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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

City Marshal Andrews had his hands
full yesterday afternoon keeping the
corner of Water street and Main ave-
nue. clear. Farmers came In from the
outlying districts and hitched their
teams to pests my the sidewalk, and
when in the scant space left heavy ice
teams and two or three lights rigs
tried TO pass there was trouble. Then
by the time the marshal had the teams
clear he was obliged to turn his at
tention to the sidewalk where the sun
shiny afternoon had brought out the
loafers in full force, making it almost
impossible for foot passengers to force
their way through the crowd that liz
ed the sidewalk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

IL has not been possible to obtain con-
hrmation of the report current in Paris
tuesday that the Japanese government is
trying to fioat loan in Paris through
the Banque De Paris Eet Des Pays-Ras
The only statement the japanese embas-
sy would make was that nothing was
known Of the matter and leading off
ciai OF the bank characterized the repor,
as Totally inexact.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
Franco Shaken
To the Depths

Genoa. Feb. 12-Jcano Franco. tn,
deposed premier and dictator Of Portu-
gal who arrived here last evening. re-
mains In seclusion at his hotel. In
conversation today he reiterated his
desire to withdraw from political life
forever. 1.-The events at Lisbon have
shaken me to the depths he said,
land l can but hope to find the peace
and tranquility l So much need in the
calm OF this llospitabic Italian
climate"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

Frank c. Wise makes a remarkable
showing Of low prices for clothing in
his new ad. If you want to see if this
is genuine and that the bargains maen
big saving Of money, just step into
his store Saturday and see for your
selves. Notice he says. Eat the great
est sacrifice we have ever made"
You may be sure this means much to
the buyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

At the meeting Monday night Of
DiriSo Lodge, A. o. L. W. it is eXpec-
ted that several of the grand officers
will be present There will be work in
the Second and Third degree on sew
eral candidates and refreshments viii
he served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
SIX ARE DEAD.
CONTINUED from Page Onc.)

10 De quite serious. Smith was severe
~ burned about the head and neck
oy quantity of hot starch, blown out
OF the building by the explosion The
injuries of the other two men at the
hospital are less severe though both
suffered from burns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

The following is the advertised letter
list at the Gardiner postoff1ce for the
week ending, February s: Mrs. Hetty
]. Coston, Miss Elizabeth Craige, Mrs.
+. ]. Devine, Mrs. George kilgore,
Mable G. Preble, Mary E. Wilder, 0.
s. Gallone. Charles Mccoy. Mr.. Horie
Thompson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

Owing to the many cases of sickness.
which have caused the attendance at
the public schools during the winter
term 20 be irregular Superintendent
Turner did not deem it wise to spare
time in the schools for the special OBJ
servance yesterday Of Lincoln day,
which would otherwise have been held.
In most of the schools, however, the
teachers called the attention of the
scholars to the day and some simple
observance was made of it with APP
propriate recitations and other exer-
cises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
Frederic A. Bowley,

Frederic A. Bowley died yesterday
at his home on Water street, aged So
years. The cause of death was Brights
disease. He was well-known here, hav-
ing been resident of the CITY from
Doyhood; Several :, children survive.
Funeral services viii be held Friday
at p. NJ. from his late residence -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

The committee on the Board of
Trade banquet are making excellent
progress with their arrangements for
that event. AS has already been
stated Judge Webster will preside and
Judge j. NJ. Larrabee will deliver an
original poem. Among the other
speakers of the evening will be Mayor
Will c. Atkins, r. H. Gardiner. Hon.
y. B. Clason, Judge A. M. Spear, ]. E.
Cunningham. c. A. Knight, A. w. Nc
Causland. Guy Hildreth and Senator
George w. HeSelton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

A special meeting of the Gardiner
city government will be held Friday
evening. February % for the purpose
of hearing the reports of the various
departments and closing the business
of the municipal year. All those hav-
ing bills against the city will be
Obliged to bring them in before this
meeting in order to have them allowed
by this years city government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

William Gilbert Of Bath, formerly q
resident of Gardiner, was arraigned
yesterday morning in the police court
before Judge Larrabee on charge OF
intoX;cation. Sentence was suspended
unon his promise to return at once to
bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

Mrs. Hutchinson. grand chief Of the
Pythian Sisters, went to Thomaston
Yesterday. She will institute new
lodge at South Thomaston Friday
evening and will inspect the lodges in
the different places in that district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

Canabac Council, Knights Of Column
bus, will be instituted Friday evening
at Foresters' hall with 35 charter p1enI-
bers. The officers will be installed
and the First and Second degrees
worked by Abnaki Council Of Augusta
Refreshments will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

The thermometer registered , below
zero at New Mills yesterday morning.
Owing TO the fact that there was no
wind the cold was not felt nearly as
much as on some other days when it
has been several degrees above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

The quarantine on the house Of Her
bert Minister. corner Harrison ave-
nue. and Harden street, has been rais-
ed One of his children who has been
i'll with diphtheria has recovered. This
is said to be the last case Of the disease
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

Miss Julia Smaile Of Chicago Is the
guest of the Misses Collins. Washing
ton avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

Mrs Martha Radcliffe was called To
Cambridge, Mass, yesterday by the
death Of her sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

At the meeting Friday evening Of
Maine Commandery, No. /, there will
be worked in the Order Of the Temple.
One candidate is entitled to receive the
order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

Or. r. Edwin Donnell was called to
Bowdoinham yesterday morning in
consultation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

Hon. J.. F. Danforth OF Skowhegan
was in the city yesterday calling on
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

Rev. C. r. Tenney Of Auburn VIII
occupy the pulpit of the CniTersalist
church Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

The Columbia Male ouartette win
meet Thursday night with A. w. Cum
ningham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
GARDINER.
Telephone 4S-4.

Gardiner citizens will confer a favor by
leaving or telephoning items OF news In
crest to the Journals Gardiner editor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

Mrs. F. E. Strout and Mrs. J. y.
Rafter went to New York last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

The imports to this country of troni.
cal and suhtropical products will
amount this year to at least $500. 00o. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

france Is responsible for the gameof
odiiards. Devigne invented it in 1879
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-24

liant dead were cane1, and the voice
Of the drum was the only answer.
There were not many Of them, but
enough to make every heart Gil with
pride that the little town Of Royton
had borne her part so bravely in that
mighty struggle.
Then followed the much longer list
of the civil war soldiers, and there was
not veteran there who did not feel
glad tina: the place of honor had been
given to the earlier dead. In the great
heart Of America there is love enough
to 60 around.
The minister then gave an address.
and his text was "A little child shall
lead them" Luella felt the blood rush
to her face when, after the address.
Captain Townsend holding her hand.
they marched ut the head of the line
to the grass grown corner where her
'grandfathers' graves testified how
much one tender little heart and tw ,
little willing hands could do.
On these and on the adjoining graves
the choicest blossoms were laid ana
the largest flags planted.
Now when a stranger visits Royton
almost the first place he Is taken to is
Revolutionary corner" which the high
school girls and boys keep in perfect
order, and he hears the story how
Lucia adopted her grandfathers and
how the Revolutionary heroes came to
their own.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-24

The detective released her hand and
raised his own to his forehead.
II am not Il religious man ordinari-
ly," said he. "but when l thank God
mean it. Now look at that-at those
papers relating to Mr.. Varney's es-
tate"
"Why. these are bonds!' exclaimed
the girl.
Fright said he; "$S9,OOO worth,
stolen from your father. Mr.. Varney
did not want to he caught with the
goods on him, as we say in my busi-
hess, so he gave them to you. And
you knew nothing. When you saw
me, you thought I had come to inter-
rupt an elopementT"
Certainly"
II suppose Mr.. Varney used to live
in this house," said Dunton, and the
girl nodded. '"That's why he sent you
here, and it's why my correspondent
advised me to come, thinking that
might pick up a Glew In the house.
And so we met, and"-
he was interrupted by cautious
tap at the door. 1t was the profess
sional brother.
your mans in the house now"
said that worthy. Hes gone up
stairs. He asked for a Miss Stone.
and a servant told him where her
rom was"
"Go up and get him." said Dunton.
Il want him for robbery. Take him
to headquarters. l haven't time to see
him now. I've got to escort this lady
back to Boston on the 5 o'clock train.
And as to her''-he laid his finger on
his lips.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-24

i dNN AllEcu
M broker of State street, Bos-
wv ton, discovered that he had
been robbed, he put the case
Into the hands Of Edgar Dunton. The
latter had been 4 member Of the Mas
sachusetts detective force that used to
be called the state police, but had re-
signed and set up in business for him
self.
Securities valued at about $4,000
were missing from one of the safes in
Southerland's Office. There was moth
ing to show when they had been taken,
but they had not all been distracted at
the same time. It was probab BILE that
the safe had been "visited'' on four or
five occasions. There had been no
breaking Of locks or drilling Of holes
This fact put four men under sus-
piciOn, but Dunton's investigation
speedily cleared two of them. The
others were Mr.. Rand. the cashier, and
Mr.. Packard, his assistant. Both were
past fifty, Of excellent reputation, quite
clear Of debt or speculative entangle-
ment and altogether the most unlikely
men for such deed that could we'll
be imagined. Moreover, it was Mr..
Packard who had discovered the theft.
He had Immediately reported it to Mr.
Rand, and the two of them had laid
the matter before Mr.. Switzerland. Yet
one or the other of these men or Mr.
Switzerland himself must have taken
f1Nn c0f0 fhn
thing had been done at all.
Now, there could be no doubt that
the securities were missing, and if
they had not been taken from the
safe it must be because they had never
been In it. Could this be possible?
Mr.. Switzerland had been out of
health. For several months he had
been under doctors orders to take
things easy, and he had been spend
ing two or three days each week at his
country place in Marblehead. There
Is no rest, however. for the financier
Instead of living out of doors, as he
had promised the doctor, he had con-
Quoted many important negotiations,
and he admitted, in response to Dun
tons questions, that all the missing
securities had been delivered to him
at his home in Marblehead and brought
to the city by him.
There was young man named Regi-
maid Varney who had an office for
stenography and typewriting in the
same building with Switzerland & Co.
He had done some work for Mr. South
erland in notably satisfactory man.
ner and had made a favorable impress
sion personally, being handsome fell
low Of exceptionally good address,
Thus it fell out that when Mr.. South
erland found himself in need Of a Sec
rotary at his Marblehead house he had
employed Varney.
1t was physically possible that this
young man might be the culprit in the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-24

matter Of much Interest Ia the town.
+ was just Ike Clarissa, they said, to
take q child that no one else would
have, but all the townspeople were
kind to the plain, shy. unchildish
stranger.
Day by day Miss Clarissa and Luella
grew nearer to each other. the one so
glad to give love. the other starving
to receive it Little by little the child
opened her heart, sure of sympathy.
and Miss Clarissa was learning what a
strange and unnatural product an or
phan asylum child is.
Luella's mind was SO full of queer
fancies that Miss Clarissa was not sur
prised that stormy night when our
story opens that the child's thought
should turn as it did and to hear her
ask II It wouldn't be mice to have a
lot of dead folks all your own
Dead folks. Luella?'' she asked.
YES" answered the child simply:
"grandfathers and grandmothers and
aunts and uncles, all your own, with a
high fence around to keep folks out
All. it must be so nicer Luella's face
grew bright at the thought.
Eyes, DEAR" Miss Clarissa said soft
~. II know what you mean. To have
ones dead together is comfort
But, Miss Clarissa, do you think it
would be wicked to adopt GRANDPA
theirs If they'd been dead so long they
had no one left? There are two SOL
oilers OF the Revolution in the old part
OF the graveyard, and they have no
one to love them and take care of
them. and they'd make such nice
grandfathers for me If you think they
wouldn't object. Do you? l want
some dead relatives So" The near
sighted eyes were dim with tears.
"Who are they?' asked Miss Claris-
Sa.
Zone is Captain Jonathan Martin.
and the other is Lieutenant Thomas
Edmunds, and they died before 1900"
NO." said Miss Clarissa in answer
to the child's inquiry. 1.-THE Martin
family are all gone, and the last Ed
munds moved west years ago. There
is no one living who would care, and
as for the dead, don't think they'll
object, but what good will they do
your"
"Ah," said Luella, with fervor, "they
will be such comfort to me nights.
l can make stories up about them aft
er 60 to bed, and I can take care of
their graves and put wreaths on them
on their birthdays, and perhaps you
Will have the headstones Strengthened.
and l will clean and serane them, and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-24

case. He would have been in posi-
ton to know OF the delivery of bonds
and other securities to Mr.. Souther-
land at the country place and to have
distracted some of them from the
satchel in which the broker was ac-
customed to carry them to Boston.
Varney had not lived in Boston very
long. He was supposed to have come
from New York, wherefore Detective
Dunton communicated with a profess
s1Onal brother In the metropolis, by
whom Varney's record was hastily in
vestigated. 1t appeared that he had
left New York under cloud, having
been summary discharged from a po-
sition in brokers' office
CO1ncidently with the receipt of this
report one of the stolen bonds turned
up in New York. 1t had been cleverly
negotiated by means of a trick in
which messenger boy had played the
most conspicuous role, perfectly in
nocent agent, Of course The real
!rickster had got away with the sale
price Of the bond, little more than
thousand dollars.
Could Varney have made flying trip
70 New York for this purpose? In or
1er to answer this question the detec-
dive decided to ask the young man
few questions, though ne had hitherto
avoided meeting him. In fact, Dunto1
had not visited the Marblehead resi-
dence, but had depended upon yelled
questioning of Switzerland for such in.
formation as he desired. At this stage
Of the case, however. personal inves
tigation seemed necessary, and he &C.
cordingly paid visit to the broker in
his summer home.
Up to this point Dunton had not dis
closed his theory Of the robbery, and
now, when he told Switzerland of his
suspicious, he was amazed to learn
that Varney had been dismissed from
Southerland's employ suddenly about
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-24
Remains to Be Seen,

"What's in here?" asked the tourist.
REMAINS to be seen," responded the
guide as he led the way into the
morgue.-Jester.
Jean-My house is to be an exact
counterpart of the old chateau that !
! saw in Normandy.
Lfsette-Ah, but it will lack the mel
lowing effect OF age.
Jean - But a gentleman with nine
children is going to lease it for two
years before l move in.
PrecOcfOus Juvenile - Mamma. II
isn't good grammar to say "comes
after l." is it?
His Mother-No. George.
Precocious Juvenile-Well, the letter
49, comes after a." Which is wrong,
mamma, Is it the grammar or the al.
phabet?
"Some of the greatest classical COM
posers did not make any money" said
the guest at the musical.
"Yes," answered Mr. Cumrox, that
thought is about the only thing that
gives me any sort of comfort when
listen to the things they made up."-
Washington Star.
The mouse bird takes life very seri.
ously. and his sole business is stealing
everything he can stick his bill into
Unless very often disturbed he is with.
out fear and will readily alight on q
stick held in your hand If you put 9
little piece Of meat on the end of the
stick.
why is Ellington so unpopular with
his fellow clerks? p
He's always the first one on duty in
the morning and the last to leave at
night. suppose they are practicing
on the way they will have to hate him
when he gets to be their boss."-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Mrs. WINSTON think your husband
is so witty! But why is it that you
never laugh at his jokes? I have often
noticed this.
Mrs. Clapper He always tries his
Jokes on me first. hear them sew
eral times before he springs them in
company.-Cleveland Leader.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-24
Revolutionary
Corner.
A Memorial Day Story.
BY FRANK H. SWEET.
Copyright. 1907. by Frank H. Sweet.


IA AISS CLARISSA," said Luella
NH after a long pause. Shouldn't
Nv you think it must be nice to
have lot of dead folks all
your own?"
Miss Clanssa dropped the black
stocking she was knitting, pushed her
spectacles up on her smooth, iron gray
hair and stared at her newly adopted
daughter. The girl sat in the little car
pet covered rocking chair, the lamp
light shining on her abundant red hair,
her freckled face, her small, nearsight-
ed eyes. Not even her own mother
could have called her pretty child,
but Miss !Clarissa viewed her with per-
feet satisfaction.
Only six months ago Miss Clarissa
had gone to the orphan asylum in the
city and astonished the matron by ask.
ing for the homeliest girl they had for
adoption.
There's always plenty of folks to
take the good looking ones.'' she said,
with contemptuous sniff.
There was something in the appear
ance of this determined looking wo.
man, with her gray skirt above hel
heavy top boots, her plain coat and hat,
her complete freedom from ornamental.
ton Of any kind, that impressed the
matron.
my name is Clarissa Slade of Roy.
ton," continued the visitor, land can
refer you to the selectmen Of the
town."
"Our homeliest girl! Well, think
we ought to call up 49," said the
matron to the amused first assistant.
So 49," shrinking, red haired child,
not beautiful surely, was brought into
the visitors parlor.
"YOu can leave us alone,' said Miss
Clarissa. and the matron obediently
withdrew.
'Now. my DEAR" said Miss Clarissa
to the frightened child, with a sudden
softening of manner, "get up in my
lap"
The child allowed herself to be taken
up.
'"There, now" said Miss Clarissa.
"Why. l guess you amt much used to
laps. Well. We'll change all that.
Now, what's your name?''
'Forty-two." lisped the little girl.
"Pshaw! You must have some other
name than 49, What is it?'
my names Chrlssy Boylston. only
it's Christmas. not just Chrissy."
"Why do they call you Christmas?'
The child remained silent.
"Oh, guess know said Miss Cla-
rissa. ''They found you on Christmas
day on Boylston street Have you any
relations or friends?"
"No. ma'am."
mo relations or friends? Well, well
change all that too.'
Miss Clarissa slowly and gently drew
from the child all the story she had to
tell. There was pitiably little of It.
She had been only a few weeks old
when the policeman found her. Her
mother had abandoned her on Christ
mas day. They had brought her here
She had always had good food, clothes
and teaching. No: she had never been
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-24

least those who were able to walk for
poor Silas Mason lay on his invalid's
chair in the grocery wagon. and the
old squire drove Tom Carter. with his
clutches. in his own buggy.
1t was very different spirit from
that which animates Memorial day
crowd in great city. There was much
less pomp. less noise and oratory. but
there was a seriousness. Il depth of feel
fng.a LONELINESS. about the affair which
made the spectator feel that here the
ceremonies were no perfunctory mat
ter. Their dead were their own, not
the indiscriminate dead Of the cities.
A sense of security and contentment
filed Luella's heart as. with her hand
in Miss Clarissa's. she walked to the
soldiers monument. She belonged to
some one. She had a name. a home. a
mother. even two dead grandfathers,
and her cup Of bliss was full.
The little procession. with muf1led
drum beat and tolling bell. came slow
~ to the soldiers monument, where
the townspeople had gathered.
The church choir sang, the minister
made prayer, and then came the roll
call.
Before Miss Clarissa realized it Luel.
la had slipped her hand away and run
up to Captain Townsend, the officer in
charge, with bit Of paper in her
hand.
IF you please. SIR" she said as she
handed it to him. won't you call the
roll for the Revolutionary soldiers over
in the old part too? Both my grand
fathers are there-that is, not my real
~ truly grandfathers, only ones that
I've adopted because they hadn't any
little girl and l hadn't any GRANDPA
theirs, and I've copied their names on
this paper, If you'll only call them out.
I'm sure they must be very lonesome
way over there in that corner"
The clear little voice rang out in the
silence. Filled with an absorbing emo
ton. the shy little child became bold.
There was such an intensity of appeal
In her tone that the captains eyes
grew misty.
Comrades" said he, latter this we
will call the roll of the Revolutionary
dead first"
The crowd. all of whom knew the
child and her sad history, cheered.
"How glad they'll be" she said, Slip
ping back to her place with Miss Cla-
rtssa. whose stern face was very
tender as she looked at the uncon-
scious child.
One by one the names of those val