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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
THE W0ODMEN.
School Of Instruction Opens,
Tuesday, at Hotel North.
The Session Well Attended and Full
Of Interest.
Arrival of Vermont Delegation De-
Iayed by Heavy Snow.

The New England school of inStruc-
/tion OF the field workers of the Modern
Woodmen of American began a session
of three days at Hotel North, yester-
day. The meeting was called to order
by state Deputy A. Q. Palmer, with
K. s. Sideln!Ser as secretary.
IN the absence of Hon. j. II. Man
ley, who was to have given the add
dress of welcome. Rev. II. e. Dunack
WIS selected to extend the hand of
speech made ali feel at home. Every
one felt as though they were listening
to an earnest fraternalist. = Deputy
Sidelinger responded to the address of
WclcOme.
Papers on new camp work We're pre-
scented by Deputies II. C. Reed of
Richmond, Il. $. Sidelinger of Vermont,
and f.. +. Clarl, of Augusta. Mr.. Clark,
who has charge of the Augusta district.
is Very much in evidence and is hust-
ling to make this the largest camp in
the State.
AL the evening session, the question
of how to best increase the member
ship was earnestly discussed by L. i.
koopman and Nj. NJ. Pierce of Rhode
Island. and II. G. Fuller of Connecti-
cut. Many good points We're brought
out and many good lessons learned.
T. 4. Cadoret of Connecticut, made Il
model chairman.
Today, three sessions will be held and
papers given by belated members from
Vermont. This evening. a secret meet
in" will be held at Woodmen's hail,
and q class Of - will be adoptcd. the
degree team from Gardiner doing the
work. and the ceremony Will be follow
ed by Il supper.
The Maine deputies declare that the
1000 members in the State will b.
doubled during the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
TIE 29th TRIENNIAL.
Plans of the Maine Sir Knights for the
California Trip.

The official itinerary of the pilgrim
age of Portland commandery, No. .
Knights Tcmplar. to the 10Th triennial
conclaVe of the Grand encampment at
san Francisco. Cal. next September
has been issued by the committee
which consists of En-. Com. Woodman
s. Eaton. chairman; En-. Sir Leander
W. F'obes. treasurer: Rt. En-. Sir 5. c.
Gordon, 1t. En-. Sir r. p Shaw. Rt
I'm. Sir &. J. harrington, En-. Sir H.
Il. Virgin. sir John 5. Russell, Sir G
Fl. Turner, Sir II. a. Clay, Sir H. o.
Phillips.
, Portland cOmmandery with which the
other Sir Knights of the State who
can make the trip, will join, will act as
escort to the Grand commandery OF
Maine. The train will be made up of
i've Pullman cars, one baggage and
dining car The party to be composed
only of Sir Knights and their ladies is
limited TO l25 persons. and viii leave
Union station August "a, over the
Boston * Maine railroad at II \. NJ.
VIA the Hoosac tunnel and then over
the Erie railroad to Chicago. They
viii leave Chicago at II p. NJ. August
- Via the Santa Fe route and then by
the southern Pacific to san Francisco
where they are scheduled to arriv" y.
7. NJ. Sept. >. Carriages wih a-
taken for the Russ House, tee head
quarters of the commandery. which is
on Montgomery street. two blocks from
the Palace Hotel. the headquarters Of
all the Grand Communicates.
1t is expected that this conclave will
be the most famous in the annals of
Teinplar encampments. Thirty thou
sands dollars will be expended in
illuminating Market street and the
Knights Templar of California will
erect Il handsome bronze statue of Il
Knight Templar on horseback to COM
menorate the occasion. The grand
parade OF 10000 Knights Templar will
take place OF Sept. 6. There will be
receptions, hanquetS and competitive
drills with prizes. On Friday evening
Sept. ., the Templar banquet to the
Grand .ncampment at Palace Hotel
Will probably be the most magnificent
Of the kind ever given in California
The party will leave san Francisco
ut I P. NJ, Sept. 9. by the Southern
Pacific. thence over the Rio Cirande
| Western railroad, Colorado Midland
railroad. Sante Fe system, Frisco sys-
tenn, Baltimore Southwest railroad.
| Erie railroad, Delaware & Hudson and
Boston & Maine railroad when they are
scheduled to arrive in Portland Sept.
! 1o at 10 y. NJ.
AT St Louis a stop of ten days will be
made to visit the Louisiana Purchase
exposition, leaving for home at ! p. NJ.
Sept. Il.
Numerous side trims have been ar
ranged and it bids fair to be one of
tn" most enjoyable trips that Port
land commandefy has ever taken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

Henry Wood of Harrison has been
arrested on Il charge OF forgery and is
now in Jail ut Bridgton awaiting the
rs to what his alleged offence is. Wood
has been living in New York for aboui
Il year past and had but recently re-
turned to Brd@ton. Word was rereiv-
cd. Monday, from New York officers
asking the authorities to arrest hifi
as he was wanted on Il charge OF forg-
cry.
The case against the parties found in
the card room on Main street. Lewis
ton. Sunday night. Appeared before
Judge Cornish in the Lewiston n1uni-
cipal court. Tuesday morning. Seven
OF the number pleaded guilty and five
Of the number pleaded not gully. The
seven who pleaded guilty We're each
fined SO and costs and onc-seI enth of
the costs of court. The five who plead
Cd not guilty We're discharged after Il
hea, ing.
At 10 Tuesday morning. fire broke
''.'~ u =" WEST pry house ON Fitch
street. WcS,hrnni. owned by Capt
Amos Chase. and it wa% destroyed. Tie
loss is $1,000 and there is no insurance
The ground floor was occupied by a.
DuCos, as a bakery, ana besides his
stock he lost one pung and two
wagons. The second floor was occu-
pied by James Oulette and family
They SECURED most of their goods. 1t
is thought that the fire caught around
the chimney in the bakery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
Gave
Me up to Die Of Heart
Trouble.
Pain. Palpitation and
Headache.
DR.. Miles, Heart Cure
Cured Me.

Do net despair. Many have been cured of
dread heart disease after all hope was gone
Watch your symptoms and write for free
medical advice.
",,.iy doctor gave me up to die. He said
coald nc, live because OF the severity Of the
trouble which affected by heart. Words are
weak in dcscr .bing my suffering. l suffered
from indigestion, almost constant headache,
%. ....le or no sleep or rest. was extreme
~ nervous, unable TO do my own work and
wi:.n tie attacks Of pain around my heart
and violent palIi!tation came on never knew
wien my end might come. Shortness Of
breath ard smothering spells frequently
caused me to sit up in bed at night and Twas
in despair. As a last resort began usly DR..
Mics New Heart Cure and Nervine. The
FIT few doses cured my nervousness and
enabled me to GET sleep at night. after which
hest results Dr. Mics Anti-Pain Pills and
Nerve and Liver Pills and Nerve Piaste1s.
Gu1 local druggist sells more of your rene
oles tnen any other kind because everyone
in CIR 1,eichbcrhccd Knows of my restoration
to heath, and that was cured by DR.. Miles
Heart Cure l have personally induced
ooz-ns Of persons to give DR.. Miles Rene
dies s.iai &id ! co not know of Ole who
his not been thoroughly satisfied with the
t,eatyn Mt HIS. L. Z. PARES, Sw anton,
VennCnt.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle
pr. Nh Remedies. Send for free book
On Nervous ard Heart Diseases. Address
u.. Miles Medical Co. ElAhart, Ind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
ESCAPED an Awful Fate,

Mr.. II. HagginS of Melbourne. Fla,
writes. My doctor told me / had con-
sumption and nothing could be done
for me. l was given up to die. The
offer of Il free trial bottle of DIR. King $
New Discovery for consumption. in
duced me to try it. Results We're start
ling. l am now on the road to re-
covery and owe all to DIR. Kings New
Discovery. 1t sufely saved my life
This great cure is guaranteed for all
throat and lung diseases by Bowditch,
Webster & Co. Augusta and Simpson
Drug Co, Watervlle, druggists. Price
soc. & S1.00. Trial bottles free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
BURDENS ARE MANY,
Augusta Citizens Have Their Share.

Burdens of life are many.
Some people have more than their
share.
Pretty hard to bear the burdens of :.
bad back.
Its aches and pains make.you miser-
able.
Learn the cause and remove the bur-
den.
Most backache pains come from sick
kidneys.
Must cure the kidneys to cure the
back.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do it.
Lots of Augusta proof that this is So
Read what 4 citizen says:
Mr.. Isaac Clark of u Bowman street.
says: When we'll up in years in fact.
on the down hill of life it is pleasant
TO know there is a remedy which will
alldy the aches and pains of kidney
trouble which is so prevalent amongst
aged people. If one box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills sold at c. X. Partridgc's Old
reliable drug store, opposite the post
Office had not proved decidedly bene-
neal. l never would have bought a
second box and used it. Neither could
be prevailed upon to endorse the
preparation.''
for sale by all dealers. Piice so
cents. Foster Milhurn Co. Buffalo, n.
y. sole agents for he T. &
Remember the name, Doans, and
take no other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
An Early Riser.

A strong. healthy. active constitution
depends largely on the condition Of the
liver. The famous little pills known as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers not only
cleanse the system but they strengthen
the action of the liver and rebuild the It's
sues supporting that organ. Little Early
Risers are easy to act and yet thew
are absolutely certain to produce results
that are satisfactory in all cases. Sold
by Rowditch. Webster a. Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
Have You Indigestion?

If You have Indigestion, Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure Will cure you. 1t has cured
thousands. 1t is curing people every day
every hour. You owe it to yourself 10
give it a trial. You will continue to SUI
fer until you try it. There is no other
combination of digestants that digest and
rebuild at the same time kodoI does
both. kodol cures. strengthens and re-
builds. Sold by Bowditch. Webster K Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24

When you set box of Mi-o-rl. leave
fifty cents on deposit with Bowditch &
Webster or Percy w. Means as an evil
dcnte of good faith. They viii give
You their signed receipt for the money,
agreeing 10 return it at once without
any questions. il you tell them that the
treatment failed in your case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
ON 7nsAL TO THE THIN.
Coupon That Entities You to Ei-o-n2
Treatment Without Riskirg Penny.

Thc oily way to get well is to treat
ihe weakened digestive system and re-
'Stn"" Il to natural action. SO that the
food can he asSinilated. Strength and
h"tlth will then return. 1t is on this
rr.A"irlc thu; Mi-ona, the remarkable
t'sh forming food and digestion ragula-
tor was originated. The results fol-
lowing it's use have been SO wonderful
'hat Eow;litch & Webster and Percy w.
Means the local agents, offer a months
treatment 10 the thin. sickly and run
town, in accordance with the following
coupon:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24

banks of Augusta; treasurer. j. Berry of
Augusta.
The Milton and Lebanon Building Asso-
citation. organized at Lebanon. for the
purpose Of doing a building and real cs-
tate business, with $4,000 capital stock Of
which nothing is paid in The officers
are: President. Bard IL. Plummer OF
Milton, y. IL. treasurer, +. ii. Thayer of
Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
Waterville Notes,

M-o-na is sold by Druggist Dorr in Wa
terviile. lie has seen so many dyspeptics
anything after their use of Mi-o-na that
he sells it under a positive guarantee to
refund the money if it does not restore
health and build up good natural
strength.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
Mrs. Duncan Cured Of Catarrh of
Head and Throat by TC.NI.TA.

When but IA child. / had typhoid
fever, which left me with catarrli Of The
head and throat. was treated BY spc-
ciaiists for many years. hut they gave me
no relief. My case got So bad. and the
olor from the catarrh became so dis
agreeable, that ! dreaded to minsle
among my friends.
"Ore ofmy rcighhors had taken To
Nl-TA and was cured. 50 thought 7
would try it. / noticed q change for
the better at once, and when had taken
one bottle the discharge from my nose
and head had decreased so that it was
scarcely noticeable, and there was no odor
whatever. l am now completely cured.
a. was also troubled with slccpless-
ness, but can now go to bed and sleep
like a baby. If those who are troubled
with catarrh only knew what -NI-TA
would do for them, they would pay any
price in the world to get it. It.not only
cures catarrh. but builds up the system
and drives out the disease germs.
Il gained about Is pounds and never
felt better" Mrs. S. +. Duncan, 1911
Sandusky St., Allegheny, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
HAVE YOU THE MEDICINE habit ?
Beware Of So-Called Catarrh and Asthma
Cures That Contain Morphine or
Cocaine. TO-NI-TA Cures
Catarrh and is Absolutely
Free From Opiates.

eans doctors that soae caarrh and asthma make
Dom take medicine you feel the habit will
He the
~
Dr.
Of
iii
in eludafiu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
COUPON

COUPON
This coupon entities any reader OF
the journal to have the purchase
price Of Mi-o-na refunded in case it
does not increase the weight and
cure stomach troubles. We assume
all the risk. and Mi-o-na is abso-
lutely free unless it gives satiSfac-
ton.
ROWDITCH & WEBSTER
PERCY w. MEANS.
4 WE TAKE ALI. RISK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24

Colonel r. G. Millikcn, the now de-
partnent commander of the Maine G..
A. T.. WAS in his office. yesterday, try
ing 10 catch up with his work. but
found it difficult rs 50 many friends
kept dropping in to see him ana con-
Gratiate Lin upon the new honor
given Eir? hy the veterans Of the State.
There was Il lot of fun down in my
city last night said Colonel Milliken
to one friend who dropped in for Il few
minutes. 1t WAS Tar I;u .'5nt night.
ynu know. From time immemorial.
Portland has celebrated the night OF
Nasliington's birthday as THr Bucket
night. and. although the celebration is
pretty mild in those modern times. it
used to be an occasion of revplry free
TIGHTS. and dey ilrry of al kinds by the
Whoj sale and retail. Last night the
boys had n few big bonfires. and every
b." ~ VAS parading Congress street
with tin horns. bent unon having a good
time IL general. hut it was not much
lii,e IL" Tar Bucket nights Of old times.
avn not likely 10 forget the first Tar
i'uck"t n:Sht that I ever participated
in. 1t W;,$ exactly - years ago. and
was tho first night that | ever spent in
Portland. / was n green country boy
and | went ont to see the fun. little
dreaming IF what | was going to get
mixed IN in. When I got back to my
auntS home, later in the night, both
eyes had been blackened. tny nose was
bloody: one ear WAS partly torn off my
now clothes were Smeared with tar;
and | was lame and sore in every Joint
and muscle. 1t was the worst mixup
that l ever got into. and I have seen
more or less fighting of all kinds in my
day. There We're gangs at that time
representing different sections of the
city, which never failed to come to-
gethcr in bloody encounters on those
occasions and it was my fortune or
misfortune to be dragged into the
vortex of ore of those melees But
now Tar Bucket night isn't like the
good old times and the genial pension
agent turned to his desk with q sigh.
as though lamenting the sad degen-
eracy of modern Portland.
The commissioners OF fish and game
held hearing at Bethel. yesterday. on
the matter of closing certain ponds to
ice fishing; and, today, will hold
similar hearing at WATERFORD. All
three of the commissioners were pre-
sent on this trip. Mr.. Stanley having
Just returned from Boston. where he
has been TO- medical treatment. To-
morrow. at noon. the commissioners
viii held hearing at South China on
the matter of closing China lake to ice
fishing The hearing will be at the
store Of W. w. Washburn. On Friday.
they will have n hearing at FoXcroft.
The following named new corporations
have fled certificates of organization
here:
Frye & Company, organized at Augusta
for the purpose of doing cold storage
business. with $4,000 capital stock OF
which nothing is paid in The officers
are: President, F. L, Button. of Augusta:
treasurer. E. F. Whittum of Augusta.
The Central Gold Mining Company. or
ganized at Augusta. for the purpose of
doing mining business. with s101,0oo
capital stock of which nothing is paid in.
The officers are: President, l. L. Fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
STATE HOUSE.
Watervi|!e Boys Want Battery
Of Light Artillery.
An Official Recalls PortIand's Old
Tar Bucket Night.
Names Potato Crop-lce Fishing
Hearings, This Week.

Adjutant- General Farnham has re-
ceived a letter from Harry l.. Jones Of
Watervi!!e asking for information and
advice as to the organization of bat
terry, or q section Of a battery, Of light
artillery III that city. Mr.. Jones init
mates that Il number of young men i'll
that city are DESTROYS of forming such
an O: SANITATION, and would like to
know where they could secure the
field pieces suitable for their purpose.
Of course. if they desire to organize
On their own responsibility and 1T their
own expense it is a matter in which
the state is not interested, though
General Farnham will gladly give any
help and advice in his power. The
chances that the State will ever again
make battery of light artillery part
of its National Guard system is TOO
remote however. fer serious consider
alton. TO equip and maintain such Il
branch would be Il very expensive
matter, and there are no funds avail
able for the purpose. In former years.
the battery was maintained as a part
of the States militia. but it WIS given
up several years ago as too expensive
ana as Of too little actual use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24

Commissioner OF Agriculture Gilman
is enthusiastic over the extensive re-
rurns, which the farmers of Maine are
getting from last years big potato
crop. 1t may not be the biggest crop
Of potatoes ever raised in tie State"
says Mr.. Gilman. but there is no ques-
ton but that il is bringing more money
into tie. State than was ever brought
in by the crop OF an earlier year. The
crop was very large to begin with: the
potatoes We're of excellent quality. and
he price has continued high Trough
out the winter. 1t is still high. and Il
great many carloads are being shipped
daily from the State. and there are still
many left for sale this spring. In spite
Of the long spell of extremely cold
weather which we have had this winter
we hear of very little damage done by
potatoes freezing in cellars. or N StOr-
age. and | have heard of 10 case of po-
tatoes being chilled When shipped in
the heater cars. As Il resul; Of last
falls big potato crop. ANA the large
amount Of money which il is bringing
to our farmers all over our State il is
certain that there will be an unusually
i'tiSe acreage vi iVldto'H iIidtittl tHe
coming spring. Farmers in other sec
tions of our. State than in Arcostool1
are realizing that there is money in the
business, and the great fields OF pota-
toes are no longer confined to that sec
ton. l believe that the Maine farmers
will make much more money out OF po-
tatoes III the future than they have in
the past, in all sections Of OR State,
If they will so at the business into!li-
gently and judiciouslE. use imoroved
methods of planting and cu!tiyating,
and keep close guard against tie Ian
gers of potato bugs. rust ANA blight"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24
John Durak, Polar Bear Trainer,
Cured Of Catarrh of Stomach
and Nervous Presentation
by TO.Ni-TA.

The constant strain on my nerves.
called for by ray profession is trainer of
the Polar Bears with the HagenbccIz
Trained Animal Show, and the long
hours, affected me seriously, and for
years ! suffered agoEics of indigestion.
Several doctors Ill Germany said lad
catarrh Of The stomach. but nothing did
me any good and ! WAS OF the verge of
nervous prostralion. A fellow member
of the Hagpnbecii Animal Company
urged me 10 try TO-N!-TA, which had
cured him OF catarrh Of the head. did
50, and felt bc;tcr from the start. After
taking two bottles, sill symptoms Of in
digestion have disappeared, and | can
cat anything and Sleep restfully. ! am
entirely cured and never felt stronger or
better. TO-NI-TA is certainly q wonder
full medicine and would not be without
it, Yours thank fully, John Durak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-24

Every TO-N-TA testimonial
be Office Write doctors
letters
all correspondence will be returned you wish
This great discovery TON1TA is
positively of
mucous
luis
normal
children with aet = sven -
matters not how kened rundown
health and bottle
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-16
FOR SHERIFF.

We announce the name of John z.
Hunter as Il candidate for re election
to the Office of Sheriff, subject To the
approval OF the Democratic voters in
the primary election. MIR. Hunter
needs no Introduction at our hands, as
his past RECORD is em;ncn;Iy sufficient
TO convince any Que that he is in every
respect we'll fitted FIR The Sheiin's OF,
flee. mere loyal man to his friends
and country than John II. Hunter
never livei He is ever ready and
willing, under any circumstances, Ito
do his duty without fear or favor, and
at the same lime, with kindness and
discretion
ERIENDS
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-16
Senator D. B. Hill Says
Way 10 YiCtOryIs Clear
''The Financial Question Out ,of
the Way aud the Republicans
Powerloss to Drag "

Al6Sny, n. Y, July -. -Fo, :
mer Senator David B. Hill to-
night gave out the following in
tcryiow on Judge Parkcr's dec
loration for the gold standard:
81 am grnhiied that the conven
tion so enthusiastically endorsed
the brave and manly stand of
Judge Parker, and that the whole
country has SO favorabIy received
it. The party is in the position
in which | wished it to be, bay
ing endorsed the present gold
standard. The financial question
is now entirely out of the caE pai-
gn anil the Republicans are power
less to drag II in. The road TO q
successful campaign has been
cleared. "
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-16
No False Claims

The proprietors of Foley's
Honey and Tar do not advertise
this as q "sure cure for consump-
ton. " They do not claim that IT
will cnre this dread complaint in
advanced cases, but do positively
assert that it will cure in the earl
ier stages and never fails to give
comfort and relief in the worst
cases. Foley's Honey and Tar is
without doubt the greatest throat
and lung remedy. Refuse sub
stitutes. Sold by Funderbur!l
Pharmacy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-07-16
War Breaks Out in Texas Twixt
Ants And Neevils.

Washington, July 1.-The
effectiveness of the Guatemalan
ants IN checking the ravagcs Of
boil wcovils in tho cotton field
has been tested and Mr.. Cook,
the expert of the department of
agriculture, in telegram to Sec
rotary Wilson today, announces
that the ants promptly DESTROYED
tho wecviis and the Texas red ant
Us we'll. The telegram which was
the auhjoct of the greatest salts.
faction to both Secretary Wilson
a.d DR.. Galloway, the chief of
The bureau of plant industry, is
dated Victoria, Texas and is as
follows:
CATER four weeks captivity
and Of sugar diet the Guatemalan
ants promptly destroyed the Tex
as also the boil wcevils; also the
Texas red ants, the harmful specie.
winch il as feared they might
resemble