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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
GONE WITH $500.
Sudden Leave taking Of a Corporal i
One of PortIand's Forts.

The United States army officers Of the
different forts about Portland and RDb
j.. Libby, the proprietor of the tnWersa
Steam Laundry. are eagerly trying 2
find the whereabouts Of corporal II Fot
Mckinley. who is missing with $500
Mr.. L:bby's money.
This corporal has been employed BY
the proprietor of the Universal laundT
to collect the money for the work DOM
for the men and officers at Mckiniey
fIt would see to the settlement oil al
bills when pay day came around and
turn the money over TO Mr.. Libby.
Since last week. after collecting SOM
thing between 500 and $500 the non-can
missioned officer disappeared, where,
is not known. All efforts to locate I'm
have been unavailing. 1t is thought
might have taken advantage of having
such sum of money in his p0ssessloa
and deserted. or he may have gone Oh
on spree and now he lying hid some
where to sober off. These are the oPln,
ions being advanced by the people mNs'
in the matter.-Portland AdVef'
tiser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

the bat and on the bases being mainly
responsible. Both pitchers did good
work. and Noblitt and Valdois made feat
ure Plays
New Bedford.1 0 90 O101 x-3- 81
Concord .......0 0 0 0 l 0 o o 0-1-lO-3
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Vandergrift;
Young and Diggins. Umpire, Kerins.
Timc 100 Attendance, $50.
AT HAVERHILL.
Wilson's sensational catch of c. Muir
phys line drive with two men on bases
and none out in the ninth inning cost Ha-
verhill the game with Nashua: in fact, II
was their last chance to prevent n shut
out and tie the score. for Nashua had
been unable to score more than once. The
game was an exciting one and Rollins
and Coughlin pitched excellent ball.
Fielding and batting features were con-
tributed by Wilson, Calhoun, r. Murphy
and Birmingham.
Nashua :........o 90 0-l-e-3
Batteries-Rollns and Merritt: Cough
lin and Browne. Umpire, McClOud. Time,
l.S. Attendance. S27..
AT LOWELL.
Lowell won from Fail River at Spalding
park by putting up better game OF
ball. Cross pitched good ball and kept
the hits well scattered. Harris gave way
to Lee ir the fifth inning. Lowell earned
two runs in the second and added another
run in the eighth. FAN River had mar
row escape from a shut-Out, the only run
field fence
Lowell .........0 0 0 0 ] N-3-92
Fall River 40 0 0 0 o 0 . 1-l-S-3
Batteries Cross and McGovern; Harris,
Lee and Peterson. Umpire Riva. Time
l.55. Attendance, 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
The Weeks Schedule.


Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday-Detroit at Boston. St Louis nj
Washington, Cleveland at New York,
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Saturday-Cleveland at Boston, Chicago
at Washington Detroit at New York, st.
Louis at Philadelphia.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday-Boston at Chicago, New York at
Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Saturday-Boston at st. Louis. Brook
lyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chica-
go. New York at IittSburg.
Sunday-Boston at st. Louis brooklyn
at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago.
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
Thursday-New Bedford at Manchester,
Lawrence at Concord. Fall River at Nash
VA. Haverhill at Lowell
Friday-Haverhill at Manchester, SFall
River at Concord, New Bedford at Nash
ua. Lawrence at Lowell.
Saturday-Fall River at Manchester
1.-TWO games). New Bedford at Lowell,
Concord at Lawrence 1.-TWO games), Nash
ua at Haverhill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
RAISE BATTLESlP MAINE.
New Orleans Man Has Made Contract
With Cuba.

Washington, July 13.-R. Fl. f. Sew
all of New Orleans, has informed the
navy department that he has made a
contract with the Cuban government
to raise the wreck Of the battleship
Maine which has lain in the mud of the
harbor of Havana since the explosion
on the night of Feb. Is, 1898. Before
proceeding with the work, Mr.. Sewall
says he desires to know what claim, if
any. the United States government has
in the wreck.
The communication has been referred
to the judge advocate general of the
navy for considerable The Cuban gov
eminent, it is understood. makes no
claim of ownership to the wreck and is
governed in its action simply by n de-
sire to improve the navigation Of the
harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
Hair Escaping? e. +; S:; s:;:: IS: i;
leaves YOU Then you can keep what you have and add
greatly to it. Ayers Hair Vgor hairfood

with the help Of those who believe as I
do, undertake to organize for the cam
paign Of 1905, the object being to mar
shall the friends Of popular government
within the Democratic party to the sup
port of a radical and progressive pol
icy to make the Democratic party an
efficient means in the hand of the peo-
pie for securing relief from the plu-
tocratic element that controls the Re-
publican party and for the time being
is in control of the Democratic party.
This plan of organization will be elab-
Grated soon."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Hugh Chisholm Of New York, presl-
dent of the International Paper Co.
has given $4,000 towards the erection
of Y. Nj. c. A. building at Rumtora
Falls, with the understanding that an
equal amount be raised by the Y. NJ
c. A. officials in Maine. Enough Oh
this has been pledged to insure tns
erection of the new building ana IL Is
expected that work will soon be com
menced. Plans have already been
drawn up for the new association
building, which will cost 100000 when
it is completed.
Secretary M. G. Rich Of the PortIahu
Board of Trade. has received Letter
saying that the National council
Daughters of Liberty will be in session
in Portland on Aug. 90 and "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
Now England League Standing.
AT MANCHESTER.

Lawrence defeated Manchester by
score of to in n game that was marked
by heavy batting on both sides. Man
chester failed to connect at Opportune
times though they made 10 hits. four of
which We're two-baggers and one n triple.
Boards batting for the visitors was the
feature.
Manchester .Oi 0. 0 90 0 . 0-i-IO-I
Batteries-K lobedanz and Coveney; VIII
liams and Page Efme. 215. Umpire, Sui
Ivan Attendance. 80.
All CONCORD.
New Bedford defeated Concord, 5 to ].
good work by Rurrill and vandergrift at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Earned runs-Boston. !: Detroit: W.
base hit-Carr Home run-Crlger Sacrl-
flee hit-Frceman. Stolen basesL'n sci en-
stova oLeary First h base h on oalls sto
vail. Stahl, Parent. Struck outrBy
Young. I; by Stovall. 4. Time; l,ii. I'M
pirc, Sheridan. Attendance, 'A3.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia % ] X go
Ratteries-Render and Schreck: Altrocll
and Sullivan. Impires. King and Dwyer.
Time, 1.35 Attendance, 5Oo.
AT WASHINGTON.
yv,ehinpton q 9 Is 0 x-9-13-1
St Louis ..:...1 / 9 Q o. GO oI III:
Howell, Sievers and Sugden. Umpire.
OIoughlin Time. 1.50. Attendance, 1000.
AT NEW YORK.
Cleveland 80 l 0 3 0-1G-i7-2
New York ...3 0 0 0 0 D. 3-14-4
Batteries-B Bernhard and Abbott; Crit
fifth ChesbrO. Clarkson and Kleinow. I'M
pire Connolly. Time. 2.2o. Attendance,
dIt9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Left on hases-ChicagO. 6; Boston. 4.
Two base hits-Slagle. Tinker. Ncedham.
Sacrifice hit-Casey Stolen base-Abbat-
ticchio, Double s-Abbatticchio Ray
mer and Tenney; Delehanty and Tenney.
Struck out-By Briggs. /; by McNichols.
!. IIitS-Om We:mer. 3 in two innings; off
Briggs, in seven innings: off Wilhelm. II
in five innings; off McNichols, none in
three innings. Passed ball-Needham.
Bases on baiis-On Weimer. /; off Briggs.
/: off McNichols. 4. Wild ritch-Wil-
helm. Hit by pitched ball-renney. Time,
1.3J. Umpire, O'Day.
AT CINCINNATI
Cincinnati .....3 0 0 0 0 / x-4-S-1
New York ....1 0 0 l 0 0 / 0 O-3-9-3
Batteries-Walker and Schlei; McGinni-
tv and Warner Cmpires tombstone and
Emslie. Time, 1.53. Attendance, 1900
AT ST. LOUIS
st. Louis 100 0 0 x-2-l2-1
brooklyn I'D l 0 0 0 0 81 As
Batteries-McFarland and Zearfoss;
FOrln and Ritter. Umpires, Carpenter
and thinner. Time. 1.37. Attendance,
900
AT PITTSBURG
rhiladeIphia 0 Q Q 9 ID ii
Ratteries-Flaherty and Smith: Sparks
and Doom. Umpire. Moran Time, I3U.
Attendance, 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
Watsrtown and Brighton Live Stock
Market.

Reported for the Kennebec Journal for
the week ending July u, lool)
AMOUNT OF LIVE SrOCk All MAR
KET
Cattle. 1871; horses, GO; sheep and
lambs, 1925; veals, ISIS; swine, 2l,SS3.
NUMBER FROM MAINE
CATTLE. 12G; sheep and lambs, 40; calves,
394; horses, 20; swine, 312.
PRICES OF MARKET CATTLE
A few choice. sG61G.75; extra. $5oi5..5; first
quality, $@DLl5; second quality, SJel3..o;
third quality, $1.50dt2. 70.
PRICES OF STORE CATTLE
Farrow cows, s156t25; fancy cows. $,0n
20; mich cows. from So to $4S; yearlinss.
so to SIS; two years old, SIS to $50; three
years old, $50 to $50: western fat swine
live. 312 to SIC; northern dressed hogs,
G5s to &c. per h.; stores, retail s. to 81.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LANES.
In lots, $50 to $3.50 each; extra. 81 to
SEE. or from 2ia to GAc. per ID; lambs,
3A to Sc; veal calves. 3 to 5zsc.
ARRIVALS BY EASTERN STEAMERS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
BIG BARK ASHORE,
Unknown Craft Hits Bottom in Fog in
Bay of Fundy.

Digby, N. s.. July 13.-Telephone mes
sage from Tiverton says that large
steel bark ran ashore. this forenoon. in
the Bay of Fundy, on the Long Island
side. between Petite and Grand Passage
Heavy fog prevails along the coast and
the name of the vessel could not be as
certained. Tugs from here have been
sent to her assistance. The weather Is
moderate and it Is thought the bark will
be floated with the assistance of tugs at
high tide, tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
OTHER GAMES.

At Providence-Providenc T.; Jersey
City, g.
At New Haven-New Haven, 10; Nor
witch, l.
At Holyoke-New London. 6; Holyoke. ?
AT INSTRUMENTATION, 8; Bridge
port. T.
At Springfield-First game: Springfield.
9; Merden, 3. Second game: Springfield.
s; Meriden, ..
AT T0ronto-MOntreal. Z; Toronto, D.
At BuffaIo-ROchester s; Buffalo, 4.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6; Baltimore, ).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
VEAL CALVES.

Market booming, veal closed out in
good shape in the city and butchers
were hustling to get in supply as
soon as possible. w. r. Wallace sold
co calves, 125 lbs. at 57sc. I. S. Henry
30 calves, $40 lbs. at SIC. o. II. Furbush
sold at SIC near &C for good to choice.
Live poultry at last weeks prices
Halle for fowl 1SM20c, for chicks Sc,
for cocks. 10000 lbs. in market.
SALES AT YARDS.
Market n grain quicker on beef cows,
hcifers and bulls, except such as used
for Bolognas. That have dropped Ac.
not being in demand. Veal calves,
however, in active demand. at fully the
advance with sales at 3I59sc. Hogs
somewhat improved. Sales of % cows
of 500 lbs. at 2&c.; 60 veals Of 125 lbs. at
SEC; 80 calves of 40 lbs. at SIC; 80 do.
of las lbs at SIC; 30 lambs, Is lbs. at
csc; GO calves of $40 lbs. ut 57%c.: 3
sheep Of Is lbs. at &C.; j. p. Day sold 5
cattle of 901 lbs. at &c. Sales of 2 oxen.
1880 lbs. at Size. 2 bulls of $500 lbs. at
3lAc.; cows of 900 lbs. at &c; Bolog-
mas of 800 lbs. at 11ac. A. d. Kilby "a
calves: McIntire & Weston 2 steers of
5000 lbs. at size; 40 hogs. SIC. Sales of
"a calves of ia lbs. at SIC.
AT BRIGHTON. LAST WEDNESDAY,.
The trade for beef cattle not es-
pecially good. and supply light. The
disposals were complete only on ac-
count of light receipts. Mich cows in
fair sale with very nice cows on the
market. Prices rule steady. Sales of
$50 calves of 1920 lbs. at sac; 81
hogs of 1910 lbs. at $3.50; 4 sheep of
$50 TBS. at &C.; lambs of 44O TBS. at &C.
Sales of bulls of S0OM116O lbs. at
3A f14c.; 5 COWS of SIO@975 TBS at 81
@S1ac.. Sales at ~ @3c. One steer of
1920 Tbs. at s5.15; IS hogs, 5Ac.; calves
at S5Ms5.35 per 100 lbs; mich cows
from S25ms50: sales of 6 choice new
mich cows. s5O6s55; 8 of extra quality
at S40Ga$ $3.50: 10 do. Of common to fair
quality at $25Ms35.
Store Pigs-Light demand at s2@s7
per head as to size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Washington-Washins y; 81.
Louis, 4.
At New York-Cleveland, 16: New
York, 3.
At Roston-Boston. 3; Detroit. :.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 3; Chi
cagO. O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
new ENGLAND LEAGUE.

At Concord-New Bedford, s: Concord. l.
At I.owell-Lowell. 3: Fail River, l.
At Manchester-Lawren 6; Manches-
ter, T.
At Haverhill-Nashua, !: Haverhill. 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
National League Standing.
AT CHICAGO

The locals batted Wilhelm hard in the
third and fifth. scoring all their runs in
those innings and forcing the pitchers to
the bench. Weimer had q sora arm and
retired at the end of the second. Ever;
and Tennev carried off the fielding hon
ors. Attendance 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At St. Louis-St. Louis. .: Brooklyn, l.
AT Chicago-ChicaGo I; Boston. 4.
At Pittsburgh ittsburg, II; Philadc-
pha. 0.
At Cincinnati-Cin i; New
York, g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
American League Standing.
AT ROSTON.

Brilliant fielding by both teams ma e
runs and hits infrequent; the locals ae-
feating Detroit. 3 to , Particularly no
ticeable plays were accomplished by NC
intyre. Greminger. Freeman and Parent en-,
Stovall was wild at the start; ana aa1s'
with Criger's home run. turned the Scae
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
Horses. Cattle.
MAINE DROVERS.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.

Market not heavily stocked as lambs
cost &c higher West, while old Western
sheep rule Nc. lower, as supply was
light the Boston market was strong in
prices. Western sheep at $2.30MS5.20
pr 100 lbs. and do. lambs at $3.300DfS.05
per 100 lbs. I. s. Henry sold 80 lambs
of 75 lbs. at CSC. F. Fl. Webster sheep
of IS lbs. at &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

The mortality in the French army
exceeds that in the German army pS
1873 per cent.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-11-26

with which Robert Allerton started upon
his first Christmas shopping tour. 1t was
the realization of the accumulated dreams
of a dozen years. When other boys had
dreamed of fame and tender romances that
were to come into their lives, Robert had
longed only to satisfy the heart hunger Of
many motherless, sisterless years.
Ii would be impossible to describe the
raptures Of the next day, when Robert
Allerton let loose upon the unsuspecting
Robbins household a pent-up Christmas
enthusiasm of years. For 2+ hours | m
goin. to abandon myself to the pleasant
fancy thar |. like Others, am the center of
a home circle; for one Christmas day [ Il
have Christmas rights.
1t was in the twilight Of the Christmas
day as Robert sat holding Mamie in his
arms, telling her for the seventh time Of
the wonderful story of Saint Nick, that the
child drew his head down to her lips aud
whispered jamie says you're only a
Christmas day brother. 1t ism 50, Is 1t ?
You re an all-the year round brother
aren't { you
He satisfied the little one with a caress.
4 little later when Mother Robbins hade
him a motherly good 10y. she said
You We been 50 generous in your gifts
dear bov. and made the little ones So hap
py, and L We nothing to give YOU in return
but the love We been saving all these II
years for my own dear boy who needs 1t
no more. thought To lavish it on him
in hi, Young manhood, but the Lord knew
better I've been ready and waiting for
such another brave true son
Perhaps. after all, this is more a uni
verse Of law and order than had imag
jned said Robert. A. he looked up at the
Christmas star, shining steadily in thelr
appointed place 1T wa~ surely some
thing more than mere chance that brought
the with my longing turp mother 20 the
one dear little woman who most needed
son
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-11-26

\ few mouth, aso q gentleman bad the
misfortune tu hoe hls wife, literary lady
Of scmr reputation. Aner srjeyIus for
uuubrr Of week, 4 bright idea entered the
head Of the wiiuwer tie thought relates
London Tit Bits. he could 10 something 10
lesson his sorrow and for that parpose he
called upon a lady of his acquaintance and
requested to speak word with her IN pri-
yaie. Thinking she was about Ia receive
proposal, the lady prepared to listen With
becoming resignation
Myrrha. sid he. with dowucast eyes
3. he to0k her by the hand You knew
my wife
YES
II, !, no, good iar mau tn be alone
Perhaps no..
Did you ever reflect upon that part Of
che marriage service which requires couples
to deaye unto each ogher until death part.
them
Il have
have often reflected upoa j, myself
Nou death ha, parted the from nay wiie
and ie,l very louely
,hoald think :. likely
Il think ! must do something 10 restore
10 ne her kind o5u~olations and the memory
Of her only virtues
tie pressed the lady's hand aud
,lEhri
She returned the pressure. and al~, sui.
frrrd q .ish % ESCAPE her
My dear. be aid. after a long pause,
s'IH come ,o the paiut at uner. have
proposal 90 make
A proposal
-Yr-
aAhE she .aid. blushing and covering
her face w5th her hands,
L We Concluded 10 wrie my wife bio.
.raphy Nos / have bat little skil in
literary excrci,,s. anil II YOU will correct
ms manuscript aud write the headings Of
the chapters will give You two suiNeas.
She sprang from his siie, and her ewes
dashed with anger
II \ ~ee yoa hanged first and then |
son & you-yuu--
She leil the roD, not being able To ex-
pres aer rage. The widowrr sighed took
his has and went home
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-11-26
The Poultry Business.

1t is very difficult to get clear idea OF
the amount Of money paid out for poultry
and eggs in the United States each year.
The following is from the Arkansas Home
stead:
No business or industry has grown in
the past decade like that of poultry Both
egss and poultry are given much consider
alton these days. and the business that once
provided pin money for women folks makes
Il great deal of the entire living, and in
some instances all of the living and some
more The hen has been scratching in her
own humble way until she now outranks
many of the leading industries Of the world.
The value Of her product is greater than
the whole value of the wheat crops of Is
States and Territories in one year Only
once in the past 80 years has the value Of
gold been in excess of the value Of eggs in
the United States
.sCncle Sam : flock of hens laid more
than | go GOO. GOO dozens Of eggs in one
year, This is not estimated but it is ex
act. acc"rdin" to recent statistics.
And then please 20 back 10 the dun
colored cacklcr that roosts in the tiny ram
shackle houses and drops her golden egg.
says the Kansas City Star, into any old
box that the farmer happens to have picked
up: and behold all the tons Of canned and
fresh and sated beef, all the tallow, all the
canned and >alted and fresh pork, all the
j IL
all the casing, for these sausages and the
hundred .fxings that are exported as the
result of the mad hustle, hustle, hustle
across the continent of locomotive aud car,
and exported by a hundred different lines
Of ships, Do not come within l30, 600 tons
Of the weight Of the e-gs laid during the
wear IN the United States.
els For the weight Of all those animal
products i '.only SIC, SEQ tons and the
weight Of the l $50, 600. 600 dozens of
e..>. at the average weight Of ; to the
pound. Is go. 363 tons That would ex-
tinguisb the entire United States Navy,
lron, the Kearsar.e and Alabama down to
the tuie9t torpedo boat. If the yhlk were
To be hurled down on il at once there
wuuidn he a riyet left
e. And in dollars those eggs equal -
per cent. Of the entire income produced BY
all the exports of the meat products, from
the rig tail 10 the sirloin steak Add
the value ot the poultry to the eggs and
the meat products are beaten.
.4 Now throw in the remote animal
products that are exported annually
hoots. horns. bristles, bones aud even glue,
add wool and things made out Of wool
then add every kind of leather; pile on it
ali, even the exported boots and shoes
and with all those allies the mass can beat
the poultry and poultry products by only
SI5 0aO OOO
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-11-26

Baron Rothchild had the following
maxims framed and hung up in his bank
ine house
Attend carefully to the detail, Of your
business
BE prompt ia all things
Consider well. then decide positively
Dare to de- right Fear ~ wrnnc
Endure trials patiently.
Fight his battle brayely. manfully
60 not into the society Of the vicious
Hold integrity sacred
luiure not another reputation OF bu-i
ness.
join hands only with the yirtuou>.
Keep your mind from evil lhought,
Lie not for any consideration
Make few acguainlancrs.
Never Try 10 appear what yon arr not.
Observe good manners
Pay your debts promptly
Question not the yeracity Of a friend
Re,pec, the counsel Of your eur parents,
Sacrifice money rather than principle.
Touch not, taste not, handle not, in
toxigatiug drinks
Use your leisure time for Improvement
Venture not upon the threshold OF wrong.
Watch carefully over your passions.
Extend TO everyone kindly salutation.
Yield not to diseouragementS,
Zealously labor for the right.
And success Is yours
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-11-26
American Table Manners.

I, l. a common charge against our coun-
trymen that they have never learned to
eat Foreigners note this failing As con
sp,cuous ia the category Of those dedcien-
oi,r Of department commonly termed
.Amercaui.ms On this side Of the
water We regard eating as a necessity and
sometimes annoying incident in the rash
and scramble after dollars, while in moSt
European countries dining Is exalted to
the dignity Of ceremonial rite.
Americans must take this criticism Of
our table manners with good grace. for
generally speaking, it is just and merited
Imbued with the aFdor Of commercial con
quest, American people live in an atmos-
phere Of high tension. They are always
in a hurry aud begrudge every mintue that
delays them in the race for wealth. The
business man eats his breakfast with more
attention To manual expertneSs than regard
fur gastrouomie satisfaction He bolts his
food while his restless eyes sean the morn
ing paper propPed between the sugar and
the spoon tray II his coffee is too hot he
impatiendy adds cold water Always his
mind Is upon everything else in the world
except his breakfast
Dinner Is the one meal Of all the day
thst shoula be eaten with deliberation and
mental aud physical eomplaeeney 1t
should typiry the hishe>, ideals Of culture
and embody the vital principle Of right
living Only in few households is the
dinner more than mere expedieut TO sat
isfy the animal craving for food Instead
Of being a daily reunion Of the family. full
Of sweet sentiment and shrine of domes-
tici,y, 1t Is hurrie,lly disposed Of by the
members Of the household who come and
20 with little regard for each other, The
business man is unable to stop the turgii
tide Of hi> affairs. aud his raekins brain
aud weary body are out Of harmony with
the tranquility Of the dining room.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-11-26
Went Under.

In a Virginia town the aged pastor OF
one OF the churches fell ILL., He was be-
loved by all the neishborhood, and con
slant stream Of anxious friends rang the bell
of make inquiries The nurse in charge was
an intelligent negro woman, and she de
cided to issue bulletins at frequent inter
walls She wrote them herself and pinned
them 10 the front door, and this is the
way they read as they appeared success
sively
'Rev, Blank ana very sick
.Later-Rey Blank am worse.
"Nishr-Rey Blank am sinking.
.Morning-Rev Blank have sunk.