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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
Nesbitt Chapel.

The time for beginning the sum-
mer session of the public school at
Union Chapel has been extended
one week. Let all the patrons
make haste to enter children next
Monday.
For the benefit of those who did
not hear Judge Morris charge con-
corning disturbing public worship,
I will state that he lsaid, "if they
were brought before him, they had
just as we'll tell their people good
bye, for there would be parting"
The prayer-meeting at this place
is increasing in interest, The
house was nearly full of people
Sunday night.
Col. and Mrs. r. T. Nesbitt
worshipped here Sunday.
Interest in the Sunday school
here continues to grow. The past
quarterly report shows 100 on roll
and an average attendance of 60,
Notwithstanding bad weather and
several all-day Sunday singings
near by.
If we don't get a Good Roads
congress in Cobb this summer, /
think we will have a peddlers'
convention. They 60 six in a
bunch on our road.
Don't You See.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08

A Frenchman asked New York
er: "What is re meaning of ze
Americana word 'press1' 1 have
looked in re dictionaire and find 20
press newspapers, re press re print
ing machine, re press ne grand
crowd, re press for re cider, re press
for re cotton, re press for re girl to
embrace, re press for re hat, re press
for re clothes-oh, so many kinds Of
re press I am weary" "Well, mon
sieur, the press you mean probably
means to exert pressure-that is, to
importune, to persuade, to squeeze,
to- "Ah, Eat lie re word MerMl
What grand language when one lee
tie word have SO many translationsl"
Being a gentleman of no little
French Importance, our visitor APP
peared one night at a swell recep-
ton and was vociferous in his APP
plause Of a certain singer. Rush
ing to the host he criedl "Ssire, do
me 10 grand favorl Pray squeeze
re lady to sing one more songf'
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
VlLLAINY AND NERVES.
The Rest Cure Might Have Made Nero
Harmless Faddist

Many overweight villains of the
past, if they were alive now, would
be subjected to rest cure, which,
though it could not turn them into
good men, might make their vii
lainy less irrational and dangerous.
The worst tyrants of the middle
ages and the renaissance, the worst
Roman emperors, seem to us incom-
prehensible monsters of iniquity,
men who did evil for the love of it.
We should understand them better
if we considered how likely their
way of living was to disorder their
nerves. No doubt Nero, even if he
had been brought up in the most
modern way, taught from child to
take an interest in nature and to
eat only the most wholesome things,
would never have been very useful
or pleasant person. But he might
have been a harmless faddist or an
innocent If undistinguished minor
poet.
AS it was, he was the master of
the world, with no one to prevent
him from eating and drinking what
he chose or from taking whatever
other unwholesome pleasure he was
inclined to. No doubt he exceeded
in everything and suffered from ex-
treme irritability in consequence.
Unfortunately he could indulge his
irritability without restraint. If
when he felt cross of a morning he
ordered senator to die, the sena-
tor did die, and he heard no more
of it. Moreover, there was always
fear to work upon tyrant's nerves,
and some emperors became tyrants
because of that fear. Domitian was
martyr to it, though a good man
of business. If he were a stock
broker of today no doubt he would
worry himself necessarily about the
state Of the markets, and every one
would pity him for his nervousness.
As he was a Roman emperor, we
think of him as a sinister villain,
who killed men for the pleasure of
it.
We often hear talk of that terri
BILE taedium vitae from which Ro-
man mobiles suffered. We should
call it nerves now, and our doctors
would prescribe strict diet and a
course Of golf or gardening for it.
But the Roman noble did not know
how to treat it. He made a feast
and drank deep and fast and crown
ed himself with flowers and the
next morning must have felt it
worse than ever. But since he was
a Roman noble he is romantic fig
ure to us and not a mere sufferer
from our modern disease Of over
strain.-London Times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
Tho Prince Of erumhIsrs.

When Mr.. Beeton asked If he did
not find many unreasonable people
among his summer boarders Farm
er Joy quickly assented.
"Lots an lots are never satisfied
anyway" he said. mo matter
what's done for 'em there'll always
be something wrong somewhere.
"Now, last summer" he went on,
with cleaning eye, eve had man
here that was SO fond of grumblin'
that one day he actually called for a
toothpick after he'd had glass Of
milk youths Companion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
pat together, and, until the last few
years, was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
bounced it local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
ii incurable. Science has proven Catarrh
10 be constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
]. F, Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
It is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
tor any case it fails to cure Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address;
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, Ohio
Scld by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
81 ton
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
New Salem.

Preaching at this place satur-
day ard Sunday.
Miss Lula Eubanks, eff Macland,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. T.
Guf6n.
Mr.. Charlie Darby and Miss
Person, of Atlanta, spent Sunday
nth MIR. John Darby and family.
Little Earl Darby is sick.
Gilbert and Roy Gufin are on
the sick list.
Sorry TO know that Mrs. Will
McCollum is sick. Hope she will
be up soon.
Miss Estelle Price visited Miss
Alma Brown Sunday. W.T.,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
BIaCkWells.

Singing at Sandy Plains was at
tended by q large crowd.
Mrs B F Bryant, who has been
real sick, is much better, we are
glad to learn.
Miss Eunice Bishop spent Sat-
urday night with Miss BERTHE Nc.
Cleskey.
Messrs Joseph Dawson and Paul
Dobbs spent Sunday in Marietta
Miss Nellie Dobbs-spent Monday
in Woodstock.
Miss Berta Dobbs spent part of
last week with her uncle, Mr. Ross
Dawson, who is real sick.
School will open at this place
Monday. ABC.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
Sarcastic.

There is a certain Wilmington
business man, of a rather waggish
disposition, who contends that his
wife has no Imagination. At dinner
one night he CHANGED to mention
q tragic circumstance he had read
in the evening paper on his way
home. A passenger on transatlan-
tic steamer had fallen overheard in
midocean, and he had never been
seen again. "Was he drowned ?"
asked his wife. "Of course not"
answered the irrepressible hubby,
'but he sprained his ankle, / be-
eve."-Argonaut.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
Graham Crisps.

Mix two cups Of graham -four
with one teaspoonful OF salt and
one cup Of water. Roll out rather
thin. Cut into rounds. Put a layer
on creased pan, brush them with
melted butter and put on another
layer, pinch edges together, brush
again with butter, prick clear
through both layers in several
places and bake twenty minutes in
q hot oven.-Good Housekeeping.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
AcWOrth.

Mr. and Mrs S D Rickenbaker
announces the arrival of a fine son
al their home.
Mrs D G Stewart and daughter,
also Mrs Northcutt, who have been
IN Opelika, Ala, have returned to
Acworth.
Mr. and Mrs L w Fowler, of near
Acworth, announce the arrival of
a 9.pound girl at their home.
There are only three cities in
the United States by the name of
AcWorth: Acworth, Maine; Ac-
worth, Texas, and Acworth, Geor-
-Acworth Post.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
ORIENTAL COURTESY.
The Formally of a Welcome to
House In Damascus.


Ased Ullah's house is in what
seems to be a mean quarter of the
town. 1t is but a seeming. All Da-
mascus houses front upon mean
streets and are hidden and barred.
The street is narrow, walled, rough
enough underfoot, painted thick
with vivid sunshine and deep shadow
"a mystery of direction, too, and
of detail, turning unexpectedly, for
ever revealing the surprise of low
arches and steep alleys, of fenced
tombs and wells in the wall It is
but step from the flowing confu-
sion of man and beast and noisy
trading of the Suk ct Tawileh, but
remains quiet, traversed by appren-
tees upon errands, yelled women in
black, who slip along the. walls of
unfrequented places, sheiks and
scholars in softly tinted robes. There
is gigantic porter at the gate, as
at the gates Of the men Of wealth
and quality of the town, to unlock
the way and shout a warming to the
wife of Ahmed Ased Ullah, provid-
ing against the scandal Of surprise
in the garden.
Here, then, upon cushions under
the light, with his pens and his tools
and his collection Of old master
pieces, secluded from the vehement
business of the bazaar and the trou-
blous politics of the town, sits All
med Ased Ullah, the writer, unused
to the company of travellers from
abroad, but mildly wishful for it.
"Your day be happy" says All
med Ased Ullah, according to the
form, beaming inquisitively over his
great spectacles.
"And yours both happy and bless
ed"
my house," he replies, his inter
est quite detached from the compli-
ment, genially expressing itself rath-
er in glowing, diff1dent smile,
childlike in frank delight, "is hon
ored in your presence"
"But, no. is the protestation;
"the honor is to such as may by
grace be permitted to visit the
homes of the distinguished"
God forbid" says Ahmed Ased
Ullah, with pious formahty, chat it
should be considered so in this
caseP
"God forbid, indeed, that it should
be presumed otherwisep
Ahmed Ased Ullah swiftly touches
his breast, his thin white beard, his
forehead, offering the service Of his
heart, his lips, his mind, in agree
ment with the polite custom, and
accepts in return an expression of
devotion precisely similar in form
and sincerity, all the while continu-
ing with remarkable rapidity to
Jump his finger tips from breast to
brow, as if with the determination
to multiply his politeness beyond
the possibility of being matched,
displaying in the ceremony an agil-
ity which nothing but lifelong prac-
tice could achieve.
"By your favor" says he at last,
bowling an invitation to enter.
TT is by your grace"
And the gentle welcome to the
diwan Of Ahmed Ased Ullah is ac-
complished. - Norman Duncan in
Harper's.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
PRESIDENT HELPS ORPHANS.

hundreds of orphans have been helped
IN the President of The Industrial and
oFphaLs Home at Macon, Ga who
wfIes: I'VE have usedI Electric Bitters
u Ais institution for nine years. 1t has
proved most excellent medicine for
Sas;o W. Liver and Kidney troubles
H. regard it as one of the best family
asuiclnes on earth II invigorates the
ia! organs, purifies the blood. aids di.
sstion, creates appetite. To strengthen
w build up thin, pale, weak children,
rundown people, it has no equal
W. ior female complaints. Only SOC at
A Sans & Co q.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08

A rural route carrier in States
boro has bought an automobile
and now he makes his route every
day i'll two and half hours, where
it required eight hours with q
horse and buggy. If all the car
riers should get automobiles, Ua-
Gle Sam would begin to wonder if
the routes were not too Short
Dublin Times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
just Her Habit.

A widower was being married for
the fourth time recently. During
the ceremony one of the guests is
surprised to hear violent sobs pro.
seeding from a woman in a corner
of the church.
"Who is that lady who is crying
SO bitterly?" he asks of the by
ISLANDERS.
"Oh, it's only Martha, our cook, I"
answers one Of the bridegroom's
children. "She always blubbers
when papa gets married l"-London
Mail
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08

A Western farmer has found out
how to keep his boys in the coun-
try. He agrees with them to buy
a piece of land for them, and then
working together they pay for it
and it's stocking out of the pro-
ceeds of the home farm. The boys
all feel that they have business
interest in the home place and that
they are working for themselves
and their future. Hogging the
whole ching and working the boys
to that end 10 not calculated to In
crease their love for farm life.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08

If people with symptoms of kidney or
bladder trouble could realize their danger,
thew would without loss of time commence
taxing Foley's Kidney Remedy. This
great remedy stops the pain and the irreg-
Charities, strengthens and builds up these
organs, and there is no danger o! Brights
disease or other serious disorder. Do not
disregard the early symptoms. Sold by all
Druggists.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
still Looking For a Sit.

"sir," said the youth as he enter
ed the private Office of the busy
merchant, II am looking for a sit
uation."
Nothing doing, young man, "
replied the busy merchant. "Had
You wanted q job / might have been
able to do something for you. But
I have too many people on the pay
roll now who occupy situations. -
Chicago News.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
OUGHT to BE Thankful.

Doctor" growled the patient,
at seems to me that $500 Is a big
charge for that operation of mine.
1t didn't take you over half min
ute"
my dear sir" replied the famous
specialist, Sin learning to perform
that operation in half a minute /
have spoiled over eleven pecks of
such eyes as yours. Success Mag
aine.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08

Moultrie's five per cent. sewer
bonds brought SIX and three tenths
per cent. above par. Southern
municipal securities are in excel
lent demand. 1t is recognized that
the towns of this section, espe-
cially of Georgia, have a bright
future with the rapid development
of the country about them,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
Cnildren Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 a s TO RIA

If woman has to take care of
her sisters baby overnight because
it's mother is away, she can call 1t
q house party.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08

Delay in taking Foley'e KidHey Remedy
If you have backache, kidney or bladder
trouble, iastens the disease upon you and
makes a cure more difficult Commence
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy to-day,
and YOU will soon be well Why risk a
serious mslady2 Sold by all Druggists
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08

France will be inclined to snick-
er on learning that we now esti-
mate the cost of the Panama canal
at nearly five hundred million dol
lars.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
Children cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA

Looking up from her afternoon
tea in al uptown hotel in New
York Western mother recognized
in the attentive waiter her own
son, runaway of several years
ago. This is fact.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08

A man likes to have theories
that never worked out right so he
can cay he ie too practical for that
sort of thing.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08

A useful thing ABOUT vegetable
garden would be if it would teach
q man he oughtn't 10 try it, but 1t
doesn't.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08

Everyone would he benefited by taking
Foley's Orino Laxative for stomach and
liver trouble and habitual constipation 1t
sweetens the stomach and breath, gently
stimulates the liver and regulates the bow
els. and is much superior to pills and ordi>
nary laxatives. Why not try Foley's Orino
Laxative to-day? Sold by all Druggists.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08

A girls notion of an ideal hero
is one that would be in q padded
cell if he wasn't on the stage.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
Did You Ever

1t used to be an awful task to make
ice cream. Did you ever try it2
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-20
Municipal Court News.

Sheriff John A. Mooers arrested Jo-
seph Gilbert of Jackman, last Friday,
on capias which had been issued as
the result of trial in the December
Term of Court, taking the opportu-
nifty to serve the papers when Mr..
Gilbert was in this place on business.
He gave bonds in the sum Of $500 for
appearance at the September term Of
the s. J. Court. The charge upon
which he was tried last December was
for maintaining liquor nuisance.
Henry Gilbert OF Fairfield was
brought here Saturday by Deputy
Sheriff Henry Brophy OF that place.
Sheriff Mooers and his deputies G. O..
Hanson of st. Adams, s. H. Frost of
Pittsfield and @. Fl. Chute Of Show
hogan, made several searches at Fair
field Saturday and at Gilbert's homo
they found Ave quarts of whiskey Sc
creted under the attic floor. At the
hearing In the Skowhsgan Municipal
Court, Saturday afternoon, GilbWt
plead not guilty but Judge Lawrence
felt justified In imposing fine Of 800
and costs. The respondent failed to
pay this fine and in default thereof
was committed to Jail.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-20

Divorce is also a marriage alter.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-20
CLASS TWO
Form Partnership.

A new partnership in the jewelry
trade is announced this week, under
The firm name of The Walter F. Rob-
bins Co. They will continue the bus
mess which has been conducted by
Walter f. Robbins, the senior partner,
for the past % years. Elmer E. Thib-
ault. the junior member of the firm,
has been in the employ of Mr.. Rob
bins since 1895, with the exception OF
a few years when he was in business in
Clinton. This firm is now located in
one of the new stores in the j. Z.
Merrill block, as finely appointed
jewelry establishment as may be seen
in this part of Maine.
E. A. Moore left here, Monday
morning, for business trip to Massa-
chusetts.
Miss Ida Wood, milliner at Miss N.
L. Walkers, was called to Bangor,
Tuesday to attend the funeral of her
aunt.
The retail clerks of Skowhegan are
to give a private dancing party in
grange hall, next Tuesday, with
music by Kendall's orchestra.
w. Fl. Norton can procure automo-
biles of the steam driven type, new or
second hand, at very reasonable
prices. See him if you are talking of
car for the coming summer.
Deputy Sheriff G. 8. Adams of jack
man was in town last.week. Mr.. Ad-
ans is also state game warden for his
section and matters pertaining to that
office occasioned his Skowhegan visit.
Llewellyn Goodwin, Somerset coun-
ty's register of deeds, left here, Mon
day, for fishing trip to Garry ponds.
He expects to be gone two weeks and
will pass the time at the camps of F.
w. Briggs. Mr.. Briggs and several
other gentlemen from Pittsfield are in
the party.
The members of the Skowhegan
Boys Club, Junior Y. M. Q. A., are
planning an athletic meet with SIM
liar organization from the city OF
Waterville known as the Knights of
the Triangle. AS now planned this
meet will occur at Fairview Park
about June LIST.
Mrs. William Doran left here, Mon
day, for Portland. She expects to re-
main In that city for some months
with her sister, Mrs. William
Drew, and regards 1t as quite possible
that the change is a permanent re-
moval from Skowhegan which has
been her home for very many years.
The Dyer Dry Goods Co. have
leased the store in the Hotel Oxford
block, formerly the location of the
Wildes-Judkins Co., and will transfer
their business from Madison avenue,
September LIST. The members of this
firm are Albert F. Dyer, from whom
it takes it's name, and Geo. W. LARA
bee and Frank o. Goodspeed, both Of
Wilton.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-20

Latest things In wall papers at
Bucknam's.
Ladies' soft hats, popular colors,
81. 100. Ira A. Norton.
Nine Des Rochers' Hair Tonic and
toilet articles are sold at the manicur-
ing parlors, 70 Water street.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-20
Important.

1t is important that all q. A. r.
markers placed upon tho graves OF
deceased comrades, as we'll rs the
flags, remain undisturbed until such
time as we see tit to take care OF
them. Per Order OF
RUSSELL PosT.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-20
The Contest Goes Merrily On.

The contestants In the REPoRTER's
great Voting Contest are all showing
unusual interest, and we hear from all
directions of their efforts to gain the
cooperation of their friends.
1t is by no means too late for any
aspirant, either individual or society,
to enter the field as a candidate for
one of the magnificent premiums, as
the contest will run several weeks
yet.
The leaders in the different classes
remain the same as last week, al
though with greatly increased vote.
The count is made on Wednesday
morning and votes received after
nine o'clock a. m. do not show in
this report until the following week.
CLASS ONE
Mrs. g. s. Adams, Jackman ....... 300
Bingham Grange. .29OO
Norridgewock Grammar School,
Care Mrs. l.. R. Folsom) ...... 2200
Della McDaniels, Cornville ........9 900
Lana Nottage, East Madison 49,. $50
Verda Crymble, New Portland 30
Gala Giles, Scion. ..........'''.l III
CLASS TWO
Frank Huckins. ............,..... 5000
Lois w. Hubbard .........4 1890
Beatrice Smiley 1900
Hazel Porter $500
Vonie p, Eaton 100
Letba Savage Observation-Disclosures. HOO
Amelia Newton. ................. 1000
Alta ,Jewett .......... ....... 1910
Skowhegan Grange 500
Gertrude Townsend ....,..... .... 700
Ella Emerson ............ ....'...'oZO
Matte Philbrook ............ 200
Helen Leighton 200
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-20
Wanted to Hire
counts at once.

Several four horse teams to haul
lumber also several good men in saw
mill. 4w 20
Brighton Mfg. Co., Brighton, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-20

Mrs. Fl. M. Francis Of Fitchburg,
Mass. 10 the guest of her sisters, Mrs.
Ellen M. Leighton and Mrs. Mary e.
Hussey at their no ne on Water street.