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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10
!: !: MERRIMENT i !:

and yearning gaze toward plate Of dough.
nuts Mamma, I think could stand another
one Of those fried holes"
When man has run his race in this world
and the end comes, he is out of breath.
&c. George :, ma a.+ 5 dropped those letters you
!, Mother (ezcitsdly) lyon dropped theml
George calmly --"In the letter box
There is no record of any fish having been
caught with the Sandy Hook
sMamma." asked Benny BIoobumper, why
do you preserve cats?"
sWhat ON earth do you mean r
II heard you telling Mrs Garlick about put
ting catsup IN bottles"
Visitor Ito old LADY, Your SON writes for
the newspapers, | understand"
Old Lady with pardonable pride) Yes;
NY ny bGy i mighty smart i do say it myself
Visitor Does he use pseudonym in his
Old fady-.Oh, no; he can't write with the
pesly machines. He has to do it by hand. "
-
"They ought to put new inscription on
th :ssSt telegraph "A. Messenger Z Z y boxes.
"You press the button; the hoy win take
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10

II sees yer, yer little varmint. eating the
lettuces Ill lettuce you, begorrah an I
Will! and with these words made dash at
shivering Snippy. who was paralyzed with
fright, and caught him by the ears. Holding
him safely, the creature gave him shake
which made the poor little fellow squeak with
fright. All, an I'll make yer squeak, I'll go
Dais when ye find yerself in piel" roared
the cruel being starting down the path. But
ne .e, vas interrupted by voice calling:
well, an I'm here. Miss Dot, an at your
service cried the creature. as small girl
eve been looking for you everywhere. But
ony Ssa bapy rs6b It. Mss 0Y ST.
as found among the lettuces," was the an
"Oh, Pat! what a darling. Do give it to
me! See how it is shivering. / could keep
it, in Bunty's house; do, dear Patl'
wei, an II ,yee want it ye.re welcome,
Miss Miss Dot; an III come round and make
horrid dark place to i've True, he had plenty
| OF the lettuces-to gain which he had risked
so much--but just then Simply thought that
papa, mamma, brothers and sisters were bet
! ter than all the lettuces in the world
/ The front Of his house was covered with
| wire-netting, SO that although he could see
all that went on outside he could do little
or nothing inside, and escape was impossible.
| OuC Cfc1tlnEs When ue was 1eeeiIuH par
| ticularly dull and sad, he saw the creature
| who kept him and large one coming along.
See, Mamma" said the smaller one. Is
he not thin :"
eyes, my DEAR be certainly is; perhaps he
| is pining for fresh air. Take him out in
your arms. it may do little good"
| Simply listened with all his ears, SO to
speak, and as the creature lifted him out,
made one desperate leap for liberty; down the
path he ran with both creatures after him.
Hurrah! the hedge at last; and in a moment
more Snippy. lay painting on the grass in the
scampered off home and, tumbling in, sur
| prised the whole family at tea.
my darling Snippy!' cried mamma with
squeak Of JOY. I'VE had quite given you
| FOh, Simply, my boy!" cried papa. "If
you only knew the anxiety that you have
caused u"
"Snippy Snippy!" sqpeaked the children.
| And SO Snippy got home safely, and as his
mother tucked him up that night, he vhis-
DARLING Mamma. will truly never be dis.
obedient again!'' And he kept his word.
For some lime he was in great request
among the others to tell his adventures, aud
| In future he was q great favorite.
Last time I heard Of him he was flourish
| ing as President Of the Meadow, and he has
really grown into quite handsome fellow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10

This Is terrible weight of gill;" moaned
the little picture with the big frame.
s'Ill have to ask fare for him, ma am, said
the conductor, as he went through the railway
strain.
THAT little fellowy'
"Yes'm."
"Why, he is in his childhood, sir
"ls he? inquired the conductor, Thought
fully. "first or second, ma am?
A minister OF smother denomination called
one very warm day at a friends house, and,
making some references to the great heat, o
little girl Of the family said:
Eyes, can see the Presbyterian coming out
all over your face"
First Brook How you do run onl"
Second Brook-tWen, should murmur.
The creduious man has his swallow-tail,
The joiner his claw-hammer gay,
The postman prefers his coat-of-mail.
And the surgeon s.taway'
Nobody has ever discovered any eggs when
the ship lays to.
Polite IL IL r' %,a Green point out
John Please. ma'am, Il ain's polite to
point"
ssAdamma," said preeocious youngster, at
the tea table the other evening, after long
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10

n
Flossy, Fluffy, Softy and Snappy, Mr.
and Mrs. Browny's FIVE beloved
daughters and Floppy, Flissy, Roughly, Silky,
and last, but by no means least, Snippy, their
no less beloved son.
But it Is Snippy, the naughtiest and yet the
most loving Of them all. who Is g be, may may
was the most experienced Of the family, and
many were his adventures
Once, for instance, when he was out for !, 2
walk IN most Dc deghtdful field IA de teat bs
was not to go thcre), he was chased BY q
black animal who, he had been told, was .
dog; and am afraid that i the creatures
who owned this dog had not called dock
come to them, poor little Snippy would not
be here to write story about
On this particular day 1.-THE beginning OF the
sOr Psps BF0v sSsy wss swsy At u%p1s
Club, and mamma was Obliged to go to mar
ket 10 a distant wood, 90 that all the little
Dummies would be left to themselves for day.
Spippy wal. glad. for he wanted to do some
s g pdo when e. n 0 nas there was
"Now, dear" said mamma, as she tied her
bonnet-strings and, picking up her basket,
prepared TO start, mind that you are very
good Dummies while am away: Au9t = wm nut
that you have been good children, viii give
you something nice from market; but If YOU
have not behaved properly, shall spank you
AZ And JTeInsHber you are not to ~ out sn
gethsr. But now, my dears, good.bye; Il 4
don't start at once all the best vegetables will
be Sold" and after giving them kiss all
round, mamma hoped away as fast ~ her
Good bye" squeaked all the little Dummies.
Don't forget to bring US back something
NIGEL" for l g!ieye to state that they were
- <-vk.Xt 49,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10

"Sillxy!' he whispered, Tets squirm
through the hedge into the garden where
papa. gets those lettuces.'
chievous, a good little fellow. Mamma
would not like us to go there alone"
"'Cowardy. cowardy custardl' sang Snip
py,. dodgnR Silky's onslaught "H you're
and with these words naughty Simply dashed
away in the direction Of the hedges.
The family played till dusk, and then at
went to sleep on the kitchen floor till nam.
ma came home.
Silky did not feel at all easy in his mind
about Simply and wondered what mamma
With these thoughts he fell asleep, and was
only awakened by mamma coming int the
kitchen.
She said she hoped that they had been good,
and then set TO work to count them, as she
always did to make sure Of their being all
there.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10

stFlippy, Floppy, FIissy. Flossy. Fluffy,
Roughly. Softly. Silky. Snappy, and But
where was Simply? a.,
asked mamma anxiously.
"Snippy has not come in, Mamma; he mas
gone to the garden where papa, gets lettuces'
answered Silky in O low, squeaky voice.
"Oh, my poor little Snippyl" cried mamma.
Suppose some Of those cannibals have eaten
him."
Snippy did not come home. and at last
to bed in silence.
But where was Snippy?
When he had crawied through the hedge,
coveted lettuces, and he ran to eat them.
Just as he had settled down. he heard heavy
footsteps coming down the path. and looking
up, saw great creature something like those
who had owned the dog which chased him,
cutting some lettuces. Presently it saw poor.
frightened Little Snippy, and. shouted in
voice louder than he had ever heard before.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-10

HE bunny family consisted OF papa,
mamma and ten children; Fippy,
|! FIossy, Fluffy, Softly and Snappy, Mr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
sAGADAHoc.
ROWpolN.

Frank Townsend of New York ar
rived in town this week to pass his
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. O. K. Townsend
Ernest Small has moved to Topsham
this week
Fred Strout has moved his family
from Lisbon to the farm at South
Bowdoin that he bought a short time
ago
Mrs. John Coombs Of Damariscotta
has been in town. the guest of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George l.
Coombs Mr. Coombs was also in
town Saturday.
Mrs Maria Grady and Miss CARTS
Gray were the guests of Mrs Mary
Wishcr Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Julia Whitney is the guest of
her aunt Mrs. Pearl Roberts. at Lisbon
Falls.
+. $. Adams, AlonZo Purnton r. w
Shelton and j. O. Roberts attended the
Republican State convention Tuesday
at Bangor.
The wells in this vicinity are getting
low and some of the farmers are
obliged to water their stock at the
stable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
PRESENCE OF MIND.
a 12-Year Old Boy Protects Baby Sis.
ter from a Tramp.

Ellis Jones. the 12-year-old son of Rev
c. j.. Jones of Randolph. showed rare
presence of mind Tuesday afternoon while
at his fathers cottage at Richmond
campSround in company with his 3-ysar.
old sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones were
away at the time and big husky look.
ing tramp came into the yard aud de-
manded something to eat. The boy as
sured him that he had nothing in tha
house that he could get for him. whereat
the tramp became very angry and drew
revolver. threatening to shoot the boy
and little girl. Master Ellis picked up an
axe from the woodpie where he was
standing aud shouted to the tramp that
If he came step nearer he would hit
him with the axe. At the same time ha
began to call the dog and the tramp n':de
good his escape.
The same tramp later appeared at the
ice houses of the American Ice Co. at
lslesboro and was ordered off by the
foreman. after he made threats Of shoot
ing. The officers at Richmond and Gar
diner were notified in regard to the man
but when last heard from he had jumped
freight and was ON his way to Port
LAND.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
FASTER BOATS FOR RIVER.
Steamers RockIand and Bangor Com
ing Here Next Season.

Recognizing the increase in passen-
ger travel on the Kennebec division
and the need of faster boats it is I'M
derstood on good authority that the re-
ceivers of the Eastern Steamship Co.
are making plans to have the City of
Rockland and City of Bangor run on
the kennebec division next season.
The two big white flyers of the East
err Steamship Co will undoubtedly
prove as popular here as they have on
the PenobscOt.
The Belfast, now building at Bath
Will be completed in season for next
years work and will it is understood
with the Camden, now running on the
International division, be placed on the
Bango. division, leaving the two boats.
which are now carrying the business
there, the City of Rockiand and City
OF Bangor, free for use on the Kenne-
btc division. This change will un-
doubttdly mean an earlier arrival Of
boats at Kennebec river landings as
well as an Improvement of service in
many other ways,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
Bridgton Academy's
Centennial Closes.

Bridgton, Me, July This usually
quiet village never contained such
crowd of people at any time in it's his
tory as have been here today to cele-
brate the centennial anniversary of
Bridgton Academy. The exercises be-
gan at 10 A. NJ. in Academy hall, Judge
Augustus Fl. Walker Of Bridgton pre-
siding. The orator of the occasion was
Hon. Melville E. ingalls, of Cincinnati,
Obi. chairman of the Big Four Rail-
road system. His address in part was
as follows.
at is hard to realize that we cele-
brate today the founding of this insti-
tuition of learning established 100 years
ago. AS the hills and lakes look it
seems 10 me as though 1 left them on
ly yesterday. Former students who
have won high places and great re-
nown found their success was due
largely to the training and instructions
they received here.
"Although the Academy is small, yet
located in this quiet village surround
ed by all that nature can possibly be-
stow, the professors and students can
accomplish enough more to make up
for that deficiency There being moth
ing to take the mind from other
studies in these rural academies, it is
why so many strong men go forth from
them. What is needed is not the
wealthy institutions. but small coun-
try schools. who send forth the pure
blood of the country: that go forth
pure and fresh to battle with and puri-
fy the rushing tide of humanity. 7 en-
w the student here today. I wish I
could give up the battle and fight OF
life and come back here in this beau
tiful valley to live and dream
At the conclusion of the Centennial
exercises. a line of march headed by
Chandiers Band, and under the direc-
ton Of Marshal Eugene l.. BODICE of
Portland. proceeded to the hall where
The Centennial banquet was served and
the exercises of the anniversary con-
Guided Members of tn alumni and
alumnae from all parts of the coun-
try have been present during the cele-
bration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
ALEXANDER v. ALLEN.
One Of Country's Leading TheoIogians
Dies At Cambridge, Mass.

Cambridge. Mass. July Rev.
Alexander V. Allen. d. D., one of the
leading theologians in the United
States and for Al years professor of
church history at the Episcopal
Theological School. died today. Prof.
Allen was born in Otis. Mass. in 1871.
was graduated from Kenyon College
Gambler. Ohio. in 1862. He was or
dained priest in 1865 and two years
later entered the Episcopal Theological
School The degree of doctor of di-
vinity was conferred upon him by Yale,
Harvard and Kenyon.
Prof Allen was widely known as a
theologian and biographical writer.
Among his works were Life of
Jonathan Edwards" Life and Letters
of Phillips Brooks and Freedom in
the Church.
The last named book. which was
published last year following the de-
position from the priesthood of Rev.
Algernon S. Crapscy. d. d.. of Roch-
ester. n. Y. friend of the author,
caused much comment in the church
at large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02

| i'll for some time, is slowly recovering.
Dr. Mlliken is the attending physician.
| Mrs. Charles Kittredge is i'll. She is at
| tended by DR.. Mllikcn.
| NJ and Mrs. H. II. Shaw of Portland
were on the Hill for d few days last
| week.
| Hon. T.. r. French is having some re-
pairs made on his place. which is com
monty known as the Torsey homestead,
Chidren's day was observed by the
Methodist church last Sunday with an
excellent program furnished by the chill
Clren of the Sunday school. who had been
carefully trained by Mrs. Harry Gibbs.
| Each participant acquitted himself adj
mirably and the program reflected much
credit upon those who had the affair in
charge.
Prof. IT, r, Trefcthen and family arc
visiting friends in Wilton and Farming
ton for a week.
John Manter, a Junior in Bowdoin Col
lege. has been visiting at w. r. Berry S
during the past week.
Bur Berry returned from Waterville
Monday.
| Miss lillian Berry, who was recently
| operated upon for appendicitis !, slowly
convalescinS.
Misses Mary and Emma Berry and Miss
Lois Trefcthen will soon leave for York
Beach. where they have positions during
| the summer.
d. A. Wills, who has been i'll with q
! liver trouble for hong time, is slowly
| failing. His daughter from Skowhcgan
who has been assisting in the care Of hcl
| father. is now i'll with pneumonia.
+. NJ Wadleish has removed the wa
| ter trough which for so many years has
| quenched the thirst of man and beast
| near his residence. 1t will be greatly
| missed and with its removal there is not
one trough between kents Hill and Au-
Gusta where q. horse can ouench his,
| thirst. Last year the town of Eead.icld
| voted to authorize the sclectmen to nal t
| arrangements with the owners of con
| venient watering places and have suit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

James H. Ames of BOwdoinham has
issued letter accepting the Guberna
torial nomination of the Maine Pro-
hibitory party.
Franklin Hatch. for years very
prominent in labor circles, died tues
day in Portland after a long sickness.
He was born in 1864. and was printer
He served for two years as a member
of the common council and was the
only socialist who ever held once
here He was for some time preSl-
dent of the Portland Typographical
Juoin, of the Central Labor Union
and of the Maine branch of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and was
twice a delegate to the national con-
ventoin. He was good speaker, and
was remarkably well informed re-
raruing all economic quetsoins.
Mrs. Timothy Murphy is in custody
at Bangor pending a hearing relative
to her sanity. A complaint alleges
that she attempted to burn her house
on Warren street on Saturday after
noon. and the fire came near resulting
in the death of tenant. Mrs. Frank
McDouuough, who was rescued py
George A. Sprague. a letter carrier,
who took her from the burning build
ing in his arms after she hao oeen
somewhat burned about the head ana
shoulders by attempting to escape pS
the back stairs, which were IN names.
Aaron G. Sabine. one of the pest
known residents of the section is deao
at his home in Eddington at the age
Of so yearslTt,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
GOES TO TAMwORTH,
Mrs. Cleveland and Two Children Re
turn to Summer Home.

Boston. July 1.-The widow of the
late cN-Frcsident Grover Cleveland,
and her two children. Esther and Rich
ard. passed through the city today on
their way to Mrs Cleveland's home in
TamWorth. n. Fl.
With Mrs. Cleveland was Miss Bry-
ant, daughter of DR.. John l.. Bryant,
the Cleveland family physican, and
President John Fl. Finley of the Col
lege of the City of New York, New
Hampshire neighbor of the ClcvelandS,
and Mrs. Finley. The party reached
town by boat and went directly to the
North station, where a special car was
waiting to take them to the West
Ossippee station of the Boston &
Maine Railroad. They were to drive
over to TamWOrth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
CONVENTION is OVER.
Biennial Session of National Federation
Of Women's Clubs Ended.

Boston, July AFTER council
meeting of the General Federation,
Symphony hall was deserted today and
the ninth biennial of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, which has
been in progress in Boston for the past
two weeks. is a thing of the past Be
fore noon the exodus of the great army
of club women had begun.
When the women who have invaded
Boston babe each other good bye to-
day they do not know when they will
meet again. Invitations have come
from Chicago. San Francisco. Cincin-
natl. Atlantic City, San Antonio and
Hot Springs, Ark. None of these invi-
tations has been accepted by the gov
erning board and will not be until
fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
REPUBLICAN,.
Continued from Page One.)

of Montpelier and state Auditor Hor-
ace F. Graham of Craftsbury were re-
nominated by reclamation and John G..
Sargent of Ludlow was the unanimous
choice for attorney general F. G. But
terficld of Derby, Frank f. Howe of
Remington and w. B. Howe of Bur-
lington We're unanimously chosen as
Presidential electors. The platform
adopted by the convention endorsed the
administration Of President Roosevelt
and Governor Proctor, favored the re-
tention of the local option liquor law
and pledged the party to efforts to-
ward securing better schools and bet
ter roads. and endorsed the platform
adopted by the Republican national
convention at Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
Fifty Indictments Against
Importers Of Women.
In -Four Gases Judge Lands
Requires $4,000 Bonds.
Says Charges Are Serious Enough
to Justify Maximum.

Chicago, July 1.-The federal grand
jury returned in Judge Lands court
yesterday so indictments against Chi
cago importers Of women. 1ndict-
ments were returned against the fol-
lowing: Alfred and Eva DufOur, Au-
gust and Marie Duval, Victor Malezon,
Max Rosenbaum and Sol Rubink.
In the case of the DufOur and Duval
couples, Judge Lands imposed record
breaking bail In each case the bond
was set at $4,000, the court holding
that the charges were serious enough
to make justifiable the heaviest bond.
Both couples were indicted on between
80 and 40 counts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02

Fire was discovered yesterday forenoon
in the dump near the House of the Good
Shepherd, which required considerable
work to extinguish In the afternoon
small fire was discovered in the rubbish
on Gray's wharf at the upper end near
the lumber shed of the Oakland Manu-.
featuring Co The crew of men employ.
ed by Tozier. the cXpressman, went on
the wharf and eXtinSuiShed the blaze af-
ter considerable work. Had they not put
it out it would have probably spread to
the lumber and caused call for the fire
department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02

City Clerk WadSworth receives a
large number of communications each
day III regard to matters concerning
which it is supposed that he possesses
information, and some of them are
upon topics, which hardly come in his
line. One received yesterday from
Nclrose. Mass, asked him to state IL
he could find place on some small
farm for two young men at haying,
Fortunately the city clerk has q rea-
tive. who owns a farm and so will be
able to find place for the young men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
ADDITIONAL SPORTING NEWS.
GOTCH VS.. ROLLER.
Catch as Catch Worlds Cham
pionshp Match At Seattle, Wash.

Seattle, Wash, July 1.-World' S
Champion Frank Gotch of Humboldt,
Iowa, and DR.. B. F. Roller of Seattle
will meet for the worlds catch-as-
catch-can wrestling championship at
the Coliseum tonight. Roller has a
slight advantage in height but is two
years older than the champion The
two met once before. Gotch was to
throw Roller twice in an hour He
failed to throw him even once. The
total receipts will be close to $4,000
There has been little betting and the
odds have been slightly in favor of the
champion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02

This week will be a busy one for
Frank Monaghan. the Gardiner dane
ing master and orchestra leader. Last
night he went with his orchestra TO
Augusta to play at the closing assem-
bly, of his dancing class there. To-
night he will play for a private party
at Augusta and Friday he will play at
Kings Mills. Saturday afternoon and
evening with his orchestra he will
play at Cooper's Mills in connection
with the Fourth of July celebration
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
GRAY WON'T HAVE 1T.
Would Not Accept Democratic Nomi
nation for Vice Presidency.

Wilmington, Del, July lin reply
to a question of a representative of The
Associated Press Judge Gray this
morning stated that he had just sent
telegram to the New York Evening
Journal as follows: Il nave your teIe-
gram saying that 1t is positively stated
that l will accept the Vice Presidential
nomination and asking whether this is
true. AS | have repeatedly said I
would not consent to being placed in
nomination as a candidate for the
Presidency. | now say with equal en-
phasis that | will under no circum-
stances consent to nomination for
the Vice Presidency
(Signed) GEORGE GRAY"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-02
BELONGS TO POLICY HOLDERS.
Supreme Court So Rules Concerning
Big safety Fund.-"

Hartford. CT, July 1.-Charies H.
Dresser of this city. who has been
prominent in the suit of prominent pol
icy holders Of the Hartford Life In
surance Co. against the present man
agcment Of the company. has received
a letter from his counsel in the case,
in which it is asserted that the decision
of the supreme court practically de-
clares that the ISL 100000 safety fund.-
belongs not to the stockholders of the
insurance company but to the surviv-
ing policy holders of the company.