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Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17
RcceiptS. ShipmcntS.
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago. Jan. n.
TTI.E-Receipts. "..,'ro; good to prime
steers. J.65gi:. -.
HD.;S-R-t eiTts :,nD; good 20 choice
heavy, i.G,1tI.S6: bulk of saitS ;.-,Is,i.tj.
SilI.Ff+E"c".Dts .3.-n: good To choice
wcthcrS. 5.:IEtI..H
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17

ESTAeLiSHED, 1926.

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal ezhnot Be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communications.
Address all atoms relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH e. FLYNT. Publishers.
Augusta. MaineH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17

Judging from some of the reports
from places down in this section OF the
State. Fort Fairfield is in danger OF
losing its reputation as the coides'
place on the map.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17

One cold wave follows another so fast
are getting all mixed up. but all agree
that it is a record-breaking old Janu-
grV
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17

Hors. racing on the ice is much III
vogue. this winter. and We expect soon
t. hear FROM that man WHO tolu us
last winter. of horse races on the ice III
P-robscot bay, live miles out to sea.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOAT
S|9EEAMRTG1In S9EEARG1In
In Effect Oct. 10, 1904.

In Effect Oct. 10, 1904.
Passenger trains leave Augusta a. fa,.
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-2.32 A. NJ. daily .,o.,.
Monday Tor Portland and Boston. -
a. NJ. for Lewiston, Farmington- phi
ups Kaingeiey. kockland. Portland. Boz
a. NJ, Tor nswick, Lewiston, FarioiDSrs M
ION, Phillips. Carrabasset, RocIIlsnsa
Portland Boston. n. Conway, Fabyana
GToSaion G4saI,n Sorns r. n H. Berlin FAN
Colebrook and Beecher Falls; 3l0 ? n ~
iocai to Portland; 34o p. M. express, ~,
thruIs"ick' or Ea,h portland, Boston. conn.ctins
Hridgton, No. Conway. and Bartlett. ~:
Z. A., for So. Gardiner; 10 38 r M fn,ets ~
pnliHanJ LIJ every night for Lewiston. Eath
GOING EAST-12. 80 A. M fn,yb,
pressl for Skowhegan. Bangor j;sr u..
bor' st Stephen, Calais). St John. Hal.
ine,6n ne an" 90 arISst9ok GoGnty and to Wasn-
east does not connect for Skowhtgan Ret.
last, Eoxcroft, or beyond Bangor Ia
N m; L Tor WaterviIle. Foxcroft and Bangor:
began. Bangor and Bucksport. 'kes: ~:
2. M. Waterville. Foxcroft, Bangor % ~;
Town. Patten. Houlton and Caribou. via
d A. X. r., Fanceboro, ST. St.nbsn
and Halifax and to Lewiston Via OsSSani;
and Winthrop; 230 ,. NJ. ,express for W.
terv1lie. Bangor, Bar Harbor, Wash q
K. r., Old Town. GreenviIle. 3lS p "
Tor Waterville. Oakland, Nortn Anson'
bingham. Skowneean Belfast. Fovcro,,-
GreenvIile, Bangor Old Town and M.tt.
wamkeag; 7.aO p NJ. for Wateryili.
ST tNDAiS-Going W-st 80 n ,o,
Portland, Boston; lO2s A. NJ IUys p ~
Tor brunswick. Bath. Portland and Pa,
ton Going east, l2.5o A. NJ, (nighO Ban
gor. Is A. NJ, for Waterville Skowhe1an
and Bangor: 20 p. NJ, Bangor
The Nii-ht Pullman Train leaving .,
l2.59 A. NJ. Sunday morning going Ea..
does not connect for Skowhegan. Pelfsst
Foycroft or east Of Bangor.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER
A. NJ. P. NJ. P. NJ m.
AHfs:ss haTls%sl w. zs :7ts SSs sSs sls 81. 8 g
ssTs!sss 6: asssa.r, ss IL sis s s 3 = 3 :ss
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA
A. M. p NJ Pm. Pm
so. Gardiner, ". $50 100 40 81
Gardiner ............6.30 Ito 43O go
halloweH ...........G2 i23 4l3 00
augusta, ar. .......6.50 13O 40 S6
Through tickets to California and an
points South and West may be had OF n
~ Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
only office in Augusta selling via All
routes and checking baggage free OF az.
pense.
GEO F. EVANS. v.P. 4 Gen. Man
F. E. BOOTHBY, G. P. 4 T. A.
Portland, Ne
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17

was a clean and able documeht-Sooo
i'm all respe, ,is-characteristic OF the
mans own clean cut and scholarly at
tainmentS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17
Strikes Out from Shoulder.
tErid2ton NeWS.)

IIUSI IUT1 .NtNS.I
Governor cobb gave us most a"iiiir-
able inaugural. 1t was pure SoSpei
in all its salient points. He strikes out
from the shoulder as to the necessity OF
enforcement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17
A Complete Record
OF the 19O4-5
Legislature for 90

Can be had by subscribing for the
Daily Kennebec Journal, the official
State paper, which prints daily the full
proceedings Of both branches. Sub
scribe how. Only 800 for the whole
session,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17

a Didh.ford paper says that ONCE
room il that city at the present time is
Very scarce and that the city is pretty
badly in need of It new building with
lots Of good rooms on the upper tloors
to be let FOR this purpose. There are Il
number Of parties in the city who have
tried Tor a long time to get office room
TO he used in various ways and after Il
Long search have been unable TO iind
anything that was anywhere near sat
issat,orI or would fill the requirements.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17

The Maine lawmakers will assemble.
this morning, for the work or tht thlfd
week. The organization is completed
aud the prcIinil,lariss disposed of and
the committees will now be settling
down to tn, business of sitting out the
mass of measures referred to them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17

Bath has lost the unique distinction
of having tue only post"fiice in the
country where the rent of the boxes
differs on account OF their location.
The lent has been made uniform, ana
the charge causes a variety Of emo
tionS among the holders.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17

Something Of the kind of girls they
raise in AroostoOk is indicated by the
far that Caribou has one-Miss Amy
I:rrc.. aged II yearS-WhO recently ap-
p-lrcu. standing erect as any man, on
a snow scrapci and driving pair OF
horses weighing $500 pounds, and scrap
ing the snow off the streets in the VII
lagc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17

The Knox county Democrats are
beating their breasts in sorrow 1T the
annouucem,I.t that G. l-angdon
Crockett is to retire from the state
comritt"e. Some doubt if the party
can survive the blow. The ROckland
Opinion tries To cheer up the faithful
by declaring that the doughty doctor
will stirl he in the thick of the fray
" hen thu trump.tS call 10 battle again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17

Snoaking of the damage dCne ut
Poplam by the recent storm ana IN"
danger TO the summer cottages q friend
Of Tie independent suggests that the
summer homes there should he buiit
upon stringels of hard pine with rollers
0: small trucks arranged so that al III"
time of u big storm they could be
hauled back, say 80 feet from the bank
with very little eNer,lon. This W"lih
be :rry nice except that it might Prove
rough on the chimneyS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17

Arrangement of Trains in Effect Oct.
10, 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-01-17
Chicago Produce Market.

jamie od3noG
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-05

lunch with him at what is known as Il
very swell restaurant.
ordered II bowl of milk and crackers
| wanted to see what would happen.
1t happened. 1t took the combined eff
forts of the two wtaierS and the head
waiter to get my simple order straight
and then all three stood in Il row full of
interest to see what | was going to do
with such Il strange order. So far back
is the childhood of the average New
York waiter
When the 'chcck" came my simple
order cost 60 cents.
| called the manager and asked him to
point out on the bill of fare how the
price was arrived at. He studied and
then figured out that | had had the
equivalent of Il pint of milk and my
crackers numbered exactly eight.
Change the check to 20 cents he
said.
| begged my friend to allow me to pay
the check. | had Il special reason.
did 50. and gave the waiter 10 cents as
fee.
He looked at the dime, Tipped the coin
in the air and put it into his pocket with
ont Il word of thanks.
asked him to let me see the coin for
a moment He did SO. put it in my
pocket and strobe out.
can still see the look on that walters
face. 1t WAS a study OF expression.
] Went into Il "antiquc"to shop, and
saw an old Dutch plate.
''Scvcrlty-tvc dollars said the smiling
SalcSgirl
And this Delft >hoc:' | asked.
Ten dollars
Real Delft. | suppoSe:' l asked.
"Oh. yes. sir she replied.
From Delft in IIolland?''
Yes. sir. we imported it direct from
there"
asked to see the proprietor. He veri-
fed all the sllc>girl had said. Then
spoke Dutch to him.
Is this shoe from Dclft?' | asked.
II had. of course. never seen Delft or
Holland. 1t was like 50 much of our SO
called Dclft-made in Germany.
And the SO plate was offered me for
$500.
treated myself to Il haircut and
shampoo.
When the 'arti>t" had finished his
work handed him 81.
''Thunk YOU. sir" he said. and VEN
tured II" change.
My change. | asked
"Change?" he qucred in superb as
constituent. "You gave me 81. sir. 20
cents for a hair-cut the same for Il
>hampon.'
! happened To- know this ''tonSorial
parlor." For answer | stepped across
10 the opposite side and pulled up Il
steamship Changer" revealing sign:
''llair-cut. 30 cents: shompoo. - cents"
] received 40 cents change.
| wanted two trunks to 90 across the
city from the Grand Ceurral Depot to the
Pennsylvania Railroad ferry nt the foot
of West Twcnty-third street
Don't YOU bother. sir: I'll attend TO
it, said an oblging Grand Central "por-
ter
How much" | asked.
Here are Your Cheeks" he said. 81
had great trouble in getting wagon to
take them" Had consumed Just five
minutes). Gone dollar and fifty cents
for all. please
! went into the express booth and en-
planned what had been done for me.
Fifty cents" said the attendant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-05
Tree 5000 Years Old

The distinction Of hcimg the oldest liv-
ng thing undoubtedly hc.Ings To one If
the giant trees. ANA many attempts OF
locate it and determine its age have been
made. y century ago De Candolc found
tw" y"WS-pnc 1t Portugal in Perth
shire. and one ut Hcd>or. in Bucks
that Were estimated to lr Respectively
300 and j2fo years Old. Both are still
tluuri>hin@. and the older tree has Il
trunk tWrnty->cvcn feet in circumfer-
"ncc. \ gigantic llHhah of Central
America, with Il trunk twcnty-nine feet
through. was thought by Humboldt to be
not less than 5l5O years old. Mexican
h"taniSt> believe they have new dis
covered 4 iI"->pan even greater than
this. and from the annual rings Il cy-
press "f Chapultrpcc Whose. trunk j. Is
feet in circumference. j. assigned nm
age -: about $500 years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-05
THE JOLLY
WRECKER
Reckless He May Seem, But He Is
Really Very Systematic

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-05
Select Excursions 10 colchester Beach
Chesapeake Bay

On Wednesday. August 9TH and 23d.
the Pennsylvania Railroad Conn any.
philadelphia. Baltimore and Washing
ton Railroad Company will run special
!ow-rate excursions to Maryland's most
popular watering place, Rochester Beach.
This place is held in high favor by all
who have visited it. 1t has all the attr-
butes of a frst-class resort, and eSpec-
tally appeals to families. No liquors are
allowed on train boat or grounds. Every
possible kind of amusement is to be
found. The location, on the prettiest part
of the beautiful Chesapeake Bay, speaks
for itself.
y special train will be run on the fol-
lowing schedule, and round-trp tickets
will be sold at the rates quoted:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-05

stepped into II decorators shop and
asked if they had any objection to tell
ing me how they mixed Il certain stain
finish on some wood | had admired.
explained that | lived in PENNSYLVANIA:
that there was. therefore. no job in it for
them. hut | wanted to duplicate the
stain.
''Ccrtainy. sir" came the reply. LET
us max" up Il piece of the wood for you."
Ehey did, and the next day | Went around
to settle with them.
Nothing at all. sir: nothing at all
WAS the assurance: "gladtodoit." And
then. not satisfied with a job that as i
found out aftcrwarl. had called for three
hours work of one of their highest sal
aricI tiniSherS. the wood waS sent to my
home by express. with the charges pre-
paid.
And with the full knowledge that no
commission could come to them from the
request.
"Thcrr'> something else than cold bust
ness in the world" said the decorator. as
| thanked him and he let me out of his
shop.
The next day went into Mat>rlkis
Japanese store where | am rather fond
of fus>iur lround | Wanted =, nor,icu1or
Joponcsr print-.,un Of tho.s. snft low.
toned l:int> that the Japanese know -
well how to produce.
eli * 81" said Mr. Notsuki in rnnIv
IA my uur.tiou ~ tn tho n,.i,n
| asked than thu ,riut i. snnt +, my
hotel and r,yn my nam.
"Oh" said tbp rrrtI.monlv J,ron,s,.
rs he read thn uomn ..,.xcmsr me- INT
we allow 4 s,,.ciy,I nrc. 10 rr,rr..iounI
p.,pl., This will he 81 ~ mot 81,
Ynt hny. known thn kr,wIad~, Of
names, tn have. anti, -, 1i,rornr, ,.fr,,t ~,
nric,s,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-05
|:& S:.&. & &: 8: S. s: s:

Il took Il Pennsylvania Railroad han
SOM to II hotel adjacent to Madison
Square.
How much = | asked. as | alghted.
"Eighty-tive cents" said the driver.
81 took out the schedule of fares which
! had borrowed from the inside of the
hanson.
"Twcnty-fve cents for the fare
read off: ten cents for a valise carried on
top
gave the driver thrty-tive cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-05

Not a seat left" said the man in the
hoX-otlicc of the theatre. except what
YOU can get from the spectators out
side
! called for the manager.
Within three minutes | had two seats
directly in the centre aisle, eight rows
from the Stagc-the choicest seats in
the auditorium.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-05

went into Broadway florists shop
and asked how much for Il bunch Of 100
violctS.
Eight dollars" he said.
| told him to fix it up, and then asked
to see the proprietor.
The proprietor came and verified his
Salcsman'% price.
| explained to him that | knew from
whom he got his virfcts and how much
he paid for thcm-S2 for the hundred.
/ argued that | would allow him 81 as
his profit and 81 for his rent. the box in
which he put them, which cost him 10
cents. and the ribbon with which he
tied the flowers, which cost him about
five cents -Four dollars would represent
a profit to him Of 40 per cent.
Take them" he sad. "You'rc in the
business. | guess"
aid him 81.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-05
4 FEW DAYS IN BOSTON.

When the bell-boy at the Hotel Tour
Aine showed me to my room he turned
to me and said:
"Shall bring you Il book. sir?'
"A what, did YOU say?" asked.
a book, sir" he repeated. Here is
II catalogue of our library"
Now, if he had said ice water! But u
book!
Then. as I recovered from the shock,
] added:
"A book?" | mechanically repeated.
Yes: suppose You bring Mr.. Kipling's
last book. I've forgotten the title" And
| had for the moment everything had left
my mind but that boy.
'You bean Traffics and Discoveries. >
sir?" smote upon me next.
YES" 1 feebly muttered as l stood
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-05

"Tlat'r' Il very petty idea" | said
ing-room rs | left. placing Il vase Of
carnations on each table. nccoratcs
the ROOM"
THANK You. sir" politely returned
the man. Glad you like it,
And an hour aftcrward, when I re-
turned 10 my room. there stood huge
vase filled with some fifty carnation
blooms.
The next morning | WIS busy writing
in my room while the chambermaid
hustled about busting. Suddenly was
r"i> ou> If the fact of the soft scratch
ing of Il pencil. | furtivcly looked
around To find the pr',cil in the hand Of
the maid. Almost Simultaneously she
locked mp. co,ored ana exclaimed: Il beg
your pardon. sir. | was merely copying
tn" title of one of your books
walked over Il the hook. 1t was
w. ]. Icndcl>on'S "Modern Musical
Drift
Are you interested in mrSic?"I asked
"A little, sir" came t. .mplc reply.
I'm what way. plea. Z persisted
why sir, 20 to 1Hr vnl,hony con-
ccrt> and the rccita> u NAH Its | can"
And are You fond o. .r ling about
musjc:" | next asked.
Yes. sir had not heard If this book.
sir: and 80 ! thought | w,u copy the
title"
There was one hook aout music. then,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-05

ANA improving the connection with the
st. l.awrclice river. Iii" state of New
York can greatly incre;,>. its own share
in the benefit by making the water con-
municatinn from Lake Fri. To the IIud-
>"a river effective again. r. neglect to
To- this would Ire >ac,r blindness. throw
in" the traffic of th, future more and
NOR" through Canada ana down 1h, Mis-
>iSSippi Valley.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-05
DelaWareCollege
Newark. Delaware
Will Reopen September y b, 1905

Will Reopen September II b, 1905
Offers fine opportunities to young
men for preparing for the several cali
ings of life.
Fine new Gymnasir III one of the most
valuable and attractive features.
Examinations for Entrance held OH
Friday and Saturday, June 23d and 24th,
at any of the following places at which
applicants may notify the President of
their intention to appear, viz: Middle
town, Smyrna, Dover, Seaford, Laurel,
Georgetown, Milford and Lewes.
Examinations will also be held at the
College on September 18th end 18th for
such candidates as may prefer to take
the examinations at that time. Candi-
dates who may fail in some subjects in
June may appear in September after re-
viewing the work in which they were
found to be deficient.
Tuition free to all students from Del
aware.
For catalogues or other information,
write to
GEORGE A. HARTER,
May2o4mos President.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-05

Returning steamer VIII leave Tolches-
ter Beach nj 400 p. m.
Children between five and twelve years
Of age half the above rates.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-08-19
BOY WORTH s3O.O0O.oO

4 fourtecn-ycar-o boy struggling to
maintain his hold O. the claim OF the
richest boy iu the world" ami three
women fighting equally hard for a poc-
tiou of the wealth that gave l,m tho
title. is the situation disclosed I'm dis
patches from Los Angeles. Cal. where
Mrs. Henry IS. shields q sister. Mrs
Arthur Little and Mrs. Russell Price.
nieces OF the late William Ziegler. bee
gan = suit to contest the viii ~ the
multi-millionaire. who bequeathed the
bulk Of his immense fortune to his
adopted SON and namcsakc.
They declare that they. closest OF Rim
with the exception OF Mrs. ZIegler. the
widow. were completely cut OF hy the
baking powder ma -uate and patron ~
Arctic expeditions. and ask that the
law give them share ~ the S3oooo.-
Ooo which represents the value of the
Ziegler estate that young Willie Ziegler
inherited
Coming So soon after thc death OF
Mr. Zicgicr this suit reucws the wild,
interest Dob the lad who. though only
fourteen years of age. is considered th,
wcalthicst boy iu Che world. ana on,
with @ great future before him.
For il was am unwritt,n legacy lef
to him hy his foster father that h'
must ind the North Pole should th'
FiaIa expedition sent out months Dee
fore Nlr Ziesicr's death fau in It's al
tempt.
Mr.. Ziegier died late last May aftc
q long illness. Before his death 60 wa'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-08-19

The trap had fallen! James Vreene
had disappeared,
The rat IS caught said Hammond.
with a bitter. existing laugh. 50 dcnd-
Ike that old Fan almost screamed with
horror.
Pull ~ that rope near YOU said
Hammond. ii lifts the trap back 20
its place"
he dared not. with MI his hardihooa.
gaze down into the we'll In his brain
was fearful picture OF what wa
there. Fan heaved az the rope L.
which he pointed. and the trap doOs
rose slowly To its level Stepping brisk
"a 10 81. then. Luke Hammond thrush
his hand through a hole i'm the foor
near the edge OF the trap and shot the
sustaining bolt into its socket.
1T Is set now. Tor another. perhaps"
he said Now. Fan. follow me aud
pocket your reward"
Trembling and pale Fan obcycd and
iu thc library received her gold.
As sh, placed t that niSht en- her
+ hoauiing sack she said-
They are specified -Spccklcd redi
But they are mine and the deed is
Luxe Hammond'S. There should have
f been a splash when James Greene fell
I There was none. He may not have
died-he may have caught ON the way
down-hen get out, And I'll lose my
golden birdS-lose my life"
The idea SO proved upon her mind
that she watched her chance. and
creeping down TO the storeroom
hoapcd heavy boxes upon the trap. got
nails and nailed IL fast and strong.
The murder begun she feared it halt
done. But bruised. stunned. not dead
James Greene hung 10y his clothing
only ten feet from the trap. caught D,
broken oar that once crossed The
well
Tor q time we must leave him there.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-08-19

instead OF being forced out Of the box
head-nrst. is simply elected a short
distance and j. then ga position 10 BE-
Withdrawn 10y the hand. In the Illus
trafion here shown "a portion OF the
box has been cut away 10 show the
telescoping action OF the two sections
and a match Is seen projecting from
the discharge opening ready 20 be with
drawn. To place the match in the
position here seen it is only necessary
10 contract the telescOping sections in
/ the hand. when the ejector engages
i the head OF the match lying in the bot
7 tom OF the N-shaped compartment ia
side the box and exposes the end OF
the stick a short distance without
however igniung the head. The igni
ton is accomplished by the passage 81
the match head between two rough
ened surfaces located just inside th'
opening
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-08-19
TO CATCH THE RalL.

\ hammock mail receptacle is yeri-
table novelty. which also deserves at
tcntlon because of it's many merits. In
the first place. 10 is readily attached 90
or detached from the usual letter-drop
opening. the advantage Of winch are
obvious. IN the second place. il shows
at a glance whether there lis any mail
,o Doe removed. and its character. In
the third place it's ample proportions
allow 10 to accommodate large NUM-
beer of magazines cor similar bulky arti-
clcs OF mail. ana yet 10 does not or
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-08-19

answers dual purpose. that, IN the
first place. % elevating the rear part or
the utcnsil so a. 10 facilitate the opera
ton OF sweeping the accumulauons OF
the floor into 81 and also forming a
convenient receptacle for the said
sweepings. preventing them from being
spilled or otherwise scattered after
they have been once gathered. ON one
side Of the heel there is door through
which the sweepings may be readily
cmpt.ed.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-08-19

llnar.ly take up am apprcciahle amount
90 space. The common rigid box has
to he made large enough Tor maximum
requirements while. as a matter 81
fact. these are only called into use
somi-occa sionaly. The distension is
accomplished by means Of wire
framework from which the netting de-
ponds. Tho modern particular house
wife. u appealed Co. would probably
iay some stress on the fact that %
receptacle OF This kind does not form "a
lurking place FOR an accumulation 90
dust Brcokiyn Eagle
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-08-19

Tie old gentleman ln the smoking
car was declaring vehemently that, In
his opinion. war was q Disgrace 10 civ
fllzatlOn. War" he exclaimed. is an
abom.nation. blot on the universe
Upon which he rose and left the car.
The old man seems 20 feel pretty
strongly on the subject" said one OF
the passengers HAS he lost some
near relative through WARP"
YES" answered frisrd. his wife's
drst husband. Harper'x Weekly.