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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-22

A' with Sv'irii OF reverence and worship
our so,lis are upliftcd. compelled.
Tn the Crcator of all this grand picture
one Of the iOvciicSt. man ever hchcl,l
Mrs Robert w Eoyd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-22

G. +. AshhH Of Fcrt Fairfield has lost
almost 81 Young turkeys, also some
chickens ami ducks. by foxes. this fall
Finally Air. AshLy started one day with
his crew OF S..,''-a-tlay men to try 10
ind ami Kill the fox. The did not find
HIM: but when Trey returned home they
discovered that the fox bad been there
dCain, Killed 81 more turkeys and car
rled some more away.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
PREPARE THIS YOURSELF.
Tells How to Make the Best Blood
Tonic at Home.

For those who have any form of
blood disorders; who want new, rich
blood and plenty of it. try this:
Fluid Extract Dandelion. one-half
ousce; Compound Kargon. one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. three
ounces
Shake well in a bottle and take in
teaspoonful doses after each meal and
at bedtime. Any good pharmacy can
supply the ingredients at small cost.
This is the prescription which. when
made up. is called The Vegetable
Treatment" by others. the Cyclone
Blood Purifier" II acts gently and
certainly does wonders for some peo-
pie who are sickly, weak and out OF
sorts. and is known to relieve serious.
long standing cases OF rheumatism
and chronic backache quickly.
Make some up and try it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08

Writer speeulates "a Shakespeare ~
church5oer.

Probably Shakespeare did his own
thinking on questions OF religion. said
little. aud conformed strictly to the ex-
listing order. Still we question IL he
was a good churchgoer. The town and
church OF Stratford had decided bent
toward Presbyterianism. and there is
reason 10 think that he did not get
on well with IL in this respect Him
self the wisest OF preachers. he does
not seem to have been fond OF preach
ing That which sounds most like II
and very wise II is-comes from
Polonius. whom he calls "a prating old
fool" We fear that when he walked
to church with his wife he went no
farther than the porch. but strolled
along the Avon. where he was found
by Susanna and Judith on "a grassy
bank In close converse with daisies
pied and violets blue" and "herb-o'-
grace" as became Sunday And in
winter he was not sorry when cough
Ing drowned the parsons saw" The
preacher and the poet have never got
on well together. and will not until
they are identically the same person.
as Cardinal Newman says and they
must not divide and antagonize what
God have joined Observation-Disclosures
T. Munger in the February Atlantic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
WEAK, PALE, THIN
Or. Williams Pink Pills Restored Mra
Robbins To Health and Also Cured
Her Daughter OF Anaemia.

Mrs. joke Robbins. OF 1871 Car
St. Decatur. IN. says: Il was weak
thin and troubled with headaches. NV
appetite failed SO that | did not rel
ish my food. | was unable TO do nv
work because my limbs pained ma
SO and my feet were swollen. | cot
numb and dizzy, my tongue seemed al
times TO be paralyZed SO thar
couldn't speak distinctly. My extrem
tiles. when In this numb state, felt az
II some one was sticking needles into
me all over their surface. Through
my shoulders at times had such pain
that | couldn't sleep. Many times
awoke with n smothering sensation
when the physicians remedies
failed 10 benefit me | began to look
for something that would. My sister
Mrs. Mcdaniel. OF Decatur. recon
mended DIR. Williams Pink Pills 10
me and l at once purchased some.
was greatly encouraged when | saw
how they acted on my nervous condi
ton and continued using them unit
cured am now able TO attend 10 nv
duties and have not consulted a phys
ician since
Il also gave them TO my daughter
who had always been weak and who
at this time seemed TO lack vitality
Her cheeks were colorless and shs
was thin and spiritless. She had an
aemia and we feared consumption be
cause every time she went out doors
II IL was at all cold or damp shs
would take cold and cough. But Or
Williams Pink Pills brought color
back TO her oh eeks and strength "a
her body"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold BY
all druggists. or sent postpaid. on ra
ceipt OF price. so cents per box. si
boxes for $3.50. by the DR. William
Medicine Co.. Schenectady. n. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
CHILDREN TORTURED.
Girl Had Running Sores from Eczema
Boy Tortured by Poison Oak
Both Cured by Cuticura.

Last year. after having my little
girl treated by very prominent ply
stefan for an obstinate case OF &c
zema, / resorted TO the Cuticura Rem
edies, and was so well pleased with
the almost instantaneous relief afford
ed that we discarded the physicians
prescription and relied entirely on
the Cuticura Soap. cuticura ONT
ment. and Cuticura Pills When we
commenced with the Cuiicura Rene
dies her feet and limbs were covered
with running sores. In about six
weeks we had her completely well.
and there has been no recurrence OF
the trouble.
In July OF this year "A little boy
in our family poisoned his hands and
arms with poison oak. and In twenty
four hours his hands and arms were
a mass OF torturing sores. We used
only the Cuticura Remedies. washing
his hands and arms with the Cuticura
Soap. and amounting them with the
Cutioura Ointment. and then gave
him the Cutlcura Resolyent In
about three weeks his hands and
arms healed UP. So We have lots OF
cause for feeling grateful for the Gu
ticura Remedies. We find that the
Cuticura Remedies are a valuable
household standby. living as we do
twelve miles from a doctor. Mrs. Liz
zie Vincent Thomas, Fairmont. Wal
dens Ridge. Tenn, Oct. 10, 1905"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
The Real Ruler.

The duchess OF Roxburghe. who was
Miss May Goelet Of New York. has
taken up the prevalent craze TO collect
animals and she is building a NINA
ture zoo at Floors castle. In fact the
duchess. a masterful little lady. has
everything she wantA One OK the
dukes tenants. wishing some conces-
sion. went TO the castle and told his
errand to an old retainer. adding that
he would like 10 see the master in
person. Eth. mon. retorted the aged
servant. who Is not entirely reconciled
10 the new order Of affairs. there is
only ae master in this hoose thae
times and that's no the duke. Ye
should see the duchess"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
PENMANsHIP A FINE ART.
vypswriting Has Not Driven HAND
Work from the Field.

There is a renaissance In penman.
ship. despite the speedy comforts OF
the typewriters. Ten years ago IL prob
ably would not have occurred 10 any
one TO show page OF manuscript at
any exhibition: today pages or books
which takes TO itself the name OF arts
and crafts. Some OF the work is in
Roman capitals but the form OF letter
usually adopted is the unciel or half
unciel. Apparently all the writer's
have founded themselves in these
models. Within these last few years
not only has the art attracted a good
deal Of attention. but IL has become
quite the rage. so that in some circles
II creates no more surprise now 10
learn that an amateur is taking les
sons in script than II would have done
some /-ars back TO be told that he or
she had taken 10 poker work. From
one viewpoint IL is difficult 10 say
where writing ends and illustration
begins, but though in the recent re-
viyal the two arts naturally have gone
hand in hand. the scribe and the illUm-
inator are not necessarily one and the
same person Some OF the illumina-
tions show most elaborate and minute
figure decoration. so delicate in color
ing and so refined in treatment that
It challenges comparison with the best
OF old work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08

Sheer white goods. In fact. any fine
wash goods when new. owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered. this being done in a
manner 10 enhance their textile beau
~. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starchlng, the first essential
being good Starch. which has sufficient
strength TO stiffen. without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
Errect contest Over MN.

A contest is expected over the WIN
OF Mrs Isabelle Beecher Hooker. sis
ter OF Henry Ward Beecher Mrs.
Katherine Burton Powers OF Brook.
line. Mass. granddaughter OF Mrs
Hooker. is expected TO contest the
will The bulk OF the estate which is
estimated at about $40. 900. is given to
the son OF Mrs Hooker. Dr. Edward
B. Hooker of Hartford. Mrs. John G.
Day of New York. daughter OF Mrs.
Hooker. receives nothing because. "
according to the will. she and her
daughter are SO amply provided for
by the estate OF her late husband"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
Inducement to undertakers.

The following advertisement az
peared in a paper OF small town in
Colorado:
For Sale-An old established. well
paying undertaker'S establishment
The city is in a very unhealthy loca.
ton, where the mortality is very
great There is only one doctor in the
whole town. The deaths from fever
alone pay the expenses. and the rest
is clear profit. There is no compeu-
ton. Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
Company withdraws from Canada.

Consul John f. Hamilton. OF Corn
wall. Canada. states that the Ameri-
can company which has been erecting
a 100000 tinplate and iron works
at Morrisburg. has abandoned the en-.
terprise because the Dominion govern
ment refused to grant any protection
In the new tariff schedule.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08

A bridal coach costing $500 has
been finished by Bridgeport Comm
manufacturer for iiveryman al
Pittston, Pa The vehicle is uphol-
stored. silk curtained. wood carved.
gilt trimmed and has 20 hearts on Il.
There are heart-shaped windows. two
large hearts for the dashboard and tho
rear springs are heart-shaped. Two
Cupids surmount the lamps.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08

II is said OF homemade troubles
hat they are very like homemade
clothes. they never At well. and they
generally last longer than others
Spurgeon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08

Some men are like some horses;
they will stand without hitching. but
tie them 10 a post and they will pro
coed TO kick over the traces.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08

Young gentlemen" said the college
president. Notwithstanding the fact
that he was addressing the students,
young gentlemen. hazing must be
stopped and stopped at once. II has
injured the college more than any
of you ever could guess. Only last
week a gentleman declined 10 give
US $1,000. 900 because there was so
much hazing. Hazing is bad thing
financially"
How about morally?" asked the
student.
"Aw.aw. really. there may be some
thing in that. but-aw-the-the point
has never come up. and I-aw-am
not prepared TO answer But the point
is worth considering Chicago Jour
ual.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
Az Z isadNantaue.

THE court fortune teller is going 10
resign" said one Russian official.
Yes" answered the other; he is
at a disadvantage II he predicts bad
news. he comes into royal disfavor.
and II he predicts good news. {.
doesn't come true. Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
Some men outlive their usefulness
and some others are born without
any.

You have missed the best II Garfield
Tea. Natures laxative, has been over
looked; take Il 10 regulate the liver and
to overcome constipation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
The more a man wants 10 borrow
the harder he shaa es your hand.

LEWIS Single Binder straight Sc cigar.
Made Of extra quality tobacco. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
Crisis Avertcd.

The two men met. stopped and
glared at each other
Then one of them spoke.
Rivers" he said, you are wrongl
It's lie, haven't the grip"
Brooks" impulsively exclaimed the
other. it's an infamous falsehood, It's
a base slander | don't know Of any
cure for the grip. and wouldn't tell
you OF II IL | did,"
Then they solemnly shook hands
and passed on.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
oNLYoNE "nwoMo aurN.Nr"

That - LAXATIVE BhOMO Quinne. similarly
named remedies sometimes deceive The FIRST and
original Cold Table Is a WHITE PACKAGE with
black and red lettering. and bears tho signature OF
h. M.GRONE 25c
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
Laundry work at ho:ne would b.

Laundry work at hone would be
much more satisfactory IL the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. II is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fneness OF the fabric Is
hidden behind a paste OF varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fance Starch. as il can be applied
much more thinly because OF its great
err strength thap other makes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
ton in that line and an Improvement
on all other makes; 1t is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get it from any grocer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
A Big Bargain for 70 Cents Postpaid.

The year of 1906 was ono Of prodigal
plenty on our seed farms. Never before
did vegetable and farm seeds return such
enormous yields
Now we wish to gain 200 900 new Gus
toners this year and hence offer tor l2c
postpaid
/ pkg Garden City Beet. Toe
l Earliest Ripe Cabbage. ...... l0c
l Earliest Emerald Cucumber. l5c
| La Crosse Market Lettuce. l5c
l3 Day Radish ................. Zoe
Blue Blood Tomato. l5c
Juicy Turnip ................ l0c
1000 kernels gloriousiy beautiful flow
er seeds ...................... l5c
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08

Efforts OF a nomely girl who tries
TO look pretty are very often vain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08


All for he postpaid in order to intro.
duee our warranted seeds, and If YOU
will send l6c we will add one package OF
Berliner Earliest Caulihower. together
with our mammoth plant. nursery stock.
vegetable and farm seed and tool catalog
This catalog is mailed free 70 all in
tending purchasers Write to-day.
John A. Salzer Seed Co, Box w, La
Crosse, Wis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-08
Practical Points.

v-c are a2i TO underestimate the
value Of commonplace. uneventfu.
lives On the contrary VIC should
thank God for putting some very or
binary. commonplace men ir his gal.
icry OF Scripture portraits"
Tho unseen powers OF the weird are
iar mlghticg than the visible mani
festations of power We sec around Us
IN a single drop Of water there is
electricity enough 70 Kin a man.
The great battles OF life. the Nara
thons the Waterloos. the Gettysbufss
are often fought on the silent battle
'1..S OF TIE heart
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-03
To See That The New Rail-
Road Rate Bill is Enf0rC-
ed by Roads
THREE IN THIS SECTION
The Agents Act as Detectives arN
investigate All Free Passes
They See-New Law Must
Be Observed,

At least three special agents for
the interstate commerce commission
have been sent to this district for
the purpose OF seeing whether or
not the interstate railroad laws,
known as the Hepburn bill, which
became effective on January /, are
being carried out. These special
agents are said to be after the free
pass rider especially. They work
like spoilers on street car.
1t is understood that the govern,
ment has sent one two and three
spoilers q detectives to all of the
railroad centors to look after the
EailSoad rate legislation. These
agents have their headquarters in
a city but arc almost continually on
the road. Whenever d trip or an
nual pass is offered by a passenger
to the conductor for Transportation
the special agent is on the alert,
~ ia ready to iot. down in his little
memorandum book aii the3dats stn
corning tae dsadhead transporta-
ton The Interstate commerce
commission after receiving his
report on this special pass, is liza
bic at any time to ask the railroad
Issuing and accepting the same to
explain a few things.
The penalty for violating the in
terstate laws with reference to pass
es fine of $1,000 upon both the
railroad and tae person using the
pass. 1t is not known il any arrests
have yet been made for violating the
law.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-03
n1HuSUN HdS
Purchased ByOut6 )Wn
Capitalists Yesterday
FACTS NOT YET GIVEN OUT
1. is Not Known Who the Purchas-
ers Are or the Price Paid for
the Building. But is HasS
Seen Sold,

While the purchaser, the amount
paid and other facts connected with
the sale have not been made public
The News can this morning print
authoratiyely that the GRAD opera
mouse building has been &old the
deal, which has been pending for
some time, having been consumma-
ted yesterday morning. Further
than the fact that the handsome build
ing has been sold and that the pur
chasers are out Of town people, no
further facts can be given at this
time.
The Building was owned by the
Gentleman CONSTRUCTION Company,
a concern composed of number Of
local business men. Ii is one Of the
best buildings in she city 1t in
cludes the opera house, the tair
floor, which is occupied by the At
lanta. Birmingham and Atlantic rail
road, the second foor, occupied sby
Twitty & Reese. Jas. &. Brodhesd.
A. NJ. Zellner. George H. Cook and
others, and the several stores on the
ground floor which are occupied by
Commercial Agent Ligeour, the Gen
eral Electric Supply Company, the
Southern Land and Timber Company
and Miss Jackson.
It is understood that the structure
was sold for a good price. but the
exact amount mas moi been announ-
ced
What effect the deal will have ON
the opera house is not yet known.
At present it is under lease to Mr..
Craerin and it may be that he viii
again lease it from the new owners,
who it is stated, purchased the build
ing as an investment
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-03
A NEW OFFICIAL
FOR THE A, B. & A.
!. R. Rowland Has Been Appointed
Traffic Manager With Head
quarters in New York and
Atlanta

"A circular was issued from the AT
lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail
road in Atlanta yesterday announ-
cling the appointment OF j. r. Row
land as trafic manager OF the Inc
a new Office to be created on April
Is.
The Atlanta Journal of yesterday
said. in part, of the appointment Of
Mr. Rowland
THE traffic policy Of both the pas.
senger and freight departments Of
the road viii be under the supervis-
ion Of Traffic Manager Rowland and
the general passenger and freight
agents will report 10 him instead of
the president as heretofore attic
Manager Rowland will have an oflNcs
in New York as well as Atlanta.
1T is stated by the road that the
creation of the new Office is made
in keeping @ith the general plan Of
organization Of the new road which
VIII give Atlanta an Independent
line
1T is rumored that the appoint
ment may result in the appoint
n,ent Of other officials for the Bruins
wick Steamship Company and the At.
lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail
Rad but these reports cannot be
confirmed
Nj Rowland, the new traffic man
ager nas been Identified with the
tramc department Of a number Of
roads for many years. While only
forty years Of age Mr. Rowland has
seen service with prominent rail
roads He is a native OF Virginia
Mr.. Rowland for a nu.m3er Of
years was associated with tne traf
nc department Of the Baltimore and
Chic, Southwestern, the Big Four
and the Erie railroads. was ap.
pointed traffic manager of #.ne Bruins
' ick Steamship CompanyJeignt Or
I:ne TAnts ago,
His work as traffic mloeger Of
ibis company attracted the atte aion
II President Atkinson anG as soon
as the Office vas created ~. Row
laYd was rendered the position"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-03
HENRY ROBERTSON PASSES AwAN
He Has Been III and an Invalid for
Nine Years

Henry Robertson, eldest son Of
Mrs. b. J. Robertson, passed away
last night at his home over The
News office, after long and serious
illness, during which he has suffer
e1 great pain.
The youngu~paan has been III for
nine years and has often been at
deaths 1oor but improved. For the
past few weeks he has been linger-
ing between life and death until the
end came last night about Z o'clock
The young man was twenty-seyen
years Of age and besides mis- moth
er leaves two brothers, Jimmy and
Glynn Robertson.
The funeral will occur this after
noon at o'clock at OBren, Ga
the former home Of the family
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-04-03
county Tresaurer Arreated

Wilmington, Del, April 2.--Horace
G Rettew former recelEer Of taxes
and county treasurer Of Newcastle
county, was arrested at his home TO-
night on the charge of appropriating
$4,000 Of the county taxes to his
own use. The levy court directed
Rettew's arrest, the complaint Gae-
ing made by the president OF tia
court. Rettew is alleged TO be short
$4,000.