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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female Ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
ng-down feeling, flatulency, indiges.
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

It is downright cruelty for Bro.
Ogden TO torture Postmaster Whet.
sell by placing him in the pillory
by exposing his ignorance and
fawning before bis political mas
ters. The poor, ignorant worship
per Of the Dawson machine was
never possessed Of an idea nor a
thought since he came into the
world. He is one Of those fools
who rushes in where angels dare
not tread.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

There should be no trouble for
the Marion county Democrats TO
elect their county ticket in the fu.
ture. The Republican gang Of
political pirates who are bent on
thwarting the will Of the people
cannot escape the righteous wrath
Of the people in the next election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood

II used TO be considered that only
urinary and Bladder troubles were to be
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

by mail free, also a pamphlet telling YOU
how to find out If You have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing TO Or. Kilmer & Co. Bing-
hamton, ". Y. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp Root,
Dr, kilmer's swamp Root, and the adj
dress, Binglamtou, ~. y. oD every bottle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

on its merits by all
druggistsin ffty-cent
and onc-dollar size
bottles. You may
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

or ont of order. Won can understand how
quickly your entire body Is affected and
how every organ seems to fail TO do its
duty.
II You arc sick or "fecl badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Eiimcr's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are we'll they will help
all the other organs 90 health. a trial
viii convince anyone.
If you are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoriug your kidneys.
Tie mild and the extraordinary effect Of
Or. Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt, the great
kidney remedy, SIS soon realized. II
stands the highest for is wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is sold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
A DEMOCRATIC LOVE FEAST.
Bryan, Harmon, Folk and Five Ex-
Cows. of Missouri At Dollar Banquet

Kansas City. Mo. March 30-Demo-
Gratis from all parts Of Missouri to the
number of 1000. attended a Dollar ban
quet in Convention hall tonight under
the auspices of the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club of Missouri William J.
Bryan and JudsOn Harmon were the
guests of honor and principal speakers.
Some $1,000 persons thronged the hall
as auditors and cheered the speakers
Democratic clubs in St. Louis, St.
Joseph and other cities of the state
sent delegations to the dinner Among
the guests We're four former governors
of Missouri-T. T. Crittenden. David
r. Francis, Senator William J. Stone
and Alexander NJ. Dockery. as also was
the present governor. Joseph w. Folk.
All of the candidates for state offices
We're present.
The meeting was essentially a Bryan
affair, spontaneous enthusiasm mark
ing every mention of his candidacy for
the Presidency.
The reception accorded Mr.. Harmon
was no less cordial and suggestions
promising him high honors from his
party We're enthusiastically received.
Mr.. Bryan's opening statement that
I'VE have yet to begin the campaign of
1903 and to present those principles and
policies which ought to appeal to pro-
gressivo Republicans as well as to ira
dtional Democrats" was the keynote of
his speech.
In giving his approval Of Senator La
Toilette as the Republican candidate for
President, Mr.. Bryan said:
'Tf the President had picked ont Sena-
tor LaFolette n real 1afonrcr; if the
LaFollcttc's support, it could have COM
PEELED the confidence of reform Republic
cans"
Mr.. Bryan said that without the sup
port of the administration Sec. Taft
would scarcely have a state in tic con
vention. and with the Presidents sup
port he is having an uphill fight. Mr.
Bryan said that Mr.. Taft made Inc best
man the President could find among his |
cabinet officers, hut that Sec. THft's su-
perOritv over his colleagues was due, |
not to his positive virtues, but to the fact |
that none of TIE rest Of them had any
reform tendencies whatever.
Mr. Ervan said that the Roosevelt SEN |
iment was strong on tie Mississippi anI |
the Missouri valleys and argued that the |
Democratic ticket was entitled to the |
support of this sentiment in the coming |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS
Will Today At the Primaries Outline
Presidential Preferences.

Boston. March 3l.-Republican voters
in Massachusetts win have an oppor-
tunlty tomorrow at the state primaries
for the spring conventions to express
somewhat Indirectly their preferences
for the party candidate for President
The campaign which practically
closed tonight, has Been nne IF the
warmeat previous to = national con-
vention, for many years, ana has been
fought out on the question as t.
whether The coming state and district
conventions shall instruct the 81 DELI
gates 10 vote for and pass resolutions
in favor Of See Taft. for President, or
leave the delegates to act ut Chicago
as they see tit. The party leaders have
been considerably divided On the ques-
ton of instructed or uninStructcl dele
cations and both movements have
been sufficiently strong 10 neccssitate
a campaign fought with the usual
headquarters, corps Of clerks, rallies
and public statements
The leaders of the Taft movement
claimed tonight % out of the 81 dele
gates to Chicago. The advocates Of an
unpledged delegation claimed % dele
gates, who they said did not wish to
be bound, but admitted that Sec. Taft
would have at least Is Massachusetts
delegates at Chicago.
There are five candidates for the
four places on the state ticket or dele
SatcS-at-large to be chosen at the sta.n
convention on April 10th, and there are
more or less strenuous contests iii nine
Of the II districts
There is apparently no opposition to
sending Senators Henry Cabot Lodge.
w. Murray Crane and Former
Gov. John l.. Bates as three of the
four dele ga tcs-at- large. the contest be
ing for the fourth position FOR which
Col. sidney 9. Bigpey of Attleboro and
former Secretary Of the Navy John y.
Long are asrirants. The Taft sup
porterS favor BignCy, while those
favoring an unpledgcd delegation are
for Long
The caucuse' will as q rule he held
in the evening, although in some Of the
wards Of this city they will begin late
il the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

The Electric Review considers that
tic transatlantic cables are in no i'm
mediate danger from the competition
Of wireless telegraphy. One Of the
pressing problems which wireless ex-
perts must solve is the development of
commercially practicable selectivity.
Until 4 number of stations can work
side by side without affecting enc an
other the usefulness of the new Sys-
TEN will be very limited Until this
problem is solved and an equally good
transmission by day and night assured
the wireless system will occupy a very
minor position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

At the meeting Of the Pittsfield
Tuesday Club, to be held With Mrs
John \. Swazcy this afternoon, Mrs
Elizabeth l.. Merrill Of Skowhcgan will
give " talk on "Parsifal," with read
ings from the Holy Grail" Miss Villa
PhiIan Of Waterville will also render
two vocal selections. 1t is hoped that
all members Of the club will be pres
cnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
a SURGICAL
OPERATION

If there is any one thing that a
woman breads more than another it
is a surgical operation.
We can state without fear of a
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, Of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitfalls which are entirely unneces-
SarY and many have been avoided hv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
Porto Rican Republican Delegates.

San Juan. P. R. March 3O.-One
hundred and nine out of the 10 dele
gates 10 the Republican convention as
sembled in the convention hall yester-
day. Roberto Todd and FRANCISCO
Quinonez were elected delegates 10 the
national convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
NO MARKED CHANGE.
British Premier's Condition Remains
About the Same.

London. March 3o-The condition of
Premier Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man shows no marked change for the
worse today, but the diabetes which
apparently is in its incurable form and
from which the patient is suffering. is
making gradual inroads upon his re-
serve vitality. Today's bulletin SAYS:
Thu prime minister had a quiet day
yesterday and a fairly good night. He
continues weak but there is no marked
change in his condition."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

\ good sized audience listened to
the address given in the Bethany Bap-
fist church Monday evening by Rev.
Henry G. Mabic, ID. D., of Boston, who
has been doing missionary work in
China and other foreign countries. His
address was a most interesting one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

To ascertain if water is free from or
Ganic pollution place a lump of sugar
ir bottle nearly full and cork it up.
and if after thus excluding the air and
keeping the bottle in the light for two
or three days no milky cloud is ap-
narcrt, but the water remains clear,
it may be considered free from the
phoSphatcs with which sewage water
is irnl,reGnatcd.-Eng ineering News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

The c"mmittcc, with Mrs Addic
Stevens chairman. appointed by Way
elley Rrhekah Lodge t. serve the
supper for the district meeting Of the
!. O. Q. +, Encampment. which will be
held With Scbasticook Encamplncnt
Wednesday evening, has engaged
Grange han dining room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Grades VIII and IX in the Academy
building began the spring term Mon
day morning. The teachers are Miss
Edna Conforth and Miss Elizabeth
Tobey. One of the rural schools, that
in the Blunt district, also opened The
teacher is Miss Eta Merrill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Miss 1iil'a Lille. who has been I,
popular operator 1T the local telephone
exchange f"r the past several months,
ha" finished her duties. Her position is
10 be filled by Miss Rhea Palmer, who
entered upon her new duties Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

At the examinations recently held in
Pekin for official degrees men who had
studied in American universities re-
ce:vc1 the highest honors. Out of a
large number examined, only seven got
the highest degree obtainable. and of
these five We're graduates of the Uni
Y ersity of California, while the other
two had studied in japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

j. Edward Sullivan of Bangor,
deputy State president of the Frater-
nal Order Of Eagles. was in town over
Sunday on visit to the aeries here
and in Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

1t is stated here on good authority
that the Commonwealth Shoe and
Leather Co. of Whitman, Mass. has
leased the local shop for one year from
Jan. last This will be good news to
the employees and to business men gen
orally, as it means that the shop will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

An old Georgia colored man having told
the Judge that he had been in three
wars" was asked to name them, when he
replied: "I wuz a cook in de Confedrit
war an after freedom broke out I wuz
married two times." xaa.zse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

The members of the Social Circle
connected with the Centenary Metho-
dist church met yesterday afternoon
in the vcstry. A Picnic supper was
served at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

George Young, who some two weeks
ago underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis in the Sisters hospital in
Lewiston, returned home Saturday
night He is gaining slowly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
NORTH NASSALBORO.

Mrs, Grstavus Ifussay has returned
home from Everett. Mass, called there
to attend the funeral of her sister Mrs
Mary J. White, wife Of Charles White.
formerly Of Nassalboro. now of Chicago.
The burial took place i'll GleEvood Gem
etery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

w. H. Soper, station agent at Scion.
was in town Monday, calling on
friends. Cp to several years ago he
was located here. being manager Of
the local Office of the Postal Telegraph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

r. X. Steward. student at the Uni
versity of Maine, is passing the Easter
recess here with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. Is. Steward :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Wood are here
from Baltimore. the guests of his par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wood. He is
attending dental college in that city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

William Sweetland. Fred Lancaster,
l.lton Quinn, M-ynona Pushor ANA
NY Porter. al Of whom are students
uj Rates, have arrived home to pass
their vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

J. +. CaSWell of North Arson was
in town Monday on business for a few
hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Among the out-of-toWn attorneys at
the court house Monday were J. +.
Holman of Athens. c. O. Small and
Bernard Gibbs of Madison
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

The plant of the International Paper
Co. at Scion shut down last Thursday
for an Indefinite period. Sixty hands
are thrown out of employment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Mrs. Mary 7. Webb. who had been.
the guest for two weeks of her broth
ers in RoXbury and Brooklinc Mass.
returned home Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Hon. NJ. L. Merrill of st. Adams,
one of the trustees of the Maine School
for Boys in South Portland, was call
ing on Skowhcgan friends Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Edward Tucker, who is employed a.
the custom house in Bath, passed sur
day here with his mother. Mr1. Lu-
retta Tucker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Arthur Footer. who had been locat-
ed in Fort Fairfield the past winter
returned Saturday. He will move his
family to this place in about two
weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

The recently organized Pittsfield
Parliamentary Club will hold its first
regular meeting Wednesday night with
Mrs Sarah Rogers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Sheriff c. H. Smith returned home
Monday from Hartland, where he was
the guest over Sunday of his parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Pittstield Grange saturday evening
conferred the degree on one candidate.
A social followed the business meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Mrs +. c. futile returned Saturday
from 4 visit Of two weeks with friends
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
SkOWHEGAN.

\. X. Butler left Monday on Il bust
ness trip t" Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Under the new compulsory military
training defense scheme it is estimated
that in eight years Australia Will have
2li.oW men trained and equipped for
war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
LYDIA Z. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof of this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, Of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
For eight years l suffered from the
most severe form Of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of recovery. wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me a well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. n. J., writes:
81 feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for ne. I
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and today am ro11 and strOnr -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
PITTSFIELD.

Miss Helen Haskell passed Monday
in W;terN lille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Fred Richards left Monday for Il
visit with relatives in Richibucto. n b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Mrs. J. w, Manson went to Boston
Monday for q visit with her sister,
Mrs. oscar Eaton and other relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Vim Taylor ana Mrs. Taylor passed
sunday in Augusta, the guests Of his
sister. Mrs Alton White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

George Mills has returned frcm +;
weeks business trip in Aroostook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Mrs. Mae Bennett of Watervillc j:
visiting her mother. Mrs. Rose Tit
comb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Miss Olive Dyer passed Sunday in
Eurnhaln. the guest Of Mrs. Minnie
NCrithrW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Mrs. Augustus Tory of Carmel is
visiting her brother, Clayton Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Mr.. ana Mrs. II. G. Mansur returned
ID Augusta Monday, after an over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

hIrs. William McGilvery was Wis
itor in Bangor Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Massachusetts, Merrimack. Lawrence.
fremont and Suffolk of Lowell 20 ooo
operatives; Lynn, Holyokc. 400 hands:
Lancaster, Clinton, 1000: Naumkcag.
Salem, 1900; Hamilton, Amesbury 100.
Dwight. 1900 Chicopee. 1900 Chicopee:
Park Hill, 100, Orswell. 80. Nockcge.
-5o. t1tchburg; Fiskdale, Fiskdale. 800:
Nelson ID. White & Sons of Leomin-
aste". Cheshire and White Valley. 1000:
Slater, Webster, 80.
New Observation-Disclosures Man
chester, $4,000 operatives; Nashua and
jackson. Nashua. 1000: Cocheco. Dow
er. 23oO; Nelson d. White & Sons. East
Jaffrey, 200: Newmarket. Newmarket
SEQ; Salmon Falls. Salmon Falls. 700:
Great Falls, Somersworth 500; Exeter
Exeter and Pittsfield 500
e-AndroscOggin, Avon, Bates,
Hill, Lewiston, 5000 hands.
Connccticut--N auregan. Wallrecan
6o" operatives; Quinebaug, Danielson.
500; Shetucket and Falls mills. Nor
wich, 1900
Fermont-Chace No 3. Winooski. 400
Ridde ford, Nc, March 3l.-Notices
were posted IN the Peppcrell Cotton
Mills this afternoon announcing a re-
ductlon of 10 per cent. in wages be
ginning on Monday, April c. Similar
notices were posted in the York Cot
ton Mills in Saco, the amount of the
cut nor being given. About 5000 opera
tiveS are affected.
Lawrence. Mass, March 30.-Noticc
Of q reduction in wages at the Pacific
Mills, I" take effect Monday April 70.
was posted at the mills this noon. The
amoun1 Of the reduction is not stated
but it is understood that it will aver
age about II per cent. About 5000 opera
tivcS are affected.
Lowell. Mass, March 3N-Thc Mer-
rilnack Mills closed their doors this
morning for one week, owing to lack
Of orders. About 100 hands are affect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31

Lowell Mass, March 3N.-Thc Mer-
rilnack Mills closed their doors this
morning for one week. owing to lack
of orders. About 100 hands are affect
p1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-31
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,

TE[VE = fVN 91VN "OEWEN.
For thirty years Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-06

ped down and sprung the trap. The
crowd was silent. Not sigh, not a
moan, drawing up of the hands and
feet, the doctors began to feel the
pulse and to listen for the heartbeats.
In just eleven minutes, DR.. E. P.
Derrick, the county physician, an
nounced that Ned was dead, and two
minutes later the last spark of life
futtered from the hanging body of
Brack. The other physicians in at
tendance were: DR.. L. B. Etheredge,
of Leesville; DR.. R. E. Matthias, of
Irmo; DR.. II. G. Eleazer, of Spring
Hill, and DR.. Jas. P. Drafts, of Barr.
Their necks were broken by the fall
and the men died wiyhout struggle.
The bodies were cut down and turned
over to Coroner Clark. who had them
buried in the potters field.
People crowded around Sheriff
Corley to congratulate him upon the
excellent manner in which he carried
out the sentence of.the court. Itwas
estimated that fully 900 visitors were
in Lexington during the hanging.