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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17
AMAZED WHEN TOLD
Never Thought His Backache
Kidney Disease.
John Hoag Cured by Kidney
Wort Tablets.

The kidneys are kept steadily Mt
work filtering the poisonous matters
from the blood. II continually forced
to carry off such irritating materials
they break down.
TO counteract these dangerous ten
denotes DR.. Pettingills Kidney Wort
Tablets were prepared. Extensive and
costly experiments were made before
the remedy, in its present effective form
was possible. This purely vegetable
remedy has proved to be the worlds
only true Specific for all kidney dis
eases. f
At the first threatening feeling OF
distress over the ioins, persistent con-
stipation, don't delay In stopping the
irritation that is surely going on in the
kidneys. Kidney-Wort Tablets are the
only true specific. .r
Gentlemen-"Some time ago I had
severe pains and lameness through the
region of the kidneys. My doctor found
brick dust deposits in my urine and
amazed me when was told that I had
kidney disease. 1 knew several per-
sons who had symptoms like mine. and
who had been cured by using DIR. Pet
tingilrs Kidney-Wort Tablets This
49, hiS W piONuiC u poA VI hfunty-
Wort Tablets. which relieved me at
once, and am now in perfect health.
find the Tablets convenient to use
and pleasant to take"
Gladstone. malaria, chills and fever,
debility, liver complaint. constipation.
piles. gravel, diabetes, rheumatic pains
due to uric acid, headaches and dys-
pepsia are brought on by overworked.
clogged kidneys.
Start the kidneys to working by taxi
ing Kidney-Wort Tablets. and rheu-
matte pains, heart palpitation, constI-
pation-one of the very frequent ac-
compartments of kidney stoppage--
headaches. pains in back. all bladder
troubles, and many other symptoms
that seem to have no connection with
kidney disease but are in fact directly
caused by 1t, all will disappear like
magic. fs
The properties of Kidney Wort Tab
lets are so effective in invigorating the
entire excretory system and In reliev-
ing the strain on the kidneys, that II
has checked diseases of these organs
in hundreds of cases where people were
in despair and ready to lie down and
await death. - t~-~ .e'ir,s- nr,l doc .*.,s
The demand for Kidney Wort Tab
lets since physicians have begun to
order them has become enormous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17
BORROWED A PACKAGE,
And Learned the Scientific Value o
Pure Food.

Taking notice of little things is a
valuable faculty in life and many
great discoveries have sprung from a
humble source indeed.
"One day." says a lady of Norwich.
Surrogate of Chenango County, Il no.
ticed on a grocers shelf the now ia
miliar package of Grape Nuts. asked
him to let me see it, read what it had
to say for itself, paid the Is cents re-
CURED by the merchant and became it's
poSsesSor.
"At this time had lost my desire for
food having suffered so terribly from
Indigestion and all of it's attendant
evils that no food agreed with me or
attracted me. But from the time that
began to eat my first package of
Grape Nuts / began to improve, eat
ing it every morning and frequently at
moons and nights.
II very soon found my whole
strength coming back to me with an
added force. / gained in flesh and also
found 1 could eat what others did with
relish without any i'll effects follow
ing. In short it has changed my life.
"A few weeks since l visited a niece
in Penn. whose stomach refused
to care for any food put into it.
Rice. whole wheat bread and other
foods had to be pumped out ten hours
after eating. 1 suggested Grape-Nuts
and she ate it and when the contents
of her stomach were syphoned out
there was no trace of Grape Nuts to
be found; it had digested and been as
simulated. She made great gains in
strength and flesh while was there
and made the six mile ride to Scranton
three times. something she had not
been able to do for three months pre-
vious" Names furnished by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17
CALEB S. HASKELL.
Prominent Citizen of New Gloucester,
Me-, Died, Early Thursday.

Lewiston Me-, April ia New
Gloucester, Me-, dispatch to the Jour
nal says: Caleb S. Haskell of this town
died, early this morning, after a short
illness. He was stricken on Wednes-
day with acute kidney trouble.
Mr.. Haskell is survived by a twin
sister, Mrs Judith p. Bradbury, now
living in Roxbury, Mass. Before Mr.
Haskelrs death they had the distinction
Of being the Oldest twins living In
New England and probably in the
United States They were born in New
Gloucester, Aug. II, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17
p.mariscotta Schooner Picked Up.

New York, April ia London dls-
patch says the American schooner
Ebnezer Haggett of Damariscotta, Me-
which was abandoned while on a pas
age from Brunswick Ga, for New
York, has been picked up ana toweo
into Flores, Azores islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17
U. OF MAINE BASEBALL.
Game With Coburn Cancelled-Next
Game, April 10, With Lewiston.

Orono, Me, April 16.-(SpeciaD.-The
University of Maine Coburn Classical In
stitute baseball game scheduled for
Thursday afternoon was cancelled on ac-
count of the threatening weather. The
next game on the home grounds is booked
for Saturday, April is, with Lewiston
High school The game will be called at
3 o'clock. and in event of a fair day
should draw a large crowd. being the first
opportunity that followers of Maine ath-
letics have had to estimate what the real
" orth of it's team is going to be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17
First Steel Five Master Afloat.

Bath, Me-, April 16.-The five-masted
steel schooner Kineo was launched,
shortly after 3 o'clock, this afternoon.
by Arthur Sewall & Co. the builders
and owners This is said to be the
first five masted steel schooner ever
built in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17
TRluNE IMMERSION ADvENTIsrs
Holding Semi Annual Convention at
Dexter in the New Church.

Dexter, Me-. April 16.-Delegates to the
Triune Immersion Adventists met in semi
annual convention, today. Services were
held In the new church of the denomina-
ton The chief points from which dele
gates have come are Providence. West
Duxbury. Mass. and Auburn, Me. Among
the elders are Wilbur Galasha OF East
WEYMOUTH. Mass, and A. j. Rawson OF
Worcester. The convention will continue
Tor number of days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17
TOWN OF BIG FAMILIES
Mars Hill Has the Record and Simply
Adores the President.

Lewiston, Me-, April ia Mars Hill
dispatch to the Journal claims record
for big families. The town has Go
photographs of Mr.. Roosevelt. Five
families have So children in school. In
one there are three sets of twins. One
couple welded in 1882 have II chill
Il Non
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17
A Maine Boy Promoted.

washington, April 16.-Sidney A.
Merriam of Portland, Me-, is named in
a list issued, today, by the secretary of
the navy. of candidates for examina-
ton for appointment to second lieu
tenant of the Marine Corps, under the
provision of the recent naval appro-
priation bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17
LOANS

large or small made quickly on all kinds
or personal property at lowest rates. In
staliment payments. Borrow where you
can depend on confidence. New Waltham
and Elgin watches at ruinous prices on
time.
COLLATERAL LOAN co.
219 Water St, Opp. Cony House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17

The funeral service of Rev. FIR. John
Flatly, the late pastor of St. Peters
church. Cambridge, Mass, was held
from the church, Thursday. The body
was placed in the church, Wednesday,
and it lay in state until after the flu
neral mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17

Secretary Cortelyou of the depart
ment of commerce and labor, has been
asked to give his approval to the plans
and purposes on the Independent Labor
League of America, an organization
which has been formed at Elmira, N
Y. whose fundamental principle is OPP
position to strikes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17
Schooner Luaano Still Ashore.

Vineyard Haven, Mass. April To-
Owing to the continuance of the north
east storm which has been raging here
for several days, 1t was Impossible 10
do anything toward the floating OF the
stranded schooner Lugano. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17
RAIN IN MAINE.

Washington, April 16.-Forecast for
New England: Fair, except rain in
Maine; diminishing north winds; Sat
urday, fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-17
Boston Forecast.

Boston, April 16.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Cloudy. Friday; fair,
Saturday; brisk northerly winds.
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17
By One Arm.

at is matter of surprise to me-" re-
marked man who is keen observer.
recently, "that half the children of this
country do not grow up minus an
arm"
''But wherefore" asked the person
10 whom he was speaking.
"Here is an illustration" continued
The first speaker. "Do you see that
woman walking with little childf
Now, notice her when she crosses tht
street"
1t the crossing the woman lifted the
child by one arm. 1t dangled in tho
air. and its feet did not touch the BART
until 1t was across the street, when tnc
mother dropped it on the sidewalk.
"Well the arm held. didn't itF'
"Eut," continued the philosopher, ".
was afraid at one time it would bo
wrenched from its socket. Now, thai
Is a sight you can witness every hous
IN the day-mothers dragging children
out of street cars, across the streets OK
up a fl; ght of stairs by one arm.
wonder how the mothers would like Il
II being four times as large as them
selves should suddenly swoop down
and lift them by one arm. I'd like tl
see 1t tried once, just would"
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17
TNa Lucafer Match

Il is 70 Mr. Isaac Holden, Tae rnbeF Of
parliament, that we owe the invention
Of the lucifer match. This discovery
was, he himself has told US. the result
Of happy thought, "In the morning
| used to get up ut O'Clock in order to
pursue MY studies, and l used AT that
time the flint and steel, the use OF
which 1 found very great inconven-
lence. OF course I knew, as other
chemists did, the explosive material
that was necessary In order to produce
instantaneous light, but 1t was very
difficult to obtain a light on wood by
that explosive material, and the idea
occurred to me to put sulphur under
she explosive mixture. did that and
showed it in my next lecture on chem
lstry, course Of which was deliver
ing at a large academy
"There was" added Mr.. Holden, "a
young man in the room whose father
was q chemist in London, and he i'm
mediately wrote to his father about 1t,
and shortly afterward lucifer matches
were issued to the world. l believe
that was the first occasion that we had
the prese Mt lucifer match. l was urged
10 60 and take out patent immediate
", but thought it was so small mat
ter and II cost me SO little labor that
did not think it proper to go and get q
patent; otherwise l have no doubt 1t
would have been very profitable"
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17
Tried to Improve His Name,

The old lady who a1mired her pastor
because he said "Mesopotamia" 50
beautifully has been outdone by a
Broadway office boy.
He was not pleased with the sur
name Of Muligan, 10 which he was
condemned, and SO when he applied for
new position in another Office he de
cided to give himself new name, and
FOR this purpose borrowed what he
thought was name from the financial
statements which he had to sort and
d!e in the office in which he was last
employed.
What is your name?" inquired the
clerk to whom he made application for
work.
"William Reorganization" replied the
boy
That's Il funny name" said the clerk
after ne had the boy repeat it several
times.
Don't you know General Recapitu-
lation" asked the boy in surprise.
Never heard of him."
"Why, lis name is in all Blank &
Co.'S Wall street reports. New York
Times
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17
Modern Manners.

Somebody has discovered that the
decadence in modern manners does not
necessarily denote our increased bru-
tality or absolute indifference to the
feelings and needs of other people. II
Is balm to the soul to be assured of this
fact, says the Atlanta Journal
We have admitted TO ourselves for
some time past that our manners have
not the repose which should mark the
caste of We're de We're and that we are
indeed frankly discourteous to each
other. We also know that many men
are no longer particular how they act
or what they say il the presence of
women and do not ven observe, the
small comtesies of Ii. where members
u the opposite sex a concerned, Men
40 longer hesitate to 1t a woman wait
on them or to pus her aside in a
crowd or to smoke il. her face unar DO
getically, as if that ere their nat raj
right We certainly are less polls cd
and ceremonious til, 1 were our fore
fathers.
Facing this fact, is pleasing tc be
assured that the change is not due to
seltshness, but is simply the express.
sion of our desire to he honest, to avoid
shams. Therefore if we sometimes
overstep the limit and cultivate un-
pleasant freedom of speech and action.
manifest unrestraincd rudeness, we are
TO be excused on the ground of our ex-
cessive frankness and honesty.
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17
Society

mar and the consolation by Miss Ma
King. Delicious refreshments were
served after the game and the after.
noon was a most decided success
Only members were present.
1t is matter of regret to Bruins
wick society, especially to the girls
that the Cotillion cclu6 has not so far
reorganized for this season. There is
much disappointment over the fact
that there will be no Christmas ger
man as usual. There seems to be
lack of interest in the club. which is
accounted for by combination of cir
cumstances, some of which are a press
of business with several members
the absence from the city of many OF
the most enthusiastic of the organiza,
tlon, the difficulty in securing good
music, etc. 1t is hoped that evervthinp
Will be more favorable after the noli-
da and that this popular social in.
stitution will be revived.
Life Is great opportunity and it
must not be wasted.| Life is not in
tended only for selfish amusement or
personal enjoyment but for self-im-
proVemeRt and for service to others.
Every day brings with it many oppor.
tunities to learn truth, to- shun evil
to do good and to assist others in
doing good. We can always help
others to do right, by a word or look
or by the silent influence of a life of
honest purpose. We can think kind
thoughts, speak kind words, take the
trouble to do little kindnesses. A
noted writer says Little self-denials
little honesties, little passing words
of sympathy, little nameless acts of
kindness, little silent victories over
favorite temptations-these are the
threads of gold which, when woven
together, CLEAN out so brightly in the
pattern if life that God approves."-
Delineator.
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17
Thrifty SGunnderera.

When Napoleon entered Genoa In
1905, the rich patricians of the city
exerted themselves to gain the favor
of the conqueror by hll sorts of fat
tering attentions. The most elaborate
of these was banquet patterned after
the famous one offered by Antony to
Cleopatra.
The tables were set in an artificial
garden, floating on pontoons, which
were towed out to sea during the prog
ress of the feast. At the conclusion Of
the banquet-again in imitation of An.
tony and Cleopatra-all the costly golt
and silver plate was flung into the sea
This little tribute of honor to the EN-.
peror was not so expensive as it seem
ed, for the floating garden was sur
rouTded with nets, and the plate was
subsequently recovered.
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17
She Got I'm n Blush.

A contributor to a Boston paper says
that he always Thought until recently
that the blushing checks of bride were
a certain indication of either her en-
barrassment or her abounding health.
He was disabused Of this opinion by
what he saw at a wedding the other
day. The wedding party was in the
vestibule, all ready to proceed to the al
tar, awaiting the wedding march He
noticed that the bride wac very pale.
and the bridesmaid noticed it about the
same time and proceeded to take the
brides Cheeks between her thumbs and
fingers AID give them a good hard
pinchins. Under this process they soon
showed good color, whereupon the
bridesmaid carefully performed the
same operation on herself, and they
proceeded with glowing cheeks to the
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17

WHEN FINISHED
our work will pass the most rigid
examination by experts. All
PLUMBING
3cbs-no matter how small and sim.
pie, or large and complicated-aresur
cessfull. handled. Material and worl
manship In covered places is just
good as that in plain sight.
Get ourestimates before placiD.
contract eusewhere.
MOSES DANIEL.
2O5 Gloucester Street.
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17
The Kind of a uan He Was.

II was in Washington once" said
man at the club, when Tom Reed was
the czar Of the house of representa-
t1ves. He was holding forth with ear
nestness on some theme to a group of
friends when that man you see over
there by the cigar counter rashed his
way through the crowd, grasped Reed
by the hand and said effusiveIy: Hello,
Tom, old boy! How do you do?
"Reed responded in manner that
was more of a shake for the man
than for his hand and went on with
his talk. When our friend over there
had edged out of the crowd, some one
said: You didn't seem to be happy
over him, Reed. Who is your friend,
anyway?
"Reed drawled out, He's fellow
from New York who knows more men
who don't want to know him than any
other man in the United States DE
troit Free Press.
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17
The Pleasure of Eating.

Persons suf1crns fcrn mdl4estio.
dyspepsia or other stomach trouble
will tnu that nodol Dyspepsia cur
djgests what you eat and ma.,ea I
stomach sweet, This rcmety is
never falling cure for Indigestion an
dyspepsia and eli complaints aisect.n
the glands or membranes Oh ne So
ach or diges We tract When ~
take Kodol Dy. pcpsia cure eycrytAjr
you eat taste good, ard every Gir {
the noutrment that your fool conjGn
is assimilated and appropriated by IT,
blood snd tissues. Sole 5g 4oerger
harmacv.
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17


| w. H. DeVoe is quite sick, to the re-
gret of his many friends.
Mrs. H. F. Dunwody will entertain
the Arcacia club next week.
Miss Kathleen Norris, of Darien, is
the guest of Mrs. w. M. Tupper.
sHR
Mrs. J. R. Williams of Cordele is
the guest of Mrs. A. E. Douglass.
sts
Mrs. VIM. Miller of Savannah is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Way.
entertain the Zinnia club next week.
Mrs. Joseph Lambright will spend
! the holidays in Tampa, the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lambright.
Miss Bessie Anderson has returned
from a visit to Macon, accompanied
! by her cousin, little Miss Carese
Adams
Rev. and Mrs. w. M. Gilmore will
leave next Monday to- spend some
time in Liberty City and in North
Carolina.
The Rome Tribune Of yesterday
says: Miss Gertrude Allen Of Bruins
wick is the guest Of her anut Mrs.
r. V. Allen.'
Mrs Constant Miller and her chill
dren, Walter, jamie Will and Helen,
left yesterday for Quitman to spend
Christmas with relatives.
The Civic league will hold an i'm
portant meeting this afternoon at 8
O'Clock at the Mems club on Egmont
street. A full attendance is urged.
The childrens' operetta, Bib, which
was to have been given this month,
was postponed for several reasons, the
chef one being the bad weather, the
illness Of number Of children who
were to take part and also the num-
Der OF attractions booked for this
month at the opera house. After
the holidays, when the days are longer
the ladies in charge will prepare it
and it will he presented probably be-
fore Lent
Miss Mamie Burroughs was hostess
at a delightful meeting of thhe Acacia
club yesterday afternoon. The rooms
were prettily decorated fer the occa-
i sion Hearts" was rlayed and TIE
first prize, a lovely handkerchief, was
wen by Mrs. J.. D. Walter, the second
prize was won by Miss Ellen Penni-
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17
TAX NOTICE..

Additional time has been granted
by the mayor and council in which to
pay 1908 city taxes. The last day
under the ordinance, was November
3oth. BY special order, am author
ICED to receipt for taxes until Monday
December 2ath, 1908. The disests will
then be turned over to the clerk of
council, who will be obliged to issue
executions against all in default. Pay
now, ir order that you may save costs
Of execution.
Geo. H. Smith, City Treasurer.
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17
\ ~uraa>ive Pleasure,

If yod ever took DeWitt's little ear
rlers for 0iiiousness or cemstipa-
tIn'l you sDow what purgative pleas.
ute is. These famous little pills
cleanse the liver and rid the system
OF ali without producing unpleasant
eFects. They dc not gripe, sicken
il weaken. but give zone and strength
to the Issues and organise iavoly ed.
W. H. Howell, Of Houston, Tex, says:
No ieLter pill can be used than Lit
tie Early ri ,ers for constipation. sic,
.headat he. etc" Sold by Joerger's g
yhariracv
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17
Confessions OF a Priest.

Rev. Jno. s. Co.., of Wake, Ark,
writes, "For II years I suffered from
Yellow Jaundice. l consulted a
number Of physicians and tried all
sorts of medicines, but got no relief.
= en- l began the used of Electric
Bitters and feel that I am now cured
Of disease that had me in it's grasp
for twelve years." If you want a re-
liable medicine for Liver and Kidney
trouble, stomach disorder or general
debility, get Electric Ritters. It's
guaranteed by all druggists. Only
soc.
The Brunswick daily news., 1903-12-17
-
~N-Ns 77Nl17E-7='ll77~-s-|7~
Doings In

My jeanette.
There we're roses in your hair
My Jeanette;
You were sweet beyond compare,
Little pet;
And the memory of your eyes
Tinged with just a taint surprise,
Deep within my heart still lies,
Sweet Jeanette.
There was music in your song,
Sweet Jeanette;
And the world moved swift on,
Little pet;
But the hills received today,
With a "P. S.-Cought up! Pay"
Give a feeling-dare / say?--
OF regret.
-TheRake
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-02-27
Vessel & Noble fail.

St. Paul Sunday Globe: Vessel e
Noble, dealers in ladies' cloaks, suits
and furs, with place of business at
80 East Fifth street, yesterday fled
= petition in voluntary bankruptcv.
I According to ths schedule OF liabif-
tiles and assets returned, the firm
will probably be able; to settle in
full with it's creditors, if given time.
The total liabilities of the partner
ship are given as $26, ,2O7. so, while
the estimated value of the stock and
fixtures is $27, 100. The liabilities
of the firm consists principally of
bills owing to cas- ern firms for
goods purchased. although the Ma
tional German-American Bank of St.
Paul holds two notes given by the
firm, one for So, 900 and another for
1000, and other st. Paul firms
come in for small amounts.
The total assets OF the firm are
listed at $32, ,O07. OF which amount
SIS 800 is iu open accounts.
The above viii be read with regret
by Mr.. Vessels friends here.