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F,RePRooF THEATRE CURTAINS
Germany Using Iron for Their Con.
struetion.

In America the opinion prevails that
the best kind OF curtain to prevent the
spread Of fire from the stage OF a
theatre to the auditorium is one made
of asbestos. The material Is flexible
and comparatively light. and offers
great resistance to flames. Germany
Vas awakened to the wisdom of inter
posing similar barrier in the same
place years before Chicago's unfortu-
nate experience startled the world. II
appears from 4 consular report that
ron curtains are in service in almost
all large German theatres.
Criticis:ng their use, an expert
writes to the Health Engineer. ques-
tioning the dependence to be placed
IN working them. as so far no perfect
continuance has been invented. Hy
draulic, electric and manual power
have been employed, but experience
at almost every theatre shows that.
from unknown causes, the curtain on
many occasions fails to move. After
the lroquois theatre fire In Chicago
the police authorities In Frankfort.
Germany. ordered the iron curtains to
be lowered once or twice during inter.
missions in performances. expecting
greater assurance Of their working
properly in case of danger
The order may be reassuring. hut
the experience is fresh in the public
mind where the iron curtain at the
Berlin Opera House was lowered and
could not be raised again. so that the
performance had to be abandoned. IL
is also questioned whether the rafting
noise created by the lowering OF the
curtain does not tend to alarm the
audience.
IL has been proposed to make o5liga-
tory tie possession of two iron cur
ta;ns to make more nearly certain
that one at least will work in crisis
Should both be used, all the better
The expense for these curtains would
probably be less than for the increase
in the number of theatre firemen late
w demanded by the police. Where
che consf action Of the theatre makes
y impossible to install a second iron
curtain. an asbestos curtain with an
iron filling should be added. This
idea has been advanced by Fire Di-
rector Reichel. of Hanover. and il Is
Aoped will be acted upon in the con.
st-rctiOn of new theatres.
The expert proposes that there be
space of 80 to SO inches between
the two curtains, and supplied with
strong ventilato-s at the top. 50 that
smoke and poisonous gases cannot pen
citrate to the auditorium. This space
would also be of great service TO the
firemen in fighting flames.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-06-29
cHEsEAeuE GRADUATION.

Inc D-eeZe eXteuuS Very nearly
congratulation to the Chebeagueans
who have lust graduated from their
free hi-h school. .ts FIST class. Seven
Of their children step forth into the
fleet credit upon the island and by their
efforts bring greater prestige to Che
beague. This event IS a milestone in
the islands march of progress Edu-
cation. the culture of the mind. is
what has brought every nation into
prominence; 1t is what reclaimed
America from its pristine wilderness
and savager.-it is what. dominating
the physical and passionate part of
mans composite nature. renders him
more like his Maker. and SO accom-
plishes the end of life. Education
MUST spell advancement.
Chebeague deserves the greatest
credit TO- what she hns done. A few
of her purse-tight inhabitants have
contended against the insular high
school. advocating that the islands
offspring be either satisfied with a
common school education or journey
to Cumberland and save the islands
property holders from a school tax.
These are the mistaken ones who val
ne dollars before minds-worldly
wealth to soul development-who
would make the infant mind dwarfed
and slave to provincial narrowness.
Every true man Is proud OF the ISL
end's stand against such base greed
and rejoices in the first fruits of its
determined effort. The far-seeing
ones could rot feel certain that no
high school would mean the Staying
of possible ard very probably spur
for the growing minds of the islands
young people and equally certain that
even did a few have the zest for learn
ing sufficient to- start Cumberlandward
for instruction. four -ears % the
journeying would weigh heavily on
their resolution. Now, We have the
school-its first class has said its val.
ejictoyy and received its testimonials
and we see the enthusiasm. ambition
and eagerness with which the under
graduates are fred to- work toward
the day when they. too, will have com
pleted their course.
Future generations alo-e can esti-
mate the value of our Chebeague high
school. and future generations will
look down upon the founders and call
them blessed. This first class alone
should be a glorious crown for your
efforts. but they are as nothing to the
yearly larger class which will march
ever forward and upward, elevating
the island, developing its valuable re-
sources and beauties. and living as
men only should live. always improv-
ing the talents entrusted to- them. Men
Of Chebeague. The Breeze cordially
grasDs your hands and says a fervent
We'll done. thou good and faithful
servants" ard to the graduates them
selves we would say, Congratulations
on what you have done and NAV we
be able to- congratulate -ou on the
larger things you are to do. This Is
not the end; II is brit the preparation
fer greater work, and may you never
forget the forebears who made II pos
sibIe"-To all the utmost Fluctuations.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-06-29

The graduating season is about over
and the strain o. study ended for a
time.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-06-29

Now for picnic and excursion par
ties. moonlight sails. etc.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-06-29

Long Island is still the drawing
card for the picnic parties.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-06-29

The guesses are coming in daily
Are yor among the number?
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-06-29

The Casco Bay route is more popu
lar than eve this season.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-06-29

All the houses are now open for
business.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-06-29

The weather man is busy.
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OUR HOUSE ommodou like
adpiazz
gLx rear OF the house Tennis
New En.n an MIN considered
Booke
You viii IND plenty oomA
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THURSDAY. JUNE %. 1905.
Some delightful days.

And soon the Glorious Fourth.
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A. r. LITTLEFlELD CHI
- GROCERY AND GENERAL STORE

Our store is completely stocked with I'll
leading brands We our line and will; cot
thing please ale Our cries and Prov
slons Boots shoes Rubes Hardware Gear Goods
Summer Hats Etc All orders will receive prompt attention and
teams call for and diver ,e En-. 6n
est locations tor sale the In and prices Come in
and and talk over. N'A'e :"
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: AN ALABAMA TERROR
By GRACE \. Brown

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THE BREEZE PUBLISHING co.
Office. tds Middle ST.. Portland. Ne.
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Rates 81 to Sn. Accommodates 100. Open June 10 TO Oct
Season Of 1906. June is 10 Sept. IS
SUMMIT HOUSE
ChGREA0uE ia AVN

On the crest Of the slope.
chosen by most of the hotels
As an ideal location. Over
looking the ocean aud the
restful islaEd scenery of field
and wood. No better spot for
complete rest and recreation.
Table and service first-class.
Accommodates. with cottage.
; 40 guests. Rates reasonab e.
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Published Every
THURSDAY AFTERNOON

From June to September and on the
Second Thursday in Each Month
from October to May
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HAMILTON VILLA. {

HAMILTON VILLA, Chebea gue Island
the OF the and
table We
che best OF reference
ALFRED e. HAMILTON Prom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
HER FUTURE.

81 do" said Tommy, carelessly, "only
don't want to-"
"'Fraid cat" shouted somebody else.
81 amt" shouted Tommy, and with
one heroic effort he darted forward
and rudely grabbing Her around her
neck, he hercely kissed Her on her
delicate cheek Then with a shamed
face and an agonized voice he said
desperately, ~ done it" But She
was sobbing as if her heart would
break. and the other little girls look at
him with such hatred that he turned
around, and with one last look at Her
ranhome as fast as his little legs
would carry him. He rushed into the
house right into mammals arms, and
with sob after sob told her his whole
misery.
The next day he walked straight to
Her house with very determined look
on his face and two sticks of beautiful
red candy in his hand He met Her
coming down the walk, and holding
out one of the sticks of candy to her,
said slowly, Pm awful sorry kissed
you, but III never do it again" ~
wouldn't have cared if nobody had
seen YOU" she said shyly.
Beth H. Lefavonr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
HIS PAST
TOMMY'S FIRST LOVE.

TOMMY was in love. They all
face and hands were immaculate
ly clean and his hair was kept in the
best of order without mammals even
reminding him of it. Every morning
before school his coat was well brushed
and instead of one apple being tucked
away in the pocket, as in former days,
there were two. Mamma smiled as she
kissed him good-by, and watched him
take a very roundabout way to the
schoolhouse; he was tired of the other
way, he said. He started very early
because he was going through the fields
where the violets grew-''just for fun,
cause | like to smell of EN- he said,
but he added to himself, "and so does
She" He arrived at the schoolhouse
before She did, with a bunch of half
wilted, short-stemmed yiolets tightly
clasped in his little brown hand, and
when the "other fellers" weren't look
ing, he casually dropped them on Her
desk, and then walked off with his
hands in his pockets to join the fell
lows.
Soon there were peals of laughter,
and with a rustic of stiffly starched
dresses, the little girls came in and
took their seats, and school began. Tom
my looked up just in time to see Her
tenderly gather up her violets and care
fully put the stems in the ink-well at
the corner of her desk. His heart was
beating wildly, and his face was un-
comfortably red, but when She shyly
glanced over at him through her gold
en- ringlets, he was looking steadily at
teacher with winking. blinking eyes.
Thanks for the flowers" She said
sweetly. at recess, when he handed her
the apple. ''Oh, that's all right" he
said, and ran off with "the fellers," but
it was dreadfully hard, when he had
much rather stay and play house with
Her
AT noon the little girls skipped along
in group, swinging their baskets,
while the boys Jagged behind them,
stopping now and then to throw a
stone at bird or to comment on some
dog which might happen along. Sud-
denly the little girls heard above their
whispers. you don't dare to-" from
one of the little boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
AFTER WARDS.
"I'm going to stay home"

I'm going to stay home"
And Pm going away on a vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Wiiherby confronted each
other threateningly. When they did disagree,
1t was always deadlock.
"You can stay home this year if you
choose" said Witherby "Strauge choice
for you, but need the change ans I'm going
to have 1t. start tomorrow for quiet sea-
side resort and I'm going to swim, and fish,
and gambol. and Just enjoy myself"
Very well, said Mrs. Witherby. but
not for me- am tired of going to strange
places. I'm going to stay with my comforts
as long as possible"
So Mrs. Witherby calm in anticipation of .
complete rest stayed at home, and Witherby
with light heart, started of for grand
good time.
One week later, on q quiet afternoon,
tanned by the sun, he stole once more into
his own hallway.
There was Mrs. witherby. fully dressed.
sitting on large trunk.
What" she exclaimed. "You back
Thought you were going to be gone two
weeks"
Witherby smiled grimly
"Never!" he exclaimed "Had all I
wanted You were dead right. There's no
place like home. But. my dear where in the
world are you going?"
"Goingl" repeated Mrs. Witherby "Pm
going to get out of the house and spend q
decent vacation. You were right, my dear.
l can't wait to get away from home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
AN EXCEPTION.

NoDD: After all,
women are more hon.
est than men. You
can go away and leave
a women in charge of
all the cash, and know
she isn't going to get
away with it.
TODD That is, II
you are not married to
her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
NO CHANGE.

DAsHAwAY Miss
Clerkson is right up
to-date, isn't she?
CLEvERToN Yes,
but l notice that she
likes to be kissed in
the good old fashioned
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
LAGGARD.

Love and Sorrow
and Truth met on q
highway. They saw
a man in the distance.
He was coming toward
them.
Love ran forward
eagerly.
Sorrow met him half
way.
But Truth said. 81
will wait until he over
takes me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
QUITE TRUGH |
DnGson By j. N. FIGg0.

A susceptible chappy is Hugh
ANY girl that makes optics gugh gugh
Can win at least part
Of his marshmallow heart
He admits that he loves eighty-tugh.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-12-20

AWFUH. CRIME CHARGED
Against Benz. Wenzei, That
of Assaulting His l3-
year Old Girl.

Yesterday Mrs. Ben. Wen
zel land two young daugh-
ters went before the states
attorney and got a warrant
for the husband charging
him with criminal assault
on the 13-year-old girl, and
the sheriff started to their
home 80 apiles southeast of
here after him. About this
time a message came from
Washington for the coroner
saying that a man was dead
at the Wenzel home. 1t
was presumed that Wenzel
had killed himself. This
was not so for he came to.
Miller this morning with
neighbors, his wife coming:
back, and went before the
justice who held him an a
bond of $500 to the April
term of court. The wife.
would have withdrawn the,
charge but could not. wv en-.
eel is penitent and claims he
was drunk and remembers
nothing of his crime. The.
man found dead was his
hired hand, whe is said to;
haved died from IAN over
dose of alcohol. His name
lis given as John Albion. 1T
seems, from reports, that the
two men had been drinking
heavily for several days.
The sheriff and coroner
have not returned.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-12-20

The Governor Elrod story
was printed by a., J, Russell
in the Minneapolis Journal
who besides being "a great
humorist uses many such
examples with a view of
encouraging young people
to do their best.
Another classrof eight are
to be initiated dnto the dark
mysteries of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen
lodge here tonight.
Miss George Jmgenson is
here from Minneapolis Wis
iting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Clare Butts
The days are their short
est today which proves that
the winter is aging.
C.. L. Dstrander's parents
are here from Iowa for a
visit at his home.
George Hurst and Miss
Doliie Walton were mnited
In marriage.
G, l.. Ostrander had some
land seekers out viewing
the country.
Hngh Grant and wife de-
parted for Sioux City to re-
main.
Conrad Schlecter is il
Jae.Mg.nls town from near I Orient.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-12-20

The gentleman who start
ed the report that the edi-
tor of this paper was loan
ing money, thereby causing
innocent farmers to drive in
after a few hundred leach,
will not be asked to prove
the charge, for he cannot,
although it would be a gol-
den moment in our Christ
mas meditationsif be could.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-12-20

The paper is 8 aittle late
but when the new year
arrives there will be an
opportunity to swear off on
late habits.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-12-20

The Miss 1'Hiotson story
in another column is given
because the laGy's side ,of
the case was not given by
the Faulkton writers. The
Sun believes that both sides
of such stories should be
given.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-12-20

The Argus-Leader is re-
ceiying many compliments
upon It's metropolitan news
service ana appearance.
The kind words are GER
tainly deserved.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-09-22
A Letter to DR.. Pierce
is the First Step to
Health for Weak
and Sick Women.

Sick women are invited to con-
suit DR.. Pierce, by letter, free, and
under seal of the strictest privacy.
In a little over thirty years of prac-
tice as chief consulting physician
to the Invalids' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y,
DR.. Pierce, assisted by his staff of
nearly a score of physicians, has
treated and cured over half a mill
lion women. Address DR.. r. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Offers of ufree medical advice /"
made in imitation Of DR.. Pierce's
offer of free consultation BY Lette,
are advertised by persons who are
not physicians, and are not quail
fed to give medical advice. Every
woman should consult her own
safety by careful inquiry into the
genuineness of such offers.
There is no offer similar to DR..
Pierce's. which has behind it an
institution of national note, such
as the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, with its
staff of nearly a score of ply
sicians, presided over by special
list of DR.. Pierce's experience and
success, in the treatment and cure
of diseases Dec1liar 70 women
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-09-22

"SCeethsdrt," said her husband.
rank and regiment. Iris and he were
married In the English church ut Hong
kong. for 1t was his wife's wish that
the place which witnessed his igno-
miny should also witness his triumph
Soon afterward Robert resigned his
commission. He regretted the neces-
sity, but the demands of his new
sphere in life rendered this step i'm
perative. Mining engineers, laborers,
stores, portable houses, engines and
equipment were obtained with all
haste, and the whole party sailed on
one Of Sir Arthur Deanes ships to con-
voy a small steamer specially hired to
attend to the wants Of the miners.
At last. one evening early in July.
the two vessels anchored outside Palm
Tree rock, and Mir Jan could be seen
running frantically about the shore,
for no valid reason save that he could
not stand still. The sahib brought him
good news. The governor Of Hong
kong felt that any reasonable request
made by Anstruther should be granted
II possible. He had written such a
strong representation Of the Moham-
medan's case to the government of In
dia that there was little doubt the re-
turning mail would convey an official
notification that Mir Jan had been
granted free pardon.
The mining experts verified Roberts
most sanguine views after a very brief
examination Of the deposit. Hardly
any preliminary work was needed. In
twenty-four hours q small concentrat-
Ing plant was erected and q ditch
made to drain OF the carbonic anhy-
bride in the valley. After dusk q par
ty Of coolies cleared the quarry Of its
former occupants. Toward the close
Of the following day, when the great
steamer once more slowly turned her
head to the northwest, Iris could hear
the steady thud Of an engine at work
on the first consignment Of ore.
Robert had been busy up to the last
moment. There was 80 much to be
done in short space Of time. The
vessel carried a large number Of pas
sengers, and he did not wish to de-
tain them too long, though they one
and all expressed their willingness to
suit his convenience In this respect.
Now his share Of the necessary prep.
arations was concluded. His wife, Sir
Arthur and his uncle were gathered in
q corner Of the promenade deck when
he approached and told them that his
last instruction ashore was for a light
to be fixed on Summit rock as soon as
the dynamo was in working order.
when we all come back in the cold
weather." he explained gleefully, I'VE
will not initiate the Sirdar by running
on to the reef should we arrive by
night"
LIS answered pQt.S HeI sblua1eyes
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-09-22
Iricllt ,iispositinn.

bright disposition.
"Will you sell Your island. Robert"
he cried Il am afraid that not even
Iris could Ulcc,llc any one into buy
ing it,"
But. father. dear" interrupted the
girl earnestly, Nv hat Robert says Is
true We have Il gold mine there. 1t
Is worth So much that you will hardly
believe 1t until there can no longer be
any doubt in your mind. l suppose
that IS why Robert asked me not to
mention his discovery to YOU earlier"
NO, Iris. that was not the reason
said her lover. ana the elder men felt
that more than idle fancy inspired the
astounding intelligence that they had
Just heard. Your love was more to
me than all the gold in the world. I
had won you. | meant to keep you.
but refused to buy you"
He turned to her father. His pent-
up emotion mastered him, and lie
spoke as one who could no longer re-
strain his feelings.
IL have had no chance to thank you
for the words you uttered ut the mo-
ment we quilted the ship. Yet l will
treasure them while life lasts. You
gave Iris to me when l was poor. dis
graced, an outcast from my family
and my profession. And know why
you did this thing. 1t was because
you valued her happiness more than
riches or reputation. I am sorry now
1 did not explain matters earlier. 1t
would have saved you much needless
suffering But the sorrow has sped
like an evil dream, and you will per-
haps not regret it, for your action to-
day binds me to you with hoops Of
steel And you. too, uncle. You trav-
eled thousands Of miles to help and
comfort me in my anguish. Were as
bad as 1 was painted your kind old
heart still pitied me. You were pre-
pared to pluck me from the depths Of
despair and degradation. Why should
I hate Lord Ventnor? What man
could have served me as he did? He
has given me Iris. He gained for me
at her fathers hands concession such
as mortal has seldom wrested from
black brOwed fate. He brought my
uncle to my side in the hour of my
adversely. Hate him! would have
bis statue carved in marble and set
on high to tell all who passed how
good may spring out Of evil-how Gods
wisdom can manifest itself by putting
even the creeping and crawling things
of the earth to some useful purpose"
"Dash 1t all, lad" vociferated the
elder Anstruther, what ails thee? ]
never heard you talk like this before?'
The old gentleman's amazement was
so comical that further tension was out
Of the question.
Robert, In calmer mood, informed
them Of the manner in which he hit
upon the mine. The story sounded like
widest romance-this finding Of a vol.
canic dyke guarded by the bones of
u. s." and the poison filled quarry
but the production Of the ore samples
changed wonder into certainty.
Next day n government metallurgist
estimated the value Of the contents of
the two oil tins at about $500, yet the
specimens brought from the island
were not by any means the richest
available.
And now there is not much more to
tell of Rainbow island and its cast.
Always. On the day that Captain
Robert Anstruther's name appeared in
the Gazette. reinstating him to his