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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03
Her Little Scheme.

why is it. asked the strong minded
female. that you let your husband have
his own way in everything"
Because. answered the meek and low
ly wife, lit gives me a chance to get back
at him when thing go wrong"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03
In After Years.

The Doctor-Who is that seedy looking
man that bowed to you?
m The Lawyer-A former wealthy client
of mine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03

The first thing the w&rships did on
reaching ROckland was to order 1O,9et
loaves of bread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03

The Biddeford Recori complains that
the local electric road not only does
nothing to encourage the national game
but even charges fares OF players in
uniform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03

Biddeford Journal: ''Abominable is
the only way to describe the roads of
Maine" is the comment If the Boston
Herald. Apparently the only thing to
do is to plead guilty and throw our
selves on the mercy Of the court. Per-
haps after while. A long. long while.
the automobilists. VINO are required to
take out a license for their machines.
will insist on reciprocity to the extent
of half decent highways. There are a
few bits of good road in Maine, but the
average highway deserves the Herald's
epithet and the worst is unspeakable.
1t is folly for Maine to rall back on the
argumen4 that even Paradise had it's
serpent and every rose has its
thorn. AS sane business policy. if
Maine and it's manifest destiny as the
recreation ground of the multitude are
to meet halfway, no time should be
lost in correcting "a defect which every
year becomes more noticcablc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03

The Ca-nation League If America
Instituted as an annual memcrial 70 the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03

Probably no Maine school has pupil
from a greater distance Than the Cor
ham Normal school in Joseph Tar pa
whose home is in Egypt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03

Although the trees biOssomed excep-
tionally WELL 1t is said the apple crop
outlook is not very good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03
Maine Gossip
Swimming lime is Here.

The river calls, the river calls,
The urchn. freed from school:
ForSakeS the place of learning $ halls
And seeks the dusky pool
Where far beneath the SunfiSh lies
In waters calm and clear.
Der which proclaim the dragon lies,
That swimming time Is here.
The river calls, the river calls.
The lawyer i'm the town
ForgetS the client for whom he baWls.
The woOlsack and the gown.
The merchant lays his ledgers by,
And lends a willing ear
To all the unseen Sprites that cry
That swimming time IS here.
The river calls. the river calls.
The careworn millionaire
Observes his mansions lofty walls
Dissolve beneath his stare.
Whilst visions come of boyhosd days
The mill race and the weir
With summer calling thro the haze
That swimming time is here.
The Trolley league enthusiasm begins
to sizzi3
Nervous city people should now visit
country relatives for Il Jay or two.
The town of Bowdoin will celebrate.
tomorrow, as Old Home day.
The teachers earn their long vacation,
but how other people envy them for the
next 10 weeks!
Although the trees biossomed excep-
tionally well. 1t is said the apple crop
outlook is not very good.
The first thing the warships did on
reaching RockIand was to order 10000
loaves Of bread.
The Biddeford Recori complains that
the local electric road not only does
nothing to encourage the national game
but even charges fares OF players in
uniform.
Probably no Maine echool has pupil
from a greater distance Than the Cor
ham Normal school in Joseph Tar pa
whose home is in Egypt.
A West Fra: lin correspondent tells
of groc ry Gle. K who had trouble in
keeping sugar Ne salted it. and now
Keeps it all right: NOBODY else wants 1t.
If a census of all the young women
from Eastern Maine who are attending
the various colleges q seminaries for
women i'm this countr' Vassar Smith.
Wellesley, Bryn Nav and all the rest
could be obtained, We IN nix the number
would be surprising " its large size.
At Wellesley. last Neei, in a gradu-
ating class of 2o4, were nine young
ladies from this State. the faces repre-
scented being Portland. Centre Lowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03

Don :. Scitz of the New York World
is putting in a protest against the route
selected for the Waterford electric road
which would run through Ordway
Grove. the property of Mr.. Seitz. He
writes the Norway Advertiser thus:
Il bought the grove. not as an invest
ment but to preserve it for the people
of Norway as long rs the winds would
let the noble trees stand. 1t costs me
about 1925 Il year interest and taxes to
carry it, and this | pear NEST willingly.
| know how the word railroad appeals
to the imagination and how little
thought is given to beauty and nature
Yet | cannot think the people of Nor
way are Indifferent to the preservation
of the grove. Its various owners have
kept it sacred for more than one hun
dred years. and personally 1 intended
that an axe should never be put in it.
The railroad has the right of eminent
domain and can go where ii will. 1t is
a money-making enterprise, and as
such cannot be expected to care much
for sentiment. I want 20 sound the
feelings of the people of Norway. Do
you want the grove, where your war
meetings were held where your CEN
tennial was celebrated. whose trees
shelter your town from the winter
winds destroyed? Do you want your
children to look upon acres of blacker-
ed stumps? Do you want the beautiful
prospect down the lake destroyed? Or
will you not exert your ingenuity and
influence to save this forest. give you
my pledge that it shall rever suffer by
any act of mine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03

The teachers earn their long vacation.
but how other people envy them for the
next 10 weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03

The new Missouri river bridge Of the
Illinois Central at Omaha is now in use
and cost s. tNO0 00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03

The town OF Bowdoln will celebrate,
tomorrow, as Old Home day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03

A West Fran. lin correspondent tells
of a groc ry Gle K who had trouble in
keopirg sugar. ne salted it. and now
keeps it all right: NOBODY else wants 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-03

Nervous city people should now visit
country relatives for Il Jay or two.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-18
MRS. ARTHUR PAGET.

Homes and Family Legends" "Sud-
denly" so the story runs, "a cold blast
stole into the lady's room, extlnguish-
ing the light by her bedside. She saw
a tall, mailed figure pass into the
dressing-room. Immediately there
after there was shrek from her child
in an adjoining room. Her maternal
instinct was aroused. She rushed into
the dressing-room and found the
child in an agony of fear. 1t described
what it had seen as "a giant" who
came and leaned over its face"
The operation Mrs Arthur Paget I'M
derwent recently at the hands of Sir
Alfred Fripp was a very delicate and
wonderful one, though thoroughly sue
cessful. More than a year ago Mrs.
Paget fell down an elevator shaft and
fractured her thigh. The bone failed
to mend and in spite of an operation
and q special course Of treatment I'M
der Prof. Haffa, the great Berlin spe-
ist Sir Alfred Fripp took a photograph
Of the injured bones by means of tire
Roentgen rays, which showed that the
fracture was as bad as ever. 1t was
necessary to make an incision so that
the fractured bones could be reached.
These were screwed together with
ivory, and it is confidently believed
that in a few months time they will
knit and become strong enough to bear
the weight of the body. In spite Of
the agony extending over thirteen
months which Mrs. pacet has endured,
she is able to drive out every day in an
open carriage. Mrs. Paget recently
visited the new ward at Charing- Cross
Hospital, built from the proceeds Of
great charity bazaar she organized,
and called the Minnie Paget ward. 1t
contained many fracture cases and
Mrs. Paget cheered the sufferers great
ly by her hopeful conversation, which
was appreciated even more than the
gifts of fruit and flowers she bore
to each patient.
OF Abdul-Hamid's two predecessors,
the one was assassinated, the other
went mad and was deposed. These
two tragical events have made the
Sultan immensely suspicious. Always
keeping watch against conspira tors, he
regards as his most faithful and useful
servitors the men who spend their
time i'm discovering his enemies, in
finding out their plans, and in prevent
ing the execution of these plans. The
best rewarded will be he who has
given his Majesty the most exhaustive
information.
AS everybody wants to obtain such
reward. all keep busy collecting
information. Constantinople is a
perfect paradise for the secret police.
In all classes of Ottoman society you
encounter the secret agent: and the
very highest dignitaries gladly fur
nish the Sultan with confidential in
formation.
Van Calava.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-18
COURT NOTES.
The Strange Mystery of the Haunt
ed Room" Revealed to Lord CLAIMS.

Lord CLAIMS, son of the Earl and
Countess Of Strathmore, came of age
September %, and the secret of the
Haunted Room" was communicated
to him by his father. This has been
an invariable practice on such occa-
sions from time immemorial. What
secret the Haunted Room" contains is
supposed to be passed on to every
heir as he attains his majority. Thus
its precise nature is In the possession
of never more than two persons at the
same time. Conjecture and traditions
say, however, that in the long ago,
when the Lindsays and Ogilvies were
at feud number of the latter. clan
were imprisoned and died in that par
ticular chamber. That the room has
some uncanny peculiarities appears to
be beyond doubt, for the late Lord
Strathmore had 1t walled up after WIS.,
iting the apartment one night to de-
termine the origin Of certain weird
noises which, it is said, had for long
time disturbed and puzzled him. THE
Earl opened the door with a key"
wrote a correspondent to a DR.. Lee,
"and dropped back in a dead swoon
into the arms Of his companions; nor
could he ever be induced to open his
lips on the subject afterward." The
experiences of lady visitor at the cas-
tie are quoted in the book, Haunted
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-18

knapsacks and laughed about the pos
sible end. They were a brave. roll
licking, fitful class-these young stu
dents and merchants of the town.
They could form instant attachments.
But they could forget as easily. Hence
their present bitterness.
1t took a passport and an Inter
national secret badge and password
to get in at all. Then, weary to
death after q three-day rail and boat
voyage, i went to bed in the only
hotel.
Toward morning 1 was awakened
by gun firing. / arose and dressed
Immediately. There was skirmishing
to the south, where the island ran off
in long neck Of land. Then heard
marching in the street near by,
none of my business, really; but Ade-
laide or no Adelaide, q British Army
Officer cannot rest supinely in the
midst of civil war, even though it be
merely opera bouffe. So l went
among them, as citizen, discreetly
leaving my uniform in my portman-
teau.
In the dark-for it was not yet
morning-I mixed with the crowd and
caught the drift of the revolution.
They were tired Of old John Henry
HOW STdCtlully blylcu Enlipuc ~ Ii.
For a time his return TO Barrataria
was the occasion of festivities and
brilliant ceremonials. Now they
wanted a young man. There was
Trastamara, Adelaides distant cousin.
He was of royal blood and
full of fire. Why not make him king?
And I found by questioning that
Trastamara, the gambler and sport of
the island. was laying wires along de-
yious paths to accomplish just that
end, forcing the abdication of John
Henry and-how it foored me-tak.
ing Adelaide as his queen. l ground
my teeth. Sooner than see that sweet
angel Trastamara's wife I would wet
my sword in the villains blood and
carry off the prize myself.
l saw that action was necessary If
were to accomplish anything, and
the next day, early in the afternoon,
attired in full uniform, made my way
to the palace. 1t was surrounded by
the Kings guards. with Instructions
to admit only the Amounted. My
highland garb. with kilt and sperran,
tartan and feather bonnet, was IN
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-18

Market Terribly Grammar School
boosted OF French professor-one
John Henry, English by compulsion,
French by birth and training. Every
body could see that by his manner,
his dress, his tall, furry French hat,
his silver buckled French shoes. lie
was a diminutive, courtier-like gen.
tleman. rather shabby on his pittance
of hundred pounds a year, but none
the less proud of his ancestry. We
believed him TO be of royal blood.
Yet we did not show respect, even for
his attachments. Indeed, with his in
significant stature and his absent
mindedneSs, he was something OF a
butt for raw jokes. l remember so
well the winter Qor 1t led me to her
who has become the light of my
life) when he strayed thoughtlessly
into the midst of q SNOWFALL fight be-
tween classes on the school green.
Both sides joined in the attack, and
the old professor was well-nigh un-
conscious when 1 rescued him, set
him In a hanson, and took him to
his home.
A tiny cottage, on u corner near the
outskirts of town, where the river
drive swept into our little park-hOw
often l remembered it in after days.
There Adelaide and her father spent
their quiet, happy life. The professor
was absorbed in his books; the
daughter moved quietly around tie
house, or attended her flowers. So
it was when L called few nights
later to inquire as to Mr.. Henry's
| condition. The Christmas holidays
were on. 1 had ample leisure. And
whas team love and leisure make.
For two years fmore old Market
Terribly was heaven. l think
did myself credit in certain studies,
although the professor told me bland
ly that l was SO well posted in certain
others that he would not find it nee
essary to examine me, which eXplana-
ton my parents swallowed without
hesitation. If I failed in any 1 must
confess my greater interest at the lit
tie cottage. l spent good many
hours studying pair Of eyes and a
pretty face. and the kind of voice
that makes you think.
I graduated with two precious pos
sessions; heart and a diploma. ]
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next dooryard, and gave their tribute
to another The vines had come up
and run to seed twice since she
picked their blossoms. Neighbors
said the professor and his daughter
left suddenly. Some one heard him
eXclaim to some one else-"I go back
10 my kingly rights. L am u mon
arch" That was all. Something
clutched at my throat. l was hardly
. ~hteen. Do you wonder cried a lit
tie?
l went TO Paris and studied the
great newspapers for months past.
One morning l found in a year old
American New York Herald, refer
ence to the little kingdom of Barrat-
aria, an island in the northern seas.
The writer told Of great fetes in the
little town of thousand souls over
the return Of its king, driven out dur
ing revolution some years before.
Then my heart went sick, for there
was a picture of little Adelaide, as
the kings daughter, wearing a quaint
lace headdress with gold ornaments
around the ears. The old love re-
kindled. l packed my grip and de-
parted for Barrataria on the night
train.
Barrataria consisted Of a city of
SOule IOuT tuOuSulu .SOulS, Ou al TWO
hundred-acre island, reached by long,
heavy bridges from the mainland. Ii
was an elevated plain, built up solid
with residences and warehouses. Its
people were well-to-do. Many of
them dried shiploads of herring and
sole, storing their packages. of fra
grant fish under open sheds, or liz
loosely built frame barns. Others
operated big steamship lines, spend
ing their days at business and their
resting hours in Barrataria. Others
were gentlemen of leisure and gam
blers. They came from several near
by provinces. And presently they
were intermarrying and rearing sons
with more money than brains. 1t is
no wonder that the voters-the native
born were turbulent. When l ar.
rived new party had been organ
lied; some kind of an anti, or may be
a liberal. Anyhow the little town was
broken up into cliques, and they were
at one anothers threats. Opposite the
City Hall, Government troops sat on
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-18

think l far out-valued the heart, for
there never was another like IL, ana
none ever will be. But at my pater-
nal home, Charters Court, there was
blood on the face Of the moon, and a
leather strap awaiting the youthful
scion. So l deviated and spent bliss
full month in France, pending reduc-
ton or the tempest. For l had told
them of my engagement to Adelaide,
and my desire to marry her immedi-
ately and bring her home ut will
blow over" l said to myself, laugh
ing at love letters from Adelaide, and
writing her a stream of tender re-
plies. Then ] got mad. For she told
me her father, old Henry, had thrown
a fit when she spoke Of her contem-
plated cooperative association. l
chased back to Ferriby ana
dropped in at the house about tea
Henry's manner chilled me to my
spurs, and | could think of nothing
but army gossip, for had graduated
into an organization Of prospective
army officers.
Then I broke loose and told him
what L wanted, while Adelaide dis
creetly withdrew. He was stone
post to my entreaty, my demand, my
storm. So as | had put pride beneath
my heel, and could not give her
up. l offered him home. an annuity,
AN indefinite leave of absence, with
pay and expenses-any old plan that
would give a fair exchange for his
sorrow. He shook his head. He
even swore at me in French. And
then he called her in and made her
dismiss me, though she did 1t In
tears.
From India to Africa, from ice to
equator, / moved about through Eng
lish Army Stations. We were on q
tour Of England's outposts-one of the
first school trips of the young officer.
/ attained new grades and donned
new uniforms. / added stars and
bars, cords and fringe. ! had be-
come real soldier. / even got into
some scrimmages with the blacks in
Egypt-a gang of robbers who inhab-
tied an abandoned city. And after
Eve years knocking about, l returned
to England. But my heart was still
at the little cottage, and thither /
went on the first train. 1t was empty.
Adelaides chickens inhabited the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-18
Encouragement to Young Writers

To young and ambitious writer's, who
become discouraged at the non-accept-
ance and non-appearance in print Of
their accepted articles it will be inter
esting to know what Edward Clarence
Stedman writes In current magazine,
that Mr. Fields of the Atlantic Monthly
once advised him that he had lots Of
stuff, which had been in an unpub-
lished state for five years. Stedman
adds that one of his famous South
Sea Idyls" remained in their Office for
seven years before 1t found its way
into print.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-18
Prcservative For Stone.

The Hungarian chemist, Brun, says
he has discovered a liquid chemical
compound which renders certain kinds
of matter proof against the effects of
time. He says 1t doubles the density
Of nearly every kind Of stone and rem
ders II water proof.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-18

The great rock OF Gibraltar Is crum-
ling and the rotting masses of the
rock must be continually bound to-
gether with huge patches Of masonry
and cement,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-18

The Oldest tombstone in New York Is
in Trinity Churchyard. 1t is inscribed,
Richard Clemdle. 1881" The remain
der Of the inscription has been worn
away from the stone by wind and rain.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-18
The Green Pre- YaiIed.

A green little boy in green little way
A green little apple devoured one day,
And the green little grasses now ten
derly wave
Ger the green little apple boys green
little grave.
The news & observer., 1905-12-29
THE COACHMAN HER ROMEO.
This Juliet is Forty Eight and Weds
Instead of Dying.

Ithaca, Dec. 26-After remaining
single for forty-eight years. devoting
her time to charity and social reform
Margaret B. Fisher, wealthy and a
leader of society in this CITY, called
the Rev. E. A. George to her residence
last evening, and, in the presence OF
two maids of the household. married
her coachman, Pat Kelly
Kelly had been employed in the Sea-
man Livery Stable, being hired to work
about the barn and to go out with or
ders. More than year ago he drove
a hack for Miss Fisher while she
called upon society leaders of the city
and the Cornell DANES. Kelly proved
obliging, and when Miss Fisher wanted
to make calls a second time she asked
that he be sent. Later She took to rid
ing in a buggy with Kelly as her
driver, and for several months Kelly
had been regarded at the stable as
part of Miss Fishers order for a rig
There was nothing in this that caused
comment.
Miss Fisher is an ardent worker in
the Social Service League, the Congre-
gational church. and the Woman's
Club. Being worth half a million. and
generous her charities were many.
She is large and handsome, and is re-
ported to have refused many offers of
marriage. Kelly is forty-three years
old and also large. His only claim to
beauty. however, is long blond mus
tache.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly left Immediately
on a short wedding trip and will be
"at home" after the holidays. Society
women are wondering what they shall
do.
The news & observer., 1905-12-29
ADJOURNED UNTIL MAY.
January Term of the United States
Circuit Court for Western District.

Especial to News and Observer)
Asheville, n. c., Dec 2S.-Judge j.
c. Pritchard. of the United States Cir
cult Court. today made an order adj
journing the regular term of this court
for the Western District of North Car
olina, which was to have convened on
the first Monday in January, until
the first Monday in May. The
court, which was to have met here
January first was an adjourned term
of the November, 1905, court, and if
no special term is called until May it
will hare been q year since the sitting
of the LAST District and Circuit Court
in this city. The continuance is by
reason of the fact tn at Judge Boyd,
who is to preside during the term, win
be engaged in Greensboro in the trial
of the revenue officers indicted for all
legged fraud. Efforts will be made,
however, to secure another judge, and
if these are successful spring term
of court will be called