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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23
The Presidents Message.

Washington. Nov. 22.-At meeting
of the cabinet. today. the President $
r,ssaee was about the only business
of importance considered. Various
,h,sos If the message were discussed
in detail. the meeting being 'he iast
gathering of the President onic'i''
cabinet prior to his trip to St LOUIS TO
attend the exposition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23
FINE THREE-MASrER
Sent Overheard. Tuesday, from the
Yards at Phippsburg.

Phippsburg. Me, Nov. 2o-The three
masted schooner Persis A. Colwell was
launched. today. Her dimensions are:
Length 1908 IT.. breadth 35.2 IT.. depth
II ft. The gross tonnage is $40 Capt
Colweli will go in command of the
schooner, which is rigGi,d and in q f.w
days will be ready for sea
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23

The Japanese advance in advertising
as in al else. Here is an Illustration:
Our wrapping paper is as strong as
the hide OF an elephant. Goods for
wdrded with the speed of a cannon
ball. Our silks and satins are as soft
rs til" cheks OF pretty woman. as
beautiful as the rainbow. Our parcels
are packed with as much care as a
young married woman takes of her
husband"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23
investigation of Mrs. Caron's Death.

brunswick. Me. Nov. a2.-An iilvcs-
uEatlon of the death of Mrs. Hermainc
aaron. the widow. aged 20 years. who
WIS Killed by an electric car. last
,nsht, viii begin at 40, tomorrow af-
"rhoon 1t will hc conducted by Cor
oher William T. Gordon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23

Trieste. Nov Z. Rear ,dmi,aI Charles
oNeil, I. S. n. retired tor special duty
abroad in connection with development
:" oruhance. etcl. left Trieste for Venice
quay delighted with the cordiality of the
austrian officials. He considers the Au-
Su4an navy 10 he modern and efficient
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23

After a students demonstration near
..o Kazan cathedral. at St. Petersburg,
the police arrested twelve g,r's' Gen
aral Foullen, the prefect. on nearing ol
this. ordered their release ana me
punishment of the mer VINO Eao ar
roStad them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23

Kansas is getting nearly as PAD as
,ot,,oLv when it comes to titles
-, ono in Kansas now has to have
one and the men who run tne $50 $50
eorrtains are now known as ehsi"ee'' >
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23

a phonograph to some of their wonder
full watches. A small rubber disc Is put
in the watch and arranged in such II
way that the record is repeated every
hour. Anything can be put on the re-
cord that the owner wishes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

washington, Nov 2-Government re.
.np's' From internal revenue. 1896 335
o''ihs' @oS1; miscellaneous. s5S1.761
Expenditures. $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23
CLOUDY. THEN RAIN.

Washington. NOV. 22-Forecast for
New England: Cloudy, Wednesday, fo,
lowed by rain in south portions:
Thursday, unsettled, probably rain:
frcsh south winds. becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23

A bench Of seven magistrates at
Walsall. England. announced that they
were equally divided in opinion of Z
case and that no decision would be
riveO
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23

one OF the peace delegates to the
s,,va convention says that woman's
Cause OF war.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23

Chinese labor is said to be proving a
great success in South Africa-for the
mine owners and the coolie owners.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23

Have 20 horses from Iowa.
Mr.. ]. n. PARKER went to
the farms where they were
raised and bought them. !
think they are the best lot !
have ever had, they are so
we'll broken, and young. Have
some pairs that weigh $500
lbs. Come and see some
uood ones at extra good bar
gains.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23

MARYLAND distillery has ser
pisbop e potter case Of whisky
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-11-23
1904

in souvenir boxes of - for a hoii',av git
to a gentleman. Order now. Al. de;ticr,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04

Il only know that ! hate the Old
fool" the young man replied
Hush! Robert! You shall not in.
suit him."
Il hate him, say! lie has ruined
my life"
"He loves me, Robert and I owe
him everything. l haze given him my
promise-and will keep it."
! But it is enough to drive me mad!
| viii tell him to his face that / love
you-and that you love mer'
IF you love me as you say you Go,
Robert, you will let me do my simple
duty"
Marius had heard enough. He went
back to his hotel, staggering like a
drunken man.
He was an old fool, then?
An old fool?
the truth.
How had he come to forget his thin
gray hair and the crows feet about
his eyes and to fancy that Cecile
could really love him?
Yes He was an old fool.
To night of agony succeeded
heroic resolve.
He sought Cecile and said:
my child, ! have come to the con-
clusion that an old fellow like me,
who has been single so long had bet
ter remain single. l give you back
your promise"
Cecile's heart leaped for joy, but
she replied:
81 do not understand you, dear Ma
RUS"
Hush" said he. "Call me Father
won't you, my dear?'
She comprehended the admirable
self-abnegation expressed in those
words, and cried:
"Oh, how good you are to me al
"And now" said Marius, with his
old-time, good-natured smile, suppose
We ask our neighbors to dinner. New
York News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04
Plant That Keeps Off Mosquitoes.

There would appear to be some hope
for those who suffer from flies, gnats,
and wasps in summer time. Captain
H. d. barrymore, who has recently
presented a growing specimen of the
mosquito plant to Kew Gardens,
writes thus in the Times concerning
il:
II can personally testify to the ex-
traordinary effect which is produced
on mosquitoes by the pleasant odor of
its fresh leaves, and by placing two or
three growing pots of the plant in each
room and along the windward veranda,
house can be kept practically free
of these insects.
II am really anxious to know
whether the aforesaid mosquito
plant" will flourish out of doors and
in this country. If so, its proprietors
will probably make fortune. The
mosquito plant would be invaluable;
but l am terribly afraid we shall pres
entity hear that it will not flourish in
the open air in this country.-London
Graphic.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04
Remarkable Natural Bridge.

Recently man prospecting in the
mining regions of Arizona found a re-
markable natural bridge. 1t spans a
deep canyon forty-fve feet in width.
The bridge is made by great petri-
fed tree that lies across the gorge.
Scientific men say that many ages
since this tree was Frustrated by some
terrific storm and fell across the can
yon. BY the effects of the water ind
of time it has passed through many
stages of naturalization, and is atw
q wonderful tree of solid agate. AID
there it lies, making an agate bridg9
over which men may pass from sies
to side.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04

.-.,eiT PRINCE.

! know a little dog who once went
and carried his own refreshments, too,
like the other folks.
His name was Prince. and he was
lively little fellow, with glossy black
coat and shiny brown eyes. His mas
ter said he was spaniel, part terrier.
and the rest was plain dog; but the
little Prince gnawed his masters slip
pers and upset his mistress work
basket with as much freedom as
though he We're the best born puppy
in the land.
On the night of the Surprise Party,
Prince evidently suspected something
unusual was going on. He saw sand
witches and cakes packed in baskets,
and ran about snuffing with inquiring
nose
But his mistress said, NO. Princie.
you can't go, for you were not named
in the invitation; and small dogs don't
go to parties anyway"
This small dog" however had his
own ideas about that and quietly slip
ping out of the house he waited beside
the gate.
The night was very dark, and Prince
was very black, and neither master nor
mistress heard or saw him till they
came to the house where the Surprise
Party was. Then a black streak went
by them, and as the door was opened
Prince darted right into the house, and
into the midst of a crowd of people,
carrying in his mouth a bone almost as
big as himself.
How people laughed as he lay in the
middle of the floor, with his forepaws
resting on his big bone, his eyes shin
ing, and his lively tail humping the
floor in satisfaction at his success in
getting to the Surprise Party!
The lady of the house was very glad
he came, for the little dog and his bone
made every one chatty and jolly
Prince was praised and petted until
he wriggled with delight and thought
this the very incest party he ever had
attended. But how do you suppose he
knew it would be proper for him to
carry his own REFRESHMENTS little
Folks.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT.

you wouldn't talk that way il you'd
knowed Dick. He was tie best fricLd
ever had. There warn't nothing
Dick wouldn't doEe for me- An
now he's dG-dead. I'm a-wishin'
was, too"
"Lcok here said the man. go and
sell your papers ana tGl:e some poor
little ragged boy AVID be chum To-
him. It'll help you and 90 him good"
'Pshaw, mister. where's there II boy
wot'd go around nights with NE an
be cold an hungry an outen doors
and sleep on the groun' like Dick? AM
he wouldn't tech bite til III had
enuff He Were a Christian, Dick
were"
Then you can feel that he's all right
if he was such faithful friend and
good boy"
Boy? Dick a boy? Lord. Dick
warn't Il goodfor-nothiug human boy.
mistcr-Dick were dog - Detroit
Free Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04
CONUNDRUMS.

Why is life the greatest Of ali con-
undrums? Because we must al! give
it up
What is the first thing a man sets
ia his garden? His foot
How can you make coat last longE
Wear the vest and pants first.
Why is 4 81 greenback better than
silver dollar? Because when you
fold it you double it and when you
open it you find it increases
Who was the greatest man in Bible
time? Joseph, because Pharaoh made
a ruler of him.
Selyedge red, selvedge green it isn't
the king, it isn't the queen: it isn't the
sun, it isn't the moon. tell NE this rid
die by tomorrow noon? Rainbow.
Why is a greedy boy like grub
worm? Because they make the butter
fly.
If the alphabet Were invited out
what time would z, V, w, Y. Y and
z go? After tea (N.
Why is an angry man like fifty-nine
minutes past twelve? Because he is
ready to strike one.
Why does the man in the moon never
get married? Because lie las only
four quarters a month and he uses
them to get full on.
What stands OH one leg and has its
heart in its head? A cabbage.
Why does the sea moan2 Because
some one stepped on its undertow.
What belongs to yourself, but is used
by everybody else more than yoursefF
Your name.
Why is beehive like prison? 1t
is filled With cells.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04
HUMMINGBIRD A FIGHTER.

Although the English sparrow has
managed in large measure to ba:lish
from its haunts larger native birds,
and even. the courageous little wren,
there is one smaller bird of which il
is afraid. This tiny but formidable
enemy is the hummingbiTd.
The familiar principle of physics that
the striking power of a body in motion
is equal to its weight multiplied by it's
velocity is the secret of the humminS-
birds superiority over the sparrow
The hummingbird's weight is small
but its speed is high and its buzzing
haste has genuine terror for its larger
enemy.
The uneasy cries of sparrow at
tracted the attention of an observer
the other day. who presently discovered
the sparrow sitting well up i'll pine
tree. Just within foot of the fright
ened bird buzzed hummingbird, its
misty wings and keen beak suggesting
a tiny aerial ram in fight and bent up
on puncturing some greater craft In
the air
The sparrow stood its ground untif
the beak seemed about to pierce its
breast, and then took flight. with the
angry little hummingbird i'll hot pur--
suit. The hummingbird soon returned.
apparently having given up the chase
possibly because it had driven the
enemy far enough from the nest.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04
SPECIAL GOVT" SHOE.
They Open Clear to the Tip of the Toe and
Can Be Loosely Laced.

1hey open Clear 10 Ihe mp oil the Zoe and
Can Be Loosely Laced.
Shiny leather shoes lead in popularity
for summer foOtgear. Patent kid, pat
ent and enameled calf are worn in
preference to all else, and will continue
to be worn through the fall Mannish
effects have practically disappeared in
favor Of more feminine and lighter
footwear.
An enormous variety Of strap slip
pers in French patent calf, suede, cas-
tor and vici are being worn. every
woman seeming to have an individual
style on her foot. Those strap slippers
have from one to twelve straps. Bead
,rg il sec.a G. many slippers in jet,
steel and colors. For boudoir and
party use heels are getting higher and
toes narrower, while aluminium heels
in gold, silver and natural finish are
seen on high priced dress slippers.
A good many women are buying tan
shoes for summer morning and outing
wear. AT present tan shoes are rather
dear After years of immense popu-
larity they went out altogether, but
now are made up in expensive leather
for exclusive customers.
AS the summer progresses more and
more shiny shoes with dull tops will
be seen. 1t is predicted that this is
going to be dominant style in foot
wear during the fall. White canvas
l.
shod foot.
A novelty in footwear is "gout"
shoe for men. These shoes open clear
to the tip of the toe and open wide. SO
that the foot can be laid on the soft
inner sole and laced as loosely as de-
sired. There are no seams, no lining
in the SHOE nothing to bind Or rub.
The soles are light and the leather is
soft and flexible.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04
WHEN DICK DIED.

a newsboy sat on the curbstone cry
ing, when q pedestrian halted and
laid his hand on the youngsters Shout
der
Whats wrong, sonny?"
Il amt your sonny
"Well, what's wrong, my boy?'
Il amt your boy, either"
Lost five cents in the gutter?'
"Naw, ain't--oh, oh, oh. Me chum's
lead"
"Oh! That's another thing. How
did he happen to dep
Ruined over"
Cheer up! You caa find another
chum.''
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04

The Chinese have many fables which
convey a moral teaching like the fol
| lowing:
The crows and the owls having thel
respective colonies adjoining, were SO
near and so dear to each other that
there was no love lost on the boundary
line. They hated each other with a
hate passing that of neighbors. BY
day, when the owls slept, the crows
tormented them and by night, when
the crows slept, the owls were not
found irresponsible in this neighborly
sOlicitude. The slaughter among the
crows was great, and one morning,
after counting the slain, many-win
tered crow shook his head and said
that the only way to preserve their
peace was to eXterminate owls. He
then directed Lis friends to peck lin
and pull most of his feathers out.
They did so, and it was a most badly
handled looking crow that put his head
on one side and winked his eye and
strutted off to play his game upon the
owls. Arrived at their dwelling, he
asked them to take pity on him, as lie
was in sorry plight, and the Yer
million bird forgave him for ever hay-
ing set up as a crow-a degraded crea-
ture that attacks one of its own kind.
pecks it almost to death, and then
turns it out. They heard his tale
and pitied him. Very soon he was
comfortably lodged in the owls dom-
cile, where he lay low till his feathers
were grown again. Then one morning
as the winter was coming on he set
to work ana piled great heaps Of
brushwood before the mouth of the
owls dwelling, saying that he foresaw
q heavy snowstorm and wished to
protect them. When everything was
complete, the willy crow, watching his
opportunity when the owls were with
in, snatched a burning brand from q
PEASANTS fire and set the funeral pyre
in a blaze. Then, as they few out and
were scorched, he stood with his legs
apart holding his sides with laughter
at their dying struggles, Young
olhs' .eosS tyst~,-.-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04
AN EXPERIMENT.

Take three bowls and stand them In
a row. In the bowl at one end put as
hot water as your hand can bear, IN
the one at the other end put ice-water.
in the middle bowl lukewarm water
Now, hold your right hand III the
hot water and your left land in the
cold. say for minute or more. then
suddenly place both hands in the luke
warm water and notice the effect
If the one tested is blirdfoided good
cal of amusement will follow.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04
Test of the Lebaudy Airship.

Adyices just received from Europe
state that the Le5audy airship made
Two ascents on the morning of April
13. On its first trip the airshlp coy-
cred over fourteen miles. and attained
an altitude of one and twc-thirds miles
On the second trip, made a half hour
later, two and 4 quarter miles alti-
tude was attainedg~and good progress
made against strong northeast wind
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04

The sun breaks forth-from off the scene
Its floating veil OF mist is flung;
ana all@the wilderness Of green
with trembling drops Of light is hung.
NOW gaze on nature-yet the same.
Glowing with life. by breeze famed,
LuXuriant, Lovely. as she came,
freshin her youth, from Gods own hand
Herr the rich music Of that voice,
r, w Inch sounds from all below, above:
She calls her children to rejoice,
And round them throws her arms of love-
Drink in her infuence-low-born care
And all the train of mean desire
Refuse to breathe this holy air,
And in the living light expire
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04
SCENE AFTER A SUMMER SHOWER.
by AXpREws NORTON.

The rain is o'er-how dense and bright
~, Yon pearly clouds reposing lie
Nloud above cloui. glorious sight.
Contrasting with the dark blue sky!
An grateful silence earth receives
>, The general Blessing; fresh and fair,
Each flower expands its little leaves.
AS glad the common joy to share.
Inc ssoitened sunbeams pour around
r., "A fairy light, uncertain, pale;
ne Ts wlhG ilows cool; the scented ground
is breathing odors on the gale.
Mid yon rich clouds voluptcous pile.
,Methinks some spirit of the air
Might rest to gaze below awhile
Then turn to battle and reve there.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-03-04
Al HOW THE DREAM ENDED,
a wiDowER'S ROMANCE.

FTER the wedding there
was a supper at a boule-
ward restaurant and, after
the supper, dance. EARLY
in the evening Marius
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

Gertrude Pierce is spending her vaca
at home from Maine Wesleyan Semi
nary.
Mrs. Philander Baker of Caratunk
was In town, last week.
Mrs. A. S. Burke has been in poor
health the past week.
Daniel Patience is confined to the
house by rheumatism.
A large crew of the lumbermen will
finish their winters operations, this
week. They all report good winters
business although 1t has been hard haul
ing most of the time on account of the
cold weather.
Mr.. Holmes was called to his home in
NorIidgewock on account of the illness
of his little boy of diphtheria.
Kennebec Hall has been beautifully
decorated for the fair to come off, Thurs
day and Friday of this week. The
booths for refreshments, fancy work,
candy and useful articles are very at
tractive and 80 are the articles display
ed. The farce, "Furgerson of Troy"
is a good one and has been well rehears-
ed. There will be no auction at close of
fair on Friday night, giving the dancers
chance to enjoy the ball beginning at
the usual time. Fair" weather and
good attendance is hoped for. supper
served on both evenings from 8 to 7
o'clock.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

The pupil of a good riding master is
usually disappointed at lot being al
lowed to do more in the first lesson.
He expects to mount the horse at once,
start off with trot and wind up with
a canter. He Is a little annoyed upon
finding that the first lesson consists
almost wholly Of oral instruction and
great part of it on foot at that. II
the master Is conscientious he will not
permit the anxiety to be off and doing
to interfere with proper understand
Ing Of the A B of the art. Should the
beginner apply at one of the big riding
academies In New York for instruction
the first lesson will begin with the
leading by a groom of a horse, bridled
and saddled, into the center of the ring.
The riding master and the pupil take
their stand close by, and the former
begins to explain painstakingly the va
rious parts of the saddle and bride
and their purposes. Bel re anything
further is attempted the pupil must
be able to answer simple questions in
regard to the pommel and the cantle,
the curb and the snaflle, and to know
the uses of the two bits.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
VIVA. Women Once couidns Wear.

While we may pick and choose and
do exactly as we please about our
clothes, there have been in times gone
by. in many countries and even in our
own. what We're known as 'sumptuary
laws" These laws regulated eXpendi-
ture for dress. for ornament, 70. food
or for whatever refreshments you
might give company when they cume
to take tea.
Among the first of these sumptuary
hws was one made in Rome In 21o b.
c. and called the "Oppian law 1t de
clared that no woman should possess
more than half an ounce of gold. wear
a dress of different colors or ride In a
vehicle In the city or within mile of
1t except on occasions of public reli-
gious ceremonies. This law lasted only
twenty years.
Italy and France are the countries
where most of these laws have been
passed, and some of them read very
strangely In 1880 In Italy. no woman
was allowed to wear dress with fig
ures painted on It; she could only have
them embroidered. And In 1913, in the
same country neither dark green nor
black dresses were allowed to be worn
in the mornings Nicholas
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03
East COrnYille.

Mr. Odell Berry. our genial K. +. d.
Carrier, began on his third year March l
1904. We think Mr.. Berry has beat the
record. He began 10 drive March ist
1902, making two full years, not once has
he failed to 60 himself, nor has he lost but
two trips in the two years. He started
on both of these days and would have
gone but for the heavy drifts Of snow.
Can any other driver In Somerset give as
good showing1 Mr.. Berry has been
very faithful in the discharge OF his duty
as carrier and accommodating to patrons on
his % mile route.
Chas. F. Longfellow has bought the
Augustus Strickland farm in Skowhegan
and will move his family there a, once.
Mr.. Longfellow will rent or sell his farm
here.
Miss Clara and Maud F,oss OF Harmony
were in town over Sunday the guests Of
their uncle. Mr.. S. A Foss.
Mr.. Cover, who has been numbering
on the Hilton lot says he will finish haul
ing from the yard 10 about ten days.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-03

1t is recorded in history that when
Darius. king Of Persia, invaded Scythia
the ruler Of the latter country. Idan-
thuras, sent him a message consisting
Of a mouse, a frog. a bird, an arrow
and a pillow. The wisest men in the
army puzzled over the meaning of 1t,
which was conjectured to be that the
empire was surrendered. 1t was sup
posed that the mouse slgnified the
dwellings, the frog the waters, the
bird the air, the arrow the arms and
the pillow the land.
But 1t turned out eventually that
the Interpretation intended was that
unless Darius and his soldiers could fly
like birds, burrow like mice or betake
themselves like frogs to the water they
would never escape the weapons of the
Scythlans and make their way out of
the country.