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intermediate Court.

In the cause Of the Security Saw
irgs and Loan Association, Of Mime
apolfs VS.. E. ]. Freeland ct all de
cree of sale entered.
In the cause Of Addie utterback VS..
Floyd ]. Utterbeck, plaintiff awarded
a divorce vtnculo matrimonii.
In the cause OF EEenry H. Hartley
rs. John Hartley ct al, final decree
confirming partition entered.
In the cause Of Samuel P. Grubb,
guardian, VS.. Earl E. Toothman ct al.
decree OF sale confirmed.
In the cause Of E. j. Fluharty' guar
dian. VS.. villa May Fiuharty, decree OF
sale confirmed.
In the cause Of E. etaoinetaoirn-tLr
In the cause of Laura L. Jackson
VS.. Charles o. Jackson, final report
Of special commissioners, w. SHAY
mond. confirmed.
In the cause Of Lee L. Malone VS..
Frances j. Brooks. fina' report OF spe-
clal commissioner, w. s. Raymond,
confirmed.
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THE TWICE-A-WEEk AMERICAN
The Cheapest and Best Family News
paper Published.
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Six Months. so Cents.

THE TwICEA'wEEII AMERICAN
is published in two issues, Tuesday
and Friday mornings, with tha news
Of the week in compact shape. ltnl-
so contains interesting special coz
respondence, entertaining. romances.
good poetry, local matter OF general
interest and fresh miscellany suitable
for the home circle. A carefully edit
ed Agricultural Department and t~ll
and reliable Financial and Market Rc'
ports are special features.
sac clubbing arrangements in other
parts of paper.
Entered at the Postotfice at Balti-
more. Md, as second-class matter.
April 10. 1904.
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Miss Georgia Beatty, Of G1over's
Gap, is visiting Miss Maude Taylor.
Miss GoldIe Tenant returned to
Buckhannon this week where she will
resume her. work at Wesleyan Col
lege.
Mrs. L. F. Dragoo has been visiting
relatives at Pennington.
Miss lisa Tough. who has been the
guest Of Mrs. p. B. Henry, Of Fair
mont. returned nome last week.
Miss Iinnie Hall IL attending the
Fafrmont State Normal school.
Miss frankie Chalfant is visiting
friends at Fairmont.
Mrs. WIN. Pogue and children are
visiting friends in Ohio.
On last Tuesday evening there was
a surprise party given to Mrs. l.. F.
Dragoo, It being her fifty.sixth birth
day. The affair was complete sur.
prise to Mrs.Dragoo. Early in the
evening she went across the street to
the house Of one OF i1er nefghbors,
and later when she returned. imagine
her surprise to find over fifty persons
gathered at her home. At first she
could not understand what it all
meant, but suddenly 1t came to her
mind it was her birthday. She gave
her guests a hearty welcome, and all
through the evening they we're well
entertained.
Special music was furnished by the
Dragoo quartette consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. L. F. Dragco, Misses Dessa
Dragoo and Mr.. Anthony Pitzer, with
Miss Linnle Hall as-organlst.
After singing. a short prayer was
made by Mr.. Andy remnant.
After time spent in social CONVEX
sation the guests were invited to the
dining room where refreshments were
served consisting of ice cream, cake
and fruit
Mr.. Dragoo received many beautt-
full presents.
At late hour the guests departed
for their homes wishing Mrs. Dragoo
many more happy birthdays.
Those present were, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. F. Dragoo, Mr. and Mrs Berry. Mr.
and Mrs. Andy Tenant Mrs. Henry
Yost, Mrs. Ellen Phillips, Mis-. Mahala
Eddy. Mrs. Margaret Taught. Mrs.
Prudy Yost. Mrs. Prudy Collins, Miss
Christina Taught, Mrs. Samantha
Robinson, Mrs. Grant Roard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack snodgrass, Mr.. and Mrs:
Fred Drogaa, Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Hall,
Mrs. Alya Hanes. Mrs. J. W. P. Jar
Wis, Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. Allie Chalfant,
Mr.. and Mrs. Curt Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. F. Taught. Mrs. Gunner Gump,
Mr.. Anthony Pitzer, Mrs. Lizzie
Hogue, Mrs. D. o. Hanes, Earle Snod-
grass and Misses Dessa Dragoo. Lin.
ME and Hattie Hall, 1se Tough, Frank
lie Chalfant Maud and Gustie Taught.
Margaret Chalfant, Madge and Pau.
line snodgrass. Eleanor Carroll, Lelie
Gump. Wanda and Vida nragoo and
Mr.. Ward Draeoo.
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School Books
at A. c. KInkead's, s14 Main street.

FOR sALE-A small farm Of IL acres
near Watson. In Grant district on
which there Is small house and
good spring Of water. Also orchard Of
about 1875 Bearing peach. apple and
plumb trees. An ideal place for gar
denlnu and chicken raising. Last year
over 500 head of cabbage, SO bushels
Of peaches, II bushels Of grapes and
over 800 chickens were marketed
from this place besides other fruit and
vegetables,
THE. PRICE REDUCED.
In torderto make 9 yqulke5 sale OF this
properly ltsWfIl be sold ter cash $3.50.
or for 1900, half g, eng baianss
in one and two yesrs tlnis!
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Miss Jessie Hughes was calling on
Miss. Biasel on last Sunday.
I Miss Bertha Hayhurst was calling
on Nora Hughes on last Sunday.
Miss Ethel Bupner gave music
party to a number of her friends last
Sunday night
Mrs. sarah Bunner Mrs. Lizzie
Roby and Tommy Doc'ittle We're visit,
ing at Hayes Hughes last Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Maud Hayhurst left Sunday
for Colfax where she viii be the guest
OF her grandmother for some time.
Mrs. Fanny Morris. Of Fatrmont,
was visiting at F. NJ. Meredith's last
week.
Indeed III would 90 to New York
b-but er II kind ter hate ter leave.
ahem, h.her."
The children's Day service was
held last Sunday at Meadowdale. A
large crowd attended; also they had
a treat. The programme was as fol
lows:
Song, Keep Your Colors Flying.
Recitation, The Sunday School Army
has Gathered Once More, by Wilmer
Stevens.
Song, Lift Your Voices. Happy Chill.
dren.
Recitation, chtldrens Day Greet.
ing. by Hattie Hawkins.
Dialogue. This You All Can Do, by
1--WE girls.
Song, Music All Around.
Recitation, Finding the Bright Side
by Esther Keener.
Dialogue, Great Men Of the Bible.
Song, Little Soldiers, by boys each
carrying flag.
Solo, Enlist in the Army of Jesus,
Dialogue, What the Flowers Say, by
three girls.
Song, Blessed Children's Day
Recitation. Summer Time Has
Come. by Joe Stretchberry.
Song, Little Builders, by class Of
small girls.
Song, Things of joy.
Recitation, Do You~ Best, by Ruth
Meredith.
Recitation, signs of Our Fathers
Care, by Hazel Hawkins
Solo, Woodland Hymns. by Ice
Hin.
Recitation, Writing Letter to
Mamma, by Wilmer Stevens.
Recitation. When the Minister
Comes to Tea, by Nora Hughes.
Recitation, Grandma's Picture. by
Edna Stretchberry.
Dialogue, Ten Little Feet.
Song, Lifting the Banner of Jesus
by class Of boys.
Song. If Jesus Reigned Alone.
A short talk by Rev. Q. G. Phillips
and j. ]. Harris.
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School Books and Supplies
at A. G. KInkead's. 314 Main street.
Notice Of License Application.

Notice is hereby given that an ap'
plfcation has been filed with City Clerk
of the City Of Fairmont, West Wiz.
ginia by N. M. Berns residing in Fair
mont, West Virginia, for license to
carry ON the business Of selling, offer.
ing for sale, at retail, sptriton" liquors,
wine, porter, ale and beer, and drinks
of like nature, at Jackson Hnts: in the
City OF Fatrmont, West Virginia.
Gwen under by hand in ms. once in
said city, this 9th day Of September,
1906.
%. EN- I9E, City Clerk "a
sent 1s:2O.27.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Hanes and Company VS.. ]. L. NJ.
Brown ct AL, in Chancery, and AL
pheus Toothman ct al. VS. ]. L. NJ.
Brown, in Chancery.
By virtue of decree entered in
the above styled causes, by the Cir
cult Court of Marion county. West
Virginia, on the 18th day of July. 1906.
the undersigned Special Commission
ers thereby appointed for the purpose,
will sell at public auction to the high
est and best bidder at the front door
of the Court house Of Marion county,
in Fair1nont, West Virginia, on Mon
day. october 1st, 1906, the real estate
by said decree directed to be sold'
that is to say: All those two certain
parcels of real estate situate in Paw
paw district, within or near the town
Of Fairview, Marion county, West Vir-
gtnla. described as follows, to-wit:
First Tract: Consistin OF one
half lot on which there are some I'M
proyements, and bounded as follows:
Beginning at a corner to Myrtle M.
Borgess. lot and running thence along
Madison street 8. IS E. so feet; thence
s. SO w. 80 feet to supposed Wilson
street; thence N 1871 w. SO feet along
Wilson street to corner Of Myrtle M.
Borgess. lot; thence N. E. 95 feet to
the place Of beginning; exception and
reserving the coal in and under said
property, also reserving the right to
the occupant OF the other half OF said
lot to use water from the we'll on the
above described premises, being the
same property conveyed to the said
]. L. M. Brown by Jack Snodgrass by
deed dated the oath day of March,
1905, of record in Marion county In
Deed Book No. 1875! page 221.
Second Tract: Beginning at a cor
ner of stone wall, corner of zana
Toothman and A. J. Collins and run
ming thence along a ditch 16 feet;
thence - feet; thence 16 feet to a
stone wall; thence 10 feet along ston
wall and with Pawpaw Creek to the
place of beginning, being the same
real estate conveyed to the said j.
L. M. Brown by Zana A. Toothman and
husband by deed dated October 20,
1900, of record In Marion county In
Deed Book No. 1873 on page 22S.
Terms Of saIe:-Ona-third of the
purchase price (and, as much more as
the purchaser may elect to pay, If
any, in cash on day of sale, and the
residue, il any, upon a credit of two
equal instruments in one and two
years. respectively, from the day of
sale with interest on each thereof
from date, the purchaser to execute
to said special commissioners their
obligations for the deferred payments.
with good personal security to be ap-
proved by said special commissioners
and as a further security for the defer
red obligations a lien will be reserved
on the said real estate.
SCOTT. LOWE,
TusCA MORRIS,
3. F. MORGAN,
Special Commissioners.
August 90. 1906.
1,R. B. Parrish, clerk OF the Circuit
court OF Marion county, West Vir-
ginla, do certify that said Special Com
mfssioners. Scott g. Lowe, Tusca Nor
ris and q. f. Morgan, have given bond.
with security approved by me in the
penalty OF 100000 as required by
law and said decree
Teste: R, B. PARRIsH,
Clerk Of Said Court
:. "A NJ 90 On SAINT. - y. -
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Lena. the little nddau ter Oh
ms. virginia satteraeId VI Stevens
was ia Ken jill q rev dsIy 81
and AZ an eli ion "
ipIiys ans It was found She aI'-
lpendicitis. she was aken to Cooks
'hospitsi yesterday and operated upon.
although doing as wen as can be sex l'.
lpected, she is in a serious condition.
Her friends earnestly hope for her
speedy recovery.
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rheumatism is not incurable. Stub
born? Yes! But DR.. Shops Rheu-
matte Remedy will If faithfully used
drive 1t out Of the system. It's the
blood that's at fault. Poisonous cry
stalls like sand get into the Joints and
muscles. Dr.. Shops Rheumatic Rem
edy prevents this. 1t drives Rheuma-
tism from the blood and then Rheuma-
tfsm dies. We recommend and sell
it. e. A. BllIingslea & Co.
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sI5eeti lated sep IS
.J6hn Brock et liszs to Howard
Rice: interest tn g acres of land on
3Pyles FORK Warrington district: c con
alteration, one dollar and other yalna-
BILE consideration.
Deed dated January 81. 1906 Hem
m w. Koen ct al. TO Laura Laaman,
lot in West side addition, Manning
ton; consideration, $3.50.
Deed dated March 20, 1906; James
NJ. Short to H. Sanford Yost ct al.
90 acres Of land on Pawpaw creek,
Pawpaw district; consideration, one
dollar.
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Not Guilty
ANSWERED JOHN D, RockEFEL
LER TO CHARGES AGAINST
STANDARD OIL.

FNDLAY, Ohio, Sept. l9.-John D..
Rockefeller pleaded mot guilty to
the charges brought against the stand
ard Oil Company by Prosecutor Dav-
i'd in the local courts. The defend
ants various cases demand separate
trial by jury. The judge adjourned
court to the first monday in October.
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.HI.I!SL Ward


Mfs and Mrs. Q. L. Jones have re-
turned from a weeks visit with tbs
later's her on WIckwire creek.
Mss Kate Hall returned today to
hsts home near Boothsville after a few
days visit with relatives in the First
ward
Mrs Sarah Riggs will accompany
her daughter Mrs. Frank Morris to
her home i'm deMechen and will make
her home with her daughter in the
future
Mr.. Clyde Miller, Of Connellsvllle Is
insthe city for a few days visit with
his mother, Mrs. Virginia Miller, Of
Merchant street.
MIS- Mary sWeith has returned to
her home in Boothsyi11e after short
gisitsWith Mrs. w. s. Thomas.
Mfa.T b. Connolly, of Littleton. ar
Eiyed IN the city last night and will be
the guest for a week of her parents,
Mr. ana Mrs. A. Holden of Terry
atEest.
and Mrs. w. e. Michael and
children, of Terra Alta, are visiting
MIS-. Iichael's brother, Mr.. J. s..
Watkins.
Mr. Clarence Leonard, OF Cincinnati,
IS the guest for a short time of his
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Leonard,
pt Pittsburg avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. T. w. Boydston were
the guests OF friends in Wheeling yes
terdays
Mrs. j. M. Prtckett and Mrs. E. A.
Wilson drove to the country and spent
tile day yesterday with Mrs. John
Harris.
lirs. Drusle Layman has as her
guests her granddaughters. Misses
saltte ana BERTHE Means of Phiiippi.
Albert Miller and family and
Joseph Peyton and family exr
pect to leave Shortly for months
taysln Virginia.
Mis-. Hanah Ayers has returned to
her home on Castor avenue after a
5weekfs visit with relatives in First
ward
VIII Mason has returned from a
short stay in Philippi.
Miss Laura Jones has returned home
{ after a. rev days stay at Terra Alta.
NV. u. Brown, OF Taylor county, was
the guest yesterday Of his daughter.
Mrs. NJ b. Henderson.
Rev. Lee Layman has accepted the
rastorate of the NJ. P. church at Con-
nellsyille. Rev, Layman is brother
of Mr.. George Layman and Miss Cap
itofa Layman, and has but recently re-
tnrned from Japan where he spent
! some time as a missionary.
Miss Edna Travis has returned from
Shinnston where she was the guest
o. Mn. and Mrs. Joe Hfgginbotham'
Miss Mary Morgan, of Morgantown,
arrived in the city today and is the
guest nf Miss Minnie Orr.
Mr.: Tom Bennett, OF Morgantown,
a,ts the guest yesterday Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Luther Jacobs.
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II. q. q.

Tie members OF the L. T. L. are re-
que ted to meet on Friday evening
afteFschool hours at the M. e. church
Sfor the purpose of reorganfzing and
rejecting new officers. The l.. T, L..
under the direction Of the superintend-
ant. Mr. Harry McCloy are making ar
sTsngements for new play to be given
in the near future All who are in.
terested and viii join the League are
invited to be present.
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LadIea Aid society.

The Ladies' It'd Society Of the Luz
.theran church Of Fairmont met last
evening at the home Of Mrs. John
shanermanof Columbia street It was
well attended and several business
matters were attended to.
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city Hospital.

miss pansy Jacobs returned last
evening from Triune where she spent
Two, weeks vacation with her par
Mss Laura Keller has returned from
nioRtown where she has been
ing patient.
Mss Alice sapp has returned from
siiinnston where she has been nurs.
sing d special case.
Iiss Mary Turner is nursing Ia the
home % ccnl
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THE
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Baltimore American
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Established 1878.

Terms by Mail Postage Prepaid.
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Daily and Sunday, one month AZ
Daily, three months -......... 70
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naIlv six months ............ j 90
Daily and Sunday, six months 2.25
Daily. one year i. ............ 800
Daily, with Sunday edition, one
year ...... ...-......... 4.5O
Sunday edition, one year $500. 1.5C
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Marriage Licenses.

william A. Hays and Mia Cordray.
Alpheus P. King and Sarah a Doc
little.
Benjamin F.. satterheld and Elcy
Kerns.
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Plenty of position are offered in or
want column. Look it over.
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THE Latest Scientific Instruments
used In the Successful Treatment Of
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School Books
at A. c. Kinkead's, S14 Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-30
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Daniel McGowan, a grocer. at l6
Washington avenue, was held up at
the corner Of Cumberland and Wash
ington avenues. Portland at 10 Z. NJ.
Monday as he was returning to his
home from the store and WAS robbed
Of $212. He has no description Of the
men who did the trick. After knocking
him down. choking him and turning his
pockets inside out, they disappeared
Fire started in two-story wooden
building on the south side of Main
street in the center Of the business
section of DamariSCptta about 1880 +.
NJ. Monday. 1t was directly back Of and
adjoining the barber shop of Frank
Flint one story WAS formerly occu-
MED as a sail loft and the other was
used as Il store house for grain and
-four by the firm Of Flint & StetSnn.
1t WAS Il brisk blaze and the most stub
born fire to fight that the town has
had for Years. 1t was soon seen that
the local department could not handle
| it alone and word WAS sent for the
Newcastle department. which respond
cd quickly. For an hour both depart
rncnts and many Of the villagers work.
ed with Il will and finally had the
flames under control 1t was a hard
fight and people generally believe that
| had not the surrounding buildings
been thoroughly soaked by the recent
rain the whole town would have gone
up in smoke The loss is not estimated
at over $500 or S4Op
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-30
Lilly Shaw.

Married Tuesday evening at the
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradbury c. Shaw Of Pleasant
hill, Miss Oracle a. Shaw and Herbert
George Lilly. both Of Augusta. The
bride was beautifully Euwnrd in white
tulle and carried Il bouquet of brides
roses.
Miss Ella Snowdeal. the bridesmaid
WAS very attracticc III white and car
ried roses. Mr.. Lilly was attended by
the brides brother, Wallace Arthur
Shaw.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Henry f. Dunack. minister of
Green street Methodist Episcopal
chur, II.
The house WAS decorated with ever
green and apple blossoms. The parlor
was transformed into Il bower Of sweet
flowers. among which and under an
arch the marriiE" ceremony Was per-
formed
Many friends gathered IL extend
their congratulations ANA best wishes
fhC room reserved for gifts was filled
with many beautiful ANA useful pres
ent% among, the rir" gifts was Il poem
by Miss; Jennie Eragd"u
MIR. and Mrs. Lilly VIII reside in their
HON" which Mr.. Lilly is buillina on
state STREET after AUG. =:
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IMPORTANT TO AUGUSTA.
Profit by This and Find Safeguard
Against Many Ills.

Nothing is more important to Au-
gusta than the good health Of her pco-
pic. How can they fill their place in
this busy town unless they are We'll?
No one trouble is responsible for
more nervous ills. slccplessness. gen
eral debility. weakness. back-aches.
rheumatic pains, even ill-temper and
peevishness. than indigestion.
Fortunately. a combination OF RENE
dies, called Mi-o-na stomach tablets.
has been discovered that absolutely
cures indigestion and restores 70
he alth and strength the whole diGestiN g
system.
So reliable is Mi-o-na in curing all
forms Of stomach weakness and
troubles that Bowditch & Webster and
Percy W. Means give d signed guar
antec that the remedy will cost moth
ing unless it cures. Mi-O-na sells for
so cents, and is invaluable to anyone
who suffers with Indigestion, nervous
ness or weak stomach.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

T. T. Murphy If Waterfalls WAS il
TIC city on business Tuesday.
hr. NJ. :. cvuiricE Of Natcrvillt
was in The city on business Tuesday.
i,"r. Marry kearnc:- was at Mt Yer
nonTucsGuy on matters Of nuSiunss.
j. VI. Ogiivic Of Boston is in the city
for 4 short time and is registered ut
;h" Cony House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Martin OF
Greenwich are spending a few days
with relatives on Chapel street.
Mr.. and Mrs George Pcttensill re-
turned to Portland yesterday. after a
weeks visit with his parents in this
city.
Charles +. Lylll. who has heel
spending Il week with julius GIoss,
near ToguS, has returned to his home
III Newton Centre. Mass.
J. Francis Lawton of Brewer was in
the city Tuesday on business, and in
cidentally calling on old acquaintance,
he being 4 former Augusta boy.
II. Oakcs Little, who is now employ
ed by the General Electric 60. at Pos
ton, will return to that city today after
9 short visit ut his home on South
Chestnut street.
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Never content with what they have.
RoWditch & Webster are always reach
ing for new customers at their soda
fountain. And their way of attracting
trade is by deserving it. The richest
cream. the finest fruit syrups, and
chocolate such as clerk Nat Johnson
can make is a combination Of winning
attractions. Just now they are intro
ducing two new drinks. Grapefruit and
Red Banana. The first has the taste
and refreshing properties of the finest
Grapefruit: while the last exhibits i'll
perfection the richness and flavor OF
the old fashioned red banana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-30

1t is said t,,at one family on the east
side of the river has been trying new
dressing on spinach greens. but that
while il WIS found To have character
enough those who tried it are hardly
disposed to give it a second trial. The
man Of the house was the innocent
cause Of the experiment being made.
The other noon when the family sat
down to dinner the vinegar cruct was
found to be empty. and as vinegar is
one Of the requisites to dish OF
green's he was asked to 60 down cellar
ana fill the cruct. which nc did He
does not eat greens himself, but his
better half is very fond Of them and
as he returned from the cellar she took
the cruet from him and pouring some
Of the supposed vinegar on = liberal
supply Of the green's. started into en-
ioy herself Somehow. however, the
greens did not taste just as she had
anticipatcd. There was q sting 70 the
supposed vinegar. and she remarked
that those. were the bittcrcSt green's she
had ever eaten. She finished the dish
and nothing WAS thought Of il by the
man until lie came home to supper.
when his wife met him with spoonful
Of Tho stuff and asked him To taste IT,
lie did So and at once decided that 1t
was not vinegar. for it almost burned
q hole in his tongue. and when on go
ing To the cellar again to sec what ne
Lad filled the cruet with he found that
the bottle he had used contained wash
ing fluid The man sat up late that
night waiting for possible symptoms
Of poisoning. but none We're forthcom-
ing. much to the thankfulness Of the
entire family. but the man has lost
caste i'll his household. and when the
cruct is filled again his wife will
probably look after it.