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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

For pimples and blackheads the following
Is most effective and economical treatment:
Gently smearthe affected partc with Cuticura
Ointment. on the end of the finger. but do not
rub. Wash of the Cuticura Ointment In five
minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water
and continue bathing for some minutes. This
treatment is best on rising and retiring. At
other times use Cuticura Soap freely for the
toilet and bath. to assist in preventing infiam-
nation and clogging of the pores, the COM
mon cause of pimples, blackheads and other
unwholesome conditions of the skin. Al
though Cuticura Soap t25c) and Cuticura
Ointment (5oc.) are sold by druggists every
where, sample of each with 32-p. Skin
Book viii be sent free upon request. Adj
dress :: Cuticura, Dept T. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

Providence, R. II OCT. s,-Arthur o,
Howard. alias Arthur Zimmerman. alias
Arthur H. Hart, deelared to be. the last of
the famous company whieh was indicted
under the name of the Storey Cotton Co.
in Philadelphia in 1906, was arrested at
his home, 165 Killingly street, Monday by
Harvey Howard was given a prelimina-
ry hearing before United States Commits
pleaded that he was the man named in
the warrant He was held in $500 bail,
which he was unable TO furnish. Tomor-
row United States District attorney Har-
vey Baker will ask for a warrant for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
Wash-Day Hint

Borax, generously combined
with good soap Is natures
greatest cleanser.
Ths borax must be combined
with the soap in the proportion
of one part borax to three parts
soap. Impossible in bar soap.
The only way to put in that
much borax is In the form of
borax soap chips.
Two pounds of borax soap
chips. which. cost 25c. will go as
far as Zoe worth of bar soap, and
soap powder.
Borax Soap Chips make the
work easier and the clothes clean
err too!
100 Mule Team Borax Soap
Chips are sold by leading grocers
here in Augusta and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

military occupation Undoubtedly
these men are employees of the Krupp
factory, hastily summoned TO replace
the losses among the regular gun lay
ers. The heaviest German guns are To-
Gated north of Vilvorde, where founda-
tons of reinforced concrete have been
prepared.
THE German shells have practically
wiped out most of the little villages
and hamlets in the outer circles of the
Antwerp defences. The Germans still
hold Malines although at n heavy
cost, as the town is subject to q con-
slant bombardment, from the Ont
werp forts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
ARREST ANOTHER ALLEGED MEMBER
OF NOTORIOUS STOREY COTTON CO.

removal of Howard to the jurisdiction CT
the United States district court for east
ern Pennsylvania. Postoffice Inspectors
Frank w. Smith and A. T. Hawksworth
in the case to this city and were with the
deputy marshal when the arrest was
made.
The Storey Cotton Co. is declared to
have mulcted the public of 100000 in
1905, sending it's appeals through the
mails. The United States grand jury in
that year brought true bill against the
members of the company and six of them
were arrested and are each serving or
have completed sentences. Howard escap-
ed. taking. 1t is claimed, $4,000 with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
ASK THAT ITALY'S
FREEDOM BE COMPLETE

Rome, Oct. 5, Via Paris, 11.45 A. M.
Italians from Trent, in Austria, who
reside in Italy have petitioned the
Italian parliament to complete the
work of freeing italy begun by King
Victor Emmanuel and Garibaldi. They
request that Italy unite to the King
dom the Austrian provinces inhabited
by Italians. The petitioners are
headed by Signor Battista.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

Miss Evelyn Scott, who has been spend
ing the summer with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs w. f. Scott, returned Monday
to New York City to continue the study
of music:
An unusual sight in the Madison village
streets Monday night was traction en-
CINE drawing four cars which are to be
used in hauling dirt for the building of
the State road between Madison and Nor
ridgewock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa NJ. Gilman went
Tuesday to Auburn to attend the Baptist
convention.
The funeral of the late Mary Ha-rng-
ton the 5-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Egbert Harrington, who died Sun
day at her home in the Wentworth block.
was held Tuesday forenoon. Interment
was in Forest Hill cemetery.
William Morrison of Hartland has ac-
cepted a position as overseer of the card
ing department of the Indian Spring
wooden mill and will this week begin his
duties.
Next Sunday is to be observed as Rally
Sunday in the Methodist church and Sun
day school, with special services.
The annual chicken supper under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the
Free Baptist church will be served Friday
evening in the church dining room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
.JAPS CAPTURE
GERMAN BASE

Toxic. oct. 6.-u1SO A. M1.-The navy
department this morning issued the fol-
lowing official statement:
THE Japanese squadron delegated to
destroy the German fleet in the South
seas has landed bluejackets on Jaluit is
and. the seat of government in the Mar
shall archipelago. which was annexed by
Germany in 1886
There was no resistance to the Japan
ese."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
WILSON FOR ALL
OF CONGRESSMAN

Washington, Oct. 6.-President Will
son was understood Monday to be pre-
pairing to issue a letter endorsing for
reelection all Democratic members of
the House and urging the necessity Of
retaining the Democratic majority in
Congress to carry out the policies Of
the administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

We have never found a more prompt
nor effective remedy for neuralgia
pains than anti-kamnia tablets, and
to those who are subject to such pains.
we recommend that they keep a sup
ply of tablets on hand, as one dose, two
tablets, given in the beginning of the
attack, usually makes it unnecessary
to administer the second dose. Ask for
AK tablets.-Southwest Medical
Journal-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
PRES, Will son WANTS PEACE WITH
EDITORS WATTERSON AND HARVEY

the White House Sunday, was sug-
gested today when President Wilson
told callers he hoped to see Mr.. Wat
terson at the Executive mansion. He
added that no arrangements for asuch
a meeting had been made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
ATTORNEY KILLED m
IN REVOLVER DUEL

Durant, Ok, Oct. 6.-S. j. Homer. an
attorney, was shot and killed here Mon
day in a revolver duel on main street
The man VINO is said to have done the
shooting escaped.
Homer was, one of the leading Indians
of the state, having formerly been ma
uonal secretary for the tribal govern
ment Il the Crocktaw nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

Washington, Oct 6.-That President
Wilson is about to make peace with
Henry Watterson, editor of the Louis
VILE Courier Journal as we'll as with
George Harvey, editor of the North
American Review. whom he saw at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

] could not keep from
scratching it at night. 1t
seemed as If l would
scratch my face to pieces
and they itched so at
night / could hardly
sleep. I tried different
creams and ointments but
insteSd of getting better
IL snennad ,rn-sn Aftnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

w. ]. Moseley, who died 10 years ago,
was elected member of the Demo-
cratic executive committee of Bibb
county, Georgia, in a recent county
primary. Two thousand voters cast
ballots for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
MADISON,

Guy Savage, who drives the spring wa
ter wagon. had narrow escape Monday
noon from serious injury. Mr.. Savage
was driving ON the Pine street extension
when a switching engine came along and
its whistle frightened the horse. One of
the reins broke and MFR. Savage was
thrown to the ground and dragged for a
short distance, but escaped with a few
bruises.
= Street Commissioner B. F. Burns has
had crew of men at work for the past
two days putting in a coat of tar on the
State road on upper Main street
+ Funeral of Mrs. Nellie G. Tibbetts
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Nellie G.
Tibbetts, who died Saturday night, was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

month used Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
The itching was SO much relieved that I
kept on and after two weeks the trouble was
gone" (Signed) Miss Ellen s. Whitaker,
Jan. 81, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
ECZEMA BLOTCHES
ITCHED SEVERELY
On Face. So Bad at Night Could
Hardly Sleep. Used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. In Two
Weeks Trouble Gone.

SO Gooding st., Pawtucket. r. my
face broke out In eczema blotches which
itched severely. They were deep red and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

In the county of London there are
6SS railway bridges crossing over
-treets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07

conducted Monday afternoon at her late
home in Arson by Rev. John A. Hard
ing. Interment was In Forest Hill GEM
etery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-07
Samples Free by Mail

Jan. 81, 1914.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-01
SOME CROP YIELDS.
,s;s.xs1sSsSOs1s100a @a00l

Grundy Center Several farmers
south of town have threshed within the
past week. They are reporting yields
of oats that are going from fifty to
sixty bushels to the acre. AL Morri-
sons entirec rop averaged fifty five
bushels. Meyers brothers report yield
of sixty bushels and l.. w. PLACER got
an average Of fifty-nine and one-half
bushels. These farmers claim the quail
ity is fine and that the crop will run
over in weight.
Birmingham Frank Huffman has
just threshed his wheat with yield OF
thirty nine bushels per acre In TWEEN
ty acre field: j. c. Higyens 500 BUSH
els off of twenty-four acres, and
Dwight Warren field averaging thir-
ty-tive bushels to the acre.
Fremont-Frank Brown, a farmer re-
siding near Fremont. threshed his oats
few days ago and had d yield of sew
enty bushels to the acre, or 2,O70 BUSH
els from thirty acres. Hc claims his
big yield was due to grading ana
treating the oats used as seed. having
followed instructions of the state col
lege in treating the seed with . solu-
ton of formaldehyde. Fle used .
quart of the chemical to forty gallons
of water on forty bushels OF oats.
planting them after they dried. The
wash is said to kill the smut.
misunderstanding has begun in
this vicinity and oats are turning Out
much better than anticipated. Many
of the farmers thought that the excess
sive moisture early in the season had
worked an Injury to this crop. but the
yield and quality are as good or bet
ter than the average. Corn is big
crop and the rain Of last Friday has
practically assured the biggest corn
crop ever harvested in this section OF
the state. The wheat and other small
grain looks fine and unless all signs
fail these crops will also be far above
the average for Worth county. The hay
crop is the heaviest in Il number OF
years and practically all of 1t was put
up without a rain SO it Is in perfect
condition. Early potatoes are good
crop and late potatoes are looking fine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-01
TAILOR BROWNS
IN DIES MONIES RIVER At
HUMBOLDT.
APPARENTLY FALLS
FROM BANK INTO RIVER
AItho Body 10 Recovered From River
in Five Minutes All Efforts at Re.
susitation FaiI-Inquest to Be Held
to Determine, If Possible, Nature Of
Death.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Humboldt, Aug. IA. d. Nelson. a
man of about So years of age, and
without family or close relatives so far
as known, met death here Friday aft
ernoon in the Des Moines river by ac-
cidental drowning or suicide. Altho
the body was recovered from the water
within five minutes of the time Nelson
was seen to apparently fall in the river,
all efforts at resusitation proved use
less.
Nelson was a tailor by trade. and
some six or seven years ago was en-
ployed for a time in the shop of John
NJ. Tour IN this city. After leaving
here he worked for several years at
Oskaloosa. He has been out of work
for some time, and came to Humboldt
from Forest City Friday morning, seek
ing employment.
Coroner Doan will conduct an in
quest, and the body will be held tenn
porarily at the undertaking parlors of
A H Duncan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-01
LAST OF ORIGINAL PRAIRIE.
Rare Quarter Section Lies Unfeneed
and unbroken in Iowa.

Pomeroy. Aug 1.--Altho Iowa land
is so valuable that most owners think
they have to farm 1t intensively to get
suitable returns on their investment,
there Is one quarter section not far
from here that never has been touched
with q plow. The land lies nine miles
north of Pomeroy and four and a half
miles south of Pocahontas on the west
side of the road. 1T is not fenced, and
the sight of the open raw prairie is n
strange one in these days. 1t rents for
81 an acre for hay land while cult!
waited lands near by bring five times
that amount.
The land lays nicely Effort has been
made to buy it, but neither love nor
money can pry it loose from the own
ers who live in Illinois. Some leverage
had to be used to secure consent
drain to accommodate some of the
neishbors. The persons who own 1t
could command good bank roll if they
would sell it,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-01
suENA VISTA PIONEER DEAD.
Mrs. w. e. kinno, Resident Of County
For Fcrty.two Years, Passes.

Mrs. w. e. kinno, Resident Of County
For Fcrty.two Years, Passes.
Special- to Times Republican.
Storm Lake, Aug. Mrs. w. c..
Kline, nee Rowena Underwood. was
born 1913, Ulster county. New York. but
early removed with her parents to
Iowa county, Wisconsin. Here she mar
ried in January 1852, to W. c. Kline.
She lived two years in Wisconsin,; then
she. with her husband removed to La
Sale county, ILL.,, where they lived two
years: then they removed again to
Wisconsin. where they lived six years:
then to Buena Vista county, Iowa,
which has been her home ever since,
or for forty-two years. She died July
81. Rev G. A. Amber, Presbyterian
pastor preached the funeral sermon
Mrs. Kline was very popular and the
funeral was one of the largest ever
held in Storm Lake. Two sons, two
granddaughter and a great grandson,
survive her. Mr.. Kline died about ten
years ago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-01
Southern Io1ua Items

The state by this intends to develop
it's own resources and use it's own
clay for brick and thus save thousands
of dollars on it's various state build
ings.
Golfer.
Rev r. d. Hughes of Cotter, re-
ceived the first of this week a unanim-
Gus call to the pastorate of the EN-
erald Ave. Presbyterian church. of
Chicago. The church is a substantial
and prosperous organization of over
three hundred members. situated in
one of the most desirable resident
parts of the city, in close proximity of
the Chicogo University. During his
visit to the general assembly the latter
part of May Mr.. Hughes preached in
this church as supply. and made so
. favorable an impression upon the peo-
pie that they insisted his considering
call to the passionate.
Harvey.
The work of rebuilding the burnt
business district at Harvey, (the tract
burned over by a gas plant explosion
one night last winter) is being rapidly
pushed and the unsightly gap will
probably be entirely closed within the
building is almost finished on the
Foshier site: will be ready for the
plasterers by Monday. j. ID. Anderson
& Son of Knoxville, have the contract
for rebuilding the Bank of Harvey and
are now busy at the work which will
be pushed to completion There are
four other business building sites be-
tween the bank block and the Foshier
corner. and on each of these some sort
of work looking towards rebuilding Is
being done.
New Sharon.
Aug 25 and 26 are dates of import
ance to New Sharon and this section OF
Iowa. Upon these days will be crystal
lied the beauty. brains. talent and train
ing of the ladies of New Sharons five
hundred in grand grand, glorious,
merry, frolicsome street carnival. 1t
is to be given under the auspices OF the
Womans Club and for the benefit of
the New Sharon Ladies' rest room. All
business will be suspended, no COM
petitive entertainments will he allowed
and every person within automobile
distance will be brought by persuasion,
force Of strategy to witness the per-
Torrance of the ladies' under paint and
canvas. The carnival will be really the
biggest amusement event ever held in
this part OF the state. There will be
six or seven tent attractions, as well
~ merry go round, numerous for
tune teliers and other side shows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-01
MuScatine.

Museatine.
Indicative of the efforts to make the
roads within the corporate limits of
Muscatine the best in the history OF
the city, 10000 gallons Of oil were or
dered by officials Of the Great White
Way picnic to be held here next month
An Oil sprinkler is expected to ar
rive here soon when the experiment
will be attempted. 1t is estimated that
approximately $40O will be expended in
oiling seven miles of the city streets.
Muscatine.
After making q successful getaway
from the insane asylum at Mt. Pleasant
James Briggs of this city. made his
way to Muscatine, repairing immedi-
ately to the home of relatives. The
authorities were Immediately apprised
of Briggs presence and "A telegram was
sent the Mt. Pleasant institution. An
attendant is expected here to take
Briggs with him. The latter resides
near Tenth and Spring streets.
New Sharon.
The attempt of the churches to hold
union Sunday evening services in the
city part during the summer. which
was frustrated last week when they
were denied the use. Of the park, result
ed in special meeting Of the city
council last Friday evening. After the
matter had been freely discussed. by a
vote of to l. they granted consent for
the holding of religious services in the
park.
Lovilla.
Cal w. Guthrie of Abba, was award
ed the contract Monday for the erec-
ton Of the building to be occupied by
the Farmers & Merchants Savings
Bank. The new building. which will DE
build on the lots recently purchased
from j. H. Mullen on Main street will
be of brick, 25x50 feet. one story, and
beside the main banking room will con-
tain directors room, safety deposit
box room, etc. The building will be
rushed to completion and when ready
for occupancy. will be quite an addition
to the already best small town in this
part of Iowa.
Woodward.
Some weeks ago quantity of clay
was sent from the hills of the Epilep-
tic Colony site to the brick and tile
factory at Knoxville. Just recently q
report. together with, some samples Of
the clay made into bricks has been
sent to the state officers at the capital
building, and 1t has been found to be OF
an, exceptionally fine quality. In fact
the executive council has ordered that
further bids for building purposes
should be made on construction only.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-01
BIG LAND PRICES.
Farm Sells Near Ida Grove For $225
Per Acre,

Farm Sells Near Ida Grove For 1925
Per Acre.
Ida Grove, Aug. 1.-Three good sized
deals in Ida county real estate took
place recently, the combined total be-
ing SIS acres for slightly less than
100000.
Claus Flick, a retired farmer living
in Holstein, sold $50 acres located
five miles north of Ida Grove for 1928
Per acre or $4,000 in all. There
are ordinary Improvements upon the
place. The purchaser was Otto
Briese, son of August Briese.
j. NJ. Kennedy and NJ E. Ken
nedy. brothers. who live in Grant town.
ship, sold the west part of section thir-
tyfive in Logan township, a tract COM
prising 26S acres to William Reinkins
for $140 per acre. The place is a part
of the old Stone ranch and was later
known as the Bender place.
j. NJ. Kennedy last Saturday sold the
northeast quarter of section fourteen
In Grant township to Emiel Able for
$3.50 an acre. Four years ago, Ken
nedy paid 800 an acre for it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-01

Des Moines; J. d. Brown, Leon; E. D.
Hadley, Des Moines; D. ]. Palmer,
Washington; Milo Ward, Des Moines;
9. N. Human, Belmond.
Soldiers home J. c. Miliiman,
Logan; HI. H. Rice, Sioux City; II. A.
Field. Grinnell: S. j. Robertson, Fort
Dodge; H. NJ. Piokell and V. P. Twom-
bly,, Des Moines.
Soldiers orphans home-Lot Abra-
ham, Mount Pleasant; r. r. Buckley,
Ottumwa; r. H. Smith, Dubuque; q.
w. Davis, Lisbon; Henry Karwath and
J. p. Risley, Davenport.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-01
HAMPTON AFTER HOSPITAL.
Lutheran Society Considering Erection
Of 10000 Building.

Special to Times Republican,.
Hampton. Aug. 1.-The German
Lutheran Society of middle Iowa are
making all arrangements to erect and
equip modern hospital at this place,
to cost around $4,000. 1t will be of
fifty bed capacity. and open to the use
of every one and to the doctors of this
city and territory. This will mean one
of the biggest things that ever came to
Hampton, and great interest Is being
aroused as to whether or not Hampton
can satisfy the society that this Is the
place to locate. The commercial club
will take an active part in doing every
thing thae can be done to assure Hamp->
ton this great Improvement. 1t will
mean that Hampton will be the point
for middle and northern Iowa to when
all will look for surgery and hospital
services, and give Hampton outside
connections such as she has never had
before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-01
Rebuilding 4 Lake.

Story City, Aug. 1.-Messrs. Cornell
iussen and Marvick have been drain
ing out the lake on the Watkins farm,
which they recently purchased. They
expect to scrape the bottom and fix up
the banks all around the lake and
otherwise put it is the best of shape fol-
a water resort.
Hundreds of pounds of fish have
been taken out of the lake, some be-
ing larger than was supposed to be
there. When the new lake is in shape
it will be restocked with fish.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-01
ESCAPE DEATH BY INCHES.
Engine Strikes Auto. Carrying Away
Front WheeI, Lamp and Fender.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. Fired Harms. of
Alden, knows what it is to face death
and does not care to experience any
more such thrills as came to him while
motoring near Forest City. In COM
pany with Mrs Harms and another
couple. he started to cross the railroad
corn field. He was driving about fifteen
or twenty miles hour and had the
machine under control or the accident
might have been more serious. AS it
was, he failed to see7 or hear an APP
preaching train. until near the cross
ing and he stopped the car just in time
to have the train whizz by. carving
away front wheel. d lamp and a
fender The occupants of the car es-
capped unframed and mighty thankful