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GET TING his
F0RE1 BACK

For several days after my arrival
At the shack on the hillside, where
was supposed TO repose, SIT In the
cleaning and listen to farm talk be.
tause 1t was not wearing on the brain
also listen to Clara Fostering High.
water on the organ for her steady,
Tad noticed an elephantine figure that
came numbering down the left side OF
the road every morning when the men
started work In the field opposite.
had also noticed with what dellbera.
ton that same figure came to the rail
fence, crossed its arms upon the top
rail, lifted its left foot to the lower
rail, and posed there in all the glori-
fication Of nesh.laden soul. enjoying
things without further effort.
Finally began to ask questions.
who Is that individual over there
who seems to be happy though doing
nothlng"
You mean Lehm Pembroke? Yes.
that's him; allus does Il this time OF
year, when the men work. He's Just
watching them work that's all. while
he's getting his health back Lem was
spry once, before he went to Sandago
20 put the war down. Since then he
hain't been we'll"
"Ah! A veteran of the affair be.
tween Spain and the United States?"
so he says; says he had a hefty
hand In putting the thing down. But
he says he lost his health and it halnt
never come back since. He can't
work no more, poor Lem"
The next morning Lemuel got on
the job earlier than usual and start.
ed over to investigate the affair. TAX.
Ing position on the fence close by, |
approached the subject by saying:
Nice crop OF oats"
Lemuel peeled his China blue eyes
at me; had disturbed him. and his
lace showed II. He fastened his gaze
upon the workers, changed footrests
and said nothing.
oats Will not be very dear this sea.
son ii all the crops turn out as good
as this, friend continued.
Il d know"
THE boys over there are bucklng
down to work getting in oats while
The sun shines. Did you ever notice
how kind nature was to weak, frail
humanity | asked, trying to pry
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L.emuel open


81 d. know"
Il hear you are veteran Of th,
late war"
Yes, an bgoshl lost my health
doin' II. dern IT, also lost my fig.
ger, too, b. dunn Fightin' an putin
down tibet scrimmage cost me my
health an hgPer. An all fur $l3
month, b. gosh too, got malary In
all o my cherry pecteral muscles. an
thurs a dull pain in my sarry belgium
all the while, an a dod gastel wobly
feelln through my lumber system
also, as we'll as chaos in my head
when have to do any hefty work not
to mehtion shootin' sounds in my left
ariferous when get left over on
meals cause I'm fshln'. See M
head?'
Bald as a billiard ball
That's war, rel war. wuz hit By
the DUNN thing frum all sides. az
we'll "a top an bottom. b gosh. Fore
! got pitched up in that deal had a
figger like Polar | did went way
Polar, an cum back liYin' skill.
lenton, | did"
You seem to be gettin your form
back"
Yes, I'm roundin up to my Ole
shape, an hope in time III be tho
same ole Polar. | will git thar II
can only keep way irum work an
an If | git my penshln fur this dern
malary an the other sickness"
81 hope you will get 1t; you certain.
ly deserve a pension You have been
pretty badly used. When do you eI.
pect to get your claim allowed"
II d. Know
Then Lemuel relapsed into slencs
and could not drag another word
from him, left him leaning upon
the fence while | went back to tho
shade on the hillside to think in solid
chunks. Horace Seymour Keller in
New York Times.
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When God Made Woman.

'rls said that God made woman from
The crooked rib of man;
Let others think the story true
II II may please them 50 to do,
don't and never can.
| think the Lord made woman first.
Took OF the best He had
And labored earnestly and long
And as He labOred hummcd a song
And In His heart was glad
fancy that lie saw her grow
More perfect day by day
And that He studied we'll To know
Just where each little dab should so
In putting on the clay.
With deft and tender touches lie
Put on the rounded arms,
And Ger the bosom lovingly
Worked with artistic hope as she
Received her rareEt charms.
How doubly glad he must have been
In fashioning her face.
IN modelling her rounded chin
And putting all the dimples in
Each at It's proper place,
And when. at last Ito stood and gazcd
What JOY He must have known
70 find that on the form He saw
Not one Imperfect part or flaw
From head to foot was shown
There. on her pedestal she stood.
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The work OF many days
And God, no doubt, was proud at h,lr.
To see the product OF His art
And gave II honest praise
But To- she spakc not. and regret
Was In His breast, therefore
HIS lips on hers In kisses met
And In her breast soul was set
And she was clay no more.
How sweetly In the garden there
AT FIRST her laughter rang;
How gladly must the birds In air
Ana all the creatures everywhere
Have listened when She sang.
But sadness marked her mirn ere loux
Her cheeks began TO fade
she ceased 10 sing her happy song
Ana God surmlsing what was wrong
Had pity for the maid
He took the dust beneath her feet
She looked with wondering eyes
glee. 80
When, watching she began to sec
a braWny man arise.
Here said the Lord. when lie VA,
through.
DO with him as YOU will
! giNe'him soul and all To you
She toyed with him and laughed aneE
She's toying with him sim
3 e, hiser, In Chicago Record. Herald.
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A Rare spselmen.

did YOU see anything remarkable
while you were away?'
Yes" answered the sardonic cltl
zen. 81 saw a rural citizen who was
willing to admit that this wasn't the
first summer there had ever been mos.
Qfitos In his part of the country
Washington Star
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Mrs. Crimsonbeak lat the ball
gamel-"What does 1t mean, John,
when a man at the bat throws the
bat down and retires TO the bench. d"
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-"Why It means
the same as when a woman leaves
the room and slams the door after
her"
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A Slow Recovery.

Lady said he. 81 amt no common
heggar I'm de victim Of devas atm
fire dat destroyed our house, an now
I'm homeless wanderer."
Poor fellow" exclaimed Mrs.
Goodart. here's quarter. And
where was this fire."
In Chicago, ma'am, back in II"
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Spelled Il.

Uncle James had been instructlng
lis nephews in the mysteries of Ro
man numerals
Now. Frank" he said, closing the
book. what does elk mean?"
"Aw," replied Frank, that's dead
easy. Six"
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Mrs. strongmlnd-our society has
appointed me chairman Of a commit
tee whose object is to try to bring
about a reduction In rents"
Mr.. Strongmind-'I'm glad to hear
II, my dear. You can begin at once
ON my trousers"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-28

two policemen. Oh, Madeline. Made.
lire, am indeed deceived in you! ons
policeman could have understood and
forgiven, but two"
We'll, mum, replied Madeline.
surely ye wouldn't have an unmarried
lady sitting wild only wan policeman.
would We? Sure. one av thin was me
cousin and the other-well, the other
was me chapyrone!"
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Senator sorahumls VIew.

There are always two sides to a
question" said the broad.mlnded man.
THAT'S true" answered Senator
Sorghum; and the question must al
ways be carefully studied to ascertain
which side 10 going to pay the best
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-28
The Lesser Evil.

What you swearln' about?" in.
quired the farmer.
why" snapped the disguised auto.
mobllist, between oaths, this ma.
chimes broke down and can't get It
TO go"
Huh! You're in luck. Last Teller
like you | seen round here got all
broke up cause he couldn't git his to
stop."-Philadelphia Press
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"Wby don't you try to write your
Rame on the scroll OF fame?"
My friend" said Senator Sorghum
very earnestly, IL have never yet seen
anybody tearing leaflets out OF the
scroll Of fame and getting them cash.
ed at the bank"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-28
What He Wanted.

First Boarder-"I wish some benev.
client monopolist would organize q
hash trust?"
Second Why"
First Boarder-"Becaus I'd like to
see the article out of the reach of the
masses Judge.
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Difference to Dec Drum.

The elder woman's lips were trem
,ling.
This is too-too much, Madellne!"
;he cried. "You are Hy cook-my
good plain cook-to whom would
nave trusted even my last new bon.
ret And yet. what do ! hear? That
10 sooner was my back turned last
olgAt than you received q visit from
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Very Mean Of Her.

Edna-"Mr, Case Just compllmented
me, He said | reminded him OF
swan"
May--"Really. He told me once
Tat swans always died after they
sang, and he knew many people who
ought to do the same thing"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-28
On Al sides.

How about your book? Some OF
our friends among the critics did It a
good turn. / SUPPOSE
Hunt" snorted the young author.
II guess they oil did"
"lndeed?"
Yes, you can't roast a thing thor.
oushly unless you give It couple of
CONC turns"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-28
Had a Use for Him.

Guest (at restauranU-"This is the
second time have seen that fat, bald
headed old man walk out OF here
without paying for his meal"
Waiter-"Yes sub We let him eat
here for nothing because he attracts
all the flies, sub"
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The Why Of II.

She Cat the review grounds) What
an imposing figure Captain Borrows
has,
He-Yes; naturally so.
She-And why naturally, pray?
He-Oh, he's always imposing on
lis friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22
A DeIiohtfuI Time.

Saturday, at 6.45 A. NJ, the senior
class of Cony High, with the entire list
of the teachers, set out on the steamer
Gardiner, for a days outing.
The dav was overcast with cold
wind blowing UP river, but mirth ana
jollity were present, and general
good time was a necessity with such
teachers and scholars.
During the ride down river the his
tory and prophecy were delivered. Inc
author of the history endeaVored TO set
forth the romances and incidents which
have happened to the class during the
past four years, while the author of the
prophecy read a chapter from book
supposed to be written in 1915, "A
Glimpse of 'O3.
After stay of two hours at ocean
Point During which time picnic DIM
ner was Dartakcn of and short strolls
were takcn), they boarded the steamer
at Las for home.
For a time things were quiet, but
soon one of the teachers, with the as
sistance of several scholars, revealed q
latent characteristic in the class OF %,
that of telling fish stories" OF course
thew were tame CD stories, yet some
had the audacity to doubt some of
them.
After an afternoon sail Of !, hours the
boat stopped at the wharf. and the last
class ride for the class of 'O3 was at an
end. Here, as at several other times,
the regular High school yell and nine
rah's for 1908 was given with vim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22
Horses \ it'll the Sautelle Circus.

Visitors to the Sig Sautelle new big
two-ring railroad circus, which will eX-
hibit in Augusta Thursday afternoon
and evening, June %, should not faH to
make a tour of the horse fair annex.
Lovers and admirers of bloOdcd stock
will find an hour of genuine pleasure
and much to interest them Inspecting
the herds of horses ana ponies. All
last winter agents Wore in different
for this department. These men had
instructions to buy the finest specimens
obtainabe regardless of cost. AS a
result Mr. Sautclle to-day possesses one
of the largest and finest collections Of
representative. members of the equine
doubtful if it's like was ever placed
upon public exhibition before. There
are droves of tiny Shetland ponies,
Welsh and native ponies sturdy
powerful Normans, plump Western and
Canadian draughts, coquettish Arabian
stations, English bred long distance
jumpers. wild running Roman chariot
flyers, 'lect footed Kentucky runners
and many other thoroughbreds to be
found only with the Sautelle shows
Ladies and children are particularly
invited to visit this grand display Of
horsefiesh, which they may safely do
without escort, as uniformed and
courteous attendants are always
present to look after their welfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22

The French Stars baseball team went
to Watervile, Saturday afternoon, for
a game with the North End Grammar
school team of that city. The game
was at Fairfield on account of other
clubs securing the Watervillc grounds.
The boys came home complaining bit
terly of their usage by Waterville
umpire. The feeling at the game ran
so high that Manager Thomas =. Ber-
ran and Captain Pitt Cyr of the French
Stars called their players out of the
field, and come home leaving the game
unfinished The score at that time was
to against them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22
The Typhoid Record.

| Editors Kennebcc Journal:
| In Il recent water company circular
| which came into my possession was a
table showing the average number
of deaths from typhoid in our city since
the water plant went into operation. 1t
was written as if this was not a large
matter; but are not seven new graves
In tWelVe-month-se loved ones
| lost to family and friends, terrible
price to pay for drinking water infected
with sewerage?
1t seems to me that the table should
have shown the number who have had
typhoid fever, rather than the number
who have died from it. Our physicians
have been very successful in combat
ting this disease; but if for every one
who has died there were only ten who
suffered from it, we would still have
q showing of 20 typhoid cases Il year.
Those who have had this terrible dis
ease in their families know what it
means. They cannot forget the weary
days, the sleepless nights when the lives
of their loved ones hung in the balance
and they could only pray for them
How many anxious mothers and
fathers wondered, last winter, if this
dread visitor would come into their
homes-and, alas! how many of our
homes it did come into.
Now we have a chance for a change
Let all of our mcn-every Well-Wishcr
of Augusta, go to the polls and vote
"YcS"-and those who cannot vote will
wish them Godspeed.
A MOTHER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22
CARSON HOUSE BURNED.
A Notorious Place in the Togus
Region Wiped Out.
Loss, $500 or $500, and No Clue to Cause
of Disaster.

The Carson house in Chelsea. was
burned to the ground Friday night The
was small probably not exceeding $500
or $500, and as far as can be learned
there was no insurance. The burning
of this house removes from the vicinity
around the National Home the most
notorious dive that has ever existed
there since the Home was established.
The house was built II or is wears ago.
and if all that has transpired within
it's walls since that time should be pub
lished in book form it would make
reading of a very high temperature.
Probably the most sensational occur
renee that ever happened at the place
was when Rose Carson White shot and
killed her husband Edward White. This
was in 1898 and Rose got four years ut
Thomaston for manslaughter. On the
following year Cora Witham. an older
sister, cut Il hole in the back of one AL
eXander Leightons head, but Leighton
lived and Cora only got two years at
Thomaston. These two instances were
a little unusual, but they have their
place in the history of the house. Prob
ably there was no dive in the Togus
woods or on Hayseed avenue where
more rum was alleged to have
been sold that at the Carson
house, and probably no family ever
figured more extensively in Kennebec
county courts than the Carson family,
and up to about one year ago, when
the family moved to Bowdoinham, it
WAS Il dull time when some representa-
tive of the family was not Il guest of
the county.
The cause of the fire, Friday night,
is not known. 1t is reported that Cora
was there at o'clock Friday after
noon, with a small party of friends,
and that all were celebrating the home
coming. Further details are lacking.
and the program was kept dark until
about IL o'clock, when came the grand
finale. But whatever the cause, there
is little regret that the house was burn
ed, and there is a general feeling that
it was for the best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22

Mike Michigan and S. Keegan, both
members of the Soldiers Home at To-
gus. were before the municipal court,
Saturday morning, for drunkenness.
ness. Both of them came in from To-
gus, Friday, and had evidently been up
against some of the stonewall bar
rooms which abound in the Togus
woods. for they were "set" when they
reached the city. Keegan ascribed his
downfall to the fact that he had taken
a glass of beer and smoked a cigar, and
in view of the remarkable features con-
nccted with the case, the court admin
istered a reprimand to the two victims
and discharged them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22

Buildings and land, 122 Winthrop St,
Augusta, Me. Will be sold at bargain
IL called for at once.
The house is a large two story build
ing, having II rooms. Hot water heat
with ell and stable attached.
Connected to the house is a green mouse,
used now as a cucumber forcing house,
17x125 feet, city water and hot water heat,
cucumbers now well underway. A good
local market for all any one can raise.
5h acres Of land. fruit trees, shrubbery,
etc.
This Is an ideal place for a market
gardener or professional man who
wishes to devote a little of his time to
agriculture. 10 minutes walk to all the
schools, churches, depot and postofIlce.
This Is a beautiful home for some one
as the house is large and sunny and nice
view Of the city from all of the windows
VIM. II. BROOKS.
q pro0m on G. thurstF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22

The Winthrop Grammar school base
ball nine came over to Augusta, Sat
urday forenoon, and played with the
Williams Grammar school nine on the
Trotting park grounds. The home team
won by to runs in a game in which
only one error was made, a wild throw
by Crockett trying to get one of the
visitors at second. Gray and Crockett
was the battery for Williams; Boulier
and Penniman for Winthrop. The UNI
pires We're Sanford of Augusta and
Longfellow of Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22

benjamin Il. Wentworth, ovcrscer of
the poor of the city of Augusta, has q
unique paperweight on his desk in the
shape of an explosive missile fired from
the cruiser brooklyn into the testing
ground at Sandy Hook. 1t is " inches
in diameter, coming from rapid-frlnS
gun of the size rated as a one-pounder'
1t was loaded with sand instead of
gun cotton for the craftsmanship test.
and was dug out of the sand after be-
ing fired. and presented to Mr.. Went
worth by Il friend. The marks of the
sand are distinct on the case-hardened
steel of the missile where it bored into
the ground when it struck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22

The Pettengil Corner baseball nine
went to South Gardiner. Saturday, and
lost to the local team by score of 4
to 3 in nine innings. Perham officiat-
ed as delivery clerk for the Corner
boys, and did good work, striking out
II men, while Jackson was an efficient
receiving clerk. Cutter and Mcclure
was the home battery, Cutter striking
out three men. Both pitchers received
good support throughout. The hits
were scattered except in the fourth in
ming when South Gardiner got in a
bunch that netted three runs. The
boys at the Corner say that they had a
good game. good supper, and good
time, and that they had good usage at
the hands of the local team, and de-
clare that they were never treated in
more gentlemanly manner anywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22
laoies an Children Invited.

All ladies and children who cannot stand
the shocking strain of laxative syrups,
cathartics, etc, are invited to try the IA
nous Little Early Risers. They are differ.
purge the system Even double dose will
not grippe. weaken or sicken; many people
call them the Easy Pill. W.. H. Howell,
Houston, Tex, says nothing better can pc
used for constipation, sick headache, etc,
Bob Moore, Lafayette Ind, says all 9th
ers grippe and sicken. while DeWitt's Little
Early Risers do their work we'll and easy.
Sold by Bowditch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22

The material has been ordered for
the compressed air plant to be set up
at City hall for the purpose of pioW-
ing the fire al I'm whistle and it is eX-
pected to arrive in a few weeks. The
whistle will probably be moved in Sep
TENDER The contract was awarde" by
the city government committee on lire
department to Andrew j. Ward. There
were three bidders, all of this city. Inc
bids were: Fifield Bros, $2035; Frank
l. Clark, $4,000; Andrew d. Ward,
$174G.40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22

The vacation season at Augusta
post office will begin, next Monday,
and the five men who will have the
first outings are George p. Potter, Ru-
dolph Dostie, George LaPlante, Henry
s. Turner, and Arthur r. Lishness.
Doste and Laplante will take a trip to
Boston, and Lishness will spend a part
of the time at Il camp by Belgrade
Lakes. The others have not yet told
of vacation plans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22

DIR. H. ]. Frederick was called to
West Gardiner, yesterday, where with
the assistance of DR.. r. E. Donnell of
Gardiner, he performed a serious sur
gical operation on Elsie, the 13-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver E.
Springer. The operation was success
full and a complete recovery is ex-
DecteL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22
Notice..

If the person who has been writing
anonymous letters to certain people in
this city during the past eight years does
not stop. action will be taken to discover
and punish the culrrit.
IF such PERSONS pretended friendship
was real or if the statements made We're
true. anonymous letters would not be re-
sorted to.
They have no effect whatever except
that they have become monotonouS and
are nuisance and must be stopped
HEATH, ANDREWS & BUTTON.
june19d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22
VOTE "YEs."
Driven to Desperation

Living at an out of the way place,
remote from civilization a family is
often driven to desperation in case of
accident. resulting in Burns. Cuts,
Wounds Ulcers, etc. Lay in a supply
of Bucklens Arnica Salve. It's the
best on earth. Csc. at Bowditch, Web
ster &, Co.'S drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-22

Samuel Eclanche of Fairfield, was in
town, Saturday, looking for team
which had been stolen from hlm. lie
described the animal as bay mare
about years Old and weighing $780,
with a small bone SPAWN on the left
hind leg. She was hitched to black
piano top buggy, and was driven by
one Nelson Davis. Davis is about 81
years of age, tall and slim, dark COM
pleXion, and has a moustache. When
last seen he wore grey check clothes.
According to Bclanche's story, he and
Davis We're going to Lewiston together
from Fairfield, and that while he went
to Shawmut after some of his belong
ings, Davis skipped out with the team
Belanche thought that the man might
go to Lewiston, and left for that city
on the Pullman, Saturday night