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Free press., 1908-02-29

have watched on moonlit nights for the
fairies OF the lea-
Underneath the 'witchiItg sky
Watched and waited for their cry
But the harpies and their crew scampel
off at sight of me.
And the dryads in the wood-I have
sought them by the stream,
Softly called to them, ''Ho! FIo!'
Hark! They answer me " %! or
Then, they diIply fade away, Ike the
fancies Of a dream!
Up the airy mountain side, through the
rushy glen, by day
I have sought them, staff III hand,
Sought the elfin's fairyland-
Ever, always just beyond, I can hear
them glide away!
In the deep and tangled vale, like the
fairy elf, Success.
They delight in tauntiIig
With their fleeing revelry-
Sprites aud goblins and Queen Nab, mid
wife OF the wilderness,
Down the river, Up the hill, where the
squirrel hides his pelf.
Underneath the lilac leaf,
Just behind the harvest sheaf,
Even in the blue-bell'J cup, have sought
10 find elf.
Have YOU seen Success and Fame, fairy
daughters OF a fay?
Sisters two 1 fain would find
Where the woodland pathways wind
If they touch you with their wands,
you are famous from that day.
Have you seen the elves at play? Have
you passed the l.arpies' band?
While my light holds out to burn,
Who will tell me where they turn?
Who viii guide u weary wight TO the
haunts of fairyland?
Who will bid them bide wee in their
honeysuckle den?
Who will speak TO them and say:
Touch him with Y3Ur wand today?
Give to him the magic spell OF the fairies
in the CLAN?
Free press., 1908-02-29
She Cannot Afford L..

A woman cannot afford to be insin-
core. 1t loses her the priceless posses
sion of real friends. She cannot afford
to be petulent and childish. 1t costs
her that poise and calm serenity which
is the true atmosphere of noble wo-
man. She cannot afford to be affected
and snobbish. It but serves to prove
that she hopes to hide worse defects
with thin and transparent veneer.
She cannot afford to be selfish. 1t
costs her the crown of womanhood.
That crown is invaluable and no wo-
man has ever worn it except she first
paid the price of sacrifice and self
abnegation. BY Mrs Homer Hoch.
Free press., 1908-02-29
Ravelinqs Of Thought.

After spending $4,000 for a new
home, l discover that board in the
stairs squeaks like time. Ii that isn't
tough luck, l want 10 know. No mat
ter how far away fl N the house le,
move my shoes at midnight, no mat,
ter how softly l unlock the front door
and sneak in, that confounded stair
will squeak and my wife will pre-s she
electric cuckoo clock and transfx me
with an outraged eye. Wait til ]
catch that contractc~ on a lonely road
at night! Sdeath
There is an affinity for every man,
but the trouble comes in the man not
finding who she is until after he is
married 10 some got woman who de-
served a better husband.
One way to SOW crop of wild oats
is to mix it with rye.
When a man wants inside infOrma.
ton, he should go to an x-ray spe.
cialist for it.
Some men work for a living and
ing house.
st. Louis scientist says bullfrogs
laugh. Aurei It's their ''jug-o rum
that makes 'em do that
An illinois man is being sued for q
divorce. He set rat trap in his
trousers pocket when he went to bed.
hung the pantaloons on the bed-post
and caught his wife before midnight!
The loneSomest man on earth is the
one who has lived in a fat all his life
and who, upon moving TO the country,
nnds he has no ianitor to jaw.
1t is so easy to get even with some
men, that the satisfaction is all lost.
No man is too poor to have dreams
OF oDulence.
Duty is stern and ofttimes cruel
master
NO matter how many roses bloom
along the highway Of life, some men
will walk the entire distance and see
only the rag weed.
That man is poor indeed who has
no one to rejoice with him in his sue
cess
house is never a home without .
woman in it.
Free press., 1908-02-29

The season of listing property for
taxation is near at hand and property
owners in the country should remember
that under the new law there will be a
close scrutiny made upon the way the
tax lists are given in now, not only are
the deputy assessors charged with and
held accountable for the lists, but the
county assessors and even the state tax
commission have supervisory power
over these returns. This commission is
also empowered to require township,
city, county or state or other public
officers to report information as to the
assessment A property owner can be
fined from $50 to $4,000 for giving in a
fraudulent list or for refusing to give
the assessor a list of his property, or
convert any of his property temporar-
lily for the purpose of preventing such
property from being listed, or of evad-
ing the payment of taxes thereon. If
you refuse to make out and deliver to
the deputy assessor the statement re-
quired or refuse to subscribe the oath
or affirmation, the deputy assessor will
make the list from his best knowledge
and the county assessor will double the
amount so made out. You can also be
hauled up before the county attorney
if you refuse to answer the questions
propounded by the deputy assessor,
pertaining to your or any other person
al property. The county attorney can
prosecute you for such an offense.-
Great Bend Tribune.
Free press., 1908-02-29
The Oberlin Eye truthfully says:

The Oberlin Eye truthfuIly says:
1.-THE man who takes his home paper
for a number of years and goes away
leaving the paper unpaid, or marks the
paper refused and beats the editor
out of the money he has earned-that
same man will often wonder how it
can be possible for men to steal from
others what does not belong to them.
The man who refuses to pay an honest
debt is in no position to criticise the
man who steals or gratis.
Free press., 1908-02-29
Old Soldiers

| Again we want to call your attention
to the Importance of gathering the evi'
dence now that your wife would re-
quire in case you should die first, fol
the law as to widows pensions is
very strict and many are long months,
some years, furnishing the evidence
necessary. Some have never been
able to furnish it and have not yet re-
ceived their pension.
They require and must have
1st-the evidence of two witnesses
showing whether you or your wife
were ever married previous to your
marriage to each other.
2d-If either of you were ever mar
ried before your marriage to each 9TH
er, the evidence of two witnesses
showing the former marriage, and of
the former wife.
Sd = The evidence of the Probate
Court or other court or Church record
or of two witnesses who were present
at your wedding showing your mar
riage to each other.
The rest of the evidence she can get.
You old soldiers who were married
80 or 20 years know that this evidence
is hard to get, be still harder for her
to get when you are gone.
You should not leave it for her, and
the Pension department allows you to
get it now and lay away for future use
when needed. In every widows claim
we. have got through we have encoun-
tered these troubles, and we again
urge the old soldiers to get this evil
dence now and lay away with your
pension papers.
Harry Freese.
1t u. s.. Pension Atty. !
Free press., 1908-02-29

Remember! DARKNESS is agent for
Eastman's kodaks and kodak supplies.
Plates, Films, Papers, Post Cards,
Mounts, Developers and Sundries
Eastman's goods are the standard.
You will make no mistake in using
them. lift
Free press., 1908-02-29
Narrow Escape.

The Washington Qa.) Democrat
editor prints the following story in his
paper and it's dollars to dough-nuts
he was the man:
Tragedy was narrowly averted in this
town recently. A man got into a won-
ans night gown and the result was that
the man refused to take it of till she
threatened dire results unless he did
he had retired before his wife did and
when she came to bed she couldn't find
her night gown. She hunted high and
low for 1t. She finally saw that her hus-
bands night shirt was hanging where
1t usually did, but hers was missing.
30 she made an examination and found
him With it on but gaspihg for breath
and lie was just on the verge of being
strangfed TO death. She tried to tell him
that tt was her night gown he had on,
but he was past help so she had to get
HIM out OF IL the best she could and his
eehing life returned in due time. Her
night gown was so tight he could not
shut his eyss and he was just out Of
hroAth.
6ssMn=4
Free press., 1908-02-29
Editorial Gossip

A wealthy citizen has given Mankato
$40, 900 to erect Y. M. c. A. building
there, the citizens to raise $1,000 and
invest it in a mortgage, the interest
to be devoted toward paying the rum
ming expenses of the association.
Free press., 1908-02-29
Notice..

Those wishing nursery stock should
give me your orders at once, as the
time for taking orders for Spring plant
ing will close the last of February. No
cuttings handled. Get the best. Can
sell as cheap as anyone for the same
grade of stock. J. c. WESTBRoOK.
14-3t
Free press., 1908-02-29

WANTED AT ONCE Good clean old
rags at this Office must be lint-less.
Will pay &c Id. for limited quantity.
Free press., 1908-02-29
Custom Made Shoes.

We are prepared to fit you perfectly
with good-wearing pair of shoes.
Come and see our samples. Prices right.
16-tf Gassman's Shoe Shop.
Free press., 1908-02-29

CITY RESIDENCES best of
rates for town property. Frank Motz,
Agent for the Home, Niagara, Citizens
and Norwich Union Fire Insurance
Companies. 16-4t
Free press., 1908-02-29

1t pays to advertise whether it be
small want ad of house to rent or
large display calling attention to a
new shipment of goods or a special
sale. Ask for a FREE PRESS rate
card
Free press., 1908-02-29

I. NJ. Yost is getting in car OF
Texas red oats and car of seed bar
ey. Come in and get your seed. 12-tf
Free press., 1908-02-29
Wanted TO Purchase

House with three to five acres OF
land in or near Hays. Inquire at the
FREE PRESS office.
Free press., 1908-02-29

Try the game of Shakespeare" at
your next party. For sale at J. H.
Spratt's Book Store. 15-4tx
Free press., 1908-02-29

We want every item of local inter-
est we can get. Our telephone num-
ber is IL. If you have any item of in
terest, call us up.
Free press., 1908-02-29

Miss Kathryn Funnell, teacher of
Voice Culture, Italian method. Call up
phone 181. 16-3tx
Free press., 1908-02-29

One of the best investments about
this time of the year is generous ad-
vertisement in the FREE PRESS.
Free press., 1908-02-29
Feed for Sale.

Hay, Millet and Sorgum for sale.
See or phone HENRY BELEKE, phone 6O8.
13-8tx
Free press., 1908-02-29

/ would like the address of Charles
Sauer or any of his family, who for
merly lived here. HARRY FREEsE.
Free press., 1908-02-29

When answering an advertisement
always be sure to mention this paper
Free press., 1908-02-29

If you want to keep track of what
the live merchants of Hays are doing
read the FREE PRESS, inside and out, -
it's all home print.
Free press., 1908-02-29
WANT ADS. Per ssi la-.

Subscribe for The Free Press-sl yr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
GEORGE 3. RANDLETTE.
One of Richmond's Leading Citizens
Dies Early Wednesday.

Richmond, Me, May 27.-GeUrgc Il.
Randlette Of Richmond died Mt 13O
Wednesday morning. the cause of
death being pulmonary tuberculosis. A
widow, Mrs. Laura Randlette, and two
sons, DR.. c. M. Randlette of Monmouth
and Joseph Randlette of Boston, sur
vive.
For many years Mr.. Randlette was
associated with the public affairs of
Richmond. He was superintendent of
the Richmond Water Co, was connect
ed with VIM. II. Stewart in the insur-
ance business and administrator of
many estates. He was town auditor
for years; ex-cEairman Of the board
of selectmen and filled other positions
of Importance.
He was a member of the Richmond
Lodge of Masons, had been a past mas
ter of Dunlap Commandery, was a
member of the Odd Fellows, and had
served as noble grand. He was greatly
interested in the Eastern Star, his
wife being treasurer of the local chap
ter.
Mr.. Randlette was &C years old. He
came to Richmond from Gardiner some
81 years ago. His father was in the
shoe business here and the son was
connected with him for sometime in
this business. He married Laura
Spaulding.
For some time Mr.. Randlette had
been in poor, health. Two. weeks ago
he was invited to go to Boston. where
his son was to take a degree in Ma
sonic club and as the father was a
past master. he was invited to assist
in the work. While in Boston Mr.. Rand
lette was taken ill. The physician who
was called advised him to return at
once to Maine IND he was brought
here. He never 5rallied. All his family
were with him at the end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
LOST -
SCHOONER RUN DOWN.
Ocean Steamer Boston Sinks Fisher.
man Fame Only One Survivor---
Crew Mostly From Boston.

Yarmouth, N. S., May 27.-The Bos-
ton fishing schooner Fame, command
ed by Capt. Thomas Fay, was run
down and sunk on Chase's bank last
night by the Dominion Atlantic Line
steamer Boston and II of the schoon-
er's crew of 10 men were lost.
The only survivors of the collision
are: Edward Pitt, a native Of Halifax.
but residing at 161 Bennington street,
East Boston, and John Clark, a native
of New FOundland, but living in East
Boston.
A partial list of the victims Of the
collision follows: Capt. Thomas Fay,
Bernard Daley, Thomas Stapleton, NJ.
G.. Melvina, two men each named
Thomas Powers, Thomas Murphy, all
natives Of New FOundland, Michael
Carney, Boston; VIM. Fisher, Ray;
VIM. Barley and Barney Casper OF
Boston.
There was also on board French
man, name unknown.
The officers of the Boston stated to-
day that the steamer was proceeding
at slow speed at the time of the acct
dent With her whistle blowing con-
stantly. The fog was very dense and
nothing was heard or seen of any YES
sci until the Boston smashed into the
Fame. The sharp prov of the steamer
sliced the stern of the Fame and she
sank in three minutes. The Fame was
struck just aft Of the main rigging.
The Boston was stopped within a
short distance of the sinking vessel
ard boat Immediately lowered, but
ff, ho n!
capsizcd Two more, however, were
sent off within n few minutes and af-
ter rowing a short distance, one Of
the men of the schooner who proved
to be Pitts, the cook, was found float
ing about supported by life belt
Clark. the other survivor, was SWIM
ming in the wreckage and was hauled
on board the lifeboat in an exhausted
condition. There was no trace of the
others, although the lifeboats circled
about for nearly an hour and had
difficulty in returning to the Boston
owing to the fog and darkness.
On reaching the Boston, Pitts stated
that at the time of the collision, only
Capt. Fay and three men were on the
deck, while the others were either in
the forecastle or in the cabin. Pitts
thought that those on deck with the
exception of Capt. Fay were aft and
were carried down with those in the
cabin when the after part of the Fame
was cut off by the prov of the Bos-
ton. He said that those in the fore
castle reached the deck but were I'M
able to find anything to grasp and
probably sank before the lifeboat
reached the scene.
When Pitts reached the deck he
found Captain Fay, who told him to
put on life belt. Pitts also tried to
get belt for the captain but before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
Numerous Places Struck
h Vicinity Of Belfast.
Ms. Percy Edgcomb Badly
Burned by Terrific Flash.
DulldIngs Burned In Lisbon and
Wlseasse t...0ihers Struck.

Belfast, Me, May 27.-(SpeciaD.-
Not until this morning was the extent
of the damage 1pne by last nights
storm known for the path Of the de-
struction was wide and many were the
fires caused and although there was
no loss of life or limb several people
were badly stunned and in one case
one was badly burned. Besides the
house, barns and out buildings Of Les
lie F. Miller, on Tufts road, and the
barn of Clarence Wyman on Union
street in this city, the house Of James
White was slightly damaged. and the
lightning also struck the house Of
Percy Edgecomb a few miles out Of
the city and Mrs. Edgcomb was badly
burned by the bolt. The Penobscot
house at Browns corner on the road
to Northport was'also struck. the roof
blown off and otherwise damaged al
though no fire was set. In Northport
also bolt entered the house of Charles
o. Dickey, completely demolishing the
telephone instrument.
In this city the house on Race street
occupied by the Robinson family was
struck. The chimney was demolished.
the cutters ripped off and the family
were badly shocked and stunned for
some time.
The clouds hung so low in the lower
part of the city and the atmosphere
was so charged with electricity that
several people We're shocked by open
ing their doors and the shock being
so great in several cases as to knock
them down.
Few people We're able to hear the
alarm of fire which was rung in on
account Of the sound travelling so slow
" and so little distance. When the
town clock struck IL the sound was
barely distinguishabe in parts of the
city where it is usually plainly heard
The shower and it's effects lasted from
about 715 to II and today 1t is very
hot and looks like more showers.
Just as the Seaside Hose Co. was
starting to respond to the alarm rung
in from Box 23 their house was struck.
The electric wire connecting the tap
per were burned out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
CAPITAL CHAT.
They Are Calling Taft
I. Mi President
Other Candidates Are Less
IN the Public Eye.
Washington Will Settle Down to
Summer Calm.

Washington, D. G., May 27.-(Spe-
oiaD.-They are already addressing
him as "Mr President; seldom now
as "Mr Secretary" which sounds
stale and commonplace. All Wash
ington is quick to anticipate official
titles. 1t hastens with compliments.
And the object thereof in this instance
smiles in a satisfied sort Of way and
SHES off into conversation.
But "Bilr' Taft is still busting into
town and out Of town again, the lead
ing figure for the moment, at least,
in all the political world. AS he comes
and as he goes, the politicians no
longer talk of state and district con-
ventions, of delegate columns, but of
the period beyond the Chicago con-
vention, of how he is going to run,
whether he will grow upon the people
as he runs Gnost people think he wild
and Row he and the Peerless Que will
size up as controversialists and stan
dard bearers as the campaign grows
apace.
For the campaign is now getting into
the serious stage. In the intervals,
the breathing spells, that the secre-
tary gets between his travels to the
South, West and East, he is thinking
a great deal ON that very subject him.
self. Even though he have a walk
away in the campaign, as is probable,
he must keep up his end of the argu-
ment with The Peerless One and not
allow any standard bearer out Lin
coin. Nebraska way to get the best of
hir, in discussing the issues of the
day. The Secretary is back this
week from a trip to Nashville, Tenn,
and to Cleveland. Ohio, but will be
away again the end of this week, to
speak at Norwich, Conn.,, and then to
deliver a Memorial Day address at
Grants tomb in New York Invita-
lions to speak are falling on his broad
desk in the war department like
leaves in Vallambrosa. He gets as
many invitations in a week as he
could possibly fill between now and
election day next November.
AS the secretary is a new hero
every action of possible interest is
now noted from Washington. The
newspapers are telegraphing here for
daily accounts of the secretary's do
ings and are giving space to exploiting
his views on public questions. His
speeches are being ransacked and in
the course of a few weeks the secre-
tary will be far and away the most adj
vertised man in the country. Prob
| ably it is fortunate for the secretary
that he is in Washington where there
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
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W. T. HAlNEs AT BELFAST.
Addresses Young Mems Republican
club-Enthusiastic Greeting.

Belfast, Me, May 27.-(Spec1al).-
Hon. VIM. Il. Haines of Watervllle'
candidate for the Republican Guber-
Material nomination. was the guest to-
night of the Belfast Young Mems Re-
publican Club and was given a rousing
welcome. An informal reception was
held before the speaking at which Mr.
Haines MET about every Republican
In the city. He was introduced to the
audience by Jas. II. Howes, president
Of the club. and spoke about an hour
being attentively listened to and often
applauded 1t was one of the. best ana
most enthusiastic Republican meetings
ever held here. IT..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
'Elhbt Says as 'Ni1ib
Them For Whanas.
They Were 10 Convince Sister
That LENA" was Allis.


New York, May 27.-W1th the clos
ing of the states case against Theodore
Whitmore. charged with kiltino his
wife, the prosecution developed start
ling testimony today when Frederick
w. Elliot of Auburndale. Macs. awore
that two days after tho body Of Mrs
Lena Whitmore was round IN the
Lamp Black swamp near Harrison. ".
j., he had written two letters to Nrs
Whitmores sister. Mrs. 6chmittsE, at
the instigation of Whitmore ana slen-
ed them Lena" The contsnttop ct
the prosecution Is that Whitn1ors
sought to convey the idea to Mos.
Elliott further testified that the day
after the finding of the body he ann
Whitmore made a visit, to tho homo Of
Mrs. Lille Piehler in Brooklyn. whore
Whitmore secured from Mrs. Piehler
his wife's bank book. q ~ II
George Dickinson, with whom Whit
more Is said to have been snanoured.
said that she saw Whitmors at his
home the day after the body Of Mrs.
Whitmore was found and that Whit
more asked her If she would like to
have his wife's clothes. The defence
will open tomorrow.
New York. May 27.--Georgis Dickinson.
with whom Theodore S. Whitmore 10 al
legged to have been infatuated. was sk
pected to appear as witness Tor tbs
prosecution at today's session q Whit
more's trial in Jersey City on charge
o. having murdered his wife.
Miss Dickinson was taken into custody
in Boston soon after Whttmorsa arrest.
which followed the Identification OF the
victim Of the Lampblack ewemp murder
as his wife. 1t has been charsed that
Whitmore met Miss Dickinson in New
York few hours after Mrs.. rWhItunore's
bo6y mad been thrown Into 1A3nph3eck
swamp and made her q present Of sdne
Of his wife's iewelry. Et"4tst n ~ 81
Alexander Simpson, counsel for Whit
more said today:
I'VE will prove a complete alb: when
We have IN opportunity to preser,t our
case to the jury" r.
Justice Swayze announced today that
he would admit as evidence the Lena
telegram which was identified yesterday
by Mrs. schmittcr. a sister Of the muir
dercd woman. The telegram 10 alleged
~ inSV uCCH eelI " HID. NrSiIu@ltRt "
mislead her as to her sisters where.
abouts. H
Peter Coogan. night watchnan at q
manufacturing plant near Lappbaack
swamp, said he saw a man and woman
pass down toward the docks about n %
Christmas night. The man .wss shorter
than the woman and Of heavy build.i Hall
an hour later the man returned alone
carrying bundle. Coogan testified that
the man he saw was not Whitmors.
Henry Hendrickson. tho merit witness.
testified that he had maintained very
friendly relations with Mrs Whttnsore
for two years
Frederick w. Elliott Of GuburnHale.
Mass. identified two letters previously
offered as evidence which he said hA
wrote at the dictation Of whitmore Th%y
were addressed to Mrs. Sehmitter and
were signed "YOur Sister Lem -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
A JURY SECURED
To Try Castor Philip for Murder Of
Frank B. MaeAboy.

Washington. May IA Ary to *
in the trial in the criminal COURT Of
the District of Columbia Of CASTOR
Philip Of New York ana Washington.
accused OF the murder Of Frank =.
MacAboy at the Arlington hotel. q Mt
tie over a year ago was secured late
today. Three days had been used Ia
an effort to select q jury ana 131 hales-
men were examined. It is@ belisxed
that the case now viii proceed WIKI
expedition as the government con
cluded its opening statement before
the court adjourned until tomorrow.
The opening statement o. the defencS
vii be made tomorrow. ~