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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13
He KNEW THE SIGNS.
John Bancks Did Not Have to Bo Mind
u

John Bancks Did Not Have to Be . Mind
Reader.
John, said Mrs. Bancks as she
came in from outside radiant with
news, I've been over to Mrs. Smiths
for few minutes
"Few minutes, interrupted Mr..
Bancks> looking at his watch Zone
hour AMI 30 minutes, for I timed you
"Well, T like that, John Bancks.
Who asked you to keep tally on me?''
II wanted to 60 out myself this even.
ing, hut it's too late now. = Z.
II just ran over to tell Mrs. Smith,
eyes, know. You just put shawl
over your head like any other neighbo1.
hood woman and carried back six eggs
you borrowed of her yesterday
"John''- ..-..-is 49,.
"And she told you that Johnny had
the mumps and Mrs. Jones' Jimmy had
The measles and lent you pattern CT q
new sleeve''-
"John Banoks''-
'She also told yGSl that it Smith didn't
give up going out I 9,hts and stay home
with her and the children, she'd pack
up and go home to her mother -
Bancks?'' : -.~.
II haven't left this chair since you
went out. You brought the bowl that
you took over the eggs in back with you
full of chill sauce and promised to re-
turn it when you made yours.
Before I'd spy on a woman! Sup
posing did is there any harm in it?''
"Not bit. I only wanted to save
you the trouble of repeating what you
said to Mrs. Smith and what she said
to you. You haven't mentioned the
scandal yet.''
"What scandal?'.
''The one Mrs. Smith whispered to
you and told you never to breathe to a
soul as long as you lived"
"John Bancks, are you mind reader?"
II don't need to be where you and
Mrs. Smith are concerned. I know the
signs
"John!'
eyes, Mary"
Just tell me one thing How did
you know about the eggs?''
''Heard you tell the dairyman when
he called this morning that you wanted
six extra to return some you had bor-
rowed."
"Oh! And about the scandal?''
cts in tonight's paper and has just
struck Mrs. Smith,
- '"Thanks, John Bancks. You have
missed your vocation. You would have
made first class detective. Too bad
that SO much talent should be thrown
away on the home circle!" And Mrs.
Bancks went out and slammed the door.
detroit Free Press.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13
PLACE NAMES.

Domo Odd and Curious Names Of Places
In Massachusetts.
In the Middlesex fells some good old
colonial names are preserved, like jim
glejerry hill and Shillyshally brook.
Spot pond was named by Governor
Winthrop, who discovered it in the win
ter, because of the many rocks that
showed through the ice and spotted the
surface. Powderhorn hill in Chelsea is
said to have been bought from the In
dians for a hornful of powder.
The fact of misfortune to divers nm
known persons-whether trivial or great
does not appear record in Bad
Luck brook and swamp in Rehoboth,
Bad Luck mountain in Granville and
Bad Luck pond in Douglas. There may
be some association between Burncoat
brook and pond in Leicester and Spencer
and Burnshirt river, likewise in Worces-
ter county.
Drinkw alter river is fe]icitous name
for stream of good water. It is in
Hanover, and possibly there may have
been family of that name in the neigh
borhood. Strong Water brook in Tewks-
bury has quite different associations.
Sought For pond, in Westford, suggests
a long and bafaed quest for the spot
through the wilderness in the olden
days. One of the least euphonious Of
names is Skug river in Essex and Mid
diesex counties. It is worthy place
am ong such English names as Worm
wood Scrubs, park in London
The legend about the names of the
group Of islands Oh the south coast pre-
SCENTS al instance of how fancied resem-
blances give rise to stories. 1t is related
that these islands once belonged to a
man with four daughters To Nancy,
the Oldest, the father gave the first
choice, and the fact that "Nan took it"
is recorded in the name of Nantucket,
the island she selected. Nantucket, of
course, is in reality ali Indian name.
Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth
islands went to Martha and Elizabeth,
respectively, while for the fourth daugh-
ter, whose name has been lost to men,
DRY, there was nothing left but the most
remote and undesirable of the group,
which was called No Mans Lend, be-
cause its owner was woman The
Elizabeth islands, in fact, were named
for Queen Elizabeth by Bartholomew
Gosnold, their discoverer, whose name
has been given to the town that COM
prises them. boston TRANSCRIPT.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13
ALETTERFROM DR.. HOLMES,

He Tells Little Girl of an Adventure
When He Was q Boy.
2. Isabella Graham Murdoch contributes
to St. Nicholas an experience of her
school day life, in which she quotes the
following interesting letter that she re-
ceived from Oliver Wendell Holmes:
BOSTON, March Is, $780,
MY DEAR Miss ISABELLA-Here is one little
incident of my life which have never told in
print-
When I was little boy, L got upon a raft
one day-a few boards laid together-which
foated about in a pond-a very small pond,
but rather bigger round than dinner table.
It was big enough, anyhow. to drown a little
boy, and came pretty near doing it, for, while
was STOPPING over tie edge'of the raft, I slip
ped and went souse into the water. ~
remember great sound in my ears-"gug-
gle, guggle," I said it was, when they asked
me about it-and desperate struggle, feeling
that was going to be drowned, just as little
, Sam Childs had been. and then all at once my
whole past life seemed to flash before me as a
train of cars going thousand miles an hour
If such speed were possible-would pass III
one long crowded streak before the eyes Of a
person standing by the railroad.
I had never heard that this was q common
experience with persons who are near drown
ing, but have since heard of many cases
where the same flash OF their past lives has
come before drowning people who have been
rescued and have told about it.
You may put this story in your essay. il you
like. s.
/ get great many letters from young per-
answer them, so I think am quito good ma
tured this evening to tell you all this. Don't
you think SO, dear Miss Isabella? Very truly
yours OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13
KEPT HIS WORD.
J supern.tqral Voice Was Heard IN tho
COMPOSING Room. IS 50

I~r
e supern.tural Voice was Heard IN the
Composing Room.
The talk had turned to the supernatu-
raj, and q man who has been the fore.
man Of a newspaper comp sing room fol
q good many years down in Virginia
told the following story in the presence
Of a reporter There used to be a young
fellow by the name Of Blank, who work.
ed at a case in Office. He was q
nimble typesetter and very nice kind
Ola boy. But he would wander about
the country That, you know, is q char
acteristio Of the typesetting fraternity.
never liked the habit and never in
du1ged in it to any considerable extent
myself. ! told him one day that he
would come to a bad end.
If ever am in trouble, I will call
on you, Frank, be replied generally.
.'Well, one day he came to me, and
throwing his stick on the imposing
stone said that he was going to leave
the Office and go to Norfolk. tried to
dissuade him, but all to no purpose. He
was headstrong fellow, and that set
tied it. About week later I was busy
at the forms, getting the inside pages
ready to send to the cellar. The clock in
the city hall had just struck midnight.
Suddenly heard my name called.
thought it was one of the boys in the
Office who was calling, and I made no
Immediate reply. Again beard some
one call in a very distinct voice. This
time recognized it as Blanks voice.
Blank is cut in the street, and he
is calling you, Frank, said one of the
oompositors.
81 walked over to tho front window,
threw up the sash and peered out The
street was silent and deserted. Not a
living thing was to be seen.
What do you want, Blank?' called
out. l.
''There was no reply. I shut the win
dow and went back to the page which I
had been making up.
"'I thought that I heard Blanks
voice., I said to my assistant.
1850 you did, he replied. We all
heard him call. .>..' ~
"And so they had. The next day
telegram reached the Office saying that
Blank had been run over and killed by
train near Norfolk about midnight.
Blank had kept his word. He called on
me when he was in trouble. He prob
ably died calling for me. ''-Washington
Star. -, w
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13
FOiled,

Senator Wilson of Washington and
his brother, Harry Wilson, look very
much alike. One day in Spokane, where
the two brothers live, Senator Wilson.
who had just returned from his legisla-
tive duties, was stopped on the street by
man who had known him for years.
Harry, = said the man, when will
your brother John be here?''
in day or two, . said John with
out a smile.
.'Tell him want to see him on an
important matter. :
Certainly. said John.
''And you will not forget it?'
I'll try not, = promised John, and
thus another Office seeker was foiled. -
Washington Post
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13
Gold Anklets on a Girl Cyclist.

At one of the London railway termini
the other day a handsome and stylish
looking girl created considerable inter-
est. She was wearing a becoming cycling
dress and had her machine with her.
Her skirts were short enough to display
amassive gold cable chain anklet just
above her left ankle. If her object was
TO attract attention to the undoubted
"shapeliness" Of that portion Of her
anatomy and to an uncommonly neat
pair Of oxford shoes, she was eminently
successful, for all eyes were turned
downward toward her feet as presenting
quite an interesting novelty. Pail Mall
Gazette
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13
About the same.

by the way, where is the major
nowadays?'' asked the mutual friend.
He is il an institution for the treat
ment Of the feeble minded. 3 said the
colonel, with . trace of acrimony IL his
voice..
on don say ..5.
-. Well, sab, they don + call the place
BY that name, sab. But you can see Tor
=yo'seH that it amounts TO the same
thing. t. is q water cureestab lishment,.
aah. - Cincinnati Enquirer.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13
Reserve Buds.

Every one has noticed how, when q
large branch Of tree is cut off, small
branches will shoot out around the
stump. These branches are from the re-
serve buds, of which all trees have q
great number at every portion Of their
surface. Under ordinary circumstances
these never come to maturity, but when
the tree is wounded or cut.of or loses
some Of its branches the reserve buds at
once come into play and renew the foli-
age.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13
Il cANNo i 81.

I The dying lips Of dear friend
At parting spoke to me, s s3ss
Saying g Wheresoe'e FER yong aahnnoUs treud
There ever shall be-.
SEQ walk where over Egypt's sand
The burning simooms blow, Il,
Or In Alaska sunless land, IL
y Your wake my wing shall know.
when winters nights are long and DARK.
W. III lead You by the hand,
And when the waves beat on your bark
Will beacon you to land. !"
He died. Watched his spirit 60
Across death darkening sea.
He came not back, and now know
OF things that cannot be.
-Cy Warman in New York Sun.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13
Property and Industry.

Property is the fruit of labor. Proper
II is desirable, is q positive good in the
world. That some should be rich shows
that others may become rich, and hence
is encouragement to industry and enter
prise. Let no man who is homeless pull
down the house Of another, but let him
work diligently and build one for him
self, thus, BY example, assuring that his
own shall be safe from violence when
il Is built. Abraham Lincoln.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13

IN Rome crowns % the leaves 81 yari-
Gus trees were given 70 the ACTORS i the
CIRCUS and theater il various sports
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19
The Search for Health.

1t is not human nature to be conten ted
with our lot in life. We are all striv ing
to gain something we lack, but the
hardest, and seemingly most hopeless,
quest is the search for health by those
who are either weak constitutionally OF
have become run down. The ordinary
practitioner doesn't seem to solve the
problem of a rundown physical condi
ton. If the patient is wealthy he sends
him on voyage for his health; if poor,
he gives him tonic" but the great
wellspring Of health remains untouched,
and small benefit results.
There are remedies for such troubles
remedies potent, safe and permanent.
DR.. Greene, of "a Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, famous as the discoverer of Ner-
vura. has found remedies for all diseases
of the nerves, ablood, and body, and you
may consult. him either in person or by
letter free of all cost. This certainly is
o great privilege to those who have
searched everywhere for health, and have
about given up hope. DR.. Greene's peer
less success in treating the ills of man
kind have given him an enviable place in
the hearts of our people. If you are i'll
write to him at once.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19
EAT CANNED SALMON.
And WatervilIe Family is Very Sick in
Consequence.

Waterville, October 1s.-The house
hold of John Labe of ID Grey street, of
thisTcity, is in precarious condition from
having been poisoned from eating canned
salmon. The Labs family is large, but
five members were at home this morning
when lady visitor called and in her
honor can of the much relished salmon
was opened, and with crackers little
lunch was served. Those who ate were
Mrs. Labe, her visitor. son of IS, and
one of 7, two daughters of 6 and 8. This
was about the middle of the forenoon and
within an hour after the lunch one after
another of the people in that Grey street
house doubled up with pain. Even then
they knew not what the trouble was and
in fact did nothing save succumb before
Mr.. Labe came home at about IL so. He
at once sent for. DR.. ]. L. Fortier, awho
states: "When.I reached the house four
of the family were apparently overcome,
al visitor and elder son were taking on
pretty bad with pains in the intestines
and stomach. There had been much
vomiting and 1t waslvery,T plain what the
trouble was rendered all possible at
tention and may pull all hands through,
but Mrs. Labe. The two little girls and
youngest son are in very critical condi-
ton tonight and 1t would. not surprise
ment if they did not get up again. 1t is
"a plain case of poison from eating canned
salmon" states the physician.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19
BRIEFLY TOLD,

The Lodowick Bill of Damariscotta,
OaptainHarrington bound from Damaris-
Gotta for Boston, with a cargo of brick,
was wrecked off Peaked Hill bars at $50
O'CLOCK Monday morning. The vessel is
total loss. The crew were saved.
Rudolph c. Lehman, the coach of the
Harvard Varsity boat crew, has definite
~ decided to leave England on the White
Star line steamer Teutonic, which arrives
in New York on November 3rd He will
proceed Immediately to Boston.
Surgeon General Newton l.. Bates of
the Navy, the Presidents family
physician, died at the Shoreham hotel,
Washington at half past nine O'Clock
Monday morning.
Harry Thomas, son of Frank P.
Thomas of Andover, was accidentally
shot through the arm Saturday, at 6 a.
m., at Umbagog lake. Harry was taking
a shot gun out Of ii boat when it was dis
charged, the shot going through the right
arm just above the elbow, breaking the
bone and mangling the arm badly. The
patient was comfortable Sunday fore.
noon.
Fire broke out about $50 Sunday
morning in the buildings in Madison
owned by Mahlon Luce The cause of the
fire is not known. The buildings were
very nearly a total loss. The house and
furniture were insured for about $500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19
WEDDINGS.
Sanborn-Bro0ks.


Following is an extract from Lake
port, N H., paper of last week:
The wedding bells rank out joyously in
Lakeport last evening, and two of Lake.
ports residents were united in marriage
by the Rev. d. G. Easton. The wedding
was solemnized at 40 Union avenue, the
contracting parties being James Dexter
Sanborn, one of the most respected citi-
zens of Ward 6, and Mrs. Anna Dorcas
Brooks. also of this city, but formerly of
Portland, Me. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of numerous
friends and relatives. Mr. Sanborn is
foreman of the Boston & Maine machine
shop. He has been in the employ of the
Concord & Montreal railroad for SO years
and for the past 10 years has been fore
man in the machine department Mrs.
Brooks has many friends to wish them
happiness In their welded life After
the ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served and the happy. couple received
many handsome and useful wedding gifts
from their friends. MIR. and Mrs. San
born will reside in Lakeport." I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
SPEAK our.
The Search Light of Publicity is Pleasing
Portland People.

Publicity is what the people want.
Let the public speak on the subject.
There has been too much claim-too
little proof.
Claims made by strangers are not proof.
Claims endorsed by strangers are not
proof.
There is only one kind of proof for q
Portland citizen.
The experience of people we know.
When friends and neighbors endorse.
Make public statements of their case.
There can be no question about such
evidence.
This is the proof we have.
Which backs every box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
No other kidney pills, no other kidney
remedy
Can produce such proof
Here is one case of the many we have:
Mr.. G. w. Jones, of A Melbourne St.,
says: cit is a matter of interest to many
others to know what to take for baokache
or kidney complaint. I have found 1t
out and l am pleased to make it known.
For years I was sufferer. Many a day
after work 1 went home to get place to
lie down after an afternoons suffering.
When was at work I had frequently to
stand at bench for considerable length
of time with my body stopped over
enough to bring strain on my back.
This was terribly irksome and If l caught
cold it was exceedingly painful, for colds
always settled in my kidneys. 1 got
Doan's Kidney Pills at H. II Hay &
Sons drug store on Middle ST., after
taking them a while the backache left
and it has not returned. They also reg
ulated the secretions of the kidney.
which had previously been too frequent
Any medicine that brings such results
deserves recommending and is worthy of
confidence"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by ali
dealers, price 80 cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19

Stop drugging yourself with quack nostrums,
or CURES" Get well known pharmaceuti-
cal remedy that will do the work. Catarrh and
Cold in the head will not cause suffering if Ely's
Cream Balm is used. Druggists will supply 1oc
trial size or SOC full size. We mail it.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St. N. Y. City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont.
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. 1 can
emphasize his statement, "It is positive cure
for catarrh if used as directed Rev. Francis
w. Poole, pastor Central Pres. Church, Helena,
Mont.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19
Opening of Bowling Season.

The Tontines secured the initial game
in the bowling contest at Pines alleys
last evening, defeating the Orients
thirteen pins in a very close game, and in
very hot finish. The Orients led on the
total at the seventh frame of the last
string oy good margin, and would I'M
doubtedly have won had it not been for
the fine finish of Dockerty, who won the
game for his side and was high roller for
the evening, 264 Mitchell was high on
single, SO. The score:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19
ssALTHENE SKIN SOAP r =

use Of this soap, and slight friction, help
to ward of eyrinkles By keeping the facial
muscles toned up and the skin elastic.
Superb For Infants.
For sale by all druggists and q. Fl. Hay &
Son. Middle street
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19
'WESTBROOk.

The ladies circle of Warren church will
hold a sociable and entertainment in the
vestry Thursday evening, October 2st.
The ladies who entertain are Mrs. +. A.
Verrill, Mrs George Graham, and Mrs.
Melville Knight. Ice cream and cakes
will be served.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19
OTIsFIELD.

Otisfeld, Oct. 18-The Loyal Temper
ance Legion of Spurs Corner gave an
entertainment in Christian Endeavor hall
last Friday evening. The ladies of the
w. G. I. q. furnished cake and coffee
supper. The proceeds are to be used in
buying books for the Sunday school
library.
\ W. Cook has bought Mrs. r. G. May
berry's house and small farm situated at
Spurs Corner.
Farmers are rapidly finishing up har-
vesting. 1t does not take very long this
year owing to the scarcity of anything to
harvest.
DR.. Andrews and family are soon to
move back to Auburn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19

The wares OF reputable, responsible
firms are advertised in these columns, and
are for sale by enterprising dealers. No
substitutes or limitations should be &C
cepted. Be firm, andyou can get what
you want.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19
Maine PENSIONS

Washington, Oct. 18.-The following
pensions have been granted Maine people
ORIGINAL.
Edward B. Curtis, Bath; William Fl.
Colby, Westport; George E. Palmer,
Soldiers Home, kennebec; Richard
Boyle, Soldiers Home, Kennebec.
RESTORATION, REISSUE AND INCREASE.
John W. Thompson, Caribou.
RENEWAL.
Cyrus Lowell, Portland.
INCREASE.
Samuel Buzzell, Washburn; Ira Lawry,
Friendship.
REISSUE.
. Orlando Quint, North New Portland.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Mary Chase, mother, Pishon's Ferry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19

Raggs-I was passing the insane asylum
today and stopped in to see your brother.
Jaggs-Did he ask about me?
Raggs-Yes He's crazy to see you
Chicago News.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19

A dmiral John L. Worden, retired, died
in Washington Monday. He commanded
the Monitor during its engagement with
the Merrimao on the Hampton Roads,
during the war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19
BEAUTIFUL HOME FOR SALE.

" ORMERLY OCCUPIED by the late Alden
4 Cloudy, Cumberland Mills; fine buildings,
stable and poultry house, also frnit
and vegetable garden; perfect drainage Sebago
water also elegant spring water within the
house. For information apply to
LEWIS A.. GOUDY, Portland, Maine.
oct11 dim
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19
WIT AND WISDOM.


Two deaf mutes, they sat and courted,
just as lovers in all lands,
Only that, with love transported,
Neither held the others hands.
Chicago Record
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19
A Bath Block Damaged.

Bath, October 18.-The Neil block, on
Front street, this city, was damaged by
fire this morning. The offices of J. W.
Wakefield, MAR Water company and
American Express company were damage
by water The fire caught from hot ashes.
The total loss is estimate at "a 000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19

FOR sALE-House, 20 rooms and bath. newav
painted and decorated, new heating fix
lures, tenements, 2 boilers, hot and cold waser,
open fire places in main rooms, Western part
time offered. W. H. WALDRON & CO., 100
Middle st. 1871
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-19

II OR SALE-A fine new house which has
never been occupied; situated on South
St, Woodfords contains two rents OFT rooms
each and has all modern improvements. In
quire of A. @. LIBBY & CO., AZ IL Exchange
st. 16-i