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Some Curious Denizens Of the Deep

Inhahiting the ponds and rivers of the
East Indies is family of fishes most of the
n embers of which possess the habit OF
leaving the water at times and of trav-
cling considerable distances overland. They
remain alive for several days when taken
from their native element. This is owing
to the presence of surerbranchial organ
composed of thin laminae situated in
cavity above the giiis and capable of re-
tanning a quantity of water. The tightly
fitting gill covers prevent the rapid evapo-
ration of the water, which falls drop by
Drop on the gills, keeping them sufficiently
moist to permit the oxygenation of the
blood even when the fish is on dry land.
One of the most interesting members of
this family is small fish belonging to
the genus Anabas, and it has received from
the Malays the name of 'Tree-cIimber."
1t seldoms exceeds length of eight inches
and is highly esteemed as nourishing food
1t has been taken in the act of ascending
a palm tree near a pond, at a height of
five or six feet above the ground. In climb
ing it holds on to the bark of the tree
with the spnes of the gill covers, bends
the tail. sticks in the spines of the anal
fin. releases the head, raises it. taking
new hold higher up and so on. The indian
jugglers frequently carry them around and
exhibit them during their performances.
They keep alive for five or six days in dry
vessels, ana DelnS OFTEN 1ounu at long ulS-
tanceS from any water are supposed by the
natives to have fallen from the skies
This habit of leaving the water is also
possessed by some OF the South American
cat-fishes, which wander great distances
overland duAng the dry season, in search
of ponds rivers. Furthermore in the
waters of the Gambia river is found a fish,
Lepidosiren annectans. which frequently
lives for several months out of the water.
During the rainy season the river overflows
it's banks and floods the country for miles.
When the waters retreat large numbers
of these fishes are left behind They at
once burrow in the soft mud, which, under
the scorching rays of the sun, is in short
time baked into hard cake. The fish re-
hole the walls of which are kept moist
by secretion of thick mucus small
aperture admittiI air from above, until
again released by the OVERLOOKING river.
While thus imbedded the fish is dug up by
the natives for food. and it is often brought
into other countries in the earth around
the roots of plants.
In this connection may be mentioned an
other Javanese fish ToXotes jaculator,
which grows to the length of six or seven
inches and possesses the power of throw
ing a drop of water from its mouth upon
an insect on a blade of grass or a leaf
near the water, thus causing it TO fall
within it's reach. The natives of Java keep
this fish in aquariums for their amusement.
causing it to exercise its art on insects
tied to thread or to the end of a stick
and held within reach of its missile.
OF fishes possessing electric powers the
most formidable perhaps is the Gymno
tus electricus, or electric eel. inhabltlng the
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Mrs. Spenders-"Oh. it's impossible for
me to get "a gown that's perfectly salts
factory"
Mrs. Chambers-"Why, you told me your
new gown was entirely satisfactory to YOU"
Mrs. Spenders-''To me. yes; but my hus-
band wasn't satisfied with the price
Philadelphia Press
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of Actium by one of these fishes. and again
later that one of the galleys of Caius Cali
gula was rendered immovable by a number
of these sucking fishes which had attached
themselves to the bottom and the sides.
1t is used 10 catch turtles by the natives
of MOI. bique They attach a long cord
to the tail of the fish, which is kept alive
in vessel containing sea water, and is
carried out by the fishermen in their boats.
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Thanks to the beauty and charm of the
American woman. the diplomatic service
% the United States has established itself
in the first rank of the nations of the earth
Officially the foreign affairs of the United
States are entrusted to the diplomacy of
her ambassadors and ministers. AS a mat
ter of fact, the wives of the ambassadors
and ministers exert an influence on which
is laid the foundation for the considera-
ton Of matters OF state.
The diplomats wife who has accom-
plshcd Il social triumph for her husband
has paved the way for Uncle Sam to enter
the court of kings with a fairer chance of
winning an International argument than
would otherwise he the case. Whitelaw
Reid viii shortly take Up his duties at the
court of St James. assured Of success be-
cause of the popularity of. Mrs. Reid and
Mis- Reid. George Won L. Meyer is pre-
pairing to enter ST. Petersburg. where the
fame of Mrs. Meyer. established by the
briIliaucy of her entertainments in Rome
has preceded him. II the truth be known,
Emperor William was quite as pleased over
the acquisition of Mrs. Char emuuge Tower
TO German court circles as over the ac-
ceptance of the ambassadorship by her hus-
band
=
First and last, il IS the social relations
established over cup of tea, at a hunt
ing party and at a weeks end which
counts when cravcr matters are to be con-
sidered And because the American woman
has poured with a little more grace than
her foreign cousin, and has ridden to the
hounds with a dash which has challenged
the admiration Of the entire hunt. her ex-
Colleace is admitted. and il goes without
saying that her husband, the ambassador
must also he excellent.
The ease with which Americans adapt
themselves to the customs of country
widely different from their own explains
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many of the great social successes won
abroad In the total the diplomatic serv-
ice consists of seven-eighths society and
One-eighth affairs of state. So the Ameri-
can diplomats wife carries the greater part
OF the burden.
stance. King Edward has for several years
been the champion of Americans Mrs.
Arthur Paget. Mrs. Henry White Mrs
Joseph ChOate. Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and
few other American women won his es-
teen by their graciousness and charm.
This invasion of the American woman into
the inner circle was not pleasing to her
Wales brought down upon himself the
wrath OF his countrywomen, and they
called his palace the White House during
the latter years of the reign Of Queen Vic
toria. As King Edward he has continued
his Partially for the American woman.
Opposition has gradually melted. and to-
day Uncle Sans daughters are in posses
sion of their own.
Mrs. Reid is quite as well known in Lon
don as she is in New York Her social
success during the sojourn of her husband
81 London as special representative for the
United States at the coronation of King
Edward was unqualified. With her daugh-
ter. Miss Jean Reid. she dined with the
Prince and Princess of Wales. Lord Ldns-
downe, Lord Pembroke and Princess Chris
tian entertained the Reds. Mrs Rt!is
charm a hostess Is famous. And; !: *
no small detail. this knowledge OF royal
etiquette.
When King Edward is being entertained
he never joins the host. hostess or other
guests at breakfast. but usually appears at
luncheon. tea and dinner. The hostess and
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pied We repeat that we take these stories
with a very large grai& of salt. But there
Is no doubt that life at American colleges ia
decidedly rough and calls for reform There
is something of the red Indian In Young
America.
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When a turtle is discovered asleep on the
surface of the sea, it is cautiously APP
preached, the sucking fish is slipped over
board, and line paid out. The fish quickly
attaches Itself to the turtle and clings
so tenaciously that the latter is drawn to
the boat and easily captured.
X
The pilot fish," Naucrates ductor, is
popularity believed to act as guide to the
shark from the fact that the latter is
frequently seen accompanied by one or two
of these little fishes, swimming in advance
of the sharks snout or near his pectoral
fin. When anything is thrown into the
water the little fish quickly leaves the
shark, darts toward the object, examines it,
and returns to its monster companion as If
to attract its attention. For this re lson
it was supposed that the pilot conducted
the shark to his prey and warned him of
danger, receiving in turn his protection. 1t
was held sacred by the ancients, who, from
its habit of swimming under the bows of a
ship, believed that it guided distressed
sailors out of danger, indicating the APP
proach of land by its sudden disappear
ance
The fact, probably, is that the pilot fish
accompanies both ship and shark merely
for its own advantage in order to prey upon
anything thrown overheard from the former
and left uneaten by the latter The reason
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1t reaches a length of five or six inches,
and is a most interesting aquarium pet
In the water it assumes vertical position,
which 1t seems to maintain only by slowly
moving around and quivering the fins, sink
ing down when not so occupied. If a small
stick is placed upright in the water it in
stantly coils the end of it's tail around the
STICK and appears much relieved, remaining
generally quite motionless as If resting 1t
sometimes swings itself around as far as 1t
can reach, still holding on with its tail
moving the fins and waving the branched
hlaments, so as to present a very branched
appearance. The tail seems to be used
for grasping only and does not assist
progression. The head is sometimes used
a hook or stay in raising the body
or holding it upright
Aelian relates that the sea horse was con-
sidered poisonous by the ancients. Sailors
prepared various remedies from the egg
pouches, and the fish was eaten as a cure
against hydrophobia.
Another genus, the members of which
have wide Distribution is the Coryphaena
or dolphin. The classical dolphns of an
tiquity, of which the Delphinus delphi was
sacred to Apollo, were rot true fishes. They
belong to a group of cetacians, being moth
ing more than porpoises. The name dol
phin was subsequently applied by Dutch
navigators to the active and voracious fish
es forming the genus Coryphaena, inhabit-
ing the Mediterranean and the seas of warm
and temperate regions They are very
strong and active, moving with incredible
speed. They great enemies of the fly
ing fishes, pursuing them through the wa
ter and forcing them to seek escape by
flight through the air; the dolphins, how
ever, follow the aerial flight, swimming
near the surface, and catch their victims
when they return to the sea. They may
be frequently seen swimming and darling
about under the bows of vessel, appar-
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Pilot Fish.

the shark never attacks it is because the
little fish is too quick and nimble. And
that it does not warn him of danger is
frequently eXemplifed by his apparently
leading the shark to the baited hook.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
Hoods SarsapariEls
No substitute acts like it. Insist having Hoods and
get it today Sold by druggists everywIere

attractive and it is expected that there
will be 4 large attendance.
Miss Edna Leavitt started for Chica-
go, last Monday afternoon, where She
viii pass the winter with her brother.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Arnold returned
from Fall River, Friday night, and the
former occupied his usual place in the
pulpit Of the Christian church, last
Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Winchester We're
in Pittstield, Monday and Tuesday.
II. r. Mansur will open his branch
studio at the rooms he formerly occu-
pied in the Library building, Thursday,
Dec. Z, and remain until Dec IS.
f. S. Harmon has moved his family
to the Center into the Allen place. f. l..
Jackson will move into the place, which
MIR. Harmon vacated, at once.
A. Is. Entrekin will move into the up
per part of the Redman house, the
lower part being occupied by +. w.
Burrill.
Miss Fannie Burrill will teach the
winter term of school at Bradley.
Mrs. r. w. Quimby went to Boston
last Friday. to join her husband. They
Will reside there for the present.
There were about 40 couples at the
assembly Saturday night. The neXl
one will be held in two weeks. at which
time an oyster supper will be served.
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Jan. 1O.-Charman, Mrs. Scribner.
roll-call parliamentary fact; parlia :
mentary drill.
Jan. 24-Chairman, Mrs. BowJ,er.
roll-call; current events; paper by
Miss Mckenney on child labor
Feb. 1.-Chairman, Mrs. Kent: roll
call, parliamentary fact; speaker with
guests.
FEB. 21.-Chairman, Mrs. Given. roll
call. current events; paper bv Mrs
Brown on the life of Washington.
Mar. 7.-Election of officers. cbo;r-
man. Mrs. Scribner; ron call parlia :
mfntary fact; debate, "Resolved that
club work does not bring abort ,l,n
desired results; affirmative. Mrs
Wade; negative, Mrs. Norton.
Mar 21.-Chairman. Mrs. brown
roH|call, current events; paper bv
Mrs. Kent on the duties of a woman
in her home.
Apr. 2.-Chairman, Mrs. Wade. roll
call, parliamentary fact; parliamentary
drill
Apr. 25.-Chairman Miss McKennn,.
roll-call, current events; paper bv Mrs
BoWker on self-goVernment.
May. 9.-Cha.rman, MRS. F.l,1ins.
roll-call. parliamentary fact; pariia-
mentary drill
May 23-Chairman, Mrs. Given; club
social
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PtNoBsCor.
CORN MA.

Rev. c. A. Purdy delivered a stere-
opucon lecture at the Methodist vestrv
last Sunday evening to a good an
dierce. Following the lecture \ union
service was held. The service to be held
TINS week, will be union service at the
Christian church. Tuesday evening and
at the Methodist church, FRIDAY even
ing. 1t is expected that eyaneelistio
meetings will be commenced tbe Iaet
Of the week to continue for two raaLs
The local ministers will be ,esistad h,,
G. r. Waltz Of Waldoboro. the singin,
evangelist. The meetings viii he 1arn
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READFlELD DEPOT.

George Flanders, Boston, is visiting
at the home of his parents.
G. Is. Adele and family have moved
INTO the house opposite the store of
Gordon & Son.
Mr.. Crosby. manager of the telephone
mas formed 4 connection with South
Mt. Vernon and is preparing to extend
The me 10 Manchester Forks.
Guy Wright. who went to San Fran
cisco, visited Montreal, Kansas CITY
ana other places on his way Mr..
Wright also enjoyed Il visit at Berkley
Cal, with Miss Mary Whittier who is
SO wei! known in Readficld He is now
IN Montesana, Washington, employed
by mill crew.
Fred Tibbetts, who, is employed at
the Reform School, WestbrOok, recently
Visited his niece, Mrs. Mary Wright.
Miles Dudley shot deer near Alden
Hill, Monday, which weighed 200 lbs.
me head. which has been sent tn
Homer Dill, taXidermist. Gardiner. to
De mounted is adorned with fine spec;-
mems of brancheu horns
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SOMERSET.
RIPLEY,

FIFTY more volumes have been add
ed to the Croker Library.
Miss Mabel Page is ut home from
Cambridge
Mrs. Charles W. Gay is visiting
friends here. She was formerly Mrs.
Lizzie Woodcock of this town, but
now of Eagle City, Alaska.
7. Mansfield, who has been visiting
Frank Randall, has returned to Port
land.
Mrs. c. w. Wakefield is quite i'll.
Mrs. Peter Ploude has gone to Lew
iston, for the winter.
CAMBRIDGE.
There will be Sunday school con-
cert at the Baptist church. Thursday
evening. Nov. so.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Morrill, will pass
Thanksgiving with friends in Auburn
The Masonic hall has been thor
oughly repaired inside and presents
a fine appearance.
The Box sociable, Saturday even
ing, at the Grange was well attended,
about $2f being realized from the sale.
Miss Maud Cole is at home from
Pennington.
George Odlin and Lucy Ham are at
home from c. c. l.. to pass Thanksgiv-
ing with their parents
Blanche Richards has gone to Gull
ford for Il few weeks.
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SAGADAHOC.
BOWDOIN,

I. II. burlington Of Bowdoinham, was in
town. Friday.
There was u fine monument recently
set on the Curtis lot in the South Bow
dom cemetery.
Fred Roberts, who hes been suffering
from Il carbunclc on his neck, is much
better.
}. Q. Roberts has returned home from
OFFS Island, where he went, last week,
on business.
William NTcIver was in this section of
the town Monday, hunting.
Henry Chandler Of Lisbon Falls, was in
town. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. DIR. Palmer of Brunswick.
We're in toxin, Sunday.
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STATE NEWS
KENNEBEC.
EAST MOUNT VERNON

Frank Kendall ana son, Maurice
have been on Il hunting excursion il
the Maine forest n,:ir the lakes.
Thomas Wadlcigh who is now Is
Years of age is i'll with erysipeias.
Mr.. and Mrs. james Bachelor are
visiting their daughter, MR.. George
ClouSh.
Theophilus Hutchinson is seriously
i'll.
Mrs. Cyrus Ladd is assisting Mrs.
fOrttr Stain III caring for her husband
VINO has had paralysis, but is now i'm
Proving, some what.
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Oak Grove Seminary Notes.

School closed for the Thanksgiving
recess, Wednesday noon.
Miss F.. b. Holway. '06. is visiting
Miss wilkins. '07.sat her home in Win
throp. this vacation.
Arthur Winslow, '0S. is the guest of
Fred Pope at East Vassalboro, this va
cation.
Profs. Bales and Coppock are the
guests of r. c. Brainard at his home
in Wellington. They hope to be able
to bring back a deer when they return
Monday.
School closes for the Christmas va
cation December Is.
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Dan Leno. the English comedian,
who died not long ago. said: when
YOUR face wants to slide a smile let
it; when it doesn't want to, make it.
A merry minded man is perpetual
slab of sunshine and brightens up the
workaday world sight more than
circus procession or a check SUIT. A
sad-eyed sinner is of no use to any
one and a nuisance to himself.
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Thomas w. Shelton was in this section
Of the tuwn Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred CAN Of BoWdoinham.
were in town, Sunday.
The many friends Of Mrs. Thomas Whit
ney are pleased to learn that she is
much improved in health.
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D=ZerfQ

Quick Pudding and D-Zerta Perfect Jelly
Dessert at lOc. per package, and D-Zerta
Ice Cream Powder, 2 packages for %
cents. Five choice favors of each. A
trial will convince you how easy it is to
have the finest desserts with no labor
and little expense. Order to-day.
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Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Mcrricll. the
anthnr and phlanthropist. celebrated her
eiShticth birthday last Saturday, and was
rendered a reception ut the Fra Club,
every woman's club in that city were
present
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The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
office of the secretary of State:
The National Mining Exploration Co,
organized at kittery for the purpose of
doing a general mining business. etc,
with 81 SOC. 600 capital stock, of which
nothing is paid in. Officers: President.
Harold L. EnOWltOn of Maiden, Mass;
treasurer, Herman II. Paul of kittery.
Certificate approved. Nov. %, 1905.
North American Chemical Co, or
gained at Portland for the purpose of
manufacturing and dealing in chemi-
Gals of all kinds, and for other pur-
poses, with $20O.0O0 capital stock of
which $4,000 is paid in. Officers:
President. A. Fl. Rurnell of Portland:
treasurer, A. G. Libby of Portland
Certificate approved. Nov. "a, 1903.
Rhode Island Development Co., Or
ganiZed at Portland for the purpose of
doing general real estate business
with 100000 capital stock, of which
nothing is paid in. Officers: President
Jas. ]. Herman of Portland; treasurer
J. L. Brophy of Portland. Certificate
approved. Nov. q, 1905.
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LITCHFlELD.

POND R0AD-Francrs A., widow of the
late Thomas Lunt died at her home in
West Gardiner, Monday night, after a
lingering Illness of more than n wear
She was born in Litchiicld. 60 wears ago
IN" daughter of JONATHAN and Theodore
WowelD Allard. The creator part of her
NE was spent here and in West Gardiner
her present home, being but n few rods
from her birth place. Loved and re-
spectcd by all. she will be greatly missed
by a large circle of friends Two sons I
Winfield and Percy T.. both of West Gar
diner, and two sisters. Mrs. Malinda Web
Der and Mrs Mary Richards and one
brother. Joseph G. Allard. all of Mossa
chusetts. survive. The funeral viii he
held, Friday, at p. NJ
Frank Peacock is laying n nine from
his well TO his barn to carry water for his
stock. 80 ms
Several of the pupils of tho Iro,mes
school were absent Wednesday. being sick
with severe colds. "
MISS Edith Brann, who has henn GOVT
oisly i'll for several weeks. remains obont
the same. ''"'''
Leonard Q. Merrill. Colby. ,o9 is ar
nome for few days vacation
ChadhOurnc L. Merrill spent Tborks-
giving with his parents, Mr. and Mrs y
l.. Merrill -" WIS. d.