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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Bits by Wire from North, East, South
and West.

The building in Fall River. Mass
occupied by Lewis +. Lasky x CO., dry
goods merchants. the Bon Ton Mill
merry 90. and Michael Conry, a florist
was damaged by fire. Friday night, to
the extent of $l2,0UO. The cause of the
fire is unknown.
AT Fridays session of the National
Grange in Portland. Ore. it was dccid-
ed to hold the next annual session in
the state Of New Jersey. The svlec-
ton Of the city will be made by the
executive committee.
Jimmy" Micnael. the noted Welsh
middle-distance bicycle rider, died
suddenly. Monday, November p, ON
board the French line steamship La
Savoie, of congestion of the brain.
Michael WAS coming to the United
States to race again. ANA was accom-
panied by i number of long distance
riders, who are to enter the 6-day con-
test to be held in New York in the
near future.
J. :. Murray was killed by his
nr"hew, W. r. Murray, i'll a street
durl in Durham, y. g., Friday. Both
are Well-khoWn Caroiinians, and both
were proprirturs of music stores. Tn"
tragedy WAS the result Of Il quarrel,
"hirh was due to business rivalry.
The shooting occurred in front of the
store Of tire dead man. W. K. Muir
ray was arrested.
REV. ID. q. Buckles Of Addystone. a
suburb Of CINCINNATI Ohio. was found
dead III his bed, Friday. He had fast
ed fol forty days under the impression
that he was obeying Il Divine COM
lnand. For years h had been 4
Methodist preacher Of Clermont
county, :AiG went 10 Addystone about
Il yea ago. His license was not re-
n"Wcd last year. and he became an
'dhcrcnt of Il religious body outside
tn" regular denomination. His sister.
who lived with him. has also been fast
ing.
After spending almost the entire day.
Friday, in Il bitter debate. the differ
"nres between the Brewery Workers
Union and the International Brother
hood OF Engineers, Firemen and
Ielmsters. was settled by the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, now in scs-
sion ut san Francisco. The vote on
every point 1T issue, with one minor
exception VAS against the Brewery
Workers Union.
special from Montreal says that
the Quebec provincial elections result
ed in the return OF 81 Liberals and six
Conservatives. Thirty-fve Liberals
had previously been elected by accla-
nation.
Mrs. John Kyser, late Friday. at
Birmingham. Ala, shot and mortally
wounded Miss Nellie Edwards at her
home IN Woodlawn. a suburb of Birm-
| ingham. and white on a street car re-
turning to the city. shot and instantly
killed herself. Both Mrs. Kyser and
Miss Edwards are well known. 1t is
said Mrs. kyser was jealous of her
husband. Who it is alleged, was for
merlY engaged to Miss Edwards.
The hazing Of Albert DeRome by his
fellow students Of the Mark Hopkins
Institute OF Art, San Francisco, prom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
HEART MOVED.
Was Found on Woman's Rioht ST

Milton. Mass, Nov. 21-The funs
Of Grace Webster Fletcher Of Mila
who died at her home Saturday Id
place, Wednesday. the interment bei
in the old Adams lot in that town 7
coffin was surrounded by Il profus
of floral tributes.
Grace Webster Fletcher was
daughter Of Capt. George A. Fletch
commander Of Post To-, q. A. T.,
Milton. captain Fletcher is a nepts
of Mrs. Fletcher, who was the wife
Daniel Webster.
The illness of Miss Fletcher, vi
was in her 18th year. attracted "a gfa
deal of attention i'll the medical Vol
Some years ago she was stricken vi
lung trouble and She spent four yea
at lake Saranac, in the Adironda.
mountains. Apparently cured. y
returned to Milton three months as
She was later taken i'll with what Va
diagnosed as bronchitis. N-rays We
applied and it was found that her =
lung had entirely gone and that D
heart had shifted to the right SIDE
Miss Fletcher was beloved for "
amiable disposition and 'hrlsu4
virtues. She was prominent in chuf'
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
DaiIy kennsbss 3ournd!
HALLOWELL.



Mrs Knight. Wit, Of JudiSr \.
KNIGHT Ct this city. uird at her home "n
Union street. Sunuay morning. aged .
years The funeral Will occur. a : clock
N,du.gdly from TIN. l'uiV, rs,HlISt church,
Rev e A Hayden. p"..t"r "i tn Angus
ta I'nivcrs.IItst chul en- and li"N. / l.
Barton. Stat, Superintendent. I" "fil' !i.'.
Julia Augusta Knight wa Torn ~ Ai'l-
den. Mass. Dee. .. iN-N. "" d'nEh''' n
Henry and Susan tt"h"i.- li"i it'h''
was the last of those wa" were tn mr.
active members Of the inst parish ~
MaL..n. his death occurring IL l''A at
the advant ed age 81 y.
Atrs Knight was married a. JUG" \. y
Knight in Maiden. non N. I.ai. ;t"
shortly after they camr Z" lni~ city "
max. their horpe. When seven E':ti~ "i"
she became interested in SunirN :, i""i
work in II childish wHN- Sincere and
earnest at all times. her int'I- { ~t hGtn-
,n,d with ner years ana affairs pertain
ing to the univerSali7t church h3vr h'' u
fruhucd with a hiv ana u"7'-wlth \
religious .nthusiae in fact. VII. II cunid
have cminated only from Il strong am.
CONTAGIOUS hear Her church work is
well known. 1t was ever her desire |"
accent and carry to fruition any r"Sp"n-
sibility looking to church advancement,
unmindful Of any great persona! taN ~
mental or physical resource which might
be involved.
Her illness was of long duration. com
rncrcing near 1879. when she entered Il
sanatorium at DanSville. y. y, Tor tn"
treatment of her eyes, iritiS being IN"
disease with which she was afflicted. So
remained there seven months and return
q, only partially relieved. She had been
n sufferer much of TIN. ti;nr from the first,
only slight relief II. uE al r,!cd al any
time Gradually her >tgat failed until she
became blind. Naturally her interest in
church and temperance work might utNt
wancd under thr burden Of sickness ard
suffering. but not - with Mrs i<niEn,
She was acquainted with every phase ~
church work until near tie last AMI from
her bedside dirc,tc and authorized the
carrying ont Of plans which world have
received her personal attention had c"lidi-
tons permitted
Durinr. all az h"r long illness SHE W.
tpulrrlv cared for IN her husband
judge knight is. too. our 81 the lurrmo.i
workers of thc church loved 80 well ny
lis wife He retains his health we'll an,
friends svmrathiz, with him in his Erea'
bereavement.
Mrs. Knight was W. u known throughout
the city and in church work throughor1
.hr State. Particularly in Hailnwell vii
her offices for the advancement Of churci
and temperance work h. missed.
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LARGEST Cut Glass Vase.

Inc largest piece Of cut glass in the
world, vase as tall as a man and as
brilliant in every part a. the finest small
piece. has just been completed in this
city and Will be shipped in a few DAYS
TO the st. Louis exposition, where if
Will be placed in the industrial art dis
play.
The va" is ; feet ~ inches in height.
ana every inch of it is perfectly worked
II sunhursts, chrysanthcmums and
beaded with nOtched effects that shed
pfislnatic rays of brillidncc and lustcr
me sunburSts on the star are too large
to be designated by the usual cut glass.
term. 50 they have been given a new
name the Louisiana Purchase star.
In all there are 100000 cuts or deep in
cisions on the vase. which reduired
turning it 200, 900 times. The vase
weighs 700 pounds. 1t was produced by
nine men. who spent 1000 WORKING
hours on it. The man who made the
piank IS slX feet seven inches tall A
shorter man could not have handled the
great piece of glass. Twenty blanks
were turned out before a perfect one
was produced.
The remarkable brilliancy of the vase
IS caused by the fusing in the glass ,f
~ per cent more lead than is ordinarily
used' me vase is severa! times larger
than the previous greatest piece Of cnt
glass. completely dWarfinc it-Tha
Philadelphia Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
The Sacred Elephsnt.

Th' day in Siam when tho lucky man
who discovered n white elephant was
raised to the rank of mobility, and in
case Of capture, very likely was given one
Of the kings gross Of daughters in mar
rage In the old days the catching of
such an elephant was signal for gen
eral holiday making and feasting; mobiles
We're sent to the jungle to guard it. and
ropes of silk were considered the only
suitable tether for an animal entitled to
such teferential treatment. When my
lord The elephant had rested at the and
Of his silken tethsr sufficiently to have
become reCcrciled 10 his encompaSsrd
condition and respectful man. he was
taken in much glory to Bangkok whore
after being paraded and saluted he wa :
lodged in specially prepared palace: he
was sung TO and danced before. given ex-
allied titles shaded by golden umbrella :
ana decorate with trappinEs Of great
value. In fact the white elephant wa :
once made q great deal of hut never
really Wofshipped. AZ soma writers have
declared. It is still very highly priced hy
the king because of its rarity. and though
captured is unusual enough to create ex-
element. yet popular rejoicing and hon
ors for the catcher do rot NOWADAYS at
tend the event
But the Nlite elephants continue Ia
stand unemployed in the royal stables Al
BANGKOK where western ideas are he
coming evident in electric lighting and
trolley cars. There were four in the royal
stables at the time of my visit leading
lives of luxurious ease. The real loci
consequence Of the white elephant rests in
It being to Siam what the eagle is to
tional emblem: On scarlet background
1t forms the SiameSe imperial flag. ana
gives name to one Of the highest orders
Of merit in the gift OF the king.-Outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
DISTRIBUTORS

in Southern Illinois. has lately N
yielding fiuorite Of remarkable BEAUTY
The precious stones of Peru and Rail
are discussed by Mr.. kunz. who refers
the work among the tombs of the Ini
and other graves in Peru and Bold
Mention is also made of the precl
stones of Flba. The precious stones
the Philippine Islands. as exem,lifej|
the collection sent to the Louisiana N
chase Exposition. arc described. F.xtnI
are taken from the chapter on gems
the report OF the mineral resources
Ceylon. prepared for the Exposition. 4
some remarkable discoveries of pr-j
tnric iewelry made in the vicinity
Anan, in Russian Turkestan, are mi
toned.
.1r. kunz's report is an extract nd
the surveys forthcoming volumes. I'd
erdi Resources of the United States I'D
Ii is also published in separate IA
and may be obtained on application 10
director Of the United States Grccgi
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

ises to result in severe trouble to those
who participated in the affair. Louis
DeROme Of Oakland an uncle of the
youth, will cause criminal prosecution
of the persons who maltreated his
nephew. Albert DeRome, the vlctlm,
is still without the full use of his low
er limbs, which were partially para
lived when he was subjected to re-
peated shocks in an electric chair by q
number Of young men who had MN
completely AT their mercy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
FIRE AT 3UCkSPORT.
Summer House of Geo. Crueby Barely
Escapes Destruction.

Rucksport, Ne. Nov. 27.-Fnrtunate
discovery by HeiShbors saved the fine
summer residence near Fort KnoX anG
owned by George Crueby of Boston
from destruction by an incendary fire
last night. The mouse Was closed, but
was broken into. Il large heaI OF straw
and paper collected in the cellar satu-
rated with Kerosene and fired. The
blaze Was discovered just in time to
save the house There is no clue to The
lJerpetratOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
The Best Group Cure

What is the best and most M,
remedy for Group, is a question ~ iii.
interest to the mothers OF sns nn.,,.ay
dren. Chamberlain's Cough vsars
has been in use for over tnirV ~
and has never known to faiI = r,,bIj1|
case. Mr.. T. F. Compton. n n
weieher at Merkel. Texas, say roueD
Il have used Chamberlain ril
Remedy in severe cases Of cruz cI',,r ~ b
my children, and can truthfuiTy a sss j
always gives prompt RELIEF. .dv Is q
no danger in giving this ren ~ ~
contains no harmful drug. n
by Jno. Coughlin. Augusta
Bsane. 0Ardinse, -4----- --ti--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Purcell Powless, a full blooded onel-
da Indian, grandson Of former cnief
Of the tribe, has just become motor
man in the st. Louis Street Railway
service He is the second full-Diooded
Indian to be employed by the oi LOUIS
Transit Co. Felix Scott. oiouN' ma
ing been in the service six months
Powless is 23y ears old. He was porn
in wisconsin, where the Oneida tribe
has lived for years. His Indian name
is Soda-Wah. He was eduon.eu at
Haskell Institute, Lawrence nan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

20 You know anything new. was
I III 81 farmer who lives near Bolckow
N d neWsranrr man Of that town TIL
~ nl,ief - 4an- NO guess not" was the re-
-! 10 SEND doctor out to nv place :
h1' wrong out there?" was asked
Vel, tn" farmer replied. two of the
LIZ w, u are sick. my oldest boy is down
WIN malaria, my hired man broke his
collar CO.. bone and my nearest neichbor fen
81 load OF hay and fractured his right
les lou see we need doctor pretty
u ua, .S:N4rry ! haven't any news for
sou y at minute" said the news
paper man, IN go with you. You're fun
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DROUTH TIES UP LINES.
Stagnant Water Froths When Hea'e
Making Engines Helpless

Pittsburg. Nov. 27.-The railroads
Pittsburg announce that they are uN'
HE at present to move more thah y.
half their freight The long diou'O
said to be the cause, as the chsii-s.
are unable to get fresh water fof Y,
locomotives. The stagnant ""I
froths when heated in the boilers /"
engines are quickly made helpless
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

The Moscow Gazette says: III
war with Japan we are like a man :.
tackled by viper. 1t is not enooe"
brighten it and leave it to hide !" /,
bush: il must be destroyed; anu
must do this without consiue.s
whether England and the cosniop 4
tan plutocracy object or no,.
quarter and no prisoners should " 4
motto..'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Returns Of the traffic receipts NJ
six great railroads in France sl~ ,,n,|
aggregate loss of $l,51o,2oo III q
months of the present year. WY
total of s14S. COG, 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Lizzie Richa rdson was called tc North
Turner, Friday. by the illness of her
niece, Mrs Grace Moore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Mrs Leadbetter of West Winthrop. i:
visiting relatives in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

DR. and Mrs. Charles Pike Of Philadel-
phia, are the guests OF relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Fred I.ovejoy has returned to Boston
after n visit with relatives i'll town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Russell Cummings Of North Turner. ha.
been visiting relatives in Gown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

The Rebekah fair and entertainment
will be held, Thursday afternoon and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
WINTHROP.

Charles Davis is working at the Win
throp bakery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

Carl Ionsfellow Of Monmouth, was at
his home here. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28

A Republican caucus will be held at
the town hall, this evening.
The Jewish outlook., 1904-08-05

Inc genuine OdIuOSSl real klu SlOVc
is sold in Denver only by the Gamossi
Glove company, Sixteenth street near
Stout. A two-dollar glove at $1.5O.
A pleasant afternoon was spent at the
home Of Mrs. A. L. Morris, 2337 Clark
son street, last Thursday, in honor of her
sister Mrs. L. Lewis of New York City.
The house was prettily decorated in Law
ender and white.
A large number Of tourists are pass
ing through the city, among whom were,
Mrs. Ella Livingston of Chicago, Mr..
Julian Kutnow Of New York, Mrs. j. N.
Miller and daughter Of Harvard, Illinois,
and Mr.. Edgar Burchard OF New York.
Miss Drucie Adler of St. Joseph, Mis-
souri,, is spending the summer with her
aunt, Mrs r. Oppenheim in Alma. She
will return with the family about Sep
tember 31st She will be the guest Of
Miss Lena Oppenheim and Mrs. Ben
Solomon.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Spear and Mr.. and
Mrs. I. w. Frank and son Of Pittsburg,
who have been making tour of the
West, stopped over last week to visit
their friends and inspect the National
much Interested.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Levy Of Chicago,
who have been visiting in Denver for SIX
weeks, left for their home on Saturday
last. Owing to the sad death OF Miss
Bert We'll they have been unable to see
their many friends and take this method
Of bidding them good bye.
Last week the Progress Club gave one
of it's afternoons for the ladies. About
thirty-eight out-of-town visitors were
present. Mrs. DR.. Schreiber Of Chicago
won the guest s prize. Mrs. H. Schrad-
sky and Miss Sadye Levy respectively
won the first and second prizes.
The Jewish Hospital acknowledges
the donation Of flowers from the Inter-
national Sunshine Society, Mrs. Judge
Carpenter, president, and from Mrs.
Weiner and Mr. Beers, also donation OF
clothing and magazines from Mr.. ID.
Klien, Mrs H. Olcovich and Mrs. S.
Prudential.
The many friends Of Miss Sippie
Davidson were delighted with her sue
cess in the part Of Nina which she as
sumed in the play "Little Lord Faunt-
leroy" which was given at Glitch s Gar
dens last week. Many compliments were
passed upon her work which was her first
venture upon the stage.
Mr.. H. Schradsky and Mr.. L. Baur,
residents Of Denver, will leave shortly
q IL
The Jewish outlook., 1904-08-05
kSkkx SOCIAL ITEMS H@*1e&

Buy your gloves at Gamossi Glove
company, Sixteenth street near Stout
Their gloves are unequaled in the city.
Mrs. William Cramer Of Trinidad, is
in the city to attend the wedding Of her
niece, Miss Yetta Cramer. to Mr.. Sam
Isaacson, August 9th.
Mrs. Robert Levy entertained the
Ladies' Whist Club last Tuesday after
noon. The prizes were won by Mrs. j.
Fink and Mrs. Sam Lehman.
Mrs Ben Solomon, who has been
spending the last five weeks with her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs Oppenheim in Alma,
expects to return home about August 15
Mr.. Louis G.. Isaacson has returned
from two weeks visit to Salt Lake City
Mr.. Isaacson contemplates trip to New
York and Eastern resorts in a short
time.
j. H. Arkush, fire, life and acci-
dent insurance; telephone 1868; 304 and
3O5 Appel building, Sixteenth and Lari-
mer streets.
Mr. Robert Kottwitz of New Orleans,
accompanied by his parents, are in the
city for the Morse -Kottwitz nuptials.
which take place the coming Tuesday
evening. 40
Mrs. H. Schradsy and daughter,
Flossie, will leave shortly for Excelsior
Springs Missouri, to be gone about three
weeks. They will also spend a week in
Kansas City.
The Gamab Lamba Social Club held
the last meeting of the season at the
home of Miss Florence We'll. The prizes
were won by Miss Edna Weisbart and
Miss Florence Solomon.
Dr. w. G. Hollopeter, one Of the dis
tinguished physicians of Philadelphia
and one Of the examining physicians
there for the National Jewish Hospital,
visited the institution and the city last
week.
Ask Mrs. Parry Haines, 621 Six
teenth street, why woman fails. Be-
cause she does not pay enough attention
to her hair and complexion.
Rabbis Koch and Kaplan and Mr..
Levy have gone to Palmer Lake Rabbi
Kaplan will shortly leave for a visit to
his old home in Buffalo, Rabbi Koch
will go to Leadville before he returns to
Denver.
The Twenty-fourth street Temple has
purchased ground in Aurora and will
establish cemetery there. The commit
tee in charge Of this movement is COM
porsed Of Messrs. Plonsky, Sally, Gross
and Amter
The Jewish outlook., 1904-08-05

Mr.. Ben Cohn Of Leadville is in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Selig Of Helena, Ar
kansas, are visiting Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs Leo Strauss and child
rem of Chicago are at the Brown.
Go to Post for good Photos. 1906
Fifteenth street. corner Lawrence.
Mrs George Schayer Of Chicago is
visiting her mother, 1884 Stout street.
Mrs. Fink of Helena, Arkansas, is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Schloss.
Mrs. Louis Anfenger and daughters,
Florence and Fannie, spent last week at
Palmer Lake.
B. Schradsky, Denver's well known
merchant tailor, 1901 Larimer, for sty-
Ish clothes.
Mr.. Newman and daughters Of Chi
cago stopped over few days on their
way to the coast.
Rabbi and Mrs Schneider Of Chicago
are visiting their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyer Friedman.
Mr.. Samuel Lehman has returned
from Cincinnati, where he attended the
Elks' convention.
Miss Minnie Davis, one Of the society
bells of Salt Lake City, is about to visit
her many friends in Denver.
Lehman & Stewart, Denver's lead
ing fire insurance and financial agents,
1541 Champa Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Dreyfus and
Mr.. Joe Gross Of Chicago were IN the
city visiting relatives last week.
Mr.. Herman Bernd. one Of the promi-
nent charity workers Of st. Louis, was
in the city last week for few days.
The Schirmer Insurance and Invest
ment Company, fire insurance and
finance agents, 143O 10th street.
Miss Martha Fischer left Saturday on
a visit to St. Louis and Louisville, Ken
lucky. She will be gone about three
weeks.
Mr.. Bruno Grosser and daughter
Adolphine, after pleasant visit to the
St. Louis Fair and relatives in Chicago,
have returned home.
Miss Annie Greenbaum is visiting her
aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. j. L.
Isaacs, in St. Louis, where she will re-
main for month.
Mrs. Burnheim and daughters Of
Helena, Montana, will make Denver their
future home. They are at present To-
IL
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11

Now. too. as I continued falling
lower I could see how swiftly ! ~ss
being carried latcrsiiy. By the time
I perceived the coming danger ] was
in a. Csrrisd along at a terrific rate.
knocking against the tops Of trees and
continually threatened with a painful
death. ! threw out my anchor. IL
caught in trees and shrubs and broke
away. was dragged through the
snail trees and yielding shrubbery.
nay face a OF cuts and bruises.
my clothes torn from my back. fear
lng the worst and able 10 do nothing TO
save myself.
Just as I bad given myself up for
lost the guide rope wound Itself round
a tree and held. | was p~recipitaied
from the basket aud fell unconscious.
when I camo to | had TO walk several
miles until | found some peasants.
They helped me back to Nice. where
I went TO bed and bad the doctors sew
mo up.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11

Yankee notions have encircled the
globe. and there is scarcely a portion
OF the world where some indication OF
American enterprise cannot be found.
American agricultural machinery
seems destined TO revoluuonlze condi-
tons OF living In Palestine. Recently
a rich man OF Damascus Abdul Rxh-
man Pacha. ordered from N Indiana
arm a modern steam t~hrashing ma
chine. the second OF Its kind ever seen
in Judea- Coneul Rarndal. at Beyroot
states that the triumphsl march OF his
machine through Damascus WAS one
OF the most spectacular ven which
has ever occurred In the white city.
On its way out to the pacha's estate
In the country II broke down several
bridges. but II was pulled out OF the
creek beds and finally brought to its
destination In good condition TO do
the work Of thousands OF the old-fssh.
Toned fiails In a region where for the
most part the people still live and
work much a. they worked when
Abraham crossed through these fields
with his ohaldean docks.