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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17
THE TRAGEDY OF THE CORN.

Those who have been patiently en- during, soothed and sustained by the thought that whatever might happen to them corn would prosper, have been saddened lately by reading about the sufferings of corn. It appears that corn can have too much of good thing and that it has had too much in some parts of the country. When the good weather for corn began operations it caused such cheer and expansion in the waving fields that the pleasant rustling made a joyful noise in the ears of those who had ears to hear. But as time wore on the persistent golden sunshine became little wearing and some of the corn which had looked up and laughed began to look down and sigh. It has continued to look down and sigh until the life has gone out of it, and it waves green and gleeful no more. Let us drop a sympathetic tear as we contemplate the tragedy of the corn. We still live and can afford to weep little over the fact that there has been too much good corn weather.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17
The Mystic Sign

Oh, gorgeous poppy, of great renown, Show us the way to Sleepy Town. Baby must go:. he's tired of play. But yet, 1 think we have missed the way. Then tranqully up and down Waved the flower of great renown-- And softly it seemed to say: This way-this way-this way Is the way to Sleepy Town" Oh, whispering wheat all golden brown, Show us the way to Sleepy Town, How shall we ind where the starlight
 gleam On the City of Sleep, in the Land of
 Dreams? Then soothlngly, up and down, Went the wheat all golden brown And, whispering, seemed to say This way-this way-this way Is the way to Sleepy Town." Oh, little one with curly crown, Show us the way to Sleepy Town, Where the faintest music and softest light And the sweetest blossoms cnchant the
 night. Then drOwsily, up and down, Went the beautiful curly crown While the tired eyes seemed to say: This waythis way-this way Is the way to Sleepy Town" Lizzie Holman in San Francisco Bulletlu
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CONNECTED.

Wigg-"Has Closeflst ever contrib uted to a campaign fund.-" Wagg- He once gave three cheers for candi- date. e."-Philadelphia Record.
 Little Chilean you see anything in the sky?" Prof. Hysnooper-"Yes, my child" Little Girl-"Then I wish you'd d find my b'loon." Chicago News.
 Child--"Oh, mother, stop I want to look at that man just run over by the car'' Come, along dol There will be another presently, a little further on" " Life
 Mamma What, Johnny! Your eye Have you been fighting again?" Little Johnny-"Nom; been fit!"-Cleveand Leader.
 Citizen-"What in creation shall do for shirt?" Wife-"Didn't the wash erwoman send any?" Citizen-"Yes, a dozen; but none of them fit me. ."--New York Weekly.
 Kind Gentleman-"Ah, what a nice little dog you have sonny; I don't be- lieve nice little dog like him will bite" Little Boy-"Don't, don't yer? Sic 'em bill!"-ohio State Journal,
 He Couldn't Connect.-Mrs. Handout -"I think little water would do you good" Hardened Hobbs--"So do I, mum! But folks aln't giving away Amalgamated steel stock-not much!" Judge,
 His Favorite. What is your favorite play?" asked the friend. ordinarily" answered MT. Stormington Barns, "it Is Hamlet But when I need the money 1t is Uncle Toms Cabin "-Washing- ton Star,
 General-"Stop that reporter" Aide What! Don't you want him to send home an account of your heroism?" 'No. I don't want to be an American hero for a week and punching bag for the rest of my life. Life.
 Customer to waiter)-"H John, take my crder - ox-tail soup, roast lamb, fried sole, green peas, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, mlnce pie cheese, and coffee and be spry about 1t; my train leaves in exactly six minutes "- Tit-Bits.
 His Favorite Dish. What is your favorte dish?' inquired Mir Frontpew of the Rev. Longface, the ney pastor. She felt sure it was chicken, but 1t proved not. "Er - the contribution plate" answered the Rev. Longface, absently.--Ohio State Journal
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17
THE WILT CHINA II 1N.

|
 Several things have happened which indicate that though Lii Hung Chang
 and few other wise Chinanen may
 know how thoroughly the Allied Pow CTS have licked China the ordinary Chi namen may continue to think that they | have been too much for the barbarians | For instance, it is discovered that though China has formally compiled | with the demand of the Powers that she suspend flor five years all official
 examina tions in cities where foreigners have been massacred or have been sub it in such way as to rob the suspen- sion of the punitive character desired by the foreign governments. The em- peror has issued an edict suspending the examinations, not only in the guilty districts, but throughout the entire country, for period of five years. h. stead of announcing that this is re- suit of the il-treatment of foreigners the edict explains that the emperor de- sires to give the students in every prov ince an opportunity to prepare for an entirely new and modern system of ex- animation.
 This is ingenious. China thinks much, of saving her face,' and she has been very willy in her attempts to do it ever head
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THE WHITE FAClD HO RNET.
Copyright, 1901, by Ernest Harold
 Baynes.)

BayneS)
 Few of the homes of our local insect S are better known than the paper nests of the white faced hornet. Almost eve ry one who is interested in natural his tory has at some time possessed one of these gray. balloon shaped structures, and few, perhaps, have been deterred from owning one by fear of the hornets it might contain.
 These paper nests are seen most ire quently in the autumn and winter; in the spring and summer they are of ten well hidden amongst the leaves of the trees or shrubs in which they are built. As rule, I think, the insects select deciduous trees, but they some times build in cedars and other ever greens and quite frequently in the up per parts of summer houses and veran- das The nests vary considerably in size, some being no larger than mans fist, while others are several times as large as his head. gr
 If in the late fall, we cut down one of the nests, we shall find it much lighter in weight than it looks.
 The material of which it is made is coarse fibred gray paper, with a rough, dull surface When pressed with the finger the walls are somewhat elastic, but a piece of the paper itself, when pulled is brittle and easily torn. opening into the interior, and this is the only doorway.
 If we tear off the outer layer of pa per, we shall find beneath it third There are probably a dozen layter or more, in all and these constitute the covering; the business of the institu- ti0r is conducted inside the irnern,ost layer Here we shall see, attached to the dome or roof of the nest, horizon tai layer of comb or cells, with the openings below. Beneath this layer are several others, parallel to it; each from the one above by a mar row space but all held together by lit- tie vertical pillars.
 We need not fear the hornets, for the very simple reason that they are not there, To be sure, we may find one or two harmless queens asleep there, for the spring, but the worker hornets and the males all died at the beginning of the cold weather The SO called queens, whose business Is to ay the eggs and thus perpetuate the ace. When their companions die. in he fall, these females crawl away into
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17

with heed to the respective interests of cattle and sheep owners and the users of wood and water; studies of forest fires have been made with a view to lessen the loss, estimated at $5C OO0,OOO a year; tree planting has been furthered in the western plains and many s2ecial studies of trees Of value have been made
 Field work like this is being done this summer in seventeen States. and the work of the bureau will be more and more appreciated as the people of this careless country awake to the value of forestry.
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FOR ESTRY.

The new bureau of forestry which
 took the place of the division of fores-
 try in the department of agriculture on the first of this month, has an ap- propriation oe $1S5, ,44O to work with in
 this fiscal year. and it will be able to do much more than was done under the old system and a much smaller appro- priation The bureau will do useful work in the study of forest conditions and needs all over the coun- try, in counseling private owners of forest lands and the supervision of numbering operations which illustrate administering for est property as an Investment, not wasting and despoil!ng it. The advice of the bureau is already in demand, private owners of three millions of acres have applied for it, and about 177000 acres. in macv tracts of vari- ous sizes. have been put under man. a agement The interior department has asked for working plans for all the na- tional forest reserves, which comprise about 47,O00, 900 acres, and several State governments have called on the bureau. Some progress has been made toward the regulation of grazing in the West,
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HIS ASSOCIATE IN SORROW

A short time ago an English parson saw an Irish member of his congrega- building in course of erection.
 What's that you're building, Pat?' he inquired.
 "Shure, yer, 'onner, it's q church I'm buildn.'
 "A Protestant one?"
 No, yer 'onner a Catholic one" I'm sorry, indeed to see it, Pat "Eh. and 50 is the divil, yer onned."-- London King
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17
SOME ENGLISH REFORM ITORJ IFS

SOME ENGLISH REFORM4TORJES
 The rules for the government of the | State Inebriate Reformatories in Eng
 land which have just been published l are elaborate and apparently adequate. There are now three grades of these in- stitutions; first, the Licensed Retreats. I in which inebriates seeks voluntary re- tirement for treatment; second, the certified Inebriate Reformatories, to which commitments may be had and, third, the State Inebriate Reforma- tories, for persons whom drink has led into violations of the criminal law. The rules for these last t-mentioned instttu- tions are a combination of prison dis
 cipline with the remedial treatment
 which has long been in use in the Li-
 censed Retreats Where an inmate has
 any property available for his mainte-
 nance, an order may be obtained by the governor from a county-court judge for
 its application to that purpose. The supremacy of the curative and reforma- tory element is secured by an elaborate network of provisions. Every inmate is to be medically examined on admis- sion, with a view to his receiving any special treatment he may require. The history of every case is to be investi- gated and recorded. A gradual system of rewards and punishments is created The inmates are to be divided into three classes, each with distinctive badge. An inmate on reception enters the "ordinary" class. If he miscon- ducts himself he may be degraded to the penal" class, which involves for feiture of the Ordinary privileges, and employment under the direct su- pefvision of an attendant. On the other hand, he may be promoted to the "special' class, and thus become eligi- ble for position of trust in the Re formatory. Arrangements are also made for transfer to a Certified Inc briate Reformatory, and discharge on "leaye."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17

A harvest hand at Colby, Kansas was convicted of a crime which carried a jail sentence. His employer appeared before Judge Smith and said he need ed the mans service in the wheat field, and wouldn't the judge defer the sen- tence until the next term of court in September? The judge would, and did.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17

Impecunious Poet-"Good news, dear. That poem of mine"-- Wife-"IIas it been accepted at last " Poet--"No but I've learned that there is a new magazine, just started in London that I haven't submitted 1t to yet"--Glas- gov Evening Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17

Attorney Caroline B. Kilgore of Phil adelphia wants to be judge of the city's juvenile court. If woman be the judge" she argues, "it would tend to increase the respect of the children for their mothers"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17

The late Admiral Sir John Commerell evidently didn't like lawyers. Here is m extract from his last will and testa- a ment: T entreat the parties interested in my will not to appeal to the law if any difficulty may arise. but to arbi- X tration. Having been swindled myself by every lawyer that I ever had any, thing to do with makes me offer this advice to my heirs, executors and as- signs
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY # 16 CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS A MONTH $3 FOR S1x MONTHS, $6 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17

s A Paris schoolmaster has petitioned the French Chamber against kings still being portrayed on French playing cards He suggests that kings should be replaced by pictures of Thiers, Mac Mahon, Grevy and Carnot, and queens by equally prominent republican wo- men. The parliamentary commission sitting on the petition has replied that the change Is impossible, since it would ruin quite a. number of playing card factories.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17
Lot |, Sl.3o Each.

Marked from $a.75 to S5.5o. al down to Si.39 These Parasols are chiefly of white Pongca, lu!- fled and plain, aud the handle, without exception are most dcsi- rahle.
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The Chatfleld Paper Co. stss. sss-ssos ssoa.+
 Most Complete Line of Paper and Irvine in the Statc
District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court,

District of New Haven, ss Probate Court, ESTATE of OLIVER P. HUBBARD, late of New York, N r., owning property in said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and appointed six months from the date hereof for the credit OTIS of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 GROSyENOR $. HUBBARD,
 HENRIETTA w. HUBBARD, jy16 St Executors
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17

The steamship Northeastern, the first vessel to carry merchandise all the way from Chicago to London, was looked on as a wonder in that port The London Daily Mail in describing her said that the way the crew were housed and fed would be an eye opener to the owners { of British cargo boats. Every man was given a spring wire bed and bedding, even sheets, the crews quarters were light and airy, lighted by electricity, and provided with well-appointed lav < saivIiss, Which included q bath fitted with hot and cold water. Besides this, the food served to the men was very much better than that given on English ships, the same table being set for both officers and men. The Mail further said that the stewards salary was higher than that of the majority of chief officers in British vessels. In re- gard to the wages paid other employees on the ship, the chief engineer received s26 a month the quartermasters G9 and the watchmen G7, figures which the Mail declares are greatly in ad- vance of the wages paid British sailors in similar positions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17

About this time, says the Electrical Review, look out for the Hghtning-rod
 man. If anybody, it says, is really alarmed about lightning and thinks seriously of lightning rods, let him pur- chase q book on Lightning Conduc- tors" rather than fall victim to the Ewiles of the lightning rod agent The ordinary lightning rod of commerce is pretty to lcok at and is not much more -4llable to be struck by lightning than its immediate surroundings. It is not especially dangerous, but good thrifty tree near the house is better protec- ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17

A dog story is sometimes as useful as fish story. The dogs in central Bof- 8neo, 1t seems, when they want to cross Sa river, have considerable difficulty in
 doing so, owing to the fact that alliga- tors find them very toothsome n1orses. They, therefore, collect on the banks and make terrific noise by barking and yelping as loudly as they can. The alllgators are attracted to the spot by the noise, and the dogs as soon as they see that their bait is successful, set off up the bank at top speed and cross higher up. A Borneo traveller states that he has watched this maneuver times without number
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17

Five dentists in the employ Of the United States government are perform ing duty in the Philippines; ten more are on their way there, one has been ordered to Cuba, one to Porto Rico, one to West Point, one to Fort Leaven- worth and one to Fortress Monroe. All
 have been provided with kit of oper- ating machinery. This outfit is identi- cal with that contained in the best ap- pointed offices of the highest class of dentists in civil life, each costing in the neighborhood of $500, the instru- nents and other paraphernalia em- ployed by the two classes os dentists being the same with the exception of the big chair, which in the case of the army dentist is folding article of fur niture and therefore portable. Ten moresdentists remain to be appointed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-17
Lot ?, S1.9S Each.

These were marked from $2.5c to $o, all down to $i.98, and the lot includes some stunning, fa1cy Coaching Parasols.
 The handles are plain and silver trimmed.
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Lot 3, $2.0S Each.
Lot 4, $3.o8 Each.

Marked from s to SIP down to s3.98 Mostly elaborately trim- meo with chiffon, white and black, and and-cmbroidercd all over, sonc cxquisitely lovely Parasols in the group, all marked S3.90
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BOSTON & ALBANY RAILROAD

N. Y; G. & H. R. R. CO.. LEssEEs2
corrected to Nov 3, 1901
PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE WOR-
CESTER FOR BOSTON-*5. 01, 700, "7H
10, FPS, 'S.49 40, $50. 614, 7 IS. . 81,
slO.N p; m. Sundays-"5.01. la, $40 a.
m; 1.5O, 200. '3.49, 5.85, 7.55, 'S.57, 80
RETURNING LEAVE BosToN-5.oo. ~
$50, 800, 9.22. 40. As, IL Is a. m; S12CO
noon; 1.02, goo '215, 400 415, 40, $40.
$50, 800 '1645 a. m; 1S2O. 200. 400
BE, $500. 6.35. 500 eli 90 p. m.
FOR MILLBURY-700 9.45 a. m; $50 SIG
FOR MILFoRD-B.o1. 100. SIS a. m. 1855.
r 80 Ga sundaya-5.S IS p. m.
F9K PdTTSsSFIELD AND ALBA y Y IS 2 .
m. l228 a., m: daily. except Sunday
T.0S. 9.7 .. m.
FOR SPRINGFIELD - SIS, $50, '9.A,
5os % "a .; Is o. TO- =: % = T SSy
night. Sundays-10.1 10, @11.52 a. m; "3.W
% O6. *7.08. 9.O6 p. m "12 2S midnight.
FOR NORTH OXFORD MILLS. HO-
WARTH'S AND WEBSTER-6.5S, 1920
a m; BIO Sis D. m Returning leave
Webster $50, 325 a. m; 1.25 40 p. m.
FOR HARTFORD, NEW HAVEN AND
NEW YORK - 6.53, lob a. m, *.OS
5.o6, 7;Os p. m; TIPS midnight. Sum
night.
Express trains.
'Albany sleeper at 1928 a. m. daily, ex
cept Sunday morning.
Local timetable. showing time of trains
on all divisions Of the road will be fur
nished on application at station; also
through tickets TO all important points,
A. s. HANSON. Genr. Pas. Ag't.
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FOR SALE-Fine butter and egg route,
excellent patronage and a bargain to the
right party Call or address A. G. Stan
hope, 507 State Mutual. tfOa
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Valuable Residence
For Sale

The valuable property No. 1o3 Elm
Street. containing 1850 So. IT., 100 It.
front on Elm St. 166 #. deep, upon which
is house of 13 rooms, bath room and
laundry. with set tubs, supplied with hot
and cold water; house is heated by fur
mace, lighted by gas and has 1replaces IN
three rooms; a barn with 8 stalls. This
property is valuable as a gentleman's resi-
dence. being within 200 IT. of the heauti-
full Elm Park. and near Cedar and Pleas
ant Street electric cars. or as an Invest
tnent. as the frontage Of lots will admit OF
another house. Also the vacant lot south
side OF Elm St.. and directly opposite No.
i03 62xl20 IT., containing TAO 80. II. Also
the valuable property on Green St, near
Franklin, and adjoining tire B. & A. r.
r., q IT. frontage on Green St. and con-
tains upwards OF 10000 so. IT. land, with
buildings we'll rented This property Of
fers an unusual opportunity for investors.
as In this locality buildings are in great
demand. For further information inquire
LEVI LINCOLN, Trustee,
No. 103 Elm st.
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FOR SALE-south End Fish Market, S9G
Main St; stock, fixtures and good will
of trade; good reasons for selling II
not sold before Dec. 81 will be sold at
auction. Inquire at the market. w. F.
johnson. 2S
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Boston and Maine Railroad
Worcester. Nashua & Portland Division ]

Worcester. Nashua & Portland Division.I
For Montreal and all points north;
Portland, Bangor and all points east.
Winter arrangement in effect, October
IL, 1901. Passenger trains WILL leave Wor-
cester as follows:
11.2C, 11.4O a. m; $50 3.14, Ass, 625 p. m.
FOR OAKDALE-6.42, 500, GIG. 9.32 112O.
II 40 a. M; $50 3.14, So, SIS p. m.
FOR CIINTON-6.42. 800, s.S2, 11.40 a. m. /:
2S0. 3.14, AS 6.2g p M.
FOR LANCASTER-6,42 114O a. m; $50
4.5S. 6,25 p. m.
FOR NASHUA-6.42, 500, 932 express.
train stops only at Oakdale, clinton,
Aver, Groton and PepperelD, 11.40 a. m. !;
2.S0. ABS. 6.25 p. m. Sundays-642 a. m. !
FOR ROCHEsTER--sO a. n; 2.so .. m.
FOR PORTLAND-S.OO a. m; 2.SG .. m.
FOR KENNEBUNK, .BIDDEFoRD AND
FOR ALTON BAY AND VOL EBoRo-
FOR NORTH CONWAY-sOO a m.
FOR FITCHBURG-Cvia Sterling juno
Giintonj@8 a. m 280, 625 p. m. Sunday "
(via Clin.on)-642 a. M; $50 p. m.
FOR LowELL--6.4s, 11.4e &. NJ; 4.5e p
FOR LAWRENCE-642, 114O a. m: 45s
FOR 3, M MiAHNS GTff AVID CONCORD
500. 9,S2 11.4O a. m; go ass, 6.25 o. M
Fo oqnq BSTyfRL Rim ST. ABRAMS AND
MONTREAI-(C. V. Line)-S0O s32 a.
m; 625 p. m. sundays-4.5O p. m.
FOR 81. JOHNsBURY, NEWPORT
800 9.S2 a. m; 625 p. m. Sund0ys-5S
FOR BosTON-Cvia Ayer)-s.42, 500. t14S
a. m. $50, 4.5S. SIS p. m. Sundays
e42 a. m; 80 p. m.
FOR BOSTON = CVia Central Mass. R.
RJ-8.OO, 9.S2 a. NJ; 3.14 p. m. Sundays
$40 a. m
9l6 t. m: 2.3n 45s p. m.
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WeStboro

FOR SALE-The ]. D. Potter estate,
"Brookside," 81 acres, large orchard,
fruit of all kinds in abundance, garden,
lawn meadows, woodland; beautiful
pond of acres, well stocked with fish.
never falling springs, attractive
grounds; large colonial house, barn,
carriage and ice house; conveniently To-
Gated near electrics, within few min
utes' walk of P. o. and B. & A. sta
ton; suitable for gentleman's residence.
For particulars inquire of John D.
Macaulay. 80 South St. Westboro,
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FORTY-ACRE FARM FOR sALE-Only
miles out, easy drive to Worcester
over beautiful state road electrics pass
every 20 minutes; close to graded
schools, stores, post office. churches. fac
tories; extra desirable for poultry, fruit
early vegetables; very nice buildings
painted and perfect. 11-room house
built 4 years. running faucet, spring
water in house and barn, furnace heat
bath. piazza. fruit; will include tons of
excellent hay and all tools, mower, plow,
cuItivator, harrow; good poultry house,
plenty wood for use; price $500 McDon-
aid G. Munroe. 1854 Main St.