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

Commander Robert f. Pcary is at
BucEsport so often now to inspect the
progress of his new ship that the tow,
feels it is justified III calling him 4
resident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

Through tickets to California aIo =,
points South and West may oe nau "A
II. Walker, ticket agent, , hugus uIa
only office In Augusta seIL"s "a I
routes and checking baggage lice VI
GEO r. EVANS. v. P. & Gen. As'
F. E. BOOTHBY, G. P. 4 I. A.
Portland Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

Father (vho has been called upon in
the city and asked for his daughter $
hand)-I. ouise, do you know what a
solemn thing it is to be married?
Louise-Oh yes, pa; but ii $ good deal
more solemn being single.-JudGe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17
LIGHT AND AIRY.

What makes you think the dog used
10 belong 10 Il woman!
1t appears TO "ah' ~ nc "a p Leu anu
kissed all the time. -1ouSton ioSt.
Greene-If wishes were horses, you
know, beggars might ride.
e,.1.i "SmAnu MI, ~ 'nmas in sinnt Pcs,
Transcript
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

All the big game is not up in the
woods. Those captors of an SO-foot
whale on the Brunswick shore whose
only weapon was a rifle had sport of 4
unique and exciting nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

The recent storm has revived stories
Of the great November gale when the
Portland went down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

1t is expected that the new Cumber-
sometime, will cost $35O.O0O, exclusive
of the land, and will be d reproduction
of the Lawrence, Mass, court house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

There is an old, but now scarcely
heard saying to the effect that the
number of snowstorms of the year IS
governed by the day of the month upon
which the first one occurs. If il is true
we may look for ID, an unlucky num-
Der during the coming winter. Who
will watch to see if the old saying
comes true?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17
Eastern $. 5. 90
FALL SCHEDULE

THREE THIPS a 49,
Steamer Della Collins" leaves A's
at i P. mr., HalIowell at 1.So I. M Ieas|
Meeting with main line steamers i ss|
Gardiner at 8 P. NJ, Richmond = ~
NJ and Bath at s P M. Tuesdays
DAYS and Saturdays for Boston, i,;o, Whd
Returning Steamers leave Un M Wedpl
Boston, at 500 p. NJ, Mondayss r Sinc,
days and Fridays for all river t Va
All cargo except i've sto 4. ipSpl
steamers Of this company
AGAINST Are and marine risk -. I
ALLEN PARTRIDGE, Agt;. Augus~
=. a COLE. Art. Hallowell. ~, W
cA & AUSTIN. v. r. u Cen ~
ssptisdts .ga.,ss4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

compiled a list of the potato houses
along its line in Aroostook county
showing the size Of the various build
ngs and their capacity as well as their
owners. perusal of this list will
show what provision Aroostook county
makes for the storage of the great
vegetable wealth that is annually taken
from her soil. These potato houses are
built in manner to protect the tubers
from the rieot Gus climate Of access
when il is time for them to he shipped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

Good intentions. you know, never
die" said the man who was fond of quot.
ing things in his own way:
''lndeed?" replied the other 'ProhablN
that would explain why they're so seldom
carried out. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

The coming of the Thanksgiving sea-
son again brings out the fact that few
cr and fewer Maine turkeys are raised
now. In the old times every farm ha 4
; its flock but they are about as rare
now as geese and ducks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

Those Portlanders who have been ex-
pecting to see the L. S. battleship
Maine in their port this fall are DOOM
ed to disappointment in the matter for
they Will not hav. the pleasure of
feastinG their eyes on the finest ship Of
her class in the navy. Ii is learned by
The Portland Advertiser Tuesday that
the Maine has not. and never has had.
any orders to come to that city. All
stories to that effect have been but
vague rumors without a possibility Of
confirmation. The big battleship IS
now lying in the Charlestown navy
yard where she is undergoing repairs
which Will take until Christmas time
After that. it is understood, she will be
taken tn New York tn be locked an
will then without doubt proceed II
Hampton roads to join the fleet.
When the Maine viii get to Portland IL
have the handsome banner presented
her by the Daughters OF the Revolution
OF the state is a conjecture. 1t was
hoped she would come here Immediate
ly upon her return from the Mediterra-
mean. but she did not put in an ap-
pearance and now il looks as if it
would be Cany months before she viii
get to the Forest City to receive the
handsome gift awaiting her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

DO YOU believe there is luck in a rab-
bits foot?'
well" answered Mr.. EraStuS Pink
lev after deliheraIion. Tn say dis
much It's lucl.ier to be kicked by one
of EN- dan by a mules foot. Washing
ton Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

Don't feel so cut up about it. Mr..
Sllemer," said Miss RoXley after reject
| ing him. I'm not the first girl you ever
| loved nor, venture to say. am | likely
| to be the last
No" he sighed. disconsolately. but
| you're the richest. '-Milwaukee Wiscon-
sin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

Father-Seeg here. Didn't I tell you
never to play with that Williams boy
again?
Ton1my-Yrs. sir.
Father--WcH, you disobeyed me today.
Tommy-No sir. l wasn't piayin' with
him-I was just fightin' him--Philadel-
phia Press. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17

BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-17
RAILROADS AND sTEAM5oA,
AZh1lMs1GKEIal:1s|F
In Effect Oct. 10, 1904.
TRAINS.

Passenger trains leave Augusta q
lows:
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

About all of the strikes have
been called off, and the cotton and
other mills are starting up, The
approach of frost and snow set men
to thinking that half loaf is bet.
ter than none. In New York the
subway engineers will get their
$50 per day, at least until the
Sth day of November, when some
sort of a slump may be looked for,
On the whole the labor situation
assumes much brighter aspect
and peace and plenty are smiling
at each other.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

1t is announced that directly
after Senator Fairbanks had spok-
en- in Hartford. Conn, the temp
erature fell considerably. There
were also $50 bald headed men in
the front rows intent upon listen
ing to him. The speech was IS
minutes long, 1t is thought if he
had spoken an hour frost might
have resulted. The people of New
England appear to have already
made up their minds about the
issue of this very apathetic cam
paign.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24
SI.OO Reward, 500.

The readers of, this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its stag.
es, and that Is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis.
ease requires a constitutional Treatment Hall S
Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN, thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

A plague of watermelons is RIM.
ming wild over the ranches in the
Imperial valley, near Los Angeles,
California. The vines choke out
the wheat, barley and other crops.
Seeds of the melon have been scat
tered everywhere by the irrigation
process. Although small, they
are said to be rich, juicy and sweet
as honey. The Indians have NOV.
ed in and are fattening ON them.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

The remote possibility of free
trade in Philippine tobacco has
sent shiver of financial appre
hension through New England and
Southern tobacco growers. Demo-
Gratis and all alike have agreed to
cry for protection. 1t is claimed
that disaster is sure to follow in
the trail of Philippine tobacco.
Why ever in the world did Dewey
take those islands? A plague on
all of them! Even if the Demo-
Gratis win at the polls, we have
Judge Parker's word for it that
there cannot be any altertion in
the tariff.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24
Another great discovery has been

Another great discovery has been
made by an agricultural scientist
named Dunbar. 1t is called the
"sneeze germ" anything which
irritates the obligatory nerve, and
makes the victim 'sneeze his head
off. " .Capsicum or red pepper is
excellent example of this germ; so
is snuff, and many other things
which might be named. Also Ger.
tain pollen grains in -four will pro
duce sGeezipg if they reach the
schniderian M mbrane. These
facts are neither new nor alar ming.
A name has been given to the germ
in the interest of science. 1t is
called the "toxaalbuminis," or
poison albumen. 1t is the same
as the hay fever germ. i" To es-
cape this dreadful germ, plug the
nose during the autumn months
with cotton which has been spray.
ed with weak solution of CO cane
A glove finger might also be worn
over the end of the nose.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

Many Of the farmers in New
England are going into the bust
ness of raising Angora goats To
this end one thousand have been
purchased in New Mexico, and
will be distributed in small bunch
es to such as care to go into the
business. The silky hair of the
goat brings from forty to fifty cents
a pound, and there is a great de-.
mand for it by manufacturers,
Already more than 100000
pounds of the hair is imported an
nually from the far East. This is
an industry which is developing
very fast in this country, and there
is no good reason why we should
not raise all we consume. The
Angora goat is essentially a cold
weather animal, and can get good
living on the abandoned farms and
the rocky hill-sides of New Eng
land, which at present lie fallow.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

Recently there has been a great
reduction of employees and wages
on the New York, New Haven aud
Hartford railroad, which connects
Boston and New York. The plea
was that economical consideration
and good business management
demanded the closest economy. A
number of trains have also been
discontinued much to the ann :,
ance of passengers and the travel.
ing public. Now it is advertised
that two new trains have been put
on the road called the M erch ants
Limited" the equipment of which
cost s250,000 Parlor cars in dull.
ed vermillion wood, upholstered
in green plush, electric lights, new
engines, etc. Thus luxury treads
upon the heels of enforced reduc.
tlon of wages. How would it work
to put Common Peoples Linn
ited' on the road, with plain fit.
tings and reduced fare?
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

With David B. Hill, VIM. j.
Bryan and Mr.. Hearst keeping
close mouths and letting the ma
chine run itself, the campaign ls
thus far very tame and uninterest,
ing. There isn't any opposition
worth speaking about. A red hot
issue needs to be injected into the
canvass.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24
It PAYS. Sure!

A club of merchants in a little
town in the Indian Territory made
up purse of $1,000 to pay for a
thousand copies of the local paper
to be sent to subscribers for
one year. Think of it! Could
that amount OF money be expend-
ed to better purpose any other
way?-Especially if the merchants
advertise, which of course they do.
-FY
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24


List of patents Granted to Texas
Inventors this week. Reported by
G A Snow & Co., Patent Attorneys,
Washington, D G:
Edward R. Armstrong, Beau
mont, attachment for surveying in
struments; Leonidas w. Avant.
Atascosa, hand plow propeller;
Virgil c. Brannon, Sweetwater
piston case; James L. Holcomb,
Ozona, vegetable slicer and meat
tenderer; Peter J. Leithauser,
Clarendon, supply tank for water
service; George M. Potterfeld
Ninsboro, vehicle sand box; Frank
L. Priest, Dallas artificial tooth
For copy of any of above patents
send ten cents in postage stamps
with date of this paper to G. A
Snow q Co., Washington, D. G,
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

Out of SO5 suicides last year 337
were caused by the use of carbolic
acid, being more than Al per cent.
The sanitary cude of New York
has been amended 20 provide that
this acid shall not be sold at re.
tail, except on prescription, in a
stronger solution than 5 per cent
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24
Germany. following the cnur,

Germany, following the course
of the English and French cotton
manufacturers, is agitating move
ment to cultivate cotton in Ger
man Africa with the idea of secur-
ing source of supply independ-
ent of the American market.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24
SLEEPING
VOLCANOES

A thin, vapory smoke, Lastly ascend
Ing from its crater, may be the only vis-
ible sign of life in the sleeping volcano;
but within is a raging sea Of fire, molten
rock and sulphurous gases. Those who
make their homes in the peaceful val.
leys below know the danger, and though
frequently warned by the rumblings and
ouakinps, these signs of impending cfuo.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

Up to date, SO far as known, but
lO5 deaths have taken place from
tetanus, as the fruits of Fourth of
July celebration and the toy pistol
habit. Last year the grave claim
ed 115 victims who fell sacrifice
to the patriotism of noise. We
are slowly becoming civilized, and
sometime a reformed Fourth of
July will arrive.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

1t seems that women cannot be
employed as letter carriers because
the regulations of the postal service
require that such individuals shall
wear gray trousers" 1t doesn't
matter about the "gray"-the rub
comes in on the trousers. Where
is Dr.. Mary Walker? Such reg.
ulatlon would not embarrass her.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

Colonel Daniel Lamont says:
''We are all today either Parker
men or Roosevelt men," Perhaps
Colonel Lamont thinks so. but
there are those who do not agree
with him There still exist good
many Bryan men, Populist and
Prohibitionlsts
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24
HE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, Ga

1t Is said Southern cotton specu-
lators are 100000 bales short in
the New York market, which has
he'pee to drprtss prices
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

This paper is mailed regularly to it's
subscribers until definite order to
discontinue is received and all arrears
are paid in full.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

The Equitable Life issues all popular
forms of Life Assurance. The U. s.
Health & Accident Co. assures against
accidents, sickness and accidental
death. Our policies cover all diseases
to which flesh is heir. 1000 claims paid
monthly. Better be among these when
disabled. costs 8! cts. per day-draw
$1.OO to $500 per day. We solicit a
share Of your business.
l.. b. WEBSTER & SON,
Local and District Managers
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24
GOING OUT

NV W~9 R
Shopping is not always the amusing
pastime for women which newspaper
photographers would have us believe.
Many women who must needs prac-
tice economy attends bargain sales in
absolute dread of the eager, jostling
crowd which she must encounter.
For her back aches at the start, and
she knows that she must pay for her
shopping with nervous headache.
Women who suffer from backacbe,
headache, nervousness and other con-
sequences Of womanly diseases are
cured by the Use of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. This great med
icine for women establishes regular
ity, dries enfeebling drains, heals ia
fammation and liberation, and cures
female weakness.
Why wife, Mrs. Mary Estes, has been
taking your medicine and received great
benefit from it," writes Mr.. George VIM.
Estes, Of Springgrove, Va. twas troubled
with female weakness, heavy bearing-down
pains, severe pain in back and head, and
tired, WORKOUT feeling all the time
Tried all the remedies we could hear of
but they did no good. Finally we wrote to
you and my wife commenced taking Fa-
vorite Prescription Took ten bottles and is
in better health than before in long time"
The dealer who offers substitute
for "Favorite Prescription does SO to
gain the little more profit paid on the
sale of less meritorious medicines.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Med
ical Adviser paper covers is sent free
on receipt of al one-cent stamps to
pay expense of mailing only. Address
DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

a buy that will steal watermel.
on- wi'l-well, he'll brag about it
in after years if he is like his dad.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

Copies ofthe JEFFERSON JIMPLECUTE, in wrap
pers ready for mailing, can always be had at the
office by single copies or the dozen.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

Under the mercury and pot
ash treatment the external
SYMPTOMS of the disease dis
appear, and the deluded vic
tim is happy in the belief Of
a complete cure; but the
fires of contagion have only
been smothered in the sys-
tenn, and as soon as these
minerals are left off will
blaze up again. Occasional
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

OFFICE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Austin and Vale SITS, Jefferson, Texas.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

Entered at the Post Office at Jefferson, Texas,
as second class mail matter.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

ton Undecided They living in ancied security
awakes with deafenng and they lost beneath donpor
rock cadn Thousands blood
living sleeping volcano and taking chances
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

Saturday, Sept. "a, 1904.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

3owline Green, Ky. Mar. "a, 1909.
oentisnen' For over four ysars suffered
greatly ffem severe case Of oontas tous blood
poison. went 80 Het Springs, stayine there four
months at big expense. Ithen consulted phy-
any good; in fact, the treatment proved moro
harmful than beneficial. montioned my case to.
friend, who told me that 8. o. o. had certainly
cured him. I at once commenced its use, and at
ter continuing it for eemotinne could and trace
OF the disease whatever. This about two
years ago. osn truthfully say am entirely
we'll. D. NJ SANDERS.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-09-24

mouth red rash the body and these
warning symptoms needed followed by fearful eruptons
spoches swollen glands loss of hair and other
kening symptoms Mercury and potash not only fail to blood
Rheumatism necrosis of the bone on
the stomach and bowels The
S. S. followed by such bad results 1T without
proof that
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-18
WEYBRIDGE HILL.

Mrs Louis Drolette is spending the
week with her husband in Montpelier.
Mrs. Jennie Hayward has returned
from two weeks visit with friends in
Vergennes.
The postponed meeting of the Ladies'
Aid and Missionary society was held
yesterday at the parsonage.
Rev. John Hamilton of North Adams,
Mass, is spending a few days with his
brother Deacon Alexander Hamilton.
The boys on the Hill have organized
two football teams with Dewey Smith
and Walter Lee as captains, respectively.
They are expecting to play an exciting
game of ball at Donald Hamilton's on
Thanksgiving Day, and hope goodly
number of their friends will be out to
see the sport
h Louis Nash died on Tuesday after a
long and painful illness. Mr. Nash was
man thoroughly respected by everyone
who knew him and most heartfelt SYM
pathy Is extended to the wife and chill
hren who survive him, by their many
friends. The funeral services will be
held at his late home on Friday morning
at ten o'clock. Rev. w. w. Smith will
officiate and the interment will be in
Maple Grove cemetery.
The C. f. social held last Friday even
ing in the church parlors proved very
successful, both socially and financially,
while the music given by our friends
from Middlebury was very much APP
preciated and sincere vote of thanks is
rendered them for the service done, still
the feature of the evening was trolley
car which made regular trips between
Middlebury and Lake Champlain stop
ping at all the points of importance on
the route. Mr.. Browns reading from
Browning, "The Pied Piper of Hamelin"
was very good also. Much credit is due
the social committee for the pleasant
evening enjoyed by every one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-18
GRANVILLE.

Snow fell to the depth of IL inches
Sunday night.
Mrs. Lucina Hays, widow of the late
Philomen Hays, is seriously i'll.
Henry Kendall of Mortified passed
through town on wheels Monday.
Mrs. George Parish is ILL., She is at
tended by DIR. Richardson of Rochester.
School commenced in district No. 10
Monday, with Miss Lillian E. Hubbard as
teacher.
Joseph has shipped his household
goods to Barre where he will keep
boarders for the winter.
Mrs. Lawrence Howe and three child
rem of New York are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Clair.
Several from this town attended the
funeral Of DR.. w. d. Huntington last
week Thursday at Rochester.
Miss NJ. Lou Whitney closed a success
full term of school in Pittsfeld last week
and is spending her vacation with her
mother, Mrs. Jennie o. Whitney.
Frank Wilson has gone to Ludlow to
attend school. His father, G. E. Wilson,
who went with him was snow bound by
the storm and had not returned up to
Monday night.