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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-10

and prayers are said. The lame, the
halt and the blind are there. some
picking their way with painful STEP
others assisted by friends Here, q
iepeF sought healing in the stream;
near nim a man with emaciated form
mixed his medicine with the holy wa
ter, and not far off fakiF with matted
hair prayed beneath his big umbrella
on one of the piers a young man was
cultiyaJing psychic power by standing
on on leg while he told his beads
with his face toward the sun.
Dressing and undressing is a simple
matter with the mass Of the people.
Men and women emerging from the
water throw a clean robe around
themselves and then uulOOsing the Wet
garment wiring il Out and are ready 10
return Those who bring water pots
I'LL them from the stream out of which
they have so recently come and carry
them away as If some divinity protect
ed the WIleT from pollution. As the
river contains countless dead and re-
Ceives the filth OF the city as well as
the flowers cast into it by w0Tshipers,
it requires a strong faith to believe II
free from lurking disease and seeds or
DestileDCe
When we reached the burning ghat,
We found one body on the funeral
pyre and another soaking in the water
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-10

Suez, April 6, 1906-BefOre beginning
the trip through the interior, a para
graph must be given TO Indian travel.
There are no Pullman sleepeTs in this
country, and the tourist must carry his
bedding with him. Night trains have
compartments containing broad seats
which can be used as CouChes and
hanging shelves upon which one may
lie, The traveller carries his own blan-
ket, pillow, sheet, towels, soap, etc, and
occasionally has TO rely on these ct
hotels as we'll as on the trains, The
cars are entered from the side, and one
must take his chance Of aWaking at the
right station, for there is no official TO
give him warning.
In India il is customary for foreign
ers TO take an Indian servant with
them who acts as interpreter and looks
after the baggage-and looking after
baggage is uu easy task in this part
Of the British empire. After we had
made one short trip without assistance,
We We're glad 90 yield TO the custom
and Goolab, a Calcutta MusseImaa,
proved himself an invaluable aid IN
dealing with the baggage coolies
whose language we could not under
stand and whose charges varied from
the legal rate as the minimum to three
OF four times that if the tourist shows
himself a novice al the business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-10

more ihan 800 miles from the city. We
saw the caravan Of one Of the Ma
haraja (MahaTaja is the title borne by
native princess on it's way to the TiV-
eT, There were five elephants, a dozen
CameIs and % or 30 bull carts besides
numerous pack animals and horses.
The trip could NOS be made I'm much
less than two months. and all this for
the sake of 3 bath in The waters Of the
sacred river
The bank of the Gauges is lined for
a long distance with bathing CHATS
(as the steps leading 10 the river are
called, and at one point there is
burning CHAT where the bodies of the
dead are cremated. Cremation is uni
veTsal among the HiudUs, sandal-WoOd
being used where the relatives can af-
ford it, Taking a boat, as is custom
airy, we ToWed up and down the
river in the early morning, and such
sight Down the steps as far as the
eye could reach came the batherss
men, women and children, and up the
steps went "a constant stream of those
who had finished their additions Most
of them carried upon their heads
water pots of shining brass and some
carried bundles Of wearing apparel
The bathing IS done leisurely as If ar
coTding 10 "a ritual. with frequent dip
pings, water Is poured out to the sun
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-10

The hotels Of India are declared by
the guide books 10 be bad, and one
does not feel like disputing these au
thOrities after having made the trip.
do not mean TO say that there IS no
difference between them, for in sew
eTal places we found comfortable
rooms and in some places palatable
food Everywhere we were so inter-
ested in what we saw that we could
endure almost any kind Of accommo-
dations, but at one place the fare was
so unsa satisfactory that We were reduced
to eggs and toast, GOolah, OveThearins
some mutteFings Of discomfort, took
il upon himself to report in the hope
of securing some improvement, and
the clerk asked me for particulars. /
told him that 7 had not intended TO
make any complaint but that as he
was good enough to inquire, I would
say that We did not like the cooking,
that the crackers were sometimes
mOuse-eaten and that We found a worm
in the cabbage He thought that the
mice we're ineXcusable, but, as # The
question disposed Cf the matter, asked
''Fhe worm was dead, wasn't it?'
was compelled to admit that IL was
Leaving Calcutta We sought the an
cient city of BenaTes, which bears the
distinction Of being the center OF Hin
duism. In fact, it has been the re-
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
SECRET SOCIETIES.

There will be a special meeting of Timo-
thy Chase Lodge Friday evening, June 1st.
Work in the Master Masons' degree.
The second annual convocaton of the
Grand Commandery of Maine and New
Hampshire, Ancient and Illustrious order,
Knights of Malta, will be held in Portland,
Thursday, June IA.
Aurora Rebekah Lodge Of this city will
attend District meeting in Winterport on
the afternoon of June 9th and has chartered
the steamer Castine for the trip.
Representatives of the Odd Fellows
lodges in this district were guests last Fri
day evening of Waldo Lodge of this city.
The attendance of local members and Wis
itors was over one hundred and the session
was both pleasant and profitable. Work in
the first and second degrees was conferred
by the staff team of Waldo Lodge and the
degree team of Monroe Lodge gave the
work in the third degree. Grand Secretary
Russell G. Dyer of Portland was present
and spoke, as did Past Grand Master Sam
uel Adams of this city, and there were short
speeches from several of the visitors. A
fine banquet was served in the banquet hall.
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
FROM THE SAILORS SNUG HARBoR.

Capt. c. Nj. Havener, who has been at
anchor for some years past in the Sailors
Snug Harbor, New Brighton, Staten Island,
n. Y, says in note to The journal: 81
am still hanging on to the hospital store
room, although | have been handicapped by
bad attack of rheumatism since last Janu-
airy; but they have been very good to me,
giving me extra help when | needed it. We
have here at all times what we have termed
the "Flying Squadron" that is, some poor
unfortunates who are on the "taboo" for
one, two or three months for staying over
time when on liberty, coming in after hours,
or coming in with head wind and in beat
ing up the main channel generally misstay-
ing once or twice before getting around the
monument, and SO have to call on the
Governor the next morning. They are
usually detailed to the "Flying Squadron"
to work here and there at odd jobs for the
benefit of the institution. However, with
the number of old sailors here-something
over 9OO-the showing for drunkenness is
quite as creditabe as it would be for any
other class of people. In fact, the whole
place is about as quiet and peaceable, with
as little dissension, as you will find among
the same number of people anywhere. The
inmates and those employed on the place
number not far from LOO"
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31

The gym. was decorated entirely with
light blue and white bunting, gracefully
looped around the rail of the running-track.
and almost forming canopy overhead by
the numerous streamers from the corners to
the center. The lighting, too, was excep-
tionally good, and Pullen's orchestra was
stationed at the end of the track opposite
the door. behind dainty lattice work OF
light blue. Punch was served by the fresh
men during the evening, and at intermis-
sion they assisted in serving ice cream and
cake. Dancing was continued until 1.l5,
when special cars were in waiting to take
the numerous Bangor and Old Town guests
to their homes. From start to finish the
1907 Prom was an unqualified success.
The outgoing trains and boats leaving
Bangor Saturday carried away many OF the
guests of the week, while others stayed
over to witness the Bates game, and have
the pleasure of seeing Maine win her first
championship game, three to nothing. VI
course a celebration followed, and was
fitting close to a delightful week, though
some of the pleasant house parties did not
disband till the next day.
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Granite Grange, North Searsport, has in
vited Venus Grange of Frankfort to visit
them the evening of June 10th.
On account of the bad roads the secretary
of Waldo Pomona Grange did not attend
the meeting in Linconville May Sth. and
no report of the meeting has been received.
The next meeting of Waldo Pomona will be
with South Montvllle Grange, June 5th.
Comet Grange, Swanville, held an inter-
estng meeting last Saturday night, the
first for several nights, as it has been
stormy each night. Comet grange met
Monday evenings until year ago when the
night of meeting was changed to Saturday.
1t has now been voted to change back, so
that Comet Grange will meet as of old on
Monday evenings.
Star of Progress Grange, Jackson. held a
regular meeting Saturday, May 26th, with
Worthy Overseer J. II. BOody in the chair.
Worthy Master F. H. Brown is improving
in health and will soon be able to fill his
position in the grange. After recess re-
marks were made by Brothers A. K. Fletch-
er, T. j. Dill, R. E. Page. E. D. Tasker and
several others. Song by Miss Ada Boody.
Owing to the lateness of the season the
meeting of North Waldo Pomona Grange
has been postponed to June Goth when they
will meet with Star of Progress.
Honesty Grange hall, Morrill,, is being
painted and put in first class order by Bert
Gay of Montville. When he gets through
the Grange sisters propose to do some deco
rating. Preparations are being made by
the Grange and our citizens to give the old
veterans of Waldo county a royal welcome
and entertainment Thursday, June 7tb. The
Grange program for Wednesday evening,
May 3Oth, was applicable to Memorial
Day. Question, ''Why should we observe
Memorial Day?" Two members were in
structed in the lessons of the third and
fourth degrees last Wednesday evening.
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
Maine Convention of the Blind.

The Maine Association for the Blind will
hold its third annual convention in Port
land, June 6, 1906. The business sessions
will be held in the Y. M. Z. A. parlor, and
the public meeting in the evening at the
City building. AS it is desirable to have as
many blind persons present as possible,
this being the only meeting of the Associa-
tion previous to the next session of the leg
islature, all who can are earnestly requested
to attend. Special rates have been secured
on all railroads. For further information
address the Secretary, VIM. j. Ryan, 12o
Franklin St., Portland.
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
Free Alcohol.

WASHINGTON, May "a. The Senate to-
day passed the so-called free alcohol bill as
it was reported from the committee on
finance The bill has already. passed the
House and the amendment which the SEN
ate has adopted does not materially change
Jan. /. 1907. There was some debate on the
measure and the necessity for the amend
ment was explained. The bill was passed
without division.
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
contents of To-Day's Journal.

freshman Banquet. Camden Repub-
Fssf -iesn caucus. Waldo County Teachers.
fhr Oldest Person in Maine. Junior
NIX at Maine. News of the Oranges.
Erom the Sailors Snug Harbor. Secret
Societies Maine Convention of the
glnd. Free Alcohol Obituary. The
rborches. Personal. Freedom Defeats
Nateryile.
THE Governor Cobb. Order of the
fsgt stern star. The Farming Special.
1.r clubbing Offers. County Core
,pondence.
Mrs Wards Letter. Belfast Homes.
r6s The Frisco Horror. The A. G Ropes
Arrives. Bucksport Republicans.
,5torials News of Brooks. The New
T}gt v.uDe Central Station.
The News of Belfast.
f'- Memorial Sunday. Transfers in Real
rs1 ..i4te.... Wedding Bells. .Cimbrla'
me-. Unaccountable Discrimination.
-ttrr from Washington. MIR. Beafs
ls-e uutU.... Newspaper Notes. Literary
..e> apd Notes. University of Maine.
Tie Rural Mail.
s-.u>port Locals. Stockton Springs.
's- r lhs. Marriages, Deaths. Ship News
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
The Oldest Person in Maine.

Every now and then some Maine town
crops out with the "Oldest person in Maine. "
Poland now claims it in the person of Mrs.
Hannah Walker, who is 1O4 years old this
month. 1t is evident there can be only one
''oldest" person in Maine and that person,
without doubt, is Aunt Salome Sellers
whom Deer Isle has the distinction of
claiming: If she lives until October Is
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
RESHMAN BANQUET.
+ 90. University of Maine, Dine
at the Windsor.


at the Windsor.
..., If the college program for the
.... al the University of Maine to
.... .4ss banquet near the close OF the
.. .-4f and it is also a part of the pro
.be SuphomOres to prevent such an
0lrce if necessary. To enjoy their
.udisturbed calls for no little
...... .n the part of the freshmen, and
they have such good success as
... iEem this year. Last year the
. ..lme off in Ellsworth and was
.,..a .uccess although the sophomoreS
..-.. aeiore the festivities were fairly
..f general mix-up followed. This
.,..gtoally the whole class got away
-- cgllege unmolested, riding to Ban
|lggage car to escape observation.
-.. ..e to have taken car at Brewer
port, but fearing they might be
...s-I there they concluded to foot it TO
,.., --Wer and arranged to have the
.-.rn5 for them there if they did not ar
- me. The sophomores by this time
-- tt on their trail and went over to
... without getting sight of the fresh
.-..s.8 il is said they were given hint
... .u. men they were after had taken to
..gS The freshmen boarded the
south Brewer and on arrival at
-ul. went on board the steamer Rock
r...l when the lines were cast off they
I'll -hey were safe from pursuit and
.-.. ;. Nnthe river and up the bay was
ne,
.pni it was learned Thursday that
Lad. been ordered at the Windsor for
that an excursion party was coming
liver, but no one knew who they
. -un after the Rock land whIstled
.... .rliug at Lewis wharf about 80
secret was out, as the familiar
g.. ..s were heard AS the party march
- 10 street. On reaching High street
... he'd by two's to the Windsor Hotel,
. hef, William J. Vayo, had pre-
. . following menu:
lousomme de Volatile
.ylmherS Queen OilVes
n.kAn lalibut Sauce de orufs
HulandaiSe Potatoes
tongue. CIDER Jelly
Cold Westphalia Ham
5plst Baron of Beef, an jus
l--. Iutatoes Green Peas
81 .- Il la Newburg
~phaghette de ltalie
Peach Fritters, Glace au Rhine
-- Rhubarb Pie Apple lle
Vanilla Ice Cream
Macdr0OnS
.. ... take Fruit
Cafe noir
.. ..N~ We're loud in their praise of the
aai the service, and the Windsor
7.Te equally pleased with the boys,
uet-d their festivities in a gentle
Gamer. Had the sophomores ar-
s.--. 4 The scene, however, things might
.. l-ru different, but the banquet and
.a,lial speeches passed off peacefully
s.fsIliy There were SO at the banquet,
aptain Bennett of the Rockland,
at aa- the guest of the students. In the
1851. we're two Belfast boys, "Billy" Black
srad Clement, the latter, as it was SO
-. a- md of the week, stopping at home
Huday. The others started up river
as o'clock in the Rockland, cheering as
1- lie wharf for Maine and the class
he night was so dark that the boat
at Bucksport for several hours,
at Hampden at $50 Friday morn
a.te the party took the electrics for
M-s- During the day they all took
.s he river at the instance OF the
N..Wuo4s. Those who arrived later than
4 party found that the river was
t and that it was as wet as usual.
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
Err TO SELWYN THOMPSON,
EEIFAST. MAINE

>r A barber in Erie, Pa, has
'ts-Ang two hotel-men how to paint.
ar:st Wissard is the barber. Three
he painted his house and shop
dterward, the hotels across the
'-'Hp, are all on corners-were paint
Jer0e
Sofy don't tell the first half of the
NIW much the three paints cost per
.0ot 1t tells how they looked last
.1h was not on the barber. His
.'J shop looked new; the hotels had
.O pok old ; they'll paint Devoe next
H0 next time will come pretty soon.
Yours truly,
+. W. DEVOE d Co.
Mason 4 Hall sell our paint.
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
Freedom Defeats Waterville.

Freedom Academy beat Waterville High
school in an exciting game in Freedom Wed
nesday afternoon, May 25d, by a score of
to l. In the seventh inning MIR. Irish OF
Freedom batted ball into the woods and
brought in three runs. This was too much
for the Watervlle crowd. The game by in
nings was as follows:
1884 5 6 7S9
Freedom ...........0 0 0 l 0 0 0 0-5 = )
Wateryille .......O 0 0 1 0 0 0 0-1 6
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
Warren Has an Earthquake.

A slight earthquake shock was felt in
Warren Thursday morning, May oath, at
about 1O15 and in different parts of the
town heavy jarring of the windows was
noticed.
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
5MUEN REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

s Me-, May 28. The two favor
huoX county, CONGRESSMAN Little
d TOW Cobb, We're strongly lndorsed
e publican caucus here tonight.
lt ware elected as follows: Dis
# tion, Ruel Robinson, George T..
-. fig Frank lullen, H. NJ. Bean, Jesse
ami j, r. Glover, State conven-
'arie, {. Wood, d. J. Dickens, +. W.
j j. Paul, NJ. Z. Crawford and Geo
-u
-.. solutions in favor of Mr. Littlefeld
.-'srs approval of his ability, indepen-
.r and honesty, and takes pride in the
-' POSITION he holds in Congress.
,, '. Obj was commended for his efforts
ea s. the nullifcation of the law, and he
,s. .., liedged support because of his charac-
AM, Si.d fitness for the position and his able
'0 fearless administration.
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31

Daniel White Haywood, one of Brockton's
veteran merchants and real estate owners,
died May II at his home, 479 Pleasant street,
Brockton, after long illness. Sept. l, 1s47
he married Elizabeth Orinda Hunt of Bel
The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
'Nt SEARSMONT.

-'NF sEAKSMONT.
AL and Mrs. Mark A. Wadlin of North
t'' We're in town recently, the guests of
a, ,5 brother, L. S. Mariner. Mr.. and
g,s Arad Mahoney visited Mr.. and Mrs.
,, e'faS Goddard in Camden recently.
MI and Mrs. Rodney Witherspoon of
gisoS wen, Ct, are in town, the guests of her
IA Ggi hTs Peter Gilkey. Horatio Thorn
easS, leturned from Boston after a six
r I1 visit with relatives. The remains
.a,o E,i +, Howard of Belfast was brought
S-s Nay I'D for interment in the East
I 'ufuont cemetery....Mr and Mrs. W.
Be,tno"ard and Miss Albua Campbell of
Es~a" y and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hills of
pIat,H, Hofthport were in town May 23d....
cr0ng l1e is very late in this section. Few
'' nave been put in as yet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-24
TEACHERS THISW WEEK
rfFnrr BIC CONVENTIONS MEET IN
 MONTGOMERY.
Sessions of Educators VIII Begin Thursday Evening and Recep-
 tiom VIII Bs Rendered by
 Citizens FOI1owtnR Night.

More than 300 educators. including the superintandents of Education of ev- cry state south of the ohio River. and many of the college residents and nor nal school pr 'iicipAls In the same dis- trict, as we'll as teachers of all classes of educational institutions from Ala banaa and Georgia. are expected to come Se MuRtMomary this week to attend fha Joint eonVantien Of the Southern BduSatlofiaI Association. the SoptherH Association of College Women, and me southern society for Philosophy and
 For thsir sntsrtaluasstt plans are kaakfng by reception committees from local and State teachers. and from the Cerlin2TclaI Club. and a warna and hearfy welcome Go visiting pedageguas
 T,e tFi la meeting ae the different Aaucntsohai aasoeiatiosis, which will bs fha most important held ih the Stats bf Aiabaxaa, wfIi begin thursday sven. ing, and will continue througnout FFfs day and ssturday. with three sssgians 6aiiy, Closing with the end Of the week, ln 6rAeT chat those from other States Enav return to their respective iJ1sti- Sutions in time for the opening of their Schools Aftsg tte holidays
 For the 6oBvenience of those 4yef
 ether parts Of the State. and from oth4 er states, who U-iiI attend the neeting, a buraAst of information will be estab- flshed in the Union Railway Station Thnrsday morning. Here will be- kepi ! fist ok sec0nmedakians which tAs IiRkRtn& hotels end boarding houses viii h6 able Co of4eF during the three aays on which pAeetlnFs wtli, De held. eeyE sFaIa the Hsgh school and from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-24
STORE Is numNnn.
Genera, 1,ls s.sFsaass'.s ca..": sssss p Eaaasv.

General Merchandise Stock sn k.amanu.
 dale County . Tsfms Lens. FloFence Dee as.->tspeclaI. 1---fhA general merchaAdisa ssore of w. A 0riasom aAd Company. Of Cross Roade Laudsrdais county. was burned vossbp. day mornins. the sstoew aaa hsllainn being a complete los&
 The clerk opened the storo ana passed through to the rear to get klndiinm so start eire- Upon rerurnink the eIa- tire building was sheet ef flame. HA then remembered havinR Ghrown n burning match to one sf6e and the supposition is hat It lit iD q tank af hlghiy conbustihie material,
 The stook wac insured for &e0e eaa the building, which heionwea @ MPg. Mira Ingram. of this city. Waa unga- sured Fetal loss about slss1e.
 z. w. Williams Of thia city who ia employed at she Southern ghopa in Sheffield, was the victim os q bold az tempt at robbery eA an eseetFte ear he- tween shefield ana FIoreaek thie naeFns ing Dir. Williams had just haea paia pH at the shepa and was Areturnina aema with 2 eanslasFapss aEaeent sl money on his parson
 He was standing on the rear end af the car, which was crowded. when ha felt a hand stealthtly sllppea into hls trousers pocket Previous sa hoarding the ear hs haa removed all but q littls change from the pocket and he mA3a no sign until the hana was well "a. then hs closed down on e and c0uis u anced pummeling the thiee sTha naaFi jerked loose and jumping from the rav- idly moving car made his pneapA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-24
RATsE EIaUoR LIcaNsR.
Girard couacIl Tied and A1ayor cast
 uecadfnm Vote.

GfE0rd Cqu3cil F1ea and MaSoF S@ss
 DecIdfnE Vote.
 Girard. Dee. 2s.---(speelaLl- l--City' council has raisel the liquor license from s250 to 8S75, but it took the vote of Mayor Price to decide the question. the aldermen dividing on ehe pFapoei- tion of making the Increase.
 The saloon license was one of the principal features nf dlscnssien when the general tax sFdipanee for 1907 was taken up forsadeptlon ct the seetias of
 Aftew the council by the marrow margin of oiie vote. had increased the whislxey Ilcenses the matter of iicenA, ing pool tables came up.and after some diseusslon q license of slB0 was charR. ed when a oaal table is operated inae- pendentiy of a eaioon. tut when run Iu conn uectgou with a saloon no charge ia made Thfs year the safoeas weTe charged sas for sfsis pfiviiege. sN tAs net result of the councils mestins was to increase theiT cost Of dnina business just ei0e per ann1iwa. Curiois- lv enough the council lfvl9ed evenly on tfre pool table DPoDssi.ian, and it was the mayor aRain who east the ae- eiaing vote---this tiVpe iH favor ef n9i charging saloons for pool table privi- IeRes
 Another close fight was 9n the aues- tior of increasing the licen$a of banks in Cirard. Three of the aldermen votef for and three against. th increase and Mayor Price east the deciding vote against the increase
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-24
Giva Slippers
For Xmas

For any member of the famiY--6or any friend --6oe tho preaeher--tn fact anybody wcuId aps 'preeiats niee pair of Stppsrs, This k the Slipper Storss For women we have the celebrated Daniel Green line of Felt Romeos, ftr trimmeds in all eoIoss, at St.0O and st.so. Also lsdiss' cposhstsd Slippery as sf.Oo and $I.2s.
 For misses and children, aics lttls Slippers of all sises at $J10o.
 For men, felt or plain leather Slippers, either tan, black or ox-hiood. Prices SfO0 to $S.so Bay Slippers for presents.
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