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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
NEW ENGLAND TENNIS.
Williams Leads on First Day Of the In.
tercolIegiate Tournament.

Boston. May 29.-The first days play
I'm the annual championship tourna-
ment Of the New England Intercolle-
gate Tennis Association on the courts
Of the I.ongwood Cricket Club, today,
resulted very favorably for Williams,
although Dartmouth and Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology also
showed up strong.
The entire first round and two
matches i'm the second in the singles
events were played during the day and
start made In the doubles. The VIII
liams team, Northup and Smith, won
their matches in the first round easily.
NOrthup also took his contest in. the
second, while the pair made a good be-
ginning in the doubles by defeating the
strong Bowdoin team, Tobey and Laid
ley.
10th Dartmouth players won their
matches in the first round, while
Wallis managed to capture his in the
second, after the best contest of the
day. with Adams Of Wesleyan. This
latter match was not started until late
in the afternoon. and darkness was
gathering when it was finished, after
three long deuce sets.
1t was expected that the tournament
will be finished by Thursday. The sum-
mary:
FIRST ROUND.
+. D. Gatewood. NJ I. T.. beat n. F.
Cole, Amherst, 6-S, 81, Ga.
F. Smith, Williams, beat w. n
Wise, Tufts. 6-1, 81.
Fl. F. Adams, Wesleyan, beat ~
Hutchinson, Brown. 1913, 10.
L. F. Wallis. Dartmouth, beat r.
| I.aidley. Bowdoin, Go, Ga.
L. Northup, Williams, beat q. G'
Catch, Wesleyan, Go, 6-1.
H. G.. Tobey. owdOin, beat II. q.
Hanscom, Tufts 6-3, GA.
A. 3. Potch. Dartmouth. beat H.
Weed, Amherst, 40. 1913. 6-2.
NJ. A. Tanning. M. /. T.. beat E. NJ
Porter, Brown, SO. 6-3. 81.
SECOND ROUND.
l.. F. Wallis, Dartmouth, beat H. F.
Adams, Wesleyan, 10, 81, 7-5.
l.. Northup, Williams, beat H. G.
| Tohey, Bowdoin, Go, Ga.
DOUBLES. FIRST ROUND.
Williams beat Bowdoin, Ga, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

The Boston Americans play an exhibit
ton game at Carbondale. Pa, on Sun
day, Tune 4.
knight of the Athletics. and Koehler OF
the st. Louis Browns. are the finds OF
the season with the stick
Clancy seems to be filling the bill al
first for Pittsburg. and is said to be a
better man than Bransfield.
Frank Selee says that Cincinnati has a
valuable pitcher in Overall and believes
that ne will make his mark.
Ted Sullivan has been re-engaged as a
scout for the Cincinnati club. There is no
better Judge of a ball player than Ted.
Sam Lever. the veteran Pittsburg
pitcher. does not believe in the spit ball
and is pinning his faith to the old curves
Tinker's batting this year has been the
talk of the fans wherever the Chicago
Cubs have appeared. He had bad time
in 1904 with the stick.
Fred Tenney is acting as business man.
agcr for the Boston Nationals as well as
attending to the playing department OF
the game. Fred is quite versatile.
Shortstop Danny Shay is playing regu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
FOUND IN RIVER.
--i< th
Suicide Of Mrs. I. A.
King Of Portage Lake, Me.
Took Poison and Jumped Into
River at AthoI, Mass.


Worcester, Mass, May pa special
to the Telegram from Athol, says:
THE body of Mrs. Lucy II. King, 20
years old, wife of Thonas A. King of
Portage Lake. Me-, was found in Mil
ler's river, tonight. She had been miss
ing since Friday.
Charles Shakianis, 10 years old, was
nshing when his hook caught the wo-
mans clothing and brought 1t to sur
face.
Mrs. King had taken poison and then
Lad thrown herself into the river. after
leaving note to her husband, from
WhOc she separated four weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
AHEAD OF TIME.
Officials Not Expecting Yachts TIL
Wednesday and Had to Hustle.

Falmouth, England. May 29.-The I'M
expectedly early arrival OF the Amer1-
can three-masted schooner yacht Al
lartic off the Sicily islands (Which she
passed at S.57 this mOrning) caught the
international yacht race authorities
mapping. When the dispatch ANNOUNCE
ing the yacht passing the Scilly islands.
reached Falmouth. the German cruiser
Pfeil the mark boaD was placidly an
chored in the harbor. Those on board
the cruiser were not expecting the
yachts before Wednesday. The Pfeil got
up full steam and started off to take
up her position a mia southwark Of the
Lizard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Services Of a union nature were held
ut the Fairfield Opera house, Sunday
morning. in observance of Memorial
Sunday. Rev. ]. HI. Roberts. pastor OF
the Methodist church, preached the SER
mon. taking his text from the lilh
Chapter of John 50th verse. Rev. j. n.
Peardon. pastor Of the Universahs.
church, read the Scriptures and onered
prayer. There was not a large NUMBER
present but the sermon was an excel
lent one and was much enjoyed by all
in attendance. The committee having
the music In charge expected that tne
male quartet would sing, but owing 10
"a misunderstanding they did not ap-
near
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
The Weeks Schedules.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

TUESDAY 1.-TWO gameS)-tnllauelpniI a.
Boston. Brooklyn at New York, st. Louis
at Pittsburg. Chicago at Cincinnati.
Observation-Disclosures at Boston,
New York at Brooklyn. Chicago at Gin
cnnati.
Thursday and Friday-New York at
Boston. Philadelphia at Brooklyn. st.
Louis at Cincinnati, Chicago at Pittsburg.
Saturday-New York at Boston 1.-TWO
natl at st. Louis. Chicago at Pittsburg.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Tuesday 1.-TWO games)-Boston at Wash
ington, New York at Philadelphia, st.
Louis at Cleveland. Detroit at Chicago.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at Washington (two
Louis at Cleveland. Detroit at Chicago.
fhursday-Boston at New York, Wash
ington at Philadelphia, Detroit at St.
Louis. Cleveland at Chicago.
Friday-Boston at New York. Washing
ton at Philadelphia, Detroit at st. Louis.
STANDARDIZATION at New York. Wash
ingtOn at Philadelphia, Detroit at St.
Louis. Cleveland at Chicago.
Sunday-Detroit at st. Louis, Cleveland
at Chicago.
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
Tuesday "a. M).-Fan River at New
Bedford Lowell ut Nashua, Manchester
at Concord, Lynn at Haverhill; tP. NJ
New Bedford at Fall River. Nashua at
Lowell, Concord at Manchester, Haverhill
ut Lynn.
Observation-Disclosures at New Bed
IOru, concord at ran fSlVtr. Nashua III
Lynn, Lowell at Haverhill.
Observation-Disclosures at New Bedford.
Concord at Fall River, Nashua at Lynn,
Lowell at Haverhill.
Friday-Manchester at Fall River, Con-
cord at New Bedford. Haverhill at Nash
VA. I.oweltzRt Lynn.
Saturday$&Manchester at Fall River.
Concord at New Bedford, Nashua at Ha-
verhill. Lowell at Lynn.
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.
Observation-Disclosures at New Haven and
New Haven at bridgeport. Norwich at
New London and New London at Nor
wich. Meriden at Hartford and Hartford
at Meriden, Springfield at HOlyoke and
Holyoke at Springfield.
Observation-Disclosures at Norwich.
Holyoke at New London. Hartford at
New Haven. Springfield at Meriden.
Observation-Disclosures at New London.
Holyoke at Norwich. New London at
Meriden, Hartford at Springfield.
Friday-Springfield ut Bridgeport, Nor
witch at New Haven. Hartford at HOlyoke,
New London at Meriden.
Saturday-NOrwich at Bridgeport. New
London at New Haven, Meriden at
Springfield. HOlyoke ut Hartford.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Tuesday "a. M).-Jersey City at New
ark: Up. M Newark at Jersey City. Bal
timore at Providence 1.-TWO games), None
real at Buffalo 1.-TWO games), Toronto at
Rochester 1.-TWO games).
Wednesday-TOronto at Jersey City.
Rochester at Baltimore
Thursday. FRIDAY and Saturday-Buffa
Montreal at Providence. Rochester at Bal
timore.
Sunday-Buffalo at Newark Montreal at
Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Buffalo-The Buffalo Montreal game
was postponed; rain.
At Observation-Disclosures 10; Balti-
more. 0.
At Jersey City-Newark. 6; Jersey
City, I.
At Rochester-The Toronto Rochester
game was postponed; rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AT CLEVELAND

Cleveland 80 o 1 3 81 0 x-5-1O-1
st. Louis ......1 0 0 0 l 0 0 0-3- 90
Observation-Disclosures and Buelow; Nor
gan, Buchanan and Weaver. Time. 1.4O.
Umpire. O'Loughlin. Attendance. 1892.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago .......5 o 2 2 0 0 x-9-12-cc
Detroit .-......9 90 0 D 0 o 0-l- 5-5
Batteries-Smith and McFarland: Kill
liam. Ford and Drill. Time, 1.4& Umpire,
Connolly. Attendance. 2493.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
New York 800 0 90 OOs1 0 o-1-7-1
Philadelphia 10 0 l 0 o x-a-S-6
Ratteries-Orth and kleinOw: Waddell
and Schreck. Time, 1.55. Umpire, Sheri-
dan. Attendance. 5aS2 a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
Lingering Coughs.

Persistent coughs that commune
through the spring and summer usually
indicate some throat or hung trouple
and 1t Is q serious mistake to neglect
them. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy 10
famous for its cures Of coughs OF .n's
nature and a few doses taken IN .iiho
may save a doctors bill ana pernaps
years Of suffering. For sale py JONI
Coughlin. Augusta; C. H. Beans' dsroN
ner. ,..-----A.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
Games in Maine, Today.

At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VS.. Colby
I'd.
At Lewiston-BOwdoin VS.. Bates.
Edward Little vs. Lewiston.
At Portland-COlby vs.. Portland Ath-
letics.
At Central Maine Park-Taconnets and
North end. Waterville.
At Augusta-Local VS.. HallOwell "a. NJ
AT Hallowell-Hallowell VS.. Augusta
Locals Up. M)
At Observation-Disclosures VS.. Freeport
Two games.
At Gardiner-High school vs.. Kicker
Institute. "a. NJ High VS.. Locals. P
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Mr.. end Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin OF
China. We're in town, Sunday, calling on
old friends. They formerly lived here,
Mr.. Mclaughlin being in the employ o.
G. a. Savage. the grocer. He is now
engaged in the blacksmitning business
in China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Sacrifice hit-Gleason. Two-base hits
AbbaticchiO. WOlverton. Bransfield, Ka-
hoe. Raymer. Home run-Magee. Stolen
bases-Titns. Magee. Double play-Abba-
ticchio and Tenney. Hits-Off Sparks.
in Z innings: of Pittinger. 6 in S Innings;
OF Wilhelm. 3 n two innings; of Harley.
> n I innings. FIRST base on balls-Of
Wilhelm. 8: off Harley. l; Off Sparks. l.:
on Pittinger. Q Struck out-By Pittin-
ger. 2, by Harley, l. Passed ball-Need-
ham. Time, 2h. Umpire, O'Day. At
tendance $40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT
Over Hamburg's Defeat, but 'Phenome'
nal Time Is Admired.

Berlin. May 3O.-The victory Of the
American yacht Atlantic in the race fol
the Efop@ror's cup is a bitter disap-
continent to German yachtmen. who
had expected the success of the German
yacht Hamburg from some of the late
steamer reports.
Inc news Of the Atlantic's finish
reached Berlin too late for much COM
ment in the morning papers; but the
Tageblatt calls the time record abso-
iutely phenomenal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. w f. 5. Ferry of Port
land, arrived in town, Sunday. to pass
a few days with Mrs. I;eiry's mother.
Mrs. w. G. Rice of this town, and her
sister. Mrs. f. w. Boyer at Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Fairfield won by score of I to in
the ball game played ut Albion, Satur-
day afternoon. The game was a good
one. and it took u innings to decide
who the winners should be- Reed pitch
ed for Fairfield and Eose for Albion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Union services in charge of Rev. J.
Fl. Roberts. We're held at the Methodist
church, Sunday evening. This was done
owing to the fact that the Baptist So
ciety have not finished getting heir ppo
organ set up, and a few changes which
they are making.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Roy Bodwell, who recently went to
the Central Maine hospital at Lewiston
for treatment, has arrived home and
is recovering from the effects Of the
same, although he still is weak, and It
will be some time before he is able 10
resume work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Remarkable fireproofng properties
are credited to oxide Of titanium by an
English dyer. Flannelette treated with
it could not be made tc burst into
flames. and other textiles are claimed to
be made equally resistant. while it cam
not be removed by dyeing, boiling or
Washing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
National League Standing.
Won. Lost. Played. Cent.

Boston. May 2s-Wilhelm's wildness and
Roston's poor fielding practically gave
Philadelphia the game. today. in the first
two innings. Sparks was batted ont of
the box in the fourth. Magee's long home
run was a feature. The score:
PHI ADEIPHIA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Mrs. Fessenden Ames of Nashua, N.
H.. formerly Of this town, is here for
a short stay with relatives. Mrs. Ames
I'm company with her husband, has been
passing few days at Old Orchard
where they have n cottage getting II
ready for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
CONNECTICUT lEAeuE.

At NorHich--Hartford, 4; Norwich. 2
At Bridgeport-Holyoke. IA; Bridgeport.
u.
At New I.ondon-Meriden. 6; New Lon
don. 5.
At Srringfield-Springfi S; New Ha-
ven, ].
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Miss Nora Allen, who has been III
for the past week with erysipelas. at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Savage,
is still suffering much pain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
Both team fielded

mer Concord player. Both team fielded
brilliantly. The score:
Concord ........2 0 o ! o 0 x-S-4-2
Nashua .........0 0 0 o 0 1870
Batteries-Groom and Duggan; Sher-
wood and Eaton. Time. 135. Umpire, Nc
Cloud Attendance, 800
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Nj. and Mrs. F.. l.. Savage have re-
tuned from 4 trip Of several WEEKS
to Chicago and vicinity. They report
very pleasant trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

The Viewers won the ball game from
the Spinners, Saturday afternoon, by a
score Of = to 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
FAIRFIELD.

f. A. Chase is on a business trip Of
few days to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Miss Elsie Gibson, VINO has been
quite sick with tOnsilitis, is now i'm
proving and able to st up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Mrs. Lillian circuit has gone to Ellis
worth for a weeks visit. Her place at
lC. f. Hollis store is being taken by
Miss Sadie Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Hunter of Gin
| ton, formerly of this town, were calling
| OH friends here, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

All the healing balsamic virtues Of the
Norway pine are concentrated In DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup. natures own
remedy for coughs and colds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
mEv ENGLAND LEAGUE.
At NEW. BEDFORD.

After pceveutins Fall River from scor
ing for Aye innings. the home team al
lowed the visitors to make five runs in
two innings and lost the game by score
Of to- Gilroy WINS hit hard in the early
innings, but he pitched better at critical
times. The score:
Fall River 30 o o ose2s o 1--s-II-s
New Bedford. al 2 0 90 o 04-10-5
Ratteries-Gllr0y and Sullivan; Friend
and Rurrill. Umpire. Kerins. Time, 205.
Attendance. 100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

The Fairfield Grammar school team
was defeated at Good VIII, Saturday,
Dy a score of 16 to 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
OTHER GAMES.

At Medford-Tufts. Z; Dartmouth. 6.
AT New York-FOrdham, 6; George
town, 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Mrs. John Smith, who has been con-
fined to her home for number Of
weeks past, is now able TO be out Of
doors. '~ 49,. -..'...s!, 80 .-.,,...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Miss Fannie Cate, teacher of music
in the schools. is confined to her home
by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

1T was almost a miracle Burdock
Flood bitters cured me of terrible
breaking out all over the body. am
very grateful" Miss Julia Filbridee.
West COrnwell, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Mrs. Frances Chandler os st. Adams,
has been the guest for a few days Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer F. Clarke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Mrs. Fred Philbrick visited her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Savage, over
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

Monarch over pain. Burns cuts.
sprains, stings. Instant relief DIR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. At any drug store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

It's FOLLY to suffer from the horrible
plague OF the night. itching piles. Doan's
Ointment cures quickly and permanently.
At any drug store, 50 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
AT CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati .....2 90 l 2 o o Ks 81
Chicago ........0 0 o. 90 0 2-3-1l-7
Batteries-Shreck and Phelps: Weimer
and King. Time, LIS. Umpire. Emslie.
Attendance, 1921
AT NEW YORK
New York 80 / 2 o o Ks 81
Brooklyn ......1 0 0 o 0 l-5-l3-6
Battertes-Ames and BresnahaR; Eason.
Doescher and Bergen. Time. 210. Um-
pircs, Bausewine and KLEIN. Attendance,
6O0O
AT PITTSBURG.
Pittsburg ...O / 900 0 0 1-3-10-3
st. Louis 80 / o o 2-6-12-l
Batteries-Robertaille. Lynch and PETIT
Mcfarland and Warner. Time. 2h. I'm
pire, tombstone. Attendance, 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
AT CONCORD.

Concord non q close game from Nash
ma here by the score Of to 2. It was a
ptychers' contest IN which Groom had
sughtly the better OF Sherwood. a for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

sFiscal year; calendar year figures M,
available.
The following table shows the valnes q.
the principal articles shipped from pGrta
Rico to the United States in the caIandss
year 1901, compared with 1888:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
Bowdoin's Tennis Tournament Beqins.

Brunswick, Me-, May 29.-The an
nual tennis tournament in singles and
doubles for the championship of Bow
dom College began. today, and will
continue through the week,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
Lacrosse,

At Ithaca. N. Y.-Cornell, 6; Harvard. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
To u. 8.

The following table shows the values
OF the principal articles exported from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30

A. M).-None Of the competitors of the
American yacht Atlantic have yet been
sighted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-30
"There Was No Second"

The Lizard, England, May 3O.-4.4o
, 1905-01-25
THE BADGE OF
SERVICE
By FRANK II. SWEET
Copyright, 1904, by Frank h. Sweet


May Allyn stepped from the eleya-
Tor with a bit of lace in her hand. She
walked through the rotunda, looking
20 right and left among the massive
pillars and dropping palms. There
were few persons in sight. Most of
the guests were over on the beach, for
1t was the bathing hour. May went
nearly across the rotunda before she
found the object of her search-a wom-
an in a retired corner reading a novel.
'Here you are, mamma" she ex-
claimed rebukingly, land reading that
novel, as l might have expected. Don't
you know the characters in it would
stay exactly where you leave them If
you should close the book for a few
hours, and this glorious weather out
side is something of the present. But
see here" holding up the lace for In
spection, do you think this will do?'
For WHAT"
"Oh, you know, mamma! I'm to be
Betty the maid in the play we're get
ting up and am to have the white
badge of servitude on my head and
wear a white apron and carry a broom
a. something. I've told it all over
before, only your heads in that book.
DO please shut It,"
The older I'M obeyed, with a sigh,
and took the bit of fleecy lace between
her fingers.
mo, it won't do at all, May" she
said instantly. a ripple of amusement
breaking the dreamy quiet Of her face.
at wouldn't be appropriate"
"But Why" with an air of disap.
pointment. ut is SO pretty"
"Yes, and costly. Child, child, don't
you know that bit of lace is worth as
much as Betty the maid could earn in
five years. You must have something
cheap to be in character"
81 don't believe | have anything"
mo, l suppose not. You will have
to try at one of the stores. You will
aeed"- Mrs. Allyn's gaze went In
duiringly about the rotunda until 1t
found one of the hotel maids busting n
plant. She waited until she caught the
girls eye, then raised a finger.
Il beg your pardon, my dear" she
said as the girl approached, but my
daughter here is to be in the church
, 1905-01-25
Little Maria EdgewOrth.

Backboards, iron collars and DUMP
bells were the ordinary calisthenlc ap-
purtenances in boarding schools Tor
young ladies in 1776, about the time
when Maria Edgeworth was a school
girl. In a biography of the first great
Irish novelist Hon. Emily Lawless says
that these devices were not deemed
sufficient in Maria's case. For her
special benefit one more had to be add
ed, one which even the judicious fam
lily b%iographer seems to have regarded
as rather severe. When she was four
teen years old her shortness was OBJ
served with no little disapproval by
the members of her family. The Edge
worths had always been a wei grown
race, and her lack both of height and
Of good looks was a blot on the repu-
tation of the family. To obviate one
Of her deficiencies not only were all
the usual exercises resorted to, but
also one which Mrs. Edgeworth her
self characterized as 'unusuaT'-that,
namely, of being swung by the neck
to draw out the muscles and SO III
crease the growth" Unfortunately it
was Of no avail. Short she was and
short she was destined to be.-Youth's
Companion.
, 1905-01-25
Hasty Obseryations.

Some years ago an authoress of con-
siderable note was entering a place of
public entertainment when the sound
OF her w name uttered by a group
just in front of her attracted her at
tention, and she discovered that a gen.
tleman in the company of several la
dies was pointing u another lady at
some distance to his companions as
herself.
oh dear, she's not at all pretty!'
said one Of the ladies. putting up her
opera glass.
quite vulgar looking" said another,
adjusting hers to a better focus.
dreadfully masculine" added a
third. ANY II might guess she was
a b~luestocking, l pity her husband.
DECLARE"
, 1905-01-25
Tonic to the System.

For liver troubles and constipation there
is nothing better than DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills.
They donot weaken the stomach. Their
action upon the system is mild, pleas
ant and harmless. B b Moore, of La
Fayette, Ind. SAYS, "No use talking,
Dew tits Little EARLY Risels do their
work. All other ills [ have used gripe
and make me sick III the stomach and
Risers proved to he the long sought re-
lief. They are simply perfect" Persons
travelling find Little Early Risers the
most reliable remedy to carry with
them. Sold by Davis, the druggist.