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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

Harry Durcn, son of Frank Duren of
Richmond, formerly of this town. l. chair
man of the committee of arrangements
for the Junior Exhibition at the Univer-
sity of Maine. which will occur. this eve
ming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

Mrs. l.. II. Anderson and two daugh-
ters are visiting in Vassalboro for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. John McIntire of Arson.
were the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Susan
Leavitt. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

w. c. Simpson and w. A. Archer are at
Bangor. this week, serving on the petit
jury at the June term of the United
States district court at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

One hundred and ninety-four tickets
were sold for the special to Waterville.
Thursday evening. Mr.. Albert Libby con-
Quoted the excursion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

Mrs. Nellie Cleveland of Eastport. has
arrived in ST owhcgan to pass the sum
mcr with her mother, Mrs. Mary Emery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

A party of twenty-five young people.
largely composed Of high school students
went to Lakewood. Thursday evening and
enjoyed ride on the Marguerite r..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08
SKOWHEGAN.

Mrs. Rupert jackson and child are the
guests of Augusta relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

Edwin Parker OF the University OF
Maine. returned to his home last eve
ming to pass the summer vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

law, II. s. Russell, and has returned to
Augusta TO accept position at the In
sane hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

J. c. Ryrns, the clothier has re-
turned from a visit of week at his
old home in Ware, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

Mrs. Jane Lamb is soon to move to La
coma. y. H., where her daughter. Mrs. S.
II. Nclke, is living, Dr. Nelkc having set
tied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

Miss Florence Still of Watorville. Is
quite sick a the home of Mrs. w. S.
Simpson DR. Thayer of Watervile. is in
attendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

The tree exercises at Wellesley College.
the most unique event in Commencement
week there were held. Friday. followed
bv the screnadcs and teas in the evening
The attendance of friends was very large
and the scenes at the college grounds
were picturesque in the extreme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

Miss Fannie Tlskcr. who has been
spending week with relatives in Port
land, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

The class of 1900, Coburn Classical In
sttutc, will hold banquet at The Ger
aid, Wednesday evening. JuIae 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

The recent census SHOWS that Naples i
stiu the largest CITY in italy II h2', Win
its suburbs abou; TO. A0a Inhabitants. Nj
Ian comes next with 10000. Rom" G;i5
~, 900 Turin 3335.c00. Gcnon 2fl.of' stn:cc
ranks as the ninrl city with 1Jl.0Vt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

The Skowbcgans will play the team
from Vassalboro this afternoon at go
O'Clock at Fairview Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

The next Democratic state convention
IN Nirri,,ia will perhaD5 beat the state
Jrrord in The nIiitter of membership. as it
viii be composed of about lIi9 delegates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

Willis Gushing has leased his farm on
the Nor-idscwock road to his fathcr-in-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08
FAIRFIELD.

Miss Clara Tobcy is visiting relatives
in Boston for q few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08
Conger Carries Cnc County.

Dcs MOVIES, Ia, June The Scprb
can primaries in Madison county ctf.
this afternoon. resulted in u Victprs tor
Minister Congcr over \. u. Cumming q
Dies Mciuos. The returns a-t in ON . g.
hut Conger has sufficient lead 10 ini'if@
kim the county. MADISON l. Tire i. ~
county to so FOR Conger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-08

Mrs. Laura Ames has returned from a
visit with relatives in Brooks
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15
A Long Way Round.

According to paragraph in the New
York Sun, there is postoffice In Mime
sofa from which 1t takes letter eight
days-and more than twelve hundred
miles of travelLto reach another office
only half mile away.
The second office is In Canada, on the
other shore Of Rainy River. The mail
used to be carried across in a bark
canoe by half-breed, who made liv-
Ing by the work. Now 1t goes one hum
dred and fifty miles by stage, one hum
dred miles by rail to Duluth. six hum
dred miles west and north to Winnipeg,
two hundred miles east by rail, and two
hundred miles more by steamer and
canoe to get to that village that can al
most be reached with shout by good
pair of lungs. IU f
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15
Rolling out Gunpowder.

At recent fire in Boston, which
filled the neighboring building a gun
store, with smoke and threatened its
destruction, man sat quietly upon the
powder-chest near the door, until 1t
was removed to a safe place In an adj
jacent block. The cool deed recalls an
anecdote told in "a Godchild of Wash
lngton," about fire In New York, in
1888, while the British were getting
ready to evacuate the city. e
Col. Morgan Lewis had returned to
bis house. In the city, and with him, as
guests, were Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Hamilton. Fire broke out in the ar
senal, and all classes were frightened.
Those Americans who had returned to
their homes feared that the arsenal had
been set on fire by the British. The
British soldiers kept aloof, lest they
should be suspected, and become the
object Of popular violence. The flames
continued unchecked.
Col. Lewis and Mr.. Hamilton were
forming the citizens into line to pass
leather buckets from hand to hand,
when soldier announced that all was
lost, as the arsenal contained several
bdeFels Of gunpowder which the fire
had just reached. .fes. 4aK
Come my lads, won't you help usY'
said Col. Lewis to the British soldiers,
standing Idly by.
"Yes, sir willingly" they replied.
Hamilton and Lewis led the way Into
the burning arsenal, and the soldiers
followed. They rolled out through the
fire the barrels of gunpowder, calling
them barrels Of pork" and thus saved
the city.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15

sNell, dear. if could afford 1t you
know I would be delighted to take
you"
"Well, you can afford it"
81 tell you l cannot"
81 know better-you can. Why, Just
look at these" and she handed him a
bundle of books and papers. He
picked up the first one and read the
inside page: "First National Bank, In
account with James NJ. Allyn. De
posted May 1, 5000; May 8. $4,000;
May u, $4,000"
"What does this mean, Nell?" he
asked wonderfully as he looked at an
other book and read: Received May
0, bonds, mortgages, stocks and securi-
ties duly transferred and assigned to
James NJ. Allyn, and aggregating $780,
900, and more particularly described
as follows: The Trust and Safe De
post Company" Nell was hugely
enjoying the situation. She seated
herself on the arm of the chair and
said: As p
"You dear old stupid, mulish, stub
born thing, told you the truth, for l
gave everything owned to you before
wrote that letter. / told the truth,
for reserved just enough to bring me
$500 year." 5000
"Well, I'll be-" She kissed him and
stopped the word.
"Are you going to EuropeT she
| asked.
"Yes. l think I would enjoy the
trip myself. but don't You think you
paid too much for me?"
"Oh, don't know. Not so long as
you are nice as you are now. Come
on. Let's get ready and catch the
steamer leaving tomorrow evening"
Yonkers Statesman.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15
AeouRTeEN.FooT TooTHAcHE.
Probable Cause of Sudden Frenzies in
Captive Elephants.


81 told yeu-the other day about the
Sultan of Zanzibar's clocks" said Rod
ert Crawford, "but' there was another
thing heard of while in that country
which is not without interest. The Sui
fan used to take me round to show me
the place and of what its trade consist
ed. 1t is the greatest clove-raising
country in the world, and as such con-
yeys comfort and courage to out-be-
tween the-acts theater-goers the world
over. Other spices and cocoanut ropes
are also important features OF their ex-
port trade. But In addition to the sale
of that which they raise within. their
own borders their revenues are large
| ly Increased by the trade In ivory. Fan
zibar Is the greatest market for South
African ivory, which Is brought there
In large quantities from the interior.
The ivory is placed in large ware
houses, from which 1t Is either sold at
once or else held therein for better
market y
"The man In charge of these ware
houses was a very interesting character
An expert in ivory. He told me many
curious things about It, and, among
others, propounded the following the
ory as an explanation Of why elephants
20 mad and occasionally run amuck:
In the warehouse were pair of mag
nif1cent tusks, measuring fully four
teen feet from tip to tip, which In life
must have been carried by veritable
Goliath among elephants. The expert,
In showing me these tusks, pointed out
the fact that, while one of the tusks
was complete and flawless, the other
was broken off at the point and showed
deep scratches and abrasions through
out Its length. Now said he, If you
will look near the base you will find
hole made by decay that had struck
into the nerves and given the elephant
a toothache, and think what tooth
ache of toothaches fourteen-foot tooth
must have held. In his effort to relieve
this pain the elephant rubbed bis tusk
against rocks and trees and drove 1t
into the earth, which mutilated 1t In
the manner you here see. have fire.
quently come across places where an
elephant has ripped up great spaces In
a forest and torn down the trees, and I
am positive that toothache was the
cause of this frenzy. An elephant In q
circus going suddenly mad and killing
his keeper is not an uncommon thing,
but I'll wager that In nine cases out of
ten, If they would properly Investigate
the matter, they would find that the
brute's sudden frenzy sprang from SC
ordinary cause as common, everyday
toothache. New York Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15

would hold US up until You could es-
tablish paying practice. Now, don't
be silly" -iFs 81 =
Nelly" he said solemnly, 81 cannot
afford to marry now. People would
say that married you for your money,
and don't intend to put myself in q
position where such motive could be
imputed to me. 1t would be unjust to
me and you"
"Well, Jim," and there were tears in
her voice, II don't think you are acting
fairly toward me. Here | am an or
phan, with nobody on earth to love ex-
cept you so that life without you will
be worse than no life at all, and now
you say you cannot marry me until you
make what 1t took my father life
time to accumulate. Why, by that
time, I'll have wrinkles and maybe
false teeth and glasses. and be hor-
rid, snuffy, fussy old woman"
mo, Nell, don't want to make $780,
900. If had 100000 1t would be all
right. And it will not take long. Out
West will make 1t quickly. Just you
stand fast and wait for me-"
ooh, I'll wait, but l think you are
hateful and plgheaded just the same.
Would you marry me II hadn't any
money at all?"
Eyes, gladly, and we would be happy,
too. You would manage somehow.
But now my self-respect will not allow
me-"
So 1t was that he went to make his
fortune and at the same time peace
with his unduly-active conscience. To
his utter. disgust he found. after a
years prospecting. that gold mines
were not at all plentiful, and that every
foot of the mountains had been pros
pected over time and again. A year
In Mexico assured him that the business
of finding silver mines lying around
loose had also played out long ago, and
that 1t took lots of capital to start
ranchlng on paying basis. Funds
were getting low, SO he secured a place
as one of the herdsmen OF the Xxx
outfit, and on account of his grave de-
meanor was promptly named. by. the
other cowpunchers Sorrowful Jim.
And the name stuck to him.
During all his wanderings he had
written to. Nell as regularly as posi-
BILE, and had begun to regret in a
measure his purltanical conscience.
At $40 month and grub he,.did not
see that fortune was In immediate
prospect. Absence had indeed made
his heart grow .fonder, and he longed
for sight of Nells laughing eyes and
dmpied face. ssISf
Yethe would not acknowledge HIM
self beaten or that he would give In.
Much against his.~4aeltnat1oh he re-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15

mained consumed with desire to see
her, yet impelled to remain in stiff
necked pride, acting as avant courier
and escort for lot Of wild-eyed, long
horned steers, all the while cursing
himself fora fool. So he and the rest
of the outfit did not have much In COM
mon together. and he grew more and
more unsociable and lonely.
Small wonder was 1t, then, that when
he received a letter from her he felt
that his voluntary exile was broken.
His penance was done, and he was
free to return to civilization and Nelly.
"You come on, Jim, DEAR" the letter
said-"that is, of course, If you care to
take an almost dowerless bride. l
have now only enough left to bring me
In $500 a year-exactly what you had.
I do not own another thing on earth.
| had concluded that the money with
out you was not worth having, and as
long as you are so stubborn about 1t l
saw that l must give in, so l have done
so gladly. | have got to be "a, as you
know, and have absolute control over
ny property. So, in order to get you,
| have given away my fortune.
"You have cost me nearly 100000,
so Pm of the opinion that you had bet
ter come on and deliver yourself up as
victim. l don't propose to tell you
another thing about 1t, as you have no
right to know now. After-after- oh,
we'll, some time Twill tell you what
did with the rest of the money, but Just
now 1t is no affair of yours. You will
simply have to take my word for 1t.
Come on. Jim. am anxious to see
YOU"
So 1t was that Jim was so happy. He
had only two days more to wait; then
he would get his months wages. He
had S400 saved up. and he reflected
that he and Nelly would manage to get
along ON that for a while. His pride
was riding rampant, also, and his con-
science was very seR-satisfied, indeed,
for had he not held out against the al
lurements of beauty, wealth, position,
everything? 1t was victory well
worth rejoicing for.
The ceremony was over, the few init
mate friends had taken their departure,
and Jim and Nell looked at each other
In a bewildered sort of way.
81 think we ought to take trip. Jim.
| I'm so deadly tired of this place.
don't know what to do. Let's go to
Europe. ;. I've always wanted to go
| there 2,iA
"Nell, are you crazy? | can't afford
n trip to Europe. land you know 1t And
you haven't any money. either, so how
are we to goY' 80 tst
81 think 1t very unkind of n person
of your wealth to be haunting me with
my poverty. For a man as rich as
yon, think you are undoubtedly
| close" Her eyes twinlded merrily.
81 want to go to Europe. and now We
| got yeu-ss so wfth' ME you osght to be
E;glad of the opportunity"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15

MRS. HANsBROUGH. her young days
In Washington, where she has always
been conspicuous figure. in art circles,
for, besides being a writer, she is a
clever artist, and Illustrates her own
poems. Her marriage to the Western
Senator several years ago brought her
very prominently before the public, and
she is Of such a gentle, sincere nature,
and has met her many social duties
with such grace and ease, that she is
now a great favorite, both in resident
and official circles. MES. Hansbrough
is tall slender blonde, and unusually
handsome.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15
GIRLS. CONSIDER WELL.

IRIS in the country some
IL = times grow tired of the que.
W routine of farm work anu
long for excitement and attractiohs
of city life. But life In the CITY
is not the public holiday that II seems
TO be. to the girls on their occasional
visits to the city. Working girls ~
the city have an infinitely more mohoo,
onous existence than the country giri
ever dreamed Of, writes corres-
pondent. You get up early ana "orh
hard. II Is true, but the picnic In sum
mer and the sleigh rides ana parties
that enliyen the winter give sociai
recreation and change, while there Is
always a chance for the keenest ENJOY
ment for those who know how to read
mother natures book.
Think of spending every working Gay
In a dingy office, writing and hgurlhe
constantly, with but half days yaca-
ton in three years, as one girl l KNOW
of has done! Think of spending all
the hot dusty summer days at a sew
ing machine in a factory with the
ceaseless clatter Of hundreds OF other
machines all about you. Ihink Oh
walking two miles to work, standing
behind a counter all day, forced 10
smile though you feel like villain Is
supposed to feel. and walking home
again at night. AL these things thous-
ands Of girls In the city do.
One girl l know stands and irons
ready-made shirtwaists all day, week
In and week out. Where Is the variety
In her life? How would you like to
exchange your duties with themi DO
you not think it would be welcome
relief to them to milk In the cool morn
ing, churn. bake and sweep before the
hottest part Of the day, peel the pota-
toes for dinner out In the cool shady
yard or rest In the hammock, or take
canter on the pony, or in the fall go to
the woods In search of nuts, and at
night to lie down and breathe In the
sweet-scented air Of the country, In
stead Of sewer smells and effiuyia Of
dirty alleys? 9gf aff
How would you like to pay out of
your scant earnings for every specked
apple or withered peach you ate?
Why, If you lived in the city you would
pay for fruit that you would not pick
up from the ground now. How would
you like the ever-present possibility of
losing your Sob" and having your In
come cut off for time, with no money
to pay the expenses that always ac-
cumulate so fast? rt.
Think Of all these things before you.
give up the quiet and peaceful life Of
the country, with the certainty of
comfortable home, even If you do not
have ice-cream and fried chicken every
day. To make the best of what you
have is better than to rush into evils
that you know not of.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15
LOGAN EQUESTRIAN STATUE IN WASHINGTON

Logan which recently unveiled in Washing
the
capital city the unique 1t is the conception Of Fansh simmons
memorials of equestrian
unveiled in this country It is the only monument.
OF pedestal and
exhibition Rome, viewed with curiosity by thousands
knhd Simmons Tor ms
work.
his command These
of the namely
Of Capt Strong On
Of taking
Grouped
Miller voorhees,
Culom
On ideal about hfeze
OF
algca
which 4 feet in height Gen
whole impression given
once and
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15
|6@'yIS'|sgaIl!![Ik|I!lIlIhl


have been a source of great pride to
you, but are you not just little bit
selfish in gratifying that sense of pride
by refusing to cut them off when. rs
he says, his playmates are continually
making fun of him? You and l We're
once children, and cannot you remem-
Der how much it hurt to have someone
make fun of your personal appearance
or clothes?. know 1t Is hard to apply
the sacriflclal knife to the ringlets, but
now that your little son is getting to
be quite old, wouldn't you rather have
him look like "big, brave boy" rath-
er than pretty oner
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15

You need not discard the popular
black velvet ribbon. The early spring
models show the use of 1t in little cross
wise strapplngs variously arranged
with a tiny button at each end, or in
diamond form.
The cape collar, a suggestion of Di-
rectoire modes, is one of the new
touches on costumes. Directoire effects,
by the way, are good, and you are quite
safe in introducing them into your
spring gowns If you wish.
Be sure and give the long effect to
your shoulder seams. This Is quite an
important feature of new gowns, and
stamps them at once as newly arrived,
or Of the past. Trimming extending
from the collar band down over the arm
achieves 1t. So also do the lace collars
that droop well over the arm.
Shirr at least one of your thin sum-
mer gowns If shirring is becoming. 1t
Is to be one of the favored modes this
summer. The skirt may be shirred
around the hips to form a yoke. The
entire bodice and sleeves may be
shirred if 1t suits your fancy, and pro-
vided the material is thin and soft.
ALI dress skirts win be made with
the dip front. This is variously called
by different modistes, but 1t refers to
the sharp, V-shaped incision which is
made in the middle of the front of the
skirt. This Is nicely bound with silk
braid, and when put on is designed to
fit over the big silver hook which
adorns the front of all corsets. If not
there the modish woman speedily adds
it. This makes the skirt long and
keeps it long, for 1t cannot slip up.
Have you noticed the tulle bow all
the girls are wearing? 1t is filmy,
! fetching little knot of white tulle under
the chin, and it gives an airy, dainty
| note to the white silk blouse which the
open jacket reveals. 1t lasts about as
long as would the fragile butterfly
wings If put to practical use; that is
for one wearing. But 1t Is only wisp
Of tulle, and 1t is such a dainty way of
adding bit Of freshness to the toilette
that no girl will mind making new one
each time. 81
Wife of North Dakota's Senator.
The wife of Senator Hansbrouph of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15

treasury. Secre-
tary Gage has just
selected her as one
Of his law clerks at
$500 per year.
Miss Greacen en-
tered the govern
ment employ sew
eral years ago,
coming from her
parents home In
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15
Ru1ea for Brides.

The bride must not take any hand in
sewing her wedding gown, or In max
ing her wedding cake. M sss
She must not try on her wedding
costume In Its entirety.
She must not, on any account, put
on her wedding ring before the cere-
mony. .NtaF bad sl.
She must not neglect to weep a little
on her wedding day, no matter how
happy she is.
She must be sure to put on her left
shoe first ON the eventful morning.
She must be careful not to look at
herself in the glass after her costume
is completed and before she is actually
married. 'a
She must be sure to wear something
old and something new, something Dor
-Owed and something blue"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15

world, as before
and since her
marriage she has
written and pub
lished S veral
charming poems
which have at
tracted much In
terest and atten-
ton, and prove
the author to be
the possessor of
marked literary
a b Tilt y. Mrs.
Hansborough was
Miss Mary Berri
Chapman, a II d
spent most Of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-05-15
The Absent-Minded Burglar.

Stranger-You seem pretty flush. In
on some clever operation recently?
Jimmy Deres-Yes. A-
StrangerNSome one let you in on the
ground floor?
Jimmy Dores-O! no. No confederate.
Just my usual lay; second-story win
dow.-Philadelphi Press.