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Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-08-19
R0CkMEaE HOUSE.
PROGRESSIVE WHIST PARTY ON
FRIDAY LEADING EVENT IN
WEEK.
Many Arrivals Keep LittIejohn Island
Hostelry Filled.

"'e'J "''No's NccP IbNcJoHN iotdnu
Hosteiry Filled.
On Thursday evening the guests OF
the Rockmere and their friends par
ticipated in a delightful progressive
whist party which was deemed by
all to be one Of the most successful
social events of the season. There
were eight tables OF skilled players,
and under these conditions to land a
prize was an achievement indeed. The
winners and their souvenirs follow:
Mr.. Edward Munsie, a bon-bon dish:
Mr.. Ralph Kingston, deck of cards;
Miss Louise G Howes, a teapot;
Miss NJ. E. Brown, a mayonaisse
bowl; Miss Edith A. Mirick, a col
lapsible drinking cup and case; Mr..
Hakes, a pillow cover; Miss yelling
ton, FIR pillow cover. There was a
close contest for the women's BOBBY
prize between Miss Miller and Mrs.
Stroud. who were filing mems places
for lack Of gentlemen. Mrs. Stroud
took this prize. a bottle entitled "a
Sure Cure for Love" Mrs. Horton,
a guest at the Wellington Cottage. dis.
tinguished herself by taking the la
dies booby-prize,a tabby cat. The
company extended a vote OF thanks to
the ladies who lent their efforts to
make the affair so enjoyable, Mrs.
y. II. Shepley. Mrs. p. G. Stroud,
Miss q. n. Avery and Miss Holman.
Among the other activities enjoyed
at the hotel last week were a number
OF motor-boat parties in the Esther"
Chief among these was perhaps the
party OF sixteen guests arranged on
"Wednesday evening by Mr.. O.. A.
Waters OF Boston to Peaks Island.
This AFFAIR proved very enjoyable. the
night being clear and the air bracinR.
The crowd attended the performance
az the theatre and some went to see
the sights at Greenwood Garden"
and other amusement resorts along
the boardwalk. 70 Tr
Nearly. all the guests who registered
at the hotel last week came here for
their first VISIT to the island. In
this number are Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
w. Brown Of Boston with their
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West End Hotel.

The West End Hotel. opposlts the
Union Station, Portland. IL as usual
catering to the large majority Of tour.
lists who are cori,lag and going
through Portland and travelling to
other resorts. CaJco Bay summer
residents particularly are favorinS
this Motel because OF It's nvarnsss to
the trains and the unvarying excel
ltrce OF the table, which is a synonym
for everything of the best, fresh from,
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-08-19
"FEAST OF CHERRY Bios.
SONS"
FAIR TO BE GIVEN sY LADIES'
AID OF cHEeEAoUE CHURCH.
Will BE Held On Thursday Evening,
August gath In Hill Crest Hall.

August gath In Hill Crest Hall.
The Feast of Cherry Blossoms"
will be held on Tuesday, August oath
In Hill Crest Hall at z O'Clock. This
fair rs given under the auspices OF
the Ladies' Aid Society OF the island
church, and much time and thought
has been spent to make IL a success.
The hearty cooperation OF the island
ere and summer visitors is cordially
invited. This sale Is given by the
ladies OF the church for the purpose
OF raising funds to meet the current
expenses OF the existing church. Mrs.
Charles Cleaves, president OF the Aid,
Is chairman ex officio Of committees.
Members OF the aid have charge Of all
the tables. and liberal patronage
SHOULD be given to this worthy cause
George II. Griffin Co. OF Portland
are advertising tourmalines. the Ia
nous gem stones Of Maine.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-08-19

the proprietor's own dairy and truck
farm outside the city.
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Mass. are registered at the Seaside
for a two weeks stay. arriving last
Friday. They were here last sum-
mer for q short sojourn.
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SEASIDE coTTAeE.
LARGE MOTOR BOAT PARTY EN-.
TERTAINEo HERE ON FRI
DAY LAST.

House Has Had Usual Success
fuI Season.
A large party OF tourists journeyed
down to Bailey's from Portland on
Friday. They were: Mrs. II. T.
Starkey, Miss N. A. Starkey and
Miss r. ". Starkey of Worcester,
Mass; Miss G. A. Bryant and Miss
NJ. b. Moore OF Cambridge, Mass;
Miss 7. Emery and Miss b. Emery
OF washington. ID. G.; Miss Margar-
eta Meyer, Miss Della NJ. Cleaves.
and Miss Edith ". Braydon OF Dor
Mr.. d. w. Van Norton and Miss
Mary v. Van Norton Of Fail River,
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JAMES G. STETSON.
BaiIey's Island Ice Cream ParIor

Boat Builder, Baileys Island. Me.
to have
Mackere or
Lathrop and Hartford Engines. Cylinder oil for SALE
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
NOW at all drugglsts In throc sIxos,
25c. 500 and $1.0O per bottle.
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one OF the most successful South
ern plays, Tempest and Sunshine /"
VIII be seen at he Grand for an en-
gagement of one night only, on SEN
tember %. Tempest and Sunshine"
Is played by one of the highest SAL
AIRED companies playing on local
stages, consequently the production
VIII be something worth seeing.
Tempest" and Sunshine" are two
very beautiful Southern girls. Tho
FORMER having an uncomfortable tenn
per and always taking pleasure in
making trouble for others, and the
latter just the opposite of her sister.
gentle and patient and trying to undo
the trouble her sister has caused. A
beautiful love story Is woven through
out the play, making 1t of such an
intensely interesting nature that one
forgets they are only in q theatre
and not down in the South. The cos
tunes are all of the old fashioned
style, quaint and pretty, tho gowns
being of airy crlnoline stuffs made
in the fashions of Dolly Madison
times, which is the period OF the play.
Beautiful Southern melodies are in.
troduced with striking effect. Anyone
who is interested in seeing a beautiful
play sumptuously mounted and pre-
sented in n first class manner should
not fail to see Tempest and sun
shine"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
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MARION, OHIO.
Obituary

Mrs. John Bruegger formerly Anna
Barbara Bruegger, was born on May
1st, 1923, in Canton Berne, Switz-
erland. She was married to John
Bruegger on October 2Sth. 1912, I'm
Canton Berne. This union was blessed
with six children. Besides these chill
dren she reared her nephew, Mr.. Fred
Bricker. The oldest child died In in
fancy. Two sons and daughter
were also born in Switzerland, viz,
John, Jacob and Mary Ann, now
Mrs. Calvin Porter.
The departed came TO this country
with her family i'm 1853 and located
near Norton, Delaware county, i'm this
state. During their eight years stay
near Norton, two children were born.
viz. Samuel and Rosina, now Mrs
Herman Flach. In 1861 the family
moved from Norton and came TO Ma
rion county and settled on farm
near Green Camp and always lived in
that vicinity.
She was a faithful and loyal MEM
Der OF the Reformed church. Being
one of those faithful, pious persons.
who echo today the words of the
Psalmist, Lord, l have loved the
habitation of thy house and the place
where thine honor dwelleth." She
was faithful in her church attend
ance. SO long a life, spent in the
communion of the church is one that
has richly experienced the grace of
God and the firm assurance of faith.
even though IL may have been a life
filled with toll and labor. Her mind
striving after high and ideal objects
was conscious of the fact that the
greatest happiness can not be found
in the greatness and nobility OF this
world, but by the eternal possessions
which are grasped by faith in love OF
God throughout Christ. Persuaded or
this truth, she faithfully confessed
Him who alone can give us true
peace and life eternal.
The deceased enjoyed, until lately,
physical strength as well as menta,
alertness. She had the great pleas
ure of seeing "a of her grandchild-
rem grow up in this vicinity. Also
during the last few years she had the
privilege of seeing and blessing "a
of her great grandchildren. Her
loving disposition was appreciated by
all and she was rewarded for 1t by
her children who showed their love
toward her and especially during her
| time of sickness. Out of this great
family only three have been called to
their heavenly home, the father, John
! Bruegger, who died April goth, 1891,
and one grandchild, one great grand
child. The departed, after a sickness
OF several weeks, died on September
9th. at noon. at the age of Sc years
4 months and 8 days. Funeral serv-
ices were conducted by her pastor,
| Rev. w. Il. Huckeriede at the home of
her son Samuel on Saturday, Sep
tember 18th. Her favorite verse of
scripture was used as the theme OF
the discourse, job. 1926, II know
that my Redeemer Liveth."
| g n
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16

Though marriages i'm Spain are often
arranged without the consent of the
bride elect. law or custom gives the
Spanish woman the power of appeal.
ing to n magistrate IL she wishes to
escape from a union which is distaste-
full TO her. and the magistrate may
take her from her fathers house until
she is of age and her own mistress.
while IL she determines to marry q.
man of whom her parents disapprove
she may also place herself under the
protection of the law, and she cannot
be deprived of her share of the family
estates. On reaching her majority she
enjoys the same privileges as her
brother with regard TO property. She
may inherit, will, buy and sell. But
when she marries she again reverts to
the position of a minor, aud her hus-
band has entire control of her posses
sons, which he can squander without
rendering any account to her, though
she cannot spend penny OF her own
money without his consent. He may
desert her and her children without
incurring any punishment or much
public condemnation. A Spanish lady
confers on her husband the titles of
nobility and any privilege connected
Herewith she may possess at the time
Of her marriage. Queen.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
Turks and Animals.

In the matter of kindness to animals
II is said that the Turk cannot be sur
passed Thus at Stamboul the wan
dering dogs are treated with great
gentleness, aud when puppies come into
the world they are lodged with their
mother at the side of the street in i'm.
provsed kennels made out of old
boxes lined with straw and bits Of
carpet. And frequently when a young
Turk happens to be flush OF money he
goes TO the nearest bakers shop and
buys quantity OF bread, which he
distributes among the dogs of the
quarter. who testify their gratitude by
jumping up at him with muddy paws
aud smiling muzzles.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
A Problem In Mathematics.

The town OF Sturgis. in Mississippi,
is the only round square town In ex-
istencc. BY legal enactment the circle
has been squared, aud the mathemati-
clan may now proceed TO calculate the
area of square circle. In the laws of
Mississippi for the year 1856, on page
6S2, is found the following:
IAN act to incorporate the town OF
Sturgis. in Oktlbbcha county, Mlssis-
slppi,
Section l. BE It enacted by the
legislature OF the state of Mississippi
that the town Of Sturgis, in the county
of Oktibbeha, is hereby incorporated
and that the corporate limits of said
town shall be as follows: Beginning
at the quarter stake In front of Caleb
Hannah's residence and running GOO
yards In every direction, making said
corporate limits 1000 yards square"
Thus the circle is squared by the SOL
emn declaration Of the law.-Youth's
Companion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
Too Much Muscle.

A young highland plowboy was pes
tering female servant with bis un-
welcome attentions. and ono day he
proposed. At this instant the pair
Qhey were walking in the fields) came
upon another servant. man, sleeping
instead of working The lassie. q
brawny wench, seized a stick and beat
the idler till he roared. When he had
skunk off TO his duty the swain re-
marked admiringly:
"Ma certie, lassie, but ye cud well
manage yer childer."
AYE. or their father" replied the
girl, with significant look.
The lover turned pale.
"Ma lass" he gasped, "T tuist re-
membered ma auld mlther at hame.
I'm her only laddie, and think it's ma
RIGHT for me tae MARRY while she's
alive. W-w-when she dees I'll come
back an MARRY ye."
And as he got safely away he said
fervently. MAY the Lord alloo ma
mitber to live as lang rs mel"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
a Convert.

An old Cambridge friend of mine
who had n good deal of the wisdom OF
the serpent in him had n farmer in his
parish in Norfolk whom he could not
get TO church. Whenever he pressed
upon him his neglect or his bad exam
pie he was always met with the same
excuse. "You be too young and do not
know enough to teach such as l." At
last he gave up the farmer In despair.
But one day he happened to pass by
the farm while his parishioner was
engaged in killing a fine pig. My
friend said what pigl Why, he
weighs thirty-four stonew "What dost
thou know of pigs?" replied the
farmer. 81 only wish he weighed as
much" When they next met the farm
er. TO his surprise, told my friend that
the pig had been found to weigh just
thlrty-four stone. He added, much to
my friends qualification. "And thou
wilt see me nj church next Sunday,
parson."-London Globe.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
Tho Very Worst.

Clara with emotion)-George. are
you sure you will always love me?
George Qervently)--While life lasts,
my own.
Clara (suppressing tear)-George, if
trials and tribulations should come.
George (amazed)-My heart is yours
alone. my love, and always will be.
Clara sobbinS)-George. are you
sure, perfectly sure, that nothing
nothing at all-could cool your affec-
tiony
George thoroughly alarmed)-My
gracious! What's happened? Has
your father failed?
Clara Historically - Worse. far
worse!
George (much relieved)-Tel me all,
my angel. can bear 1t.
Clara with heroic efforD-George,
Pve-I've got IA boil coming-coming
on my nose.-London Tit-Bits.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
A Lieh Gate.

A Itch gate is a shed, generally of
oak. over the entrance OF church
yard, beneath which the bearers paus-
ed when bringing body for inter-
ment. Here the clergyman met the
body and read the introductory part
OF the burial service as he preceded
the funeral train into the church Ex-
amples of old Itch gates are still to be
seen in many country churchyards. In
Wales they are more modern aud are
usually built of stone. Some OF the
old Itch gates are formed with one
wide door turning on central pivot
and self closing by means of rude
pulley wheel IN the roof and stone
weight inclosed In an iron frame, a
primitive but effective piece of ma
chinery. Ia Herefordshire they are
also called "scallago' or "scallenge"
gates. ''I.ich gate" is derived from
the Anglo-Saxon lich. a corpse; hence
the north country "lyko wake."--Lon.
don Answers,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
AMONG MAGAZINES
RoosEvEIT's AFRICAN QUEST.

D. aAtoopbs SoEoIs
IL is now generally known that
Scribncrs Magazine Is paying Theo-
dore Roosevelt the highest price ever
paid for any serial in any magazine
for his forthcoming articles. which
are to bear the general title. "Af-
rican Game Trails; An Account of the
African Wanderings of an American
Hunter Naturalist.'' The editors al
ready have five of these articles in
manuscript, the first of which, "A
Railroad Through the Pleistocene,"
will appear in the October Scribner
They also have large amount OF
illustrative material from KeNnit
Roosevelt, the official photographer of
the expedition, all systematically ar
ranged and labeled, showing a mark
ed aptitude for detail on the young
mans part.
Meantime the popular interest in
these articles is in itself a phenom-
enon that may well engage the at
tenton even OF Mr. Roosevelts en-
emles. II is said that an enterpris-
Ing concern in New York recently
dressed up lot of men In Roose-
veltian costumes and put them
through an African ron hunt before
the moving picture camera, and that
the receipts from the exhibit the first
week were $4,000. understand that
the news dealers orders for the oc-
fober Scribner are rs per cent. larg-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
Deeply Interested.

The play was one of Shakespeare's
tragedies Mrs. Simmons and her little
boy, having been unable to secure
seats in the parquet. were well located
I'm the front row of the first balcony,
where they could see better and hear
almost as well as IL they had been
farther forward on the main floor.
Mrs. Simmons was agreeably surpris-
ed at the interest that Bobby appeared
TO take in the somber drama. He sat
leaning forward, with his elbows on
the cushioned railing In front of him,
resting his head on his hands. deeply
absorbed. As the curtain went down
on the first act he Strengthened up.
"Well, dear. how do you like Shake
speareT asked his mother. "Are you
enjoying the play"
Mamma" said Bobby with the air
OF one who has made great discov-
cry, "there are sixty-nIne men here
that have got bald spots on top Of
their heads! I've counted 'em five
timesv
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
SwaIlowinu a Reindeer,

Doctor, doctor! rs swallowed a
rendeerw
Choking violently and literally black
in the face. a negro boy rushed into
the office of a throat specialist. His
small woolIy head jerked frantically,
aud his eyes rolled in anguish. 1t was
very evident that some Irritating sub
stance had lodged I'm his throat.
The specialist summoned his assist
ant.
"Dr. Blank, here is young man who
says he has swallowed a reindeer"
"Nawsur," sputtered the patient, 'it
weren't whole reindeer. It were jess
his make and his horns"
The physicians removed the offend
ing object.
With long sigh of relief the picka-
ninny opened his eyes. His glance rest.
ed OH the instrument table.
"Yassur, dat's de reindeer"
1t was an Elks button.-Los Angeles
Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
THE rAMLY THEATRE.

Commencing tonight and for the
rest of the week the bill at the Family
Theatre will include, some singing,
some dancing. mighty big comedy
act, little globe rolling. and motion
pictures. The first half OF the present
week was very satisfactory to both
the management and 10 the people OF
Marion and II Is Mr.. sun and Murrays
one wish to give the best show that
they can TO the patrons of this thea
tire. Tho program for Thursday
Friday and Saturday will be Jean
Bently. equillbrist; The Raymond Sis
ters, singers and dancers; Dan Hea-
ley, monoiogist; and Dick Broderick
and his eight komical Kids, I'm a
funny one act comedy entitled "The
AB.Cs of The Stage. Prices re-
manning the same with a matinee
daily.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
Early Prejudice AGAINST Potatoes.


The way of the potato was said to
have been barred by the prejudice that
1t was never mentioned in the Bible.
In the Lothians 1t came in about
1I40, the year Of the famine, from Ire
land, but was confined to gardens till
about 1854. when IL was planted In
fields about Aberlady. BY the close of
the century it was a general article of
diet. Ramsay says that George Hen
derson went about 1850 for bag of
potatoes to Kilsyth, where the Irish
method of field culture had lately been
tried. and introduced the potato into
Mentieth. where few had been
known. but only in kale yards. The
old folks. however, did not take kindly
TO the new food Old George Bachop,
one of the Ochtertyre tenants, when
tod by his wife that she had potatoes
for supper said: "Tuttics! Tattiesl
never supped on them a my days and
winna the nicht Gle them TO the herd
and get me sowens." 1t Is significant
that Burns. who sings the praises Of
kale and porridge and hagGis, should
have nothing TO say of the potato
Blackwood's Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
After the Honeymoon.

"Now is the time good many young
people are beginning to think about
marriage" laughed the crusty bache-
lor
"Graclous" exclaimed the pretty
miss in surprise, Don't you think you
are behind time? June is the time when
young people think about matrlmony."
"Oh. no; that's when they are mar
ried and haven't the time to think.
Now Ia the time they are doing the
serious thinking. ."--liouston Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
Nelson River,

The Nelson river may be described
as one of the greatest rivers of the
world as regards the actual volume of
water discharged into the Hudson bay.
Its total length is approximately 400
miles, and its drainage area is tremen-
dous. Its tributaries cover the whole
of Manitoba, the greater portion of AL
berta, Saskatchewan, North Dakota and
ontario west of the great lakes, where
they also enter Montana and Mime.
sota.-Exchange.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
A Polished Rascal.

Mrs. Hansom-I understand, sir, that
you have secretly been making love to
my daughter, and must forbid an ac-
quaintance begun in that way. You
should have seen me first.
Shrewd Suitor-Madam, had seen
you first should have forgotten your
daughter and fallen In love with you.
Mrs Hansom-Um! The informality
of the proceedings was all l objected
TO. Come with me, and will intro
duce you to my husband.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
EUROPE ALSO HAS
BUMPER CROPS

Washington, Sept. 16. While the
American farmer has harvested hum
per crops this year, Europe has not
been far behind. According to the
European correspondent of the de-
partment OF agriculture. the harvest
abroad has generally surpassed ex-
pectations
Most astonishing of all was the
enormous increase In yield of the
worlds grain crops. European au-
thoritics estimate there will be a gain
of from 1856 100000 to 100000, 900
bushels in the worlds wheat crop
and about 265,000, 900 bushels more OF
corn, while oats shows that enor-
nous Increase OF $4,000, 600 bushels
above the figures of last years pro-
duction.
Roumania is almost the only for
eign nation to report decreases from
the preharvest estimates, attrlbut-
able to severe droutn. The hop crop
In England win be the lowest on rec
ord, the entire crop only being saved
from destruction by blight after re-
peated spraying
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-16
Two Points Of Niau.

They were looking at portrait of
Catherine OF Russia.
Said the man, what a remarkably
strong and vigorous face she has,"
Said the woman, II wonder IL her
hair waved naturally. Cleveland Plain
Dealer