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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08

In the far East language has always
been more florid and ambiguous than
i'll the West. The King of Ava, in
Burma, called himself the regulator of
the seasons, the absolute master Of the
ebb and flow of the sea, brother of
the sun and lord of the four and
30 umbrellas" The king of Arracan.
lower Burma, was "poSesSor of the
white elephant and the two earrings"
as well as lord of the IL kings who
placed their heads under his feet" In
Mozambique Zambesi region of AfrI-
ca the King of Monomtopa was not
only lord. of the sun and MOON" but
great magician and great thief"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08
SEEKS JAIL HOME FOR WINTER.
St. Louis Offer.der Throws a Brick
Through Window, lnjuring Judge.

st. Louis. Dec. 7.-While q case was
being tried by County Judge Hillskoet-
ter. a brick crashed through the court
house window and struck the judge on
the head. injuring him so badly that it
was necessary to postpone the trial.
The sheriff and his deputies ran to
the street and arrested a man who
stood under the window calmly survey
ing the broken window pane.
II thought you'd come" he said.
When arrested he gave his name as
Michael Seaman. 81 just wanted to get
in Jail for the winter" was his only
excuse.
Seaman will be cared for by the city
during the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08

Eleanor S. Thompson; matrons, Mrs.
F. l.. Wing. Mrs. Olive A. Norris, Mrs.
Hannah Pike; Executive Committee,
{. F.. Wing, G. w. Bessie, DR.. f. L.
Chenery; Finance Committee, c. W.
Norris, j. NJ. Colt. l. d. Hodgdon; En-
tertainment Committee. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. A. Dexter. Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Nor
ris, Miss Beth Mckennon. Miss Pearl
Norris Miss Mabel Pike. ]. NJ. Colt.
H. L. Norris; Relief Committee, Mr..
ard Mrs. c. F.. Wing. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Walton. MIR and Mrs. c. w. Norris.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Pike. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. S. George, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. DeX-
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08
A MINING MERGER.
Richmond Eureka Mining Co. Absorbs
Richmond Mining Co. of California.

San Francisco, Dec. THE an
nouncement is made here that the old
mines Of the Richmond Mining Co.
have been purchased by the newly
formed Richmond Eureka Mining Co.
of Maine. with a capital of $4,000, 900.
The majority of the stockholders of
the Eureka consolidated have changed
their shares at the rate of one share
for one and one-half shares of the
new stock. The largest shareholders
are prominent capitalists of New York
and Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08
Rea.dfeld GRANGE.

At the meeting of Readfield Grange.
Dec. ., the following officers for the en-
suing year were elected:
Master Fred A. Walker; overseer.
Rev. Costello Weston; lecturer. Mrs.
Esteile Dudley; steward. E. NJ. 8. Abb
bott assistant steward. w. P. Walker:
chaplain. Mrs. Jesse Spaulding; treas
urer. G. A. Mace: secretary. Mrs. Nancy
III. Atkinson; gatekeeper, r. F. Ord
way: Pomona. Angie Beal; Flora.
Velma Gordon; Ceres. Amy Smith;
lady assistant steward, Minnie A. Dud-
lev.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08
Capitol Grange.

Capital Grange instructed II candi-
dates in the first and second degrees,
Saturday evening. Dec. 2, and also re-
ccived three members by demit. The
third ard fourth degrees will be con-
ferred on q class of 90 at the regular
meeting, Saturday evening. Dec. %.
At the next regular meeting. Dec. 3.
election of officers will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08

Inc Bath Times is in receipt of infor
f Th from reliable source to the ef-
W tnat n party of gentlemen met at
\eW Meadows Inn. Wednesday evening,
49,. ~ FORM an organization, for what pur-
pose me Times is unable to make known
the 'n nrs, Writing The officers elected OF
cent Frank S. Davenport of Boston. rrS,
s sacr president; II. H. McCarty Of Bath:
S Sraf AIRY; Arthur D. Saul. Boston. traas'
EGw NJ a Jswa E; Reid sd watervile; auditor
Davenport. H. H. AIcc,ar, .o't or. ri, trah II
gag Magoun: Jehn L P. Burke. Arthur. r +
Saui, walter f. Reid. Edw n 49,
" Sirot ;, Lo CIV of Denver and Harry
the Inca,i"s. oi Boston II is understood
When further plans will be formulotad :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08
Late News from Somerset County

Philander Bessey started for Alder
Stream. Monday. Dec. 4. where he will
work during the winter.
Little Lauring Strickland. son OF the
ferryman, deserves especial mention for
bravery. Dwight Kicker. one OF his
schnolmatcs. was sliding on the ice not
far from the shore, when suddenly his
sled broke through, throwing him into the
water. Lauring, who was standing on
the shore. called to him encouragingly
and at once started to the rescue. Grasp
ing him by the coat he chung to him. at
the same time calling loudly for help.
Mr.. Strickland, NThO was not FAR away,
rushed to the spot and succeeded in get
ting Dwight out. Lauring is seven
years Of age and this Is the second time
he has been the means of saving d boy
from drowning.
The Kennebecside Club held its last
meeting with Mrs. Ethel futile. 1t was
voted that arrangements for getting pro-
grams printed should be made by the
Club president. Club colOrs. flower and
motto were decided upon. The cOlors are
to be green and white, the Club flower is
the violet. and the motto: What you can
d" or think you can. begin IT.. from
Military hero Of Germany; German
Legands." Miss Morrow: Lesson Review
on History and Literature of Germany
The next meeting which VIII be an es-
pecially social affair will be held at Ry-
erson hall. Jan. 9Th.
Rev. c. w. Hinckley, who has been
away for nearly three weeks, returned
Wednesday evening, Nov. %. His two
sons Walter p. and Ed Ben. came home
from college to spend Thanksgiving.
EAST coRNvILLE.
Mrs. Poline Kimble is quite i'll. Her
daughter, Mrs. futile, is taking care or
her
Miss Sadie Flanders is sick with the
measles.
Frank Page, who has been carrying the
cream for the Skowhegan creamery, ex-
poets to move to Hartland. this week.
and II. A. Durham has taken his place.
George Giles has sold his farm to Mr..
MARITIME and Mr.. MARITIME is now moving
in.
Mrs. Hope, who has been spending the
summer here with Miss Fogg. expects to
return to her home in New York. the last
of this week
George Warren has gone to MaSsachu-
setts to visit his daughter for Il week.
Arthur Merrill is going into the woods
with his fOur-horse team
Arthur Savage is working for Forest
Herrin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Bigelow are WIS.,
iting their son in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08
MEN STOPPED WORK
When They Found They Were Work
ing on Shoes from Dover, N. II.

Lynn. Mass, Dec. 7.-Business Agent
Stow of the knights of Labor cutters,
took up the cutters strike at the Lud-
dy & Currier branch facory at Dover,
n. H, today, and called out 10 men
from the cutting room of the Eastern
Shoe Co, 126 Summer street, Boston,
where he found Foreman Lane of the
Dover factory putting through uppers
in the Boston shop for shipment to the
Dover factory making room. The men
quit when informed of the situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08
CREW OF THE WOODBURY.
Receive Thanks of Canadian Govern
ment for Saving Sch. Effie May.

Portland, de. Dec. 7.-Captain II.
B. West and the officers and seamen
OF the revenue cutter Woodbury. have
been highly commended and thanked
by the Canadian government through
the ambassador at Washington. Sir
II. Mortimer Durand, for the work
done by them in rescuinS the British
schooner Effie May of St. John when
she went onto the rocks off Rockland
Me. last September.
The deed was acknowledged bv n
letter from Ambassador Durand to the
secretary of state and a copy was for
warded by Acting Secretary II. A.
Taylor to Capt. West.
Ambassador Durand's letter was as
follows:
British Embassy, Washington,
Sir:-I have been requested by the gov
ernor general of Canada to invite the ut
,entlon OF the United States government
to the following incident:
On sept 18th. the British schooner I;ftie
May of st. John, N. B.. was stranded on
Shabby Island ledge. in Jcrico Pay. Me-.
IRON, rr,In which she wa, was rescued by the IT, s
revenue cutter Woodbury., whose COM
mander, II. r. West, gallantly came to
her assistance and succeeded in hauling
the vessel off the rocks and towing her
INTO Rockland, Me-. where she was able
to make repairs. 1t is now my pleasant
duty to request that the thanks of thu.
government of the Dominion may be con-
Teyrd to the officers and seamcn OF til"
Woodbury. on account of their services
ana Tor the generous and timely aid rem
dhred by them on that occasion
nave the honor to be, with the highest
consideration sir,
Your obedient, humble servant
tSigned) III. M. DURAND.
The Woodbury. sailed, today, for a
cruise along the Maine coast to last
a week or ten days on a regular duty
tour of rendering assistance to ship
ping i'll distress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08
The MAINE GRANGE.
Maine State Grange Officers.

SIECP NIdSttT,
Obadiah Gardner, Rockland.
State Overseer.
Boy den Bearce, Last Eddington.
State Lecturer,
w. ]. Thompson, South China.
State Secretary,
Z. II. Libby, Auburn, X. f. d. 4.
Executive Committee.
Obadiah Gardner. Rockland.
Ell. Libby, Auburn.
X. -. LeaVitt, How's Corner.
Columbus Havford, Maysvillc. Ctr.
S +. Sweetsir. New Gloucester.
John Dority, East Blue Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08
THE, LAST DAY OF GRACE
r'"os MARY Rogers Apparently lndif.
: ferent as to Her Fate.

a uSor' VI, Dec. APPROPRIATIONS for
'l'e hanging OF Mrs. Mary NJ. Rogers wer.
ptae'icaiiy completed. tonight. and unless
Gov c. ]. Bell. who is speeding tcward,
vermont. again reprieves her. the Re-
mnston mufderess will pay the pcna,tr -
her crime. tomorrow. u
ne deputy sheriffs have been busy all
nay making preparations and with ~,
heip OF carpenter the gallows W. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08

The deepest gold mine in the world
is at Bendigo. in Australia. The. mine
In question is called the New Chum
Railway mine. and its main shaft Is
sunk to the depth Of $500 feet, or only
60 feet short Of three-quarters Of Z
mile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08

Passenger trains leave Augusta a. for
THRoCGH TRAINA = zm-
GOING WEST-2.25 A. IL, dsily excen,
Monday, for Portland and Boston: "a
a. NJ, for Lewiston. Pennington, Phil
lips, Rangeley, Rockland, Portland. Ros.
ton, bridgton, Montreal and Quebec; 1000
a., a: NJ 5or Brunswick. Lewiston, Farming
Ton, Phillips, Carrabasset, Rockland.
Portland. Boston. N. Conway. Fabyans'
Lancaster Lancaster. Gorham. n. H.. Berlin Falls.
ana Rst1atford Island
local to Portland; 345 P. NJ, (express) for
Brunswick, Portland, Boston, connecting
Ior Bath, Portland, Lewiston, Cornish.
Bridgton, N. Conway and Bartlett: 7.1b
{. M: for So. Gardiner; 80 P. M. local to
Portland; lilo P. NJ. (express). daily ex-
ceps sunday, for Lewiston, Bath, Port
GOING EAsT-n.@ A. NJ. might en-.
pressl Tor Skowhegan, Bangor, Bar Har.
Dor. st; Stephen. (Calais), St John. Hail.
ington Co. R. R.; Sunday morning going
east does not connect for Skowhegan, Bel
fast. Foxcroft, or beyond Bangor;
ton Co. and Bar H ar n daily, Sundays
included; 6s7 A NJ, for Waterville, Fox
croft and Bangor; $40 A. NJ. for Water
vile, Belfast Iskowhegan. Bangor and
croft. Bangor. Old Town. Patten Houl.
ton and Caribou. via B & A. R. R.,
yanceboro. st. Stephen, (Calais). Houlton.
Woodstock. st. John and Halifax and to
Lewiston via Oakland and Winthrop; %
Z. M. (express) for Watervllle Bangor.
Bar Harbor, Wash. Co. r. R.. Old Town
Greenville: 319 p. NJ. for Waterville, Oak
land, North Anson, Bingham, Skowhegan,
Belfast, Foxcroft, Greenville, Bangor. Oh
Town and Mattawamkeag: 7.2S P. NJ. for
Waterville and Skowhegan.
Sundays-Going West, 2.25 A. NJ, for
Portland, Boston; 1923 A. NJ. for Bruins.
wick, Bath, Portland and Boston; 80
+. M. (express) for Portland and Boston.
1855 P. NJ. (express) for Portland and Bos-
gor; 2.5S A. M. for Bangor. Wash. Co.. and
Bar Harbor; 800 "A. NJ, for Waterville,
Skowhegan and Bangor; 2.2S P. NJ. Ban
gor.
1858 A. nj. Sunday morning. Going Easi
does not connect for Skowhegan, Belfast.
FoxcrOft or east Of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08

Owing to the advance in the price of
silver many of the old mines on the
Comstock lode. Virginia City, New, are
beng prepared for the resumption of
opera tons that We're suspended sew
eral years ago. A large force of men
will be put to work,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08

Through tickets to California and an
points South and West may be had OF y.
H. Walker, ticket agent. Augusta. the
only ONCE in Augusta, selling via AL
pense. fnt
GEO. F. EVANS, v. p. & Gen. Man
F. e. BOOTHBY. G.. p. & T. A..
Portland. Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08
PALMYRA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie JohOnnett, Misses
Mabel Johonnett of Augusta, and Ellen
JOhonnett of Pittsfield, enjoyed
Thanksgiving day at the home of their
father, II. G. JOhOnnett. Another son,
Rev. c. II. Johonnett of Damariscotta,
was called 10 attend funeral in
Canaan, but made a visit, Friday, at
the cid homestead.
Mr. and Mrs. d. s. Emerson We're in
Bangor, Wednesday.
Abel Badger and family passed
Thanksgiving in Pittsfield.
Mrs. Charles Gay, formerly Of Ripley,
but since 8 years ago of Eagle, Alaska,
is visiting in this vicinity for the win
ter. Mrs. Cay is sister OF Mrs. ].
NJ. Taylor Of this town. Mr.. Gay Is at
present in ArOOstOOk county.
Mrs. Carrie Lothrop of East Wilton,
and Guy Ladd of Augusta. We're in
town. Friday, to attend the funeral Of
Blanche Reynolds.
Mr. and Mrs. S. s. Seekins were
called TO Burnham, Sunday. to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Seekins' father.
HlNcKLEY.
Miss Grace Whitaker spent Thanksgiv-
ing at her home in Waterville.
Miss Annie Rand who is in the employ
of the Central Maine Telephone Co, has
returned from a visit to her home in
Canaan.
Fred Phillips, who has been working for
Clifford Bros, met with IL serious acci-
dent a few days ago while cutting wood.
MIR. Phillips went into the woods alone
and after working a short time cut his
foot very badly. Two toes We're cut en-
tirely off and the big toe nearly 50. He
was obliged to walk nearly a mile to the
house, which made the blood flow more
freely. A doctor was called. who dressed
the wound. and the young man was adj
viscd to go to the hospital. He started
for Bangor, but his foot bled so profusely
that he was unable to go farther than
Waterville.
Mildred and William Tracy visited at
Melvin Palmor's over Sunday. Monday
morning Miss Mildred left on the $40
train for Portsmouth. n. H.. where she
will visit friends for one week and then
go to Westficld, N. j., to remain for an
indefinite time with her cousin. Mrs. +. s.
Tooker. She intends to begin her studies
al the Rernarr MacFadden Physical Gull
turc College January 1st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08

Won Meyer Proceeds to St. Petersburg.
Berlin, Dec. 7.-George Won L. Mey
er. the American ambassador to Rus
STA. proceeded, today, to St. Peters
burg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08
RAILROADS AND sTEAMsoAra
AE1[1MAI1Ha
In Effect Oct. Q. 1905.

PASSENGER trains leave Augusta n for
lows: - Ao'-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-19

ment store in New England II Is 10 New
England what the Wanamaker store Is
20 Pennsylvania and New York. The pco-
pie of an the smaller towns around Bos-
ton go TO the Jofdon Marsh and Conn
panys store 10 shop IL Is necessary 70 ho
ON the alert 90 see what the trade Is go
lux 10 demand. aiTi # aeottain afucleli
a good and true one and VIII stand I'm
test 90 give it 20 them. II is necessary to
make an Investigation, one that Is rigid
and far reaching. The success or failure
of the department depends on tho buyer.
ina this case & depended upon Mr.. Put
man and he decided N favor 81 glazed KID.
Others speak in the same manner,
notably Joseph J. Berlin, OF the shoe de-
parfment OF Gimbel Brothers Store, Phil
ndelphia, and strawbridgo and Ciothier.
The stores are an recognized as being OF a
high standard. A decision coming from
such an authority is accepted as gospel
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-19
BEST SHOE LEATHER
FOR GENERAL WEAR
is GLAZED KIDSKIN
An Exhibit From the BurI Tannery Set Up Here in the
Store Thirteenth and Market Streets
Corner Shows Why
Hear that poundingg

Hear that poundingg
It's huge arm, with a fist of agate
glass, that puts the glaze on kidskin
BY friction alone.
Remember, by friction alone.
That means the glaze viii last.
1t Is not Japan. as in patent
Heather, which cracks and peels under
usrtain conditions.
II Is not oil nor dressing that will
ooSRe out in time and leave the
RATHER dry and hard.
But IL is a glaze that stays
md the shoe needs nothing else but a
6ttle rubbing of now and then with a
damp cloth and then polished (done
IN minute) with a cotton cloth.
The processes back of this final
glazing at is done three times before
perfeot) are even more important
bot technical.
gElleci1rOme tanning of the leather
kpz1pely chemical and not by bark. a.
the old process" was) is the thinf
tlhat makes glazed kidskin a success
hnd it is worth noting that the Who'll,
process was brought to a state o.
perfection BY a Philadelphian-thi
ate Robert III. Foerderer.
At first glazed kidskin used {,
hsrden when wet.
Chrome tanning stopped that
1t used to turn purple.
Chrome tanning stopped that
At present glazed kid is as soft a
falbaby's slrin-and remains so.
This makes it invaluable for shoes
Patent leather shoes have Their
f2aoe-fOr occasional wear on dres
occasions. They were never intende,
kor general wear. In this way the,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-19

have been abused, and. Of course, have
caused much dissatisfaction
Where a person-man, woman
or chiid-can afford only one pair
OF shoes, by all means get glazed
kidskin.
Where several pairs are possible,
Of course one will be patent leather,
and surely one should be glazed kid.
skin.
Look at the exhibit of glazed kid
and then at the shoes-and you will
see why we speak so strongly in its
favor.
Glazed kidalxin shoes now in stock
are:
For men, So to 81.
For women, S1.sO TO 50.
For boys, 81 TO So.
For girls, 81 to S3.7S accord
Ing to size.
For babies, 75c 20 S1.SO.
CNarket and Thirteenth streets)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-19
RlhIn of 1oa VoIumes.

The Kah-gyur. or Tibetan Bible.
consists Of los volumes of 1000 pages
each, containing 1888 separate books.
Each of the volumes weighs ten
pounds and forms a package twenty
six inches long. eight inches broad.
and eight inches deep. This Bible re-
lquires a dozen yaks for its transport.
land the carved wooden block from
which it is printed need rows of
houses, like a city, for their storage.
A tribe Of Mongols paid 1000 oxen for
la copy Of this Bible. In addition to
1.-THE Bible there are 225 volumes Of
commentaries, which are necessary
for its understanding. There is also
a large collection of revelations which
supplement the Bible.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-19
shoe trade show how they regard Glazed

shoe trade show how they regard Glazed
kid:
Philadelphia, Aug 70, 1905.
Mr.. Thos. II. savery Pres. Board Of
Trade Wilmington, Del.
Sir: We have been shown your let
ter concerning the campaign of edu-
cation with regard to the usefulness
OF Glazed Kid" and being the pioneers
ia that movement namely the educa-
ton Of the public TO the great advan-
tages Of "Glazod Kid" over all other
feathers for general city wear, and
having been asked TO help forward the
good work in your Wilmington move
ment, we beg to submit herewith mat
ter concerning some Of the few things
we have done In this direction. Along
with our advertising we send you
copy of a letter from a well-known
manufacturer of shoes. which is only a
sample of many VIC have received Of
this character.
Trusting that these things may be
useful in your Campaign, and wish
ing you unbounded success, re remain,
Very truly,
JOHN WANAMAKER.
A. c. McGowin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-19
INTERESTING EXHIBIT
Charles Taylor Company Shows How
Gladiator Hose is Made.


One Of the interesting exhibits at
the store of n. Snellenburg and Com
.pany, Seventh and Market streets, in
connection with the Glazed Kid dis
play, is the stocking manufacturing
machinery Of the Charles Taylor Com
.pany. The exhibitors make a special
Nv Of children's hosiery and half-hose.
There are six machines in opera
ton and Miss Vansant and Miss Clark
|are the operators. Isaac Gray has
charge of the exhibit. The factory is
lat Thirteenth and Popular streets and
It is from there that the celebrated
Gladiator Hose is sent out. 1t is
claimed TO be the best stocking Of its
kind on the market, and is Whining
ton-made in every particular. It is
as strong in colors as in pure white.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-19

( truth and q not questioned BY the other
shoe men in the country.
From the fact that these men accepted
slazed kid as the perfect leather. tho
( leather OF which tho shoes Of the future
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-19

Another man In his class is William p.
Putnam. president OF the Retail Buyers
Association Of Boston and head OF the
shoe department Of Jordon Marsh and
Company of Boston, the foremost depart
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-19

Its soft, pliable texture being free
Of enamel or coating Of any kind, and
its bright rich appearance, makes it
the most satisfactory leather pro-
duced.
1t will outwear all other feathers, and
will take and retain a brilliant polish.
1 sincerely trust that the manufac-
turers and merchants win be benefited
by this movement. and that hereafter,
Glazed kid viii be permanently fixed
in the minds OF the people.
Very truly yours,
A. c. WIVEL.
Crosby & Hill, COS, COZ. and COO Market
street.
Wilmington, Del, Aug. 10, 1905.
To the Board Of Trade.
Gentlemen: We are satisfied that
Glazed Kid is a thoroughly good leath-
er. We insist on having it in a great
many shoes we sell. SO far as we
can recall we haven't yet had a COM
plant from a single pair OF shoes
containing it. We can recommend it
fully.
CROSBY & HILL.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-19

ableness of your argument it would be
well for them as we'll as for the manu-
facturer and dealer AS for myself, 1
am doing all 1 can to persuade the
people to wear anything but patent
leather for ordinary usage.
Thanking you for sending me the
clipping, believe me,
Sincerely yours,
JOHN II. IANAN.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-19
Yonrs very truIy.
WILLIAM p. PUTNAM.
with JORDAN MARSH co.
Philadelphia, Aug. is. 1905

Philadelphia, Aug. is. 1905.
Mr.. A. c. McGowin. care John Wan
amaker Shoe Dept, Philadelphia, Pa
Dear MIR. McGowin: 1 have just re-
turned from the South and find yours
OF the eth inst. also clipping from
tho North American" touching Glazed
Kid. and j have read the advertise
ment with a great deal Of interest and
congratulate you on the very skillful
clear and logical presentation Of tho
subject 1t Is well worthy the atten-
ton Of the trade at large. II consumers
could be made to absorb the reason
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-19

continued from Page seven)
When Mr.. McGowin picked out the glazed
kid shoe as the shoe for the future he
knew he was making no mistake. when
he was looking in the future he was deal
ing ia certaintlos. AS viii be seen by his
letter and The following advertisement of
the Wanamaker store which appeared
last March,