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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-08
TIE. WEATHER
coLD-sNow.

Washington, Jan. Forecast for
New England: Continued cold with
snow Friday. possibly becoming heavy
along the coast; Saturday partly
cloudy; fresh to strong northeast winds
on the coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-08
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 7.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Friday generally cloudy,
probably followed by snow, continued
cod Saturday fair with slightly high
er temperature. Northerly to easterly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-08

With the two houses of the General
Assembly of Illinois in deadlock over
canvassng the vote for state officers at
the last election. there will be no in
augural at Springfield. ILL.,, Monday next.
which is the day when all the state Off
cers-elect will be indicted into office I'M
der ordinary circumstances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-08

Henry G. WATSON. editor Of Dun's Re-
view, died at his home in Englewood,
N. j., Wednesday of acute nephritis.
He had been i'll since New Years day.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
THE ARKANSAS RISING

Little Rock, May 31- Reports from upper Arkansas river points which indicate another rise for the Arkansas which will probab- ly put it higher than the one
 which is just passing. Flood warn ings are being sent up and down the river and unless the river falls rapidly within tbe next 24 hours the rise will be upon the present stage which would make the river higher by several feet than it has been so far this year.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
TO ARRIVE IN TWO WEEKS

Little Rock, May Writing from St. Louis Warren k. Lemon, who stopped there to ispect the Little Rock and Maumelle, the two boats which have been pur- chased by the Little Rock Packet Co to ply between Little KCck and up river points states he never saw two boats which were better fitted for tha purpose. Ha says the boats are of such light draft they will be able ito handle many tons of freight and make regular trips up and down the river when the river is at it's lowest. The boats are expected to arrive here in about two weeks.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
NO MORE CHEAP WHEAT

Little Rock, May 31-"Neyer a. gain will we have cheap wheat, says ]. NJ, TowneS. Well-knoWn grain broker of Little Rock, be cause the farmers who raise It III quantities have grown wealthy at it and can ho.d their crop un- til the market suits them. The price is high now not from the manipula ton of prices by stoch exchanges but because there IS such a demand for wheat ana the supply is so short. The export trade has grown to such propoi7 tions too; the United States IS called upon to feed the world anu with the other countries payihs good prices. we have to pay as we'll to stop it at home. All grams are high and corn meal Us neary as expensive as flour. ArkansaS never did come anywhere neai supplying itself with corn or oa.' and we have to ship these i,' With corn selling at over 7o ceh'S in St. Louis it is worth something by the time the freight IS palu here on it. Corn meal is Wor.n about S7 a barrel now. we VII never have any more S3.oo ilout like we used to. but l thlna ~ will get back to about 1S4'oo ,4 time to come. The new iiea' crop is beginning to move na sis vestlng on now in Texas, put .n.r m will not reduce the'price to ""' extent"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
SCHOOL PROGRAM

The following program will be rendered Friday June 1 at the school picnic, City Park. Prescott Ark.
 School children will all meet at the school house at 9.15 to re- celve reports and be graded for opening of school next September.
 School will march in body to the City Park where we hope to meet all the patrons and friends of the schoot
 Song, America" School
 Deciamation Contest. Twelve young men Sth and 9th grades Two prizes, gold medal by ". C. Y. U. and S3 worth of books by Q. L. Dunaway
 May pole dance and songs lst and 2nd grade pupils.
 Address j. J. Doyne, President State Normal School.
 Dinner iall please bring well filled baskets.l
 2OO yard race-Alma Jones. Will liam Briggs, Dale McDanieL. Ava Ma tilews, Cecil Gee.
 The races will begin about ? o'clock.
 To the two winners. Baker Drug Store offers two Rexall watches worth $1 each.
 loO yard dash = Raschal Stew art. Ray Wylie, Clarence Miller. Claude Newth.
 To the winne.' 0. k, Mcdaniel Will give S1.0O cash.
 oO yard dash Tent Marsh. John Hubbard, Ira kizer. Jewell Wick, Scott Haltom, Tom Thrash CT, Seth Harper. John Hatley Robert Harrell Rurnie Buchanan
 To the winners in this race the Prescott Hardware Co.,. will give two knives worth 75 cents each.
 Sack race Johnie Hesterly Hosbert Duke. Roy Duke. Ram dolph Grimmett, Frank Brock. Harold Duke, Harvey Hale. Har- ry Dawson.
 To the winners Hesterly Drug Store will give S1.OO in value to each.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
l. O C AL
 N E w $

Miss Winnie Haynte is spend ing today in Gurdon.
 R. P. Hamby is spending today in TeXarkana on business.
 J. NJ Garland of Emmet was a Prescott visitor yesterday.
 J. w. Lewis left this morning for TeXarkana on business.
 Bill" Woodul of Laneburg, was in Prescott a few hours today
 W. R. White, Jr, is quite sck at his home. we regret to report.
 Born-To Mir. and Mrs. C, J, Brooks on Saturday evening, a girl.
 Gordon Powell of Gurdon, spent yesterday with Prescott rela- tiyes.
 L W. Scott of Chidester passed through Prescott this morning en route to his home,
 c. r. Arnold left this morning for Little Rock to take his run in the railway mail service4
 Mrs. w. R. Story of Hope ar rived this morning to be the guest of her niece Mrs. Henry Slaughter for a few. days.
 Miss Berta Pittman arrived in Prescott yesterday from Gales burg, Ill., where she has been attending college.
 T. C. Morgan left this morning for Chjdester Where he has charge of the Junction City's mihk
 w. Ws Teal who returned from Kansas City Saturday reports the condition Of Mrs. Teal as im- proved.
 Mrs. A. D. Beaufort and daugh- ters Misses Hazel and Mildred Scott, arrived in the city yester- day from Little Rock, and will spend the summer here.
 w. k. Nelson of Little Rock. who has been visiting friends and rela tives in an around Laneburg was in to see us tOdayA Mn Nel- son will return to Little, Rock on No. 6 this afternoon.
 Mrs. J. w, Nckelvey, of Buck Horn, Mo-, and her son Master Henry are visiting in the city. the guests of her son, Mir. ,J w, Me k elvey. Mrs. McKelvey has been in Louisiana visiting her two sons who reside therer
 The ball game between the married and the unmarried men will be played next Wednesday on the old ball grounds in the rear of the home of Ed. Cantley. No admission will be charged and the game promises to be of great interest.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

Philadelphia, May 31-- Educa tors from various points in the state are members of the faculty of the Arkansas Summer College or normal school, which opened here today to give teachers an opportunity for summer training Many of the instructors are of the Ouachita college faculty.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
BUILDING OWN ROADS

Siloam Springs, May 3L = Not caring to wait for the legal ma chinery of the county to give them system Of good roads cit i2ens of this place and farmer, along the road between here and Dripping Springs have organ z- ed and are putting the road in excellent condition.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31

ing held at Wonderland Park and all the games of, the old country are being indulged in by the hun dreds of GerInan families present. There will be the calesthentic drills and exercises followed by the May-pole dances and athletic events for the boys and girls.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
THE TEXAS WONDER.

Cures all Kidney, Bladder and Rheumatic troubles; sold by He's terly Drug Store, or two months treatment by mail, for S1.OO, Dr.
 F.. w. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St. Louis. Mo. Send for testimonials.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY

The following is the lineup for the baseball game to be played between the married and the un- married men of Prescott on We'd nesday next: Married Single
 Pitcher & mos 'C. McRae Dexter Bush
 Catcher Jay Ptainton Tom Wood
 list. Base Dan Plttman Noel Nichols
 End. Base Elmer Conklin Ben Waller
 Short-Stop Will Waller Hugh McDanie,
 3rd Base "ouid " llson Rolfe Wylie
 Left F. Heilry Moore Clarence Marsh
 Center F. ,has' flttman Dave kinser
 Right F. iii'oii pee D. l. McRae
 Substitute fi' V. Harrls J, A, Bailey
 Substitute heo. higln F F. Murrah
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
RED MEN GATHERING

Pine Bluff, May 31-Redmen are gathering Tor their annual con vention which opens here, tomor- row.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
THINK ABOUT II E; $:,.; $:.i' E !: 5

to you and yours. ftmeans ali the in.e .;sh. ing news of the community. ef your ns,s .el. bors ard friends of the churches ana osSsSl of everything In which you are orSst interested. Don't you think ths Paper b goed thing to hsvW
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31

It's red, it's rich. Fan Tag, the lrink of the fans. Hesterly's Foun tain.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
GERMAN MANIFEST

Little Rock, May 31-A regular oid German Manifest is today be-
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
JN0. T. NICHOLS
 Phone 157.

Drink Fan Taz-the latest and best drinks at Hester!y's Foun tain.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31

Fan Taz-The drink that helps you think at Hesterly's Fountain.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
R Rexa H
REXALL SARSAPARILLA

REXALL SARSAPARILLA
 TONIC. For use particularly as a spring medicine.
 Also a most efficient and val uable remedy for use in all con ditions of Debility, or Exhaustion arising from Disease or OverW Ork Mental or Physical.
 REXALL SARSAPARILLA
 TONIC.
 Stimulates Digestion, builds up the Blood and replaces the Waste of Body and Brain. X positive Appetizer and aid to Digestion. A sure strengthener and invig- orator of the Entire System. REXALL SARSApARILLA
 TONIC
 Tones and cleanseS the com pleXion and increases the weight.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
WEATHER

WEATHER Fair Monday and Tuesday. MONDAY. MAY 3I, 1909. sun rises 4.53 Sun sets TOP Mooon sets . o4
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31
Baker Drug Store
 The Home Of RexaH
ExcHSIve Groceries

We pay especial attention to our delivery. You get here just what you want in the grocery line, and you get it just when you want it.
 Our stock is fresh and kept so by constantly receiving new goods.
 Our prices are right, and we can probably save you something on your weekly or monthly ac on your weekly or monthly ac- count.
 Our service is as good as con- stant attention to every detail of the trade can make it.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31

Tones and cleanseS the com pleXion and increases the weight.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-05-31

The ball game between the married and the unmarried men will be played next Wednesday, on the old ball grounds in the rear of the home of Ed. CantleN. No admission will be charged and the game promises to be Of great interest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25
BASE BALL

The last game but one in the Cecil
County Leagues schedule was played
at Elkton Ball Park on Saturday.
the home and the PerryvilIe teams,
Elkton winning easily Johnson, OF
Elkton, who was up five times, made
four hits. two OF which were two-bag-
gers. Following is the score BY in
nings:
Eikton -. 4 : o o , o o XII IL 3
Pcrryville e. o o o o o o % s
Elk Mills and Iron He'll met on Sat-
urday. the former getting 10 hits off
Collins and winning by score OF IS
10 ,.
Rising Sun and Elk Mills will play
the County Leagues tnal game OF the
season on the latters grounds at I, D.
M today, and lively contest is looked
for. The result will cut no figure. as
Rising sun has long had the trophy
'cinchcd."
The married and single men of
Craigtown lined up ON the diamond on
Saturday, the former winning by
score of - 10 3. Perryvillc and
Craigtown will play on the formers
grounds today.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25
Twenty Feet Fall Off TreSfIe

Edward Gilligan, for twenty years
past conductor of the Baltimore Ok
ford accommodation train. ON the Cen
tral K K. lot bad fall, in the Ok
iord freight yards. on Monday night.
a.; had set off carload oi stock on
siding ard went to change switch.
which he noticed turned wrong Al
though carrying lantern. he made
q m's-Stcp ON the trestle over the Lam
caster. Oxford & Southern tracks. and
iell a distance al twenty feet. One OF
his arms was broken. two ribs we're
fractured. and he was badly bruised
He got upon his feet aud reached the
tracks, He was taken to his home,
where il was found that his injuries.
while serious. were not dangerous
Conductor William Cummins took the
train To Perryvillc on Tuesday morn
'ng aud regular one from the Mary
land Division will likely have charge
ni il until Captain Gilligan's recovery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25
Epworth Leagues Fall Plans

Thursday evening at special meet
ing OF Elkton Chapter Epworth
league, il sas decided to resume the
weekly meetings OF the Chapter, Sc
l,cting tile nrsi Wednesday in each
mnoth As l:.,raiy and social evening.
second Bible study, third, mission
study. fourth, Lu. ness, the first meet
inS tsocal' to be held on Wednesday
evening, uc,ober o, at the residence
oi J. Harvey Groves, and ther.a:tc:
each meeting (except sociaD will be
held in the Elkton NJ T. Church To
all these meetings the public is cor
daily invited. as programs OF inter-
est will be provided each week All
members are urged to lend their aid
to the cabinet officers in making them
a success. The League has also ar
ranged several lectures in connection
with their meetings the first. Octo-
Der 10. by Rev. DR.. L. f.. Barrett, OF
Chestertown and another. December
3. by Rev *. 6. Mowbray, u. D., OF
Wilmington. who will portray his trip
abroad this summer in his interesting
and captivating manner.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25
Three To One And Worsfed

James H.. better known a Tom"
Russell. Frank Boudcn and Frank
Taskcr, oi North East. were fined S.
and costs each by Justice Gilpin. after
hearing at Elkton jail, on Tuesday,
at which they plead guilty Ia charge
"t being drunk and disordcriy al Elk
ton station ON Monday evening. The
trio had gone Ia Newark. leaving their
team here, Russell paying the
freight. Conductor Hunter testified
that they were diSorderly after passing
Iron Hill, aboard the s.Ir p. m. tram
They got off here. hut Russell wanted
To- board the train again for North
East. The conductor refused Ia take
him A. passenger. - he was too
drunk. and he and Express Agent n
NJ. Wells prevented him from board
ing the train. When the train left Rus
sell spicd Taylor W. McKcnncv. with
whom he had t,oublt some time pre-
v'"uS, and began abusing him Boul-
den and TaSker took hand and the
tr'" followed McKenncy la the sta
tion. where the result was that McKcn.
ney brought his dukes" into unick
play and gave them all the trouble
they wanted Sheriff Hagcr was call,
ed and arrested the trio. who found
quite a difference in the morning"
Russell said the outing cost him S22.
not counting the fine
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25
Church Services
METHODS r

'Elkton NJ. E. Church, Rev. II. A.
G.. Wcsteriicld. Pastor. Preaching,
1890 a. M. and 7so p. m. Morning
subject. Christ. the Divine Teacher"
-Eve.sine subjcrr. Indifference. Sab
bath School. p M; Epworth League
Devotional service. GAS p. m.
'Hopewell NJ. Z. Church, WoodIawn,
Rev. J Howard Gray, Pastor. Sob-
bath services September 10: Sunday
School. at go; preaching at TO- 30. Ep-
worth League. at 7.3o Preaching at
Asbury at :, ard 8 p. M Revival IN
evening.
'Ihe Rev. Thomas l.ayman Poulson,
ID. d.. the silver-tongued orator, will
deliver his thrilling lecture ON Some
Leaves from Nv Diary" serious,
amusing. dramatic. commonplace and
sublime. in Union NJ. +. Church. on
"Wednesday night. September 20. Ad-
mission. 2s cents. Come aud have
side splitting laugh
'St, Johns NJ F.. Church. Lewisyille,
Pa Sunday School at o.3o a. M;
preaching BY Rev. l.. ". Layfield at
10 30 2. m. and 7.5o p. M; special music
by choir Al old members and friends
especially invited to this Home Com
ing Day" service. Rcopening services
last Sunday were fine success in
every way.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25
Surprise Party

The home OF Mr. and Mrs. William
Trimble. near Bay View. was made the
scene OF beautiiiil Il gathering given in
honor oi their son. Harry, last Friday
evening. the occasion being his birth
day Early in the evening the merry
company from far and near began to
assemble Tor the evening and enjoy
themselves in social games After the
greater part of the evening was spent
the company was invited To the dining
room. where the bountiful feast
awaited them As the old time-keeper
sat on the mantle pointing TO the turn
q ithe day the merry company began
To depart. wishing Harry many happy
returns of his birthday. About seventy
five guests were present from Phia-
delphia. Wilmington. North East. Ris-
ing Sun. Woodlawn. Pennington.
Theodore and Bay View.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25
Citizens Mutual Must Pay

The Con"w;ngoj Bridge Company
has obtained judgment in Court, in
Baltimore. against the Citizens Mutt
ual Fire Insurance Company OF this
county. for $4,000. with S33s interest,
the amount for which the Conowingo
bridge, burned on June 6, 1907. was
insured by the defendant, which
claimed that notice of the fire was not
given within the time limit specified in
the policy. The Court ruled that
where total loss occurs, and there is
no salvage to be appraised. the noti-
fication limit clause is not operative.
an dthc plaintiff was awarded the full
amount OF the policy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25

Postal Inspectors and p. b. * w.
X. K police are at work trying to run
down the party who stole registered
mail pouch, thrown from Train a.
southbound, az s.2T. on Saturday morn
ing at Newark station. When the mail
messenger from Newark arrived at the
station at s4s o'clock, nc found the
registered pouch missing, but others
were not disturbed. A boy passing
through Wortii's woods, about a mile
from the station, in the forenoon,
came upon the rifled pouch, which had
been broken open by pounding the
strap securing the mouth between two
stones, The lock was broken. and ali
the letters and packages had been
opened. The contents OF most OF the
letters and packages we're thrown In
heap. The pouch contained about
45co pieces OF mail. ordinary and regis
tered. with quantity OF papers. All
were opened. and everything OF value
was stolen. just how much plunder the
thief obtained is hard to determine.
The party who took the pouch was evi-
IDENTIFY familiar with the situation and
knew how much time he had to ge, in
his work.
Postoffice Inspector w J. Maxwell,
of Wilmington. was notified at once OF
the robbery and started an investiga-
ton The police Of Wilmington. Ches-
ter. Philadelphia and Baltimore were
also set to work as well as Government
and railroad detectives A negro con-
nected with an Uncle Toms Cabin
Company. was arrested on suspicion,
but was released II is reported that
strange negro was seen in New Cas-
tie on Saturday. who displayed num-
her on one, two and five dollar bills,
crisp ard clean for the mos, part. He
Is also reported to have had num-
ber Of checks. He l. said 10 have left
for Chester. Thus far no clear trace
nj the thief has been found
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25
Epworfh League Convention

The twentieth annual convention OF
the Epworth League OF Wilmington
district. was held ON Tuesday and
Wednesday in Union NJ. T.. Church in
that city, \ pleasing and profting
program was followed. Rev. Charles
L. Guthrie 81 Hlmlin NJ. +. Church.
Washington. d. c.. on Thursday even
ing delivered an able and helpful adj
dress on Trophies of Tomorrow. in
the course oi which he noted that
there are 10000 Methodist Churches
~ the country, worth Si6z 600. 900.
with 1900 parsonagcs. with 1000. 900
church adhcrcnts and 36l.ooo teachers
N Sunday Schools. Rev. J. II. Nit
chclI. of Zion. was chosen President:
Rev K. Bicking. Of Cherry Hill:
Mrs. +. II. Manchester. OF Whining
ton: Miss Mary $. HaircS. of Rising
sun. and Miss Ethel NJ. Parsons. OF
Wilmington. Vice Presidents: Mrs. w
l.. Bckin, of Wilmington. Secretary;
Ralph / Finn. oi Newport. Del.
treasurer and Rev w. G.. Koons. of
W Nllmington. Superintendent oi the
Junior League Mrs II. 4. G. Wes-
tcrlicld. Mrs Frank p. Price and Miss
/. y Alexander represented Elkton
Chapter IN the Convention. Mrs
NcStcriield. after President Mitchelrs
address, sang Where Jesus Is" to
The gred; pleasure - the Convention
tlkton reported 20 Junior members;
Port Deposit. IS: Rising. Sun. 40;
Pcrryvillc. .3s. aud Calvert. iS The
next Convention will be held in Rising
Sun
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25
Scott Johnson Swocns In Jail

Scott Johnson. indicted for the MUIR
der OF James l.. McAllister, at Row
landville. on May 81 last, was found
unconscious in the jail on Thursday
afternoon by Sheriff Hager. DIR. ia
mar. the jail physician, finally brought
him round A rumor spread that
Johnson had attempted suicide, but
this was entirely baselcss. His swoon
may have been due to vertigo or indi-
gestion. but was likely caused by fall
ing from the cell window, quite ele-
waited. the sill OF which he has been
wont to straddle to survey the outside
surroundings He has been nervous
OF late, and, besides, may have been
overcome by the heat OF Thursday,
and losing his balance. on leaving the
window. probably fell TO the floor OF
the cell, where he was found sense
less. He continued to complain yes
terday and is reported quite in.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25
Close Call 1t Crossing

About o.Is on Sunday night. DR. w.
ID. Cawley. who had been making a
call at r. r. Moody's. near town. was
returning in his automobile. accom-
panied by Mrs, Cawley. reached the
Jail crossing Of the p, p. & w. R. e,
just behind Joseph H. Ayers. who
drove over the tracks safely The
safety gates were up. and the Doctor
did not slacken speed, A fast south
bound train was on the curve. the ap-
proach Of which the Doctor did not
hear His machine was within two
feet oi the tracks when he managed to
back il as the train passed. John Rupp,
the watchman. has been replaced BY
Isaac Clark
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25
Caught And Killed On Rails

Failing to avoid a fast express on
the F.. b. & w r. r.. near Pencader
Station. just above Newark. early Sat
urday morning. William ID. Murphy,
aged lS years. well-known and popu-
lar resident Of Charlcstown. was in
stantly killed He had but recently
joined the floating gang and had just
gone TO work when he was caught by
the train. His body was hurled sew
eral hundred feet along the tracks and
was p,cked up liielcss
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-09-25
CIRCUIT COURT
CONVENED
But One Civil Trfai---Long
Criminal Caiendar---Three
True Bills For Murder

The September, or Fall term OF the
Circuit Court for Cecil county opened
at 10. 90 o'clock on Monday morning,
with Chief Judge James \. Pearce and
Associate Judge T Il. Hopper on the
Bench His Honor. associate Judge
W. II. Adkins. arrived in the after
noon. Clerk oi the Court Manly Dren-
men. Deputy Clerk H. w. Lewis,
Sheriff Henry c. Hagcr Deputy
Sheriff J. w. McAlistcr, Crcr George
A. Brown. Railiffs A. d. Dean. w H.,
Cole and h. =. Wilson and Court
Stenographer J. J. Hartnctt were also
present The jurics were constituted