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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-06-19
on rHu use or 4 $ STAMP


ID you came into possession % hte
dollar postage stamp what would YOU
do with e.? fhe I'VE dollar stamp Is
the highest denomination the govern
ment manufactures. They are On sale
at an frst.class post ofnces, says the
Kansas City Star.
Harry Harris. treasurer Of the post
Office. was exhibiting bundle Of them
which had been received recently
VERY pretty" said the visitor. But
what are they used for2"
why. postage. Of course-no--wait
a minute"
Mr. Harris pondered.
THE weight limit on first-class pos.
tage. which is the most costly, is four
pounds he said. at the establised
rate Of two cents an ounce four
pound package would require only
S1.2S in stamps Couldn't use the hve'
dollar stamp there. could yOu2
1T might be used an third-class mat
ter where the rate Is one cent foI
each two ounces. The limit Of weight
on this class Is four pounds except i
be IN the case Of a single book.
Mr.. Harris did some figuring and as
certained that the book would have "a
weigh something like So pounds IN
order to use the hve-dollar stamp.
but. Of course, anybody would send
the book by express for so cents" he
reflected. "Darned if know whai
they use 'em for Ask Reilly"
Mont. Reilly, assistant postmaster
was puzzled and he checked up The
question to Joseph Harris. the post
master. The P. NJ. wouldn't ever
hazard a guess, except that they wer'
used IN the post office when the regu
latlons called for a large cancellation
Of postage to cover matter sent GU
under the second-class rates.
A fve-dollar stamp, he admitted
couldn't be exchanged for cash or 70
stamps Of smaller denomination. Thei
Mr.. Harris summoned A. f. MeadoT
chief clerk Of the stamp division.
1--WE sell about 100 of them eacl
year for use as postage on irst-elas
matter, mailed to foreign countries,
said Mr.. Meador. "The foreign rat
is double that applying to domesti
matter. The stamps are purchase
principally by corporations havin
stockholders abroad. Reports printe
I'm book form are mailed as frst-clas
matter to these stockholders.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-06-19

livan's hand sought the automatic sig
nal from the bridge forward to the
engine room aft He heaved a sigh OF
relief when the answering bell came
the engine room indicating that
ignal had been understood.
establishment he discovered that
way of the Mansfield was not
Sed. She was going faster than
In furious haste he gave the
leer the full speed astern signal
he whistle, but it was too late.
as the engine started to drive
Id, the sharp PROV Of the Noting
smashed into the stern Of the
nsfeld and crumpled it up like
teboard. The Mansfield was at last
brought up against the dock and
dashed there till the damage could be
ascertained.
Sullivan, wild with wrath. ran down
the gangway toward the engine room
AT the entrance he was met by the
first engineer-the chief also beinG
ashore.
''Why didn't you go ahead?' roareC
the deck officer.
1T is my fault. admitted the en-
gineer. When you rang / misrea'
your order, crossed It, in fact, ant
gave her full speed astern."
You'll lose your license for It, too,
Sullivan, exclaimed the engiRea'
pleading, desperately, don't tell
I've got a wife and children. I've
awful bad luck during the year
sickness, and I'm heavily in
Won't you help me?"
DO you mean that I should taxi
blame?"
The engineer hesitated.
"The captain is fond Of you, he
tered. You are engaged to his
ter. It won't mean much to you
It would mean death to me and
and"
Sullivan turned on his heel an
him.
Now Sullivan had two things
One was to see Marion Houston
her father, and the other was
to hold fast that position as sh
ter that had been promised b
Cleveland.
Before he left the ship he
viewed the first engineer.
I've saved you Thompson
said.
WAS the old man mad2"
Madl I'm fired And what's
he told me he wouldn't have
his son-in-law."
Look here, Sullivan" said n
son. this is too much. Ell go
man and tell him the truth.
Don't you say a word. It's
now. III tell you what you
though. Just give me a little
ment Of the affair admitting q
crossed my signal. I'm going &
to get a ship. It won't be allo
interfere with you. and the o
shall never know it"
sullivan" said Thompson
y, 'I1l never forget this"
That interview was easy, 7
with Marion Houston was mo-
cult
Marion, he began. 7 am dis
from the Mansfield IN disgrace.
'That isn't an. either Your
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-08
Hish Schoo! Notes.

There viii be q game of football on
QUilnby fl II tomorrow afternoon be-
tween G2r,.inor High and Hall@Well
High. Tho game is sure to be a good
one as both teams have defeated Cony
ana ;"r quite evenly matched. \
large crowd is expected. The lineup
Of the Gardiner team Will probable be
as follows: Eidly, le; Wise. 1t: Z.
-ioore. Il: Desmond and O'Brien. c;
Goodwin. rg; Pelkey. TT: G. Moore. re;
Perry. Oh: Curry, lib; Eld:idge. RIB;
SHEPPARD. f..
There will be a football game BE-
tween tn" Latin and English divisions
Of the Freshmen class on the field to-
night. The previous game between
the two divisions proved 10 be a warm
one and resulted in Il II to o vi-toTy
for the latter.
The six-wceks examinations viii be
held next week
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WIN DSOR.

Mr. and Mrs. II. f. Malcolm are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
Of an S-pound daughter. born Oct. A.
Rev. C. w. Lowell Of East Corinth.
former pastor here. was in town last
week on his way to Alma to visit his
father, who is quite ill.
Mrs. A. +. Donnell of South Windsor
passed Thursday of last week at the
home of G. F. Donnell.
Ray COlburn. who has been quite ill
for the past week. is improving.
A slight earthquake shock was felt
Monday night of last week.
Catherine Jewell of Hallowel and
Mrs. Hitchings of South Berwick visit
ed at Il. f. JEWELS Oct =.
The work of harvesting has received
quite d setback by the rain Many of
the potato fields are under water. Some
of the farmers are draining them. 9TH
ers are mudding out the potatoes and
the rest are waiting for better condi-
tons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francisco Colburn of
Augusta are in town, called here by the
illness Of their son.
Charles Meigs and friend of Angus
ia We're in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Kimball of Au-
gusta visited their daughter, Mrs. Will
cox. Saturday.
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DOCTOR THE ITCH WHERE THE
ITCH is.
Don't Dose the Stomach to Cure
Eczema and Other Skin Diseases.

Those afflicted with Eczema,
psoriasis, salt rhcum. or other skin
diseases of a similar nature. should
never dose the stomach to rid thenl-
selves Of the terrible itch. They
should doctor the itch where the itch is
cure the skin through the skin, not
through the stomach
Eczema and other diseases of a
kindred kind are skin discases-not
blood diseases. Science has shown that
Eczema is caused by germs in the
skin, and that the diseas" can be
cradicated only by killing the germs
DR.. Decatur d. Dennis was one of the
first physicians to follow ont the
germ theory in skin Diseases Then he
discovered that by mixing oil of
Wint"rgreen with other soothing agents
he had Il liquid prescription which
killed tn" germs and cured the awful
itch. leaving the skin white and
smooth. Since that time this y. d. D
Prescription has been the standard
remedy for skin diseases. just az d. D.
ID. soap is the standard high grade
skin soap.
The first few drops Of d. u. D give
IN-ii It'ii wv lDI' lltil ana
from the frishtfUl burning OF the
diseased skin. So reliable is this
d. D. d. remedy that hundreds Of
physicians prescribe it. 1t is wash
as thin as water and as mild and as
pure, which is applied to the diseased
portion of the skin.
Mrs. Frances Richmond Of Milton.
Trimbe county. Kentucky. writes:
My little girls fingers We're sore al
most to the bone from Eczema. used
part of the sampio b0ttle of d. d ID
Prescription received from you and
now they are we'll. 1t is "a wonderful
skin remedy"
We carefully investigated this d d
d. Prescription before recommending it
to our neighbors and patrons, and after
long experience we are more than
ever convinced of its wonderful merits
Bowditch. Webster & Co. of Augusta
and Spaulding's Drug Store of
Haliowell
You needn't decide ~cu but call at
our store anyway and We will show
"ScrjDtiCn
gives instant relief from itch. 1HT. -
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SOMERSET.
HINcKLEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Burrill Of Fair
field visited at Arthur Wardwelrs Mon
day.
Mrs. Walter Hall and children have
been sick the past week with the chick
EN- poX.
Mrs. Fidelia Wing of North Fairfield
has moved into the Geo. Tibbetts rent.
Her daughter. Mrs. Amy Hatch and son
of Boston, are visiting her.
Miss Clara Tibbetts visited in Mort II
Fairfield and vicinity last week. return
ing home Sunday. Her sister, Mrs.
Wheeler. stayed at home during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Head arrived
home Saturday from Rangeley where
they spent the summer.
Ed Cannon of Fairfield Center is 4.
work for Geo. Tibbetts and intl nds -
work through the winter
Wad" Wheeler and son visited Arthur
Ellis Saturday.
Clifton Wheeler is attending school
at Good Will Farm: also Harvia Gibson
of Clinton and Leon Hall of this place
VIM. Boynton had 1900 bushels of po-
tatOeS this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-08
AN OVATION
Given Secretary Root at
Cuernavaca, Mexico,
Entire Population Of the Town
Greets Him at Depot.
Cordial Greetings Are Exchanged'.'
Dimes In Historic Palace.

CunrnaVaca. Mexico. Oct. 1.-Secrc-
tary Root dined in the Palace of CorteZ
Sunday and spent on" of the most de-
lighttul afternoons he has yet enjoyed
in Mexico 1t Was at the expressed de-
sire If Secretary Root that the original
program was changed 50 he might pass
the day in the celebrated garden spot
of the Republic
The Preside initial train bearing See
rotary Root, Miss Root and a number
of invited guests left the city of Mex
leo at $50 and arrived in Cuernavaca
shortly after l o'clock. Nearly every
railroad station along the route was
Ella borately decorated and at these
places a throng of people was gathered
to greet the party. At several stations
the train, passed under long lines of
arches composed of tropical flowers in
to which had been fastened bunting
ana lags of the two nations. To the
noise Of exploding bombs and music
of brass bands, Secretary Root ac-
krowledged his pleasure for these
hearty evidences of welcome from the
rear platforms, but there were no
speeches en- route.
When the train arrived in Cuernava-
ca the entire population of the town
was at the station. The secretary and
his party We're escorted to an impro
vised stand and sat upon the rostruin
while Prof. Salina delivered a speech,
saying that in this garden spot loyal
MeXicans greeted the American secre-
tary of state. as a true friend of the
Mexican pecnlc, who. like their Amer
lean brethren had shed their blood
freely in the cause of liberty. After
the speech Secretary Root and party
were taken in carriages over a pic
turcsque winding road to the town and
ancient palace, which was built by
Cortcz nearly 400 years ago.
Here an elaborate luncheon was
served, the guests sitting on the wide
veranda of the historic old building.
Afterward the secretary was welcomed
to the state of Moreos by the COVER
nor. Then the party was conducted
through the palace. The return trip to
the capital was made without incident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-08
PACKERS IN SESSION.
Second Annual Convention Opens
Monday at Chicago.

Chicago. Oct. Meat packers ard deal
"rs have gathered here to attend the
second annual convention of the Ameri
an Meat Packers Association. which
omnianced this morning and will con-
inue until Tuesday evening. closing with
4 banquet
The meat inspection law and regula-
ions. machinery as an economizer. and
>port problems will be considered.
truong the prominent speakers will be
". Il. G. Eccles OF Brooklyn. former
rited States Senator ". A. Harris Of
,wrence. Kan, and Charles B. Murray
. Cincinnati.
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FAVORS SCARLET LETTER.
Chicago Pastor Condemns Men Who
Urge Women to Drink.

Chicago. Oct. There will be n large
number of men walking about ChiCa 60
with the letter 90" embroidered in
vivid scarlet on the breast of their fail
ovcrcoats II suggestions are adopted
which were made last night by Rev.
Frederick F.. Hopkins to a congre Cation
which damned the Pilgrim Congrega-
ti"nal church.
The address was a continuation Of
his cursade against women drinking i'll
public restaurants and elsewhere. Ac-
rording to the speaker the man who
asks 81 girl or woman to drink in n
II staurant Is no gentleman and should
not be treated as one. The most pic
t'Iresque suggestion by Mr.. Hopkins
was as follows:
The man who insists upon a wo-
nan drinking after she has said she
thought she should not shoul! be os-
tracizcd by society. The church and the
tuhlic ut large should compel him to
wear the old scarlet letter d. pinned
on his breast. for he IS n debluchee Il
devil"
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BIG PURCHASE
.0f Canadian TimberIand
by Maine Concern.
International Paper Co. Buys
: a Tricky Wooded Tract.
Will Probably Take Control Of
Property Next Spring.

st. John, y. b., Oct. Almost $50
acres of thickly wooded tinherland.
situated on the north shore Of New
Brunswick. have been sold to the In
ternational Paper Co. of Bangor. Me.
by the owner. Ernest Hutchinson Of
Douglastown. The property, for which
it is understood that the price to be
paid by the purchasers is about s5oO, 900.
consists Of about As square miles Of
granted cumberland and 800 snuarc
miles or crown lands. which are held
under lease from the dominion gov
eminent. A large mill which is included
in the transfer will handle the timber
after it has been cut in the preliminary
stages Of preparation for the pulp mills
OF the purchasing company in Maine.
Although the transfer takes place ini-
mcdiate!y, the International Paper CO..
will not take over active control OF
TIE property until Mr.. Hutchinson has
finished the seasons cut of timber.
which will be some time late in TIN.
spring.
This transfer is the fifth one af-
fectinC n large area of land which had
American interests as purchasers. dur
ing the past few years. The American
timberlands are being depleted so rap
idlv as to cause grave alarm among tho
pulp manufacturers and others depend
ing upon the timber supply for the con-
duct of their business. and the pur-
chases of Canadian lands which have
been going on extensively of late. are
in TIE nature Of emergency supply in
case the American timber supply is ex-
hausted.
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ARBITRATION COURT.
Sentences Found Not to BE Of Advs-
DRY Nature, Committee Decides.

The Hague. oct The arbitration
committee of the peace conference. NJ.
Bourgeois France). presiding. today
continued the discussion of he Anglo
American project. providing for "blign-
tory arbitration. After Il long debate
the article establishing two lists one
containing the cases to be submitted
to obligatory arbitration, and tn" other
containing the names Of the powers
which adhere to the article. was
adopted by 81 to s votes. There Wee
five abstentions from voting. one dele
CATION held its vote in reserve.
The article providing that sentences
Of the advisory court shall have only
an advisory effect. when they concern
questions coming under the jurisdic-
ton Of the national courts was sup
pressed. while the article establishin.
that the sentences If the arbitration
court shall become part Of the conyen-
ton. so far as the signatorv powers
are concerned. was adopted.
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Furrer- Sh orey,

At the home of Chester Furber very
pretty and quiet wedding took place.
The contracting parties were Mr. Fur
be, s brother Chas. p. Furber of Bath
and Miss Jennie H. Shorey of Norridse-
work. Only the relatives and intimate
friends were present. Mr.. Furber is a
nlathinist at Bath. Refreshments were
served. Rev. F. Z. Barton of the Uni
vcrsalist parish performed the marriage
ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-08
LOSES HIS JOB.
Adoption Of Electricity Puts Hangman
Out Of Business

Trenton. y. j.. Oct With tho corn
pletion of the death house q; the state
prison here. and the going Into effect
Of tire state law abolishjng hanging
and substituting electrocution viii pass
the Jersey hangman. who is James Van
HiSe. of Newark.
Van Hise is II years old and his trade
almost all his life has been that of :,
hIEgrIn. The stately allows Il sheriff
$500 70" performing an execution. Few
sheriffS have done the work them
selves. but have hired Van HiSa. giving
him tic whole $500 or half OF it, Var
Hisc's father and grandfather were
hanEmen before him. When it was
proposed to introduce the electric chair.
Van Hise lobbied against it. but lost.
Michael Tamosi. who was indicted
May % last. in I.ambertville. may be
the first man to die in the electric chair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-08

1t is an assured fact that the baby
show to he held in connection with the
Benton Grange fair on next Thursdays
will be q record breaker. Many notherss
have entered their little ones for thes
event. Mrs. Stephen Emerson desires ali
who are to exhibit to communicate with
her at once. All of the committees ara
hard at work. The Grange has been CrsS
ganized but short time. but its men1$
bership exceeds many that have been ~
existence much longer. y ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-08

sistancc offered by the city govern
ment. 50 that by next spring plans
can be made for regular out door con
ccrts. For the present the band will
continue under the instruction Of 2.r.
Bates ana once Or twice d month an
orchestral rehearsal viii. be held as
most Of the men can double.
During the winter a fair viii be held
Cor the purpose Of raising funds for
The purchasing of a set of Instruments.
If the weather i fair the final con-
cert Of the season Will be given on the
park at Highland avenue this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-08

Poultry, according to the definition
given in one standard encyclopedia, in .
cludeS the whole of the dornrSticated
birds reclaimed by man for the sake
Of their flesh and their eggs The
word comes from the Latin ..pullus."
which could mean a young horse or
donkey as Well as chick (the English
'foar' is akin to this) through the
French "poule.' Il fowl. But it is
curious that ''poultry.' has 10 French
version. the nearest equivalent being
"volailla.' or "oiseauX de baSse corlr,''
birds Of the low yard German. in its
descriptive way. knows poultry as
"federvieh," feather cattle.
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CANDIDACY ANNOUNCED
BY Walter c. Emerson For First Maine
Congressional District.

Portland. Me-. oct. 1.-Walter g. En-
erson. who for four years was in the
Washington bureau of the New York
Herald. was formerly editor of the
Portland Advertiser and prominent Us
a speaker in national as well as State
campaigns. today announced his candi-
daCy for the Republican nomination
Tor representative to Congress for the
FIRST Maine district which consists Of
York and cumberland counties In his
letter he says in part:
Il wish it understood that | am not
engaging i'll any captious contest with
the incumbent. Representative Amos L.
Allen with whom have been on terms
of personal ana political friendship for
many years. Nor do | enter the con-
Nelltlon III any spirit of criticism OF
his record. l have seen at close range
his efficient service for his district and
acknowledge the Sincerest apprecia-
ton. But | violate no confidence when
l say that he has made known to me
on several occasions that whenever. in
TIE course of events and a long estab-
lished custom. it shall become Cumber-
lard county's turn to again name the
Republican candidate he would not re-
sent such candidacy nor should he
consider it reflection. either personal
or political. Indeed. he has intimated
that. should Cumberland Republicans
be able to agree on a candidate. he
would not be inclined to contest the
choice"
IF elected 7 hone 7 may b,x-o .bo
ahiilty to carry out to the end a deter
minatlon to serve all interests and no
special interests. independent of politi-
cal factions and geographical sections.
in the firm belief that he who does best
for his country does most for his dis
trict."
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The only place in China where horses

The only place in China where horses
are used TO any great extent are
Shanghai, Tsingtau ana Tientsin.
Australians. "walers," 50 called. he
cause they originate in New South
Wales. are The most popular. Thcs e
horses are imported into Shanghai in
patches of from twenty to fifty. are
We'll taken care of on the voyage and
arrive in excellent condition. and arr
put into use within a couple of week,
after arrival. They retail in Shanghai
1T prices varying from $50 United
States currency to 5000. or even more
in cases Of special breeds.-Consular
Reports.
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The Gardiner Eand.

At a business session held last
Thursday night, the members Of the
band formally organized under the
name of the Gardiner Band. ado3tir 2
bylaws and clccting the following of
ficers: H. +. Twombly. PRESIDENT; J.
NJ. l.. Bates, secr"taary- treasurer; r
i. Manson. manager. 1t is proposed
to make til" band permanent or
in accordance with the as
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WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.

Washington. D. c.. Oct. Mrs.
Margaret Young was fatally burned at
her home. 3i3 NJ street southeast,
when her clothing became ignitcd from
the contents Of can of kerosene,
which she poured on the kitchen fire to
revive the blaze. Mrs. Young. VINO
was twcnty-seven years old died five
hours later a Emergency Hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-08

Several Of the young ladies of the
town are getting ready for the arrival
Of the coming New Year. WHICH viii be
Leap year" These young ladies gave
g. private dance last night at Files
hall to about 20 of the young men. Re-
freshmcnts We're served and a jolly
sool time enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-08

Large preparations are being made
for the Catholic Baked Bean supper.
which is t. be served tonight at The
Gerald Opera house. There will be
plenty of beans for all. Nearly three
bushels will lie cooked for the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-08

IN SHORT TIME

Any sore can be healed by keeping
the flesh wet with X-Zalia. This
liquid takes out all the itching and
pain and quickly heals the ticsh. Even
in ugly sores Of long standing, ulcers.
carbuncles, eczema and running sores,
this liquid has completely healed the
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Pyer-Lachance,

The marriage Of Romeo Dyer and
Miss Rosie Lachance took place at the
st. Francis de Sales church at Water
VILE Monday morning. Father Char
land officiatcd. Only the family and
close friends were present at the we'd
ding. The happy couple received the
wei wishes Of large number of
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-08

Calman Lcavitt had = nrw hoTse
in his cab this morning ard while
at the passenger station the now horse
took a notion to kick. The hors" got
his foot over the shaft and was thrown
down, breaking the shaft.