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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
REST MADE EASY
There Will Be Less SleepIesshess
When Augusta People Learn This.

Can't rest at night with a bad back;
a lame, weak or an aching one
Doans Kidney Pills are for bad
backs
They cure every form Of kidney ills
From common backache to diabetes
They are endorsed by Augusta
people
Mrs j. F. Cousins of 81 Grove street
says: Mr.. Cousins suffered much and
kidneys. Not only were the pains in
his back severe but the secretions of
the kidneys We're excessive, so much so
that his rest was much broken at night
because of this difficulty. An adver-
tlsement in our daily paper called his
attention to Doan's Kidney Pills. He
procured a box at c. X Partridge's
Old Reliable drug store directly oppo-
site the pOstOffice. The use of less
than one box Of the remedy absolutely
ended the troubles arising from his
| Kidneys
For sale by all dealers. Price 4
cents. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo n
T., sole agents for the L. S.
! Remember the name-Doans-an
| take 10 substitute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
MT. VERNON,

The Mt. Vernon Dramatic Club went
10 North Fayette, last Friday, and
gave drama. Down East The
members report Il very pleasant time.
They got into Il little bit Of Friday
nights storm, but came out all right
The Church Aid Society met. last
"Wednesday, in the vestry for work on
quilt.
The Baptist Womens Missionary
Society will be nteltained. this week,
on Thursday by Mrs Il. =. Cram.
There was Il Union meeting at the
Baptist church, on Sunday, day and
evening.
The snow drifted badly, on Saturday
and Saturday night. Our mail carrier
went through in the usual time
| The Odd Fellows Lodge and Eebek-
abs had their installation of officers
on Wednesday evening, of last week.
| followed by a banquet. The exercises
| were prolonged until the small hours Of
Thursday morning. This was pleas
| ant occasion. The interest in these
| societies remain good.
The teacher of the Primary school,
Miss Doll Leighton, is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. jacobs returned
to Pennington, on Sunday.
Widow Jesse Gilman is reported
| very sick Of pneumonia, and her case
! is critical
| READFiELD.
Willard Greeley Of this village met
with Il severe injury Friday, by being
| thrown from load of wood on which
nc was riding, injuring his neck and
| ear.
| Mrs. G. 2. Greeley arrived home
from Norway on Friday last after Il
visit Of several weeks With her daugh-
ter Mrs. Dell French.
| y large lot Of apples are being ship
ped from this station now also many
car loads of wood and lumber
| Many are on the sick list in this
vicinity.
| The storm of Saturday and the winds
during the night blocked the roads so
a. to prevent meetings sunday The
roads are in bad shape for travel all
| about here now.
| There was Il good attendance at the
| Masonic annual festival and all seemed
to enjoy the occasion much
Mr.. Eliza Hunt at East Readfeld IS
very low and is expected to live but Il
| few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13

Fairfield: n. G., 3. X. Meservey; Y.
G., w. E. Lord; Treas. Edgar Dun
han1; Sec, Geo. WoodSum; chaplain,
Seth Dodge; warden, Geo. Fletcher;
conductor. Daniel Conroy: supporters
of n. G., l.. E. Gilbert and Will Lyons;
supporters of V. G., Fl. d. B. Aver and
Will Pope; scene supporters, Z. Lord
and Robert Brunstine; guardians.
Charles Mason and P. Lancaster. A
fine supper, which was followed by a
socia! dance. closed q very pleasant
evenings entertainment
Mrs. Clara Kennedy. who has been
very sick, is much better.
The officers Of Nassalboro Rebekah
Lodge will be Installed, Jan. u.
CHELSEA.
On account Of the severe storm there
was no Grange meeting, Saturday, or
church services, Sunday.
Orrin Farnham and son, Alton. who
have been boarding at Mrs. Julia
Farnham's for several months, have
returned to their home in Readfield.
| Miss Tina Dorr of Gardiner, spent
| few days, last week, with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Dor.
Fred Page of South Gardiner. spent
| Saturday with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. 0. Page.
O. L. Farnham Of Augusta, spent
Sunday in town.
| Harry Briggs of Augusta. was the
guest of friends in town. Saturday.
Plenty Of snow now in the woods. 50
the men can now get up the years
supply OF fuel.
| The rural mail carriers will have
| reason to do some fault finding if the
! roads are not broken out soon. They
are very badly drifted.
| NORTH WAYNE.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Tibbtts have
moved from Willow street and will
board for the present with Mrs. Tib-
bits parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
| Curtis
| George Ladl has been mt Kcnts Hill
| several days the past week, as teacher
in the commercial department while
Prof. Peacock was away.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Grover have
rented rooms of Silas Curtis and
| moved, Saturday.
Owing TO the storm of Saturday, tho
first evening OF the dancing school will
| be Saturday. the 10th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
SOUTH CHINA.

Mrs. Winnie Farwell, who has bee.
very i'll, is gaining.
II. s. Harrington of this place Is
very i'll with crysipelas. Or. Ridlly
OF Windsor is attending him.
Mrs. Mary harrington fell and hurt
her hip quite badly, last week.
Mrs. Nellie Pcrcival Of Fairfield, has
been visiting here for d week
Mr.. and Mrs Benz. Moody and Mrs.
Lizzie Mosher and daughter, Ruth,
We're in Watelville. Monday.
J. f. Morrell of this place was
operated on for appendicitis by Drs
FrcIericks ana Early, last Friday
Miss Mary Webber of Augusta City
hospital is attending him.
II" c. +. held u special meeting.
last Thursday. afternoon and even
ms
Miss Eaudie Webbcr Of this place
died in the Phiadelphia contagious
hospital. last week. Of scarlet fever
and measles. She had been employed
there hut 4 few weeks when taken
sick. Miss Webber was a graduate of
the McLain General hospital. and was
in every way an honor to her noble
profession. She graduated from the
Erskinc Academy III '99. 4 father
and sister mourn her loss. besides Il
large circle of friends. Her death is
deeply felt by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY. PORTLAND, MAINE,
Notice..
decl8eodJmos

10 Annual Meeting of the Union Mu
~" lie insurance Company VIII be held
\, ,ae tompanys office at Portland,
M..N': on Tuesday. the Goth day Of Jan
"''N l:Nl at 1850 A. NJ. for the purpose
u. r!'rtlHS 'our 40 Directors in the Mace
y. nose whose term of office expires and
T. Ill any other vacancy. if any, then ex-
iSi:ns in the Board.
X. order OF tie Directors.
j. FRANK LANG.
p,.., Secretary.
portland, Maine, December y. 1903
janlQltd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13

The following were installed officers
Iof kennebec Lodge. No. 121. Vassal-
bcro. Tuesday evening. Jan :. by state
District Deputy Master Rackliff OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13

500 WRAPPERS both in nannelette
and print all sizes, from 81 to 46 will be
sold AT COST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
BRANCH MILLS.

Dr NJ. NJ Small bought horse of
Chne. Chandler. last week.
Gratice Parmcnter was quite i'll. last
week.
Ethel Tibhetts Of East Palermo, Who
was called homo by the sickness and
death of her brother. Randall. has re-
turned to her work IT J. Il. +. Dins-
morcs.
Rufus Gardiner is very poorly. His
sister Mrs. Martha Bowler, has gone
10 help care for him.
Fannie button. who boarded at Mrs.
l;nWler's. will stay at Winifred Dins
mores for the remainder Of the school
/ term.
/ William Brown. who has boarded in
I this village for some years. has gone
, tn Alonzo stevens in Palermo to
/ board
]. Augustus Tobey and Stanley
Y Iowell Of Palermo. have got through
I coopering at Branch Mills for this
winter, and have returned to their
4 homes.
! Snow began falling. Friday evening.
and continued through the next day
and evening. On Sunday roads were
/ broken out with the snow plow drawn
by six yoke of oxen.
Frank X. r. Dove has gone to the
| hotel to work for Mrs. Nellie Shuman.
Mrs. Minnie Worthing returned
| from her visit. Friday.
PITTSTON.
Schools in town closed last Friday.
/ The exhibition which was to have been
held in the Smithtown school-house
has been postponed until some time
next week.
! Fred Rollins is attending the Central
Street Grammar school in Gardiner.
! Miss Nettie Fossett of Augusta. spent
Sunday with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Fossett of this place.
The American Ice Company COM
menced filling the Independent Houses,
Saturday.
cooPER's MILLS.
/ w A Cookson lost a valuable OK last
week Il
The many friends of Horace Weeks will
ibc glad to know that he is improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
WEST GARDINER.

Eben Allen and his mother. Mrs.
Harriet Allen, Bert Goodwin, a little
daughter of Will Hopkins, Mrs Nancy
Townsend and James McCausland are
Ill on the sick list. They are attend
ed by Dr. Merrill.
ASA Bensons team is hauling apples
to the depcrt for Warren Davis and
sam Smith.
The winter term of school closed,
last week. Miss Beatrice Hayward. the
teacher of the HalloWell road school,
will spend Il few days with her aunt,
Mrs. Eben Horn, before returning to
her home in Alma.
Will Hopkins lost horse, last week.
Frank S. Collins has hired Il crew OF
men from Boston to work on his water
privilege. They will commence opera
tions, this week, removing stone work
preparatory to charging the dam and
making many exterior improvements.
Mrs. Stella Blaisdell and Miss Lena
Curtis visited their sister, Mrs. James
Small, last week.
The fire alarm in Augusta, Saturday.
was heard he~ very distinctly.
MIS-. fkONdllild w oolDuIy anu MTS.
Lizzie Woodman entertained friends
from Litchfield, Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Higgins Of Dorchester.
Mass, is spending the winter at Her
bert Horns.
SPEARS CORNER-Henry Small is
at A.. a. Hoyts for Il short stay.
The ice harvest at the pond is we'll
under way and those with ice houses
are rapidly filing them. The ice is
- inches thick and extra clear, there
being no snow ice.
augustus Littleiield was at his; farm
home the other day. He has had the
misfortune to fall on the ice and bad
~ fracture the fingers of his right
hand.
Stories Of chilled apples and pota-
toes are in circulation. The recent low
temperatures penetrated some OF the
Il.et protected cellars.
\ month earlier than usual the first
rumor i'll regard to town meeting mas
airived. The usually quiet election Of
school committee will be of interest,
this year. presumably because they
nlcct the supervisor. who has hitherto
Seen elected at the March meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
SiCN Y.

Percy Hallctt has gone into the
woods for the winter. ana his family
has moved 10 Oakland.
AIRS. George Shaw and children are
at her fathers. Lowell Farnham's.
Miss Ilda s;awtelle has returned home
after spending a week in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
NORTH VASSAuBORO.

Miss Eula Berry is sick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
WAYN e..

Miss Alice Chandler who has been
50 vc"v sick is recovering.
TIL. Parliamentary class net with
Rev. and MS. Ellington, Monday eve
ming.
Hon. Sewall Pettingill and Miss
Blanche also Mrs. Ellington took a
trip TO Augusta, Thursday.
Miss Neal. the High schoolteacher. is
well enough to resume her school
duties after q weeks illness.
Mr.. VIM. Lincoln, is quite sick
A baby boy came 10 the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Elwood Jepson. "Wednesday.
Miss Caro- Smardon is confined to the
house with the prevailing bad cold.
Benjamin Pettingill has moved into
his new home.
Miss I,,11a RerrI. &c eirI,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-13
REAL ESATTE TRANSFERS.
Lincoln County.

| Real estate transfers in Lincoln County
| for week ending January nth.
HoOthbay-Dcnns NJ. HaSan to Fred S
lioI@don. land. $l0D.
Hoothbay ilaihor--katc l.. Reed ct al f.
William I. Henderson. land ana buildings,
81. &c.
BriSrol-Elizaheth Iianly to John A.
ltanlv. Land, 81: Rosalinda I.anghton c;
ais. to Flora g. Mcars land. 81 &c; Flora
G. Maars ct ais. to Rosalind;i LauShton
land and buildings, ST. &C.
Son.erviIle-F,st. of Patrick Manning to
Frank W. Powder. land, SIS.
Waldohoro-Gardiner F.: Winslow 70
Observation-Disclosures Lime Co. land. $50.
Whitefeld-Warre Cunningham 10
Warren +. Cunningham, land and build
ings, 800.
Wiscasset-Em S. Gahan to Abicl H.
Grccnlcaf Guard, land. 500.
Petitions in bankruptcy have been
flied by Ansel g. Sawyer, Portland:
John f.. Manchester. Bangor: James
r. Mitchell, China; Tabien Dcsjardino,
Lewiston
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08

Charlie Weber, the little boy
who was accidentally shot in the
head last week, is doing nicely
and will recover.
Don't forget to look over LET
fel's line of gold brooches.
A. NJ. Coward, who has been
recently with the Walker Smith
Grocery Co., left yesterday for
his home in San Antonio.
Don't forget to look over Lief
fel's line of gold brooches.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Q. McCarty
and daughter Miss Daisy, returned
last week from spending the sum
mer in St. Louis. Mr.. McCartl
says that its awfully windy il
West Texas these days,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08
prize-winning Wool Arrives.

The consignment of wool which
was awarded the Gold Medal at
the Worlds Fair and which be-
longed to Geo. Richardson was
returned to him yesterday. Mr..
Richardson has every reason to be
proud OF this wool. The fact that
West Texas wool can take first
prize IN competition with the
wool of the whole world should he
very gratifying to every resident
Of this section of Texas and more
especially to the wool men. 1t
proves that West Texas wool is
the hest in the world. San An
CELLO is the greatest shipping point
for West Texas wool and should
share in the satisfaction that this
fact gives.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08
At the Opera House

That the Spooner Dramatic
Company has struck IL popular
chord is evidenced by the fact
that although they We're billed for
this city for two weeks, their two
weeks have gone, and they are
still here playing to packed
houses. All last week interest in
the Spooners bills was shown 10y
the packed houses to- which their
performances were played And
the Spooner's have II good com
pauy. There's more in chat than
all else.
The company will remnll
throughout the week.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08

Have you seen Letfel's line of
cuff buttons and stick pins?
Charley Oates has resigned his
position with the Austin Trans
fer Co. and has accepted a SINH
lar place with Charley Farquhar
Sam Pollock left Sunday for
Waco where he will attend the
meeting of the Masonic Grand
Lodge. Mr.. Pollock is Master of
the local lodge and will be IN
Waco for the entire session of the
Grand body.
Attorney A, r. Burgess moved
his office from the Hill building
to the new March building. Mr.
Burgess has splendidly arranged
and very comfortable quarters II
the new place.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is o'lN
nme wny to cure deafness. and that is by con
stitutional remedies. Deafness Is cnused by an
Unframed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this TUBE Is unnamed
Ing, and when IL Is entirely closed, Deafness
is T. G result and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored To us normal
condition hearing will be DESTROYED forever
nine cases out OF ten are caused by Chtarrh
which is nothing but an utlamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces,
rnse of Deafness (caused by catnrrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls CatarIh Cure, SEND
| for circulars, free,
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take falls Family Pills for constipation
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08
Bring Us your hides and furs.
II. II. Sigman & Co.

Witnesses in the Jonathan Miles
case have been summoned to APP
pear in San Antonio Monday,
Dec II, at which time the case
will he called for trial.
Don't forget to look over LET
iel's line of gold brooches.
Sidney Millspaugh is expected
home to eat Christmas dinner
with the home folk. Col Mills
paugh contemplates returning to
Midland with HIM and will prob
ably then go to Ell Paso for a
short stay.
Go to the Edgewood Bar for
your Fine Wines and Whiskles.
II. l.. Taylor, J. +. Secrest and
+. l.. Mckinley, of Hamilton,
were visitors to San Angelo Mon
day. These gentlemen pronoun-
ced themselves as being well
pleased with the progress this
section is making and think, per-
haps that they will decide to re-
move to West Texas.
Real hand painted China, some
thing that will make n beautiful
and lasting Christmas present
at II. d Letfel's.
Mr.. l.. Schwartz, of New York,
senior member of the firm of l.
Schwartz q Co., arrived in the
CITY last week to look after his
interests in this city. This is Mr.
Schwartz's regular annual visit
and he has many friends IN Sal
Angelo who delight in welcoming
him to the city. Mr.. Schwartz il
very favorably impressed with the
progress which San Angelo is ex
periencing and predicts grea
things for the future of this city
Rings for all from the baby t.
the grandparents at prices from
81. 90 up TO $3.50 at II. d. Letfels
r Clay Mann accompanied by HI
t cousin, arrived in the city Sun
r day. They have recently. sold t
o Winfield Scott 400 head of bull
e and are in the San Angelo cour
d try for the purpose of gatherin
II them up. George Mann Is res
v dent of Portales, n. NJ, where h
r and his brother have large cattI
d interests, He is son OF the LAT
l. Clay Mann, we'll known through
II out West Texas. Messrs. Man
will be in the city for sever
II days,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08

Maurice Crews, of Ballinger, is
reported on the road to recovery.
Window Glass at Smith g.
Robertson's,
w. r Lee bought of n. L. Ster-
ling 2SS acres and one two story
house near Ben Ficklin for $3.50.
Have you seen LeffePs line of
cuff buttons and stick pins?
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08

J. Hassard went to Brentwood
Tuesday.
Diamond Brooches from $500
up to 1925 at II. d. Leffeps.
J. Campbell and wife were
in the city Monday, the guests of
the Landon hotel.
Fresh Fish and Oysters at
HeitZler's. II
Daughters of the Confederacy
will meet Monday evening at 4
o'clock at the Landon hotel.
Diamond Brooches from $500
up to 1925 at H. d. Leffel's.
Mrs. a. S. Forbes, of Dallas, is
in the city the guest of her broth
or, J. S. Davis, and family.
-1sSO Edgewood Whiskey at the
Edgewood Bar as tt
r. A. Hall, of the San Angelo
National Bank. was in Sonora
Wednesday of last week on bust
ness.
Have you seeh Leifel's line of
cuff buttons and stick pins?
Sol Mayer, the well known SUIT
ton county stockman, returned
from st. Louis and Kansas City
Friday.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08

J. W. Painter, of Stephenville,
shipped one car red polled bulls
to San Angelo for sale, They are
on exhibition at Jno. r. Mas
worthy's,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08

J. Hassard went to Brentwood
Tuesday.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-08
CHAPTER III.

YOT for an instant did ] doubt
W. the correctness OF this idcntiii'
/ V cation All the pictures had
y,np pp tbia UnIl known gOCipIN
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-30

Pope Jordan, the popular manager
OF the Cooper Drug Co., left Monday
noon for his home at Benton, Miss,
IN response to q MESSAGE informing
him OF the dangerous Hines, Of his
brother, Rex. Later information con-
veyed the news that the young man
died Monday evening 4 dispatch
stated that the interment took place
from the home of his parents in the
family burying ground.
1t is said that the healthiest commu-
nifty in the world is ia the mountains
of east Tennessee. Physicians are
not permitted to charge for their SER
vices. They are paid by the mu-
nicipality, each resident, we'll or i'll,
being taxed to make up funds for
respectable salaries. Their income
being guaranteed, it is not to the in
tereSt of these doctors to keep patients
under treatment, hence everybody is
well.
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-30
New Fast Trains 70 st. Lonis via No.
bile and Ohio r. r.

Mobile and Ohio Limited leaves
New Orleans at 1880 p. M, arriving at
St. Louis 5:44 next evening. st. Louis
Express leaves New Orleans $40 ..
m. and arrives St. Louis next morn
ing at 1852. Both are solid vestibuled
trains OF the very latest pattern, car
rying the finest Pullman Sleepers,
Parlor and Library Observation cars.
New Orleans TO st. Louis without
change. Dining cars with large elee.
trio fans, serving all meals Ia carte.
Patrons pay only for what they order
and get the best the market affords.
Worlds Fair literature maps and
time cards cheerfully mailed on appli-
cation.
F. E. GUEDRY, D. P. A.,
229St. Charles, New Orleans, La.
Phone Main 3639-L.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-09-30
Irvine and Sacks at the
Globe Warehouse at rea-
sOnable terms.
II. E. HEALD.

Rev. Corwin Taylor preached to
the Methodist congregation in Lake
Charles Sunday owing to the absence
of Rev. Hines, the regular pastor.
The church here was supplied in the
morning by Rev. Father Wilkinson,
of Lake Charles, and in the evening
by Rev. Jas. Ellis.
The Marys and Marthas will give a
watermelon frolic and waffle supper
in the warehouse of the First National
Bank, Friday evening, October four
tenth, beginning at six o'clock.
Sandwiches, hot waifies with syrup,
ice cream and cake and coffee will be
served.
Rev. J. L. Wise, of Nachitoches,
La, will occupy the pulpit in the Bap-
fist church next Sunday, at both the
morning and evening services. At
that time it will be determined wheth-
er or not meeting will be continued
throughout the week, but in all proba-
bility it will.
After having gotten everything in
readiness to begin drilling on the
Heald farm Monday morning, it was
suddenly discovered that the engine
was broken, but work was only delay.
ed a few hours and has since been pro.
crossing satisfactorily. J. w. EN-.
bry has the contract and he says, bar.
ring accidents, he will complete the
well some time between the first ant
fifteenth of November.
The report had become circulated
that the Watkins would build an "ail
line" extension from Lake Charles Il
Port Arthur, Texas. President Wat
kins, however, set matters at rest BY
informing the public through the Lake
Charles Press that the proposed linz
was of the hot.air variety. He saie
that philsnthrophists might possibl!
be intending to run the St. L. w. &
G. through that fine country, but o
one thing he was sure, and that was
that such . project had not been i'm
parted to him In fact that It was al
news, indeed.