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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-05-13
kina Praises An American Girl.

The snowy land of Sweden-land OF
romance and mystery enriched
the world with several of the sweetest
singers, violinists and other must
clans of modern times. The genius of
music has specially favored the Swe-
dish people. All the world knows the
masters who have come out from that
land. Miss Ebba Hjerstedt, of Chica-
go, is native of America, but is of
Swedish ancestry, as her name i'm
plies, and the musical instincts of her
forefathers seem to be dominant in
her. Miss Hjerstaedt, was graduated
from a Chicago musical college and
went abroad about a year ago to COM
plete her studies in Berlin. Before en-
tering upon her course of instruction,
she visited relatives at Wexio, Swe-
den. She was invited to play her vio-
lin at several private parties, and
astonished and charmed her hearers
by her remarkable powers. Her
fame finally reached the ears of King
Oscar of Sweden, himself musician
of no mean ability, and he invited the
American girl to play before him.
Miss Hjerstedt promptly accepted the
invitation, and her performance drew
from his Majesty expressions of the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-05-13
"MY ROSARY"
Pathetic Story of How the Song Came
to be Written.


to be Written.
Ferdinand Lust, a once famous com
poser, died last week without friends
and in poverty. The end came at
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, where he was left
by stranded opera company.
The man who has charmed thou
sands by his music had his last days
marked by one Of the most pathetic
romances and saddest tragedies which
ever fell to the lot of any one, and the
story Of my Rosary" his last song.
which is now being sung everywhere,
is told for the first time. It was writ
ten on his death bed and the music
was inspired by beautiful southern
girl.
When Ferdinand Lusk's music was
at the height Of its popularity not
many years ago, he had all the money
and friends he desired. He held the
position of organist in Vermont
church at salary Of $4,000 a year
and was instructor to Modieska's son.
An opera Of his was meeting with big
success and mis- royalties from the
famous ''Trilby Waltz" alone brought
in fortune. He travelled much and
visited many parts Of the earth. He
had all that wealth, health and fame
could give him.
But there came a change. He did
not know how to save his money and
when the years began to creep upon
him, the wealth, health and all began
to fade away. He drifted out to San
Francisco and taught for a few years,
and then went to Colorado Springs.
Then he became a wanderer without
home or friends.
Finally he reached the depths and
did not have cent to his name. His
friends deserted him and he was in
great distress. The Marie Bell opera
company needed a conductor, and as a
last resort, though feeble in health and
gray haired, he accepted the offer.
Things didn't go we'll with the com,
pany. The one-nigbt stands We're bad
and salaries were not paid. Finally
the prima donna left the company and
when Clarksville, Tenn, was reached
the organization disbanded.
Without cent of money the COM
poser was thrown upon his own re-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-05-13
Winters Harp.

Suggested by an old Oak at Waverly,
BaltimOre.)
1t stands alone, none other nigh,
A grand old Oak in winters sky;
The north will comes, a minstrel
bold,
With fingers supple in the cold.
It stands alone, mid ice and SHOWS,
A grand old harp with shining rows
OF silver cords and ivory keys,
Attuned to winters minstrelsy.
No more alone; each shining cord
Shouts with glad anthem to the Lord
At touch of the minstrePs fingers
And, for aye, a blessing fingers.
No more alone, sweet music thrills
Each singing cord, and RAPTURE fills
The great frame or the grand old
harp
Like breath Of morn the soaring lark.
We are not alone. The great stress
OF adverse winds come but to bless
To sweep the cords in hearts of oak
And sweetest, noblest strains evoke.
None are alone; in the darkest hour
There comes a strange, mysterious
power
Sweet music midst life's storm and
strife
To lift man to the better life.
Edwin Higgins.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-05-13
Heart Questions.

Have you forgotten me, darling?
In the weary years that have flown?
Has there been a feeling of keenregre1
Because l was left alone?
Is the earth-love held no longer
When the earth-light fades from
sight?
Does the heart forget what it once
held dear
In that land Of pure delight?"
Have you forgotten me, darling?
1t is well-nigh fifty years
Since my last look fell on that stlli'
pale face
Through bitter, binding tears;
Since I laid my own on those cold,
cold lips
And murmured, in wild despair,
go. Father, help, for this bitter cup
Is more than | can bear"
Have YOU forgotten me, darling?
Do you think you would know me
now,
With my feeble step and my snowy
hair
And the burrows upon my brow?
TfI reach. ere long, the Fathers house
Where the many mansions be,
Do you think Ooh, would that mlght
knowD
That YOU still will care for me!
Have you forgotten me, darling!
You went in your youth and strengtn
And have scared, perchance. to the
highest heaven
Have measured its utmost length,
While I am so old and faded
How am I to understand
That you will como and be waiting
there
When I reach the borderland?
Have YOU forgotten me, darling?
Do you think that the heavenly all
VIII smooth the burrows from cheek
and brow
And color my silver hair?
Nav 7 lean. again, on the shelterlng
arm
To which l so often have chung!
And, oh, will you love me just tne
same
AS you did when we both were
young? II. ,. r
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-05-13

by the enormous government business
it was handling, and every employe
was working overtime. Mrs. Pease,
wired repeatedly that the Office was
without a head, but no attention was
paid to the communications, and
meantime she handled the Office like a
veteran One day the superintendent
of the division dropped into ella Bend.
The acting trainmaster was having
an audience with big engineer who
had carelessly run through an open
switch. He sat, a grinning watcher,
while the dainty little woman made
the engineer squirm with her scathing
comment on his neglect, and when she
told the big fellow he could take a
30-day vacation to improve his eye
sight the superintendent was evident
ly satisfied that the assistant train
master was on to her job. Before he
left he told her that the general
manager was SO well suited with her
conduct of affairs that he had
authorized her permanent appoint
ment to the Office.
'tIt was over year after her ap-
pointment that | came through ella
Bend, and sought the trainmaster's
Office. | entered, but almost backed
out again. l thought had got into
some ones family quarters. There
was a carpet on the floor and pretty
white curtains at the windows, and
everything was suspiciously clean for
q railroad office. Before I could get
out, however, a neat little woman
came to the railing from behind a
big desk and asked my business. I
fumbled around like a boy, but
finally made her understand l was
looking for the trainmaster. I hold
that position. What can l do for
you? l regained my nerve and told
her / was looking for work in train
service, and pulled out a bunch of
letters and my card. She looked the
letters over and then said: They are
all right, but you are too old to enter
our service, as new man; the age
limit is IS, and then, too, see you
wear glasses. You couldn't pass our
cOlor-blind examination at ALL I'm
sorry, but our rules are very strict.
I then asked for transportation east,
and this charming little trainmaster
turned to big black-whiskere In.
dividual at one of the desks, saying:
oliver, make this gentleman out a
pass to Ell Paso Railroadman look
ing for work When got outside
1norr al +ho% tho dorL. h ofrcd man wn q
the woman's husband. He had come
back from Cuba as fit as ever for his
old job, but the present incumbent
was giving entire satisfaction and he
had to content himself with a clerk
ship in his wife's Office.
'Mrs. Mona Pease of ella Bend, N.
M, is the only woman in the world
who fills the position of trainmaster
on a railroad"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-05-13
JinqIes.


A late dress reform association
favored boomers. This raises
question. If they were to be worn
generally, how could mouse bent on
a soaring expedition discriminate?
why are sailors often called old
sea dogs?"
From their natural association
with barxs.''
quite an idea, that wedding party
taking their wedding trip on the
trolleys."
"And yet what was It but going into
the tied or rather current?"
Mother is here"
What! Why didn't she write as
usual to let us know she was coming?"
''She said she wanted to be sure
of catching you for once at home
The new opera had fallen fiat.
"You don't take it much to heart. .
said friend of the composer.
''Why should 70"
"Just so. None of the music was
yours"
did you ever notice how deliber-
ately policemen take a stand on The
corners?"
1--WE not seen them take the stand,
but their taking bananas and peanuts
is quite common"
He always called a spade spade
OF his bluntness he made show
Yet he never mentioned shovel
When the pavement was covered
with snow.
Politics are getting cleaner"
What makes you think so?"
Il the late senatorial contest big
check was put in one legislators
hand, but he shut down on it."
'"The idea OF spots $4,000 miles in
size of the face of the sum-"
"Well?"
"And yet ordinary freckles worry
the daughter"
If a young fellow has an oppor-
tunity and a pretty girl which should
he embrace first?
HE only married her on account Of
her money
You're unreasonable. You
wouldn't have him refuse to marry her
on account OF Aa& %AOn0y!
So lei the snail keep up his best;
The onion do none wrong
For the race is not always. to the
swift,
Nor the battle to the strong.
What time is it?" asked his wife
suspiciously as he came in.
about one
Just then the clock struck three.
Gracious! When did the clock
commence to stutter?'' he said with
feeble attempt at Justification and
joke.
Don't you think Minerals last
picture shows all the commanding
force of her character?''
1t certainly does. She looks like a
cook"
THAT idea of different kinds of mud
as specifics for disease is no COOL"
How do you know?"
"Tramps have been using them for
years and they don't work"
He had held an office all his life.
Are you resigned?" asked the at
tendant minister.
With his last vital spark the
moribund proudly cried:
I may die, but will never resign
Such instances of devotion to
principle are nor rare in politics.
Il cut his acquaintance" she re-
marked, because he paid such poor
compliment to my taste and judg-
ment."
What did he do?"
He wanted me to marry him."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-05-13

Even after all that's happened this
nation should have kindly feeling
for SPAIN
For what reason?"
''It was the first OF the European
countries to actually discover what a
great country this is"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-05-13

Aunt Chloe, following the suggestion
of an educated friend, had named the
previous pickaninny Appendix, think
ing there would be no more.
But another one had come.
Dis said Aunt Chloe, lis my Gull
lud supplement"
And she folded it in her arms.-Chi-
cage Tribune.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-05-13

highest praise and commentator. He
said he was proud of the fact, even
though she was an American by birth.
-Leslie's Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-05-13
I've a crick in my back;

I've a crick in my back;
Shall l have it tomorrow?
I came down such a whack
When I fell on my back,
That heard the ice crack,
To my very great sorrow.
I've crick in my back
Shall l have it tomorrow?
Caroline Duer,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The United States training ship Hart /
ford arrived III Stockholm, Sweden. We'd
neSday.
An explosion occurred. Wednesday. At
The ,;vtturp powder works at NorVa, pro-
vince of Orekro. Sweden, wrcCking seven
buildings. Four persons were killed ana Il
number injured.
The manufacturers of upholstcry fan
rics have formed preliminary orSaNiz 4
tion with a view Of merging their inter
csts in one corporation. fracticaiiN the
entire upholstery fabric industry is con-
fined 10 philadelphia and the concerns
which il is now proposed to BRING t"Gcth-
er represent about 2toA broad looms.
1t is announced that the consolidation
al Tho PRESBYTERIAN theological seminal
rics at Louisville and Danviiic, kN.. mto
ON" institution at Louisville ana IN" con
snIidaiiou of Center college and banNilt
and Central university At Richmond. ny,
into one at Danville, was c"mpI't'i'
Tuesday. AT Il meeting of the four hnariS
in louisville Tho Rev. w q. Roberts
VIII he president oG the university.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

The farmers 40 not want rain. Prac-
tically all of them have hay down and
are very busy. That accounts for the
fact that comparatively few country
people are seen in Augusta lately. Inc
hay crop in this section will be large
The grass is tall and heavy and more
difficult to harvest therefore the nay
ing season will last longer than ususL
Help in the fields is scarce and men
are getting wages between Sl-i5 ana
$3.50 per day. Work in the fields mas
been a trying task since the very no.
weather began but it was good wealth
cr for the hay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

There is one man living in Augusta
Who is verify the friend Of all cats.
All members of the feline tribe look at
him with friendly eyes as he passes
their way and it is said he is never
troubled Ivy midnight serenades under
hi- bedroom window. This lover of
cats always has in his coat pocket
compressed package Of catnip and Il is
no uncommon sight to see him stop ana
even cross the street in the mud TO
give some pussy pinch Of the herb
and make her happy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18
Daily kenneber Journ1.


Cards Of thanks. obituary notice. =.
oluttons Of respect, etc. will be o.,
mt the rate Of ten cents per line =.
charges less Than seventy-Gye car,u
All Advertising announcement. !.
entertainments. Whose object I. ~.
raising Of money Will he charged =,
rate Of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices. news form, Yin
be excluded from our local colurnna !"
cept such as refer 10 advertisers occn.
pying space in our advertising eoIn,,,.
and will bc run under separate ha..
on one Of the local pages.
S"bscribcrs who fail to receive -.
JOURNAL promptly will confer fav,.
by notifying the office inmedla,eIv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18
Fifty AGAINST Two.

It is not reasonable to expect two
weeks of outing to overcome tn" cl-
fccts of fifty weeks of confinement
Take a bottle of Hoods SarSaparilla
along with YOU. Three doses. daily. Of
this great tonic will do more than
anything else To refresh your blood.
overcome your tired feeling. improve
your appetite. AMI make your sleep
easy and reStfui.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

DR.. TaGgart has been appointed
member Of the board Of pensioners a,
Augusta in place Of Dr. r. j. Martin.
who was drowned at Belgrade. This
is the second time the doctor has
served OF this board. having filed that
position term Of six years before
this.-Winthrop correspondent Of Lew.
iston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

Miss Edythe Fuller is to give re-
cital at the Methodist church on the
evening II THURSDAY July % Miss
Fuller has recently returned from a
year in Italy where she studied under
the great master. Louige Vannuccin,
and also with William. L. Whitney.
the Boston teacher. who accompanied
Il party Of his pupils abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

At meeting of the vestry Of s..
Marks church on Monday night, Mr.
r. A. Dunster was elected to fill the
position of organist and choir master.
made vacant by the resignation of Mr..
Athoc. Mr.. Dunster is spoken Of by
competent musical authorities as one
az the finest organists and voice train
crs in The United States. He has ac-
ccpted the position and will enter up
on his duties at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

Truly the dry goods clerks OF Au.
Eusta are favored. They not only re-
ceive liberal wages but also have
two weeks vacation each year with
pay continued and Furthermore have
all their evenings except Saturday. to
themselves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

The Old Home Week invitations N
the number Of ll.000 have been sent
from the office Of the secretary OF the
State association. There has been !
brisk demand for them from the towns
Knowing that there is live Interest in
the event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18
New Advertisements To-Day.

Wanted-Girl.
Doan's Kidney Pills
Staples. Smith & Moody
Wanted Niger head operators
Wanted-BrasS pOiishers and buffers
Detroit. Ypsilanti. Ann Arbor n iscl
ion Railway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

FARM-Containing $50 to 40 acres. Well
divided into wood, pasture and tillage.
Situated between McGraw and East
ponds On a hill where there is good air.
\ sunny pleasant. convenient house with
nine rooms of good size with piazzas.
Nicely cemented cellars. Two never fail
ing wells of good water, good barn, car
riage house. she'd and out-buildings all in
good repair: plenty of fruit trees. land
under good state of cultivation. freeman
Ellis, Oakland, Me-, or f. c. Mears, Gar
diner Me juIy9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

\ Farmingdale lady brought 70 me
Journal office. yesterday. a curious ana
forbiddinG specimen Of the beeir
family. safely Gagged in jar. II was
fully four inches long. grayish IN ceier
its wings very large and Transparent
End its strangest feature was its head
which strikingly rescmhIed lobster
claws and all. When captured
showed fight. swapping at the halu
{ nd leaving the marks Of its noun
tpon stick held near it. one. SUN
creature will do very we'll hui
would not he nice to have them
numerous and sOcia hle as tlieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18
Local Notices.

DINNERS AT HAMMOND'SG i'ln I
will be furnished at short notice. ~
one spare room f.: !oIScrs. MIS-. .. ~
FooTE. jylsdr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18
Local Matters.
The journals Telsohons CaIl--lAe

A regular meeting Of Kennebec Tent
knights of the Maccabees. will be held
this evening. Matters Of Importance
relative to the order will be discussed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

will contain the creme de la creme of
choice foods if you make your selec-
tions from our delicious jams. jellies
canned meats and relishes, crackers.
sardines. etc. etc. When preparing
for picnics or outings. our high grade
foods will be found particularly tooth
some and nourishing. Our stock of
staple and fancy groceries is unex-
Celled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18
Special Advertisements.

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
ceedlnS twenty-five words coming under
the head OF WANTED. FOR SALE. TO
LET, LOST, &c. will be inserted once for
IL cents and 8 cents for each subsequent
insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT. In
sending by mail. remittance Of postage
stamps should be made with order. as
the charges are too sman 10 open ac-
counts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

FOR SALE-Horse, years OLD: color.
rich bay with black name and tail;
weight 800 lbs sound. smooth and per-
fectly kind: disposition. the best: natural
roader from to miles per hour. can
trot fast; perfectly safe for a lady tn
harness and drive. This is a very hand
some mare and is sold for no fault what
ever. For further particulars, address
Lock, Box 155, kent's Hill, Me.
;,,I,.1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18
july1ldSt+

HOUSE LOT situated in Watervile on
Silver St, next Benz G.. Mitchell place.
lonskee stream. Terms reasonable. In
quire Of A. 3. Head. Gardiner. Me.
iuly11 dino
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

4 GIRL FOR GENERAL. HOUSE
wirk. Apply at Il Bangor street.
NlGGER HEAD OPERATORS AND
sole lager at johnson Ecoc.. Ilallowc |.
iuiyl>dlw
IMMEDIATELY. SEVERAL EXPERT
brass poishers and buffers. open shop,
splendid workroom. permanent job. high
est wages. National Cash Register Co.
DAYTON, Ohio juIylSd.t
work. .nree in family. Must be good
cook and neat housckceper. f. \. Strout,
Scott street. Augusta. iliyl6,dlw'
MACHINISTS. PATTERNMAKERS
moulders. boilcrmakers, blacksmithS
brass moulders and tnishers can secure
steady employment at wages p to - per
cent. higher than paid in the East, In the
cities of Seattle. Tacoma. Everett. What
com. Fairhaven, Olympia and Ballard,
cost of living no higher than Eastern
cities of same class. Apply to +. W
Mitchell, secretary Pacific Coast Metal
Trades Association. Seattle. Wash.
sic can honorably earn s. day and up
wards. Address Music, Journal Office.
juy2d20ts
WANTt.D-Ladies to sell the latest
basque shirt waist and skirt supporter:
no sewine or extra belts; yIrte, for ter q,
n ~ " jlly15dlw.
DO YOU WRITE ADS Send address
for invaluable information free. Harper
Syndicate. Columbus O. julyi,thurst
WANTED-4o clocks to clean at ioc..
springs. Soc, 800 razors TO hone. l5c..
new handle. 25c., conceived. SOC. scissors
to sharpen. &c. secondhand watches
bought and sold. also money loaned on
watches; one fine Elgin watch. II jewels.
| al tod l.1 NhH.al-
So New York Standard : jewels. a.51:
ladies size in 5-year filled case. A5h:
also a fun line of spectacleS, l0k. l0-ycar
gold-tiled, $l.50; nickel. Zoe: new len'-
| Johnsons once. 3'5 Water street. Au-
gIsta. julyl5,dlw
| FOR THE. OLYMPIA BAND. two men
| to play CIarinets. one alto and one cor
net; tirst-class instrument sold fer cash
or Gn instalments. Apply to " Inv! l.
FOR THE LAFAYETTE BAND FOG'R
men to play clarinets. two stXophoneS
| and one bassnon first class Instruments
sold for cash or on the instalmcnt plan.
Apply to II. l.. Strickland julHljdlw
| COOk-At once lit Adams House. East
| Side. iulNl2diw
4 KITCHEN AND \ TAEI.E Girl. 1t
once at City Hotel. Augusta, Me.
\ YOUNG MAN Of from is to - years
Of age. Apply at once to ]. +. Newell <
Co, Bridge street. Gardiner. jIlyl0dlW
| AN ALL ROUND MACHINIST. Non"
other need apply. Frank |. Clark. Jour
nal bldg. jnlySdtf
MEN to sell nursery stock the comins
| season. A complete assortment of fruits
and ornamentals. Liberal terms. Coco
| references as to honesty required Apply
now. a. s. Chadbourne. Halloweii. Me.
| marls. dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

AT A GREAT BARGAIN: "A very nice
Phaeton made by one of the best max
ers. is in perfect order; can be seen at
MI. A. G. Longfellow's. 80 Green st.
may11,dt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

AT % SEWALL ST. MODERN TWO
STORY house in firs:-clasS repair Hot
and cold water. bath room and furnace.
Location and surroundings unsurpassed
Enquire Of Geo. w. Vickcry.
iune2Otf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18

LOOK AT THIS-A nice home for little.
money: short distance from Augusta and
Hallowell: eight acres good lam: new
house. seven rooms. stable connected;
running s~ring water in house and stable.
Make splendid poultry farm Market at
the door. Actually the best value in the
county. Part cash. balance easy terms.
Inquire of Fred Emery Became. HalloweIl,
Me june19. dino