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six Yards
or Yarn
BY ALICE MACGOWAN
Coppriott, 1909, by McClure'S Newspaper
Syndicate

The dust rose in choking clouds. The
feet of the dancers thudded a dull ac-
commitment to the wailing music
which the Mexican sheep shearers
drew from harp and guitar. One or
two men were dancing with spurs on
fill q ripped dress and a shrill feminine
protest excluded them from the floor.
II was a ranch dance at Billy Mot
lows Bar 13 ranchhOuse, and the la
dies who graced the occasion, except
Louise Morrison and Miss Willie POr-
fer, the schOolteacher, were all mar
ried women. Their numerous progeny
had been slowed in an adjoining room.
Mrs. Billy, aware of what would be
expected, had made a bed of blankets
end comfOrtables along one wall
There the youngsters reposed, their
bare toes sticking out toward the be-
holder
Poor Gene Mcknight leaned against
decreasing and watched the dancers.
He was outcast from the whole fes-
tivity since he might not even speak
to Louise Morrison. The girl looked
pale, heavy eyed and unhappy. Her
slster-in-law, Mrs. Zack Morrison, who
rejOiced in the singularly felicitous
nickname of "Chubb," a round faced,
tight skinned, red checked, black beady
eyed woman, dancing in the same set
with Louise, kept sharp lookout that
Mcknight got nowhere near her
charge. She was bounding like a rub
Der ball through the figures. her small
black eyes swapping with delight. She
could afford to enjoy herself, for her
attitude toward Mcknight and her in
tentiOns concerning her husbands sis
ter were matters well known and clear
ly understood by all present. The
bachelor population of the county, dis
porting itself in the dance and pretty
much all either actual or potential suit
ors Of Louise, lent willing and valuable
assistance.
Gene Mcknight was the finest look
ing, best hearted and sweetest temper
ed six feet of masculinity on the whole
Packsaddle range. He was an inspired
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A MaeisteriaI Logician.

A bailie of Glasgow was noted for
the simplicity of his manners on the
bench. A youth was charged before
him with abstracting a handkerchief
from a gentleman's pocket. The in
dictment being read, the bailie, ad-
dressing the prisoner. remarked, Il
hae nae doot ye did the deed, for had
a handkerchief ta'en cot 20 my ain
pouch this vera week" The same
magisterial logician was on another Oc-
casion seated on the bench when
case of serious assault was brought
forward by the public prosecutor.
Struck by the powerful phraseOlogy Of
the indictment, the bailie proceeded to
say, "For this malicious crime ye are
fined seven and sixpence." The as
SCISSOR remarked that the case had not
yet been proved. "Then," said the
magistrate, "we'll just max the fine 5
shlllings. ."-London Tit-Bits.
Smyrna times., 1903-05-13


END OF THE YARN STRING.
cattleman and had come up rapidly
from cow puncher, wagon boss, ranch
DOss, to have a nice bunch of cattle
and a good ranch Of his own. When
lovely Louise Morrison, then only sew
enteen years old, came out to stay
with her brother Zack on his Texas
ranch, the Open NJ, she became at once
IN That community Of eligible bachelor
noOd belle and the pOssessor of
many desirable suitors. Gene, whose
ranch, the Lazy X, adjOined the Open
NJ soon made it plain that she had his
leart, and the girl, artless and impul-
sIVe and with no vestige of the cOquette
III heF makeup, allowed it to appear as
plalnly that her own was given to
Iene in exchange.
1he disappointed swains took their
defeat as becomes men. and all would
no" nave gone well for the lovers had
1t not been for Mrs. Chubb's only and
"uofed offspring, Beauregard, a youth
some four summers, and, as Pack
s@uuIe declared to a man, 'the Orneriest
Didt lhat ever dragged his lariat round
V'er the Texas Panhandle" The seem
iusiy favorable fact of propinquity
was what probably procured Genes
SO"hiall' for, waxing familiar with
1ne young mans personality, not to
Say his anatomy, Beauregard proceed
eu 10 practice upon him the methods
pursued toward his mother, his cat and
his toys.
mrs Chubbs darling had apparently
ueclded in his infantile mind to de-
suoy Mcknight. The process having
sOne about as far as was safe-and
much further than was comfortable
uu no remonstrance being offered by
~e sweetly smiling Mrs. Chubb, Nc
annlght firmly but kindly restrained
sue young cannibal from the actual
Duloiitlon of his features.
II was enough-it was more than
enough. Mrs. Chubb never forgave this
,snung behavior toward her cher
,sneu offspring. Indeed, the more she
suought Of the matter the bitterer she
taxed naAed until Mcknight was forbidden
sh mousse. Mrs. Chubb declared that
would rather hand Louise over to
Nurse thief than to a brute like Gene
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survive him az follows Henry 7. ana
Fred B. of Chicago, Mrs. Frederick n.
C. Reynolds and Miss Julia A. smith
of Rochester. N. 7.
Justin E. Smith. who survived his re-
tirement from the bank only Few
years and was succeeded by George r.,
the subject of this sketch, was mem
Der of the old firm Of Glazier, Smith
Masters, printers. publishers and sta
toner's
The venerable George r., is remem-
bered by Hallowell people as man OF
erect statue: as a man with whom the
three-score and ten and more years had
dealt kindly; his bright benevolent
countence was a pleasant and true in
dication Of his life and nature. His
92d birthday would have occurred on
February rs. He was always man
of remarkable health and physique,
and he attributed his condition jin no
small measure to his regular habits
and daily ''constitutionals." which
while a resident Of Hallowell included
long walks into the surrounding coun-
try and adjoining towns.
The funeral will occur at Bangor,
Tuesday.
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Sunshine Club Anniversary.

The anniversary of the Sunshine
Club, which was held at the home of
Mrs. Dwight Wise on Central street,
Saturday evening, was a very pleasant
affair as we'll as being an important
meeting to the organization. The party
present consisted of the members of the
society and invited guests The decora-
tons of the rooms Of the house were
an added feature of the evening and
they comprised decorations of cut
flowers and ribbon of yellow and white
the colors of the society. Several
new names were added to the member
ship list and the secretary's report
showed the society to be in a very
flourishing condition. Mrs. Annie
Blair in behalf of the society, present.
ed to the president, Mrs. Small, a
beautiful piece of table silver.
The election Of officers resulted as
follows: President, Mrs Emma Small !;
vice president, Mrs. Lena Wise; secre-
tary, Mrs. Lizzie Cole treasurer, Mrs.
Annie Blair.
Refreshments We're served and the
evening passed in very enjoyable
way. The club has done a large
amount of charitable work, in reach
ing many shut-ins and crippled in
valids and also in assisting in the sup
port of free bed in the Maine Cen
eral Hospital, called the Sunshine free
bed
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COAL TRAIN LOOTED.
Freezing Chelsea People Help
Themselves to Coal.
Men, Women and Children in Their
Desperation, Turn Thieves.
The Coal Famine Reaching a State
Begsarins Description.

Boston. JAM IA coal train on the
Boston & Albany tracks at Chelsea was
raided by men, women and children
and a quantity of coal, variously es-
tirnated at from five to 10 tons, was
stolen from the cars. The force of
train hands was unable to cope with
the raiders. and the looting OF the train
was stopped only by the appearance OF
the police.
The descent on the train was sudden
and earnest. Men and'women swooped
down on the loaded coal cars with
bags, coal hods, baskets, bread pans
and other unusual receptacles for fuel.
They defied the commands and warn
Iings of the men in charge Of the train.
The trainmen did the best they could
to protect the property, but when they
would reach one car where the footing
was going on, the coal pickers would
run to another and dump off lot more
coal. So they notified the police. One
man was arrested and he was charged
with larceny of two bags Of coal.
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OVERCOME BY GAS.
One Chinaman Dead, and Two il
Critical State at Providence.

Providence. r. l., Jan. 11.-Eleven
Chinese were overcome by coal gas to-
day, in a Chinese boarding house at II
Burrill street. the Chinatown" of
Providence. One of them. Don Doc,
who has been operating Chinese gro
Gerry in the house under the name of
Kwong Hung On Co., was dead when
found. Two others are in a critical
condition at the Rhode Island hospital
Six others are at the hospital, but their
recovery is assured
The fact that the furnace in the
house was filled with coke instead of
soft coal. is believed to be all that
saved the lives of those remaining.
The house was heated with a hot air
furnace. The men occupied bedrooms
on the second and third floors. The
furnace was filled and the drafts were
shut. late Saturday night.
The storekeeper sat up at his ac-
counts until 4 o'clock, this morning.
and must have been partially over
come before he went to bed, for he was
dead when another Chinaman found
him at o'clock This man notified
Police Sergeant Griff. The latter sent
In a hurry police call and two ambu-
lances were sent from the hospital.
Several of the men who were almost
overcome were revived after hard wook
and the Chinese offered the doctor 5000
TO bring the dead man back to life.
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Death Of George r. Smith.


George r. Smith. native of Halo
well. died, Saturday, at the home of
his daughter, Miss Julia A. Smith, at
Rochester. N. Y. Mr. Smith is best re-
membered by Hallowell people for his
later residence. when he was cashier of
the Northern National Bank.
He was the son of Stevens Smith and
for many years was connected with
banking institutions in Bangor. In the
early SOS he came to Hallowell at the
request of his brother Justin E. Smith,
who had been president and cashier Of
the Northern Bank for many years,
and he was accordingly appointed to
the position of cashier, being succeeded
about 1852 by the present incumbent,
Judge George A. Stafford.
After retiring from active business
life he returned to Bangor, making his
home there until two years ago when
he went to live with his daughter at
Rochester. N. Y.
He was twice married, his first wife
being Miss Della Tarbox. who lived
only few years after marriage; his
second wife. Miss Caroline Tarbox, a
sister of his former wife. died in Ban.
gor, prior to his coming to Hallowell.
The sister. Miss Sylvinia Smith of
this city. two sons and two daughters,
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TWO DEAD.
Mrs. Philip S. Henry, New
York, Burned to Death.
Swedish Domestic Jumped and Was
Fatally Injured.
Sunday Morning Fire in Best Resi-
Dental Section.

New York. Jan. 11.-Mrs. Florence
Henry. the wife OF Philip 8. Henry,
wealthy coffee merchant, and daughter
Of the late millionaire banker, Leo..a.d
Lewisohn. was burned to death, early
this morning, in fire that almost en-
tirely destroyed the residence of the
family. at "a East FiftySix street.
Alberta Erickson, a Swedish domes
tic, jumped from the fourth story and
received injuries from which she died
soon afterwards in the hospital.
The fire. which originated from some
unknown cause. had evidently gained
considerable Roadway before it was
discovered. for when the first alarm
was sent out the house was in flames
from cellar to roof.
Mrs. Henrys two infant children
were saved by Mary Rudge. nurse
girl, who ran with them to the street
Immediately after the discovery Of the
fire.
Mr.. Henry, who was slightly burned,
was rescued by a policeman who en-
tered the house before the arrival of the
firemen. 1t was then supposed that his
wife had already made her escape.
After the fire had been extinguished
Mrs. Henry's charred body was found
in her bedroom on the second floor.
Apparently she had succumbed to the
smoke while attempting to reach a win
dew. Mrs. Henry. who was rs years
old. was married six years ago in Lon
don. where her husband was engaged
in business.
The damage to the house and fur
niture amounted to about $4,000.
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LIKE GOV. TAFT.
Unanimous Expression from
Filipinos for His Retention.
Crowd Of 5000 March to Palace and
Urge Him to Stay.
A Splendid Tribute to the Value O.
His Work.

Manila, Jan. 1.-THE general re.
greet of the Philippine people at the
possible departure of Gov. Taft re-
suited. today, in popular demon
stration for the purpose of urging the
governor to remain in the islands. The
streets of Manila have been placarded
with signs saying I'VE want Gov.
Taft" in English, Tagalog and Span
ish.
A crowd Of 5000 men marched to Ma
lacanan palace. the governors resi-
dence, today. Upon reaching the pal
ace speeches were made by representa-
tives of the Federal, Liberal and Ma
tionalists parties in which the governor
was urged to remain.
The speakers said Mr.. Taft's pres
ence was necessary to preserve order,
for the prevention Of political dis
ruption and to insure the maintaiffA
ance of the present policy. The speak
ers paid personal tributes to the gov
ernor, the crowd cheering its approval.
In replying to the addresses, Gov.
Taft said it would not be decided
whether he should leave the islands or
remain until next August. He as
sured the people that il he did leave
the present policy of the American gov
eminent would suffer no change, 1t
not being a question of individual but
of national policy.
After the speeches the thousands of
natives who filed the grounds of the
palace broke into a cheer for the gov
ernor
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LOTS OF COAL MINED
But Distress Is Increasing All Over the
Country.

Reading, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE Pennsylva-
MIA & Reading Railroad officials claim
that for the week ending, tonight, more
anthracite coal was taken down the main
line than for any previous week In years.
The total is 10000 of all classes of cars, or
an average Of 170O cars for each working
day of the week. equal to nearly 235,ooo
tons. This was distributed in the COM
panys territory as far as New York and
along its branch in this state and else
where. Hts
The coal famine throughout this section
has reached such an acute state that
many industries in the smaller towns will
soon have to close and in the country
districts the distress Is so widespread that
teams have started for the Schuylkill
county fields. 80 and 40 miles distant, to
supply pressing necessities. wf
In answer to the criticism that If SO
much coal is mined and shipped why 1t
does not relieve the famine. it is stated
that there are many industrial establish
ments that do not use coke or bituminous
and that many scores of these must de-
pend on, supply of anthracite to keep
them going.
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Edward Powers, produce merchant.
at Philadelphia. was killed, early Sun
DAY morning. by an unknown highway
man who attacked him on the street a
rev blocks from his home. Powers
pody was found at daybreak by DO
lceman. Powers conducted seyerai
stalls in the West Philadelphia mar
ket and left there about midnight, Sat-
urday. with $3.50 on his person. This
money was missing when the body was
found. His gold watch and chain had
also been taken, Powers skull was
crushed. evidently Ny blunt instru-
ment. SSs1h gSl
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The Secret Of Long Life.

Consists in keeping all the main or
gans of the body in healthy, regular
action, and in quickly destroying dead
ly disease germs. Electric Bitters
regulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys.
purify the blood, and give a splendid
appetite. They work wonders in cur
ing Kidney Troubles, Female Com
plants. Nervous Diseases, Constipa-
ton, Dyspepsia, and Malaria. vigor-
Gus health and strength always fol-
low their use. Only Soc, guaranteed by.
Bowditch & Webster, druggists.
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CHURCH DEDICATION.
Services at Now Central Congrega
tional Church at Bangor.

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 1.-THE new edi-
fice of the Central Congregational
church was dedicated, Sunday, three
services being held. in the morning,
afternoon and night. The dedicatory
sermon was preached by the pastor
Of the church, Rev. John s. Penman, in
the morning. Two addresses We're de-
livered during the afternoon service;
by Rev. Edward Caldwell Moore, D. D.,
of Harvard Divinity school, and Rev.
J. L. Jenkins, D. D., of Jamaica Plains.
At night the fellowship was held, many
of the city pastors participating. This
was the most impressive service of the
day.
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WATERVILLE.

Frank McCausland was instantly
killed at the Hollingsworth & Whitney
Mills, Saturday forenoon. He was
foreman of the wet room and was in
the act of putting belt on a revolv
ing pulley when caught and thrown
about with such violence that the pull
ley was broken from it's fastenings.
He was terribly battered and bruised
before anything whatever could be
done to help him and death was prac-
tically instantaneous. Both legs were
broken below the knee. his head badly
bruised and numerous other severe in
juries inflicted.
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in any new v

Billy" the Corner Grocery cat, who
mysteriously disappeared after the ex-
plosion and fire some over a week ago,
was discovered. Saturday, cold in
death. behind barrels which. were I'M
der a counter. AS repeated calling and
a long continued search failed to locate
him after the fire. it is believed that
death was caused by suffocation. Poor
"RiIl >,
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Georae S. Richardson.

George S. Richardson, aged 6S, died.
Saturday night, at his home on Gold
street. He was born in Sidney but
spent the greater part of his life in the
city. At the time Of his death he was
conducting a pickle manufacturing
and collateral loan business. He was
one of. the old time Democrats Of the
city and always took a great interest
in politics. He is survived by widow
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100000 SUFFERING
At Chicago from Ailments Due to Cold
and Exposure.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-Two hundred thous-
and persons in Chicago are suffering from
ailments directly due to cold and expos
ure resulting from the coal famine, ac-
cording to the weekly bulletin of the
res,,ts re airedv see,, ~ ,r,a
crease in the death rate and the health
department brands the men responsible
for the situation as guilty of construc-
tive homicide. y
The death rate. last week, for children
under five years of age was 10.2 per cent.
greater then in the corresponding week
of last year, and among persons. over 80
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Greenieaf D. Brown.

Greenleaf D. Brown of East Doug
las, Mass, died at the hospital, Satur
day, aged SO years. He had been a
member of the Home for nearly five
years. He served two terms during the
war, year in G Co. of the 10th r. /.
Vols, and another in F Co. Of the 18th
R. I Vii -Infy
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Daniel M. Thompson.

Daniel NJ Thompson Of South Cam
bridge, New York, died at the hospital,
Sunday morning. Mr.. Thompson was
born in Pittstown, N. Y, Dec. 16, 1882.
In August, 1862, he enlisted at Salem,
N. r., in / Co., 12Srd N. 7. Vol. Infy.,
in which he served until the close of
the war. He was admitted to the home
in May, 1901.
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Mrs. AnaeIine s. HamIin.

The death of Mrs. Angelina S. Ham
lin occurred at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Jones, corner of Willow
street and Highland avenue. Saturday
morning. Mrs. Hamlin was the widow
CT the late Chandler c. Hamlin and was
6S years of age. The funeral will be
conducted by Rev. William Cashmere
Of the Methodist church at 2 o'clock,
this afternoon.
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bosson's Sunday Coal Arrivals.

Boston, Jan. 11.-Todayt there ar
rived at this port by water something
Ike $4,000 tons divided between hard
and soft coal.
/ Dealers say that this quantity will
relieve the market but it is not likely
to lower the price, which is $12 for
hard, and SO for soft coal.
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The ladies of the Universalist church
who will serve the supper in their
vestry, Wednesday evening, are: Mrs.
L. c. Ballard, Mrs. E. E. Norton, Mrs.
Lizzie Cole, Mrs. George Gray and Mrs.
George Reed. Escalloped oysters, cold
meats, hot rolls, cake, coffee, ETC., will
be on the bill of fare.
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The tri-monthly reports for the first
10 days in January show neither a gain
nor loss in the total membership,
which stands at 2741, Of whom six COM
nissioned officers, q non-commis-
stoned officers and 1908 members are
present and two commissioned Of
ficers and 500 members absent.
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The installation of the officers of
Marion Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, will be held, this evening. Past
Matron Mrs. w. S. Ames will off1ciate,
assisted by Mrs. Fred D. Loring as
marshal. A banquet will be served at
the close of the installation.
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CATARRFI

Often begins with cold in the head,
but it never stops there. The tendency is
always from bad to worse. The simple
cold becomes protracted, stubborn one,
while the discharge from the nose grows
more profuse and offensive. The inflam-
nation extends to the throat and bron-
chlal tubes, causing hoarseness, a tickling
Sc sensation and an aggravating cough.
The foul matter that is continually drop
ping back into the throat finds its way
into the stomach, resulting in distress
sing form Of dyspepsia, nausea, and loss
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Frank A. Shea. formerly a member
of the firm of D. E. Shea & Son. this
city, and a graduate OF Eastman Bush
ness College, Poughkeepsie, has accept
ed position in the New York office
of a steel concern. Friends will wish
him good success.