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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
COREA is PLUCKY
And Stands Out Against All Inter-
ference by Russia.

London. Nov A.-The Daily Mails cor
respondent at Toxic says that the Russian
minister at Seoul has addressed another
note to the Corean government declaring
that if Corea should ignore all warnings
and persist in opening Iangampho, Rus
STA will take active steps to deal with the
situation The Corean government mas
replied, strongly Directing to Russia's in
reference as a violation of Corea's sover-
eign rights. A communication to the
same effect, according to the correspon-
dent. was sent to the Japanese minister
at Seoul.
The Toxic correspondent of the Daily
Mail cabling under yesterdays date,
says: 1T is reported that Baron De-
Rosen. Russian minister to Japan, Teceiv-
ed. yesterday, an urgent telegram of over
800 words from the foreign office at ST
Petersburg ana that Immediately there
after the minister's secretary was de-
spatched to the japanese foreign minis
ter. 1t is believed that q conference will
be held, today, when Japan's reply will be
given
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE.
Invitations to Attend Celebration, Dec.
10, at New Orleans.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Senators Foster
and McEnely and Representative Meyers
of Louisiana. today. presented TO the
President formal invitations from the
governor of their state and the Louisiana
Historical Society to attend. Dec. 10 next
the ceremonies incident to the celebra-
ton at New Orleans of the centennial of
the transfer to the United States of the
Louisiana Purchase. President Roose-
welt expressed doubt of his ability to at
tend the celebration on account OF his
public duties. Invitations have been OK
tended to the cabinet and to the French
ambassador and the Spanish minister to
participate in the celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
BORN.
CUMBERLAND.

CCMBERlIAND.
Po, tland-Nov. 10, to the wife OF Duncan
Mcpherson, a daughter.
HANCOCK.
Orland.-Nov. 10. to the wife of Wallace
II. Heath, Il daughter
Bmehill-Nov. IL, to the wife of Herbert
l., Herrick, n daughter.
Sullivan--Nov. II. to the wife OF Alvin
Hooper, daughter; Nov. 10, to the wife
OF Roscoe Mason, q son.
Penobscot-Nov. Is, to the wife of Frank
Hutchins, q son. s M
Stonington-Nov. IS, to the wife OF
Frank Henry Robbins, daughter; Nov.
10. to the wife of Joseph Tilden Filled,
a son, Robert Tilden.
KNOX.
Rockland-Nov. Ito the wife of George
". Brown. daughter. Margaret Medora;
10 the wife of a. p. Blaisdell, a daughter.
OXFORD.
Greenwood-Nov. 8, to the wife Of Wes-
ley Hill, son.
West Paris-Nov 10. to the wife OF
calvin Washburn, son.
PISCATAQUIS.
Atkihson-Nov. g. to the wife Of II. p.
Speed. a daughter.
Wiilimantic-Nov 10, to the wife OF
irving Weston, a son.
,An,pot-Nov, 10. to the wife of Geo.
Clark, a daughter.
WASHINGTON.
!, Eastport-Nov. 18th. to the wife of John
Eqqnunds-Nov. II. to the wife of James
q. benner a daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24


son why the Senate, which has ratified
the Cuban treaty by two-thirds vote
after thoroughly discussing that COM
pact should put off the passage OF the
Dill making that treaty effective until
the middle of next month.
Should the Senate transmit to the House
a resolution for adjournment Of the spec
ial session, the present disposition OF that
body would be to ignore the resolution on
the ground that there is not a quorum
present to consider it. Leading members
held in Washington until a vote was TAX
en- in the Cuban bill with the understand
ing that they could then go to then
homes This a great many Of them have
them to the capital until the extra se.i-
sion Is about to lapse into the regular
meeting of Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
PERFECT SYSTEM OF CHARTS
Ready for All Parts Of World Except
on Our Own Coast,

Washington. Nov. 23.-Commander
W.. II. Switzerland, chief photographer
of the navy, in his annual report says
the office has in progress the prepare
ton of series of charts and sailing
directions intended to cover every
navigable portion of the world except
on the United States coasts, SO that
United States vessels may be supplied
with charts of our own production
for every region that a vessel may be
called on to visit" and no risk be run
in time of war of our being unable to
obtain an article absolutely essential
for the safe navigation of our vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
SENATE COMMITTEES.
The Membership as Agreed Upon by
Republican Caucus.

Washington. Nov. 23.-The following
is the Republican membership on Sen
ate committees agreed upon in the Re
publican caucus, today:
Agriculture and Forestry-Proctor,
chairman. Hansbrough, Warren, Foster,
Washn, Dolliver. Quarles, Quay.
ropriations-Allison, chairman.
Hale, Cullom Perkins, Warren, Wet
more. Quay. Gallinger.
Audit and Control of the Contingent
Expenses of the Senate-kean, chair
man, Warren, Willard.
Canadian Relations-Fulton, chair
man, Dryden, Hoar, Hale, Fairbanks.
Census-Quarles. chairman. Hale,
Plat, N. Y, McCumber, McComas,
Burton. Long.
Civil Service and Retrenchment-Per-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
SEVERAL SERIOUS OFFENCES
To Be Charged Against c. 4. Little
Arrested at Portland.

Portland, Me-, Nov. &c. r. Little
who claims to be travelling salesman
for Henry Rebscer s. Co., Rochester
n Y. was arrested here, tonight, On
request of the Burlington. w. poiice'
Little says he is wanted for not paying
q board bill of s24. The police say
there is a more serious charge against
him. They say he is also wanted LOT
heating hotel keepers in Portsmouth
n II. Boston and Syracuse. He Will
20 to Vermont without Fequisi'io''
papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
Father Said "Hurrah!"

In letter from Miss Annie c. Roberts
of w. Southport, Me. whose father had
taken one bottle of U-ri-cene. the new
Rheumatic Cure, she writes: Father
says ''Hurrah'' he feels better He gets
up out of his chair without help and
goes out of doors. walking about quite.
a little. We are certain that U-ri-cene is
driving the rheumatism out of his sys-
tenn"
U-ri-cene is sold and guaranteed by
BoWdtch, Webster & Co. Augusta, Me-,
Leighton 6, CO.. Hallowell Me, and mon
ey will be refunded of a fair trial fails
to cure rheumatism.
In tablet form only. Price SOC.
THE WOODBURY. CHEMICAL COM
PANY, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
ALLEGED ROBBERS HELD
A. GreenvilIe for Grand Jury-Rest OF
Goods Located.

croon,i,le Me. Nov, 23-Robert Ut
terson and Ralph Reynolds. captured
by a posse Of two constables and five
citizens after a three days chase in the
woods. were arraigned before justice
Aubrey l. Fletcher today. They plead
cd not guilty to entering the general
store of A. l.. Crafts and taking away
$500 worth of goods, and were held 10Y
tho February term of the suprem
court in the sum of 5000 each. The
remainder Of the plumber has been
located.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
"TOp" SLOAN'S CASE
Called in Court at Paris in His Jockey
Club $4,000 Suit.

Paris. Nov. 23-The suit OF 1od
Sloan. the American jockey. against
Tho French Jockey Club, come up IN the
civi, court. today, before a large attend
.ncc Of sportsmen and jockeys. Sloan
claims $4O.0 900 damages for be'ns warned
off the turf in connection win tou"t
De Saint Phalle's Rose de MAJ winning
the race for the Prix de Diane at the
Chantilly races, May II, 1903. Inc case
involves the Jockey Clubs sole control
Of the turf administration. Maitre
I,abori began the presentation OF
Sloan's case by protesting against the
decision.
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0AsToREA.
6; :; 1:,,;;:z;;;'S;:;;::1::' '
MARRIED..

ANDROSCOGGIN.
Lisbon Falls-Nov. 10. Emery NJ. Franks
Of Ellsworth. and Miss Alice Gertrude
Frost Of Lisbon Falls.
CUMBERLAND.
Portland-Nov il, Willard l.. Crane ard
George II. Wilson of Georgetown. Mass,
and Ethel Christine Crane of Portland:
George II. Little and Miss Alice Dingley.
Doncall and Josephine Larkin, both OF
Portland.
Bridgton--Nov. II, Charles G. Woodbury.
otisiield-Nov 10, Reuben Frank Kim
ball and Miss Bertha Bell Edison, both os
Harrison.
X4s FRANKLIN.
F3tnAngton-Nov 10. John B. Bowie
and Ml. Sadie M. Merrill. both of Farm
VI .Fh Hill II, Adelbert o. Topper OF
Nova Scotia and Miss Belle Staples OF
HANCOCK.
Long Island-Nov Is, Fl. f. S. T.nnt OF
Long Island and Mrs Athalania Sideln-
sscr, of Boothbay Harbor.
Astcou. Mt. Desert-Nov: IA. Augustus
w. Stevens and Miss Josie l.. Strout, both
If Milbridge Ell
-%sBar Harbor-Nov. 10, Charles Il. Nit
;shel of Par Harbor, and Miss Lettie L.
sElisWorth-Nov. Is. Max Cohen of Ban
szcr and Mrs. Rebecca Povtch; Adclbert
sP. Chick of Orrington and Edith NJ.
sHamor eff I.amone.
FEden-Nov IA. VIM j. Lurvey of Eden
and Miss Adelia Read of Mt. Desert.
Il Sul11van-Nov. H. Maurice w. Guptill, OF
soui1Hboro, and Miss Bessie f.. Clark OF
Sa3asan, 49,
c.sshipsL ii. WILDER ]. Morse and
q Eamdens=Nov. II, James Franklin Car
yer of Rockland and Miss Emma Chase =
Knowiten. of Camden.
LINCOLN
Boothbay Harbor-Nov. II. James Henry
Hudson Of Gnilford and Miss Mae Nc
sKown, OF Boothbay Harbor.
OXFORD.
Frxeburg-Nov. IL, Albert C. Walker of
Fryeburg and Miss Bertha It. Hill OF
Brownfield.
Nprway-Nov. II. Henry Eugene FGcli
md EVA Mryt French, both of Norway.
as PIsCATAQUIS. BID
n Grecnyille-Nov. u, Albert w. Long
icy and Miss Maude Alice. ManselI, both
Monson-Noy. 81 Dr.. John l.. Potter OF
of Monsoon.
Gpilford-Nov;, ?. Louis II, Dow OF
Guilford.
Bath-Nov. II, Fred III. Haining of Bath
and Miss Sadie Dill of Gardiner Nov. Ii.
Guy Getchell and Miss Marcia Lewis.
both of Bath: Nov. II, Rev. Harold Libby
Hanson of Kcnnebunk and Lillian Isa-
belle Rouillard of Bath.
SOMERSET
I.exington-Nov. 8. Clarence Langley
and Mrs Hattie Hyson, both OF LcXing-
ton.
Madison-Nov. 4. VIM. d. J.askcy and
Miss Bertha Emerson, both of Madison.
WASHINGTON.
Eastport--Nov. H. Samuel Lesley. Jr..
and Miss George y. Cook, both of Back
Bay. n. b.
Jonesport-Nut il, VIM. I. Carver ot
Jonesboro and Miss Mary Josephine kel-
ley of New York City.
East Machias--Nov. IA. Alvah l.. Hoopc"
of Bucks Harbor and Emily I. Abe" OF
East Machias.
YORK
kittery-Nov. II. Fred M Stacy OF
Portsmouth. N. H.. and Miss katherine
Pinkham, OF Kittcry.
Bnxton-Nov. ii. G. Arthur Pinkham OF
Saco and Miss Alma Hartman of Bux-
ton.
Biddeford-Nov H. Roy NJ Heeney and
Annie Bell Hyland. both or Biddef0rd.
Springyale-Nov. Z. Charles G. Yeaton
and Mabel l.. Emery. both of Alfred.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Amcsbury, Mass.-Nov. II, l.. L. Rogers
of Yarmouth and Mrs. Eugenia c. Rogers
of Bath. ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
A DRUNKEN BRAWL
Probably The Cause Of Joe
.Socalexis' Death
But Everett Socialism and Newell
Francis Are Held for Murder.
Affair Happened Near Eastport-A''
- the Parties indians.

Passport. Me-. Nov. ga coroners
Jury. today, held Everett Socialism and
Ncwall Francis with the murder of Joe
Socalexis, whose body was found near
the railroad tracks outside this city
Friday night. They will be given Il
hearing, tomorrow. The men are men,
hers of the Passamaquoddy tribe OF In
dams to which tribe the dead man aiso
belonged. The police believe that he
was killed during q drunken brawl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
THE DIETRICH INDICTMENT.
Attorney Summers Has Conference
with Officials at Capital.

Washington. Nov. CIV S. Summers
United States attorney for the district of
Nebraska. was at the department of jus
tice, today. and had q conference with AS
siStant Attorney General Purdy, regarding
the indictment now pending against Unit
ed States Senator Dietrich MIR sum
merS. who Is here at his own request, pre-
sented to Mr.. Purdy the substance Of the
testimony presented to the grand jury
which resulted in Senator Dietrich's in
dlctmcnt. 1t was stated at the depart
ment that it would be improper at this
timc to make public the character Of this
testimony
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
FIRST GERMAN coLoNisrs
Open Celebration at Washington
President Touching the Button.

Washington. Nov. 23.-President Roose-
Welt touched a key in the telegraph room,
attached to the executive offices at 7
O'Clock tonight. and started the electric
lights on the Christmas tree, in Conven-
ticn hail. thus opening the celebration or
the 2a0th anniversary of the landing Of
the first German colonists in Nortl,
America. arranged by the United German
Societies of the District of Columbia All
dresses were made, tonight, by members
of the societies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
PROBABLY NOT TRUE.
Said That Japanese Warshps Are
After Two Russian Vessels.

St. Petersburg, Nov. Pa semi
official Russian agency has received
from Toxic, a report to the effect that
japanese warships have been dispatch
ed to prevent the Russian was vessels,
Tsarevitch and Bayan, reaching Port
Arthur to join the Russian squadron
there.
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SUGAR Takes a Drop

New York. Nov. 23-The American Su-
gar Refining Co. has announced Il change
in their selling terms; and reduced their
list prices u points for all grades; making
the standard graduated ass.
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Gov. Carter of Hawaii Inaugurated.

Honolulu. Nov. Ex-Governor Carter
took the oath of Office and was for-
mally inaugurated, today. at the Capt.
told. There was a large assembly OF
federal and territorial onncers and
members of the army and navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
Received by Emperor William.

Her,in. Nov. 2.-Emperor William, this
manning. received in audience Baron
Won StcrnsburG. the German ainpassa-
dor to the United states, ana hord
Lonsdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-24
A Great Medical Book for Every Man.
As Standard as American Gold.

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Boston, Mass. The Oldest and best in this coun:
try. established In 1860. 1.-THE SCIENCE OF
SO pp cloth, 1875 invaluable prescriptions for acae
and chronic diseases with engravnss only. 81,
lie Gold Medal prize treatise on Nervous and
Physical Debility. Exhausted Vitality, Premature
Decline. lmpotehcy, Impediments to Marriape
and weaknesses Of men, from whatever
cause. Write for it today. Consultation in person
or by letter. from to 6. Sunday, 10 TO l. The
suthor ALWAYS CURES the young, the
mddie.aged and old. Know Thyself Manual, a
wade mecnm brochure and Introductory Lecture,
"Man's Mission on Earth" for men OILY, free,
sealed. Inclose 10 cents for postage.
NAV. "The Peabody Medical Institute has many
A@S imitators but no equals"- Boston Herald
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80
The Antarctic Crushed in Ice.

Buenos Ayres. Nov. CIT was asccr-
tanned. today, that Nordensjoid's vessel,
the Antarctic. was crushed in the ice,
Feb. T. of this year.
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This Report Not Given credence.
ST. Petersburg, Nov. 23.-The report
that the Japanese have occupied Wiju.
on the Ialu river is not given credence.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
HE "PHONED" HIMSELF.
Busy Man Thinks Out q Novel Scheme
for Kidding Himself of
nores.

A promoter tells this story against
himself:
Il went to see a busy man in the
city, and, being very much interested
in my business, l talked rather at
length, and perhaps consumed lit.
tie too much time. The telephone
on Mr.. Busyman's desk rang and he
picked up the receiver.
"'All right answered the man.
Then, turning to me, he continues:
1 have an appointment on the floor
above that will require me to excuse
myself for a few minutes He left
his desk and disappeared through
door.
Il was anxious to say a few words
more. so 1 waited. Several times ]
thought I heard someone approach
the door through which he had gone.
but ten minutes passed without his.
returning. I walked up and down
the floor, and in my journeying no.
ticed button at the end of his desk
where his hand had rested, and
through meddlescme spirit touched
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-02-27
in for the wahaskan shore. For

in for the Wahaskan shore. For a
few lengths the "Sprite" shot ahead,
and then a dead calm, the hull before
the approaching storm, came and sat
upon the face of the waters, and the
boat merely rose and fell with flap
ping sail. 1t was too late to retreat.
Griswold measured the possibilities
in swift backward glance at the
darkened sky, put the tiller into
Charlotte's hands and went to double
reef the mainsail. He would have
scorned to do it had he been alone,
but he was tender of Charlotte-ten-
der of her fears.
When the last reef-point WIS tied,
he took his place at the helm again,
and they waited in silence while the
black cloud climbed the sky-arch and
blotted out the sun. Still the breeze
did not come, and Griswold watched
with growing anxiety, always with
Charlotte's fears in mind.
While they waited, the Grierson
launch came around the southern end
of the island, gliding shoreward with
a curling feather of spray under it's
in its track. In midfight, however,
the engines were stopped, and when
they were set in motion again, the
launch was made to sweep a short
half circle to meet the coming storm,
bows on. Griswold saw and shook
his head.
whoever is responsible for that
is a fool" he said, bluntly. And
then, with sudden emphasis: Hold
hard, and don't be afraid; here it
comes!"
Almost as he spoke, the surface of
the lake blackened and went fiat I'M
der the broom-sweep of the squat,
and moment later the "Sprite" was
buried in a smother of fierce-fying
foam. The gallant little boat shook
herself free in a twinkling, and was
up and at it, thrashing through ami
over the seas which seemed to spring
up out of the foam reek as if By
magic. Griswold took the end of the
sheet-line in his teeth, and so had an
arm for the tiller and one for Char
lotte; and in the thick of it the cat
boat shot away for the bay and safe
ty. AS beitted him, Griswold had
eyes for nothing save the seas and
the straining sail, and it was little
shrek from his companion that made
him glance aside.
1.-THE launch!" she cried. Its GO
ing to capsize!"
Whoever was responsible for the
steering of the launch had done
thing to be repented of, and not now,
by any means, to be repaired. He
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had put the little vessels head to the
which was the better chance, and
now, when the waves were breaking
over the low bows, it was too late
to take the alternative. Any attempt
to turn tail and run before it must
inevitably put the narrow-beamed
launch into the trough of the seas,
and yet this was what the foolish
steersman was evidently trying to do.
GriSwold luffed little from the
mere life savers instinct, but he re-
membered his own responsibility and
let the catboat fall off again.
Don't look" he said, shortly
There will be another tragedy over
there in a minute or two"
"Oh, go to them, Mr.. Griswold!
Please don't mind mel" she pleaded.
Give me the sheet to manage; l
know how, and I'm not afraid now"
He looked into her eyes and saw
the heroine there; the heroine that
he had known was in her from that
first seeing of her in the far-away
southern city. It made his love for
her fill his heart to bursting, and at
the moment he could have met death
at her side with a smile.
With that look to steady him, he
put the tiller down, crouching with
her to keep the launch in sight. But
as the catboat came around to
thrash sidewise through the reek
and spume on her errand of rescue.
the launch 1urched to it's jammed
helm, swung into the trough, rolled
heavily once or twice and disap-
peared.
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A SENATOR'S TEMPTATIONS.
Natural Results OF the Immens
Growth of His Power and
Influence.

One result of the immense growth
of senator's power and influence is
the temptation thereby offered to
masterful men of wealth, writes Hen
ry LOOMS Nelson, in Century. To
such men there is no pleasure COM
parable to that of exercising power.
The joy of the ruler is dear to them,
and there is no position in this coun-
try like senatorship for breeding
that ecstasy. An Indictment against
wealth in politics, per Sc, is folly;
but wealth in public life, unguarded
and uniformed, untempered by
patriotic and statesmanlike regard
for the general welfare, is hostile to
the country's best interest.
1t is not true that rich public men
invariably disregard or overlook the
general welfare; they are often our
wisest counselors. 1t is true, how
ever, that their first tendency is to
consider the effect Of proposed leg
islation on special interests. 1t is
also unquestionably an evil that men
who have no talent for public life
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CHAPTER Xxx.

1t was fortunte for all concerned
that the rescue of the members of
the launch party did not hang Who'll
ly upon the upcoming OF the ''Sprite. 3"
The distance to be covered was not
great, but with a bowling gale fairly
abeam the catboat steered like a
sand-flat, and Griswold had his hands
full to lay the course and hold to it.
Recalling it afterward, he liked to
think that it would have been inn
possible but for Charlotte's help.
For a terror-stricken moment she
crouched beside him, as helplessly
frightened as any woman could be.
But at the critical instant she sat up
very straight and relieved him of the
tiller.
You manage the sail; i can steeri"
she cried; and she did it like sailor.
bracing herself and easing the labor
ing catboat through the seas as skill
fully as any skipper OF them all.
Yet it was lucky that not all the
lives spilled overheard by the capsiz-
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Foreigners Fond of FInery.

AT one of two receptions recently
Washington's diplomatic set under,
went i severe shock on witnessing
the gorgeous display of jewels to
which other guests were treated by
Countess Cassini, niece of the Rus
sian ambassador. The countess, a
lovely girl of 10, wore load of en-
eraIds and diamonds on her neck
such as never had been seen in WASH
ington before. In addition she had
an enormous tiara almost barbarie
in its weight and richness. Another
foreigner whose sartorial splendor
approached the garish was Baroness
Won Hengelmuller, wife of the Aus
trian ambassador.
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MfSfOOk the Sign.

One day, when Mark Twain was be.
ginning his career as a humorous lee
turer, he arranged with charming
woman acquaintance that she should
sit in a box and start the applause
when he stroked his mustache. The
lecturer started off so well that he
did not need any such help, however.
for he caught the audience from the
first. By and by, when not saying
anything of particular notice, he hap
pened to pull his mustache, and his
anxious ally in the box at once broke
into furious applause. Mark was all
but broken up by the misadventure.
and ever afterward carefully avoided
employing such help to success.-De.
troit Free Press.