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The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Tenement Houses ana Tenants" Ia
the subject to bs discussed at the meet
ing Of the Ass 0oiated Charities this az
tsrnoon at O'Clock, In room 8, City
Building DR.. Blanchard, Mrs Cole,
Mrs. Barn and Mrs Fitzgerald and
others will speak. Everyone cordially
invited.
The annual business meeting OF the
Ladies' Aid society OF the Church of the
Messiah, will be hold In tho vestry We'd
nesiay afternoon, December 10Th at
2 80 O'Clock.
Ofiesrs will be elected at the meeting
Of Ivanhce Lodge, No. %, * OF p,
Tuesday evening by special dlspensation
Of the d. ID. q. e, as the last regular
meeting night Is Christmas.
Amaranth Tent, No. 2, Knights Of the
Maccabees, initiated II candidates at
their regular review last TueEday eve
ming.
Mrs Wallacs Noyes viii tell of her Eu-
ropean trip at the Young Women's Chris
tiRn Association this evening
The members of Windsor Castle, No. /,
K. g. e., will Indulge In music and a So
olal game of whist after the regular SEES.
sion OF the castle on this evening,
Owing to the annual inspection the
steamer ST. Crolx Will leave for Eastport
ana st. John Tuesday evening instead
OF Monday.
The ladies of the Second Advent church
will hold a ssle of Christmas articles,
also homemade food and candies, Mon
day and Tuesday afternoon and evenings
OF this week in the parlors of Mrs. George
e. Smith, 453 Cumberland street.
Holmes Circle will meet with Mrs.
Harris, 1854 CLARK street, next Wednesday
afternoon.
The annual report Of the board of
health has just been published.
Mr.. j. A. Clark has sold out his inter-
est in the Field, Forest and Shore Pub
fishing Co, and Mr.. A. W. Pease has
become partner with F. W. Wardwell.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
PERSONALS.

Horace +. Milliken of 1851 Washington
avenue, who had slight shock three
months ago, is rapidly recovering.
Miss Ethel Gibson of Morning street,
has gone to Madison to visit her aunt. u
Mrs. r. E. Wingle, formerly Miss
Catharine Lamon of Ligonia village, who
was called here from Cleveland, Ohio,
to see her father who was ill, returned to
her home last Wednesday.
Saturday evening Mr.. Charles EGG.
Laubrlck and Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Adams
were married by Kew. S. f. Pearson at
the residence OF MIR. Pearson on Park
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Laubrick are to
live In Dsering.
Mr.. Marshal Carleton of Denver, Col, ,
arrived In this city Saturday to spend
the Christmas holidays with his parents,
Mrand Mrs. Samuel l.. Carleton OF Nun.
joy Hill.
Hon. Q. 1 Bailey of Winthrop was reg
istered at the Congress Square hotsl Sat
urday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
MIDNIGHT MASS.
Roman Catholics WIN Celebrate One
New Years Eve.

In accordance with the decree OF His
Holiness Pope Leo Kill, which was
issued about year ego, the Roman
Catholic world will once again enjoy
the privilege OF attending che celebration
of solemn high mass at midnight. This
opportunity will come two weeks from
tonight, New Years eve. This will be
the last midnight mass for the Catholics
of New England at least for quarter
century. In some countries the midnight
mass is celebrated on Christmas morning,
but very rarely In the United States.
with the exception of converts or ssmina-
riee,
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
SCARCITY OF FREIGHT.
It's Causing Much Anxiety al Grand
Trunk Docks

From the talk around the steamship
wharves yesterday afternoon there SCENT
to be little doubt that the scarcity oil
freight IL becoming serious matter.
There are five ships in port and more
expected at almost any time. The Cam
brennan, Mexican, Westphalia, Samari.
tan and Memnon were all yawning FOL
freight, but there was comparatively lit
tie to give them. Two or three of the
ships were hung up altogether Saturday
while others were working but one or
two matches. Liverpool freight is the
most sorely needed. IL means q loss to
somebody when a vessel like the Cam.
brennan is compelled to welt for a cargo.
Last year and the year before IL Is esti-
mated that anywhere from l59 to 500 cars
OF freight were arriving In the yards
daily. This year the number averages
from 20 to %. 10 keep ahead OF the big
steamers 1t is said that $50 cars day
must come in. The steamship men are
disposed to begin protesting and it was
about all that was talked about yestsr-
day. II a blocking snow storm should
come now with absolutely no surplus Of
freight on hand there would indeed be
trouble.
Various reasons are given for this
scarcity. 1t may .pe, as some say, only
an unfortunate chain Of circumstances
that Will be remedied In a few days. 10
be sure, the Partisan was late and much
of the cargo intended for her went into
another vessel. Then the big Dominion
dropped In an took everything in sight
In fact, she got the best cargo that has
gone out OF here since the winter busi-
ness opened But she lefs little behind
and the Tnnisian had to go without
all she needed TO fill and what she did
get was not the kind of freight intend
cd for her Then the West Paris accident
caused more delay.
Others think that the recent numsr-
Gus changes in the personnel OF the
Grand Trunk officials has mixed affairs
up a little and hope that when MIR. Reeve
takes charge Monday morning matters
will get straigh tened ont. Others think
that the proper contracts were not made
with the big western shippers last sum-
mer anu VnAb tlley ats uob securing unoaA
freight from Portland, but from other
ports. 1t is to bs hoped that this is not
the case for 1t Is not probable that at
this late day even Mr.. Reeve, with his
executive ability, could remedy this.
A fine GLASS of ships is being SAINT here
this winter and 1t is hoped that there
will be no further difficulty In supply
ing them with all the freight they can
carry.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
X CoIeswoEthy, Narctssa 5. kelsey,
Fannie NJ. Colesworthy, Helen Nj. Walker.
FLOATING CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR

Tonight occurs the meeting of the
Portland society at So Green street. at
which the preparation OF comfort
bags" for the sailors at Christmas time
viii be begun. Let every member be
present II possible; also all former men,
bers. The election of officers might be
held at this meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
A WOman'S Choice.

Sofa Pillows in beautiful Cover
ings will make Christmas happy
for the average woman. Five dol
lars will buy Pillows of rich de-
sign at r. P. Tibbetts & Co.'S,
4 Free Street.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17

Furs form one of the most useful and
ACCEPTABLE of gifts for Christmas A
number Of choice fur pieces are being
saowns at Il. IL. Sohlosberg's fur store,
all at reasonable prices.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17

WooDBINE REBEKAH LODGE.

The following officers OF woodbine Re-
bekah lodge, No. "a, 1. o. o. r., we're
elected Saturday evening:
Noble Grand-Hattie NJ Allan.
Vice Grand-Etta f. Coleman.
Recording Secretary-Lizzis Is. Srauld-
Ing.
Financial Secretary-Lizzle E. Mitch
ell.
Treasurer-Luoy A. Heseltine.
Pianist-Hattie II. Hodgkins.
Trustees--Samuel ID. Kelsey. Horatio
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
MRS. PEARSON VERY SICK.

Mrs. Pearson, wife of Sheriff elect Pear
son, was very low Saturday. She
has withstood her severe illness with the
greatest foTtitude and only her remark
able constitution has kept the spark OF
life burning.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17

LADIES AID POVERTY SOCIAL.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Shepley
Camp, Sons OF Veterans, are to hold a
poverty social and dance at Sons Of
Veterans hall, Plum street. this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
CAsTORIA

Bears the signature Of CHAs. II. FLETCHER.
in use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind YoH HaVe AisVaJS BoKght.
cAsToRIA
Bears the signature of CuAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind YoR Hare .4lioa.pS Bought.
cASToRIA
Bears the signature Of CHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yov Have AiIpGjs Bought
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
IYANHoE oFFIcEKs.

Officers win be elected at the meetin g
of Ivanhoe lodge, K, OF p, tomorrow
evening b. special dispsnsation from ID.
ular meeting night is Christmas
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
A DIV ERTI Sc YOUR
w a ~ r S In the DAILY
PRESS, and get best re-
suits. The PRESS goes
into more homes than
any other paper. 25 cents
a week for 90 words.


Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething,
with perfect success. II soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie. regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, % cts
a bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17

1t has no rival, or competitors. The
Kee'ey Cure. The institute is at ISL Con-
gress street. Over 2l years experience.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
Eczema

How It reddens the skin, itches, oozes.
dries and scales
Some people call it letter, milk crust or
salt rheum.
The suffering from IL is sometimes In
tense: local applications are resorted to-
they mitigate, but cannot cure
1t proceeds from humors Inherited or ac-
ouired ond persists until these have been
removed
HOODS SassSapas'iyza
positively removes them, has radically
and permanently cured the worst cases, and
is without an equal for all cutaneons
eruptlons. -
HOOPS PILLS are the beat cathsrtie. Price . cents
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
WHOLE STORE OPEN EVENINGS
this week beginning Wednesday.
A warm dressing Sack is 5

A warm dressing Sack is some
thing that every woman appreciates and
has almost constant use for. We never be-
fore have had enough to supply the demand
at this season. We now have a much
larger stock and can suit everybody.
In outing flannels in pretty pnks and
blues and fancy stripes there are the sacks at
75c, csc and s1.oo Outing Kimonos at $50
and $50
Elder Down Sacks, in plain pink, blue,
red and grey at 69c, CSC, 100, 1.25, $50 and
200.
Fancy striped elder down sacks at $50,
200, $50, 800 and 3.75.
Finest rea French flannel Sacks in fig
Wes, stripes and dots at S3.75, 500 and $50
Hand knit shoulder sEaawls
in plain white and with fancy colored bor-
ders at $50.
Imported knit ShawlS in all wool at i.75
and 2.o0-in silk and wool at 800
The old fashioned plaid and plain color
ed Sh oulder shawlS at soc and 100.
New holiday wrappers in Fam
nelette at 100, i.25. $50 and l.75.
Outing flannel Wrappers at 2.25, $50
and 275.
Percale Wrappers at f.25, $50, lis.
Outing flannel full length kimonoS in
plain pink, blue and red at LIS.
Wool Eiderdown Wrappers in pink, blue,
red and grey at S4.0o, 500 and $50.
Cashmere Wrappers and house Gowns
in all shades at from $500 to $50.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
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s So e : sla'l sSSs =
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS,

ASihk dress pattern Tor his wife or
mother or sister as a Christmas gift is the
I'D real handsome thing for man to do Rich
black silks and all conceivable shades in wear
able qualities for gowns from dollar yard
up. Peau-de-soie, satin ducheSse, peau-mig-
non Louisine, faile franchise and all tho
other weaves old and new.
For waist pattern handsome
white silk is the proper thing just now Lib.
erty satin, fale, regence and other weaves in
plain and in novelties, corded and hem
stitched taffetas, pekin stripes, pisse and en-
bossed stripes and other French products
The pattern need not cost more than from
$500 to 800.
For fancy work all coors, in plain
g.. China silk at 25c, goo, 45c, SIC. Also peau
princess new soft light weight silk in about
dozen shades-24 inches, 800.
The woOI dress or waist pat
tern is good idea, too, and the expense
not so much.
The "Canadensis" suiting Is firm in tex
ture and favorte of the season. A skirt
pattern, S3.75-a whole dress pattern from
5000 to $500.
The venetians are good either for
whole costume or for separate waist or
skirt Dress pattern 5000 to 85O-waist
pattern $3.50 to 400.
Only SI.40 for "a waist pat
term from the best French hannel-cardinal,
scarlet cadet blue, pink, yellow, sage, navy
and white
For Kimono pattern some French fan-
mel in pretty figures.
TSTT ''Brimsming over with new
TER ideas and effects in knots and shapes not
to be found in any others tock"-that is one
III. mans comment on the Mems Neckwear The
beauty and excellence Of our collection cam
not be appreciated unless you see it yourself
soc and 100 are the two strong lines
Bat Wings, Band Bows, Butterflies Aim
hands, Tecks mperalS and any other shape
you want.
Don't neglect to examine this high grade
line of Neckwear
The Mems Umbrellas.
Three times as many as we had for the holi-
day trade last year and we thought we had
good stock then.
We have all the latest fancy handles as
well as plain natural sticks. Twilled gloria
taffeta and all silk covers.
If you want to pay more than $500 for
an umbrella we can't accommodate you, but
we have all prices from that down to 100
good value for the money at every price
Mems Shirts and Night Shirts,
Mems Handkerchiefs, Mems Silk Handker-
chiefs and mufflers, Mems Initial Handker-
chiefs, Mems SEpenders and braces, Mems
Gloves-n fact everything man needs for
his comfort.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
THE PRESS.
NEw ADvERrIsEmENTs TO-DAY.


]. r. LIBBY Co.
4. II. Schiosberg.
Eastman Bros. 4 Bancroft
Frank Nj. Low.
q. G. Elweil.
r. n. Foss & Sons.--2
Deering Steam Laundry.
Oren Hooper Sons.
Norton, Han s Webster.
Frank i. ibbetts s Co.
hanson.
Geo. II. Griffin.
Jordan s. Homsted.
Ioring, Shot & Harmon.
Burbank Douglass q Co..
f. S. Waite.
COe the Halter.
Tolman Bradford Furniture Co.
AMUsEMENTS.
Entertainment and Ball-Portland Fire Dept.
Polo at City Hall.
New Wants For Sale. To let Lost Found
and similar advertisements win be found on
Page under appropriate heads.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-17
WHAT
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SHOULD
DO.

FANCY
WORE.
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-14
DOM PAUL'S HUMOR.
How He Fooled a Lobbyist 1T q
Hotel.

How He Fooled a Lobbyist 1T .
Hotel.
Many years ago, when President
Kruger was in England, he was ap.
preached concerning some concession,
railway or otherwise, by business
man here in London. The negotia-
lions lasted for some time. One even
ing the Londoner, who was staying at
the same hotel. having spent many
hours with Mr.. Kruger and his com
panion, went to bed much exhausted,
and feeling he had not got quite all he
wanted. Next morning he arose at
and went along the corridor to Mr.
kruger's bedroom. To his astonish.
ment 1t was empty and all the luggage
was gone. "Oh, SIR" said the cham
bermaid, mr.. Kruger and his friend
left at 6 this morning." Then, with a
Eiggle of amused "reminiscences, the girl
added: They was queer couple, sir.
and no mistake. When e passed your
door, sir, Mr.. Kruger, e started dancin'
right outside your door, sir, g and hin
friend. They didn't know as any one
saw them. sir. but Bessie and see
them, unbeknown. from the top of the
stairs. Then they went downstairs,
cir, fairly splittin' their sides with
laughln', though they didn't say \
word. "-London Daily News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-14
Tho Truo christian Spirit

A citizen of this republic is not per-
mitted to be master Of his own speech
when language is to be conveyed by
common carriers. such as the postof-
fice department and the telegraph.
Yesterday a man who wanted to be-
vigorous started telegram as fol-
lows: ITO hell with likes and dis
likes" 1t was in reply to an inquiry
II he liked something. A ring brought
q messenger, by whom the dispatch
was taken to the sending Office. Pres
emily the boy returned, saying: mis-
ter, they can't send it like this; you'n
have to change it." The astonished
citizen cried: Cant send it? Change
what?" The boy blushingly placed his
finger on hell" Pink rushed to the
office. Look here, operator, what's
the matter with this telegram? Why
can't you send it? Are you Sunday
school superintendent" mo, sir; I'm
all right. I sent it as far down as
"hell," when the chap at the other end
of the wire challenged me. He refuses
to receive it," And. to be accommo-
dating the man made it read. Hang
likes and dislikes," which went
through without burning the con-
srisnce Of he receiver New York
Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-14
A Now ldoA In Rat TRAPS.

A rat and mouse trap which has
been patented in all the countries
throughout the civilized world issuing
patents, the invention of Heinrich
Benseler, Of Beinrode, Germany, is
really an ingenious arrangement, as
the animal never gets a chance even
TO nibble at the bait. and when it once
gets into the trap it is automatically
locked there without a possible
chance Of escape. A modified form OF
this bottle-shaped trap, however, is
employed for catching rats and YER
min in the house. The small end of
the field trap is inserted in the mouse
hole, the tubular passageway forming
4 continuation OF the underground
passages. The animal in trying to get
the bait naturally enters the hole and
is thus induced to enter the tubular
passage from which it cannot escape.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-14
Stealing u Steam Whistle,

A. gentleman who has steam mill
In Waldo, Mass, purchased a large
steam whistle. which he carried home
and placed on his mill. A number OF
boys conceived the idea of stealing
this whistle-"just for a lark" they
said. The owner, hearing of their
plan, remained in his mill all night.
Sixty pounds of steam was kept up.
About midnight the boys put in an
appearance and climbed upon the root
of the building. Just as one applied
wrench to the whistle, Mr.. Sanborn
opened the throttle wide and there
went up into the Stiffness of the night
such a screech as was never before
heard in Waldo. People jumped from
their beds in fright and wondered
what was up. The boys tumbled off
the roof OF that mill as though shot,
and departed as rapidly rs their legs
could carry them, while Mr.. Sanborn
fired gun after them to hasten their
retreat. The whistle is still on the
mill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-14
PEWTER THE RAGE.
Titled Women In France Modelled In This
Material.

Material.
II you ever received a bonbonniere,
a tray, an ash receiver, a mug or q
plate In pewter for gift, CONSIDER
yourself unusually blessed. Pewter is
the rage in Paris, just now, and eye.y
conceivable knick-knack that has ever
been made up in silver has now been
reproduced in pewter. The most e
sirabie pieces are modelled to show the
fleur-de-lis Of the BourbOns or tiae
graceful wreaths and hanging baskets
of flowers trimmed with the double -
of Louis Quinze. A French correspon!
dent writes that in France this rage
for pewter is little short Of madness,
that fashionable women are hanging
the side walls of their dining rooms
pewter mugs and with shelves decor
ated with odd pewter plates. There
Is also great fad for figures in pew
ter, modelled from life or the antique.
and at the last Paris Salon pewter
figure, known as THE Creole" created
q profound sensation. The figure was
modelled from life. and was charm.
ingly sympathetic bit. Since this fig.
ure appeared a number Of titled wom-
en- have been modelled in pewter. The
results have been very satisfactory. as
the materialis soft and pliable. the soft
grayness adding wonderfully to tho
artistic results. To keep pewter clean
it should be rubbed with chamois once
in two or tn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-14
Oldest Native OF Illinois.

Mrs. Lucinda Arson, of Cenralia.
ILL.,, Is believed to be the oldest native
born citizen Of Illinois. She was born
IN the old village of Kaskaskia in 1913,
apd for eighty-seven consecutive years
has made her home in this state. In
the early days her father kept tavern
In Waterloo and there she met many
prominent men in the early history of
the state. She was we'll acquainted
with Governor Ford, and when La
fayette toured the country she handed
him glass of buttermilk Of her own
churning. Another claim to distinc-
ton is that she is distantly related by
marriage to "Old Anse," the former
baseball celebrity.
Mrs. Arson remembers that when
she was girl there was constant dan
ger of violence at the hands of the
Indians. One favorite plan on the
part OF the savages was to cover them.
selves with bark and lie down on a
woodpile until its unarmed owner had
come near enough to shoot. To pre-
vent the success Of this scheme it was
the habit of the early settlers to look
out the window each morning and
count the number of sticks in the
pile before venturlng out of doors.
II extra sticks were discovered in the
counting few rifle bullets were usual
~ sufficient to dislodge The Indian.
Mrs. Arson has been a widow for more
than fifty years, and is still in good
health.-Chicago Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-14
A Turk 100 Years Old.

In the village of Bodru Turk NAM
ed 1smail. said to be 120 years old,
frequently walks to Bartin, ten miles
distant. to sell eggs. He has had "a
wives, the last of whom he just mar
ried. The bride is 60 years his junior,
and the marriage was celebrated with
much solemnity,to the sound of drums
and flies and of volleys from fire.
arms. The whole village was en- fete.
The wedding procession included all
the male progeny Of the patriarch
bridegroom, consisting of 140 sons.
grandsons and great -grandsons.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-14
Marketing HintA.

When ordering meats remember that
beef, when boiled, loses one pound OF
weight in every four. and when roast
ed eighteen ounces. Mutton loses even
more than beef. This should be
thought of where much meat is used.
Meat should always be hung, for by
this means air circulates all around
and keeps it sweet. In very hot
weather wipe with a cloth once or
twice day, with sprinkling of pep
per or flour, will tend to keep it., and
IT only slightly tainted, wash over
with vinegar and water, or borax and
water, will generally remove all I'M
pleasant flavor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-14
A rad in Entertaining,

An ingenious woman in Cincinnati
has inaugurated luncheon day.
She has sent out cards to her most in.
innate friends reading "Tuesdays in
April. Luncheon from 1 till 3 p. m"
The table Is to be set with extra
places, and at o'clock the hostess will
take ner seat with those who may be
present. AS friends drop In they will
60 directly to the dining-room, and,
after greeting the hostess, will sit
where they please at table. The af-
fairs promise to be delightfully."- in
formal. The menu will never be elab-
crate, and those who have had the
good fortune to receive cards will not
fail to drop in between the hours
named, for they are doubly sure OF
congenial company.