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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
MEATS A PLENTY.

Native lamb, pork and veal-"the
kind that sells because it is so, good"
awaits the orders of folks who APP
preciate the best to be had in this
line. Some native bacon also that
rs just little different" All beef
cut at this store is western beef
John F. Turner, 17S Water st. Phone
e0c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
THAT WORD QUALITY

Has been used time and again in
speaking of merchandise of various
kinds--in referring to the meat de-
partment at w. d. Trasks store, 81
Sewall ST, however it means great
deal-for the customers here appre-
ciate that meats on sale at this store
are EQUALITY meats every time. Phone
537-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
BUSINESS NEWS.

THE Art Needleeraft Shop" at 1S9
Water st. while still known as Lunt
& Brann Co, is now conducted by
Mrs. George A. harrington and Miss
Alice NJ. Clark. This business change
took place early in June. New mer-
chandise has been added and just now
the proprietors are in New York City
buying for the holiday trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
WE'LL PAY YOU s1.oo

for your old fountain pen provided you
buy a Crocker's .Ink-Tite" fountain
pen here. This offer is good for a
limited time only and anyone who
wants an up to- the minute self filling
fountain pen should take advantage of
this offer Prices from $500 to $500.
The Kinsman Pharmacy, 3. e. Bither,
Prop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
HAVING THE HOUSE WIRED

For electricity is proposition that de-
mands skilled hands, workmanship and
materials that can be relied on, in fact
1t needs perfect job to assure COM
plete satisfaction. Webber & Church,
electrical contractors, IL V Oak ST., en-
joy the reputation of perfectly ex-
ecuting' work in this line. Phone
422-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
SPECIALS AT MIDDAY.

When a mans hungry about mid
day those specials served at Perry's
Restaurant, 161 Water St. loom up
mighty inviting. There is something
about the food served here. the ser
vice you receive and the reasonable
ness of the same that makes new
friends each day as time rolls by.
Look for the white Front Restaur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
PLENTY OF HOGS

Are being 'cut up just now at G. w.
Wadleigh's store, 165 Water St, and
customers are assured Of procuring
pork products that will more than
satisfy. The quality you like and at
prices that will more than please
Just phone 594 and your order will be
delivered promptly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10

gassy stomach, backachc and all 9TH
err distress; relieve your topid liver
and constipated bowels of all the sour
bile, gases and clogged-up waste
which is producing the misery.
A Decent box of Cascarets keeps
your head clear, stomach sweet, liver
AMI bowels regular and you feel cheer
-fnl ane bulR'3 tor }grnonths. Don't for
get the childnen---their little insldes
need a good, .gentle, cleansing, too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
THERE Is A RICHNESS

OF memory associated with the
changing conditions of time and the
happenings of the days gone by; the
scenes visited, the friends of those
days will be memories in the distant
tomorrows Had you a camera at
the time you would now have illus
trations of the same. Cameras frora
$500 up at The Nelson Art Studio,
239 Water st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
ABREAST WITH THE TIMES.

The visitor at The Augusta Marble
and Granite Works, IL Bridge St, who
is at all conversant with the way
things are done today In this line,
will realize that this concern is really
abreast with the times" Electric
machinery and electric lettering tools
have supplanted the .old time meth
DDS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
A WHOLE soULED MAN

is delight to everyone. The man
who sends his shoes to C. S. York's
store is bound to be whole soled al
ways-for they certainly do know how
to put soles on shoes in their shoe re-
pairing department. The best OF
leather, experienced workmen and up
fo-Iate machinery is the solution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
A CAKE OF SOAP FOR ALL,

Not many days ago the express
team stopped at Kenneys East Side
Drug Store and left a large box which
contained good trades in fancy toilet
soaps for the people of this city. For
the next few days a large cake of
English Oatmeal Soap" can be OBJ
tanned here at 10c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
ANOTHER CARLOAD

OF Peaches have just arrived, MAX
ing the second for the Augusta Fruit
Co. in less than ten days. Same
quality and all the way from Colorado,
some to be eaten now and others
preserved" for later on. House,
wives should can these peaches. Or
der your supply from Augusta Fruit
Co.'s stores. Phone 599-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
JACK FROST IS COMING.

The old fellow is on his way again
and it will not be many weeks when
your heating system" will have to be
doing the proper work to keep him on
the outside. where he belongs. Esti-
mates for hot water steam heat"
or ''hot air furnaces cheerfully given
at any time. Roy Lowell, 10 Willow
st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
ARRIVAL OF 1918 BUCKS.

The other day freight car was OPP
ened and busy hands unloaded three
beautiful 1913 Buick cars which
were subsequently taken to the Au
gusta Garage. They are beauties and
no mistake" is the comment heard on
all sides. More on the road, which
will arrive shortly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
evERYeopY is NOT DOING 1T

But The Augusta Steam Laundry IS
turning out genuine dull finish work,
not the kind that is first polished and
then wiped over with wet rag leav
ing rough surface to catch the dirt.
This concern has the latest steam
heated machines turning out the col
lars as smooth as any polished work
and they not crack. Phone 438 and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
Repairs in Pension Dept.

Supt. of Buildings Cooper had a
crew of men at work, Wednesday. re-
building a portion of the floor in the
State pension department on the base
ment floor of the State House. A
portion of the floor which had been
laid near the water pipes and with
supports upon the ground had been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

~. Charles A. Brooks, The Contractor,
makes a speciality of architectural
drawing, and furnishes plans and
specifications for work in the building
line. This contractor employs a COM
petent force of men for erecting
buildinsg of any sort desired-from
the cellar to the roof Phone 361Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
ARE YOU A SUFFERER?

Do you suffer from rheumatism,
neuralgia, lame back, ETC.? Take the
advice of one who knows and write for
a bottle of 1905 Liniment" today
You will thank the day You were 50
fortunate as to read this article con-
corning the same. Prepaid anywhere
on receipt of 25 cents. 1905 Liniment
Co, Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
A BIT OF ENTERPRISE.

Few people In this vicinity realize
the size of the building recently COM
pleted by Tracy & Metcalf, contrac-
tors and builders at liz Oak St,
their own business home" The
building is 35x60 feet and two and
one-half stories high. New wood
working machinery has been installed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS

OF successful business life and at the
same location Ill these years, is what
this month of October, 1912, means
when reference is made to James j.
Maher, proprietor of The North End
Clothing Store, rs Water st. This
season finds the store well stocked
with clothing values that will speak
out loudly Satisfaction" to the man
who purchases here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
HoUsEwoRk is LEssENEo.

Time is saved by economical cleo
ttrical appliances. In every home
there is place for either the Electric
F'latiron the Electric Toaster the
Electric Chatting Dish. ETC. They will
actually save money for many-for
others the convenience of the same
would make it a necessity if the ex-
pense were 10 times as great. Central
Maine Power Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
STORM DOORS AND OUTSIDE

Windows will soon be ready to occupy
their useful places about Mr.. Mans
home who appreciates what an adj
vantage the same are for the colder
days further ahead. C. f. Hoxie &
Co, AZ State St, are in readiness to
promptly fill orders in this line of
work at reasonable prices. You'll be
glad later on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
aTHE PERFECTION BREAD

is gaining new friends in August
and vicinity each day. People who
are not aware of the fact are remind
ed that Perfection Bread" is manu-
featured under the most clean and
sanitary surroundings, Try loaf to-
day. The Peoples Bakery, $50 Water
ST. Edmond Tetn,- Prop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
THE NEW FEATURE

OF the Emerson" make of Pianos is
the Introduction on the market Of a
Player piano which is pronounced by
competent judges the best thing in
player pianos. The arrival the other
day of an Emerson Player Piano at
Melville Smiths store, 1876 Water ST.,
gives the public an opportunity of see
Ing and hearing this beautiful instru-
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
YOUR WIFE WILL LEAVE YOU

II you wear that old suit much longer.
1t looks so worn and shabby and has
no more style about it than a cord of
wood. You would not be a bad look
ing fellow at all If you would have
correct, fitting suit made to your
measure" Prices from SIS up. Berry,
the Tailor, upstairs. 229 Water ST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
"oRAnDmoTHER's MlNce NEAT

Those genuine old fashioned mince
pies are made from Grandmother
Minee Meat which by the way is free
from preservatives and authorizations
of all kinds. Mrs. Smiths pies that
taste so good are made from this
brand. Your family will like it.
George D. Haskell & Son. Phone
1s0 s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
DOES YOUR SEWING MACHINE

Need repairing? Why not have It
overhauled and put in first class shape.
1t takes a little time tits true to do it,
but then you won't miss it and will
be more than pleased when it is re-
turned to you in excellent working
condition. Photograph repairing also.
Prices reasonable. Cyr & Savoie, 121
Water st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
ARE you ABSOLUTELY SURE

When you carry your prescription to
the druggist that you are going TO get
just what is called for--and no sub
stitutesy prescriptions is one of
the speciaities at c. p. Murphy's
Drsg Store, 45s Water ST. and has
been so for many years. You make
no mistake when coming here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
A BAKE SHOP

That every housewife would delight to
visit is Rand & Stearn's Bakery at 43
Cony st. 1t is well-lighted and ven
tilated and has cement floor. Busy
bakers are observed making cakes.
pies, bread. ETC., from ingredients that
are the best and under conditions that
are sanitary in every respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW.

Emphatically no. come and sit for
Your photo today. You know it is al
ways pleasant to give and receive
photographs. You would like good
likeness of yourself and so would your
friends. They do excellent work in
this line at Norman's Studio. 3sM
sitting.
wrlsfxr a -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10

Mr.. Lovejoy has been messenger of
the Senate for ~ sessions, including
the special .sessionpf 1912 and the next
session viii be hts 2ist. The last Demo
cratic administEat ieT.a hstanding
that Mr. Loxeioy is strong Repub-
lican. accorded him the honor of a
unanimous election. Mr. Lovejoy, in
spite of increasing years. is still hale
and hearty and appears to be able
physically to undergo the routine of a
number mora sessions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
NO OPPOSITION
Has Yet Developed to Lovejoy's Can.
didacy as Senate Messenger.

No opposition has as yet developed
TO the candidacy of Charles II. Love
joy of Sidney, the veteran messenger
of the Maine Senate, for another term
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
CA Dunn
for any
Skin, Irritation

This new remedy is very soothing and healing to an
irritated or inflamed skin 1t be used with conf
dence in many skin troubles 1t is antiseptic and
destroys disease germs Trial box Ioc at druggists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10

in that position. Mr.. Lovejoy has al
ready received assurances of support
from nearly every member of the
House and Senate,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10
BORN.


FRANKLIN.
East Wilton-Sept. 20, to the wife of
i also S. Mosher, a SON.
Wilton-Sept. q, to the wife of Earl
inds. a son.
New, Portland1sept q, to the wife of
Roy Fish, a daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-10

Iplifted by the moisture, making
necessary to relay portion of it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29
No End to His Bad Luck.

John D. Shoop, at an Cigarette
league banquet, explained his feelings
in the story OF the colored man.
How are you getting along, Lag
arus?" asked his master, interestedly.
Il gets along poorly" replied Lag
arus, who complained of his misfor-
tune at length. Master John, has
such bad luck, says he, that when
dies and is laid away in the tomb and
the good Lord says to me, Lazarus.
come FORTH know is sho' to come
fifth"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29
In a BAD Way.

Stranger Gin train)-A man in your
business can't get home very often, |
presume?
Commercial-Ho l should say
not. Why, sir, get home SO seldom
that | can't remember half the time
where I live. Have to telegraph to
the firm to send me my address!
Stranger-You don't say SO!
Commercial That's true. Why, one
time was away so long that I forgot
I'd ever been married and | took
such fancy to a pretty woman met
in a strange town that I eloped with
her.
Stranger-My! My!
Commercially it would have
been a terrible thing; but when call.
ed on the firm during my honeymoon
and introduced her the old man told
me she was my wife before London
Tit-BitS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29
NO WORDS WASTED
A Swift Transformation Briefly De.
scribed.

About food, the following brief but
emphatic letter from Georgia wom-
an goes straight to the point and is
convincing.
'My frequent attacks of Indigestion
and palpitation of the heart Gull
minated in sudden and desperate i'll
ness. from which | arose enfeebled in
mind and body. The doctor advised
me to live on cereals, but none OF
them agreed with me until tried
Grape-Nuts food and Postum.
1.-THE more I used of them the more
| felt convinced that they were just
what I needed, and In short time
they made a different woman of me.
nv stomach and heart troubles disap-
peared as If by magic, and my mind
was restored and is as clear as it ever
was
81 gained flesh and strength so rap
idly that my friends were astonished.
Postum and Grape-Nuts have benefited
me so greatly that am glad to bear
this testimony" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
aThere's reason, and it is explained
IN the little book, 'The Road to Well
Vile" in Pkgs
Ever read the above IetteR9 A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true and fun Of human
interest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29
Happiness Postponed.

An awkward predicament in which
a sailor bridegroom and his bride were
placed in ST. Mary Majors church, Elk
eter, Devonshire, England, recently,
caused the postponement of their we'd
ding. The banns had been duly called
at the church, but when the parties
presented themselves at the altar the
bridegroom, who had been recently
paid off from his ship at Portsmouth,
was unable to produce the necessary
permission from his commander. The
bride swooned, and eventually re-
turned home, while the bridegroom
left for Plymouth to get the required
document.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29

/ nothing. And it seemed impossible to
surmise whence, from hich one of all
the rooms with windows opening upon
that side Of the hotel, had come the
voice Of the woman She might as
| well have been above as below him,
or on either side: he could not guess.
But he was determined
Now there was beneath his window
a balcony with a floor Of wood and
rail Of iron-filigree- long balcony,
extending from one corner Of the no.
tel to the other. At intervals it was
splashed with light from the windows
of chambers still occupied, by guests
belated or busy, like himself, with the
task of dressing for tie evening. The
window to his left was alight; that
on his right, dark With half his body
on the balcony, his legs dangling with
in the room, O'Rourks watched the
opening on his left with jealous,
breathless expectancy. Not sound
came therefrom. He hesitated.
4If that weren't her room, I'd hear
somebody moving about, he reasoned.
IT'S frightened she Is not suspect
in It's me. But how do | know
tbs herself? Faith! could me
ears deceive me?"
With that he took heart of hope and
broke manfully into the chorus, sing
ing directly to the lighted window.
singing the first line with ardor and
fervor, with confidence and with hope,
singing persuasively. pleadingly, anx-
iously, insistently.
"For the world is all befo-ors US"
he sang and then paused. He heard
no echo. And again he essayed, with
that in his tone to melt heart OF
ice:
For the world is all befo-ore us"
And now he triumphed and was
lifted out of himself with sheer de-
light; for from the adjoining room
came the next line:
"And landladies ado-ore us
Unable to contain himself. he
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29

chimed in, and in duet they sang It
out to the rousing finale:
They meier rayfuse to sco-Ore US.
But chalk us up wild joy
We taste her tap, we tear her cap
o, that's the chap
For me- cries She
sWhiroo!
Isn't he the darlint. the bould soldier
boy!"
AS the last note rang out and died,
the next window was darkened: the
woman had switched on the lights.
He heard faint rustic Of si1ken ruff
fies. IT'S herself" he declared In
an agony OF anticipation herself and
none other! And I'm thinking she'll
be coming to the window now
He was right. Abruptly he discov-
cred her by the reflected glow from
the illumination behind him. He was
conscious Of the pallid oval Of her
face, OF q sleek white sheen Of arms
and shoulders. of dark mass Of hair,
but more than ali else OF the glamour
Of eyes that sh0ne s3tO bis softly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29

A certain member of a Boston club
habitually evinces such frigid de-
meanor that many of his acquaint
ances have facetiously averred that
sit gives one cold to shake hands
with him."
One evening a group at the club
we're discussing the disposition of the
said member, when a newcomer ven
tured this:
Why, gentlemen, understand that
it is the custom in this club when that
chap attends dinner here to ice the
claret in order that it may be at the
same temperature as the dining
room "-Harper's Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29
est in without losing his self-respect
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
ELLSWORTH YOUNG

est in without losing his self-respect
I'll do Just that, / Wilt"
This he meant, firmly, and was glad
or It, with a heart immeasurably light
ened by the strength of his good res
olut1on. He began to hum the old
tune that the unknown woman's voice
mad set buzzing in his brain, and
Droke off to snap his fingers defiant
" at the Casino. THAT for vel" he
nouted it sitting there with your
painted smile and your cold eyes, like
the brazen huzzy We are Goddess OF
Cnance, indeed!-thinking We have
but to bide your time for all men to
come and render up their souls to We!
Here's once We lose, madam; after this
night I'm done with We; not a sou of
mine will ever again cross your Ia
oles. I'll have We to understand the
ORourke's reformed character from
the morning on!"
He laughed softly, in high feather
with his conceit; and, thinking cheer
Iully OF the days of movement and
cnange that we're to follow, the song
in his heart shaped itself in words
upon his lips.
I'm Paddy Whack
From Ballyhack,
Not long ago turned soldier-O
At grand attack,
Or storm or sack
None than I will prove bolder-O!"
His voice was by way of being a
tenor of tolerable quality and volume,
but unframed nothing wonderful. 1t
was just the way he trolled out the
rollicking stanza that rendered 1t in
fictitious, irresistible. For as he
paused the voice of the woman that
had reminded him Of the song capped
the verse neatly.
AN whin we get the route
Wild a shout,
How they pout!
Wild a ready right-about
Goes the bould soldier-boy!''
O'Rourke caught his breath, star
tied, stunned. ut can't be-" he
whispered. For if at first her voice.
subdued in distance, had stirred his
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29

memory with a touch as vague and
thrilling as the caress OF q Womans
hand in darkness, now that he heard
the full strength of that soprano, bell
clear and spirited. he was sure ne
knew the singer. He told himself that
there could be no two women IN the
world with voices just like that; not
another than her he knew could have
rendered the words with 80 true
shirt. SO rare q brogue tinged az
that had been with the faintest.
ouaintest exotic infection imagin-
able.
But she mad stopped with the
verse half sung. His pulses quicken
ing O'Rourke leaned forth from the
window and carried it on:
IS. tits thin the ladies fair
In despair
Tear their hair.
Rl,t.-s'Tfs divvle q biz care.
Cries the bould soldier-boy.''
There fen pause He listened
via mis- neart ii his mouth. but heard
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29
Carte and pierce.

He What do you women do al
your club?
SheTalk about the faults of you
men. What do you do at yours !?
He-Try to forget the faults Of you
women. Boston Transcript
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29
Kind Insinuation.

HeI see where the hunters are
shooting people, mistaking them for
game.
She Then You had better be very
careful about going out. or they may
shoot you for goose.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29

Northwestern Teachers Agency, Boise,
Idaho. Wanted Immediately: teachers for rural
and city schools $40 Ito $780, Write for free circular
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29
All Of That.

who is Nat Goodwin"
He's the center on the All-America
marriage team"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29

Some men haven't serse enough to
step borrowing when they strike oil.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29
Browns Bronchial Troches

Nothing. excels this Cough Remedy. No opiates
Sample free JOHN L Brown & Son. Boston, Mass.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29

A remedy that has stood the test of time
Is worth trying Garfield Tea relieves liver,
kidney and stomach troubles.