davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-18

sprite, and Immediately the little bird
few down to the hammock, perching on
the back of a lawn bench near by. Then,
to Lilly's great establishment. that little
bird began to futter his wings and to
grow to an enormous size. Within few
minutes ne was as large as a full-grown
ostrich.
Now, please take your seat on
AeriaIs back. And don't forget your
daughter Florence Belle directed the
wood sprite.
Lilly, with Florence Belle in her arms,
mounted the bird, taking a secure seat
between the two great wings Then, at
a word from the wood sprite, the bird
raised himself in the air, making direct
for the white clouds high above the
earth. The wood sprite was flying along
beside Aerial, and Lilly saw that flying
was no effort for either the sprite or the
bird. And Lilly was very comfortable as
she sat on the great birds back, soaring
up, up, and ever up towards the sky.
The ride was not a very long one be-
fore they got into the clouds. Then Lilly
saw much to surprise and please her.
They few through towns that were built
of heecy down, .perched on the clouds.
From these airy little houses came
fairies. sprites and birds; but Lilly saw
no people like herself and Florence Belle
there. Flowers bloomed on every side and
the air was soft and fragrant. why"
said Lilly, speaking to the wood sprite
beside her, "how do all these towns stay
on the clouds2"
There are many things, my little
friend, that l cannot explain. The fact
is. I'm a wood sprite and belong to the
earth. But finding much more air and
freedom up here in the clouds l have
adopted this place for my home" an
swered the wood sprite. But even
though / cannot explain any of these
beautiful mysteries to you l can take you
about and show you the sights" he
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-18

for the evening. Maybe we shall meet
at some future day. If not. however,
you'll not forget the wood sprite who
guided you to the clouds. And now,
goodbye"
But. before Lilly could thank the sprite
for having given her so wonderful
trip to the clouds the bird had shot down
ward with her at such speed as to al
most rob her OF breath. Down, down,
down they went, cutting through the air
like an arrow. Lilly felt herself to be
smothering and gasped for breath Then,
losing her hold on the great bird she slip
ped from his slick back and fell headlong
earthward. "Oh obi oh!'' she cried out.
Then she suddenly opened her eyes "a"
was dark about her. Something Dig
and warm covered her face. She put up
her hands and tore 1t off. 1t was Tom
big straw hat, and 1t had been over ner
face, shutting of the air. Lilly looked
about her In a dazed way. She was
lying In the hammock, Florence Beile
beside her. They seemed TO be In eAuct-
ly the same position they were IN De-
fore going to-the-clouds At this mill
ute a bird sang over Lilly's head. Sne
looked up to see the little songster tnat
had sung so sweetly q while ago. But
how had She
Lilly sat up and shook herself together'
The bird few away. But a smoker was
heard coming from behind the tree. Then
out bounded Tom and May, laughing and
saving; my, what funny faces you
make when you're asleep. And you Kept
talking. too. all the time" And Tom,
seeing Lilly looking at his hat, explained;
"a 1y was bothering you, so put my
hat over your face. Sect"
but. but. have Just been asleep"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-18

And these tempting sweet-meats went.
as the club expressed it, like hot cakes"
dear little girl, by name Cecilia, pre-
sided at this table, and after the ''fate"
was over she drew from u mysterious
commemorative In her sleeve-a tiny
paper bag which held the amount of her
sales. Seventy cents" she whispered
confdlngly to the president as the money
was being gathered together into one
surprisingly big sum. Surprisingly, l say.
for after all was counted land It took
some time to do that for there were SO
many penniesD 1t was found that the
sales had amounted to about nine dollars.
To be sure, many of the club members
had been free with their own small
purses, as free as their funds would al
low: but their parents, and their parents
friends, and their parents friends
friends. had helped them out beautifully;
and all who were present pronounced the
Lawn Fate" given by THE Boys Ath-
letic Club" a perfect success. Only a
few accidents happened during the evou-
ing, and they were not Of a serious ma
ture During a moment of excitement
Middleton sat In the dishpan which,
fortunately, held only water. Soon after
that Long Tom opened bottle of soda
mop. 1t was one of those sizzlers, and
shot from the bottle into Long Toms
eyes, causing that young fellow to fall
backwards into the lap Of a very large
lady. who was on the point Of drinking
a glass of Lemonade. But the lady, being
Toms own mother, made no complaint,
of course, though she felt called upon to
buy another glass of lemonade. But
aside from u few such little happenings
the evening passed off most pleasantly,
and The Boys Athletic Club found them
selves rich enough to buy secondhand
tent which would enable them to go a.
camping In the woods"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-18

as only the air fairies know how to dis
better return to earth, for 1t will be
your dinner hour and your mother will
be wondering where you are"
And then for the first time since leav-
ing the earth Lilly began to think about
the anxiety Of her dear ones should they
go to the playground beneath the great
shade trees and find her and Florence
Belle gone.
"Oh, kind little sprite, please take me
home at once, for I'm sure brother Tom
and sister May have been to the ham
mock to look for me- And on finding me
missing they have surely gone running
to ask mama about me. And now they
are all nearly frantic with fear about
me, for they have probably hunted about
the barn, the haystacks, the garden and
even In the big corn feld-where / some
times go to hide from Tom and May.
oh, let's not wait to call upon the air
queen this time! I'll come again with
you some day, and then Wen go there
and have the goblet of nectar"
No, you can never come here but
once" explained the sprite. 1--WE are
forbidden to bring a world-being here
more than once. So If you wish to learn
more OF the world in the clouds you
must tarry a bit longer to do So As
l say, you can never return a second
time
Then take me back without showing
me any more of It," said Lilly. 81
wouldn't have mama and papa and Tom
and May frightened about me for the
whole universe of clouds, Weather Man,
Factory and ALL"
Your wish shall be granted at once,
little GIRL" said the sprite Turn,
Aerial to the earth again. And be
cautious, little maid, for going down Is
bit more uncertain than coming up
Now, as 1t is growing late, / shall not
accompany you. but shall remain at home
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-18

ing sign to be tackled up on dozens OF
trees about the village:
''LAWN FATE TONIGHT
GIVEN BY THE
BOYS ATHLETIC CLUB
AT 100 DASH AVE"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-18
CONUNDRUMS.

When are leaves like debutantes?
When coming out.
When are boots like an ocean?
When arctic.
When is a lady like locomotivef
When drawing a train.
Why is a bogus will like sick person,
Because 1t is invalid.
When is a lady's gown like river?
When flowing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-18
asked Lillv In a dazed way.

asked Lilly in a dazed way.
Sure, you've been sleeping this past
hour" said May. Brother and l have
read through this book Of fairy tales
while you've been lying there mumbhng
and making funny faces in your sleep
Lily rose, and taking Florence Belle
in her arms said; "Well. no one but you
and / will ever know what It's like TO
20 to the clouds, will theyT' And, just
then their mothers voice was heard call
ing them to the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-18
CURTAILINGs.

Curtail a part of your anatomy and get
that which doctor asks for on visitins
a sick person. (Feet-feeO
Curtail a piece of tree ana get an
animal which, when in the wild state' Is
to be greatly feared. tBoard-boarJ
Curtail piece of head-gear worn oy
kings and get a bird that loves to Visit
the ripe corn-feld. (Crown-croW's
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-18

And all that day the boys were as busy
as 1t is possible for boys to be who have
dearly loved object in view. The lawn
that was chosen for the fete was neatly
trimmed, and flags and scraps Of bunt-
ing-remnants of the Glorious Fourth
were hung about the porches and fes-
tooned from tree boughs. One Of the
mothers donated dozen candles while
another loaned as many Chinese lanterns
So the lawn was not wanting in gay
adornment and light. About the grounds
were half dozen small tables of various
shapes and extent of dilapidation. These
had been ransacked from attics and store
rooms belonging to the homes Of the
clubs members Likewise the chairs that
were to do service about the tables had
been brought from any available source.
Some were wanting backs. others were
rockerless rockers, and many were minus
a leg; but as the president remarked:
ANY person what can't balance his self
on a three-legged chair amt fit to be out
nights. anyhow"
At three o'clock on the afternoon of
the Fate" the lawn was ready for the
festival. The tables were covered with
newspapers; but each was gay with a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-14

fects of Manual Training" Miss Hattie
A. Wiggin, Eastern State Normal
school. "School Art in Relation to Art
in Life" Miss NJ. +. Merrill private
instructor of art, Bangor. Miss l.. r..
Cloudnlan, Bangor Training School.
How Can We Add to the Profit and
Interest of Our Drawing Courses"
SYMPOSIUM, conducted by Miss Ida l..
Smith supervisor of drawing, Auburn.
Each teacher bring a few samples of
work, original, unusual, or correlative
used to enrich their drawing course.
Business meeting.
There will be an exhibit Of manual
training and mechanical drawing in
Manual laboratory. High school, open
Friday, Q to II A. NJ, 2 to L. NJ; Sat
urday, 3 to II A. M.
Friday aftcrnOon-General session,
City hall. Las to 4; business; music,
Grade VII girls. Palm street building;
address, '"Thc Teacher and the Taught;
Their Legal, Intellectual. Moral and
Spiritual Relationship William
Emanuel Waltz, NJ. A., LII. D.. Dean
Bangor Law School; New Responsible
tiles OF the Public Schools" Hon.
George H. Martin, secretary Massachu-
sets state board of education. Boston
Conference before the special legls-
lative committee appointed by the last
visibility of the State board of educa-
Legislature to investigate the adj
ton opened by Supt. A. r. PAUL OF
Sanford and Supt. Ashley st. Clair Of
Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-14
RECOMMENDATION,
Government Moves to Sc
cure the Lot Of Land
Desired for Site Of Addition
10 Augusta Postottice.
Petition Filed Saturday...hearins
Assigned for Nov. Is.

After five long years have passed
since Congress appropriated the sum
of $15O,00O for an addition to the fed
cral building which is occupied by the
Augusta postotfice, and after several
years have been wasted in an incffect-
ual effort to secure the signature of
several heirs in order that deed to
the land desired for the location of the
proposed addition to the building
might be secured, the government has
at last grown tired Of the delay and
has begun condemnation proceedings
in the United States district court at
Portland, a petition for condemnation
having been filed Saturday by United
States District Attorney. Robert Treat
Whitehouse A dispatch which was
sent out from Portland Saturday rela-
tive to the matter contained the fol-
lowing:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-14
Capital Grange.

An unusually pleasant evening was
enjoyed by all who attended the meet
ing of Capital Grange Saturday even
ing. AS had been announced, Man.
chester Grange members filled the
chairs and furnished the program of
entertainment, about so coming from
Manchester on a special car. Members
from Gardiner, West Gardiner River
side. Fairfield and Benton Oranges
were also present in numbers. A great
proportion Of Capital Oranges MEM
bers were out, bringing the total al
tendance up to fully 200.
The program furnished by Man.
hamilton, G. NJ. Knowles: piano solo.
Ray Burns: farce by four ladies. Sis
tiers West. Mills, Daggett and Shepard;
violin solo. G. NJ Knowles; reading ,
Mrs. w. S. Mace, "A Ten Years His
tory of Manchester Grange" in
rhyme: reading. Mrs. Janette Towlc;
violin solo. Miss Sadie Farnham; farce,
Messrs. w. l.. Mace and E. n. Len
fest; Looking Backward" by eight
ladies. Miss Ethel Knowles was pianist.
The whole program was very enjoy
able.
At the regular business session of
Capital Grange in the early part OF
the evening several matters of inter-
est were brought up. Plans were made
for having talk at the next meeting
by Brother Craig Of Auburn Grange.
He is pleasant speaker and from
his residence for many years in Can
ada and his observations in both
L,
talk. Worthy Lecturer NJ.
Alice Thorpe also announced that az
are being made for having
Mrs. V. p. DeCOster of Buckficld here
at some meeting in the near future. She
is a very talented lady and has made Il
deep study of natural history and the
inside features of some branches of
agriculture. Her topic will doubtless
me, Poultry and Artificial Incuba-
ton" Preparations are being maze
for celebrating the 25th anniversary
Of Capital Grange next April.
Another thing discussed was fi>id
1t was decided to have such
a meeting on the farm of D. L. Helms,
Loudon Hill. next Friday or Saturday
afternoon, under the direct control of
University of Maine. Some one Of the
professors will attend and give praI-
teal information. Farmers who attend
are invited to bring samples of milk
to be tested, about two ounces being
required. Further announcement of
this meeting will be given, as it is
hoped that large number Of farmers
in this section will avail themselves
of this opportunity to gain added in
formation about dairying.
At the next meeting, October &c, the
first two degrees will be given. AS five
applications were received Saturday
night there will be q class of eight or
ten altogether. When the work on
this class has been completed, Capt.
tai Grange will enter the list of sub
ordinate Oranges in Maine having over
200 members. Many new members have
been received this year and some ex-
cellent literary and entertainment pro-
grams have been prepared by the eff
cient lecturer, NJ. Alice Thorpe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-14
1.-THE Girl From Broadway" Oct. II.

The piquant musical mixture with
all the necessary ingredients to make a
succe ssful musical comedy, will be
shown in ".The Girl from Broadway"
when presented for the first time in
Augusta at the Opera House. Oct.
Il. The book is by Herbert Hall Wins
low and the music by Karl L. Hoschna,
who have happily struck the right vein
OF clcverncss and of such fine calibre
that the interest never Tags for mo-
lncnt The story told is q we'll con-
nccted one. which is usually conspicu-
Gus by its absence in :he average musi-
cal comedy. The musical numbers are
of the tuneful catchy kind that soon
become the whistling numbers Of the
season. OBrien & Mack. under whose
management the attraction is given.
has engaged clever list of principals
and an attractive bevy of show girls
and dancers.
Seat sale opens tomorrow morning.
Prices % cents to S100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-14
HERE At HOME.
Augusta Citizens Gladly Testify and
Confidently Recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills

1t is testimony Ike the following
that has placed Doan's Kidney Pills so
far above competitors. When people
right here at home raise their voice in
praise there is no room left for doubt.
Read the public statement Of an Au-
gusta citizen:
Mrs. Z. G. Folger, proprietor OF
boarding house, sc Northern Ave, Au-
gusta, Me-, says: "In the spring OF
1896 got Doans Kidney Pills at Chas.
K. Partridge's drug store. now Willis
r. Partridge, and they cured me Of ex-
cruciating backachc which caused me
to lose rest and sleep at night and
made it difficult to attend to my
household duties during the day. !
allowed my testimony to be published
in our local papers, and now, fully
eight years after, l am only too pleased
to confirm what l said about Doan's
Kidney Pills ia my first statement.
The cure they made has been per-
manent. In my case they proved to be
a true kidney remedy"
For Sale by all Dca:efs. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remembcr the namc-noan's-anj
tale no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-14
MAINE TEACHERS,
Program Of Meeting to Be Held in
Bangor.

The complete program for the an
nual meeting of the Maine Teachers
Association and the Maine Association
Of Colleges and Preparatory Schools,
which is to be held in City hall, Ban
2or. oct. "a. 25 and &c. is given below
Thursday afternOor-General session.
City hall. 1.45 to 4: music. La Toupie
High School Orchestra: "The Use of
Literature as a Means OF Teaching
Reading and Language" Mrs. Alice NJ
Cooley University of North Dakota
"'rhe Arts and Crafts in Schools
Henry Turner Bailey. North Scituate.
Mass: music, Senior Girls High school
chorus. business; practical Educa-
ton" Hon. Payson Smith, State super
irtcndent of schools
Thursday evening-Gcneral sessions.
City hall, s; music. Sunset Van De
Water. the Temple Quartet; solo. Sc
lccted, Mr.. Libby; music. "Hark! the
Silver Trumpet Calleth.' Nevin. the
Temple Quartet: address, "The Social
Century" Dr. Albion w. Small, Uni
versity of Chicago.
Friday fOrenoon-Department ses-
sinns. 9 to u.
AiN'y lily
l.. A. Smith. Webster Grammar school
Auburn. "Drawing in the Grammar
Grades" Lena +. Cleveland. instruct
or of drawing. Camden; "Physiography
in the Grades as Introduction to High
School Science" NJ. u. Carroll. princi-
pal Frye Grammar school. Lewiston:
Discussion: System and Discipline"
Mrs. Lcora =. Holland. principal South
Grammar school, Waterville: Coming
Changes in Grammar School Organiza-
tior." Charles Davidson. professor of
Pedagogy. University Of Maine
Department of Primary Schools
President, Alice NJ. Barry. Augusta,
Columbia street church: "Co-operation
of Teachers" Miss Katherine c. Aag-
cson. Gorham Normal School; "Prac-
tiral Suggestions in Language: (a)
Second Grade, Miss Eva NJ. Harrington.
Augusta. (bl Third Grade. Miss Fannie
7. Angle. Waterville. (c) Fourth Grade.
Miss Annie McSkimmon. Bangor. Story
Telling, Miss Mary NJ. Hastings. Cas-
tine Normal School. Number Lesson
Miss Mabel NJ Drinkwater Bangor
"School AS 1t Ought Not to Be-" Miss
Lillian 1. Lincoln, Pennington Normal
School.
Department of Rural Schools-Room
IA. High school building. President.
Supt. Charles S. Sewall. Fairfield "The
Rural School: It's Organization and
Classification" Supt. G. f. Ball, Bing-
ham Discussion opened by \. A Luce,
eX-State superintendent of schools,
Eassalhoro. Transportation of Pupils
Supt. ]. w. Foster, Eastport and Luz
bee district Discussion. "Hygenic Con-
ditions in the Rural Schools" Supt B.
=. Bell. NJ. d.. Wiscasset. Discussion
THE Rural Schocl-a Sick Patiert-
Remedies" Supt G. H. Knowlton. Vas
salboro. Discussion.
Department Of Kindergartens-
Hammond street church. President.
adelaide V. Finch. Lewiston. Music
Plays and games, Miss Patty S. Hill.
instructor in kindergarten education,
Teachers. College. Columbia University.
New York City. Question box.
Manual Training and Drawing De-
partment-President. G. H. Babh, Port
land: vice president, E. Z. Goodell
Bangor; secretary and treasurer, Ida
l.. Smith. Auburn. Address, Henry
Turner Bailey. Trade Schools of
Grammar Grades" Prof. Davidson,
of Maine. "She Moral Eff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-14

Portland, Me, Oct. 12.-In order to
get possession of some land, needed
for an addition to the Augusta post
Office building, condemnation proceed
ings were begun today in the district
court in this city. a part of the needed
land has been acquired by purchase,
but the owners, or part owners, of the
remaining lots, have not come to
terms.
The petition for condemnation vas
filed today by District Attorney r. L.
WhitchOuse. and Judge Hale issued an
order for the defendants to appear
Nov. i to show cause why the petit
ton should not be granted
The defendants in the action are Ed
ward II. Daveis and Susan Daycs' Of
Portland; Edmund Bridge and his;
guardian, James w. Bridge: Pauline
Williams Bridge and her guardian,
Walter l.. Middleton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-14
LAW COURT DECISION
In the Androseosein Case Of Pitcher
VS.. Webber.
Androscoggin County ]. B. Pitcher v:
Wallace E. Weber. Rescrip

Androscoggin County. j. B. Pitcher VS..
Wallace E. Weber. Rescripr.
Emery, J.
l. Material misrepresentation as TO
it's qualities by the vcndcr Of chattel
made to induce the vcndec to purchase,
gives the vendec a right to rescind the
sale within a reasonable time after the
misrepresentation is discovered.
.. Such misrepresentation by a per-
son selling the chattel for the owner
also gives right to rescind the sale.
s. TO effect a RECESSION Of sale it is
not necessary actually to rc-deliver me
property to the vendor at the place
where delivered by him, if he declares
ne will not accept re-delivery. In such
case it is enough for the vendee to Of
fer a dc-delivery, and, if refused, to
hold the property subject to the VEN
doris order.
4. To preserve a right to rescind a
sale it is not necessary for the ven
dee to rescind Immediately upon the
first discovery of some material mis-
representation. He may waive that
and yet rcscind upon subsequent dis
covery of other material misrepresen-
tations.
5. When upon notice of some ma
tcrial representation the vendor sus-
gests further investigation or trial,
the vendee may take q further reason
able time therefor without waving mis-
right to reScind the sale.
6. If the property sold is damaged
while in the possession of the vendce
without his fault, he is not obliged in
order to rescind the sale, to repair the
damage before rc-dc!ircry or offer of
re-delivery to the vendor.
Exceptions sustained. New trial or
dered.
Received Oct II, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-14
Neil Burgess, Tuesday and Wednes
y day.

Considerable interest is aroused over
the coming engagement of that eccen-
trio comedian Neil Burgess who comes
to the Opera House on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights next in the scream
lnCly funny play THE County Fair
which has made his 50 famous You
may have the idea that because YOU
have seen ''The County Fair before
that YOU won't enjoy it again. Cut
out the idea. FOR it doesn't make any
difference if You have seen it dozen
times. You will laugh at it just the
same. Everything including the race
scene is all new and more elaborate
AS MIR. Burgess has been received so
REALLY in Augusta whenever he has
appeared here he has arranged with
the management to make his engage
rAent this time for two nights. That
well known comedian BARLEY McCul-
lum will be seen in the opposite COM
edy role to Mr.. Burgess. A refined
speciality has been introduced in the
barn scene. male quartette, one of
the best on the stage today. while the
great race scene is as thrilling as ever
Mr.. Burgess should do record
breaking business here.
Seats now selling for both perform
ances. Prices p cents to $1.Oo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-14
AMUSEM ENTS.
New Pictures TODAY.

A bran new set Of pictures have been
procured for today and will be ex-
hibted this afternoon and evening To-
day will be the only opportunity of see
ing these pictures as when the theatre
Is open to moving pictures again next
Friday an entire change will be made
in the program.