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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

When physician tells a woman, SUI
fering from female trouble, that an
operation is necessary it, Of course,
frightens her.
The very thought Of the operating
table and the knife strikes terror to
her heart. As one woman expressed
1t, when told by her physician that she
must undergo an operation, she felt
that her death knell had sounded.
Our hospitals are full Of women
who are there for Just such operations.
1t is quite true that these troubles
may reach stage where an operation
is the only resource. but such cases are
much rarer than is generally supposed.
because a great Iuany women have
been cured by Lydia e. Pinkhan' S
Vegetable Compound after the doctors
had said an operation must be per-
formed. In fact, up TO the point where
the knife must be used to secure instant
relief. this medicine is certain to help
The strongest and most grateful
statements possible to make come from
women who, by taking Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, have
escaped serious operations.
Margritc Ryan, Treasurer Of St.
Andrews Society, Indianapolis, Ind,
writes of her cure as follows:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
q cannot find words to express my thanks
for the good Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did me. The doctor said could
not ge. well unless | had IN operation for
the trouble from which suffered. | knew
could not stand the strain Of an operation and
made up my iniad l would be an invalid for
life. Hearing how Lydia E. Pinkhams S
Asx Mrs. PiRahan'S AdYlCe-A Mnu
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

Vegetable Compound had saved other women
from serious operations l decided to try it,
and in less than four months was entirely
cured; and words fail TO express my thank
! fulness."
Miss Margret Merkley, of 275 Sd
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
! Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
| Loss of strength, extreme nervousness,
severe shooting pains through the pelvic
organs, cramps, hearirg-down pains, and an
! irritable 6isnosition compelled me to seek
medical advice. The doctor, after making
an examination, said that l had serious
| fernalo trouble and liberation. and advised an
| operation as my Only hope. Tothis strongly
Objectcti-and | decided as last resort to try
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
| ITO nv surprise the liberation healed, all
| the bad symptoms disappeared, and am once
more strong, vigorous and well: and | can
not express my thanks for what it has done
fer me-"
| Serious feminine troubles are steadi-
ly on the increase among wonderland
| before submitting to an operation
every woman should try Lydia F..
| Pinllhan's Vegetable Compound, and
write Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass.
| for advice.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pickham's
Vegetable Compound has been curing
the worst forms of female complaints,
| all functional troubles. inflammation,
liberation, falling and displacement.
wcal allness. Irregularities, indigestion
and nervous prostration. Any woman
who could read the many grateful
| letters on file in Mrs. Pinkham's office
would be convinced Of the efficiency Of
her advice and Lydia L. Pinkham's
| Earat3illC COrnDN,Ir1
ian EeSt Understands a Komaa's Elis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
WEEKS MILLS.

The Busy Bees held Il meeting Jan.
> at the home of Mrs. Charles ChOate.
As Mrs. ChOatc'S health is Very poor
~ the members spent the time in
sewing and work for her comfort. as
this is their motto. to do good. After
work we'll done ihe meeting was called
to order by the president, Mrs. VIA.
Hammond. and the regular business
attended to after which very abe
speech was given by Mrs. Clara Davis.
All report very pleasant afternoon.
The Busy Bees will meet again in two
weeks. on Feb. s, with Mrs. Llcwellyn
JacksOn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
= For Sick Kidneys,
Rheumatism, the
Bladder and the Blood.

Have you ever tried the simple and
unfailing test of setting aside your urine
in q bottle Or vessel for twenty-four hours?
If not, do SO at once, and after twenty
four hours if you find any deposit, sedi-
ment, stringy or mucous matter it means
kidney trouble.
Sold by all dealers price o5 and so
cents, or lied upon receipt Of price.
Write for our medical treatise on the
above diseases mailed you free post paid
with a sample package Of our pills. Adj
dress w L. Smith Co. Broad St. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
NORTH MONMOUTH.

Noh,im Spear. who has been con-
fined to the house about two weeks
by illness. is slowly improving.
George Robinson while feeding his
stock one morning recently foil back
! wards. and was unconscious for a
short time. but revived. He has not
been as well since.
F. \. Richardson. who has been
quite sick for two weeks. is able to be
out.
G. l.. Hammond is confined to the
house with lung trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald c. McJlrcy's
little son. who has been Very i'll with
a complication of diseases. is now much
better. ana strong hopes are entertain
ed of his recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
READFIELD.

Mrs. F.. A. Morrill, took her son Jack
to the Central Maine General hospital
Tor treatment for the internal ear last
week and is with him there now.
iva Henry finished teaching the win
ter term of school in Mt. Vernon Fri
day last and returned home to this VIII
ldse on Saturday.
Rev. c. +. Chapman gave the first
OF u series Of sermons on Sunday last
Subject, Heroes"
Men who have wood and lumber. to
draw to market regret very much the
loss OF shedding.
y. Fl. Wilson and son passed the
Sabbath with his family here.
The meeting Of the G. A. r. men at
Grange hall here Wednesday was
much enjoyed by 4 large audience.
Mrr. Ernest Masterman returned
from a visit in Palmer Mass, Thurs
day.
Frank Mills made trip to Augusta
Thursday.
l.. T.. Hackctt has Job with his
team hauling bark at lIoyts crossing
George Jacobs passed Sunday in Au-
gusta.
F.. Wells was in Livermore Friday.
Mrs. Emma Brown was the guest Of
Mrs. T.. SanbOrn Friday.
a. Wells Of Pennington was in town
a few days last week.
Miss lisa Grown of Lewiston recently
visited her mother. Mrs. +. Brown.
drawing of Il juror for the March term
Of the supreme court took place Al the
town clerks office. The name Of Cl,ls
II. Stevens. Ecadfcld's efficient town
treasurer, VAS drawn.
Walter Williams and Leon Tc5bcitS
have had an attack of fever for few
days. 1t is simply an attack Of ice boat
fever and the ice boat which was the
result Of their handiv ork Tuesday ANA
was displayed Oh Lake Maranacunll
Tuesday afternoon 50 startled tie res
jdentS along th.. shores of that i"c-
bound sheet that they thought tie sea
serpent had appeared out OF season.
1t IS only Il few weeks before the an
nual town meeting will be held and
the political pot is beginning u boil
around the stoves i'll the corner stores.
On the board of Sclcctmen two new
members will nave 20 be elected as
Chase T.. Fogg. the second on tha
board. ana =. T.. Peacock, who has
served two years rs chairman, have an
n"Wnced that they Will not be candi-
dates for recollection. c. G. Morrill,. who
is now the third member Of the board.
Will Undoubtedly be elected chairman
of the board and two new members
will be elected thereon. The name of
Geo. c. Jacobs has been suggested for
Ole of the vacancies and meets with
hearty approval. Mr.. Jacobs is one Of
Readtields most active and progressive
farmers ard is well qualified for the
important office. Eunior has it that
about the only contest will he over the
office IT road commissioner. W. II.
Hunt has been road commissioner The
greater rart OF the time for nearly 10
gears and is again candidate He will
be opposed probably hy Il. D. Gordon.
vino most efficiently served as road
commissioner in the eastern part Of the
IN,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31
Cured His Tender Feet
Will Cure Yours

"My case was stubborn one Of
tender feet, but thanks to Minard's
Liniment / can now walk in comfort
and have no more trouble with them.
1t is also an excellent remedy for colds
IN the head and pains in the limbs.
Geo. T. Keller, Jr., 1l31 East l75tb
st., New York City,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-31

Mrs. Edward Libby is visiting her
parents in Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Decker and Mas
, ter Albert of North Belgrade are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. e. G.. Bennett.
Quite a number from this place at
tended the services at the Opera house
at Augusta Sunday.
Mrs. T.. G.. Bennett and Miss NJ r..
, McGinness will leave this week for
Cambridge and Milton, Mass, where
they will visit friends.
William Shaw Of Sidney has sold to
F. L. Sawyer the standing wood on the
island on the bog. There is said to be
about 200 cords. Mr.. Sawyer has for
several years supplied customers in
Augusta with prepared stove wood.
J. F.. McC;uinness purchased last week
, from parties in Manchester two first
class beeves. One that dressed 800
pounds was from the wcll-known farm
of the late II. c. Rich.
1t is an unusual sight to see hens and
chickens burrOwing in the open at this
! season Of the year. but such was the
case on Jan. go 1t IS reported that there
of November that hens have not been
seen in the open on these premises.
VIENNA.
II seems very much like fall to those
who are Oblige to be on the icy roads.
Henry Mason is hauling pine lumber
to Chesterville.
Friends We're much surprised to hear
of the sudden death of Miss Myrtle
Fields. She passed away Thursday
and the funeral was held Sunday. a
mother, father, two brothers and two
sisters mourn her loss.
Wallace Webber will soon COM
mence hauling lumber for Albert
Whittier.
Miss Lottie Whittier is studying
music with Miss Cora Sewan of North
Chestervile.
Saturday evening. Jan. 81 Grants
hall. at Chesterville. was filled to over
flowing with highly pleased spectators
to see the popular drama "Cncle Rube''
which was presented by the Chester
vile Dramatic Club. The characters
were as follows: "Millcent Lee Elsie
Wcllman; Mrs. Maria Brown" Sadie
.Judkins; Ike" George Judkns: "Dca-
con Smiley" II. =. Judkins; Uncle
Rube," Samuel Wheeler; "Taggcs.
Nina Stevens; "Cpson AStnrDile."
Samuel Welman; "Bub Green"
| Charlie Whittier; Gordon Gray"
Charlie Farrington: "Bill Tappan,"
John Harrington. Music was furnish
ed by Miss Edna Gills orchestra. lee
| cream and cake We're on sale. follow
ed by sociable. The total proceeds
was $51.95.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01
TELLS Of LOVE IN
SECRET LETTER.
Carpenters Suit for Di-
vorce Involves Name Of
a Berkeley Clergyman
WIFE rs UNFAITH-FUL

"My Darling One. i do not feel that
life is so hopeless as L once did or that
I want to give 1t up, but L am more
determined than ever to keep myself
young Just as Long possible just for
the sake of that dear one who brought
all this hope to my life."
So reads a portion of a letter alleged
to have been written by Mrs. Mary M.
Shields to Rev. ]. D. Hart, on which
Joseph Shields, carpenter, bases a
suit for divorce fled yesterday in the
office of the County Clerk The gen
eral charge made by Shields is that his
wife has been guilty of extreme cruelty
toward him, but his affidavit accom-
panying the suit sets for h the accusa-
sions of infidelity in which the name
of Rev. Mr.. Hart is involved in a sensa-
tional manner.
In his complaint Shields says that
he is "a Christian gentleman and earns
an honest and comfortable living at the
business of carpenter" Mr.. and Mrs.
Shields were married September 4, 1884,
and have three sons between the ages
of fourteen and seven years, of whom
Shields asks the custody, saying that
because of his wife's unfaithful be-
hayior with Rev Mr.. Hart she is not a
fit and proper person to care for them
The portion of a letter quoted by
othe. plaintiff is alleged to have been
written by Mrs. Shields to Rev. Mr.
Hart at Berkeley on September s, 1905,
and to have subsequently fallen into
the hands of the pIaintiff. In addition
to the protestations of love made in
this excerpt Shields says that there is
much more of similar nature of love-
sick talk in the same letter and other
letters, all dated in 1906"
The letter reads in part as follows:
Septefnber & '05
My Darling One: I expect you have
already read the letter 1 sent you
so blue. You must live on those sweet
times we had for a while and some
thing will open UP for us when we are
fully prepared for it, I feel so. strong
one / have who will stand by me. I
do not feel that life is so hopeless as
once did, or that j want to give 1T up
but I am more determined than. ever to
keep myself young Just as long as pos
sible just for the sake of that dear one
who brought all this hope to my life.
Do you know who I have reference to?
If did not have to cook 9or keep. house
I could spend lots of time with you.
Well. dearest, what do you think of
that? I wish you We're here this after
noon.
InterIocutory DEGREES of divorce were
yesterday granted to Grace v Lind
quists from George oR. Lindquist by
Judge Hebbard. adesertion; aTerez Karol
from Wachsman Karol by Judge
Trout. desertion; Carrie Snapper from
Louis N. Snapper by Judge Trout, de-
sertion.
Suits for divorce have been filed by
Sarah Maurmann against Charles B. L.
Maurmann. desertion: Ethel Tew
against Martin E. Tew9sfailure to pro-
vide; Charles Faccini against Dora Fac
cini. desertion; Maria Peltier against
John Peltier, cruelty; Stella Heddens
a against Ralph D. Heddens, desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01

paid by the United Railroads were
lower than those paid by other corpora
tions and the hours of work longer.
The men want 81 for an eight hour
day Worthington testified that the
union desired that apprentices receive
$3.50 a day to commence with and get
an increase of 25 cents semi-annualIy
until they were receiving the wages Of
journeymen in three years. Moore op-
posed the demand. The witness stated
that other corporations paid wiremen
s5. a day for eight hours work He
spoke of the danger of the work, but
admitted that the wires of the street
car line were not of so high poten
tiality as those of lighting companies.
A high potential wire is one carrying
600 volts. Trolley wires carry less than
600, but are subject to contact with
dangerous wires.
Johnson submitted, with Worthing-
tons Endorsement, wage agreements
between the Electrical Workers Dis
trict Council and the California Gas
and Electric Company, the Home Tele
phone Company of Alameda and the
San Jose Street Railway Company. In
each case the men were granted shorter
hours than the United Railroads sche-
dule and were paid as well or better.
In Chicago men are paid $3.50 for eight
hours work; in Sacramento $3.50 for
eight hours. In Butte, Mont, and Spo-
kane wages are higher.
but the California Gas and Electric
Company is public service corpora
tion, with it's rates fixed by the Super
visors, and such corporations always
pay better wages" said Moore.
WANTS Scent RIDES.
This was another signaHfor Johnson.
Isn't the United Railroads public
service corporation?" he asked. sharply.
THE public should have control of your
corporation, and the time will come
when it will take that control
"Oh. it is in the future, is it?" said
Moore. Il thought you were going to
put us on the Scent fare tomorrow"
IF had my way I'd put you there
within twenty-four hours" retorted
Johnson
Worthington continued to discuss the
danger of the linemen's work, saying
that since the fire il. has been particu-
larly hazardous owing to injury done
poles. He says I at the rate of in
surance on electricA, workers was high
in every instance where the men were
not excluded from insurance organiza-
tions. On cross-examination Worth
ington was unable to tell of more than
twoe cases of injuries received by street
railway linemen in this city during
the last fourteen years.
w. NJ Couey a lineman formerly in
the employ of the United Railroads.
was called to the stand. He declared
that the work required by the United
Railroads was more arduous than that
required by other companies.
There will be no session OF the board
today. 1t will meet Friday at 10
o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01
WANTS CONTRACT ANNULLED.

Because the destruction by fire on
April IS of a building worth $4,000
on lot 45:10x1376 feet on Market
street, near Main. interfered with his
plans for the use of the property
George Napier has filed suit against
William Wolf for the cancellation of a
contract to purchase the property and
asks the return of $4,000 which he ad-
vanced on the contract. Napier alleges
in his complaint that he agreed to pur-
chase the property from Wolf for s147,-
175 and paid $4,000 as a deposit He
declares that the property was subject
to a mortgage for 100000 held by the
Hibernia Sayings and Loan Society and
that the rents derived from the build
ing on the premises amounted to 5000
a month. This latter, he claims. was
one of the inducements which led him
to contract for the purchase He also
alleges that he has found the title
offered him by Wolf to be defective.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01
TO REPAIR UNION
TRUST BUILDING
Company Asks for Permit
:. to Make. Alterations at
a Total Cost of 100000

Application was made yesterday by
the Union Trust Company for a per-
nit to reconstruct the interior of its
building at the corner of Montgomery
and Market streets at an estimated cost
of 100000.
Application for a building permit was
also filed with the Board of Works by
S. r. Marvin for three-story and
Basement reinforced concrete structure
at the southwest corner of Clay and
Front streets. The building will cost
s55, 900, and when completed ii will be
used by a banking house
Among other applications were:
George NJ. Ahrens, southeast corner OF
First and Harrison streets, $4,000; ].
Stanford, Beale street, between Market
and Mission, $I2, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01
BRITISH BARoNET ENTERTAINED

Customs Collector Frederick S. STRAIT
ton did the honors of the port yester-
day to Sir John Leng, his brother Ed
ward. and Lady Leng. Sir John is a
British baronet and member of Parlia-
ment- He was one of the members of
the peace commission at the close of
the war between China and Japan. The
distinguished visitors and guests, num-
bering twenty. were taken on an excur-
sion around the bay in the revenue cut
ter Golden Gate, Captain Dodge COM
rmanding.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01
Notice.

The Hamburg Bremen Fire Insur-
ance Company of Hamburg, Germany,
has discontinued business IN the city
ifornia. The adjusting bureau for set
tlement of earthquake. conhagration
matters will continue temporarily at
the Office, 1T19 Pine street, where claims
that may be agreed upon will be dis
charged.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Oct. 8. 1906.-Sealed
proposals, in triplicate, will be received here
until IL a.. m, November 3, 1906 and then
opened, for furnishing all material and erect
ing wharf with iron standard piles at Al
catraz Island. Cal. according to plans and
specifications on file in this office. The Gov
ernment reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. Preference given to articles OF Amer
lean production. conditions of price and quail
fly (including in the price OF foreign produc-
tions the duty thereonl being equal All In
formation furnished application to the
office Of the Chief Quartermaster. Department
Of California, Presidio Of San Francisco. Cal.
JNo- L. GLEN. A. Q. NJ. c., q. s. A
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01
TREAsuRY DEPARTMENT.. Offc.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office Of the su-
pervising Architect. Washington, D. O.. Oct
26. 1906.-Sealed proposals viii be received at
of December, 1906. and then opened. for the
construction of the Leprosy Invest igation Sta
tion at Molokai. Hawaii, in accordance with
the drawings and specification. copies OF which
may be had at thfs office JAMES KNOX
TAYLOR. Supervising Architect.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01
100000 Frog.

We are now open for business at i347
Golden Gate ave-, near Fillmore. Try
one of our special French dinners, rea-
sonable and perfection.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01
DIES FROM INJuRIEs.-l

DIES FROM INJURIES.-Fred Erickson. who
was struck by Eddysstreet car, near Laguna
street recently, died yesterday at the Lane
Hospital TO which he removed from the
Central Emergency Hospital shortly after the
accident
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01

Artists materials. good stock of ev-
erything in the line at Rabjohn &
Morcom's new art store, $50 Van Ness
ave-, near Golden Gate ave-, S. F.; also
40S 14th ST; Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01
PROPOSALS..

for Door and Window Castings,
Doors and Blinds, Dynamite, Electric Ex-
ploders, Valves. Bolts. Twist Drills, Screw
Plate, Rivet Sets, Staples Nails. Hammock
Hooks, Rail Benders. Car Movers, Sheet Lead.
Packing, Paints, Varnish White Lead White
Zinc, Putty, Beeswax, Shoemakers Wax Soft
Soap. Spelter, Grass Seed. Sandpaper, Gage
Glasses, ROwboats, Oars. Desks, Chairs, etc.
Washington. ID. c., October 20, 1906. Sealed
proposals, in trlplicate, will be received at the
sD ofnee & o. the General Purchasing Officer; 18th
until 10:30 a. M. November 15 1906 at
which time they viii be opened in public for
furnishing the aforementioned articles
Blanks and general information relating to
this Circular mo. $50 may be obtained from
this office or the Offices OF the Assistant Pur-
Francisco. Call and 40 Chamber OF Com
merce Building, Tacoma, Wash. ID. ". ROSS.
General Purchasing Officer.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01

! lThe Boston Central Labor Bureau
! s drafted bill for presentation to
Ne Massachusetts, Legislature, which
renibodies some Of the most radical pro-
visions Of the British labor act now be-
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01

Committees representing the Brother
hood Of Railway Trainmen in the Pitts
burg switching district have presented
z new scale OF wages to the eighteen
division superintendents Of the several
railroads in the district The scale
provides for eight hours work, with
pro rata for overtime, and an answer
rs requested by next Saturday. These
demands viii affect men employed in
he Yards only. The road men have a
different wage scale.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01
NO CONDUIT SYSTEM.

It appeared that there was a differ
ence between the classification of en-
ployes made by the United Railroads
and that made by the union in it's
statement and this was cleared up by
Worthington and Stanley Moore. For
instance, the union has set rate to
be paid underground men,"
we do not intend to have conduit
system" said Moore, calmly. There
was grave silence between Troy and
Johnson, who had fought together for
that sort of road.
Worthington testified that the wages
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01

President G. S. Brewer was in the
chair at the last meeting of Carpenters
Union No. 1870. Forty candidates were
obligated The new union is making
rapid strides and is fast becoming one
Of the big unions Of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-01

Building Material Teamsters' Union
held its last meeting in Eintrscht Hall.
Thirty candidates We're obligated and
forty spL locations are awaiting action.
one member was fined $40 for eating
in "a japanese restaurant. This viii
probably be a warning to- any Others
who may wish to violate the rules of
rhe union. The union haso insisted that
paying by checks be stopped Hereafter
coin viii be paid the men on payday.
The union never was SO hourishing as
~ present.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-03-29
Big Business at Railway Shops.

During the last year over $1,000, 900
has been expended by the Chicago,
Milwaukee Is st. Paul Railway at the
shops of that company located at West
Milwaukee. The principal items maxi
ing up this expenditure have been for
additions. new machinery and in
creased facilities for handling the
growing business OF the company.
During the year 1905 the operations
carried on at these shops may he
summed up as follows:
Locomotives. large standard size.
built complete. -: value between
400. 900 and $500, 0.n
Baggage-cars. IL: value $50. GO
Cabooses. 20: value. $1,000
Freight cars. l5Vt value, 1880. 600.
In addition. about 81 90 freight
cars. 800 locomotives. and hundreds Of
other rolling stock have undergone re-
pairs a, the shops, aggregating in cost
from slpJ 70 1870 per car.
During the year the Chicago. Mil
"ausee * 81. Paul Railway has given
employment at its shops alone TO be-
tween 500 and / 900 large
u skilled northumberland has paid
them wages aggregating 5000. o0o. =
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