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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

That Kansas is not the only city that
made evident on, day last week when
IN PASSPORT woman entered one Of
th' saloons Of the place where she had
reason to believe her husband obtained
liquor. and With an Old-faShioncd UNI
brclla laid waste all before her that
was hr-. ,kahle: intlirting at the SANE"
time. 80 III" report goes, several sharp
blows from her ungrac"ful weapon
upon the heads of the inmates. An
awkward umbrella may not BE- so
formidable {. weapon as a Ratchet. Yet
in this case it is said to have accom-
plishcd almost as much damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

If "nyDody wants to buy city hall
in good repair and all equipped for
business they should address Tabor ID.
f;ail,y. young Bangor lawyer. Al
present ne is the owner of the Old
Town tity hall and will be its p"rmh
nent pCSscsSor unless the city husties
around and r.,lecns il within n year
TIL" case is {, unique one in the history
of Maine. In the summer of 1903 the
city of Old Town laid out a new road
which ran through the land owned by
a Mrs. JORDAN. She brought suit
| against the city and at the December
| 1909. term ot the Supreme c"ur. Sc
cured a verdict of $500. The verdict
was sustained by the law court but
tn" city refused to pay. Mrs. Jor-
| d.r's lawyers. William R"binsCn and
! T:lbor l.. EA;lry Of Bangor. then So
| cured IN execution aud aftti pronel
| advertising. the sale took plac.
| Thursday. The building was bid il
| b. Mr. bailey. as trustee. for $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

EYRnN RoYD: Secretary Of Stat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

A new cilded eagle will stretch its pro
tecting wings over the White House at an
early date. The bird will ne finer ana
larger than the old eagle thai perched for
S. many years on the flagstaff over tn
main entrance. There has been re eagle
over the White Housc since FreslueI.
Rooseye,t's election. The Flagstaff orna-
mcnt was blown off by a. high wind the
day previous. 1t was replaced nua ti.e
next day the same thing happened ag.in
Tho new eagle is about one 1901 acio''
tI,. u-ippS
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
Lowest of the Ouadruoeds

Australia produces also those low.
est of the quadrupels, the duck billed
water mole and the echidna, or Aus
;.aiian porcupine antcater. They.
along with the kangaroos, may be ue-
scribed as the groundlings of the
mammalian family, for in respect of
their structure they are of a mu2h
lower grade than, say, a dog or cat.
This inferiority is seen not only In
tho brain, but in many other details
OF their bodily anatomy.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
CHAPTER XII.
How Frietiof Cheated the Jotun.

81 trust my swo"d; ! trust my stced:
But most | trust myself al need"
the fair-haired scald sang eXuitir gly to
the Danishmen srrlwled around the
campfire. 1t was to no graceful love
song that his harp lent its swelling
chords. but to stern chant of mighty
deeds. whose ringing notes sped
through the forest like the bearers of
war-arrows. knocking at the door of
each sleeping echo until it awoke and
carried on the summons.
Echoes awoke as well in the breasts
of those WHO listened. Wien the min
strel laid aside his harp for his cup,
Snorri Scar-CheeK brought his fist
down in a mighty blow upon the earth.
ITO hear such words and know ones
self doomed to wallow in mast"
A dozen shaggy heads wagged surly
acquiescerce. But from the figure
outstretched upon the splendid bear
skin a harsh voice sounded. Now |
see that because you lie in mast you
have a swine's wit" it said. DO you
want the thrall to stand forth and
prove for the hundredth time that
their bins must needs be as empty as
your head?"
Into the den the daughter OF Erode
came on her difficult mission. 1t was
the Scar-Cheek who offered the first
welcome in jovial shout. The hawk
escaped from the cage! Well done,
champion! Did you batter way out
with your mighty fists?" A score of
hands were stretched forth to draw
the boy into the circle; score of
horn. were held for his refreshment.
Ro;bgar sat up on the great skin
with gesture of some cordality.
Hail to you, Fridtjof Frodesson!" he
said. Your escape is thing that
gladdens me. | did not like the
thought of starving you. and l hope
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
Three Men of EtIuh Ceuree,

Twas in no sleeping car these three
Grave n.u were smoking placidly.
A fourth man stepped in doubtfully.
Sat dow and poined the learned three.
He was hut one and they were three
Grave. lg4Tncd men Of high degree.
The nr4t Of them right solcmlv
lass,d d up card for him to see.
On Which was printed. daintily:
''SiT ambrose PitHin. X. c. b.
lie snrutinizcd it carefully.
As much impress as You might be.
The sacond man exprcssively
Gave I'm another card. All, me!
on witch he read those words: "A. B.
BuCyI4s, d. D., Ii. D."
Much awed. he held It gingerlv,
And eyed the man Of high degree.
The third man, last one Of the three,
Passed up his card with dignity.
or. which was icttercd. stylshly:
"Abiyan Milton, r. X c.
Then Ger these cards, one two ana
He sat and studied carefully.
Took out his pencil solemly,
And vote three cards for them to see.
On which they rcnd:
"FIom Jonas Fee. MDCCCCIF."
New York Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16

your father will overlook the unfriend.
illness of it."
The ScarCheel, who had been scan.
ming her critically where she stood
before them, drinking. gave a plying
Srurt. by the crooked horn, boy, you
must have had Eaught but i'll luck
since the time Of Scoerstan! No more
meat is on you than raven could
eat; and the night | was in the Eng
lishman's hall, you had the appear
ance of having been under a lash.
Your guardian spirit must have gone
astray"
Though she managed to keep her
eyes upon her cup, Randain could not
hinder a wave of burning color from
Over-runn.ng her face. Seeing 1t.
Rothgar held up his handless left arm
for silence.
you act in mannerless way, Snor-
ris Gudbrandsson, when you remind a
high-spirited youth that he has been
disgraced in his mind. Yet do not let
that prevent your joy, my Bold One.
If it is possible for me to take him
alive and bind him, your own hand
shall be the one to strike Sebert Os-
waldsson his death blow"
The girls nervousness betrayed her
into burst of hysterical laughter, but
her wits were quick enough to turn
it to good account. She said with
Fridtjof's own petulance, Your boon
is like the one Canute has in store
for me. am likely to wait so lorg
for both that l shall have no teeth
left to chew them with"
The abruptness with which silence
fell over the group was startling.
Snorri bent forward and plucked her
sternly back as she made a move to-
ward the bread A dozen voices ques-
toned her.
What do you mean by that?"
"Why will it take long," Are
they not short in food?"
Knowing that she could not achieve
unconcern, she kept to her petulance.
jerking her cloak away from the hand
that detained it. SHOULD be apt to
blame him for starving me if he did
it because no better cheer was to be
udu Itl Hie by " lHe Dicdu
Instead. the ring narrowed around
her; and the chief himself put peremp-
tory questions in his heavy voice.
HAS he food? What do you mean?
The thrall told us they aIv wont to
keep their provisions in the house we
burned. Did he lie?'
81 do not know whether he lied or
not" Randalin answered slowly: but
it seems to me great foolishness that
you did not take the time into con
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
HAD TOO ooco 4 START.
Deathside Remark That Is Rich In
Moral NarnTrI.


A remark fraIgAt with wisdom was
uttered under tragic cIrcumz rauras ry
New York physician short time
ago, He was called to the bedside Of
A young man OF fae rEmly who had
just ended his life by putting a bull.
let through his heart. TIE doctor WAS
family physician and had known tie
youth for years. He shook his hcl /,
sadly as he raised the liieless hand
and let it drop.
He was boy OF brains" he said.
but he had too much money ever to
amount to anything"
That was tie rect Of the evil In this
case. as it is II SO many others. The
Young man had a settled income. IL
turned his mind from work. He led
the life OF an iller. He had no am /.
ton. no pride. He dawdlel here and
there, he became i lounger about the
aters. he picked UP acQuaintances who
were a damage to him And, finally
when he tired of it all, he resorted 10
the revolver and brought the worth
less game to an end.
He had too much money ever 20
amount to anything" said the family
doctor. and it is a remark rich In L 0r.
al warning.-Cleveland Plain Jealer
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
Parsley Tea.

many Of the old herb teas" that
our GrandmOthers used to make Are
useful. being soothing to the digestive
organs. A cup of one of these teas,
taken before retiring. will often pro
mote sound slumber. Among the
most popular are those made from
sweet marjoram, catnip, camomile,
sage, faxseed and parsley Parsley
tea is said to be particularly beneficial
to the kidneys. The parsley should
be stewed little. so as to bring out
tF.r essence. Try il.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
he Greenwood.

o! when It's summer weather,
And the yellow bee. with fairy sound,
The waters clear is humminE round.
And the cuckoo sings unseen,
And the leaves are waving green
o, then It's sweet
In some retreat,
To hear the muImuriug dove,
With those whom on earth alone we love
And to wind through the greenwood to.
gethCr.
But when it's winter weather,
And crosses 81 icve
And friends d"cciye
And rain and slcct
The lattice beat
o. then It's sweet
To sit and sing
or the friends with whom. in the days
OF spring
We roamed through the greenwood to.
gcthcr. William Lisle BowIes.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
CHAP ER XI-Continued.

II was SeDert who brought the drag
ging pace finally to a halt, throwing
himself uron stone bench to hold his
head in his hands. I'VE cannot drive
them off: that needs no further proof
And do not see how We can hold out
till the time that chance entices them
away. when but one meal stands be-
tween us and starvation. and already
we are as weak as rabbits. Naught
can profit us save craft"
Il think | could manage it for YOU
lord They thirk me your unwilling
captive: you remember what the mes
senser said about freeing me? If |
should go to Rothgar-" his voice
broke and his eyes sought his friend
eyes as though they were wine-cups
from which he could drink courage
III | should go to Rothsar. lord,
could declare myself escaped. and he
would be likely to believe any story
told him."
Sebert leaped up and caught the lad
by the shoulders, then hesitated,
Hweighng it in his mind, half fearing
10 believe. But are you sure that
1ouT tongue VIII not Trip you! Or
your face. poor mouse?"
The boy seemed to gather strength
from the caressing hands, as Thor
from the touch of his magic belt. "As
to that, think he is not wise enough
to guess the truth. l will tell him
that you have thought it revengeful to-
ward him to starve your Danish cap
tvs"
Pulling the soft curls with a sug.
gest.on of his old ghtheardtedress
the Ethelng laughed with him. You
bantling! Who would have dreamed
you to that degree artful? would not
have you suffer their anger. Are you
capable of SO much feigning?"
For an instant the boys eyes were
even audacious; and all the hollow
ness of the cheeks could not hide
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16

nashing dimple. "Oh, my dear lord,
am capable of so much more feignins
than you guess!" he answered. daring
ly.
"Nay. have I not been wont to call
you elf" Sebert returned. Then his
voice deepened with feeling. by the
soul of my father, Fridtjof, if you
bring me out of this snare, me and
mine. l declare with truth that there
will be no recompense you can ask at
my hands which l shall not be glad
to grant" He paused in the wonder
of seeing the sparkle in the blue eyes
flee away with fitting light.
The page turned from him almost
with q sob. pray you, promise me
nothing!" he said hastily. "lf ever |
see you again, and you have more to
give me than pity Nay, I Shall lose
my courage if | think of that part.
Get me out quickly while the heart is
firm within me-"
"Certainly it would be best for you
tDcome to them while they are in
such a state of feasting that their
good-humor is keerest and their wits
dullest," Sebert assented.
.It would show no more than friend
ship il you said that you were sorry
to have me CO." she told him with
quivering lips. "Are you so eager in
getting me off that you cannot say you
will miss me?"
But the young lord only laughed
good-humoredly. "What a child you
are! Do you not know those things
without my telling you? And as for
missing you, am not likely to have
time. The first chance you get, you
will slip back to me-if you do not.
Will come after you and fog you into
the bargain be there no forgetting!"
She could not laugh as she would
once have done instead she choked in
the cup and pushed it from her. A
passionate yearning came over her for
one such word, one such look, as he
would give tho dream-lady when she
should come.
II wish had not thought OF 1t! I
wish had not told you!" she sobbed
into the soft mufling. "Only to be
near you thought heaven; and now
the Fates have cheated ne even out
Of that"
The Etheling put his hand under the
bent head to raise it that he might
hear what the lips were saying, and
she covered his palm with kisses.
Then slipping away, like the elf he
had called her. she gided through the
narrow space of the half-open door
Rr0was gone. sobbing. out into the
night.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
FARM YIELD S4,5oo,o 100000.
Product, Not Including the Feeding CT
Stock, Estimated by an Expert.


George X. Holmes, chief of the d.
vision Of foreign markets, department
of agriculture, says a conservative
estimate of the value of the farm
products of the county not fed to
live stock in 1903, on the basis of the
census valuation, places it at s4,5OO,-
0V0,000.
"ln varying fractions, parts Of many
OF these products, not being wanted
for national consumption. are con-
veyed to foreign countries, but are
stopped at the ports and international
boundaries Of this country. where Of
iicers OF the customs take account of
them and make record of their
values and weight of such of them
as are measured and weighed in com
mercal practice. The values SO as.
certained are not farm values, since
to the original farm value of the prod
ucts have been added numerous
charges and profits which the prod.
ucts must bear in the course of dis.
tribution that is often intricate in its
business details.
THE export value OF the exported
farm products of this country vas
SS1S,479,i51 in the fiscal year 1903.
During the preceding five years, 1S9S-
1902, the annual average value was
$SG1 ,C37, ,Sl5, and during the next pre-.
ceGing five years. 1S93-1S97, it was
sG1G,074,047. During the last eleven
years the higl est value reached was
s951,C2S,331 in the year 1901, chiefly
due TO cotton"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
Japanese Wrestlers.

japanese wrestlers violate every law
of hygiene and every rule imposed by
trainers of pug lists and instructors in
athletics in Europe and America.
They are notorious drunkards and
gluttons. They eat enormous Cuauti
ties of the richest Of foods; their ap
petites are amazing; and they drink
gallons of beer, wine and sake daily
! saw in Toxic newspaper the othe,
day an account of popular wrestler
who had drunk a keg Of beer at a
single sitting. They are irregular in
all their habits. yet they retain their
enormous strength.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
BIRDS AS LETTER CARRIERS.
"Frigate" UsefuIly Employed In tho
Islands Of the Pacific

The "frigate" is the swiftest OF all
sea birds, and in some of the e1ua.
torial isles of the Pacific is used as a
letter carrier. Taken from the nest
before it can fly, it is handled on o
fish diet by the natives, and in the
course of a few months becomes 30
tame that it can be liberated during
the day and will return to its perch a.
sunset.
1t is the practice OF the natives OF
The E!llce group. near Samoa, tN ex.
change the birds after ,hey have been
tanned. For instance, the Samoan pas
tors of the islands of Nanomea, Nano.
maya and Niutao-sixty to eighty
miles cpart-all kept two or threo
birds each, and frequently used them
to communicate with cacn other.
The exchange familiarized the birds
with the islands to which they were
sent. at both ecds of the route. In.
deed. the birds sometimes make tl.o
distance and visit their previous com.
panionS when let loose ;nd allowed to
go as they please. They always re.
turn to the home perch.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
Tie Don in Parliament.

Only one dog has ever had tho al.
dacity to enter the English parlia-
ment curing the proceedings. A hun
G~cd years ago the lords were thrown
INTO cnasternation by 4 dogs entry.
lord North was addressing the house
aud II" dog promptly proceeded 10
bt.-x fur.ously at him. Lord North
considerably upset, moved that the
member who was interrup.ing him
should he suspended. Thereupon the
dog Wa driven out and suspend I'd n
such manner that he never inter-
-uptel 8gain.-London Answers.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16

Every housekeeper should know
that if they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because it
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 1G Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in q pound pack.
ages. and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
12oz. package 1t is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose OF before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures 'lG Ozs.' Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and he annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
Young Parsees Leave Sect.

TEc Parsee, or Zoroastrian. com.
munltr of Bombay, who number under
@, 900 % all, are threatened with distn.
tegratI Il by western and Christian in.
fucnc.-. Their wealthy young men
visit and reside in London, Paris and
other European cities. where they fre.
uucnrly take to themselves European
wives Three cases have Just oc-
currcE Of Parsees thus marrying white
one a IrcnGh woman. There are great
GissCus ms among the Parsees in In
dia as to whether the non. Parsec
wives 81 ould be received as prosly. es.
London Globe.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16

had no appetite Wh,. doctors failed
to help ne ucEau using UOaa's Kid
ney Pills and improved uatI my back
was strong and ny appetite returned.
During the four years since | stopped
using them hav ctJuycd excellent
health. The 'ure IVES permanent
(SLGnedD GEORGE W RENOFF
a TRIAL fREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co. Buffalo. y Y For. sale
by all dealers. Price. 30 cts.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
H." EUBIEs ARE MADE.
Mkt 1f Clay and Oxide of Chromium
% Produce Coed Results.

Mkt 5f Clay and Oxide of Chromium
: 90 Produce Coed Results.
AT ... rl..es are made by a proc
ess o. chemist Vernguu by melt
ing 3 Gre Of clay and oxide Of
chror "a af an even temperature Of
sever. thousand degrees. reports
Couns Ae.ard Gucrther rom Ger.
many -.o tNo substances are care
fully i...l above each other in lay
ers. s" as 10 prevent cracking in the
crysta.rI mass.
IL Is lated that Vcrneuil finally sue
ceedeg producing an artificial ruby
welsA..r five POUNDS, which had a
value ". about 5000. From this price
1t ma ta judged that the product is
not mr. class, and probably just pays
the co.. Of manufacture. In order
TO pro lee the exceedingly high tenn
perature which is indispensable for
succeSs. Norneuil uses blast of oxy.
hydroHeA gas. which acts directly on
the nass from the top. The hardness
OF Inc ruby is the result of quick cool
Ing caa-rI by sudden interruption Of
the bla~t Of oXyhydrogen. The artili-
cial ru3g Is said to be very pure and
brilliaht. possessing all the physical
proper of natural rubies. 1t car
be cut and takes a very fine polish
In Vic~ Of these assertions il seems
slrgular that artificial rubies have no
higher value, especially as the natural
article is so exceedingly high priced
at pregeat.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
To Preserve Old Capitol.

A movement has been started at
Colorado Springs. Colo. to preserve
the cid territorial Capitol building, in
that city. which is now occupied by
a Chinese laundry. The Ell Paso
County Historical Society is consider
ing plans for keeping the old log
building intact and suitably marking
the structure.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
Wheel Of Ancient OriaIn.

As to the wheel and its origin, there
Is Inference of opinion. Some hold
that it must have been prehistor!c;
other. that dense populations, fixe |
roads, and great traffic called it into
beng The wheelbaryow was fouad
in China. The cart was found IN
Egypt. in Mesapotamia, and in the
Asiatic steppes. But it is considered
doubtful if the wheel originated in
Egypt or in Rome. where the work
mans5ip Of the builders showed surh
finish and completeness. To-day tie
wheel IS almost universal both 70.
land transportation and-in propeller
form-.n the water. Virtually nothing
moves in the line of machinery in
which The wheel is not the basis OF
power md the means of its distribu.
ton.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16

HnyI IriGlIt!l Il
and standing.
writes; five
years ago | was
suffering 90 with
ny uacH and kid
Gtys that | cen
llul to lay OF.
The Kidney secre
tons ere unnat-
urAI my legs and
stomach. were
swollen. and |
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
IlA

We look through your
grocer to you; beyond, but
through your grocer, to you.
Your grocer return, yoar money il you don't Ike
6s!!.I.s Best.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
TALE OF THE KANGAROO.
Capt. Cock Thought He Had Diseov-
cred New Animal,

In III year 1870 Capt. Cook sailed
into Eo.any bay in his ship the En-
deavor a tOraging or exploring rarty
brouSit back to him the news of the
d1scovgy Of new and strangely
fH'med animal. 1t was described as
mouse-c0.0Fed in hue and of the size
OF greyhound. But that which struck
Cooks men as most singular was its
movemrnis. 1T sprang or leapt with
great sW.i.ness. by the aid Of its long
nind les while the possession of a
strong tail was also noted. On July
IA a Mr Gore. one of Cooks party.
shot kangaroo. the name by which
the animal was known to the natives.
At Their dinner on Sunday, July Is.
1910 they dined off kangaroo joint and
prcnouDccd the meat to be excellcr :
eating. As early as I'LL. however, a
Dutch traveller in Australia of the
name Of De Bruins had captured a
kansaroo, which he took to Batavia
alive, 50 that Cook practically redis-
covered the family.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
Insist on GETTING II.

Some groCers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch because they have 4
stock in hand Of - OF brands. which
they know cannot be sold to Custo-
mer who has once used the Is OF.
pkE. Defiance Starch for same money.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
THE WORLDS FhrR-sr. LOUIS.

Hotel EpwortE. three blocks from the Admin
istEaLIon and Convention entrances, Is saIc,
permanent brick building OF over $40 rooms It
costs no more to stop at Hotel EpWGrth than at
the temporary stan and frame hotels. Rates
q 90 IA day and up. European plan, Firstclass
dining hall-rcaSonaDlc prices. Every con-
veniruce Headq uartcrs Farmers National
Congress-. Rooms may be reserved tDelmar
Garden car on Olive HCtcl Epworta, GoSo
Y. IL Ii NJ LON Aye. 81 ILG.h. Mo-
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16

The docto~-'tis a shave to tell
In spite of all his skin.
Though he may know you very well.
Prefers to know you i'll.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16
RIGHT NOW

Is the time for the man who is renting,
or VINO is tired of hail ana aIkull. rus:
and long haulS to market to learn
about Romeo, whore all the land Is
close to railway. where there is no al
kali. no hail, good water rights. ana
whore potatoes pay BIG MONEY. Easy
terms ana low prices to experienced
Colorado farmers this season. The Com
cios County Land * Investment Com
pauy. GIG Majestic Building. Denver
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16

It's absolute proof to a woman that
she Is a good mother to her children
when their uucles and auuts tel! her
Ihe Is spelling 'hem.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-16

Never tell girl you love the ground
Fhe walks on uHIess tho owns tho real
.Silte.