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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09
TOOK A STRAW VOTE.
Interesting Experiment in a Restauran

An advertising agent, representing a
prominent New York magazine, while
OH a recent western trip, was dining
one evening in n Pittsburg restaurant.
While waiting for his order he
glanced over his newspaper and noticed
the advertisement of a well known
dyspepsia preparation, Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets: as he himself was a
regular user Of the tablets, he began
specializing as to how many of the
other travelling men in the dining room
were also friends of the popular remedy
for Indigestion.
He says: 1 counted twenty-three men
at the tables and in the hotel office I
took the trouble to interview them and
twenty three made a practice of taking
one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets after each meal.
One of them told me he had suffered
so much from stomach trouble that at
one time he had been obliged to quit
the road. but since using Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets had been entirely
free from Indigestion. but he continued
their use, especially while travelling, OIL
account of irregularity in meals and
because like all travelling men he was
often obliged to eat what he could get
and not always what he wanted.
Another, who looked the picture of
health. said he never ate n meal with
out taking a Stuart Tablet afterward
because he could eat what he pleased
and when he pleased without fear Of a
sleepless night or any other trouble.
Still another used them because he
was subject to gas on stomach, causing
pressure on heart and lungs. shortness
of breath and distress in chest, which
he no longer experienced since using
the tablets regularly.
Another claimed that Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets was the only safe
remedy he had ever found for sour
stomach and acidity. He had formerly
used common soda to relieve the
trouble, but the tablets were much bet
ter and safer to use.
After smoking. drinking or other ex-
cesses which weaken the digestive
organs. nothing restores the stomach
to healthy, wholesome condition so
effectually as Stuart's Tablets.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets contain
the natural digestive. pepsin. diastase.
which every weak stomach lacks. as
we'll as nux, hydrastin and yellow
parilia. and can be safely relied on as a
radical cure for every form of poor
digestion. Sold by druggists every
where
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09
RELIEVED DROUGHT.
The Rain Proved Very Beneficial in
Maine.

Portland, Me- March S.-The rain
proved very beneficial in increasing the
water supply on the Maine rivers. AL
though the rainfall was slight in the
northern section, combined with the
warm temperature it served greatly to
add to the volume of water.
Marked improvement was especially
noticeable in the condition of the An
droscoggin river in Maine and the Con-
necticut in New Hampshire. The add
ed supply did not raise the level of
the rivers to any perceptible degree.
but it did increase the pressure and
relieved the long continued drought.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09

WOman's Benevolent Association OF
Chicago,
Mrs. Henrietta A. S. Marsh, President
Woman's Benevolent Association, Of
32l Jackson Park Terrace, Woodlawn,
Chicago, ILL.,, says:
~ suffered with Ia grippe for seven
weeks and nothing helped me until I
tried Peruna. l felt at once that had
at last secured the right medicine and
kept steadily improving. Within three
weeks was fully restored" ."-Henrietta
A. s. Marsh.
La Grippe is epidemic catarrh. Peru
na is of national fame IS . sure cure for
catarrh in all phases and stages.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving o
full statement of your case and he will
te pleased to give you his valuable nd
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09

enough at his mill for about four num-
dred thousand shingles and will COM
mence saving at once. He estimates
that it will take about two months TO
saw them out. +. C. Rhoades Will run
the shingle mill for him again this
spring. He has sawed the shingles at
this mill for the past three years, and
is considered an expert, having sawed
for the Berlin Mill Co, for five years
besides saving in many other mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Perkins called on
friends here, Sunday.
Clarence Colby who IS employed in
Wateryille is home with sprained
ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Weeks called on
friends and relatives. Sunday.
MT. VERNON.
Herman II. Carson returned from
New York, Saturday, and is reported to
be sick with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Granville Downs is quite i'll with
grip.
Ralph Bickford came home from Au-
gusta, Sunday, and is on the sick list.
The Vernon Valley Chapter No. 68,
o. f. s., held its regular meeting, Mon
day evening. The interest holds good.
Mrs. Cyrus Purinton is very much
improved and is doing her own house
work.
A. P. Cram is again in his store.
Jabez S. Tyler of Augusta, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with his family.
The warrant for town meeting, Mon
day, March l4th, is up.
Elisha L. Wells is having acute rheu-
matism in the left hand in severe FORM
Mrs. NJ. r. Leighton has SO far re-
covered as to be able to get around the
| house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman B. Dolloff wen,
to Belgrade, Monday.
Wood is moving into the village ir
good quantities.
-, souTH MONMOUTH.
There will be an entertainment giver
| at the Free Baptist church at Soutf
Monmouth, Friday evening, Mar. 11th
consisting of solos and duets by
Ernest Garland, leader of Bates Glet
Club. and w. A. Page assisted by w
s. Coleman also of Bates College
Mr.. Chas II. Allen has kindly con
sented to give some selections on hi:
graphopbone and there will be solo:
and readings by others. The proceed:
will be used for purchasing singing
books for the church. If stormy Friday
it will be Saturday night.
Miss Mitchell who has been very sicl
at ]. ID. Buker's is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Elmer Chick is also on the sicl
list. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Benner are mucf
better.
| Warren Potter was taken suddenly il
Thursday noon with heart failure.
The rain was a great help to the
farmers in this part of the town a:
nearly all had to drive their stock t.
the stream tC water.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09
E. ". CHURCH, Sole Agent,
r''sp"0ne zs7' mc.seodtf Augusta, Maine.

by Department Commander z. C. MIL
liken as chief mastering officer.
Evangelist Gale has just closed
successful two weeks revival at
Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09
STATE NEWS.
ARoosTooK.
WOODLAND.

,,,rch came in very pleasant. There
light rain the Sd followed by
va, w. wind at night; March 4, at zero;
%arch 5th, is below.
Ohio little boy at Mr.. Berce's is gain
co,ectmen are getting the report
a., The town meeting will be held
The a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09

annual accounts were passed, but not
without criticism of the Increased expen-
diture, which the president said was jus-
we're weather and higher prices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09
The Kidneys and the Skin.

In the spring the kidneys have much
to do. If they are weak or torpid. they
will not do 1t well, and the skin will be
pimply or blotchy. That is telling the
story in a few words.
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens and
stimulates the kidneys, cures and pre-
vents pimples. blotches and all cutane-
Gus eruptions. g. ..
Don't fail to take It.
Buy bottle today. 4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09

Fire in an eight-story building at
POI and 200 Madison street, Chicago.
caused n loss. Tuesday. of 100000. The
building was occupied by Samuel Cans
& Co.. wholesale auctioneers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09
Somerset Notes.

Capt. w. l.. Ross of Palmyra. a men,
Der Of Stephen Davis post. No. II. G.
A. R.. of Pittsfield, has been appointed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09
PORTLAND INTERESTED.
Canadian Agreement for Construction
Of nter.Oceanic Line Ratified.

London, March S.-The Grand Trunk
shareholders at Il meeting, today, rat
fled the agreement for the construction
ton of Grand Trunk line to the Paci-
fic
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09
LircHFIELD PLAINS,

Mr.. and Mrs. D. N. Fogg gave a re-
ception to their friends Friday evening,
which was a very pleasant occasion.
An oyster supper was served, and Mr..
and Mrs. FOgg were presented with a
sum of money.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09
Lawson Pink Brand

All goods packed
selected and prepared with the buying
goalw the a
list of which
Eti Pears Apcots Bueherr aspberr Red
Cleaned Currarts Catp bottles
p
Tomato OK Tail Chicken
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09

It Cures Colds Coughs, Sore Throat, Group, Infiu-
enza, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma,
A certain cure for Consumption in irst stages.
and sure relief in advanced stages. Use at once.
You will see the excellent effect after taking the
nrst doee Sold by dealers everywhere. Large
bottles Is cents and 80 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09
EAST READFIElD,

Mr.. and Mrs. George Perkins will
start for their home in Nebraska this
week. They have been in Maine the
past year visiting Mrs. Perkins father.
Harrison Hanson at this llace, and
other relatives in Waterville
Mrs. L. D. Dudley is visiting her Old
home at North Jay and will visit also
in Lewiston.
Henry Higgins of Auburn is listing
his grandmother. Mrs. Laura Higgins
Henry is 11-years-old and tits the
scales at 140 pounds.
Several parties went from this place
to Manchester Grange Saturday eve
ming and report a very pleasant tine.
Francis Stevens is busy saving the
big woodpiles in this neighborhood at
present. His gasolene engine makes
quick work in going through a pile.
F. S. Collins of West Gardiner. ws
a visitor at w. T. Mace's Friday, an
his return from Mt Vernon, where ie
had been to assist in organizing tn.
new grange at that place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-09

Blood Wine Kidney and Liver
constipation. loo Pills, IS Cent?.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
COLD STORAGE RATS.

rerfectly At Home In Temperature
Below the Zero Mark.
When cold storage was first intro
dUced into this country the chilly stor-
age rooms We're absolutely free from
rats and mice The temperature was
kept considerably below the freezing
point. and in the cold surroundings rats
and mice were unable to live.
In time. however. the rich stores
packed away there proved too tempt
ing. for tllieving rodents. and they be
gan TO make inroadS into the cold stor
age rooms, at first paying a hurried
call and as soon as they had taken
few nibbles rushing with a SILVER out
into warmer places.
Gradually. however. these visits were
heightened and became more frequent,
not without considerable mortality
among the rats, but in the end there
grew into being what is known as the
"cold storage rat" This animal has
neither tail nor ears. both having been
frozen for his ancestors, resulting in
their total loss to the families of the
first intrepid pirates of cold storage.
These earless and tailless cold storage
rats are perfectly at home in a temper
allure below the zero mark. This, /
think, is one of the most striking eX-
amples of how the animal kingdom in
the wise economy of nature can adapt
itself TO the most severe surroundings.
Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
WOMEN OF BALTIMORE.

How They Have Proved Themselves
/ f5eroines In the. City's Calamity.
| In the great calamity. which recently
/ came 10 Baltimore its women have
proved themselves heroines in the diff
I feuit role of endurance, says the Bal
timore Herald.
Women who demonstrated if disap-
pointed in the least within have heard
with dry eyes announcements of losses
10 their husbands and fathers OF whole
fortunes. The tears came, of course
but in secret.
Many man who has been for the
past few days working and planning
, has been encouraged to forget the hor-
rors of the great fire and endeavor to
start his business life all over again
through the courage displayed by some
feminine member of the household
They have been amazed at the abso-
lutte willingness to give up lTXuries and
bear patiently whatever may come in
the way of misfortune.
A man who had promised his wife u
western trip went home late on the
day Of the fire dreading to tell her that
he was almost unable to meet living
expenses. He was greeted b. little
woman who said nothing mattered,"
and she reioiced that lac was personally
unframed. And this is representative
Of the philosophy of all the women
affected.
In East Baltimore Russian and Po-
lish women packed and hauled and
resisted fatigue. In the fashionable
sections of town society women laid
aside dinner gowns and made their way
to where they might help to comfort
their loved ones. In the telephone ex-
changes, in restaurants. in besieged
hotels, the women employees worked
regardless of danger and only left
when ordered out by the proprletors.
Clerks Of the sex feminine have been
thrown out of employment by hun
dreds. 1t is not the very rich who
suffer most, but that between" ele-
ment of well dressed salaried people
who have lived up to their means and
are how without cent.
OF these the women are the worst
off financially because they cannot
rough it. But woman has come to the
relief of woman, and employees of the
places which escaped destruction have
put their purses and homes at the dis
posal of their friends WHO have as
their only asset hope and determine
ten for the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
War an Ala to Fashion.

Perhaps you may not believe it, but
the war between Russia and Japan
promises to bring Grist to the dress
makers mill, says the New York
Press. 1T is certain said n modiste
who caters to the fashionable families
OF New York, that this war will be of
benefit to my business, just as the Chi
nese- japanese war was in creating n
demand for the kimono and the man.
DARN jacket. We may confidently look
for some further suggestions in the
way of dress from the present clash.
We already have the Russian blouse,
and some notifications of this style
may perhaps do the honors for Russia
in the coming pattern designs. What
Japan may bring forth is rather more
problematical. The Quaint land of the
mikado is nothing If not picturesque
not only as regards fits dress. but in
everything else. and is sure to contrib
ute to the stock of fashion ideas
enough to last for n long while to
come"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

when he became q political power by
giving his one time antagonist good
job in the city government He grad
uated from bootblack into butcher boy,
then porter and later tobacco salesman.
When twenty-four years of age Mr..
Cox was elected councilman. In those
days Cincinnati was ruled by the kes-
sler ring. and it is said that Cox was
instrumental in putting it out of OK
iStence. With the defeat of the ring
he came into power, and from that
time on, with occasional setbacks to
spur him on, he has increased his pres
tige as n leader. He became an ally
of Senator Foraker and helped make
him governor of tie state and later
United States senator. The one time
bootblack had grown to be one of the
most conspicuous figures in his native
state.
In the early eighties Mr.. Cox began
dealing in real estate ana by shrewd
speculation amaSSed q fortune. He
owns several blocks of houses in Gin
cinnati and is also Interested in street
railways, gas and similar corporations.
In person George r. Cox is n big,
handsome man of athletic build and
weighs more than 200 pounds. He is
not what would be called fat, for bis
flesh is we'll distributed over Il large
and powerful frame. His complexion
has the rudy hue of health, his eyes
are blue, and his mustache and hair,
which bear but slight traces of silver,
are of that shade of brown which is
neither light nor dark. Mr.. Cox has
been a delegate to the last three ma
tional Republican conventions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
SAVINGS BANKS.
They Were First Suggested In 1907
by Daniel DefOe.

They Were First Suggested In 1907
by Daniel DefOe.
Primitive savings banks were found
ed at Hamburg in ITS and at Berne
in 1877, the idea having been suggested
by Daniel Defoe in 1897. Francis Mas
series proposed in III to confer upon
the ratepayers of any English parish
powers to receive and invest savings
and to grant deferred annuities. but n
bill to this effect failed to pass through
parliament. The first practical at
tempts were on small and tentative
scale. 4 ehildrens bank was started
by Mrs. Priscilla Wakefield at Totem
ham in 1893.
The Rev. J. Smith of Andover, with
two friends, agreed in 1893 to receive
small sums from his parishioners dur
ing the summer. to be returned with a
one-third bounty at Christmas. a lib
cral offer which was eagerly embraced.
The title of Father of Savings
Banks has been given however, to the
Rev. II. Duncan of Ruthwell, Dunn
fricsshire. who established savings
bank in 1910 on so successful basis
that in four years it possessed an accu-
INFLATED fund of II, 100.
Acts TO encourage savings banks in
England and Ireland were passed in
1917 and were extended to Scotland in
1S35.-PearSon's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
POSTED SNOW IN MAIL BOX.
Prank Played by One of Ex-PresIdent
CIeveland's Young Daughters.

One of the young daughters of for
mer President and Mrs. Cleveland has
shown that her respect for government
laws is no greater than that of children
whose fathers have not been in the
White House, says n Princeton dis
patch to the New York Herald.
The little girl was recently sent by
her mother TO post letter in the mail
box near Princeton inn. at the head of
Bayard avenue. in which the Cleveland
home is situated. She was seen to per-
form the errand faithfully. and then,
spying a snowdrift near by. the spirit
of mischief became paramount. One
Of her playmates held the box open
while she, regardless of the warning
printed ON the box threatening three
years Imprisonment er $1,000 fine for
such an offense, posted the snow as
quickly as her two small hands could
cram II in. The former president
laughed when told of the incident, but
after reflection seemed to be of the
opinion that stricter discipline would
have to be used in future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
PROLIFIC INSECTS.
The TermiteS, or White Ants, Are
the Greatest Egg Layers.

The TermiteS, or White Ants, Are
the Greatest Egg Layers.
There is infinite variety in the num-
ber of eggs laid by different animals,
the general rule being that those high
est in the scale of life are least prolific.
Among vertebrates fish are the most
prolific Trout and salmon average
1000 eggs to every pound OF weight.
auckland reckoned the roe of a half
pound herring at 1880. of an eight
pound turbot at $4,000 and of n thirty
pound cod at 100000, while the stur-
geon has more than a third of its
weight ready for the toothsome caviare.
Mollusks vary in their powers OF re-
production from thirty to fifty at a
time in snails, to the thousands of the
whelk. while the spat of some reaches
100000. 1t is among insects that stu
pendous numbers appear. reaching a
climax in the termites, or white ants.
The queens of these are egg laying
machines of the most astonishing fe-
cundity. They become huge cylindrical
packages, 1000 times their usual size,
chained to one spot. The laying at
the rate of sixty eggs minute, or 3d.
600 a day, reaches probably in two
years the enormous total of 50.000,O00!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
FORTY Eight Thousand Dollars FaIo
for a Fancy Lot OF Tobacco.

The biggest purchase OF high grade
tobacco ever made IL the West by 3
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis, Peoria
Ill.,, TO- his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. A written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This, no doubt
maker - lewis factory the Largest
holder T. - United States of tobaccl
o! so high q grading. - Henokd .zr0r
script, Dec. ~, 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Keep A-movfn'.

There Is saying new and bright
Rather catchy. too. and trite-
Sounded in your ears and mine
When hating near the fire line,
A saving never heard before
In easy going Baltimore
Keep a-movin'-
Il strikes you as a funny right
Nowhere to rest. nowhere to light,
To be kept upon the run
BY the lad with sword and gun
Such a thing ne'er was before
II easy going Baltimore
Keep a-rnovfn'-"
Try II for yourself some day;
Stop. and you will hear them say:
'aHi. there mister Don't stand stiIli''
And with Guickened pace you will
As you never did before
In easy going Baltimore
Keep a-movin'-"
But it's just the word for you,
Just the thing we ought 10 do.
II we'd have a fairer town
When the CHASTITY walls are down
Must we as never heretofore
In the liveIier Baltimore
Keep a-movin'.'
Rev. Edwin z Ide in Baltimore Newa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
cox OF CINCINNATI.
How Ec Ecsc From Butcher Coy to
he Political Leader.

How Ec Ec=c From Butcher Coy to
he : Political Leader.
George E. Cox. who is talked of as
the probable successor of Senator
Charles Dick as chairman of the Ohio
Republican state committee. is one of
the most notable public men of the
state and for years has been political
power in Cincinnati.
The career CT Mr.. Cox is nothing
short Of remarkable. He was born in
Cincinnati ffty-one years ago and at
an early age was compelled to leave
school and assist in the support of his
mother by backing boots and selling
newspapers.
He was robust boy, fond of a scrap
and usually came out victor. he is
credited with having thrashed fellow
gamin in a row over a game OF mar
bles and to have evened up matters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

age Filipino height Martina is thirty
one years old and only twenty-seven
inches high. Juan is twenty-nine and
stands Twenty-Five inches in his bare
feet.
Juan has been married and is the ia
Their Of a boy eight years old. The
boy is OF ordinary size, as was his
mother, who died several years ago.
Juan and Martina were born in Ca
piz, island Of Panay, one of the south
ern group OF the archipelago. Filipino
history says the Visayan tribe. of
which the little persons come. grow to
be taller AID heavier than any of the
thirty-seven tribes.
The midgets read and write and per
form arithmeticaI problems in the Visa
yam tongue, speak the TagaIog lingo.
besides Spanish and some English.
Even in their own country they are re-
Garded as freaks"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
MarconI on Italian Stamps.

Marconi has now reached the pima
Gle of fame. He is going to have HIS
picture on one of the new Italian post
age stamps. He Will have a strange
sensation every time he ticks one,
sensation which few have had, for
kings of course don't have to use
stamps or at least don't have to do
their own lick ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
A FILIPINO MIDGET.
Martina de Ia Cruz. Who Is Only
TVvcnty-seven Inches High.

IWchty-seNen Inches HlEh.
Juan and Martina de la Cruz, pygmy
Filipinos, will be the most interesting
anthropOlogical types among all the
strange island tribes in the great Phil
ippine display at the st. Louis worlds
fair
Juan and Martina, brother and sis
ter, were the second and third children
of family of eight, all of the others
as we'll as the parents being of aver