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ionable soft and thin materials. This
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-01
COULDN'T LIFT TEN POUNDS.

Ooen's Kidney Pills Brought Strength
and Health to the Sufferer. Making
Him Feel Twenty-Five Years Younger
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-01

SAMUEL III. MARSTON.
Groceries, Meats and Provisions,
LONG ISLAND, ME-.
We needed
Confectionery Drinks Moxe etc
Boston Portland Daily
sale re peace.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-01
Rockmere House

G. n. Hamilton, Prop.
Beautifully situated one hundred
feet above sea level. only eight miles
from Portland. Littlejohn's Island
abounds with grand old spruce and
fir trees. which give their ozone 20
mix with sea air, forming a rare and
most enjoyable combination. This IS
land is connected by bridge with Cous-
ms Island and has Post ONCE. Chap
el. all within easy walking distance
and by pleasant roads. The Rockmere
Is a fine modern house with accom-.
modations for fifty guests. Excellent
table. Spring Water, Daily Mails.
Boating. Bathing and Fishing.
RATES, So to $i2 per week
Open Until Oct.
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seventh century, B. C. The masonry
is identical with that of the ruins of
ancient cities excavated in various
parts of Greece. Before this depth
was reached two different strata OF
walls and Easements bearing descrip.
tiOns of the fourth and first centuries
r. G.. were encountered
The stone blocks composing the
ruins of houses, temples, etc.. in these
upper strata are of remarkably exact
area, square proportions and excel.
lently dressed. The more solid con.
strrctive work is, however, found in
the remains of the original CITY, At
this depth there was unearthed per.
1'ectly preserved wine cellar. Some
fifty huge jars or vases had evidently
contained red wine, now turned to a
light powdery substance. A large col.
lection of valuable antiques in gold,
marble and ancient pottery has also
been found in these newly uncovered
ruins. These have been dispatched to
the Hermitage at St. Petersburg NJ.
MOrmakOvsEi, however, is carefully
examining every antique unearthed, to
establish it's genuine character. as il
was on this site that the spurious tiara
Of Saitapharnes. now in the Louvre,
was alleged to have been discovered.
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Digging in Ancient Ruins

Interesting and valuable archaeology
ital discoveries have been made on
the site of the ancient Greek city
Olbia. The site is situated on the
southern bank of the Boug, about mid
way between Otchakoff and Nicolaietf,
end not far distant from the estuary
OF the Dneiper. This ancient city was
a great center for Greek trade with
the interior. 1t is generally main
tanned among archaeological author
tiles that trade route extended from
Clbia across country to the northern
sea, and when find of ancient Greek
coins was made it was contended to
be substantial proof of the fact. Re-
Gently. however. lit was proved that
these coins were spurious.
OIbia was destroyed by the Getoa
apout 70 to 60 B. c.. but it revived
ana when it was visited by Dion
Chrysostum about 100 A. d. it was
again fourishing city. The excava-
ions that are now in progress upon
the site of this city are being carried
out by NJ. Formakovski under the aus
pices Of the Russian Archaeological So
ciety. M. Formakovski has succeed
<G in unearthing extensive portions of
the walls and foundations of the orig
ina city. which date back from the
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Hence this second bulletin" and he
read:
Persons posting letters should
affix the requisite number of stamps
previous to depositing them in the
letter receivers, as when posted in q
damp state the stamps are liable to
1ub off and thereby cause the letters
to be treated as unpaid Do not pin
on the stamps
"Still," said the clerk, "the public
didn't understand. Think of tit
didn't understand the simple matter
oI sticking a postage stamp on a let.
ter. So we got out a third bulletin. "
The third bulletin, in big, impatient
letters, said:
'The simplest and most effective
method of causing stamps to adhere
firmly is, first, to moisten we'll the
outside of the stamps and .afterward
the gummed side slightly, taking care
not to remove the gum''
The clerk said that a philatelist had
offered him $12 piece for these three
queer bulletins. 81 49, -. -..s.
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When Time Hung Heavy

through the night No account has
teen kept of the libations that were
poured out in that bacchanalian feast
Bill had frequently turned himself
Loose and made the golden dust fly
after the cleanup, but this was faster
than the best time of mining town
carouse.
Along toward morning Bill began to
break, and finally lost his feet. The
Judge carried him on around the
stretch till his condition called impe
riously for downy bed and the re.
storer-sleep.
When the hack had rolled Oft for
the hotel with Bill the deserted and
lonely man stood looking sadly down
the street. The sun was flushing the
SKY over the green Alameda hills and
The young day was finding it's way
through the city, streets. But time had
left no record OF the passing night
TIC him an hour was as a second and
a century as a day.
What shall I do" he soliloquized;
what the thunder shall I do the rest
Ct. the night ?"-San Francisco Call.
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Smart Frocks and Hats,

A very smart frock was made of
rose-pink muslin trimmed plentifully
with lace in Paris shade. 1t was worn
with a Leghorn hat; this had ~a<>high
crown. There. were two twists of
soft pink ribbon round it and an i'm
nense pink rose with foliage ap-
peared in front. Another charming
hat, worn with pale blue muslin
dress, was in a picture shape made of
wire, and covered with lace, string
co'ored. The lace was slightly gagged,
and simulated a short, narrow curtain
at the back. The high crown was
trimmed with twisted bands of soft
blue satin ribbon, a big chou of the
ribbon being fastened in front little
to the left side. Tusser frocks should
be worn with coarse straw ats,
trimmed say, with cabbage roses and
little foliage, otherwise with bands
OF velvet or ribbon.-Boston Globe.
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J. B. Southard, old-day miner in the
Western FL Dorado, lawyer at the
state bar, preacher for a season, judge
IN the bench, but now gone over
"i-ethes wharf" into the sea that
sweeps away to an unknown shore,
once found time hanging on his hands.
He accidentally met one afternoon
q long-lost friend and ex-partner from
the mines of an upper county. The
Judge had not seen Bill since they
had shOveled dirt into flume to-
yether back in the dim SOS. They
dropped all else and hugged each
ether in Oriental fervency. Then the
hours flew with a whiz Not in the
ordinary rush, but SO rapidly that the
srinutes and seconds fell off the body
D! time and were lost on the way.
Fms at the Occidental bar. where the
Judge was at home; thence to Frank
Garcia's, and afterward to the Pacific
club--now out of date. Then to the
other resorts freQuented by the bo-
hcmians OF the town and the day.
Without halting they went over the
rt ute again, hurrying, hurrying on
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Latest Demands of Fashion.

Radical changes in late summer
styles for women are few and far be-
tween, although the latest creations
in gowns are modelled after those of
the Louis periods. Yet some of the
changes while not In the extreme are
for the better and consist mostly of
softening and toning down.
A smart gown of the lingerie type
is accompanied by one of those three
quarter coats of a delicate colored
taffeta and must be of soft lustrous
quality. There is no lining and in
sertions of dainty-lace give to them
decidedly pretty effect. Some have
no lace trimmings at all but are made
with pufiings and other self trim.
mings. AS for gowns in general they
arc made with full skirts and the best
effects show the fullness at the bot
tom, which is attained by making the
skirt fiat about the hips and allowing
1t. to fall out below with a killed ef.
feet at tho fnot #t {<vss%' 7. X =. = IT,
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Pass Under the Rod

An Old Favorite

saw vt the r;y young bride. in her beauty
Bedecked in her snowy array,
And the bright flush of Joy mantled high
on her cheek,
And the future looked blooming and
And with woman's devotion she laid her
At the shrine of idolatrous love.
And she anchored her hopes to this per-
ishing earth
l'E the chain which her tenderness
WOVe.
Sat ! saw when those heart strings werc
bleeding and torn.
And the chain had been severed in
two.
She had changed her white robes for the
sables OF grief.
Nnd her bloom for the paleness of woe!
'nl the Healer was there, pouring balm
on her heart
And wiping the tears from her eyes:
II" strengthened the chain he had broken
md fastened it firm to the skies.
Jh"re had whispered voice-'twas the
voice of her God
Il love thee, love thee-pass under the
| saw the young mother in tenderness
And she kissed the soft lips, as they
n1urmured her name,
while the dreamer lay smiling in Joy.
q! sweet as the rosebud encircled with
dew
When its fragrance is flung on the air,
So fresh and so bright to that mother
he seemed
Eut | saw. when she gazed on the same
lovely form
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banded with lace insertion, the lining
beneath the yoke being cut away to
g1Ve transparent effect; but the de-
sign is suited TO all seasonaible' mate
rails, thin enough to be made full,
and various combinations can be
made. All-over lace, of many sorts.
= fine tucking, and the many combina-
tons of landings. with fancy stitches.
all are admirable for yoke and cuffs,
While the trimming can be one OF
many things.
The waist is made with full front
and backs which are arranged over
a lining that is smooth at the upper
portion but gathered at the waist line
to blouse with the waist. The yoke
is separate, arranged over the waist
on indicated lines, and the sleeves are
full puffs finished with fitted cuffs, and
can be either arranged over the foun-
dation or left uRlined, as liked.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is AZ yards 81
inches wide, 35s yards 27 inches wide,
or PA yards "A inches wide, with l
yard 18 or IL yard 40 inches wide for
yoke and cuffs and Az yards of band
ing to trim as illustrated.
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Pale as marble. and silent and cold;,
But paler and colder her beautiful boy,
And the tale of her sorrow was told
But the Healer was. there who had
stricken her heart,
=, And taken her treasure away:
10 azure ia her to heaven he has placed
. And the mourner will sweetly obey.
There had whispered a voice-'twas the
<., voice of her Cod
II love thee, I love thee-pass under
J. saw father and mother who leaned
On the arms of dear gifted son,
And the star in the future grew bright
to their gaze
AS they saw the proud place he had
won;
And the fast-coming evening of life
promised fair
And it's pathway grew smooth to their
And the starlight of love glimmered
bright at the end,
And the whispers OF fancy were sweet,
And | saw them again bending low Ger
"hcre Ssen thei5 7sj5 hearts dearest hope had
And the star had gone down in the
darkness Of night,
And the JOY from their bosom had fed.
But the Healer was there and his arms
And he led them with tenderest care:
And he showed them star in the bright
upper world
Twas their star shining brilliantly
They had each heard voice-'twas the
voice of their God
II love thee. l love thee-pass under
IA
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When Stamps Were New

When postage stamps first came
into use," said veteran postal clerk,
the public didn't know how TO han
Gle them. You remember how, when
lea and coffee first appeared among
us, the people fried the tea leaves and
the coffee berries, and served them
with salt and pepper? WE'LL the peo-
pie treated their stamps as absurdly
IN 1854.
Some folks would put the stamps
inside their letters, out of sight. Here
is the official notice that we issued to
stop that practice"
The clerk took from the drawer an
cged bulletin that said:
'The stamps upon all letters and
nackages must be affixed on the OUT
SIDE thereof, and above the address
thereon"
He put back this bulletin and drew
forth another one.
people would pin the stamps on
their letters, instead of cumming
them" he said, "and when they did
gum them, they would not do it right.
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Lemon juice and salt wipe out the
average stain.
A little salt in the water sets the
average color.
Remove stains before sending gar
ments to the laundry
Embroidered dresses must be
ironed on the wrong side.
To keep cut flowers as long as
possible, add little salt to the water
in which they are placed.
For gasoline washing soak the gar
ment in a vessel for half an hour. In
spots 1t may need scrubbing. Rinse
in fresh gasoline and hang out to
dry
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causes death. There is no satisfac.
tory and sure preventive. Peach
growers throughout the country have
settled down to the conclusion that the
only way to keep the trees free of
these insects is to grub" them an
nually. They make business of 60
ing over the trees during the early
part OF June and digging out the bor-
ersEW1th sharp knife. 1t is not diff
cult. to detect the presence of the
borer' The sawdust and gum deposit
is g sure sign OF it's work When
borers have been removed, it is good
plan to paint the wounded parts and
then return the soil to the stem of
the tree.
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A mixture of grasses and clover
should be sown for permanent pas.
ture: For good seeding heavy ap.
pllcation should be given. The follow
ing application should be given. The
following is suitable seeding for one
acre: Timothy, 6 lbs; orchard grass,
lbs; Kentucky or Canadian blue
grass, lbs; red clover. lbs; Alsike,
2 lbs, and White Dutch clover, 1 lb.
The ground should be we'll prepared
in the fall and sown on a fine seed
bed in the spring: If the land is clean
OF weeds the seed may be sown alone,
but If not very clean a thin seeding of
oats or barley should be sown as a
nurse crop. This should be cut for
hay when it comes into. head. The
field should not be pastured the first
fall after seeding. Good results are
often obtained by sowing the grass
seeds in August or September, and the
clover seeds the following spring just
as the frost is going out of the ground
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In order to have a satisfactory
lawn on sandy soil it is necessary to
keep the land we'll supplied with vege-
table matter. In preparing the soil for
seeding, heavy dressing Of yard
manure should be worked in, and if a
dressing of clay or loamy soil could
be applied, so much the better. A
lawn on sand requires abundance of
water throughout the summer and a
liberals dressing Of well-rotted yard
manure each fall. This should be
raked off in the spring.
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Lemon Calcium.

Cut six smooth-skinned lemons in
slices, remove seeds, and sprinkle
little salt on each slice, about table
spoonful in ALL. Mix an ounce each
of cloves, mace, and if liked hot, tea
spoon of cayenne, tablespoon each
Of mustard seed. white pepper and
fresh horseradish. Put the lemons in
stone jar, with the mixed spices be-
tween each layer of lemon slices.
Heat two quarts of white wine vine
gar boiling hot and pour over the
whole. After standing "a hours.
squeeze out the pulp through cheese
clCth, strain and bottle. Keep in a
cool place. Can be made any time of
year, but. is especially nice in hot
weather on cold meats and a change
from other catchup.
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Ground Floor Plan,


100 acres when selected was in a
wooded wilderness. The construction
of Mr.. Sitch's house is described as
follows:
The material used in the construc-
tion of the building was cut within SO
yards of where the structure stands.
Everything was hewed on the ground
AFTER the building spot had been Sc
Aected the trees and shrubbery were
k:ut down, stumps taken out and the
ground leveled. A cellar l2 by 16
feet was dug. At the depth of 6 feet
rock was struck and no better floor
ing could be had. The cellar was
walled up with hewed tamarac The
cracks between the logs were filled
with lime. In starting the foundation
for this house large tamarac logs were
hattened on two sides, and laid on
cedar posts sunk into the ground. THIS
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constituted the foundation. All the
logs that had been prepared for the
house were skidded and on a desig-
mated day the neighbors came and as
sisted in the raising. Four expert cor
ner men were secured and the build
ing was put up straight and true. The
walls were made Is feet high. The
sleepers and joists were made on
the ground by the settlers. The raft
ers were made of peeled spruce, one
inch boards were used for sheating,
and this was covered with metal shin
giles. The metal shingles are used in
preference to the. wooden, as they
prove a great protection against for
est fires. The two floors are made of
matched lumber. The slight cracks
left between the logs were filled with
cedar slivers, then with mortar. So
perfectly was this work accomplished
that the walls inside are almost
smooth, very few depressions being
discernible. The lime cost about S..
About 1,500 feet of lumber were used
in the construction of the building.
The chimney is made of brick The
soil which was thrown from the cellar
was terraced around the house, MAX
ing a gentle slope; this has been seed
ed down.
Taking everything into considera-
tion, this is one of the cheapest build
ings to be found in the colony, the
entire cost not exceeding SIS or $50.
l do not think this home could be pur-
chased from it's owner for $4,000, al
though it was free grant land four
years ago.
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Cerise is good deal seen in white
combinations.
Sweet peas fashion the most fetch
ing flower hat.
Narrow wash braid is much used to
trim the linen frock
Gay Japanese buttons and Oriental
beft tighten the dull pongee.
Lace sleeve ruffies seem part and
parcel of every smart costume.
A colored bead or two glints in the
center of embroidered flowers.
Undersleeves and chemisettes are
now feature of hot-weather fash
ions.
To tie chiffon wells in bow in the
back is a later notion than to tie
them in front.
Finish off the green foliage hat with
a great knot of pale blue soft satin
ribbon.
Trimmings of soft, lustrous straw
are used on gowns of voile, net, lace
or taffeta.
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HOUSE COSTING $50
TWo-sToRY' STRUCTURE, COM.
PORTABLE AND NEAT.
Residence Of Settler in New Country
That Leaves Nothing to BE Desired
-P'ans Showing How the Two
Floors Are Laid Out.

The home of MIR. Ernest Stitch,
White Fish Valley, thirty miles from
Port Arthur on the Duluth branch of
the Canadian Northern railway, is
shown in the accompanying plans.
Mr.. Stitch has served in the capacity
of land guide for three years and has
helped to establish the colony. His
residence is 16 by 20 feet, two stories
high. It has two doors, five windows
down stairs, and two upstairs. His
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Persian Lawn With Lace.

Negligees in white are always dain-
ty and charming, and have, besides,
the merit of laundering easily and
we'll. This one is exceptionally grace
full and becoming and is shown in
lawn with frills of pointe de Paris
lace, but can be reproduced in many
other fabrics and in color as we'll as
white; the frills being of lace. en-
broidery, or the material, as pre-
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Square Yoke Waist.

Square yokes are exceedingly fash
lonable and suit some figures and;
faces better than any other sort. ThisE
very pretty waist >inchides one that
extends over the shoulder, after thet
prevailing style, and can be made
slightly low, as illustrated, or high
with regulation stock. The model
is made of sheer white batiste with
the yoke and cuffs of represe net
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Your cellar would require 20 bar
rels Portland cement; 1S days. labor
for one han or five men three days
and a half; 20 yards of gravel and 6
yards of small stones. This estimate
is for making the concrete one part
cement to seven parts gravel. The
wall wanted one foot thick, which is
sufficient for any cellar.
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The insect that you find on your
fuchsia is probably one of the Aley-
rodes, minute fly that is very hard
to kill. In green houses these flies
may be destroyed by using hydro
cyanic gas; but as this gas is very
dangerous, it would be impossible to
use it in a dwelling: think you
may hold them in check by washing
The under side of the leaves with soap
suds. Repeat the washings as often
as the eggs are not harmed and the
insects continue to hatch. It is often
the case that if you set infested
plants out of doors, the insects will
leave them for some weed that fur
snishes food more to their liking, and
the plants may be taken back into
the house free from them. 4. 5.a
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Lawn on Sandy Soil

VIM. R.-Would you please say
through the columns of your valuable
paper what kind of grass or clover
you would recommend to- make a
lawn on what is considered good
building sand. l have plenty of Wa
ter for irrigation.
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A Concrete Cellar.

What would be the approximate cost
of building concrete wall for a Gel
lar % by 80 feet and 6 feet high?
What would be the best thickness for
the wall? In what proportion should
gravel and cement be mixed for the
concrete?
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Seed Mixture for Pasture.

A. II. M.-What is good mixture
to SOW for permanent pasture for COWS
and a horse? When is the best time
OF year to SOW the seed?
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Peach Borer.

Peach borer.
J. o. LA substance in the nature
OF jelly has been oozing out of plum
and peach trees, just below the sur
face of the ground. White grubs are
eating into the trees.
The trouble with your peach and
plum trees is to be charged to the
work of the peach borer. The larvae
of this beetle works in. the stem of
the tree, Just at the surface, or
a little below the surface of the
ground. It often burrows so thorough
ly; and industriously that the tree is.
completely girdled, which, of. course,:
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ferred. Also there is choice allowed
OF the founce or a plain skirt. The
garment is simple one and is made
with full fronts and back that are
Joined to shallow yoke that is con-
cea1ed by the big collar. The guam
tity of material required for the me-
dunn size is .1411 yards II, 121a yards
80, or SIX yards ~ inches wide with
the flounce, and 10 yards r., 9 yards
80 or s yards A without, with 9 yards
nf Ice for rfSls,e <G5z If. .y.z. 5@s 5 r .s
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ElIchSia.

NJ. D.-I find it almost impossible
to get rid of a species of little white
fly which infests a fuchsia
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The way to arrive at the length of
your batter posts is as follows: Draw
two lines at right angles to each 9TH
er. ! If the batter is one to three meas
ureA three feet on the perpendicular
line and one foot on the base line;
a The distance from these two
points will give you the length to cut
the batter posts. For instance, if your
bents are eighteen feet high and you
wish to have the batter posts one to
three, measure out six feet on the
base line and eighteen feet on the per-
pendicular line and the distance from
these points will give the length of the
batter posts.
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Finding Length of Batter Posts.

Trestle.-1n building a trestle what
is the rule for finding the length of
the. batter posts, the batter being two
to one or three to one, as the case
may be?