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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27
DOCTORs MISTAKES

Are said often to be buried SIX 1eet unoer
ground. But many times women can on
their family physicians, suffering: as they
imagine, one from dyspepsia, another from
heart disease, another from liver or KID
new disease, another from nervous pros
tration, another with pain h and there,
and in this way they present alike 10
themselves and their easy-golng or over
busy doctor. separate diseases, Tor wnicn
he. assuming them to be such, preserves
his pills and potions. In reality, they are
all only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician, Ignorant OF the
cause Of suffering. Keeps up MS treatment
p pnten large gel, el no a5e mas
wrong treatment, but probably worse. a
proper medicine Like Plerce,s EaYnrlt9
Prescription, directed n the cllise would
have erUTeIY remQYcd The disease. there
BY dispeIIIng AT those dIstfesslng symp..
toms. and instituting comfort instead q
prolonged misery. 1t has been well said.
that "a disease known Is half cured"
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted TO woman's delicate system:
II is made Of native American medicinal
roots and Is perfectly harmless ID lts
As powerful invigorating tonic Fa-
vorite Prescription" imparts strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over
worked, Uworn-out," rundown" debill-
tated teachers. millincrs, dressmakers,
seamstresses, rshop-girls." house keepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gen.
orally, DR.. Pierce's Fayoritc Prescription
Is the greatest earthly boon, being I'M
equaled as an appetizing cordial end re-
storative tonic.
As a soothing and strengthening nerv,,
Inc rFavorite Prescription is unequaled
and is invaluable in allayES and sub
DUNG nervous excitability, irritability.
nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration,
neuralgia, ,hysteria, sspasms, st. Vltus's
dance, and other distressing, nervous
symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease Of the
uterus. 1t induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
the stomach, liver and bowels One to
three dose. Easy to take as candy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27
NEWS
SAGADAHOC.
TOPSHAM.
Office call
Resident call
n10Sat6uoSs

Harold Hildreth was thrown from a
horse one day last week and had his
leg broken.
Dana S. Colby is making rapid prog
ress on his mill on Main street near
Grange hall. He has the frame all up
Miss Minnie Merriman is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Mer-
riman on Elm street.
Miss Ida NJ. Hall visited friends at
Portland last week.
Capt. Jacob Merriman and Daniel
a. Hall have had their houses shin
gled.
Ralph Patten and Harry Plummer
started Wednesday morning for Seat
tie. Wash.
Lowell NJ. Williams is making prep
arations to rebuild his store building
on Main street which was burned
about a month ago.
William L. Frost has returned from
New York and has resumed his posi-
ton as station agent for the Maine
Central Railroad Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Ridley went
to Portland Wednesday to attend the
funeral Of Mrs. Ridley's uncle. Joseph
Bonney
A delegation from this town and
brunswick will attend the Christian
science lecture at Lewiston next Sun
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

a lodge Of Royal Neighbors has re-
Gently been instituted here to be known
As the ArbUtus Lodge. The officers are
as follows: Oracle, Mrs. D. D. Ellis;
vice oracle, Mrs. c. I. Lincoln; past
oracle. Miss Edna Penny; chancellor.
Miss Abbie Cochran; recorder, Mrs. J.
F. Morrisette; receiver. Mrs. NJ. f.
Burri!l: marshall, Miss Fannie Stevens
inside sentinel, Mrs. Julia T,ankins;
outside sentinel. Mrs. Edith Rankins;
r. ;. to G., Lottie Publcred; l.. 5. to
G., Beulah Bedford: S. to P. o., Carrie
Clark; S to V. O., Carrie Rolf: mama
gers, J. Z. Morrisette, Carrie Clark and
Carrie Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27
FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. Susan Totman Thursday observed
the S9th anniversary Of her birth at
the home Of her son, ". II. Totman. with
whom she is living. A number OF friends
called to extend their best wishes and
brought flowers and other remembrances.
Her son Everett of Waltham, Mass,
cane down to see his mother i'll honor
of the occasion. and Miss Anna Drew
also came to spend the day with Mrs.
Totnan. Aunt Susan was in her usual
good spirits and the day was n happy
one to her and TO all who had the pleas
ure VI particiL ating in It with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Charles B. Haskell. deputy United
States marshal of Portland, left Fri
day morning for Augusta, having in
custody Willard GARNER and Dennis.
They will be arranged before the
United States Commissioner. Lewis
&. Burleigh Oh the charge Of selling
liquor without a United States licence.
Both We're convicted here in the NUM-
cipal court few months ago on the
charge of single sale. Granier, in de-
fault of payment, was committed to
Jail for 50 days and Leo paid a fine of
$50 and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

R"v. c. T.. Owen Of Waterville. for
merry pastor Of the Oakland BAPTIST
chm h. will speak in that church at 10
o'clock Sunday morning on the work Of
the Anti-Saloon League. he having
been appointed superintendent of the
Central division of Maine. All interest
ed in the suppression of the liquor traf-
fic and are not otherwise religiously
engaged are cordially invited to be
present At this service. The subject of
the evening service will be EMISSIONS
in Asia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Mrs. Harold c. Woodbury. left Friday
for westfield, Mass, on a visit win
her sister, Miss Linda Graves as
slstant in the High school In that city.
Before returning home she VIII visit
her brother, Harry Q. Graves. q mem
Der OF the orchestra in Keith's thea
tire. Trenton, ". ]. She will also visit
friends in Buffalo, n. Y. and In Phil
adelphia. being absent two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Friday evening in the vestry Of the
Island avenue Congregational church,
the play entitled THE Only Young
Man in Town" WIS presented by menu
bers Of the Sunday school class taught
by Thomas q. Lord. The production
was under the direction Of Mrs. Kath-
Ieen Eaton Oak. The proceeds will be
devoted to the fund which will be used
toward establishing a branch here OF
the Young Mems Christian Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

and would N pleased 70 distribute
fom" SAMPLES among MY friends il YOU
Win u send them. Mrs T. VI.
Saunders. - Eric Place, Roxbury,
Mass., Aug. ;. 1905"
As stated in our Squarc-dcal an
noILccncnt. We propose from time
10 lime TO let Others tell Why Minard's
1inirncnt i the most effective and
clean-to-use external cure for all pains
and aches, and to carry the case direct
70 You hy inviting you to write for a
free bottle, to prove that it does all
tHat is claimed for it, Send a postal
r MirarTs Linimcnt Company, South
birmingham, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27
Funeral of Late Albert M. Cain.

The remains of the late Albert M
Cain, who died suddenly in Portland
While on his way to attend the funeral
OF his mother in this city, were in
TERED Friday afternoon in the Pine
Grove cemetery. A short burial SER
vice was conducted at the grave by
Rev Charles w. Bradlee, pastor of
the Pleasant street Methodist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27
WEST BOWDOIN.

James 1tid"out, and son -in-law. VIII
nam Rldeout. have recently purchased
are moving their families there
Isaac Iolbrook, who has been ut work
lot inc past few weeks for Gilbert Grow
er. Is at home for a few days.
Miss Grace Beals Of Lisbon Falls was
IN IN town Sunday the guest of Mrs. John
DecoviD.
Miss Lottie Rideout who has been
working for the past few months in
webster, passed Sunday with her pa.
Gideon Wheeler of Lisbon Falls was in
| Town sunday calling on relatives.
Adelbcrt Holbrook, who has been at
nome Tor a few days vacation, has re-
turned to his business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

noon for the Dead river drive. Last
wear It required 40 days to turn the
logs into the main river at The Forks
and II Is not expected that tho drive
will be any quicker this year. The
walking boss win be Walter Taylor.
but E. p. Viles will have charge Of
the drive as he has for many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

The annual meeting for the election
OF officers and the transaction of other
business will be held by the Skowhe
gan Savings Bank Corporation in the
bank office on the forenoon of Mon
day, May 6, at 10 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

- ID. Reed returned to Whitman.
Mass, Friday morning. He was in
town on business connected with the
semi-annual stock taking at the Com
monwealth Shoe and Leather Co.'S.
factory here which was completed
Thursday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

p. II. Plaisted last night assumed the
duties Of night ticket agent at the
Maine Central Railroad station. in
ulau, cr Tercy ". Millett. who has re-
signed to accept 4 position on the Wa
t-rl i.le police force. Just what the
permanent arrangement will he by the
4dIiUg oc an extra man To the police
.Yrsc is not entirely decided, but as a
temporary arrangement. Officer Paul
burgess. who has been on duty nights
On ;no Ncrth End beat. will be trans
srrrcd to tie Plains and will be on
c-ty from Il o'clock noon to L o'clock
.t night. officer AIillctt Will have the
nieht beat AZ the North End, formerly
T4troilcd ~ Officer Burgess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27
Baseball TODAY.

Two baseball games are scheduled
to be played on Alumni field today.
The first will be at $50 A. NJ, between
Coourn and Skowhegan, while the sec
ond VIII be at 2.30 P. NJ, and the con-
testants will be Waterville High school
and Winthrop High school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27
WATERVILLE.

The "Thstles' of the Hollingsworth
&. Whitney mill will go to Rumtoro
Falls today to play a game of Asso-
citation football with a team IN that
town \ return game will be played
at Winslow within Il few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

1t is only 400 years since the name of
Via Dolorosa was given to the narrow
lane down which Christ passed from the
judgment hall of PLATE to Calvary. At
this time also the sacred stations first
were marked out for pilgrims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Friends in Pittsfield will be interest
ca to learn that Llewellyn p. TOOtha-
kcr Of Dixmont was married in Bangor
April Is to Miss Sarah E. Carney of
DixmOnt Mr. Toothaker was at one
time principal of the Riverside Gram
mar school in this Own and many
friends here will extend best wishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

1t is learned here that Herbert H
Davis of this town and Miss Lizzie E.
Overlook of HerInon were united in
marriage April 90, at Providence, r.
The young couple are located at May
nGrd. Mass, where Mr.. DAVIS has EN-.
pIoymcnt in the American Woclen Cos
mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

The Sioux Club. an organization Of
young men which was formed here last
fall, held a concert and hop in Mil
burn hall Friday night. kendalrs Or
chestra furnished the music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

An important change will go into e.
feet May | at the headquarters OF the
Maine Central Railroad in this city
Charles II. Priest. who has hitherto
held the position Of head dispatcher.
has been promoted to assistant super
iutendent Of the Bangor Division c. NJ,
Woodland becomes chief dispatcher.
Tho change was made necessary on ac-
count Of the increase in the amount OF
business handled by this division.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

petition has been presented tn the
podru OF seiectmen by the Skowhegan
Eiectric Light Company asking per-
MISSION TO set poles and string wires
on the south side of Bloomfield street
a nearing will be held Tuesday after
noon next in the office of the board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Mrs. Flora Z. Treworgy who had
been the guest of relatives at the Con-
ant farm on the Norridgewock road
for week, has returned to her home
in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Rev. Fred H. Morgan. a former pas
tor of the Centenary Methodist church,
Will, it is expected, occupy the pulpit
there Sunday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27
Baptist Society Roll Call.

The Roll Call of the Baptist Society
took place at the Baptist church Thurs
day evening. This was held, owing to
the fact that the church has been IN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Francis ThWing. who has been taking
course of instruction at a business
SCHOOL in Newton. Mass, is the guest
Of friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Paul Dunnigan, who has been visit
ing relatives in Athens for the past
two weeks. left Friday morning for
Arlington, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Mrs. Joseph Saywood and two chill
dr"n of Skowhegan were the guests of
her sister, Mrs. Charles Walton, Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

W. II. Langley of North Fairfield. a
former Slowhcgan business man, was
in town Friday calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Robert r. Simpson, Charles A. Drake.
George II. Plummer and Derne ].
Greene were in Watcrville Thursday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Guy Hume of Fairfield, manager of
the Shawmut Manufacturing Co., was
in town Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

II. ". Kennison. of North New Port
land. and NJ. c. French of North Arson
were in town Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Mrs. George 3. Stafford and her
daughter, Mrs. john w. Steward. have
arrived home from a brief trip to Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Mrs. James Tobir has gone to Provi-
dence, r. l., to visit relatives. and also
visit friends in Lowell, Mass, on her
way home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Robert w. Haines, proprietor of
Hotel Coburn, was in Lewiston on
business Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Mrs. George Wood of Boston is the
guest for a few days, of Mr.. and Mrs
George Tantish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Mrs. Warren Hendee of Augusta has
becn passing few days at the home
of her father, Fred Gleason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

| Il. II. Gilmore has resigned his posi-
ton 1T the Maine Central station and
Sonc to his home in Detroit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27
OAKLAND.

Nathaniel Galusha has sold his house
on Oak street to Mrs. Ada Collier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Landlord Henry Washburne of the
Bingham House, Bingham, was in
town Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Mrs. MARY Goodrich of Dexter is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Fred o.
Sawyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Mrs. Lydia Creation Of Starks is the
guest Of her niece, Mrs. Fannie Great
on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27
SKOWHEGAN.

F. NJ. Nittum OF Scion was a bust
ness caller IN town Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

f. =. Sturtevant returned yesterday
from trip to New Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27
PITTSF'IELD

Allen Hackett is in Boston on bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Dan Steward of East Madison was
the guest of friends here Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27
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Medicine Young

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MY family has been using the true
I. F. Atwood's Bitters for many
years, and they are perfectly salts
fed. 1t is now family medicine to
u.s." Yours truly, Emily Violette.
The surest safeguard against sickness
IS 81. f." Atwood's Bitters. Young
and old can always depend upon them
IN diseases Of the digestive organs. Csc.
at the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27

Ftteen men left here Friday after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-27
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-04-03
THE WORLDS OLDEST CITY.
Il 10 B;smys, In Asia, so6th Of Ancient
Babylon.

Edgar J. Banks professor of the
Turkish language in the University
of Chicago, arrived, says the Balti-
more News, was the guest of the
Woman's College of Baltimore,
here recently, where he is to deliver
two lectures.
"The Oldest City in the World"
about which DR.. Banks spoke, is
the ancient city of Bismya,
in Asia, which lies somewhat south
Of Babylon DIR. Banks was him.
self in charge of the excavations of
this prehistoric ruin, having been
sent by the University of Chicago
as director of the oriental research
party. For two years the research
party works in Babylon and Assyria,
and for two years in Egypt, success
lively. From his long period of resi-
dence in these countries and his own
personal work in the matter, DIR.
Banks has fund of historical
knowledge and graphic incidents of
life in the orient.
Perhaps the most interesting
find in BisrAya, the oldest city in
the world" said DR.. Banks, sis a
statue of David. 1t has been proved
that this piece of sculpture belongs
to the Samaritan dynasty, and is the
most ancient statue known to be in
existence"
When asked what had become of
the statue, DIR. Banks replied that
the Turkish government kept firm
grip on everything found on or in
Turkish soil. The strictest sort of
surveillance is exercised over for
eign excavators that not a single
piece of ancient ruins may be taken
from the country.
"The David l am sorry to say,
is in the Turkish museum at Con-
stantinople," said DR.. Banks. But,
despite the stringent laws and the
strict watch over the workers exer-
cised by the government, DR.. Banks
had to admit that an excavator sell
dom left the country without hav-
ing Struggled something through.
Exactly how old the oldest city
is, it would be difficult to say. Writ
ten records have been found in the
ruins which actually date back to
1000 B. G..
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-04-03
PROPER PLACE FOR STAMPS.

A young woman who went to the
Philadelphia central post office the
other day with a sealed letter in one
hand and two cents in the other
made more than one attempt before
she found the window where stamps
were sold. When she succeeded she
laid the letter and the money on The
window sill and was about 10 do.
part when the salesman called her
back with the remark: 'IIere is
your stamp" The girl looked puz-
zled for a moment, but the situation
dawned on her at last, and she
picked up the letter and stamp,
saying, 81 must put it on myself,
must I?" "Suit yourself about
that" replied the stamp clerk; "the
proper place for it, however, is on
the letter."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-04-03
LIGHT FROM SUGAR.

A phenomenon, the cause of
which has not yet been satisfactorily
explained, was recently observed by
government scientist during the
course of certain experiments.
Disks of loaf sugar were mounted
on a lathe and rapidly rotated while
hammer played lightly against
them. An almost continuous radia-
ton of light was thus produced
from the sugar. 1t was shown that
the light did not arise from heating
of the sugar, and it is believed to
have been caused by some change
taking place in the sugar crystals.
The act of crystallization is known
to be sometimes accompanied by
flashes of light. The practical bear
ing of these experiments is on the
question of the possibility of obtain
ing artificial light by methods as yet
untried.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-04-03
NAME CARRIED A WARNING.
Watchfulress Necessary When Gen
Butler Was Around.

The writer has noticed that from
the beginning of the publishing OF
these stories of noted men identified
with New England life up to the
present time his distinguished name.
sake, Gen. Butler, has been prom
inent character in many of the
stories, writes BENJAMIN +. Butler,
Jr., in the Boston Herald.
1t is not generally known that 10
years or more ago there was another
Benjamin F. Butler in public life,
who occupied important positions in
tie government at Washington. He
was a prominent lawyer of Albany,
n. T., and at one time law palt-
ner of Martin Van Buren,, and when
tho latter became president Of tho
United States, = 1887, Butler ca
tered his cabinet and was secretary
of war and later attorney general Of
the United States for three wears.
This Benjamin i. had a son and
grandson, both bearing the same
name, who were in recent years
bankers in New York city. The
colonial Buffers of the state of New
York and New England trace their
ancestry back to the house of Or
mond. Now for the story.
Early in the '7O's the writer, one
day, had occasion to send tele-
gram to New York, and went to one
of the local stations of the Western
Union in Boston, having direct
wire to New York, giving quick
service.
The message was signed "B. +.
Butler"
The operator sent it at once. A
moment after he had finished the
instrument began to tick. He lis
tened, laughed and responded.
''What is it?" was asked.
"New York wants to know if it is
old Ben
"What did you reply?"
Eyes"
Just then the instrument COM
menced ticking again, and the oper-
ator laughed heartily.
"Now what's the matter?"
"New York says, for heavens
sake lock your drawer"