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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-30
SOMETHING NEW AND UNIQUE IN
WATERPROOF DECORATIONS.

Decorate your own stores and dwell
ings aud patronize home industry, at a
very small expense; all ready to hang
out consisting of Waterproof Eagles,
Shields in combination with Flags,
Welcome and plain, strings of Flags,
Tissue Paper, Festooninq and Stars
and Wreaths, all wool bunting Flags,
3 to 20 foot, at low prices. Silk Flags
on Stats, $500, fast colors; Flags
on Gilt Head Stats worth Csc for 1Oc
and in quantities at lower prices; foot
Cotton Bunting Flags for $500, Lanterns
and Lantern Candles. Call and examine
Flag poles. Bargains in Baby Carts
aud Carriages at one-half price. Charles
Day, 247 Middle street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-30
TRIED 20 RUN OvER THn oFFInnR

TRIED 10 RUN OVER The OFFICER
A South Portland officer arrested n
wheelman yesterday afternoon for riding
on the sidewalk and held him at the end
of Vaughans bridge. While stana,no,
Onere with him man from Portland
came along IN carriage, whipped up his
morse ana drove right into the group at
fun speed. The policeman just got out
of the way and the carriage wheels nassaa
over the rear wheel of the bicycle, iniur-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-30
THE PRESS.
NEW ADvnRrIsEmENTs TODAY.

Fred q. Bibber.
Conway & Goss stool-Bankrupt Sale.
Oren Hoouers Sons.
Standard Clothing Co.
o. G. ElWen
Geo. II. Griffen.
Owen. Moore & Co.
r, M. Lew sen s. Co.
New Wants, For Sale, TO Get, lost, Found
and similar advertisements Will be found on
page under appropriate beads.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-30
HARBOR NOTES.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front

There was an almost ceaseless flow of
excursionists down Commercial street
Yesterday to the several island steamers,
The Pilgrim carried about 500 persons on
her trip to Bath, while the Harpswell
boats were tested to their capacity. The
Alice Howard had full compliments of
passengers and altogether the day was a
busy one along our water front.
The Horatio Hall arrived about 2.3O
with a big load of passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-30
cAsroR1A

Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Haze AzOa1s Bought
CAsToRIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
Tie Kind You Haze 44zs0a1s Bought
CASTORIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
III use for more than thirty years. and
The Kind You Haze Aza0aJs Bought.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-30
Mrs. WinsIovv's soothing syrup.

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup.
Has been used over Fifty Years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums. allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates tae bowels, and is the best
emedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
ieething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part OF the world. Be surs al d
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup 20 cts
q bOtts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-30

publication. The song is highly endorsed
by several leading musical people, among
the numebr being Prof. K. A. Ringwan
of Bangor, a we'll known musical COM
poser. The song is now in the hands of
the publishers and is soon to be placed
n the market.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-30
NICARAGUA WILL EXHIBIT

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston
Tex, July 20.-The Nicaraguan govern
ment has reconsidered its decision nor
exhibit at the pan.American exposition
and commissioners win be appoln'eo
represent Nicaragua.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-30

ing it badly. Last night the South f''F
land officer came into Portland loonnS
for the man who had tried to run hm
down.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-30
PORTLAND BOY AS A COMPOSER.

PORILAND BOY AS A COMPOSER.
Mr.. Clarence G. Brooks, of Providence,
r. l., formerly a Portland young man,
and a member of the Appolo Male quar-
tstte of this CITY, has recently composed
cradle song entitled Mothers Sweet
heart, which he has also set to music
and has turned the composition over to
the Hughes Piano company Of Bangor for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-30
A FINE SAILING BREEZE.

Hundreds of people gathered at Fort
Allen park yesterday afternoon to see the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17


W. c. Woodland is moving to bis new
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs +. d. Burke were in East
Bethel Friday.
Mrs. Anna Adams has not been as well
the past week.
Chas. K idder Of Bethel was in town re-
Gently on business.
p. n. Chamberin is making extensive
repairs upon his barn.
H. A. Wood has lately purchased a
horse OF Stephen Hosr.
New biographies have been placed in all
the schools OF the town.
Miss Wells spent Saturday and Sunday
with her brother, +. j. Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. win Blodgett of Bethel
visited at A. X. Athens Sunday.
H. A. Thayer of Bethel has been doing
some work for Pearl Chamberlin.
II. A. Eastman has been having a severe
time with carbuncle on his neck.
VIM. Whipple and wife Of Bethel visited
at o. o. Adams the first Of the week.
DR.. H. V. Hubbard mas received an APP
pointment as census enumeration of Bar
nard.
Mrs. John Burnett OF Bethel has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. f. II. Thayer, re-
Gently.
G. E. wheelock had the good fortune to
find large pair Of antlers in his woods
last week.
F. d. Burke and H. o. French were in
Bridgewater the first OF the week buying
antique furniture.
Mrs. W. F. Davis is in poor health and
Mrs. S. B. Aikens has been assisting her
during her illness.
The Y. p. c. L. subject for May 2Oth is
Compensation. Miss A. +. French will
conduct the service.
One OF our farmers reports a good run
OF sap last week. Evidently it's not too
late for sugaring yet.
S. c. Cady and wife spent Thursday of
last week at the Silver Lake House. Mr..
Cady is in poor health.
MIR. Boyce OF So. Woodstock has pur.
chased the John Wood farm and has al
ready taken possession.
Richard Hoar is doing quite business
in the poultry line and intends to go into
it more extensively the coming summer.
There are uncalled for letters at the
postotfice for Willard Burt, T.. G. Atwood,
Mrs. Carrie f. Bateman and Roena Max
ham.
A. d. Angel is moving from the farm
he has lately sold to James CadwelFs,
where he will make it his home in the
| future.
Miss Gertrude Wilson was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Chapman of w. r.
Junction last week, returning home
Saturday.
Highway Commissioner +. G. Churchill
! began work on the roads last week Two
handsome pairs o! horses draw the
machine.
Chas. Hathorn has purchased OF w. c.
| Woodland his farm known as the |. ID.
Davis farm. Consideration, $500. Mr.
| Hathorn will remain for the present on
| the W. A. Perkins farm.
The neighbors and friends OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank L. Fairbanks gathered at
their home on the evening of May 18th, it
being the occasion of their 10th marriage
anniversary. A handsome set Of dishes
was left as a token OF well wishes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17
FOND OF DUST BATHS.
Birds Like TO Play I'm Ashes Left from
DOnfre-PHrtridges Prefer
Fresh Loan.

Some birds use water only, some wa
ter and dust, while others prefer dust
and no water in their toilet. Birds are
not only nice in the choice of bath wa
ter, but also very particular about the
quality Of their toilet dust.
Wild ducks, though feeding by salt
water, prefer TO battle in fresh-water
pools, and Will fly long distances inland
to running brooks and ponds, where
they preen and dress their feathers In
the early hours of the morning. Spar
rows battle often, both In water and in
dust. They are not so particular about
the quality Of the dust. The city spar
row must take a water bath where he
can get it. Road dust. the driest and
finest possible, suits him best. Par
tridges prefer dry loan. They like to
scratch out the soil from under the
grass. and fiji their feathers with cool
earth. Most birds are fond Of ashes
Take a walk some early morning across
field where bonfires have burned, and
see the numbers Of winged creatures
that rise suddenly from the ash heaps.
A darting form, a small cloud OF ashes
and the bathers disappear.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17
DID NOT KNOW HIS BRAND.
And the Result Was That the mAN-
erick GOT ia the Wrong
Corral.

II all happened in church not over
mile from the ci.y post office. says
the Washington Star. There was d
Young peoples reception afoot, and
there was a programme upon which
IaupeareG the name Of tenor solulst
Iwbo is given to scrambled hair, som
/ Ereros and neckties that are vociier-
Gus. It was getting well along in the
evening and the suloist had failed 10
appear II so happened that nobody
here knew him. and the lady who
had engaged him had also failed 10 APP
rear. Presently one Of the men active
in greeting the guests noticed large,
nicturesque-appeafEg man enter the
church parlor, and after looking care
fully around him slide into seat, be
side which he deposited a big som
brero. 10 then appeared that his hair
quite answered the description. also
his tie. which was a screaming scar
let. The Young manager approached
the stranger. sure of his prey. and,
bending over him. said. IN his most
dulcet manner: The audience has
been expressing regret at your non.
appearance. VIII you now favor US
With one Of your sougs?"
The stranger looked up at the
Young man with rather a startled air
and then bIurted out: Song. Mister,
you've rounded mp the wrong critter.
{ cont know G fiat from gewhiz. I'm
of the reservation, Won see, and was
wondering what kind of a game was
on in here. and came 10 sociable-Iike.
IL reckon, mister, these folks amt
got my brand" and he fed into the
outer darkness.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17
RED TAPE IN WASHINGTON.
Could Not Clean the
Glass Door

A correspondent passing hurriedly
intothe room of the committee on rivers
and harbors to see Representative Bur
ton pulled the knob of the door, says
the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
How can get that fixed, do you
think?" asked Burton. shall get the
carpenter or the locksmith?"
The locksmith, | suppose"
"No, sir. Were | to send for the lock-
smith be would tell me to consult the
architect Of the capitol. He has no au-
thority TO fix doorknobs. Doorknobs
are permanent fixtures and are solely
within the jurisdiction Of the architect
of the capitol"
DO you see that bookcase there p"
said Secretary Ellis. Il caused the car
penter to paste some cloth on the inside
of the glass doors in order that the
books might not show He did the
work, but when he had finished / no
ted that he had not cleaned the glass
before he put the cloth Oh. The thing
looked so disreputable that / asked
him why he had not cleaned the glass.
He told me that the glass was a per
manent fixture and that he had no au-
thority to touch il, but that the placing
of the cloth upon il was temporary
matter and was entirely within the
province Of his labors. The whole
things got to be done all over again"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17
IRON GRAVEYARDS.
Build One in Venezuela That
VIII Hold %, 900 Bodies.

/ The iron manufacturers Of Pennsyl-
yania have been asked, through the
medium Of the National Association OF
Manufacturers to submit proposals to
the government of Venezuela for an
iron graveyard in which TO renter 25,-
900 bodies. The proposal is novel with
iron industries Of this state, although
there are a few iron cemeteries in the
southern cities, says the New York
Sun.
The graveyards, particularly in Car
acas, heretofore have been built Of
stone, but these have proved unsatis-
factory. They were not waterproof,
They could not be made so; at least the
skill Of the average Venezuelan failed
in this direction. When the Nenezu-
clans came to look into the wonders on
display in the Manufacturers associa-
tons sample warehouse at Caracas
they decided that American ingenuity
would solve the problem of the proper
care of the dead. The water persisted
in percolating through the rock bar
riers. These were as costly as they
were insufficient.
The Vepezuelans have become tired
Of building stone graveyards. They
have been erected at great expense Of
marble and granite, and ii is believed
that iron will answer every purpose.
But it must be made waterproof, and
Mr.. Maggie, of the Manufacturers asso-
citation, said to-day he did not doubt
that Pennsylvania mechanics could fur
nish a structure that would answer
every purpose.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17
SAMOAN BELLIES GOWNS.
They Grow on Trees and Are Almost
Ready for Use When
Gathered.

Party gowns for Samoan girls grow
on the tropical trees and almost ready
for wear, says the indianapolis News.
When a native beauty of Samoa decides
to so to a special entertainement she
enters the forest to look for her gala
attire. The native killi, OF kilt, is the
only addition to her ordinary costume
that the Samoan girl provides for spe-
cial parties. The material for the liki
grows on the tree. 1t consists of a rib
bon Of bark a few inches wide that is
stripped from the tree easily. While
damp the bark, which is very thin. is
criukled so as to form wavy outlines.
and the ribbons are colored all sorts
of bright hues. The Samoan girl then
plaits a waistband from the same kind
Of bark and hangs the ribbons on II.
Handmade flowers of the same material
are often added also.
When the kiki is completed the dusllv
belle puts il on over her scanty laval
ava, or waist cloth, and goes TO the
dance or other entertainment. The
girls thus make their own party
dresses, and some Of them show great
taste and skill in fashioning the old
garments, although the captious might
allege that they might. without being
oTerdressed, have Samoa on.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17
NERVE MAKES A WOMAN.
Thoroughbred Specimen Says a
lakes the Perfect Female
Mistress of Self.

Il believe that a thoroughbred wom-
an has good nerve, though she may be
nervous and high strung" said the
woman who looked the thoroughbred
in every inch Of her slender person.
Her hair says the Chicago Chronicle,
was like snow-white spun silk, her skin
was as fine and delicate and delicately
tinted as a baby's and it was all set of
in a dainty way by the pretty, soft lace
around her throat and her deep chin
chilla furs. She had just had a trouble
some wound lanced on a finger with no
cutlery, and the surgeon had admired
greatly the fortitude of a woman so
delieately nodded and finely made.
Yes" continued the woman. Il am
sure it is so. You viii find it more
often the ignorant people, the people Of
coarser natures, who lose self-control.
A thoroughbred woman shows her quail
ity as a thoroughbred horse does. a
fine horse must be handled carefully.
its nerves are always on the alert, it is
easily excited, and responsive to every
touch, but in time of need YOU can RELY
upon it TO do good service and use Its
nerve to the best purpose. if it dies in
the effort, while an old duh farmers
horse, which nothing can impress, in an
emergency seems to weaken, lose its
head, and become dangerous and IN
manageable.
If l had children, the one thing /
would attempt TO develop in them would
be fine nerve. It means a great deal; it
is that which makes the perfect wom-
an mistress Of herself, though china
fall.'"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17

up has been used BY mothers for their children
While teething. Are you disturbed at night and
broken Of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teeth Il send 81
once and get q bottle OF MRS. Winslow's Soothing
syrup for children teething. Its value is meal
cuabe. lt viii relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon IL, mothers, there ls no
mistake about il. II cures diarrhea regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie, softens the
gums, reduces Inflammation and gives tone sHd
energy 10 the whole system. Mrs. Winsiow's
Soothing syrup f0r children teething Is pleasant to
the taste and is the prescription Of one Of the old
sst and best female physicians and nurses IN the
United States, and is for sale by all druggists
thron Fhout the world. Price 25c. 3 bottle Be
ere and a. for Mrs.. WinsloW's Soothing syrup.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17

The cigar bean" of Batavia is a wild
fruit recently discovered in Batavia.
The pod is like a cigar in shape and
color, hut only an inch long, and when
put INTO water il rests on the surface
fer several minutes, then explodes like
torpedo, hurting the seed in all di-
rections. If allowed to ripen in a
warm place the pod gradually splits
lengthwise from point TO base. II
left to ripen on the plant il splits open
more snddenIv-N Y World.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17

Mrs. Julia Ketcham is visiting at Ma
than Hutchins'.
Mrs. b. +. Dow, who has been quite i'll,
is convalescent.
Mrs. Fred Paul is spending a few days
in Enfield, y. ii.
Miss Alice Farnham attended the
musical convention at W. K. junction.
Frank Wells, clerk for f. w. Farnham,
returned from Troy last week accom-
panied by his bride and they have gone to
housekeeping.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17

"You haven't had any lynchings in
good WHILE" said the visitor at Grim
son Gulch.
NO" answered Broncho Bob, non
ehalantly. "All these here fads seem
to die out sooner or later."-Washing-
ION Star.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17
rice Mnter Starch

For starching colored wash goods Il
Is far better to buy the rice starch,
which may be procured at any first
class grocer's. This starch comes in
colors, brown. black and yellow. Make
IT just as you would any ordinary clear
starch, first moistening in cold water.
then adding sufficient boiling water to
thoroughly eook.-Ladies' Home Jour,
nal
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17

Have you ever seen Jiggerson's won.
derful collection of antique curiosi-
ties?"
YES. l met him and his five daugh-
.ers at the theater only a few even
ings agos"-Chicago Times Herald.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17

Mistress am surprised. You say
you were married six months ago, di-
vorced three months ago, and remar-
ried to your husband last night.
Domestic-Ycs'm You see, at the
first place he had they wanted a mar
ried man, so we got married; but the
next place they wanted a single man,
so we got divorced, and l came here.
Now he's found a place where they
want a man for gardening and wife TO
cook, so we got married again, and In
going there with HIM. Y. Weekly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-17
Wouldn't he Obstinate.

We've come ter tell yer, pardner."
announced the spokesman of the Wig
lance committee, that every cuss in
town 'cepin' yourself has agreed that
it's time fer yer ter light out" "Ef
that's Their case. gents" replied the
fscetious bad man, ''Tll move ter make
II unanimous. "-Philadelphia Record.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-06

are called In that neighborhood, often
extending as far as hundred and ffty
feet Where the water was compara-
lively smooth there was no trouble, be-
cause one man could ride on the scow
and make his way along with a paddle
and a pole; but the difficulty was 10 get
it up the rapids. The best of poatmen
could not hope to propel 1t against SO
powerful current, and uphill at that.
The men made two large paddle
wheels, which they placed one on each
side of the scow, and Joined them by
thin but strong piece Of wood in the
shape of a cylinder. This turned with
the wheels, and served the double pur-
pose of an axle and a windlass. Each
end of the cylinder, near where 1t joined
the wheels, played In socKet eosle-
what like the row-lock used with an
oar, only stationary, and mounted ON
the top Of a triangular truss. To the
cylinder was fastened a rope about two
hundred feet long. When the boat
reached the bottom of a rapid, 1t would
be made fast to the shore. Then the
man In charge Of the boat would ford
the stream and mount the opposite
bank, taking with him the rope in
coil, and paying it gradually out as he
walked, so as to keep 1t always taut.
At the head of the rapid, or a trifle be-
yond, he would fasten the further end
of the rope to- a tree. The n1oorings OF
the boat would be loosed, and the cur
rent left to do the rest without assist
ance. The paddle-wheeIs, unable to re-
sst the force Of the water flowing
against their sunken blades, would
slowly revolve, and, Of course, every
revolution Of the wheels would cause
the rope to wind itself around the axle.
With each turn of the rope the boat
would necessarily be drawn forward
and up the stream; so, by the effect Of
the continued winding, 1t would gradu-
ally rise and rise TIL 1t reached the
place where the current ceased TO exert
so much power. There 1t would be
made fast again, until the rope could
be disengaged from the cylinder and
coled, ready for use when needed.-St,
Nicholas.