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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28
CAPITAL CHAT.
Continued from Page One.)

,.,a sI,aet with a horizontal scale G
yona feet to The inch and IL vertical
>,..,Ie of 80 feet to the inch.
,rhn civ has already begun To fill up
win visitors in spite of the fact that
the great quadrennial attraction is still
several DAYS distant. Al IN" Capitol
the spectators gather daily in sutii-
ricut ullmbt Is to crowd the long cUrfi-
dor>; ana impede the passage of Semi
tors ana members to and fro, in look
ing after the progress of measures.
a .marvci in LEGISLATION, , accom-.
biished two or three days aso. was tho
enactment of legislation authorizing
the return of Coufcdcrat" battIrflags by
the War Department. The movement
was started only two or three weeks
;.eo Nv Representative John Lamb of
Richmord, Va. He wrote out Ills rcsn-
luton in the document room of tie
House. sitting at IL little desk with one
of the document clerks. Capt. Lamb,
WHO served liz the Confcdcrat" army
and is Il good EpiScopalian who enjoys
making td,lrt SScS to religious bodies,
WAS told that he had entered upon Il
futile task. He WAS assured that the
Grand Army organizations, composed
ur many veterans that had participated
in the capture of those flags on many Il
hard fought field, would never consent
to The tattcrcd trophies being returned
to tn, former Confederate States.
These discouraSinG words did not de-
ter capt. Lamb, who prepared all the
necessary papers ana pressed the bill
t,.
then through the House. once passed
there he went over to the Senate ANA
entrusted the work there to Senator
.\lGrr, former Secretary OF War. rs
the Virginia Senators are both men
v no saw service in behalf of the CON
tolerate states. they did not care to
participate in any efforts to assist capt.
| aulb and rather froNnrd upon his un-
,:tltuNiIg. iut before they were hard.
ly aware Of it the resolution had passed
the Senate. II Gen. Ayers request ana
unless President Roosevelt refuses tu
Sign tie resolution. there viii soon be
great rejoicing among hundreds Of
Confederate veterans camps through
out the South at the return OF their Oh
standards.
1t is the general belief here that tn.
lroVcmcIt viii help still further to-
wand the promotion Of friendly fee I:.-s
between the two sections. Every SEES
sion there is some little bit OF l.gislu-
tI"n. that mark anew the obliteyItiuil
of North and South. This resolution
with reference to the old Confederate
flags. money Of which We're taken at
Apnonlatt0E. when Lee urr,nicrca.
will probably prove this sessions con-
tribution To the cause Of reunited
ColluIrT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28

tween the time of first display and the
great day of the feast. This years
improvements in the parade, and IN the
introduction of the music at lhe Capi-
tol, will set a standard from WHICH
there will be probably no rr-i'at.
One thing which the country VIII
miss this year is the captive cliltl ~
the triunphal procession OF ms con-
qUeror. In 1883 General Harrison iii""
led around Mr.. Cleveland. VINO py Gus
tom hid to ride with him to the o'il
tot, sit with him during the inaugural
address, and ride back down Inc i've
me ut the head of the cheering thou-
sands of EeDu.blicans. under all thc
c,nblems and banners typlfNih& W.
publican triumph. -Four Years i"toi'
Mr.. Harrison himself was the cai''iNc
chief ON exhibition before the hests "i
Dpirocritcy. Another pusldreli!I"'
paricd rolls around, and MAJOR Nc
kinlev. early in his inaugural afof'sS9'
announces that a bill FOR the 1ul lil'r
restriction of immigration should ~
promptly pissed and would receive ms
siurature. Inasmuch as the rctifliiE
President. sitting by his SIDE ildu
vetoed just Su'll d iii' III.
before as everybody knew, an dH'u''
commentator on current eEeit'H' VIM
,y,s Standing III the mob, shouted out
!, - clear voice. sounding away ABOVE
chat of President Mckinley hl'iiSHil.
..rbat.s one on you. Grover. ne tN-
p,acid.nt smiled, as if to say that the
point was well taken. 1t certainly
vas zone on him. even It IN ohS'r|'i-
ton WAS coucheG III terms of unILe
familiarity.
For tWo inaugurItiOuS in succession
~ have had 10 captive chief because
thn man in office has been inaugurat-
cd 4 combination which could never
h,pDtn twice in succession except ON
the death in office of the first man. We
cannot have Il captive chief i'll tn" full
est sense four Years hence. because
Mr.. !toosevrlt will not be Il candidate
for either nomination Or election. The
chances of Republican success are, of
course. Very large. and the emily aspect
which could make Roosevelt seem like
a captive i'll chains would be the cleo
tiun to the presidency Of some supreme
protector of caritalIStit: interest, after
Ruosc'-rlt might have made vigorous
though unsuccessful efforts Tor various
inpuiar reforms. The two AdamStS
declined. or neglected. to participate III
the Inauguration of their sue "CSSoiS,
.jes. a son and jackson. In each OF
these cases their presence would have
particularly lent itself to this analogy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28
Baseball Notes.

Jack Warner signed his contract
with the st. Louis National Lca.li,
cub during the league III, eting.
Score one for Sunday baseball i'm trc
West. The bill before the Missouri leg
el"ture prohibiting the sport las been
killed.
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the business.
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= '''i'' '''' 1'''N' - Ht''i" "!iH "l'"'+ "4l--
''7 "''H At Ni''',e H"t' -l"~t pe'S''t!S
- '"he '''lI 4 lo"i liiIL! :"
"''ilo0' any,
George Stnlings OWNS 4 plantation
near Savannah. but he has concluded
NH ,it "tSI iii a 4" tdh i'"Se VIII rtr
sun 'i""' ihe laying "Nt III the laEd as
" framing ground f"f BAN players
TWO ICY YoCu@s Will pitch In Bos-
ton tho coming season. oid 10y" viii
put them over for Tho. World's cham
ri"nS "nd irving N. Young also kn"Nn
rs iN. VIII pItch for III" Nationals.
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Afraid of Strong Medicines.

Many people sutfe: for years from
rheumatic pains and prefer to do SO
rather than take the strong medicines
usually given for rheumatism, not
knowing that quick relief from raiu
may pc had simply by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and without TAX
ing any medicine internally. Rev.
Amos Parker of Magnolia, North Caro-
lima. suffered for eight years with a
lame hip. due to severe rheumatic
Pains. lie has been permanently cured
by the free application of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. For sale by John
Cougnlin. Augusta, c. II. Beane, Gar
diner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28
INCREASE IN WAGES.
5rick!ayers May Earn $500 a Week
Under New Law.

New York, Feb. Eff they vote t.
accept, m0r@ than 5000 blickklyers in
this city, in accordance with their
agreement with the Mason Builders
Association, will have their wages rails
cd from s. to 10 cents an hour on We'd
r"sday. the highest wages ever paid to
brcklaycrs in this country.
Under this RATE Of wages it will be
possible for a bricklayer to make $3.50
4 week, for, during The busy season,
the men work T. hours II day. For
every hour over time they get double
pay. 50 for tn" extra fCur hours they
receive as much az for the previous
eight. Tho men say this really is not 50
much because they are cEly employed
xix months in III" year. Employers say
ihc average is about nInc months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28
II ARGENTINE NATIVES
Arrive in New York to Receive ar
American Education.

New York. Feb. 31.-- Seventeen young
T&tiVcs "f Argentine have arrived here
T. put in four years cou Sc of study
II various American institutions Their
ages range from IS to 20 years ana
th"y will study agriculture mining.
civil and 3nrchanical engineering.
All hut tW" Of the young mon are
sent h. the minist,.. OF public instruc-
ton and after their course Of study
their government has 4 claim for their
services f"r two years in the branches
ia Whi"h they cXpec. to become adopts.
Those Who are here uf th,il own seek
ing were Maxim R0cl, a nephew Of
Former President Eo"a, Of the .Argcn-
tin" rcpalli,. ana N.alCrin Masioa
np"a will enirr Cornell University and
take u course in agriculture and min
ing. AMI MlSinan Will attend Columbia
University t. study naval architec-
turr.
Several Of the young men have at
tended the naval academy and in
Gustrial college 1T B@enos Ayres ami
The national coiicge. Ten of the party
are to be enrolled at Cornell Universe
~, three go to an agricultural institu-
ton at Columbus. Ohio. two to a SINH
'ar school at Madison. Wis. and one is
to be installed at Guelph, Ont.
The young men are The sons of law
yers, merchants and larg" land owners
ma all express anxiety to begin their
work at once. Today they visited the
consul general for the Argentine r"-
public and there resolved their formal
governmental Instructions.
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An OYSTER Steamer Sunk.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 27.-The
oyster Steamer Amanda. owned by
Lancr.ft Bros. of Fairhaven had her
hull crushed in by ~ ir" foe in the
lower harbor and saAk Monday. Her
captain and crew OF eight men landed
safely at Lighthouse point.
The Amanda was built in 1882 at
Port Jefferson. y. Y, ana was former
" called The Ioyt Brothers Co." Her
ret tonnage was 81. she was So feet
long and SIS feet in depth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28
NO WORD.
No Instructions Arrive in Providence
for Solving Mystery.

Providence, Il. J., FEB. 27.-t,nitrd
States District Attorney Charles A.
Wilson Of this city had received no
word from Washington. carly today,
with instructions regarding the taking
up Of the Hart murder case by the fed
ctal authorities. hut intelligence 10 tiat
effect is expected from the attorney
generals office either later today or
tomorrow. No new developments in
the ease we're made public at polio"
headquarters early today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28
BRIDGE BURNED.
Railroad Company Loser in Winsted
Fire.

Wirst"d, Conn. Feb. % Word was
received here en,ly Monday of the
hurnin: Of a hriarc on the Central New
England railrr,al between Ancram and
Corakc. \. Y. The bridge is so feet
long ana WAS damaged for about 80
Get Of its length. 1t is on the main
line and no trains have been able To
pass. Supt McArdlc has left with a
force Of men to make repairs. which
he thinks will lie completed late Mon
day night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28
JEFFERSON DINNER
Viii BE Held by New York Democrats
April 10.

New York, Feb. 27.-ArranEcmcnt:i
are being made by ;hc Democratic
club in this city 20 g, Icbratc thu
birthday Of Thomas Jefferson with 4
Ginncr on April r.. to which represent
tativc Democrats from all parts of the
country will be invited. Replies already
nave been rctriv, d from 40c persons.
\ committee" has b",'n appointed to
is;it Washington this week to deliver
IL prl son invitations To various Demo-
Gratis of national prcminCncc. Cows.
Douglas of Massachusetts. and John
som Of Minnrsntt, bo1h have promised
[" speak. David Il. Francis of st.
Louis, Senators I;Iyucr, farmark,
Daniel and Bailey have promised 20
Ic present
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RAILROADS AND STEAMBOAT
{. s1 q. Z!E;II:.y
In Effect Oct. 10, 1904,
Passenger trains leave Augusta ., .,
THROUGH TP4JNa

THROUGH TPATNa
GCfEC; WEST. ~ NJ Al,
,iorday for pnrti."d s a. 4a!ly' eICsp,
M fcr Iawistnn ~ go hDs-th; 50
yps Ranralrv BnrL'la,35d a. 'hijlnsl9n. Phil.
I>ocEiah1' Portland Boz,
l. a. fGr I'm ./i,1 ~ ii, ei ana Q'T9!ec; 6a
IN t5birii,s 80 - ~ D." 'stjh' Farming.
5.Sncaster. t;or-6arn y "dy, tatvars
i5rovc-0n. \ Straffnrr I 81 III faIs
'olebrook ana Bcecher t,a1I.. = - ,P0l4
,ocaI to Portland; 545 P NJ ie%,r.. a. ~
Brunswick, Portland. Boston cf.r '1sI igf
or Bath, Portland, Lewiston 01Cli o-.,t!s
5rtdEton. No. Conway, aid Bar,Iret.! 't:I Z
NJ, for So. Gardner: 1888 +, NJ A. Ti ~
SullTan) every night for Lewiston ps,s
Portland and Boston. eau
GOING EAST-I259 A. NJ ,n,yh,
)reSs) for Skowhegau, Bangor. E.sr IL ~.
)or, ST. STEPHEN, (Calais), 81 Inn, III t'ar
AK and AroOstook County and II W. .gs,r
ngton Go. X. r.; Sunday morning I'M,
EAST does not connect for Sk0whegsr sTP .s
last. FoXcrCft. or beyond Eangnr, H. - hs
NJ, for WaterViile, Fox,Tnft nni p, II. a
j1C A. NJ. for Watrryiiia Esif,s.D ttIISo'
leFau. Ranger ana P,,+ICt,''|,. oh'F-
? NJ. Waterville Fnyc-1ft - p. l, 10
Town Patter To,IIton 'a,S ,Ir.'Sot' Ol1
4 q 4 = p vatlni. o. SaiitoO' va
cala;sl Hoiilfon 1W1le oil.,,., ~ STEPHEN
INC H Ii and {, o Iewjson via Oakland
Wsteryills Ka,,c ~ y n, fNIreSs for
N y = INA Tr,' ISlat' 'ol. ash
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SCHOONER LUCINDA LOWELL
May Be FIoated by the Tug F. w
RcebIn9.

Halifax, y. s, Feb. 27.-The tug +.
W. Roebling left here. today. for Shell
burne to make an attempt to float the
Massachusetts schooner Lucinda Lo-
well which is ashore there. The Lo-
well ran aground last week during
heavy weather and was abandoned by
the crew.
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LOST S14O0.
William Rousseau Robbed on Boston
Elevated Train.

Boston. Feb. William l.. Rous-
Scau Il South End hotel MAN. WAS
robbed Of $lfo0 while riding on an Gle
waited train hero. today. thaiics BlaEr
Of New York WIS arrested on i charge
u1 taking the money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28

In 1891 Castianno Garcelon died in
Oakland. Cal, leaving $4,000 for the
establishment there of u hospital for
ihcura bles. The laws Gclay and inter-
vened and the trustees have only Jus.
received permission To proceed with
the execution of the trust. The build
ings are to cost $25O0Oo. and $500, 900 is,
according to the will. to be kept as Il
fund for the maintenance of the hos
Dital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28
Apple Shipments.

Boston, FED. - Apple shipments
nom thiS I.ort for the week ending f.a.
- wore LOS haiIciS.
Reports from the Liverpool market
show a better demand ana Slight i'm
pruVcm"I1 in prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28

The American Bible Society has re-
Gently received a number of interest
ing communications from its agent in
Japan. the Rev. Mr.. Loomis, who says:
eve have donated more than $1,000
testamcnts and gospels among the a.
900 wounded Japanese soldiers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28

Statistics recently given out by the
telephone Comapny show that the New
York telephone system is by far the
largest in the world. In the borouGhS
of Manhattan and The Bronx the num-
Der of telephones in service under con-
tract on January 81, 1905, was 1J4.93i.
The city which comes next in the num-
Der of telephones is Chicago with about
10000. If the number of telephones
for the whole of New York were
used as a basis of comparison
the extreme local development
would be still more striking. as
the numobr of Brooklyn teIc-
phones would swell the total to about
$4,000. Telephone engineers the world
over point to this development as the
result of the good service rendered on
the measured service basis which
method of charge brings the telephone
within the means of the small user.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28
AUGUSTA, WINTHROP
L GARDINER RAIL WAY.
N Efsot january Isl. 1905,

'"'V 'ssis 81 EHsSt iahuSFy 49, 1873,
Cars leave Augusta for Hallowell and
lardiner daily every half hour On the
:. y. F'or Hallowell only at Zip "
ttrst car Sunday, s A. NJ.
Cars leave Augusta for Winthrop week
lsyS e. s.'o' s2g' ,S.9 80 l2 "a,
lay on!yD Sunday times 90. 1859 I'm.
- 40. 7.5C, 1885
Cas- leave Augusta for Togus week
sAyf; $50 $50, SO. 900. 1900 ard com
r&hci9s at IL leave every half hour tlil
ics:-Cars leave every nour, On the hour,
rpm A. NJ. 70 10 2. N
Cars leave Gardner for Augusta dsiy
shGTc connections are made fer the Win
rom G,5 a. NJ. to 9I5 r. NJ q4J T. n for
dEii0V ell only. 10.15 p. NJ. for HaN"Feh
md Augusta only. The nrst car Sunday
Csra leave winthrop for Augusta week
isya SO. $50. $50, 1850. ll.'O. 10. -.5o ~.
N, $50 SO, $50 Saturday nights onlyl
4arGay umo:-!.60. $50, lLlC. 81, $50, 80
Cars I.ave rosus fer Augusta v.sf
Is ct il 30 leave every half hour i'll ~
?. NJ, $50, 1870. Sunday time;-l.as's
1,ourly q The half hsur from SO 4 A. .
Cn-s leave HauoweH for GardInsr !
minutes before ana :. minutes atIsr ~,
tour from $50 A. NJ. to 1922 p. u. III"
Ar Sunday 7.52 A. NJ
Cars leave Hallowell for Aueust :
ainutes past and - minutes b"fntc ryoit
1our from SOS A. Nj. to 1925 T. VI; eI,eN
s.03 2. M. First car Sunday SOS N,
Train cornections:-The SIM 4. II ,- g,
rom winthrop and Geo A ~ cor froEp
i'ogus connects at Augusta with cary ~
:. tTains East and West. Tho 81 \. NJ
ar from Gardiner. S3S from IlalioEeL
Is from Augusta connects al W,nat-Go'1ar
With trains East and West The tn.r an an
A car from winthrop leaves Winthrop oa o.
arrival Of train from Lewiston AZ, az csr
r y t.ts FOR II. the 10 P ~ car from A.,
rugte connects at Winthrop win u ,ron
Ssst and West. The 5 80 ?. M ca, tr,jn
sHsI,eta connects at winthrop WIZ : -
'o- tho East.
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institution that was threatened with
consumption of the throat Hearing of
the excellence of Father Johns Mcdi-
cine, we made trial and are glad to
state that. after taking three bottles a
decided change took place, having re-
covered her voice which had been i'm
paired for nearly two years. In word,
it is the only remedy that helped her.
Would that every family knew its
value. (Signed) Ursuline Sisters, Ur
suline Convent. Waterville, Me.
Remember, Father Johns Medicine is
not patent medicine but a prescrip
ton of the eminent specialist who pre-
scribed it for the late Rev. Father John
O'Brien by whom it was recommended
and from whom it derived its name. 1t
is free from opium, morphine or any of
the poisonous nerve dea1ening drugs @ :
weakening stimulants. Cures colds or
money back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28
''portland'' LIQUID Paints

are made as pure and good ousc paints can be made
less Of price half century Of constant paint Sa
testing mas taught us how These economy paints bc
OF their great durability. Prominent residents in hair ~
Of Maine have used "Porand' Paints years they'll tr
how much better their buildings look how much on ~
paint wears than other paints by their nciohhor T. Ills
dealer cannot supply you write us '0uf
for free sample card Of 48 hand RO R11ESN
coors and for any paint a1<poRTI AND tA7NFNeS
Information you need, and give Rn~~( - IN
dealers name. VKANx \GAAV
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WOULD THAT EVERY
FAMILY KNEW ITS VALUE
The Wish of the Ursuline Sisters of
WatervilIe, Me-, in Indorsing Father
Johns Medicine for the Cure OF Con.
sumption.

I'VE the under
signed cheerfully
recommend and en-
dorse the use of
Father Johns Med
icine" as Il sure and
immediate relief for
all colds. throat and
bronchial trouble,
having used it with
success for one OF
the members of our
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-28

money back.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-02-14
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES
FOR THE TWO CADETSHlPS
Supt. Atkinson Cables Names to Delegate Kuhio.
Tucker Wins Choice and Takes Army.
High School Leads.

West Poin-Wiiam Kirkby Tucker first; Albert B. Lyman
and Alsoberry Kaumu Hanchett, alternaes.
Annapol-Samue Wilder King first; Fred Ohrt and Stanley
Ashford, alternates
Superintendent Public instruction Alatau Atkinson yester
morning cabled Delegate Kuho Washington the results
for candidates for the West Point Military
Academy and the Annapolis Naval Academy
young the for having passed first in the
for both West Point and Annapolis AS the young
had previously expressed preference West Point and
soldier rather than sailor Superintendent Atkinson sent
him yesterday and asked him select which place he desired
go. The young fellow promptly said, "West Point!"
Samuel Wilder King second place both examinations for
West Annapolis therefore, go
West Point he given first place for Annapolis There
difference only four marks between Tucker King Annap
oils, the figures standing oIo and 615
Following the order in which candidates passed
their examinations:
Point-Tucker ID King (2 Lyman go, Hanchett cd
Ohrt 81.
Annapos-Tucker d. King 2), Ohrt 81 Ashford 3D. Desa
80, McDougall (6) Judd o..
The High School victorious that the successful
ddaes place for both West Point Annapolis
the Honolulu High School The successful candidates and the
schools they have been attending follows
West Poin-Wiam Kirkby Tucker High School, II years
age Albert Lyman Oahu College, Asoberry Hanche
College.
Annapos-Samue Wilder King, High School, 10 years Fred
Oh St Louis College II years Stanley Ashford Oahu College,
10 years
81 don't believe harder examination given in Homo
lulu than the present ones said Mr. Atkinson last night "The
extremely creabe the young of the Terri
tory who have been studying for them"
An expected from Delegate Kufo today
row. wherein his selection of candidates for both
tions will be expressed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-02-14

before delivering the fish to the
aquarium. 1t is said by old timers
here, however, that no one is ever
known to have been struck by one of
these fishes here. 1t is different along
the California beaches. where the rays
lie in the sand at the bottom and often
strike bathers who step on them in
advertently. The wound inflicted is ex-
cruciatingly painful, but never fatal,
the barb carrying no venom and the
fish having no poison sack.
However, the California rays do not
run nearly so large as the one at the
aquarium, fish of four feet in width
being rare. One seven feet wide might
kill man, just from the shock of the
wound. And 1t is said that much larger
ones have been seen in these waters.
These fish, in fact, are related to the
giant ray, or manta, common to the
indian Ocean and the Gulf of California
and probably to other tropical seas as
we'll The manta sometimes grows to
width of 20 feet, and the weight of
a. ton 1t has the playful habit of hover
Ing in the water above the divers who
go down after pearls along the oyster
banks, and then suddenly closing down
upon its man and enveloping him, like
an umbrella. Must be a stuffy kind of
experience, but no man has ever come
up afterwards to tell how it feels.
1t was beautiful day at the beach
yesterday clear and bright, with just
enough breeze to make the water
sparkle and cool the shady places under
the trees. The band played. the surf
was full of bathers and coasters all day
long, and couple of ball mines at the
old race track broke the Sunday law
into small pieces to the enthusiastic
delight of large crowd of spectators
And at that they did not do great
deal of harm that anybody could see.
lt was merely harmless amusement.
and at the same time enjoyable. And
1t all fitted in with the day.