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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

An even bigger problem than the
site of the new Portland City hall is
that of the location of the Masonic
temple which has long been planned
for that city. Another attempt to
solve the problem will be made this
spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

''Christian Reid" author of Princess
Nadine" which the Putnams publish,
is Mrs. Frances Fisher Herman of SAL
isbury, n. G. She is the author, among
several other stories, of two tales Of
life in the West Indies, 1.-The Man of
the Family" and THE Chase of an
Heiress." Both these novels were pub
lished a number of years ago by G. P.
Putnam's Sons. Princess Nadine"
which was published but a short time
since, is now being reprinted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

York Transcript: One of the keepers
who came ashore from Boon Island re-
Gently tells the story of the strange
death encountered by thousands of the
migrating birds every spring. Flying
along the coast at night they are in
stantly attracted by the powerful light
from the watch tower as moths are
drawn to a candle. Thousands of
these birds in their passage north fly
with full force against the thick glass
of the brilliantly lighted lantern.
Stunned to death they fall to the
rocks below or scale away for little
distance and flutter helplessly into the
water. The light of morning some
times reveals the rocks covered with
the little creatures whose Journey to
their summer homes have met this
sudden and fatal termination. Hun
dredS of species are found among the
unfortunate little tourists. Most of
| them are easily recognized as belong
ing to the various common classes of
song birds. But very often large birds
of beautiful plumage come to their
| final resting place in this manner upon
| the bleak rocks of Boon Island. On
| one occasion several years ago the
thick glass of the lantern was shvered
| to atoms by the impact Of some
strange bird of powerful bill. There
seems to be no help for this unhappy
| condition of things. If birds will leave
| their cosy nests and fly at night they
must suffer the consequences of their
| folly. Yet it seems a very harsh sort
of punishment to meet their eagerness
to cheer with song the winter shut-ins
of a cold and dreary climate. And the
women of the island cannot help feel
ing deep compassion for innocent lives
so needlessly sacrificed as they gather
up their little bodies, even if the
feathers do make soft and down!
pillows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

Miss Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler is
writing a new novel which is to bear
the title of Miss Fallowfield's For
tune" Miss Corelli is also engaged
upon a new book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

A new writer of detective fiction has
been found in Roman Doubleday,
whose first book. 1.-The Hemlock Ave
nue. Mystery has just been published
by Little. Brown & Co. 1t is a story
Of the murder of an attorney in a west
ern city and the suspicion cast upon
another member of the bar. The so.
luton of the mystery is finally made
by western newspaper man. In plot
and treatment the story is rather like
the work OF Anna Katherine Green.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

The college boys are at home for the
spring recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

Difficult navigation on the country
roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

The trustees of Shakspeare's BIRTH
place are about to publish, for the use
of visitors to Stratford and of Shaks-
pearian students generally, small vol
unie dealing with some recent requis-
itions, under the title, -Four Quarto
Editions of Plays by Shakespeare. de-
scribed by Sidney Lee; with five illus
trations in facsimile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

rightly been called the playground of
the nation" and from every indication
the tourist business the coming season
will be the largest in years. The vari-
Gus steamboat and car lines are max
ing preparations for handling large
crowds at the different pleasure
resorts. One thing we have long
noticed-summer business is always
good Presidential campaign years. So
let our Maine people get ready for the
hosts that will flock here.
Former Alderman Edgar E Rounds
of Portland, has raised the issue of
legality of the city's acquiring real
estate or personal property in excess
of 100000 in addition to what is now
held by the city. The law which Mr.
Rounds dug out from some hidden
recess in the statute books and has
brought to the attention of the city
council seems on its face to be con-
elusive and would seem to be an
obstacle to anything and everything
until it is removed by special act OF
the legislature. The question now is:
Will it prevent the purchase Of the lot
Of land from the county of Cumber-
land amounting to $4,000 where the
present city hall now stands? How
about all thffre engines, the land for
school housA and parks and many
other things which have been bought
or which have been proposed? One
ex-mayor of the city said he had a
dim recollection Of having heard of
the law but it seems to have been
entirely overlooked and forgotten and
yet on it's face the lawyers who saw it
said offhand it seemed to be conclu-
sive and to tie things up every way.
Portland has been buying land for
parks and other purposes, purchasing
all manner and kind of things as it
has had to do to keep pace with the
times and no doubt has violated this
law of 1875 a dozen times over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

Three weeks more to Easter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

seranbica. the heroine of Justin Me-
Cartby's new novel by that title. and
Duchess of Bapaume in the story. Is
taken from Watteau's Duchess or
Bapaume.' a portrait OF her Dridai
gown which is hanging in the Louvre
The painter himself Is represented IN
the romance as drawn to his Vifacious
young subject by an ideal attacnment-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

1t would appear that Wilkie. Collins
Is not unread at the present day. de-
spite the activity of his imitators in
the art of writing sensational novels.
Harper 4 Brothers report that they
nave Just sent to press new editions OF
his Man and Wife and Il Say Mo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

Harry Leon Wilson, author oe
"Ewing's Lady" has taken up house,
keeping with his old friend. Booth
harrington. in Capri, where they are
renting the lovely villa long famous
IN American travellers as the residence
of the artist, Elihu Vedder.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
The Missouri Hen Aoaln.

Already the value Of the surplus
products OF the Missouri hen amounts
annually to more than $4,000. 900 more
than the value OF the mules sold out
Of the state. In 1907 over $4,000
dozen eggs were shipped out of the
state, while thousands OF dozens
found their way to the breakfast
tables OF Missourians. No other farm
product gives so much cash to the
Missouri farmer as the hen. Missouri
is third In poultry raising. Illinois first
and Iowa second. This rating was
given by the last United States cen.
sus, but by q persistent effort Mis-.
souri, is expected before many months
to climb to second or perhaps first
place.--Exchange.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
MUST SUIT THE FACE.
Time Well Spent over Arrangement
Of Proper Couture.

There are no hard-and.fast rules
governing hair dressing save the great
fundamental one which 80 few profes.
sionAl cOiffeurs observe-namely. that
che outline must be neither stiff nor
conventional. The hair must be ar.
ranged TO suit the face. which. II II
chance to be Of the fashionable Greek
type, may be somewhat drawn back
from the brow, preserving the
straight line of the profile. That same
profile line governs the position of the
knot at the back of the head and
should be carefully studied with the
aid OF the hand glass. But II the nose
be short and the face rather broad.
the coiffure must be arranged in diff
eerent manner on the top OF the head,
although not necessarily in the extrav.
agant form of pompadour which has
absolutely gone out OF date. The hair
may be pulled above the brow so as
90 meet the big coil at the crown.
and II there are vacant spaces, the
afhOon may be arranged to MI them.
The thin-cheeked woman whose pro-
ale lacks the straight Greek line re-
aulres FUZZY locks 10 soften her feat.
tares. and the crown braid to give the
nesired breadth. She would better
wear the ribbon 10 show at the sides
and the back.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
To pipe Gas TO Butler.

George c. Danforth OF Kansas City.
a business man representing Chicago
capitalists. Is preparing to make an In
spection of the territory from Pleasan-
ton, Kan, to Clinton, and east, with a
view of piping natural gas from Pleas.
anton TO Butler and Clinton. These
capitalists have already leased about
1000 acres Of gas land near Pleasan-
ton. ana will start to putting in wells
and laying mains at an early date. A
committee Of Butler business men
probably will act in conjunction with
these men to get this gas to Butler,
az II 10 on q direct line to Clinton and
points east.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
BUYING PAINT sLiNpLN.

Many people look upon paint buy
Ing as lottery and 80 It is. the way
they do II. II is not necessarily so.
however. Pure white Lead and lin.
seed oil are the essential elements OF
good paint. Adulterants in white lead
csA be easily found by the use OF q
blowpipe. Authorizations in linseed oil
can be detected with a fair degree OF
certainty. See that these two elements
are pure and properly pat on and the
paint will stay put.
National Lead Company, Wood.
bridge, Building, New York City. will
send a blowpipe outfit and instruc-
tons for testing both white lead and
llnseed oil, on request.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
TO REDUCE THE WEIGHT.
Systematic Exercise and Diet the Two
Main Requisites.

II you want to sc the fat front fig.
ure you must learn how and when TO
exercise. II is useless TO take exer.
else at night when you are tired, and
Just as useless to exercise before
meal.
English women are slim because
they keep their homes cool. Women
who NIL their rooms with fresh air
are simmer. as a rule. than those who
sit In an overheated atmosphere The
lungs do better work under the cir.
cumstances.
In India the stout person takes the
mind cure as we'll as the physical cure.
She says 90 herself: Il am not hun.
cry" After she has repeated this she
takes walk and engages in some.
thing TO occupy her mind. So abe
lets a meal slip by.
In Denmark when a lady gets too
stout she Is urged to get out upon
the hills and tend the sheep. She has
fresh milk TO drink and she also eats
fruit and herbs. but no fish nor flesh
nor fowl. She lives in the open and
she loses weight
The so-called Colorado treatment
consists in sleeping out OF doors in a
sleeping parlor built with sides of
Japanese mating to keep the wind
from blowing upon you. Only two
pieces Of bedding are required. There
must be a German feather bed to
place upon the floor OF the sleeping
parlor and another feather bed to be
drawn over the sleeper.-Exchange.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
NEWS FROM MISSOURI
The oIdest MIssourI Veteran.

me Oioeot missouri veteran
Henry Dorman OF Liberal, one Of the
oldest Civil war veterans, recently saw
his one hundred and ninth birthday
and has chewed tobacco in three cen.
turtles. He says he used the weed
when a baby in New York state where
no was born. Congress has increased
his pension since he became 100 years
old to $50 a month. Mr.. Dorman has
been n resident OF Missouri for more
than 30 years, a great part OF that
time being spent in Lamar, where he
owned a small garden patch at the
edge OF town. He was for years an
object OF much interest. could be found
winter and summer potterlng about his
place and telling many interesting
tales Of pioneer life. his mind being
bright and his body active. He gavo
up the tobacco habit in 1901, when he
began to show the effects of his ex.
IRENE length Of years. He is cared
for In his declining years by the widow
of the youngest OF his ten sons, all Of
whom he has outlived Mr.. Dorman
enlisted In the Union army from
Michigan in 1868. when he was ca
years old. an age at which most men
are incapacitated for the duties Of a
soldier in the field. He rendered ef.
ficient service and took part In the
battle OF Gettysburg and other import.
ant engagements. in one of which he
was wounded. He Is we'll known in
@. A. r. circles throughout the state.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
ExereIss IL NeeensarY.

The body which is not exercised gets
fiabby and weak and degenerates in
any number Of bad ways. Double and
triple chins, horribly misshRpsn busts
and abdomens. fiat chests. lank waists,
and other unlovely features OF many
unfortunate women's frames are the
creatures Of no exercise. Exercise rids
the body Of many shortcomings which
might be retained as deformities for.
ever The overplump. the oversllm,
and the beautifully proportioned-ln
fact. every woman-need Il II face or
figure are 10 develop or preserve
beauty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
A carnsals Pension for Him.

William c. Calland. secretary and
treasurer Of Drury college for the last
% years. has rendered his resignation
to take effect at the end OF the col
lege year. June IL. Mr.. Calland. who
IN So years old. surrenders the work
to a younger man. At the end of his
active service with Drury college he
will be paid $1,000 year from the
Carnegie endowment fund for teach.
ers. Mr.. Calland was q teacher sew.
eral years prior to becoming secretary
and treasurer OF Drury college. His
successor may not be named for sew.
eral weeks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
Preservs the Breed.

A Hlgginsvillo man has Plymouth
Rock hen which lays goose eggs. That
is, they look like goose eggs and are
seven inches around the short way and
eight inches around the long way. And
the hen doesn't lay them Just once In
a while. but nearly every day. Il
might be worth while to save nearly
all those eggs for the incubator.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
Notice 10 RaIIroads.

Notices have been sent out by the
state board OF railway and warehouse
commissioners TO all railroad com.
panies doing business in the state that
any attempt to put In switching
charges without giving the 20 days
notice required by law. by posting
same in depots, and filing with the
board, win be promptly proceeded
against by the board. and all Of the
penalties OF the law will be invoked
20 punish them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14

urenatlhs after years and years of
ateee1a has returned. II Il the
tsst novelty Of the season and Is
tre6ted like the ahantunga. twills and
satins with lowered borders--made TO
resemble insertions bordered on each
side with garlands Of flowers. Others
with borders OF satin and large dots,
others. again. striped. Tho flower de.
signs are evidently taken from de-
slgns for silks IN fashion In the carly
500 OF the last century. ana come,
too. from the Louis XIV. epoch
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
THE GOSPEL FOR
HARD TIMES
By REV. A. c. DIXON, D. D..
Pastos q the Chicago Ave. lMeody'sl
Church. ChieaRos
Read Psalm II.

Florence Night
ingale tells IS
that. whens she was
on her way to the
Grim can war,
she heard from
the sailors a
weird story about
birds with black
wings and blue
breasts that few
across the Black
sea during stormy
W cath err, and
sometimes perch
ed on the masts.
but had never
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
MIssourI poetor : suInId..

Or. George Cox. a physician Of
Cooper county, committed suicide by
shooting At the home OF his sister.
Mrs. Black, two miles from Clifton
City. He was 40 years old and sin
gle. Dependency. supposed to De
due to the excessive use OF drink and
drugs, IL said TO have caused the act
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
Women to Keep Weeds Down.

Determined that ChiilIcothe shall
not be Inundated again thus by a re-
port that a COW had been lost in the
high weeds, the women Of the So
rosls club have announced that they
will take in hand the matter of see
ing that the streets and yards Of the
city are kept free from supernuous
vegetation this summer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
She Didn't Understand.

"Can you tell your present fiance's
ring?" inquired the romantic girl ~
the door bell sounded.
why. certainly" answered her prac.
teal friend. It's the newest Of the
lot"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14

GunmetA
The Jacket
silver
small fat
skirt
a
For 10
vide S6 inches wide;
wide; illustrated
Of applique
of
wide
wide tx yard inches wide yard 80 inches
yard 81 inches wide. for bias
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
Joplin prN1-ass.Na.

Joplin seems {, bs ~ .y in Cor the
higher life. Tive ~tit, :.sgeat events
this year Will be- ;. music festival ana
q prohibition convention.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14
Kicked TO Death by a Colt.

James Drummonds. a well-known
farmer residing near West Glasgow,
was kicked by colt and instantly
killed recently.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14

Lewis Single Binder straight &c cigar.
Made Of extr. quality tobacco. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14

The only way to get rid of your past
IL to get a future out Of it.-Brooks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14

II man has enough push he'll man
age TO pull through.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14

HrOwninE: In sOrns time. His good
~fims. shaiI arrive
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-14

The same possibilities OF sin are be-
fore all men. SIN. every day. our
Lord is denied and betrayed.
When we have sinned and repented.
let US not seek TO bury our shame
and sorrow in forgetfulness. but let
US remember our fall. that we may
avoid a second fall. and thus be CRATE
full TO Christ for saving us and for
giving uB.
Our safety lies in watching the little
temptations. Judas began. perhaps.
by being mean about money, or by
taking a penny that did not belong tn
him. Peter met the Roman soldiers
with drawn sword, but fell before the
question OF a servant-maid.
Even though man may part from
his conscience. II nevertheless does
not part from him."--Tholuck.
Il Is wise for each OF US TO ask. as
tho disciples asked when Christ said
that one OF them should betTay him:
Lord. Is Il ~" No one 10 safe from
peril II be does not considsr himself
liable 70 H.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27
TIE
General Dem and

of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known TO them TO be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark.
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27
BRYAN SPEAKING TOUR.

HE Democratic national committee thinks
u that the party was beaten in former cam
pagns because of lack of proper organization.
So the Democrats this year intend to have
strong organization which is to reach into all the
States and conduct lively campaign. Mr. Bryan
will not simply jaunt through the country deliv-
ering addresses as fancy dictates, but he
will operate under the auspices of the national
committee and will be used in the places where
It is supposed that his speeches will be most ef-
fective. For example, he is slated to come TO
Delaware to make one speech
The Democratic committee, which opened its
headquarters in New York Yesterday was de-
clared to be very hopeful and there was. Of
course, some rainbow chasing Merely to show
that it is not discouraged the committee an
nounced that Mr. Bryan would make his first tour
in States that gave the Republican candidate
Roosevelt, for President four years ago, tremen-
dous maorities. These States include Illinois,
which went more than 100000 for Roosevelt In
diana, more than 10000; Ohio, more than $780,
600; New York, more than I75,ooo; Rhode Island,
more than 10000.
These, of course, are tremendous majorities
and show that under the candidacy of Judge Par
ker and the management of the campaign by the
so-caled conservative wing of the party, the
Democrats were defeated more severely thanthey
have been at any time since the civil war; In
deed during the war period, no such maorities
were given against the Democrats of the North
ern States as were cast against Judge Parker.
Therefore, 1t is not to be expected that the ma
iorities for Mr. Taft will approach those for
President Roosevelt. II seems to be generally
conceded now that Bryan will do better than he
has done in his previous campaigns but he has
a tremendous handicap to overcome.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27
PHILADELPHIANS TO
ATTEND RATIFICATION

Delegations from Philadelphia and Ches.
ter will be in this city on Saturday 10 at
tend the ratification meeting of Bryan
and Kern under the auspices OF the Demo-
cratic League Everybody will have a
good time and hear lots Of speech-making
There will probably be 1900 people pres
ent
The meeting is TO be at Brandywine
Springs Park and viii be afternoon and
evening Last night the members of the
league received word from the Twenty
NTH Ward Bryan Club. Of Philadelphia.
that they would send down a delegation
by special train. The Bryan League, at
Doner's Hotel, also sent word that they
would have a delegation on hand to help
in the cheering, and negro organization
will send representatives. Other Bryanites
will come from Chester.
The OK roast that will be a feature of
the meeting has been in the hands OF
James Thomas. 1t bids fair TO be a sue
cess. The meeting will be advertised to-
morrow night when an illuminated car
viii go round the city loaded with mega.
phones and banners and lusty voiced
leaguers.