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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11

pleasant after the hot sum-" he said in
a booming voice, very pleasant
d'you hear?-very pleasant" and his
brows drew up in an arch of amuse-
ment as Ethel Maud and Luella pre-
scented themselves before him with a
dripping gourd held in two pairs of
small hands, for not for worlds would
either of them have %relinquished a
part in the presentation of the cool
ing draft.
MY, my. what a nice pair of little
girls we have here! A very interest.
Ing family. all of them-d'you hear?-
a very interesting family-and large
chr"
Lands alive, mister, this is all the
children on the Bluff: they don't none
Of 'em belong to me-" said Miss Selma
Lue, rs she took the gourd from him
and began to water the children one
at q time. according to size.
Nov, that's too bad, madam
d'you hear?-too bad, Such a fine
lot! But, bless my soul, | think you
are lucky not to own a single one!
live got the most outrageous pig
headed child myself and well, !
just can't express myself about him;
outrageous pig-head-d'you hear?-
outrageous pig-head!"
my. now. amt that a PITY" said
Miss Selma Lue alphabetically.
did the poor boy take to drink"
Drink? No. madam, he did not!
He's everything a gentleman ought to
be. and more, the plg,head-d'you
hear?-the pig-head!"
Couldn't you do nothing with
him." asked Miss Selma Lue with
interest. You have to make allow.
ances fer young men.folks; looks like
Jest they youngness goes to they
heads. Where did he break out p
Miss Selma Lue seated herself on the
step beside his chair, keeping a watch,
full eye on the children. who stood az
close as possible to the red marvel
and discussed its wonders in the
highest-pitched voices at their com
mand. AS usual. her sympathetic
and interested way had its effect Of
irresistibiy. inviting confidence.
in a most unexpected-pig.headed
ness-left me and the business to gt
to the dogs and went trailing off aftel
moonshine-d'you hear-moonshine!'
Well, now, I expect he though
you could take mighty good keer O
yourself and the business, too; 20,
seem so strong fer any age at ALL
said Miss Selma Lue soothingly. Tn,
old gentleman drew himself up In hi
chair and looked quite rejuvenated b,
the mention of his obvious youthful
ness.
"Oh. I could pull the bushes
through well enough, but It was hi
leaving 1t for noonshine nonsense
d'you hear?-moenshine n~onsense!'
"Well. things do happen strange 4
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11
Sis.

Miss Selma Lue, spinstcr guardian angel
OF River Bluff, prcsidos over an n.
promptu, day nursery for the babes of
I'll" neiGhborhOod In IL" rear Of her gro
Gerry. Her charges ar" known as Soap
Box Babies" The fact that she Is single
makes her an object OF sympathy to the
mothers. One OF her friends Is Miss Gym
thia Page, daughter Of Widow Page
cynthia visits Miss Selma and learns that
she has taken another SoRp-BoXer' In
Alan Kent, Il young artist who wishes to
establish n studio In her barn. Blossom,
Miss lue's adopted baby, and one Gym
ma Ia very fond OF, shows an evident
preference for Alan. When Cynthia
leaves, Alan hears that her mother Is In
danger OF losing the old homestead. A
near rukus. Alan admires Cynthia. Sc
INA tells how she came to locate in the
place and start the haven for little ones.
She suspects hat Cynthia Is responsible
for Alan's neglect OF herself. Sale of the
mortgaged Page place considered. Alar's
portrait OF Cynthia Is discovered. Evelyn
Branch. Cynthia's close friend. shows In
lima for a day, cooks dinner FOR Mr.. Kent
ana makes n sorry mess Of II. Alan de-
clared n favorite with all the Bluff folk:
cynthia overhears his confessions OF
koVe. An afternoon tea Is arranged, It
proves n grand affair and Alan escorts
cynthia home. Blossom has a severe at
tack OF pneumonia. but is nursed back To
life by the combined efforts OF Miss Sc
lima: Cynthia and Alan. Kent. Sr.. comes
TO the Bluff and denounces his son.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11
The Lesser Evil.

Gresham college in 1919 was the
scene of a famous serio-comic duel be-
tween two celebrated doctors, Doctor
Mead and Doctor Woodward, both Of
whom were lecturers at the college.
While walking down Bishopsgate
street one morning they quarreled
over some medical question and ad.
journed to the square of the college
to fight it out with swords. Woodward
fell, wounded in several places, where
upon Mead magnanimously said, Take
thy life" Anything but your %physic."
Kissed back the chagrined Woodward
ere he swooned away.-London Chron-
icle.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11
THAT WAS THE LAST STRAW
Many Women There Are Who Will
Understand Just Why long.suf-
fering worm" Turned.

Several years ago an Atchison O |.
pie were living happily together. The
community was shocked n day when
the wife applied for a divorce and got
1t. The story of the divorce has come
out. 1t seems that the wife went into
the kitchen and shaved all day. She
made bread, pies, cake, cookies and
pork and beans. She boiled a tongue,
made a potato salad, stuffed eggs,
made a custard and brown bread.
When her husband came home at 6
O'clock in the evening he found her
dressed up. And on the table was
cold tongue, pork and beans, fresh
bread, cake, cookies, pie, potato salad,
stuffed eggs, brown bread and Gus.
tard. The wife thought her husband
would say: you poor darling, how
you have worked today" Instead, he
said in a surprised way: COLD sup
per! Lord, but you have an easy
time!" His wife did not answer him.
She was speechless with rage, and
he does not know to this day why she
asked the court to be divorced from
a BRUTE.-Atchison Globe.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11
CHAPTER discontinued,

A beetle browed, fierce. white whis-
Rered old gentleman sat In the ton.
neau and berated in a NEST astonish-
ing way a very meek young chauffeur.
Now, you'll have to walk back to
the garage and get one and leave me
here to burn up in this unmitigated
sun. you numskull-d'you hear?-
numskull!"
The meek young man answered
meekly, but not at all as If terrified,
for there was something comic in the
old gentleman's rag and there was
n twinkle under the bushy eyebrows.
Now, don't be bothered, mister"
said Miss Selma Lue from the gro
Gerry steps, where she stood sur
rounded by all the small fry on the
BLUM, none of whom had ever before
had the opportunity of such a close
acquaintance with the mysterious AMI.
NAL known as the "ottermobile." THE
young man can &c In on the next car
and be back In no time with the
monkey-wrench or whatever you need
to fix 1t with. And you come right
in and set here in the shade OF the
blackberry where you can git the river
breeze, Bennie, set out the big chair,
and. Ethel Maud, you and Luella run
to the well and draw a bucket of fresh
water and hand some In that new
gourd hanging by my door. Just come
over here and be comfortable, mister;
I will admire to have you"
Miss Selma Lue's bustling, hospit,
able enthusiasm had the old gentle.
man out of the machine and seated by
the grocery door before he knew 1,
himself.
Upon my word. madam. this IL
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11
Fletcher's FOLLY.

The late Levi Fletcher OF Hollis
left behind an automobile OF his
manufacture that was known through
out the countryside as "Fletcher's
folly" He was perhaps the first man
in New England to start to perfect
and build a rover vehicle. The build
er was handicapped by lack OF means
and tools, and as ordinary tires were
used on the machine 1t was impor-,.
BILE to move It up the hills.-Kennebec
Journal
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11
Ear From Bohemia.

Bjenks-How Is that lean, unscis-
sored bohemian getting on these
days?
Tjarks-Why, they say he is desper-
ately in love with the girl down in
the laundry and is to be married SOC
Something suspicious about it, though.
Bjenks--I should say so. What is a
true bohemian doing around a laun-
dry, anyway?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11

He that is not sensible Of another's
happiness is a living stone.-Beau-
mont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
Revival at Gospel Mission.

The services are still in progress
at the Gospel Mission. Evangelist
James NJ Belt of Washington, d. c.,
is the speaker both afternoons and
evenings Quite a number of seek
ers have gone forward for pardon and
purity. Mr.. Belts subject for tonight
will he THE Fall of Man or the
tragedy of a soul in four acts. urbc-
lief, evil heart. apostacy and repro
baton. The opening subject for Tues
dav evening was on Walk" showing
that it is possible to walk daily with
God. Brother Belt preached from the
text in Acts :19. Repent ye there
fore and be converted that your SINS
NAY be blotted out, when the times
of refreshing shall come from the pres
euce of the Lord. Three things are
necessary for repentance: First, con
feesion; second. forsakinG the wicked
and. evil: third, restitution. Some
things always happens when a man re-
penis. God will do something to the
first man that regents. conversion
Is a wonderful thing. Get into re-
pentance today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
KNOX
WASHINGTON.

/: About six inches of snow CANE Friday
s1ght and Saturday the wind blew Il gale
from the northwest and filled the roads
Gun.
VIII jackson of Augusta is here for a
sfcw days, called here by the death of
Airs. Jacksons sister. Miss Lillian Syl-
'yestcr.
Mrs. Linn Stevens of Augusta is visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Bry-
amt and other relatives.
Z The dwelling house together with near
.ly all of the contents belonging to En-
nest Wellman. known as the Wilson
place about IL mile from Washington
Mills on the road to Stickney's Corner
was destroyed by fire about ) p NJ. Sat-
Rrday. 1t caught AROUND the chimney III
the ell and as the wind was blowing a
gale II was well under way before il
was seen. Mrs. Wellman and her hus-
bands father. an elderly man. were there
alone She gave call over the tele-
phone. but the smoke and flames drove
her away before she could get centred
and in her haste she left her receiver
down so that the line was, useless and
when people could get there, nothing
could be saved. The loss will be about
SENp, uisuItu loi sSoV' II NV VIM "uu
not been blowing a gale from the west
the barn could not have been saved. for
it is only a short distance from the
house.
An epidemic of grip is raging through
out the entire town. and there are hardly
we'll ones enough to take care of the
sick The doctors are going day and
night. More than half of the High school
scholars are out sick.
State Sunday School missionary w E.
overlook has returned from Belgrade.
where he has been holding services In
three different neighborhoods.
Mrs Emma Black of North Palermo
was called here by the death of her Sis
ter the late Lila T. Sylvester.
Johnny l.. Howard is very sick with
the grin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
UNITARIAN CLUB.
Highway Commissioner Sargent Talks
on "Good Roads

The January meeting Of the Chita-
rian club was held Tuesday evening
at the Augusta House. The following
members were present at $50 7. NJ,
when the supper was served:
Paul y. Sargent. a. S. Bangs. Lester
Partridge, Judge L. c. Cornish, Judge
w. p. Whitehouse, Rev. L. Nj. Siocoipo'
d. w. Adams, II. l.. Sherburne, +. b.
Purinton, G.. X. Bassett Samuel Iu-
comb. Nathan Weston, h. Bassett'
9u@ian +, cx,,;tI 7
Paul D. Sargent. highway commas
sionar of Maine, after short business
session at which several new members
were admitted. spoke upon the sub
iect of Good Roads, He summarized
the legislation enacted in Maine during
the past 10 years upon this subject and
outlired the progress which has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
CORONER'S INQUEST.
Decides That Thomas Douglass Met
Death in Unavoidable Accident.

The coroners Jury ON the death of
Thomas Douglass returned the follow
ing verdict Tuesday evening: That
Thomas y. Douglass came TO his death
while driving team between Augusta
and HalloWell on lower State street.
and that the blame cannot be attached
to anyone.
DR.. II. j. Frederick testified that the
examination showed that Douglass re-
ceive1 sufficient injuries to cause death
almost instantly.
Elmer Young, the motorman of the
car, testified that the car was going
about 10 or l. miles an hour when it
struck the pung. He stated that he
made a stop 1t tho Glcnwood spring
and that he saw team ahead with tito
horses walking. When he saw that he
couldn't clear the team lie was with
in 10 or 10 feet away and he put on tie
airbrakcs. Said that the car went it's
length before stopping. Rev. w +,
Livingston testtied that he was Oh the
car and he couldn't remember that he
heard a whistle and didn't know any
thing was the trouble until the car
struck the team.
Walter r Webb Of Augusta testi-
fed that he worked with Douglass all
day. and when he started home he was
all right Said that he thought Doug
lass had been drinking. but he didn't
see him take a drink S. T. Stiikey Of
Augusta and Cushman Walker of Hal
lowell testified that they had been SUI :
perntending the job above the dam
that day and they did not see Douglass
take drink. hut thought he had been
taking something. because lie was talk
alive.
Superintendent Taylor testified that
the car was equipped with a whistle
and gong. He couldn't state haw fast
the cars went down that hill
This was the last witness and the
jury returned the above verdict Fol-
loWing-are the names of the coroner'a
jury: Frank j. Ham, foreman; J. IL.
Cogan. j. A. Buckley. ID. Frank Moore.
George A. Colburn and Harry W. Per
cival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
Best Hair
Dressing
For 1911

In this year 1911 make up your mind
to. use the hest hair DRESSING, hair, grower
and hair beautiiier that the world has
ever produced.
The best is none too good for you. so
why bother longer with ordinary COLI
mercial hair dressings When Bowditch.
Webster & Co. will sell you IA large bot
tie of PARTISAN SAGE for 50 cents. Get
a bottle today and IL you don't say. after
YOU have used 1t, that it is the most de-
lightful and refreshing hair tonic you
ever used. get your money back.
PARTISAN SAGE iy guaranteed to stop
falling hair and itching scalp: to abolish
dandruff and destroy the dandruff germs,
or money back.
1t penetrates into the hair roots and
makes the hair grow lnxuriant lustrous
and beautiful. Refined women every
where use 1t. Sold by Bowditch. Webster
& Co.. and druggists everywhere. Girl
with Auburn hair on every carton and
bottle
II have used your Partisan Sage all
winter and find 1t great benefit to the
hair. 1t is worthy Of all the praise one
can give it, Yours. truly, Mrs., Lillian
futile. Ghaumont. N.SY.s yunk 4,.1sio
Sold and guaranteed bJ WS0{ville by
1 The RrT a1 Pm GT'E.ess3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
WINTHROP.
Monument Committee 10
View Other Memorials.
Fast Basketball Games SChed-
u|ed for Saturday Night.
77th Birthday Anniversary Of Mrs.
Eliza naines- Club Notes.

NJ. c. Edwards has joined the Choral
Art Society in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stockford spent
Sunday with Mrs. Stockford's parents in
Leeds.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Is. Nicholson of
WaterNille are guests of their daughter,
Mrs. S. e. Bean.
The committees from the Relief Corps
Grand Army, Monument Association and
Citizens met Monday evening at DR.. c.
w Taggart'S home. to discuss plans for
the Monument. The committees will
make a trip to Litchtield Friday to see
the monument there and will also so to
Auburn and Lewiston The plan is to
unVcil aud dedicate the monument with
appropriate exercises Oh Memorial dag.
The DuaztIlikit Club will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Mae Walton
Miss Aida Hayward has charge of the
half hours program.
Two games of basketball will be played
Saturday evening at Town hall. cony
High school of Augusta will meet the
team from Rents Hill. and a scrappy
game may be expected, as both these
teams are very fast. The local team will
play the Alumni of Cony High. This
makes a fine program for an evenings
sport.
Saturday. Jan. 2S. was the nth birth
day anniversary of Mrs. Eliza liaines
aud she received a shower Of postcards
from friends, besides Il number of con-
gratulatory letters. Two beautiful birth
day cakes were presented, one from her
daughter, Miss Rosamond Haines. and
another iced in white and beautifully
decorated with pink roses from Mrs
Arthur Briggs. Mrs. Haines is one of
the sweetest and best beloved of Win
throp's odd young ladies'" and hearty
wishes for many happy returns" ara
extended from all.
The Winthrop Literary Club met Mon
day evening with Mrs. G.. C. Parker. The
program: Roll call. Current Events: Re-
view Questions, Chapter Is: Paper. Means
of Transportation, Mrs. Rena McIlroy;
Magazine Article; "Royal Family of
Sweden" Mrs. II. r. Benson: Selections
from Samantha at the Centennial. Miss
Flora LaCroix. A large delegation from.
the club will attend the midwinter meet
fpgi tffe the Aainei Federation of Women's
flubs cThursday at Augusta. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
Life Isn't
Worth Living
When this Statement is Made 1t May
be Generally Attributed to the Lack
Of Good Health.

We want to talk to people who are
n.rvous. who suffer frequent head
aches. who don't enjoy their food, WIG
are irritable, quickly lose their temper
who are so exhausted that they feel
they must give up, and have become
so Respondent that life doesn't seem
worth living.
Most Of the above described condi-
tions are chiefly caused by what Is
commonly called catarrh. "below
par" condition of mucous membranes
This delicate lining of certain of the
body cavities becomes weakened, IN
famed and congested until the Whole
system Is weakened, mental depression
ensuing as one of the results. The
wise way to overcome this condition
is through a treatment of the general
system. We have the treatment. ana
we are so positive it will produce the
results we claim for it that we VIII
supply it to any one with the under-
standing that We will return to theili
every penny paid US i'll every instance
where the treatment is not III every
way satisfactory and henerclal 10
them.
We want Won to try Rexall Mucu-
Tone, which is scientifically devised
.,teratiye tonic and body builder. its
action being to aid the body in its ef-
fort to re-establish the natural and
healthy functions of the mucous MEM
branes.
Eexall Mucu-Tone thus acts to ex
pei the catarrhal poison" restore the
mucous cells to good health. tone up
the whole body. allay Inflammation.
remove congestion and stimulate the
system to healthy activity. 1t is
splendid for aiding in the building up
of flesh and muscle tissue and remov-
ing weaknesses,
Come to our store and get a bottle
OF Mucu-Tone, and after giving 1t
reasonable trial. if you are not salts
fled, simply tell US so. and we will
hand back your money without ques-
ton. Surely nothing could be more
fair than this. Rexall Mucu-Tone
comes in two sizes, 50 cents and s1.OO.
Remember you can obtain Rexau
Remedies in AugYSstSa1 only IT our sSSlr qFsb
The Rsxall ystpfe. rcIholin Gau$i.dat 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01

made during the time. He took up the
technical problem of road building, eN-
planned various methods and presented
in some detail those applicable to CON
di.icns in Maine. Among other things,
he showed the rapid growth of the
movement in the State due in great
measure to the policy of building in
each municipality a piece Of good road
of til" type adapted ~ the locality as
an object lesson This has proved more
effective than any mere series of Ice
lures. The neces1.ry trend is toward
control and Subdivision by the state
not only of construction but Of the
equally importalt matter of inaiEte-
nance The systebl of inspectors estab-
lished by him has induced better and
more economical construction.
Keen interest was displayed by the
members, who appreciated fully the
work accomplished in Maine by Mr.
Sarg mt. -t'z,---
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-01
HAIR REMOVERS Z. !:
ARE DANGEROUS
Physicians Say: "Don't Use Poison.
Gus DepiIatories."

The eXtravagant claims recently made
by unserupulous manufacturers of hair
unquestionably justify physicians in
cautioning the public against the use of
this class of depilatories. How many
people have been enticed into using these
dangerous preparations. with consequent
injury to themselves, cannot be estimat-
ed. but only guessed at
The preparations above referred to are
invariably In the form of creamy pastes,
which are to be spread upon the skin to
remain until they dry. These contain
Sulphide of Barinm, an insolublc -chcm,-
cal, which cannot be dissolved; therefore
cannot be absorbed by the skin. The
very fact that you are told to leave these
pasty compounds ON the skin until they
dry and cake and then lift off with Il
absorbed. If they are. why do they still
remain on the skin? The most they can
possibly do is to remove the surface hair
stronger and thicker after each removal
There is only one logical and scientific
way to remove hair. and that is by
means of a liquid containing soluble in
gradients which can, be absorbed by. the
skin. De Miracle. known all the World
over as the only real supcrfluous hair re
mover is just such a preparation. II is
easily and quickly absorbed and after
YOU have used it you will note there is
nothing left OH the skin. 1t leaves th'
skin free from irritation. and what Is
more to the point. it is absolutely non
eczema or blood poisoning Remember
no matter what claims are made to the
contrary. no poisonous. pasty compound
or so-calied liquid cure ever did or ever
will kill single hair root, and we cal
prove it.
Beware of the fake free advertisers
and others who by wording of their ad
vertisements. try to give the impression
that newspapers aud other reputabl,
publications endorse their worthless pre-
paratons. Don't be deceived by them
DE Miracle is the only preparation which
is SO endorsed. De Miracle is sold at al
good stores. including Bowditch, Web
ster 4 Co.
No honest dealer will offer you sub
stitute on which he makes more profit.
We will send you .,3-page booklet con
tanning full information concerning TN!
remarkable treatment as well as testi
| nonials of prominent physicians, sur
geons. dematologists. medical Journal
| and the principal magazines and news
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De Miracle Chemical Co. Dept, 3. ~,
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Note-Ali readers of this paper who ar
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| eminent authorities, who have made
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