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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
UoRsE pAYroN.s COMEDY co.

OoRsE PAYToN's COMEDY co.
Corse Payton's comedy company CON-
menosd their engagement Of one week at
the jefferson theatre last night before the
largest Monday night audience of the
season, and the msrit Of their opening
performances 1.-THE Prodlgal Daughter
impressed every one OF the large audience
present with the fact that this Is the best
company Mr.. Payton has ever furnished
local theatre goers with. There are thirty
members In the company, among them
being the following favorites; Miss
Florence Hamilton. Miss Minnie Stanley.
MIR. Win Howatt, j. Frank Burke. John
Barry and George Montserat, and each
one is especially talented.
The performance last evening was as
interesting because Of the splendid man
ner in which the play was mounted, with
new and magnificent scenery ami electro
cal effects as ID was enjoyable for Its ar
tistio excellence. The specialties intro
duoed were OF very high order. The
Lenton Brothers, Chinese aorobats,
opened the show and their act is one Of
bne Dess ever seen et the JEFFERSON. lhe
Kyeford Sisters, character dancers, sang
and danced In the same satisfactory man
ner rs has always been their custom, Mr..
Harry Mantell sang new and up-to-date
illustrated songs. Honor Mullaney the
funny comedian OF the company made a
decided hit with his parodies.
This afternoon the well known drama
in five acts "The Partisan Princess.
viii be the bill, and tonight the great So
ciety comedy drama "Aristocracy" VIII
be presented. Special mention should be
maize that on account of the large amount
OF scenery which has to be handled In
staging the different plays and the large
number of vaudeville features introduced
bstween acts The curtain viii rise at two
in the afternoon and eight in the eve
ming.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27
FOOD In NEW YORK.


DR. Hylande MacGrath in experiment
ing on the result OF food on his own body,
says: after eating four heaping tsa-
spoons Of Grape-Nuts with little cream,
l had occasion to walk about fourteen
miles and was surprised at my feeling of
strength and buoyancy. On other oc-
caslons, when have taken careful note
of my feelings and sensations, I have
discovered that intellectual tasks are
Nuts at each meal.
''Of course l understand that the theory
regarding Grape-Nuts is practically per-
feet, That is, the food contains elements
that are we'll known, and furnished in a
concentrated and quite delicious form, II
is reasonable to expect results, but the
physical demonstration of these results
is mere satisfactory, always, than the
mere statement Of theory.
.'drspe-Nuts combined with fruit and
seasonahle vegetables, prescribe to all
ing women and delicate smen, and have
not had case yet that has not furnished
gratifying results. A nervous irritable
man Of ~ bseame fat and amiable using
Grape-Nuts food as d regular (but not
exclusively diet.
II have found slender, anaemio girls
improved rapidly In health, spirits,
weight and looks, ON Grape-N Nuts food
II would be blessing to thousands OF
such girls II this food was used more
largely in boarding schools and semi
naries, not to be administered as medi-
cine. but as pure, hsalthrul, and highly
aourishing food" DIR. MacGrath lives
at 90 9th Ave, New York,
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wEsrBRook SEMINARY.

The seminary football team disbanded
for the year last week as there were no
mora games arranged. The team wished
to meet the Edward Little eleven of Au-
burn on neutral grounds and play on the
tie between the two teams, but the AI-
burn team would only play on their home
grounds ami this was not judged to be
fair thing by the Seminarys SO they did
not play. The team s record this year
has been a very brilliant one. October .,
Gorham High, here. score $40, favor Of
Seminary. October 10. North Deering,
here, score, 170 favor OF Seminary. Co.
tober Is, University of Maine, hers, score
lilo in favor of Seminary. October 20,
Portland High, p. A. g. grounds, score
Is TO 0, favor OF Seminary. November 3,
Edward Little, here, 1915 favor of Semi
nary. November TO- Edward Little High
at Auburn, score $40 In favor OF Edward
Little. November II, kent's Hill, here,
score 1910 in favor of Seminary. From
the above 1t will be seen that the team
has been beaten but once, and only one
team has scored against 1t. All the games
were with stiff teams except, perhaps the
one with Gorham High ana the boys
and also the school are very proud Of the
good showing made. There was excellent
material for first class team in the
school, and under Coach Keiley's careful
supervision an exceedingly strong team
for prep school was turned out.
The line was tribe weak, but the backs
and ends are without doubt, as strong
and swift as any In the state today out
side the colleges. The management tried
to arrange games with both Hebron and
Brfdgton academies and Coburn Insti-
tute, but neither eleven would play.
School closes "Wednesday noon for the
remainder of the week SO as to enable the
pupils who wish to spend Thanksgiving
at their homes.
Many Of the limbs have been brok an
from the trees on the campus today on
account OF the heavy weight OF ice on
the branshes. Oneilimb iell on the school
sign nsar the sidewalk breaking 1t in two
and several Of the trees have lost limbs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27
KRUGkK's CHARGES AGAINST
ROBERTS,

New York, November 20 According
to despatch from Paris to the journal
ana Advertiser from Michael Davitt,
President Kruger is likely to follow mp
the line taken in his pronouncement at
Marseiiles by formulating specific charges
Of the breach OF the code of civilized war
fare on the part Of Lord Roberts In In
structiDg his officers TO resort TO recon
centre methods in efforts to crush Boer
resistance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27

Ex-SPEAKER REED A VISITOR.
Washington, November 20 The sub
committee on ways and means continued
It's preparation of the war revenue reduc.
tion bill today. During a part OF the
committea's session, former Speaker Reed
was present as a visitor.
The Democratic members OF the COM
mittee thus far have taken no action as
TO their programme regarding the bill.
Should the Republican members bring
the bill into the House with ruls pre-
venting amendments, It is probabls that
the democrats Will prepare ana offer a
sab; otherwise amendments will b.
offered BY the democrats in committee Of
the whole.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27
SET MARY LEkMoND ON FIRE.

philadelphia, November s6.-The Nor
wegian steamer Fray from st. Jago. now
in this poit, reports that on November 10
in latitude 20. 10 north, longitude "A 81
wet, boarded the derelict schooner Mary
E. Lermond of Thomaston, Me-, and let
firs to her. When last seen she was burn
ing freely.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27
MARRIAGES.

In Cushing Nov II, James seavsy and Alice
Dwyer.
In Augusta, Nov IT. Sidney w. Perkins and
Miss Edith May Whaling OF North Haven.
In Newcastle, Nov. 20. Andrew j. Crsamer
Of Waldoooro and Lillian Wilson OF Damaris-
Gotta.
IN Rockland Henry Z. Raymond and Myrtle
Smith. both OF Vinalhaven.
In Waldobdro. Nov. 10. Jonr Treworgy Of
Bluehll and Gertrude Achorn OF Wad0boro,
In Rockhnd, Nov. II. George N. Falei dean
and Lulu NJ. K. Blaekwood
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27
STANDARD OIL EXPANDING.

London, November 27.-'The Standard
OIL Co., says the Bucharest correspond
emit of the Daily Express, has obtained
concessions for mining anc erecting pipe
lines on all of tie government tracts, as
well as almost a monopoly in sinking oil
wells In Roumania. The price OF the
concession was 40O,Oeo pounds =
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27
WEDDINGS.
MURPHY-PRATT.

Rockland, November 3d. The marriage
took place In this city this morning of u.
NJ. Murphy, recently elected treasurer OF
knox county, and Miss Martha ii. Pratt.
Mr. Murphy is we'll known throughout
the state. especially among those in
tsrested In horse racing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27
SPECIAL THANKSGIVING SALE.

We would call the attention OF our
readers to the special Thanksgiving sale
which Ia to be held on Wednesday at
Oren Hooper's Sons. 1t needs only q
casual perusal of their advertisement to
see that very exceptional bargains are be-
ing offered in every department. The
large illustration which heads their al
vertisement is especially attractive and
especially suitable for q Thanksgiving
sale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27
ADMIRAL RODGERS GOING nc
ASIA.

Washington, November 26.--It is stat
ed at the navy department that Admiral
Frederick Rodgers. at present chief Of
the inspection board, is slated for duty
on the Asiatlc station either as an adj
ditionai commanding officer. making
three ON the station. or as relief TO
either Admiral Ksmey or Admiral
Ksniptf, according 10 tho needs OF the
service in Asiatic waters at the time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27
IN coNrRovERsIAL STAGE.

Washington, November 26.-rhe Issue
between the state department and Turkey
over the withholding Of an sxequatur to
DIR. Thomas IL. Norton, to be consul at
Harpoot, has passed into the controversi-
al stage and the Indications are that it
Will be weeks before the matter can be
settled.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27

that win seriously impair their beauty
and usefulness as shade trees.
President Perry stated yesterday that
he had the names OF ten new pupils who
were 20 enter the seminary at the COM
msnoement Of the winter term. THESE
additions viii bring the attendance to
over one hundred for the winter term.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27
What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer it today. Try Jell-o,
a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boilingi no
bakingi simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors:- Lemon. Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age az your grocers today. 10 cts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27
$o.67.

That is the price of one of
our Dinner Sets for six peo-
pie. It's a dainty affair in
nice ware and would cost a
third more in the full style
set. Here's another at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-27
5000 a Set.

This is prettier, a little better
grade than the other, made
for six people, as regards
cups, saucers, plates, in every
other respect both are full
fledged Dinner Sets. We are
the originatcrs of this idea
hereabouts. No other dealer
has them.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
Written BY WAshlnstou

Written by washluston.
Mt. Vernon tIllD correspondent St.
Louis Republic: w. H. Green. of this
city has in his possession an autograph
order anG letter issued by Gen. Wash
ington ins17N, discharging Morris ia
nous hose cavalry and commencing
the work done by them. 1t reads as
followE THE Philadelphia Troop of
Light Horse. under the command Of
Captain Morris, having performed their
tour of duty. are discharged for the
prc.e ent. take this opportunity of re-
turning rg sincere thanks to the cap
tain and to the gentlemen who COM
po sef the troop for the many essential
services vSlich they have rendered to
their country and to me personally
durin e the course of this severe cam
paign. Though composed Of gentlemen
of fort une, they have shown a noble
example. of discipline and subordina-
tion and in several actions have shown
a spirit ec bravery which will ever do
honor to them and will ever be CRATE
fully rem ember6d by me. Given at
headquart .rs at MOrristown this 23d
day of Jan nary. 1777. G. Washington"
This order is written on parchment
paper used in early colonial days. and,
though yellow with age, is well pre-
served and perfectly legible. 1t was
found few days ago by Mrs. Rebecca
Galbraith Ct Shiloh Township. while
hunting tn cough some old papers
which were once the property of her
grandfather a Virginian. who lived
during the revolutionary period, and
who. it is thought, was a member of
the Light. t.Horse Troop SO warmly COM
mended by Washington.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
Tho Achemon SphinE.


Scientifically this is called Philam-
pelus achemon. The caterpillar CT this
moth frequently devours all the fol-
iage Of the Virginia creepers. and
strips whole canes OF the grape. In
nurseries the damage is frequently
very great, as one of the large cater
pillars can kill numerous young vines
in q short time. Hand-picking Is In
all cases the most satisfactory ana
simple remedy. The full-srown cater
pillar of this insect is usually found
towards the latter part Of August and
early in September. 1t is a large larva,
measuring about four inches when
crawling; at rest it measures much
less. as the first two smaller segments
are partly withdrawn in the much
larger third segment. The caterpillar
varies in color from pale straw-color
to reddish brown, the color growing
darker and deep-brown towards the
under side. When this caterpillar IS
ready to transform to a pupa It
changes to a beautiful pink or GRIM
son color. The young larva is green,
with long and slender horn rising
from the eleventh segment and curv-
ing over the back. In the older and
fully grown specimens this long horn
has disappeared, and in its place is
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

When . preparation has an adver-
tised reputation that II worldwide. It
means that preparation Is meritorious.
II you 60 into q store to buy an article
that has achieved universal popularity
like Cascarets Candy Cathartic for ex-
ample. you feel 1t has the endorsement
Of the world. The judgment OF the
people is infallible because 1t Is i'm
personal. The retailer who wants to
sell you something else" in place Of
the article you ask for. has an az to
grind. Don't 1t stand to reason? He's
trying to sell something that IL not
what he represents it to be. Why?
Because he expects to derive an ex-
ira profit out of your credulity. Are
you easy? Don't you see through his
little game? The man who will try
and sell you q substitute for CASCAR-
ETS is q fraud. Beware of him! He
is trying to steal the honestly earned
benefits Of q reputation which another
business man has paid for, and II his
conscience will allow him to 90 SO far.
he will go farther. II he cheats his GUS
toner in one way, he will In another
and 1t is not safe to do business with
him. Beware of the CASCARET sub
stitutor. Remember CASCARETS are
never sold in bulk but In metal boxes
with the long tailed &C. on every box
and each tablet stamped C. C. C.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
Meadows to Bc Roseeded.

It is the observation Of the writer
that there are large numbers Of mead
ows that badly need reseeding. Even
in northern Illinois, where the pas
lures are good and the hay crop large,
we find many fields SO run down that
they are hardly worth cutting. Com
plants come from New York ano
neightOring states that the hay crop
is very short due to a drOuth this
year and last. Two drouths coming
together have injured the grass roots
to such an extent that they will be OF
no use next year. SO the reports say
II one were to investigate he would
find that the fields of which this is
true have been run down year after
year till the roots have become short
ened and are contracted to a thin lay
er of earth that is naturally very easi-
" penetrated by the heat from the
sun. In the m:adows that have been
made q part of the rotation 1t will
be found that the roots are long ana
reach down into the region of mois-
ture. In such cases the drouth will
have little effect. It will pay to re-
seed cur meadows whenever they show
signs of getting thin. When the grass
becomes short and wiry and the weeds
begin to appear in the dry .p;:s. the
time is ripe for turning up the sod ana
putting it into some other crop for q
year or two.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
Wonep In the Philippines.

Clarence Ellis, of Company l. Sixth
United States Infantry. an Indianapo-
lis boy, who is at San Carlos, Negros
island, in the Philippines. has written
q letter to friends in this city. says the
Indianapolis News, in which he says:
"The fighting Is over. but our work
here still seems to be undone. The
district I am in is about ten miles
square and two or three times a week
we are sent out into the mountains to
hike around and let the natives know
We are here If Uncle Sam would order
the Spaniards here to pull up stakes
and 60 to hades, or some other sea-
port, it would not be long until the
natives were civilized and all right.
Speaking about civilizing the natives.
there has been a decided change in cos
tunes worn by the mountain maidens
since We arrived. When We arrived in
San Carlos. last October, the women
wore very little clothing of any kind
But now you ought to see our BLACK
Four Hundred" turn out for church on
Sunday morning. 1t is amusing to sit
here in front Of quarters and watch the
progress of our new wards. When the
women first started to church. under
our protection, their dress was COM
posed of one 'kirt' tied around the
waist, coming down to about the knees.
and this 'kirt' was made of any sack.
But this is all changed. Now they are
wearing silk dresses. striped stockings
(the louder the stripes the better,,
slippers with green bows, and many
other American 'fxens' The men are
improving almost as rapidly as the
women, and both are catching on in q
hurry. As this is presidential year,
presume politics is growing warm in
the States. We are soldering and, Of
course, do not express our political
opinions, but We think good deal and
sometimes out loud. II we are in luck,
nod have Q good dinner, we think ABOUT
like3this: This Is a great country.
We neQf these islands. and expansion
Is . great >thing.' On the other hand.
II we are i'm hard luck. and the grub is
not 50 good. e think about like this:
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
Farcicsl Naval LEGISLATION.

In the British Naval and Military
Record it is stated that it is becoming
an interesting problem as to how long
the annual farce of voting battleships
which cansnever be laid down is to
continue. Each year the first lord of
the admiralty presents to parliament a
ship building program which he SOL
emnly treats as though it was likely
to be realized. He estimates the cost
of the operations and the house of
commons votes the money. wslich will
not in any case be spent in the way
directed. Although money may be
voted for ship building, it by no menas
follows that it will be expended on
construction.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
EXTRACT OF BENNE PLANT.
IL II Natures Own Remedy.

IL N0BU108 OWn 1k6m6Oys
First used by the Mississippi river
steamboat men in the ''early fOrties,
who drank their 'Benne Tedd' from the
hands Of the colored ''aunties." They
stepped the leaves In hot water, and the
verdict Of these steamboat men was that
1t did the business
In 1S41. James and Constance Mcguire
secured some Of these miraculous leaves.
and. upon investigation, discovered that
they are identical with the Sesam. Ind.
-Benne-Leaves), and as the same indi-
Gates, native of India, containing
nucilaginOus substance Of soothing and
healing properties. Nature here furnished
4 remedy for diseases such as Collie,
cholera MOrbus. Diarrhoca. Dysentery
and kindred ailments. After experiment
!ng. the MessrS. Mcguire succeeded In
chemically combining the use of the
Benne-leaves with other vegetable sub
stances. and SO furnished q remedy that
has saved thousands of lives.
Prepared by THE J. & G. MAGUIRE
MEDICINE CO.. ST. LOUIS. MO-.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

veriIers and harroWs are put ON the
surface, will work up mellow and free
from Jumps easily.
II the weather IL good cutting should
begin q day or two before We think
1t Is just ripe. a. there II always more
danger from shrinking the first day.
and IL We use the straw for feed the
early cut IL much the best. But in
case of wet weather we must be care
full in shocking oats or barley cut
green, as they are slow to dry out ana
may mould In the shock. like to put
up shocks of twelve bundles. q round
shock of ten bundles and two caps
II properly put up. these shocks will
stand considerable rain without much
damage. and We can usually begin
stacking after a rain than II uncapped.
Stacking should be done as soon al
possible after the cutting is finished.
Do not wait to lselp your neighbor
thrash out Of the shock. In stacking
be sure to keep tho center of the stack
higher at all times than the outside;
then the outside bundles will have a
good pitch. and this is Of more i'm
portance than to have the stack look
smooth. A great deal Of grain is
wasted every year by poor stacking.
Teach the boys how to stack, and do
not depends on a stranger. He may
or may not know how to build stack
that will shed water and It is then too
late to get some one else. Stacked
grain is usually better than that
threshed from the shock on account
Of its sweating In the stack.
Q.-How do you stack grain?
Mr.. Bradley-I can't tell you how
stack il, except that the stacks are
round and are kept full In the middle.
I make a stack that sheds water.
Mr.. Bradley-I use q fork. and stack
on my knees. The worst trouble with
the stacking of many men IS that they
allow the stack to remain quite fiat.
and the center settles the hardest, and
the bundles turn the wrong way.
Mr.. Arnold-Farmers should all
stack with the fork. I stacked all my
grain last year and did it with a fork,
and it is the best job on the farm. It
is mistake to run up the stacks too
high.
Mr.. McKerrow-The secret of good
stacking is to keep the middle full.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

The Weary Wooden soldSer:
Nv wooden head is cracked ACCESS. =
I've lost my youthful charms;
rye lost, alack, one wooden leg, 5
And both my wooden arms. b..
Full many a fight have I BEEN In
'Twixt Fred and brother Hugh; &,
rye been officer and private -
1--we been ammunition. too.) :
rye been used to poke the fire Wlths
I've been dipped into the ink;
And I've made a perilous journey -
Adown the kitchen sink.
I'VE been drowned. and I've been mar
ried;
I'VE been buried, and dug up;
I've been worried" round the garden
By that seven months old pup.
In short this mortal life is such
That, though I'm truly brave.
I long. with all my wooden heart,
For lust a quiet grave.-Selected.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
ArmOred Train.

The Infret works have just finished
the cOns1 uction of an armored train
intended for the French army. Unlike
the armO red trains in use in the South
African war. the new wheeled fortress
is comp osed of wagons cylindrical in
shape, instead of the Quadrangular
form used in the English army. The
separate cars are SO constructed that
they may be ''taescoped" one into the
other. if required. in such way that
tive train may. at moments notice,
ether lessen or prOlong its length, ac-
cosding to the resistance manifested
;by the ene,ny The locomotive is also
sof cylinder shape, and the forward
portion of it is incased in a massive
steel cuirass. The rear of the train is
protected by a similar armor device.
'She Few train is about 160 feet long.
It's maximum speed is so miles an
hour. Seen in movement from dis
tanee this new engine of war resembles
a mon: ter serpent gliding across the
earth by the simple motion Of its
coils.