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The younger children were compelled to attend the
Sabbath school at the conclusion of the church SER
vice. l mention this fact matter of information
for those of my readers who may have entertained
the opinion that had not received proper religious
training in my youth.
To return to my infancy, when the ceremony of
weighing the baby was completed it was announced
that tipped the scales at six pounds. Until | was
year old, l was of the usual size; from that time
l increased in stature very slowly, not growing in
five years much ordinary child would in
one. I continued growing at that rate until l was
ten years of age and then ceased entirely At that
time was twenty-four inches in height and weighed
twenty pounds. l attended school with other chill
dren in Our neighborhood, and found no difficulty
whatever in keeping up with them in my studies
At home, my dear mother taught me to sew, knit.
cook, and do all manner of housework, so that
really became an excellent housekeeper. To over
come the inconvenience of my diminutive stature
my father constructed for my use pair of light
portable steps, which l could readily handle, and
standing upon which could easily reach the top
most shelves in the closets.
Franks of the Little Woman
WENT to school like other girls and being fond Of
l fun and mischief my size gave me peculiar adj
vantage in this respect. One of my usual pranks
was to run about under the desk and administer
reptitous pnches to the unconscious children,
ing them to scream out.
1t is to be remembered that in country school
around the side of the against the wall, and
my size enabling me to walk readily under it,
could make the circuit of the room without coming
out from under cover. The teacher Mr.. Dunbar
knew at the of the uneasiness and outcry
and would promptly start in pursuit; but had the
advantage, for l could readily see him and easily
dodge, while he had much difficulty in locating
if he was 1t in game of hunt the slipper.
Watching my opportunity l would dart back to
my seat, and when he rose red and painting from an
Intellectual search under the desk, he would find me
demurely porting my lesson if l had never
had thought outside my book.
Here my size again served me. The teacher being
great strong man, his instructive chvalry wouldn't
let him strike feminine mite like myself, and in
desperation he would exclaim, "What shall l do
with you? Shall I shut you up in my overshoe7"'
He had enormous feet. What does your mother
do to punish you-does she set you top of the
sugar bowl, and make you wipe the dishes?"
For the time being l was conquered, for any
allusion to my abnormal size always caused me
great embarrassment and the helpless had
really other weapon to turn me. Later, when
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died in England in 1888, which is as far back as
have traced my ancestry; but l fancy this is suf-
fcient to prove my English and American nation
atty.
Ny maiden Lavinia Warren, and
was born October 81, 184I the old Warren
farm in the town of Middleboro, Plymouth County,
Massachusetts,. Had l possessed the power, would
not have chosen any other place wherein to make
nv first appearance this globe to anxious and
admirng attendants. The atmosphere pervading
the localities made famous in country's history
no doubt impaired to many characteristics,
among them my intense patriotism. My entrance
into the family circle had been preceded by two male
and two female children and followed by two
male and one female all of whom above the
ordinary stature, except the youngest, named
Minnie, born June 2, 1S4o.
Parents of Large Stature
CHE was of the same stature myself, and after
my marriage accompanied me my trip around
the world and shared most of my experiences until
the time of her death, July 20, 1873 My father
nearly six feet tall, and my mother termed
large They have both passed before
Their lives were proverbial for high standard
of integrity morality, and charity. cannot better
express my estimate of their character than to say
that they faithfully fulfilled the two great COM
mandments, upon which hang all the law and the
prophets"
Both of my parents for fifty years were consistent
members of the Church upon the Green, over which
presided the Rev. DR.. |. W. Putnam. All of the
family expected to attend divine service every
Sunday morning, and persons prouder of
their children than my parents when all
seated with demure mien in the large family pew.
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HAVE felt that my public life and experiences have
i been varied and in a unusual, my travel
extensive, embracing Europe. Asia, Australia Africa,
and America association with many of the most
personages this and foreign countries intimate,
and full of incident that my autobiography
might be both interesting and amusing
It has been asserted of General ION Thumb, that he
had kissed more than any living man. l can with
equal that have shaken hands with
human beings royal and pebeian, rich and poor, great
and small old and young native and foreign than any
other existence do not say this boaStfully
but only show how large has been my experience for
the years have been before the public.
have endeavored to adhere strictly to facts and the
personal pronoun appears rather prominently it to be
remembered that in telling ones story that seems
necessary.
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70 begin my story after the conventional
manner, with my ancestry, 1 trace my
pedigree directly back through Richard
l. Warren of the Mayhower company, to
William, Earl of Warren, who married
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
new RAILROADS.
:, -, r.
Great Activity This Year
in United States.
1904 Miles in Process and
8433 Projected.
Most important Extensions are in the North
west and West.

chicago, ILL.,, March 26.-Thc Railway
Age says: There will be great activity
IL railway building in the United
States during the year 1906. Not for
years mas the outlook been so favorable
ana many Of the new lines to be built
are Oh such magnitude as to insure
liree additions to the railway mileage
OF the country. not only for the year
1910, Dut for several years to come.
ihe hallway Age gives a list of new
lines projected and under construction.
unquestionably this list contains the
names of many roads which never will
Ec built, but ii is impossible to select
only the mcritorious projects and to
discard those which are mere paper"
roads. Some of those which now seem
lroSt obscure may be the first to be
built. such is often the case, and for
this reason the list of projects is given
at great length. No effort has been
made to ascertain the total mileage of
the roads enumerated. but we have en-
deavored to Gull from this impressive
list the lines already under construction
or fol which contracts have been let
as well as those which give promise of
early construction, with the following
results:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
A NOVEL IDEA. .
Grand Trunks Unique Device for Ad-
vertising Canada.

a travelling exhibition illustrating
the charms of Canada as holiday
hunting, fishing and camping resort
is to be put iuto commission by the
Grand Trunk Railway System.
1t will consist of. q coach fitted un
inside as TN art gallery with bromide
cniarScmcntS made from direct nega-
tivCs of delightful scenes in 1.-The
Highlands of Ontario" including choice
bits from the Algonquin National Park
of Ontario, Georgian Bay, the Musko-
ka Lakes, Lake of Bays, Maganctawan
river, Lake Nipissing and the French
river, the famous Temagami Region,
kawartha Lakes, Rideau Lakes, and
the principal citiessof Eastern Canada.
The car will also contain mounted fish,
from Canadian waters, mounted game
heads, stuffed birds, moving pictures,
etc, making unique collection OF
attractive features that will appeal to
the tourist and sportsman. A repre-
sentative familiar will all the various
districts will be in charge of the car,
and will have a plentiful supply of de-
SCrIptive matter, maps, etc.
The car will start in at Mobile, Ala
baFna about March 10. and will go
through the states of Mississippi, Ala
bama, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Penn
sylvailia, West Virginia, and New York.
towards the end of June, or in July,
the car will reach Canada, and some
CT the ptincipal towns and cities in the
Dominion will be visited. The tour in
the Umtel States will occupy about
three months. and in that time 70 towns
will be visited.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
. Steel Trust to Increase Output.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 26.-All the
men who can be obtained are being
lut al work in the mines of the United
States Steel Corporation, and the
company expects to keep its immense
plants running full time, even though
there be strike.
Last year the company contracted
with the Pittsburg Coal Company for
100000 tons of coal q year for %
years. This was to save working out
its own immense holdings. In 1905 it
mined 2,204 $50 tons of coal 1t is be-
lievcd the corporation will increase it's
output by working double shifts.
Miners of this district fear that if
Francis J.. Robbins breaks away from
the other operators it will smash the
Interstate agreement
In the Irwin field there is much un-
eaSiness. A convention will be held to
plan a strike. This field is unorganizcd
A detective agency in this city has
sent 100 men there to act as guards,
and the steel corporation is also hiring
many guards.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
A Woman's Unique Honor.

Montgomery. Ala, March 26.-Swear-
ing in a Chief Justice Of her State is
the unique honor that has come to Miss
Mamie Offutt, official notary and STEM
ographer of the Governor Of Alabama.
Samuel ID. Weakley, of Birmingham.
was appointed Chief Justice of the Su-
prone court to succeed Thomas y. Nc
Clellan, deceased. He came tC the
capitol to be sworn in on day when
the CLERKS of the Supreme court had
left the city and other officers were
out as well. Casting about for some
one with authority to administer the
obligation. it was found that the Gov
ernor's stenographer was the only no.
tary present. Alter some persuasion
she consented.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
SENT THREATENING LETTERS.
Boys Found to Be Members Of "BIack
Hand" Gang.

Fittsburg, March 26.-Thc mystery Of
the BLACK Hand" Society. which has
long puzzled the police and postal au-
thoritieS at Mckeesport, was cleared up
when Detective Lamp secured confess
sions from three schoolboyS, whose
ages range from fourteen to eighteen
years They stated that they We're
members of the band that has been
sending threatening letters to promi-
nent physicians. school officials and
business men, and implicated a dozen
or more other boys, all belonging to
prominent families.
They say the letters were written
merely in a spirit of mischief. and no
thought was entertained of getting
money or carrying out numerous otncr
threats. Former Mayor Black, who
received several of the letters, says he
will not prosecute providing the boys
can prove they meant no harm. The
authorities are making further investi-
cations, but it is not likely that
prosecutions will follow.
Controller John B. Larkin received a
postal card making a threat against
his life. The card was mailed in
Allegheny and was evidently written
by a foreigner. 1t states that the
writer will call upon the Controller in
a day or two and kill him. Failing
to see him at his Office he will watch
for him on the street and warns Mr..
Larkin to be prepared to die.
The matter has been placed in the
hands of Postoflice Inspector O'Brien
for investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
Shocking Deed Of J. P. Townsend,
Everett, on Girls Wedding Day.
New York Man, Jealous Of Wife Fatal
" Shoots Her and Himself.

Everett. L1ass., March o6.-Less than
three hours before the time set FOR her
wedding today, Pansy +. Townsend
was shot and fatally wounded by her
father, Joseph p. Townsend, in the
sitting room of their home. Is Wood
vile street, this city. Townsend then
ended his own life by putting Il re-
volver bullet into his head.
Miss Townsend was to have been
married to Francis Z. Perry of Fort
Myers, Florida, at o'clock tonight in
the Peoples Temple in Boston. Early
liz the afternoon the father sent the
only other member of the family, his
15-ycar- old son Joseph, to East BoS
ton on an errand connected with the
coming wedding.
The boy returned about 4.30 and let
himself into the house with Il key
Calling to his father and receiving no
answer he pushed open the sitting
room door and entered On the foo"
lay the body Ct his father, his head in
Il pool of blood and a F'lobcrt rifle
across his knees. Beside him was Il
heavy calibre revolver.
Miss Townsend lay upon Il couch at
tie side OF the room and, according
to the boys story, WAS still alive, al
though the father was dead. The boy
tried to force some brandy down his
sisters throat and, failing, hurried out
after doctors. When they arrived the
girl was dead.
The only clue to the cause of the
tragedy was Il note written by Town
send. IT was dated today and read:
AT $40 nave taken my daughters
life and my own. / do this rather than
see her the wife of Francis Perry"
SO far as known Townsend had
nothing against Perry and the suppo-
81 ion is that his mind was unbalanced
by reason of his love for his daughter
and his brooding over the prospect of
separating from ner. He contemplated
going abroad to live soon after the
wedding. Townsend was formerly
mate on a vessel sailing from Boston
He was a native of Baltimore and Sc
years old.
Miss Townsend was an active work.
eI in local church circles and well
known ana popular. Miss Townsend's S
age was % years.
Medical Examiner Durrell viewed
the bodies this afternoon and directed
their removal to an undertaking es-
tablishment. He expressed the opinion
that the girl was shot while asleep
and that death was caused by q bullet
from the rife, which penetrated her
head through the left ear. He will
hold an autopsy probably tonight to
determine whether or not drug was
administered before the shooting took
place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
BEET SUGAR PLANT FOR MEXICO.
Plans for an Investment Of $3,000,000
in the Capital.

Mexico City, Mexico, March 25.-It
the plans Of Il syndfcatc.of local capi-
talists are carried out factory for the
manufacture of beet sugar will bt
erected her at a cost of $3.000000, gold
The men interested in the project are l.
c. ThorenScn, w. NJ. Itoylancc. Ad"lfn
Fenochio and William Thompson. They
have made application to the federal
government for a concession for the en-
tcrprise. They state that they have
had :: careful investigation made of
the situation by expert beet sugar
manufacturers and that the report as
to the feasibility of the project is high
ly favorable. 1t is claimed that the SUI
gar beet can be grown during the whole
year in Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
SHOT HIMSELF IN BED.
Pennsylvania Man . Suicide, Following
His Fathers Example.

Pittsburg. March 26.-Following the
example of his father. Henry Rupert.
aged IS, a butcher of 705 Shaw avenue.
McKeesport, shot himself in the right
temple as he lay in bed. and died at
the McKeesport hospital later. He
had been drinking and was depressed.
RUPERT had resided in Mckeesport
for two years, coming from Allegheny.
He was formerly manager of the Ma
tional Market, in McKeesport, but went
into business for himself later. In
January, 1905, his father, Clemens Rup-
pert, of Allegheny, committed suicide
By severing his throat with a razor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27

believed to have been the motive for
the shooting.
Soon after being taken to the hos
pital Mrs. Rainicker died. Her hus-
bands condition was reported hopeless.
The police investigation of the
shooting shows that the couple were
heard quarrcllinE by their ncighbors.
who later broke down the door of the
fiat when they heard Il shot fired. The
husband did not shoot himself until
the neighbors had entered the room
and had seen him holding his dying
wife. She had fallen across his knee
and before losing consciousness begged
him not to shoot her again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
MATTHEWS HELD
To Await Death of Wife Which Must
Soon Occur.

1.lwrcncc. Mass, March 26,-Mrs. Sarah
Matthews. vii" was shot bv her husband
JamcS on Middle street last evening, was
still alive ut II o'clock this morning. but
her death is expected almost Immediate
ly. The bullet was recovered about mid
night, having been located just under the
skull at the top of her head. 1t entered
below her left ear.
Matthews was arraigned in police court
this moor and pleaded not guilty of as
saul with intent to murder. The case
was continued 10 days. the defendant be-
ing held in $4,000 bail
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
RAILROADS AND srEAmaoA-e
E!q944$ssz> E$g
<A lI|1:s|

= 4
In effect Monday. Nov. q. 1905.
Pullman Car Service.
Puilman sleeping car between Roaton
ana CARIBOU ON train leaving Boston az
1.eo +. NJ; Augusta, 12.59 A. ~: Banpor1
80 A. ~, and Caribou, 40 r. M.
TRAINS LEAVE.
20 LEAVE Portland, 1915 p. NJ; Augusta
R;2s - a. NJ; Waterviile, l4o A. Nj: Bangor
NJ; Houlton, SO a. M; Pressure Isle IL .; ;;
q. AL. Caribou, 11.OO A. M Enos 49,
MNaifheid' ~ lo55 A. NJ; Van Buren,. u. 40 p p
LEAVE Portland. los A. M. .ru,..
2.58 A. NJ; Watervilie. 30 x x u augusta.
COR; 200 A.: M; Arrive So iaersn:,e i'sho Z IL
a., N; Katahdin Iron Works. go H Ny
MMiiheshhsf, n; %shsS,d io:2I 4; ; NJ Pstten ito a.
F. NJ; Houlton. 1875 p. M; PrcEn,,n un.' raia aila
ZaS T.; NJ; Caribou, 3.15 p. NJ: Van Rurae' i9.e'
80 p. NJ; Limestone, 40 T. N JEIei, zen,
= aalrield, 3o5 = NJ: Dover and Foxcroft'
n - NJ: NJ: Guliiord; 94l a. M; Monson.
M p NJ 4" HreehViiie, 100 A. NJ; kineo,
LEAVE Portland. 1875 A. NJ; August,
I2.5' Z. M: Watervillc 10 =. NJ: Ioav..
IL % E H. ~ Milinockef nj m ArrlGe S So Lagrange.
7.25 M; Houlton, S.l5 p, NJ: Pra st,,,a tv,l,
Isle, ?.57 p NJ. Caribou, q. = P p n MTreI4ue Enls
Fairfield. 1915 p. NJ. w. ~ fort
LEAVE Portland. 1873 p. M.: Aue,,sta
2.2s p. NJ; Watcrvillc, sos p NJ Mnoe p, pus.a,
gor; 4.O +: NJ; Arrive Dover 7.o3 p NJ.
Guiiiord' 40 L. NJ; Greenville. $40 p. NJ
TRAINS ARRIVE.
LEAVE GrecnvilIc, 5.35 A. M. Dorou
IO2 a. NJ; So. Lagrange, $40 A. NJ A.
rive Bangor, 9.25 a. NJ; leave Bangnr
list r@ =. A. y . Arrive Waterville. sO5: Au.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. 600 A. NJ: Carl.
bou, SO A: M; Presque Isle, G.27 A, NJ.
Houiton. sos A. NJ: Ashland. $50 A NJ.
Patten, $50 A. NJ; Millinocket, 10. .16 a. M:
RRa.andin Ra % Iron Works. 1915 a. NJ Arrive
LEAVE Van Buren, go A. NJ. Cariho,,
Ii.i5 a. NJ; Presque Isle 1215 r. NJ: Fort
Fairileid, II. 40 A. NJ; Houlton. 100 p M ::
rort Kent, 1915 A. NJ: Ashland, 12.45 p
NJ: Patten, 80 p. NJ; Millinocket, 40 p
NJ: Nmeo, 1.2c P, NJ: Greenville, 80 p.
NJ: Monson, 355 p. NJ: Gulford, 40 r.
NJ; Dover and FoXcroft, sos =. NJ. Ar
rive Bangor. 7.25 p. NJ; WatervilIe. 10 n
T. M. Augusta, lilo p. NJ
LEAVE Caribou, 40 p. NJ; Van Buren,
40 =. NJ; Fort Fairfield. AS r. NJ:
Ires9ne lsh: AS ?. NJ; Houlton. G.2e p
NJ: AIillin0cket, S43 p. NJ; Arrive Ban.
Eor. j. 4o p: NJ; Waterville, 40 A. NJ;
Augusta, 2.25 A. NJ.
Trains leave So. Lagrange for Stockton
and Searsport, at SIS A. NJ and 60 p. M.
arriving at Stockton at 10l5 A. NJ. and
S.D L. NJ; and SearSport at 1Oo5 A NJ
and S3O p. NJ. Returning leave Searsport
at $50 A. NJ and 1.50 Z. NJ, and Stockton
at 60J A. VI. and 2.05 P. NJ; arriving at
So. Lagrange at sos A. NJ and 4.05 p. NJ.
c. c. BROWN,
W. NJ. BROWN. n
Genl Superintendent
Bangor. Nov. %. 1906
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27

OF her many treasurers Queen Alex
andra values most a modern milk jug
of earthernware, which she keeps in
the boudoir attached to her diary at
Sandringham. 1t was given to her by
poor dying girl. whose latter days
had been soothed by the tender nursing
and sympathy of the Princess Alex
andra. When the Queen entertains
any very exalted guest at afternoon tea
in her Swiss chalet, it is from this
humble. but priceless jug that she
pcurs the cream.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27

a London daily tells a short modern
ghost story. man was travelling on
north-b bound train out of London.
Opposite him was a silent stranger, his
only companion. Between London and
Derby no word passed. Then as the
train drew out of Derby he said pleas
antiy: Good lire. this, sir, eh?" The
stranger replied: Il think it is a beast
ly bad line. l was killed on it two
years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27

Eighty per cent. of women would
have lovely milk-and-rose complexions
if they only kept to Il simple nursery
dict. Bat directly a girl comes out she
kicks over health traces and starts on
devil"d kidneys and Welsh rabbits, etc,
at supper after the play. And then
the trouble with her skin begins.-Lon-
don Health.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
HE WAS JEALOUS,
New York Man Fatally Shoots Both
Wife and Himself.

New York, March 26.-CharleS Rein
icker. 80 years old a brewery employe,
shot and fatally wounded his wife
while she WAS lying across his knee in
their home in West torty-first street
today. He then shot himself. inflicting
II probable fatal wound jealousy is
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27
SUNDAY TRAINS.
STATE OF MAINE.

IL. 81
kENNEEEc is,;s; IS. Superior @ Court. Gov in va
EMMA WEYMOUTH Libt, vs. LUTHER
A. WEYMOUTH.
Upon the annexed Writ and Libel it is
ordered by me, the undersigned. Justice
OF said Court, that notice thereof be
given to the Libelee by publishing an at
tested copy of the same. or an abstract
thereof. together with this order thereon.
three weeks successfully in the Kennebec
journal, z newspaper printed in Augusta.
in said County of Kennebec. the last
publication to be thirty days at least be-
holden at Waterville. within and for said
County of Kennebec. on the second Tues
day of June next, that he may then and
there appear in said Court and answer
Attest: OLIVER G. HALL,
Justice Superior Court.
Copy OF Libel.
The 1ibelant alleges that she was mar
ried to the said lbelec at WaterviIle in
the State of Maine, on the 24th day Of
April. 1902, that the said lbelant and Ii
their said marriage; that the libel
ant resided in this State when the
cause of divorce accrued, as here
matter set forth. and had resided
here in good faith one year prior to the
date hereof; that the libcIant has ever
been faithful to her marriage obligations,
but that the said Iibelee mas been unmind-
full of the same: that on the thirtieth day
or juno, 1907 he utterly deserted the Ii
belant without reasonable cause and has
continued said descrtion for three con-
Secutive years next prior to the filing of
inns Ebel: that being of sufficient ability
he has grossly, wantonly and cruelty neg
lected and refused to provide suitable
maintenance for your Ibelant: that he
has been guilty of cruel and abusive
treatment and extreme cruelty towards
her, IS follows. to wit:
wherefore she prayS that a divorce
from the bonds of matrimony between
herself and said libelee may be decrecd:
also that reasonable alimony be decreed
TO her out of his estate; or in lieu there
OF that specific sum be paid to her bv
MN and that her name may be changed
to Emma Tozier.
And the fbelant further alleges that she
has used reasonable diligence to ascertain
the present residence of said libclee. but
IS unable to do SO. and does not know
where it is. ard that it cannot be ascer-
tanned by reasonable diligence
EMMA WEYMOUTH, Libelant
kENNEBEC, ss. Feb. "a 1906. The
said 1.ibelant made oath that the above
allegation as to the residence of the Lii
beiee is true.
Before me,
GEO. NJ. CHAPMAN.
Justice of the Peace.
libel - 'io'ieo anu
Attest: c. w. JONES. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27

u. Iwatani, a japanese soldier on his
way nome from prison in Russia, com
mitted suicide on receiving a letter
from his father saying that his conduct
In being taken alive would spoil the
reputation of the Japanese army and
cast odium on the names of the family
and the Villagers, and concluding by or
derlng MIN not to return home alive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-27

After a heavy meal take a couple OF
Doans RcGulcts, ana give your stomach,
liver and bowels the help they will need
Re Sulcts bring easy, regular passages of
the bowels.