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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30
Portland so; Brunswick 10.

Brunswick. Ne. Jan. :9-,Speciai).-
Portland High defeated Brunswick High
g. TO 70 tonight in Assembly hall In fast
gene Of basketball. Portland passed bet
tcr and threw goals more accurately.
O'Cnnncll and Cresscy eycclled for Port
land, and Skolfeld and Mckinney for
Brunswick.
T. II. s. y. ~. ;.
O'Connell. If II. IL. Hubbard tMckenneyD
N'oodman If ............... RI. Witherell
Tolford. G. snow
Weir RIB OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. H. .otttSpit
CreSsey, III ...........-........ ri. SkolIieiu
Score-Portland 81, Brunswick 49, Goals
from fioor-OCcnnell g. Cressey :. Wood
man 6. To,ford ;, SkoReld 3. Mckenney
3. Snow. Hubbard Goals from fouls
O'Conrnll >, Stetsor 3. Referee. Fierce.
Eowdon II. Umpire, Russell, Portland.
Scorer Humphrey. Brunswick. Timer.
Buck. Portland. Time. 2om periods. At
Il ndance $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30
Yale 10; Harvard 9.

Boston, Jan. 29.-1n a fast game. the
Yale basketball team defeated Har-
ward by a score Of 10 to 9, at Mechanics
hall tonight. Harvard led at the end Of
the first period 6 to 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

Coyne, Edwin Laughlin and Mrs.
Doherty all Of Portland. attended the
st. Mary's supper and entertainment
at City hall last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30
Brown %; COLGATE II.

Providence. r. l., Jan. 29.-In
closely contested game OF basketball
here tonight. Brown defeated Colgate
by score Of 20 to q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30
TO PRINTERS.
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE Of M INEi-
Council Cha nber.
Augusta. Jan. IS. 1905.
Sealed proposals in duplicate for Glass
c of the State Printing. known as legis-
lativc printing, for the veprS 1893 and 1909,
will he received by mail only. at the
State House, Augusta. Me-. until q o'clock
7: NJ. FRIDAY. Feb. IA. 1875 The same
will be opened at the office of the Auditor
Of State Printing. State House, Saturday.
Feb. Ii. 1908. at 10 o'clock A.. NJ, in the
presence of such bidders as choose to be
present. Specific ations and forms for bids
VIII be forwarded to prospective bidders
on application. Address
GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL.
llana'dlw Augusta, Ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30
Burns Palmer Fight for Feb. 10.

London. Jan. 29-The fight between
Tommy Burns and Jack Palmer Of
Newcastle. which was scheduled for
Feb. l. has been postponed until
Feb. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

There is d clearing house for
packages lost on the British railways,
and about 1000 packages day are
handled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30
Hon. Arthur Peters Dead.

Charlottetown. p. +. T.. Jan. 20
Fcn. Arthur Peters. premier Of Prince
Edward Island, died tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30
SOUTH VASSALaoRo.
READFIELD.

The ladies OF the Universalist Circl,
M'ii noid a dinner at their vestry at /:
o'clock Thursday. Jan. so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

,o ne Italian government is making e.
, ha I.a 20 aivert the tide emigration fro,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30

Ten pounds Of blood are sent through
the human system at each heart beat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30
COUNTY NEWS
kENNEBEc.
NORTH MONMOUTH.

Nahum Spear, who had q paralytic
shock about three weeks ago. has i'm
proved a little. He is confined to his
bed most OF the time. His mind and
speech are not affected in the least.
Mr. Spear is much missed from his
carriage shop where he has made and
repaired carriages for SO years.
Mrs. George Robinson is yet serious
~ i'll.
Leo Moody has 80 far recovered from
hihs illness as to be out again.
Ralph Moody is at Leeds Junction
where he is employed as clerk in a
store
Mr., and Mrs. Albertus r. King have
gone to Florida to pass a few weeks
with their daughter. who was married
few months ago and went there to
make her home.
w. H. Keith has lately shipped two
car loads Of apples, one to Europe and
one to the Middle states.
SOUTH vAssALsoRo.
The people in this vicinity were
sadly shocked to hear of the sudde,,
death of Mrs. Irene Hallowell. Tuesday
morning. Jan. %. after an illness AZ
but few days. She was IS years n,
age and the widow of the late Weston
Hallowell. She leaves one brothe,
Elbridge Warren who has the
sympathy of all in his bereavement a.
he will deeply feel the loss Of thi,
only sister whom he always lived with
and who always had q smile and kin,
word of greeting for him. Funera
service will be held from her lat
residence at o'clock Thursday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30
q: : SUFFERERS

Topsheld, Me-, Aug; a., 1906
I'VE have sold the L. F. Atwood
Bitters for the past three years, and
our customers claim they have been
greatly benefited by their use:
Yours truly, Mrs. L. P. p. Pineo.
81. F." Atwood's Bitters are the I'M
rivalled remedy for just the. ailments
common to men and women OF all ages,
all stations, all walks in life. Their
superior merit is in their prompt and
unfailing power to relieve. s5e at
druggists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Trouble comes natural to some peo-
pie, just like freckles or curly hair.
How differently our side OF a fuss
sounds when presented by our enemies.
The chances are if people distrust
you the fault lies largely with your
Self
A man never cares great deal for
the pictures taken of him when he was
baby.
The idea that there are two sides to
every question didn't originate with
any Of the parties directly interested.
1t is right to start out in life with
an ambition, but don't overlook the I'M
portance of enjoying the scenery on
he way.
When a man picks up pair Of pan
falcons he has not worn in long
time, he always feels in. the pockets to
see if he has left any money in them
-Atchison Globe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
ROBBERY IN PARIS CAFES.
No Prices on Bills of Fare, and Walters
lrnpoae on Guests.

II tell YOU sniQ the returned Euro
pean traveller. taking up the bill of
fare, Its good deal of relief to get
to place where one can know the
lHact cost of things to eat and drink.
when on the other side l narrowly es-
capped nervous prostration because Of
The latitude in the prices of items on
The menu Paris is about the worst Of
lender among European cities in this
respect In restaurant after restaurant
there prices are omitted from the bill
# fare simply to give an opportunity
10 rife the pockets of the unwary.
Take my advice and have as close an
approach to an ironclad agreement as
possible with your garcon regarding
The 'demnition total of your meal be-
fore giving your order. If you don't,
there's trouble and pecuniary loss
ahead. The waiter with the conniv-
ance of the proprietor of the cafe,
will do all he can to impose upon you.
Zone tragic story that l can vouch
for may be of interest to American
tourists. 1t shows one variety Of res
taurant robbery in Paris illustrating
Incidentally French ingenuity. An
American woman gave a small lunch
con at a well known place to a half
dozen friends. She had 10 intention
IF making it an elaborate affair. She
Snew French ways and had careful
estimate made Of the cost of the repast
ordered After the second course she
noticed that the walters were pressing
upon her guests delicacies for which
she had not stipulated, and she OBJ
served, too that a point was made Of
asking each person if she would have
some Of this, that OR the other thing.
Of course the viandS were accepted.
These extras were succeeded by 9th
ers, the poor hostess not being able Tor
felt she was unable, which amounts to
the same thing to stem the tide rap
Idly overwhelming her pocketboOk.
When she had a stormy session with
the proprietor she could get no salts
faction. The things were offered; they
we're eaten. OF a surety, madame had
ordered them, else they would not
have been served. 1t is impossible
that madame would wish to have con-
sequences most unpleasant She
wisely paid the BILL but the experience
cost her dear.
49, you see, holdups are not con-
Ened to our beloved country. In fact,
think that our polite contemporaries
over the Atlantic know things about
The game about which our desperadoes
are in entire ignorance."-New York
Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
A Bit of SUPERSTITION.

Superstition is by no means dead,
even in ultra civilized England, says
London Answers. One Sunday, a few
months ago, an interesting proof Of
this fact was seen in the parish church
Of SutcOmbe, i'll north Devon. A
woman who suffered from epilepsy sat
in the porch as the congregation came
out from morning service. and thirty
married men, who at her request had
attended church, passed her one by
one. AS they passed each dropped a
penny in her lap. The thirtieth took
the pennies and gave the woman a
half crown, which was to be made into
a ring for her to wear. Vain supersti-
tion. you eXclaim. Yet another
woman, also q martyr to epileptic fits,
who went through the same ceremony
at the same place nineteen years ago
has never since suffered.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

So many people consider wish an
ambition.
One way to make something out Of
nothing is to start fight about it.
To every man comes a time when
he wishes he were as smart as he used
TO believe he was.
AS rule. it is easier to help man
and make him friend than it is to
lnjure him and make him an enemy.
Every young man could wear hero
medal if the commission would take
his best girls estimate of his strength
ind courage.
If you don't laugh at q mans joke
he says you have no sense of humor
It never occurs to him that he lacks
the sense of humor.
The loafer will always tell you there
isn't much opportunity for man i'll
this town" Still there are twenty-four
hours In a dag here. as elsewhere
Atchison Globe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
Pretty Feet Always Painful.

Pretty feet are always painful feet
Shoes rarely. if ever, fit them: hence
they carry their pOssessors haltingly.
and too often they must direct them
selves toward the chiropodist's. The
high arched instep, the pretty foot's
essential quality, is yet in way a
deformity. for it causes an abnormal
hghtness of the tendon governing the
toes, and the toes in consequence all
turn under little, as though trying to
grasp something. Turning under, the
Joints stand out prominently, just as
The knuckles stand out when the fin
gers are closed. The leather of the
shoe rubs and irritates these prominent
Joints, and the pretty foot's pretty own
er pays the penalty in many a smart,
IN many a jumping pain.-New Or
leans 'Times-Democrat.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
CAN YOU TELL?
wv many teeth have you?

How many teeth have you?
What are the words on a policeman's
shield?
How many buttons have you on your
waistcoat?
Write down the figures on the face
of your watch.
Which way does the crescent moon
turn-to the right or left
How many toes has cat on each
forefoOt and each hind foot!
What are the words written or print
ed on the face of your watch?
In what direction is the face on a
cent, on quarter and on a dime turn
ed?
What color are your employers eyes
and the eyes Of the man at the next
desk?
What are the exact words on a two
cent stamp? In what direction is the
face on it turned:
What is the name signed in fac
smile on any one, two, five or ten dol
lar bill you ever saw New York
Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
IN A NEW CLASS.
Maggie's Raise In Wages Brought I'm.
expected Results.

Mrs. Baker, a we'll to do lady in one
Of the suburbs of large eastern city,
was fortunate in having an excellent
servant. Maggie was capable, quick
md good natured. Most of the lady's
friends were less fortunate-in fact,
few of them were without their distinct
trials. At all the fashionable gather
fngs the conversation turned, like a
needle to the POLE straight to the sub
ject Of servants.
Mrs. Baker said very little, for she
had often noticed that an announce
ment of perfect satisfaction in the do
mestic line was frequently followed
later on by a second announcement to
the effect that the perfect maid had
been offered higher wages by Mrs. So
and-so and had gone to get them.
Therefore Mrs. Baker followed Br'er
Rabbits tactics of 'layin' low"
More than this. she decided to be
very diplomatic. She would offer Mag
gle more wages herself and thus secure
her before any one else had a chance.
She was pleased with her plan.
Now, Maggie" she said the next
morning, you've been very faithful
and cheerful during this hot summer
and through Dorothy's illness, and I
like your work so we'll that I'm going
to raise your wages from S. to So
Maggie thanked her, and Mrs. Baker
smiled at the thought of her own as
tuteness.
On Monday morning, few days lat
er, she had occasion to visit her kitch-
en- after breakfast. Instead Of encoun-
tering the usual smell of suds and
steam, she found Maggie seated at the
table.
"Why, where's the washing?', she
asked. whats the matter? Are you
n.y.
"Oh, no. num-" replied Maggie airily,
II amt sick. But none of the girls as
gets So does any washing. The six dol
lar girls has it done fer 'um, you
know"
Mrs. Baker has not tried any more
diplomatic plans.-Youth's Companion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
THE SKULL BANJO.
Probably the Most Grewsome Musical
instrument Known.

1t is a we'll known fact that through
dire necessity the American Indian has
developed remarkable skill. The old
stories of how these Indians made
pottery and eartllenware by the aid Of
only the most crude Instruments and
of their methods of burning and cary
ing out the insides of the trunks Of
trees to make canoes are universally
known.
But even with al! their skill the fact
that they were Il h;,ibarous. unciviliZed
race cannot be evaded. as is shown by
this grewsome instrument. II the time
Of the early settlers Of this hemisphere
their acts OF cruelty We're without prec-
edent in the history of the world.
With these facts in view we can
easily understand. how the skull ban
10" came to light. 1t is known that in
the small country of Paraguay, in the
east central part of South America,
the Indians who inhabited that place
were more than ordinarily cruel. They
were constantly engaged in warfare,
and their primary aim when thus ell
gagged was to capture the chief of the
opposing side. When captured, this
parsonage was carried to their camp
and there cruelty murdered, and it
was from his body that this awe inspir-
ing musical instrument was made
The instrument is made as follows:
The body is dHapitated, and the skull
is then thoroughly dried. The one who
is to perform the feat of making the
instrument then cuts the top entirely
off. Over the opening thus made a
piece of skin taken from the body and
also thoroughly dried is tightly stretch
ed in the manner Of a drum. From the
back of the skull the two femurs or the
two bones of the leg which extend
from the knee to the hip project. These
bones have been so trimmed that they
are of uniform thickness throughout
their entire length. The upper ends Of
these bones are Joined together with
one of the ribs, also taken from that
body.
Then from the forehead of the skull
to the rib which connects the two fe-
murs number of strings are tightly
stretched. These strings are likewise
made from the skin of the victim. hav-
ing been thoroughly dried, stretched
and rubbed win rOsin.
But this even is not the full extent
of the grewsomeness Of this instru-
ment, for the skull is left so that the
jaws are movable. Therefore with
each shake of the instrument the jaws
wag, and with a sharp jolt of the in
strument the teeth come together with
q Snap.-New York Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
Chanoed His Motto,

A southern representative i'll con-
yress is reputed to be of such a per-
suasive manner that, no matter what
party may be in power, he outdoes his
colleagues in procuring favors for his
constituents.
One afternoon the statesman was
met by newspaper man. well, ma
|or,' asked the latter, "how many ap-
pointments and appropriations have
Fou arranged for today? We all know
your way Of getting everything that
you go after"
Nothing today" responded the rep
resentative rather YEARLY. "My ex-
perience this time reminds me Of the
Did Confederate soldier that l knew in
Tennessee. L went into this war,
said he. with the motto "Veni, vidi,
vici," and l came out vice versa -
st. Louis Republic.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
HUMOR OF LONDON Cables.
Some Of Their Remarks When the Tip
Is Not Forthcoming.

Some Of the hanson fraternity Of
London have no sense Of humOr, but
the majority are decidedly facetious.
says London Tit-Bits. Here are some
examples of witty and sarcastic cab
byisms"
To appreciate them properly it must
be understood that the fare has offered
a single shilling in payment for ride
just within the two mile limit.
"Are you quite sure you can spare
this?" remarks the cabby with a bump
OF humor Dye Slink you'll be able
to rub along on the other nineteen till
next Friday? It's goin' the pace,
q y'know.'
eff you'll take my tip, guv'nor,' runs
another form of gentle reproach, you'll
go and see an oculist You allied this
bus by mistake. You wants a red or
green or yellow bus. Black amt in
your line at ALL"
THANK yer, gov'nOr," says another
cabby, with apparent emotion; thank
yer, kindly. Yer offer is well meant.
but 1 couldn't go for to do it." Saying
which he makes pretense of handing
the shilling back to the astonished
fare. But 1 can't sell him, guv'nor,
and that's a fact. Yer 'andsome hof-
fer'd make me rich for life, but l tell
yer l can't sell i'm"
One cabby, who was an excellent &C
tor, on receiving his shilling burst into
tears and between his loud sobs jerked
out: I'm sorry you force it on me,
guv'nor, l am really. The hincome tax
people'n be down on me now"
An excellent 'cabbyism'' was perpe-
trated in the suburbs one night AS
the fare let himself into the house he
was RECALLED somewhat as follows:
go in quietly, sir, in case the old wo-
man wakes up and ears me drivin'
away. She might stop the rest of yer
pocket money for this extravaganza"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
His Head and the Psalm.

The Rev. G. n Wright, Wardie vicar
age, Rocbdale, for personal reminis-
cence, writes: I'm my third living
there was a very crowded congrega-
ton the first morning 1 ofliciated. The
parishioners were evidently curious as
10 the build, color Of hair, ETC.. of their
new vicar. AS matter of fact was,
though q young man, very bald. A lit
tie thought would have caused me to
make my first appearance on any
morning but the 9Th. but it was the
9Th, and, in the Psalms, which were
read and not sung, had to say: My
sins are more in number than the
hairs of my head "-London Graphic.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
Troubles Of an Amateur.

81 thought you had gone to raising
BEES" said the man from the city. 81
don't see any sign of them around
here"
81 had half dozen colonies of the
finest bees could get" answered the
suburbanite, land Il whole library OF
literature on bee raising but they
swarmed one day. and while | was
looking through my books to find out
what was the proper thing to do when
bees swarned the blamed things flew
away. and I've never seen 'em since
Chicago Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
How They Fooled the Preacher.

When our grandmothers arranged to
have chicken for Sunday dinner-for
the preacher-they picked out the big
gest and latest and toughest old hen
pn the place Saturday afternoon and
had the boys and dogs run her down."
A tough old hen that is chased all over
the place and frightened out of her life
IS as tender as spring lamb when
rocked. Fright makes any animal,
bird or fowl tender, SO the books say,
and it appears from this that our
grandmothers knew what they were
about when they had the tough old
hens chased before killing.-El Dorado
Kan.) Republican.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
Followed instructions,

Mudge-This watch has been stopped
for two or three days. Jeweler-Lem-
me see it. There is nothing the matter
with it except that it has not been
wound. NUDGE thought maybe that
was 1t. / remember you told me to
wind it up just before l went to bed,
and I haven't been to bed for three
nights.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
After the e Entertainment,

"She has magnificent fat" said
one, "but it is badly arranged. The
parlor is too far from the dining room''
'The wall paper is beautiful" re-
marked another, but the pictures are
abominable. 1t is pity to ruin beau
tiful walls"
"She has lot of elegantly bound
books said still another, "but I'd be
willing to wager a five that none of
the leaves are cut
I'm other words" said the man who
looks ON, "she has been awfully good
to us. She has taken pains to enter
tain us. Let us roast her."-New York
Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
The ORIGIN of the Holy Stone.

At the reformation, when the Church
Of st. Nicholas at Yarmouth was de-
spoiled, the carved stones of many of
outside in the graveyard, were shipped
off. some to Newcastle to be turned
into grindstones and some on board
the ships of the royal navy of the day
to be used in securing the decks,
whence, it is interesting to know, the
seamen's term ''holystoning the deck
takes it's origin London Standard.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
Physioiooy,

A pupil In school near Chatham
square, New York city, thus defined
the word "spine:" GA spine is long,
timber bone. Your head sets on one
end, and you set on the Lip.
pincott's Magazine
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
A Weiqh Off.

II want to get pair Of scales" re-
marked the customer. 'Have you the
ambuscade make"
whats the Ambassador inquired
the clerk.
well" returned the customer, Il am
given to understand that they're the
kind which lie in weight bohemian.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
UnIoaded on the Raonnan.

ScribDles-Congratulate me, old man.
l got rid of all my manuscript last
week.
Dribbles - That's good. What did
you get for them?
Scribbles-HOw much do you sup
pose?
Dribbles--Haven't the least idea.
Scribbles-I got 2 cents a pound
Chicago News.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
1t Killed Him,

II should fancy the laundry business
Fas about as easy as any to. start"
what makes you think sou
"An you have to do is to lay in sup
,ly Of starch
eyes"
well, that'll starch you all right"
Three days after there was burial.
London Tit-Bits.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
LETTER TO Nj. J. NTH,

BARRON, VT.
Dear Sir: We repeat:
Every job painted Dtvoe takes less gallons
than of any other paint.
If not, no pay.
Yours truly,
70 F. w. DEVOE & co.
P SThe E. w. Barron Co.. Barton: Twom bly,
& Cotton, Barton Landing; and F. n. Pierce,
Albany; sell our paint.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04
A Brilliant THOUGHT,

Mistress Ito maid after the partly
30 Frau X. called this afternoon. What
Ter? Maid-I told her we had big
wash -MeggendOrfer Batter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04

Mr.. S. l.. Rowen, of Wayne, W. Va, writes ::
Il was sufferer from kidney disease so that
at times conld rot ct out of bed, and when
l did cou!' not sta' straip hit. 1 TOOK Fol-
eS's Kidney Cure. One dollar bottle ard part
of the second cured me entirely" Foley's
Kidney Cure works wonders where others are
total failures. f. n. Pierce, Barton; F. J..
Kinney, Barton Landing.