohio-Jobbers Predict s.
Before Close of the Year.

Columbus, Ohio, April 15.-The price
of -four continues to soar in sympathy
with the advancing price of wheat
Columbus millers today advanced the
price 40 cents per barrel for winter
wheat -four. The local quotation is 81
This advance makes gain of 81 per
barrel in the past 10 days. Jobbers
say that the price will go to 50 before
the close of the year. Millers through
out Ohio complain of difficulty in get
ting sufficient wheat to keep their mile
running
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16

The will of r. Marion Crawford, the
novelist who died in Italy. was fled
with the surrogate at New York
Thursday on behalf of Arthur Terry
the brother of the testator. who is APP
pointed his executor. The value of the
estate was not indicated. Mr.. Craw-
ford leaves $4,000 to his wife. saying
that she has been amply provided for
by the will of her father. Gen. Hiram
Bcrdan. The residue of the estate is
left in trust to his brother to pay the
income to his two sons and his two
daughters, who reside at Sorrento with
their mother. until they reach the age
OF q. when the principal is to be equal
ly divided between them.
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ST. JOHN RIVER OPEN.
Heavy Rain Sends Out Ice, After Being
Closed Just 1856 Days.

Fredericton, n. b., April 15.-Follow-
ing the heavy downpour of rain, the ice
in the ST. John river here ran out to-
day No serious damage resulted. A
huge jam has formed among the is
lands at Spring Hill, five miles above
here, but above that point there is open
water, nearly to Grand Falls. Inc
river is also clear between this city
and st. John The water rose about
three feet here during the night. The
river has been sealed by ice 1876 days.
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BETTER MEAT INSPECTION.
New Bill Introduced in Massachusett:
House by Rep. Quigley.

Boston. April 1o.--The question q.
the inspection of meat in this state
came up in the House again today
when Representative Quigley OF Hol-
yoke introduced bill for additional
inspection of meats and cattle. The
BIN. which was referred to the commit
tee on rules. provides for the division
of the state into 30 health districts and
the appointment of deputy inspector
for each district
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16

The case of George F. Mishou. the
Old Town conductor, who has brought
suit against the Maine Central for s2O.-
600 has heen withdrawn from the jury
at Bangor The case was begun
"Wednesday afternoon. George E.
Thompson. Esq. appearing for the
planting and Hen. Forest Goodwin and
John Wilson. Esq, for the railroad Mr..
Thompson opened the case and had
presented the evidence for the plaintiff.
to the jury, when the court withdrew
the case from the jury. before the de-.
ferse opened and ordered it to the law
court on report.
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IN THE HOUSE.

Washington April 15.-The House
was In session but 10 minutes today.
The principal business transacted was
the reception and reference to COM
mittee of a message from the Presi-
dent. transmitting the proposed tariff
revision law of the Philippine is'and:.
At 1910 p. NJ. adjournment was taken
until Monday
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warn trains approaching should the
situation become really dangerous
Along the embankment at points be-
low the local docks considerable drift
wood and debris from further up the
river We're deposited, being held there
by the trees growing on the railroad
bank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16

Two Westbrook fishermen. who refused
to give their names, had narrow escape
from drowning Thursday in Sebago lake.
Their boat was about half a mile from
shore and both men had hooked fish.
They were standing when an especially
strong gust of wind rocked the craft and
they were thrown into the water. People
on shore saw the accident and heard the
cries for assistance. A boat was hurrehy
put out by c. B. Shaw. Harry Paine and
Albert Chandler. They succeeded in
reaching the drowning men before they
sank for the last time and rescued them.
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Sidernd to be of an important charac
ter would be considered.
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IN THE SENATE.

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NEW ENGLAND RIVERS ARE
ON THEIR SPRING RAMPAGE

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PHILLIPS OVERLOOKED.
Sandy River Out Of Bounds-lce Jam
Started with Dynamite.

Phillips. Me, April 15-Thc Sandy
river is furnishing this town great
dc 81 of excitement today An ice Jam in
the mill pond backed the water into
the upper village yesterday practical
~ isolatlng that portion of the town
for "a hours. The railroad bridge dam
and road bridge were threatened with
destruction. This morning crew of
men working for the S. r. & r. Rail-
road broke up the jam with large
amount of dynamite. The bridge and
banks were lined with spectators who
were well rewarded for standing out
in the rain by the spectacle when the
big ice jam went out. There is no rail-
road connection between Phillips and
Rangeley today. owing to serious wash
outs. Word has just been received that
tho railroad bed between here and
Pennington is in dangerous condition,
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STILL RISING.

Continued from Page Eighth
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22
REACHING THE SPOT.
1t Can Be Done, So Scores of Leon
Citizens Say.

To cure an aching back,
The pains of rheumatism,
The tired-out feeling,
You must reach the spot--get at the
cause.
In most cases tbs the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys.
NJ. j. Hamilton, living in Leon, Iowa,
says: 81 began suffering from kidney
trouble few years ago. brought on by
hard work. 1t started with pains in
my back and a lameness in my hips and
loins. AS the trouble developed the
pains and aches became intensified and
at last settled in my joints IN the form
of rheumatism. The doctor told me
had uric acid in my system, and al
though took his medicines ! did not
receive relief. However, one day
heard about Doan's Kidney Pills and
resolved to give them trial. They
were just what needed and in a short
time ! commenced to improve. My kid
neys were regulated and my general
health improved. | think very highly
of Doan's Kidney Pills and am glad to
recommend them
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

A letter from Prof. j. L. Latta, for
many years one of the leading instruc-
tors in the Decatur county schools,
says he has been elected as principal of
the public schools at Cedar Falls for
the coming year. The past year he has
been assistant principal and after he
was elected as the head of the schools
for next year the present principal re-
signed Immediately and Prof. Latta was
appointed to fill his place for the bal
ance of this school year. Prof. Latta
has many warm friends in Decatur
county who are pleased to hear of his
SUCCESS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

George R. Farquhar has purchased
the sixteen feet of ground just south of
Farquhar & Sons hardware store from
J. F. Penniwell, paying $125 per front
or $4,000 for the sixteen feet which is
now occupied by Henderson's barber
shop. Mr.. Farquhar and Mr.. Penniwell
are contemplating the erection of a
double brick store room which will fill
the space between Farquhar & Sons
and The Reporter Office. We hope they
will concluded to build this spring, for
that would remove the last of the frame
buildings to be found in the business
district Of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

Walter T. Case, former rather no.
torious citizen of Grand River, who has
been confined in the federal prison at
Leavenworth, Kas., for some time for
violation of the liquor laws, was recent
~ brought back to Mt. Ayr to stand
trial to an indictment charging him
with conducting house of i'll fame at
Elston. The jury which tried the case
returned a verdict finding him guilty
Monday evening, but sentence has not
yet been passed by Judge Towner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

Mrs. Anna Woodbury. will resume her
work in Leon May LIST, and will be
found at Mrs. Pierce's. She has just
returned from Chicago where she has
been studying under Mrs. Gertrude
Murdough and taking a teachers special
~ prepared course. Mrs. Woodbury. has
also devoted a large portion of her time
to thorough study of kindergarten
methods as applied to music with begin
ners and is prepared to teach the same.
Children beginning will be taken in
classes at reduced prices. Mrs. Wood
bury has already demonstrated her
abilities as most successful teacher
here and her years work in Chicago
under such competent instruction will
prove Of marked advantage both to her
self and pupils. -.iss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22
Proposals for Erection of School
House..

Notice is hereby given that the pro-
posals for the erection of school
house in District No. 8 in the county
of Decatur, will be received by the
undersigned, at his office in Decatur
township District No. 3. where plans
and specifications may be seem until
1 O'Clock p. m. May II, 1909, at which
time the contract will be awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder. The
board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
April II, 1909. ]. H. LIGIrrHlLL,
34-4t. Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22
Albee.Bennett.

Mrs. Jesse Albee and Miss Lydia B.
Bennett, both of Leon, were quietly
married at the Nj. E. parsonage by Rev.
j. L. Boyd Tuesday morning at 1920.
The groom is employed as a fireman at
the Clarinda Poultry Co.'S plant in this
city, and the happy young couple will
go to housekeeping at once. They have
many friends who extend their congrat-
ulations and wish them much happiness
in their new relation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

Tuesday morning little fellow, prob
ably eight or nine years of age, changed
cars here. He came from Ottumwa and
was bound for Decatur City. The pecul-
lar part of the circumstance was, that
he was tagged, the slip fastened to his
coat, conveying the intelligence that
he was from the children's home at OF
tumwa, and gave his name and destina
ton. He was manly looking little
chap and no doubt, will find home with
some good family, where he will have
all the opportunities offered a young
man, these days.-Osceola Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

The city council acting as board of
equalization completed their work Mon
day, after holding several sessions. The
only increase made in any assessment
as returned by assessor Honnold was
the listing of $4,000 in monies and
credits belonging to the estate Of VIM.
Day, which the executor of the estate
had given in for taxation in Grand River
township, but under the law this prop
erty should be assessed in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

We are in receipt of a letter from Geo.
T. Rogers, former we'll known farmer
of Eden township, who moved year
ago to Decatur, Mich, enclosing a re-
newal order for The Reporter. Mr..
Rogers says they are we'll pleased
with their new home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

This is the season of the year to
brighten up the house and out build
ings. Come in and let us show you the
Sherwin Williams house paint and
Chicago white lead and oil paint. Our
prices are as low as the lowest.
VIM. CREIGHTON s. Son,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22
Our buyer is on the
market this week. Come
in and look at the new
arrivals. Bradley.Jenk-
ins Mercantile Co.

Owen Depew, the we'll known ball
player of Clarinda, who is we'll known
by many base ball enthusiasts in this
county, having resided in Leon for
several years, goes to Mcpherson, Kas,
this year to become manager and
catcher of the team at that place. Owen
has been playing professional ball for
several years and making good.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

Hurst Bros. made quite record on
Monday of this week. They sold 1863
square yards of their pound perfec-
tion linoleum. 1t had total weight of
over S45 pounds and would cover floor
G3 feet long and "A feet wide.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

Mrs. r. Harvey and daughter Ruby,
of Mitchell, S. D., Mrs. r. Archey, of
Leon, Iowa, and Mr.. Post, of Canada,
came in Monday and were guests at the
Warren Post home. They had been in
attendance at the L. D. s. convention
at Lamont, Iowa.-Bethany Clipper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22
Our first shipment of
neWgoods will be shown
Saturday. Bradley-Jenk-
ms Mercantile Co.

The Griffin Bros, who are among the
most extensive feeders in Decatur coun-
ty, last Thursday delivered 1872 head Of
six months old hogs to Axes & Housh,
which averaged $50 pounds per head,
for which they received cents per
pound or a little over $4,000 for the 1872
head
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

Three good farms for sale on long
time, with small payment. Write
for list. H. 6. ARNOLD. Garden
Grove, Iowa. 52-tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

Cement blocks and bricks for founda-
tions ready for delivery at Roe Casters
cement block factory. He will figure
with you on any kind of cement work
you want done.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

Don't delay but place your order
right now with Roe Caster if you want
cement building blocks or cement work
of any kind done this spring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

Before you purchase car call, ex-
anime and get prices on the new REQ
at Teale's garage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22

One Of the big plate glass windows in
Mrs. Lucy Rays millinery store was de-
molished during the high wind Saturday
night, the awning being torn loose and
crashed through the glass. Unfortun-
ately for Mrs. Ray her insurance on the
plate glass had expired just a few days
before. Nightwatch Penisten discovered
the broken window and notified Mrs.
Ray who secured men at once and
boarded up the window before the rain
commenced, so that none Of her millin
cry stock was damaged.