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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-14
Apple of Eden Not In IL.

You find charred pears In the
kitchen heaps Of middle Europe.
where the lake villages used to be.
These remnants date back Of the ap
pie. and so far as We can discover the
pear was the very first one Of this
wonderful family to become Of impor-
tance to human beings. In fact 1t
seems probable that an eatable pear
or possibly a cookable pear was In
possession OF our ancestors a good
while before there were eatable ap-
pies or even cherries. plums and pos.
sibly even strawberries. But the
whole pear family was just as surely
working up toward civilized and gar
den conditions as human beings them
selves. Evolution has brought us
along together, with pretty nearly
equal step. and now 1t looks as II our
future development was to be nearly
as close as our past-Outing Maya
zine
Her Objection.
MANY Americans Of q certain class
would indorse the view Of an applicant
who appeared In a London court re-
Gently, according TO the Pail Mall Ga
zetts. and complained that man
had given her a black eye. In middle
class circles the mere fact would SUI
fee as an obvious grievances. But this
woman felt that something more was
necessary to constitute a genuine
case of magssteYial notice. i am 2
lone woman" she explained. II had
a husband to give It to me wouldn't
mind-rd put up with 1t; bat ] don't
like other men TO give It to me-" And
so she asked for. and got, her sum-
mons.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LARGE, convenient room, centrally
located. cheap. Wedeil. 246S Wash
l II 1mo
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-14

The Earl Of Granard and Miss Bea-
trice Mills. whose wedding will take
place January 13. Miss Mills is the
daughter of Ogden Mills and grand
daughter of D. o. Mills the million
aire philanthropist OF New York. The
earl is friend Of the king an officer
Of the royal body guard and rising
young diplomat
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-14

STANDARD TELEPHONES
EDITORIAL ROOMS
Ind. phone, two rings. Mo. So
Bel! Phone, two rings. No. So
BUSINESS OFFICE
Ind. phone, one ring. No. SO
Bell 'Phons. one ring. mo. Sc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-04
$1,000 Two Piece
Suits Will Sell For
$3.50

These are mighty fine suits,
and we will be proud to show
them to you; We know you will
be pleased.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-04

.G:.EZ@aEIa

The official journal of the iron
molders union charges that the Ma
tional Metal Trades association is
instituting an individual card sys.
tenn that will enable the latter
body to blacklist union men
throughout the country. The mold
ers' organ also charges that in
many localities members of the
Metal Trades association are for
bidlen by their bylaws from hir-
ing any employee of another mem
Der, and heavy fines, in some cities
as high as 500, are levied for any
violation of this rule. This en-
ables the association to tie a man
down to one shop, just AS under
the feudal system the serfs were
tied down to a piece of land. The
molders announce that they will
fight the new feudalism.
Unemployed workers held a con-
vention in Cooper Union, New
York city, last week and demanded
that the government legislate for
the benefit of the idle men as we'll
as in favor of protected tariff ba-
rons, which was great imper-
thence on their part, to be sure
Worse still, the unemployed, real.
izing that even cat can look at q
king. adopted resolution contain.
ing the following question to be
placed before John ID. Rockefeller
What are you going 10 do with
America, now that you have it in
your vest pocket"
A big strike of sho~ men threat
ems on the Baltimore a. e. o rail
way system. The boilermg <, rs are
taking a secret ballot at, "a ssent
The machinists are out az ialti
more, and the situation is thre ten
| ing so far as other crafts are con
cerned. After a four year figh;
with the shop men the Santa Fe
railway made peace with the shoT
men, and after one year of strug'
gle the Rio Grande did the same
Huge su S of money were spent
| by those roads. The b. & Q. diff
ferences are trifiing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-04
JOILNPAXTON CIGAR VENDER, HERO UNsUNG

special Corrsspondsncs 70 Ths Press
SAN FRANCISCO. June AT
the corner OF California and Devils.
adero streets. San Francisco. In a
little booth scarce large enough to
hold two full grown men, there
stands today blind boy, selling
papers. cigars and magazines.
His sightless eyes are very blue
and very mild. and his mouth is
small and undeveloped, like a
childs.
This is John w. Paxton, son of
Blitz Paxton, a California million
aire. He is a hero.
John Paxton does not look upon
himself as hero. True heroes
do not. Yet there are few strong
men who rank higher than this
blind boy in courage, steadfastness
and all that makes for true nobility
of soul.
Adversely came to John Paxton
many years ago, SO long ago in
fact, that he can remember moth
Ing else His mother. beautiful
and accomplished girl of IS, mar
ried Blitz Paxton % years ago.
John was born two years after
ward and his sister, Roma. a year
later When both were still babies
Mrs. Paxton suddenly left her
husband and returned to the home
of her father in Rochester, n. Y.
There, when he was but eight
years old, John fell, striking his
head. Through an injury to the
optic nerve he was plunged into a
world of darkness. The fees of
specialists swallowed up Mrs.
Paxton's modest bank account and
the resources of her father as
well.
When the latter died, she was
left practically penniless. She
choked back her pride and jour.
neyed to California to secure from
her former husband, Paxton, the
millionaire banker, an allowance
sufficient to support the children
She made no plea for herself. He
consented to a small monthly al
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-04

meant from IA to Is hours in his
booth every day in the week, for
he could not afford an assistant.
Success meant comfort for his
aging mother and completed
education for his sister. Failure
meant hardship for all.
John Paxton succeeded. Today
he is happy boy, hard working
and moderately prosperous.
q find very few people who are
not honest" he says. when my
sister helps me cash up in the
evening the money is always just
right and the stock is as it should
be. OF course, when | sell cigars
a man might easily take more
cigars than he is entitled to; but
he never does, | think. People are
very friendly. know the keys on
the cash register perfectly and can
always tell by the feeling just
what coin is given me and what
return.
mo, | don't think the hours are
long. Lots of people stop and tell
me about what is going on in town
and around the world. Sometimes
they read something interesting
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-04

LONDON, Eng, June Aleu-
tenant Ernest Shackleton will soon
reach England to be the hero of
the hour. He's the man who re-
stored England's prestige as a ma
ton of daring explorer, the man
who penetrated Farthest South,
who planted the Union Jack on the
South Magnetic Pole and came
within 100 miles of the South Pole
itself.
There'll be demonstrations
speeches of welcome, honors from
the king, cherished decorations,
knighthood perhaps.
But in all the honors, there'll be
three people the adventurous naval
lieutenant will be most anxious to
see-his patient wife and the two
youngsters who can hardly wait till
daddy comes home again.
They're watching the blue ex-
panse of the ocean from their home
on the sea, are the Riddles, waiting
for papa-more anxious than any
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-04

lowance, but when he was married
a second time, soon after, he sud
denly cut OF the allowance. Then,
desperate, the first Mrs. Paxton
appealed to the courts for justice.
Paxton came into court, clad in
garments fashioned by a London
tailor, to make the extraordinary
plea of poverty.
John Paxton listened to the pro
ceedings without emotion. He
faced the problem of protecting
his mother and beautiful sister
from poverty. When his father
was forced to put up $4,000 as a
bond until the suit of Mrs. Paxton
should be decided the boy with the
mild, sightless eyes secured an at
tachment on the money and start
ed in business, his assets a stock
of cigar, magazines and news
papers, months rent paid for his
booth and an abiding faith in the
honesty of his fellow men.
He made no plea for patronage
on. the score of his affliction. He
learned to make change. to find
with his fingers, any article asked
for. To compete with other stands
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-04

close attention, but that 1t will be
enforced. along with all other
laws placed on the statusJ books.
At North Yakima It was an
nounced after a conference OF
Prosecuting Attorney J. Lenox
Ward and Sheriff Joseph Lancaster
that the anti-cigaret law would be
enforced to the letter and every
violation Of the law prosecuted to
its fullest extent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-04

out Of the paper to me and in that
way l keep pretty well posted on
all that is going on.
"You like the mild?" and the
swift seeing fingers go unfaltering-
ly to the proper box.
There are many heroes unsung.
John Paxton, cigar merchant, is
one.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-04
CICARET LAW WILL
BE ENFORCED

The new anti-cigaret law which
prohibits persons having cigarets
or the "makings" will become eff.
fective June II, when the acts OF
the last legislature are declared
in force.
Prosecuting Attorney Fred Pugh
said that he had not given the law
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-04

The fello wwho boasts of his an
cestors never stops to consider
whether his ancestors would be
equally proud of him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-04

one else in the British Isles. He's
England's hero, but he's their
daddy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-04
$l.25" Porosknit" Union
Suits on Sale Saturday
At $1.OO

You know what this under
wear is-the best. The suits
are sleeveless and are just
about the coolest proposition
you ever saw. Just the thing
for the hot weather.
We make q speciality Of large
sizes; also shorts and stouts in
underwear. We have positive
~ everything that anyone can
need in the underwear line.
Drop in tomorrow and look it
over. You will surely be
pleased.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-04

Spokane Press. 80 cents a month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29
Relief Corps Installation.

John E. Hubbard National Relief Corps.
No. go installed officers last night, the
installation being followed with ban
Duet in Golden Cross hall. Mrs. Emma
Hutchinson was the installing officer. The
officers installed:
President Mrs. Grace Hendricks; S. "
p, Mrs. Alice Perkins; J. v. p, Miss Liz
zie Walker; chaplain, Mrs. Lizzie john
son: Sec. Mrs. Maize Grimes; Treas.
Mrs. Hattie Kittridge; conductor, Mrs j.
Y. Pettingill; Asst. conductor, Mrs. May
Grimes; guard, Mrs. Lizzie Getchell; Asst
guard, Mrs. a. B. Grimes; patriotic in
structor, Mrs Jennie Goodwin; press cor
respondent, Mrs. Hunton; colorbearers,
Mrs. Fannie Wheeler, Mrs. Annie Sher-
man. Miss Abbie Grimes and Mrs. Jennie
I.ittletield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29
Lawrence Bros. viii Resume
After 7-weeks Shutdown.
Jerry PEBBLE Has Accideni...LocaI
Ice Harvest Begins.-Personais.

The annual meeting and Roll Call of the
Congregational church Wednesday even
ing was very well attended. Many re-
sponded to their names and some inter-
eSting letters were read from absent
men bers Interesting and encouraging
reports we're made by representatives of
tie various departments of church work.
During the year the debt of $500 on the
parsonage has been paid, 50 new books
have been added to the Sunday school Ii
brary, and enough money is on hand to
pay all bills up to Feb l. Inc following
officers were elected: Deacons, Greenleaf
Lawrence, G. w. Robinson, w, e. Beard;
deaconesses, Mrs. w. w. Wight, Mrs.
Van p. Beedle, Mrs. James +. Potter;
committee on church membership. the
pastor, deacons, Mrs. James E. Potter.
Mrs. Judson Hall; clerk, Mrs. W. E.
Beard; treasurer, Mrs. Roscoe NJ. Beed!e,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29

Thursday was the birthday of Rev
T. r. Clifford of the Highland avenue
M. T.. church, but he thought nothing
strange when, in the forenoon, Gar
ence Smith came around to the par
sonage-,tnd invited him for a ride. AL
though the pastor was somewhat IN d
hurry TO get back to the preparation
of his Sunday sermon, Mr.. Smith SEEM
ed disposed to show him a very con-
siderable portion of the surrounding
country, and when the two returned
to the parsonage it was little bit later
than the hour at which Mr.. Cliiford mad
expected to return. But this was not
all. He was met at the door by his
sister, Mrs. B. c. Wentworth, and her
husband. Rev. B. c. Wentworth ana
daughter Ethel of Old Orchard. 1t was
certainly surprise to him. Mr. Went
worth is district superintendent OF the
Portland district of the Maine Metho-
dist Conference, and he will fill the
Methodist pulpit Sunday morning. ana
nossiblv Sunday evening. The unhn-
isbed sermon will be preached the sun
day following.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29

The officials of the Maine Central
Railroad complained Thursday to the
town authorities of Farmingdaie Of the
children who are endangering rnc:,
lives by coasting across the railroad
tracks in that town. The streets espe-
cialIv complained of axe Bowman, Shell
don and North streets. Several narrow
escapes We're reported Thursday, III
each of which the trains came very
near running over one or more chill
dren. The town authorities have taken
the matter up. and sliding on the
streets mentioned will be forbidden
in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29
GLASSES UNNECESSARY.
Eye Strain Relieved by Quitting Coffee.


Many cases of defective vision are
caused by the habitual use of coffee.
1t is said that in Arabia where coffee
is used in large quantities. many lose
their eyesight at about fifty.
A n. ]. woman writes to the point
concerning eye trouble and coffee.
She says:
my son was for years troubled with
his eyes. He tried several kinds OF
glasses without relief. The optician
said there was a defect in his eyes
which was hard to reach.
He used to drink coffee as we AL
did, and finally quit it and began to
use Postum That was three years
ago. he has not had to wear glasses
and has had no trouble with his eyes
since.
II was always fond of tea and coffee
and finally became so nervous l could
hardly sit still long enough to eat
meal. My heart was in such condl-
ton I thought l might die anytime.
Medicine did not give me relief anu
was almost desperate. 1t was about
this time we decided to quit coffee and
use Postum and have used it ever
since. am in perfect health. No
trouble now with my heart and never
felt better in my life
postum has been a great blessing
to us all. particularly to my son and
myself"
Name given by Postum Co. Battie
Ec-eSk Mich Read The Road to Wen
vile" in pkgs There's Reason.
Ever read the above letter? new
IN. arncsrs from time to time~ They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29

Mrs. Julia Wiltshire was rendered a
delightful Surprise party "Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Guy A.
Hiidreth by the members of the Moth
,,rs' Club. The event was in recognition
Of the work of Mrs. Wiltshire for the
Military whist. which was recently
held in the Armory, and which proved
t. be such q great success. Mr.. and
Mrs Brewer and Miss JeWett of New
York were present as the guests OF
the club Music and refreshments We're
a part of the evenings enjoyment,
Mrs. wiltshire viii have charge of
Military whist at Belfast Feb. and at
Watervillc Feb II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29
P|TTSF|ELD.

Word has been received here of the
death of Miss Emma Morse Wednes-
dav at the home of her sister, Mrs. N.
C. True of Litchfield, where she had
been sufferer with heart trouble for
a number of years. Her age was about
50 years A mother, Mrs. Jane Morse
of Litchfield, three sisters, Mrs. True.
Mrs. Abbie SoVthards Of Portland,
Miss Nellie Morse of Bangor and
three brothers, George II. Morse and
Fred L. Morse, both Of Pittsfield, and
Frank Morse of Arlington survive. The
funeral services will be held at her late
home at II A. M. today. MIR. and Mrs.
Fred Morse and Mrs. George H.
Morse will attend the services. George
II. Morse is in California on bust
ness trip.
Chester Cook, who is employed at
the w. P Martin farm, is quite i'll
His mother, Mrs. W. E. Shepley of Mt
Vernon, is caring for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29
VAUDEVILLE.
RAILROAD CHANGES.
Train Dispatcher's Office in This City
Discontinued Feb. I.

An official order has been issued by
the general manager of the Maine
Central Railway to the effect that the
office of the assistant superintendent
of the Portland, division and that the
train dispatcher's office in Waterville
had been discontinued. 1t was thought
at one time that the dispatcher's office
had been abolished, but the notice
reads discontinued only.
The change will take effect Feb. /
and the arrangements have already
been made to accommodate the three
dispatchers who are to be transferred
from this city. c. NJ. Woodward of
Watervi1le, former employe of the
New Haven Road, has been appointed
Chief dispatcher and besides having
charge of all the dispatchers in the
Portland office will also have charge
of all the trainmen. His duties will
partake of those as trainmaster and
are in nature of a promotion. All
the trainmen upon the divisions leav-
ing Portland will come under his
charge Mr.. Woodward's rise has been
rapid, he having entered the employ
of the Maine Central Railroad less
than three years ago. After serving as
dispatcher for short time he was
made chief at Waterville and has held
that office up to the time of the dis
continuance. He is a thorough rail-
road man and is acquainted with all
the up-to-date features of modern
railroading
Charles H. Priest of this city has
been appointed superintendent of ter
minals. He has acted as assistant SUI
perintendcnt o. the Portland division
with headquarters at this city, but
with the abolition of the Office Feb. ]
will enter upon the duties of the newly
created office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29
EASILY CURED.
A Simple Mixture and
Directions
Is Said to Relieve All Rheu
matism.
Get the ingredients from the Drug
Store and Mix Them Yourself.

Recent hospital reports show that
the dread disease, rheumatism, is
steadily increasing throughout the
country All known means of relief
are being suggested to save the great
amount of suffering this winter, es-
pecially among those who are not in
a position to pack up and visit the not
ed health resorts to be treated Re-
cent tests prove rheumatism not cx-
actly a disease in itself, but a severe
symptom of kidney trouble. a condition
caused by clogged up pores OF the elm
NATIVE tissues in the kidneys which
fail to filter the poisonous waste mat
ter and uric acid from the blood, per-
hitting these substances to remain in
the veins and decompose, usually set
ting about the joints and muscles,
causing the intense pain, swelling and
stiffness of rheumatism.
The following simple home treat
ment will cure Rheumatism and is
harmless and inexpensive, and so SIM
pie that anybody can mix it at home.
The ingredients are: Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one-half ounce; Compound
Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Go to any
good prescription pharmacy and get
these three harmless ingredients and
mix them by shaking in a bottle, TAX
ing as dose teaspoonful after each
meal and again at bedtime
There is nothing better in the world
for bachache, kidney and bladder
trouble, too. Such symptoms as fire.
quent and painful urination, soreness,
weakness, general and nervous debili-
ty are caused by certain acids and
poisonous waste matter, decayed it's
sue, etc, in the blood, which the kid
neys will clear and purify after a few
doses of this prescription.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29
Masonic INSPECTION and BANQUET,

4 special convocation of Jerusalem R.
A. Chapter, No. t. convened last evening.
Work in the Royal Arch degree occupied
the early part of the convocation. The
grand officers present We're Right Emil
nent Companion Ralph H. Burbank as
grand scribe and Right Eminent Franklin
r, Radden as grand high priest, as Off
GERS of inspection. large number of
visiting Masons from different parts of
the State We're present, members of the
General Assembly. After the work at the
hall the entire company proceeded to the
HalloWell house, where a banquet was
served Speechmaking and a social time
wound up the pleasant occasion which
ran close onto the midnight hour. 1t was
a great occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29
Hon. r. l.. Snowe Pleasantly Surprised.

Eighty-five members of Cobbossee-
contee and Gardiner Oranges together
with others. of Of his neighbors and
friends met Thursday evening at the
home of Hon. r. l.. Snowe, Browns
corner, West Gardiner and gave him
surprise party, which proved one
of the most enjoyable social events
of the season in that section. The sur
prise was so complete that it took Mr.
Snowe sometime to recover from it
hut when he did he proved himself an
admirable host and his wife Il delight
full hostess.
Mr.. SnoWe was presented with a
CHARTERED oak roll top desk, the presen-
tation speech being made In happy vein
by Mr.. C. Wadsworth. Refreshments
ere served by the ladies of Cobbossce-
contee Grange and graphophone Sc
lections presented by DR.. Fl. F.. Mer-
1ill added much to the pleasure o, tn
evening. The merry party departed al
late hour all certain that the ucca-
sion will long be remembered by those
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-29

President Roosevelt, President-elect
Taft end Secretary Of War Wright,
were read in Spanish to the throng,
and While congratulations were being
given President Gomez, Gov. Magoon
hurried away. He was accompanied to
Caballeria wharf by Vice President
Zayas, the justices of the supreme court
and Gen. Barry, commanding the army
of Cuban pacification and his staff.
The leave-taking at the dock was
brief. Gov. Magoon was conveyed ny
the palace launch to the battleship
Maine which fired salute as he was
boarding. Signal flags were broken out
from the flagship and both battleships.
the Maine and the Mississippi. got I'm
der way. The departing governor was
saluted by Cabanas fortress as the
ships passed the fortification. Army
officers, who served in Mr.. Magoons
cabinet, also hurried away from the
Palace after the ceremonies, and board
ed the transport Mcclellan. which soon
followed the fighting ships out to sea