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The Meeker herald., 1908-09-12
LOST THE CASE.
A Simple Test to Which the Defendant
ObisotSd,

SJSS>0ss
An English solicitor was defending
a fruit broker In an action brought in
a London court for the recovery Of
800. the price paid for q consignment
Of figs which the plaintiff declared to
he unfit for human food The defense
alleged that. although moderately dis
colored BY salt water, as the plaintiff
knew when he bought them. the figs
we're perfectly wholesome The figs
were In court.
The plaintiff. coster. who conducted
his own case. was skillfully cross ex-
umined The trial was obviously going
against him. and once or twice he re-
torted 70 hotly that the Judge threat
ened to commit him for contempt.
At length the coster grew desperate
and. turning to the opposing counsel.
hoarse and persplring. he said:
Look here. guv'nor. you say them
figs are good to eat. and shy they
amt That's all there Is between us.
amt It? Now. s'elp me. II you'll eat
two OF them figs and you amt sick
Immediately afterward I'll lose my
case"
The Judge at once saw the propriety
OF this suggestion and asked the law
yer whnt he proposed to do.
your honor Ii trying this case. not
l." was the reply.
mo. no. The offer il made to you."
said the judge
A hurried consultation took place.
Counsel suggested that 1t was the so
licitor's duty to submit to the expert
n,ent The solicitor refused. The bro
ker himself WINS then asked II he would
risk 1t.
what will happen to me If don't7'
said he
You'll lose the case" replied both
his legal advisers.
"Then." said he hurriedly. lose the
Case lose the case!' And SO he did.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-12

The Hawaiian girls are almost uni
versally handsome. They are brown in
color mot black: their eyes and teeth
are magnificent: their hair straight. jet
black and often falling below their
knees Their heads are handsomely
formed and their expression alert. In
telligent and amiable: their forms in
youth voluptuous. but heavy and over
stout after youth: their features full
and nose and upper lip slightly tiltsd;
their voices extremely sweet.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-12
There Was . Difference.

When DR. Randall Davidson. arch
bishop Of Canterbury. was curate.
one day at hartford he took Sunday
school class In u neighboring parish.
The subject was King Solomon. and
after the lesson he proceeded to cate
chise the children.
Tell me. boys" he said, what was
the difference between Solomon and
other men?" No answer Come.
COME said the future archbishop.
WAS there any difference. for In.
stance. ietween King Solomon and my
srlfT"
A tiny hand went up and tiny
voice replied. please. sir. Solomon was
wise," London II. A. p.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-12

The searcher for curioslties among
plants finds much to Interest him In
Kew gardens. There are primrOses
which blister the hand If stroked, leaves
together aud imprison any insect which
alights upon them, plants which live
absolutely on air. without any root in
the ground; walking plants. sleeping
plants and plants which grow whlskers.
And all these marvels can be seen by
any visitor for nothing. = London
GrnDhic
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-12

The "big noise" started in con
vention hall at Denver has been
growing noisier and noisier all the
time, and on November days cleo.
ton it will not only raise the roof
but will tear the house down. They
can't get away from the Bryan
avalanche this time.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-12

Colorado should, and will roll up
q whopper Democratic vote this
fall. The Republicans have been
wrangling over their spoils long
enough. 1t is high time a change
was made in the interests of the
common people.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-12

In all of the Ten Commandments
there is not single ''I'hou shalt
not quench thy thirst, but we do
find that we are admonished to eat,
drink and be merry Even good old
Paul has said something about TAX
ing little wine for the stomach s
sake.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-12

Tommy-Pop. what is the difference
between dialogue and monologuef
Tonmy's Pop-When two women talk,
my son. it's dialogue; when a woman
carries on q conversation with her hus-
band It's a monologue.-Philadelphia
Record.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-12

I'm choosing his men," said the Sab
bath school superintendent. Gideon
did not select those who laid aside
their arms and threw themselves down
to drink. He took those who watched
with one eye and drank with the 9th
.r"-Hernld and Presbyter.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-12

Prohibition may be all right in
some things, but when You try to
prohibit man getting hungry OF
thirsty you are interfering with the
laws of nature, and it won t work.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-12

Have you put in dollar to help
swell the Bryan campaign fund?
Let this be campaign by the peo-
pie. of the people and for the peo-
pie.
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-12
Cough Caution

Eeve-. positively never poison your lungs lyon
corigll-evcn from o simple cold only-yon should
aiways heal, soothe and ease tho irritated bron-
c'.,al tubes. Don't blindly suppress it with q
f. lily come about. For twenty years DE-. shoop
III : constantly warned people not to take cough
mixtures or prescriptions containing Opium,
Chloroforn, or similar poisons. And nova little
late though-Congress says Put 1t on the label,
If Losons arc in your Cough Mixture" Goodl
Very good u liberalization thisyery nmntlicrs.
and others. should insist on having DR.. shoop,s
Cough Cure. No poison marks on DR.; Shops
lnbeis-and none in the medicine else it must ~
law be OH the label. And it's not only safe. but IL
Is said to be by those that know 1t best. truly re
markable cough remedy. Take no chance thnn
particularly with your children. Insist on having
br. Shoop's Cough Cure. Compare carefully the
DR.. Shoop package with others and note the
difference. No poison marks there! You can
always DO on the 80 70 side by demanding
The Meeker herald., 1908-09-12

When ii Woman won't size w"n'I--and
the reason size wont is because.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
THE WARD q RALLY.
Harry Dubois Of Connecticut Address
es Enthusiastic Crowd.

Another very successful Republican
rally was held in Ward last evening
where Harry Dubois of Waterbury,
Conn, spoke to a crowded house. Mr..
Dubois is a gifted orator in both the
French and English language. and
fully lived up to the expectations of
those who heard his address last
Wednesday evening. He spoke in the
French language. and thoroughly de-
moliShed the recent assertions OF the
Democratic French speaker from Lew
iston with reference to the registration
law, and to. the politics of Mr.. Bon
neau the staunch Republican editor
from Biddeford Mr. Dubois dWelt
largely upon the attitude of the two
parties toward labor and the laboring
classes, and showed clearly that the
Republican party is justly entitled to
be called the friend of the working
man. Excellent music was furnished
by the Lafayette Band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
TWO POTATO DISEASES
discovered in Maine, Fusarium Dry
Rot and BIack-leg.

OronO, Me. Sept. 11.-As a result
d Investigations conducted by the
Name Agricultural Experiment Sta.
ton, the Fusarium dry rot or will and
olack-leg.' two diseases of the no,a,o
stem and tuber not hitherto credit.d
IN this State. have been found n ex,s.
IN several localities A caution ~,
shppers OF seed potatoes. issued from,
'he station, contained the follou,in.
Information about these diseases.
since one of these is distrih,+ad
~ means of the seed and the otbar
% PROBABLY spread in the same man.
'ei' IL is important that the grove, :
II once learn to recognize them So
dr. as observed. no serious damap.
las except on few small fl, ds ra-
,u''eu from either of these diseases
iheS Doth are. however. more or less
iistrlouted, and probably have exist
"a IN the State for some LITTLE tine
me danger from these diseases is
aot so much to Maine crops alone. hut
from their possible effect upon tho
'eeo trade in the South, where black
reg appears to be much more destrnc-
i've imam with us. Already the sta
non mas received complaints from two
inherent sources. stating that black
neg mas developed most seriously on
"eios planted to Maine grown seed
ana on land where the disease had not
previously been observed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
A GREAT DEMAND
For Speeches by Taft-Every State
Wants Several Meetings.

New York, Sept. 11-Since the an
uoLncement that Mr.. Taft would make
4 number of speaking trips during the
campaign the demand for him has
been so great that Chairman Hitchcock
of the Republican national committee
is having great difficulty in arranging
a satisfactory itinerary. Practically
every state wants him for several
meetings and it is possible that before
the campaign closes he may speak i'll
every state where the result is not a
forgone conclusion
1t has been planned that Mr.. Taft
should leave Cincinnati Oct I. but that
date has been advanced about week.
the day of departure has not
been fixed definitely.
The first week of his speaking en-
gagements will be given over to the
middle West and after that he may go
to the inter-mountain country. The
last week of the campaign. according
to the present intentions of his cam
paign managers. will be spent by MIR.
Taft in New York and other Eastern
states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
FOG HORNS STARTED
At Portland Owing to the Density Of
Smoke on Friday.

Portland, Me-. Sept. 11.-Clouds of
smoke have enveloped this city since
yesterday afternoon. They have been
so dense the sun at times has been al
most obscured and during the night it
became necessary to start the fog
horns at the different stations off Port
land harbor The smoke was in many
ways even worse than fog. Where
it came from was uncertain but the
general opinion seemed to be that it
was from the great forest fires raging
in the middle West. travelling through
the upper air.
The sun appeared like ball of fire
during the latter part OF the after
noon, developing into a bloodred
shade. The air was oppressive with
the smoke after nightfall. 1t was
suggested it might have come from the
forest fires in Beauce county. Quebec
this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
MILLS ARE CLOSED
@apermakers at MiIlinocket Stop Work
PLENTY Of Idleness Ahead.

Miitlnotket. Me-, Sept. 11.-Respond-
hg to telegram from their union
headquarters the 1900 men emplov,d in
ne mills of the Great Northern paper
%. here and at East Millinocllet went
III strike today and the mills were shut
Town. The reason given was that ,nem-
GERS OF Il rival labor union haze taken
positions OF strikers in the same COM
Iahy mills at Fort Edward. y. Y. All
departments of the mills SUSPENDED
work. TWO on three days ago it was
stated by one of the mill officials that
the mills were forced to close down
they would not resume work for three
or four months.
Al the company's mill in Madison.
We, Where 60 men went out last night,
the sulphite and ground wood dc part
ments remained in operation the em
pIoyes not belonging to the strikers
union.
Inc strikers are members oc the In
ternational brotherhood of r:,n.rma-
kers, Pulp. Sulphte & Paper Mill
workers Union at the head of which is
rresldeht Cary. The rival union is
known as the International Brother
hood OF Pulp. Sulphite and Paper Mill
workers, headed by Presidcn: Fitz-
gerald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
f0RESTl fire.
t3.as, !~1.
Threatens; Town Of Jack
lman With OsstIuction'l
200iMen }Fightingi|t---TImbeT
- loss Already MeaVy. ii
SmoksssSoi Thick at Portland That
~ Fol. Horns are Started. -

Kineo. Me- Sept. ia fierce forest
fire which was burning two miles
northwest of the small town of Jack
man, on the Canadian Pacific Railroad
1t was considered possible that the
whole town would be wiped out should
there be change of wind. Up to
noon time the fire was confined to
narrow strip of woodland about eight
miles long. The center was near the
Mckinney sporting camps, between
Jackman and Attean pond.
A barn fl led with hay on the FOrtier
place was burned last night and set
another fire about five miles from
Jackman on strip of timberland
known as No. > tract. This was burn
ing in lively manner this noon. The
fires We're being fought by COM
bined force of 200 men, but they were
unable to cope with it. The lumber
destroyed by the larger fire belonged
to the Coburn heirs at Skowhegan,
while the No. tract is the property
OF Lawrence Brothers Of Gardiner
The first fire was supposed to have
been started from brush fires set by
railroad section men. People in jack
man suffered greatly from the smoke.
The McKenney hotel and camps
which were valued at $4,000, We're in
great danger, being located in prox-
unity to the fire. Owing to IL fresh
northwest wind the flames We're being
driven in a southeasterly direction.
Should the fire cross the road it was
doubtless would be destroyed. In case
the wind changed to the south again
buildings to the number of several hun
tired in Jackman and Moose River
probably will be consumed, according
To a message received from Jackman.
1t was roughly estimated that 5000,
600 feet of timber, covering several
thousand acres. had been burned at
dark tonight. The crew of fire fighters
was augmented by 100 men furnished
by the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Tn
less rain comes shortly to relieve the
three weeks drought the fires give
promise of being the most disastrous
for years.
The forest fires two miles from Jack
man village were still burning briskly
at a late hour tonight. During the
evening the wind shifted, temporarily
relieving the town from danger. The
fire fighting force was increased from
200 to 350 and everything possible was
being done to keep the flames from the
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
IN GRAVE DANGER.
Port Arthur and Fort Williams, Ont,
Surrounded by Fires.

Port Arthur. Ont. Sept. 11.-Bush
fires surround Port Arthur and Fort
Williams and all day yesterday fire
men and citizens fought the flames.
The whole country east and west is
ablaze and the fire is gaining great
Roadway On Thunder Cape the whole
section is lighted up with flames from
forest fires. East of here along the
Canadian Pacific Railway it is report
ed that the worst forest fires in the
history of the country are now raging
Along the Duluth extension several
villages are threatened. According to
a report received the fire is only a
short distance irom the village of
Hymers.
The fire on Thunder Cape is still!
burning and Silver Islet buildings are
believed from here to be in great dam
ger. The city is shrouded in smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
WHOLE TOWNS BURN.
Forest Fires in Minnesota are Doing
Enormous Damage.

Duluth. Mimi, Sept. 11.--Beaver
Bay. on the north shore of Lake SUI
perior, so miles northeast of Duluth
il reported to be burning The citi-
zens have appealed to Governor John
son for aid The Booth ship America
has gone to their rescue. Forest fires
rage all over Lake and Cook counties.
Hundreds of homeSteads have been
burned and 1000 people are homeless.
Grand Marais 100 miles from Duluth
on the north shore. is on fire. The
training ship Gopher is taking the citi-
zens on board. Latest reports say the
fire has overwhelmed the fighters. Tho
town appears to be doomed and it is
feared that before morning 1900 peo-
ple will be homeless there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
ANOTHER COFFEE WRECK.
What's the Use When There's an Easy
Way Out.

Along with the coffee habit has
grown the prevalent american Dis
ease nervous prostration.
The following letter shows the way
out of the trouble:
Five years ago l was a great coffee
drinker and from its use I became SO
nights, My condition grew worse and
worse until finally the physician
consulted declared my troubles were
all due to coffee.
But being so welded to the bever-
age | did not see how | could do with
out it, especially at breakfast. as that
meal seemed wholly incomplete with :
out coffee
"On visit some friends deprived
me of coffee to prove that it was
harmful. At the end OF about eight
days | was less nervous but the crav-
ing for coffee was intense, so / went
back to the old habit as soon as I got
home and the old sleepless nights
came near making a wreck of me-
Il heard of Postum and decided to
try it. l did not like it at first, be
cause. as l afterwards discovered it
was not made properly | found,
however. that when made after direc-
tons on the package, it was delicious.
1t had soothing effect on my
nerves and none of the bad effects
that coffee had, so | babe farewell to
coffee and have used only Postum
since. The most wonderful account of
the benefit to be derived from Postum
could not exceed my own experience"
There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co, Battle,
Creek. Mich. Read. THE Road to
Wellville.'' in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
The Testimony of These Three Housewives Beyond All
That Peruna IS a Safe and Useful Remedy
Constipation, Torpid Liver.

Mrs. Anthony Rauch, 500 n. Walnut
street, Bucyrus, O., writes:
81 was suffering from obstinate con-
stipation and torpid liver, when l took
your advice and purchased six bottles of
Peruna and Manalin. When l had taken
ONLY one bottle felt much better, and
since I have taken two more bottles
feel entirely well, but l will continue
taking the medicine for short time to
make sure of my cure.
81 think Manalin is one of the finest
remedies for constipation that l ever
tried. I will never be without it. 1t
has made me so strong. l can do a
davis work and never tire. 1 am SO
glad do not get those dizzy spells any
more. / haven't had one since took
your medicine.
81 cannot thank you enough for what
your medicine has done for me. All
sick people should give it a fair trial."
Kidneys and Bladder.
Mrs. Gus. II. Carlson, Box pol, Orion
vile, Mimi, writes:
81 had catarrh of the kidneys and
| bladder, l have taken Peruna until
now, and I do not think l need to take it
any longer.
| 81 feel we'll, and my tongue is clear,
and have no bitter taste in my mouth.
am very thankful for Peruna."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
Gained Flesh on Peruna.

Mrs. Hattie Hamilton, r. F. D. No. 2,
Sparta, KY, writes:
81 have taken two bottles Of Peruna
and commenced on the third one. dld
notreally need the third one, but thought
it best to take another bottle.
81 have always weighed 1902 pounds,
but since began taking Peruna l weigh
l2O, for the first time in all my life, and
am now thirty-three years old. Your
medicine has surely done me great
deal of good, and L have recommended
it to several others who have begun
taking it.
envy mother, who is seventy six years
old, had grown SO weak she could
scarcely walk. She took two bottles OF
Peruna and is fleshier and looking we'll"
Internal Catarrh.
Mrs. NJ. F. Jones, of Burning Springs,
KY, writes:
"No family should ever be without
Peruna, for it is an unfailing cure for
colds, and it is an excellent remedy to
prevent and relieve Group.
"And to speak from standpoint OF
experience, can candidly say that it is
the remedy for internal catarrh. shall
not hesitate to recommend it, especially
to all suffering women.
"Peruna has gained full confidence
and a permanent stay in our home"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12

The entertainment at the Opera
house last evening by the Augusta
Vaudeville co. was enjoyed by large
audience. On account of trouble with
the picture machine the last reel was
rot very satisfactory. The illustrated
songs were very well rendered by Miss
Coughlin and were enjoyed by all
What pleased the members most was
Cora Evelyn as the Military MISS
and her song and dance act, which
was finely executed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
AT SAME BOARD,
Taft and Bryan Will Be Guests To
gether at Chicago Banquet.

Chicago, Sept 11.-For the first time
in the history of modern politics two
rival candidates for the Presidency of
the United States will meet at the
same board and address the same au-
dience, when William H. Taft, Re-
publican. of Ohio and William j. Bry-
an, Democratic of Nebraska. are to
be the guests of honor at the banquet
of the Chicago Association of Com
merce at the Auditorium on the even
ing of Oct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
Diminished Vitality.

Some people talk very f1ippantly
about diminished vitality.
They don't stop to think that vitality
is the principle of life-that it is that
little understood something on which
every function Of their bodies depends.
Diminished vitality is early indicated
by loss of appetite. strength and
endurance. and Hoods Sarsaparilla II
the greatest vitalixer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
Abraham Raynor,

The death of Abraham Raynor occurred
in the hospital mere Thursday night. Mr..
IS wears ago and was a laborer by occu-
patton He enlisted in Co. c, 10th n. Y.
Inf. at Jamaica. \. Y, June q. 1861, and
was discha Ised at Arlington Heights June
-, 1865. He was admitted to this Home
IRON, Lowell May >, 1894
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
cHEERED TO ECHO.
CONTINUED from Page One)

small farm of about % acres, owned by
his wife. and that he pays taxes on one
horse. two COWS and a piano, all valued
at aDout S35G and the tax amounts to a
little over 81 lille does not own foot
of land" said Mr.. Goodwin, "and the
Knox creamery Of which he was MANA
ger, has fZZled out. Nj. Goodwin con-
trasted this with Mr.. Fernald's success
full management of his own large inter-
estS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12
Saturday and Sunday Concerts.

March.-"Parason Park" first time,.
W. Lewis
Overture Journey from Happiness
Suppe
Polka Iii Concert-"The Two Friends"
i1uedecke
Cornet duet, MeSSrS. Schucler and Ryan
Ter.at and Finale from "Attila." Verdi
Polish Dance" Scharwenka
.'Boleru Caprice" Robinson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12

Inc first steamer that ever crossed
the Atlantic took "a days to make the
Trip and the early boats of the Cunard
Line, organized in 1910, made the
transatlantic trip in IA days, or in
ABOUT the same time as the best of the
clippers of the Black Ball and other
INES. In 1860 the sailing ship Dread
nought made the passage in nine days
and IL hours, and it was long time
before steamer beat that record 1t
Is nearly two decades since the five
day ship came upon the scene, and
ever since then the record has been
lowered by hours rather than by days.
New Orleans Picayune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12

John F. Henley of Charlestown.
Mass. late co. |. I'd Oregon Inf. Phil
ip Hyman of Salem, late Co. B, 9Th
Mass. Inf: George 5. Herrck of Wor-
cester, late Co. G. 4th vt. Inf, have
been admitted to the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12

10 Square Miles Burned Over.

Los Angeles. Cal. Sept. 11.-One
hundred and fifty men are fighting
ire which threatened the town of La
Crescenta and the valley west of
Pasadena. last night. and has burned
over an area of IS square miles, por-
ton of which is included in the San
Gabriel forest reserves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12

Miss Anna Hunt of Chelsea p.
.urned yesterday to Newtopvin.
Mass. to resume her duties as teacher
n Grade V in the public schools n,
that place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12

Byron Dennis, has arrived ho,oo
rom Los Angeles. Calf, where hs
as been engaged in prospecting for
he past two years and is now at his
I'D home in South Gardiner He ex.
'ects to return to the West in about
Wo months.