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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
maine Gossip
Tough Enough for All.

Let the blazing weather
Scoich this rolling ball!
Were a lot of sinners
Tough enough for all!
Let the burning birthstone
From the Sun-fire fall!
We were born for blazeS-
Tough enough for all!
Just whip up the horses
Never let 'em stall!
Ride through flood an fire.
We're tough enough for all!
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
Ague.

But thought you told me this was
such Il cOngenial country" said the man
who had Just moved out in the suburbs.
''And it is" replied the suave agent.
why, it is full of malaria."
"And that is why l think it is so con-
genial. You see everybody Is always
shaking"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
Hit the Bull's-Eye.

"Now when it comes to lawyers" said
the man in the rubber collar. after
all"
by gum. you hit it, said the man who
was fighting for an estate; they are al
ways after al"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
Starting Early.

Dymples-Thc other day 1 heard you
telling your boy that some day he might
be president. Have you noticed that he
profited any by the information:
Rymples-NO, and neither have /. He's
been around shooting the neighbors dogs
for bears and tOmcats for bobcats ever
since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
Auntino a Roll,

Does you wife ever look under the bed
man whose better half was very timid.
''Oh. yes, replied his friend. ever since
tried to hide my vest under there on.
night"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24

PcnObscot bay now lCrOrtS sea
serpent-not a dead one. hut live one
with two humps on it's back and other
familiar marks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
Real Expense.

Stern Sire-YOunE man. are you capa
BILE of supplying my daughter with food
and dreSS?'
Suitor-Food and dress? Why. am
capable of supplying her with bonbOns
and ice cream, ..r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
LIGHT AND AIRY.
At Lonely View.

Cant say that am much impressed
with the neighborhood." remarked the
man who had been through the suburban
cottage.
whats wrong?" growled the realizes
tate agent.
"WeIl. to begin with. l can hear the
mosquitoes singing
We'll. what do you expect the mosqui-
toes to dO-Whistle?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24

About 10 cottages are now open at
Squirrel Island, the largest number at
this season of the year in the history of
the resort. This year the cottagers
have a new improvement to boast Of
by the completion Of the new six-inch
sewer system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24

The first car has gone over the
Turner-Auburn line. but as the trolley
wire is not yet strung it was hauled by
horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24
Compression.

Mrs. Stubbs-John. am shocked Mr..
Smith says that when you were at the
beach you were feeling tight.
MIR. Stubbs-Well. SO | was. Maria:
Mrs. Stubbs-Y-yOu had been drink
ing?"
Mr.. Stubbs-No. my bathing suit started
to shrink.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24

N[{[IE3Rf{SJ5#!f
In Effect June 5, 1905.


Trains leave Augusta as follows:
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WE6T-G.a A. NJ, for I.ewiytov-
Pennington, Kangeley, kockiand, Port.
M, 1912 A. NJ. Sundays only. for Bath
Lewiston, Portland and Boston. expres.
for Brunswick. Lewiston. Pennington.
Phillips. Ranseley, Rockland. Portland
tain points ara 20 az e4 r 0sa!
brunswick, Bath, RockIand. I.ewiston.
Portland, Boston. Montreal and Chicago.
connects at Portland with through sleeper
for New York. leaving Portland, S.5 r.
M. Except Saturday,; arriving New
York. 10 a. M; go =. NJ. Sundays only,
for Portland and Boston, and connecting
at Portland with through sleeper for New
York as above; 10 p. NJ, for South Gar.
diner: 10 10 =. NJ. (night PULLMAN. every
night for Lewiston. Bath. ROckland, Port.
land and Boston; '2z5 A. NJ, Portland and
GOING EAsT-12.E A. M might tx.
press). for Skowhegan. Bangor, Moose
head Lake, Caribou and Aroostook coun-
ty. via B: & A. II. e; vanceboro; st.
dian Pacific and ArOostOok counties; "a
A. mr.. Bangor Calais and Bar Iiarbor;
sos A. NJ, for Waterville. Skowhegan.
Belfast, Bangor, Ellsworth. Bar Harbor.
Southwest Harbor and for Oakland. Bcl-
grade. winthrop and way stations to
1,cwiston: 6.1S A. NJ, for Watervile New
port. FoxcrOft. Grecnville, bangor and
Par Harbor; 1920. noon for Bangor, Bar
county. Vanceboro. st. John and Halifax
Lewiston and way stations. via Waterville
and Wintbror; 2A +. NJ. express for
Rucksport and daily to Bangor and Bar
Harbor; so Z. NJ, for Waterville. Oak
land. North Arson, Bingham, Skcwhegan.
Relfast. Dexter, Denver and Foxcroft.
Grecnvillc, Bangor, Old Town and Malta
waukcap: 72S =. NJ, for Wateryille and
Skowhegan; go A. NJ, Sundays only, for
Waterviile, Bangor and Bar Harbor.
The night Pullman train gong East at
12.s5 A, NJ, runs every night, Sundays In
Guided, but not to SkOwhegan on Monday
mornings, nor on Sunday mornings to
Belfast, Dexter or beyond Bangor, ex-
cepting to Bar HarbOr and Wash. Co. T.
sDaily for main line points. i.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS. z
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA
A. M.PM p NJ p M.
So. Gardiner. w. So 1.O ~ 81
Gardiner ...........e.0 !'do - oS
Eallowell ...........6.43 13 48 6W
Augusta. ar ........6.5o I'D 40 SOS
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER
Augusta. ". .......Z@ 20 SIG sE
Hallowell ..........1m s' ~ .ae eg
So Gardiner, ar. $40 2.40 5.4 6i5
Through tickets to California and ail
roints South and West may be had OF e.
RI. Walker, ticket agent, augusta, the
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free of ex-
GEO. r. EVANS. r. E. BooTHBY,
V. Pres & Gen. Mag'r., G. =. d T. A
Portland. Me.
A. NJ P. NJ p. NJ F. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24

The summer traffic into Portland has
started in with a rush and from now on
the city will be crowded with visitors.
Although the weather has been bad
the season has started in unusually
early and all the transportation COM
panies running into the city report a
large increase in traffic,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-24

If present plans are carried out, the
price of milk from all the men selling
1t in Portland will be increased to eight
cents quart. The milkmcn of the city
have for some time been trying to get
the price to advance. hut there have
been dissenters and a lack of unity Of
action. SO the desired change could not
be brought about.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27
An Easter and pIrtheay Party.

y comfa1, Of Young people net At
:hr home oi Mr.. e. Halii,ld's north
west ot Jas2ar io honor oi their daugh-
rr Mamie, triug her fourteenth birth
day. \ yrrs rlioyabir time vas had,
and uu csc .l.ut Easter diner was
served. .uusc present we're Bert ho
ilylrr. Omu Wrbo, BERTHE Hattie d,
Esrlyn Ttcm, son, Ida Treter, Editl
Mefirii, and Ficm Campbell. Arthur
Hatfield the brother took a. the visitors
home ~ the surrey.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27
a Former jasper Boy.

Several Jasper county families have
T, cciyed uul &C OF lh wedding of
Eyrrt Hail :, Miss Mariett Whceier,
both Of Klncaid, Kan The groom is
a hro,her uf Henry Hall living just
northwest of jasper, aud sou OF A. +.
HAL formerly well known farmer Of
this vicinity. The Halls moved to Kin
clid some time ngc.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

n \ Mackey and X Wells went out
to Blue Star school house last Sunday
aud assisted in orgauiziugs "A Sunday
School Mrs Louis Kunkler was elected
superintendent; Miss Miller, secretary.
The school will meet each Sunday after
uoDu
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

:. \. Hot sou " ho has recently moved
onto the Thomson farm west Of town aud
VIA Jones who has recently returned
from North Dokota were pleasant callers
ut this uili'e FRIDAY. They have both
Travelled around considerably during Il g
past few yeirs bu: they suli like Jasper
county.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

During the severe wind and rain storm
last Thursday the large smoke stack nt
the jasper Mills was blown down. No
serious damage resulted however and
the smoke stack has sinc., heeu raised.
While VIM Stith was in the city
yesterday one OF his horses became
afflicted with some aiment causing an
unusual swelling of the breast. The
animal was treated by, the veterinary
surgeons who are spending the week in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs Bazzill and children left
this morning for Cedar and ST Clair
counties where they will visit relatives
and friends. They expect TO be gone
Il month or more.
Mrs Clint Teeter anl baby are visiting
her brother Chas Ward at Webb City
this week. Clint will 90 down Satur-
day aud will accompany them home on
Monday.
Mics Anna Deardortr is staying with
her cousin Mrs. McCrcary at Carthage
while the latter's husband is on a trip
to New n exico.
Mrs Ollie Roberts and baby are
visiting her parents Mr.. aud Mrs. &. l.
Manley at Aurorn.
Mr.. GLiiin living miles east bought
a large bill of ,Sherwin Williams Paint
from II. r. Pitts Saturday.
--.-
The graduating class went to Carthage
Saturday and had class photograph
taSen.
Mr.. VIM Zarr is painting his house
with Sherwin Williams Paint from
Pitts Drug Store.
/ Miss Minniu Seal has taken a position
at R. l., Roberts S Sons Store.
I Sam Jones welcomed fine boy to his
home at Corytown Sunday.
Are YOU going to paint if so we have
Patton's Sun Proof Paint. Guaranteed
for > years. Dickson Goodman Lumber
/ 20.
Save money on your new srring hat
and purchase of Mrs. c. f. Campbell,
We only handle good clean coal.
Dickson Goodman Lumber Co.
Hats, Cups, glove cite at Joyce
and Lee.
\ now 100 piece French china dinner
set for sl2.5O at the JASPER RACKET
STORE.
For Fresh Homemade Bread go to J ?
I Brights. 9l,4
Buy Underwear of
Joyce & Lee.
Don't fail TO look US over before you
. spend your money. Johannes a Sons.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

Rev. .. W. Jones had announced
tat he would till his pulpit at the
Christian church in Jasper next Sun
day morning aud evening but he requests
Us to say that he will be unable TO be
here Sunday morning but will preach
IN the evening rs announced.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

Ir. and NJ. /. W. Dabney droy"
up IRON Carthage last Thursday and
visited OVER Sunday with their daughter
Mrs. Lynn Alours. Mrs Monroe aud
children accompanied them to Carthage
Tuesday for short visit.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

Grandma HOLMES has been quit, sick
for the Jest few days.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

Rev. G.. G. Lock is attending district
conference ~ SarcoNie this week.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

Curlstldn cuufCh IN Jasper next sun
day morning aud evening but he requests
US to say that he will be unable to be
here Sunday morning but will preach
IN the evening as announced.
Geo. McCune, the prominent farmer
living west of town Is preparing 10
buiid new house on his place. The
structure will be 2S .6 # aud Is It
high. J. X. Wells will manipulate tho
/ hammer aud the saw in the building of
/ the house.
Rev. b, +. Logan goes 10 Cole Camp
this evening to De there over Sunday
whore he will assist 10 the dedication of
"a new Presbyterian church at that
place.
The Smith boys run into the ditch on
the east end OF Grand Avenue Tuesday
night and upset load OF flour and feed
damageing It to considerable extent.
\ fine badly girl arrived at the home
Of MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Peterson Monday
auu Billy" is correspoudiugly happy
l. | Luuderbaugh is away Gu trip to
the Pecus Valley, New hexico where he
has lou yht sUme land.
4 fine baby boy arrived at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nett Of the Dm-
mond neighborhood ON the 10Th.
Mrs. Alice Bogrrdus, formerly Alice
Boiling, was up visiting relatives this
week.
Mr. and Mrs David Linn visited their
son Warren several days last week.
The W. G. 4. L. will meet with Mrs.
w. I. Ferguson Friday afternoon.
We carry the pittsburgh Perfect
} hog fence best on earth d, G.. Lumber
Co.
On the Spur OF the noment
II you ever need any Ice or Mat Cl
Al yth ng else in our line on the spur a
the moment, just call or telel hoDe u,
aud see how quick we can get it to your
house. We are fixed for just such al
emergency. BoUcHED & SoN,
We are going to sell
II lbs of best Jan. Rice
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

Mrs. y, a. Mack y and Miss Gertie
Merrill were on the sick list several days
Ihis week.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

Miss Eertbn Roherts spent Sunday
with MIS- Keen at Carthage.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

Mr Manloye and Miss Grace Rohnsc n
OF Carthage visited the Robeit sun
day.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

Crandali lius will always pay tho top
of the market for Beef Hides. If
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

Nhilc VIM Stlth was IN the city
yesterday one OF his horses became
afflicted with some ailment causing an
unusual swelling of the breast. The
animal was treated by 1.-The veterinary
surgeons who are spending the week in
the city.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Bazzill and children left
this morning for Cedar and ST Clair
counties where they will visit relatives
and friends. They expect to be gone
Il month or more.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27
Smoke Stack Blown Down.

During the severe wind and rain storm
last Thursday the large smoke stack at
the jasper Mills was blown down. No
serious damage resulted however and
the smoke stack has since, been raised.
The Jasper news., 1905-04-27
loour Friends,

10 Our Friends,
BE il known that otis Craudall aud
Homer D,ardorlI having purchased the
business formerly conducted by NJ. A
Foger are nov ready 10 serve cold drinks
aud all kinds OF confections, also short
orders OF any kind. We also carry full
line Of Fruits, CigaIs and Tobaccos,
We will also continue the News depart
meut Of the business,
Awaiting your call We remlin,
Yours truly.
DEARroFy d CRANDALL.
First door west ot Hsfburs.
Buy oyemlls and work shirts a
Joyce q Lee.
Get it at the New York Racket
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-19
Holding Up Niedringhaus.

The Joint ballot in Missouri failed to
elect Mr.. Niedringhaus, altho he had
received the republican caucus nomina-
tion. He lost seven republican votes
on the first joint ballot and two more
on the second, and inasmuch as the re,
publicans have only ten margin, his
election seems to be impossible in the
present temper Of the party. The oh:
lection. to Mr.. Niedringhaus is based
upon the receipt thru him. Of certain
large campaign contributions near. the
close of business last fall. The repub-
lican members now see themselves put
in the position of selling the senator
ship for campaign funds, and the idea
as so repulsive to certain members of
the house that they have bolted the
caucus, nomination. Their attitude is
distinctly hopeful of good government
in Missouri. Niedringhaus IS neither
so eminent nor so necessary in congress
that the common decencies should be
waived in his favor. His election would
Sbe q triumph for machine politics of
the worst type, while his defeat would
Indicate that the spirit stirred by Mr.
Folk 8 raids on the "fxers' has not
run its course.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-19
Illinois Caucus System.

Those old-fashioned people who want
50 repeal the primary y-election law and
Ego back to the good old days Of the
caucus, should read Governor Deneen s
message before they start. He shows
that in ninety-eight counties in Illinois
the rules for primaries are made by po-
slitical committees which. have unlim-
sited power. They may call the con
ssvention when and where they please,
determine whether there shall be one
primary for the county or one for each
township; may prescribe the method of
voting and appoint judges and clerks
sof election. In these ninety eight coun-
ties, the governor says, it is. no crime
8either to buy or sell votes at the pri
Smaries, nor is it a, crime for members
sxof political parties from other counties
sor other states to vote, nor for electors
Ito cast more than one vote. Neither
is it an offense under any law for the
Judges Of election to receive illega
svotes, nor for clerks to make false
gentries of votes cast.
Of course the governor merely de
scribes what is done under the primary
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-19
THE UNIVERSITY
DAILY FOR STRAIHERN
UNIVERSITY PUBLICATION TAKES
A LAND IN THE BOARD OF CON-
troll ELECTION.

The last card in the athletic board. of
control game was played this morning
when the "U' Daily came out in a
special issue, indorsing Nose Strathern
for the presidency. 1t has never been
the custom of the university publica-
tion to mix in politics, but the present
situation was thought to warrant such
step. It showed that 5000 of the stu
dent are entitled to vote, but s'er meyer 7
more than 600 have cast their ballots
in any election, thus giving any man
who could control over 300 votes a
chance to have himself elected. '.-z
It is not probable that any more can
didates will enter the field before the
election Of Saturday night. Either
Nose Strathern or A. E. Asplund will be
elected president. g For vice president,
L. B. Mitchell, R. J. MeRae, H. G. Red
man and E. J: Condor are in the race
A representative will also be chosen
from each department. The academic
and engineer candidates are G. A. Gar
Der, H. E. Ruble, E. L. Weber, and J. L.
Gleason L. N. Bergh and A. T. Rowe
would represent the medics: From the
law department, II. J. Linde, r. M
Funck, C. w. Huntington, G. Fl. Tyler
w. e. Kelley and o. A. johnson are in
the field. 49,. .~.-....-
The old board Of control will hold its
last meeting this afternoon to make fna!
preparations. for the election, which will
be held in the university .armory Satur
day night, at s o clock. '%,' R''s'S] -'S>"ss
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-19
Underpaid Officials.

Legislation to increase salaries is gen
orally unpopular, and for good reason.
There is such scramble at all times
for public office that it is evident plenty
of people are willing to take the places
at the salaries provided. It is plain
fact, however, that the grade Of men
applying for office is usually improved
if the compensation of the office is in
creased. This is one consideration to
bear in mind. -.N - .-~ a-'.
The state at least wants to pay its
public servants a sum commensurate
with the value Of their services. Min
nesota is providing well for it's officials
as a rule, but there are two notable ex-
ceptions to that rule. - -
One is the office Of state dairy and
food commissioner, and the other that Of
chief fire warden. There is no depart
ment of the state service which comes
closer to the people than that which en-
forces the pure food laws and inspects
the milk and butter supply. There is
no office requiring a higher standard Of
honesty and public duty, or a more
careful exercise of judgment. Yet the
state only pays the head Of this depart
ment $4,000 q year. This is a goot
salary for a poor man, but an made
quate pay for.a good man, and the dairy
and food commissioner should get al
least as high a salary as the labor com
missioner or the insurance. commissioner
both Of whom receive $1,000.
The state is even more niggardly i,
treating the state fire warden, an of
fcial whose duties are Of the highest i'm
portance. The position is now filled b,
a veteran Of the civil war, man o:
fine attainments, who has done NOR
perhaps than any one man in the stat
to arouse public feeling in favor O.
forestry preservation. Yet this NAL
is receiving a meagre salary of $1,000
no more than paid to many subordinate
and routine men in other lines Of ser
vice. The state cannot afford to with
hold respectable compensation from
the fire warden. ..-. -.'.- ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-19
NORTH HIGH GRADUATION
LARGE AUDIENCE HEARS DE-
LIGHTFUL PROGRAM OF ExER-
cIsEATWENTY-THREE GET DI-,
PLoMAS.

I Commencement exercises Of the North
High school were held last night In the
assembly hall. There was a. large audi
ence The program was given wholly
by the students and was of high order
that. reflected credit on the class OF
twenty-three graduates and w. w.
Hobbs, principal Of the school. The
school is fortunate i'll being well sup
piled with musical talent. and the musl'
The numbers Wer contributed by the
school chorus, an alumni chorus OF
twelve voices and male quartet. The
chorus was directed by Miss Adams.
The invocation was made by Rev
Lewis 7. Guild. Miss Sophie c; Bear
man, winner Of yaledictory honors
read an essay on "Silent Places" ane
den. on IA Vital Question:" Irene G
McArdle, eve, and Our Neighbors;
and Helen M. Swanson, winner of sec
ond honors, "The Bible as Literature:
Sarah Lamoreaux Pratt read an orig
inal story Of the civil war and ReWlant
M. Hazard delivered an Grafton On : A
Strong Minority -
The diplomas were presented by su
perintendent G. M. Jordan with an a,p
spropriate address. The members OF tn
class are:
D. Rowe, Ludwig Torlief stangebye.
Lan ssr Gharlotte Ey
Rowlsnd MERRIAM n % Hazard seiden Martin Ken
nedy. Mary Eleanor Layden, Beatrice Burnadett
Layden. Ethel May Noyes Max seham, Heie
| Literary Course-Marion Allard Carter. Josep
| Francis Ebersperger, Patrick Gleason, Iren
ceeeiia McArdfe Mary Cecilia sleavin, Otto E
Manual Training Course-Robert Edward Brar
ton, Edna Mary Munro. Sarah Lamoreaux Pratt
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-19
The Strike in Russia.

4 IF the details of the great strike IN
St. Petersburg, given in cable from
that city, are not exaggerated, it would
appear that the czar's government has
entered upon new phase OF trouble
thru the agitation Of reform by the con-
gress Of the zemstvos, representing the
local provincial assemblies.
The present strike, starting among
the ironworkers, who were engaged
filling contracts with the government
for war material, is spreading to other
industries like the cotton mills, and 1t
is reported that the social democrats
have undertaken to inject politics In
the disturbance and cause the strike to
have the aspect of a popular demand Tor
"a radical change in the form OF gov
ernment. Such q movement as at pres
.ent exists among the industrial workers
of St. Petersburg, involving about
10000 men, might easily be famed into
a mighty surge Of discomfort, If the
political grievance is embodied in it, fol
the Russian workman, phlegmatic as ne
is credited with being, can be stirred tt
: blind fury occasionally, and is not such
a worshiper Of the white czar as the
peasant is generally credited to be
The large development of Russian in
dustries during the last quarter of
century in st. Petersburg, Moscow
vladimir, Kherson, Kieff, Perm an(
other districts is leading to the tenta
tive combination Of industrial workers
who are feeling their way to. realiiza
tion of their possible political power il
the future, when they may have some
thing to say as to the conduct of ma
tional affairs. Russia g traditional Asia
tic methods would require the czar t.
put down in remorselessly bloody man
ner any resistance of the strikers to tn
troops, but the growth Of popular dis
content among the workingmen, and tn
exhibition Of their strength hay
changed conditions appreciably. ---
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-01-19
SCHOOL AUTHORITIES i
IGNORE FIRE LESSONS

Notwithstanding the warnings con'
tanned in fire disasters in other cities,
the graduating exercises of the East
Side grade schools held at the high
school, was carried ON gbehind locked
doors, today The auditorium was
crowded, but the means of exit were
barred with lock and key.
= The tieup in the street car service
resulted in delay in the arrival Of par.
ents and visitors and the exercises were
postponed until II o'clock. This gave
the visitors plenty of time and the seats
were all filled. - -. -. :. -
The explanation given for locking
the doors is that it is necessary to keep
the high school pupils out of the room.
Since the fatal disaster at the 1roquois
theater, which illustrated the dangerous
possibilities Of closed exits, the custom
of locking doors of assembly rooms has
come in for harsh criticism. 1t has Jap
parently made no impression on stha
school authorities. --.s. I