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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-31
DAILY KENNEiEC WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 81 1902

pleasant one. The attendance at all Of
the sessions although not SO very large.
was GOOD. and the progress proved very
interesting and Instructive.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
The VAnishinr Yall,

With a sharp penknife whittle
large cork in the form of q ball an
inch in diameter. Take human hair
and form loop in it about one and
half inches long. afIixing the ends to
the ball with a little wax or better
still, by forcing the ends into the cork.
Now pass the foreflnger of your right
hand through the hair loop, letting the
ball lie on the palm when you show it.
Place your leIt hand over the right
and at the same time separate the
forefnger from the second of your
right. Quickly push the ball vita the
thumb Of the right hand between the
open fingers. The ball falls at the
back OF the hand, which you keep in
such position that the company can.
not see the ball hanging behind. Re-
move the left hand closed as If 1t
contained the ball. Then open the
hand and show 1t empty. With lit
tie dexterity you may with a quick
Jerk throw the ball over your hand
from the back into the palm and show
that 1t has returned. For this you
must make a movement as IL catching
1t in the air. Now break of the hair
and give the ball to the company for
examination
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Comfortable House Gown.

Cool, comfortable house gowns are
made of China and India silk, which
come in many different colors and are
no more expensive than fine gingham.
The possession of an attractive wrap.
per is n source of great satisfaction
TO most women, and the desire for
stylish house garments should be en-.
couraged.
In the wrapper illustrated in the
large drawing violet and black silk Is
trimmed with all-over lace and satin
ribbons. 1t Is mounted on q glove
fitted lining that closes in the front.
Three backward turning tucks al
each side OF the centre back are
stitched down a short distance, the
fulness forming a Watteau back. A
smooth adjustment is maintained un
der the arms.
The full fronts are gathered at the
neck and drawn in at the waist with
satin ribbons that are included in the
under arm seams and tie in bow with
long ends. A high band rundown
collar completes the neck.
A broad sailor collar of lace Is square
in the back and forms long tabs in
front Bishop sleeves are finished will
lace cuffs, the points fastening on top.
Bands Of velvet ribbon and lace form
an attractive finish around tbs bottom
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

cts are usually worn open to display
the fancy vest or neck piece worn be-
meath.
Bands of peau de sole finish the
edges. The broad sailor collar is of
the same material, covered with a
separate collar Of linen. 1t completes
the neck and gives a becoming, broad
shouldered effect.
The sleeves are regulation coat mod
els, fitted with upper and under por-
tions. They have slight fulness on
the shoulders and fare in bells at the
wrists.
Etons in this style are made of peau
de sole, moire, taffeta or any light
weight wooden fabric, and usually lined
with white, as they are intended
to accompany light.colored waists
Tucked or hemstitched taffeta may bt
used for the collar and motifs of lace
applied.
To make the Elton in the medium
size viii require two and one.hall
yards of twenty-twoinch material
with five-eighth yard of contrasting
material for collar
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
NATIONAL sIRD OF GUATEMALA
1t Is the Quetnai, and Is Said to Prefer
Death to Captivity.

It Is the Quetxal, and Is Said to Prefer
Death to captivity.
The republic Of Guatemala deco.
rates it's coat Of arms, its stamps and
its official documents with the pic.
ture of beautiful parrot. The bird is
of rich green color, with tufted head
and long tail, which frequently
grows to q length Of four or FIVE feet.
The Guatemalans are very proud OF
their national bird, and have written
many songs and poems about 1t, The
parrot was selected for the national
emblem because 1t was found very
hard to catch, and because tradition
says that when once imprisoned 1t
always kills itself rather than remain
in captivity.
The quetzal lives in the widest
parts OF the mountains, and never
visits the neighborhood Of the towns
or cities. The only parrots ever
brought out of the forests are caught
by the native Indians.
The parrots are too wary to be
caught in a trap. The Indians first
watch the parrot sometimes for days
at a time, until they discover their
haunts. Then they smear the limbs
of surrounding trees with thick glue.
The parrot perches on the sticky
limb, and is held fast
No parrot has ever been brought
from its forest home alive. They
struggle desperately when caught,
and when they find they cannot es-
cape they kill themselves. so 1t Is do
clared.
The natives say that the birds al
ways commit suicide in the same way,
by pecking at their breasts until the
jugular vein is exposed. But no one
has ever succeeded in keeping a speci-
men alive In captivity.-New York
Sun.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
nu..,an nsrrar. Unique Record.

A man has just died in Belgorod.
Russia, at the wonderful age OF lao He
has been a beggar for the whole OF his
life, his father having been a profess
sional beggar before him. He alternate
ly posed as a cripple and as a blind
and dumb man, and three times In
his long life did he attempt to work,
but in vain. Nine times did he take
a wife unto himself AS soon as he
tired Of one he calmly left her, and
went to another town, when be would
marry again. For a long time he lived
in st. Petersburg and it is interesting
to note that in spite of his loAg life'
he was not burdened with the three
great Sorrows want, worry and fam
lily.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
over the soft belt of pale blue liberty

over the soft belt of pale blue liberty
satin.
The sailor collar extends across the
back and forms square tabs in front.
1t is fastened permanently on the left
side and closes invisibly on the right.
The sleeves are short, full puffs that
terminate In narrow arm bands. Lace
on the collar bands and waist provides
a stylish finish.
The skirt is gathered in several rows
Of shirring at the top and arranged at
the lower edge of the body portion.
closing in the centre back. 1t is
trimmed with two bands of lace The
shirring increases the size of the hips
and makes a very becoming skirt for
slender girls.
Dresses in this style are made Of
challie, albatross, crepe de chine. or
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
A Dressy Little Frock.

Some dressy little frocks for sum-
mer wear are made of white wash
silk which comes few yards wide,
and will launder Just as well as a
swiss or dimity. Both of these virtues
are very desirable In fabrics for chill.
dren's garments.
The dress shown here is made OF
white silk with lace trimmings The
waist is mounted on d fitted body lin
ing that closes in the centre back and
is cut slightly low at the neck.
The full front and backs are gath
cred at the upper and lower edges aud
arranged over the lining. The fulness
at the neck is confined to the square
portion, and the waist fits smoothly
on the shoulders.
The lining and body portions are
Joined separately In the underarm
seam, and the waist blouses stylishly
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
WHEN FATHER FILES HIS SAW.

When father starts to file his saw,
As oft be has to do
There is a rush for other spheres
Until he gets all through
My ma she goes across the street,
Altho' it's cold and raw;
And sister takes her sewing out
When father files his saw.
The cat jumps off the kitchen mat
And straightens neck and tail;
And Towser. though he's somewhat deaf
Sets up a dismal wall.
And soon he follows all the rest
With feetness in his paw
For naught can stand that awful pitch
When father files his saw.
When father files his saw it seems
As though my time was near;
And when he says, Young man, sit stiIlR
Life holds me nothing dear.
l wish he were a minister,
Or counselor at law,
Or somethin' else so he'd ne'er have
To file another saw.
Joe Cone
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
The whistIer's Rights.

Etiquette in street cars is a very
undetermlnate quantity. Whether a
man should give up his seat to az
women on all occasions, or to ole
women, or to pretty women, or to tired
women, or to women with luggage OF
babies. or to no women, or to old
gentlemen, has been discussed ad libi
tum. Despite the argument that o
tired man is as tired as a tired woman
there are still those who rise to give
others the preference. Questions OF
etiquette are not easily settled. Re
Gently two men, unknown to each
other, were standing side by side op
the platform of q street car One was
whistling vigorously so close to the cal
of the other that the other cast fire,
quent glances of annoyance in the
direction from which the sound came
and shrugged his shoulders with evil
dent discomfort. For a long while
the whistler exercised his whistle with
out restraint, appearing not to notice
the annoyed glances directed toward
him. When he had finished off RIP
Van Wrinkle Was a Lucky Man." with
shrlll, exultant bravadO, he turned
upon his neighbor and said:
You don't seem to like my whis
tlingw
NO" came the frank answer of a
man well known to the world Of read.
ers, II don't"
May be you think you are man
enough to stop It,"
mo" was the reply, "but / hope
you are."-The Great Round World.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Live. with nuIle. In Heart.

Before a surgical congress, recently
held in Berlin, Germany, Professor
Trendelenburg, of Leipzig, described
the case of a young man who had at
tempted suicide by shooting. 1t seems
the bullet lodged in the right chamber
OF the heart, but the wound quickly
healed Under Roentgen rays the bullet
was seen to move backward and for
ward In time with the mans heart
beats. Professor Trendelenburg said
there were nineteen cases known In
medical science in which persons with
bullet holes in their hearts had sur
vived.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

Of the wrapper. The skirt touches in
front and has graceful sweep in the
back. Bands of satin ribbon finish
the collars and cuffs.
The mode may be developed in
challe, albatross, cashmere, nuns veil
ing. or French flannel. 1t is also ap-
propriate for lawn, dimlty, gingham or
mercerized cotton, and may be made
with or without lining.
To make the wrapper in the medium
size will require seven yards of thirty
six-inch material with three-quarter
yards of all-over embroidery.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
SHE GOT A STYLISH HAT CHEAP
CoIorsd Woman Got a Bargain, bat =
white slater Mourn~

CoIorsd Woman Got a Bargain, but =
white slater Mourns
A Philadelphia woman moving In
good society has been cured Of a
mania for attending rummage sales,
but 1t took a heroic treatment to ef-
feet the cure. The other day she
went to q sale Of the description
named in aid of a worthy charity
in which she is interested, and came
away with minus a $25 hat. 1t hap
pened this way: A feature Of the sale
was a counter filled with untrimmed
hats, advertised, "Your choice for 30
cents" Now the North Thirty-third
street woman didn't really want an
untrimmed hat at fifty cents, but
there was one that caught her fancy
by reason Of its odd shape, and she
simply couldn't resist the temptation
to try 1t on. She took OF the hand
some hat she was wearing, placed 1t
on the counter, and picked up the
untrimmed one. Then she looked
around for a mirror. There was only
one, and that away at the other end
of the long room. She pushed her
way through the crowd, and In the
mean time a fat colored woman's
eyes were glued to the hat she had
left behind, on the pile marked: Your
choice for so cents" It was golden
opportunity not to be missed. Count
ing out so cents in dimes, nickels and
pennies, she showed them at the inno-
cent young attendant, and made good
her escape with the fashionable wom'
ans uaL.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Use For tho Tomato Can.

The empty tomato can has become
an article Of commerce. Methods have
been perfected by which the tin of its
coat can be removed and used again
and the remaining plate made into
ysIy fine steel by the open-hearth pro-
cess. Heretofore scrap tin has had no
use except for the making Of iron for
window weights or like purposes in
which inertia was the only important
quality.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

and an ecru linen embroidered collar.
The jacket is simply adjusted with
shoulder and underarm seams. 1t
reaches just to the waist line at the
back and has a fashionable dip in
front.
The fronts are shaped with single
bust darts and may be fastened below
the collar If so desired, but these jack
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
ETW SNESS@.@
5 @Efks

Cholly -'Oh, do tell me, Miss Ethel
I'm just dying to know!' Ethel
'Then III never tell you."-Chicago
News.
Does the weather agree with you?''
Sometimes, but more often not You
see, I'm the official weather prophet
Judge.
Visitor TO Jail-"Why are you here?'
Prisoner "a pickpocket-'T am here as
a result Of a moment Of abstraction. -
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
He's kind-hearted automobilist,
isn't hep Exceptionally so. never
knew him to run over even child, un'
less he was in a hurry. Life.
Her husband is absolutely worth,
less" How can you say that? He
isn't at all well, and his llfes insured
for $4,000. philadelphia Bulletin.
The wireless telegram has been
The subject of much song,
And now we think the time is ripe
To greet the pingless pong
Judge.
LIS hOilu hputu ~ dlOhS MY
easy" said Uncle Eben, "lf every man
corld be as smart at forty-1ve as he
thought he was at twenty Wash.
ington Star.
Il want your daughter" said the
young man aggressively. The old man
was sbrewd Have you got her?" he
asked. II have" "Then take her.
Chicago Post.
When Opportunity knocked at
His door, he said, 81 will
Not let him in; think it is
Some fellow with a bill"
indianapolis Sun.
THAT little minnow," said the first
fish, "seems to have got a big opinion
of himself all of sudden" Yes" re-.
piled the other ''he managed to wriggIe
Off hook this morning, and then heard
the fisherman Dragging about his size"
Philadelphia Press.
I'm afraid it won't do at ALL" said
the magazine editor, as he tossed the
story aside. ITS a magnificent story.
butt" The expectant author stood
ALtAhbAAhS % hN AAhhS Oh NAI NVAhf9
But it's at least three pages long, and
fear it will distract attention from
the ments"-Baltimor News.
Il am selling new cyclopedia," be-
gan the well-dressed man, who had
been ushered into the reception room
on the strength Of his makeup
would you care to look at ity'
"'Talnt no use" replied Mrs Neurich
"Td break my neck il l ever attempted
TO ride one Of them fool things. Chi.
cago News.
1t is told Of learned professor, who
was better in Greek than golf, that af
ter a round on the links, in which he
had foozled most of his shots, he turned
to his caddie for advice as to improving
his play. The reply Of the ruthless cad
die was: "Ye see, sir, it's easy to teach
laddies Latin and Greek, but it needs q
head for gowff. ."-TitBits
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

candle. lawn or dlmity. with lace or
ribbon for trimming
TO make the dress for a girl eight
years old will require two and one
quarter yards Of forty-inch material.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

New York City.-The Illustration
shows one of the seasons most popu-
lar garments, an Eton of black taffeta
with white peau de sole trimmings
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

Debts expand the more they are con-
tracted.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
For Sale by Druggists Generally. .s

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-30
MORE THAN S1,OoO,000 GO
TO HEIRS OF MRS. FAIR.
Terms of the Settlement Made Public
by Brothers of the Dead Woman
at San Francisco.

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-By the terms OF
the agreement made between the heirs OF
the late Mrs. Charles L. Fair and Mrs
Herman Oelrichs and Mrs. w. X. Wander
bilt, Jr., the former receive more than 81
OOO,CO0.
Of this sum 100000 in gold coin has beer
paid by Herman Oelrichs, on behalf OF MS
wife and sister-in-law, to Mrs. Nelson.
The money was deposited in the FIRST Ma
tional Bank. where it now stand In the
name of Mrs. Nelson. Within a month tne
balance will be handed over to the helrs
of Mrs. Fair. who will have in their OWE
right more than a million dollars. .,r
In addition to this amount there IS sun
a considerable sum represented in the per,
sonal property Of the late Mrs. Charles -
Fair. the value of which cannot be de,
termined until her estate Is APPRAISED L. h. 4
worth between $1,000 and $4,000, Aceoralne
to A. r.. Cotton, attorney for Mrs. Nelson;
the personal property will be distributed
by the Probate Court in four months.
This is the settlement made by, the Fairs
as stated b. Charles J. Smith and Abraham
Nelson brothers of Mrs. Charles L. Fair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-30
Iron Mountain Railroad Serves No
tice on Dealers and Price
Will Be Increased.
TARIFF FIXED AT $3.50 A TON.
Product of the Spadra Mines Is
Said to Be Good Substitute
for Pennsylvania An
thracite Coal.

Arkansas semianthracite coal from the
Spadra mines, upon which st. Louis has re-
lied to replace the Pennsylvania anthracite
this winter. by an increase in cost of trans
portation, effective September Is. will I'M
doubtedly sell at little less than the Penn
s~ylvania product.
Iron Mountain Route freight officials have
notified the coal dealers that the present
rate of $1.75 a ton will be raised to s.. 50,
and that the company will not longer "ab-
sorb' the $3-a-car switching charges in the
st. Louis yards. This will mean a total in
crease of about 80 cents a ton on the
Arkansas anthracite.
Officials of the Iron Mountain Railroad,
a Gould property, which controls the out
nut of almost all of the Arkansas semi
anthracite mines, state that the present
rate, made to introduce the Arkansas prod
uct into this territory, is not remunerative
They also state that the miners in that sec
ton will soon receive an advance of 10
cents.a ton, which may mean a further ad-
vance in the price of Arkansas coal.
GouIds Control Coal Field.
Arkansas semianthracite coal is mined at
on the Fort Smith branch OF the iron
Mountain. This entire coal territory Is con.
trolled by the Gould roads, and the prooucl
is removed by no other railroad.
Captain R. NJ. Mcdowell, vice president
and general manager of the Missouri Pa
cific coal mines, stated yesterday that Ar
kansas coal would undoubtedly advance to
I'VE will mine about 100000 tons of Ar
kansas coal this year" stated Captain Nc
Dowell, land we will have no trouble IN
supplying ST. Louis with coal having the
same properties as the Pennsylvania va
riety. St. Louis annually consumes about
200. 900 tons of Pennsylvania anthracite. and
the users pay nearly $l,O00,O0O to move 1t
West. This money goes East. II St Louis
will use the Arkansas coal, the haul is only
about $50 miles, and our money can be kept
at home.
The advance in the rate is not for the
purpose of eXtorting money from consum-
ers because we have the opportunity, for
under such practice we would lose all we
could gain, If such an opinion were held.
The increased rate will only give us about
one-half cent a ton a mile from the mines
to st. Louis We have made arrangement
to largely increase the production, and are
sure that we can supply the users OF Penn
sylvania coal.
THE Arkansas coal must be treated the
same as the Pennsylvania. 1t can be
stored without deteriorating. 1t is smoke
less. ~sootless and has the same lasting
quality as the Pennsylvania coal"
BY some of the dealers it is thought that
increase receipts, and also to cause an i'm
mediate purchase for delivery before Sep
tember 10. Arkansas coal sold at about IS
a ton this time last year. 1t is now about
S7.75, which is IS cents higher than during
the coolest time last winter. It is expected
to go above s. when the new rate goes into
effect.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-30
SAMPSON REMAINS AT HEAD.
Colonial Trust Company Not to
Have Change of President.

1t was announced at the Colonial Trust
Company yesterday that Clark FL. Sampson
president of the institution. who has been
away from the city for several weeks 1or
the benefit of his health, has entirely re-
covered and will resume his post on Iues-
day. Mr.. Sampson spent his vacation IN
the East and was SO much benefited by the
rest that he will be able to take full charge.
The report published yesterday TO the Ell.
feet that Thomas W. Crouch, vice president
of the Colonial. would succeed Mr.. Samp-
son as its president is untrue Mr.. Crouch
said that his private business affairs would
prevent his accepting the position, even II
It were rendered to him. He has been act
ing president of the institution during Mr..
SIMPSONS illness
Mr.. Crouch said that he would devote
most of his time to the management OF the
ST. Louis Dressed Beef Company. which
concern will be run absolutely independent
of the Beef Trust. Several important i'm
provements will be made in the plant, which
will enable 1t to increase its daily killing
capacity by one-third. Mr.. Crouch is also
president OF the MaXwell-Crouch Mule Com
pany. He is president OF the Paris CTex.)
Electric Lighting Company, vice president
of the Illinois Trust Company and director
in several other large corporations. besides
owning extensive cattle interests in Texas
and the Indian Territory.