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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04
MAINE FARMING NOTES.

H. NJ. Packard Of East Winthrop has
300 young ducks, nearly all &C which were
hatChed i'm an Incubator.
Joseph 4cmont of West Bath. has Il
hog that recently had Il litter OF Is pigs,
more than was hardly ever heard of in
ono litter. Sixteen Of them ar, alive and
growing AT the age Of a fortnight or
morc.-Bath Enterprise.
Crystal Spring creamery, Unity. com
menccd Monday. April %. 20 take the
milk every day. instead OF every other
day as it does through the winter Late
ly il has been getting about three tons
of milk every other day.
". p Cummings Oakland. is among
the largest ana most prosperous farmers
In town keeping nearly twenty cows.
marketing butter and milk at tho village.
He also markets meats and VeEeta bles.
one of his two years old hogs last winter
dressed $50 pounds.
c.. w. Robinson. prosperous Oakland
farmer. keeps twelve or fifteen pure
brad and high grade Jersey cows, mar
kttiEH hls butter at the Village. Last
year he raised 100 bushels ~ ears ~ yell
low corn 900 bushels OF grain. and also
an acre 90 sweet corn.
The Turner Centre Creamery Assacia-
ton il capitalized III $1,000 anil they d d
y business Of $4,000 last year paying
their patrons VIII, goo for cream. They
have Just established p branch for dis
peCt to do a business OF over 500 1B1.
This. with the exception Of "a Vermont
creamery is the largest in Nc% England,
a Maine correspondent Of Hoods
Dairvmau writes to that journal: Mrs
N. t. Robbins Of Robb.nsdalc Farm,
Winthrop Maine last season. from four
COWS made i60u pOuBds cf fine butter
This amount I'm a dairy herd Of ten. is
quito remarkable. All % this herd. or
nearly al, are descended from one extra
cow of the Maine State Jersey registry,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04
CUR E =

| viii state to you what l derived by
taking your Sparagus Kidney Pills.
When ! was going by the Boston
raveler Once my back was aching
badly, and that induced me to apply
and get a sample box of your pills. and
| took three on the street and three
more at bed time, and to my surprise
the next morning the pain was all gone
| think that is a favorable test, but
shall keep your pills at hand in case OF
another attack of pain. | have had a
painful and sore back for three years,
and the physicians that | have had
have all failed to cure me, and | have
taken more than a pailful of medicine
without any benefit at all, and | must
acknowledge to you that your Hobbs
Sparagus Kidney Pills which | have
taken have stopped the pain in my
back quicker than any other doctorne
that | have ever received. +. n. GLE,A-
SON. $50 Washington St, Somerville
Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04
Daily Eeuuehff 5u,,raal.
CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.


Educational.
Al East Corinth, May 1i-15--West
penobscot County Teachers Association
A. Rockport May 2l-knox County
Teachers Association.
At stockton Springs, May 21-22-waldo
County Teachers Association.
temperance.
At Winthrop, May S-Annual convention
If Kennebec County Loya, Temperance
Legions.
yention of Kennebec w. c. T. u.
AZ East Livermore with Pure Gold
Lodge. May 26-Androscoggin District
Lodge, Good Templars.
Al Wilton. May 26-27-Annual conven-
t,on of Franklin w. c. L. L.
At Northeast Harbor. May 27-Hancock
District Lodge Good Templars.
At Pittsieid. June 4-Somerset District
Lodge. Good Tempars.
At South Lubec, May 1S-Washington
District Lodge Good Tempars.
At Etna, June 1o-Penobscot District
Ledge Good Templars.
At Limestone, June 19--Aroostook Dis
strict Lodge, Good Tempiars.
Grange.
At Norway, May 4-oNford Pomona
At liberty, May 11-Waldo Pomona
At South China, May 12-Kennebec Po-
mona Grange -
At Montsweag. May &C. Sagadahoc Po-
mona Grange.
Miscellaneous.
At Portland May 46-Masonic Grand
Bodies of Maine.
At Portland, May 6-7-Womans State
Relief Corps of Maine.
May 10-Arbor Day.
At Augusta, May Injecting of Gov
errors Council.
bration.
At Waterville. June 9-10--Annual En-
campment, Maine Division S. of V.
At Skowhegan, June 9-10-Annual Field
Day. Patriarchs Militant, Department of
Maine.
At Portland, July S-9-Silver Anniver-
sary, Maine Grand Lodge, Knights OF
pythias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04

A disguised newspaper man gives the
following philosophical reasons for re-
firing from the business. "A child is
born the doctor in attendance gets SO
the editor notes it and gets 9: it is christ
encd, the minister gets a. the editor
writes it up and gets o.; it marries. the
minister gets another fee, the editor gets
a piece Of cake or 600: in course of time
il dies the doctor gets from s. to $40. the
minister gets another 81, the undertaken
$25 to Sie-the editor prints ii and receives
O000-and then the privilege of running
free of charge card of thanks. Triton
Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04
kennstec Pomona at South China. May IL.

full and interesting programme has
been prepared for the May meeting Of
kennebec Pomona at South China, q
week from next Wednesday, and a full
attendance is expected The meeting will
commence at 10 A. NJ. with the following
programme:
Business; reports from oranges repre-
scented: intermission: comforting fifth de-
gree in full form; topic Educational
Methods, Helpful and HARMFUL address
by Prof. w. j. Thompson. S. China. to be
followed by Sister Kennedy of Clinton.
Brother Barrows, Vassalboro and Sister
r. N. Nickerson Manchester; recitations
by Sister c. f. Fletcher. Augusta: topic,
outlook for Sheep Raising. Q. A. Abb
Dott. Vassalboro and Brother Jones, Pa
lermo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04

THE AMERICAN INSURANCE COM
rated in 1916 Commenced Business In
1876 f. ". Harris, President Secre-
tary, J. II. Worden.
Capital Paid M in Cash S600,OoO.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81. 1896.
Real estate owne, by the COM
pany. uuincnmbered .........,$ 221,il1. Az
Loans on bond and mortgage
(first Uensl ......................1,5i $40. 1875
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company market value........ $4,000. 80
Cash in the company's principal
office and in bank .............. 46.112.65
crued Acknowledgement. Ss.4o65l
lection ............................. 51,7l3.Ss
Aggregate OF ell the admitted
assets Of the company at their
actual value .....................S27i 9, l5217
LIABILITIES DECk,M BIER 81. 1896.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims ...-..-....-....'-.,.-.. @h'o>'9'
Amount required 20 safely REIN
sure all outstanding risks...... 49S,AOn
All other demands against the
company, viz; commissions,
etc. ........................ l5,l075l
Total amount of liabilities. ex-
cept capital stock and net sur
plus ............................ s5i2 49, 81
Capital actually paid up in cash. 6Uo,o0o00
Surplus beyond capitai.......... l, 606,4l4.26
Aggregate amount of liabilities
including net surplus. ........$2, 1i9 .152.17
FRANK T. NOBLE, Resident Agent at
Augusta. apr2o, dlaw3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04
BRleHT'S DISEASE

is the most dangerous of all diseases
that affect mankind because it does not
announce its approach by unnistak-
able signs. Its symptoms are those
which often indicate other ailments,
and are Headache, Backaclle, Dizzi-
ness, Sleeplessness, Blurred Vision, &c.
When it gets firm hold it is hard to
dislOdge. Yet it can be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04

A Blaine man has Just returned home
from working in a New Brunswick lum-
Der mill. He states that shingles and
long timber in large quantities have been
shipped to the American markets the
past winter and stock all cleaned out and
the mills shut down. The products of
the mills were shipped before the Ding
ley bill got in its work. Foreign manu-
features saw the hand writing upon the
wall, that would shut them out of our
markets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04
Mothers. Mothers.: Mothers

MRS. wiNsLows SOOTHING SYRUP has been used fda
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS fol
their CHILDREN while TEETHING, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. II SOOTHES the CHILD, S0FTENS thu
GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO
and is the best remedy for DIARRB'EA. Sold by
Druggists in part of the world Be sure and ash
for Mrs. WILSON'S Soothing Syrup and take NJ
,.her kilfi. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. dEwlyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04
Arrangement of

ID 5E 4 h Pe %asr1s. '' Is N 4 A. Aus S.n
gor. $50 A. IL; Arrive Lagrange, SIS A.
NJ; Sherman, 1888 a. M. Island Falls.
Il2o A. M; Smyrna Mills, lbs A NJ:
Houlton. 1920 Z. NJ; Bridgewater, Liz p:
ri; Pressure Isle. 2.05 P. NJ: Caribou. 2.sS
P. NJ; Fort Fairfield, 2.3O P. M; Dover
Il: Monsoon, 16.is x. "a: Greenviile. lid
LEAVE Portland, 1880 p NJ; .usust.y
$50 P. NJ; Arrive BrownviIle, s,4 z. N;
island Fails. sCe p. N; Rouiton. 1905 p.
Leave Bznror, sss 4 NJ; arrive c,,. De-
$40 A. M; Monson, l1.us A. IL; Grssn-
vile, 11.00 a. III.
LEAVE Bangor. $50 p. NJ,
NJ; Gqiiferd, 7ss 7: M: Honsen ,Juns-
LEAVE Gieenville. COO a. NJ: Monson
Dover and Foxcroft. 7.Se a, II: Brown
vile, 7.45 A. NJ. Lagrange. s.35 IA. NJ
ARRIVE Bangor, $50 =. y
LEAVE Fort Fairfield els A: ~; Car
.bou; Clio 4: NJ; Pressure Isle. go A. y:
Siasardis, rs A. III: smyrna mis-, S5i
\. M; Island Falls, $50 A. Nj; sherman,
g.55 A. NJ; Norcross, 1O.4s A. NJ; Brown-
Ii; waterviile, ils P. NJ; Augusta. RAJ
z. NJ; Portland. 5.35 7. ID.
LEAVE Caribou, lies A. NJ; Prssaus
Isle, n.25 a. Nj. Fort Fairfield, lilo q;
p M; Ashland, $50 A. NJ. Masardis 1925
p, Nj: Smyrna Mills, Lis r. NJ; Island
Falls. 215 p. NJ; Sherman. 2;40 M;
Norcross. $40 +. NJ; BroWnville, 4.3e i.
NJ Lagrange, b.14 P. M: Greenville, ass
p. NJ; Monson, $40 P. NJ: Guilford, Sa
+ NJ: Dover and FoIcroft. 4l5 M;
Sebec AS Y. NJ; Arrive Bangor. $50 Z:
NJ; Waterville, 1000 p. NJ; Augusta. l90
F. NJ: Portland. lao A. N.
GEO. III HOUGHTON,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
r. ". CRAM,
v. p. and General Manager.
Danror. Oct l. 1895 jrlyl2.dtf
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Railroads and Stesmhoats.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement Of Trains in Effect
October 4, 1896.

Passenger trains leave Augusta ~ fslis
THROUGH TRAINs
GOING WEST-S39 A. n for LsWlstsa.
Farmington. Rangeley, RocklAnd. fert.
land. Bridgton. Boston and Montreal; lt0
A. II. DAILY for Brunswick. Lewiston.
Portland and Boston, week Gays con-
meets also for Pennington. Phillii J
Rangeley, Carrabasset. Rockland, Mont.
real, Toronto and Quebec: 5.05 and fs0P N.
(expressl for Brunswick, Bath, Lewiston.
Portland, Boston; 11.00 r. M. might Pull
mani every night for Lewiston, Bath,
Portland and Boston; ,.So A. II. Portland
and Boston.
GOING EAsT-l.5o A. n. might sx-
press) for Skowhegan. Belfast, Bangor,
Bar Harbor, ST. Stephen, ST. John, Hail.
fax and Aroostook county; $40 A. NJ. for
Waterville, Skowhegan, Bangor, Vance
boro, st. Stephen and st. John; 1242 p. N.
for Waterville; 235 p. M. fer Bangor, Bar
Harbor, Old Town and Houlton via Y. d
A.; 347 p. NJ. for W2terville. Oakland,
North Arson, Bingham, Skowhegan, Bel
fast, Foxcroft and Greenville, Bangor,
Old Town and Eattawamkeag; lis r. n
for Waterville.
SUNDAYS only, liz A. n. and 1U p.
NJ for Waterville and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at La
A. M. going east does not connect for Show
hegan on Monday mornings, or for Bel
fast. Foxcroft or beyond Bangor. Sunday
mornings.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER
Sun. emily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04

They are the never-failing soothers,
strengtheners and pain-destroyers
Hop Plasters act instantly, thoroughly
and successfully. Ask for ttern at
your drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04

n ThrOugh Tickets TO California and all
points South and West may be had OF E.
II. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free of sx-
pense. GEORGE F. EVANS, General
Manager; +. Z. BOoTHBY, Gsur Pass.
and Ticket Agent.
Portland. Sept. Is. i6ss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04
Warren Line r ssssiss,
s. s. Canada" [aeW]

1000 Tons. is intended to sail from BOs-
tn as follows for Queenstown and
Liverpool:
Saturday, April rs, q y. NJ.
saturday. SIny 20. \. NJ.
Saturday, Jsfy B, IL NJ.
saturday. August :. $50 II. VI.
This new twin screw steamer has mag
nihcent accommodations for cabin pas
senGcrs equal to the best New York
liners), and is the largest and fastest pas
senger vessel sailing from Boston. tNo
Live Stock carried)
Saloon passage SO and upwards; ac-
cordiny to location.
Second cabin very superior accommo-
dations) $3.50: round passage S.S."..
Storage passage T2J.oO
For passage, plans, etc, apply to Local
Agts. or JOHN FARLEY q SONS. Gen.
Pass. Agts., lGs State st. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04

WHY Grocors sometimes work IN
cheap limitations Of Postum Cereal cot
fee if the customer VIII stand il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-04

soUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA.
Sun-
Daily days
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The following communication from
Hon Edward Wiggin, master of the
State Grange, appeared in the last
number of the Pressure Isle Star Her
OLE
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
THE FEDERAL BUILDING.


and industrial be crowned
with
tenants
Will employment large mum
skilled unskled will ccua-
short
ward to the coming work with
We would
building
citizens Unfortu-
building
Washington defeated the opposition Francisco
building calling
succeeded
Gals without
Loud particularly Wash
reversing the fully
public
psh anything municipal
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
A FLEETING CHANCE.

According to reports in the Eastern
press such chances as we may nave had to
get San Francisco included among the
cities to be visited by the coming delega-
tion OF merchants from Mexico, Central
and South America is rapidly passing
away. The time fixed for their arrival is
near at hand, and arrangements for their
reception are about completed.
The latest information on the subject is
to the effect that The delegation will num-
Ter sixty five, including twenty members
from the provinces of Mexico. Many of
the most important commercial bodies in
South America will be represented. The
delegates are expected to arrive in Phila-
delphia on the I'd of June, and here they
will be the guests of the Philadelphia mer-
chants. Their itinerary provides for a
stay of seven days in Philadelphia and
about five days in New York. From there
they will go to New England, and then
westward as far as Minneapolis and st.
Paul, returning to New York for few
days.
The object of the delegation in visiting
this country Is to see what the United
States offers that will be attractive to the
trade of the countries south of US. Cali
fornia has good deal to show in that
way. San Francisco therefore should have
been included in the list of cities to be WIS.,
tied. When the delegation reaches st.
Paul it should continue west, instead of
returning East, and perhaps it is not yet
too late to have the route changed.
Con nsidera BILE attention has been given
of late in this City to the subject of South
American trade. 1t would seem that a
visit of so many representative merchants
from those countries would materially aid
US in promoting it. If we are to have the
visit, however, it is clear We must act
promptly. There may be a chance iyet to
bring the visitors here, but the chance is
a fleeting one, and if any action is to be
taken il must be taken without delay.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
"TFIE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL"
Letters From Om Readers on Topics Of Current
Interest
The Doom of the Silver Party.

lesof the
Yorkand
the
the world in these words
Michael
hmen
this for
to
dimpo
common
9Ooandh
g.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
MIN AND WOMEN

Mr.. Balfou has assigned $3.50 of the royal
bounty this ear to the two surviving daugh-
ters of Willjm Carleton, the Irish novelist
who are pool
As q compliment to Emperor william when
he visits Rtsia the Car will make ell his
public speecks in German, following the ex-
ampIes of Akander III of Rus sia on a similar
occasion.
Sir William George Venables Vernon Har-
court, NJ. p, liberal leader in the House OF
Commons, hi been fined los and costs for
allowing hischimney to catch fire through
not having icleaned.
Alphonse hrtillon of France, who invented
the Bertilloi system of measuring convicts,
advocates thIexemption from direct taxation
OF every famy of which there are three chill
dren.
When the lultan of Turkey attends play
he often hans the comedian of the company
some origint joke of his own, which the actor
gets off in he course of the performance.
These maturity create great laughter.
Last year ,82, ,0S6 persons visited the Ma
tional Galley in London, daily average of
2343, daillncrease OF 90 over the year be-
fore; 2960fpersons saw the pictures on the
twenty Sunays during which the gallery was
kept open.
Professor 'orbes, the electrician, who has
been examining the cataracts of the Nile,
finds that thy can provide enough power to
pump the rier water upon the fields and to
supply mote power TO the railways and to
factories al distance.
Brahms let no will, but in letter to his
publisher, Ierr simrock, he states that he
makes the VIENNA Society of Friends of Music
heir to his irtune of $4,000, his copyrights
and manuscripts. An attempt is being made
to have thi letter admitted to probate as
will.
Queen Loisa of Denmark is next after
Queen Victoia the Oldest of the sovereign Ia
dies of Euroe. She was born in 1922, Princess
Louisa of Esse- Cassel aud on her fathers
side is relatd TO the royal family of Engla nd.
In 1912 shenarried Primo, Christian of Dem
mark, who ater came to the Danish throne
under the tile OF King Christian TX.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
AN IC0NOCL Asst.

know a Boston maiden just emerging from her
teens
Who never heard Of Browning and does not relish
beans.
L know a married man who leads a very happy
life
And has cordial liking for the mother Of his
wife.
Iknow a maiden lady-her age Is thirty three
Who has refused six offers and one Of them from
me.
I know a pious deacon-in the church he holds
high rank
Who has never robbed an orphan, hen roost or
bank.
know bright Chicago girl whose feet are very
small
And who doesn't know 'sparerib' from the one
that caused the "fall.n
know a imam and brother"-he's as black as
any crow
VINO is never found az midnight where the water
melons grow.
A host Of other things 1 know that happen every
day
Which don't agree at all with what some para.
graphers say. -Twinkles.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT.
The Doings OF the Knights of Honor
During the Past Week-Deputies
of the Chosen Friends.

of the Chosen Friends.
Last Monday evening Grand Dictator Archi-
bald of the Knights of Honor visited Liberty
Lodge, when one candidate was initiated.
This lodge has several applications on file. In
a short time Liberty will give an entertain
ment to its friends.
At large meeting of Yerba Buena Lodge
the Festivities of the Ancient and the NJ cd
ern Nations" Among the visitors were Grand
Vice Dictator w. ]. Thomson and Grand Sec
retary Johnstone. This lodge is offering a
premium of So so for each memb ber initiated,
in addition to a like amount offered by the
grand dictator. Yerba Buena has arranged
for grand entertainment 10 be given to its
friends on the evening of the 10th. This will
be followed by dance. The affair will be
under the direction of E. L. Miller, NJ L.
Grove and A. J. Fairweather.
The grand officers OF the Past Dictators' Az
sociation paid visit 10 Union Lodge in Shiels
building last Tuesday night. There were also
present delegations from Polar Star. Occiden-
ers of the evening were Charles H. Holcomb,
vice e-president, and c. G. Shafer, financial sec
retary Of the Past Dictators' Association.
the Jurisdiction, initiated a candidate last
Tuesday and has one more ready for the next
meeting.
The Past Dictators' Association will visit
Yosemite Lodge next Wednesday night.
Grand Dictator Archibald, companied by
NJ L. Grove, D. G. D., and Frank Lawrence,
ID. D., visited Center Lodge, in Berkeley, last
Tuesday night and witnessed the initiation of
three candidates ard the partial initiation of
the fourth. This individual is a member of
the Fire Department, and as he was about
to take the obligation the fire bell sounded
and he hurriedly retired to answer the call to
duty.
The grand dictator has issued a circular
announcing that as the anniversary of the
der falls on the Both of June next, he ex-
presses the hope that every lodge will take
proper steps TO observe tho same. He has
called meeting of representatives Of the
lodges of San Francisco, TO be held on the
evening of the 22d inst, to take in to considera-
tion the question OF how to best celebrate the
approaching event.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
WOMEN AND TIE POWERS. "

Lie press ycSlSIoay
formed US that Crown Princess Sophie of
Greece had again been to the pains of
affirming into the ears of her royal
brother, William of Germany, her own
personal conviction of the justice of her
royal father-in-Iaw's policy in Crete. This
valuable assurance was supplemented by
the sisterly inference that the big brother
would forthwith step dutifully forward
and champion her desires.
Up to date the big brother has dis
played an apathy in the face of this ap-
peal which leads to the reluctant sus-
picion that he is not altogether what he
might be in the way of a champion for a
sister in distress. On the contrary, there
have been voices supposedly authorized
to speak for Emperor William which
have been bold enough to intimate that
of all the "powers" Germany will be the
last to accede to King Georges wishes in
the matter of settlement with Turkey.
King William, it is solemnly averred,
may even insist that King George cease
being king. Just what relevancy this
amazing fight OF fancy may be thought
to bear to Greece's dispute with Turkey no
human being is able to discern, nor is any
one but the Kaiser's family physician
likely to find anything serious in the re-
puted remark. But that and other
meditations of the ''powers," Germany
included, are being none the less indus
triously circulated for the world to OBJ
serve and be entertained by. And all this
in spite of the fact that Princess Sophie
and other female relatives OF the royal
principals in arms are employing their
feminine wits to turn the tide the other
way.
Women have been at the bottom of
some of the most famous state intrigues,
wars and diplomatic deals that were ever
known, and in all cases their influence
has been felt in some degree. There has
always been a woman at every court of
war in history VINO has welded more in
huence in the affairs at hand than has
the king whose favorite she chanced to
be. Sne has been a bad woman rather
than good one in most cases, bnt not in
all-for occasionally a king has been
found so rare in disposition as to find
favorite in his wife, and some wives are
not bad. Other kings have had sisters
whom they listened to with favor and who
were good. That may have been the re-
fiection which encouraged Princess Sophie
to approach Emperor William, forgetting
that where twenty good relatives. fair and
beautiful, have failel in such an affair
one bad outsider equally fair and beauti-
full has succeeded, and that nineteen more
outsiders in nineteen other cases might
succeed just as readily while all the rela-
tives on earth were failing.
cess OF Wales and the Dowager Czarina
of Russia accomplished anything by their
energetic appeals in Greece's behalf? Did
the mother influence her son, the
daughter her mother, or the sister her
brother? Answer these queries and then
reflect upon whether or not the rulers OF
other periods and OF other wars were ever
influenced by other kind Of women.