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Graham guardian., 1909-07-09
THE SUGAR TRUST

"Damnable methods" That was
one of the expressions used before
the ways and means committee of
the house of representatives in a
recent examination. The methods
referred to were those of the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company, COM
monty called the sugar trust"
The word "damnable" seems justi-
fed, too, as one disclosure after an
other shows the entire lack of princi-
pie behind the conduct of affairs.
The case of the seventeen holes
will long be remembered as one of
the most glaring frauds ever per-
petrated against the United States
government. The trust was forced
to pay large amount Of money to
make good the stealings effected
through dishonest methods in weigh
ing. The repayment, however, has
not changed in the least the opinion
of single individual about the real
character of the action itself. 1t
was just plain thievery, as despicable
as could be planned.
The disclosures in the latest af-
fair connected with this same COM
pany bring no surprise. After the
weighing frauds anything might be
considered possible. The Pennsyl-
vania sugar refinery was built in
1908. 1t was a model plant. 1t
was better than any one owned by
the trust. The builder, becoming
involved, was forced to borrow some
money. The one who offered to
loan it was an unknown agent of
the trust. With the loan he gained
the privilege of naming the direc-
tors during the period of indebted
ness. The rest was easy. Some
dummy directors were chosen. They
ordered the plant closed. For the
comparatively small amount of
81, ,25O,000 the trust had put dan
gerous rival out of the way. AS
for the methods? The old maxim,
"Alls fair in love and war; prob
ably came to quiet the qualms of
conscience if that monitor still spoke
to those concerned.
To cap the climax, the suit for
$50, 100000 brought by the Pennsyl-
vania Sugar Refining Company
against the trust has been settled
out of court for $750,0O0, the terms
of adjustment being still uncertain.
That makes about $4,000, 900 of i'll
gotten gains surrendered by the
trust" this year as a result of dis
closures of its rottenness. The
Washington dispatches indicate
that the private settlement of this
suit has stirred up greater feeling
than ever, and that it may lead to
the dissolution of this combine.
The sooner the blow is struck the
better it will be for all, for the
average individual who reads of the
wickedness of the sugar trust"
will have his belief strengthened
that all trusts are corrupt. His
sympathy will be more and more
and more with those who attack
them because of such disclosures as
the ones made about the despicable
methods of the American Sugar Re-
fining Company.-Chicago Tribune
(Rep.)
Graham guardian., 1909-07-09
AMERICAS NATIONAL PARKS

The nation that leads the world
in feverish business activity requires
Fairgrounds as we'll as workshops.
If we aspire to maintain industrial
supremacy we must perforce think
of conserving not only minerals but
men. Arguments for scenic pre-
servation need not be limited to
aesthetic or sentimental postulates;
the Fairgrounds of the nation are
essential to its very life. Nor can
the materialist turn aside from this
demand of the times, for no greater
value can be won from mountain
slopes and rushing rivers than
through the utilization of natural
scenery in the development of
citizens.
John Muir has justly termed the
mountain parks fountains of life.
Here can be had the recreation that
makes for increased and maintained
efficiency. The appreciation of the
beautiful in Nature should become
more and more an American
characteristic, and in these days of
national stocktaking we do well to
inventory the nations wealth in
wild scenery.
The national policy of preserving
the best of America for present
and future enjoyment is well fixed.
Since 1872 twelve national parks
have been established, including
public domain within as many
different states, with an aggregate
of $500, 100 acres. In addition to
these reservations there have been
created since June, 1906, eighteen
national monuments in nine states,
with total area of over 1,500, 900
acres. The Grand Canyon and the
Petrified Forest in Arizona and the
Natural Bridges in Utah are the
most notable of the national monu-
ments;of the national parks the
Yellowstone, the Yosemite, and the
Mount Rainier are the best known.
The Secretary of the Interior is the
federal officer charged with the ad-
ministration of these national re-
servations, and Congress makes
annual appropriations for their
maintenance, those for the current
year amounting to SITS, 900. The
present policy is to make the utiliza-
ton of these resources for recreation
available to the greatest number of
people by building roads and trails,
issuing maps, and safeguarding the
health and comfort of visitors
through sanitary improvements and
supervision of the transportation
and hotel concessions.
The Northwest is rich in the
possession of a large share of these
Fairgrounds of the nation, so that
the visitors to the exposition at
Seattle this year have an abundance
from which to choose. Many will
tarry within the Yellowstone Park;
others may prefer to retire to a
quiet camp on the slopes Mount
Rainier, and then may return south
ward through Oregon and California,
turning aside to visit Carter Lake
or the Yosemite Valley and later
taking another side trip to the
Grand Canyon in Arizona. If a
northern route is thought preferable,
our sister country, Canada, has no
less inviting retreats, and the
traveller whose ticket reads via the
Canadian Pacific should stop off in
midsummer at Banff or Glacier,
where the grandeur of ice-clad
mountains both refreshes and in
spires. The Nations Play
grounds" by George Otis Smith, in
the American Review of Reviews
for July.
Graham guardian., 1909-07-09
JULY 9, 1909.
THE CELEBRATION

The greatest Fourth of July cele-
bration ever held in Stafford was a
grand success in every way. For
three days the people of the valley
and Globe enjoyed themselves in a
holiday that will always be remem-
bered with pleasure.
The exercises at the park were
successfully carried out before a
large gathering. The daylight fire.
wsrks were a novelty that was
greatly enjoyed by the large as
semblage. The baseball games and
sports at the fair grounds, as well
as the athletic events for young and
old, which took place on the streets,
were a success from start to finish.
While the streets were crowded,
there was no disorder to mar the
pleasure OF anyone. Inc ponce ar
rangements were perfect and re-
fleet great credit on the men who
were appointed as special officers
for the three days.
The people of Stafford can con-
gratulate themselves over holding
the biggest celebration yet attempt
ed by it's citizens, and the success
full entertainment of many guests
who honored us with their presence
on the three days is proof of SAT-
ford's ability to provide for big
celebrations.
Graham guardian., 1909-07-09
THE OLD SILVER DOLLAR

How dear to our hearts is the old
silver dollar,
When some kind subscriber pre-
sents it to view
The liberty head, without necktie OF
collar,
And all the strange things that tC
us seem so new;
The wide spreading eagle, the ar
rows below it,
The stars and the words with the
queer things they tell,
The coin of our fathers! We're glad
that we know it,
For some time or other twill
come in right well.
Every girl should be so neat that
she feels uncomfortable when her
stockings are wrinkled.
Graham guardian., 1909-07-09
LETTER FROM MRS. FAUCET
PRATTvILLE, ALA,
June 30, 1909.

June ~, l9O9.
Mr.. JOHN J. BIRDNO,
Stafford, Arizona:
enclose $1.40 in payment of my
tax assessment for new school build
ing, and it is great pleasure to me
to pay the same. | read all items
of Stafford school news with a great
deal of interest, and am sure you
have an excellent school under Miss
Purdum.
am president of the School I'm
provement Association of Prattville.
This association is a body of women
who help in any way they can. This
year we employed a French land
scape gardener and laid the walks
off into beautiful walks and drive
ways, bordered it with a hedge of
California privet, and planted trees
and flowers where needed. The
grounds to our school are about
three times as large as the Stafford
grounds, so the undertaking was
not small one. The cost of the
work is at least a thousand dollars
and is the work of the ladies, except
that the farmers volunteered the
labor for graveling the walks.
You see | haven't lost my school
interests, if l am no longer teaching
wish to be remembered to Mrs.
Birdno and the children.
Very cordially yours,
MRS. r. l.. FAUCET.
MRS. Faucet, nee Caruthers,
will be remembered here as the
principal of Stafford Public School, a
position which she filed with high
honor and credit to herself and
pupils. During the time Mrs.
Faucet was principal Stafford School
forged ahead as one of the best
graded schools in the Territory. In
her new work as president of the
School Improvement Association of
Prattville we wish Mrs. Faucet
every success. EDITOR.
Graham guardian., 1909-07-09

One hundred and sixty
acres of fine farming land
with twenty-five shares of
water stock, ~ miles west
of Fl. Thomas. Good dwell
ing house, well and other
Improvements, farm imple-
ments, wagon, etc. Land all
under cultivation. Price, S32
per acre.
Several fine lots on M
street, corner Of Fourteenth
Street, for sale cheap.
Two frame dwelling
houses on L Street, at a bar
gain,
Graham guardian., 1909-07-09
HELP FOR THOSE WHO HAVE
STOMACH TROUBLE

After doctoring for about twelve
years for stomach trouble, and
spending nearly five hundred dol
lars for medicine and doctors fees,
/ purchased my wife one box of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets, which did her so much
good that she continued to use them
and they have done her more good
than all of the medicine | bought
before.-Samuel Boyer, Folsom,
Iowa. This medicine is for sale by
Stafford DRUG Co. Samples free.
Graham guardian., 1909-07-09

Twenty fine city lots, CEN
trally located, in best section
of Stafford. These lots will
be sold cheap for cash.
The Heber Layton prop
erty in Thatcher. consisting
of a frame and brick dwell
ing, good well and windmill,
water piped into house, barn
and stables, with about two
acres of land. Price, $2,Ioo.
A nice little brick house,
2 large rooms and land, for
$4,000. in Stafford. for sale.
Graham guardian., 1909-07-09

The attention of the road over.
seer is called to the very bad con-
dition of the road leading to Solo,
knoxville from the tracks of the val.
ley railroad to the Union ditch. II
is badly cut up and full of ruts and
has been in need of repairs for
ynonthc
Graham guardian., 1909-07-09

you know nodding? Mine dog
Schneider wants to learn vat he can
learn peter as some mems know.
Den, pesides, Schneider forgets
nodding. ."-Hoard's Dairyman.
Graham guardian., 1909-07-09

Even a woman weighing two
hundred pounds, with good health,
money and happiness, likes to be
called a poor little thing"
When a man lives all alone, the
people who mention it usually make
this cheerful comment: He'll be
found dead some day"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
CITY LEAGUE MANAGERS.
Schedule for Coming Week-Two Out
side Games to Be Played.

The weekly meeting of the managers
of the several baseball teams compris-
ing the City Baseball League was held
Thursday evening at the Board of Reg
istratiOn rooms at the City building.
The following schedule for the coming
week was agreed upon by the man.
ayers: =
Monday-Firemen VS.. Printers.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Plumbers.
Friday-Firemen VS.. Plumbers.
acknowledgements VS.. Printers.
Two outside games have been ar
ranged for Tuesday and Thursday at
ternoons. The game Tuesday after
noon will be with the team from Co. c
of Lvermore Falls, said to be one of
the best of the company teams in the
National Guard. The game Thursday
afternoon will be with the strong Win
throp team. The City League team will
be composed of the strongest aggrega-
ton that can be gotten together from
the four teams now playing and it is
safe to say that there will be some live
ly ball playing on both afternoons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

tors of the Augusta Savings Bank
was held in the trustees room of the
bank at 3 O'Clock p. NJ Wednesday
Aug. 4, and the. following corporators
elected trustees for the ensuing year:
Leslie c. Cornish, Benz. F. Parrott,
Trehy Johnson, Samuel C. Manley,
Norman l.. Bassett.
After the adjournment of the cor
poration meeting the trustees met and
elected officers as follows:
President-Leslie c.. Cornish
Vice presdent-Benj. F. Parrot.
Treasurer-Chas. r. Written.
The corporators of the bank are as
follows: Leslie C. Cornish, Benz. F.
PARROT, Treby Johnson, Samuel c.
Manley, Norman L. Bassett, J. Frank
Pierce, c. S. Hichborn, Richard f.
Goodwin, Geo B. keene, H. E. Bow
ditch. w. H. Williams O.. G. Hall, j.
r. Townsend, q. T. Stevens, J. E.
Blanchard, c. f. Sturtevant, A, F.
Parrott, J. r. Gould, j. F. Bodwell, o.
|C. S. Davies, F. w. Plaisted, S. S.
Patten, NJ. S. Campbell, W. H. Davis,
H. NJ. Whitman, A. w. Brooks, M. S.
Holway, A. l.. McFadden, F. G. Far
rington, Thomas Leigh, F. j. c. Little,
E. H. Walker, f. E. Parkman, A. H.
Sturtevant, Robert Morang, w. b.
Getchell, w. c. Titcomb, Lewis A. Bur
leigh, S. J. Beach, Chas. r. Written,
Samuel Titcomb, Geo. H. French, r.
M. Thompson, Will L. Hilton, 0. w
Turner, ChaS. B. Paine.
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ing week with his grandson, Clar-
ence Richardson.
Henry Trask of Revere. Mass, is
building cottage on the shore Of
Snow pond.
A party of IL who are camping on
the shore of Lake Messalonskee, were
at H. L. Wyman's last week. In the
party were Z. T. Wyman and family
from Providence, r. l. g-
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Wyman went to
Belgrade last week to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Eugene Whitney.
Frank Corson of Auburn is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. F. Corr
son, for a few days
Claude Harrison and sister, Ruby,
who have been passing a number OF
weeks with their brother, Lloyd HarG
rison have returned to their home in
Lowell, Mass. -ft7 ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Clark and Mr.
Clark's mother Mrs. Permelia Clark
of Belgrade, attended the services at
| the Baptist church Sunday afternoon
Mrs. N. R. Swift was a caller on
Mrs. Josie Blaisdell recently. '4
| DR.. and Mrs. L. E. Reynolds of Bel
| grade called on Miss Josephine Wyman
last Sunday. -,
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Island Park Theatre.

Owing to the inclement weather no
performance was given last evening.
Entire change of pictures today.
The great Delmar will give an ex-
hibition in advance hyptonism this af-
tcrnoon and evening introducing sew
eral wonderful and amusing features,
including his famous balloon ascension
and baseball game. Baseball fan, don't
miss ii.
Saturday Afternoon and evening Del
mar offers his feature bill, said to be
the greatest creation ever offered in
any hypnotic exhibition, the Original
One-ring Circus" introducing acrobats,
wire walking, bareback riders, etc.
Two performances daily in the thea
ter. afternoon at 3 o'clock; evenings
at 8. Band concert tonight. 7.30 to $50;
dancing in the pavilion, $50 to 113O.
Cars will leave Augusta postoffice at
2,10 and 10 minutes past every hour
40, 7.30, 7.45. Cars will leave for all
points after the theater and dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

Notice has been received at police
headquarters from Supt. William H.
Fierce of the Boston, Mass. police de-
partment. giving a description of Il
team which was stolen in that city
Aug. 2. and which is as follows: Gray
horse years old and 100 pounds
weight. and a bay mare years old
and 100 pounds weight, with bunch on
nigh forefoot; single. brass mounted
express harness, and light express
wagon painted red with yellow gear.
Moore & Cos. name on. side. One
horse was led from the wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

The new Lincoln cent has made its
appearance in the city and will prob
ably be in general circulation within
a lew days. 1t is something of a nov
city compared with the cent which has
heretofore been in use and the coinage
of which was stopped in June, and it
will be some time before the new
piece ceases to look odd. On the OBJ
verse side of the new cent is a bust of
Lincoln. above which appears the
words: I'm God We Trust" in small
letters. On the left side of the bust is
the word: Liberty" and on the right
side the date. 1909. On the reverse side
of the coin the words: lone Cent ap-
pears in large letters and below this
the words: United States of Ameri-
ca" To the left and right are two
sheaves of wheat and at the top in
small letters the words: sc Pluribus
Upum.'' The designs on both sides are
sunk and the narrow edge permits
Stacking. The First National Bank was
thesf first Institution to receive the new
|dpennies, that institution having Sc
Nfedx a shipment to fill private order.
81 "a - a. ~ rs
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grew stronger, and within three months
/ was perfectly well woman.
81 want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound" Mrs. JOHN G. MOLDAN,
2115 Second St., North, Minneapolis,
MINI. e---. = 80
Thousands of unsolicited and genu-
Inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency of Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight of these facts or doubt
the ability Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
Ifyou want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
She willtreatyOurletterasstrictly
confidential. For 20 years she
has been helping sick women in
this way, free of charge. Don't
hesitate write at once.
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At Opera House

The new series of motion pictures
which will be displayed at the Opera
House today and tomorrow bear the
following subjects. Johnny and the
Indians" "MOtherly Protection" "Sar-
dine Fishing" "Mother-in-Law is Too
Good and "a Chauffers Adventure. "
Lester and kellett, comedy travesty
artists are the vaudeville feature for
the remaining two days. Their act is
a big laughing hit and is sure to make
good with the patrons. The six lead
ing babies in the Grand Baby Show
last night were Leola P. Wilet, 357
votes; Fiorien Jacques, 345; jeanette
Green, 231; Lewis children, BOP, Retta
I.arrabee, III and Mabel Woodward,
119. Manager Cuddy is arranging a
program for next week that will sur
pass anything ever offered for the price
of admission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

With the baseball season well adj
vanced the members OF the Bankers
Baseball Team has become sufficiently
imbued with the spirit of the game that
they desire to get out cnce more ana do
battle with their old rivals, the lawyers.
They accordingly challenge the lawyers
to an original bankers and lawyers
game, the teams to be made up wholly
within the ranks of the two professions,
and with no outsiders playing. the
game to be played at such time and
place as may be, agreed upon. Any
communications may be addressed to
Capt. A. E. Barbour of the Bankers
team.
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Commission Decides on
State House Extension.
Wings will Be Heightened
And Gross Sections Widened.
Sketches Show RemodeIled Capt..
toll Be Very Handsome.

The members of the commission to
enlarge the State House decided at
their meeting, held Thursday, to &C
cept the plans of CT. Henri Desmond
of Boston. a well-known architect. The
commission also decided that the en-
largement shall be extensions of the
present wings north and south and
cross sections east and west from those
extensions, making the building in eff
feet and on the ground plan substan
TALLY like the United States Capitol at
" ashington.
Six sketches were submitted by
architects. but the commission was
best satisfied with that presented by
Mr.. Demond, all things being taken
| into consideration. The sketch as pre-
scented shows very beautiful building
and when completed it is expected to
rank as one of the finest capitOls in
the country.
The commissioners will adjourn theil
session today uptil the first of the com
ing week.
The commissioners decided, Thurs
day. to locate a press room for the
legislative newspaper correspondents
after conference with the members
of the press, on the top floor in about
the location now occupied by the Board
of Railroad Commissioners, the eleva-
tor, and the room of the speaker OF
the House. which is being temporarily
used by. the members of the enforce
ment commission. The press room will
be commodious, with plenty of light
and will he a great Improvement over
the present quarters.
AS soon as the detailed plans and
specifications are prepared, which will
be about 10 days, the commissioners
Will advertise for bids for the con-
struction. of the, building.
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AMUSEM ENTS.
Theatre Comique.

The Morton sisters, with their sing
ing, dancing and character sketches are
providing good entertainment for the
patrons of the Comique and these YER
satile young ladies are winning many
admirers during their engagement here.
The illustrated song, Dear Old Dear,
sung by Miss Strickland. proves to be
a favorite and applause is given freely.
The following new motion pictures will
be thrown upon the screen today and
Saturday: THE Northern Schoolmas-
ter" Teddy in Jungle Land" and
Bridget on a Strike"
An excellent list Of amateurs tonight
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Among the many people who were in
the city, Thursday for the purpose OF
Witnessing the Governors day eXer-
cises at Camp Fernald were two car
loads of excursionists from Poland,
Mechanic Falls and other places in that
section, who came over by special cars
on the Lewiston, Augusta & Water
vile Street Railway. They arrived
in the city at about II O'Clock in the
forenoon and after looking over the
State House went up to camp, and
later in the Gay made a trip to the
National Home at Togus. The return
home was made late in the after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

Hon. James Cunningham of Portland
member of Governor Ferrlald's Council
who was injured about a week ago by
being thrown from an automobile at
Cooper's Mills, is reported to be i'm
proving and is now able to sit up a
portion of each day