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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17

The King was driving to the Cathedral
to attend a TIE Deum service in memory
of the late Queen Marie Henrietta. The
Anarchist stood in front of the Bank OF
Brussels in the Rue Royale. His shots
struck the back of a carriage following
that of the King, containing the Com.e
d'Oultremont, the Kings grand marshal.
The man was Immediately seized by
gendarmes who rescued him from the en-
ragged people with difficulty. When he
reached the police station he showed
many signs of rough handling. He gave
his name as RubinO
Rubino is bookkeeper He was born
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17

WATERVILLE.
TELEPHONE, 53.4.
oFFicE-Reom No. 9. Rogers Block

There will be a special meeting of
Watervilie Lodge. +. and A. NJ, this
evening. Work in the Nj. NJ. degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17

noon, at the home of Mrs. u. c. Gid
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17

Mrs. A. F. Gerald and granddaughter,
Dorothy Day, have returned from a
visit of a few days in Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank +. Brown o.
Waterville, were in town for IA lew
hours, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17

Sarl Steward, Colby 1908. was at
home, Friday night, 10 attend the
minStrels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17
FAIRFIELD.

Charles Kelley is suffering with an
attack of typhoid fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram +. ThinS went
to Portland, Saturday. for ii Drlei
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17

Mrs. J. Henry Morse spent Satur-
day in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17

Eugene Bradbury. who is employed
by the Rockport Lime Co.. spent Sun
day at his home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17
OAKLAND.

Eugene X. Sawtelle was in Augusta
over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17

j. NJ. Fogg Of Augusta, is stopping
in town for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17
ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.


Blanchard has received 1876 copies of the
Mckinley music and over GEO OF the Ma
tional which will be sold at 10 cents per
copy Ask for free catalogue. Frank
blanchard, $50 Main street, Watervilie.
Me. novl3dlwSp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17

Major Holman +. Day of Lewiston,
spent Sunday in town with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17

Bin Page went to Augusta Tor Il
short visit, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17
SKOWHEGAN.

Mrs. f. p. Page is visiting relatives
in Riverside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-17

business and is therefore capable of
making a success of his latest venture.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
The EngIish NAVY.

In the earliest times OF the British
navy there was practically no distinc-
ton between the merchantmen and the
man-of-war. In the rare times OF peace
men-of-war traded as merchantmen,
while merchantmen always went arm
ed. Thus in time of war the trader be-
came the warship and vice versa.
From the time of the conquest and
probably earlier down to the days of
Elizabeth this was the ordinary prac-
tice. Elizabeth hired out ships OF the
navy for all sorts of purposes, from
piracy to slave trading, taking her
share OF the profits when the venture
was successful and disclaiming all re-
sponsibility when it wasn't.
Henry Ill, who may be described as
the originator of the navy as a special
fighting force, hired out the ships spe
cially built for the navy in times of
peace and even allowed them to be
taken away FROM their appointed sta
tons provided that the hirers deposited
due security for the return OF the ships
with their tackle and all equipment in
a proper state Of efficiency. The prac-
tice ceased after the repulse of the
Spanish armada, when the fighting
ship, as such, became distinct from the
trader.-London Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
Meanlnx- of the Word "stove..

The word "stoye," as applied TO a
heater for room, seems to be of about
the same age ms the article to which the
name is now applied for while the
word as name had an existence in
early English it was used in a different
sense.
Both Lord Bacon and Woodward
used 1t rs referring TO house or room
artificially warmed and particularly a
dollhouse for plants Bacon also used
the word as verb in the way OF keep
ing warm In a house or room, as ito
stove orange trees and myrtles." to
quote from his writings. Pepys used
the verb In nautical sense, as heating
for the purpose of making pliable, as
''stove bolt ropes.
But all these definitions are obsolete
now, such disuse dating from the time
when DR. Franklin made his discover.
les and applications The French word
"etuye," it may be added, describes n
dollhouse or bathing room, and hence is
parallel in meaning with the early Eng
lish word
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18

The natives of Mexico seem to have
an original way OF training shepherd
dogs. A pup Is taken from Its mother
as soon after birth as possible. the
breed of the dog being immaterial.
The young OF sheep or goat is taken
away. and the pup is substituted.
After the first few days the pup 10
never fed except just before the flock
goes to pasture In the morning and
just after the sheep are brought In at
night.
AS soon as he can walk he goes out
with the flock and stays with 1t all
day Whenever he begins to antici-
pate supper by trying to drive the flock
In before shutdown he gets punished.
After he Is about year old he takes
a flock out, guards II from other dogs
and coyotes during the day and brings
1t In at the proper time at night
without supervision. All kinds OF
temptations can be tried on any dog
that is encountered In the hills with
his flock, but in spite of all he will re-
main faithful to his duty, driving his
flock to a safe distance before ventur-
ing to make the acquaintance Of any
other dog.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18

The addresses in Persian upon let
tiers which go through the postofiice at
Calcutta are often quaint and puzZling.
An Indian paper translated one as fol-
lows: IF the Almighty pleases, let
this envelope. haying arrived at the
city of Calcutta, in the neighborhood
of Calootolah. at the counting house
OF Sirajoodeen and Ilahdad, mer-
chants, be offered to and read by the
happy light OF my eyes, of virtuous
manners and beloved Of the heart
Meean Shaikh Inayut Ally, may his
life be long. Written on the tenth of
the blessed Rumzan. Saturday, In the
year 1866 of the Hegira of our Proph-
ct, and dispatched at Bearing Having
without loss of time paid the postage
and received the letter. you will read
1t, and having abstained from food or
drink. considering it forbidden to you.
you will convey yourself to Jaunpoor,
and you will know this to be strict
injunction"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18

The nawab of Rampur, whose do
main is about GOO miles to the north
west of Calcutta, came down from his
home to call on Or. Smith, says Lon
don paper, and brought $50 people with
him to see about his mothers teeth.
She wanted q set of false teeth, and
because Engushwomen had two sets
the maharima must have two sets also.
The nawab of Rampur is a Moham-
medan; so of course the mother could
not show her face.
Likewise on that account DR.. Smith
had to go to Rampur to do the work.
Two thousand miles to make two sets
of false teeth! 1t cost the nawab 1000
rupees.
The old woman lay back with her
face covered, and the dentist worked
at her mouth through hole in sheet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
NEW SHORT STORIES
senator Chandier,. Rice Menu.

hhsSt 'ae"us
Senator Frye delights To take guests
with him up TO his camp on the Range
ley lakes. Once upon time he had
Senator Chandler with him. One after
noon. when the cook wanted To go to
town, Mr.. Chandler offered to pref IRE
The dinner. He wrote out an elabo-
rate menu, commencing with chicken
soup Having a faint idea that rice
was used in making chicken soup, but
having no idea at all of the amount
that was necessary, Mr.. Chandler emp
tied the entire tin can of rice into the
soup. In a little while he was forced
TO bale out the soup kettle and fill two
stewpans with boiled rice. Presently
the kettle was spilling over again, and
several plates were filed. To make a
long story short, Senator Chandler
was busy all afternoon battling rice out
of his soup.
When the fishermen came back to
dinner, Chandler had revised his menu.
1t began with rice, ended with rice
and had rice without intermission.
Chandler" said Frye, as this
joker
mo-" said Chandler; 'it's ricew
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
NHuhhPrvv

The following is an incident which
actually occurred at fashionable sea
side hotel not many years ago, says
a New York correspondent OF the
Pittsburg Dispatch: Some guests
were being served by particularly
competent waiter and were congratu-
lating themselves on having obtained
the services of such a gem, when sud
denly, to their establishment, the man.
ager OF the hotel walked up to Inc
man, punched him In the ribs, as a
policeman In the circus punches the
clown, and promptly drew forth fine
hot broiled porterhouse steak. The
mans clothes, ii was found, contained
rubber pockets contrived especially for
the transportation of food. He stole
the steak in the kitchen, with the in
tention OF serving II and collecting
the money. Immediately after he had
been detected all the walters in the
hotel were searched thoroughly and
those addicted TO the rubber pocket
habit were promptly discharged. A
cry of Rubber" at that hotel now
would create a panic. That, however,
is merely one Of the tricks that wait
ers practice TO cheat their employers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
CHOICE MISCELLANY


The Countess Aida Won Krochow
writes from Germany to the Christian
Register: "Germans lind that IL pays TO
encourage peasants to free their fields
Of stones. The property rises in value,
taxing value. The stones, thrown into
heaps by the roadside, are purchased
by the district road repairing commits
sion. Poor men, who otherwise would
have to be supported by the aims
houses. are hired TO break these stones
and then are trained to the work OF re-
pairing the roadbed. The money to
pay the men Is made by auctioneering
off to the highest bidder the crop of
fruit trees that were planted OH both
sides of the highway when it was built
and which are nourished well by the
manure that falls along the road and
Is pushed at intervals by a road tender
upon their roots. The purchaser OF the
crop sees to II that his fruit Is not
stolen. The road commissioners have
20 bother about that, and, although
the sale be by auction. 1t brings consid-
cradle; every burgher knows how
much, because the sales of highway
fruit crops are published in the local
newspapers"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18

Penguins have an extraordinary
amount of vitality and are harder to
kill than any ordinary cat. | once had
occasion to kill a large bird aboard
our ship, the Southern Cross, and.
making use OF the weapon next my
hand, | drove large spike squarely
through the creatures head and fin
ished the operation by mailing 1t fast
to the deck That seemed to make the
job very complete. and went below
decks for dinner Coming up an hour
later, my establishment was prodigious
on beholding the penguin. head erect
fippers out, waddling about, apparent
ly without thought OF the spike, which
still remained transflxed In his CRAM
um.-C. +. Borchgrevlnk In Leslie's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18

An freshman once applied for job
on board certain ship.
well" said the captain, where are
your recommendations
''Shure, an / haven't emmy, sur
Cant take you, then; got a German
here with fine recommendations; have
to give the job to him."
Pat begged so hard, however, that
the captain finally agreed to take him
and the German both on trial trip,
the best man to have the permanent
Job.
They were well out at sea when
storm arose one day while Pat and the
German were scrubbing the deck. A
big wave came along and swept the
German overheard with his bucket.
Pat Immediately picked up his bucket
and started after the captain, whom
he found below.
"Well, Pat, what's the matter now
the captain inquired.
Faith. sur, We know that German
what had such foine communications
Eyes; what of himf"
"Begorra, sur, an he's gone off with
one of your buckets"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18

Artfuf as the#ways of the Heather
Chinee" are the lodges of the expert
picker Of pockets. The other night n
young lady who had been to the thea
ter was getting ON to a tram ear and.
knowing the possibilities opened up Il
the light fingered gentry by a crowd.
she kept her hand in her pocket az
grasped her purse firmly. Suddenly
she felt Il sharp prick as from a pin OIL
her hand and, acting OH the impulse,
let go her hold Of the purse and
snatched her hand out. almost as quick
ly returning a. but she was too late.
In the few seconds that had elapsed
another hand had been there. and the
purse was gone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18

There is one curious thing about
Russian winter-in the latter part OF
October or the beginning OF November
the weather will be as mild as Ii Is here
in September Not sign can be seen OF
an approaching change, when sudden
ly, without any apparent warning,
light haze will be seen In the northern
sky, and in twenty-four hours the
thermometer may fall 80 degrees. The
change is SO sudden and violent that
travellers are frequently frozen to
death before they can gain shelter.
1t has occurred that farmers out
looking after their flocks have been
caught in one OF these billiards and,
missing their way home. have lost
their lives, their bodies remaining I'M
der the snow until the following spring.
The suddenness of a Dakota blizzard
is well known In the northwestern
part of our country, but it Is hardness
personified wnen compared with the
rapidity with which a Russian winter
storm comes on.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18

The city of st. Joseph. Mo-, began
the construction of an electric light
plant for municipal street lighting
twelve years ago. The system has been
extensively added to at various Inter
walls since, so that the average age of
the works Is less than ten years. Now
experts have condemned the plant as
obsolete, and 1t is necessary t. rebuild
IL entirely In order TO make il at all
satisfactory. These facts account for
the allowance OF "A 10 per cent depre-
citation I'm the value of all electric light
plants. which those who know the bust
ness always estimate. They prove the
cxpensiveness Of that particular utili-
ty and explain why so many municipal
electric light plants have been failures.
Kansas City Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18

Napoleon began the study Of English
during his Imprisonment in st. Helena.
His instructor was Count Las Cases
to whom Napoleon wrote the only let
ter he is known ever to have written
in English. 1t is somewhat of a liter
airy curiosity and not well known, SO
ii may be quoted here:
Count Las Cases-Since sixt week y
learn the English and do not any
progress. Sixt week do fourty and two
day. If might have learn fivty word. for
day, l could know IL two thousands and
two hundred, IL is In the dictionary more
OF fourty thousand; even he could most
twenty; bot much OF TENS. For know II
or hundred and twenty week. which do
more two years. After this you will
agree that the study one tongue is a
great labor who II must do into the
young aged
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
Explicit. Directions.

Major j. b. Pond, who has an inter
national reputation as pilot of lecture
platform celebrities. was In Philadel-
phia the other day. At the Broad Street
station he was given some misinfor-
nation about q train to New York,
and he had to wait more than an hour
for another one.
THAT reminds me-" he said, "of an
experience | once had In Glasgow. l
asked man at the hotel what was the
exact time to leave 1t In order to catch
a morning boat plying between elias
Cow and the next town on my timer
airy.
well, he replied, L Gamma tell We
Just the time twill be, but If yen
leave five minutes afore We see the
steamer comm room the pint yell be
in time to catch 1t, sir. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
A aue.tion of Noten.

Eyes. sir" said the man with
frayed collar, that land is worth ST.
500 foot, and only year ago ] could
have bought 1t for song"
But you couldn't sing, eh?' cackled
the funny man.
The man with the frayed collar eyed
him distantly and haughtily and re-
piled in cold, cutting tones:
'Oh, could sing, but | couldn't get
the right notes.
And the funny man looked as crushed
as an overripe strawberry at the bot
tom of the basket-Exchange
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
Calves Audience OF Dre.smaker..

A characteristic story is told in con-
nection with Nine Calve. Shortly be
fore her last visit TO America the
charming prima donna paid visit TO
her dressmaker in Paris. While dis
cussing costumes with the head of
the establishment. which is IA very
large one, couturiere hesitatingly Ell
tered the apartment and approached
the singer. She came on behalf Of
herself and fellow workers TO humbly
crave no less favor than n song from
Nine. Calve, at the same time offering
as an excuse for her presumption the
fact that hardly any OF them had ever
had the opportunity of hearing her
beautiful voice. Without more ado the
great singer proceeded TO the work
room and. having assured herself that
no unauthorized intruders were pre- s.
ent, sang a couple of pieces. TO the un-
restrained delight of her hearers. On
leaving she was accorded an ovation
which for spontaneity probably ri
vailed any she has yet been accorded
during her brilliant career.-London
Sunday Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
And They Didnt Get Potatoes.

General Sir William Olpherts, recent
ly deceased, otherwise known as Hell
Fire Jack, n celebrated British soldier.
was famous for his blunt language
During a critical period in the Indian
mutiny one of the Irish regiments
complained because it had no pc
tatOes. Olpherts, who was In com
mand of the district. heard of the
trouble and ordered the regiment out
on parade. Now. my men," he shout
ed as he rode In front of the lines, Il
hear YOU want potatoes Is that so?"
I'VE do. we dom howled the regiment
with its thousand threats. Then you
won't get EN-" replied Olpherts.
You're good enough soldiers, I'll ad-
init. but ifNyou think that Providence
is willing to grow potatoes for your
benefit on the dry plains of India
you're banker fools than | take you
for" The demand for potatoes ceased.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18

A former Princeton man now living
In Philadelphia tells OF his only un-
pleasant encounter with Jimmy Nc
Gosh as an Illustration Of the beloved
old tutors innate kindness. When a
student, he was lounging on his bed
one afternoon, smoking. In response
to knock on the door he called out:
who's there?"
1T is DIR. McCosh." came the re-
ply.
You're q liarw answered the stu
dent, thinking one of his chums was
trying to joke with him. IF you were
really DR.. McCosh. you'd simply say.
1t is L.
After seconds silence the student
heard retreating steps, rushed to the
door and looked QUITO see DR.. Nc
Gosh himself scurrying down the cor
ridor and around corner In an en-
deavor to avoid ecognition.-Philade
phia Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18

Ii Is not generally known that on
ascending the throne King Edward
became guardian Of his grandchildren,
the parents right being superseded.
This arrangement was established by
law nearly 200 years ago. and the
right was frequently exercised by the
Georges, who had a way OF quarreling
with their sons. No member OF the
royal family may marry without the
kings consent: otherwise the marriage
is void. The act governing this matter
was passed at the instigation OF
George III. in consequence OF his
brothers marrying subjects.-Chicago
Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
Modifying.

Il am afraid, Bobby" said his moth.
er, that when / tell your father what
a naughty=boy you've been he will pun.
ish You severely"
Have YOU got to tell him?" asked
Bobby earnestly.
"Oh, yes; | shall tell him immediate.
ly after dinner"
The look of concern on Bobby's face
deepened
"Well, mother" said he, give him a
better dinner than usual. You might
do that much for me. "-Pittsburg Dis
patch
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
ole Was MY Commander"

While General Sherman lived In New
York he occupied one night each week
the proscenium box on the south side
OF the stage of Days theater. Ii was
called "Shermans box" The gent. ,
German who played the bass viol
whispered to his fellow musicians that
the generals tobacco juice was destroy
ing his fiddle. The old soldier spat I'm
a sort of spray that sprlnkled things In
the neighborhood OF the big fiddle
why don't you complain to Mr.
DAILY" asked the leader Of the or
chestra. Complain OF Cheneral Sher-
manT Never! He was my commander
in the war und | would nod comblain
If he spid efery hide in my face" was
the reply.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18

rose, when he was spied out and but
tonholed by this inquisitive friend.
Say Brady" began the friend, tax
ing no heed of the managers evident
haste, II hear Mrs. blanks husband
has just died. Is that trueT'
$50 | hear" answered Brady, max
ing a break to get away.
We'll. say" went on the bore, block
ing the escape, have you any idea
what he left herr"
Yes; widow" retorted Brady,
vanishing within the box office.-New
York World.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
Inst the Thing.

81 don't know what TO use TO raise
my bread said the young wife petu-
lantly. i've tried everything"
Judging 10y the samples | have
seem" suggested her inhuman bus
band. IL should think n couple OF jack
screws or "A derrick ought to do IT,"
And he wondered why he got cold
supper that Portland Orego-
MAN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
A short Cut to SIeen.

Doctor" said he, I'm a victim of
insomnia. can't sleep if there's the
least noise, such as cat on the gar
den wall. for instance"
This powder will be effective" re-
piled the physician, after compound
ing prescription.
"Wheu do | take 1t, doctor?"
you don't take it. Give ii to the
cat I'm little milk. Family Doctor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
Easily Adjusted.

Il have come to the city with my
son, who Is about to enter the law
school. The first thing is to find a
boarding place. Do you know any
place that you can recommendY
"Well, no; not near the law school.
But know good place near the med
ical school,"
Indeed. Then I'll have him study
medicine. "-Lustige Batter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
The axurnva,ion Of n.

Whenever I'm inclined to lose my
temper" said the philosophic man, Il
just think to myself. oh. there's no
use getting madr"
$50 do L." replied the excitable per.
son. land that makes me all the mad
der Exchange
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-18
Putting Him on.

He proposed on his way home from
church one Sunday evening. She was
too young TO marry and did not want
him, but she said YES" with the stip-
uation that he should get her fathers
consent The young man was happy
until he discovered the next day that
his adored ones father had been dead
several years.