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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-16

i certain lnc,uh"r uf Tie Ti.tshurr
Sj',.l: Exchange Has sat Ills nenli.w AZ
III business tiir 9 times hrr the yGjn..
inan lacks something essential u eii.-
cess i'll III" inc scle TN tUr hlln, ana
has tailed with each effort.
When he rccentlr appeared before tho
uncle with his fourth request, the latter
said:
'YOu must learn to lean on Yourself
can't carr YOU all my life. I'll tell
Won what Ill do You owe ne a great
deal as tho result Of YOUR last failure.
Pittn in on your own hook and go ii
alone ill yuu ray off those debts.
When you've done that I'll give yOu a
check for what they amount TO. SGch
an experience win % you more good
than ell The money can give Won now"
Two months later the nephew walked
in with every claim receinted in fun.
and til" uncle. delighted. gave the
promised check.
How did Won manage it. Howard ~
he asked after an eNureSe6n Of cor
graduation.
Il Borrowed the money" replied How
arI.-EIarper's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-16

TurnipS arr letter crop in Aroos-
took County this year than i.ntatoes.
Hopkins Brothers Of Fort Fairfield rails
ed $500 barrels on six acres and their
value is SZ"''o, greater than that pI al
adjoining piece Of potatoes Of double
the acreage. The firm Will feed tn
turnips to their stock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-16

York TRANSCRIPT: is an inexrl:ca-
bic state Of affairs that 50 many Maine
towns situated on sheltered harbors Of
ample depth remain CONNIE ll$- I'M
important, while the greatest s@apnrtS
are apt To Ie on shnai ana poorly pro-
tected bodies Of water where tranS-AI-
lantic liners are lucky To reach their
Wharvc" without buryiHG their noses in
the mud
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-16

Out, out We say upon the lodging.
Souirming. evasive hypocrisy that is
forced BY the untcnable positions il
has tried to hold, 10 resort to such
pa!pably false and silly assertions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

No man ever landed . particularly
easy position by trying TO dodge work.
Almost every man ImagInes be would
do lot Of phllnnthropic stunts II he
had the money.
Why Is II that the people with moth
Ing 10 do but sit around and visit are
such dreadful boresf
Some people imagine that by being
impudent they are showing others they
are "as good as anybody"
When father and son are In bust
ness the son can usually tell OF lot o!
mistakes his father makes.
Almost any married man can make
his friends smile by saying he IL per.
fcctly free TO do as he pleases.
When the carbolic acid bottle ands
itself next to the cough medicine on
the shelf. Death stops sharpening bis
scythe TO lean back and be merry
Atchlson Globe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17
queer Damage Calculation.

That spirit of thrift popularity sup.
posed TO peryade New England II
amusingly illustrated by the observa-
tion OF Connecticut farmer. The
good man had been seriously III In mid
summer. but by reason Of his strong
constitution he quickly rallied. On
being asked In the autumn how he
was feeling he replied In q cheerful
tone:
"Pretty fair. now, thanks. Anyway,
II don't make much difference, seein'
that the farms well fixed up. II I'd
died In hayin' or haryestin' time. !
calkilate It'd been $50 damage to me"
Then, after a pause. he added:
"Come TO think Of II, that's too low
figure. Sixty-fve dollars would be
nearerr' Philadelphia Ledger.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17
A NEED, JUST LIKE SLEEP.
IN the Tasfinct ef natural DEATH Dors
In Maniaindf

IN the Tasfinct ~ natural DEATH Bors
In Manisindf
The most convincing fact IN proof Of
tho existence In man OF m instinct OF
natural death seems 10 me That report
cd by T'oxarsky Ia relation 10 an old
woman. In tho lifetime Of Toxarsky ]
begged an acquaintance OF his to OBJ
tain for mo tho details OF this most In.
teresting case. Of which had found
but an incomplete statement. Tox-
nrsky unfortunately could add nothing
10 what he had published In bis article.
I believe, however, that I have found
the source from which bis Instance bad
been taken.
In his book upon tho physiology Of
taste, which had its day Of celebrity.
BrillatSavarin relatcs the following:
Il had greataunt. ninety three years
old. who was dying. Although for somc
time confined TO her bed, she had re.
talned nil her faculties. aud her condi.
tIon was only betrayed by her loss Of
appetite and tho weakening of her
voice. She bad always shown fond
ness for me. and was near her bed.
affectionately ready 10 walt on her.
which did not prevent my watching
her with tho philosophical eye ! have
ever had for the things and events sur.
rounding me. Are you there. nephewy
she asked. In scarcely audible voice.
Yes. aunt; am here at your service.
and think you would do well to take
a little good old wine. Give. mon
ami. One can always swallow liquid
I hasiened. Raising her gently. | made
her take half glass Of my best wine.
she frightened for moment and, look.
Ing at me with eyes which had once
been very hne. Thank you. she said.
for this last favor. II ever you reach
my age you will find that death be-
comes need. Just like sleep
These were her last words. Half an
hour later she had fallen asleep forey.
or. We unmlstaknbly have here an in,
stance OF the instinct OF natural death.
The instinct was shown at a relatively
early age In person who had retain.
cd all her intellectual faculties" PRO
fessor Ellie MetchnIkoff In Harper's.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17
Cured Of Rheumatism.

Mr.. VIM. Henry OF Chattanooga.
Tenn, had rheumatism in his left arm.
"The strength seemed to have gone
out Of the muscles so that It is useless
for work." he says. II applied Cham-
berlain's Pain Balm and wrapped the
arm in flannel at night, and TO my re-
lief found that the pain gradually
left me and the strength returned. In
three weeks the rheumatism had dis
appeared and has not since returned
II troubled with rheumatism try a few
applications Of Pain Balm. You are
certain to be pleased with the relief
which II afSords. For sale by Frank
Hart. and Leading Druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17

The story Is told Of lank. dlsconso.
late looking farmer who one day dur
Ing the progress Of political meeting
In Cooper institute stood on the steps
with the air of one who has been sur.
feIted with feast OF some sort.
do you know who's talking In there
nowT demanded stranger briskly,
pausing for a moment beside the dis.
consulate farmer. "or are you Just go
Ing in?
'No. sir. rye just come out" said
the farmer decidedly. "Mr. Evarts Ia
talking in there"
what about?s asked the stranger.
"Well. he didn't say" the farmer
answered. passing a knotted hand
across his forehead.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Beat boy out Of dime and the
crime will never outlaw.
Comparison may not DO detractlon.
but II Is certainly half sister
The truth with unselfish people Is
they are liable To brag about II.
There Is only one way In this world
to 10, your own way--lnsist upon II
Almost any defense would be all
right II you could make people be
lieve It.
II Ia Just as dangerous to tell some
people a secret as II Is to fool with
u loaded gun.
When man submits TO a procession
wedding the other men look ut him
the way boys look at boy whose
mother makes him wear long curls.
The man who has made failure In
any line OF business never has a very
good opinion OF the man who started
In the same line at the same time and
made II a success.--AtchIson Globe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17
A Pet Tiger.

Out Of a river bed where It had tum.
bled when its dam was put to flight
some hunters In India fshed a tiger
cub. In two days II was as tame as a
kitten and grew up the playmate Of
the camp terriers. II was very fond
Of them and the terriers worshiped the
tigress. To allay the fears of woman
visitor the tigress was one night chain
ed up. Next morning the animal was
found with a man under her She had
not hurt him, He was thief and, not
knowing OF her existence, had come
within the area which her length Of
chain enabled her to command She
sprang upon him, lay on him and kept
him prisoner until guards came to re-
lease him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17
A Enmnua Tenor.

Apart from Its wide range, the nat.
ural beauty and sweetness OF the voice
Of Sims Reeves held his audiences
spellbound and fully entitled him to be
termed the finest English tenor of his
day. He especially excelled in ora
torlo parts. while In opera his success
was scarcely less pronounced. Per
haps It was as singer Of English bal.
lads that Sims Reeves appealed to the
majority, and It win probably be many
q long day before we shall hear more
exquisite rendering Of "Sally In Our
Alley" than that Of which this great
lenor was capable. le.-London Mail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17
a Monster Cnrpet.

A notable Administer carpet has just
been completed at the Royal carpet
factory. Wilton. for well known Lon
don club. II is entirely hand made
and. although woven in one piece
measures over sixty-two feet In length
and thlrty-five feet In breadth. An
Immense room over forty feet long had
10 be especially erected TO make 1t, any
thirteen workers were continuously en-
gaced for more than four months In hs
neutrality-suspicious. Chronicle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17

The poet John G. SAKE and Oliver
Wendell Holmes were talking about
brain fever, when Mr.. SAKE remarked,
~ once had n severe attack of brain
fever myself" "How could you have
brain fever?" asked DR.. Holmes, smil'
Ing; 1T IL only strong brains that have
brain fever" "How did you find that
out?" asked SAKE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17

A well known Manitoba editor
writes: "As an inside worker I find
Chamberiain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets invaluable for the touches Of
billiousness natural to sedentary life,
their action being gentle and effective.
clearing the digestive tract and the
head" Price. 2scents. Samples free.
at Frank Hart's and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17
EuREKAi
Yes, | Have Found II at Last.

Found what? why that Chamber
lain's salve cures Eczema and all man
ner Of itching Of the skin, have been
icted for many years with a skin
disease. had to get up three or four
times every night and wash with cold
water to allay the terrible itching, but
since using this salva In December,
1906, the itching has stopped and has
not troubled me.--Elder John T. ong-
ley, ROCKVILLE, p, For sale by Frank
Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17

A marvellous preparation containing
the constituent elements Of life, Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea cures
when all else has failed. IS cents,
Tea or Tablets. For sale by Frank
Hart
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17

No other remedy on earth Is so good
for children as HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea; makes them eat, sleep
and grow. Bright eyes, rosy cheeks.
S5 cents, Tea or Tablets.
For sale by Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17

The safe. certain. reliable little pills,
that do not grippe or sicken are Dade's
Little Liver Pills, Best for sick head
aches, billiousness and lazy livers.
Sold by Hart's Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17

Nothing better afloat than our new
express steamers, empress of Brit
ain" and empress Of Ireland"
(r45oo tons), Quebec to Liverpool
in six days; less than four days at
sea, Superior accommodations
available. Comfort, elegance and
safety. Send for illustred booklet
and sailing list,
James Fl, alysOn, agent Astoria Ora
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17
MRS. GEORGE WALTERS

MRS. GEORGE WALTERS
ashsaitby child as can be found anywhere
Lydia N. PinkhAms vegssabis Compound
In q blssaingiso all sxpsct@nt nosAsrs,"
Mrs, Elva Barber Edwards Of
Cathlamet, wash, writes:
Dear Mrs. pinkhnmi--
~ want 70 tsll you bow Lydia ,. Pink
hau's Vegetable Compound carried me
through de critical period Of tbs Change OF
IIfs without any trouble whatever also
cured mo Of very severe female weakness,
cannot aay enough In praise OF what your
medicine has Aons for me-
What Lydia n. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Walters and
Mrs. Edwards II will do for other wo-
men In their condition. Every suf.
fering woman In tho United States
Ia asked 10 accept the following In
v!tAtlon. II is FREQ. will bring you
health and may save your life,
Mrs. Piakhan's Invltatloa to Memen.
Women suffering from any form OF
female weakness arc invited 70
promptly communicate with Mrs.
PinkhaIn. at Lynn, Mas. From the
symptoms given, tho trouble may DO
located and the quickest and surest
way Of recovery advised. Out Of her
vast volume OF experience In treating
female lila MIRA, Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that win
help your case. Her advice Ia free
and helpful.
0 than thirty years its long List Of
,kham's Vegetable Compound TO
y fair minded person.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17
Mas. ELvA eARsER EDWARDs

There are three critical stages In o
woman's lMc which leave their mark
IN her career. Tho hrst oil these stages
ID womanhood, or the change from 0
care free girl 70 budding womanhood.
The second In motherhood, and tho
third u Change Of Life.
periis surround each Of these stages,
and most Of the misery that comes
10 women through III health dates
from enc or another OF these Inn
portant crises.
Women should remember that lydia
q. Pinkham's Vegetable Csnpound
made from native roots and herbs has
carried thousands OF young gIrls over
the critical period OF puberty, has
prepared mothers for childbirth, and
in later years carried them safely
through tho change Of life more sue
cessfully than any other remedy In
thc world. Thousands Of testimonials
from grateful persons, two OF which
ere here published, substantiatc this
fact beyond contradiction.
Mrs, George Walters Of Woodlswn,
Ill. writes
Dear Mru, pinhham.--
II Zeal II my duty 10 toll you Of tho good
Lydia r. nnkhams Vegetable Compound
has done mao In preparing for shlMbirsh.
Aftar suffering and iosing my children q
frtsna advised mo 10 Try your valuable INC
dioins, and ths result was that ihad very
iit.ls lnronvenlsnee quick recovery and
During It's long record Of mo-
AiIt I'll. n ID.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-17

During long record Of than thirty years is long List Of
actual cures entities Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
Che respect and confidence OF every fair minded person
Iydla E. plnkhas Vegetable Compoaad Makes Sk women Well
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
True Cause Of Disease.

ny these dars almost svery stlnent .
SUPPOSED 70 hs caused by disease
u germs
re medical profession ss vel a. the
rsoras seen 10 have cone mad over ne
germ theory q disease
m universal fear and 6rsst - disease
rsr.-s as sooo--sng = very ssrs0ns mater
70 he welfare and happiness q the pee
pie
D.. Hartman has consistently cuntenoed
th-ourh an the rise and spread q TIE
germ theory tina; noSt diseases are oa1sea
~ eltzatse lEauszesa
FOR instance catching old 10 responsi-
BE for more thar oDe-half o. the nls 70
which human beings are subject
Danger Of Neglected Colds.
A psrpca casehss cola easily. thinks
nothing about it, negisots ~ when u
anallr becomes settled IN some organ a.
the body. and ehroa3e disease is the re-
gul1
A few doses Of PerunA in the beginning
81 TIRE cold would have SAVED months %
suffering. as well 50 great expense TO-
treatment
Psruna 10 . rsisaAis relief for cola Al
most everybody knows this
Instead Of trYinE 10 dislodgs Or kiii
sorne imaginary germs u PerunA Waa
ured At the proper time its tonic prope9-
ties and anti-catSrrhsl Qualities would
soon convince the natieni thai be hes
+ found the right remedy.
A multitude Of letters are received fes-
{ tifving 70 this fact
Keep per7unA IN the house Use u VIM
ever cold or climatic Affections asEail a-d
F, sickness In the household viii become
greatly issssned. 81 not entirely prevented
Cafarrh of the stomach.
Nr Christian Holman r p n l.
slaunEton. Pa writes
.-For many wears suffered with casAEEa
CT Shs stczaszh- ] Was coughing osT ano
night Afte- having tried three doctorH
I and many remedies. one 81 vour alnanaes
Z came 20 nv hard and ! bought some Pc
Z rnra SO fs- I have taken six bottles
ana I have not suffered with ossarrh fhis
runner. ! an cured and Peruns dsh 81
I give Psruna &c ny chfldreu when they
feel bsa ana you should see how healthy
they s-.-
Nose. Throaf and stomach.
4 M DeIber7 b Craft. Lowell ind-
writes,
I -.Fo- . long time FuTsred wIih
4 eAronIe easA-zA Of ths nose. throat ana
4 stomach. ] would continually take cold
snd my stomach was in had condition I
I truly suffered untold misery. took va
I r1ous medicines and tried xhe treatment
/ Of several physicians. but / felt no bet
2 ter A friend advised me 10 take Psruna-
1 wrote 10 d. Hartman who prescribed
z treatment As eoon a. I commenced 70
take PerUna was surprised al the RELIEF
I II gave me. ! kept On taking 81 until i
had taken thirteen bottles and vas c1rod7
Mre. g,aeeph Nittur. b70q Erie street.
Austin Sta. Chicago. IA. writes:
Your medicine. PeruDA vas Of great
4 benefit 10 ne I suffered with catArrh q
the nose and hoA6 for many years Three
bottles Of Perunz cured me after ! bad
considered 81 Impossible 20 ever be cured
again ! now always keep Feru2a n the
house Bnd recommend 81 10 every one
suffering from oatsrrh a good remedy
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
QUARTERS FOR LABOR TEMPLE
Upper Two Floors of State Hotel to
ne 0eeupfed AFTER First

me announcement Was made at Central
IAhor union meeting last evening that
yeFteraay Afternoon the Labor Temple as
ISOLATION eiossd Zeal whereby the union
van have the upper two hoorE Of the STATE
hotel 81 lsz2 Douglas street for quarters On
ana after May l. A ten-yesr lease IL
being drawn up The plaE is 10 remain in
he present building during February and
possibly March. ana then make some ten
porary arranrsnsn1 for Aprl The building
n0E oec8pisd by the labor organizations Is
80 Be torn down 70 make way for the new
Union Pacific general ofbosR-
The new q1szssrs VIII be two floors q
goxsgl feet each
President MeDoaald has appointed the
following committees for the ensuing slz
months.
Arbstrssson-A- c KugsL I'd Miller and
J. Martin
l I'd A Glen william Murray and c Aeins
! OuEantEarion-W- A ChrlsmEn. G. A
johnson and H n Farmer.
Law-A ponahoe- p r BohEin and
Hone indasSTy ana Union Labsl-R A
sehnesdsr J. Il Kelley and n. n Grf
Prsss-Ben KeegAn. A wsstnei and B. F
cc6er-
| Pre<dent MeDonald urged activity o.
the part Of the committees
Ed Mixer brought up the matter OF Al
engineer szid 20 be Ecrking Al the city hal
zIthoui being duly deceased supsriniendsn
ROH6sl % ths CITY bah WAS roundly SCORES
for ms alleges sack q Sympathy with a,
effort TO replace the engineer IN question
with a licensed man
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
THUG NOT SEEN BY VICTIM
As.anant Of John Rasgorskek Does
HE work without Being
Perceived.

With several cuts and bruises about his
head. John RAsgorshsk. BIZ North Thirty
afth street proprietor Of cigar and tailor
shop a. 80 South Thirteenih street reached
his home Friday evening and reported he
had beea attacked and beaten by three
men within a block OF his home. after
Aiighiing from a car He carried q val1-
able watch and some money. out As Meth
Ing was taken from his pockets robbery
could not have been the object Of the slEg-
gers Rasgorshek said nc could give no
cine as 10 the men- Dr. Nilroy attended
20 his wounds and the police were notified
The injured man was resting easily sAtuT-
day. but was suffering considerably from
the injuries received u is not believed
the wounds VA prove serious
Detectives Heiifeldt and Donahoe invest
gated the case Saturday. but were uEable
20 discover any clue As 70 Rssgorsheh's
asEEIlAnts and the motive for the assault
ss still a complete mystery The Detectives
Inquired Al all the saloons In the vic4nify
q the assault 10 ascertain Il any Suspicious
persons had been seen Fr5day night. but
The search was fruitless and the victim q
the crime is unable 10 throw the slightest
light on the aaAir as he never saw his
sssAIlAnt- The wounds were evidently IN
niried with . club OF ircn bolt and the
FIRST baow rendered RssgOrshsk unconscious
some time
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
LOCAL BREVITlES.

Rev. 4 Berg Will speak 10 the roanz
people al the Swedish Mission al i-s p M.
Psv5s- BsstHiok 4 CO. nlsd articles Of
Incorporation with the county clerk Sslur-
day Ths capital stock . slelas and the in
corporalors Hslry = PAYNE, Stanley p
Bostwick and Edward n Slater
For ne Improvement o. country roads
the county corurnisssioners have decided n
huy thres new Improved road machines %
replace some 81 the 0lder 0nsE THIS VII
give the road aulhorities four frsl-clsss
rlachlues 10 Eurk s-i1h and Eli tnCrea sc
the cheney Of -tnat department
The Omaha AmuEsuel1 compaHy fled AZ
tlc4es q incorporation with TIE county
cls-k SEturcaF- ne incorp0rat0rs are
ksiiE and the capital stock IL q 80 Ths
corpora ton ~ formed Tor the purpose a
buEiEE. leasing and selling sloI ulachi1es-
Charles Z wilkins mas bought from Mrs
a. ground ~ a. SoEzh dhirteenth street l.
where ne HcIlan liFeTg stables are located
me ClDsioerzt-Qn we AetL yeEg a.
Mr.. wilkins bought vacant lo1 On F0ui'
tee7nlh street, near hhrnFE-
The case against joseph Goldman
formerly clsIk AZ the Victoria hotel, WI,
Ess arrested Thursday nignt on the chzrg'
u embeEEllng IS. Ess dismissed IN polio.
cuurI SATURDAY s1ernlng. A. 4 appsarei
cDe han for sslsrF Nhel be sevEred NJ
connection win the hotel company lnuIs
. CAY EfteTnoo1-
Carl FisheT, eoiorea. Who Eas srrests,
.
william Wright Of az EHs glVsl prelimi
naTT GAMMA ton In pollct CuuEa SatGnd .
n0rning AID bound over for trial IN m
disIrict colTr uncer bond q f53l fnishei
IEeE At $50 Dewey avenue and ~ known 4
his intimate friends ~ IhE eupk1uioll
coEnUEnen q Catfish"
Charg EiIh the theft Of an OVerooz
I Fri1ag morning from TIE Palace Clothing
house. FourIeelth and Duugias streets
Oscar Long. a stranger in the city, VA
found guilty in police c1uFt Saturday morn
iuE and ssnls1cad % LhirtV days II jall
4 Long Eas arrested 81 OEcer Troty 81 IL
I rtgUfst q the prurrltIoT Of the store. = y
caught Long IN The act o. lesTinE thF EIon
HItl the Stolen coGL
Complaints Here filed In police couT1 SAT
( urdaF morning 81 Joe Sculy. health IN
I ETleCroT- against -. SuFenEuu and C1riE-ial
I BrasEnerg prurrieIlrs Of cairies near FifIl
4 and Locust slreetsa On the charge q SCI
4 ING acu-terste1 cream he Inspector tool
samE-es u cream from thzlr HAEuns an
o. Nas f1lnc that TIE cream al not nee
tn raquirenElts 81 rhs AZ a. - AZ
reluisitt EEE0Ent q tEtler fat