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No one Rexall remedy is 'cure-
ALL 1t is not necessary for us to
invent diseases and symptoms and
then endeavor to convince you that
one Rexall remedy will cure you of
every ailrnent in the world. To our
minds that has been one of the
fundamental errors of patent medi-
cine manufacturers, and that has
been corrected by the Rexall people,
One remedy for each i'll, and that
remedy the unquestioned best in the
world, is the principle upon which
Rexall success is founded.
We are proud of our connection
with Rexall. We are proud to be
able to offer to the people of this
community, line of remedies that
we can back up with every bit of
reputation we have earned by
square dealing and honest, con-
scientiou5 treatment of our trade.
Our confidence il Rcxall is shown
by the fact that we absolutely guar
antce every E2o;,all remedy we sell.
This is net q empty phrase with us,
we mean just what we say. If you
buy a Rcxall remedy and are not
entirely s2ti5Gcd with it, all you
need to do is to bring the empty
bottle or package back to us and
say Il was not satisfied, please give
me my money" and we will return
the money to you instantly and
cheerfully.
We feel that you are comforting
an obligation upon us when you do
this. We want to know every case
that the Rexall remedies fail to cure.
We want you to get your money
back if the remedy has not done the
work you expected it to do.
Can any principle of business be
fairer than this? Is it not thor
oughly in accord with President
Roosevelt's doctrine of the square
deal for every man?
From time to time in newspaper
announcements, we shall say vari-
Gus things about various Rexall
remedies. We want the people to
understand thoroughly what the
word Rexall means to every family
p in this entire community. If the
real facts about Rexall were appre-
ciated to-day, no other patent medi-
cines would need to be offered to
the people.
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Ellsworth Port
Ar May 4, sch Minnie Chase, Southwest
Harbor
Sid May 4, schs G NJ Porter, Calais; otronto,
Bangor
Hancock County Ports.
GouLDsBoRo-Ar May 3, schs Hattie Loren,
Rice; Charlie A Sproul, Nutter.
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LISON-RUSSELL-At Hancock Point
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land.
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nus subscriber hereby gives notice that
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o. The last will and testament of Edwin l..
So'dan, late of Orland. In the county OF
hancock. deceased. no bonds being required
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demands against the estate OF said deceased
are desired to present the same for settle
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'IhE Subscriber hereby gives notice tina,
,ae last will and testament OF Aaron q.
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sytee terms OF said will All persons having
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~ eetired to present the same for settle
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I'VE subscriber hereby gives notice that
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mse. late Of Backsport, In the county Of
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having demands against the estate OF said de.
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hE subscriber hereby gives notice that
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nnola, late OF Ellsworth, In the county Of
ihaheoek, deceased, and given bonds as the
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rTHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
4 she has been duly appointed cxseutrtx
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A. Cobb. late OF Backsport, in the county
Of Hancock, deceased. no bonds being re-
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having demands against the estate of said
deceased are desired 10 present the same for
settlement, and all indebted thereto are
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'HE subscriber hereoy gives notice that
she has been duly appointed admins
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aAis OF L&moine. In the county Of Hancock.
a.sueeased. and given bonds aa the law directs
a., az persons having demands against the es-
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'hE subscriber hereby gives notice that
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tsse PERSONS having demands against the es.
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me- subscriber hereby gives notice that
- ne has been duly appointed administra-
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ellsworth, in the county OF Hancock.
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~, =. persons having demands against the es.
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nE subscriber hereby gives notice thai
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An -, And given bonds as the law directs.
tss. persons having demands against the es-
ia % sale deceased are desired TO present
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hE subscriber hereby gives notice that
!. Asof Of the estate of Charles II. Brewste Late
y Dedham, in the county OF Hancock. DE-
ATIsea, and given bonds as the law directs.
"a, ~. PERSONS having demands against the es-
. .ate OF said deceased are desired to present
~ same for settlement, and ali Indebted
msasa.oare requested to make payment i'm
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

eyes and tried to smile through the mist
that the memory caused. TT represented
his love for his child just as much as buy.
ing them any Of these new-fangled con-
trapuons here would represent nova
days"
Some of those most excellent and worthy
people, the grandfathers and grandmothers
of the present generation, are looking con-
temptuous askance at the modern celebra-
ton OF Christmas, the strenuous hurly-
burly of the preparations and the spoil
ing of children with the great variety of
presents. The Christmas of grandmothers
childhood was a much more practical af-
fair and OF greater simplicity, and ac-
cording to grandmother, 1t was vastly
more sensible and better for the child
There were fewer toys, but just as much
Joy today.
Hum. toys" said one good old lady liv.
ing in North Omaha, when asked what
playthings she had when little girl
Toys, l didn't have any time for such
foolishness. We girls were taught to do
useful work. We went to school and
learned reading, writing and arithmetic,
and out of school hours we were taught
to spin and weave and do embroidery work.
We didn't want any toys Nowadays all
the children think of is some new-fangled
Continuance to amuse themselves with, and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

bushels over the crop Of 1906. the average
yield per acre being Al bushels compared
with S7.2 bushels for last year. The total
farm crop value is placed at $3.50, 496. 42l.
This is an increase of SIS. 600. 600 above that
of 1906. The increase per acre
in yield is most encouraging, as
1t comes now as an Endorsement of the
good work OF the preaching OF the gospel
of seed corn by Prof. Holden and his CO
workers in the missionary campaign that
they are so emerge tcally carrying on
throughout the state, Mr.. Sage's statistical
report is one OF great interest TO everyone,
especially IOwans, and We regret greatly
that we have not space in this article to
reproduce IL in full.
The resolutions committee reported the
following, which were adopted: A resolu-
ton opposing the passage of the Gillilland
or any other bill to reduce the vote Of the
department to districts, instead OF allow
ing every delegate 70 vote on all the direO-
tors.
A resolution favoring an appropriation to
enable the Agricultural college to main
tain a school of correspondence that the
citizens Of Iowa may take a course Of in
structions at their homes.
A resolution urging the legislature 70
extend the pure food law to cover mill
stuffs, concentrated feeding stufs and
continental stock foods was adopted.
A law to authorize Boards Of Super
visors to buy ground and buildings for
county agricultural fairs was Endorsed.
A resolution indorsing the meat pro
ducers' and grain dealers association foI
their efforts in behalf Of the people Of the
state to push for an open market, do
nestle and foreign. for the farm products
Of Iowa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

he made for me, He just cut 1t out OF
piece Of apple wood. You know that
is the toughest wood for ordinary uses.
They use it a good deal to make handles
for saws and such like. guess it didn't
look much like a knife, but it certainly
tickled me.
Il tell you, the children didn't have
much time for no playthings in them days.
They had to work too tarnal hard. I was
apprenticed to a tanner when 1 was IA
years old and worked there till I was
grown up. My boss used to call me at
4 o'clock every morning I can hear him
now as he hollered to me: Henry, get up
And I'd say: Yes, SIR and tumble out.
Oh! It was hard work all day and up till
or O'Clock at night, but I enjoyed It
and 1t made me healthy"
In her S4th year, Mrs. Mary Welshans
looks back at her childhood days and re-
calls some toys which she had. but they
were OF the crudest nature.
II had a little doll made out Of wood"
she says. Father cut the body out of a
limb and then mother made the dresses
for it. My! but I was proud Of that doll.
And how the other girls did envy me for
IT. 1 calculate the children nowadays
wouldn't look at such a thing. But IL
was every bit as good as any they have
in the big stores now. 1t wouldn't break
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

as easy as most Of them, either.
'And I had bed for the doll, too My
parents were pretty good to me. We were
poor, but father took time to make that
bed and he made it to look just as real
as possible. / remember it had four bed
posts and mother made some bed curtains
and hung them on a string around the
posts. Father made a chair for my
wooden doll to sit on, too. Poor dolly,
she had to stand in the chair because
father hadn't put any joints in her."
Christmas in i"OId" England.
The age of three score and ten has been
reached by Mrs. Eliza Brotchie, though
she scarcely looks half that old, and the
most vivid recollection she has of her
childhood days is not Of toys or playthings,
but Of plum pudding, for she was born in
merry old England, where a Christmas
without plum pudding is no Christmas at
all. She had no playthings except a rag
doll which her mother made for her. But
the plum buildings were marvels and things
to be remembered. Her mother used to
make several at Christmas, for these won
derful concoctions, says Mrs. Brotchie
would keep for months and only grow bet
ter with age.
Some Of the Christmases OF her life were
spent in Australia, where the season is
summer in December, the seasons there
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

after they've had It a few days it is worn
out and they throw it away and want
something else.
II wish you could have seen some of the
fine embroidery did. I made one piece of
beautiful embroidery and sent 1t to the
president of the National Temperance
union and she wrote me letter thanking
me for IT, I was the best embroiderer in
all the country round about. But never
had time for toys and guess was just
as well off without them"
Memories of Two Old People.
And this grim old Puritan drew the shawl
tighter around her shoulders and closed
her lips tightly and complacently like some
weird, grim shade OF the stern women Of
the blue law day In old New England.
Henry Fox, who lives at the Old Peo-
pies home on Writ street. takes a more
liberal view OF the enjoyments provided
by modern civilization for the children.
Mr.. Fox is in his 95th year.
well. I didn't have many toys, that's
true" he says IT used to have balls
made out of string. We used to play
gable ball. My! but could play gable ball
fine. I beat one fellow there that was
the champion and I gave him two tosses
the start of me. Then 7 used to have
little things my father whitfield for me out
Of wood / remember a pocket knife that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

being just the reverse of what they are
here in the northern hemisphere On
Christmas day they were accustomed to
go to the woods with baskets and hampers
and enjoy the balmy breezes of the sum-
mer time
THE first playtnIz5 ever had" said
woman whose girlhood was long before the
civil war, was doll. I found it in the
stocking which 1 had hung up at Christ
mas, and I'll neveC forget how dearly I
loved that doll. My parents were very
poor, but my father was very clever at
making things. He had whitfield the doll
out Of a log of wood and mother had
made dresses and bonnet for it and had
made hair out of some yarn. The doll had
eyes and a nose and mouth painted on its
wooden face For a number OF years that
doll was my dearest possession. I believe
I cared more for 1t than / did for myself.
I cried at first because mother would not
let me take 1t to church with me. 1 really
had a good intention. I had received
strict religious training and l really wanted
my doll to have the same advantages as
myself.
81 never had anything in after life that
gave me the same joy as that poor
homely doll, for It was the admiration Of
all the neighbors and I was much envied
by all my little girl friends, for in that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

fairs was $3.50 and the average value Of
the fair grounds for the county fairs of
the state is $3.50. The largest amount paid
out for premiums by one county was 81
$3.50 and the smallest $2S1 There are
sixty-three counties which report money on
hand to the amount of $1s.O17 The county
fair interest and sentiment is growing all
over the state. Where county fairs are not
doing we'll and working to the upbuilding
Of the interest of agriculture the fault is
in a lack Of proper men at the head Of
them. The recommendation is to reOrgan-
lie and put good representative farmers
and stock breeders at the head OF the
management Of the county fair and the
change will soon be felt.
Eighty OF the nineuy-nine counties in
Iowa held farmers institutes in 1906 and re-
oeived state aid to the amount OF $5,G4.4S,
an average OF S7269, SO being the full
amount allotted to each county. The sec
retary's report recommended this In
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23


a. time In the worlds history when
toys OF 50 great variety, repre-
Nk4ftiN senting such remarkable inven-
u4si&tD tive genius and mechanical skill
have been provided for the youth Of Amer
ica. Omaha toy stores are wonderlands to
the children OF today more than ever be-
fore.
An old man stood before a counter in an
Omaha store. where the most modern con-
trivances and machines were exhibited to
the admiring crowd A locomotive with red
boiler, gilded cowcatcher and green wheels
piled busily around a track drawing a train
,eof tin cars from the windows of which
looked serious doll passengers. A Green
automobile with gilded headlight and rub
ber-tired-wheels was guided at a frightful
NSpeed in circle by its calmn and fearless
tin chauffeur. A stationary engine with
gilded smokestack worked busily with fasci-
mating buzz and whir Of wheels and ennis
sion Of tiny jets of steam. And in a little
artificial pond, motor boat, evidently at
tached to some United States warship cut
the water rapidly, propelled by its tiny
screw propeller and in charge OF a serious
young midshipman In blue coat and a
golden cap.
Not In His BOyhOOd.
mo. sir, we never had such things when
I was a boy" said the old man with a
reminiscent smile. THAT was nigh seventy
FIVE years ago now. Don't seem half that
long They didn't have hardly any real
locomotives in them days, let alone toys.
And they hadn't begun to think about
motor boats and automobiles. No, sir,
Akkngs have changed
when 1 was boy. had just one toy.
and that was the pride of my heart. 1t was
"a hobby horse. They call them rocking
horses now. 1t was made by my father
SOut OF a log. My father had found the body
lof the horse in a gnarled apple tree that
had quit bearin fruit, and he cut It out.
Tie was good with his tools like all the
men in that early day and he cut and
trimmed up that old limb till 1t looked
like because nowadays it wouldn't be con-
sidered much of horse.
"Wel, sir it makes me laugh when I
remember that horse. He had made a tail
out Of a piece OF rope and the name was
made with some old rags Of several differ
ent cOlors. The eyes and nostrils were
painted in and the whole business was
mounted on four legs, made out OF straight
sticks, and the rockers were a couple Of
bent branches.
you wouldn't believe how much de-
lighted 1 was when 1 came down stairs
Christmas morning and seen that horse
there. 1 was just crazy with Joy. can't
! remember anything that ever gave me al
much pleasure in life as that hobby horse
Father had spent hours of work on It.
continued the old man as he wiped hi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23

day dolls and other playrnfngs for little
folks were very rare"
Early Toys In America.
Toys were scarce in America half a cen
fury ago because there were practically
none manufactured this side OF the
Atlantic ocean. Prior to 1850 Germany and
Japan furnishes nearly all the toys used
in this country which was not large
number. John Mclaughlin was the Amer
lean pioneer in the business. He estab-
lished a small factory in New York in 1855
for the manufacture of children's picture
books and games After the start was
made the industry grew with great rapidly,
until today there are more than $50 fac
tories in this country employing 1900 peo-
pie. We make all our own toys and ex-
port large number.
The fathers who lived in the first half Of
the last century, il they had no money to
buy playthings for their children, at least
possessed the proverbial Yankee ingenuity
which enabled them to provide very good
homemade substitutes which were just as
much priced by the children as the more
gaudy and polished modern counterparts.
An Omaha man, who has risen to emil
hence in his profession calls to mind a
wagon made for him by his father when
he was on the farm. This wonderful We
hicle had wheels only Of a semi-round shape
and riding in 1t was rather an uncomfort-
able experience, but he declares that no We
hicle in which he rode in subsequent years
gave him quite the pleasure Of a ride in
this homemade cart
Dolls of Grandma's Day.
The simplest dolls probably, that de-
lighted the hearts Of our grandmothers in
their girlhood were the kind that grew.
The ear-of-corn dolls were very simple ana
easily made. The ear of corn could be con-
verified into ordinary farm-girl doll, or, IL
the maker was skilled enough, couture
quite la mode, with bonnet and flowing
robes, could be fashioned out of no better
material than the corn husks which sur
rounded the ear. A few Of the outer shucks
would be pulled up and tied at the top OF
the ear. Then the other shucks could be-
arranged into waist and skirt to suit the
fashion of the day. The little girls of those
days possessed good imaginations for they
declare that they had just as much affec-
ton for those dolls as any gIri or the TWEEN
tieth century could possibly cherish for the
handsome creations that the market af-
fords now.
Dolls In the stores this Christmas range
in value up to so. The higher priced dolls
are elegant creatures with real hair, rosy
cheeks, magnificent gowns, eyes that close
and lips that speak, though they do the
latter in a language understood only by
children. Besides these aristocrats, there Is
a variety Of dolls Of all sizes and conditions,
from the poor wife Of some Russian peas
ant who may be purchased for 8 cents, I'D
through the middle and well-to-do classes
of doll society to the wealthy class mem
toned above
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-23
Organized Agricultural Interests of Iowa in Annual Convent

ana manufacturers building. etc. Mr.. MOT
row urged the Importance of all permanent
buildings being aided through special leg
islative appropriation, the proceeds of the
fair to be used for increased premiums and
the current expenses OF operating the fair
and keeping up the grounds and buildings
in needed repair.
Secretary simpsons report was an ex-
haustive and well prepared rehearsal Of the
last years work of the board and its results
after conducting the largest and best fair
IN al respects that the association ever
held
The receipts Of the fair Of 1906 was sllO-
929,S5; disbursements, So, $685. leaving a net
profit of SSs.47O46
There has been expended for permanent
improvements in the last six years by
special appropriation by the legislature, for
stock judging pavilion, $1,000; for agricul-
tural building. $4,000. making $4,000. There
has been from fair receipts improvements
TO the amount Of da047674 in all S9o4, 767A
Ask for state Appropriation.
The sentiment of the State Board OF
Agriculture is that all permanent build
ings and improvements needed and here
after added 10 the fair grounds should be
by special appropriation made by the legfs-
lature thus leaving the fair management
to take care OF the current expenses Of
operating the fair and keeping the grounds
in repair and such needed improvements as
naturally come in the course OF modern
conveniences for taking care OF the visitors,
etc. This would permit OF greatly in
creased premiums and added attractions
for the entertainment OF patrons.
In the contemplated Improvement OF the
grounds there is to be added a new water
system at cost Of approximately $4,000;
a permanent FIRE protection viii be in
stalled; improved sanitary arrangements to
extend to all parts OF the grounds; addl-
, tional lighting facilities for night exhibi-
lions; increased railroad facilities for hand
ling the crowds that are brought 70 the
fair grounds, etc.
The Iowa State Board OF Agriculture has
taken up considerable work in pure food
legislation and investigation. The adul-
iteration OF grass seeds from noxiOus weed
seeds, etc, is receiving attention from this
source also.