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those parts, being in the majority and indIs
posed to recognize a Puritan holiday, poked all
kinds Of fun 81 the mayor on account Of his.
as they chose to call It, new-vamped Puritan
zeal Those of them who were members OF the
Protestant churches or congregations failed to
attend the religious services in those churches
OF the morning OF Thanksgiving day.
But every New Englander who could possibly
attend did go. and there were enough of them
to make up good congregations. or what
appeared to be such in the small church ed
fees Of the time. The afternoon was given up
to feasting and social pleasures.
No chroncler of the time was thoughtful
enough to write for posterity particular ac-
count of the social pleasures in which the
thankful people indulged. but one among the
still living witnesses Of the day is the irrepres
sible first citizen" Fernando Jones, and he
remembers going to a dance at the mayors
fine house on Thanksgiving night. The Jones
family was from New York state and the
good Fernando" says it is a mistake to suppose
that nobody but New Englanders observed the
day: that his mother got up big dinner on
the occasion and that he ate as much turkey
and things "as any Puritan BOBBY in tho place"
But he admits that the New England families
did most OF the visiting, feasting and dancing.
The example thus set by Mayor Sherman
was followed by his successors for ten years
before Illinois adopted the annual Thanksgiv.
ing as a state institution.
In 1883, three years before Chicago intro
duced the Thanksgiving custom to its own cti-
zens, a fraudulent Thanksgiving proclamation
was issued in the name Of Gov. Duncan which
caused the festival to be universally talked
about in the state at large. Its object was to
fool the Springfield. ILL., clergy without any
thought at first Of its going further. And
enough 1t did fool the clergymen at the capital.
1t no less imposed on the clergymen all over
the state
Most of the inhabitants Of Springfield were
from the south from states west of the
Alleghenies. but a few were from New Eng
land and from these latter a petition had pro-
ceeded requesting the governor to appoint
day of Thanksgiving He was a Kentuckan by
birth and a Presbyterian and. therefore. had
not much tolerance for New England religious
and social customs He would not on any
count issue the proclamation asked for, but
that did not quite end the matter.
1t occurred to a few of the young men en-
poyed in the executive offices that a bogus
proclamation might be ventured They for
some reason had no' the fear OF Gov. Duncan
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Odd Compact Nets SIS, 600

Mrs. Marguerite Castens, "a years OF age.
who received $4,000 three years ago. as the
rexult o: unique compact entered into by 65
girls In a German convent school more than
20 years ago. died at the home OF her daugh-
ter in St Louis, Mo.
Seventyhve years ago Mrs Castens
pupil in convent near Stuttgart, Germany
The girls agreed just before they graduated
to pay a certain number of marks year into a
Berlin bank and the entire amount to go
to the last surviving member of the class
Three years ago Mrs. Castens found herself
the only one OF the class remaining She
wrote to the bank, believing she would receive
a few thousand dollars. The amount she got
was in excess OF $4,000.
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The Last Thinu He Did.

.hc Powder Manufacturer Fancy
old Bill. Of all people. going into tho
gunpowdcr-shcd with n lighted candle.
I should have thought that that would
be the last thing he'd do"
The Workman Which. properly
spcakin', 1t were. sir.''-Th. Sketch.
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In a Receptive Mood.

do you accept articles here" asked
the caller with the long hair as H., en-
tered the country newspaper office.
Sue thing" replied the WHISPERED
editor. what y" pot-kindliug wool ur
vegetables ?"-Yonkers Statesman
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A Cheering Motto.

Pedler-'Wouldn't you like some
notices for your house, mum? rs
very cheering to a husband TO soc
nice motto on the wall when he comes
home"
Mrs. De Jagg-"You might sell mo
ono II you've got one that says Better
Late than never" - New York
Weekly.
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During the Honeymoon.

She looked at him appealingly.
you don't love me any more" sho
pOuted.
Don't love you any more" he
echoed In astonishmcnt. why. only
a minute ago kissed You don't know
how many times
But you stopped to take breath.
she demurred. d.-SOuns's Magazine.
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Secrets Of Trade.

"a hammock large enough for two2'
echoed the dealer. DO you want IL
with or without"
with or without WHAT" asked the
girl.
"Crowding." replied tn" dealer.
smiling at her ignorance.
Then she CAV" her order In Wits
per.-Philadclphia Ledger.
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Mary's New Word.

Bobbie, aged five, saw cow graz
ing in his mothers flower garden and
shouted. Scat! Scat"
The COW didn't seem to be much in
timidated, and calmly ate on. Three
year-old Mary. dancing with excite
ment, exclaimed:
"Tell him to 'scow!' Wobbic, tell
him to 'scow!'"
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Not WorkinQ,

Nellie apologizcd for the action Of
her new baby sister by saying: You
gee. she hasn't got any sense yet Her
mother objected to such an idea. and
Nellie replied. "Oh. of course she's got
sense. h 1t isn't working yet. The
DelineatOr
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The Constant Sex,

Tcd-What'6 that hiEh-flown namo
you have In your note book?
Ned-FOr the life Of me cant r"co,-
lect whether it's the name Of girl I
was engaged TO last summer OF that of
the Pullman car rode In.
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thanks and spreading an extra bountjfui r,eaI
on the last Thursday in November and pri.
Vately observed 1t. But by the large majority
OF the Inhabitants It was entirely ignored. or
possibly by the most 1t was wholly unknown.
The New England influence. however was the
most active OF any and soon was the controlling
element. In 1S41 It was sufficiently yirile to
introduce and establish the annual Thanksgiv-
ing as an institution.
Sixty-four years are but few in the life of the
institutions Of a city country but in this
case the period carries one back to within IA
years OF the incorporation Of Chicago.
In 1S41 the fifth mayor. Francis c. Sherman
was in the chair of municipal state A native
OF Connecticut. he was OF Puritan ancestry
and had been brought up in reverence of the
religious and social customs Of New England.
came to Chicago In 1894. when the legally
Organized town was one year old, and at once
sNeed in the business OF keeping a board
ing house. The first year he was in this bust.
ness he observed the Connecticut Thanksgiving
by giving his boarders the first Thanksgiving
dinner ever provided in Illinois.
To facilitate matters he had not the best of
education-he betimes sent TO Buffalo for q bar
rel of good apple cider. which was frequently
used on this occasion.
But this humble occupation of boarding
house Boniface did not content him for long
He had worked at brickmaking In Connecticut
and Just then good bricks were much needed
in Chicago. and he was just the man to supply
them. There was available clay without going
farther for II than to where Adams and Market
streets now cross each other and there he set
up his kiln. The first good house made of his
bricks his own. 1t was built In Lake
street. near Clark. He had now become
leading citizen. He took a good citizens in
terest in public affairs and had political iniiu-
ence.
This Puritan born, this giver Of the first
Thanksgiving dinner in Chicago. waited but
four years till he took his turn in the mayor
atty.
And he made his occupancy Of the office
memorable by ordering his official clerk. Thom-
as Hoyne, to draw up the first proclamation
of public Thanksgiving ever seen In the west
Mayor Sherman's THANKSGIVING. as the
majority of the citizens derinively called IT,
was gladly observed by every New England
family in the place. but ti-lt was the extent
Of its observance. Christmas was already
greater day in New York than THANKSGIVING
and in the other Atlantic states out cf New
England and in the southern states thanks
giving wo- mostly unknown. Settlers from
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whiskcy straight makes man
crooked.
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An Ambitious Mother.

Hubby" said the observant wife,
"the janitor of these flats Is bache-
lor'
What of it,"
81 really think he is becoming inter
ested in our oldest daughter
There you go again with your pipe
dreams! Last week 1t was duke. -
Everybody's Magazine.
Why is pig in a parlor like house
on fire? Because the sooner it is put
out the better.
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P>'s oeSause you gave thankS In 100
nearly a manner. Indications a few days
before the memorable holiday suggested
no corner In the turkey market In the
middle west, and for that reason the king
pin OF the Thanksgiving meal was attain.
able among those who perhaps a year
ago were not so fortunate when the
birds were higher in price.
With over SO.OOO.OOO persons giving
thanks-perhaps 100000 don't know
WYNN these United States there are
100000 turkeys consumed on Thanks.
giving day. The preparation OF the birds
Tor the table is one OF the country.s great
iIstries for several months before the
Srub-fest takes place. Roast pig, duck.
geese and chickens are also sandwiched
In as Thanksgiving delicacies. and their
preparation for market and the festive
board is also n big proposition to the
men who do the work
Sixty-seven years ago the 3Oth of No
vember was the first THANKSGIVING day
ever appointed for and observed in Chi.
cago; observed. be II said. by the people
generally. There probably were in the
population Of between 1000 and 1000
souls as many New Englanders as there
were New Workers. or Pennsylvapians or
Ohioans or southerners, and some among
those from New England remembered
the old home custom Of giving special
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entire CITY INTERESTED
IN YOUNG MAN
cooper's New Theory Attracts Widespread
Attention During Stay in Cincinnati

tired a when ] went to bed. had
dull IAN il the lower part Of my back
/ have taken almost one bottle Of tia
New Discovery and am 50 wonderfully
improved thsl I have come down here
to thank Ar Cooper in person and OBJ
tain more OF the medicine
Another Individual interviewed was
Mr.. j. Il. Brooks, living at 81 Walnut
street, who had the following TO say.
For the pas eighteen months have
been constant sufferer from catarrb
OF the head and stomach Ny na4zai
passages would become infaned and
sore. | would have severe headache&
which affected my eges. and i-eat
crusts Of matter would drop INTO the
throat. causing an irritation Of the
bronchial passages. until the stOHEsch
finally became poisoned. When / WOULD
lay down at night a phlegm would
gather in my throat until 1t almosa
choked Inc, and would cause an an
noying cough. Half a bottle Of
lief, and waan the first bottle was fin
ished | felt Ike a new man. I ann
now CON pletely cured and consider
Cooper's New Discovery the greatest
catarrh, blood and stomach remedy in
the world
The Cooper 3repa rations have been
wonderfully successful throughout the
United States We consider them rS-
markable medicines and would be
pleased to explain the nature of them.
C. X. Fogg.
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An adequate idea of the intense in.
terest which has been aroused b.
young Mr.. Cooper during the past year
with his theories and medicines Is
given In the following article which
appeared in the Cincinnati Post while
Cooper was introducing his ideas 10
the people Of that city. The article
SAYS: THE beginning of Mr. Cooper's
second week in Cincinnati gives every
indication that be Is to enjoy the same
astonishing success here as in other
cities.
Prom the first day of his visit the
crowds that call to see him have stead
lily increased, until now il has reached
a point where several thousand talk
with him each day. The entire city
seems TO have become interested In his
theory that the human stomach is
degenerate, and he already has an
army Of followers In Cincinnati who
seem positive that his claims are cor.
rect.
"A number OF Cincinnatians were
interviewed at Cooper's headquarters
on Friday, and several interesting
statements, showing their intense faith
In Cooper's preparations, were secured.
The following are selected from these
statements and are characteristic of
them all Mrs. NJ. E. Emerson of 630
West Court street, said: i have SUI
fered with stomach trouble and con-
stipation for year or so. When l
ate | would have bloated spells. sour
stomach, fermentation, bad taste in
my mouth. In the morning | vas "a
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HUMPHREYS

Veterinary Specifies cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PARTS
without loss of time.
"A. lFEyERs. COngesti0ns. TnnAmmA-
CURES tions. Lung Fever. MIX Fever.
D. b, lsPRAINs. Lameness. Injuries
CURES Rheumat ism.
C. C. SORE THROAT. Quinsy, Epi1OOtic.
CURES Distemper.
G9n q }woRMs, Bots. Grub..
E.E. COUGHS, Colds, Influenza, Innamed
CURES Lungs. PieurO-Pneum0nih.
r. F.lCOLIC, Beliyac che. Wind-BIown.
CURES Diarrhea, DysenterY.
&C. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
f LII; KIDNEY 81 BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL lsKiN DISEASES. Mango. Eraptions,
CURES Ulcers. Grease, Farcy.
I.KlBAD CONDITION. Staring Coat,
CURES Indigestion. Stomach Staegers.
eOc. each Stable Case. Ten Speeches. Book, &C. g.
At druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt OF price
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and John
Streets, New York.
W- BOOK MAILED FREE.
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CHINESE LANGUAGE.
Difference Between the Written Char
aeters and Speech

The dialects or languages of the Chi
nese empire are very numerous and
dissimilar Thus a Chinese speaking
the dialect Of the KWangtHng Canton
province is not understood by Chi
bese residing in the neigaboring prov.
inCe of Fnkien. The language or dia-
lect spoken NJ Shanghai would be quite
strange TO the people residing at Pekin
Written characters of Chinese are,
however. understood and recognized
by sight throughout the Whole empire
In the same manner as our Arabic nu-
merals /, >. 3. 4, etc. are recognized
by the eye throughout Europe But as
these numerals when pronounced or
read have entirely different sounds at
tached to them in England. France.
Germany, Italy, etc. SO the Chinese
written characters are spoken In to-
tally different words and sounds in
the several provinces of china, with.
however, the important exception that
the mandarin language is spoken or
understood more or less throughout
three-fonrths OF China or. roughly
speaking. in nearly all the provinces
hoIlu anu west OF lne river 1dDEtZe.
The language known as Wen.li is the
medium by which the classical books
of China have been handed down 1t
is par excellence the written language
of China. but it is not generally under
stood by the great mass of the people
The spoken language-viz. Mandarin
may also be written. and there is
good deal of colloquia literature In
Mandarin. Versions of the Bible in the
local patois have also been produced in
several districts Of the southeast.
where the dialects are very numerous
aud diverse.
In the Chinese written language
there are over 10000 distinct charac-
ters or symbols. and this vast number
is being constantly Increased by the
addition of new characters to repre-
sent new scientific words and modern
ideas.
Although the Chinese are considered
a literary people and have naturally
desire for education. yet owing to the
extreme difficulty Of mastering the
Chinese characters it is estimated that
only one in ten of the population can
read or ite.-Contemporary Review.
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Grim Coined Y.

A certain young actress WIS con
stantly irritated by thu pomroH~ h'
havor of the artnr-mana.rr in Who's.
company she WAS playing.
"Now. Miss Blank" said The great
one. you'll have an opportunity -
show your talents in another lr.rlior
I've east yon FOR a dandy part >ma g.
but fat And youll hsyc chance f.
study me in now role Na9.re u''c'
keen me do farce come ~. fato 'ou
Eyes. have" coutr4dH#td Mss
Blank; I've seen your Naebpth
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Power of DeceiVinq.

There il a Rrooklyn woman who pos
sesses a servant who is a model in all
respects save one-in that she is none
loo truthful.
Lately the mistress has been using
all her eloquence to make Nora see the
error of deceitfuness. But at last she
had to own herself beaten when Nora,
with a beaming smile, turned and in
most caioing tone said
Sure, now. mum, an wot de ye sup
pose the power Of desavin was given
us fer?"
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Is There an Epileptic in
Your Family?

Epilepsy or Fits has always been conceded
to be one of the most frightfu Affections. If
you are fortunate enough not to have an EPi-
leptc member in your family tell others
about this discoyery-Kosine.
The first bottle is used with the under
standing that your money will be refunded if
you are not entirely satisfied The trial IS
given at our expense.
Kosne is home treatment and re-
lieves all fear of dreadful attacks so freQsent
to sufferers of Epilepsy. Price sligo Mail
orders filled Kosine Company. Washington,
d. C., or Frank w. Buchanan Skowhegau,
Me.
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LIVED AFTER HANGING.
Mon and Women Who Survived the
Ordeal of the Scsffold

Ordeal of the Scaffold.
Innumerabe instances of resuscita.
ton after hanging are recorded. Hen
ry Ill. granted pardon In woman
named lnetta de Ralsham. who was
suspended from o o'clock on a Mon
day 10 sunrise Of Thursday and after
ward came to-" DR.. Plot tells OF
Swiss who was hanged up thirteen
times without effect on account OF the
peculiar condition OF his wlndpipe. II
having been converted into bone by
disease
Annie Green, servant girl, was
hanged at oxford in 1850 and recover.
ed fourteen hours afterward under a
doctors treatment Mrs Cope who
was hanged at the same place eight
years later. also recovered. On Sept
,, 1924. Margaret Dickson was hanged
Mt Edinburgh and recovered while he
ing carried 10 the grave She lived
for many years afterward and was
universally known as Half Hanged
Maggie Dickson"
bousebreaker named Smith was
hanged at Tyburn in 17o5 \ rcprievc
came when be had been suspended a
quarter of an hour He WIS cut down.
bed and revived William Duel, hang
cd in London in l74O. revived and
was transported A man hanged in
Cork in 1855 was taken in hand by
physician who brought him round in
six hours, and We are told the fellow
had the nerve to attend a thcatricaI
performance the same evening
Richard Johnson, hanged at Shrews.
bury. Oct 3. 1896, obtained a promise
from an undcrsheriff to place him in
the coffin without changing his clothes
After hanging half an hour he stlll
showed signs OF life, and on examina-
tion it was found he had wrapped
cords about his body connected with
hooks Mt the neck which prevented
the rope from doing its work The
apparatus was removed and the man
hanged effectually.
It may be offered in explanation OF
the cases mentioned that there was no
drop used at executions in those days
the culprit usually suffering asphyXis
without the cerebral column being
Decentralization Tit-Bits
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NO USE TO DIE.

81 have found out that there is no use 10
die of lung trouble as long as you can get
DR.. Kings New Discovery" says Mrs. J. P.
White, of Rushboro. Pa. 81 would not be
alive today only for that wonderful medicine
1t loosens up cough quicker than anything
else, and cures lung disease even after the
case is pronounced hopeless" This most
reliable remedy for coughs and colds. la
grippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarseness. is
sold under guarantee at c. r. Foggs drug
store zoe and SIoo Trial bottle free
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An Invaluable
Family
Remedy
Hampden Corner. Me.

Hampden Corner, Me,
August ID, 1906.
"Would say in regard to L. F. At.
woods Bitters they are invaluable in
cases of indigestion, biliousness, sick
headache, etc. I would not be with.
out them in the house for family use"
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Mary Stevens.
The 81. F." Atwood's Bitters have
earned a great reputation by relieving
sickness and promoting health They
are the family physician" the great
household remedy in thousands of
homes-alwayS handy-alwavs safe-al.
ways reliable and eficacious AT the
store. 35c.
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At IN. saroain Counter.

THAT sharp tongued Miss Redpepp
has been saying some mighty mean
things about YOU aud your wife
What. for instance
Says you picked her up at a bar
gain counter
Great Scott. did. She was the
prettiest girl thai ever stood behind
one "-Chicago Tribune
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81 wouldn't have minded being whip
ped so much said the Young ruIp'it
III the teacher hadn't said that my
punishment hurt him more than it did
me"
THAT oughnt TO make you fee any
worse
well, ii did. What he punished me
for WAS telling stories "
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She Mr. Bloom does not pay his
wife much attention does he? He
No The Only time ever knew OF his
going out with her was once when the
gas exploded.
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State Of Maine.


ENt-ta.f DHtS.u>,,
Augusta March ;, 1908.
Notice +, hereby given that Petition FOR
the Pardon II George l. Washharn, con-
ylct in the county l5il iu ~ heear. unie,
sentence for the crime # Selling IntoVcat-
ing Liquors Is now pending before tie Gov.
crnar AM Council, and A hearing thereon
viii be granted in the Council Chamber at
Augusta, On Thursday ne second day q
April next. Al ten O'Clock y NJ
;wll T. (. AIFNA\DtR
Deputy Secretary oi State.
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Barred Out.

Don't you feel wellf'' asked a friend
not very" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
"Why don't you so home"
81 cant Mother and the girls are
giving u tea. and I'm not invited, -
Washington Star.
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There is as vet no method Of progress
known to men that is so rich and com
plete as thai which is ministered by a
truly great friendship Phillips Brooks.
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So long as hard work is the only
cure for poverty, there are lots of
people who will look upon the remedy
as worse than the disease.
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Professional Faster should Ike 10
undertake fast Of four weeks in this
show OF yours How much will you
pay me. Snowman can't give you
any salary, but | will pay for your
keep. -F'liegende Batter.
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Marital Troubles.

Most of the people who write about
troubles of married life are single. IL
they we're married they would be so
busy with their troubles they would
not have time to write Moorhead In
dependent
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Wanted

To contract the hauling ot no noe
feet seasoned sawed lumber. a.so
/ 900, 600 feet green sawed lumber, on
good two turn road
Address.
c. W. COOLEY
tf4a R.F. D. /, Scion, Me
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Misery may love company, but it
doesn't entertain It's company very well
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A Couple Of 5o's'n's Chairs, = Trio o,
L Shaped Iron Pegs, Heavy Ham
ner and a Ball of Twine Will Tax.
Him In Safety to the Summit
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12

CALL BRANCH OFFICE, 1851 Fillmore st
near Post.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12

OAKLAND REAL ESTATE
TWO lots, 70x1o0. Adeiine and Aiieen
sts.i Will sell as whole or separately at a
good bargain. This is worth while investlgat-
ing. Call on owner 154l Park ST.. Alameda