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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28
NyQllnyB Gossip
The Blue Bird.

A CLINT of Blue fits meath the sky,
Amid the merry May-tme;
A living gem, light-winged and shy
Enjoying its brief playtimc.
Now pcrched upon an alder-spray
That bends beneath its liSntness,
1t gives unto the dcwy day
\ soft and sudden brightness.
And from its little throhbing throat
Comes '"TWitter, tWittCr, tWltter
A sweet, a swift Il slender note,
But never one that's bitter.
1t is the voice that tolls of Spring,
At rosy dawn and after,
The busy blue-bird carOlling
\ song of love and laughter.
A. T. Scnuman in st. Nicholas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

ESTABLISHED 1925.

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
iected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

Il think the fashion that people have
of building houses without putting up
any fences around their grounds is a
mistake" says correspondent. IN
other times a fence was considered a
very necessary adjunct, and even an
establishment Of a mans premises. It
gave him an enclosed yard wherein Ii"
was secure from the intrusion of the
general public ut all times; and what
an ordinary man most desires when
| he is at home is privacy. But nova
! days it is the tad to make your lawns
and gardens as open to public inspec-
ton as Il park. The absence Of any
substantial boundary to his domain
seems TO constitute a standing invita-
ton to everybody to come in and take
a lcok around. This may be supposed
to look like hospitality and public
spirit, but it seems to look abodC as
much like vanity or Il deSil to save
money by not building a fence as any
thing else. And when there are young
children in Il family the need of Il
fence is most urgent. We hear parents
complain that their children plague
them most to death by running away.
and the cause of it is nine cases out Of
ten, that there is no fence to keep
them ir the yard. a neighbor of mine
the other day was put to the painful
necessity of tying his two little girls
with ropes to give them Il lesson that
they must rot go out of the yard. Now
when l was a boy we had well-con-
structed fences. with good serviceable
gates to our wards and We knew what
it meant when our mothers told us not
10 go out of the yard. But how can 4
child now know what yard is, or
where it begins, or where it ends?
There is no we'll defined dead-line for
her to cross before she gets into the
street. 1t is not because the child is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

The good roads movement will have
to move quite a distance before there
vii! be automobile races over the high
ways in this country, with the machines
travelling over so miles an hour and
keeping it up half a day. And then
there are the anti-speed laws to be
rcckoned with, not 10 mention the COM
mon sense of the American people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28
New York Money Market.

New York, May p.
Money closed easy at 242lz; last loan
at } per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 4M45A per cent.
Sterling exchange strong al AS. II for de-
mand and a 4S5.lo for 50 day bills
Posted rates 4.S5l4fd4.S6 and 4.SSl20i.S9.
Commercial bills 4.S4&4
Bar silver 53la.
Mexican dollars ~
Govelnn ent bonds steady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

from the city to the farm. The need is
now greater than ever before and it is
sincerely to be hoped that the farmers
appeal will meet response in keeping
with the needs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, May y.
FIOUR-rirm; spring patent, l.4Ui,i7;
CORN-I'irm; No. yellow, 80.
OATS-Firm; No. . clipped, A.
PORk-Easy; 19.500t2l.
l.ARD-Easy; 1l5sG1ll7s.
3IIEF-Easy; extra sides. 7LGl7r4; ligh
grass and c.
LAMB-Firm: 13Gt14.
FEAl.--Stcady; 10011.
BtTTER-I'nm; northern, 2%l.M2i
CIIEESt;-Stcady; new, 12i4Gtl5.
IIGGS-firm; fancy, l%"2012; eastern,
10.
POTATOES-S STEADY; Iebrons, So
SCGAR-Eirm; sc.
MILL FEED-Steady.
COTTON SEED M EAL-2Cl2G.50
MINED FliED-20m22.
BRAN-SprinS, 1@.2o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

The immortal liberty bell is to be
sent to Boston as feature of the cele-
bration Of Bunker Hill day. A party
of a philadelphia aldermen will ac-
company it and it is warranted that
they will make their junket such a
warm time that all danger of the
cracking of the bell by the proverbia1
Boston coldness will be aVerted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

Portland mas reason to expect the
largest summer business in its history
and is preparing for ii. ~ great deal
of building is in progress at the coast
resorts and on the islands. a new ho-
tel at Peaks and many new cottages at
all the resorts will help in the accom-
mediation of additional people, ahd the
magnificent new city hotel. the Lafay-
cite, will be OPEN for business. The
jefferson Theatre will again conduct a
summer season and the various sum-
mer theatres are arranging Tor numcr-
Gus attractions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28
New York Cotton Market.

New York. May e.
Cotton futures closed steady. May, II =;
June. l1.23; july. ll.29; August, 1913; Sep
tcmher 1903; October. 9.b7; November
9.15; December, 81; January. 90.
Cotton spot closed quiet. Mddling up
lands, no; do. gulf, 11.95 Sales, "lUt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

Canada's only arsenal is at Quebec
Her main arteries run close to our
frontier. and in case of war could easily
be cut by raids, says Il British colonel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28
TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids for freprooflng and refnishing the
third and fourth floors of the South Wing
Of the State Capitol at Augusta, Maine.
will be received by the undersigned at the
Office of the Superintendent of Public
buildings, State Capitol, Augusta. Maine.
not later than June 18th, at j. o'clock noon,
1908.
the office of John Calvin Stevens. No IS5
Middle street. Portland. Maine and at the
office Of Col: Fl G. Stevens, Superintendent
OF Plbic Bindings, Augusta. Maine. on
may he obtained.
Al bids must be addressed to the under
signed and must be submitted upon print
ed blanks to be obtained from Col II. c.
Stevens, and all bids to be submitted in
duplicate.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
CHARLES II. PRESCOTT,
Chairman Executive Council Committee
state Public Buildings. maylSd3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

Somebody recalls that there was Il
snow storm on Memorial day, 1854.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

Saco claims d citizen, Richard d.
Berry, who worked as barber for 60
years of which 30 was in Portland. II"
is now SO years Of age and retired only
n year ago. Daniel Webster was his
most distinguished customer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

Tho beginning OF the sardine pack
ing season is pretty dun at Eastport,
but they really don't expect the rush to
open up until July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

"Bill' SeWall says that the Roose-
Welt boys are not coming to the Maine
woods, this summer, after all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

Anyway, the pansy beds did moi
mind the freezing nights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

If that rain storm doesn't come now
that the moon has changed, the faith
of ages will be shaken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

Maine has had Il lot of fires of late,
but nothing to compare with the Wip-
ing out Of beautiful Laconia, over in
New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

Lewiston has relcnted and the fruit
stores are now open there on Sunday
but in Bath they are still kept closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

Down at Northport campground -
cottages are now open, ana new afflV-
ais are coming every day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

Watson's illumination, published at
Biddeford for the past % years, steps
down and out with this weeks issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

There were G5 young men who took
the mental examinations at Washing
ton for Annapolis Naval Academy last
week. Thirty-lve of these secured the
required mark for entrance. Newton
Nichols of Saco stood third highest on
the list accepted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

EnSland's paper strength would dwin-
die away when the need came.
Among the officers in England's ar
my may be found some of the best SOL
diers in the world, and some of the
poorest. An old officer said TO me
some time ago. the curse of the Eng
Ilsh army are the second sons of titled
fathers. There are many of these
and 1T is the exception to find one OF
them in the service for the love of il
They are there for the love of position
and social duties demand much Of Their
time. They have but scant idea OF
drill, or discipline. of administration
or other army duties. These things arr
left to the nOncommisSioned officers
The second sons look pretty on parade
they grace uniform, they take well
with the ladies, but they are not cam.
pafSners of the class that win othe,
battles than those of Dan Cupid. And
after all. that is what they are there
for. At the Royal Military academy al
Woolwich they do not make soldiers
OF the same caliber as Uncle Sam does
at West Point. If the cadets have tho
stuff of which soldiers are made IL
them it is cultivated after they have
entered the active service.
Another weakness of the British sol.
der Of the regular establishment is his
low mental standing Gen. Kelly
Kenny, in speaking of this a few davs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

bad enough since, But I had to come
back. waited TO see you onee-just
once--ahd then end it" The words
were coming in gasps, the eyes closed,
then opened again with an EXPRESSION
of piteous entreaty.
Helen. you look like an avenging
angel can't ask you to forgive me,
but did love you. I've loved you-all
the-while."
Over Helen Cartwright's face flashed
q marvellous, tender pity, and the swift
tears dropped upon the forehead,
across which the grayness of death
was stealing. The mans eyes opened
and looked into hers, then closed
again; a short painting breath; aihud-
der-and quiet.
Miss Cartwright sank face down up
! on the edge of the bed. She was so
still that DR.. Hudson, standing by the
| window, thocght she had tainted, but
he did not move. The warm May sun
shine flooded the room, falling upon
! the pure glory of her hair and upon
| the mans CHASTITY, world-worn face
| Sparrows on the edge of the roof twit-
| tered contentedly. The shrill peal OF
a child's laughter floated up from the
street.
] Suddenly, she rose and. going swift
/! ly to DR.. Hudson, put both her hands
| in his, looking at him with luminous
| eyes.
He bent his head questioningly, IN.
| believingly.
I Moonlight, my Lady Moonlight is 4
now?"
YES" she scarcely breathed it, bu
he heard, cit is now"
| He looked at the tremulous. red lips
all their GOODNESS gone; at the brown
eyes, that faltered and fell, and thel
he kissed her lingeringly, reverently
on the soft whiteness of her hair.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
Hints for the Autumn Modes

are OF threevQuarter length, arranged
in box-plaits, and finished with a
macintosh hood which can be pulled
up over the head. Pale fawn,. gray,
dark blue. and black are favorite trav-
cling colors, and alpaca is an ideal
fabric for hard and useful wear.
The skirts of travelling frocks fully
clear the ground, and this is a most
sensible arrangement; they are gen
orally made, too, with pocket on each
aide. They sometimes button up the
front, with a blouse bodice to match,
finished with a neat leather or silk
belt at the waist. with washing collars
and cuffs.
The best wraps for travelling ema-
nate from Vienna, in the form of a
coarse. silky linen. loose sac, trimmed
with an edging of washing embroidery
and some big cone buttons. These en-
tirely cover the frock beneath and are
| ideal for the warm days of autumn
For cooler days, this same model is
admirable in reversible tweeds anC
thick cloths.
There is no hard and fast rule wher,
couture is concerned. Large, loos,
waves are still de rigueur, and a gooI
many exclusive mondaines are weariny
the hair brushed back very loosel,
with no wave at all. This, I think, 4
perhaps the most chic mode of all. pro
vided it suits the individual and sh
be perfectly coffee, for it is more diff
ficult to dress the hair without the ali
OF waving
Young girls are wearing the hal
low, with a big black silk or velve
bow behind. For smart occasions i
the evening the hair is general
/ dressed very high, and innumerabl
tortoisesheN pins are worn. TIL
wreath of leaves and flowers is sti
i seen, and beautiful jewels are neve
= out OF fashion
a The illustration shows one of II
many charming autumn toilettes d
T signed for young girl. say of abo,
J, 10 or so. ELLEN OSSIONDE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
TYPES OF THE BRITISH ARMY.

ago, said: Gle is not up to the physi-
cal or mental qualifications of the gen.
eral run of European soldiers" Time
was when the recruiting was from the
better class OF artisans and laborers, a
class which have in the past made
England's best soldiers, and from
which many of her best officers have
been drawn by rising by sheer merit
from the ranks. But this class is nc
longer seeking the army as a means oi
livelihood, probably because of the
small pay, "a cents per day being the
allowance of an infantry private. Il
is not a muniflcent sum, even in Eu.
rope. and 1T Is small wonder that Il
does not attract the class of recruit:
which make the best soldiers.
The consensus of English opinion
seems to be that the nation is M
stronger In a military way than sh,
was at the opening of the South Afri
can war; that the lessons learned theI
by reason of her unpreparedness will
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

Dr. Hudson opened II few moments
later Miss Cartwright turned toward
him face whose wild appeal startled
him into an exclamation.
'Heleni"
Her fingers were on the mans
pulse. "He is alivel he isl BUT It
can't be long. know It can't. We
must rouse him. He must be con-
scious. Quick. Every moment means
so much. You don't know"
DIR. Hudson was working and she. was
helping him. steadily and capably, even
while she was speaking in that hi2S
tense voice.
AT last the mans heavy eyelids fiut-
tered feebly, settled again, then quiv-
cred once more, and lifted reluctantly,
while the bloodshot eyes rested on
Miss Cartwright's face, bent close 10
his.
'Marvini" she called, for the eyes
were closing again. Marvin, look at
me. It's Helen. You remember.
Think! Helen! Heleni" She repeat
ed the name with a ringing cadence,
as IL it were a talisman to call him
back from the dead. And the dull eyes
lost their sightless look; intelligence
struggled into them; the dry lips
moved; the words were almost inaudi-
bic.
"Yes-yes, it is. Where did you come
from? l thought I'd finished it this
time. l meant to. I wanted to see you,
though. That's why 1 came back. I
couldn't find you. 1 didn't mean you
should see me-"
Miss Cartwright's eyes were burn
ing. Marvin, listen. You must tell
me the truth, all the truth. quickly.
about the bank-the money. Father
killed himself-shot himself Did YOU
know it? Suspicion fell on him. and
you were gone. We never knew-he
never said word. They found him
dead. What should 1 believe? What
could l think? My father and my
lover! All these years-ten years.
Marvin-never to know-and loved
you then"
The color had been creeping into
the mans face. He tried to rise on his
elbow. but fell back.
Before God, Helen, never knew!
I've been where no news ever came.
L TOOK the money. / never meant to.
And then l had to go. 1 never thought
any one else-your father-would bear
the blame. l loved you all the time.
wasn't SO bad. God knows I've been
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
RACE-SUICIDE IN ENGLAND.
British Health Omcer States That
Birth Rate Has Been Steadily De-
crensing Since 1854.

In his report for 1902. recently is
sued, the medical officer Of health for
Battersea states that the birth rate per
1 900 persons was 2s.2, or S.3 below the
deeennial average.
This is the lowest birth rate ever re-
corded in Battsrsea, the lowest rates
in any previous years being SO.6 IN
1900 and 29.7 in 1901
The birth rate has been steadily de-
clining since 1884, when 1t was 42.4.
"The phenomenon Of declining
birth rate" the report adds. "is not
/ peculiar to Battersaa; 1t is observed
| in many civilized communities, espe-
cially those peopled by the Anglo Sax
ON race.
THE birth rate in England and
| Wales has fallen from S6.3 in 1876 ia
sS.e In 1902, and in the matter Of fer.
| taiity this country is approaching oul
| Australian colonies, where the birth
rate is almost az low as that q
FrAncA"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

tendency to be tight-ftting. A trim
appearance certainly has its charms
fer the country.
The new short skirts are nearly all
cut plain over the hips, and all the
fullness comes at the hem. Some are
made with a separate killed flounce
put on invisibly under strappings of
cloth or tweed The old-fashioned idea
Of a short skirt was a skinny con-
Germ, and most unbecoming to the ma
tority Of women, giving them the APP
pearance of being insufficientiy clothed.
This is the fault, to my mind, of many
of the linen frocks-
Now, with the advent OF tailor-buiit
coats and skirts we must consider the
question of suitable shirts and blouses
for taere are many hot days when we
can dispense with the coat with the
exception or white, a blouse of con-
trasting color is n mistake. For in
stance, with brown serge skirt. what
looks smarter than a brown tafteta OF
spotted foulard shirt? You can always
add a white muslin turnover collar
and cuffs.
The country shirt is very important
and should be worn over a well-fittinf
slip. Above all, it should have we'll
cut high collar.
But the seasons rush past us at s
speed that cannot be lessened, enc
though we are now but at the begin
mig of autumn early winter will b.
upon us before we realize 1t. and 81
let us take little preliminary pee
at what the coming season will brin;
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

The long shoulder must be obtained at
all costs, and the fad will doubtless
run into extravagant caricature. The
tendency is not so much to obtain the
required line by capes or cape collars
after the fashion most in evidence this
summer as TO produce the effect by
clever cutting of shoulder and sleeve.
Yoles of all shapes, but invariably
coming down well over the TOP of the
sleeve. are popular. and when a yoke
is not applied, the bodice shoulder it
self is cut in one with the sleeve top
or cap. and the UPPER half of the arm
hole is entirely lost 20 view To attain
successful results by this method is not
easy, and the "pelerine yoke" or
shoulder is more likely to be attractive
in fashion cuts than upon a wearer.
but the dressmaters wiz ION learn
the trick and doubtless alto. for a few
early failures by a multitude of later
triumphs
From underneath this extended
shoulder piece the modish sleeve
energies in considerable fullness and
swells into pronounced puff or bal
loon about the elbow, or above. Also
IL IS written that this fullness must
not be allowed 20 droop and cling to
the arm as ii has done heretofore. but
must stand out crisp and full above
the long, close-ftting cuffs on the ell
bow turn-bacll cuff and frills. In some
cases, The finest OF wire-milliner's
wire-is used TO insure the desired re.
suit.
This sleeve is. perhaps, the most dis
tinctive and novel feature OF the new
frocks, and 1t takes unto itself many
eccentricities, but always there is the
swelling outline in the neighborhood
of the elbow and the fullness above the
elbow; so the silhouette differs radi-
cally from that of last season.
The illustrations give ideas of the
early winter models OF many kinds A
study Of them will show the diversity
of styles for that season, and will
demonstrate that there is still room
for individuality in our gowns.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
Fall and Winter Fashion Notes

in the way of clothes. Discussions of
the winter styles are the rule wherever
dry goods men and dressmal ers con
gregate. The continued vogue of 1880
moGes, the revival of the severely tail
ored street frock. the success of the
soft taffctas and of zibeiines. The popu-
larity of the red blues, running ali
through the Gahlia. fucnsIa, violet enc
mauve standings. The increasing liking
for high crowned hats-these are facts
upon which ell The authorities seem
agreed.
The continuance of the 1880 ideas
implies a host of minor conclusions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

anu nSn 0lSn ana low are
asking What is being done to remedy
the costly defects and mistakes of the
past?'
Seldom has any nation with great
resources gone into a war less pre-
pared than England when she at
tempted to conquer the sturdy burgh-
ers of South Africa She learned her
lack OF preparedness through the
school of experience Even before the
British Tommy Atkins had ceased re-
treating from in front of Boer bullets
in South Africa Lord Lansdowne found
the epemy's line at home gaining in
strength with a rapidity that threat
ened evil to his political future. Lord
Woolsey, as commander in chief of the
British forces, though his position was
much like that occupied by Gen. Miles
in this country. one of rank and title
more than of authority. came in for a
large share of the criticism that was
being distributed without partially by
the British public. and was sacrificed
on the altar of public opinion for the
sake of his political superiors.
wave Of popular approval followed
the promotion of Lord Roberts to the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
ONE PRAYER.

2et me work and be glad.
Oh, Lord, and l ask no more;
With will to turn where the sunbeams burn
y AT the sill OF my workshop door.
Aforetime 1 prayed my prayer
For the glory and gain of earth,
But now grown wise and with opened eyes
/ j have seen what the prayer was worth.
SGive me my work 20 do,
And peace of the task we'll done;
Youth of the Spring and its poisoning.
And the light of the moon and sun.
Pleasure of little things
= That never may pail or end
And fast in my hold no lesser gold
I Than the honest hand of a friend.
Let me forget in time
Folly of dreams that l had;
Give me my share OF a world most fair
! Let me work aud be glad
5-Theodosia Garrison, in n. Y. Independent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

have to be learned all over again when
another war comes. But the main
trouble seems to be that England ex-
poets her generals and army officials
to keep her army on a volunteer en-
listment basis on an equality with
the armies of other European nations
operating on compulsory military
service basis. 1t is task that is prac.
tically impossible.
DANIEL CLEVERTON.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
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