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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Amid scenes If widest excitement
F'r!CaY ~ Frankfort. Ky Former
Governor William O'ConncH Pra"lcy.
EvpuhliCnn. MAS elected United States
senat tor t. sucr,cd Senator MCrrc,:-y.
His term OF six years will begin "I
March T. 1908. lie received Of votes.
four OF which w"rc by Democrats on-
posed t. Former GOV. Bcckhani. lvyr-
ing Dcm"c-a- k randidat" for scnatt,r.
WHO was Endorsed for thu office nj IN"
state nrimuri"s.
Charles ". Morse viii not DC permitted
"a inspect the minutes Of the grand iuy
which recently returned indictments
against him in tho lanting cases. A mo-
ton that I'll" priviIc@" Of examining tic
minutes which was made several dayt
ago. was denied hy Justice Bowling rri-
day Mr.. Morse declared that he had
been assured by ever: person VIII" had
testified before the n ana jury i'll til" in
vostiCation i'll which Ne was involved that
they had given no testimony on which
Indictments could be based.
Mohammcd Ali Nnrza. Shah Of Per
sia. narrowly escaped death 1T lie
hands of an assassin Friday at Teher-
an. 4 hoinh WAS thrown from the
roof Of house NJ til" .Shah's ;t'Iln-
mobile. ia which ii was supposed ne
was L rasSr ng-r. the explosion killing
three of the vehicles escort and
wounding the chauffeur and a score OF
bystanders. Fortunately til" Shan
had taken the precaution to send MS
automobile ahead Of the vciicl" which
he occupied and TO this foresight prop
ably owes his escape from death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29
81 MR5.C .DA5HEL.
Pe-ru-na for Her Children.

Mrs. Alice Boyle, sos Clinton St.,
Circleville, Ohio, writes:
81 want to inform you what Peruns
has done for me.
81 have been afflicted with catarrh
for several years. 1 have tried differ.
ent medicines and none seemed TO do
me any good until l used Peruna. l
have taken six bottles and can praise it
very highly for the good it has done me.
81 also find it of great benefit TO my
children"
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Whist Club.

Mrs, c. II. Snow and Mrs. l.. II
Carleton entertained the ladies Of tie
Whist Club Thursday afternoon on n
Mrs. Shaw's home Miss Willietto
Moody made the highest score (4S)
Willie Miss Flora La Croix and Mrs
Alice Pcnniman were tied with a score
Of 90 for lowest place. The refresh
ments consisted of shrimp wigeIe, cake.
tartS and cocoa
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Pe.Tu-nd Tablets.

For two years DR.. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily labored to
create Peruna in tablet form, and their
strenuous labors have just been crowned
with success. People who object to
liquid medicines can now secure Peruna
tablets. Each tablet is equivalent TO one
average dose of Peruna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

Mrs. Cclon Lee. Gnodcn yesterday
received from George Watt $4,000 of
insurance from the New England Or
der Of Projection uf which MI. Good@n
was Il member. This Greer has paid
nut IN insurance to the families OF
members in this city during The p1.H
year, $4,000.
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Jackson Bros. nr sure 10 be ready
for tie Saturday demand for sometimes
rich ana nice in candy. II special
prices. "F.sseN sweets" 1T "1c. meets
the ''f,it Want" Of most customers.
The very highest grades may also hr
EaH for Il little money.
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some Interesting statistics have been
got to~etlrr by u foleiGn contemporary
on the drration Of ! medical mans Ire
durin= m, last centuries. v appears thHt
III HE sixteenth the practitioner ilstni
Univ thirtv-six years ara five months. ~
The seventh century this was INCREASED
To- fartv-iive years eight r'onths. TN"
eighteenth lensthened ms four E'afSji
that the medical man reached iitv-SiS
wears ana seven npnthS.
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win on account of lack of practice they
are confident of making a good show
ing. The members of the team, WAC
took the trip are Frank 1oman, James
Wakefield, Fred Goggin, Frank Whaien
and Mr.. Rtndlett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

Word was received here yesterday
of the death in California, Feb. "a Of
Howard Osborne. son Of Rev. i. Is.
Osborne Of Sk"WhcEan He was a
coasin, of Mrs. c. u. Shorey of this
city and his father. Rev L. Il. Osbornc.
was Well known both in Sk0Whcean
and this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

Next Sunday being communion. Rev
c. +. Sargent at III" Congre Sational
church will speak upon "Thc Bread
Of Life" The evening service will he
the regular frs: Of the month song ser
vice. ana special music is being pre-
pared by the church quartettc
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Gained Thirty
Pounds.

in a half hour, and her pains passed
away. Since that time my wife has
gained thirty pounds.
awe are never out of Peruna. When the
children or l have a cold we take some of
mammals Peruna. l find it has cut my
doctor bills down to almost nothing.n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

Mrs G. f.. Sargent entcrtainc at
a Mothers meeting yesterday after
noon. she CAV" a talk to The moth
ers upon Il subject of interest and light
refreshments We're served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

Brsnu's should prove Il fHvoritc re-
sort today A little money goes :,
long ways today buying delicious
sweets Tor Sunday. Rich ana whole
some chocolate chips with their
nolaSSes cent r, Only 30. III. "iIpi-
cl!ria"S" the proven favoritrS. t9c.
and al the tip top grades for very par
lirular people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

The following is the musical pro-
gram for the morning service at the
Univcrsalist church Sunday. March i:
Voluntary. PRIESTS War March from
alfalfa. Mendelssohn; hymn: solo for
cOrnet. selected, Mr.. Gillespie; offer
tory, Jesus Christ is Passing BY: :"
p"stludc. Abide With Me"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

ed outside of the Incorporated to"hs
for road building. schools and care OF
Insane has been found insufficient for
the demands.
The Senate al journed until Monday.
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Rev. =. +. Sargent will this evening
entertain his Sunday school class and
the members OF the class Of which his
daughter is Il member at his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

''Somc Qualifications of Il Good
Host" will he the subject of the ser
mon Al the Methodist church. on Sun
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

pared to go for
the doctor, when
our friend proposed
Peruna. l gave her
a dose, repeating it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

John Coming who claims t. 10 tho
oct police Superintendent in E'n4l3nd Las
placed hi" T. GiSnaton IL the hands ct
III" lilIntingdunshire Justices. after an
activ" AMI ncritorious s'Ivicc of fifty
ike years.
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FAIRFIELD CENTER

Frank Cannon is having an attack
of tonsilitis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

Saturday, February 2S, 1908.
GARDINER.
Teiephcne 49, 4.

Gardiner citizens Will confer Il favor hv
leaving q: telcphoning iIen, ~ fItwS in
b.I,St to the Joi:rn.ls Gardiner editor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

Victor Grange held an all-day meet
ing Thursday, Feb. q. The day being
very storrly there was not 4 large at
tendance. Prof Iiurd Of Orono wac
present and gave an interesting talk
on fertilizers. min
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

Six Migrants We're before Recorder
Atkins yesterday morning in the Gar
diner municipal court. Two Of the
men were DESTROYS Of being sent up
for 80 days each, but when the r.
cordrr looked over the array Of travel
crS before him and told them that they
must either get out of the city at once
or go up for 90 days they all rushed
from III" court room and made haste
10 get out Of the limits Of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

The apple packers are at Frank
Nowers this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Merrill went TO
Eowdoinham yesterday - pass sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George Fletcher visit
ed her aunt. Mrs. George Taylor for
few days this week.
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WINTHROP.

Mrs. Arthur Ri,harl$on !..,:' .".n
ed fro"I = visit .ri,h v,,.;....
BrI!I-U it..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

Eugene Tozier is in Washburn FOL
a few weeks with his brother, DR.
Frank Tozier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

Mrs. Il. J. Emery. who has been sick
with crysipelaS in her face is better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

one ounce OF egg; viii prudIcc S9D)6
CilkW ormS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29

The Gardiner Athletic Association
basketball team left yesterday on the
go train for trip over east. They
vii! play the Strong Y. NJ. &. A. teams
at Rockland and Rockpcrt ana whila
the Gardiner boys hardly expect 10
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FEMs',E help WANTED

A GIRL FOR WORK IN DENTAL
cflce Arr'v ut T. ". Raftei's OIL.
Gardiner, Maine. r''"' leo-'ui"
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Church Notices.

tniversalist church; Services as usual
49, 49, 80 sr3asl-4J4tuJy
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Now Eats and Sleeps We'll.

Mrs. Annie Tesch, 1877 23rd !
Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis, N
writes: "When | wrote to you ~
for advice, my health was a
total wreck. / could not sleep
and thought / would die, II;
as there seemed to be no help IL;
for me. But I followed your II
advice and took Peruna and "
Manalin.
81 am now cured. I can eat
and sleep well, and enjoy life.
81 never will be without
PerUna, should any of us be sick"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-29
The Drug Store On The Corner"
Is Breaking All Records Price Cutting Necessary
in Order to Maintain Our Place the Lowest Price Drug House Maine


We will break more records Keep your ear to
the ground and remember any quotation at which
competitors will actually deliver the goods, and
we will meet and beat any price they may make and
give you the benefit of our superior goods. That our
business is growing is well known. Various reasons
may be given such Good Location, Live Druggists,
etc. But these are not the principal reasons. The
prime of our growth is the fact that we know
how to buy, what to buy and where to buy Last and
most important of all is that we know that we always
give excellent values for the money. Business with
is not Hit and Miss. ," We know values when we see
them, and we always see them because discount
bills and the man who pays cash for his goods is the
man who sees the best lines Of every make We always
have what is newest and best in our line and are
striving for the upbuding of what best in pharmacy
Our store used for only and not
not trying to control the Drug business Of the town
and thereby raise prices but to always keep the prices
low ard within reach of ALL
Tn Powder
~~,N tmes % @ % @ ~
best Soda '' Hmeyan Grenada
Carter
van@ FLAVOR n N@@"% nerr Cream se @
Mrspm soc preparations CSC
d~k&F pills %1srcs Ts' Powder
s1s ~>s : :SSsazz tai. 52s r ::P IS
a% %%s 3% pills n : C n Ms" rd R9%Ser ss
s %.5s % s: Matte: s H@ So 500 s. e
c"stes Food %.
% ] sr ; nsns n G ne n aHG sr % r clerks @
-E sale lasts JOIN The
City Drug Store, "1he Drug Store on the Corner" aowe Me-
$500.
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LOST

A POCKET BOOK ON ELECTRIC
car due at Gardiner at 81, Saturday ar-
ternCon. Feb. =. Finder please return
10 T.. G. Jones' barber shop, Gardiner.
Ne. fch16dt
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
LAST HUNT OF THE SEASON.
Middlesex and LOudOun Clubs EnjGy
Farewell Joint Run.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Leesburg, Va, Jan. 2.-The Middlesex
and Loudoun Hunt Clubs were out to-
gether with the English dogs at Syeolene
this morning. The run was one Of the
best of the season. A. Henry Higginson
NJ. r II. OF the Middlesex Hunt led the
hunt
The dogs found a scent at the start
following the course south over a long
stretch Of uneven country which afforded
some admirable riding. = beautiful sight
run was followed close by the entire
field The fox was finally denned. A
second start was made in the direction
of the kennels, but the dogs failed to
take up another scent.
The two clubs were entertained at a
hunt breakfast after the hunt by Master
and Mrs. Higginson. The event was in
the nature of farewell entertainment.
the Massachusetts club returning home
ct the end OF the present week. which
marks the end of the fox hunting season
in Virginia.
Among those present at the breakfast
were. besides the host and hostess. Julian
L Chamberlain, L. B. White, Capt. Reid.
OF the United States navy; G. Dizerega,
c. c. Safer, A. NJ. Chichester. ". c..
Heflin, Skelton Henin, Col Swart. J. a.
Lynn, J. S. Castlcman. ". c. T. Rogers,
". a. Metzer, T. f. Mason, Arthur
swart r. A. Dodd, 5. IT. BAH, Mrs. Hen
derson, Miss Lakeland. and Miss Swart
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
SPEAKS ON PUBLICITY.
Mr.. Durand Addresses Audience at
the Public Library.

E. Dana DuTand, Deputy Commissioner
Of the Department Of Commerce and
Labor. addressed the Association OF
American Government Accountants last
night al the Public Library
'@The Publicity of Public Accour ts'' was
the subject of Mr Durand's talk, and he
pointed out the laxlty OF the law in
America in regard 10 publicity of ac-
counts in corporations and stock com
panies. In contrast with the American
State laws. the wide-reachirg English and
German laws were cited and explained
Mr. Durand was the government ex-
pert. who was the chief source of the
volumes Of information collected concern
ing the Standard OIL Company during the
recent government investigation of that
corporation. He is looked upon as the
best authority on the subject of corpora
tions and the publicity Of their accounts
iu this country.
LegTand Powers, vice president of the
Association of American Government Ac-
countants. presided. in the absence Of the
president.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

that Nick did against the Cubs or the
services Frank owen did for the White
Sex when he was right
Chesbro was a star IN 1905, when he
made Griftith's team a contender in the
race. He had a fair year in 1906, but last
season the best he could do was to win
out OF p games
Joe McGinnity won q games and lost u
in 1906, but last year he had 10 step some
10 break even in Sc games. "Bili" Dineen
had bad year, as did Jesse Tannehill.
The fans are beginning 10 wonder if
these pitchers have seen their best days;
if the wonderful "Bnl" Dineen and Jack
Chesbro OF a few years ago are no more.
Practically every manager has a veteran
pitcher whom he is banking on TO show
old-time form the coming season. Unless
their arms have suffered an injury that
rest won't cure there ought TO be several
old-timers who Will make them all go
some in 1908.
While commenting on the veterans il is
fitting and proper to state that Cy Young
appears to be as young and strong as
ever He won 2 and lost Is games with
second division team last season.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
Los ANGELES RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Sx fJrloHcs- Escamado lcl
Hardy TO 2 won. CauaIdo la Ross 3 10 l.
second; Paul Clifford. lN Goidsteiul. to !. third
Time, lilo 10 Don Hart. PeuIeg and salt Fon-
casta Simon D.. Anna NAY. Mcrrili Sainrida and
Onmasked also ran.
SECOND RACE-Three and one-balf flrlongs
Madeline lIusgrsre. lOo tAlusCavel g 70 2 won: ::
Hamnass- lo8 lschilling 10 s. second. Annie
Wells ll5 iGo,dsteinl 10 10 l. third Time 0:g3
Eeeluse, knight of the East. High 0nno1de, Marion
Delorme. Clinqusrin. Ariso. and Lucky Mate also
ran.
THIRD RACE-Five fITonFs IithOin III fDu-
ganl. 10 !, wen; Inspector Bird. III lBurusl { to
5 second; Albion H.. ll2 Splligani. u 10 l. third
Time l.3 rs. Sister Julia Black Dress and
EUan also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Onc mile. First Peep lc9
lArchusdl . 10 J. won Col. White 100 iAiiileri
4 60 J. second, Harel. % lpgestonl 20 J. third
Time l.B Edwin 7. FTyer and Whidden slso ran
FIFTH RACE-Six fuTl5ngs. Aunt Polly l02
Duganl, to /, won; BAIL s9 Martini 70 /
second; Jake Ward loi Miller. , 10 / third
Time IL. Search Ne BOX Elder, Blue Bottle
Cinuabar. Montanes. Talarald. Col Jewel. Antara
and Taos also Ian
SIXTH RACE Six fUrlongs; selling Louis Fitg-
gibbons. % Dugaul. 20 ?. won; Gillette % mel
sonl. l5 10 l. second K0rosilauy. 90 Preston. 6
10 I, third Time I:l6 25. John !. Rogers Charles
Green, Crandita. Hrtle Nettie Hicks. Paul l. Dr.
Crock, spustless Stouey lee. and Belasco also ran
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
SAN FRANCISCO RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-SE iur,cEs Emily NJ . tGH-
he-ll Is % s. Won: II Otros. ~ DAVIS Il 30 10
ssCoEd; John H.. 100 Hyes is % l. third Tine
ll7 IS. Matt Hogan. Legal Form Joe Goss. George
hubcm, and Isolation also ran
SECOND RACE-5ix frulongs. Zelins % Harris
Is tG 2. Won; SHADY Lad ll9 &C. Miller IS 70 g.
second NaTpa. loo Fischer, 70 J. third. Time
II7 AiagaUe. Derium- Red Bin Kongo. and Vim
ton slso ran.
THIRD KACE-Three flrlonES Ornate % lKifsch-
hllmi : % l. Won. Street Singer l0i Sandy
20 J. second; Minnie Bright I0s Davis. TO l.
third. Time, g54 fI loIo. Lackgille Eirona
EnamWr nm8. C0lqUin. and TeHfuu also ran.
FOURTH EACE-Oue and 0ne-Quarter miles
Graphite. 100 C. Miller 3 TO s. won Gronoboi
100 lscoTiliei, 9 20 lo sscold; Byrouerdsle ia
Davis. 4 % !, ;bird. Time 2M25 Blackjack
and lone Wolf also ran
FIFTH RACE-One mile and a sixteenth. Bolo-
man. l0l ChmbonesHl. l. 20 J. won; Excitement. III
Sandy, 90 ., second; Jocmd ia Butler. % p
third Time. % Is Nstsdor. Melsr. Tamt, Ag
nola and Celeres also raH.
SIXTH RACE-Fise ard 0ne-hsf f1rl0nes Old
Settler tGrardl Is to J. won; Omuz. 100 Hayes.
to .. second. Reene ". Sc tGilhert) Is to l.
third Time, lao Ada and Boas also ran
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
JOE CANS NEEDS MONEY?
Harry Lyons says Champion VIII Be
Forced Into Bout for Big Purse.

Chicago. Jan. 27.-That Joe Cans will
be forced to fight agsin. for financial
reasons, is the firm conviction OF Harry
Lyons. who az one time was considered
a dangerous candidate for George Dixon $
featheT-Weight championship honors. I,y-
ons is now prosperous saIocnkeeper in
Baltimore, and is here to get Hugo Kelly
TO accompany him East TO take part in
bout in Baltimore. Speaking Of Cans.
Lyons said.
Cans buried $1,000 IN his new hotel.
l say buried because the hotel is built
In the wrong part Of the city altogether
and. while it is a hrst-class place. 7
doubt if Joe will get his money out be-
cause Of the poor locality.
Yes. it looks 10 me as If he wouId
box again when the opportunity comes
and the big money is IN sight Cans
is out on the road right along, instead
OF remaining at home tending to his bust
ness. That leads me 10 believe that Joe
thinks more Of a regular income in thar
way than pushing his hotel business.
Joe IS such fiend for gambling
games Of all sorts that it is impossible
for him 10 hang on TO his money for any
length Of time. So il doesn't seem tn
matter how much he makes: it all goes
the same way.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
MISS LIVINGSTON WINNER.
Awarded Decision for interference
iR Novel Wrestling Contest.

Miss Cora Livingston, the world s
champion woman wrestler. met a real
rival at Kernans Theater last night.
when an unknown" presented herself
and for while gave the title holder the
hardest sort of d tussle
The novel sight Of female grapplers
served to draw large crowd. and as
long as il lasted the exhibition furnished
good sport. but unfortunately for the
unknown" her handler marred the match
by continually coaching and going on the
mat He was cautioned several times.
and finally the referee sent the contest
ants 20 their corners and awarded the
match to Miss Livingston Miss Living
ston viii meet Miss Bertha Stark this
evening, and is anxious to arrange
matches with any other women for any
other night this week.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
CORNELL NAMES COACHES.
schoeIlkOpf and Halliday VIII BE
in Charge of Eleven on Field.

Ithaca. \. y. Jan. 27.-Henry Schoell-
kopf 1902. and Morris Halliday. 1906. were
elected members of the Cornell football
Field Committee Of Coaches, which will
have general charge of the team next
fall at meeting of the athletic council
Capt. WaldeTs is the third member Of the
committee. Schoellkopf was a prominent
player on both Cornell and Harvard
teams, and Halliday won fame on the
Cornell eleven. The football c was
awarded to Thompson. O'Rourke. May.
COsgrove. Lynch. Van Orman. Watson,
Gardner. Earle McCallie. Walder, CaId-
we'll Cook, Brinton, and Searer.
The regatta schedule calls for a second
varsity race between Cornell and Penn
sylvania on Lake Cayuga on Memorial
Day the varsity race with Harvard on
the Charles River on the same date and
the .Poughkeepsie regatta. Cornell will
not enter a crew in the American Rowing
Association regatta al Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-28
MANY TAKE THE EXAMINATION
Applicants for Government Positions
Before Civil Service Commission.
Majority Are Young Women. and
They Carry on some Interest,"
Ing Conversation.

Something ike 80 applications have
been received by the Civil Service Com
m!ssioners for appointments as. stenog-
raDhers. and yesterday the first exami-
nation was held in the Pension Office
The examinations viii be continued for
five days.
Early yesterday morning about 100 ap-
plicants appeared TO take the examina-
tion. Those who pass il may be given
positions. and draw $720 a year in salary
Following is a conversation carried OF
yesterday while the examination was in
progress:
Say. Mabel. amt this awful? I've
been pounding the keys until my mani
cured nails are blue and my hair is
mussed
Amt it true? And, just TO think. !
really believe that hundred-year-old ex-
amlner. with the black hair and cross
grained face. is trying 10 firt With me-
Better not give him the stony glare, %
said Mabel Perhaps he will give you
low mark If YOU don't pass him one
Of those glauces Of yours"
4he rules and regulations say the girls
must be at least eighteen years old, but
they do not limit the grandmothers. One
girl boasted that four generations Of her
family We're going TO take the examina-
ton this week.
Before the examiner began 10 examine
be read a paper which stated there are
not enough stenOgTaphers in the govern
ment service 10 supply the demand.
Frank M. Higgins. chief examiner,
said: There has not only been a de-
crease in the number Of applicants IN the
past year. but the standard OF intolli-
gence is below that of the applicants ex-
amined IN previous years. This is on ac-
count Of the good industrial conditions
throughout the country, which has oper-
ated 10 deter qualified persons from tax
ing the examinations