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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-21
The. HOrne.
(EDIrED BY CLARA STANLEY rwrrcHrLI1
Woman's Department.
MY Neighbour. Initials.


Some simple means of entertainment
at luncheon often lends zeal to what
might otherwise prove a very elegant
but ponderous affair; and the initials of
ones right hand neighbor can be made
to do excellent service in this regard.
To begin with blace-cardse are re-
quired, bearing the full name of each
guest; and accompanying these, but
written on separate slips. are II ques-
lions. These questions may be written
on simple sheets of paper, or on elabo-
rately decorated cards as the hostess
sees fit. A pretty effect is of course
produced by having hand-painted cards,
to which little pencils are attached by
bright-hued ribbons that carry out the
color scheme Of the luncheon.
Each guest must answer the IL ques-
tions, using in their proper order the
initials of her gight-hand neighbor. II
she be clever enough to work in some
personal characteristic, the answer is
much funnier. -.
For the sake of example, suppose you
sat next to certain Alice H. Gardner
who was visitor from out of town, a
very popular girl, and something of a
f1irt, you might answer the questions in
this wise:
1.Who is she? An honored guest.
2. What is her. occupation? Abusing
honest gentlemen.
8. What is her greatest ambition? A
hero's grave. .....
4. Her worst fault? An habitual gig
gle.
5. Her favorite flower? A hardy ge-
ranium.
6. Her pet fad? Abstracting hearts,
generally. =" e'"''@,f -'"-,. -
Z. Who is her favorite author?
8. Whom does she love best?
9. Where does she live?
10. What does she look like?
II. Where is she going next year?
IL. If not herself, who would she !
rather be?
Each hostess can alter the questions |
according to her fancy, and some local |
hits-questiols bearing on. personal |
jokes-might add very materially to the
fun
When the cards are all filed. she
must read the question and have them
answered around the table in turn.
There is great chance for quick wit. and
yet it frequently happens that the far
fetched answers cause the most laugh
ter-Home MaEazine.-~~
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-21
THE CARPETBAGGER
Ihey Didn't Recognize Mrs. Gait

They Didn't Recognize Mrs. Cart.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. general or.
GAMER OF the Woman's Suffrage party
IN this country, is a young and striking
~ handsome woman. She is brilliant
talker, amiable in manners, and is al
ways stylishly dressed. A year or two
ago she was on her way to address a
state convention in Topeka, Kansas.
when she got into conversation with
two gentlemen on the cars. One Of
them was county judge and the other
a newspaper editor in, the same town.
A Few seats in front of them sat a spec-
tacled, angular woman, sallow as to
complexion and drab as to dress Har
clothes were cut in a fashion severely
plain The talk had turned upon the
rights OF women.
See that woman yonder," said the
Judge. I'll bet she's delegate to that
Woman's rights convention up at
Topeka
Sure chimed in tbs editor. "Funnv
amt it? There's a womant that has M
husband. never could Jgetf one, has ali
the rights she needs. and she galliyants
around the country asking for more.
Funny. Amt it? I'll bet shes Mrs. Gait
Well named, amt shefe.
Mrs. Gait smiled andkhSnged the sub-
Ject. When they reached Topeka she !
said to the Judge: M
am glad to have' met you. 1 am
Mrs. Gait. The lady inofr0a,t is the wife
Of banker in Chicaget .iShe is going
put to visit her married Daughter.
know her very well. SHE Is opposed to
women's suffrage. Goodbye /
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-21
FriendshiD.

What Is childhood without friend.
ship? What is youth or old age with.
out friendship? We might exist through
these various stages of life with simnlv
companlonship as a substitute: but il
would, indeed, be existing, not living
Inere is vast distinction between COM
partnership and friendship. The one
may serve as convenience, and often
times prove mutual benefit: the othar
counts not the cost and responds to tho
slightest pressure
NO greater example Of true friendship
is furnished us than that of Jonathan
for David, and which David forgot when
MS friends son was left helpless and
alone; nor the unparalleled tie existing
between Damon and Pythias. In neither
case did any thought of consequences
weaken the bond or swerve the purpose
wnen an extreme test came. Perfect
friendship never stops to question the
motive nor allows selfish claims tn
check it's free flow when demands ara
made upon it. The circuit ia made com,
piete by the least pressure of the but
ton' and 10! the steady flame is revealed.
Friendship should be wisely made
and 1nviolately preserved. Douht or,
distrust is fatal to its preservation. II
once shaken or fractured. no healing
balm can wholly restore it. It is like q
rare piece of china, when once, broken
no amount of cement in the world can
entirely remedy the evil It NAV look
the same to the casual observer. but
upon close inspection the mend is plain
~ discernible, and the value of the arti-
Gle is accordingly lessened.
1t is splendid recommendation for a
young man or woman to have preserved
the old family friendships. It shows
not only regard for home training and !
early associations, but reveals staunch.
steadfast characteristic as rare as It il
desirable in our young people of TODAY
And since, like bargain, it REQUIRES
:wo people to make it. there is evidence
II merit and worth on the young ner-
'on's part. that he or she is allowed the
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-21

The toad is really one of the most harm
less creatures in the world, and has
never been known to hurt man or a
child
A boy might possibly have some warts
on his hands after handling a toad; so
might he after handling jack-knife or
looking at steam engine; but the toad
does not give the warts any more than
the knife or the engine.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-21
Book Review.

KAREZZA, OR ETHICS OF MAR
RAGE. By Alice B. Stockham, M.
d., Author of Tokology.
! is written for married men and wom-
en- who have lofty aims in life, who are
pure in heart and who seek best con-
dlt1ons for offspring. 1t gives a high
ideal to parental functions and pleads
Tor justice to the unborn child.
! karezza is really supplement- tn
Tokology, and elucidates a theory of
marital relations, which leads to indi-
Vidual growth and a closer bond of
union.
kareZza cOntrOverts the nrevailinp
Ideas OF baseness and degradation asso-
clated with the SEXUAL nature makes a
plea Tor better birthright for the child.
Tor controlled and designed maternity
and aims to lead individuals to a higher
oeyeiopment of themselves, through
knowledge of their creative powers.
Alice B. Stockham & Co., Sc Fifth
avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Levant cloth.
prepaid, $1.OO.
CAGLIOSTRO.
Messrs Laird & Lee have just pub
hshed in most attractive form and with
dainty half-tone illustrations-a rather
curious book, whose authorship is &C.
cribed to the famous Joseph Balsamo.
count of Cagliostro,s the, great fortune
teller of the Eighteenth century. It is
called the Book of Destiny" and is Ger
talnly most ingenious. in the answers it
gives to almost any question relating to !,
the present and future. ljOf course the
majority of the people are not supposed
to believe in the occult virtue Of the 20
magic circles. yet many "a skeptic will
feel surprised and amused, when told by
the oracle of things he knows to be true
AS a pastime. during the long winter
evenings, this Book Of Destiny" is sure
to be welcome and fruitful in innocent
recreation and amusement. The adapter
mas scrupulously avoided all questions
and answers of undesirable character |
so that no lady will have cause to regret |
consulting this modernized edition Of |
Cagliostro's great work. Cloth Is cents:
Laird & Lee, Chicago.
THE CARPETBAGGER.
A book written by Opie Reed and
Frank Pixley, is story of the South
just after the civil war. It presents
some OF the phases of social life as we'll
as political
Set over against the lawlessness nrac.
ticed by politicians who held the offices
OF lawmakers at that time, are two very
charming love stories. A very pleasant
book to read when time hangs heavy on
your hands.
Handsomely illustrated. Laird & Loo
chicago; cloth, $780,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-21
A Boys Sad Mistake.

A Boys Sad Mistake.
OF course it was a sin
For him to stick a pin
In the chair,
Where his parents often sat.
But he didn't think of that
Didn't care
On the cushion soft and fat.
Lay his fathers Sunday hat.
And he knew,
That he'd never stop to look
For the tiny pointing hook
Sticking through.
So behind the lounge he got
For he thought he'd rather not
Be around
When the parent raised the hat
And upon the pin point sat
Judgment sound.
Then he heard his fathers step.
And another, but he kept.
Like a mouse.
Inc new parson. sure as fate,
Moved into the place of late.
Souls to rouse.
Host from chair removing hat.
Babe him seat himself in that
And he did.
From Inspired lips there fell.
Earnest words and cutting veil.
So. u. All unbid.
NOW that boy has lost his vim,
And seat that just suits him.
Must be soft,
And he wears weary frown.
But you'll note he don't sit down.
....,... Very oft.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-21
A WOman's Rights.

jack, said his old college chum.
your wife seems to be one OF those
women who are bound to have the last
word"
wouldn mind that so much, for II
seems due the weaker sex, but what
roils me SO is that she is equally bound
TO have IS per cent OF the Conversation
tnat<precedes. Detroit Free Press.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-21
carefully and pour tie remaining sauce


Sliced Tomatoes-Peel and lay in cold
water for half an hour, then slice very
thin. sprinkle with salt and white sugar,
pour lemon juice over them and serve.
Baked Rice and Tomatoes Cover the
bottom of we'll buttered baking dish
with a layer of cooked rice. Sprinkle
with salt and bits of butter then layer
or chopped tomatoes, next one Of rice.
and so on until the dish is full enough.
Cover with bread crumbs and bits Of
butter. Bake half an hour.
Stewed Tomatoes-Skin and cut IN
SIX large tomatoes; cook in saucepan
for half an hour; add teacup of stale
bread crumbs, tablespoonful of butter,
and seasoning to taste. Stew slowly Is
minutes longer and serve hot.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-21
privilege of retaining the old-time

privilege of retaining the old-time
friendship.
Sudden or violent friendship is apt to
be OF short duration. Like the mush-
room that springs up over night, 1t ii
liable to wither and dry up when the
heat OF midday strikes it. It has no
root with which to draw life-giving
powers, but yields to the first blast.
But friendship, slowly made, is like the
oak. The fact that it is of slow growth
1nsures deep root. Little by little 1t
expands, drinking in the dew and light
OF heavens. Each tempest that sweeps
over it but makes it's sturdy branches
better able to resist the next attack.
When winters blast shrouds it for a
time, to the careless eye it may appear
1ifeless. But the great possibilities are
only lying dormant ready to spring
forth at the first call of spring -
We read sometimes and hear. occas-
1onally of platonic> friendships Would
that we knew more about them and
heard oftener of them. We should have
less domestic turmoil and fewer divorce
suits. But sentimental youths and ro-
mantle maidens are not satisfied unless
there is halo somewhere in the back
ground, and are bound to rope poor
Cupid in if they have to lssso him to do
1t. The consequence is that he is ready
to escape at the first opportunity. In
the place of the erstwhile halo or rain
bow of peace we behold cloud no
larger than man's-or woman's-hand.
We are but too familiar with the result
Young man, young woman, don't be too
precipitate! A lifelong friendship is in
hnltely better than few short months
OF mistaken, misguided romance.
Love is sudden blaze that soon de-
Gays; .,o..e FL
Not daily benefit exhausts it's flame:
Friendship is like the suns eternal rays.
1t still is giving and still burns the
same"
Locomotive Firemans Magazine.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-21

Shall money control this govern
mcnt?" will be the great issue in 1000
Direct legislation would settle this cues
lion and settle it right. Read Bon
and industrial Slavery" Price IS cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-23

sncaks both from observation and eX-
,ar;ance. There can be little doubt oil
the truth of what he alleges. The SEN
timents he expresses are shared, with
practical unanimity by the 10000 OF his
countrymen resident in the Transvaa
at the beginning of the present hos
tilities. Their verdict will certainly be
accepted by the great mass of their
countrymen in the United States.
With those who have followed the
situation carefully there can be little
doubt but what the conclusion of the
writer quoted that the present war
means the disappearance of the pres
ent Dutch republics from the map OF
Africa is abundantly justified by the
situation and the outlook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-23

pIoyed in the works Of the Portland
Stoneware Company on Kennebeo
street. 1t was just five years ago last
Tuesday night, that Lieutenant Gal
lagher and his wife were married. and
to quietly celebrate the event, Mr.. and
Mrs Gallagher invited a party of
about % Of their friends to spend the
evening with them on that evening.
The friends were pleasantly enter
tanned and enjoyed a fine time.
Lieutenant Mulhern of the Sheridan
Rifles is a barber, employed in a shop
on Exchange street. When he was at
Chickamauga, a year ago, he acted as
the correspondent of one Of the Port
land newspapers, and wrote home
some very interesting letters.
Lieutenant Mcdonald has for a num-
Der of years, been one Of the clerks in
the wholesale and retail house Of By
ron Greenough & Co, dry goods deal
crs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-23
Light in Dark Places.

In some of the large cities of this coun
try there are streets which are simply
deep and narrow canons. Light comes
into the lower floors of these buildings at
such an angle that very little of it reaches
the rooms. and people who work in such
offices have to use gas or electric light
all day long, and are almost as much
shut off from the blessed sunlight as the
toilers in a coal mine. A recent invention
is intended to improve this condition. The
plan is to have the window panes made
so that they will reflect the light from
the sky straight into the room. One way
of doing this is to have the panes made
of number of prsms, that catch the
light and throw it sidewise; but these are
very expensive. A cheaper way is to
nave the pane made up of a number of
strips of glass arranged to send the light
where it is needed. So ingenuity cures an
evil that man made for himself.-St.
Nicholas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-23
Come AGAIN. Sir Thomas.

The country sincerely hopes that SIT
Thomas Lipton's courage VIII not iaii
when another year comes around. lie
has promised he would come over and
try again for the cup if he failed this
year. He has certainly failed. and
failed more completely than his sup
por.ers or competitors dreamed would
be the case. To be sure, he brought
over the fastest yacht that has crossed
the Atlantic in the half century that
the Americas cup has been retained
on this side. but as fast as it was and
as ably as it was handled, it was not
in the same class with the American
boat. Under all conditions and in
every kind of a wind the Columbia
has shown itself better than the Sham
rock. and in three straight races. last
week, established again the superiority
of American seamanship and Ameri-
can naval architecture. The cup is
still ours, perpetual challenge to the
yachtsmen Of all nations
So much had the Shamrock been
heralded as q wonderful boat and so
complete seemed the confidence of it's
owner. that Americans had schooled
themselves very nicely to the idea of
losing the cup. We consoled ourselves
by saying that it would really be
pleasure to lose to such fine gentle
man and thorough sportsman as Sir
Thomas, and that it would be a good
thing for sport to have the Shamrock
win. so we could have the privilege of
going over and bringing back the cup.
next year. A select few had full faith
in the Columbia. but it cannot be dis
guised that before the first race was
sailed the mass of Americans, yacht
men and laymen. regarded the loss of
the cup as not only a possibility but
also a probability. How completely
the first race braced up the doubters
and cleared the skies. No cup chal-
lenger was ever given more decisive
series of defeats than the fleet and
feared Shamrock has received The
Columbia is the best built. best rugged
and best handled yacht that ever
sailed.
No foreigner evecscame over here
and won the American heart as Sir
Thomakshas done. We liked him be-
fore he"c came, and close ACQUAINTANCE
has improved our respect. He has de-
served the royal treatment he has re-
ceived, and the spirit shown by him as
loser is superb. The whole conduct
of the races on both sides has been so
fair and friendly that international
feeling has been strengthened and the
cause of true sport advanced. The
situation is in striking contrast to that
OF few years ago when the croaking
snob Dunraven took his defeat with
such poor grace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-23
Yellow Fever in the Army.

1t isn't the number of men that yellow
fever kills that frightens you. but the un
expected suddenness of it's attack, and the
rapidity with which it kills. A man is
well and hearty at 3 p. NJ; at =. NJ he
is deadly i'll; at p. NJ he is dead, and {
p. NJ. he is buried. In much the same
manner men will work day after day in
apparent health. and then will suddenly
appear a general weakness. The body is
giving out. 1t needs something TO
strengthen it, to drive away the impuri
ties of the blood, to tone up the stomach,
and assist digestion. For this purpose
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is highly re
commended. 1t will cure dyspepsia in
digestion, constipation, malaria, fever
and ague.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-23

Harry M. Bigelow and Tobias A
Burke. two of the best known. popular
and most capable of the newspaper
men of the city, returned on Wednes
day from weeks hunting trip in the
eastern part of the State. They
caught deer between them. but no.
body knows which one of the scribblers
managed to fell the king of the forest
Mr.. Bigelow is one of the reporters
or the Press. and Mr.. Burke is en-
ployed In the same capacity on the
Argus. Mr.. Bigelow, by the way. is an
Augusta boy. one of the sons Of the
late Hon. William H. Bigelow, for
many years one of the most influential
citizens of the Capital city. Mr.. Bise-
low was a student in the naval acad-
envy and came to Portland, six years
ago, from Buffalo. N. Y, where he he
gan his career in the newspaper line
he has done some highly creditable
work, and has surely earned the title
OF being one of the best newspaper
men In the State. He has become in
terested in political affairs, and for the
last two years has been the clerk of
the common council Of the city govern
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-23

A benevolent woman has given $500
to be used in tree planting at Good
Will Farm at East Fairfield. A Boston
architect is making plans for an ar
tistic disposition of these trees, and in
years to come they will do honor to the
memory of the thoughtful donor, bet
ter than a granite or marble mOnu-
ment would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-23

Politics is beginning to boom here
Last Saturday a splendid reception
was rendered by the Portland Club t.
Hon. Amos l.. Allen, the attendance
| being large and the enthusiasm and
interest being such as to assure Mr.
| Allen that he could count upon the
hearty support Of the Republicans Of
| Portland on election day. on Wednes-
day evening another reception was
rendered to the Republican candidate
for Congress. this time the Lincoln
Club doing the honors. There was Il
big turnout Of the Republicans at this
gathering. Notwithstanding that the
weather was decidedly inclement.
Mr.. Allen continues 10 grow more
and more popular with tie citizens.
That he Is an able man and will be q
valuable member Of Congress from
this district. goes without saying.
veteran observer in the political
affairs Of this section said to the Jour
nal correspondent. one day last week.
II tell you that Mr.. Alien IS a gentle
man who viii make his marx in Con-
grcss. He is. of course, city handi-
capped by following . man Of such ma
tional reputation as NJ. Reed. But ne
Will be- heard from, and within n few
years the people Ct this district will
realize that they have sent another one
Of her distinguished citizens to repre-
sent them in national affairs at Wash
ington."
Mr.. Allen. with Senator Frye viii
speak at City hall on the evening Of
November 4. a few days later it is
expected that Senator Frye will speak
at Bridgton.
"Parson" Mckinney arrived in the
city on Wednesday, and remained ct
the West End hotel for the day He
was accompanied by his son ana came
here from his home in Bridgton.
The Democratic standard bearer is
hopeful Of he result. H was very
hopeful. last year. so the voters Of the
first district remember. Up to tie
first Of the week Mr.. Mckinney had
not delivered any speeches in this
county his efforts being confined to
York county. During the latter part of |
the week. however. he went out to |
Yarmouth where on Thursday evening I
he addressed a rally held BY the Demo- /
cratic brethren. Thus FAR he has been |
the only speaker that the Democrats
have had; and it is probable that the |
managers of the Democratic car,paign |
in this district will allow him to have /
his own way, not securing any other
speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-23
PORTLAND CHAT.
Odd Fellows the Great Attrac.
ton of Last Week.
Portland Military Men Take Their
Examinations at Capital.
Politics Now Booming Walter Burnham's
Tender Feeling for Augusta.

Portland, Oct. 21.-(SpeciaD.-T
event of the week in Portland has been
the annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge of odd Fellows of the State
This meeting convened on Tuesday
and continued through Wednesday.
Many prominent members of the order
from all parts of the State were in at
tendance, and the different sessions
We're most interesting. The order is in
splendid condition.
For the past year the grand master
of the odd Fellows of Maine has been
Mr.. Albro f.. Chase, who for a period
of slightly more than 20 years has
been the principal of the Portland high
school. Mr.. Chase is Il very able man
in educational affairs, and is one Of
the finest instructors in the country
He is native of the city, and is a grad
uate of Harvard College. Almost i'm
mcdiately after he had concluded his
studies he returned to his home and
accepted the position of one of the sub
masters of the high school. He had
held this place but a few years when
he was promoted to the principalship
of the school. That his services are
well appreciated is demonstrated by
the repeated re-electiuns with which
he has been honored by the many
members that the school committee
has had for the last 20 years.
Mr. Chase probably is more promi-
nently identified with more OF the
secret societies than any other man in
Portland. He belongs to nearly all Of
the orders, and is exceedingly popular
in all Of them. In Masonic circles he
has taken the enviable 33rd degree. is
one of the leading lights in the odd
Fellows. and is way up in the circle
Of the Red Men.