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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
THE MAINE PUBLISHERS
Hold Mid summer Meeting at Bath,
Guests of +. 3. Nichols.

Bath. Me. July 26.-The midsummer
meeting OF the Maine Daily Newspaper
Publishers Association convened in
this city this noon. The following menu
bers arrived on the noon train: Col.
c. II. Prescott. Biddeford Journal: w.
Fl. Dow. Portland Express; w. A. Pid-
gin, Lewiston Journal: NJ. Il. Harring-
ton. Bangor Commercial: O. r. Wish.
Portland Argus; l.. B. Costello, Lewis
ton Sun: f. w. Morrell. Gardiner Re-
porter-Journal; G. S. Rowell. Portland
Advertiser: w. b. Reed. Bangor News.
and F. S. Morton. Portland Press.
The association comes to the Shipping
city as guest of F. 3. Nichols of the
Times. He met the members at the de-
pot and escorted them to the Elks'
home where light refreshments We're
served. The party started at Il o'clock
on an automobile ride to Small Point
and luncheon will be served at the
clubhouse.
The return to this city was made late
this afternoon and the program con-
Guided with a banquet and business
meeting at New Meadows Inn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

John Webb Of Riverside has purchaS
ei the hay on the Ole Smart place own
"a by q. :. Perkins.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. +. Waldron are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth Of
a daughter
Daniel Anderson Of Augusta is help
ing sheldon Gardner cut his hay.
George 5. Perkins was at North Vas
salboro Saturday and drew Ira Ellis of
Riverside as juror To the September
term of the Superior Court.
Mrs. Varn"y of North Nasalboro is
giving Music lessons to Elmer Perkins,
ana Lena Ames, also Gladys Harding.
Rev. J. +. Cochrane Of Waterville is
supplying the Baptist church al pres
ent.
Will and Sam Davis are cutting the
hay on the Hadfield place. They have
cut the hay on the stevens place ami
have engaged to cut the Perkins farm.
these places with their own VIII make
five farms they will NOV over.
Merton Knowles has the Ida Hal
field farm and the 3. F. Randall place
besides his own to cut.
PITTSTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fossett and daughter
Miss Barbara of Hallowell, Mrs. wall
ter Miller of Randolph and MISS Huth
Kitteridge Of Yarmouth. We're the
guests of Mrs. Charles Colhurn sunday.
Mrs. Augusta Marson of East Pitts
ton is spending a few days with Mrs.
John Rollins.
Mrs. Maud Rollins and daughter
Mural of Gardiner visited friends mere
Tuesday.
c. P. Whittier and family were me
guests of relatives in town sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
BELFAST NEWS.
Gov. Cobb viii Address Republican
County Convention Aug. !.

Belfast, Me. July .-(SpeciaD.
Schooner General Adelbtrt Ames SAIL
ed July Is with ice for Bridgeport
Schooner Mary J. Elliot is loading hay
for Bar Harbor. Schooner fhineas
Gray arrived July %, light. from
Brooksville. She is to load lumber at
Stockton for Boston.
Governor Cobb is announced to speak
at the Republican county convention
in Belfast August l, and candidates
Davis and Lawrence. and Chairman
Jones of the State committee at the
Democratic convention August 4.
The steamer Castine will take the
women patients from Widows Island
to the Insane hospital in Bangor. July
80. and take the men patients from the
hospital to the island the next day.
The patients are being given an outing
Of six weeks. in groups as large as the
facilities at the island will admit.
The city clerk reports 323 dog Ii
censes granted. an increase of 81 over
last year.
The Republican Legislative caucus
was held in the Court house this even
ing. George II. Dodh tiii
Charles w. Frederick was clerk. Fred
ID. Jones was nominated by acclama-
ton for candidate for Representative to
the Legislature. Mr.. Jones is one OF
our most progressive young business
men, a member of the firm of earle 4
Jones' in the largest department store
in this section. He is well qualified
In every way for the position for which
he is nominated.
The adjourned annual meeting Of the
Belfast & Moosehead Lake X. r. Co
was held July %. and the following di-
rectors were elected: Charles t. HaZ-
eltine. c. Q. Poor. George r. Johnson
Charles w. Frederick. Charles f.
Knowlton. n. +. Houston. Asa A
Howes, George A. Quimby. Selwit
Thompson. The directors subsequently,
elected Charles b. HaZeltine. president
Frank r. Wiggin. treasurer: and Will
liam II. Quimby. secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

serious accident while unloading hay q
few days ago. The rope holding the
hay fork broke and hr fell from the
load to the barn floor striking on his
wrist 1t was 50 badly sprained that
he viii probably have to carry it in
sling for A month to come.
The Royal Comedy Company has
been playing ut &. A. r. Hall for four
nights. The beautiful water pitcher
Offered by them to the popular lady
receiving the most votes was awarded
to Mrs. Bert Starkey.
LiTcHFiELD.
The lake grows more in favor each
year.
Miss Edith Griffin Of Boston returned
| to her home Friday after 4 three weeks
| visit to her mother Mrs. Alice Good
win.
J. r. Davis. Harry Call and Frank
| Preston Of Beverly Farms, Mass. who
have been spending the past two weeks
at Pine Bluff camp. returned to their
| home Friday.
Mr.. Mooney with his military school
of about eighty boys, is located on
the west shore of Lake Cobbosseecon-
tee.
| Mr.. Newman and family of Cam
| bridge, Mass. are al Charles Good
wins camp for three weeks outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland True are pass
ing their vacation at Camp Frias.
CROSS HILL.
| Harry Woodhouse Of Somersville.
Mass. is the guest Of Elmer Perkins
| this week.
| Albert Hopkins of the firm OF Brown
| Hopkins Marble workers Of Augusta.
was on the Hill on business Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

IT, COMPENSATION with a Journal man
Thursday. Supt. O'Brien Of the local
Office Of the New England Tel. & Tel.
co. remarked the constantly increasing
practice Of business men using the long
DISTANCE telephone. 1t is not generally
known, but it is a fact nevertheless
that people in Augusta may converse
with parties in cities as far distant as
81. Louis and it is a very common
thing 10 the Augusta long distance
operators 10 make connections with
Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The barn connected with the United
States fish hatchery at East Orland
was burned about o'clock Thursday
morning together with most of its en-
tire contents. including three valuable
horses, two horses belonging to the
United States government and one of
Mr. Grindle's.
The body of Edward Boardman. 80.
and single. who was swept off the rocks
Mt Great Head. Bar Harbor. by an unus-
ually big wave while fishing a week
ago, was recovered late Thursday of
bakers island. one of the outer islands
of Frenchman's bay. Boardman was
a native of England. a harness mixer
nv trade and went to Bar Harbor
aho,,t a year ago from New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
THE FRED W. CHASE HOUSE ON
READFIELD.

Farmers III this section are very
busy trying to secure their hay crcp
between the showers. Saturdays rain
caught many farmers with from one
to twenty loads of hay which WAS all
ready to go into barns, and it made n
great deal of extra work
The potato bugs never were so plen-
ty as this year and much of the stuff
on the market to Kill them fails to
40 tho work. Many have gone back
to paris green and now some of the
farmers cannot beg, buy nor borrow
enough Of that article 10 save their
potatoes on account Of its scarcity.
VIII Enman and James Nichols of
| Augusta We're in Manchester and Read
field recently after a supply Of cherries
and strawberries. They found sufficnt
quantities Of the former but straWber-
1 rcS are scarce now.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
/ Mrs. Warner Taylor is having a Sc
we're attack of hay fever.
| Mrs. ". w Taylor and family Of
| Augusta are passing the week at
Warner Taylors.
| Mrs. F. y. Fuller of North street is
! a guest Of Mrs. Geo. Bean. Jr.
/ Geo. Guoir has gathered 200 quarts
! of :.urrants and gooseberries from his
bushes this year.
Mrs. Laura Gordon is stopping for
a time at G. l.. Guoir's.
\ Mrs. George Bean Jr., and Mrs. F. n.
Fuller ard daughter Helen We're guests
| Of Mrs Mary f. Hagan Tuesday.
NORTH MANCHESTER.
| Mrs. Edwin Caldwell is entertaining
J her sister, Mrs. q. B. Shorey of Albion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

The front Of the Augusta Steam
Laundry building is being prepared for
a new coat of paint by the painters.
The steam that is caused by the laun-
dry work causes the paint to peel off
the building frequently and it is prob
able that few buildings in the city
require the services of the painters
more frequently than does this ana
the other laundry establishments Of
The CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
MAINE Is THIRD.
(Continued from Page One.)

event, notwithstanding a puffy easter
~ wind that blew in strong, irregular
gusts across the course. the nest IN
diyidual work was done by Lieut..
Wentworth Of the Maine team VINO,
continuing his remarkable work OF the
weeks meeting, made 4s out OF pos
chile 20 The team shooting from the
Bay State men was the feature. OF
them making As, out of possible 10,
and making 29 points over centers-
Other ASS were made by capt. Har-
rincton of Rhode Island and capt. Ear
ker of New Hampshire. The standing OF
,he teams at the end Of the 200 yards
competition was as follows:
Massachusetts, 500.
Maine 5G2.
Rhode Island 493.
New Hampshire ago.
q the First Corps of Cadets, Mass.
Col. Thomas Talbot was the chief range
officer and each team was assigned an
officer as follows:
To Massachusetts, Col. Mattieson of
Rhode Island.
To New Hampshire, Capt. Grant. Ar
tilery Corps, L. S. A.
To Maine, Major Stark Of Connecti-
cut ane to Rhode Island, Lieut.. Taylor,
U. s. A.
The second stage of the New Eng
land championship. at 600 yards range
found the Massachusetts rifiemen stu
leading by a margin Of "a points With
this contest, Rhode Island climbed
from fourth to second place in the
standing and Maine dropped from sec
and Mace TO third.
The most remarkable shooting was
done by Lieut. Stiles of Maine. who
made eight consecutive bullseyes and
two tours. making score Of AZ out oil
a .ossble 50,
The scores for the 6O0-yard mater
were as follows:
MaSsa chusetts 515.
Maine 45S.
Rhode Island Al.
New Hampshire 459
The standing at the end of this con
test was:
Massachusetts 1921
Rhode Island $40.
Maine $50.
New Hampshire 9i9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

A young boy of about 10 years was
caught yesterday tampering with the
mite box in the hall of St. Marks
home. He had been in the building a
day or two earlier. but made an excuse
OF selling pencils at that time. He at
tempted similar excuses yesterday. but
they We're too transparent and ne
turned and fled. AS the young rascal
was seen buying candy a little later ~
IS likely he secured a small sum from
the box. It is thought that several
petty thefts which have occurred OF
late in the vicinity Of Chapel ana
weston streets We're the work OF TINS
BOY who is evidently starting in early
on bad career.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

Social and Athletic Clubs between
Young Dalls and Kid Mcdonald is
scheduled for $50 this evening. No
Donald has been in town several days,
and Dalls will come up on the after
noon train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

The City bakery find the reputation
they have SO fairly earned for their
wholesome and appetizing bread and
pastry goods makes this a busy season
for them. Neatness is one Of their
characteristics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

F. L. Walker, w. p. Smith and Lot
Jones have gone to Northern Maine on
fishing trip They expect TO be gone
about a week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

City Marshal Donovan has assigned
special officer Edward Gooobout to the
west end of the kennebec bridge dur
ing the few days that the water dis
trict repairs will be in progress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

Grape-Nuts.
g. +. LAngille.
". J. Nichols.
Miller's Fruit Store.
East Side Shoe Store.
For sale-I'oWer boat.
House and lot for sale.
Excursion to Lakewood.
LoSt-GCld X. Of g. charm.
Wanted Girl for homework
Young lady writers.
Madam Shennick, card reader.
Wanted-Man on saws and lathe
For sdle-House in Farmingdale
Wanted Man to look after business.
Wanted-Accident Assurance Agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

The many friends Of Horace H.
Hagan will be sorry to learn he is
seriously i'll with typhoid fever at his
home in North Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

Deputy United States Marshal Smith
Of Portland was in the city calling on
friends Thursday. Mr. Smith is enjoy
ing vacation at the home of relatives
Fin ToguS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

Alfred Varney Of the Maine Farmer,
has been out of the Office during the
past few days because of the illness Of
Mrs. Narney. who is improving at
present however
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
LOCAL MATTERS.

o. Q. Stetson is having a hot water
heater installed in his residence at
state street place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

The 2-months- old son. Irving E., Of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank z. Page. "a Ban
cor street, died Thursday morning, al
ter a brief illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

Among the visitors at the Yacht
Club Thursday We're Mr. and Mrs F.
w. Hawkes. Of South Gardiner and D..
H. Putnam of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

The work on the water pipe at the
west end of the bridge made good pro-
gross yesterday and the laying of the
lire under the north walk Of the bridge
Will begin at once. the pipe being
hauled for about half the length during
the. late afternoon. The planking has
already been removed for some dis
lance along the west end of the walk
and the entire walk was closed TO trav-
el during the day. Workmen also be-
gan the excavation for the pipe on the
east end in front of City hall yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

Dance at Island Park Monday and
Thursday evenings. at close Of theater.
j9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
LOCAL NOTICES

Il Fresh flowers, Ben Venue Floral Far
Tors. "a State st. Tel 303-3. je5dtf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

FRESH cur FLOWERS EVERY
day. F. d. Hartshorn. Tel. 21S-3.
m1Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

Choice cut flowers. Mrs. J. w. Beck.
florist. 1e Melville street. Telephone
2ss-3. 1ds6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
Card. Of thanks, obituary notices, -.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notIess, re-.
olutions Of respect. etc, will b
charged at the rate Of ten cents Der
line. No charge less than 75 cents.
All advertising announcements Of En-.
tertainments, whose object IL thu
raising Of money, will be charged AZ
the rate Of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form, will b.
excluded from our local columns, ex-
cept such as refer to advertisers &C.
cupying space in our advertising
columns, and will be run under
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive u.
Journal promptly will confer a fayo,
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

The two-story house ana ell at the cor
ner II Harrison avenue and Harden
street THIS is a corner ~ with large
garden. fr.lit trees ana city water Within
and shoe factory. This is q good chance
to bliy a home at 2 reasonable price. For
information apply to r. l.. II, No. ~
Sprins street, Gardiner, Ne. july2.d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

A Russian woman may not enter unl
yersity unless she is married.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
CHINA.

Mrs. Elmina Albee of Boston IS visit
ing old friends in town.
Mrs Elizabeth Huntington and Miss
s w. Huntington of Asheville. y. e..
are guests for the season of the Misses
Rrainerd at Oak Crest.
Mrs. Frances Thompson is seriously
III with heart disease. Her sister from
Boston is with her also nurse from
Albion.
Henry Lowe of Lawrence. Mass. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Varney.
Mrs. H. B. Trask and daughter Mrs.
Lottie Gilman of Albion have been
visiting Mrs. G. L. Gilman and other
friends in town for a few days.
Rev. Mr.. Colpits Of East Vassabloro
preached at the Methodist church last
Sunday afternoon. He will supply the
pulpit until the arrival Of a settled
pastor.
Jose Hunnewell met with quite a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
FOR SALE
/ FARMINGDALE
HOUSE

IN FARMINGDALE A HOUSE
nearly new. large lot and good location
Mrs c. s. Fusg. NJ. Summer street
,uoust, julN2ljlm
a GOOD FARM HORSE. PRICE $50
VIII take COW in part Payment. ID. W.
j-id3tt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
SOME HOUSES AND HOUSEHOLDS

in Augusta. also a farm on the shore of
Lake Maranacook, very desirable for a
summer residence Apply to Melvin 5.
Holway. Alden Building, Augusta. Maine,
july14d2w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
BELGRADE LAKES.

Rev Charles d. Crane will conduct
public worship at Belgrade Lakes sun
day morning, July -. at II o'clock.
The subject of the sermon will be: "A
Noiseless Fabric" Miss Grace English.
violinist at "The Belgrade" will lead
the congregational singing with the
violin, and will render the sacred solo:
"Handel's Largo" with Miss Anna II.
r. English as accompanist. Mr. Crane
will also conduct services at 40. All
are cordially welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

HOUSE AND STABLE ON NORTH
ern Ave. Bargain. c. Il. Murphy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
ON SATURDAY NIGHT. BETWEEN

Chapel St and Cony House. Il small box
wrapped up in blue paper. containing Il
sealed tubes marked ''Talkarin"." Finder
please n"tify Or. c. l.. Blaktly. IS Chapel
ST. Augusta. July23Glw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
NAPHTHA LAUNCH. 1917 Eel
MY STABLE ON UNION S
ElGHT.FOOT SHOW CASE. BAK-

ers' show ease. bakers oven dishes. tin
ware, tables. stools. etc. W. T.. Paine
Wilson Hall block. HallDwell. july74d1v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
FOR SALE
MOUND CITY DISH WASHER, tn
WALL SODA FOUNTAIN, MIRROR
ADAMS HOUSEHOLD LOCATION
NY FURNISHED COTTAGE

Squirrel Island. Contains nine rooms
Water in sink. Convenient to store.
wharf. sc. James +. Fuller, No. :lS Wa
ter st. alidtl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
NORTH AUGUSTA.
NORTH MANCHESTER.

Mrs. Edwin Caldwell is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. G. B. Shorey of Albion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
LOST.
spy GLASS WITH LENS ABOUT

female fox terrier dog. . yrs. old, with
~ marked collar. Finder will be reward
ed by notifying or returning dog to {.
l.. Eakely. Is Chapel st. Augusta.
Iuiy2ri1w'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
YOUNG GIRL FOND or CHILDREN

A FiRST-CLASS BARBER AT ONCE
at Morrill's barber shop under Hotel
North. Augusta. julylGdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27

TWO HOUSE LOTS DESIRABLY
located c. Fl. Mason, 257 Water St. Au-
gusta. Jlldtf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
The Interior of the Earth.

A frequent remark is that mankind
dwells on a thin crust encircling a
molten mass and that the journey Of
life is practically on a fire ball incased
in a fragile shell that has cooled and
that, as it cOols further, contracts with
earthquake shocks. Much virtue In
rhetoric, if the purpose is to elevate
the hair and induce cold thrills and
goosefesh. The internal fire of the
earth is an Inference and, in any large
sense, historically harmless if true.
Persons who worry over cosmic prob
lens might also keep awake of nights
over the palpable truth that the earth
moves through space without any visi-
bic means of support. On the planet
are the plain marks Of epochs of ice as
we'll as of intense heat. Scientists
agree that glacial ages will come
again, but geology teaches that they
are gradual and of limited extent geo
graphically. - st. Louis GlobeDemo
crat
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07
PROBLEM FOR UNCLE SAM
President Hill, OF the Great Northern,
Says 1t Is Coming and Is
Bic One.

st. Paul, Sept. 4.-James J. Hill,
president of the Great Northern rail
road, in an address delivered at the
opening of the Minnesota state fair, de-
clard no nation on earth ever faced a
Steiner problem than that which soon
will confront the United States when it
will be called upon to provide homes
and employment for an additional So
100000 population.
Our one resource, looking at human
ity as something more than the Great
ure of a day, is the productivity Of
the soil. The reckless distribution of
the public land-its division among all
the greedy who choose to ask for it
and the appropriation of large areas
for grazing purposes, have absorbed
much of the national heritage. only
one-half of the land in private owner
ship is now titled. The tillage does lot
produce One-half of what the land
might be made to yield without losing
an atom of it's fertility. Yet the waste
of our treasury has proceeded so far
that the actual value of the soil for
productive purposes has already dete-
rioated more than it should have done
in five centuries of USE
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-07

To Milan is owed the word "milli-
nery," nilliner having been original
~ Milaner, an importer of feminine
finery from Milan, just as ''cOrdwain-
err shoemaker, was worker in ''cOr-
douan," leather from Cordova. 1t Is
curious to note how many words have
come from the geographical names of
northern Italy. There is, for instance,
''fiorin,'' the coin of Florence, and ''pis-
tol," from Pistoja.
was "a low word now much in use, Of
which l cannot tell the etymOlOgy." 1t
is supposed to be really identical with
'gob," a mouthful Or morsel. Pepys
records how my lord'' said to him, II
will do you all the good jobs | can,"
and Pepys himself speaks Of Tangier
as hitherto used as a jobb to do
kindness to some lord" But the SIM
pie monosyllabic ugliness of the word
was too much for Johnson.
Many words Of most august sound
prove to be of quite commonplace an
cestry when traced to their origins.
Finance is really only settling up"
Literally it is just lending" and was
formerly used in that very simple
sense in the English language. Then it
came to signify settling up with a
creditor and acquired the special sense
of ransom.