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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

A matter that should receive very
careful consideration is that brought to
the attention of Congress by Secretary
Moody of the expense bort by our
naval officers in the way of entertain
ment. The government in no way pro-
vides for that and the entire cost.
whether at home or in foreign waters
comes from our officers pockets. The
item is no small one and is year by
year increasing. Some provision for
maintaining the customary social
function aboard ship should be made
and relieve our officers from that ex-
pense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

Renewed admiration for the Japan
csc comes with that daring and skill
fully planned plan of Admiral Togo. by
which he destroyed one Of Russia
finest battleships. The Jans have come
to the front with wonderful strides in
the last forty years, astonishing the
world by the ease and rapidity with
which she grasped the IDEAS of civiliza-
dealt sledgchammer blows upon her
present enemy causes even greater
wonder and admiration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
Loss Of Appetite.

A person that has lost appetite has
lost something besides-vitality. vigor,
tone.
The way to recover appetite and all
that goes with it is to take Hood s
SarSaparilla-that strengthens the
stomach, perfects digestion and makes
eating a pleasure.
Thousands take it for spring loss OF
appetite and every body says there's
nothing else so good as Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
Reflections of a Bachelor.

It's awful reckless for people who don't
believe in divorce to get married.
Being married is very expensive. but it
Is the highest development of economy
compared with being engaged.
woman never has any doubt that the
reason her household expenses were So
over the estimate was because the gas
bill was forty cents too high.
The thing for a man to do to be popular
at home when the potatoes are burned is
to refuse to go to somebody else's house
to dinner next week because he never
gets anything fit to eat there.
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

The Daughters of the American Rev
can Revolution are each holding annual
conventions in Washington. The
former. yesterday, laid the corner stone
of Memorial Continental hall and the
latter held Il patriotic field day at Mt.
Vernon. Interest in these organiza-
tons is constantly growing. They have
done grand work in looking up and
preserving Revolutionary traditions
better appreciated by generations to
come than by the people of today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
Chicago Produce Msrks.

ITnanipitv Chicago, April IA
liberal sales Of long wheat hnuusht ott
AS result July wheat at tbo h n,. today
ed a loss of an even cent Cor SHOW.
ave. anu provisions ~
The leading futures closed ,s ,or.
WHEAT-No. 2 May, 9lx. Id, ,oilQWs:
5 1evy new new @A; Sept. old, &isasa; ST. y;
sec c6RN H. 2 May. s.; July. "a :.
31M. ~ 'U's' ''h; Sept.
MESS PORK-May. Zoo: Jplv 49,
LARD-May, $50; July. 6.s7h' i-'-'.
SHORT RIBS-May, 6.3glA: II,lv e.,
Cash quotations were as follows o"'.
FLOUR-Dull and steady
WHEAT-No. spring S1GqG. No /,
%; No. 2 red, 951zI97 o- o. 80
CORNING. 2, oo14@53; No. 2 yellow :,
OATs-Nc. .. 37zsasSas; No. . Whit
No white. 341aa42. "'''e' =;
RYE-No. 2, IS.
BARLEY-Good feeding. 32I3s
MALTING-Fair to choice, an,
: FLAX SEEDING. l, los; No. / no.,h
western, ia H''th'
TIMOTHY sEED-Prime. 2soaes5
MESS PORK-12.0Ca l2th.
LARD-6 41lgM6.JO.
SHORT RIBS, SIDES-Loose GA
6.31h. "-'g
SHORT CLEAR sIDEs-Boxed Ga
WHISKEY-128.
CLOVER-1075.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

The hcroism of the men, who, while
facing almost certain death, rushed
into the ammunition vaults on the Mis-
souri, in an attempt to save the lives of
their comrades, Is but another illustra-
ton of the spirit which pervades our
navy as well as the army. Every man
aboard the ship, had he the opportu-
nifty would have done likewise. All
honor TO them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
A Rose Sonnet-With Thorns,

a Rose Sonnet-With Thorns.
Sweetheart. bring a crimson rose to you
Fragrant as June, it's heart with honey
sweet.
The golden secret of my love IRE
The rhyme and make the fourth line end
with true).
BE yours the voice to cheer its day and
bless
Its life with rapture, song and q
regret
That ! must skip again to- happi-
ness
set,
1t shall make music for your heart
q guess
I'll have to stop: the climax forget.
Felix Carmen, in Smart Set
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

Some Boston people are considerably
Independent Ice Co.. has been acquired
by the American Ice Co., and the
Messrs Hopkins, Bartlett and Flanders
retained to run the Boston Ice Co.
They may object. but they will find
that the American Co. men will have
their own way. The same old plan was
followed. no cash being passed. but the
The other stockholders claim the deal
is not in their interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
New York Cotton Market.

New York. April 10
Spot closed quiet. 10 points higher Mid.
ding uplands, 14,1G; do. gulf 1435. Sales.
so bales.
Galveston steady. IA 3-16: Charleston
nominal. =; Memphis quiet. 1i%s; New Or.
leans firm, 14ik; Mobile nominal. Il; Sa.
vannah easy, 14k.
Consolidated-Net receipts for four DAYS
3@.S6. Exports to Great Britain. 80 9lS; Ia
France, -; to the continent, $685.; to Jan.
an, HOO. Stock, 4H.073
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
He Settled 1t.

"Well go to the seashore this sum-
mer," said Meekley. For a long time
We couldn't decide between the mountains
and the seaShore."
"Who finally decided the matter?"
II did. I said. Wen go to the noun
tains.' and Immediately my wife closed
her jaws ana went out to select materials
for a bathing suit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
The Mysterious Barrel.
(Minneapolis Journal.)

minneapolis Journal)
That $4,000 campaign fund contrib
uted by the citizens of Princeton seems
to be holding out well. 1t is like the
widows cruise Of oil. Every time the
barrel is emptied. it is mysteriously
filled again.
A Dose for the Sultan.
Chicago News.)
Another stubborn fit has seized the
sultan of Turkey, and he will not do
anything until he is obliged once more
inch gun.
Of the Same Caliber.
(New York Tribune.)
Senator Depew's remark about a
Democratic candidate for the Presi-
dency composed, as yet. of inchoate
qualities" agrees very well with Mr..
Bryan's remark about nominating IAN
Interrogation point
A New Method.
(Pittsburg Press)
Governor Pennypacker has found an
easy way of becoming popular-to de-
cline offices.
Over-ZeaIous Prosecuting Officers.
New Bedford Standard.)
The States interest i'm the Pare MUIR
der case is to elicit the truth not to
hang Tucker, as some of the States
Jealous officials appear to think.
Depends on Your Opponent.
Pttsburg Despatchl
With regard to John d. Rockefeller
declaration that it is useless to strive
for money many people can testify from
experience to its truth provided you have
to strive against Rockefeller
Safer on Shore.
philadelphia Prcss)
Russia had better haul the rest of her
warships up on dry land. They were
never intended for the perls of the deep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

w. Jennings of Hampton Wick, Erg-
land, lately received from the admir-
atty his prize money for services rem
dered while a second-class boy on his
maiesty's ship Archer, one of the Baltic
fleet. in assisting to capture several
Russian warships in 1854. The re-
cipient. who is a general dealer, had
forgotten all about his money, and the
RECEIPT greatly surprised him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
d ftVJN Do d,
Secretary of State.

The bravery shown by Diver Rice,
who released the body of his old friend
Hoar at the bottom of the BoOnton n.
J., reservoir, is seldom surpassed. TAX
ing his own life in his hands he did
what others had failed to do through
not having the nerve to work by his
method. He will long be remembered
as a brave man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
Very Much Alive.

Gosh" exclaimed Farmer Korntop
a reg'lar dead-heat."
HUH snorted the victim. he's a
plumb sight worse'n that. He's a live
one"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
II Makes a Difference.

Goodness" exclaimed the nervous Wis
itOr. what vulgar little hoodlums those
boys are out there in the street.
Il can't see them" said the hostess
I'm rather near-sighted. you know"
But surely you can hear how they re
shouting and carrying on
Yes. but l can't tell whether they re
my children or the neighbours"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
As IA Her Clothina.

Miss Knox-I never heard Miss Gabbie
talk so necessarily and so foolishly as
she did last night; she seemed to be posi-
lively crazy.
morning and she appeared to be clothed in
her right mind.
Miss Knox-The idea, Decollete in the
morning. What wretched bad form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
Inconsistent,

THE fortune teller told me-" said
Youngman. that l was born to COM
mand."
DO you believe it," asked Mr.. Peck.
Sure.
"Why. I understood you were going to
be married next month"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
Oaly kennebee journal
ESTABLISHED, 1895.

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating to
. subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
Breakfast Between N-ps.

Yes. 1 sleep, off and on. until L o'clock
on Sundays
But when do you get your breakfast
30 go down to breakfast at about g.
'Ah! then you go back to bed
NO to church"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
LIGHT AND AIRY.
The Recitation,

20. Woodman spare that tree Che SpOkc)
Touch not n single DOUGH"
l think he said it was an oak,
But it S a chestnut now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

Professor Brooks of Smith observa-
tory at Geneva, n. Y, is making a
great record in the discovery of comets.
now having a to his credit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co.; Office, Opera House
Block, Augusta, Maine. Tel. 52.2,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
New York Money Market.

New York, April -.
Money on call closed easy at 1AMlk
per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 4df1: per cent.
Sterling exchange strong with actual
business in bankers bills at i.7.45dt4S7.J0
for demand, and at 4.S5.2JGt4.S5.30 for go
days.
Posted rates iSJ;zI4.S6 and 4.SS6lk4
Commercial bills 4.SJqB.
Bar silver 533s.
Mexican dollars 10.
Government bonds irregular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

American locomotives are used on the
Yafa- Jerusalem railway. although it Il
owned hy Frcnchmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

The death at Montague on Friday Of
Thomas Cleary removes the last of q
family of four brothers who, three
years ago. We're enjoying health and
prosperity, and leaves two widows and
an aged mother to sorrow over a re-
markable series of Affections. The
Clearys conducted general store at
Montague. In 1901 Patrick died: in
1902 came the death of Joseph, who is
survived by his wife. On Jan. Z. 1908,
the store at Montague was wrecked by
an explosion of acetylene gas, and
James was killed, while Thomas was so
severely injured that for months he
fingered between life and death. Only
few weeks ago he was discharged
from the Eastern Maine General Hos
pital in Bangor. and went back to Mon
tague. where he set about preparations
Tor resuming business and repairing
the losses incurred in the great disas-
ter. A few days since he was attacked
by pneumonia, and on Friday he died.
The widows of Joseph and James and
the mother of the four boys are the
only survivors of the family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
!@6lN0uB GOSSIP!
Got to Come.

Write it with the lightnin
Beat the thunder-drum! ,,,
Dreamed about the Good Times
Till we know they've got u coiiie'
Nav not he tomorrow
Yet, we'll have our day:
Winters sure to borrO"
blossoms . the May.
Somewhere skies are sunny
Weather never grum;
Hives. they need the honey:
-. All '"e io' IF. L. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

Bath is already making plans for the
launc hing of the battleshlp Heorsia'
next fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20
Is Your Head Clear?
Pointed Paragraphs.

Sold Everywhere. In boxes 1oc. and &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

A Waterville man recalls that, 40
wears ago, 10 inches of snow 1eii OIL
April "a.
The Fast day MayflOwer partieS VIII
he somewhat less numerous ana sue
cessful than usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

Commissioner Gilman has been in
vestigating inoregard to the presence
of the brOwn-tailed moth in various
sections of the State. He has found
no evidence of their presence in central
or eastern Maine, but found number
of specimens in kittery. He employed
an entomologist from the University of
Maine to go there and look over the
field for few days and he will shortly
make a report on the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

How orcharding pays in Belgrade IS
indicated by the fact that l53 carloads
of apples have been shipped from that
station during the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

A Damariscotta correspondent tells
about the gleeful way in which q little
pet doggie turned himself loose in a
poultry yard in that town. He slew
100 chickens in as many seconds. be-
sides lot that he crippled which are
passing in their checks from day to
day. The dog is good dog now. A
hypodermic injection of No. shot
cured his weakness for chickens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

Wen send you sample free upon REQUEST,
SColI n BOVINE, 4oo Pear. Street. New Yok
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-20

A Saco masked ball, in which Happy
Hooligan was one of the chief features,
was made realistic by the entrance of
three policemen who arrested Happy
after desperate struggle and escorted
him from the hall.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-01
WHEELOCK.
Fred Hoffman's mother is sick.

Fred Hoffman's mother is sick.
Vira Ball is quite sick. DR.. Mcdowell is
attending her.
Bert Bean is working for the Mathewson
Bros, this winter.
A. J. Rennie is putting in different
water wheel at the saw mill.
The Mechanics are intending to visit the
Burke lodge the coming week.
Fred Darling has finished work in Glov-
er and is working for E. J. Dana.
Miss Agnes Miles and John WEIGH have
been having the mumps the past week.
J. A. Mcdowell is hauling the hay from
the Abram Daniels place at. So. Wheelock
to his farm here.
Rennie & Mcdowell are getting in
large number of logs this winter both at
So. Wheelock and at the mill here.
Water is very low at the mills. Mr.. Nc
Lean has hard time to supply his custom
ers with meal on account of low water.
Hay is scarce and high in price. A large
number of the farmers in this vicinity are
short of this important article this season.
The selectmen and road commissioners
of Wheelock will meet at the town house
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-01
LOCAL NEW s.
CONTINUED FROM FIFTH PAGE.
HAPDWICK.

ME-. Foster and wife have returned to
Lowell, Mass, where Mr.. Foster has work.
L. Dow of Glover and o. d. Gray were
in town last week, each purchasing house
here.
Ned Kaiser has purchased meat market
business in stowe, and moved his family
there.
Mr.. Cobb Is quite sick with pneumonia
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred
Angel.
A little child Of Fred Gervase died last
Tuesday with diphtheria. Every precau-
tioa is bsIug used to prevent the spread OF
the disease.
Mrs. Arthur Titus has gone to Indian
Territory to visit Ter sister, Miss Lena
Irish of Morrisville, who went there early
in the fall hoping to receive benefit from
the climate there.
George Michael, who has been sick for q
long time with consumption died at his
home here Jan. 81, aged as years. Much
sympathy is felt for the widow and two
daughters. The funeral was held Friday,
the body being taken to New Hampshire
for interment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-01
SHEFFIELD.

Mrs. AIpheus Brooks is quite i'll.
Little Geneva Day who has been visiting
in Glover is now at home.
Ellis Prescott of West Glover was in
town Monday and Tuesday.
Geo. Bicktord has had New England
telephone installed in his house.
The Good TempIars had an oyster supper
at the hall last Wednesday evening.
The Ladies' Society of the NJ. E. church
met with Mrs. Lester Brown Friday, Jan.
20.
School In District No. on Berry Hill
closed Jan. %. Number of scholars
thirteen, for the year fifteen. Those
having no marks were Bertha Craig, Jennie
Craig, Lila Craig, Ray Berry and Roy
Berry. Jennie Craig and Lila Craig, ages
six and eight, have had no marks during
the year. Those missing no words during
the term were Hattie Twombly, Zella
Bennett and Lila Craig. Grace Bennett,
age eleven, has missed no words during
the year.
School in district No 2, taught by Mrs.
M. E. Campbell closed Friday, January
22nd, with an oral examinationiand rhetor-
icals in the afternoon. The children all
did themselves much credit. Number OF
pupils 20, average attendance 17a. Those
having no marks were Ina Paige, Ralph
Gustin, Bernice and Howard Blair, Isadore
Keith and Forrest Campbell. Harland
Paige and Foster Campbell were absent
one day each. Ina Paige has had no mark
during the year.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-01

L. w. Green visited at Newport last
week.
Mrs. John Holtham, who has been sick
for some time, is gaining.
Mrs. Fred Parker visited friends and
relatives at West Burke last week.
Mrs. Flora Miles returned from visit to
her people in Hardwick last week.
Mrs. Leger, the evangelist, spoke at the
North Ridge school house Jan. "a.
Ernest Ranney, who has been working
at Sheffield, has returned to Harley
Eggleston's.
Mr.. McShane's people are better and the
nurse has returned to her home, Mrs. May
Coburn taking her place.
Anna Good win is spending few wee ks
with her sisters, Mrs. Joseph Lavly and
Mrs. Walter Quimby, at Lyndonville.
Mrs. Lager, who has been holding meet
| in gs here for the past two weeks, went to
Newport Center last Thursday to begin a
series of meetings.
Mrs. Sophia Brainard, who has been i'll
| for several weeks, passed away early Jan.
! IS, aged Sc years. She had retained both
her mental and physical activity in large
degree for person of her years, until her
/ last sickness. She had outlived all of her
large family OF children but two, son,
Loren Brainard, of Lowell, Mass, and
| Mrs. Albert Stoddard OF this town. Mr..
! Brainard came to see his mother, but was
obliged to return home only few hours
! before her death. Funeral services were
| held at the home of Mr.. Stoddard We'd
nesday at 100 p. m. The interment was at
East Charleston Thursday.
CARD OF THANKs.-We wish to express
| our sincere thanks to the neig hbors who
so kindly assisted US in the sickness and
death of our dear mother. Also to the
| singers.
Mrs. a. 81. STODDARD AND FAMILY.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-01

Friday Feb. u, 1904 at 9 O'Clock a. n.
to settle town matters. The auditors and
board of civil authority of said town are
requested to meet at the same place Satur-
day Feb. 13, 1904.
PER ORDER SELECTMEN.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-01
SUTTON.

Mr.. George Fogg is gaining.
William Switser lost horse last Friday
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-01

/ Our guarantee is like Bank
Check-if your purchasedoes |
1ot suit You, bring back the {
| goods snd draw your money.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
HIGH SPIRITS FALL HARD.

s One morning after breakfast my sister came into
my room and said Kate, let us out the
Wh1le. Eagerly caught up my hat and started with
her for boat thinking of the possibility Of
misfortune.
It was a beautiful morning in August and my. sis
ter and IWere in the best of spirits was rowing
and she insisted going past the bridge.
Many logs came down the river each year. They were
kept away from the bank by booms along
the shore, which were, however, nothing more than
logs themselves My sister turning boat around
but she made too big by doing so ran upon
one OF these booms We both tried push the boat
Off, but It was impossible. II had should have
fallen into the After being for awhile
noticed boy coming along the bank called to him
for help He hurried get boat and as soon
as he found one he out and pushed us off the
BOOM
was SO frightened that begged my sister to row
nome as fast as she could. T her
again SO long as we lived by the river.
Kate MacLean
IS flghtn Grade NorthWood, N D. ss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
A SORT OF DISAPPOINTMENT.

Each danger does not mark a separate epoch in
my career, for it seems to that in danger OF
something all the time, even tho it be
would not be very direful in it's consequences
However, the time when I thought I stood in the
greatest danger-the kind that stand
end-was once when very girl just be-
ginning to go to school, Ever since begun at
tend was in mortal terror that something
to offend the teacher and thereby whipping as
punishment for misdemeanor. However. I fear
this thought did not trouble all the while the
spirit Of mischief oft times uppermost This cer-
tanly was the this especial day. All the other
scholars We're quiet and seat mate diligently
coming her books when something, easily defined
induced me to take pin lying the desk and give
her arm good prick with it. All over before I
had time to think. The girl loud scream and
jumped from her seat, the teacher rushed down to
ascertain what the matter and then it real
lied what had done My heart fairly leaped up
throat tears stood in eyes, held my breath Now
should receive that long expected whpping But no,
the teacher merely gave reprmand marched
back to her desk. of disap-
pointment And this was the time when stood, It
seems to me, in the most imminent danger.
-Elma G.. Glenn,
Eleventh Grade Prairie du Chen Wis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
THE PRISONER OF A HOLE.

one bright, sunny day few years ago. when was
quite small, a little friend of mine and myself
playing IN some bright yellow which had been
thrown out OF a hole the had been digging an
eiectrlc hght pole became interested build
ing or my sandhouse that forgot about he
moved back to admire my work. when suddenly I
round myself in the hole with my hands behind me-
unable to move. thought I never could get out NV
friend tried to reach me- but could not She
screamed and that frightened me all the more Two
ladies' who were passing by heard screams and
came 5hurrying to where I lay imprisoned and with
some DIFFICULTY pulled out. may not have
been exactly dangerous situation but at least it was
very unpleasant. -Iora Snlane
Elgntn Grade. Balfour N.