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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27
PYTHIAN SlSTERHOOD
To Meet in Grand Assembly at Lewis
ton on Sept. q and %.

Lewiston, Me, Sept 26.-Surreme
and grand officers of the Pythian Sis
terhood were rendered a reception to-
night by the Grand Assembly, Domain
of Maine. which will hold its 18th
annual session in Lewiston Thursday.
REPRESENTATIVES. Of the local lodges oil
knights Of Pythi,is were III attendance.
After tho reception the guests were
banqueted.
A change from the original plans
has been made. The reception will be
held in Pythian Temple. 81 Lisbon
street. from to 10. The various
lodges Of knights Of Pythas in the
two cities as well as tn" three as
semblcs Of the Pythian Sisterho""
have been invited. ais" all delegates
who may be in the cities.
The session will oprn at 1880 \. NJ.
Thursday. Al tho evening meeting
Thursday. the work will b" "Ncmpll-
fed by the degree team OF Harmony,
No. 4. Auburn. and Ivy. No. IA. hcnne-
bunk AT the close of work. Good " III
Assembly. No. 3. (whosc membership
includes Grand Chancellor Mrs. Nellie
NJ. Potter. Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal Mrs. Nellie i. Stoddard ana
Grand Preccptress Mrs. Hattie j.
Wight will entertain the members OF
the Grand Assembly. Harmony. No. 4:
New Auburn. No. SO; Ivy. No. IA, de-
gree team. and members of their own
assembly. Friday election and in
stallatiun of officers and the routine
business will be conducted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27
ST. JEAN DE eAPTlsTE SOCIETY
Elects Officers and Changes Constitu
ton at Woonsocket Meeting.

Woonsncket. r. L.. Sept. 26.-Thc an
nual meeting of st. Jean de Baptiste
Society closed today with the election
of officers for the next two years. and
the adontion of several changes in the
constitution of the organization. The
new officers are as follows:
Supreme chaplain. Rev. f. X. Chag-
non. Champlain. N. Y; supreme presi-
dent, Felix Gatineau. Southbridge,
Mass; Supreme Sec. j. A. Caron,
Woonsockct; Supreme Treas, Philip
Boucher. WoonSocket. Joseph Noyef
of Lewiston. was elected second sup
rene vice president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27

State monopolies are more than ever
in favor in France as means of rails
ing revenue to the prejudice Of private
enterprise. a committee of the Cham
Der of Deputies has been appointed,
with Il former Minister of Finance as
chairman. to collect information on the
possible working of mnnopolieS of SUI
gar ami petroleum refining. the recti-
ficati0n of alcohol, and insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27

The reat NOrtherns won an easy
yictoryver the SkoWhegans this af-
ternoor defeating the locals by the
score III to .. The features We're Il
great och by Cayonette in left field,
douhIir a man on first and a catch by
Heald. nc second bascman Tor the
Madisc. The home team was unable
to hit 'aldron. The score:
ct. Nehcrn 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 4-11-l12
Sknwhan 0 0 0 0 0 Q 0 ? 2 80
CHARACTERIZATION and poyge; Abbey
and Grn. .,
of thoswho attended the opening day of
tho cae show and fair under the aus
p;ccs othc Somerset Central Agricul:ur
al Socsy Tuesday at Fa:rview park. The
wealth man had been most kind and for
the fir day the attendance was large.
The lidway is not so large or varied
as in rmer years. Very few fakirs are
on thground, but there are all kinds of
restraints and eating houses, weight
lif.in ma chimes, the African dodgcr and
otI,reaturcs usually found at the coun-
ty fss. The display of cattle is largc,
in IA. the best made here for many
wears Every shed. and there are many
of thu, is occupied, and late corners w"r.
comycd To tie up outside for the night.
Th, pulling contests for matched
hors. were held Tuesday afternoon and
weres;tncssed by a large crowd of pco-
pie. nat for teams weighing 200 pounds
and ldcr was very close. Charles III.
Carer team pulled the dag. which
was AIDED with $500 POUNDS of stones. 6.f
feet. stanley Nay was 4 few feet behind
this ark. The winner IN this contest
WAS ester Adams, whose team of two
hors. Il bay ard a gray. hauled the drag
a dance of SIS feet in the time allow
anctof five minutes. Joseph Chucotte
was close second with 49, feet, and AL
bertiltGn with Il team weighing an even
| l1C0 mled the load 116l3 feet.
| III poultry exhibit while not so large
as at of former years is good one.
Son of the principal exhibitors arc W.
l w. axes of the Oakcs Poultry Farm.
| Fra II. league. Frank II. Parsons. w.
r. aunt, Mahlon Davis and Calvin
| Clerand.
T exhibition of fruit in the han is
| We worth visiting. The display Of APP
| plcs a fine one. while that Of butter
| antIheose will compare favorably with
| anrmadc in the State. There are all
kIs Of vegetables, that of corn being
| es,ially fine.
FL. and Nay S Narn"y have dis
| plg Of ginseng root weighing Il pounds
! win is worth s1oj. showing how profit
| all it is to raise this for the market.
| Tt also have 1000 seeds worth so.
1.-THE fancy goods department is a
| sad made by hand by Mrs. II. r.
| Qnhy which is a marvel of needle
| VIC Mrs. NJ. ]. Slayman has an oXh'bi-
| tieof melted copper work that is worth
long at. and Sarah jackson, 13-year-
| olnss. has a fancy inlaid box made hy
heelf that bears evidence of her skill
as. carver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27

he Japanesc House Of Representa-
tbs consists Of 300 members elected by
bot. each r!cmbcr receiving a salary.
EHo;,So of Peers consists of members
o.he :oyaI family. princes and mar
qss,s. counts. viScoltnts and barons.
ested as representatives of the several
Gers. and persons elected for seven
yes by and from the Il highest tax
Eers in each city and prefecture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27

The evening session was public with pa
pers by Hon. l.. h. Deasy of Bar liar
Dor. Winfield ; lihb"v of Lewiston. Aus
tin Carey of Harvard College.
Tomorrow will be taken up with trolley
trips and banquet at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27

A Glasgow business house has re-
ceivcd a communication from Bagdad.
Turkey. which states: The Euro
pean mail due here has not reached
Bagdad, as the post carriers camel is
said to have escaped while he was
sleeping. and it is supposed to have
persisted in the desert. Consequently
the mail is lost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27

President r. Is. Winslow presided at the
afternoon session OF the State Doard OF
Trade. The 81 ,ction of officers resulted
President. F. r. Winslow. Portland
Secretary, f. NJ EiandinG. Bangor.
Treasurer. Gorham ~ Weymouth. Bid
deford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27

If Won haven't the time TO- exercise
regularly Doan's Regulets will prevent
constipation. They induce nii'u, rs!
hcalthful action of the bowels without
srp:ng. Ask your druggist for them. &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27

Most distiguring skin eruptions. scrofu-
IL. rimples. rashes. etc; are Que 10 I'M
pure blood Burdock Blood Filters is a
cleansing blood tonic. Makes You clear
eyed. clear Drained. clear-Gkinned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27

Stops earache in two minutes; tootn-
utes: hoarseness. one hour, nuscieache,
two hours: sore throat. twelve hours
DR. Thomas Eclectric Oil. monarch over
NJ in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27

Itching piles provoke profanity, but pro
family won't cure them. DOan'S ointment
cures itching. bleeding or protruding piles
after years of Suffering. AT any orus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27

10 hoIo~rnph of R"ethovcn's VALID
81, Grand Sonata in c ma ior COP. -
~ has crme into the market. and is
nv offered for sale in London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27

Hahihllla Khan. the Amer Of Afghan
stan has considerable architectural skill
and is said to have designed his own
palaces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27
Attend Somerset Central
Agricultural Fair
Stan|eyC. and Doris Winners
otTwo Good Races.
e,eat uoryrns Of Madison Win Ball Game
I'm Skowhegans II 10 z.

Sl,ow,san, Me-, Sept. 26.-(SpeciaD.
-Six tbssand people were at FairvieW
marx III; afternoon to attend the sec
ond dayf the annual cattle snow ana
fair unf the auspices Of the SO.ner-
ct Canni Agricultural Society.
TIL. u class, although won in
straiphaeats, was nobody's race until
tho fasgelding Stanley c. poked his
nose ,,,er the wire in the third heat
lust ahd of Mersey W.. The sum-
mary:
2a7 CISS-TROT OR PACE-pt RSt.
- SEQ
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-03
Living Without Water.

II believe men could live without
drinking" said John Lover, the roo
keeper There are three kinds OF
gazelles that never drink. Neither do
the llamas Of Patagonia.
Rabbits and parrots can do with
out drinking for months and years.
II have heard that drinking water
is what hardens the arteries and pro.
duces old age ! have heard that the
thing TO do Is TO eat Juicy fruits. like
oranges and lemons and lines.
quenchlng the thirst that way, and at
the same time destroying in the sys.
tenn the lime that brings senilIty on.
II used 20 think Il was impossible
for man to live without water II ami.
mails can do II. though. why cant
we?"-Chicago Chronicle
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-03
Venture 10 Predict"

The Register. published In Phil
adelphia before the Revolution. con.
tains a number OF editorial para.
graphs which prove that its editor
was far-seeing person, since most
Of his predictions have come true.
One OF the paragraphs In the Reg.
lister reads as follows
I'VE have heard a strange story
about a salt-lick at Charters Greek
Hunters who have visited the lick
say that gas arises there which will
burn when lighted We venture TO
predict that this gas will some day
be used for fuel"
In another issue was this interest
ing statement:
We learn from England that a
man named Stevenson has invented
an engine that runs by steam. We
venture to predict that some day II
will be possible for a man TO eat his
breakfast In Harrisburg and his sup.
per In Philadelphia"
The gas referred TO in this old pa.
per Is. OF course. the natural gas
which has had SO much to do with the
development OF certain parts OF the
country. The editor might have gone
much further than he did with his
prediction OF the distance-annihilat.
ing power OF steam and yet have been
far within the truth.-Youth's Com
panion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-03
Example, Of southern Ingenuity.

Two southern congressman were
telling some northern colleagues about
genluses they had known in the
south. one was young fellow who
was fond OF playing poker. but did
not understand the game any too well,
whenever he went broke" he would
break into a violent sneeze which
doubled him over the table. when
In this attitude" said the narrator.
the young man would bite couple
OF dollars worth OF checks from some
body's stack and get into the next
pot" The other southerner chimed
in Eyes. we OF the south are an IN.
genIous and resourceful people,
recall the girl who went 20 Chicago
and told everybody she met she was
planters daughter She was too.
Her father was the leading undertake.
or OF Lexington"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-03
Rrltons as eeef Eaters.

A recent publication by the depart
ment OF agriculture shows that Great
Britain imports more meat animals
and packing house products than all
the other countries OF Europe com
blned. The value Of such British inn
ports for 1904 was 1888. 000. 900. Near
ly all the live meat animals imported
I'm Great Britain come from the United
States and Canada. The British fresh
beef trade seems 10 be drifting away
from the United States. Five years
ago 76 per cent was supplied from this
country. per cent from Argentina
and % per cent from other countries.
In 1904 90 per cent came from the
United States, 80 per cent from Argen-
tina and per cent from other coun-
tries, Argentina. with a population no
larger than Pennsylvania, Is fast es-
tabllshIng an important rivalry with
the United States I'm furnishing 90 our
most important customer not only
fresh meats but breadstufis.-Ph ila
delphia Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-03

cept your hospitality. Mr.. Gordon"
and after a glance ht Lord Rallies that
had a challenging III do as ! please"
in II. she went 10. get her hat and
coat The whole incident had not
taken ten seconds, yet II puzzled me
beyond measure, even while my heart
beat with an unreasonable hope; for
my better sense told me that II simply
meant that Lord Railes disapproyed,
and Miss Cullen. libe any girl OF
spirit, was giving him notice that he
was not YET privileged 10 control her
actions Whatever the scene meant.
his lordship did not like II. for he
swore at his luck the moment Miss
Cullen had left the room.
When Miss Cullen returned we
went back 10 the rear platform OF 81.
| let down the traps closed the gates.
got a camp-stool for her 10 sit upon.
with cushion 10 lean back on. and a
footstool. and fixed her as comfortably
as | could. even getting a travelling.
rug to cover her lap. for the plateau
air was chilly. Then | hesitated a
moment, Tor | had the feeling that
she had not thoroughly approved OF
the thing and therefore she might
not like TO have me stay Yet she
was so charming in the moonlight.
and the little balcony the platform
made was such a tempting spot 10
linger on. while she was there. that
1t wasn't easy 10 20. Finally asked:
You are quite comfortable, Miss
Cullen?"
"Sinfully So" she laughed
Then perhaps you would like TO be
left to enjoy the moonlight and your
meditations by YOURSELF" | question
ed. | knew | ought 10 have just gone
away. but ! simply couldn't when she
looked 50 enticng
DO you want TO go?" she asked.
"Nu," | calculated. so forcIbly that
she gave little startled jump in her
chair That isl mean" / stutter-
ed. embarrassed 10y my own yehem-
ence, Il rather thought you might
not want me TO stay"
(To he contlnued)
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-03
1ITdTE GREAT Ks&sA
TRAIN RQJ[BL3[EL81Y
b. A&ZM1EzpI72 MsMs- al MsAaAa-M7zg1m
Q27zoEZZ 4s07 y A222 ND <Oaz7sg7os

the high altitude had knocked his
son up SO. that he had TO be helped
from the ordinary sleeper TO the spe-
clal. and had gone 60 bed immedi.
ately. Out West we have 70 know
something OF medicine. and my car
had its chest OF drugs. so took some
tablets and went into his stateroom.
Frederic was like his brother in APP
pearance. though not in manner, hav-
Ing a quick. alert way He was
breathing with such difficulty that |
was almost tempted 70 give him
nitroglycerln. instead OF strychnine.
but he said he would be all right as
soon az he became accustomed 70 the
rarefed air. quite pooh-poohing my
suggestion that he take No, ? back TO
Trinidad; and while I was still urging
the train started. Leaving him the
Walls OF dlgitalis and strychnine
therefore. | wen. back and dined solus
on my own car. INDUCING at the end
In a cigar. the smoke Of which would
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-03
On Dutch Waters.

81 can think OF no more reposeful
holiday" says a writer, than to step
on board OF one OF those barges
wedged together in a Rotterdam canal
and never lifting finger TO alter the
natural course OF cveuts-to acceler-
ate or divert-be carried by II to. say.
Harrington. In Friesland. Between tho
meadows under the noses OF great
black and white COWS, past herons
fishing In the rushes. through little
villages with dazzling milk cans be-
secured on the banks and the good
wives washing and the saturnino
smokers in black velvet slippers pass
ing the time OF day; through big
towns. by rows OF somber houses seen
through a delightful screen OF leaves:
under low bridges crowded with chill.
dren; through narrow locks: ever
moving slowly and surely. sometimes
sailing. sometimes being towed, with
the wide Dutch sky overhead md the
plovers crying I'm IL. and the clean
west wind driving the windmills, and
everything just as IL was In Rem.
brandts day and Just as II will bo
500 years hence"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-03
cabInet Members, Lona Terms.

Secretary Wilson has been longer
In ONCE rs a cabinet officer than any
other member OF n presidents Official
family since the days OF Albert Gal.
latin. Mr. Wilson was appointed sec
Rotary Of agriculture by President
Mckinley March 5. 1897 and has serv.
ed continuously ever since. Albert
Gallatin was appointed secretary OF
the treasury by President Jefferson
In 1901 served through both Of his
administrations through the first Of
Madison's and until April ~. 1918. Of
his second. GallatIn was foreign born.
as was Secretary Wilson. the former
native Of Switzerland, and the latter
OF Scotland
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-03
1 gave the dlaltalIs.

keep turning into pictures OF Miss
Cullen. have thought about those
pictures since then. and have con
cluded that when cigar smoke be-
HAYES like that, a man might as well
read his destiny in It, for II can mean
only one thing
After enjoying the combination.
went TO No. 21S 10 have look at the
son. and found that the heart tonics
had benefited him considerably. on
leaving him, went to the dining
room. where the rest Of the party
were stlll az dinner, TO ask that the
invalid have a strong cup OF coffee,
and after delivering my. request Mr.
Cullen asked me to join them in
cigar. This | did gladly. for a cigar
and Miss Cullen's society were even
pleasanter than a cigar and Miss Cul-
lens pictures. because the pictures
never quite did her justice. and be-
sides. didn't talk.
Our smoke finished we went back
10 the saloon, where the gentlemen
sat down 20 poker. which Lord Rallies
had Just learned and liked They did
not ask me TO take n hand. for which
| was grateful as the salary OF a rail
road superintendent would hardly
stand the game they probably played;
and had my compensation when
Miss Cullen also was not asked 10
Join them. She said she was going 70
watch the moonlight on the noun
tains from the platform, and opened
the door to go out, finding for the
first time that No % was the "ender.
In her disappointment she protested
against this. and wanted to know the
why and wherefore,
I'VE shall have far less motion.
Madge." Mr. Cullen explained, and
then we shan't have the rear-end man
IN our car at night"
But I don't mind the notion"
urged Miss Cullen. and the flagmaA
is only there after we are all in our
rooms. Please leave US the view
Il prefer the present arrangement,
Madge." insisted Mr. Cullen. In very
positive voice.
was so sorry for Miss Cullen's
disappointment that on impulse said.
The platform OF 81 Il entirely at your
service. Miss Cullen" The moment
II was out realized that ought not
to have said Il. and that deserved
rebuke for supposing she would use
my car.
Miss Cullen took II better than
hoped for. and was declining the offer
as kindly as. my intention had been
In making II. when. much TO my aston
ishment. her father Interrupted by
saying
ny all means. Madge That re.
lleves us OF the discomfort Of being
the last car. and yet lets you have the
scenery and moonlight"
Miss Cullen looked al her father for
moment as n not believing what
she had heard. Lord Rallies scowled
and opened his mouth to say some.
thing. but checked himself. and only
flung his discard down as II he hated
the cards.
Thank you. papa" responded Miss
Cullen. but | think | will watch you
play"
NOW. Madge. don't be foolish"
said Mr. Cullen. irritably. You might
Just as well have the pleasure. and
you1l only disturb the game II you
stay here"
Miss Cullen leaned over and wills.
pered something. and her father an.
swered her Lord Rallies must have
heard. for he muttered something.
which made Miss Cullen color up: but
much good II did him. for she turned
to me and said. Since my father
Ai6tsht dIsapprove. will gladly &C.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-03

81 and 2ls coupled to the connecting
train. and In an hour we were back
or the main line While waiting for
the overland TO arrive, Mr.. Cullen
asked me to do something which. as
Il later proved TO have considerable
bearing on the events OF that night, Is
worth mentioning. trivial as Il seems
When | had first Joined the party. |
had given orders for 07 90 be kicked
ir between the main string and their
special. SO as not 10 deprive the oc-
cupants OF 2ls OF the view from their
observation saloon and balcony plat
form. Mr.. Cullen came 10 me now
and asked me 10 reverse the arrange
ment and make my car the tail end.
I was giving orders for the splitting
and kicking In when No. 3 arrived.
and thus did not see the greeting OF
Frederic Cullen and his family. When
I Joined them. his father told me ths
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-03
1a71o2zss1 \ IALg928tu7 1aza12-
CHAPTER I.-contInusd.

NOFNF IN ls--NOHtlnucu.
Half a day served to see everything
IA Santa Fe worth looking az. but Mr..
Cullen decided TO spend there the
time they had 10 walt for his other
son to join the party To pass the
hours | hunted up some ponies. and
we spent three days In long rides up
rbe old Santa Fe trail and TO the
ittlying mountains. Only one incl.
dent was other than pleasant and
that was my fault. AS we were rid
Ing back 10 our cars on the second
afternoon. we had TO cross the branch
roadbed, where a gang happened TO
DO az work tamping the ties.
"Since you're interested in road
agents. Miss Cullen" | said. you
may like 10 see one. That fellow
standing In tht ditch is Jack brute.
who was concerned in the ID. & II. @.
hoid.up three years ago"
Miss Cullen looked where | pointed,
and seeing a man with a gun. gave a
startled Jump. and pulled up her pony,
evidently supposng that we were
about 10 be attacked. "Shant we
rum" she began. but then checked
herself. as she took In the facts OF
the drab clothes OF the gang and the
two armed men In uniform. They
are conylcts?" she asked. and when !
podded. she asked, How long is he
IN prison for?"
Twenty years" | told her.
"How harsh that seems," she said.
How cruel we are 10 people for
few moments wrongdolng, which the
circumstances may almost have Jus.
tifed!" She checked her pony as we
came opposite brute. and said. Can
you use money!
Can !. lyedy." said the fellow.
leering In an attempt TO look ainiable.
wish | had the chance to try"
The guard interrupted by telling her
|, wasn't permitted 10 speak TO the
conyicts while out OF bounds. and so
We had to ride on. All Miss Cuuen
vas able TO do was TO throw him
little bunch Of flowers she had gathered
In the mountains II was literally cast
ing pearls before swine, for the fellow
AAA hbN htih paA tA'hihiA9 fA'h''"'
and when. late that night walked
down there with n lantern found the
flowers lying in the ditch. The ex-
perlence seemed TO sadden and dis
tress Miss Cullen very much for the
rest OF the afternoon. and | kicked
myself for having called her atten-
ton To the brute. and could have
knocked him down for the way he had
looked at her. II is curious that felt
thankful az the time that brute was
not holding up a train Miss Cullen
was on. II is always the unexpected
that happens. II | could have looked
TITO the future. what a strange yaria.
tion on this thought | should have
seen!
The three days went all 20 quickly
thanks TO Miss Cullen. and by the end
OF that time I began to understand
what love really meant 10 a chap. and
how men could come 20 kin each
ether for g. For a fairly sensible,
hard.headed follow II was pretty
quick work. acknowledge; but let
any man have seven years OF Western
life without seeing a woman worth
sreaking or and then meet Miss Cul.
len, and II he didn't do as J did. 1
wouldn't trust him on the tailboard
cf locomotive. for I should put him
down as defective both In eyesight
and In intellect.