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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

pretty creatures, somebody screamed.
.Mussentouchit"
This went on till baby was two years
old There was no word she heard so
often the long, queer word. "Mussen-
touchit."
Mussentouchit was everywhere-in the
shining books on the parlor table; in the
fower-beds; among the roses; even in
mammals work-basket the strange thing
lived, and, if baby but took up a reel OF
silk or cotton, there was "Mussentouchit.'
One day baby found herself by the glass
globe all alone. The family were busy.
and for few minutes forgot the little.
prying, restless darling. This was her
chance. Up went the chubby legs into a
chair that stood near the goldfish globe.
Poised on the rounding cushion, baby
reached far over to touch the goldfish.
| In reaching, she lost her balance and fell.
dragging the globe to the floor There
was crash. a scream, rush, and mann
ma was on the spot Baby was picked
| up, kissed, and scolded.
Il dess l titled ole Mussentouchit is
time" she said. shaking herself and
walking off.-Wide Awake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12
RENTING Rooms,

It is not so easy to rent rooms as
one might imagine, for nearly everyone
''a~ing a vacant room desires to rent
it to a roomer or boarder. Some of
these "abodes" are mere novels, per-
hans with one window looking upon
a slate roof. or probably up against a
rcd brick wall. Such rooms are 50 I'M
inviting that one hacks out as if pris-
on confronted them. Bue such rooms
will he taken if they are inviting in
side. Tor few persons are indoors dur
ing the day in rented quarters. If you
have been unfortunate in renting
rooms, look over them and see what
it is that is lacking. If the walls are
soiled. remember that pretty bedroom
paper can be purchased at three cents
a roll. A tlimsy rug that slips up from
the floor everytme one moves should
be sent to the cleaner to be cleaned
and "sized." The bedding should be
cleaned, the windows washed and clean
curtains should be hung. Take down
lace curtains and hang pretty dimity
or net ones. Do not hang your pictures
on the walls. Leave the decoration to
the new tenant. When you advertise
the room. be at home to receive pos
sible callers. and have the rooms in
wiling and clean and attractive Il
rented room once" explained a wo-
man. because in the place was a ia
BILE covered with a beautifully clean
linen cover and also a bowl of fresh
nasturitums. The closet was newly
papered and contained any number of
hooks and a half dozen wire hangers.
The room was really too small for me-
hut it was so clean. smelled SO fresh
and nice, that I took it just as soon
as | could open my purse aud offer
the first weeks rent, and I never re-
GREETED it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12
Household Hints,

White pepper will be found prefera BILE
TO black in seasoning chicken soup
For cleaning down stairs a stiff
plain brush is better than a whisk
broom
few chopped almonds added to a
custard or bread pudding will greatly
improve it's flavor
4 cereal nan is much more easily
cleaned if cold water is allowed to run
in it as soon as the cereal is finished,
Hot water hardens the mixture
canvas shoes may be cleaned with
soap and water if one works quickly.
SO that the moisture does not penetrate
the canvas. Make a thick lather with
pure white soap and warm water.
To clean white marble wash it thor
oughly with soap and water. then brush
1t over well, especially i'm the crevices.
with whiting mixed with a little blue
as used for ceilings. Allow it to dr.,
thoroughly. and then polish with a
clean dry CLOTH
TO clean suede gloves put the gloves
on trees or on your hands, and rub
them well with fine oatmeal which
should finally be brushed off with a
soft nailbrush. Any obstinate stains
may be removed with benzine, applied
on piece of clean flannel
If you find the hardwood floor is
sticky after being treated with the
usual preparation of boiled oil and
t'lrpentine, get pail of strong cider
vinegar, wiring a cloth out of this and
wipe the floor with, the strong acid. 1t
Will improve it in short time
When beating eggs to use for din
ping croGuettes. teaspOonful of water
ADDED to each egg will avoid anv
strnginess
When using cornstarch or arrowroot
for thickening. always wet it well with
cold milk or water before stirring if
into the hot LIQUID
A little vaseline may be rubbed over
kld shoes at night, and rubbed off with
SOFT cloth in the morning. Thus q
good poilsh may be obtained and the
Kid Will be preserved by the vaseline
When the shoes are shabby y,selira
will still be a good dressing for them
II llttleiamp black be mixed with if
To clean swans down. lift it up and
down In warm suds made with white
soap. Wash second time in bluing
water, rinse and shake dry before an
open fire in the sunshine. 1t must not
be permitted to dry without shaking
it all the time. for this makes it light
and fluffy. Outlines it can be Cleaned
with gasoline.
Always keep the pieces OF wall ma
per left after papering a room Roll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

the pieces together and keep in ma
per box. If the paper gets faded q,
torn it can be replaced with new
When faded. expose a piece of name,
20 the sunlight to fade the tints ,,nti
Hey match perfectly. then match
against the paper and you will not re
sret saving the patches.
A hired housekeeper denied a tinv +,
AT the top of the wire Garnet beate
ana used It to slip under picture wire.
'" hit them from the wall. 1t was al
so used to replace them with. The
heaviest pictures could be lifted dowr
ir TINS manner. Such device is hand,
i"r women who are in danger when
chmblng up and down step ladders dur
ing house-cleaning season.
Have plenty of dish towels and a line
or TWO on which to dry them. Have
several sets of these cloths. two for
CHINA, two for glassware and three foi
the tin and crockery ware Allow them
to be used only for their legitimate
branch of the dish washing and change
once a week for clean ones all round
me dishes will look nicer and the tow
els VIII be more easily kept clean than
II. you go about it the usual way
The grapefruit salad at recent
wedding breakfast was served in bas-
kets cut from the shells of the fruit.
one feature of the baskets was the
notching of the yellow peel at the ton
edge, while the inner white lining
membrane was left straight behind the
notches. throwing the saw-tooth edge
into prominence. At one side near the
top OF each handle there was tied with
narrow white ribbon a sprig or two
Of asparagus fern and a ]iIv of tho
Vaiiey spray. For the salad white
grapes cut in half and seeded were
mixed with grape fruit and bits of
orange pulp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12
Good Security.

Mister, do you lend money here ~
asked an earnest young voice at the
. office door.
'esk, confronted cIear-eyed. poorIv
'ressed lad OF twelve years, and
tudied him keenly for minute,
.ooine.'iHes we do-on good security :
re said, graVely
The little fellow explained he had
chance to buy out boy that's cry
papers He had half the money re-
iulred. but he needed to borrow the
'ther fifteen cents.
What security can you offer?" asked
he lawyer
ne boys brown hand sought his
'ocket and drew out PAPER carefully
oiueu IN bit of calico. 1t was a
neapiy printed pledge against the use
u intoxicating liquors and tobacco.
- respectfully as if it had been the
ieed 70 farm the lawyer examined
H. accepted. it and handed over the
required sum.
friend who had watched tho tran,
action with some amusement laughed
as the young borrower departed
LOU think ] know nothing about
n'h smiled the lawyer. Il know
liat ne came manfully in what he sup
posea TO be a business way and tried
10 negotiate loan instead of begging
the money / know that he had been
under good influence or he would not
nave signed that pledge and that he
ooes not hold it lightly, or he would
not have cared for itSso carefully.
agree with him that one who keeps
hifnseif from such things has
character to offer as security."-Ex-
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12
COlllERY CAVES IN.
section Of Wilkes Barre Badly Dam
aged by Subsistence.

wilkes Barre. Aug. IA section of the
east end of the city. covering twenty
nVe acres. was considerably damaged by
cave-in of the old workings of the Bal
'im"re Colliery. which cause subsi-
dence of the surface.
several streets were badly damaged
broken up. opened by crevices and cracks.
whiie the water and gas mains We're bro
Ken and the foundations of large num-
Der of houses were cracked and twisted
The big roundhouse and the yards of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad were also dam
aged considerably. and it is feared the
subsistence may extend to the main traks
/. In an effort to prevent the workings
eaxlng N more. the officials are flushing
culn in them to fill them up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12
CANAAN

Fred Hubbard, who has been passing
several DAYS with his brother Henry
returned Monday to Boston
Mr. and Mrs. Earle and son Charlie
Of Hyde Park Mass. are guests of
Mr.. Earle's mother and brother, DR.. F.
F. Earle
Mr.. and Mrs. Barbour of Dorchester
Mass. who have been guests of Dr.
and Mrs. w. J. Lewis, returned Mon
day.
Miss Lou Frost of Haverhill Mass,
Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Eastman
Fowler
Clarence Dunlap and Lester Bragg of
Skowhegan. visited friends in town
Tuesday.
Miss Margery Pollard of Portland is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Myra Fos-
ter
During the shower of Sunday after
noon lightning struck the barn of Har-
" Fernald setting it on fire, but for
tunately the fire was put out before
serious damage resulted
Mrs. Sarah Goodrich and Miss May
Baker of Bingham are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Maxfield
DR.. and Mrs. Low and guests are
on carriage drive to Smithtield
Mr. and Mrs. Ellie Salisbury went to
Palmyra Monday. where. in company
with party from that place they
started for Russell mountain bueber-
rying.
MRS. Ada Goodwin Oakland was the
guest OF her cousin. Mrs. Bella Holt.
last week
MISS Grace Bean returned from
SkoWhegan Friday. where she has been
employed since December.
Mrs. Tilton of Skowhegan passed Sun
day with her sister. Mrs. Lewis Mel
son.
Mrs. Lucinda Stevens ana sister. Mrs
Cordeha Corson. passed Sunday and
Monday as guests of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Farnham of South Canaan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Porter Lewis of South Gardiner. a
section hand on the NJ. c. r. r.. was
the victim of a rather peculiar acct
dent. Wednesday morning. When the
train arrived at $40 A. M, someone
threw a piece of ice from the train
which struck him full in the face. frac-s
turing the upper right cheek bone and
bruising his face. He was at once
taken to the office of a physician and
his case attended. 1t will be several
weeks before he will he able to resume
his duties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12
WEST Carl DINER.

SPEARS CORNER - Ebcn and
Archibald Horn were recent visitors
in Gardiner ,. ..
Miss Lottie Small went to Old Or
chard on Sunday.
June Shaw Raker and daughter. Flea
nor. who have been the guests of Mrs.
F. G. Wright for the past week. re-
turned Tuesday to their home in Port
land
Mrs. Bryant Roby of Boston is Wis
ting at the home of Annette Spear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horn were Wis
itors at Tacoma Lakes Sunday.
Mr.. Moody of Randolph and DIR. r.
II. Willis were callers at the Corner
Monday evening. <@
A horse driven by Oliver Merrill be-
came frightened at the electrics near
lMerrill's Corner Tuesday and ran away.
The carriage was demolished and Mr.
Merrill and his companion quite badly
injured ~
G. r. M. Wentworth was a visitor at
Togus Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12
TRIAL FOR eArrLEsHlP.
South Carolina to be Given Officia
Test on August "a.

washington. Aug 1.-THE new battle
snip South Carolina will be given her Off
cial trial on August "A. probably over the
usual course off Rockland. Me.
The builders of the ship have tried in
vain to have the trial held at the Dele
ware breakwater. but the officials of the
navy Department have decided to adhere
as closely as possible to the requir ements
OF the contract in the matter of place
ana conditions in giving the ship her
Official test.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

TIE members of Cobbosseecontee
Company. o. A. B.. held a short meet
ing at their club house on Brunswick
avenue. Tuesday evening. The boys
realized nearly SIS from their Lawn
party which was given recently. They
intend to erect new club house be-
fore the snow flies and intend to build
it themselves. They have outgrown
their present club house. making new
one necessity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Frank e. Blanchard expects to be
able to launch his new boat next week.
1t is Is feet in length and is equipped
with a 11a-horsepower engine. 1t. is
painted red and should make fine ap-
pearance in the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Robert Packard of Augusta was be
fore Judge I.arrabee for the third time
inside of week. Wednesday morn
ing, on the charge of intoXication. He
was fired s10.75, which he paid. On all
three counts. Packard has paid fines
amounting to S21.T. tl -1~.y.. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Useless to wait for any better bar
gains than F. S. Smith & Co. offer in
their last ad. Lots of people will be-
lieve this little later, when August
sales cease and fall goods and regular
prices prevail. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Howard Eastman of Randolph will
take a baseball team to Togus Friday
afternoon to play the team of that
place. Eastman's team was defeated
at that place. Tuesday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Mrs. Harry F.. Kinds and daughter.
Miss Beatrice, of Oak street, have re-
turned from five-days visit with
friends and relatives in Bangor and
Waterville. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Harry E. Kinds Of Oak street left
Wednesday for Lisbon Falls to visit
his mother, Mrs. Charles Kinds, after
which he will go to Portland where ihe
has accepted Il position. {.ysg.'i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Manson Of Mt.
Vernon street spent Wednesday at the
Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Capt F. w. Bracket of BrookIine.
Mass. who has been visiting Frank
Smith Of Church street left Wednes-
day for Waterville to visit friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Mrs. Hattie Cappurs and daughter oI|
Lancaster Mass, arrived Wednesdf
to visit with Mrs. Cappurs' sister, Nj
William Jewett of Randolph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Rev. J. J.. bearing and family of
Yokohama, Japan, arrived Tuesday for
visit with> Mr.. bearings uncle, c. E.
bearing of Farmngdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

The Ladies' Aid Society of the High
land Avenue NJ. E. church will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs Lillian.
Small of Sheldon street, Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Fred w. Blanchard will commences
work soon on a 32-foot racing boat. Mr..
Blanchard has the model completed al
ready. si,i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Frank e. Drake of Pennington cali
ed ON his father, c. M. Drake. who Is
ill., Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12
GARDINER;

j. A. Slosberg has returned from a
business trip to Phillips
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Joseph Myers of Randolph is in Phil
lips this week on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

FL suffered habitually from constipa-
ton. Doans Regulets relieved and
have been regular ever since."-A E. Da-
Wis. grocer. Sulphur Springs, Tex.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

me present population of Tacoma is
ioout $4,000. which is three times as
many inhabitants as there were nine
years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or
burns without scar. Cures piles, &C.
zema, salt rheum, any itching. Doan's
Ointment. Your druggist sells It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Feel languid. weak. rundown? Head
ache? Stomach of"?--Just plain case
Of lazy liver. Burdock Blood Bitters tones
purifies the blood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr Thorn
as Eclectric Oil Stops the pain and heals
the wound All druggists sell It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12

The earliest telegraph records were
four or five words minute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-12
PTTSF|ElD.
Plans for Annual EnCamp-
ment at Camp Benson
To Be Held by Maine Veter-
ans tiom Aug. q 10 Aug. 80.
The 18th Me. Reunion Held There
Wednes day...PersonaIs.

Attorney H. R. Coolidge has returned
from weeks visit in North Liver
more with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
F. w. Coolidge.
Miss Julia Mitchell of Sangerville is
in town the guest of relatives.
Captain William l.. Ross is distrib-
uting the program to be carried out at
the Names Veterans Associations I'D
annual encampment at Camp Benson,
Aug. 21-3O. The program is an attract
i've one and will no doubt draw large
crowd. There will he reduced rates
on tine railroad. Good tents and
ground space to let. Steamer Novita
will make regular trips each day and
evening.
Mrs. S. a. Coffin left Tuesday for
Maiden. Mass, called by the sickness
of her sister. Mrs. Ada Morton.
Mr. and Mrs. r. E. Getchell and son,
Daniel. and Mrs. In NJ. Robinson, re-
turned from d 1o-days stay at Isle of
Springs.
A. c. Gallupe. superintendent of the
Golden Rod Mining Co. of Percival.
Ohio. and Mrs. Gallupe. who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs l. w. Lincoln
and other friends. have gone to Massa-
cnusetts to visit his sister before re-
turning home.
G.. w. Patten went to Camp Benson
Wednesday to attend the reunion of
the 18th Maine Regiment, of which he
is a member. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Pattcn. who will occupy their cot
tage in company with their daughter,
Mrs. r. A. Turner, and Mr.. Turner of
Portland and Mr.. Turner's sister of
Palermo, the three having gone to
Camp Benson Tuesday.
Mrs. Eugene Southards went to
Harrington Wednesday called by the
critical illness of her father.
Llewellyn Parks was in Dexter
Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Clinton Smell of this town and
her niece, Marguerite Mills, of Bangor,
are at Ocean Park for two-weeks
vacation.
Mrs. w. F.. Spear and little son,
Master Gilbert. and Mrs. Spears sister,
Miss Elizabeth Walker. of New York,
who is visiting here, are in Newport,
for few days visit with Mrs. r. NJ.
Goodwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Billings have re-
turned from weeks outing at Pleas
ant View cottage, Winnecook
Mrs. william Gray left Wednesday
for few weeks visit with relatives in
BOSTON and Attleboro.
Mrs. s. s. Matthews and son, Harris
V: Matthews, left Tuesday for Camp
Benson to occupy their cottage for a
week.
Mrs. Sadie 3. Greenwood, who re-
turned Monday from Northport. has
gone to Corinna, called by the death
and funeral of her uncle O.. H. Bachel-
de-. whose death occurred Monday.
Mrs. Ryder and daughter of Yale,
Mich, and Mrs Mason Of Maiden
Mass. who have been visiting their
niece. Mrs. Granville Mansur. left
Tuesday for their homes
Mrs. Emma Hillman. who has sold
her home in Troy. has moved to this
village and will reside with her
daughter Mrs. Thomas +. .. Riley.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-29
TOBACCO COMPANY
TRYING TO MoNOPOTIZE.
WIN Par Extra Dividend OF seven
and One-Half Per Cent

"m 10y EAth@ AtVluehaU OF seven
and One-Half Per Cent.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. %
II Is evident that the American To-
bacco company, that "malevolent
trust" which seeks to monopolise
the most precious necessity of life.
y not alarmed by the threat OF feel
Ing the big stick OF Uncle Sam.
The direetors 80 on the even tenor
OF their ways. serene in the conf
denee that the smokers and chewers
VIII supply the slnews OF war for the
impending fght with the government.
This week "Wednesday the trust
VIII pay an extra dividend OF Z f-2
per cent, in addition to the regular
quarterly dividend OF l-2 per cent
on the common stock. This makes a
total OF 10 per cent In regular and
70 per cent in extra dividends for
the good year OF our Lord 1909
not a bad return on stock more or
less watered. Ten holders own go
per cent OF the common stock. and
divide among themselves more than
six-tenths Of the princely profits OF
the trust" These fortunate per-
sons are James p. Duke. the nresI-
dent; Anthony n. Brady. oliver II
Payne. P, A. b, widsner. Thomas p
RYAN. 3. y, Duke. Grant b. schley.
Moore 4 sehley. and the estates OF
William c. whitney and W. L. m
kins, Thomas +. Ryan is believed
to own $4,000 shares of the stock
which would make his dividend for
the year on this stock alone a.
eso.oeo. The stock was brought out
orlsinally In the nelghborhood Of
soc II rose to Sfs In 1899 and fell
to liz i-s In the panic Of 1907.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-29
HENRY HIGGINS
PASSES TO HIS REWARD.
Was Among the Oldest and HoSt
known Residents.

Was Among the Oldest and Hast
known Residents.
Another old resident OF this city
Is gone in the person Of Henry r,
Higgins. who passed away this morn
Ing At the ripe old age OF 70 years.
He was born in Ireland and came to
America when years old and lived
with his parents in the east for many
years. lie came to Occur d'Alene
about 80 years ago as a soldier at
old Fort sherman and has been a
resident Of this place ever since.
In 1851 he enlisted in the First
New York volunteer cavalry and
served three years and at the expir-
alton OF that time he rsenlisted In
the same regiment, He was honor
able discharged in 1865. and the rec
ords show that he was a loyal. true
and faithful soldier, and a man ever
al his post OF duty.
For some time he has been draw.
Ing a pension Of s12 per month and
very recently he had that amount in.
creased 20 s15. The first payment
OF the increase would have been
drawn on the 4th OF December had
he lived.
He has no living relatives, but
has many warm friends who will
miss mis- face about the city. as he
was as well known a. any citizen
in our midst. He has been ailinR
for many months with stomach
trouble and fear has been entertain
ed for him for a number OF weeks
by those who were the closest to
him For some time II was neces-
saFy for him to have some one look
after his business affairs and he APP
pointed Mr.. James Il. Russell as his
power OF attorney. who was serving
In that capacity at the time OF his
death.
The body Is now IN the morgue at
the Occur d'Alene Undertaking es-
tablIshmeut. and the funeral will be
held from that place on Wednesday
At o'clock.