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Once his feet have found III. plank.
and he no longer has any dIficulty.
Hall n dozen tines bis hands seek
new hold. and then Sml,hcrs hns
reached point where he can look
iato tho Interior.
By this time the speed of the di.
yorccd car has been scnsibiy slack.
cncd. and even very obtusc cmployc
nf the rnad can hardly help realizing
that something is wrung.
Even as SmithcrH reaches the open
window Of the compartment door and
crouchcs underneath It. III" head and
shoulders nf the Spanish guard are
hastily thrust into view. ~ the fellow
CEdcnvors to- look up the line ahead.
II so happens that the train. has-
ing completed the gentle ascent Of tho
hill. ia just at this particular moment
ir full view outlined In silhouette
against the heavens
There IN hence no possible excuse
for the guard not Immediately dIscov'
CrinE IL. and that he fully EraEps the
situation is evident from the startled
exclamation that escapes his lips:
"Niadrc dc Dios!'
Smi,hcrs' method Of procedure IE "a
emphatic as II IL effective. As sc, tho
man has not noticed the dark figure
CTuuching under the window. since his
attention Is wholly taken UP with
what goes on ahead.
4 hand suddenly plunEcs upward
and instens upon the guards throat
with tenacious grip. and the hoarsc
veil which Is just on the point OF
bursting forth is stifcd in the act.
"Silcncio." says voice in his car.
The admunition is quite supcrnuous.
since there Is not the slightest chance
Of the fellow giving even n whisper
while those fingers close so affection.
ately upon his throat.
The carriage has almost ceased TO
climb the gentle activity. its momcu.
tum having become very nearly OK
hnustod. and already the train has
vanished entirely from view. so that
nlI danger from that source IS past.
tTo be continuodb
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CopyrIsht. lsyi. hy y. Tennyson NeeIy.
CHAPTER xiv-continusd.


Jack steps upon the platform OF the
.ar adjoining that which constitutes
the rear OF the train. He Is bent upon
finding out Just how matters stand.
so that should the expedition proceed.
giving evidence that no suspicion of
the danger ahead has entered into
the calculations Of the soldiers. he
may be able TO carry out bright
thought which has entered his head.
II believe II can be done without u
doubt" Jack mutters. after bending
down and making hasty examination
OF the connection between the two
| coaches.
"The same thing has been accom-.
piishcd on numerous occasions. Rail
road men In your country call II
making flying switch says Smith.
ers. almost In his car-Smithers who
seems to have intuitivcly guessed
what Jacks bright thought has been.
and indeed must have been figuring
himself on the same thing.
See. there Is room enough for all
| of us to cling to the end of the other
coach ut the time We separate. Tho
only danger will he the chance OF dis.
covcry on the part OF tn. soldiers"
well. sir. In that ". are lucky.
Notc the fact that tents and certain
amount OF luggage have been piled up
at this end OF the car"
"YcS. YOU are right"
1T not only serves To darkcn the
platform In u degree. but will. be-
licvc. prevent any Of the men from
noticing that the last coach In cut
on"
Then let US pray that luck viii fol-
low MS. If II wasn't for that prom
\ isc-"
| "Ah. sir, II I hadn't the utmost faith
| In your word OF honor. ! never would
have betrayed their sccrct-no. not
even to save the ladies'. hut no moro
on that subject. please. We are here.
and our work In cut out for us. II re-
mains to he seen what An.ioSason
wit can accomplish against the min
ions OF Spanish tyranny"
bold words these To be uttered. even
In whisper. within sight Of several
hundred Spanish soldiers. who would
tear tho speaker limb from limb did
they hut ovcrhcar.
'Icok. the conference II over"
Trnycrs has kept one eye upon the
group of officers all the while. and
| when he secs them separate he knows
the subject that has been debated be-
tween them II settled.
An. the officers hasten TO the train.
| VIII they order the men to turn out.
or make themselves comfortable for
the night. since further progress has
been abandoncd7
| Alas. this Ia Just what they do not
carry out Instead. loud orders In
Spanish Of An aboard" are heard.
and the soldiers can bc seen Ssram.
bling to enter the cars.
Thus the station platform. which
hu, minute before hustled with life.
appears empty and almos, forSakcn.
The man In charge Of the train
rlanccs up and down. and seeing
everything in readiness. waves his
arms.
An immediate response comes from
the engine In the way of shrill
shr!ck-thcn Is heard a putting sound.
the long train begins TO move-thcy
are OF!
And the bridge at which the fearful
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Rice Paper.

Most Of our readers have seen
rice paper. which Is quite
largely imported from China. This is
made from n plant botanlcally known
as "fatsia papyrifcra." The part used
Is the pulp, which is split open and
pressed fiat, after which It is dried.
1t is used for painting on and also for
pen work. An attempt Is to be made
to grow It in this country. and 1t has
been imported into Florida. The plant
belongs to the same family as gin.
spug
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top the trip block It b" touches ls
end of the bar o." throwing II down
ward and withdrawing the lower point
from tho ring bolt r." set into the
end OF the driving maui NJ shown In
the outline. This outline "m." OF tho
driving maui also shown at N" the
groove that Is cut from each side to
ut over the uprights g." This maui
may be made OF well seasoned oak.
apple. walnut. hickory. or other heavy
woods. II extra weight is required
heavy plates OF iron may be attached
to the driving block. The cross bar
marked Guide" is necessary to keep
the trip bar 20" always In position TO
strike the trip block u b." Where u
new line Of fencing Is being put up
the wagon is driven astrIde the line.
The post "P" is placed in position and
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Skinned Out.

When II became known that tho
best shot In the regiment was going
into the Jungle to compass the death
of terrible tiger. the surgcOn.major
OF the regiment. an enthusiastic curio
collector. at once buttonholed him.
Remember. Atkins" said he. II be-
speak the skin at your own price"
"All right. SIR" said Atkins.
The surgcon.major was netting but
torfiics on the outskirts Of the jungle
that evening. when he saw Atkins
running toward him.
Shot him." shouted the surgeon.
major.
Yes. sir!" brcathlessiy replied the
flying Nimrod.
How much for the skim"
Five dollars. sir"
The doctor gave Atkins the money.
where's the skim" he cried.
Behind you. sir'" came the reced.
ing answer.
The doctor looked. and saw the
skin, with the tiger in II. coming open
mouthcd and bleeding from scratch
where Atkins had shot" II. The doc.
tor didn't get the tigers skin. but the
tiger nearly got the doctors.
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p5rafinirq the Fowls.

In recent show visited by
the writer. he noticed some
birds whose legs were highly
polished. AS there was no indication
of any coloring matter or the appli-
cation of any glazing material. he in
uuired of the show man as to the ma
terial used. His answer was that they
had been rubbed with alcohol in
which wax had been dissolved.
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tho maui allowed TO descend. repeat
ing until driven to proper depth. u
desired n handle may be placed on
either aide OF tho wIndiaAs. 10 that
two men may work on the maui In
stead of one. greatly facilitating the
opcTatIon.-R. 81. Winans In Farmer
kgVisw
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-10-20

The package counts for SO much In
the selling of fruit that on some mar.
kets there has grown up the adage,
the package sells the fruit"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-10-20

For where Is any author in tho
world who teaches such beauty as q
Toman's eyes.-Shakesnnarc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-30
Death of Nicholas Dale.

Nicholas Dale, aged about so years.
died. Saturday morning, at the city
almshouse from pneumonia. He had
been in the &lmshOuse about four years.
Previously he lived with Il niece Mrs.
Charles Meader, at South Gardiner.
Before attacked by his last sickness.
Mr.. Dale became thoroughly chilled by
a ride which he took under peculiar
circumstances ana from that time he
declined steadily.
it viii be remembered that not long
ago 4 Ncadcr boy, who is now in the
Reform school, borrowed a team from
Mrs Woodbury. of Litchfield. and that
both boy and team were recovered by
the officers. After getting possession
Of the rig. the boy drove to the aims
house and proposed to take Mr.. Dale
his uncle out for Il short drive. The
drive ended at South Gardiner, where
the outfit was ovcrtaken by the police.
Mr.. Dale was but thinIy clad and suf-
fered considerably from exposure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-30
About Bad Bows.

Three sad. bad little boys sat on q
fence in a rural section of Randolph,
last Saturday. They We're the boys who
recently visited the Chelsea school.
When asked what made them sorrowful
they responded eagerly to sympathetic
tones and told that they We're pilgrims
on Il journey to Chelsea where they
We're to offer apologies for their bad
conduct ana were lettering by the way
side to gain resolution of spirit. In JUS
tee to Miss O'Connor, who teaches the
school, it should be said that discipline
was not demOrali2ed to such an extent
rs was inferred by the first reports
which reached this city. She of course,
was not responsible for what went on
outside the school house. Further De
tails of the affair show that she pre-
served good order, under trying clrcum-
stances, in the school room. 1t also ap-
hears that the intruderS did not dis
continue their annoying behavior o!
their own free will. AS Il teacher, Miss
o'Connor has satisfied the school Off
Gals. both III intellectual accomplish
ments ana ability to keep order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-30
Card BarroWs,

a recent wedding IF note to many
people of Maine. was the marriage Of
Miss Nellie Gertrude Card, daughter of
Joel Card of BoWdoinham, Nc. to
Frank Frye Barrows Of Burlington,
Vt. formerly Of Watcrville. at the
home of the brides sister Mrs. A. l..
Kimball of No. 81 Sheridan street,
Hnvcrhill, Mass. Wednesday, Oct %.
The wedding ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Calvin Clark. The single
ring service Was used with the full
Episcopal wedding service. The bride
was given away by her father, Mr.. Joel
Gard.
The brides gown was a magnificent
imported robe Of white Irish point lace
over white satin "en-train." She wore
Il bridal veil caught with roses and opal
ornaments ard carried a shower bou-
quet Of white roses and lilies of the val
ley. She was attended by her sister.
Miss Flora Bell Card of Halifax n. s.,
as bridesmaid. She was gowned in an
elaborate dress of white crepe de chine
over white taffata silk with chiffon
ard pearl trimmings. She wore a pearl
necklace and carried an arm bouquet
VI N!''E III Stih Illllhs L ne SIDolil WAS
attended ~ Lyman G. Hurd, Jr., Of
SOmcrville, Mass, as best man.
The ushers, Miss Mabel Estell Burger
Of Jersey City. niece of the bride, she
wore Il hand embroidered gown of pink
net over white taffeta silk; Miss HELEN
Bell Ewing, also niece of the bride;
Miss May Hegarty of Rumford Falls;
Mr.. and Miss Edith Bean of Haver-
hill. They We're gowned in white silk
muslins. They preceded the bridal
party, forming an aisle for the bride
and her attendant. The wedding march
march was played by The Chick Or
chestra of Hayerhill, and during the
reception which followed rendered
choice musical selections.
The house was decorated with smiIaX,
p0tted ferns and cut flowers Seldom
has wedding with pretticr features
been seen in that city.
The wedding party stood beneath a
canopy of green from which suspended
Il white floral bell surrounded by small
er bells, the color scheme in the din
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-30
PHILADELPHIA BOoDLERs.
Men Named Who Had Graft on Fill
tration System and Boulevards.

PHILADELPHIA oct. 29.-The report of
the board of investigating engineers
appointed, last July. by Mayor Weaver
to examine the filtration system of the
ely and the northeast and southern
boulcvards now under construction,
was made public. today. 1t is signed
bv Major Cassius f. Gillette of the
United States Engineers Corps who
investigated the Savannah harbor
frauds. and John Donald MacLennon
or washington, ID. G. The report
shows that up to date the city has lost
through excessive cost, collusive bids.
illegal advertising and in other ways
the sum of $1,633,00
The contractors who received most
Of the more than $IS,000,000 that have
been expended in Improvement are d.
j. McNichol & Co. Jas. J. Ryan and
John A. Kelley, and Ware Brothers.
The members Of the McNiChOl firm
are Israel w. Durham, leader of the
local Republican organization, State
Senator J. p. McNichol, also city
leader. and the latter's brother, Daniel.
The Ware firm is made up of State
Senator George \. Ware and Edwin II.
Ware. Their brother, William S. Ware.
is recorder of deeds, an elective office.
The officials held responsible by the
report for some of the conditions in
connection with the filtration system
are VIM. G. Haddock, who was director
Of public works under Mayor Ash
bridge; Peter f. Costello, director of
public works under Mayor Weaver I'M
til last May when the mayor dismiss
ed him. ana John w. Hill, former chief
of the bureau of filtration, who is
awaiting trial on charges of fraud and
Justification Of records in connection
with the construction Of the filtration
system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-30
In Police Circles.

The police have decided that there
Will be 10 more lOafers, drunk or sober,
allowed to congregate about the city.
This is not wholly a new step, for loaf
cra lave long been excluded from street
corners and other prominent places.
However, there are certain Wcll-knoWn
characters VINO meet With more or less
regularity in different places ANA fire.
qutntly their conduct is the cause Of
complaints from law abiding people.
This morning, at 3 o'clock, was the
time appointed for the hearing in con-
ncction with the raid that was made Il
week ago on II house in Randolph. to
be continued, and there will undoubtcd-
~ be a large gathering in the court
room, for considerable interest is taken
iii the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-30

ine, room was green and white. Fes-
toms Of green and white from the
chardlicr 10 each corner Of the taDl"
which was furnished with candleiaDId"
made a pretty effect, together with
table bouquets of white chrysanthe-
NUNS and pinks.
The wedding lunch was served by
Caterer Kochler of Havcrhiil.
The wedding gifts We're many, mcluu-
in., 4 choice selection of cut glass, sill
yer. brin-a-brac and China, gold anu
hank notes. The brides gift to her
ushcrs were opal pins; the grooin's TO
1hc i,cst man was a stiCkpin. The
br;.lc.s travelling gown was Il maroon
broadcloth tailored suit with hat to
match. The welded couple was accom-
panied to Boston by q party Of friends.
After Dec. l, they will be at home to
their friends at 10t North Willard
stl Get, burlington, Vt.
among the guests from out Of town
were Mrs. Chas q. Ewing Of New
York; Mr.. Samuel Burnside, Provi-
dcncc. r. T.; Miss Edith l.. Hurd, Mr..
ana Mrs. WIN. Abbott, Nr. and Mrs.
Frank shay, Mr.. ANA Mrs. Fred T. Mel
son, Boston; Miss Edith Estes, Read
in.-. Mass; Miss Bessie Morrill,. Bur
lirgtnn, VT; ID. Il. Donnelly, Montpe-
Her; Mr.. and Mrs. Granville T.. Bar
rows, Mrs. VIM. NJ. Burrows, Water
VILE, Me: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Davis,
Oln;lh Davis, Augusta: Mrs. A. {. True.
Alma; J. i. card, BoWdonham, Me-,
and Alexander Noble, Gardiner, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-30
SHOT AN ASSASSIN
Who Commits Suicide After Numbering
His Wife and Family.

Gloucester Court House, Va, Oct. 20.
When r. L. Gressett came out Of his
house, Saturday morning, about sun
rise, he was shot with rifle by w. ID.
Cocker, who had been concealed under
the steps.
When Gressett fell he begged Coker
not to shoot again and Mrs. Cressett
also ran out and begged him not to
shoot. Coker came up close to Gressett,
and fired again, killing him instantly.
Col<er then sent word to officers TO
come to his home at Greenwood, as he
had shot Gressett.
Just az the officers drove up to
Coker's house they heard the report OF
q rifle and found Coker dead. He had
already killed his wife and two little
girls, one six and the other nine years
old, and had laid them out.
Coker came from South Carolina,
a about eight years ago. He and Ores
sctt lived about two miles apart. No
one knows of any i'll feeling between
the men prior to the tragedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-30

ALLIANCE FRANCHISE.
A Branch Formed, Saturday Evening,
With 10 Charter Members.

\ branch of the Alliance Franchise
was organized in the Ware parlors at
Watervillc, Saturday evening, Oct. IS.
with a charter membership of 10 per-
sons. Three delegates, Lewis 4. Bur
leigh and John G. Arnold. vice presi-
dents, and Airs. Susie H. NJ. i}rickct.
chairman OF the committee on enter
tainmcnt, brought greetings from the
Augusta Club, and by their valuable
suggestions greatly facilitated the
work of organizing the new society.
Prof. Louis Benoist of the Portland
School of Languages. read in French
Il paper on the Federation of the .Alli-
ance Fr;EcIisc in the United States.
The following officers We're elected:
President, Prof. John Hcdman; first
vice president, EcV. |. n. Cayer: sec
oud vice president, Mrs. Charles Cluk-
ey; first seen ctaIy, Prof. Louis Bcnoist;
second secretary, Miss Harriet NJ. Par
mentCr; treasurer, Miss Mary l.. Can
non.
1t was voted TO hold meetings of the
cab ON the first and third Saturday of
every month. The next meeting will be
held ut 7.20 +. NJ. Saturday, Nov. 4.
Ill he Office Of Dr. Cragin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-30
Funeral Of the Late Miss Edna Clark.

The funeral Of the late Miss Edna
Clark, was held, Sunday afternoon,
from her late home on Second street,
many sorroWing relatives ana friends
being present. The floral pieces, tri-
butes of love and esteem from many
We're very beautiful and attestcd the
high degree Of respect in which the
deceased was held. Rev. w. ID. Plum
mer, pastor of the First Baptist
church ofiiciated. a quartet consist
ing Of Misses Cross and Marston and
Alexander ana Bates. sang several
beautiful selections. The bearers We're
MeSSrS. Charles Haines, AlEo Neri,
George Riake and Harry Vinal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-30
Hutchinson Pottle.

A quict wedding was held at the Free
Baptist parsonage. Saturday morning.
wncn Miss Pcrmcia a. Pottle and san
ford Preblc Hutchinson We're united in
marriage. The ring service was used
ana was performed by Rev. II. IT,.
Hayes.
MI. ana Mrs. Hutchinson succeeded
in cvdding their friends aud boarded
the 1916 y. NJ. train with few at the
station to shower rice. They will pass
their honeymoon i'll Massachusetts.
10th enjoy much popularity in Gardi-
ncr and their friends here extend
hearty wishes for the future happiness
Of the neWlY welded couple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-30

Preparations for the Halloween
marty. which is to be given at the YES
try of the Methodist church, have peeh
completed and n most pleasant time IS
anticipated by the large number OF peo-
pie who are planning to attend. "A
..Ghost drill is to be the feature of the
entertainment. Fortunes Will be told by
a charming maid, who will preside IN Il
gypsy tent. All will be done in the dlhi
light of Jack oLanterns and for the
best one Of which a prize will be given
ice cream and cake will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-30
A BRIDE OF THREE DAVIS
Kidnapped by Brothers and Placed !,
Asylum in BIoomingdaIe, N. Y.

New York, Oct. 29.-By the granting az
a writ OF habeas corpus by County Jndge
Platt at White Plains, Saturday. direct
ing the authorities Of BlOomingdaIe asv-
i mdi, 70 produce Mrs Albert Y. Deane
Reld, a bride OF three days who Il In
inmate or that institution. there was re-
Neaied the story of the alleged kiGnan-
ping OF the young woman while she was
on her honeymoon by her brothers and
her attempt It suicide while being take1
TO BlOomlngdale asylum. The rapers in
the case We're filed. Saturday. in the
Nos;choster county clerks office by Law
Svr John M. Digney. counsel for the
young woman's husband.
Mrs. Reid formerly was Miss Sarah Ann
l.. pelano, an heiress to {: large estate
left her by her father. 1t is alleged that
she was taken to Slcomingdalc by her
Dfothers, under commitment signed bv
Judge Platt about six months ago. At
that time She was in the asylum only
two days when she was parOloi on the
agreement that she was not TO leave the
state.
The writ of habeas corpus was made
returnable forthwith. but Lawyer Digney
received word from the asylum that Mrs
ECid could not appear in court because
she had been badly burned by the carbonc
acid she had swallowed ana WAS too Ill
to 60 out.
Reid is an Englishnan. He has engag-
ed LAWYER Digncy to fight to the bitter
end to get his bride released from Bloom
ingddlc, where. he alleges, she is illegally
Eept a prisoner. He saws he will Also
sue the Delano brothers for heavy dam
ages Tor assaulting him, as he alleges.
Reid says that after the marriage, on
Oct. y. he and his bride drove 10 the
railroad station at AIamaroneck Upon
arrival at the station the brides three
brothers approached their carriage. Whel
the bride informed them Of the marriage
he was assaulted by the Dclanos. lie a.
leges. They then took the rcins and
drove the carriage away Tho bride he
SAYS. was taken to Rloomingdale and is
deprived Of her liberty.
The brides brothers say she is insane
Just before the carriage reached Bloom
in2dale Mrs. Reid pulled out a vial OF car
tents before her brothers could knock It
out Of her hands.
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ADM. LOUIS IN HALIFAX.
Will Sail, Today, for Annapolis or
Way to Washington.

Halifax, Oct. 29-Rcar Admiral Prince
Iouis of Pattenturg arrived, Saturday,
from New Brunswick. On Monday morn
ing, four of the ships Of the fleet will sail
for Annapolis, from whence Prince Louis
will Ee Joined enroute by the other two
new at St John and the six will have Il
speed trial 1t is expected that the princes
flagship, the Drake, will show AT least =
knots. and the others not less than o.
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CALL MADE ON SWEDEN
By Russian Government for Aid II
Transmission of the Mails.

Stockholm, Oct 29.-The Russian gov
crnrncnt has requested the Swedish gov
.rnrncnt to facilitate the transmission Of
the most important mails for the CONT
nent, but another steamer is not avail
able A small Finnish pilot arrived here,
today. bringing mails from st. Peters
II is reported that the Russian priest.
Father Gapon, has left Christiana for the
continent.
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Henry Smith.

Henry Smith, who had been a men,
Der of The Home more or less for the
past 10 years, died, Saturday. Mr..
smith was born in England, May II,
1887, and while in this country claimed
u residence in Ncedhau, MISS. lie
enlisted. Aug. II, 1864, at Boston, Mass,
iii the United States navy, ana received
his discharge, Dec 1S 1868, at Philadel-
phia Pa, on account of close of war"
He vas q knitter by trade.
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y squad of Co. \ men, including
Capt. McKenna. Corp. Stuart, assist
ant inspector of rife practice, and Q.
NJ. Sergt. James went to Brunswick,
Saturday, and qualified as sharpshoot-
CTS on the range of Co. Il. Another
squad is planning to go to Brunswick,
this morning. The regular drill Of Co.
A VIII be held, this evening.