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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-25
NO ALTERNATIVE.
Nothing Can Avert Great Strike
Of Freight Handlers.
At Same Time the New York Local
Trouble Is Arbitrated
And Agreement to Stop Strikes for a
Year Is Made.

New York, May 24.-Lawrencc Jour
rem, president of the International
Freight Handlers Union, Sent out tele-
grams, late this afternoon, to repre-
sentatives of the union along the line
of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad, calling on them to Or
der out all freight handlers, tomorrow
morning.
He said, tonight, that he would 60
to Jersey City, tomorrow, to order out
the freight handlers employed on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, as he believed
that that road is giving assistance to
the New York, New Haven & Hartford.
While President Curren was sending
out the kilograms conference be-
tween representatives of the Truck
Owners Association Of this city and
representatives of the International
Brotherhood of Transfers was being
held at which, after q session lasting
over five hours, an agreement was
signed abOlshing strikes and lockouts
for period of one year.
1t is understood that the employers
agreed to the union scale of wages, the
matter of overtime being left for arbi-
tration by the Civic Federation.
The agreement affects over $4,000
drivers in New York city and the fact
that they have decided not to join with
the freight handlers will deprive the
latter of material assistance.
President Curren of the Freight
Handlers, would not express any opin-
ion, tonight, regarding the action of the
teamsters in agreeing not to strike for
a year
The big Sound steamers left as usual,
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-25

Canada Is an Indian word, meaning
collection Of huts."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
VERY LONG iEALS.
The Solemn Dinner Of an Old Time
English Archbishop.

Dinner in the fifteenth and six
teenth centuries was eaten at IL
o'clock and supper at 4 or 5. These
were very long meals, as the follow
ing anecdote from the carte Of
Rhetorike," by Thomas Wilson, will
show:
"An Italian, having a suit here in
England to the archbishop of York
that then was and coming to York
when one of the prebendaries there
brake his bread, as they term it, and
thereupon made a solemn, long din
ner, the which perhaps began at II
and continued well nigh till 4 in the
afternoon, at which dinner this
bishop was. 1t fortuned that as
they were set the Italian knocked at
the gate, unto whom the porter,
perceiving his errand, answered that
my lord bishop was at dinner.
"The Italian departed and re-
turned between IL and /. The por-
ter answered they were yet at din
ner. He came again at 2 of the
clock. The porter told him they
had not half dined. He came at 8
o'clock, unto whom the porter, in a
heat, answered never word, but
churlishly did shut the gate upon
him. Whereupon others told the
Italian that there was no speaking
with my lord almost all that day
for the solemn dinners sake.
"The Italian, wondering much al
such a long sitting and greatly
grieved because he could not then
speak with the archbishop's grace
departed straight toward London
and, leaving the dispatch of his
matters with friend of his, took
his journey toward Italy. Three
years after it happened that an Eng
lishman came to Rome, with whom
this Italian by chance falling &C
quainted, asked him if he knew thu
archbishop of York. The English
man said he knew him right well
Z pray you tell me- quoth the 1tal
ian, hath that archbishop yef
| lined|"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
Two Ways of Looking at II.

A famous English minister once
visited a wretched, tumble down
cottage, or cabin, in Ireland, where
he found poor man lying i'll on a
mean, uncomfortable bed. There
was little to cheer him during the
long, weary day as he lay fevered
and helpleSs-no pretty pictures to
rest his eyes upon, no sweet scented
nosegays of flowers by his bedside
and but few friends to come and sit
and talk to him. And the minister
noticed that above the sick mans
head there were great holes IN the
roof.
"Dear, dear!w said the minister
"You must find those holes very
awkward in bad weather"
"Ah, sure and | like them," said
the old man, "for | can count the
stars through them as they go SHIN
ing over the roof"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
TORONTO, ONT.
The McCrum Drug Co

DEAR SIRS,- Over fifty years ago, our
firm began selling paint throughout tn"
South, sales have continued uninterrupt-
eIly, and ten times greater Than any
other brand Of paint. Read the follow
ing:
"Haye used the l.. h NJ. Paint twenty
years; houses painted with 1t eight years
ago show better today than lousrs paint
ed with other paints within two years.
A. b. 'EDGELL, Alachua, Fla.
Have used oil brands OF paint, l.. x
NJ. Pure Paint stands better, amt wears
longer than any other, paint have ever
used In my ten Yeas experience.
n. L. SMITH, Painter. Concord, N. u
81 painted Franken5urs Block with
l.. Il NJ. Paint; stands out rs though
vanished. Actual cost was less than
81. 30 per gallon
W. B. BARR, Charleston, w. Va.
81 painted our old homestead with
L. a. NJ. Paint twenty -siX Years ago. Not
painted since; looks better than houses
tainted in the last four years with Other
paint"
II. s. ScorIELD, Harris Springs, s. c.
"Used the l., h M. Paint for sixteen
Yeas. Painted three houses with II
fifteen years ago; they have not needed
painting since"
]. +. WERE, Hickory, N. G.
Respectfully,
LoNGMAN Il MARTINEZ.
This celebrated paint is sold by
McCrum Drug Co., Lexington, and II
l.. Gilkeson Buenaa Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
A Continual Strain

Many men and women are con-
stantly subjected to what they com
monty term "a continual strain" be-
cause of some financial or family
trouble. 1t wears and distre sses
them both mentally and physically,
affecting their nerves badly and
bringing on liver and kidney nil
ments, with the attendant evils OF
constipation, loss OF appetite. sleep
lessness, low vitality and despond-
ency. They cannot, as rule. ge'
rid OF this continual strsin," but
they can remedy its lth'desttoy ing
effects by taking frequent doses OF
Green's August Flower. IL tones up
the liver, stimulates the Kidneys IN
sures healthy bodily functions gives
vim and spirit to ones whole being,
and eventually dispels the physicai
or mental distress caused by that
continual strain" Trial size, BE-
regular bottle. 75c. For sale by n. h.
Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
A Hin Pocket Classic.

"While in Kentucky not long
ago." said a Chicago travelling man,
Il saw in front of store in one OF
the small towns a sign which read,
Paints, Oils, Hardware, Books and
Stationery | had rather long and
tedious trip before me, and, desiring
something to read on the way, l
went in.
"Do you happen to have any OF .,
the vest pocket classics in stockF
| asked the proprietor
"No. I amt got any of them
just now he replied, but | can
show you fine hip pocket gun,
if that'll do. And if you'll take my
advice you won't waste any money
on a vest pocket classic foh use in
these parts" - Chicago Record
Herald
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
Proof Against Irony.

Lord Bowen, an English judge OF
renown, was trying a case of bur-
glary with a Welsh jury, and it was
aKued by the defense that the prls-
OFFER was in the habit of walking on
the housetops at midnight and had
merely taken off his boots and drop
ped into the house out of curiosity.
In summing up Bowen said to the
jury, "If you believe that the prison
er considers the housetops the prop
er place for an evening stroll, that
the desire to inspect the inside OF
the house was but natural and ex-
cusable curiosity, you Will acquit
him and will approve his conduct
in showing so much consideration as
to take off his boots for fear of dis
turbing the sleepers. The irony
was lost Oh the jury. They took
him seriously and acquitted the
nriconpr
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
AN INQUISITlVE CAT.
This Feline Paul Pry Has a Mania For
Investig ation.

Speaking of cats, | have one at
my house that is simply marvel
when it comes to prying into
things" said a man who is fond of
animal study, "and it is really in
teresting to watch him. If there is
anything around the place he does
not understand, it is because it is
new and hasn't been there long
enough for him to inquire into it.
Generally when anything new is
brought into the house he immedi-
ately attempts to look into it. If
the thing is wrapped up so he can't
get to it, he will do his best to find
out what it is, and if he fails to
reach any satisfactory conclusion at
the time he will wait until some
more suspicious time.
"The other day Tom discovered
for the first time that couple OF
pictures of dogs were hanging up
in one of the rooms. Since that
time we have not been able to see
any peace around the house. He is
simply crazy to get to the pictures.
He no doubt recognizes the fact that
his old enemy is bodied forth in the
pictures, and it may be that he
thinks they are alive and want to
make a rough house, if | may use
a slang saying. At any rate, he is
always clawing at the walls and
whining and jumping up on chairs
and doing other things to indicate
that he is simply dying to find out
something about the dog pictures
1 suppose we shall have to take the
pictures down and allow Tom to
satisfy himself as to the nature OF
them.
"Tom has manifested another
evidence of the curious part OF his
nature. If the members of the fam
ily are scattered in different parts OF
the house and happen to be talking,
he simply runs from one group to
another. He seems to be afraid
he'll not hear all that's being said
and he nearly runs himself to death
going from one group to the other
I cannot say how much Of the CON
versation he understands, for l dc
not know definitely the extent OF
Toms vocabulary, but | know he
takes an immense interest IN al
that is said. Let the conversation
turn on a humorous point and pro,
duce a hearty laugh, and he will
enter into the spirit of the thing
and will apparently laugh with the
family. But this is all beside the
question. | was merely speaking
of the fact that Tom is inordinately
curious, and l may add in conclu
sion that have seen but few human
beings who were so keenly curious
as this little family pet."-New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
Bullet Proof

The Russian War Department
has been experimenting with a
bullet-proof breast-plate, the in
yention of an Italian named Glor
giamo. In testing its power OF re-
sistance steel bayonet and a
Circassian dagger were broken
against it, and sword of Damas
Gus steel simply made a dent in
the cloth. Bullets were then fired
into it-such as had pierced eight
one-inch planks and n two.incf
steel plate-with the result that
they were hattened against the
cloth,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
ner DEVELOPING Process.

A small Brookline maid, aged
five years, developed a propensity
for climbing a tree near her home,
the ascent being accomplished sue
cessfully. But once up there she
stuck, shouting Justify for help un-
til rescued by one of her big broth
ers. Two or three times this expe-
rience was repeated, until the pa
thence of her rescuers was exhaust
ed, and her mother was obliged to
threaten punishment if the feat was
not discontinued. but, mamma,
demonstrated the child earnestly, i
really have to do it" You have
to do it?' repeated her mother, IN
surprise. "Why do YOU have to DO
it?" Because" was the answer,
delivered with much dignity, 81 be,
long to an athletic association, and
| do that to develop my muscles -
Boston Transcript.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
Fraternal Orders.

Rockbridge Lodge, No. SO. l. y; u; r.
meets every Thursday night, at ODD Eel
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge. No. Sc, K; Of !, ri RI
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd fei'
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, DAUGHTERS Q
Rahekah. meets every Monday night, at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, an Gn
York Masons meets 1st and sra MOI
day nights at Masonic Hall ooo
Natural Bridge Council, No.192e Koyal
Arcanum, meets LIST and sra f ,1:,
nights in each month, at odd fello~S
Hall.
Lee jackson Council, No. ~, Junior
Order American Mechanics. meets every
2nd and 4th Friday nights, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
IL Puzzled the Expert.

The customs official was greatly
puzzled. He knitted his brow and
frowned darkly. He even tapped his
foot nervously on the polished floor.
"What seems to be the difficult
ty?" inquired sympathetic sub
ordinate.
The chief turned to him with a
troubled stare.
"Tm bothered" he growled. Pm
badly stumped, and yet l am the
very man who classified frogs legs
as dressed poultry and admitted a
colt from Canada as household fur
niture.'"
"And what's the question nowY'
the subordinate respectfully asked.
The chief ran his hand through
his matted hair.
'1'm worried to DEATH" he cried,
"over the proper classification for a
three legged stool. 1t isn't a biped,
and it isn't q quadruped, and there
YOU arew-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15

Burton in his Book Hunter
gives an amusing account of DE
Quincey's famous collection oil
books. "Some legend there is OF a
book collector having forced his Way
into the Cecus den and there seen a
sort of ruDblc inner wall OF vol
umes, with their edges outward
while Others, bound and unbound,
the plebeian sheepskin and the aris-
tocratic Russian, were squeezed into
certain tubs drawn from the wash
ing establishment of conhdlnG
landladv."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
REDUCED FARE AUTHORIZED VIA
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
SUMNER sEASON-1904

ATL. NTIC CITY AND sRAsHORE:
Special Low Rate Excursions from
all points east OF the Ohio River on
June30th, July 14th and 2Sth, August
18th and 18th, and September Sth
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.:
American Academy OF Medicine
(June 49, and American Medical
Association Dune 7-1O Very low
rates. Tickets on sale June end Ia
9Th, inclusive, good returning June
4th to 18th. inclusive.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. D.;
Imperial Council, Ancient Order OF
Mystic Shrine, July 1915. Very
low rates. Tickets on sale July 18th
and 18th, good returning until July
23rd, inclusive.
BOSTON, MASS;
National Encampment. g. A. r.,
August 1870 One fare for the rornd
trip. Tickets on sale August 18th
to 10Th, good returning until August
Goth, inclusive.
CINCINNATI. o.:
Grand Lodge b. p. o. Elks, July
1923. One fare plus S1.00 for the
round trip. Tickets on sale July
10Th, 10th, 18th, good returning un
til July 23rd, inclusive.
DETROIT, MICH.
Baptist Young Peoples Union o
America, International Convention
July 7-10. One fare plus $500 fol
the round Tip. Tickets on sale July
9Th to 18th, good returning until July
18th, inclusive.
INDIANAPOLIS, md:
National Prohibition Convention
June $3.50. One fare for the rounC
trip. Tickets on sale June goth t.
9th, good returning until July 10th
inclusive,
LOUISVILLE, KY:
Knights OF Pythias, Biennial En-
campment, August 1919. One fare
Plus 81 90 for the round trip. Tick
cts OIL sale August 12th. 18th, 14tl
and 18th, good returning until Au
gust 31st, inclusive.
sANFRANClsco, CAL:
Triennial Conclave, Knights Tenn
plar, September 80, One fare 70
the round trip to Chicago or st
Louis added to fares rendered there
from Chicago 5000; st. Loui
$4150) Dates Of sale to be announc
ed later.
sANFRANcIsCQ, CAL:
Sovereign Grand Lodge, l. o. o. f
September 1925. One fare for tn
round trip to Chicago or st. Loui
added to fares, rendered therefrou
Chicago $4,000; st. Louis S47.50)
Dates OF sale to be announced later
TORONTO, ONT:
Friends General Conference. Angus
1919. One fare plus 80. 90 for tn
round trip. Tickets on sale Augus
9th to 18th, good returning until Au
gust 3lst, inclusive.
For additional information concernin
rates, routes, time OF trains, etc, call OF
or address ticket agents Baltimore
Ohio r. r. june
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
BILLINGS ThermemeteL,

Billings has q thermometer that
invariably runs to extremes. When
the temperature is at zero Billings
thermometer always goes several
degrees below. When the July heat
reaches 80 Billings thermometer in
dicates 90"
"Where does it hang"
81 don't think hanging has any
thing to do with it. It's the way il
es."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
The Retort Courteous.

Sergeant Ballantine told the sto-
~ of barrister who had been sup
planted by Adolphus, an Irish law
yer. The one who was losing hrs
briefs in q fit Of spleen remarked to
Adolphus, 'NYou remind me of the
three B's-blarncy. bully and blus-
ter"
Instantly the Irishman retorted,
"You did not complain of my b(ee)s
until they sucked your honey
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15

Roanoke is to have new union
depot to cost $l00, 1000, provided
AZ ordinance is adopted by the
City Council keeping COWS from
running at lage in the streets.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
A Nest Building Fish.

One of the queerest denizens Of
the deep and one which could very
properly be called an archaeological
wonder is the gouramis, the famous
nest building fish of the oriental
seas. These fish are very plentiful
in the waters of Cochin China, ia
va, Sumatra and Borneo, AT the
breeding they pair off like birds and,
selecting q favorable spot in shallow
water among aquatic plants and
grasses, build large spherical nests
of floating weeds and plaster them
over with mud. The broad, fiat
fins used in this last operation are
attached to the abdomen and are
wholly different from anything in
the fin line known to naturahsts.
The full grown female gouramls is
six feet long and weighs ITO pounds.
The eggs of this queer fish, which
are deposited in the mud plastered
nest, number from 800 to 1000.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
Place Your Order Early
Patent Process Fertilizer Lime
testimonial party who used last year and be convinced
that it is good thing.

BUENA VISTA VA, Feb. Oath, 1904
Rockbridge Lime & Stone Co., Lexington, Va - ,. =.
Gentlemen Il used of your Patent Process Fertilizer Lime
on nv corn and last year with great advantage
used it on my the and poorest piece OF land had
and the corn was stronger than richer land adjoining
upon which had used other fertilizers.
NV tomato crop showed where used the Patent FRO,
cess Lime he vines heavier and NOR aocky and remained
longer and had and u The difference was SO
marked over the vines alongside planted with other fertilizer a
called several Buen Vista gentlemen over to my pot
see the remarkable results They vouch for this statement
Respectfully yours, . 80 o,,
Rockbridge Lime & Stone 90
LEXINGTON, VA.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15

WANTED.-A reputable man to
w represent us In this vicinity. We
handle a full llne of household goods,
which are sold on monthly payments
Wepay our sales men commission on
which they earn good wages. We 10.
,, quire bond of $500. Expe fence Is not
necessary. MEAD BROTHERS d CO.
Roanoke, Va. may IS Ut
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15

cures made BY Or.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
: tits the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
/, covered after years OF
scientific research BY
| DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist, and Is
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK =?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news,
papers Is sure to know OF the wonderful
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back. kidney. bladder, uric acid trcu-
bles and Bright's Disease, which Is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp.ROot is not rec
commended for everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble II will be found
lust the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor TO pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried IT, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out fyou have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15

o
offer in this paper and
send your address to
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton. N. Y. The
regular fifty cent and
dollar sizes are sold by
Don't make any mi
the name, Swamp-F
Swanlp-Root, and the q
NY, on every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15
sANFRANClscO, CAL.

Triennial Conclave, Knights Tenn.
plar, September 80, One fare foi
the round trip to Chicago or St
Louis added to fares rendered there
from Chicago $4,000; st. Louis
S4750 Dates Of sale to be announc
ed later.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15

ATL. NTIC CITY AND sRAsHORE:
Special Low Rate Excursions from
all points east Of the Ohio River on
June30th, July 14th and 2Sth, August
18th and 18th, and September 9Th.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-06-15

SANFRANCIsCV, UAL.
Sovereign Grand Lodge, l. o. o. F.
September 1925, One fare for the
round trip to Chicago or st. Louis
added to fares, rendered therefrou
Chicago $4,000; st. Louis S47.5O
Dates OF sale to be announced later
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
WEST TOPsHAM.

Mrs. e. o. Curtis visited in Barre sew
eral days last week.
Vim, B. BagIey was in Bradford Friday
on business.
G. K. Church went to Bradford Satar
day, returning sunday with Mrs. Church.
Il. NJ. Jackson Of Groton is in town for
a week.
w. II. Chalmers Is III and his mill Is
shut down.
E. q Poole is laying roofng in Brad
ford for DR.. Lock.
Dan Cilley who has been seriously sick,
is improving quite rapidly.
Timothy Weleh, son Of Wiley Welch ii
very sick with appendicitis.
Mrs. Carrie B. Bagley has sold her
dwelling house in the village TO George E.
Newton, who win take possession about
September fst. Mr.. and Mrs. Bagley
moved to Island Pond.
w. P. Goodrich went to Bradford
Thursday, bringing back with him a fins
looking lady. VIII says she is not Mrs G
yet but be will see us a little later.
L
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
BASE BALL NOTES.

McEnaney OF Woonsocket, r. l., will be
given trial on second base by the Barre
Montpelier management.
The Barrel Montpelier team went to Bar
lington today TO play Burlington Shell
don win be in the box and the game prom
ises 70 be close.
Dresser will pitch the game here tenor
row afternoon with Rutland A big crowd
Is expected as this is the first appearance
Of the Rutland team in this city.
There Is miniature feud ia existence
between the conductors and motormen Of
the Rutland Street Railway company and
the managers of the Rutland Baseball AS
soclation. 1t has been the custom of The
railway men who are OFF duty to drop in
and see few innings OF every game with
out paying admission and as compensation
the baseball players we're carried free OF
the cars. Saturday the baseball manage
ment shut down on the railway men and
as consequence the baseball club mem
bers will have TO pay their fares or walk
The matter is creating lot Of talk ii
Rutland.