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The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
The Fleet Returns

Fort Monroe Va, February 22-s
When the first and second squad
rons OF the Atlantic feet came to
anchor here this afternoon they
mad competed journey of As
600 mics in round numbers in
the trip around the world Real
y they had steamed about 10000
mics, because the work at target
practice in Magda.ena Bay last
March and in Manila Bay last
November required about 1000
miles of extra steaming. Hence
the fleet made Journey a.most
equal to twice around the word
at the equator in actual distance
Fifteen of the sixteen are at
anchor to night in the bro ID road
stead, one having returned to
home waters months ago and
come here to-day with the wei
coming squadron of battle ships
and cruisers, This was the Maine
named in honor oi the other
Maine destroyed in Havana Har-
Dor eleven years ago. The Ala
bama OF all the ships that left
here in December 1907, is absent
from the fleet. Instead Of the
Maine and the Alabama among
the globe -circling armor-clads
were the Wisconsin and the Ne
braSka, built ON the Pacific Coast
and never seen before in a port
of the Atlantic Seaboard.
Twenty-Five ships of war cum-
posed that magnificent fighting
formation which passed through
the Virginia Capes this morning
and came to an anchor under the
shelter of Old Point Comfort,
Besides the sixteen battle ships.
white hullesi, with buff super
structures. were seven lead-palnt
ei vessels of war. composing IA
squadron OF escort which met the
homecomers about 1900 miles
out.
The entire twenty five passing
in review before the naval yacht
Mayflower. with the president OF
; tho United States aboard, pre-
, sented a scene that those who
/ witnessed viii never forget.
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
City Financial Statement.

The official financial statement
.or Marshall was published sever
al weeks ago in the Saline Citizen
We did not comment on it at the
time, as we wanted to make somu
luther inquiries. The statement
Itself does not give definite in
.ormation except as to expendi-
lures.
The receipts for the last six
months of the year are given as
$12,549.69 and "a balance in the
general fund Of $03S71 as
against an overdraft of $6.G6 on
Jan. 1st 1908.
The waterworks fund shoued q
balance of $595.O9 ON hand a.
against $6463 in the previous
statement. The other balances
are about in the same condition
But these balances indicate little
as the payment Of "A debt or bono
would wipe out all surplus oI
hand. The Clty's debts on Jan
LIST were $6s.OoO,
The clty's finances seem eco
nomically and carefully admins
tered.
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
Cox-Harryman.

Rev. Clifford Cox, one OF SalineS
able young Baptist ministers
was married last Thursday Feb
18th, to Miss Ne,lie Harryman
Rev. VIM. Vardeman, officiating
Miss Harryman came here from
Nelson some time ago and was
an assistant at tho Colony, She
IS a charming young lady and
win make an ideal hclpmeet
They left soon after their mar
riage for Clark, Mo. where Rev
COX is holding revival at one
Of his charges.
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
Wanted Winders Nominated.

We have a request from Swoe
Springs to use the papers cOi
umns to advance Prof. J. G. Win
der's candidacy for county schoo
bccau the writ +
believes ne is the right man, tina I
the teahers want him AMI that
he is the best qualified, etc. The
Republicans have no candidate
for the position, but we feel that
the four candidates are well
enough known that ncar.y every
cne can Judge for him ef whi h
one is best fittel.
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
DR.. Grim Released

DR.. Grim, the occu.ist, was ar
rested at Blackwater Saturday
morning on q charge of obtain
ing money under false pretenses
and as he could not give bond he
was placed i'll the county jai.
till yesterday forenoon when
his trial came up before Squire
Ferrill. The evidence showea
that he had sold a party two
pairs OF glasses and received pay
but failed to deliver them. On
delivering the goods the prosecu
ton was stopped and he was re
.eased.
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
Hot Race for
Horse Thief.
Exciting Chase Yesterday by
Sheriff After Suspected
Horse Thief.

A man Thursday morning Civ
ing his name as Ands and cain
ing to be n farmer between Black
burn and Alma sold Frank Evan
the mule dealer a mule for $125
receiving a check on the Bank o.
Saline for same. After the trad
he started for the bank and Mr.
Evans te,ephoned them to have
him identity himself as he was
suspicious Of the man.
Sheriff Haynie was a.so notifi
ed to watch the man and follow
ed him around the square and
down Jefferson. When the
stranger found he was being fol
owed he started to run. Mr..
Haynie called at him to stop and
soon fired several shots to scare
him, but instead Of stopping he
jerked off his coat and dropped
4 and ran as fast as he could.
Then Mr.. Haynie shot in earnest
to stop him but failed, and the
man disappeared through John
Herring's place on Highland.
Mr.. Haynie at once started dep
uties Geo. Fenwick and Charles
Herndon out on horseback am.
telephoned all over that part OF
the country to head him OFF and
it is expected that he will not
have to sleep out many nights.
The coat lett behind was bad
ly torn duck coat, SO the man /
now in his shirt rt-s,ecves unless he
secures another coat.
LATER-The man was cap.
tured at Gretchen last nigh,
by JEFF Smith and lodged 10
Jail. He is Henry Ahlt OF
near Sweet Springs, and adj
mits his guilt.
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
New Machine Shops

1t seems n setteld fact that
Slater is to have new machine
shops in a short time and doub {
q number of workmen at tina
point. or course like all rail
road matters OF this kind no on;
knows anything till the wo k
Inder way, but all the prcp1ra
tions are completed and wUr
may begin in a few weeks. II
will be a big thing for that thri
ing city. Mulvihill Bros C. n,
truction Co. OF Alton are on tls
grounds ready to begin work.
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Clifford Cox, Marshall
Nellie Harryman, Marshall
Lilbert Cook, col, Slater
Hazel Craig, col, Slater
VI. p. Holmes, Piedmont.
Eva Ashly, Marshall
V. Raymond Bowen, Glasgow
Lydia A. kalimyer, Glasgow.
Chas. A. Guenher, Alma.
Laura r. King, Blackburn
Joe Thompson, col, Marshall
Jennie V. Gray, col, Marshall
Geo Edwards, Corder.
C,emmie +. Greer, Corder.
VIM. II. higgins, Marshall
Dora NJ. Claycomb, Marshall
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
DEATHS

MRS. AMANDA BLAKELY died
at her home in Nelson Monday
OF cancer of the stomach after
long illness. She is survived by
four sons and three daughters
Mrs. ID. II. Louderback, OF Hume
we'll, Kansas, Mrs. II. s. Caytony
Arrow Rock; Mrs. Matte Hicks,
Nelson w. II. Blakely, Hunnewell,
Kansas, R.D., Ira and Chas, Mel
son. Just before her death she
called her children together and
tod them that she was ready
ami wi ling to die and admoni he'd
them to live good Christian lives
so as to be abe to meet her in
that better world. Funeral ser.
vices were conducted at the Bap-
tist church at II a. m. Tuesday
by Rev. G. q. Shouse and burial
in Ne,son cemetery. The pail
bearers were John Baker, p. M.
Sandidge, Lon Haynie, Mr.. Hoop =
er, Fisher Finley and j. +. Verts-
MRS. J. Is. CROSS died at Brook
fled, Mo-, on Feb. 10th as the
result OF o. paraiytic stroke, at
the age OF AZ years. Mrs. Cross
was a sister OF Mrs. Il. N. Heif .,
ner and Miss Eliza Altese and
she resided here until eleven year
ago. Miss Heifner and Miss Altes
came here from the funeral which
occurred on Feb. 18th, on a
short visit to Old friends.
JOHN w. GALLAGHER died
suddenly OF heart fad ure at his
home in Denver Monday, H
was a former citizen Of Marshal
and brother Of Mrs. p. f. Dona,
hoe OF South Lafayette whom hi
visited six weeks last fail. He
was ono OF our pioneer citizens
and was much liked.
CHAS. DAVIS, a 10-year-old Col
ony inmate died of throat trouble
Friday. Undertaken Walker laid
him to rest in the Colony burying
grounds Saturday.
FANNIE MARSHALL, col, died
at her home on West Marion last
Friday morning, Feb. 10th, at
the age OF 70 years. Her remains
were laid to rest in Fairview Gem
etery Saturday. She was poor
woman and purse was made up
to defray expenses.
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
Accidentally Shot

The sad news was received here
thf week OF the acc dent j hoo
ing off Archie, the 11-year-o i
son of Hugh Craig of Eleatr
Texas, on Sunday We fai ed t
earn particulars except that tn
bullet passed. IN on one side {,
his breast breaking two ribs, an.
caused him to be in a serious con
dition
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26

Do not fail to attend the
First M. E. Church next Sum
day at 7.30 p. m. by special
request, the pastor, Rev. E.
o. Smith, will preach again
from the subject, "The Gospel
as Preached by Gypsy Smith. "
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
Reelected President

DR.. r.. ii. Nuckels attended the
meeting OF the Northwest Mis-
souri, Osteopathic Association at
Kansas City last week and was
hon9red by being reelected prCSi-
lent Of the association.
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
A Surprise Party.

There was a surprise party at
the home Of MIR. and Mrs, Henry
Vincent OF Stonington. Coo, Feb,
10, who had just returned from a
visit at oklahoma. A peasant
evening was spent pulling taffy
music and various parlor games
/ A large number OF friends anC
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
Guenther.King.

Rev. j. s. Smith Wednesday
united In marriage at The Ruff
parlors, c. A. Guenther, Of Alma,
and Miss Laura King of Black
burn. The couple returned ON
the evening train to Alma their
future home.
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
England Brady

Theodore f. England, of Mar
shall and Miss Mayme Brady of
Ennis, Texas, were married We'd
nesday evening OF last week at
Ennis. They have gone To house
keeping in the grooms residence
61O N, Ellsworth Ave.
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
New Telephone Company

The farmers OF Blackburn and
vicinity win meet at Henry
Faj jens blacksmith shop tomor
row at 100 p. M. to organise a
new farmera telephone company
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26
Church News.

Rev. j. E. Cortner will preach
for the Cumberland Presbyter-
ians at |. o. o. +. hall next Sun
day morning and night. Regu
lar Sunday School at $50 a. III.
and Christian Endeavor at $50
p. m.
The pastor, Rev. E. o. Smith,
will preach at the First M. +.
Church, Sunday morning and even
ing. Morning subject, Gods
Message to tho Young People"
Evening subject, 1.-THE Gospel As
Preached BY Gypsy Smith"
Regular services Sunday at
Christian Science rooms, Sub
Jet IL a. IN. Christ Jesus.
DR.. w. II. Black will preach at
IiiO OuSli ave- IIoo' ShuiSh Suh
day at IL a m. and Prof. Shep
herd at 730 p, m. The Sunday
School will observe Home Mis-
sion DAY" in the morning.
The Marshall Young Peoples
Union held it's monthly meeting
at the Christian church Sunday
evening led by Miss Ella Goodson
Rev. G. w. Reeves, pastor ol
the North st. NJ. Z. Church an
formed us that his church had p
very successful quarterly meet
ing on Sunday, Feb. T;th. Presid-
Ing Elder Hlggs assisted In the
service. There was a good at
tendance and the collection wa'
$54.25. He also said ne unit
ed in marriage recently Mrs
Emma Williams sof Gillian am
Harry Craddock OF this city, tw'
OF the county's highly respecte'
Icolored citizens on Eeb. 10th, a
the home OF tb q bride. A grea
many nice y resents were re
ceiyed.
The Marshall republican., 1909-02-26

nedghbors were present. Al spent
an enjoyable evening, wishing
them many happy returns.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-25

George Sherman and bride returned
from their wedding trip Monday and
the patrons of the corner drug store
will find no trouble in noticing
Georges extreme happiness.
Mr.. L. L. Pidcoe of Marshall Fields
great Chicago house, arrived in Can
ton last Saturday for his semi.annual
visit with Nh. Pickett. He left on
Tuesday for New York.
Mr.. John G. Walker an Indian
trader from Leupp, Arizona. arrived
In Canton last Friday and left on Sat-
urday morning for Arizona with an
Indian from the Asylum who had 50
far recovered that he was furloughed
and sent to his relatives. He WAS q
Navajoe, and his relatives were
anxious for his return.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-25

Mrs Carl Wiggin and son Of Lynn
township, and Miss Long Of Harris
burg were LEADER visitors Saturday.
Joe Millett was up from Eden last
Saturday and took . hand with many
old settlers In booming the celebra'
tion. Joe said II he gets tho corn Guilt
vatOr In the BEST Farmer" contest
he would donate its value to the boys
and girls contest.
Ms. ]. W. Reamer and son Newton
left for Lancaster, Wisconsin Mon
day, called thence BY the serious Ill.
men Of her mother. Mn. Reamer VA
accompanied BY her sister, Mn. Homer
DeNower. Thero mother has been
aiiing for . long time and the present
trip was made On tslegraphic infor-
nation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-25
Hans Brynjulson, M. o. Nicholson

Hans B%rynjulson, M. o. Nicholson,
j. T. Hansen, G. Skartvedt, o. T.
Brandhagen, G. G. Dokken, Rev
Nummedal, Arne Exile, Ole Tuntland,
Jr., and Tn. Gunderson of the Orphans
Home, returned from Des Moines last
week, where they attended the Synod
Of the Lutheran church of America
Representatives we're there from all
parts Of the United States, and the
membership was over one thousand.
There well be no more national Synods
held, owing to distance and expense.
In place Of the national body will
come district Synods representing one
hundred and fifty church organiza-
tions. This will make it much more
convenient for church work and
annual meetings.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-25

MIS-. James L. Bray OF Willmar,
Minnesota, came down to visit her
mother Mrs. Bucheister, and attend
the wedding of her sister Julia. She
favored the LEADER with q visit and
renewed her subscription to the
LEADER. Nj. Bray holds = respon-
sible railroad position and he and his
charming wife make their home at
Willmar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-25
Henry Wallace, Jr.. was among our
renewal subscribers Friday.

Henry wallace. Jf.. was among ouI
renewal subscribers Friday.
J. Z. Millett Of Eden was q renewal
subscriber Monday. He was the guest
OF MI. and Mrs. Fowles v Sunday.
Andrew Lundstrom Of Norway, one
Of the grand old pioneers Of that
township was In town last Friday and
held up the editor long enough to
transfer his cash into the editors
pocket.
The rain Sunday night VA heavy
and Z number Of cellars were flooded.
The sewer on 5th street Wa cl0gged
either from lack Of flushing or some
oehor oau0o and hackwater caused
considerable damage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
THE BRITISH BUDGET.
Deficit for Year Expected of $78,81O,00
Tho Debt, $3,770,606,5 45.

London. April 2S.-Davd Lloyd
George, the chancellor and the ex-
chcquer. tonight issued an explanatory
memorandum on the revenue and eX-
penditure for the year. He estimates
the revenue in 1909-1O as S741 $50, 900 and
tho expenditures $500 100000 showing a
deficit of S7S.S10,O0o The budget will be
presented in the House of Commons to-
morrow. II is pointed out that the in
creased expenditure is due mainly to
old age pensions and appropriate
for the navy
The revenue of 1908 fell short of the
budget estimate by $75l0.0OO and the
iftelc sting tact is noted that in that
Ee.'r for the first time the gross reve-
nue. dealt with exceeds $1,000, 0Oo. 600
The rational debt now amounts to So
40. Gl6lil
The statement. the issuance of which
is an innovation by the chancellor to
save time in the presentation of his
budget and assist the members of the
House. shows continued decline in
the consumption of beer and spirits.
this decline being more marked than
u: previous years. In a decade the con-
sumption of beer per head of the whole
POPULATION has declined from 1929 to
&c & gallons and spirits from 1.1S to ST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
MENTAL TRAITS.
Continued from Page One.)

city. The latter saw Jordan in convul-
si0ns on a street in indianapolis about
Is years ago.
Tie TACT that Il cousin of the pris-
oner had made three attempts at sui
eide and finally succeeded in ending
his life by hanging was told by Mrs.
, Belle Orr of Indianapolis, who was
married to a nephew of JOrdan'S ia
ther. +. l.. Brown, manager of the
Pastime theater, Boston, said that on
June %, 1908, while Jordan and mis- wife
presented a vaudeville turn, he noticed
that Jordan was lying down on the
stage. He soon rose, however. and stag
gered to a table against which he sup
ported himself talking unintelligibly.
According to the witness, Jordan's face
Was CHASTITY in it's pallor. his eyes pro-
trudcd from his head and appeared
glazed and he was frothinG at the
mouth. Brown pulled him off the stage
Other testimony intended to show
that Jordan suffered from terrible
headaches and acted in a peculiar man.
ner. was given by Mrs. Mary A. Stead
man. who boarded for while in the
Jordan home and by John n. Shute.
a Boston contractor with whom Jordan
had had business dealings
During the recess Jordan was taken
over to the Jail and had a lengthy con-
ference with the three alenistS retained
by the defence. Drs. George f. Jelly Of
Boston William Mcdonald. Jr. Of
Providence. r. L., and Frank w Paige
Of Waverly.
Miss Alice NJ kershaw. who WIS
employed for sometime at the same
time with Jordan. testified as to his
habits of staring and biting his finger
nails and similar evidence was given
by Mrs. Martha A. Foley. one of To-
dams neighbors in Somervillc and .Jor-
dams brother n-law, Frederick C. Kca-
dali
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
FAIRFIELD.
The School Census Shows
Gain Of IS Over Last Year.
Lillian G. Towns and Frank 6.
Grimes Are Married.
Monthly Business Meeting Of v. G.
T. U. Today---0ther Items.

The school census recently taken by
Donald w. Ellis, Colby H. shows that
the number of persons in town be
tween the ages Of five and Il years is
1910 The number last year was ll94.
These figures give a gain OF AZ.
Frank G. Grimes of Lowell. Mass,
and Miss Lillian G.. Towns of Water
vile were married at the Univcrsallst
parsonage Wednesday afternoon by
Rev. Frank f. Barton. The bride IS
the daughter of Albert +. Towns OF
141 Western avenue. Waterville. Mr.
and Mrs. Grimes left on the evening
train from Waterville for Lowell, where
they will reside. The groom IS en-
p,oycd on the Boston & Maine Raul
road with headquarters in that city
A social will be held Saturday even
ing at Palmers hall, Benton Falls.
Large posters announce a concert
and ball Friday evening under the aus
pices of the Clinton Band in the Towl
hall at Clinton. Music for dancing VII
be by Tczier's Orchestra.
| Calvin Reed. who resides in the At
wood house on Newell street, is re
ported seriously ILL.,
Wallace Fogg, who has been en-
ployed at Livermore Falls, has return
ed to his home here.
Joseph Deraps of Burnham, formerl!
a resident here, has opened a tobacco
and candy store in the building for
merly occupied by Cotton, the drug
Sist
The Univcrsalist supper in charge o
the men of the society is to be Serve'
this evening at the church vestry.
Mr. ard Mrs. Warren Clark went t
Belgrade Wednesday to visit friends.
Mrs. Louise Parkman and daughte
isabel of Portland are guests of Mrs
Parkmans sister Miss Helen Pratt.
DR.. f. j. Robinson went to Dexte
Tuesday
The High school baseball team wi
probably arrange for game with som
other school team to be played thi
week.
Rev. ]. L. Clark and others of tn
First Baptist church are attending tn
evening services III the chapel d
Shawmut on Wednesday and Thursda
evenings. On Friday evening will oc
cur the regular monthly Covenen
meeting of the church, at which tim
it is expected that new and add
tiona! deacon will be chosen.
Members of the w. c. r. L. are re
Guosted to remember the monthly bus
ness meeting this afternoon at tn
home of Mrs. Batchelder on Osbor
street, as matters of much interest ar
to be acted upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
A SPIRITED MEETING
Held for Perfecting Of Federation o
the Churchman'S Clubs.

\ rneeting was held Wednesday
evening of the several church clubs of
the city for the perfecting Of the Fed
Grafton of the Churchman'S Clubs. The
meeting was largely attended. 1t was
the general opinion of all present that
some KIDD of an organization should
be formed but Just how was in doubt,
many of the members taking excep-
lions. Nothing definite was accom-
plished as considerable time was taken
in argument. The meeting was presided
over by H. l.. Emery and Prof. John
Hedman secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
OAKLAND.

Chandler b. Wheeler, Wcll-known
ard highly esteemed farmer of this
town, passed away Tuesday evening
at his home on the Watervilc road
aged 40 years Mr.. Wheeler was taken
with Il severe attack of acute indiges-
ton about a week ago. but was thought
to be we'll on the road to recovery the
first of the week The immediate
cause of death was heart failure. The
wife survives. The funeral will be held
at the house at , P. NJ. today. Rev
Mr.. Ge:rish Of the Free Baptist church
VIII of!iciate. Cascade Grange, p. of
H.. cf which the deceased was a char
ter member, will attend in body and
the funeral service of the order will
be used.
The business men of the village who
have been getting together for sup
per about once month during the
,aSt winter, We're guests with their
ladies of Landlord Sibley of the Oak
land House at banquet Wednesday
evening. A Shore dinner was served.
About 40 were present. The dining
room was beautifully decorated, the
flowers being the gift of John H. stat
ford. proprietor of the Northern Green
houses at Bar Harbor. Excellent mu-
sic was furnished by Sawtclle's Or
chestra. After the banquet several ad-
dresses were delivered, George W.
Gouldirg acting as POSTMASTER. Among
those present We're: Mr. and Mrs j.
II. Morse, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Tay-
Tor. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Greedy, Mr.
and Mrs. William Aver. Mr. and Mrs
James Witherell. Mr. and Mrs Mares
settle. Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Dolloff, Rev.
and Mrs. G. A. Hayden. MIR. and Mrs
George Vinegar. and others The af-
fair will he remembered as d red let
ter event bv those present.
Arthur Getchell returned yesterday
from the Central Maine General hos
pital at Lewiston. where he recently
underwent an operation for Appendix
citis.
Guy Moore. who is at the hpsDtal
at Lewiston. is able to sit w part
of tho time and his friends hope to see
him at nome soon.
Forrest Goodwin of Skowhegan was
in town yesterday.
T. L. Merritt of Bingham was q bus
mess visitor in town yesterday.