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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

New Haven. Conn. Nov. 16.-It is Of
tally confirmed by the Yale authori-
Il. that Thomas Lee MCClung, of the
IS of 1872 has been chosen treasurer
the University to succeed Morris F.
+. ,lcr. who will give UP that office in a
few days. Mr.. Meetings. appointment
however. awaits the ratification Of the
Val" Corporation.
TIL" new treasurer Of Yale was born
in Knoxville, Tenn, March 26, 1870, and
is now 81 years Old. AS assistant traffic
manager of the southern Railroad Co,
h" has been distinguished for high ad-
mnistration ability. Mr.. McClung was
captain of the Yale football in 1892.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17
YALE'S NEW TREASURED
Lee McCiung Chosen to Succeed Mr..
Tyler, Who Has Resigned.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 16.-Lee McCmng.
who is attending a freight rate meet
ing here, today. confirmed the report
that he has resigned as assistant
freight trafti" Of manager of the South
ern Railway and has accepted the posi-
ton Of treasurer of Yale University.
He will assume the duties Of his new
position. Dec. L..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17
KENTUCKY ELECTIONS.
Two Congressional District Contests
Will Be Carried to the House.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 16.-Willam
Henry Jones. Rep, claims he has de
feated James NJ. Richardson, Demo-
Graf. for Congress in the Sd District by
SO votes. In the 9th District Jafes g.
Bennett maintains that the returns
show the defeat Of James n. Kehoe. al
though several precincts have been
thrown out. Both contests will be car
ried to the floor of the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

Five hundred barrels of sap from birch trees
Ono tbous,rd bushels of the leaves and blossoms of
a certain shrub which grows in every Woodland,
ncked after the first October frost has rpened its
medicinal juices
Two hundred and fifty bushels of certain
herb that is usually grown every New England
farm
Such arc the chief and absolutely essential i'll
gradients of one of the most remarkable ants"plc
preparations used in the world to day and yet
neither birch tree sap, forest shrub nor farmGrown
herb is even so much mentioned by modern
pharmacy in its list of medicinal plants!
XZalia is this original vegetable product of the
woods and the fields. X-Zalia will destroy any
germ which can produce blood poisoning. H-!al!a
cures any disease of the mucous membrane produced
by germs such rs catarrh cankcr, dill iberia, etc
When applied to a wound, cut, scratch, hrris",
or abrasion X-Zala cleanses sootlcs ai.3 destroys
all hostile germ life and promotes perfect and speedy
recovery of the injury the ,ronne inr0ria6iv Ae"t"g
uith the first intention. Even when blood poison
ing has set in X-Zaa will at arrest and cure it.
XZal;a is bland and comforting liquid dress
ing for any open wound, cut tear, scratch or sore,
quite unlike ordinary antisentc preparations which
comforts X-Zaa is used with great success in
treating eczema, piles, burns ami scads, erysip-
eas sore throat lay fever, bites and stings of in
sects, leucorrhTa, etc.
X-Zalia contains absolutely no alcohol.
A word about the history of X-Zala. 1t has
been the market for over eleven years, but, in
spite of the fact that for five years past it has net
been advertised at all, it has steady sale due
tirely to its merit.
X-Zaa was first compounded by farmer in a
remote part of one of the New Egland States. He
had but little idea of the pharmaceutical value of
the herbs and plants he used he simply knew what
the preparation would cure.
Before the present owners Of N-Zalia bought
the formula, they submitted sample of the prep
aration, together with the names of the different
herbs plants and trees from which it prepared,
to one of the most eminent chemists in the United
States, the late LEWIS MILLS NORTON, professor of
organic and Industrial chemistry at the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology, with the request
that he answer these three questions:
1. Can its use, under any circumstance, injure
anybody?
g. Can it be preserved for an indefinite length
OF time without the of alcohol?
g. Can the ingredients be obtained in the
woods and fields of New England in sufficient guam
titles to make its commercial use practicable?
To the first question this distinguished chemist
answered that it was absolutely harmless and could
DO used with safety. In answer to the second
question: he stated that he had evaporated guam
tity of the preparation to a sediment i'll open jars
at temperature Of 70 degrees, and that it would
unquestonaby keep without fermentation. TO the
third question he said that all the herbs plants and
trees used in its composition are as common as the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

An attempt is to be made by 'he
British War Department to raise a
second battalion of the Irish GUARDS.
II is expected to be successful, as the
6rst battalion now has several compa-
n;as in excess of the establishment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17


would like to show you. Call and see them.
In every case X-Zalia will prevent Mo.,
poisoning and even when the disease germs b.u
entered the system and the wound or whole E,,
is swollen and painful X-Zalia will DESTROY n.
disease germs, allay the pain reduce the ipe,m
nation and effect cure
X-Zalia absolutely destroys disease germs
X-ZaIia is manufactured in modern facto.r
laboratory by the most scientific process and undo,
the most rigid antiseptic con'iit ons The birch
sap is handled in sterilizcd glass carboys Tho
herbs arc stepped in alright steam acketed lat
ties, and The XZalia is filtered repeatedly the las,
time through ground flint. At every step Of tbs
process the utmost care is taken to insure pertec,
purity perfect cleanliness. aud absolute immuni,v
from germs. TIE st rim" and bott!ing is conducted
in the same careful manner
Not one drop Of alcohol in any form or undo,
any disguise enters into the composition Of X-zala
No drugs are used except those prepared BY nature
in the woods and fields and used by us in the form
of birch tree sap and certain herbs and plants
The owners of X-Zaa have often been asked
about the hirch-trec So ? d Of the Chief in
gradients in Z..lia. When first purchased the
formula VIC bad an idea Should very soon be
able 10 do without this sap OF the birch tree Ith
difficult and expensive 10 gather and it can only be-
obtained at all during f.w weeks ut a certain time
in the spring of the year We found, however after
repeated experiments that the Birch sap is abs.
lutcly essential. X-Iaa would not be X-Aia
without the birch sap. Nothing can take its place.
We continue therefore, to gather each spring W.
wards of 500 barrels OF pure birch sap and use it in
the manufacture of Zaa
There is NJ artificial coloring matter used in
and the fields.
The necessity for absolutely pure soap TO
be used in onjunction with Ialia, has indued
us to place upon the market our Y Z lila Soap. Its
beautifully pure soap, absolutely free from color
ing matter and from animal fats or other injurious
substances. The wholesome odor comes from
necessary ingredient. X-Zalia soap alone will re-
lieve and cure most skin troubles, will remove
dandruff and invigorate the scalp, and finally is an
exquisite toilet luxury which will appeal to people
of the most refined tastes. Large (sx ounce) cake
25 cents.
A-Zalia cures cuts, wounds, bruises, abra-
sions, scratches, burns scalds or any break
wound in the skin which may lead to blood poison
ing !; eczema, rash, hives, shingles, erySipelas,
ulcers any form of skin disease /; hay fever,
cold, cold in the head, catarrh, throat onstis,
dphtheiia or any form of germ disease of the NIL
cous membrane stings and bites of poisonous in
sects, poison ivy, poison oak and dogwood poison
ing piles, fiStulas leuCorrhna and is eSprcally
effective injection lotion, spray or douche in
treatment in all diseases of the ear nose, mouth
throat, rectum vagina, uterus, urethra and bladder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

Drivers of automobiles in EI,gl s !,
Who refuse TO stop when requested :.
do SO by a person driving morse
fined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

1t is not only in regard to .rd doa, from ron
Russia tries to become indcpsd atn th'
other nations. Up to ,rrace lines 81
t heet fra raw at warsaw were iT hs fr
ni s by native industry. I Idns;yed al
in the Polish province have oS rails. 81
order to furnish $500 metres vi
the price of 5000 rubles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

The army of school children tha ar
York is larger by 1Oo.oeo ' wang
mics which fought at Lao
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17
Trade and Finance Abroad.

The Anglo-French convention rela-
tive to the Newfoundland fisheries,
which has just been approved by tn.
Chamber of Deputies at Paris, throws
about twelve thousand sailors in
France out of work. These fishermen,
who were engaged for the annual cruise
on the Banks, will have to find other
engagements. Before the convention.
which excludes the French from the
whole Newfoundland coast, was sane
toned Ivy Parliament, strong opposi-
ton was made to it by the Central
Committee of French shippers, whose
president is Andre Lebon. The
Chambers of Commerce of Nantes, ST.
Malo. Fecamp, Bordeaux, st. Pierre
Miquelon, etc, and more than one hun
dred municipal councils of cities and
towns in the maritime zone of France
joined in the campaign. All these eff
forts were of no avail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

and that its conclusions are Identical
| with those of another British pape.
The Buenos Ayres Standard" THIS pa.
per dilateS upon a fact which should mol
be overlooked by American agriculturss
/ and exporters. If merchants and manu-
; facturerS in the United States are inter
ested in knowing that prosperous Aigeh
tina is able to buy and pay for American
machinery. goods. tools, etc, the Farmers
arc interested in learning to what extern
the Argentine Republic can compete WIN
American products. The Buenos AVE- rs
Standard said recently: There appears
to be an unlimited field for the establsl'
ment of butter factories. creamerieS: ~ ~
in the republic. and more especially III 'a o
province of Santa Fe. where. as yet ~
little has been done in this line Sonr :" W
the large firms. which have capi'aii "a. az
their command. and can look n't "
ahead. are showing that they are an 80
this fact. This week tbeginninG "i Nv r
ber) a large butter factory NJ rTth
started in Rosario. 1t Is irstai'"n VI. Sr
the most modern machinery and . ,aranc
chambers. and has capacity ior i"''""o
out one-half tons of butter DAY
La Revue Russo of Paris whicn i, 'i in
chosen the French capital as 'ii az IN nrc.
terna tional centre, from wnlch IA, IL If the
sent to the world the Russian si a.. num.
Far East war. tries to sho" ~ y" ,,,;iI he
Der of November 8 that Russia ~" land.
soon "independent from the ga resent n,@
point 1t says that. up 70 ~. from
time the foreign coal cohes 'i ni,n,it 70 be
developed in the basin of the ,, D 1icm The
the AMOR region. and in S ... ,.ei RIusseT
Donets coal is said by the hevn ot ~ that
to be of a quality '.nearniH, che .he lattcrs
of Cardiff. and could fill the l.. H 'ntace.
place without too great ui7s g. pur-
f for industrial as well as for navy p'
poses" f-
IT is not only in regard to eoa, From ron
p,...ia tvice RI become indcpeilhciit ths
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02

Benton thought it oyer. The guard were to come for him at six, and long ere this had discovered his escape. Pursuit and search would of course be made Anybody own bloodhounds around Charlottesville? he asked, and Hector said aNo." Still Dan had gone back, Dan might be lashed and tor tured until he revealed what he knew such things had happened-and the sooner Benton reached the upper wa ters of the Rappahannock and secure hiding places back of Warrenton, known to Hector, the better it would be for him-for all. He doubted not that by noon couriers would come gall loping out from Gordonsville telling of his escape and ordering guards and sentries on the lookout everywhere along the Gap.
 t'Not second to lose!" He sprang to the saddle-hags and began search. What had occurred to him would prob ably have occurred to her, and it was Miss Rosalie, Dan affirmed. who packed them. With eager hands Benton pulled at the contents of the nearmost-a flask of brandy from the doctors store, towel, handkerchiefs sponge, soap, derwear-Jack's, of course, and prob ably tight it; small tin boxes con- taining ground coffee, sugar and other things-no time to examine now! Then came shout from Hector, rummaging on the other side, and over the broad back of Marse Pelham's old Pyramus came a worn gray sack coat and waist coat, of Richmond make, and pinned to the lapel scrap of paper on which in pencil appeared in Roman char acters, not script, these words: Map and spectacles in coat pocket. Small pistol also. Look out for federals about Warrenton.
 In less than half an hour. tall, pale faced, studious-looking young man in spectacles, slouch hat and worn sack coat of gray-thrown loosely over a slung right arm-with darlk-brown horse, a doctors saddle-bags and a darkey follower on a nondescript nag, turned deliberately from mountain path and took the highway to the east ward. A few rods further the road twisted to the left and brought him in view of a mountain cabin, where a squad of soldiers in queer-looking frock coats of dingy gray were filling their canteens. Another of their num- Der, sick and dejected.5 was squatttng on the steps, his sallow face the pie ture of woe. "Gawt any physic that
 will cure the cawlic, dawkcun! '
 drawled sun-tanned young fellow in sergeant's stripes, and the doctor refined in, studied the patient attentive ly one moment, then swung out of sad- dle and stepped to his side. He grave " felt the. pulse and glanced at the coated tongue, fumbled minute al kha saddla-ha-as- stirraG compound
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
CHAPTER XIV.

THROUGH THE MESH OF THE FOE.
 Late that evening two tired steeds were painfully struggling up a stony, winding pathway among the heights at the headwaters of the Hazel Dodg- ing hamlets and settlements, fording branch after branch of the Rapidan, keeping ever to the wood-path and by ways, Fred's black guide at last had landed him in sheltered nook among the hills, just as darkness settled down.
 Then away went Hector to refill the canteen and get such news as he could. It was late, near nine o'clock, when he came back laden-oats for the horses, corn dodgers for their riders and big news for Fred. The Yankees were pushing forward in heavy columns along the Rappahannock, moving per- haps on Culpeper. They could be off at dawn and work eastward until they fell in with the Yankee cavalry that ought to be out on the right flank of McDowelrs advance. Hector had a friend who could "baw'' mule and meet them at the ford of the Thorn ton back of SperryviIle, and show way to the Hedgman. After that If Hector was to go back Benton would have to shift for himself.
 And so, wearied yet refreshed and full of hope, Fred Benton slept until aroused by the din of dogs among the ]. farms below them. It was just at the chill of the earliest dawn. Far down among the scattered settlements there came floating quick, stirring and spirited the soft trumpet notes of the cavalry reveille. played just as he had heard 1t played four successive morn ings on that ambulance journey to the railway. Now, what could this mean s but that the squadron, had .bivouacked far out on their flank far, north, too, of the confederate positions below the Rapidan, and was scouting these mountain by-paths, perhaps in search of him? To Robertson and men of his rank the game might not be worth the candle. but there was that strangely vindictive fellow Lounsberry, armed with power to order hither and yon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02

Housing Hector he told him of the new danger, and the darlxy's eyes bulged in their sockets. He was up and we'll scared in less than no time and, taking Benton's glass, disappeared among the rocks and trees up the hilI- side to the west. There was a look out, he said, in the branches of an oak, from which much of the country could be seen to the south It was full 20 minutes later and just after Ben ton had heard the distant signal boots and saddles" from the same trumpet, when he came scrambling down. No. time for coffee, no time for feeding or rubbing the horses. he said. Like as not these troopers would be out search ing every by-path. He had seen them doing that after the first Bull Run when dozen Yankee prisoners broke away from the cars at night and skipped for the mountains. They had all but two of them back inside of 12 hours. Hurriedly saddling, Hector then aided his charge to mount; then again led the way, crooked and de- vious, through all manner of scrub and tangie: threading ravines, skfrting clearings and creeping ever higher toward the crest until the foothills at last WereSleft far below. Then on again northward, and, so tortuous was their way, so many were the halts, making on bee line little more than mile an hour, they bored through the wilder ness until late in the afternoon. from bare projecting ledge they obtained their first unimpeded view of the east- ward, and saw the North Fork. the Hedgman, like 3 silver thread
 That night the moon stood high sc ward the zenith, By midnight 1t wo,l' sink behind tsn Blue Ridaa, and E
 ton ordered forward while the fa
 light lasted. despite Electors demurrer They must try to cross the Hedgma. while the moon served. then hide in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
,opyright, 1902, by c. ". Dillingham; Go.

capIns. Here, while Benton was made comfortable In his blanket Dan held converse with other unseen occupants giving explicit directions, faintly au- dible in the hiss of frying bacon and the bubble of boiling coffee. Benton heard vaguely. drowsily, the words Swift Run Gap, Sperryville, Orleans, Hedgman river" and when he reused himself in response to vigorous yet regretful prodding, he knew not how long thereafter, new voice sounded on his sleepy senses. Another guar dian bent over him In the shape of a negro with wrinkled face and gray white, kinky hair, but world of sym pathy and interest In his somble eyes.
 Marstuh's breakfast was spelling and
 1t was time that they weres moving.
 Where was Daniel? Daniel had to go
 back to Marse Chilton's. Miss Rosa lie dona fixed all dat.
 His big boy Hector was ''groomin' hawses," and from this point would lead him on up the east face of the range until near the Hedgman. He knew that country well, whereas old Dan did not, and the latter had to hurry home so that he might shoE
 about the Chiffon place as usual. Miss Rosalie had ordered that, too. They would do anything in the world for her--or for the doctor.
 And so, once more, but in broad
 daylight now, and well up along the
 heights, they came at last in view of
 the twisting mountain road that pierced the range -Jackson's runway from the Shenandoah down to Cor ! donsville-and here again Fred lurked 1 in hiding. while Hector scrambled
 down afoot to try the pass.
 Ten o'clock had come before Hec-
 tor reappeared, big-eyed, panting.
 There were 200 soldiers to the west
 of the Gap digging forts, squad in every farmhouse along the road, and about as much chance of a Yankee officer crossing in daylight as there was ''of g needles eye a-gittin' into heaven . Hector had been piously taught at some time in his life--and now he looked at the blue and the brass buttons in dismay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
(To Be Continued.l
Conceit U the French.

Etienne Dumont, writing in the early part of the last century, said: The prevailing character of the French is that iof conceit. Every member of the Assembly considered himself capable 6 undertaking every. thing. I often said that if you pro posed to the first hundred men you met in the streets of Paris and to the same number in the streets of London to undertake the charge of the gov ernment 99 of them would accept in Paris and 99 would refuse in London f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02


 into stone china cup that stood ', the trough-a compound where, powdered sugar, spring water al spirits vini gallici were the sole in gradients, and in three minutes had the satisfaction of seeing the light Of reviving interest in life in the dull eyes of the invalid and receiving the plaudifs of half dozen would-be pa- tients. Gladly would they have held him, though from no hostile intent, as. with apparent serenity yet with thump- ing heart, he rode away. He had heard enough to make it expedient that he should move at once.
 You're the first dawktuh we've seen since we left home, 'cept those in the army, suh,' said the young sergeant. Guess they need 'em all.
 You're not virginian, then,' haz- arded Benton. as he was mounting.
 No, suh- Fifteenth Alabama, Trim ble's brigade, suh. We b'long down at Gawd'nsville. but they sent a few com panies out this way last night"
 Know any of the Eleventh" Queried Benton, rashly yet thinking it not un- wise to display some knowledge of the southern service-.L Lieut.. Ladue, of Mobile?" he continued at venture.
 Not, many, suh. They're all with Gen. Longstreet Ald Anderson down toward Yohktown.'
 Lieut.. Ladue ain't." said the sick man, uplifting his sallow face. He's on Gen. Ewell's staff-nsade me ride his hawse this mornin' an he ain't mile away this minute"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02

Fred Benton tossed his puny weaIc- away.
 But what meant that sudden shot r., the southward 7-what that sputterinG volley, that burst of cheers? "ThS major!" "The Yanks!'' Come on, come on!' were the shouts. Away darted half the mud-spattered group, and then, sudden as the shot, in. spurred breathless young officer. Mount sur, instantly! Help him, cor poral. Up with you, suh! We haven't moment" Rough, powerful hands fairly lifted him into saddle Another hand seized the reins of his horse. Come on now, lively!" was the order. "Get him back out O range. We've run slap into brigade, general and all. Off with you-to Bnckland, you two! The rest of you come with me to the major. What'll we do with the nigguh? Damn the nigguh-we've no time to bother with him!"
 Daring and devoted, away went the young gallants to the support of their chief, only to meet the rjderless horses tearing through the glade, only to see platoon after platoon of blue-jack- cited squadron issuing from the south ward woods Charge as foragers,'' rang the distant trumpets, as the lead- CTS eyes swept over the scene and saw the pitiful few in his front, and, with R wild burst of cheers, and sabers flashing on high, the long line sprang forward, fan-like; then, every man for himself, came tearing northward across the field. N, s
 An hour later, defiant and superbly disdainful of his surroundings, Maj. Lounsberry was being interrogated by Capt Carver of the division stan, while three or four other officers in blue how cred about the little frame farmhouse to which the prisoner had been con- ducted
 You may spare yourself the trouble of questioning me, suh." said he with appropriate hauteur. Fl decline to an swer. Wait till you see pr. Chiffon" he added, with sneering triumph. "if he isn't already hanged for n traitor ' You've seen the last of your friend Benton. reckon. Perhaps he could have told you"
 T reckon he could" said Carver, i'm perturbably. as he glanced toward the door at Lounsberrys back. How is it, Benton, is Ewell at Gordonsville ?"