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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13

order that they might have time to
look it over and make supplementary
reports, if deemed necessary, before
the final report was made. 1t was de
eided to meet again during the second
week ef the coming session of the Leg
islature, at which time the report Will
be finally agreed upon and presented.
The members of the committee pres
ent were Senators Beuei j. Noyes. Au-
gusta: Charles w. Mullen, Bangor;
George II. Smith. WATERFORD; Repre-
sentatives Z. b. Mallet Freeport; Ev-
erott ". Macomber. Winthrop; Her
bert ". Traitor. Fort Fairfield, ana
Charles l.. Farnham, Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
THINGS ARE CLEAN

At The Peoples Bakery ana The food
stuffs prepared here are satisfying
the trade. The ingredients used n
the making of bread, cakes, pastry
etc, here is the best that We can buy
and the same is made by bakers who
understand every feature of the
business. The Perfection Bread
made by this concern is good honest
loaf of wholesome bread. $50 Water
ST., Edmond Tetu, irop..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
FINE CABINET WORK.

Tracy & Metealf's busy shop at II 4
Oak St. makes a specially of fine
cabinet work. Immediately following
the completion of their fine building
their business home" new machin-
cry of various kinds was installed and
this concern with their experienced
crew of workmen and facilities turn
out some beautiful work in this line.
Phone S29-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
Holds Executive Session, Thursday,
And Receives Tentative Report.

lature, which met. Thursday, at the
State House was the joint special
committee appointed by the 18th Leg
islature to investigate State depart
ments and institutions. The investi-
cation committee holds its session at
the judiciary rooms and listened tn
the presentation Of tentative report,
when had been drawn up by Cyrus h.
Topper Of Boothbay Harbor, legal
counsel for the Investigating commit
tee. Tt was voted to have COPY Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
TWO DELIVERY TEAMS.

The telephone rings at Edmond
Doyon's grocery store, so Mill street,
and your order is taken and delivered
to You in surprisingly prompt man
ner. Two teams are used by this con-
Germ in making deliveries. This store
deals in meats, groceries and provi-
sions. Phone number 419-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
UNDERWEAR NEWS.

j. r. Farrelrs Store, 212 Water St.
sis we'll stocked with underwear for
men folks this season and here you
will find two piece suits i'm all sizes
from. 45c to $1.45. The union suits
are here too. and they are marked at
prices that range from 75e. to $500
Every garment is bought to give you
satisfaction and underwear value"
that will interest your pocketbook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
PUREST AND BEST HOMEMADE
APPLE JELLY
ONLY 10c. GLASS
G. w. CHURCH
Augusta, Maine
THE BUILDING OF A HOUSE
Augusta. Maine

THE BUILDING OF A HOUSE
From the cellar To the roof, the
drawing of the plans and the prepar
ing of the specifications-a building
constructed ins its entirety. in other
words-is the business of Charles A.
Brooks. Builder & Contractor. Mr..
Brooks has crew of competent
workmen assisting him in his line of
work. Phone 3G1-Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
FRESH BREAD AND HOT ROLLS

Every morning at 3. f, Libbeys Bak-
cry, $40 Water st. Folks do. like
those hot rolls these cold mornings
they are just right to start the day
with. "Libbey's Cream Loaf Bread vs.
found at grocery stores all over the
city. The odd Grist Mill'' Bread,
an entire wheat bread baked here has
a big sale all over town. Phone
543-W,
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THE CHRISTMAS SUIT

Or overcoat is awaiting your coming
at The North End Clothing Cos.
store. 70 Water street, this holiday
season-and such beautiful materials,
right up-to-d date in every feature
Honest clothing values and prices that
will appeal to the thinking man. This
store can do it--because it's away
from the high rent district The easy
weekly payment plan is popular. here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
Trunk Line Survey in Cumberland.

State HIGHWAY C0mmissiOncr F8rKeT
l.. Hardison and Assistant Highway
Commissioner l.. d. Barrows of Fox
creft are in West Scarboro. oversee
ing the preliminary surveys OF trunk
line work there and assisting in the
establishment of grades. This survey
is being made in order that The data
may be worked up in the office during
the winter and bids advertised for n
the early spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
THE MAN AND HIS SUIT.

The old song, You can't judge
man by his Clothes" is all right in a
way, but all the same many people
are bound 70 judge a man by the
suit he wears. If he has on one of
Berry the Tailors" made to-you
measure suits the judgment is bound
to be in his favor. Have measure
taken for your holiday suit now.
Suits from SIS up. Upstairs at 229
Water St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
THE PRICE ALONE

Would probably lead you to give US
your order. If you get competitive es-
timates-but cur absolute assurance
of satisfaction" with the work ought
To count, too. For with us that as
suranee is something real and tapgi-
bic. For anything in the plumbing
or heating line, get acquainted with
Roy Lowell. 10 Willow ST.
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HOLIDAY GOODS ARRIVING.

Christmas goods have been arriving
at Cyr IL Savoie's Store, 121 Water
St, and includes watches, clocks,
charms, etc, in the jewelry line. A
big supply of up-to-0ate Edison Rec
ords and many Edison Talking Ma
chimes. Everything is IN readiness at
this store now and merchandise is
marked at reasonable prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
kEHoE,S MILK BREAD.

The popularity of this bread is
well deserved made from the best of
-four and other ingredients, baked
right and then wrapped in waxed
paper with name plainly printed on
the same. Every loaf of Kehoe's
Milk Bread" sold-but adds TO its
popularity. Made at kehoe's Bak
cry, 324 Water St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
A DEPENDABLE SHOE STORE.

There is some satisfaction in know
ing that when children are sent TO c.
S. York's Shoe Store To make pur-
chases the same attention is given
them as though they were accom-
panied by adults. This store has a
fine line of ehildren's shoes-the kind
that fit, that give good service. and
honest shoe value in every instance.
169 Water St.
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FIREPLAcEs! FiREPLAcEs!

Many attractive fireplaces have
been built in This vicinity and other
parts of the State by Alfred Hanson
Il Son. mason contractors, office.
Room G. Maine Farmer Bldg. This
concern makes a speciality of fire.
place work and employs experienced
workmen who understand this branch
81 the business. Phone s09-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
THE AUGUSTA STEAM LAUNDRY

Co. at 231 State is well equipped for
laundry purposes. Seven washing
machines and four extractors are seen
busuy at work at this establishment
and other laundry machinery of a
modern nature for finishing up the
collars, shirts, etc, is observed oper-
ated by capable hands. Two phones.
29e and S03
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DOES YOUR uNpERcLorHINe

Tickle Is Your skin tender? There's
no sense or necessity in suffering tor
ture from the old out of date under
clothing which irritates the skin be-
yond endurance, when you can buy
feeced lined undertaking Gall sizes
and grades) at low prices from c. +
Bilodeaus Clothing Store. Fleece
lined underclothing means peace of
mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
A SPEAKING LIKENESS.

An expert in photography at The
Nelson Art Studio. the other day pro-
nounced one of the pictures displayed,
"a speaking likeness" and marvelled
at the excellence of the work. The
secret of the work at this studio lies
in the quality of the instruments used
and the care taken in developing and
finishing the photos. Have your
Christmas sittings made now. 239
WATER ST.
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THE FIRST IMPRESSION

OF your. home is always a good one.
an imp! ession Of class aud cleanliness
If You have hardwood floors. They
look new; they look substantial; they
look sanitary. they look modern.
Your guests remember your hardwood
floors, long after they forget the color
of the walls and the style of the fur
niture. Reasonable prices for hard
wood floors at c. e. TToxie & Co. AZ
Stata street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
ALL THE MUSIC

OF all the world is at your command
whenever you please or your friends
suggest if YOU own a Columbia.
More and more every day the public
taste for music Of the highest class
is forming. Melville Smith & Son,
1876 Water St, have columbia
Grafanoiase- the hornless talking
machines, from $40 to 5000. Pianos
are beautifully displayed here nov.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
HERE'S A COFFEE

That will please and you will want
more after you've tried the first
pound. It's Spurs Continental
Coffee comes in bulk and every
pound ground fresh for you as YOU
order it, After it is ground it is
placed in a parchment bag and de-
livered to you. one pound-sells
another w. ID. Trask, The Grocer,
81 Sewau St Phone 5S7-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
TIE QUESTION OF BREAD

Making at home is not a d, Hcult one
to solve if YOU use sphinx Flour
This flour is milled in one of the
largest mills in northern New YORK
state and is sold at G. w. Wadleish's
store, 165 Water street. Folks who
use "Spinx Flour" continue to use it.
That explains briefly how good it is.
No one uses a poor article more than
once. Try a sack Phone 594.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
Kelley Candidate for Re- election.

w. w. Kelley, the present assistant
clerk of the House. win be a candidate
for recollection at the converting of the
Legislature the first Of January.
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CHRISTMAS PHOTOS.

You will have the photographs to
pass around to Your relatives and
friends if YOU make haste and visit
the studio soon. 1t takes time 10
make the sitting. and finish them up.
Don't be disappointed by waiting I'M
til the day before Christmas. Visit
Howard The photographer, 261
Water ST.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05
Here Is Your
Opportunity
To Get a Full Size 5O-cent Box o
Famous Make Man Tablets.

Opportunity is knocking at your
door-at the door of every nerve
wrecked man and woman.
The question Is. Will you suffer from weak
worn out nerves, prostitution Door, tbir
blood. liver and kidney trouble, stomach
derangement, loss OF flesh. sleeplessness
rheumatism wasted vitality; or take adj
vantage OF the nerve strength and blood
builder that Nature has provided and that
medical science has perfected - MAKE
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We viii prove what they Will do for you
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prove revelation to you as they have to
thousands upon thousands of men and
women. Send the free pom today. Make
1aD Tablets are safe and free from habit
forming drugs.
Sold at soc n box at all Drug Stores
with guarantee or money refunded.
p-s-- GUT OUT FREE 800 COUPOh..zaa
I MARg-MAN TABLET CO.
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h have never used Make. Man Tablets before and
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05

against using foul tactics, the white
man repeatedly offended by butting
into the black champion until Captain
Fred Fornoff of the state mounted po-
lice, jumped into the ring and stopped
the battle. Captain Fornoff said he
did SO because it was no longer a
prize fight but had become a
slaughter and merely brutal exhibi.
ton.
Today, as the result of the terrific
beating he received, Flynn's nose was
broken, both eyes were black, his
cheek was laid open and his lips and
both ears were puffed up enormously
johnson, on the other hand, bore moi
a mark of the so-called battle except
two slightly puffed lips which he. re-
ceived when Flynn deliberately, butte6
him in the mouth with his head.
Although Flynn declared today thai
he had been robbed" there were few
who witnessed the fiasco who paid
any attention to his claim. The white
man did not venture down town dur
ing the morning, preferring to remain
at his Montezuma Springs quarters
until the crowd of fans had dwindled
(More) -. 49,, :.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05
zemo Soap Free.
Declared to Be the Most Wonderful
MedIcated Soap Known.

With every trial 25-cent bottle OF
the wonderful Zemo for all skin af-
Elections, you get free trial cake OF
Zemo soap, the best medicated soap
produced; also their GUIDE book on
how to care for the skin and remove
all trace of disease. Zemo soap lath-
ers fine, makes the hands smooth, is
a dandy head wash and you will grow
to depend upon it. Zemo liquid cures
all skin irritations and makes children
happy. Return the bottle of Zomo il
you don't like it and get your 25 cents
as it liz full guaranteed by druggists
everywhere and in Keokuk by the J /.
F. Kiedaisch drug store.
Zemo and zemo soap are prepared
by e. w. Rose Medicine CO., ST.
Louis, Mo-, and their guarantee is as
good as gold.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05
QUE ,TION CLEARED UP
Gate City Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence.

Again and again we have read Of
strangers in distant towns who have
been cured by this or that medicine.
But Keokuk's pertinent question has
always been Has anyone here in Keo-
kuk been cured?" The word of a
stranger living hundred miles away
may be true, but 1t cannot have the
same weight with us as the word of
our own citizens. whom we know and
respect, and whose evidence we can SO
easily prove
q. Q. Higham, 1909 Franklin St,
Keokuk, Iowa, says: Il used Doan's
Kidney Pills. procured from Wilkin-
son & Co.'s Drug Store and found
them an effective kidney medicine.
Doan's Kidney Pills have my hearty
endorsement and can say that they
are beneficial for lameness across the
back and trouble from the kidney Sc
cretions."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the e-Doan and
take no other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05
GOTCH TAKES THE
MATCH YESTERDAY
Champion Easily Takes Two Straight
Falls From smejkai at Coliseum
and Retains tile.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, July 5.--Frank Gotch,
the Iowa farmer, today remained the
champion of all champion wrestlers,
although wrestling fans today declar'
ed that he was in no danger of losing
his title to Joe Smejkal, the Bohem
Ian champion. The match did not con
tain an exciting moment for the 5000
persons that packed the Coliseum. AL
during the time that Gotch was ar
ranging the two straight falls, he
Kept inquiring of the men at the press
tables about the progress of the John
son-Flynn fight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05

Read The Daily Gate City for
sporting news.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05
KILBANE RETAINS
FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
Work Of the Champion Is Disappoint
Ing to Big Crowd That Watches
Battle at Cleveland.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service !
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 5.-Champ-
ion Johnny Kilbane today retains his
worlds featherweight championship
title but many fight fans who saw
him go twelve rounds here last night
with Tommy Dixon of Kansas City,
were disappointed at the champion 8
conduct. Dixon did three-fourths of
the aggressive work Kilbane, many
agree, showed real class in only about
four brief flashes. 1t was Johnny's
first show here since he became
champion
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05

referee had disqualified the white man,
but they were ordered to get together
again just as the bell rang. Johnsons
round.
Round Nine.
Johnson uppercut to the face and
they Jump into close quarters, Flynn
still trying for the stomach but unable
to land. Johnson uppercuts face with
left and misses right for the stomach.
Police stopped fight and Referee
Smith declared Johnson the winner.
The concensus of opinion here to-
day was that it would be many years
before a heavyweight fighter is ever
capable Of wrestling the title from
Johnson Flynn made a foul and hope
less fight almost from the start. AS
early as the third round it was evident
he had no chance. In the sixth Ref
cree Smith warned the white man,
stopping the contest to say that he
would award the decision to Johnson
unless Flynn stopped his butting tao
tics. In the seventh, Watson Burns,
Johnson's chief trainer, loudly claim.
ed foul but Flynn continued to butt
johnson in the same manner
Jack evidently tried to overlook the
| dirty work" but in the eighth round
4 could stand it no longer and appeal
| ed to the referee Smith again stop
ped the contest and gave Flynn what
4 he called final warning. Johnson
seemed serious in the ninth and split
Flynn's nose wide open with a vicious
| straight left jab, about second after
the round begun. The Puebloan ang
cred by the blow. deliberately ran al
Johnson and butted him in the mouth
three times. Before Smith could
speak, Fornoff jumped into the ring
and stopped the fight. and Smith tap
ped Johnson on the back, awarding
the decision.
Except in the last couple of rounds
when Flynn insisted on butting, John
son refused to take the fight serious
| ly. He lowered high above the white
man in the clinches and good natured
/ ly '.joshed" and joked with the crowd
/ and with Flynn. Whenever Flynn ser
iously tried to land a blow. johnson
1 displayed a cleverness and ease in
blocking and getting away that made
/ Flynn look like the veriest tyro.
/ Fans who saw both the Las Vegas
and Reno fights IN which johnson
participated, declared today that the
Reno fiasco was really more of a
fight than yesterdays.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05
Round IL.

Wolgast sent right to the wind,
rushing Rivers to the ropes. Wolgast
then tried hard to land on the wind,
but could not get through Rivers
blocking. Time and again the cham
pion missed, Rivers attempting to fol-
low up his advantage. Both rush and
head to head 1t was an exchange of
dreadful blows, Rivers having the
better Of the mixing. 1t was Rivers
round.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system, cure constipation
and sick-headache. Sold by Wilkin-
son & Co. Pharmacy, and j. F. Kied-
aisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05
curIey is B1 a Loser.

EAST LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, July g.
The fistic fiasco whereby Jack John
son retained his heavyweight cham
pionship title by defeating Jim Flynn,
the Pueblo fireman, cost Jack Curley
the promoter, about $4,000.
This is the statement made today
by Curley who says that this loss
does not include the $4,000 guaran,
tee put up by the business men OF
this city in order to bring the fight
here
Il paid Johnson $4,000 yesterday
morning" Curley declared The gate
receipts Oh the fight will amount tc
approximately $4,000. Every dollar
of the expenses of promoting the fight
was borne by myself personally. nc
one else being interested with me.
THE financial end was complete
failure. ! stand to lose about $4,000
of my own money, to say nothing OF
the $4,000 put up by the business
men of Las Vegas"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05
Fight Fans Disguised.

EAST LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, July 81
1t was Disguised crowd of fight fans
that boarded trains for their homes
today after having witnessed in the
Johnson-Flynn heavyweight fight yes
terday what most of them character
lied as the poorest excuse for prize
fight they had seen in many day.
Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman. bat
tered and beaten at all stages of the
contest evidently attempted to force
the referee to give Johnson the CON
test on foul. Repeatedly warned
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05
Round 1s.

Round 10.
Rivers rushed. They clinched, both
holding on. Wolgast nearly went over
from right to the jaw but bored
right in, putting left to the wind
Take your time, joe" shouted Man
ager Levy to Rivers, you got him. ,
Twice Wolgast missed, Rivers putting
in lefts to the fact Wolgast was get
ting wilder than ever, but Rivers
kept away. Wolgast claimed a foul
but it was Rivers who was hit VOL
CAST left the ring, seemingly in great
pain. Rivers was suffering agony
from the blow struck over his. groin
1t was a Dalpable foul on Wolgast's
part. Manager Levy told Referee
/ WEIGH he would continue but Welcf
/ Immediately disappeared and left The
house.
1t is impossible to learn what hi!
decision was. as both sides claim foul
Both boys we're fighting head to head
/ Wolgast suddenly crouched and sen
/ in terrific left directly over Rivers
groin. At the same instant River.
put his right to Wolgast's jaw and thu
champion went down and was practic
ally out. Rivers fell, writhing In pair
and Referee WEIGH began to count
Claims of foul were made in behalf o
Rivers. The claims of foul in behal
of Rivers were not needed by Welch
The referee picked Wolgast up from
| the floor and declared him the win
ner His seconds had to carry hin
from the ring. Rivers was still lying
on the floor. but in moment arose
unaided. The ring was constantly ir
semi-riot WEIGH. seeing the Grove
coming, announced that Wolgast wa,
the winner ard Immediately disap
peared.
TT was the worst case of robbery
in the history of the American ring
said Manager Levy. Never before
have I seen referee pick UP mar
and then give him the decision The
foul blow struck by Wolgast was seer
by everyone near the ring. 1t was the
fourth or fifth foul the champion hae
landed on Rivers. The sum total Of
1t all Is that Wolgast knew he was
whipped and resorted to his foul tao
/ tics to save himself. No one connect
ed with Wolgasts camp would say &
word and all of them jumped in ant
quickly left the pavilion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05

referee had disqualified the white man,
but they were ordered to get together
again just as the bell rang. Johnson's
round.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-05
REFEREE STEALS
FIGHT FROM RIVERS
(Continued from page 2.l

return. Rivers put hard left to the
jaw. Both clinched and nearly rolled
out of the ring. Rivers seemed to
force the fighting. Wolgast could not
hit him hard and clinched. Rivers
then stood still and took four or five
hard lefts and rights to the jaw but
never WINGED. He then sent in har.
left, staggering the champion. VOL
CASTS smile disappeared and he seem
ed very tired. Round even.