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Arizona republican., 1905-04-30
PROMISES TO KERR

So much for the literature Now let Us see how President Powers went af- ter the individual, on the "follow-up system" It seems tha: he hooked a fish at Raymond, Illinois. an old farmer named J. D. Kerr Mir Kerr's present postofice address is Marvel. Illinois. Rural free delivery route No l. The first letter before us from MT. Powers reads:
 Phoenix. Ar:z.. April 27, 1900 U. D. Kerr. Raymond. III.
 Dear Sir: Your inquiry of the 17th inst. at hand and in reply We are send ing you our new booklet and subscrip- tion blank, which will explain our plans and proposition. You will please use this blank in making your subscrip- ton.
 'In submitting this matter to you permit us to assure you that this is not a scheme to sell stock but a plain straight, forward legitimate proposi- ton of a solid business enterprise. It Is one that has succeeded in every min- ing country in the world and one which will pay you large returns on your in vestment While the returns indicated in our booklet appear large they are
 
 companies less favorably located than ours. They are in mineral belts where the output is not so large as ours and where they are brought into strong competition, the nearest plant being at I'll PasO. nearly 1000 miles distant The region which we are entering is wond- erfully rich in metals. gold silver cop per and lead. There is now on the dumps of the various mines which will send ore to our plant enough ore to keep our plant steadily in blast for more than a year and the output is on steady increase. If we could se- cure but Q single ton of ore from each mine near us We could not handle the ore. It would bury us up. Our propo- sition is as safe as a business proposi- ton can be made. We have everything We need ore. fiuxes, fuel and water
 We have given five years solid work tO our plans. especially the financial side Of it and know that we are safe We did this before offering anything
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30

The foregoing letter brought "re- sults." and President Powers made this acknowledgements:
 Phoenix. Ariz., July :. 19OO U. D. Kerr, Ra5mc nd, H..
 Dear Sir: We are in receipt of your favor of the 3rd inst. enclosing check for $45 for DO shares of our stock. We herewith enclose the same issued in favor of Miss F. Alice Kerr (50 shares) and z. Bell Kerr C5O) shares as per instructions.
 You certainly have made a good in- Vestment for them. There is nothing that We know of that will pay them larger or surer returns than our stock.
 You ask if there is any commission for the sale of stock. Yes we will aI- low you 25 per cent commission on all stock you sell for us-the commits sion to be paid in the stock of our company al 50 cents per share. We think this a very liberal commission as the stock is good at any price near its par value. Our by laws will not permit us to pay a cash commission or we would gladly do so. We are de- terminsd that om monies that we re- ceive shall go directly into the busi- ness and not be sQuandered in salar- ies. etc
 We shall be pleased to have you sell all the stock you can. The commission is paid on the amount of money re-
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30
HE PuRsuEs KERR

MT. Kerr, who furnishes this core spondence and the accompanying lit erature to The Republican. does not furnish his replies to MT. Powers. but following is President Pow e.s' second letter:
 Phoenix. Ariz, June 12. 1900. U D. Kerr. Box 2O6. Raymond. H., Dear Sir: A short time ago we had some correspondence with you as to the advantages we are offering for making safe and profitable invest ments.
 We desire to call your attention to the enclosed printed matter which it will pay you to read carefully. We are not spectators. and we have removed from our plans the uncertainty of spec ulation. with its consequent losses. and have left only it's profits
 We shall be pleased to hear from you, with your order for stock at an early date. Respectfully "ACME SIMPLIFYING AND REFINING
 CO, Phoenix. Ariz.
 T. T. Powers, Pres"
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30

10 the public and now we know that we offer --ou splendid investment
 "Only limited amount of stock will be sold, but while 1t is on the marke. We will sell in quantities to suit the purchaser.
 We Lave placed our stock on the market at the very low figure of 50 cents on the dollar. Twenty-Five cents per share to be paid at the time of subscription and the remaining twenty five cents to he paid in five equal monthly installments. Ten Der cent discount from the above will be all lowed # the full amount accompany subscription.
 Trusting that you will be able to avail yourself of this opportunity of securing a good investment, we re- main, very truly yours.
 ACME SIMPLIFYING AND REFINING
 Co.,, T. T. Powers, Pres.
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30

In speaking of Peruna, Robert Down ing, the famous tragedian, says:
 "I find Peruna a preventative against all sudden summer ills that swoOp upon one in changing climates and water It is the finest travelling companion and safeguard against malarial influences.
 "You may notice that persons in poor health always find tho heat most intol- erable; this I avoid by using Pcruna. know by the thermometer that the weather is ho-, yet have felt the heat less this summer than ever.
 '"rhe cooling action ot Pcruna on tho mucous membrane makes it invaluable EO actors and singers, as it does away with that tendency to sudden hoarseness 90 apt to Overtake one on emerging from
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30

hot dressing room to q drAuehty stage.
 ''To sum it up, Pcruna has done mo moro good than any tonic have ever t2ken-"-RObert Downing.
 Dr. Hartman was the first physician in the United States to accurately de- scribe systemic catarrh. His rcmed v Peruna, the only systemic eatarrh rem cdy yet devised, Is EOw known al over the civilized world \ person havin- used it once can never he persuaded tn be without it when ia need of such "a remedy.
 Write for copy of Dr. uzrt-zn,s latest book entitled Summer Catarrh. TO Address Dr. Hartman, Colum bus. ca
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30
POWERS PROMISES TO RETURN
 MONEY

A year went by and in the summer of 1902, Farmer Kerr failing to get in- formation from headquarters concern ing the magnificent shelter that was to pay him at least 34 per cent annual ly. wrote to the postmaster at Phoenix. This brought out the following reply from President Powers:
 Phoenix. Ariz., April 9. 1902 U. D. Kerr. Raymond, H.,
 Dear Sir: Your kind letter of in quiry to the postmaster at this place
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30

ceived for the stock and not on the face value of the stock. Kindly let us hear from you and oblige, yours very truly, ACME SIMPLIFYING AND REFINING COMPANY,
 "T' T. Powers, Pres"
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30

Our education was so limited that we are unable to tell the difference between ruffianism and college "spirit."-Atchison Globe
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30

The first day that a woman owns a horse and buggy. she has tied a ribbon on the whip and spoiled the horse Atchison Globe.
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30

AS a proof that he takes care of the baby, man will point to the candy spots on his clothes-AtchisOn Globe.
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30

If your horses hair is flying, hav him clipped by electric machine. En sign stables.
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30

If there weren't any wedding tros- seaux. girls would pretty much all give up trying to get married.-S. Y. Pr-sz
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30

A m could give his xiEe Iats r1ore spending money if she didn't spend i- all for him.-N. Y. Pres.
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30

A girl can be so pretty as to make you think she doesn't need any sense N. Y. Prass
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30

passes the time of day"-Atschison Globe
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30
FARMER KERR INVESTS.

The foregoing letter brought "re- sults." and President Powers made this acknowledgement:
Arizona republican., 1905-04-30

'R. F. D. l. August 19. 1904"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-20
seventcenfh century WAGONS.

Tire iutrna1cti0u of stnEe wagons
in England .thoRt the middle Of the sew
enteemth century led TO many abuses.
IN London they We're known MS hell
carts' on accouAt of the hot time they
grve the unrortunates inside. Their
drivers wci.t. said 10 be seldom sober,
never civil and always late. and Their
size-coplstt by otiier Nehicies-7yas
such tliat ~'hen they broke down al
traffic behind was neccssitated to
stand stock still on most beastly deep.
wet ways till it pleased them to jog
on During the reign OF Charles II.
parliament passed an act concerning
the size Of carts and wagons, with ex-
.tremeIy henvy penalties for Infringe
ments, but when the act came to lie
applied It was discovered that the mod
eI prescribed By Il was imrraedcable to
such an extent chat the Judges gave
directions not to enforce the act.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-20
4 nroyyninr F.nIrmn.

Elizabeth Barrett Drowning has set
quite LIolneric problem as to the
pace of her birth. Tie Encyclopaedia
Britannica gives London, but the Die,
tlonary of National biography prefers
Burn HALL purhan. and there IS an
entry In the register ofTFlelloe church
referring to elizabeth Barrett Moul-
ton Barrett. daughter and FIRST child
OF Edward Barrett Aioulton Barrett OF
Coxhoe Hail" browning himself, how
ever, declared that his wife was born
at Carlton Hail, Durham. Now, Carl
ton Hail Is IN Yorkshire. Finally the
authorities are not agreed as to whetli'
er Mrs. Browning WIS born on March 1
or on March G, bnt. of course, the out
standing fact is TINT she was born
London Globe.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-20
STREET CAR SCHEDULE.

The depot car WIZ leave the Court
House first trip for tae depot, 600 a. m.
and every 10 minutes until 1880 p. M,
asst trip.
The Monticello and Broad Oaks car
Iaves the Court House first trip for
Broad Oaks, 6:In a. m. and every %
minutes. until 1910 p M, last trip
meeting the depot car each trip at the
Court House.
The Wilsonburg and o'Neil cars leave
the Waldo Hotel every 4orminut"s, first
trip $3.50 a m, last trip, lilo p. M.
for Adamston. wilsonburg and o'NeiL
Tno- Adamston car leaves the Waldo
Hotel every 40 minutes from G:5o a. IN.
until 1880 p M, last trip for Adams
ton.
The GrasselIi car leaves the Court
House G:2O a. M. and every 40 minutes
until 1920 P, m, for tine Induotrial
and GrasselI.
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NURSERY NOTES.

Don't try to make baby sit mp till
It does so of its own accord 1t will
do this without any teaching when Its
spine Is strong enough.
The ordinary "cold' in the child
should not be so lightly regarded. aud
there should be special care for n
longer time after the acute infectious
diseases.
When starchfng the baby's gowns,
etc. the neck part should be free Of
starch. Many babies suffer from sore
necks from no other cause than over
starched garments.
Never toss baby. Such treatment
ls inturious to the brain, and many an
attack of commissions IS caused 10y Il,
Gentle movement up and down Is a
difrcrent thing. delights baby ana is
good for his digestion.
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NJ 4 I.5ails Deesr.
II cti taih l51is Tor tho
-i,ffe enre ititii nti ~ taken
ia y ssio tnfnks 81 tying H.
.rl,ay nre laid doVit BY the i-qnsse9;
r,i,vsIeinn who nlxoeates It, ami slsi'S
re sid to be very important n5tiie
=ure:
-4vl,eu feeling ont sorts. blue or
,la1ressqsi. mt on bite dresS
i4N.hen feeling iis OF q .isety. put
~ n white dress and hold something
v-lifte in your hnnd, white covered
,,ook or a white handkerchief. oreven
a white feather fan
..If OF a very nervous temperament
let all your faHcy work be Waite ana
i,,I.orinilly wear white to the breakfast
table.
Never have brown or yellow a9eiit
,.o7 except IN limited quantities ana 20
not furnish your Boudoir In blue. Let Il
Inc white. picked out with pink, or With
email trfnes in blue, Il you VIII, but
never use all blue
..IIpve a room that is white 20 which
Won can go and rest. Keep It for q
resting room for yourself and your
| cbildren. You viii find yourself quiet
c,l down soon as you enter the room,
ana il you viii give up to the feeling
gentle drowsiness VIII soon steal over
you. .,a....,,
mans take them in the white room. It
| is the place OF places for little sleeps
| Lei white be the coior which You VII
select for yourself when overtircd-
| overwor!sed or overagitafed. 1t will
soothe you at once
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-20
I.nhnnnv pIclsena.

Dl.kens had to CONFESS. after Sc
we're trial of married life, that the skei-
eton ii, his domestic closet was becom-
ing "a pretty big one Then, lin 1857.
came the crisis.
Poor Catherine and l are not made
for each other lie wrote In letter to
Forster. ..aud there is no help for It..
She is exactly what you know in the
way Of being amiable and complying.
but we are strangely i'll assorted for
The bond that is between us Ged
Knows she would have been a thousand
times happier II she had married an
other kind, Of MIN. and her avoid
,anee OF tiris destiny would have been
at least elualiy good for US both, The
gears have not made it easier TO bear
Tor. elmer OF us. Thele Is plenty OF
Fault on my side. dare say, in the
way of a thousand uncertainties, ca,
prices and difficulties of disposition,
ana that Is the end which alters every
thing"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-20
Mana
Indigestion Cured.

There is no case of Indigestion
dyspepsia or stomach trouble that
viii not yield to the digestive an'
strengthening influence of kodo
Dyspepsia Cure. This remedy takes
the strain off the stomach by digest
ing what you eat and allowing it tc
rest until it grows strong again. 10,
dol Dyspepsia Cure affords quick and
permanent relief from indigestion
and all stomach troubles, builds up
ehe system and 50 purifies that-dis-
.anse can not attack and gain foot
hold rs when in a weakened condi-
zion. Sold by Stene & Mercer.
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Praise In the Home.

There Is nothing better for n girl
sometimes, than little hearty praise.
Many good people conscientiously act
on the. direct opposite and seem to
think nothing better than a hearty
blame. There are some blunders, enough
In life, bitterness and pain, hard work
enough and little enough OF it-enough
to depress us all and keep us humble
a keen enough sense OF failure. sue
coed ms ono mny, and word Of hearty
.conmendation now and thcn viii light
en- tie load and brighten the heart AMI
send woman on with new hope and
energy. and n she have any reasonable
amount of brains at all 1t win do her
no harm. children are sometimes
heart starved for little hearty praise
Boys win act up to the estimate put
upon t'a-.l ~ It EAST ~ X icy ar
worth thcir salt D:;yAgne :.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-20
The Diamond Cure.

The latest news from Paris is that
they have discovered diamond cure
for consumption. If you fear con-
sumption or pneumonia, it will
however. be best for you to take that
great remedy mentioned hy W. 7
MCGEE, of Vanleer, Tenn. i had
n cough for fourteen years. Moth
ing helped me until / took Dn
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton, Coughs and Colds, which give
instant relief. and effected a per
manent clTe' Unequallcd duicF
cure. for throat and lung troubles
At Stone s. NIercer's or r. G. Bland's.
drug stores price SOC and $1.o0
guaranteed Trial bottle free.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-20
BEE PARK HoIIs1l. DEER

?.
rfbis famous Allegheny Noun
tain TIostelrv viii open on june =
with prospects for the most DILL y
ant season IN Its history Inc NO
tel and cottages have been renoYa-
ted and painted inside and out.
Two Of the choicest cottages can
he secured If application IS made
1T once Many suites of rooms
have been engaged in the hotel
bnildino and both anuexes.
The popularity of Deer Park =
due TO its splendid location, SsOU
feet above the sea level, out OF
range of mnlaria and mosquitoes,
Every onyeniene is provided Tor
Guests. The rooms arc delightful
and the uisine excellent. The ho-
tel is provided with all modern i'm
provements for comfort; the bowl
ing alleys. billiard rooms, tennis
courts. golf links, swimming pools,
etc. for amusement. An entirely
new livery equipment has been IN
stalled.
Deer Park is on the direct line
of the Baltimore & Ohio between
New York, Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, Washington, Cincinnati
louisville, ST Louis, Wheeling, Co
lunbus and Chicago, having the
excellent advantage of through YES
thule trains from each of thess
cities, with through Pullman ser
vice during the season from and
to Pittsburg.
Address ". e. Burweu. Mana
ger, Deer Park, Md
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-20
No. sIIence ]. oolden.

This story IS illustrative Of the nDso-
lutte silence and loneliness of the typ
teal Australian bush camp:
Two mon were campi.-g together Dnt
rarely exchanged word
one morning one of the men remark.
cd at breakfast, Heard cow below
in the swni1ip Just now"
Nothing further was said, and they
went about their business for the rest
of the day. Twenty-four hours later.
once more ut breakfast, the second
man said:
.'IIow d'you know 1t WASH n buIlE
Again no comment. Again n pause OF
tyyenty-four hours. Next morning the.
first man begun to pack up his billy
and SWING.
'.You goingg inquired the other-
s'A,es.''
why
sI3ecause. said his 1riend, there's
TOP much ;Fslnient in this camp
ISaIlsas city ssit.Ir.
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aIofher ana T1nugIlter.

A girl who has been tnught by her
mother to respect the confidence OF
others learns at the same time how
safe her own viii be III her mothers
loving care. In the desire for complete
confidence between mother ana daugl-
ter neither should forget that a due re-
serve Is both necessary and desirable
Ia regard to the confidence OF other
people. No girl should repeat, no mother
listen 10, anything which hna been OBJ
vlously said to tie glfl- alone. Besides
Il desire FOR unlimited conhdeneea IS y
sign OF WEAKNESS Dn both Sides cor
tain amount OF reserve Is the ham iiipi
OF an strong characters - 1onlnfi
Lie
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-20
chn1rcn,a onnrreln.

A young mother who had been much
ANNOYED by having to listen to her
children's dunrrels hit upon the OK.
pedient of having the complaints sub.
rnitted to her In writing. This put an
efTectuaI damper upon the desire for
maternal interference. for the children
thought that the game wns not worth
the candle, but the mother all the time
was keeping her eyes and cars open
and knew more than the little folks
Imagined about their discortIs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-20

/ haze, I believe, sold fifty boxes
of Chaurberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets on Fthe recommendation Of
one lady here. who first bought a
box Of them about n year ago. She
novcr tires Of telling her neighbors
and friends about the good quail
ties of these Tablets.-P. NJ. Shore
druggist, Rochester, Ind. The pleas
ant purgutive effect of these, Tablet
makes them a favorite with ladies
everywhere. For sale by Stone 4
Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-20
rntn4n 1vntcr 1ror carpetr.

Potato water is excellent for bright
ening shabby carpets. The carpets
must first be well beaten and shaken;
then take half q dozen good sized pota-
toes and scrapc them rs finely as pos
slbIe into a bucket half full of warm
water. Strain, wiring ciosli ont Of
the potato water ana With Il give the
carpet a good rub all over, rinslng ire
quently.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-20
- 1imIt to Thcir c.r.hn1Itr.

Kansas editors are Skcpdcal. An exc
change asked: ''What do you think of
an artist who painted cobwebs on a
ceillng 80 naturally that the hired girl
wore herself into an attack of nervous
prostitution trying to sweep them
downYi Most OF the cIitors say that
there my have bcc4 such au artist,
but tl.cfe was never such u hired GIRL.
x ,3asas, City Journal
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-20
Safeguard the cWl7ren.

Notwithstanding all that is done
-bv boards of health and charitably
-inclined persons, the death rate
anlang small children is very high
during the hot weather Of the sum
nor months in the large cities
There is not probably me case OF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-20
HEED THE SIGNALS.
when work Beeome. an IntoxIcatIOn
It Is Time to Halt.

when Work Becomes an IntoxAcntton
It Is Time to Hat.
WHY win an ambitious woman nev-
or see the breakdown ahead OF her and
SION before 1t comes - physician said
the other day us he left q house where
he had prescribed lessened cares and
had been net by the old, old cry. But
the work has to be doneH' ''Nine-tenths
OF the cases of nervous prostrntion
would be avoided If premonitory sig
nails, plain enough for q person OF ortii-
nary intelligence to understand, were
needed" he added "a certain nervous
excitement which eggs its victim on t.
unusual zenl Is one OF the symptoms or
nervous wear out. Work never seem
so imperative, the house and all that l.
in it never show so many discrepan-
cies and a condition SO generally de
moralized us when a woman is on the
edge of her nerve Yet not in one case
out of a hundred Gun woman be rea-
soned with when she is in such con-
dItion. And the result Is usually forced
abandonment of all work, neglected
family and added expense to the fam
lily exchequer. to say nothing of the ae-
tual suffering of the victim of her own
undofng And all the trouble might be
helped IL common sense laws were
obeyed and a little self control en-
ployed. Better house run with loose
reIns for week or two or three than
family at skies and seyens for months.
When work becomes nm INVESTIGATION
1t Is time to call halt Exchange.
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BALTIMORE s OHIO R. R

Popular Seashore Excursions 10 AZ
lantic City, Cape May, Ocean
City, Sea Isle City, n. j., Ocean
CITY, Nd, and Rehoboth, Beach,
Thursday, June 20, July and
20, August 8, IL, and 81, at the
following very low rates from
Clarksburg:
Only $1,000 rouad trip tickets
good in coaches only.
Only $1,000 round trip, tickets
God in Pullman cars when accom-
,anied by regular Pullman ticket.
All tickets good returning 10
days, including date of sale.
Stop overs allowed on return,
trip at Philadelphia, Baltimore ano
Washington.
Ask Baltimore & Ohio ticket agt
for pamphlet giving detailed infor
nation. june 1stoaug31
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Three Good and Inst Reasons.

There are three reasons why moth
ers prefer One Minnie Cough Cure
First, it is absolutely harmless; sec
ond. II tastes good children love it ];
third, it cures coughs, Group and
whooping cough when other RENE
dies fail. Sold by Stone s. Mercer
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Stop and look at the beautiful
children's pictures at the Idsa
338Ma in street.. may3tf
Bent Her Double.

81 knew one, for four weeks, when
I was sick with typhoid and kidney
trouble" writes Mrs. Annie Hunter
of Pittsburg Pa, "and when ] got
better, although I had one of the
best doctors ] could get, 1 was bent
double. and had to rest my hands
on my knees when I walked. From
this terrible affection was. rescued
by Electric Bitters, which restored
my health and strength and now !
ean walk as straight as ever. They
IRE simply wonderful" Guaranteed
to cure stomach, liver and kidney
disorders at Stone & MERGERS or +
G. BANDS drug stores; price soc,
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4 snrpriss PARTY.

a pleasant surprise party may ne
given to your stomach and liver, by
taking medicine which viii relieve
their pain and discomfort, viz Or
Kings New Life Pills. They arr
a most wonderful remedy, afford
ing sure relief and cure for head
ache. dizziness and constipation Pc
1t Stone & MERGERS or F. G. Bland
drug stores.