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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-19
Our Personal Guarantee
TO all Skin Sufferers"
BOWditcEl, Webster & Co.

We have been in business in this town
for some time, and we are looking to
build up trade BY always advising our
patrons right.
So when we tell You that we have
found the eczema remedy and that we
stand back of it with the manufacturers !
iron clad guarantee, backed by ourselves
you can depend upon it that we give otir
advice not in order to sell a few bottles
of medicine to skin sufferers, but be-
cause we know how it will help our
business if we help our patrons.
We keep in stock and sell. all the well
known skin remedies. But we will say
this: If you are suffering from any
kind of skin trouble, eczema. psoriasis,
rash or letter, we want you to try a full
size bottle of D. D. d. Prescription
And, If 1t does not do the work, this
Bowditch, Webster & Co., Druggists
Jackson Bros, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-19

bottle viii cost you nothing. You alone
to jadc=.
few drops Of this simple wash applied
TO the slaa, takes away the itch. in
stantly. And the cures all seem to be
permanent.
d. d. D. Prescription made by the
d. d. d. Laboratories of Chicago, is
composed of thymol. glycerine. oil of
wintergreen and other healing, soothing.
cooling Ingredients. And IL you are
just crazy with itch. you will feel
soothed and cooled, the itch absolutely
washed away the moment you applied
this d. d. D.
We have made fast friends of more
than one family by recommending this
remedy to a skin sufferer here and
there and we want Won to try Ii now
on our positive no-pay guarantee.
; spaudins Drug Store, HaIlowelI;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-19
C9nsumptives Helped by tuberculosis
Medicine

It is folly to believe that Consumption
diHers IRON every other disease In not
requiring the use of any specific medicine
for its cure The trouble has been thas
none WAS known until the many cures
effected by Eckmans Alternative began
10 be realized. Now. far 10 years an
enormous mass Of voluntary and thank
IN testimonials from persons who con-
remedy have been accommodating. Surely
plenty of time To demonstrate its lasting
value. You can write to any of them
Here is one:
5s2a Girard Ave. Philadelphia. Pa.
Gentlemen: In the winter of 1909
had an attack of Grippe, followed by
Pneumonia, and later by Consumption
! grew steadily worse. In the winter Of
1904 had cough, night sweats, fever AMI
raised quantities of awful looking stuff
and later | had many hemorrhages: at
one time. three in three successive days.
MIX and eggs became SO distasteful
could keep nothing down. Three physi-
clans treated ME. | was ordered TO the
mountains, but did not go. Eckman's
Alternative was recommended by a friend
After taking small quantity | had the
first quiet nights sleep for weeks. My
Improvement was marked from the first.
! gained strength and weight and appe-
tite / never had another heinorrhage
and my cough gradually lessened until
entirely gone. | am perfectly Well
Everything say here can be verified by
my family and friends"
(Signed Affidavit
ANNIE t. LOUGHRAN.
Eckman's Alternative is effective in
Bronchitis, Asthma. Hay Fever: Throat
and Lung Troubles. and in upbuilding the
system. Does not contain poisons. opiatas
or habit-forming drugs. For sale by C.
b. Murphy and other leading druggists
Ask for booklet of cured cases and write
to Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa
for additional evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-19

A proposed new game law in New
York state will make the open season
for deer hunting later in the year, with
the purpose, in part, of preventing the
accidental shooting of human beings.
1t is thought that when the trees are
denuded of leaves the man affected
with buck fever win be less likely to
shoot his guide or companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-19
KENNEBEC.
ROM &.

Mrs. Ansel w. Richardson passed
away March IA. after a short sickness,
age 80 years. The husband 81 years
old. survives.
f. T.. Foster has been elected SUI
perintendent of schools.
ALBION.
Mrs. Sarah Tyler is visiting Mrs. C.
E. Wilson.
Nettie Fowler is at home from
York, for short vacation.
lola Allen, who has been detained
from school by sickness. returned,
Monday morning.
Marion Hussey is visiting friends in
Benton.
Mrs Lizzie Ever and daughter, Ju-
liza, returned to Readfield, Friday
Ella Fuller of Waterville passed
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. j. c.
Gould.
Frank Rolfe and Harry Mckinney
of Clinton were in town, Saturday,
looking for stock.
Hden Wentworth will go to Farm
ington Tuesday, to visit the school.
Willis Hussey, Ernest Cookson and
Ethel Hunt returned, last week from
Castine Normal school.
Clair Libbey left, Saturday, for
Massachusetts, where he has employ
ment.
Owing TO the storm of Friday, the
furnace in the church could not be
used SO the regular services were held
in the dining room of Grange hall.
Sunday
Mrs. Nancy Abbott, who was taken.
Friday, with pneumonia passed away,
Monday morning, about 4 o'clock. The
funeral services will be held at 10 A.
NJ, Wednesday, March 20, at the Chris
tian church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-19
CLIN TON.

NORTH-Truman Dixon. who has
been in Augusta, at the home of his
sister. Mrs. c. c. Hanson. sick for the
past 10 days, came back to his work,
here, Thursday.
Mrs. Nellie Hoxie and son, James,
passed Thursday with her son. Charles
Hoxie. in Canaan. They report the
travelling bad and snow very deep and
slumpy.
Rev. A. NJ. Cox was called to Burn
ham, Wednesday, TO preach the funer-
al sermon fer the late Franklin HUFF
Frank Tuttle was in Waterville,
Friday.
Mrs. Alice sherman is the possessor
of Il little chickens. She set hen
on IL eggs. Feb. %. Who can beat this?
Wednesday. March 10, WAS very
disagreeable day. here. A great amount
OF rain fell. which has settled the snow
and filled the low, swampy land with
water. which makes numbering hard
work, now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-19
VASSAl BORO.

EAST-Tuesday, March 10, Eassal-
bore Grange will hold an all-day ses-
sion at the Grange hall. State Master
Stetson will be in attendance and ad-
dress the Patrons at both sessions.
Other interesting features will make
up the program for the day. Dinner
will be served at the noon hour. All
members are requested to be pres
ent and add by their presence inspira
ton to the meeting. This Grange has
niw in preparation a play, to be given
the last of the month. Many of the
young people who have been SO sue
cessful in the past in various parts
in the plays are doing all possible to
make this one of the most success
full that has We been produced by
members OF this Grange. The date
will be announced. early. so that no
mistake will be made and anyone
miss so mach fun as will in this eve
nings entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02

ficulty in getting proper animals in thia
State, which has every advantage for
the profitable breeding Of horses. and
breeders here could get good prices from
the government. Some years ago army
officers encouraged the movement for the
breeding OF horses in Texas. but for
some reason or other the matter was
never followed by those who II was
thought would take readily to the sug-
gestion.
1t has cost the army a pretty penny
shipping horses here At one time the
situation grew so serious the govern
ment went into the business of breeding
horses on its own accord This, how
ever, has been on a small scale. and Is
not nearly sufficient to meet the need.
OF the service
There is also a pretty good chance Of
the faithful and reliable old army mule
holding his own for a good many years
to come, as recent experiments with
motor trucks on the march and under
service conditions have not been as sue
cessful as the quartermasters hoped for.
II was found in these tests the mule
held up decidedly better than the gaso.
line-propelled vehicle However. the Of
ficers reporting thereon say the motor
Is valuable as an auxiliary in Transport
tation trains. and 1t also has It's good
points.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02
MOUNTS FOR THE ARMY.
Providing for the Mexican Border.
DIFFICULTY in Getting Horses.

Difficulty in Getting Horses.
From the San Antonio Express
OF the 40 cavalry horses soon to be
purchased in St. Louis. II is expected the
majority will be assigned to the Second
Cavalry, now stationed at the border.
and which is without mounts. The regf-
ment left its mounts in the Philippines,
and as the Fourth Cavalry, which va
Gated Fort Bliss. Is not going to the
Islands for some time. there were no
horses left at the border post for the
newly arrived cavalrymen.
The Quartermaster's Department must
supply a number of mounts for the
Fourteenth Cavalry, stationed at Forts
Clark and Mcintosh. That regiment re-
Gently came home from the Philippines.
In both instances. however. these organ
izations are below the complement; that
is, in the number of men, and this re-
lieves the tension somewhat.
Should the Third Cavalry, which is
due for service in the Philippines. be
ordered abroad at an early day. the
mounts left behind would pretty well take
care of the two regiments on the border,
unless the animals be kept here for
other cavalrymen.
The Quartermaster's Department also
has received the last two carloads of
siege battery horses purchased in the
St Louis market. On June the con-
tract was made for seventy-two of these
heavy horses for delivery at Fort Sill
These animals will tip the scales from
l.500 to 1850 pounds, and this is about
800 ponds more than the average cavalry
horse will weigh. The battery horses
are between sixteen and seventeen hands
high
The army has had a great deal Of diff
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02

Judge Alton B. Parker. Nov. 4, 1904
(three days before eiection).-
THE statements made by Mr..
PARKER are unquaiihediy and at
rociousiy false"
Bellamy Storer.> Dec. 2. 1906 Ito Mr..
Root).-"I think II Is well that
you and the other members Of the
Cabinet should know certain facts
which he either suppressed or
misstates."
Henry NJ. whitney. Nov. is. 1905
You incorporate another deliber-
ate misstatement."
Herbert W. Bowen, June 20. 1905
Mr.. Bowen was not Justified in
his accusations against Mr..
Loomis and the President orders
his dismissal"
The Rev. DR.. william J. Long. May.
1so7.-"He is perhaps the worst
of these nature writing offenders.
II the child mind is fed
with stories that are false to ma
ture the children will go to the
haunts of the animal only to meet
with disappointment"
E. H. Hartman. April .. 1so7.-"A
deliberate and willful untruth-by
right It should be characterized
by an even shorter and more ugly
word. ! never requested Mr.. Har-
riman to raise a dollar for the
Presidential campaign of 1904"
Richmond Pearson Hobson. July ..
1910 Through william Loeb. 5r.).
The President not only never
made such a remark, but never
made remark even remote
ly resembling It," predicting war
with JAPAN
Delavan Smith, editor of the Indian
apolis News. Dec. /. 190s.--Mr.
Delavan Smith is a conspicuous
offender against the laws Of hon.
esty and truthfulness."
William NJ. Laffan, editor of the
New York Sun, Dec. ]. 1sOs.-"But
he (Delevan SMITH does not
stand alone. He occupies, for in
stance. the same evil eminence
with such men as Mr.. Laffan, of
the New York Sun
Luke E. Wright. Secretary Of War.
Aug. 3. 1908 (given out by his
secretary at Oyster Bay).-"No
action whatever has been taken
by the President in the cases OF
the cadets-the statement that
they were originally ordered dis
missed and that they had been or
dered kept being equally erro-
neous."
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02

John D. Archbold. August 20. 1917
II do not for one moment believe
that Mr.. Arch6olds testimony Is
truthful He apparently possesses
such a moral stand that he does
not understand the infamous ac-
cusation he is making against
Mr.. Bliss. Mr.. Archbold states
that he and the late H. H. Rogers
visited me at the White House.
and that I then remarked to them
that there had been some criti-
cism about campaign contribu-
lions. This is falsehood."
Senator Boies Penrose. August 81.
1s12.-'Mr. Penrose and his allies.
and the entire crowd of crooked
politicians and crooked financiers.
who have attempted TO make
these attacks upon me. have made
them and are making them not
only knowing that they are false.
but because they are false"
President Taft. April IS, 1sI..-"He
is trying to dodge the conse-
quences of his statement by de-
iiberate Misrepresentation of that
statement" I'm Worcester SPECIFY
Senator w. E. Chandler, May 5.
1906 (by Senator Lodge).-"I read
the sentence to the President
Roosevelt) and he said that the
statement which I read to him
attributed to him by Chandler
was a deliberate and unqualified
falsehood."
Senator Tillman. May 5. 1so6.-"His
statement was a deliberate and
unqualified falsehood." (He was
included with Mr.. Chandler)
Senator Bailey. May S. 19os.-"His
statement was an unqualified
falsehood.' Qncluded with Mr..
Tillman.)
New York Evening Post. April IL.
1sl1.-"The Evening Posts story
Is a Enthusiastically and pecu-
liarly infamous falsehood."
Mrs. II. S. Owen, Dec. 90, 1sl1.-~It
is not merely an outrageous lie,
but infamous. and without the
smallest particle of foundation"
Representative Butler Ames. June
Is. 1s1l.-"The story told by But
Ter Ames is a deliberate
and outrageous falsehood. 1 never
made any such remark and no
such conversation ever took
place"
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02

Pay-as-you-enter street cars have been
introduced into England by a Newcastle
company.
To rebuild. the Pyramid Of Cheops un-
der modern conditions would cost s1oo.-
10000 in money and the labor Of 1000
men for two years.
A hy-kilins instrument that works with tisser.
rsseabains pistol. has been inruted IN Enxisnd.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02
Using . Friend.

From Judge's Library.
The friend who borrows a ten-dollar
bill upon the promise to pay II back in
a day or so. first breaks the bill and
then the promise.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02

Milwaukee charges 80 cents a day for
boarding captured unlicensed dogs.
Over 900 pounds OF tea are ex-
ported annually from India to the United
Kingdom
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02

Greece has a beautiful hue and white .trfp-d
flag. Q white cross 4 blue field Il dates from
100 and represents freedom from the cruel Turks
who ruled Greece for so yean
Goldfish are dried. beaten into powder and made
into bread In Iceland.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02

The funeral OF Mrs. John Hansborough
took place at 10 o'clock this morning
from her home, 229 North West Street.
Services were conducted by Rev. p. p.
Phillips, rector of st. Paul's Episcopal
Church. Interrent was in Bethel Gene
terry
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02

R. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans.
viii hold a business meeting at Lee Camp
Hall tomorrow night
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02

Funeral services for William H. Mot
ley were held at o'clock this afternoon
from his home. 1903 Duke Street. Rev.
w. F. Watson. pastor of First Baptist
Church. officiated. Interment was in
Bethel Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02

Col Roosevelt and
Of he has % Club:
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02

Beginning at 9 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Harry D. Kirk, will commence is
suing permits to white children TO attend
the public schools. The work will be
concluded Friday afternoon. The per-
mits will be issued at Armory Hall.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02
Notes of Alexandria.

Rev. c. R. Strasburg, pastor Of the
Methodist Protestant Church, tonight
preached a special sermon on Labor"
before a large congregation.
Rev. c. Kelly Hobbs, pastor of the
Second Baptist Church. tonight
preached at the Surprise Theater. taking
for his subject Knocking in Alexan-
dria"
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02
Cunning Season Opens.

The cunning season opened to-day.
and many surners invaded the marshes
beyond the confines of the city. Reports
received in this city tonight are TO the
effect that birds were fairly plentiful
1t is expected that tomorrow the marsh
es will be invaded by many gunners.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02

Announcement was made at St Mary's
Catholic Church yesterday morning that
beginning next Sunday the second mass
will be celebrated at 1880 o'clock in
stead of at 10 o'clock as heretofore. 1t
was also announced that benediction will
be given at o'clock in the afternoon
beginning next Sunday. St Marys Sun
Gay School is also to be reopened on that
day.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-02
Suicide Is Verdict.

A coroner's jury, summoned by JUS
tice, Kirby. of Fairfax County, met this
morning at the late residence of Joseph
Patrick Curtin. a blacksmith, who fired
a bullet through his right temple last
night at his home in New Alexandria,
and gave a verdict OF death by suicide
The body was removed to-day to
Wheatley's undertaking chapel, whence
the funeral will take place at 4 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be
in Bethel Cemetery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11
PENN MUTUAL co. HAS
BRANCH IN LAKELAND

Mr.. Erantley & Son, of Georgia,
have recently located in our city and
they say they are here to stay. These
gentlemen represent The Penn Mu-
tual Life Insurance Co., ard they
desire to show their friends OF Lake
land new up-tJ-date policy lust
gotten out by the Penn Mutual. ~
erybOdv knows the standing of mis-
old company with its six hundred
and fifty millions insurance in force.
and siNty-five years old We learn
these men have just signed con
tract with the Alpine Safe and Lock
Co., OF Cincinnati. O., to sell and de-
liver in Florida three hundred safes
between now and the first of Jan
Gary. They guarantee 10 sell you a
safe for half the price of other deal
ors. Address these gentlemen
Lakeland. Fla, Box AZ.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11
THE FLY AN ADVANCE AGENT
OF SUMNER SICKNESS

BY Woods Hutchinson. A. ~. Md
No longer can We dismiss ,ha fiy
with a contemptuous "Shoo;' he il
an influence 10 be reckoned with
BLACK as he is painted. We mus,
ccncede him certain virtues. From
a worldly point OF view. he is a hus.
tier from way back" perpe,ually on
the job. and always delivers the
goods.
He distributes samples of pesti.
lence with lavish hand. and the
goods always match the samples
whether you have ordered them or
not. and are marked D. O. DEATH
on Delivery.
We may admire the fly for his in
dustry. pertinacity and business en-
terprise. We may even love him
lukewarmly-as one of Gods crea-
lures. but We had better wipe him
gently bur firmly out of existence,
Just the same. Flies. like Ar,emus
Wards lnjuns. is pizen wherever
found"
He is the best travelling salesman
known to humanity; carries grin
on each of his six legs and a trunk
on his head. His line of samples
is the most extensive and longest
known. and will last you, not merely
from this year to next. but from time
&c eternity.
\ fly in the house IS as danger
Gus as a rattlesnake. as filthy as a
louise, and as disgraceful as 4 bed
bug. The time will come when any
modern, clearly home will feel itself
shamed and dissraced by the pres
ence OF a fly, and when every house
holder upon whose premises brood
OF flies is detected will be heavily
flned or sent TO Jail.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11
FINE NEW BUILDING.

one Of the best houses in toxin
from a standpoint Of material and
finish has just been completed and
on stopping TO look al il. The other
day, visitor in our city said "Th'
material and mill work on that build
ing is fine He was told that cv-
crything that went into the house
was supplied by the Lakeland Manu-
featuring CO., whose prices are rea.
sonable for the best grade of ma
tcrial. Gail them up. Phone &c.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11
OWN AN AUTOMOBILE.

We have contracted with the stu
dchakcr corporation to sell T.. NJ. +
SOS and Flanders EOS. We hay,
them here TO show you. Anyone in
tcrcstcd please call or phone and w
will be pleased TO demonstrate and
quote prices. II You want good
reliable car, You will not be disap
pointed i, You purchase either oil
these we have mentioned.
). VI. Stephens
J-2S-tf &. e. Rogan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11
The Eiements If Inv.

The delights of thought. of truth. OF
work, and of well doing will not de-
stend upon us like the dew upon the
flower. without effort of our own. La
Dor. watchfulness. perseverance, self.
denial tortltuda. are the elements out
OF which this kind OF JOY is formed
s. L. Jones.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11
KNEW THE BUSINESS.

\ woman Well en- in years entered!
, drug lists and said:
lave YOU cot any creams for re-
-'Dring the compleNion?'
restoring, miss; You mean pre-
serving said the drugsis', heartily.
And he sold the woman $l7 worth
D. complexion creams
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11
Smallest Of Snakes-

The hair snake. the smallest OF all
creatures bearing the name of snake
Is found in water. and is responsible
for many heated discussion in rural
districts. where the common belief is
that 1t originates from horse hairs.
This theory is al. myth-horse hair
snakes are parasites living inside Of
crickets and grasshoppers. upon leav.
ing which they seek the water to lay
their eggs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11

Hapoieon's army for the invasion OF
Russia numbered $4,000. Only TWEEN.
y thousand returned. During the re-
treat thousands OF horses lay grooming
on the route. while thousands OF
naked wretches were wandering like
specters. who seemed to have no sight
or sense. and who only kept reeling
on till frost. famine or the Cossack
lance put an end to their power OF
motion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11
Great Labor Bureau.

In the Civil Service Commission the
United States Government has the
greatest employment bureau in the
world. Over half a million people
are on the Government payroll. and OF
these nearly half are receiving pay as
the result Of competitive examina.
tons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11
THE TRUSTS.

Aer great two-reel feature al
"' tonight. This picture por-
- fight between an inventor
%" Rubber Trust for control OF
AID is of strong dramatic
i shows to what lengths
rs Will 90 in crushing com.
n and controlling the markets
,.a'nring Miss Leonard. com.
:" program.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids viii be received BY
the city clerk until noon Wednesday
june ~, en- clearing II 81 acres OF
land. 70 be used as City cemetery
Specifications in clerk office. Rich;
reserved 70 reject any or all bids.
W. p PlI.l.ANS.
hartman Cemetery Committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11

itcbb and two sons. Messrs.
&" AID Homer. are in the city
q several days. the guests
H'bb's brother. Dr. W. 5.
aal family. The two young
Nperi.ncod printe~s. Mr..
lelb being III" foreman of
tnical department, of the
Tines He i master of
ana an Invaluable assist
Times Office. His younger
40 has a position in the
q" and bids fair to mature
t'er Of except onal ability.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11

'ir ! t. Marshall, who has charge
the construction work on the new
.oaf. nat is being constructed by
Nai' Z lower 4 Wade, near OldtOwn.
artoi in Lakeland last night to
.i~tl a few days with his family.
u Marshall states that the water
!, - lsh that work has to be sus-
itHt'i until the rains stop and the
%a''t reecdoS. He says that all the
'a1 MIL, have been suspended on
"at Of the rains and high water
o ,lafWoodS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-11
Mysterious Letters.

A Ffchci.nan uron receipt Of a
wedding Invitation. was puzzled at the
mysterious ittt,ls T. $. Y. L. After
a lohg deii!lcr.ticn he finally con.
c.Gd.s its meaning to be: Remember
81 Wedding present" Norman 4.
Maok's National Monthly.