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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
Lost Her Hair
Woman Almost Baldheaded Grew Four
Inches of Hair.


Here is a piece of live news from
Browntown, Mimi, that ought to in
terest skeptical men or women readers
of the Journal who are losing their
hair or have dandruff or itching scalp.
Remember that Bowditch, Webster
81 Co. sell Partisan Sage under posi-
tive guarantee to stop falling hair and
itching scalp and eradicate dandruff in
two weeks.
Partisan Sage is a most refreshing
and daintily perfumed hair DRESSING
free from grease or sickness. 1t
makes dull lifeless hair radiant and
lustrous.
Partisan Sage is the best hair
grower and beautitler and dandruH
cure lost all my hair through
typhoid fever; | was almost baldhead-
ed and my scalp was as sore as could
be. | tried everything, but in vain.
Finally | tried Partisan Sage, and after
using one bottle my hair started to
grow, and has grown three or four
inches inside of two months. | advise
every lady who wants beautiful hair
to use Partisan Sage" Miss Meta M.
+, Kruger, Browntown, Mimi. June s.
1910.
| Partisan Sage is only so cents a
large bottle at Bowditch, Webster &
Co.'S and druggists everywhere. The
girl with the Auburn hair is on every
package.
Sold and guaranteed in Wateryille
BY The Dcrr Drug Store, and in Card
liner by Jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

pair. and vice versa, invaders of Ba-
hylonia in war time damaged it as .
preliminary to starving out the capi-
tai
The special Deity of Dilbat was Up.
probably a shortened form OF Ninip,
and his temple was called Imbh Apum,
Proclaimed of ANU There was a
city wall coeval with the foundation
of the city, end restored by King
sunni Abu predeees sor of Hammurabi.
The town appears to have possessed
three harbors or docks and a market,
and one can imagine the busy hum of
commerce upon its streets ana
wharves.
1.-The documents rescued from its
ruins almost all concern the sale or
renting of houses and lands and fields
or lbe hire and purchase of cattle and
crops. Dilbat peing the centre of a
rich agricultural district. The terms
employed are common to all Baby
lonian cities. The grounds and the
houses are clearly defined by the emu
meration of neighboring properties
and the names of their proprietors.
Frequently the boundary is a
Then, in cases of real estate follows i
statement of value, the names of ven
der and purchaser, and at the end OF
the bargain, the deed disclosed, comes
tho oath sworn before the god of the
city in the temple and also an invGca-
ton of the reigning King. The Dill
bat scrhes also added a clause plac-
ing the onus of any subsequent dispute
of the deep upon the seller. For al
the contests concerning the property
CA. b is responsible Finally follows
the rames of the witnesses, and otter
also the scribe of the tablet. and gen
orally several signets of the persons
concerned.
Legally the vender should always
seal the tablet. but il he has not d
signet, then some or all of the will
nesses applied theirs. Properly speak.
ing. also the tablets should have beer
in duplicate. The first was inscribed
and baked and copied then a covel
of soft clay placed over or around i
and the document re-engrossed Upof
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

this cover from the copy. so that i
could be referred to at any time by
paying the required fee 1T the record
Office.
I'm case of dispute as to its ac-
curacy for an extra sum, the outer
envelope was broken and compared
with it's interior duplicate text, and
the iitigant who proved 10 be in er-
ror IN his allegation that the two Yer
sions were not identical paid con-
siderable forfeit. and new outer case
WAS placed over the original tablet
and reinscrihed This procedure 10
mentioned in the Old Testament as in
quiring of the outer and the inner
tablet of decd.
THE fellahin with their picks and
shovels have, however, broken ost
of the outer covers of the Dilbat docu-
ments. These methods fer the en-
RECONSIDERATION Of traHSectiops Pe~"''-
stating legal formalities to enable
them 70 be cited as evidence Ia Inc
law courts, or the municipal tribunal
(for in one case at least the mayor
was the judge were similar to those
at other contemporary neighboring
cities. but they possess their own pc
culiar phraseology. providing that Dill
bat had its own type of citizen, though
comparatively an insignificant town.
So flourishing school Of ser;bes and
solicitors doubtless crowded the shady
corridors of its temples and the halls
Of the gods tribuna'
Truly its prosperity was but re-
hex of that Babylon. but the 2ity's
existence was not ephen,eral, for it
commenced with The first regions of
the great neiehboring cities Kings
and endured until the Persian era
THE majority of the tablets found
often merely register plots. al cas- or
| locations. for most of the litigation
was almost boundaries. Others, how
ever. are for loans or hiring agree
| mtnts. one being for period of three
months only. HuZulum hires a bull
| from the great temple of gods of Sipa-
| ra. Sbamash and Ala for year.
Doubtless the Joint deities had a
shrine Al Delbat and farm. for sac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

A pleasant feature in connection
with the retirement Saturday of Rich
ard J. Williams as driver for Cushnoc
Hose, No !. of the Augusta fire de-
partment, after a long and faithful
service. was the presentation to him of
a handsome gold watch, the gift of the
boys of the department. The honors
were done by Chief Engineer Buckley
in few but appropriate words, to which
Mr.. Williams feelingly responded. Mr..
Williams. who will drive the team un-
til someone is found for the position,
wishes to express. through the Journal,
his sincere thanks for. and deep ap-
probation of the handsome gift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
In Memorian

We have lost a brother member whose
bright and smiling face
Brought joy into our meetings, was the
sunshine of this place.
lie was the first the Master called from
dear old Delta Fl
called to his reward above, he did not
fear to die.
Old Cony dear will miss him. How little
did we know
Only a few short hours before that he
would be called to go.
loving father. mother, sister, our
brother leaves behind
His cares and sorrow are all over, gone
is that look Divine.
He has not left us. brothers. he will al
ways linger near:
He is only sleeping, brothers, the one we
loved so dear.
We viii bow our heads In honor to the
treasure that is gone,
He was called by his Creator; he will
wear a heavenly crown
A w. +.
a Delta III Member
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
announcement

Having sold the Mansur Studio,
wish to thank my many friends and
customers for their liberal patronage
in the five and half years that have
conducted the business.
| will be at the studio all this week
to finish up orders taken by me up to
this date and for the closing up of all
accounts.
My successor, A. A Nelson. who is
a recent graduate of the Illinois College
of photography comes with fine
training and ability to give you the
best of service.
Hoping YOU will give him the same
excellent patronage | am
Yours Truly
III. r. MANSUR.
irpaoelt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
rifcial cattle and did thriving trade
in stud cattle and rams.

rifcial cattle and did thriving trade
in stud cattle and rams.
"Some deeds concern the hiring OF
harvesters. and they We're often regis
tered before the engagement maturcd
by the crops ripening. A cause was
therefore inserted that il the men
contracted for failed to appear the
farmer could hire others at the
price paid that season by the King for
his own estates, and ii may be pre-
stunned that the person who had prom
Used to supply the men made up the
difference If any.
such was the life at Dilbat, about
1000 years before the Christian era.
as revealed by the small clay tablets
that the patient industry of many in
tallects nave for the love Of science
enabled us to read. London stand
ard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

S'e'' TIT loi IL lldo CHIeu Hit.
81 know of so many cases where wo-
men have been cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that can
say to every suffering woman if that
medicine does not help her. there is
nothing that will" Mrs. JANETzKI,
1858 Arch St, Chicago, III.
This is The arc of substitution, and
women who want cure should insist
upon Lydia l.. Iinkham's Vegetable
Compound Just as this woman did, and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make a little more profit.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any Of those distressing ills pc
cnliar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for fe-
male ills. In almost every community
you will find women who have been
restored to health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
ST. JOHNS DAY.
Services at ST. Marks Church Sunday
Evening.

st. John Baptist's day was celebrated
at st. Marks church Sunday evening
and a large number We're in attend
ance at the services. Among those
present We're the Bethlehem and Au
gusta Lodges, Free and Accepted Ma
sons and in uniform presented a fine
appearance The singing was under the
direction of Choirmaster Edward H..
Wass and the hymns rendered were far
above the standard The sermon by
Rev. Brian G. Roberts. was very able
one. He took for his text THE things
that thou hast heard among
many witnesses the same commit thou
to faithful men. who shall be able to
teach others also" Saturday was st.
Johns day, but Sunday was the day
celebrated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

The private car derrymeeting of the
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street
Railway was in Augusta Sunday after
noon on its way to the National Home
with a party of young people from
Lewiston The car reached this city
at o'clock on it's way to Togus, which
place was reached in season for the
party to hear a portion of the band
concert They left Augusta at o'clock
for the return home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Tore Salvatore, one of the laborers
in the employ of the Fletcher Lahey
Co, who had been at the Augusta
General hospital for a short time past
on account of injuries received from
a fall at the pulp mill. left the hospital
Sunday and took. the forenoon train
for Boston in company with other
Italians who had finished their work
in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
Social Club Meetings.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Penney
Memorial church will meet at 7.30 this
evening in the church parlors.
The Susanna Wesley Society will
meet this tMonday) evening at 40
o'clock with Mrs Ralph Brown. al
"a School street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
Daily kennebec JcurndI
LOCAL BRIEFS

Bert Morrill,, track coach at Bowdoin
College, is visiting at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f.. Nor
rill of Capital street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

George w. Merrill. secretary of the
Augusta Board of Trade. has received
from member of the board who is at
present in Los Angeles, Cal, the sum
OF 81 for dues, In replying to the letter
Mr. Merrill thanked him for the money
and added that the receipt of the same
encouraged him to believe that the one
vino sent it would yet become mem
Der Of the Back to Maine Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Augusta friends of Mrs Fred S.
Thorne of Gardiner and her sister,
Mrs Augustus l.. Smith. will be in
terested to learn that they, accom-
panied by Mrs. Thornes son, Fred s.
sailed from New York Saturday on the
White Star liner cretic, for three
months trip in Europe. During their
absence they will visit Italy. France,
Switzerland, Germany and England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

The w u. Hutchins Co. has sold the
50-acre farm of ]. II. Pease, Hospital
road, to Waterville parties. who will &C
eupy it as a permanent home and will
make extensive repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

The members of King Co., No. 4, Z.
r., X. of p, are requested to be pres
ent at a meeting Monday evening,
when arrangements will be made to at
tend the funeral of the late William
Smith. which will be held Tuesday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

who is very i'll at the Augusta General
hospital, following surgical treatment
for bad attack of appendicitis, was
reported Sunday to be improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Harry Slosberg, formerly of this city
but now of Boston. is visiting at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Slosberg of Bridge street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

H. r. Mansur has sold his photo
graphic studio to A. A. Nelson Of At
tleboro. Mass. who will continue that
prosperous business. Mr. Mansur ana
family will remain in Augusta and
little later he will engage in another
line of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

The Co. NJ baseball team defeated a
picked team Saturday afternoon il to
Z. The batteries for the soldier boys
We're Lewis and Randall and for the
picked team, Macdonald and Hanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Miss Minnie Adams, who had been
attending the Gorham Normal school.
has returned to her home in this city
to pass the summer vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

John G. Coughlin. who is a student at
Yale college, arrived home Friday
from New Haven, CT, and will pass
the summer vacation with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coughin, on Cony
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Miss Georgia Dill, who had been
passing "A vacation with relatives at
Springfield and quincy, Mass, arrived
home on the Monday morning Pullman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

and | went to the
store to get a bottle
of Lydia Il. Pink
hams Nege t q bic
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let me have it
he said it was no
good and wanted me
to try something
else, but knowing
all about it / in
sisted q n d finally
got it. and / am so
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Edward Pickett of Los Angeles.
Calf. who had been the guest of his
nephew. William +. Pickett of this city,
left on Train 334 at 3.27 Sunday after
noon for Portland. He was accom-
panied by his niece, Miss Ida Pickett
of this city. 1t was MIR. Fickett's first
visit to Augusta for 33 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

The six-trip service of the Ken
nebec division OF the Eastern Steam
ship CO. Started on Saturday and the
steamer City of Augusta made her first
Sunday trip to Augusta yesterday. The
steamers passenger list was not large
but she brought good lot of freight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Mrs. Frances Beard died Saturday
noon at the Insane hospital. The re-
mains were sent Sunday night on
the Pullman to Andover. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Miss Lillian Stafford will leave this
morning for Belfast, where she will
passea short vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hustus of this
city passed Sunday in Palermo, the
guest Of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
SHE GOT
WHAT SHE
WANTED
This Woman Had to Insist
Strongly, but it Paid

Chicago. III suffered from fe-
male weakness aud etnmaph trnnhln
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-26
Lot No. 4

Contains all small wear. excepting
the Manhattan Shirts. The prices
on furnishings are as follows:
$500 Articles Now ...... ..St.55
$50 Articles Now. ......st.t9
$500 Articles Now. .7ec.
soc. Articles Now .............. 39c.
25c. Articles Now 49,. .19o.
15c. Articles Now ..........,t Toe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, October 3.-The. cotton
market opened steady at decline of SAG
points in response to lower cables. For q
time orders were SO we'll divided that
while business was extremely active
prices fiuctuated within a range of 2 or
3 points. but continued heavy southern
selling. liquidation by recent buyers. re-
ports that the south was Offering spots
in Liverpool freely at easier prices and
temporary deadlock and the market later
in the first hour sold OFF. to 9.75 for Oc-
tober and January and 9.S8 for Decem-
Der. OF, to- net loss of about. II or 10
points. Trading continued very active
on the break and local shorts were big
buyers for profits on a scale down.
The market became frmer late in the
forenoon on continued covering and buy
ing for a reaction, with prices working
up from the net loss of between ~ and
IA points shown earlier in the morning to
There was some talk of cooler weather
in the western belt. and readers of the
local weather map predicted a cold snap
within the next forty-eight hours which
might cause apprehensions of frost in
the cotton belt This probably added to
the reactiOnary feeling In the market In
connection with reports from New Orleans
that spots were being offered less freely
this morning. Spot quiet: middling up
lands 1920 nominal.
Estimated receipts all ports today. co.
600 bales. against S4.247 last week and
80 656 last year. For the week, $50, 900
bales. against 436. 925 last week and 347, :
74S last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans. 4,706 bales, against 3,46O last
year, and at Houston, IL, 976 bales, against
1856 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
Throwing the Shoe.
From Harper's Weekly.

+ rom harper WeeAy.
The custom of throwing the slipper
after newly married couple is held to
have originated In the far east 1t is
still practiced in the orient as a sign of
Remuneration. A father. for instance.
who would renounce his son will, before
witnesses, take of his shoe and If near
enough strike his son with II, or II more
distant throw it at him.
missionary in the east has recently
reported three cases Of Moslem converts
to Christianity, whose relatives and COS
religionists have, In this manner, Sig
nified their remuneration.
The oriental shoe, being usually soft
slipper. is not thrown as "a missile or
weapon, for the purpose of causing bodily
pain. This explains the throwing of the
slipper as the bride leaves her father s
house. 1t is saying to her in playful
way:
BE off with you! We renounce you.
and will have nothing more to do with
you
There may be explained in the same
way the taking Of the shoe from the foot
in the case OF the kinsman who re-
nounced his claim to the Inheritance OF
Elimelech ruth, $50, the loosing OF the
shoe being merely a legal formula Of re-
nunciation that drew its meaning from
popular lore
The modern Arabs, instead of throwing
the shoe, sometimes exclaim: My shoe
at your" This Is regarded as a token
of contemptuOus renunciation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03

Mary q. Sweeney. Nina I. Thomas. Kath-
crime Koran, Erna Carpenter, Clara Grea-
cen. Harry F. Kennedy. Charles Ander-
son. Clarence b. sDutton. James p. Far
mef, Matthew s. Farmer. jr., Herbert b.
Geehart. walter >. Gni. jr.. Ernest +.
Mechiin, Herman Miller, Leigh l.. Nettle-
ton, Marice Palais. Carl A. Hellman, Axel
v. Beekam. NJ. W. Cookerow. Henry s.
Robbins. Howard Taylor and John G.
jackson were admitted. to probate.
No. s2311. Gritts. agt Fisher: assigned
for hearing Monday, October 9, on mo-
ton OF Mr. F. w. Clements OF counsel
for appellee.
No. 2257. United States agt. Anti
kamnia Chemical Company; appeal and
writ OF error to United States Supreme
Court prayed by Mr.. John Lewis Smith
on behalf of counsel for appellant al
lowed.
No. 2sos. Owens agt. United States;
motion to dismiss submitted BY Mr..
John Lewis Smith on behalf of counsel
for appellee.
No. 22S5. District of Columbia agt.
Thompson; argument commenced by
Mr.. F. II. Stephens for plaintiff in err
ror. continued by MIR. III. L. Davis for
defendant in error and concluded by
sMr. F. H. stephens for plaintiff In error.
Nos. 2313 and 2314. United States agt-
Celia ct al; argument commenced by
Mr.. II. s. Robbins for appellant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
Tobacco Bonds Down.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, October 3.-Flour-Steady
with a quiet demand.
Wheat-Bearish northwest statistics
were offset by the bad weather. up there
and the strength of Minneapolis and
Winnipeg markets, and wheat in conse-
quence ruled steady with the price range
narrow. December, LOS 13-16a1 .O37s.
Pork-Easy: mess. 16.75a17.OO.
Beef-Steady.
Lard-Weak; middle west, .915a9.2 q
nominal
Raw bugar-Nominal; muscovado. So
test, 5.S6; centrifugal. 90 test, $50; mo-
lasses. 50 tast. oil: refined steady.
Petroleum-Steady.
Spot coffee-F1rm; No. Z, Rio, 141s; No.
4. Santos. 151s.
MolasSes-Steady.
Hay-Steady.
Butter-Receipts, 1924 packages;
creamery specials, 80; extras, 20; first,
% 1sa271z: seconds, 23ka25; thirds,
Il u a23; creamery held specials, 20; do.
extras. 2Sa2S1z; do. first. 25ha27; state
dairy finest, 27a2s; do. good to prime,
24a26; do. common to fair. 20a23:
process specials. 23ka24; extras. %:
first. 21a22; seconds. 1917 ago; factory
current make. first, 2011a21: seconds, 20
Cheese-Firm; receipts. 1856 boxes;
state whole milk diaries, best, 10.
Eggs-Firm; receipts, 1885 cases;
fresh-gathered extras, 27a29.
Poultry-Dressed quiet; western broil-
ers. 12a19: fowls, 10a17; spring turkeys,
selected. %: others, 10a1S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-03
The World of Finance and Trade. i
Washington; New York; London
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Business of much more than the av-
erage volume of the past few days was
transacted at the noon meeting today
of the Washington Stock Exchange.
There were no changes of Importance in
the quotations for any Of the stocks or
bonds.
Considerable investment buying was
in the trading in the bond list.
the sales being in small blocks we'll
scattered through the list The transac-
lions recorded included the following
Five hundred dollars Washington Gas 5s,
at HOS; $500 Columbia Railroad Is. at
1903: 81 900 Washington Railway and Elec-
trio As, at S4h; $1,000 Potomac Consoli-
dated 5s, at 1O1, and $1,000 Potomac Elec-
trio Light IS, at 1881.
Washington Gas stock showed another
slight recession when one lot of twenty
FIVE shares was sold at 1914. One other lot
of ten shares found buyer at S61z
Mergenthaler held firmly at 225. the
price which has obtained for more than a
week past.
Several transactions occurred in the
bank list, three lots of total of twenty
seven shares of Union Savings Bank SELL
ing at 240, 80 shares of Provident Saw
ings Bank being taken at g. and 10 shares
of United oates Trust being offered and
taken at III.