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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28
STRIKE AT PORTLAND.
Granite Shed Laborers Ask More Pay
Cutters May Join,

Portland, Me, June 27.-About a dozer
laborers employed at the sheds Of the
American Granite Co. here, went out on
strike, today, and there is possibility
that the cutters, aboIt 200 in number, may
become involved in the trouble. The la
borers demand an S-hour work day in
stead of nine. and an increase of % cents
per day in wages. They now receive $lJo
and 81 10 per day. The strikers are mem
bers of the Laborcrs' Union. a special
meeting of the cutters was held, today
to see what action they would take in
the matter of endorsing the demands of
the strikers. but no decision was reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28
The Texas Drought Broken.

Dallas, Tex, June 27.-The long
drought prevailing in Texas was quite
generally relieved, today. Heavy rains
are reported from Dallas south to the
gulf and many sections north, east and
west have received portions of the
downpour. The corn crop is said to
be beyond redemption but cotton will
be saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28

White pinks and fine cigars at Part
ridges old reliable drug store in Opera
House block right opposite post office:
also line eigars, meerschaum and briar
pipes, cigar holders with choice toilet
goods low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28

The st. Thomas Episcopal church at
Camden. was the scene of one of the
most brilliant weddings in Knox coun-
ty for many years, Thursday evening,
when Alfred Edison Norris of Boston,
and Miss Edna Waldron were united in
marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28
Boston Forecast.

Boston, June 27.-Local forecast:
Saturday, fair weather, brisk westerly
winds, diminishing; Sunday, general
ly cloudy, probably rain in the after
noon or night; north to east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28
a BURGLARY at Ogunquit.

Biddeford. Me, June pa special to
the Biddeford Journal says that bur-
glars entered the postoffice at OSun-
quit. last night. The safe was unlocked
and $50 in money was carried of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28
FAIR WEATHER.

Washington, June 27.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday: New England,
fsir, Saturday ana probably Sunday;
fresh west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28

A warrant was placed in the hands OF
the sheriff at Southampton, l.. L.. late
Friday. for the arrest of Louis Disbrow,
supposed to have knowledge relative to
the recent drowning of Clarence Foster
and Miss Lawrence at Good Ground, l.. |.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28
57TH CONGRESS.
Teller Stirs Up the Cubar
Reciprocity Matter.
Says It's Backed by American Sugar
Co. and Plantation Owners.
Spirited Reply to Accusations by PIatt
of Connecticut.

Washington, June 21.-Qute uneX-
pectedly a sharp debate arose in the
Senate. today, on the question Of Gu
ban reciprocity. Mr. Teller of Colorado,
at whose instance the Senate committee
on Cuban relations made its investiga-
ton of the subject, delivered sperit-
ed speech in opposition to reciprocity
with Cuba. He charged that the entire
reciprocity propaganda had been backed
by the American Sugar Refining Co.,
and by Americans who were interested
financially in Cuban sugar plantations.
The purpose, he said, was to strike
down an important agricultural indus
try of this country. He was willing to
join in a general revision of the tariff
to meet changed conditions, but unless
the duties on iron and steel and other
products were reduced together with
those on sugar, in order that the ar
rangements might be equitable, the beet
sugar growers never would consent to
a reduction on their product.
PIatt of Connecticut, chairman of the
Cuban relations committee, replied to
the Colorado senator. He maintained
that there was nothing sordid in the
desire to promote reciprocal relations
between the United States and Cuba,
and said the making of some conces-
sions to Cuba was a plain duty of this
country. 1t was duty which this gov
eminent owed to itself, as well as to
Cuba. because absolutely friendly re-
lations with the new republic were a
necessary means of defence to this
country. unless the United States
should annex the island. That, he
hoped, would not be done, as he regard
ed annexation as a grave menace to
our institutions.
The District Of Columbia appropria-
ton bill was disposed of finally, as
were several other less important meas
ures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28
SUMMER
TALK

A new suit tops out mans ap.
pearance.
Springtime calls for it, Summer
demands it.
Suits for Spring and Summer
we have in abundance. They are
in reality warm weather suits.
Quality and make the highest,
but prices the lowest. The best
goods on the market for the
money.
$3.50, $50, 700, $50,
7.oO, S.OO, 900, 1000
and upwards.
Know that Better Neckwear
than our showing is nowhere to be
found outside of our store, unless it is
possible to better the best. Choice
line of Gentlemen's Stocks just re-
ceiNed. Also all the Latest effects In
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22
w. A. {.

Referee, Rothrock, of Stanford.
Umpire, Griffiths, of Kansas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22
COLLEGE NOTES.
(Froin lsvergreen.l

Multnomah claims the North
west championship. We claim it,
and will have ii.
Coach Allen means business now;
the football squad has been cut
down totweny-hve.
c. H. Bell is appointed end lieu
tenant in Co. c. Shoemaker and
Rickettsare now corporals i'll Co. A..
On account of ill health, Andy
Austin was compelled to leave coll.
eye Monday, and return to his
home i'll Olympia.
A pleasant party was given at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Saturday night, by Mamie Outman
and Ethel Espy. The invited guests
were Grace Wilson, Elma and 10
Mccain, Olga Todd, Ockerman,
Lores Goodwin, Clare and Hugh
Todd.
Saturday afternoon large dele
CATION went over to Moscow to see
the game between the teams from
the w. A. c. and u. of /. Both
the regular teams were battered up,
and subs. were used on each to a
large extent. The field was in good
condition, though muddy, and the
game despite the score was hard
fought. Larsen, Smith, Tilley and
Mcleod did the best work for Ida
no, while for the w. A. c. Colds
worthy was perfect pippin, and
Coolidge, Reborn, the Westers and
Collins were not far behind him.
Collins kicked off for w. A. c.,
and Idaho gradually worked the
ball down toward her opponents
goal when Tllley went around the
end for 40 yards and touch down.
Collins again kicked off, and the
half ended with the ball in Idaho's
territory, score S to o in Idaho's
favor.
III the second half Idaho kicked
to Collins, who ran the ball back
behind magnificent interference for
thirty yards. w. A. c. punted on
tumble, and Idaho gradually ham
mered the ball down the field, being
held frequently for downs, until she
was within twenty yards of her
goal, when Larsen went through
for touchdown. Score, 1910 in
favor of Idaho.
w. A. {. again kicked off, when
our boys were gradually hammered
back for another touchdown, which
Mcleod converted into a goal.
Score, 1910. The half closed with
the ball i'll the possession of w. A.
c. The lineup was:
WAC. u.ofI.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-11-22
OTHER SCORES,

Michigan, 81; Chicago, o.
Minnesota, IL; Wisconsin, o.
Yale, II; Princeton, s.
Harvard, II; Dartmouth, s.
Cornell, "a; Lafayette, o.
Indians, S; Pennsylvania, o.
Bucknell, %; Navy, o.
Amherst, 90, Columbia, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
THREE QUEER DISEASES.
Two of Them Abide In the KongO
Region and One In Peru.

There are two remarkable diseases,
either or both of which may attack
YOU IL you elect to reside within the
Congo basin, but You need have ne
dread of them il you live in any other
part of the world. One is the sleeping
sickness, terrible, mysterious and in
variabIy fatal malady. The patient is
at first only drowsy, but ends by sleep
ing almost continually, waking only
for meals or when fOrcibly reused
Finally the torpor becomes complete.
He cannot be reused even to take food,
and dies of starvation.
The other disease alluded to is even
more curious. although fortunately not
nearly so deadly, and is known TO spe-
cialists in tropical diseases as ainhum.
from a negro word meaning saw,
very opposite name, for the typical
feature of the ailment consists in the
slow amputation of one or more of the
victims toes by means of serrated
bony ligature which grows around the
joint of the affected member just
where it joins the foot. As soon as the
ligature is completely formed it begins
to contract, and OF comes the toe as
effectually,, If not quite so quickly, as
If it had been severed by the surgeons
knife
In the province of Cerro de Pasco, in
Peru, may be contracted Il strange
malady which consigns its victim to
certain and lingering death. The all
ment in question is termed verrugas
Spanish, wart). and it occurs only
in certain deep valleys in the highlands
of that province. There, however, it is
endemic and frightfully fatal. especial
ly to the unacclimatized white man.
The whole surface of the body in bad
cases becomes entirely covered with
spongy, wartlike excrescences, varying
from the size of a raspberry to that of
a pigeons egg. and from every one of
these the patients life blood oozes out
continually until he perishes of mani
tion.-Chambers' Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Took the order Literally.

A suburban golf club has a Japanese
steward named Ocka. He is an eX-
cellent cook and his neatness and good
taste are beyond question, but he has
Il very slight knowledge of English,
and this sometimes causes him to
make .ludicrous mistakes. \ young
woman gave a tea at the clubhouse
and sent for Ocka few days ahead of
time, so that all the details of her
party might be perfected. She ar
ranged for everything and at the end
said: "Now Ocka, at the tea we must
have apple pie order" Yes. madam,
apple pie" Ocka returned. ''NO, apple
pie order" said the young girl. "An
right. Me understand. Apple pie"
Ocka repeated with an obstinate smile.
apple pie ORDER" the other corrected
again, and Ocka took his leave. He
served ut the tea along with the dainty
little sandwiches and cake twenty huge
pieces of apple pie. - Philadelphia
Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
seeing the beautiful.

Franklin tells a story of man whose
two legs were very unlike-one hand
somely turned, the other deformed.
Whenever an, one who visited him
looked at the Ugly leg and commented
on it. he held tle man to be looking for
the bad side ofthings and folk. But if
the visitor saw his handsome limb and
commented on its beauty he held the
fellow to be w,rth esteem, for he look
ed at the good side of things and prob
ably would see the best in his neigh
bors and frieIis. Is it easier TO see
other peoples virtues than their faults
l have at last ONE to see that folk are
far better thatthey get credit for be
ing.
When Carlyl and Emerson walked
London and sag the horror of gin pal
aces and the riseries of poverty, the
former said, "Yhat do you think now
of the Saxon stock?' Emerson an
swered, 1.-The nDre l see of the English
people the NOR admire their power
and wonder at heir progress"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Cinders In the Eye.

Persons travelling by railway are
subject to continued annoyance from
the flying cinders. On getting into the
eyes they are not only painful for the
moment, but are often the cause of
long suffering that ends in Il total loss
of sight. \ very simple and effective
cure is within the reach of every one
and would prevent much suffering and
expense were it generally known. 1t is
simply one or two grains of fiaXseed.
These may be placed in the eye with
out injury or pain to that delicate or
gan, and shortly they begin to swell
and dissolve a glutinous substance that
covers the ball of the eye, enveloping
any foreign substance that may be in
it The Irritation of cutting the men,
brane is thus prevented. and the an
noyance may soon be washed out. a
dozen of these grains slowed away in
the vest pocket may prove in an emer-
gency worth their number in gold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
A Department story.

1t was durinGthe Spanish-American
war. y wealth merchant, who had
left his businessto offer his services TO
his country, wa pacing up and down
on picket duty pne dark night. Sud
denly he detecth sounds of approach
ing footsteps an, quickly bringing his
gun in position, commanded in a sonor-
Gus voice:
"Give the coutersignw
The person callenged proved to be
an enlisted DIR. goods clerk formerly
employed by tt merchant before the
war broke out AS their eyes met a
smile played amnd the corners of the
clerks mouth, nj he answered in a
low whisper:
CASH
Then the nrchant, bringing his
piece to a righshoulder, let him pass
and resumed Ii pacing.-Lippincott
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Making aMoonshine,, viii Wni : -

making HMOonshfne" whisky.
SO this is the only liquor tiistillery
In all these mountains?" remarked tile
visitor to a little mountain settlement
in North Carolina in a tone that was
half questioning.
1T do be- said the mountain whisky
maker.
How much do you turn out in a
day.! asked the stranger.
WAL, reckon we make along about
twenty gallons day"
And is that all the whisky that's
drunk in these parts?"
Say. you be-ent no revenue SHARP
be you!" he demanded suddenly.
'Cause if you be | amt got nothin'
to say. l pays my taxes, as ever one
knows, an that's all there is to it,"
After a time the stranger persuaded
him that there was no Interior motive
in his questioning, and the old man ex-
planned the whisky situation.
Il tole you this was the only still
around here. an so it is-the only one
that pays tax. But" he continued,
every old woman in these mountains
has copper kettle in which she boils
her washing. Every old woman has
lid that fits the copper Kettle tightly,
and that can re fastened down. They
boil clothes in them on Monday, and
they boil whisky in them the other six
days of the veek.'-New York Trib
une
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Entnre Yenrcnnce.

you'll be sorry for this some dayr'
howled the son and heir as his father
released him from the position he had
occupied across the paternal knee.
I'm be sorry? When:"
"When 1 get to be man."
"You will take revenge by whipping
your father when you are big and
strong and 1 am old and feeble. Will
you, johnny"
mo, sir" blubbered Johnny. rubbing
himself. but III spank your grand
children till they can't resE'-New
York Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
The BI, of snnphires.

Star Sopphir' are generally of n
grayish blue til, and the star is ex-
hibited i'm its gtitest perfection when
looked at by thlight of the sun or n
candle. The SAPPHIRE is found of all
tints and shadeof blue, but the color
which apprentices to the shade for
merly called ''bh do roi'' is the most
valuable. a real fine sapphire should
appear blue by gtificial light as well
as by day. Thistone is found in crys-
tails generally ohuch larger size than
the ruby. Thename sapphire" is
perhaps the oy one which runs
through all langges with very slight
alteration-the Kbrew name sapphir,
the Chalda sapnon. the Greek zaf-
firos, the Latin pphirus. etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
FIGHT SICKNESS.
Fear VIII Harm and Courage Help
You when Disease Comes.

Fear VIII Harm and Courage Help
You When Disease Comes.
Illness is most like a cowardly cur
which gives chase If you flee from it,
but goes on about its business. that Of
seeking the fearful ones, if you pass
on unnoticing. but courageous. The
reasons for the ability of brave men to
go unframed through pest hospitals,
as did Napoleon and as physicians do
every day. are not only psychological,
but physiological
The quality of mere courage seems
to have a sort of picking and harden
ing effect upon the tissues of the body,
like the plunge in brine, steelinG them
against infection, while fear, by ''un-
stringing" the nerves, weakens the
whole resisting power of the body, in
viting the very evil feared most.
The scientific health journals have
been discussing this potent fact in ny
gienic laws to n great extent and urg
ing its recognition by the masses.
Fear weakens the hearts action"
says Health in an article oil this sub
ject. induces congestion, invites indi-
gestion. produces poison through de-
composing foods and is thus the moth
er of autopoisoning, which either di
rectly causes or greatly aids in the pro-
duction of quite 90 per cent of all our
diseases"
In recognizing this law, however, it
is just as well to carry I'm small
pocket of ones memory the old adage,
Discretion is the better part of valor,"
and to avoid running needless dangers.
But it is n well known fact that small
pox and like contagious will attack
first those who are trembling for fear
of it, often leaving unscathed the
brave ones who are in the thickest of it
nursing. tending and even burying the
plague stricken.
With an armor welded of equal
quantities of precaution and courage
one stands a good chance of immunity
from the attacking hordes of disease
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
He WENT TOO FAR.
What the Sweet Girl Did, Could ar
Could Not Accent.

"hat the Sweet Girl Did, Could and
Could Not Accept.
Who shall fathom the heart of a wo-
man? If he had not been so young, he
would not have tried to.
But the ingenuousness of youth was
upon him.
There was no uncertainty about his
action as he put his arm around her
waist and, drawing her to him, kissed
her fervently-kissed her with that ac-
| quired ease, that sureness of touch,
that lack of embarrassment, that
comes from perfect understanding
And she did not even blush.
Dearest" he said, Il have just been
thinking that we have known each
other a whole week
1T seems, oh, so much longer than
thatv' she replied
Doesn't it? Isn't 1t wonderful how
much feeling. how much love, can be
compressed into such a short time? 1
like to- dwell upon it."
cit is nice"
"Yes," he went on. "The first even
ing we met as 1 looked into your eyes
l felt that l loved you, and yet L did
not dare that night to do anything
more than press your hand as we part
ed"
But afterward you were
Yes; the next evening, with that
sort Of confidence that came to me 1
know not why. went further 1 held
your hand in mine, 1 drew closer, and
then l suddenly left you. not daring to
brighten you with the sudden intensity
of my love"
"And then the next night?''
"Ah, then it was that my arm I'M
consciously and as it were inevitably
stole around your waist. and, inspired
by your sweet acquiescence, 1 kissed
you. Since then have loved you more
and more until now l feel must show
you some real substantial token of my
love-
He drew from his pocket small
package. He handed it to her trium-
phantly. She opened it rapidly. 1t was
Il diamond pin.
There was n silence. Then she hand
ed it back to him slowly, reluctantly.
"Whatr' he cried. Are you not go
ing to accept it?"
She shook her head.
a. cannot" she replied. Don't you
know that it wouldn't be proper for me
to accept anything more than flowers
or candy from man 1 have known
only a week :"-Tom Mason in Bran
dur Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
The Least of the Lot.

Mother-And so your friend Clara is
soon to be married?
Daughter Gust returned from a long
absence)-Yes. Doesn't it seem strange?
1 hadn't heard a word about it until
1 called to see her this morning. She
showed me her rousseau. It's perfect
~ lovely, just from Paris, and she has
the handsomest ring 1 ever saw. and
she showed ME the house she is to live
in and the furniture she has selected
and the horses and carriages she is to
have. She showed me everything ex-
cept the man she is going to marry. L
suppose she forgot about him.-London
Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Lake CoIor..

Some lakes are distinctly blue, others
present various shades of green, SO
that in some cases they are distin-
guishable from their level, grass COW
cred banks, and n few are almost
black. The Lake of Geneva is azure
hued, the Lake of Constance and the
Lake of Lucerne are green. and the
color of the Mediterranean has been
called indigo. The Lake of Brienz is
greenish yellow. and its neighbor, Lake
Thun, is blue.--London Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Lie la Dentl,.

Life, after all, a masquerade, says
writer in theittsburg Press. We
fear to show ortenderness and our
love. We habituy hide our best feel
ings lest we be jged weak and emo
tional. Sometim it needs death to
show us oursel, and to teach our
friends our deepd unsupported kind
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
A Puzrl NounEster.

Harry is the yngest of the family.
the only boy aIng several girls, and
sometimes the serior advantages, of
girls seem to Ugh heavily on his
youthful mind. The other day we
heard him say thghtfully to himself:
"Women alwaysrst. / wonder why
God didn't NAL 'em first, but he
didn't. He madAdam first"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Unreasonable.

: why did she leave himg"
"Oh. he was so unreasonable. She
wanted to frame her divorce DEGREES
and hang them in the library, but he
insisted that they were not artistic
and wouldn't have them here."-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
AIw-s Tired.

Tired Tatters7Iere's q piece in dis
paper wot's init to, de profesh.
Weary WalkelWot's it say?
Tired TatterSt seq dat a Teller
ortn't ter eat nun when he's tired.
Weary WalkelWell wot's de mat
ter wild dat item
Tired TattersNot's de matter wild
it? Say, do yoe want er Teller ter
starve ter death Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25

Perhaps Asia Minor is richer in crude
and interesting fancies than any other
country. When children hear an owl
hooting from the cypress groves, they
cry, "Good news for us; good messages
for YOU" If they catch an owl they
hold it up by the beak and chant,
palm Sunday owl, how does your
mother dancer The meaning of the
rite is lost, but the habit fingers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
AIternative of Education.

Education said the impassioned
orator, begins at home"
That's where you're or" said the
calm spectator. 1T begins in the kin
dcrgarten, is continued in the boarding
school, football field. Paris. London
and Wall street and ends in either
Sing Sing or Newport. "-Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25

McBrier-Did yez ever see horse
Jump foive feet over a fince?
McSwatt-Oi've seen 'em jump four
feet over / didn't know that horse
had foiye feet!-Indianapolis News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25

Passion warpand interrupts the
Judgment. He tt can reply calmly to
an angry man too hard for him.
Plato, speaking passionate persons.
says they are LINEN who stand on
their heads-thesee all things the
wrong way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25

We sometimes pise mans greed
mess for takingscause he had the
first chance, wha,e had intended for
ourselves.-Wa shton Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25

A simple decoction of hemp was used
in China 100 years ago as an anes-
thetic in surgical operations, according
to Chinese manuscript in Paris IL
brary.