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Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

Ill-health in woman is generally trace
able to disease of the delicate womanly
organism. Many women have been re-
stored to happiness by the use of DIR.
Pierce's FavOrite Prescription. If there
is an invalid woman, suffering from
female weakness, prolapsus, or falling of
womb, or from leucorrhea who has used
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with
out complete success DR.. Pierce would
like to hear from such person-and it
will be to her advantage to write as he
offers, in perfect good faith, reward of
$500 for any case of the above maladies
which he cannot cure.
UI feel it my duty to inform you that had
been a sufferer for many years from nervous
ness with all its symptoms and complications, y
writes Mrs. o. N, Fisher of 1861 Lexington Ave-,
New York, N. Y III was constantly going to
see a physician. I was induced to ask Dr.
Pierce's advice. then took five bottles of Fa-
vorite Prescription 1 am not now cross and
irritable, and 1 have a good color in my face /;
have also gained about ten pounds in weight
and one thousand Of comfort, for Isam new
woman once more"
The dealer who offers a substitute for
0Favorite Prescription does so to gain
the little more profit paid on the sale of
less meritorious medicines.
DIR. rPierce's Common Sense Medical
Advise is sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send 2I
one-cent stamps for the paper-covered
book, or 81 stamps for the cloth bound.
Address DR.. x. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n, X.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

put it away. People must love per-
son very much to kiss their picture,
mustn't they, mother?" Kisses had
been rare luxuries in his life.
kissed my picture? Are you sure,
little Michael?" The child nodded,
watching her intensely. Denise
thought of how she was going to make
the desolate home more desolate, and
the tears rushed to her eyes.
"Ill try, my sonny-I'll try for your
sake, " she cried, and she went from
the room. Her heart was beating fast
with fear and excitement as she hur-
RED down the stairs before her cOur-
age failed her. What if he should be
angry; what If he should repulse her?
She shivered at the thought.
She softly opened the library door,
where he was in the habit of sitting at
night A light was burning dimly on
the table in the centre of the room,
and its light fell on the bowed head of
man; some books and papers had
overturned as he threw out his arms
and mutely emphasized that aspect of
despair. Denise forgot her fears.
"Michaelp she cried in sobbing
voice, her arms around his neck, her
cheeks to his-'Michaell I've been a
bad wife, but l want to be a better
one. Will you take me back?"
He looked up, and she saw that his
eyes were wet.
SIS that you," he said heavily.
"What is it?-what has happened?"
Nothing" softly, except that I
have found out that I want you. We
both want you. little Michael and l
You wont send us away-or you will
come, tOo?"
want me-you?" he said in hus
ky whisper. ''Is it really true, Den.
ise?" He held her in his arms as on,
holds something very precions tina
one is afraid to touch. 81 had almos
given up praying and hoping"
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
OPENING OF THE wOODLAwN CAMP.
Thirty third Annual Meeting in Cecil County,
Near EiktOn, Began Last Wednesday.


The Woodlawn Camp Meeting of
Cecil County, at Elkton, opened
Thursday its thirty-third annual ses-
sion. Rev. W. E. Greenfield, of Per-
ryville Methodist Episcopal Church,
is the preacher in charge. He has
made arrangements with the following
ministers to preach during the pro-
gress of the camp: Rev. DR.. L. E.
Martindale, of Elkton; Rev. DR.. w.
G.. Herbert, of Baltimore; Rev. DIR.
E. l.. Watson, of Baltimore; Rev. G.
n. Jones, of Colora; Rev. W. w. Van
Arsdale, d. D., of Havre de Grace;
Rev. DR.. G. 7. Wyatt, of Middletown;
Rev. R. w. Todd, D. D., of Wood
lawn; Rev. T. n. Gizen, of Chester
town; Rev. T. B. Hunter, of Ebenezer;
Rev Amos B. Brown, of Sylmar; Rev.
E. G. Wright, of Lewisville, Pa; Rev.
w. F. Dawson, of Cecilton; Rev. w.
P. Taylor, of Elk Neck; Rev. A. w.
Lightbourn, D. d., of Wilmington;
Rev. w. q. KoOns, presiding elder of
the Dover district Of the Wilmington
Conference; Rev. S. W. Coe, of Bay
View; Rev, W. NJ. Beale, of Zion ;ReY.
W. P. Compton, of Zion; Rev. H. A.
G. Westerfeld, of Rising Sun; Rev.
J. P. Otis, of Newark; Rev. o. W.
Devenish, of Cherry Hill; Rev. DR.. E.
W. Watt, presiding elder of the Will
mington district of the Wilmington
Conference; Rev. r. X. Stephenson,
of Wilmington; Rev. L. W. Layfeld,
of Camden; and Rev. Alfred Smith,
u. D., Conference Temperance Evan
gelist, of Oxford, at the camp this year.
Friday, August Z, will be Temper
ance Day." in charge of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Cecil
County. EpwOrth League Day will
be celebrated on August 13. On Sat
urday, August 8, there will be grand
flag raising on the grounds.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
Reduced Rates TO San Francisco and Los
Angeles.

VIA PEI TLvANIA RAILROAD, ACCOUNT
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT, G. A. R.
On account of the National En-
campment, G. A. r., at San Francis
CO, CAL, August II to %, 1903, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to San Fran
cisco or Los Angeles from all stations
on its lines, from July 81 to August
13, inclusive, at greatly reduced rates.
These tickets will be good for return
passage to original starting point not
later than October l5, inclusive, when
executed by Joint Agent at Los An
geles or San Francisco and payment
of 80 cents made for this service. For
specific information regarding rates
and routes, apply to Ticket Agents.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

The WON a n
who suff er S
from ill-health
casts a shadow
on her own hap
piness and the
happiness of
others. She
cannot help it.
Those who suf-
fer ca no t
smile and SING
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
LIGHT AND DARk.

Day and night, sunshine and shadow
are not more different from each other
than a healthful from a sickly woman.
The healthful woman carries light and
sunshine with her wherever she goes.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

When Senator Hopkins of Illinois
and Senator Hoar of Massachusetts,
will recommend negroes for the
Supreme Court of the United States
and for the Cabinet, the world will
cease proclaiming the hypocrisy of the
Republican party.
There is more than one way to avoid
an argument with Mother Jones and
her army. President Roosevelt's way
seems to have been to get up in the
night and gallop forty miles fro m
Mother Jones objective.
1t has been demonstrated by figures
that millions can be saved to the pub
lie by the Introduction of business
methods and up to date machinery in
the immense public printing Office in
Washington. But similar saving can
be made in at least a hundred other
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY

the labor unions have issued a
ukase fOrbidding undertakers to shave
corpses holding that it interferes with
the profits of union BARRIERS.
The widow of the late Senator Davis
of Minnesota, has married Mr.. Doll,
and punsters are saying she has new
doll.
From the way the King of Ireland is
fattering his subjects it may be sus-
pected that he has not only kissed but
has chewed the Blarney Stone.
Why should Ex-president Cleveland
defend himself against the attacks of
Bryan when the Republican papers are
doing the defense for him.
Mr.. Bryan's paper says that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has been paralyzed by
imperialism but the election returns we
thought had paralyzed Mr. Bryan, ex-
cept his jaw.
History will record that President
Roosevelt rode forty miles between
midnight and morning and that Mother
Jones appeared next day at the desert
ed camp.
Having marked about sixty of them
for Identification, with buckshot,
Sheriff Whitlock of Danville, Illinois,
is about to indict some of the mob
leaders.
Kansas is not to be pitied for lack of
harvest hands when the state author
tiles announce that they will take
steps to prevent marriage among their
1000 young lady teachers.
Col. Roosevelt displayed cool
bravery when he charged San Juan
Hill but when he fed from Sycamore
Hill before the conquering approach of
Mother Jones, he showed hot judg-
ment.
Secretary of Agriculture, Wilson
used to be known as "Tama Jim. "
Since some of his recent predictions
for the future of agriculture in this
country he is being referred to by
various editors as sunny jim"
Persia is blowing some of her uu
desirable citizens from the mouths oil
cannon. OF course, England is fear.
fully shocked at such cruelty. 1t is &
long time since the days of the Sepoy
rebellion.
Representative Baker of New York
has shown the door to r. r. Co. tina
attempted to bribe him with a pass
Notwithstanding every member o
Congress is paid mileage many of then
accept passes from railroads.
1t may sound like truism and ap
prOpriate to all wheather but it may b.
we'll to take this advise to heart o
stomach that it is not advisable to ca
or drink unless hungry or thirsty.
In inaugurating an investig cation an
the adoption of up-to-date methods i
the Government Printing Office
President Roosevelt believes that h
cannot hurt anything in the labo
unions which deserves to survive.
Secretary Cortelyou is going to tr
the female immigrant inspectors agai
but he has been wise enough to leav
the selection of the candidates to th
: Civil Service Commission.
! There is reason to believe that Ion
step in the right direction has bee
taken by the Bureau of Immigratio
! in providing for medical inspection
would-be immigrants before they d
bark for this country.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

Secretary of Agriculture, Wilson
used to be known as "Tama jim"
Since some of his recent predictions
for the future of agriculture in this
country he is being referred to by
various editors as Sunny jim"
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

Col. Roosevelt displayed cool
bravery when he charged San Juan
Hill but when he fed from Sycamore
Hill before the conquering approach of
Mother Jones, he showed hot judg-
ment.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

Persia is blowing some of her uu-
desirable citizens from the mouths of
cannon. OF course, England is fear
fully shocked at such cruelty. 1t is a
long time since the days of the Sepoy
rebellion.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

Kansas is not to be pitied for lack of
harvest hands when the state author
tiles announce that they will take
steps to prevent marriage among their
1000 young lady teachers.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

Representative Baker of New York,
has shown the door to r. R. Co. that
attempted to bribe him with pass.
Notwithstanding every member of
Congress is paid mileage many of them
accept passes from railroads.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

Secretary CortelyOu is going to try
the female immigrant inspectors again
but he has been wise enough to leave
the selection of the candidates to the
Civil Service Commission.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

There is reason to believe that long
step in the right direction has been
taken by the Bureau of immigration
in providing for medical inspection of
wouldbe immigrants before they de-
bark for this country.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

Having marked about sixty of them
for Identification, with buckshot,
Sheriff Whitlock of Danville, Illinois,
is about to indict some of the mob
leaders.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

In inaugurating an investigation and
the adoption of up-to-date methods in
the Government Printing Office,
President Roosevelt believes that he
cannot hurt anything in the labor
unions which deserves to survive.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

History will record that President
Roosevelt rode forty miles between
midnight and morning and that Mother
Jones appeared next day at the desert
ed camp.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

1t may sound like truism and ap-
propriate to all wheather but it may be
we'll to take this advise to heart or
stomach that it is not advisable to eat
or drink unless hungry or thirsty.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

Mr.. Bryan's paper says that Presi
dent Roosevelt has been paralyZed by
imperialism but the election returns we
thought had paralyzed Mr.. Bryan, ex-
cept his jaw.
Smyrna times., 1903-08-12

Why should Elk president Cleveland
defend himself against the attacks of
Bryan when the Republican papers are
doing the defense for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO WOMEN
For proof read the symptoms, suffering and cure
recited in the following letters:

express to benefit I
Lydia Pnkhams
table Compound
was bad condition could not perform household duties,
terrible. o
health
hemorrhages of the womb nothing could
began
bottles of Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
following advice and to-day well
help Godsend suffering
for "MRs. "
Ave. NV, Washington, C.
DEAR Mas write what Lydia E.
hams Vegetable Compound has done for
suffering with falling the hardly
but taking bottles of Lydia e. Pinkhanls Vegetable
pound completely to do all
of in the
j. NJ LEE 141 Iyndal St, Newcastle, Pa. +.
-Lyd Il. COM
/
all troubles
other remedies but relief
began taking medicine had before
better My husband that taking
could by
one or two bottles did able feet and
pound me-.
friend would
or out of sorts take few doses
- especially
those suffering was."MRs F.
XjlJu! Ha ' ana
Lydia T. IiDkham Medicine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

~ ~ a. i'iCles Vi "iN'iiiOV' as III
aus U'l''
William Harvey OF Readheld, vas
III ''N's' '''' '''' ) 10
EVander turner drove over from
Somervilie' yesterday.
O. o. Cross of Waterville, was a bust
ness visitor IN Augusta, yesterday.
Hon. c. NJ. Weston of Belgrade, was
in Augusta, yesterday, on business.
c. J. Watson of Roclzland. wade n
business trip TO Augusta, yesterday
"co,.. Cbo.1eo 1<no,y1+on ret,,,.nod
,,o,tario,. fron, = ,,,oolf,s Visit 70 Zoe.
to,, 49,
~ = e,., ,.e. e.. ~.
yori, ,aerardav on a short bnstncss
Trim
wi. ,,.--,,..-.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
A Perpetual Pencil.

An article called the "PerpetuaP
pencil is DOW manufactured, in which
the conical shape leads descend upon
pressure Of the cap into what is prae-
tically split cone, and for this reason
these points are held much more firmly
tn1n by any means heretofore knowii,
simply because 2 cone within a cone
naturally secures llgidity. Another adj
Nantageous feature of having these
points conicdl is that it permits of
much more intense condensation Of the
leads than is possible with ordinary
round lead, and the greater the com.
densation the longer the lead will last
The pencils, which are made by the
American Lead Pencil Company, Of No
491 Broadway, New York, n. Y, have
improved until now the device in. all
its parts is perfect The common
method of hunting knife, dulling the
blades. selling the fingers and obtain
ing Irregular and crude tips for pen
ellis, has often been improved upon by
various mechanical means for sharpen
ing pencils that only carry a temporary
point, bat the real improvement as
demonstrated by the "perpetuar' pen
ell comes in n device that doesn't
sharpen at all, something that takes no
time and scatters no shayings, and is
always sharp. a simple pressure or
/ the cap gives new sharp point.
/ is filed like repeating rife, with
small conicaly sharpened pieces of
lead. and the magazine holds about 20
,1eces when fully charged. There are
TWO grades Of lead, made in black
hard or nlcGium--and indelible colofs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
THE PEACE COMMISSION
Of National and American Leagues in
Session at Cincinnati

Cincinnati Jan 9-The members az tae
Joint peace commission of the National
and Anne rican Baseball Leagues met sep
arately. this morning With tbs, owners
many OF whom are present, as wal rs
with President Harry Pulliam and Fan
Johns on.
From what could be learned of these
preliminary meetings There viii ae a
fight, first on the scope OF the conference
and, if an agreement is reached, as Ia
how IA the conference shall 30. Then
there viii be contention as TO WHAT uacs-
ton will be taken up first, The American
League members want the dispute over
players passed upon first.
The cciJferees We're in session uht:l al
most : o'clock, when a recess was taken
Until f.. NJ.
The peace commissioner were Interview
ed, this evening. and stated THAI no ac-
ton had been taken on anything but they
had discussed in an informal manner ali
the questions in dispute between the two
leagues
One OF the conferses said that the ex-
change Of opinions during the session had
done nluch toward the different sides has
ing more confidence in each other .than
they haG before they got together and
it was On that Point that he Was nov
more hCneful, as he said both sides had
mistrasted the other and there had bcen
considerable mis- apprehension OF each Ctn-
or.
The conference closed before 10 O'Clock
TO lneel at ~ O CLOCK lomprfoW. gli;4ir-
man Hermann, having been designated
by the conference to give out the news,
said 20 the newspaper men that they
spent the evening rs they had the after
noon in general discussions, but that they
seemed 10 be getting together 50 that
something might be done, tomorrow.
Chairman Hermann admitted that
amalgamation lad been freely discussed,
with specific plans for 4 12-club league
and other changes. He stated that they
had given soecial consideration 10 con
tract jumpers and that there would no
doubt re something done in that ma tier.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

ftharle- Ad,,,,s. :, hs,,4er,tnr - $50, f,.,-s
/ ssIj iIn,Isf. ~ Sji,;s,etf,vn x v ~ i3
| vie and fhen >.bot hi,nsrf ffrfi,y i.aih
! yriil nrft.,bIv II,
". I. Lane "liesed 70 % a membsr pr
ihT Saus Mhlel fopheq tle Aulnstan, iii-,
PARK ., Sia'vV', fecthlA' = unscr unrest.
/ re WIN oe taken - NSiesousS, 81, ior
nearing
ANDREW Carrcaie's Offer of ~ l0Aeol Cor
| the erection ~ ~ bragvs, f.pt- .iarary
euiIaillss IN fhllhoelpnid VAS igrilay.
IornanS acg.plep ~ tfF n',aEh ~ rus
tees o. ne fh.laN&lllnl' bfF% i-iassssy'
The PeEnsy Mania monument Al Chick
amaugst park h the I'd Regiment CT
Pennsylvania vclantes rs was completed.
| Friday. II is locsAsG on missionary
| Ridge waere tho ~ i.alt Of NcF. -, 1863.
was made.
A. consolidation ~ rsleth Q csnnaries
j., Ohio. 10 be knctsnsas the United states
Telephone Co. 4fli he i.cnrpnrated in
New Jersey Ftfday ~ tstri,s neg week.
with a tai,ital 81 y.aAsS ..sle Il Includes
the Eyerett-Aioorf IiIlcs sps ven as other
/ systems except ,Ee Fell .mterests.
,rha !, III, s,,,,a,i,. ,.,.,,.., o,,,s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION
BY Lord Curzon TO Native Princes
Closes Durbar Festivities.

Delhi. India, Jan. "a small but
brilliant reception closing the durbar
festivities was given here, Friday even
ing, by Lord Curzon to the native
princes Lady CurZon, the Duke of
Connaught. who represented King Ed
ward at the durbar, and the Duchess
of Connaught We're among those pre-
sent. The duke and duchess spent
some time in bidding farewell to the
guests of the evening. Lord Curzon
has conveyed his official thanks 10 all
persons who We're concerned in the
durbar
Following an order of Kong Edward,
coronation medals of gold VIII be pre-
sented to the ruling princes OF India and
to few foreigners, and 1000 silver
coronation medals will be given to
other persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
CHIZZLE WHILE FAIR
Closes With a Delightful Entertain
nent and Grand Ball.
The Nest Successful Fair Yet Held by
the Association.

The ChiZZle WiZZle fair was conclud-
led. last evening, withsa program that
was an excellent continuation of the
enjoyable performances of Thursday
evening, and Friday afternoon and 1.-THE
ATTENDANCE was fully up to the stand
ard set by the first night of the fair
The events consisting chiefly of
athletic contests was full of interest
land each one WAS carried off with a
lsnap and spirit that won the admira
tien Of all All the contests Were
strong and n great many of the feats
as they We're successfully accomplished
Won hearty applause and occasionally
|reretitons We're called for.
At the start slnuch interest centered
IN the 20-yard dash, the first event OF
The eNering. In the preliminary spurts
kinsman and Metealf We're the sue
|cessfu1 contestants and We're the two
TO compete in the finals. Kinsman
won. covering the istance in seconds.
| The shot put WAS the next event,
which WAS 4 contest of throwing a 16-
pound shot. The contest was entered
by Mingsman, Hussey, Liggett, Metcalf
and Kingsley. Metcalf got the right
hitch of the shoulder and placed the
shot q distance of 80 feet, kingsman
was second, with y feet, J inches and
Liggett, third, with 26 feet.
The next contest was the high jump
The two principal contestants We're
l,insnlan and Metcalf. Kinsnan Won,
clearing feet, 8 inches.
In the medicine ball game, the first
heat was won by Abbott, the second By
Metcalt and the third by Abbott. Abb
5ott winning two out of three and the
game.
The contestants in The 20-yard hur-
dies We're the same as in the 40-yard
dash. kinsman winning the event.
Time, 80 seconds.
The last OF the athletic contests WAS
the basketball game between the SEN
.ors and the juniors, which was battla
royal. The latter won the game after
two periods Of hard struggling, by 2
score OF to 0, Bither succeeding in To-
eating the next, near the close Of the
last period. The lineup:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
Funeral CT Thomas Mclaughlin.

The funeral over the remains of the
late Thomas Mclaughlin took place
from his late home. on the East River
road. 10 o'clock, yesterday morning,
Rev. c. \. Hayden, pastor of the Uni
versalist church, officiating. The 2e-
mains were placed in the tomb ut Mt.
Pleasant cemetery 4ae @ ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10

The colonial cruiser Fiona has been
dispatched from st. Johns, y. F.. to
Fortune Bay where it is alleged Amcri-
can fishing vessels are smuggling from
st. Pierre as well as supplying French
fishermen with herring for bait in de-
fiance Of the colonial regulations. The
Fiona Will enforce the law vigorously.
This proceeding is in no manner con-
ncctcd with the Bond-Hay treaty; such
vigilance is enforced every year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10

The matinee which was for the ac-
Commodation of ladies and school chill
jlran was attended by about 500, all the
public schools in The city closing AT 3
o'clock to give the scholars. an oppor-
tunity to attend. The features of the
matinee was basketball game be-
tween the sophomores and freshmen,
which was won by the sophomores, by
score, of to /. The other part Of the
program consisted of speciality by G.
F. Kirsnran and G. S. Kingsley, a drill
by the Cony girls, sarne as was given in
the evening, q cornet solo by Ralph
Smith, Il skirt dance by Miss Villa
Packard. Pinky Panky Poo by Miss
Leta Haskell and the broadsword drill
by Conv ,}oys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
N. ", NJ. H., G. n. Mems Pay Increased

BOSTON, Jan. An increase III wages
to conductors on the entire New York,
New Haven e Hartford Railroad sys-
TEN Will go into effect, tomorrow, as
the outcome Of q recent conference be-
tween a committee Of the Order of
Railroad Conductors and the general
officers of the COmDauy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-10
What would you do the next time you
have a hard cold if you couldn't get Ayers
Cherry PICTORIAL? Think it over. zs..s ss:.
Bound to Have His Wages.

Boston, Jan. 9.-Capt Thomas Robert
SON. no recently brought the British
III e3 ,,1 org, mo pass t,om Java
that he had s)seer relieved ~ command
and instraetsa 10 return aossloneqn for
his vases isssaid TO be IN POSSESSION OF
the steamer 1e1... aud lateDsAs to getain
such i9iln his claim is satisfied W.th
him are bis Wit and threo Children.