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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11
mo TROUBLE"
To Change from Coffee to Postum.

Postum has done a world of good
for me-" writes an Ills. man.
I've had indigestion nearly all NV
life but never dreamed coffee was the
cause of my trouble until las. Spring
| got so bad / was in misery all the
time.
"A coffee drinker for 30 years. Il
irritated my stomach and nerves. vet
! was just crazy for 1t. After drinking
1t with my meals, I would leave the
table, go out and lose my meal and
the coffee too. Then I'd be as hungry
as ever.
"A friend advised me to Quit coffee
ana use Postum-said it cured him.
Since taking his advice 1 retain nv
1000 aud get all the good out of it. ana
don't have those awful hungry spells.
I changed from coffee to Postum
without any trouble whatever. felt
better from the first day I drank It.
I am well now and give the credit to
Postum" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Read the If.
tie book. THE Road<to We,Iyille." In
pkgs. There's . reason"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

The extension of manual training
SO that every boy would have an. op.
portunity to fit himself for a trade
would make the problem of parents
muc easier of solution, say the
Pittsburg Dispatch. Boys instead of
being set at work as doors of odd jobs,
wasting the years when they should
be qualifying themselves for work as
]ourneymen, should be given a chance
TO prepare themselves for their life
WORK. The great number of youths
anxious to take advantage of the Oh
p%ortunity offered by the Carnegie
schools proves the need.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11
Keep Up Attempt to Deceive.

Gov. Ide, of the Philippines cablel
to Washington: Expect complete
peace now throughout Luzon except
as to Filipe Salvador and his fanati.
cal followers. Prospects Of getting
him encouraging" This has a very
familiar sound. Gen. Otis began send.
ing these roseate bulletins six years
ago., and every commander since that
time has kept them up. And yet the
records will probably show that we
have ''benevolently assimilated" with
the earth, in bloody graves, as many
of the inhabitants of the Philippines
during the past year as in any Of the
last four.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

One of the big railroad companies
d the United States recently placed
in faris a loan of $50, 600, 600. There
are reports to the effect that another
large railroad corporation is seeking
to negotiate a similar loan. The
money in both cases Is for better.
ments demand ed by increased and in.
creasing traffic. 1t does not look as
though the railroads, which are pretty
good ~barometers, anticipate any Sc
rious setback to the prevailing pros,
perity.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11
Anti-Pass with a String to It.

Anti-Pass with a String to It.
The anti-pass law, as it was finally
enacted, allows railroads to give free
passes to congressman during the
coming campaign, and until January
l, 1907. In the meantime the cleo.
ton will be over and congress a re-
peal it altogether before the cam
paign of 1908. What a sham this
whole business is! Every Repub-
lican congressman will be riding
around on free passes next fall, cry
ing out: I'VE enacted an anti-pass
law. We passed a railroad rebate
bill. We reformed abuses" The
devil will get his dues some day. but
it takes a hard and long continued
struggle for the people to be pro-
tected.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

One thing that causes the car to
wonder about the safety Of his crown
Is that he never knows when he goes
to bed at night what section of his
navy is making faces at him when
he wakes in the morning.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

A Kansas City Judge has refused 10
grant a divorce to a man on his plea
that his wife permitted him to firt
with her before they were married.
This judge evidently assumes that
courts were not established for the
purpose of affording relief to people
who are merely silly.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11
There can't be much of a quarre!
with the increasing immigration when
prosperity increases with it

A fine potato which fourishes In
swamps has been discovered In Uru
quay. Who says that muck ought moi
to be raked?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

Not until we shall have authentic
information to the effect that the
American razor has made a place for
itself in that country shall we be
lieve that reform has taken a rea,
hold on Russia.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

An English paper thinks II would
have been a brilliant thing if the
presidents daughter had married
some foreign noblenan. The lady
didn't have money enough to support
one. and she was too sensible. any.
nay.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

Dreyfus went out of the army q
captain, and returns as a major.
However, not many men will DELHI.
erately select his means of securing
promotion.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

A Cleveland woman is suing for di.
smokes cigarettes. She ought TO have
made him show his fingers before she
married him.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

An English paper says Russia is
n country that does not want to
fight Japan" And in this respect
Russia has company enough not to
feel lonesome.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

A sea serpent has been captured
near Little Neck, l.. L. AS it's re.
ported length is only feet, in
stead of seven miles, the story de-
serves some credence.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

Japan says she is keeping the door
open in Manchuria, but she admits
that her spry little traders and con
cession-gobblers get through it first.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

Every nation has a powder trust
Sometimes it is misplaced.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

I Hon. w. II. Kelbaugh, Ex-Member
] w. Va. Legislature, 2O4 9th street,
! N. E., Washington, d. c., writes:
! "Y0u can-use my name and word
! at all times for Peruna as q nedi.
|! cine and tonic unequaIed. have
! tried 1t for q stubborn cold and
l badly run down system. TRIED ali
! sorts of other medicines and paid
! several expensive doctor bills.
l Peruna cured me, strengthened me
! more than ever and saved me
! money!"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

Mrs. Clara Litterst, Seafeld, Ind,
says: Last fall 1 took a severe cold. ]
took Peruna, began to improve and kept
On so until / was able to do my work"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

The business men of Mt. Olive con-
template holding a fair this fall as the
preliminary to a permanent orgaaiza-
tion. While time is short for this year
a start now will no doubt result in a
better n next year and good ones each
fall. The citizens of that community
could not make a better investment,
and the writer hopes to see the project
carried to a successful termination.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

The time for general visiting between
farmers and their families is at hand
and the custom can be made n Of
profit as we'll as pleasure. An inter.
change of ideas, methods, ETC., will b
good for all concerned.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

McComb City is still pushing the
municipal improvement plans. The
issuance of $4,000 in bonds for the pur-
pose of charging the water system and
building a municipal lighting plant
has been decided upon. McComb is
n of the best towns in the State and
is allowing no opportunity to make it
better get away.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

The city of Brookhaven is arranging
to extend it's limits to take ir consider
able additional territory, which has
been made necessary by a fast increase
in building and population. One-fourth
of a mile will be added on each side
and the water and light service extend
ed to the new territory. Brookhaven
is in the running with the fast growing
towns.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-08-11

Syrup made by I. G. Lea of Amt.
county and a gentleman at Noun
Olive, Covington county, is on exhibit
ton at this Office. 1t vas put in bot
ties and sealed while hot and is in 1
perfect state of preservation, although
shipped a considerable distance during
the hot weather.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-01-04
A Malicious win.

Persons Wishing to register in their
last wills and testaments their feelings
regarding their natural heirs may take
as a model the following crisp effort OF
an Englishman, William Hall. II give
to that vile wretch, Samuel Hall, who
l admitted Of the temple many years
since, but he sold his gown, and in
seven years could never get him to
church but once, aud twice he assault.
cd me, and at the time he had certainly
killed me If by Gods providence had
not by a maidseryant been thrown
against great Gre, the sum of 10 shll-
llngs, to be paid him every Monday
upon request, and wish that the
first food be takes after my death will
choke him"
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-01-04
MYGDI'iSES.sjCI..OjV

lOriginal.l
On taking up my mail one December
morning found an invitation to spend
q week with my newly made friend,
Frank Curtis. at his country seat, which
he proposed to open for the holidays.
His wife was to have a guest Clara La
Yergne, whom Frank had never seen,
but whom his wife pronounced very jol.
BY. There was to be only the four OF us IN
the party, being Invited for Miss La
Yergne's benefit. had no other plans
for the holidays; therefore / accepted
the invitation.
Kate Curtis had known since q short
time before her wedding. She was a
society devotee and had belonged to
the smart set. Her friend, Miss La
Vergne, was tall woman with very
black hair. which she wore about six
inches long and tied child fashion with
ribbon at the back OF her neck. This,
she explained, was on account of its
having been shaved some time before
during a case Of fever. Both the WON
en- were so young that neither would
have looked out OF place in pinafores.
| had not been long In the house be.
fore I began to study the intimacy be.
tween Miss La Yergne and Mrs. Curtis.
When together they did not act as
young women friends usually do. They
did pot 90 about with their arms
around each others waist or sit hold
ing each others hand. Once on coming
suddenly into room where they were
caught them caresslng each other,
and on seeing that they were observed
they seemed rather Disconnected. In.
stead OF spending their mornings up-
stairs in feminine occupations they
rode horseback or drove In a cutter. i
never noticed them together in the up.
per parts Of the house. They invarla.
bly, spent their time when In each 9th.
er's company in the rooms below.
One evening at dinner l loosely
twltted Mrs Curtis for inviting me 10
the house without providing Young
lady to entertain me, declaring that
Miss La Yergne was 80 wrapped
up IN her hostess that she had no
time to give to me, After that the
young lady seemed more disposed
TO accept my attentions, though It
appeared to me she did so feeling
that Il was Incumbent upon her. / took
advantage OF her altered manner to-
ward nae and endangered to inqratlate
myself with her She was handsome
and generally attractive except her
voice, which was harsh. l found that
my attentions we're so unwelcome that
1 dealsted and LEFT her to enjoy her
frlepdship With hifa Curtis. Neyerthe.
less I rpptinued to study The frlend.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-01-04

~ 1ufk, Qr-eie
sap. 1 have heard Of such cases Of
feminine devotion, but had never be-
fore encountered one. 1t was therefore
interesting. The more l observed the
two together the more / became CON
yinced that they had an important
secret between them.
One morning ON rising, being un-
able to work the electric bell | slip,
ped on my dressing jacket and went
downstairs to get something / needed
Passing the dining room door / saw
Miss La Yergne standing over the
breakfast table She was beside
Franks seat pouring a few drops Of
some liquid into a half grapefruit at
his plate. Suspicious l had had for
some time became a certainty. Miss
La Vergne was no woman at all, but a
man and Mrs. Curtis lover, and was
trying to poison her husband.
passed on without her Tor HIM hay
Ing seen me and back to my room. AS
soon as / had finished dressing re-
turned to the dining room, and ex-
changed the grapefruit ON my plate
with that on Franks. At breakfast
left my fruit untouched, but kept a
sharp eye on the lovers. Mrs Curtis
watched her husband uneasily when he
ate his grapefruit. as II to notice
whether he tasted anything unusual
OF course he did not
We always had fruit for breakfast,
and. since grapefruit was favorlte
with US all, we had it every morning.
Before breakfast the next day | went
into the dining room and changed
Franks fruit for mine. This time |
put a little Of II TO my lips and tasted
a slight flavor which was not that OF
the fruit. i was puzzled TO know what
to do. wondered II Frank had not
got on to the plot, for he ate his break
fast In silence, and there was a strange
look In his eye. Again his wife watch
cd him while he ate his fruit ana this
time seemed tribe disappointed that
he found nothing unusual In It. She
also noticed that left my fruit IN
tasted When we had finished break.
fast she and her lover left the room to-
gether, and when passed the library
few minutes later they were In ear
nest conversation.
During the day Frank was gloomy
and nervous. His wife watched him
with frightened glances, and Miss La
Vergne seemed to be In dread Az Tor
myself, nothing could be more trying.
The secret carried was quite enough
without being under the same root
with the actors In the coming tragedy.
After lunch put on my oyereoat ana
gloves and went for a long walk, re-
solved to determine upon some plan OF
action before my return.
When | re.entercd, the house was n
a commotlon ! was told BY servant
that Mr.. Curtis was out OF his head
and the doctor was with him Mrs.
Curtis came down presently and, taking
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-01-04
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me into the library, said to me;
Frank has long been subject TO pc
cullar attacks. When they are coming
on we are ordered TO give him an anti
dote without his knowing it. We have
been putting 1t into his grapefruit but
some one must have interfered with us,
for this time 1t has had no effect"
Having made fool OF myself con-
cluded that my further stay would be
a burden to me if-not to the others and
departed the next morning.
o. NORMAN EDDY.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-01-04
Lincoln,s Integrity.

No man ever believed in his calling
more thoroughly than Lincoln, and be
had no patience with the much mouth
ed charge that honesty was not com.
patibIe with its practice.
Let no young man choosing the law
for a calling yield to that popular be-
lief" he wrote. Resolve to be honest.
at all events II. in your Judgment, you
cannot be an honest lawyer, resolve 10
be honest without being a lawyer.
Choose some other occupation rather
than onep the choosing Of which YOU
do. In advance, consent to be a knayeu
Frederick Trevor Hiil in Century.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-01-04

An ordinary pencil mark on zinc is
In measure indellble. The writer
saw recently zinc labc,, On which a
name had been written with an ordI.
nary lead penca thirty years ago, and
after little Of the oxide had been rub
bed or the name was rs leglble MS If
II was just written For permanency
where no illegibility Is desired, Moth.
Ing ian BE- moro durable, Exchange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-03
MAINE LIBRARIES.

= number Of now books have been
added to The Norway Public library.
L. {. W'i!lilr3s hes .'.-r::tf'. present
eG ;i!c pn.>li.. library II Minthrar, win
z ...:,i,.yr Of bp',:l~.
M;.H @Lannnn q. Weston ha= been
ria.ir assistant librarian OF the Wo-
mans club library at F'ryeburg.
Miss Maud Powers has resigned as
tcacher in Arson and has been APP
pointed ~ The Madison library com
mittce as librarian.
Miss Maud Powers has been chosen
librarian for the new Carnegie free
public library in Madison. The build
ing will be ready for occupancy very
soon.
Tho resignation Of Miss Marion Han
son rs librarian at Windham Center
has been received and Miss Gertrude
Loveitt has been elected to fill the va
cancy.
The citizens Of New Sharon greatly
appreciate the Kindness Of Maj. Cyrus
Willard of Los Angeles. Cal. in pre-
senting the library with the picture
of mis- uncle, Hon. James s. Savage
who founded the New Sharon Publ.
library in 1850.
The Foster Public library at Nortl
Arson has received from Mr. and Mrs
Arthur Foster the books, Souls Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-03
Poverty Flats"

The IiartlanG Dramatic Club scored an
Interesting victory in the Opera hous"
THANKSGIVING evening, when they pat
Poverty Flats for the first time before
IiartlInd audiences. There was Il Iarg"
Attendance and members of tho cast arc
being congratulated on the successful
outcome Of their plans. AT the close 81
TIE drama Il social dance was largely
participated in. music heinG furnished ny
llunter's Orchestra of Pittsficld. The
following is the east Of characters:
Martin kinlhaiI. sheriff. Forest rakcr
l'icl. Randall. Il mo,mtIin outlaw.
Ralph f.. Cock
Jim Turner, q young mine owner
Harry Morrirk
Tom Gray. Frank Burton
Judge Kirkland, Wilii;m l;aEnnEd
lialk. L. Burton
Dan Duff. Elmer Burr on
Win Sing. Geo. s PAGE
jack Wilson, Roscoe emery
Marion. Miss blanche l.. Morrow
fIddy Houlahan. Mrs. VIM. Raymond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-03
The ACME MILLING Co., INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.


Passage ana Centuries Apart. Mr.
llah 'f"uld ~ Portland mas contrihu-
ttd me Natiohal Year BOOK Tor 1896
OF the sons OF the American fevoll-
-
lAe recent purchase 81 books Inr tiA
parsons -htin"iHu library ~ Alfred
covers many important titles. y fins
set Aihe Volumes on lhG!". r'htalES
INTERESTING rraoin@ f"r those giving f.
t"liti"h !" mission work, and ~ iIi wine
would he Wen informed about this
"ohuSfiul country.
Bat0l Library. Freeport. received Il
Thanksgiving offering. of $50 dollar,
from Mrs. L. J. Bartnl Of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Bartol is widow VI the man wao
was instrumental i'll founding the Ii
brary. THIS silt vas S.Et rs Il Thanks
giving Offering TO he uScl tor any
special purpose that il might ln nc.'I-
Cd
The library Of the Brunswick Gram
mar school has recently received some
valuable additions. including eight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-03
ONE CERTAINTY.
Some Augusta People Fully Realize 1t
Nov.


When the back aches from kidney
|ills.
When urinary troubles annoy YOU
There's a certain way to find reilel'
sure way TO be cured.
Doan's Kidney Pills will Go it.
Augusta people endorse this claim.
Major c. ]. House, clerk in bureau
of Labor Statistics. state House, ana
living at 10 Melville street, Augusta
Me, says: Il was so well pleased WIN
the beneficial results derived from me
us" Of Doan's Kidney Pills some SIX
years ago that / gave sta'eiiieh,
recommending them. Since thcn L
have given thom more thorough test'
having used them on different occa-
sions and found them uniformly efec-
tive. When | find a remedy when
helps me like Doan's Kidney Pills have
| am willing to let the public know
about ii 50 that others who suilcr
from kidney trouble may know what
to do to get relief. | procured Doah S
Kidney Pills at Willis II. Partridge's
Old Reliable Drug store, opposite the
PoStotfice."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Fostor-M iiburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-03

Fire, which fortunately vas diycpv-
cred in time to say" Il much NOR" srri-
Gus affair, occurred Saturday noon. ri
the house Of a. II. Farnham, Middle
street. IN" fire caught FROM an III
heater left burning il 4 chamber. All
the bedding in the room was burned
and practically II! the furnishings were
destroyed nv fire ana smoke The AL
partlncnt was not called. several llrl
vino ""ic near distinguishing th, blaz".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-03

The members of Dirieo Commandcry,
No. 80, Will give an entertainment ANA
banquet at g. a. X. lall Friday even
ing, Dec. Z. There Will b" in attend :
incc II number Of the prominent MON
bcrs If the order, among them being
Grand Commander Henry +. COnant 81
Concord, n. IT,; Grand RccOrder Sir
Thomas -. sale Of Portland ana Sir
Knight Commander Herbert w. Rove
Of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-03

The Central Mnirr Comparative As
snciuti"n started business on Silv'.'
Str, IT Saturday il what is known AZ
the I;"sa store. which mas been pur-
chased of Mr.. Rose. 9. T.. I:ath il tn"
manager of tn" store. lie comes t"
Nat;lNilL. from Mill:norl;ct. II" is
Thoroughly familiar wi:h thr grocery
bu.;n"ss. IN" present fore" "f clerks
in tn" store is To l." retained. 1t is th,,
intention Of tn" management tn haze
one team 1T present AMI LATER. rs til"
business Of the store increases, two
teams will he put on. TIL" wagons ana
sleds are now being built for the asco-
citation at Benson's in Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-03
WINSLOW.
fi!aire Morrisette.

Ii!aire AIorrisottc Wcll-knnWl
grocery man Of sand I!ll. Wins!rw
died Saturday at his HON" after an i'll
ness of several weeks. y widow, TWO
soE; ana five daughters survive. I'll"
funeral was held nj O'Clock Sunday
afternoon from st. Francis &c Sales
church. and the intcrmert was in tn"
old Catholic cemetery on the Fairfield
rp..l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-03

Til" annual meeting Of the Colby
Club will hc held At +. NJ. Tu"soiav.
reformed Sr"iling," will BE- I'll" sub
jrct Of an address BY Prof. Arthur j.
Roberts. The meeting will be held in
the new club rooms in the SAVINGS
i:lnk building. \ llrg" attendance Of
the members is desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-03

Mrs. Helen L. Sleeper Of Sabattus,
grand mltr0n of the order of the Eastern
star. will inspect Merrymeeting Chapter
1t special meeting this evening. A sup
per will be served to the members ana
visitors at GEO O'clock Following the
supper meeting of the chapter will BE-
held at which time three candidates will
be initiated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-03
IIARTIAND.

School in the Fuller Corner d!stric,
closed "Wednesday af,rr a term Of 10
weeks. The teacher. Mss Susan +. Lew
is, is passing her vacation at her honly
in i'ittStcld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-03

Carroll Weber, who is attending Bow
d"n College. is in town for few days.
Mr.. Webbor supplied as clerk at The
Gerald during the absence Of the regular
clerk. r. c. Clark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. K. Brown returned
Saturday to their hom" in burlington.
W.. after spending Thank sgiv.ns in town
as lie guests Of his father i;icidrd WI
IrUWn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-03

The IIartllnd Guild was entertained
Wednesday ~ Mrs. Mary Perry ana Mrs.
Laura Robinson at their home ON Cun!-
mercial street This society is planning
for a fair aId sale 10 be held later in
The month.