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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
Both nather Elippant.

There is Il curious parallelism be
tween two stories teld respectively of
the late Mr.. Spurgeon and of Dean
Swift.
Mr.. Sturgeon, on hearing OF the dey-
astation wrought by an earthquake In
Essex, merely remarked, Il am glad TO
hear that my eouaty Is moving at
last"
The dean CT St. Patrick's, Dublin,
was watching with a friend the roof
of building on which several men
were ut work fixing states. Suddenly
one of the men vanished. Thererpon
the dean turned to his companion and
said, Il like TO see man go quickly
through his work.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
>ongo,f-r,. Opinion of Golf

Imagine n great fat creature who
ought to wear a tnrban and Il long
black robe to hide his grossness whack-
ing little white bnl for miles and
miles with perfect surgery Of instru.
ments, whaeking II either with Il baby
ish solemnity or childish rage, rs
luck may have decided, and inciden.
tally training an innocent eyed little
boy 10 swear and be II tip hunting
loafer. That's golf.-II. T. W. Wells
In Pearson's Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
New Jersey Building ani ..G..i Invest
nGnt Company.
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY.
THE GRIP EPIDEMIC.
The Disease More Prevalent than Everand
Quite "a Fatal The Hest Treatment.

Quite ns Fatal. he Rest Treatment
The grip has surprised the doe
tors and health authorities this season
by its rapid spread and by some novel
symptoms. While it spares nobody
it is proving especially dangerous to
middle-aged and elderly persons. In
many cases either a fatal onset of
pneumonia. or complete breakdown
of health and strength, IS apt to fol-
low an attack of grip.
TIE wi course for ali is proven
ton. BY wearing Benson's Porous
PlaSte,. on the chest and back you
protect the lungs from cold and chill
and with ordinary care) you are
safe from grip.
For those who are already suffer-
ing from grip, or from the usual win
ter coughsan colds, Benson's Pldstcrs
are sure and speedy relief and cure.
Highly medicinal and scientific.
Refuse limitations and substitutes.
Only the genuine are effective. En-
anime when you buy. Seabury q
johnson, Manufacturing Chemists,
New York.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25

A musical composer once said to Mr..
Sankey with more frankness than cour-
tesy that he could write such tunes MS
those of the Gospel Hymnbook'' by
the yard IL he Were willing to come
down to It, Mr.. Sankey quietly re
piled, Well, sir. all have 10 say is
that | am willing to pay five hundred
dollars yard, either to you or to any
body else. for all the tunes you can
bring NE Ike those In our .Gospel
HymabooS. Ladies' Home Journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
THE FATE OF CoRoNETs.
lord Eroueham's became q. w
thIlds' Fruit Dish.

I.14l Erouchnm's Became q. w.
ehIids' Fruit Dish.
Peers and tlfe1r corenet3 are soon
naItrd when tlIe ceremonial use has
heen served The fate of one coronet
l. toll h1 = corrpspoudent Of NJ. A. l..
III v.rtfG.#. "Nbrn was STAYING some
yaars aaa IN Philadelphia with q. W.
child. fbe well known proprietor of
tfbr Irdser ucvSpapcr there. | noticed
NJ ,tfnno,. ono evening n prcullarly shap
r1 ill stand used rs support for n
china dish containing grapes. My host.
observing HAT WAS scanning ii rather
fIsgrr. aald oh that is the c0ronet
ara nra4alam wore III the aueen's
f,louulfan Enyc tnken ont the vel
VT can 3Ed turned il upside down
Tie Golden halls form excellent feet.
mud if nalr, Il most elegant dish
stana Which It certainly did. 3"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
THE WAY OF A TORNADO.
One That Was Remarkable Both In
Appcnrnncc mud Action,


~ tornado that was remarkable both
IN appearance and In action was one
that Travelled from Texas across Okla
hoinn and Indian Territory In May,
1896. enys Earl W. Mayo In .Alnslce's.
~ man IN sherman, Okla, who had eN-
ceptIoual opportunities for observing
the storm. lnaSmuch rs he was caught
up in It and carried several hundred
yards before descending 10 earth again,
IS certain that Il was not funnel
shaped. lie says of IL
1t looked to me like great ball of
yapor rolling over and over toward
me. When / first saw ii distinctly, II
WAS az II hill perhaps an eighth OF a
mile away. It seemed to he about 80
yards Wid, and 100 feet high. The mo
ton was that Of IL ball rolling over and
over. not spiral. and II came on rather
slowly, perhaps thirty miles an hour
Whatever the bah of cloud struck was
lifted righ; Oft the ground.
~ saw il pick up house after house
between the hill and me, and the cloud
seemed to he full of flying boards and
timbers When the ball reached Mrs.
C.'s. the house nearest me. II Went
straight up off Its foundations. The
house remained intact until 1t was
about twenty OF twenty-five feet from
the ground. then 1t burst open aud the
fragments flew In all directions. 1t
looked like an exploding bomb, The
corn and cotton standing hundred
feet on either side of the storms path
We're un'njured, but whenever the
cloud struck the higher ground It
spread out, covering wider strip OF
the surface.
when the cloud struck me, | went
up lightly aud easily and the sensation
WAS not unpleasant. but l came down
hard and was badly shaken up, al
though not seriously injured. ON the
highway north of sherman fence wires
were torn from the posts and pounded
into the hard surface of the road dis
tanee of two or three inches,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
HIS FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE

dcss 'ey' not boy in town
'Ats luekicr an me-
Tause mamma she JUS let me have
My hrstsus Trismus tree
An / don't want no dinDer ner
No supper, too, atause
jus ct up rooster, an
ct my beaIses paws!
hate 10 eat nice ROSTERS, but
'Ey's candy don you sseg
An iii fellers owns what's on
Fir
Firstsus
Irismus
Tree!
I ioun' six candy chickens, an
Dmeby | foun' a hen.
Al hen had candy feathers ont
1t tasted good, an men
Them chickens had no mother. an
thought what Will they do?
thought an thought an thought. an nel
ct them chickens tool
An men played my drum, an pa
Says. stop at rowl" says he
Can't III iellers play what's on
'Eir
Firstsus
THsmus
Tree?
An men l looked arouu' an looked.
An men l says, What ails
AT funny lookin' elephant
lsuse he has got two tails:'
One on each end he had, an nen
ct the bigges' one.
dess at elephant was glad.
Atause when was done
He looked like he WAS sayin'. PLEASE
hat up rest Of met
AL liz fellers minds what's On
'Eir
fifstsus
1rismus
Tree!
thought ia eat some candles, too.
But 'ey didn't taste jus right;
dess Fey on'y taste good when
It's dark an late at night
An men rabbits ear | tried.
An men | says: See herel
You bes' jus cat at rabbit, too,
Atause it wants its cart
New. rabbRses Fey want 'eir ears.
ATS very plain 10 see.
An lfr tellers helps what's on
Fir
HrstSus
1rismus
1reei
go don't want no dinner ner
No supper, an | dess
won't want any breakfuss tsuse
got TO take res.
'Es's taggers, an 'ets liopses.
An nen 'eys poptom, too.
An Gingerbread | don't know when
ever will get irew.
iess 'ey's not boy in town
ats laokier an ne,
Tspse III fellers owns what's on
Fir
flStsus
Irsmus
Ireel
Baltimore American.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25

wANrED-ACTiyE MAN OF GOOD
character to deliver and collect in New Jersey
for an old established manufacturing whole
sale house $500 year, sure pay, Honesty
more than experience required Our refer
ence, any hank in any city. Enclose self
ad dressed stamped envelope Manufacturers
third Floor, 1884 Dearborn ST., Chicago
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
In
Italy

songs of praise. 1t is their part. too,
to decorate the beautiful old churches
most profasely, loving service at
which they spend the greater part OF
the night. refreshed by collation. aft
or midnight mass.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
In
Australia

preserved. Plum pudding is the des-
sert and holly the decoration. More
over. the Australians have u deeera-
ton Of their own-a crimson towering
shrub which they call Christmas bush
and which blooms only In December.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
In
Spain

merrymaklng. All Is movement, color,
tumult. dance and song. The great
plazas are kaleldoseopes of human
movement The cathedrals and church
es are thronGed. Piety and gayety
mingle
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25

mhldens throng on
Christmas eve be-
fore her shrines in
Italy and play upon
their guitars and
mandollns, singing
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
Cow. In the United states.

The total number OF cows kept for
milk purposes In the towns and cities
and villages Of the United States is
1,4GG,910, Texas having the greatest
number, l16, t0T. Illinois comes second
with 1lo,460 and Pennsylvania third
with 9S,51J.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
In
Germany

naughty child finds nothing but a birch
rod placed there by the avengIng rels-
nichol est. Nieholas with the fur. Such
an experience makes the small victim
Intensely miserable.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25

SANOn IUpl OF IltHTIH
and home Is foreign
to the Latin temper
ament, and the graz
cious climate lends
ftaIIP f,,.z.aF.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25

Everybody puffs "Lambertville
Pun" even the newspapers. They
are thesbest 5-cent cigar. Kline makes
them md sell them, wholesale and re-
tail. nc 70 Bridge street, corner of
Com /. sree
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
IF YOU WANT a FENCE

b.t ia cheAn strong neat dnrale and recommends itself
examine that made Mount Holly us the Nj Fence 90
being in satisfactory use Made Of ga'aafe
steel Wire Inter with cedar pcAets gaDefaN stained
red Il viii stock poultry, boys Ac u VII not aa
when properly stretched PcSc be pNst eai al
needs no board under H. Posts l0to ID NpAf,
Prees are nom 66e. per Il, Lhctal ffas u as-nts
descriptive price list appls stiun.
Tine NEW IERstI FENCE CO., MOUNT Eotlt. H..
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
An Unreliable Guide,

Freddy-Ma, according to my appe-
lite II must be near dinner time.
Mamma-Yes, but your appetite 10
usually fast.-Judge.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25

HES, lnslead OF be
Ing united, are di-
Nlded, for this Is lllc
time of the long va
cation. Stlll. Eng.
fish traditions are
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
Pleasant Mistake.

Walkin' beneath the mlstletoc may
be n .aistake ON the part lsy a young
lady, but can assure her II Is likely
tew he very pleasant one.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25

In old Seville and the other beauti-
full cities of Spain Christmas is largely
an out of door celebration The Anglo
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25

Germany Is the land of Santa Claus,
the home Of the beautiful legend Of
Kris Kringle. which IS corruption or
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25

In Australia Christmas comes during
the midsummer season. The mercury
may register 100 degrees or more. Fam
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
wANTED-AcTIyE MAN OF COOL

wANTED-ACTIyE MAN OF GOOD
character to deliver and collect in New Jersey
for an old established manufacturing whole
sale house. $500 year, sure pay, Honesty
more than experience required. Car refer
ence, any bank in any city. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. Manufacturers
Third Floor, 3s4 Dearborn St, Chicago
REWARD. - $40 is offered for deed
of purchase by Thomas Winder Of
land in Amwell formerly Maiden) or
Hopewell township, New Jersey, in
1903, or earlier.
Also, reward of SEQ for family Bible
of Thomas Winder, who was drowned
in the Delaware 1874. Apply to R. W.
JOHNSON, eo9 s. Sd ST., Philadelphia.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25

Inspired by the ancient Roetical
thought of cheering the Virgin during
the pangs Of maternity. young men and
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25

The only sure way to set rid Of a
past Is by getting II future out OF it,
Bishop Brooks
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25

CHRIST KlndIeIn, or
Christ Child. While
the good child finds
It's little stocking
la d ell Will Kris
IIrinnIo.,a 1sietn ihn.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
In
England

nous offense TO so rejoice and be mer-
ry. The year 1913 saw the abolish
ment of all saints days, and those who
observed the three grand festivals Of
Christmas, Easter and Whitsuntide,
were heavily fined" With the resto-
ration sad countenance was not at Il
premium, but rather merry one. and
all the obseryances OF these festival
daIs We're revived.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
Philadelphia &
Reading Railway
Engines Burn Hard Coal-No Smoke
llME lABLt N EPFktT NOI. II, 1901.
TRAINS LEAVE NEW HOPE.

llNE lABA N fRpktr NOV. II, 1901.
TRAINS LEAVE NEW HOPE.
For Glensdc, Jenkintown and PHILADELPHIA,
weekdays, 81, 9I2, 1851 II. m, ii.5i, 40, 6nl
=. IN. sundays G.lh IA. M, 40a, d-l3 u. III
Arrive AT Phih. Heading Terminal ~
Sl2, II m, I2I9, LA, 10, a. y. m week
days. Sundays, SO, II. M 40, sol p. M
TRAINS FOR NEW HOPE.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal week
DAYS, 70i, o. 10 n. M 2.0i, T. ~, hr, ltH Z. III,
sundays, g.ll 4. m, l,I9, : 10 p. m.
Arrive ut New Hope $40, il.3l IA m, t0i, ~,
: 10 D. M, IL ~ n. m. weekdays. sundays,
II u IL. m, 3.3i, $50 =. m
Close connection at Jenkintown with fast x-
Washington, the South and West.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut street wharf
and South street wharf, for Atlantic city:
Weekdays- Express, go n, m, ZOO 400, 800,
ia y, m Accommodation 500 a, m, 5,l5 y.
M sundays Express, 800, 1000, a m, IL =
m Accommodation, 500 Il. M, 500 y. m.
Leave Atlantic City Depot Weekdays
press, 13i 200, lois, II IN, 10, Ala, p IN.
Accommodation 6..l, n, M, $50 y. M. sun
days-ENpress, 10 n. M, I30, $50, y m. Ac-
commodatlon 10, Il. M, 4o5, =. m.
rarlor Cars on all Express Trains.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA
FaR CAPE MAY AND OCEAN CITY Weekdays--
$40, A. m, as p. m. Sundays Chestnut St,
si5, A. m, South St, $50 \, Nj.
New York and Atlantic City Express Leaves
New York U4iberty street, ai0 II. m, 8. 10 y. III.
Leaves Atlantic City weekdays-SSO II. m.
Is y. m.
Detailed time tables at ticket offices.
For further information, apply to nearest
Philadelphia Il Reading Railway ticket agent
or address,
W q. BESI.ER, EDISON J. WEEKS,
Gent stunt Gen'l Pass'r ACT.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25
YULETlDE CUSTOMS.
low the Day Is Observed In Many

In England in the early Anglo-SaxOn
GAYS Christmas sas celebrated with
almost saturnaliay, .evelries, the lords
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25

or misrnle h0Id!n 9
full sway, but the
first breath of Puri-
tanism scorched the
zeal of the jewellers,
and it became a hei-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-12-25

Leave Lambertvllle for Pennington si,, q M, :, O5
and 90 p m, week days
Arrive Pennington 9i5 am, 252 and a.sS = u
week days
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-02
Mrs. lithgow's Gilt 10 the Public Library.

The lithgow library has received a
gift of $1,000 from Mrs. Pauline c. Lith-
gov OF this city. as was indicated in
yesterdays paper. This gift is in men,
cry Of Mrs. LithgoW's father ana moth
er, Elisha and Maria Child. and will
be Kept rs separate fund. known as
the Elisha and Maria Child fund. the
income 10 be devoted wholly to the
purchase Of books. and when addition
al memorials are placed in the library
one VIII be erected to their memory.
Mrs. LithgoWs gift is especially ap-
preciated, as her husband was the
founder of the library and generously
endowed it. 1t is also the fifth gift of
$1,000 each made since the erection of
the new library building. the others
being from Mrs. Mary f.. Robinson,
Hon. Joseph II. Williams. Hon. John L.
Cutler in memory of his daughter.
Anna Williams Cutler. and Eben G..
StanwoCd, in memory Of his father Eb-
en- G. StanWoOd. Our citizens appreci-
ate these gifts to one of our most de-
serving public institutions and will al
ways hold in grateful remembrance
the generous benefaCtOrS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
''c American Girl" Tomorrow Niuh.

! - -" American Girl" which will ha
''s'ii'cd at the opera house. ;omorro;y
isn't Hr' Donnc!ly las drawn 4 Dict.trc
"a 'hc hobieSt tyne Of the Creators hand
work. He nlaccs her in natural and "a
.','"r C'hts az home. ard ae,erwa raj
'"hcS her abroad whore. il ,ba d,o
coarse Of time she shines rcsnro,ao,.
our rounded by every luxury The story
''''ui''S Win exec ti5nally strong coined /.
oN"e'' me central figures are tw,
'h't'ICdh Gi!ls ard an American
hdSter. They each so TO Europe alone
put IN the course of dramatic events and
COMEDY situations which follow each 9th
tr IN rapid slc -cssion. al, three arc
piouSht together. The other character;
are all strongly drawn and include TWO
''H"Fta, Prince Roy and The Little
l''ttN' American twins. who fi2ure con-
siheGousi% IN the nla.. In selecting the
cast the management has exercised the
utmost ca.c To have each individual, mar
tceIarIy adapted for the character he "a.
Sa3 assumes. As Il result the plescntjnc.
company * one Of cXtraordinar, strength
ana no pains or expense have been sparrd
to make TIE American Girl cne of tho
leading fir"t-class at .raCtiuns Of The sea
son. The scat sale is now prug:Cs5.na.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-02
The Rummaqe Sale.

Everyone should remember that the
Rummace sale for the benefit Of the
City Hospital is still going on at 24l
Water street. Everyone has something
which is of no particular use 10 the
present owners. but which might be of
value TO someone else. Please look up
something and take ii to the sale. this
morning. There is a brisk demand for
all kinds of clothing and this is espec-
tally accepta BILE. but if you cannot send
clo. hing send something. anything that
is saleable at any price will be accept
ed gladly Then it is well for the buy
ing public to remember that there are
wonderful bargains to be picked up at
these sales. Those that have been there
know this and do not need to he told
of the valuable articles going for n
fraction of their value. but those who
have not been there before this should
take the first opportunity they have to
look at these bargains. Remember that
this sale is open every evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-02
Tn. Bostonians vii. Sing The Serenade.

TIE principal numbers in The Sc!en-
ade. which have never failed TO arouse
enthusiasm, arc a dainty waltz soa- with
flute o1liGatO, entitled ''Clnid ami - y
contraito song, Tho AnGclus." TIE Scr
onaGe for baritone, the tonicaI verses
FOR comedian and the ballad II Eny, iAr
Bird. These songs will ~ entrusted t1
such faVorit2s n Btrnabcc. M,Dnn,tl
Es;elle W cntworth, Albert Par and 9TH .
crs ard The comedy Element whi,h il
whim5icdlly evolved out of The tr.huIl-
lions which hefoil Il Jealous old Duke is
happily exploited ~ W. H. Fi:zzcr;tid
Josephine Bartlett, and other wei known
singers. In The production hc "a THE scr-
Grade Will have magnificent cn1cl-
EShincnt. large chorus ANA orchestra ana
all the features OF the METROPOLITAN pro
duction. The sale Of seats VIII undouht-
tu!y bl the largest in The history ii the
house and Indications are THAI Il crowded
house VIII lie in evidence on the night of
the opera at the Opera hoLse. Frida.-
evening, May l..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-02
SsHOOL MEETINGS.
And Other Matters Making Supt. Stetson's Ii G
Busy. a! Present.

At present w. W. Stetson. Superin-
tcndent of public schools. is very busy
attending meetings of schools. Suncrin-
tions of the State
Tuesday lie was at P"esque Isle. and
Wednesday he spoke at Van Burcn.
His appointments for May are as fol-
lows: At Auburn. May 6: Eryant's
Pond 10 and II; RocElard. l. and IS;
North Brideton. 30; Monroe, "A and %;
Kittery. q: North Berwick. Is. He
also has many engagements in June to
attend CommenCementS and gradua-
tions. His dates thus far are as fol-
lows: Castine Normal school, June &:
Fort Kent. I: Pennington Normal
school. II and 13: Gorham Normal
50 hool. is and 10; Bar HarbOr. 10;
Kcnts Hill. u: North Parsonstield, L.:
Rumford Falls and Kittery 20. He
has from five to ten calls daily to be
present at graduations. 1t is impossi-
BILE for him to attend them all, so the
first applicants are the ones VINO re-
ccivc favorable replies.
1t is not generally known that Mr..
Stetson is quite an extensive farmer.
Among his land holdings is a farm in
North Dakota and another in Ne
brasla. At the latter he has 2,o00
bushels cf corn which he raised last
wear. He was not satisfied with the
price offered when the corn was har-
vested. The price has increased 10
cents a bushel meanwhile, netting him
profit Of $500.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-02
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED.
umbermea Foresaw Low Drives Eu' '"'''
Fears hot Yet Realized.

Daring tie first part of Arrl. Wntli ,n
the great downpour Of ram ne''eo. e,.,
snow banks in the woods and causs'' ssa
~, ri,o,e 70 overflow their banks the
I,mhermen of the State. or at r"s'
,,ort of them. were in great trep GA a''oi''
roaring that the heavy ram ana 80
cts so early in the season, "oaiu
a dr. drive later on. ,.o,.o,.
Up to the present ume' ar;zad
their fears have not peeh ,ho
There is an abundance OF water ~ -.
,.r-os il fact some q: the fsherf,ei,
~, ,hore is 700 much for sGccesSi u
anqiirr. and the river are sun d. :,
bigh pitch. april was prolific IN la.l
storms ard fair amount q ram y ea, ear
NV on will make ideal condi''oh'
tho drives until they reach theii t,c
tinatic1-. Tire work on most VI
drives is now we'll under way.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-02

The news of the drowning of John r.
yenber Jr., the Bowdoin student,
whose canoe was capsized off Merry
meeting park. yesterday noon. caused
a prcfound shock in this city. where the
voung man was well known and had
many friends. He had been here many
times in past years to call on friends,
and attend the dances and Opera
House entertainments. He was here
only last Friday. and with friends wit
messed the Dowdoin- -Cony High school
game. ard was planning to come up
,oter this week. Mr.. Wehber was one
Of tie most popular students in college.
= ,oyaI. generous hearted young man
or sterling character and splendid
rroni;se. His home was in Erooilline,
Mass. and his father. former resident
az Maine. is man of much wealth,
b,,t thc son was most democratic
,.ounc man. modest. unassUm:ng and
roccessing the manly. strong qualities
I'M, mHde him a great faVorite with
bie college mates and all who knew
h;,, He was a member of the sopho-
,,,ore class and of the Delta Kappa Ed
si,on fraternity. which has many we'll
1.noyvn alumni in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-05-02
The farnsworths. Hyrnotisis.

Manager David Owen of the Augusta
opera house has booked for four nights
commencing May S. WITH a matin.e On
saturday. AEerica's greatest fun max
ors, the Farnswolths, hynnotists. ana
their own company. presenting an un-
eNceiied ana an uncqualed program in
an ne novelties in the science of sug-
GeStiohs y change Of program viii 81
made ut each performance. The even
Ing prices will b. 10, 20 and 20 cents.
ara the matinee. 10 and 20 cents. Tire
FlrnsWoIths have made sensations in
the Provinces for the past few years,
having played 10 crowded houses.