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Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1901-08-08

polskie W Petersburgu (okolo
30.O00), w Moskwie (okofo
10000, W Odesie (przeszfo
20,O00), W Kronstadzie, Psko-
vie, Tule, Charkowie Tyfli-
sic na Kaukazie. Obecnie Ii.
cza polakow stale mieszkaia-
cych W Rosji ma twierc mil
jona. Do tel sta}ej emigracji
nalezy jeszcze dodae znaczna
liczbe m@odziezy polskiej.
ksztafcacej sic W uniwersyte.
tach innych wyzszych szko-
zach rosyjskich.
Wychodztwo polskie W Ro-
sji, slime wykszta}ceniem ma.
ukowem j dose wysokim stop
MEM dobrobytu, ME posiada
jednak wielkiego znaczenia
dla sprawy narodowej. Cierpi
ono powodu braku wolnosci
politycznej ma rowni z ludem
rosyjskim. Me moze wiec
organizowac sic W mocne,
JAYNE towarzystwa narodowe,
a do piracy, tajnej, konspira-
cyjnej ME nadaje sic jnz dla
tego, re wiekszosc jego sta
nowia urzednicy ma sfuzbie
pa1stwowej.
Innem jest zadanie tego
wychodztwa. Polacy, miesa-
kajacy i pracujacy W Rosji.
cywilizuja Rosie i wypiacaja
sic ludowi rosyjskiemu do.
brem Ia wszystko zfe, kt6re
czynia rosjanie W Polsce. Jest
to bezwiedna moze, lecz po-
tezna praca ewangieliczna.
Folacy sa lekarzami, nauczy-
cielami budowniczymi Rosji.
Jako urzednicy, zdumiewa-
ia ludnosc miejscowa swoja
uczciwoscia, pracowitoscia,
trzezwoscia j sumiennoscia.
Znanym jest fakt historyczny,
re Murawjew ma Litwie prze-
pedzif odrazu wszystkich u
rzednik6w polakow, z wyatt
klein kasjer6w przy kasach
rzadowych, gdyz obawiaf sic
dopuscic moskal6w do Gu
dzych picnic dry.
Wychodztwo wiec polskie
w Rosji spefnia wysoka misje
cywilizacyjna wsrod nawpol
barbarzyhskiego spoieczeh-
stwa, przez co sfuzy postepo-
wi caiej ludzkosci. Ola kraju
ci wychodzcy maja prevail
ME znaczenie tylko jako cd.
biorcy ma produkty umysio.
we krajowe. Oni TO podtrzy
muja W znacznym stopniu pi-
sma i ksiazki polskie, wycho-
dzace w Warszawie.
Wielu tez 2 mich ma starosc,
po wysfuzeniu emerytury,
wraca do kraju rodzinami i
znacznymi nieraz zasobami
pienieznymi j osiada W mia
stach, lub po wsiach, wzmac-
niajac przez to kraj pod wzgle.
dem ekonomicznym.
Rownolegle 2 wychodztwem
ma wsch6d odbywa sic stale
wychodztwo ma zach6d, z
zaboru pruskiego. R6znica
jednak jest ia, re ma zach6d,
do Niemiec, ida przewaznie
rzemieslnicy j robotnicy. Ko-
Ionic polskie W Berlinie, Ham,
burgu, Lipsku. Chemnitz W
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1901-08-08

Do kt6rego dwoch zna-
nych typ6w nalezy emigracja
polska w Ameryce? Czy jest
ona ekonomiczna. czy poll
tyczna?- Ami jedna, ami dru-
ga wyfacznie. Nalezy ona do
typu mieszanego jest obec.
ME najbardziej charaktery-
styczna przedstawicielka tego
typu ma swiecie.
Scisle politycznych wy
chodzcow jest miedzy nami
zaledwie kilka setek, iczac
dawnych weteranow z roku
1S63-go, p6zniejszych uczest-
nik6w roznych spisk6w ma
nifestacij, oraz unit6w prze-
sladowanych "a wiare. o.
brzymia wiekszosc przybyia
tutaj Ia chlebem. Lecz jakiz
czynnik rzeczywisty zmusza
ich szukac tego chleba az "a
oceanem? Otoz tym czyn.
nikiem jest smutny i nienor-
malny stan polityczny ziem
polskich, litewskich ruskich,
skiadaiacych dawna Rzecz.
pospolita.
Ma przestrzeni tel Rzeczy-
pospolitej mieszka obecnie
czterdziesci miljon6w ludzi.
Ziemi zas jest tyle, zeiosiem-
dziesiat miljon6w mogioby sic
wyzywic doskonale, gdyby
zjednoczone narody polski, Ii.
tewski i ruski byfy gospoda-
rzami u siebie W domu. Usu6-
my dzis z tel ziemi trzysta ty-
siecy rodzin urzednik6w i
wszelkiego rodzaju ageut6w
rosyiskich i niemieckich, a
znajdzie sic miejsce dla wszy.
stkich niemal wychodzc6w,
gdyby ci zechcieli wrocic do
kraju. Liczac tylko po 500
dol. przecietnie ma roczne u
trzymanie kazdej rodziny, o.
trzymujemy $50 miljonow gro
sza polskiego, kt6ry zjadaja u
mas ludzie obey nam pod
wszystkiemi wzgledami i wro.
go sic wzgledem mas zacho-
wuiacy.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1901-08-08

w obszernym Ionic wy
chodz-twa polskiego W Sta
mach ri. istnieje organizacja,
ktora pilnie stars sic wcielic W
zycie ideai, jakismy nakreslili
dla cafego wychodztwa. Ts
organizacja Jest Zwiezek Ma
rodowy Polski. 0 MIN z po-
rzadku rzeczy wypada nam
movie W nastepnym hume.
RE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25
More of the wonder. of Science.

"Hushw said the great professor, hold
ing up warning finger as the reporter
entered. "Don't disturb me. l am abou
to make a wonderful discovery. | have
been studying at this problem for years
and now at last the solution seems 10 b.
almost within my grasp. l have stronl
reasons for believing that the sting of I
male wasp is at least l % per cent les
severe than that OF the female. If / ca.
only obtain pecuniary means for prescott
ing my researches year or two longer
am almost positive that l shall be able Il
place mankind forever In debt to me b!
furnishing undeninble proof of the cor
rectness OF this theory"
Rowing low, the reporter humbly back
ed out OF the presence OF the great mar
and then rushed away to give TO the
world assurances that science was again
about TO lay her slim white finger upon
the lips OF nature and bid her divulge an
other of her marvellous seerets.-ChicagC
Times Herald.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25
MORRILLS.

Misses Alice and Lucy Jones Of Deer
ing Center are enjoying brief visit In
Boston.
MIR. Edward Goddard of Lewiston has
heen visiting his mother, Mrs. Lucy God
dard of Deering Center.
Harold Carter of SUNSET Hill, who has
been very sick, is reported as much im-
proved In health.
Mrs. William Edwards of Hartley street
has recently been suffering with an at
Ia ok of asthama.
Rev. and Mrs. Il. Nj. Davies have
moved their household goods to Cornish
where MIR. Davies has recently accepted
the Congregational church pastorate of
that town.
Miss Eva Libby recently held BIRTH
day party in the observance OF her
eleventh birthday.
Mr.. Roger Andrews, Leland avenue, is
recovering from an attack of the grip.
The Union Bibls class, which holds 1t 8
sessions in the old high school building
is proving itself power for good in the
neighborhood. The following officers
have recently bean elected: Superintend-
emit, Rev. udson Is. Bryant; assistant
superintendent, Mr.. e. q. ones; secrs-
tary aud treasurer, Miss Alice K. Jones
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25
WOODFORDS.

The w. W. Whist club was entertained
Tuesday afternoon by Mr.. o. L. Barnard,
Deering avenue. Mrs. Hathaway OF Nor.
ridgewook, the guest OF Mrs. DIR. A. Z.
TopIiif, was the guest of the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs W. L. willard and Miss
Fannie Nj. Berry, Saunders street., have
been confined to the house the Past week
with tad colds.
Mrs. VIM. Elwell, Saunders street, IL
recovering from her recent iIlhess with
q cold.
The Deerlng Orchestral society, assist
ed by the WocdfoIds Dramatic club, are
to hold q musical snd literary entertain
ment, Friday evening, at the Woodforis
Universalist chapel on Clifton street.
The annual church meeting and supper
of the Woodfords Congregational church
is to tie held Monday evening, January
2Sth.
Mrs. A. N. Halves, the well known ell
ocutioniEt, Is TO give a talk next Sunday
evening at the Woodfords Universalist
church on Cultured Intellect
Crescent Assembly, Pythian Sister
hOCAI Wa AAHeesA OAhNcAS CIV AACCb-
ing to be held on Friday evening, at
knights of Pythias h all,
Ihs funeral services OF the late Mrs
Elizabeth, widow OF Nahum Fiokett,
were held yesterday afternoon from the
homo of her son, City Councilman Walter
Pickett, 100 Westbrook street.
The second annual neighborhood party
of the residents Of Glenwood avenue,
Woodfords, which was scheduled for last
evening at Rivsrton park casino, was In
definitely postponed. owing to the illness
OF so many OF the people residing In the
neighhorhood Of Glenwood avenue.
Mrs. wIn. Lucas, brighton avenue, Is
confined to the house with an attack OF
the grippe. The young son of Robert
Lucas is also confined to the house by H.
ness.
Mr. George A. Young of Woodfords has
returned home from business trip in
the west. HIS wife also returned yester-
day from visit among relatives at New
Portland, Eastern Maine.
Rocky Hin lodge, Knights of Pythias,
conferred the rank Of Esquire on a oandi.
date at the meeting last evening.
Mr.. X. K. Wheeler, the Forest avenue
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25

Pedagogical society Of Cumberland
county, which IL TO hold It's annual meet
ing az the westbrook Congregational
church early in February. Principal r.
". Freeman Of the wssshrook High
school is the president Of the society.
The Ammonoongin club met Mednes-
day afternoon ut the home OF Mira. q, b.
Woodman, Church street. The subject
OF the meeting was the concluding study
of the life ana works Of Shakespeare.
The fire department. committee of the
Westbrook city governments composed
OF Aldermen WAterhouss, HagEsts and
Qainby, have BY vote of the city council,
been authorized TO expend the sum ofSsO9
for the purchase OF spring harnesses Tor
the use Of the lire department. West
brook Is striving TO have an up-to-date
fire department, and this move Is another
step in the right direction. The horses
which for the past yssr or so have been
kept permanently for the use Of the de-
partment, have been well trained by
the drivers in charge, and the &C QUESTION
of spring attachment harnes SEES viii ex-
pedite mattsrs very materially In the way
of quick hitohup for fire duty.
Wade camp, Sons of Veterans. met with
a small loss in connection with the Dro-
duttion OF their Minis trel show held jan
nary 18th. The entertainment was quite
literally patronized, but owing to the
heavy expenses incurred n presenting
the show, the boys were unable to make
a profit as result Of their enterprise.
Miss Chistine Lepointe, who has been
i'll with :he grip. has recovered, and has
returned TO her position at W. W. Cutters
store.
HMrs. Charles Corbett of North street is
quite Ill at her home.
Mr.. Albert Jepson, who has been en-
ployed at Pride's Corner for several years
past is quite Ill at the home Of Wilbur
c. Kimbail, Brown street.
The next meeting OF the Searchiight
circle win be held at the home OF Mrs.
Charles l. Spear, Quebec street, Port
land, next Monday evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25
MERCANTILE
TRUST COMPANY,
Cor. Middle and Exchange SITS.
janl2dtf


The farm average for the whole Unit
ed States is less than Is bushels OF
wheat to the acre.
The latest friIl in farming Is the rails
ing of woodchucks, which is TO be at
tempted In Maine by farmers who have
found skunks and Belgian hares not
all that they had fondly imagined them
to be in the way of money winners.
The woodchuck fur has some value,
the meat is Gaid to be better than rab-
bit, the animals are hardy, require no
care and thrive In confinement. 1t is
said that 200 acres are to be devoted
to a trial of woodchuck farming.
1t is a matter of common knowledge
that varieties of apples. as of other
fruits, differ greatly in their keeping
qualities. Not all varieties are adapted
to the same conditions. In general. a
juicy fruit or one that natures early
in the season does not keep as well as
a drier, firmer fruit or one that ma
lures later.
Kansas grown Katfir corn Is said to
have produced good Kentucky whisky.
and a fine quality Of high wine has
been. obtained from It by Illinois max
ers. 1t is claimed that Kaffir corn Is
superior to any of the products now In
use for making these commodities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25
MIGHT HAVE BEEN INCENDIAKY.

MIGHT HAVE BEEN INCENDIAkY.
Fire Chief Eldridge il of the opinion
that Tuesday nights fire at the mill of
the Ruins Deering Lumber company was
of incsndiary origin, and 1t will be in
vestigatsd. The facts that while at o 80
the watchman reported all well and at
10 80 when ths alarm came in. the fire.
men found a first story door open ana the
flames under full headwAy are REGARDED
as very suspicious.
1t is said that night watohman EN-
ploysd by the Boston and Maine saw at
ten O'Clock that night top buggy come
along Maple street and stop near the
Maple strset entrance of the mill. After
come little time had elapsed the watch
man heard some one near the building
call out to another person. He fastened
in the direction from which the sound
came. He had not proceeded far bsfore he
saw two men get into the buggy and
drive on at q rapid rate In the direction
of Commercial street. Not many minutes
later the fire was discovered and the
alarm sounded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25
ErectunIIx RehuIsed.

Representative Clayton of Alabama re;
Gently told this story: II was government
revenue official down in my state, and
when j started in l wanted to make a
record. / hailed an old fellow into court
for selling moonshine whisky. When
got him on the stand, | asked him plump
out:
did you ever make any moonshins
whisky?
THE old man looked at me with tears
In his eyes. Henry he said, / knowed
your father, and he never would have
asked me no such question as that
81 let him go."-Baltimors News.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25

bsyonet 1t is nearly nine inches longer,
the bayonet being particularly long
one. The velocity 20 meters from the
muzzle lie 1884 feet Fer second and the
extreme range with 30 degrees elevation
is about 1870 yards. At 100 yards the
United States rifle projectiIe has veioc-
ity of only ITO foot-seConds, whereas
the German arm, at 100 yards, still has
over 1905 foot-Genonds OF velocity, and
viii, therefore. con siderably outrange our
arm. The angle of fall at different rang
es, which is very important as regards
ricoohets 1.-THE smaller the angle the great
er the chances for ric ochets, which add TO
the destructive etfests Of ths weaponl, is
somewhat less than that OF our rifie.) At
1900 yards, for example, 1t Is only seven
degrees for the German arm ard 2-3
degrees for ours. The penetration in
nine at 100 yards range is BIZ inches; at
400 yards, IL inches; at 500 yards, $40
inches, and at 1880 yards still about two
inches. In wrought iron Its penetration
at 800 yards is about ~ inch. Complete
protection at all ranges Is afforded by 81
inch of good steel or IS inches Of sand,
from which ths necessary thick ness OF
shields or of paraDets of intrench ment is
apparent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25
The Little Roy and the Inevitable

Once upon time little boy went fish
ing OF Sunday and met the inevitable
man in the white choker.
why" asked the inevitable man, do
you fish upon the Sabbath day."
'Oh, sir" protested the little boy ear
nestly, sit is because l have thought OF
something quite original to say il any
body shah ask me what becomes of little
boys who fish on Sundayw
The inevitable man did not rise to the
occasion. but went his way much dazed
Detroit Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25
SPECIAL TRAIN 10 GoRHAM.

A special train viii leave Prebls street
at 6 30 p. m to accommodate Portland,
woodfords ana Westbrook people who
wish TO attend the reception given tt
Rev. g. W. and Mrs. Reynolds at the
chapel parlors, Gorham, Friday evening.
January 26th. Train leaves Gorham at
10 80. Electric cars win be at the foot OF
Prebls street at the arrival OF the train
from Gornam.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25
THE NEW GERMAN ARMY RIFLE.
(Bunalo Express. }

buffalo Expressly
The new German army rifle, which ID
just being supplied to thsxorcss of that
empire, is said by ordinance and small
arms experts to be the best weapon ever
devised for the use of the infantry soldier.
1t Is an entirely new arm, not modlfi-
cation Of any older pattern, and in many
points is declared superior to the Krag-
Jorgsns IN, with which the Unitsd States
army is armed and which Is now ad-
mitted TO be a most excellent gun With
out the bayonst the new German rifle has
about the same lsngth (49 81 inches) as
our own rifle (49l4 inches. (tut It's
weight is somewhat less mine pounds, as
against 81 800 pounds), while with the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25
UHEsTNUT STREET. CHURCH.

Rev. e. o. Thaysr. d. D., presiding
elder of this Portland district. preached
an eloquent, foroeabls sermon on .'Choose
ye this day whom ye will serve" The
address was both helpful and interesting
and much enjoyed by all present. Rev.
W. ). Bovard VIII preach this evening
at 7.45 p. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25

plumber is suffering with bad cold. but
Is able to attend to business. About hall
OF his crew of workmen are lsid on ON
account OF sickness.
The yonng men Of the Clark Memorial
Methodist church gave supper last eve
ming In the vestry OF the church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25

Tommy-Psw, what is tacti
Mr.. Figg-Tact, my son, is what man
has not IL he talks about his mothers
fine cooking just after his wife has picked
ap the stove lid litter by the hot end
indianapolis Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25
FINANCIAL
new ENGLAND
INVESTMENTS.

County of Washington, Ne,
As, 1928
City of Portland, due 1907
City of South Portland 3 LIS,
City of Deering As, 1912
City of Auburn 4s, 1908
Portland Water Co. As, 1927
Machias Water Co. 5s, 1916
Oakland Water Co. 5s, 1908-1S
Newport Water Co. As, 1929
Bangor & Aroostook, Maine
Line, 5s, 1943
Bangor and Aroostook, Pisca-
taquis Division, IS, 1913
Bangor and Aroostook, Van
Buren, Extension, 5s, 1913
Maine Central, 4 lbs, 1912
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25
Our Low
Cash Prices

Should appeal to the wife who feels the need of saw
ing pennies If you paying than we ask
for yonr meats, you are wasting the hard earned
money of your husband.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-25
We Are
Offering

special inducements for the thrifty housewife to
come to market Friday and Saturday. The
prices quoted below suggestive of the many bar
gains you Will find here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-29
LOCAL MENTION.

r. f. Caldwell. postmaster az Lawrence.
was in town today.
Mrs. Ernest Smith Of Salina is visiting
her mother. Mrs. W. j.. Hurst
r j. Shubert assistant general freight
agent of the Rock Island. IS IN st. Louis.
II. Z. Nudge. general manager OF the
Santa Fe has returned from his trip In
the southwest
F. w. Thompson, assistant general pas
senger agent for the Rock Island. IS In
Chicago today.
Z. Harding. travelling freight agent for
the Rock Island at Belleville. was In To-
pelka this morning.
Mrs Pat sherman, who suffered 8
stroke OF paralysis Saturday night. was
reported q little better this morning.
The State Bar association meeting. which
viii be held January 81 and February J..
will be In the supreme court room.
Sheriff Tom O,Conner Of Emporia IS ia
the city to look after legislation In favor
of the sherins and to attend The banquet
tonight.
Senator cubbison presided over the SEN
ate this morning when Il Weur into COM
mittee Of the whole and proved himself to
be a good presiding officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-29

cheap jewelry, and the girls complain
that it is impossible to know whether
their engagement diamonds are gen.
uine.
A telephone has been placed in the
Smith Center lodge room so that newly
initiated candidates can phone anxious
friends after the ordeal that all Is
well"
A Jewell City philanthropist has en-
deared himself to the local Methodists
by presenting them with a 1000 pound
church bell whose tones are deep and
mellow.
In view of the latest move OF his
spouse, Mr.. Lease will be justified in
taking the consequence Of a robust
wink at his own soda water fountain
Washington Post.
Those Gaylord goats which recently
escaped from the pasture by eating a
panel Of the wire fence now bother the
neighbors by picking Off the second crop
Of apples from limbs IL feet away from
the ground
A Kirwfn girl who wakes the family
up in the wee small hours of the night
yelling Hello hello: what number,
please is not crazy; she Is simply pre-
pairing to become central" for the new
phone system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-29
JAYHAW KER JoTa

Ness county advertises for . rain
maker.
NO. Mrs. Nation f. not in the pay OF
the glass trust.
"A Macedonian cry for a chile stand
comes up from Halstead.
As an evidence OF literary progress,
Ness City points with pride to two news
boys
Quite naturally Gaylord prize hound
was beaten in speed contest BY one
from Hummer.
A Kirwin widow modestiy admits that
it is the matrimonial and not the rural
route she covets.
The one colored citizen Of Halstead is
not the kind that trembles at the sight
of a lighted match.
A Burr Oak stoclSman was Mortified to
find his own son one Of a gang he had
captured stealing hogs.
4 Smith county man, fearing the
smallpox, fed to Nebraska. leaving
nothing but his debts behind.
Mr. Noah IS a pioneer settler Of Otta-
wa county In fact he has been there
since the big hood-in the solomon.
Miss Louise Lewelling has entered the
state university. where she win be
taught TO paint the lily and adorn the
rose
A common team OF horses pulled 5000
feet Of yellow pine lumber out OF Jewell
City recently, which ID the record for big
loads
If Jack the Giant killer should visit
Syracuse his kindergarten effort would
undoubtedly be upon the seven-year-old
boy who weighs 104 pounds.
One is reminded Of Jack and the bean
stalk upon learning that a Yates
Center man has plant IA inches in
circumference with limbs ike a sap
ling.
Thanks to the generosity OF Carnegie.
Junction City Presbyterians can have
Generalization or predestinatfon lays
ground ont from "a splendid new pipe
organ.
Bourbon county is being Hooded with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-29
to escape prosecution we could Gloss

to escape prosecution we could close
them up"
Col. j. b. Cook of Chetopa this morn
ing suggested to the convention that a
collection be made to secure a gold
medal costing 500 bearing the words.
ITO the Bravest Woman in Kansas,
and present it to Mrs. Carrie Nation.
He was loudly cheered and the plan
took like wildfire and within 20 minutes
Sly had been subscribed. The addition
al sum will be devoted to her prosecu-
tions in Wichita.
The meeting tonight will be at the
Auditorium. as it Is the Judgment Of the
officers of the association that the
church will be too small to contain the
crowd.
tonight:
EVENING $780,
Call to order.
Singing BY the congregation, led by
Frayer-Bishop Frank r. Millspaugh.
Special music.
Address-AIiss Eva Marshall Shontz,
national president A. Y. p. c. T. U.
Solo-W. NJ Shaver.
Benediction-The Rev. D. ID. Fisk, To-
Deka-