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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
UNIQUE CAR.
Two Chicago Men Visit Augusta Who
Travel About in Peculiar Manner.

A. car that is decidedly out of the
ordinary arrived in the local yard. dur
ing the night. Wednesday, being used
to advertise paint concern and be-
:ng occupied by two men who are
making a tour of the country, estab-
fishing agencies along the line and
also painting signs on buildings and
fences in each town they visit.
The car on the outside does not look
different from an ordinary freight car.
other than the fact that it is painted ir.
bright colors advertising. the paints,
but on the inside it is most unique.
One half of the car is fitted up as a
living loom for the two men, and it is
as nea: a looking household as one
would care to see. Two wide beds are
arranged on one side, while in the
other parts of the room are all the fur
rishings of the up-to-date household
cooking utensils, ETC., even to pictures
on the wall. In the other end of the
car are the tools of the painters, con-
aisting of various samples of goods
which they need in doing their work
IN the various places visited.
The firm by which the men are en-
rloyed is located in Chicago. and this
particular car came through to Ban
gor from that city the first of the week
and started from there for year anG
half tour of the eastern section OF
The United States working westward
and then into the South as far as At
lanta, Ga, from which place they viii
work through the Central states back
to Chicago again. They travel slowly
and the men are entirely at their ease
and certainly have a grand opportunl-
ty to see the country.
They carry with them various arti-
C1es which they offer to people for TN"
privilege of doing painting, having IL
stock most anything from a needle 10
a white elephant. The car was in wa
terville, Wednesday, and will leave. to-
day, for Hallowell, whore they VIII re-
main for a day, then going to Gardl-
ner and on to Brunswick and Port
land The two gentlemen travelling II.
the car arc Albert HciSs and William
Kramer. both OF Chicago. and they are
very pleasing men to call on. They
are able to tell many interesting cX-
J.ericnoes Of life on the road under the
unique conditions in which they travel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

Master Lee Flynt, who has been in
the northern part OF the State with his
brother. Roy. for some time past, has
returned to his home in Augusta
Mrs. C. w. Perry, who has been liv-
ing for several years with Miss An
thony. Winthrop street. has gone to her
old home in Utica, n. Y. for the WIN
ter.
Miss Maude Jordan. of Trenton. n. j..
who has been passing the summer at
Capitol Island. is passing few days
with friends in the city, while on her
way home.
Mrs. Isabelle Gould of Boston. for
merly of this city, being a resident of
Bangor street. has been passing a few
days in the city. She will return to
Boston. today
Mrs. James Hebron ana Mrs. H.
White OF Machias, who have been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

guests at the home of Mrs. J. F. Muir
ply il, this city. returned home, yes
terday morning.
Clifton A. Towlc Of Winthrop was
calling upon Augusta friends. yester
day Mr.. Towle graduate, from Bow
dom in 1899 and is the instructor in
sciences at Worcester academy.
Mrs. F. d. Crissman and son viii
leave on the early train, this morning
for her old home in Rochester Mich.
for a visit of several weeks Mr.. Criss.
man will accompany her as far as Bos.
ton.
Mrs. Al. Jones. Mrs. w. F. Walker
Mrs. Ethel Jones of this city. and Mrs
Potter of Lewiston. left on. the steam
er Gardiner. Wednesday morning. for s
two weeks outing at Mrs. Jones cot
tage ut Ocean Point.
Miss Mary a. Doohan. and Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

agnes r. Kelly of Fredericton, N. r.
arrived. yesterday from Bar Harbor
where they have been passing the pas,
two months. and are the guests OF
Officer and Mrs. George Fletcher, 4.
Sewall street.
Mir. ana Mrs. Fred +Lamson and chill.
dren, OF Cambridge. Mass. who have
been spending a shor: vacation in this
vicinity. spent the day, Thursday with
airs. Lamson's cousin, Mrs. D w
ward, is Elm street Mr.. Lamson has
oeeh connected with the National Bis
cult Co. for % years.
Ray W. Pettengin, who has bee,
WORKING on the survey Of the Somerset
from BoWdoin in Juna is at HE. - ~,
in this city for a short time He vii,
1Re next week for Boston where ,,e
VIII teach tn" coming wear in tho p,r.
k'hs Institute for the Blind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

The Bath Times says that fleet OF
six lumber laden schooners left that
port. Wednesday, and are having an
ocean race for New York. to which port
all are bound. The fleet was composed
OF the Emma S. Briggs. Leora M.
Thurlow. Right of Way. Abenaki
Thomas Reed and James Young These
vessels are frequent visitors to the
Kennebec. and several Of them to Au
gusta. and tie outcome of the race
will be watched with interest by those
who know the captains of the vessels.
The Abenaki loaded lumber, last week.
at the mill of the Augusta Lumber Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
Dr.. Herbert, Of Boston

says he uses a great deal of Comfort
Powder in his professional practice,
ana recommends it heartily for any
skin trouble For chatting, pimples. &C.
zema. or skin irritations of any kind,
it has no equal BE. sure you. get Com,
fort Powder with the Baby's Head and
Trained Nurse on the box. At all FAN
River Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
ADVANCE IN WAGES
Will Go Into Effect at Edwards Mills,
Morday, Sept. 10.

1t was stated. last night. that the
following notice would be posted in
the various departments of the Ed
wards Manufacturing Cos. plants. to-
day:
AN advance in wages will go into
effect on Monday. Sept. IS, 1905. The
new schedule will be in the office of
each overseer on Tuesday afternoon,
Sept. Il. 1905"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

woman nave been washed ashore a.
Pine river with life preservers attach
cd to them bearing the name. Ioseo
Inc woman Is believed to have been the
we or the cook who shipped from
rapport. The Iosco carried a crew OF
- persons, all of whom undoubtedly
perished. The total number Of lives
lost in the Lake Superior storm is now
placed at 40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

Among the births which have been
recorded at the Office Of the city clerk
during the past week. are the follow
ing: Aug. 5. 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Martial
Mlchaud. daughter; Aug. s. to Mr..
and Mrs. Essas Larive, a son; Aug. 9.
to MIR. and Mrs. Napoleon Jolicoeur, a
daughter: Aug. IS, to Mr.. and Mrs. Es-
dias Giroux, a daughter: Aug 25, to
MIR. and Mrs. Napoleon Rouilard, a
dauehte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res.
olutions Of respect, etc. will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents Der
line. No charge less than seventy
five cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-.
tertainments. whose object - the
raising Of money. will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents q line.
Advertising notices, news form, will b.
excluded from our local columns, ex-
cept such as refer to advertisers oc-
cupying space in our advertising
columns. and will be run under a
separate head on one of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

w. A. Hawgood & Co. Of Cleveland
O., oWn ers of the steamer, 1oscO. which
foundered in the resent storm on Lake
Superior. Thursday. received a tele-
gram from Marquette. Mich. saying
that the bodies of four men and ono
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

Saturday evening will be the occasion
of the working of the third and fourth
degrees by the North Augusta Grange,
which together with the attendant
harvest supper, will furnish a most en-
ioyable evening for the members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fl. Ingraham are the
happy parents of 10 - pound daugh-
ter. The young lady was born Thurs
day morning. and has been named
Grace Louise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

Mrs. Angie Merrill, who was taken to
the City Hospital some four weeks ago.
for operation flor appendicitis has ssea
for recovered as to be removed from
the hospital TO the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Il. Wellman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

All the conditioned pupils in the Viii
lage District above the fourth grade
will meet at the VIM. r. Smith Gram
mar school. Saturday, Sept 9, at $50
A. NJ. to take their examinations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

Frank Cullinan of Portland, who has
been visiting his brother NJ. r. Guilt
nan of this city. returned home, Thurs
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
LOCAL MATTERS.
Journals Telephone Call, 10.

The schools in the Village and WILL
Jams Districts will open, next Monday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

A. S. Hartman of Belfast. was
among the out-of-town business men
on the street, Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
LOCAL NOTICES.

Miss Alice f. Whitehouse. Is Winter
ST. will resume her classes in piano
instruction. Monday, Sept. 18th.
Sept1d8t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

We want to buy 500 hogs for cash.
Patnaude & Pomerleau. IS Water St.
Augusta. SeptSd1wks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

Grand opening Wilson hall. Halo
well. Roller skating and dancing, to-
light. septsdtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

Ben Venue Floral Parlors. "a State
street. Bennett Block, opposite Court
House, up one flight. All kinds OF
floral work promptly attended to. Tel
ephone $685.. 49,
J1AaR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

DIR. and Mrs. A. r. Smith of Rock
land. were visiting in towh. yesterday,
and were registered at the Cony House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

J. w. Thompson of Redlands. Cal,
was among Thursdays arrivals at
Hotel North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
New Advertisements Today.

For Sale-RUg.
III. G. Barker Co.
Windsor fair, today.
Sherburne & Daley.
Lost-Sum of money.
Wanted-A Small Rent
Excursion to Montreal.
For Sale-Horses. Cows, etc.
Augusta Talking Machine Co.
Wanted-Ten men for digging
For Sale-Good Business Horse.
Wanted-Small Rent in Augusta.
Wanted-Teacher in Mixed School.
Wanted-Reliable Agents for Soap.
Wanted-Girl for General Houscwork.
Wanted-Man and wife desires situation.
Wanted-Table Girl at Winthrop House
Wanted-Situation to Sew with Dress
maker.
For Sale-Clapp's Favorite and Flemish
Beauty Pears.
Wanted-Agents to sell History Russian
japanese War.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08

! Miss Chick. Chiropodist, So Green St.
sharhpooing. Manicuring. Face and
Scalp Massage. Tel. 215-5. 1zS,eoA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-08
BANGOR BUGGY, USED BUT LIT
70 BE SOLD AT ONCE GIVING I'M.

TO BE SOLD AT ONCE GIVING I'M
mediate possession to purchaser. the ele-
CANT and attractive residence OF the late
w. A. Erskine. located near Maine Cen
trail Institute and in one of the finest Sec
tons of the beautiful village of Pittsfield
This property consists OF - story
house, having finished rooms. with mod
err improvements. such as city water
electric lights. bath room, etc. Lot 132X
l9S it Also furnished cottage, located on
the shore of Unity lake. belonging to
same estate Anyone looking for an up
to-date home will do we'll to write me
for Il full description of said home.
have many other desirable pieces of viii
laee property and several well located
farms in this and surrounding towns. E.
s. Mathews dealer in real estate, Tel. 7-3
fittsfield, Me.
sent id1 n
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

Water thieves are not unique. Their
prototypes existed at least as long ago
as 1479 At that time a Londoner
wrote: This yere wax chahdler In
Flete strete had bi craft PIERCED a pipe
of the condit withinne the grounde, and
so conveied the water into his selar;
wherefor he was jugid to ride thrugh
the Citee with condlt upon his
hedde" There were other difficulties
too. A century later (1574 1t Is re-
corded that owing TO sudden shower
of rain the water In the Dowgate chan
mel had such swift course that lad,
mlnding to have leapt over II. was
taken by the feet and borne down with
the violence Of that narrow stream till
he came against a cart wheel that stood
in the, water gate, before which time
he was drowned and stark dead"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

good reputation for honesty at home.
though he. himself had never believed
any OF the stories. In view OF what
had happened that mornlng-the mys-
terious disappearance OF his uncle and
the plot 20 rob Weber-hls thousand
marks might be safer IN his own pocket
than in Uncle Wilhelms money belt,
30 when the red faced man came back
with the key Franz followed his uncle
readily
They ascended two flights Of dark
stairs. and then Muller opened n door.
Franz stepped into a small. unsavory
room, and the next instant the door
was locked behind him.
The boy was momentarlly bewil-
dered. Then he sprang 10 the door and
shook and Kicked IL, but It was too
strong for him. He heard n chuckling
laugh and then the sound OF Mullcr's
steps on the creaklng boards OF the
hall.
Franz tried the door again and then
ran to the single small window. 1t
opened on a little hole IN the midst OF
the buildings II was possible that an
outcry might bring help, but the boy
preferred TO help himself II he could.
lie did some rapid thinking. Then he
stepped TO the side of the unclean bed
that was I'm the room and dragged Off
the covers, which he proceeded to tear
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
The Ways
of a New
World
BY WILLIS EMERY

copyright 1906, by charlie. X. LurIo
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
URIC ACID IN THE SYSTEM.
A Medical Opinion on This Foe to
NenIth and Life,

NcaIth and Life.
Halg holds that the man Of average
weight Ella bOrates twelve grains of uric
acid in twenty-four hours, and woe be-
tide him If he does not excrete the full
amount with due celebrity. A little re-
talned uric acid will give rise to head
ache, lethargy and mental depression
A greater retention will give rise to
arthrltls, lumbago and sciatlca. The
uric acid mlser will end his days
through bronchitis, Bright's disease,
apoplexy, diabetes or cancer. Man
cannot avoid his fate and cease being
uric acid producer. He can avoid,
to some degree, swallowing the wretch
ed stuff. What he cannot avoid swal-
lowing he can, with care, excrete. II
man had been wise and had continued
to live where he belongs, near the
equator, and had fed on fruit and nuts
all might have been well. But, having
wandered from the tropics. he must be
wise or perish. Here are the rules
that one must follow to be healthy and
live long: First, swallow no uric acid
and pass out each day regularly and
punctually all that is formed in the
body. Second, eXcretion of uric acid
may be obtained by clothing warmly,
by avoiding exposure to cold In every
way (the morning cold tub is an espe-
clal abominatlon), by eating freely Of
potatoes Especially In cold weather.
and by avoiding, fruits. Bicarbonate
Of sodium, night and morning, for peo-
pie who live in a climate similar to
London's Is a fine habit. In addition
to all this, II us also advisable to Sc
cure the proper distribution Of time
between bodily and mental exertion
and to dispense with dependence on
tonlcs, stlmulants and braclng ell
mates" New York Medical journal.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
The sun,n Corona.

Thus far we know the corona of the
sun 10 be a sort of outer envelope, so
shielding us from the intense solar
light and heat that II may be said
without exaggerating that the sun has
never really been studied comprehen-
sively. Within the corona is an ocean
Of Gas 5000 miles deep, stained ruby
red by the crimson blaze Of hydrogen.
Flashes OF flame leap from this rudy
mass often to a height of a hundred
thousand miles and more.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
EARLY CALIFORNIA SHIPS.
How Commerce Grew In Pioneer
pays of the Golden state,

How Commerce Grew In Pioneer
pays of the Golden state,
The first European vessel TO enter
the port OF san Francisco OF which
there Is any record was the Eagle, In
1916. commanded by Captain William
IL. Davis. She sailed from Boston via
the Sandwich Islands and Alaska. She
carried an assortment Of goods which
were revelation TO the natives, aud
their garments OF skins ana hides were
substituted by the clothing OF civilian
ton. Payments were made in hdes,
tallow. soap and fish. The Eagle then
became engaged in the sen otter trade
and was very successful, as offers
were plentiful I'm San Francisco bay
and all along the coast She made
three trips, netting about $4,000 on
each trip. This stimulated others, and
this discovery no doubt gave an i'm
petus to commerce which made this
port known to the world.
Commerce I'm those days Of mamma
was carried on in what might be term
ed a free and easy" manner on
many articles the duty was 100 per
cent, which practically amounted to
confscation or made smuggling neces-
sary in self defense. The Mexican Of
fcials generally opened the door. Ere
quently vessels were permitted TO pass
Monterey, the port Of entry, going to
Yerba Buena and, after selling as
much OF the cargo as possible, to re-
turn to Monterey for entry and dis
pose Of the remainder,
The shippers were not sworn as to
the value of the cargo They gave fic-
titlous invoices and by this means
would get of on the payment OF $1,000
on n $4,000 cargo.
1t became so customary to swindle
the government as scarcely to excite
comment, except in gases where goods
were concealed In false Innings Of the
vessels and the government officials
were outwltted.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

into strips. To these he recklessly In
trusted his mortal part, and they did
not fail him. lie reached the bottom
Of the shaft safely, climbed into the
basement Of the hotel and eventually
emerged upon the street.
One of the first objects which met his
gaze as he came out into daylight was
the broad back of Mr. Weber. That
individual was walking rapidly away,
Clearly the fraud had already been
perpetrated upon him.
Franz overlook him at the corner of
the street and laid a hand upon his
arm.
Come back with mew he cried.
"You have been cheated"
Weber looked at him for moment
in blank surprise. Then he suddenly
seized the boy by the back Of the neck
and threw him headlong against the
swinging doors of a barroom. Franz
landed fiat on his face on the floor.
He bounced up like rubber ball,
and he was the ''maddest' Teuton that
ever came out Of Germany II seemed
to him that he flew after Weber with
out the necessity Of touching the side
walk. He caught him around the neck
from behind, and the two fell in
heap.
His vengeance was only beginning,
however, when he was suddenly
pulled to his feet by an enormous man
dressed In blue and carrying club.
whats the matterT' demanded this
formidable creature and then repeated
the question In German.
Franz hardly knew what to say. He
could not shake himself free OF all 10y
atty to his uncle and openly denounce
him as thief.
II was trying to do this man favor
said he. There has been a mistake,
lie has changed American gold for
German marks
Before he could speak another word
the giant seized him and Weber, one
in each hand, and whisked them
through a door. 1t was done as rapidly
as magic, and they were in a small
room alone.
"Now, Dutchy," said the big man, ad-
dressing Weber with great earnestness.
speak up. What was it-gold plated
nlckels with the cents rubbed offf"
Weber nodded sullenly.
"Was Ii your money!" demanded the
officer, pointing at Franz with his club.
my uncle's," replied the boy.
"well, you take it and give It back TO
him and say nothing Underestimate
You'll get into trouble II you talk too
much In this country. Tell that to
your uncle. Tell him he'll so to Jail If
he talks. Now, Dutchy"-to Weber
yield up"
Weber, with a groan, drew 1000
marks in bills from his pocket and
gave them to Franz.
''Thls is the best / can do for you.
Dutchy," said the officer. 81 won't
make you any trouble. Now run
along"
Weber lost no time in making his
exit. Franz, under the policeman's
guidance, rettSned to the thief's resort
where Weber and his pal had perpe-
trated the confidence game upon Uncle
Wilhelm.
But Franz id not find his uncle. He
has not found him yet though these
events happened some years ago. Tn
Gle Wilhelm skipped to South America,
carrying with him his nephew's thou
sand marlP ana bug containing n
large number OF American Ave cent
pieces thiniy coated with gold ana wlth-'i
out The word 'ccufs" which ususily
appcars under the v.
Thatis how F'rauz Muller doubled his I
money on bis ltat experience Of tie
ways of ,he new world
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

question the boy about his money.
Franz dared not say that no had none
lest he should be sent back TO Germany,
and so he assured the kind stranger
that he had a thousand marks.
Il hope you keep It in safe place."
said his acquaintance. There are n
great many thieves in this city"
1T is in a money belt replied Franz,
whereat the stranger slapped him on
the back and said that he was clever
boy.
They walked quite a long way, but
aid not roach the police station. Mean
while the stranger repeatedly urged
Franz To have some beer and WINS very
much oncndci ut MS persistent refusal
This was very queer, but another fea'
ture OF The case was much moe cx-
traoriinaIy The stranger always
asked Franz 10 drink in the same bar.
Although this proceeding savored OF
evil, 1t excited Franz's curiosity much