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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-30
THE STATE FAIR.
Grounds Crowded Exhibits in Every
Department Hot Races Expected.
Horse!ess Wagons, Bicycles and Other Race
Bicycle and Other Parades.

Lewiston, Aug. -.speciaD.-stock
ana exhibits are coming in rapidly, fill
ing the halls and stalls in every direc-
ton. BY Monday noon the great State
fair viii be in full blast with every de-
partment well represented. Exhibition
hall will be filed this year beyond any
year. and the show of implements UNI
the grand stand viii be one of the best.
The midway viii not be seen on these
grounds, but instead, a clean. pleasing
line OF attractions have been provided
The show Of stock is exceptionally
fine and large In the horse stalls are
the cream of the State and a large
number of fast ones from outside. j.
$. Sanborn of ElmWood farm, Lewis
ton junction, makes display, for ex-
hibiton only, which cannot be eQualled
by any breeder IN New England Much
interest is manifested in this feature
and a large unmber OF wealthy gentle
men from out OF the State are here to
inspect these half and pure bloodcd
French coach horses.
The horseless wagon races on Tues
day and Wednesday viii be among the
greatest attractions seen in Maine this
year. ON Tuesday, it is to be an eXhi-
bition race between a single wagon and
bicycle tandem. and, Wednesday, the
great race to beat 2.13.
The woman's race, Thursday, viii
one of the most exciting races of the
week, While the matched race on Fri
day, between Bismarck 2.14A and
Gipsey Nj. 2.13A, promises to be great
one. From every portion of the State
parties are asking in regard to this
race.
Fully poe bicycles win be in the
decorated bicycle parade Thursday, anG
u big list of entries has been made for
the fancy hitch parade on Wednesday.
The 90 or more entries of oxen in the
pulling matches insures a series of CON
tests never seen on these grounds
With $50 horses in the races for the
week records viii be smashed and rare
sport furnished the thousands who look
to the Maine State fair for entertain
mont without Objectionable features.
Each day has its peculiar attractions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-30
MERCY WITHHELD.
Weyler Intended to Soon Re-
lease evangeIina Cisneros.
But Owing to Criticism and Distorted
Reports Has Postponed Action.
His Merciful Turn Of Mind Due TO Consul
General Lees Influence.

havana. via Key West. Fla, Aug. %
II Is asserted here that it was the inten-
ton OF Captain General Weyler, as the
result Of quiet and friendly influence on
the part Of Consul General Lee, to issue
an order dismissing the case of Evan
se.ina Cossio Cisneros in a short time;
hut in view of the publicity given the
case and the many contradictory asser-
tons made in regard to it, the captain
general has decided to postpone action.
for the present.
The military commander of the Isle of
Pines recently stated that many of the
statements made with reference to Senor-
tia Nlsneros were without foundation and
that 50 far as he could judge. no extreme
sentence would be imposed upon her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-30
BOLD CONFIDENCE GAME.
]. W. Mason Of Amesbury. Mass. Nearly Z
Loser Of a Cool $4,000.

Amesbury, Mass, AGg. 29.-The details
of most sensational case of bunco were
| made public. today, in which one of the
principal actors is Joseph w. Mason, a
wealthy farmer, living on the Whitehall
road. \ few days ago. Mr.. Mason called
at one of the local banks and presented
securities to the amount of $4,000 and
asked that he be paid the cash for them.
Ine bank officials We're suspicious and
refused the money. 1t is now learned
that had Mr.. Mason succeeded in getting
The cash he would probably ind himself
Just slo,m0 out al the present time, as the
result of one of the boldest confidence
games ever heard of in New England.
On the day in question he WAS called
upon by finely dressed man, who said
he wanted to buy Il farm. He had al
ready looked at several farms, bur this
particular one suited him best. and an
offer was made to purchase ii. During
their conversation the two men wan
dered back into the field, where a third
man was met.
After a brief taik one OF the strangers
showed large roll OF bills and suggested
game Of cards, Mr. Mason declining on
the ground that he did not know how to
pay cards. Then one of the strangers
offered to play for Mr.. Mason. and after
few games Mr.. Mason was nominaily
the winner Of Sl0.G10, but in a short time
he had lost the $4,000 and several thou
sand more.
The strangers demanded the money
they had won, but Mr.. Mason asserted
that he had no money with him. and
enaptied his pockets to prove his asscr-
tons Fooled atthis point, they demand
Ell his notes, and seeing that he was far
from his house and in the company of
desperate men, he told them to 10 to the
house with him and he would straightcn
matters out
Arriving at the house. he gathered up
his securities and came to this city for
the purpose of getting them converted
INTO cash, hut in this he was unsuccess-
fui. Meantime the two strangers became
suspicious and made themselves scarce
No good description of them can be OBJ
tanned. and although the police are in
possession Of the facts, the matter has
been kept very quiet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-30

Trot's island at Cape Porpoise. which
was receEely bought by the electric
read with .he Stone Haven property, IS
cleared for building purposes. Tae
read IS 10 experti $1,000 on the work.
ssreets and house lots are to be Ia,i
out, anI a bridge built TO ttle island.
which viii greatly enhance the value OF
property there. The company has
also bought Stage island for 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-30

Work on the new brick power station
to be crested at Bar Harbor for the
Electric Light Company. will begin at
once. Ab"ut two months will be con-
sumed in completing the structure. The
c0ntiuct calls for 30, 900 brick and a00
yards of stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-30
Maine Pensions.

Washington, Aug. 29-The following
pensions have hecn granted:
Original, Reuben T. Hodsdon. North
Yarmouth: Robert II. Howell. Snow Cor
ner; Thomas I.arkin. Togus; Franklin A.
Wentworth. Orland: Garrett Burgess.
Togus. Original, widow, etc, Almira A.
Phi.biick, Oh Town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-30
The Dolphin is After Coal.

Belfast, Aug. 29.-United States de
spatch boat Dolphin, arrived at th
port, today, from Bar Harbor aftei
coal There are ~ coaling faeilitc
here and the vessel will leave for Port
land in the morning, with only he
regular crew aboard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-30
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston, Aug. 29.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Monday; Fair;
warmer. southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-30
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington. Aug 2a-J. f. Hall has
been appointed postmaster at HaltJale
vice G. NJ. Plummer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
t into the quaking asps as though to

out into the quaking asps as though to
ride by him.
81 did-last evening"" he returned,
promptly turning about to bring him
SELF beside her. 81 got another horse
and went right back after meeting you.
It was after IL o'clock when 1 rode
through the gulch on my way home.
I came the long way round on account
of the bad road by night. There was a
light in your window as came by the
hotel"
''How did you know which was my
window?'' she asked, her cheeks grown
a little pinker. Her horse had taken
the cue from the other, and they were
riding along side by side.
81 saw your shadow on the curtain
you were sitting in a rocking-chair.
I wondered what you were thinking
about. If I had had the gift of te1e-
should have had a passing thought of
me-"
care you 50 sure that the thought
would have been fattering?" retorted
the girl, with an assumption of airy
nonchalance. although the rose tint on
her cheeks deepened.
i
most rather have you think unkindly
than not to think of me at ALL he
lightly answered. ''But I said that if
L had the gift of telepathy could have
been sure of the thought; in that case
/ should not have let it be un6nd."
They rode little way in silence,
Dorothy, as it seemed, rather nervously
avoiding his glance. az suppose L
ought to apologize for coming this morn
ing" he finally observed, but with
little of contrition in the tone. 1.-THE
fact of it is, though, could not bear
to think of your riding over here all
alone. 1t seemed hardly safe, really
An irrepressible little laugh burst
from the girls lips. Indeed. Well, per-
haps 1 ought to thank you for your
soGcitude, but to tell the truth, I don't
think that I was in any very imminent
| danger"
Another of the bridge poles might
have broken; or you might have met
q tramp"
THAT is so likely, in this Wilderness %
laughing again. Nobody comes here
but you
"And am apologizing for coming
But you are not saying that you are
sorry?"
81 hope you are not?"
II think you are assuming a good
deal in expressing such hope" she
retorted- But perhaps it is as well
that you came. I can give you the
handkerchief now and save you the
trouble of riding on to the hut for it. .
There was twinkle OF mischief in her
eyes as she produced the small par
eel from the saddle pocket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

''Ah, thanks; but am going on, just
the same, if you don't mind,a' he i'm
perturbatly returned. II want to put
new paddock on the door in place of
the one ] so unceremoniously smashed
the other day. You don't mind. really.
do you?"
Would it make any difference If
did?" she rather tartly retorted.
''All the difference in the world
promptly checking his horse. with a
keen glance for the effect of the move
ment
II should be sorry to thwart your
good intentions in respect to the door"
she said, with demure smile. after a
slight pause.
Thank you" he returned. gratefully;
and the ride was resumed.
Il am sorry that have to return the
handkerchief in such a wrinkled condi
tion," Dorothy remarked. hesitatingly.
after awhile; Il should have had it
done up; but to send it to the laundry
! with that monogram"
Lob. don't speak of it. 1t is not of the
slightest consequence"
do you mean the monogram? ?" she
flashed back. mischievously. 1T would
seem to be of the very greatest conse-
quence. I have never seen more beauti-
full work of the sort"
''Oh, that-yes; she does that sort of
thing very well, 1 believe" he returned,
absently. And the best of it is, she
is never weary of well-doing. She is
always sending me more"
Indeed" a hint of cold surprise in
the tone. The truth was that with i'm
pulsive argument quite feminine in its
tenor, it had become settled in Dorothy s
| mind that the exquisite stitchery on
that handkerchief betrayed a sweet
hearts gift. She would not like to con-
fess even to herself how often she had
smoothed out the crumpled silk upon
her lap, studying the interlaced letters
with dreamy questioning in her eyes.
| Who was she, this other woman whose
fingers had wrought so patiently and
we'll? Surely she must have loved him;
| and he-had he loved her?-a cavilling
| sense of resentment growing in her
mind toward him, who had been so
ready to sacrifice his lady's token TO
| the service of another. And now 20
hear him thus refer to her devotion,
with that air of offhand Indifference,
filled the girls soul with vicarious
wrath. 81 suppose she enjoys it," she
tartly observed.
ooh, yes; she gives her life to me- -
he said with happy complacency, quite
| deaf to the sarcasm in his tone
| ITo BE CONTINUED
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
A LORD INCOGNITO.
He Was Taken for q Common Work
fnEmRn.

A story was recently told about a
brewer who, on a train in England,
met an unpretentious man who seemed
to know all about the brewing business.
and finally offered the man a modest
situation in his establishment. Where
upon the unknown person remarked
that Ibis name was Bass" Chat of the
most famous of British brewers), after
ward Lord Burton. This is really a
warmed-over story about the earl of
Rose.
Lord Rose, who built the famous tel
escope that bears his name, was an eX-
pert mechanic, and was also some
what careless about his dress. One
day he went over great mandatory.
The manager, seeing that he seemed
to know a good deal about things, fell
into conversation with him, and pres
emily said to him:
Look here, my man. I'm looking for
some such intelligent workman as you
seem to be- Do you want a job?"
Lord Rose thanked him, but said he
was obliged to decline the kind offer.
On another occasion the earl was look
ing through the engine-room of n large
mandatory. He suddenly became
much interested In SOmeGn1ng ne saw,
and looked apprehensive. The engi-
neer came up.
well, what's up?" he growled.
what are you shaking your head and
looking at your watch for? What have
you got to find fault with?"
'tOh," answered Lord Rose, I'm not
finding any fault. I am just waiting
till the boiler eNplodes."
Till the boiler eXplodess Why.
you're crazy, man, You'll have to get
out of here"
'Well," said the earl, eff you work
ten minutes longer with that screw
loose there, the boiler certainly will ex-
plode."
The engineer looked at the screw in
dicated by his rough visitor. He
jumped at the screw, and fastened it
as soon as he could.
''Why didn't you say that sopner?''
ne demanded.
why should -" answered Lord
Rose 81 never yet have had an op-
portunity to see a boiler explodei"-
Youths Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

three times all told, that she was to
him scarce more than an ideality, count
ed for nothing in the mad infatuation
to which he had surrendered himself.
With the fatuous reasoning of lover.
he felt that to him had been given. as
it were, charmed eyesight. to compre
bend her nature. It was as though he
had known her and loved her all his
life.
AS may be understood from this brief
sketch of his career. Harvey Neil was
not lacking in force of character or
tenacity of purpose; and no sooner had
he fairly diagnosed the sweet be-
had become unalterably fixed in his
mind that Dorothy must be his. AT
first thought the difficulties to be en-
countered in carrying out this purpose
seemed but to inhame his eagerness.
He exulted in the thought of COM
batting the opposition which was to be
expected from Col. Meredith. of get
ting the better of that gentleman in
winning away his pretty daughter
from under his very nose; it was only
W hen his thoughts dwelt upon Dorothy
herself that he grew anxious and
troubled. Marriage rather more than
any other bargain demands the consent
ing attitude of no less than two; and,
predisposed against him through loyal
ty to her fathers cause, as he assumed
that she was, he could not but foresee
grave obstacles in the way of his WOO
ing developed from her sense OF duty.
Given opportunity, he had all lovers
confidence that he could SO storm her
heart, so compass her about with sweet
observances, that he scarce could fail
in winning love for love; but when il
came to practical consideration of ways
and means he was forced to own him
self nonplussed. To retreat, passion
said, was now impossible; but to adj
vance at the impetuous pace his fancy
would choose he had to acknowledge
was almost equally out of the question.
But he did not forget that he had one
chance of seeing her again. To be
sure. she had expressly refused to meet
him; but that should not prevent him
from seeing her if it were possible
Far rather would he face her displeas-
ure, trusting to clever pleading to win
him pardon, than miss any smallest OPP
portunity to further his suit.
But there was no anger. and only the
lamest assumption of surprise, when
he met her up the Old Silver trail next
morning, and his heart grew light wi til
the guess that she had half expected
him.
''You did not go to Tomtown," she
faltered. recklessly refining her horse
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
Granting Much.

The following is surely the funniest
vote of thanks uttered for a long time
The speaker, with evidently the best
intentions in the world, nervously
foundered along through various SEN
fences complimentary to the lecturer.
and finally hickered out feebly thus.
"and so I propose a vote of thanks for
the lecture to which we have so ably
listened" The audience were so
wearied that they did not notice the
fatuous remark, and only the lecturer
smiled. 1t is fit TO be placed beside an
other muddle-headed sentence made in
conversation to North London clergy
man. A man had been pressing his
views energetically on certain ques-
ton, when suddenly he paused, and
looking at the clergyman said, briskly:
And now. sir, what is your humble
opinion ?"-London Tit-BitS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
which the first cabins of the camp would

W hlch the nrSt cabins OF the camp would
be in evidence.
only so far may go, but no farther.
All. well, l am generally philosophical
enough to believe in the half-loaf
theory. even if 1 am sometimes auda-
cious enough to ask for more. If we
are not to meet again. l am sorry; but
at least appreciate my good luck to-
day-you need not think me ungrateful
for that. AS to the handkerchief
please don't give it another thought; it
is not of the slightest consequence"
But want you to have it back" she
nervously protested; land do you know,
II has occurred to mel want to ride
over to the little hut where we were in
the storm the other day; left my whip
there. Why can 1 not deposit the hand
kerchief there for you? You would
have to go after it, to be sure; but, per-
haps-"
That would not matter he eagerly
rejoined. intently regarding her. Was
she possibly relenting in respect to
meeting him again, for some reason pre-
ferring that other rendezvous? when
will you go?''
Tomorrow morning. perhaps"
al what time?"
"At just about the time when you
viii be going to Tomtown-if CO." she
rejoined, pointedly. plainly guessing
his thought. 81 will leave the handker-
chief in one of the boxes. 1 fancy it
will be perfectly SAFE
Very well-though I'm sorry to
trouble you he responded, stifly.
They went on a few steps in silence
until of sudden she stopped, with a
suggestive glance ahead. They were
just at the turn of the road. IT think
we would better say good-by here" she
deprecatingly observed. Twill you go on
ahead, or shall I?''
Il think would rather you did, if you
don't mind. 1. shall see you a moment
longer that way" he answered, smiling
ruefully. And if we are never to meet
again
''Oh, 1 don't know why you should
say never" she hurriedly protested,
looking away.
Unless you say it, of course there is
not the slightest reason he rejoined
| quickly. his face Frightening. But
| you tell me I must not come to meet
you
And what would you think of me if
I should tell you that you could" she
cavalierly demanded.
Shall tell you, honestly, Miss Mere
dith %
| 1T does not in the least matter what
you would Think she cautiously de-
clared. Il have told you that I could
| not think CT such thing"
And, of course, that settles it,"
But we may meet by chance-the
usual way; who knows?" she murmured
laughing shyly, hardly conscious of the
import of the words in the nervous en-
barrassment that wass growing upon
her. But 1 cannot stand here prophe-
sying-I must 60"
Must you?" he reluctantly returned
his eyes smiling down into hers. ''Well
then, until we meet by chance good-by
Miss Meredith, and thank you so much
for the prophecy"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
an. sinister Intention.

Oklahoma Landlord-If thar is shootin'
star or two along toward midnight don't git
scared, Mr. Eastman. You won't be In no
danger yourself.
Eastern Tourist-Certainly not, / have
seen such sights before, but I was not aware
that there was to be meteoric display at
this time
wall, don't know for certain that thar
is goin' to be any, but I've got it figgered
out that them three members of busted
Uncle Toms Cabin company that have
been boardin' on me for the last two weeks
while they waited for remittances from
home are goin' to try to vamous tonight
an leave me holdin' the bag, an I am we're to
out .settlin' in full, not if my old revolver
works with its usual neatness an Dispatch
That's the kind OF a-by gosh-landlord
amin Y World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
INCONSISTENCY.

I hold, Sweetheart. Loves other name
To be-Inconstancy;
For love cannot be aye the same,
Nor never changing be.
The song that charmed the ear to-day
The rose that pleased the sight.
Are on the morrow cast away:
They no more give delight
So loves of yesterday grow tame
(The gods have made it sol;
My love for you is not the same
AS in the long ago.
My love is not the same, I say.
But oh, it still is true,
IT'S true to you, and every day
fall In love anew.
Each day you dearer grow to me
Than you have been before
And so my loves Inconsistency
Is that / love you more.
Marco Morrow. in Ladies' World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
CHAPTER VIII.

The years that he had passed in Colora-
do had been so given to unremitting toll
that Harvey Neil believed he had had
no time to think of women. In reality
there had been no particular woman for
him to think about. The rough life
OF ranches, the social stratum to which
his work in the smelter had brought
him, and the isolation of the mine, had
alike been barren to such type of
womanhood as alone could appeal to
taste fastidious by nature and further
refined by all the training and tradi-
ton of his home life. Like any nor
mally minded man, to love and be loved
was paramount need of his being,
need fully realized in his heart; but to
give himself blindly to any passion for
him would have been impossible. He
must look up and not down in his love.
And so he had waited on, heart-free,
beyond his 3oth birthday, so philosph-
ical under loves tarrying that to him
self he had come to profess a whimsical
belief that fate had willed he should die
bachelor, scarce conscious with what
growing force the burden OF his lonely
life weighed upon his spirit, how in
sistently his heart hungered for the
solace and sweet companionship OF the
not impossible she who had vaguely
figured in his dreams.
But since his encounter with Doro-
thy Meredith in the rain he had found
great deal of time to think of women,
and of the one whom his reason told
him he would far better forget, his
enemy's pretty daughter. The episode
at the worlds fair had made deep
impression upon him. For many days
he had recalled her looks, her ways,
her voice and smile, tantalized by long
ing to meet her again; but, then. man
| like. giving up all idea that the wish
| could ever be realized, and his mind
further occupied by the troubles be-
tween the mines, which had come upon
him not long after, he had almost for
i gctten the fancy altogether, until with
| a shock he recognized her as she
| passed in at the door of the Windy
| Gulch hotel one day and realized that
| she was Col. Meredith's daughter. The
| discovery seemed effectually to dispel
all the lingering glamour of the worlds
| fair meeting; he had no smallest wish
to recall himself to her memory. AL
| most, he could fancy, so keen was his
| dislike Of Col. Meredith that he could
read somewhat of her fathers charas:-
| ter in her face; while certain he was
| that she was by no means so pretty as
he had supposed her that other time
| when he had seen her in the twilight
! And then, as though in moSkery of his
| self-delusion. fate had brought about
! the encounter in the rain, when, in her
appealing helplessness and the frank
| delight with which she had recognized
| him, she had seemed ten times more
| winsome than she had been before:
while the after meeting in the Tom
town road. when, prepared for cold re-
buff. she had surprised him with sweet
gentleness. had effectually completed
his conquest. He was over ears in love
with her. That he had met her but