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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13

"Very well, then" interrupted Mrs Pratt sharply,
Z" she's picked her path, let her lie in it Now I've
arranged have Elder Witham buy the tickets You're
to give your money to and I'll give it to him; then
all have do be the station in the morning
But why should he fuss to buy EN-? gasped Mrs
Peevy for the moment forgetting her isolation We
could-oh dear! To think must be only audience"
Mrs Pratt turned long, chilly gaze upon her, and
others in the circle began to look dubious, the do
ating factor hurriedly decreed We must have man
buy the tickets Elder git EN- quicker than can,
and also be OF the change I've arranged for it
all"
This eectualy stamped out any revolutionary spark,
and the members of the circle devoted themselves to
discussing the matter of food This topic furnished
material for envening debate for several minutes,
and was only interrupted by the widows reminder:
But that makes three who say they'll bring dough-
nuts Why don't Mrs Weeger bring tarts instead?"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13

The storekeeper made if to speak, but, unable to
frame an appropriate query he changed his mind and
the muscles of his face and only stared her in per-
picked impatience.
She in turn, bowed her shoulders beref of all
earthly help and cried, why is it. Mister Jessup, you're
telling folks l can't go on the excursion2
The storekeeper stepped back in and turned
mporng questioning gaze upon his gravely attentive
friends.
repeat" she half sobbed, dominated by moist
Indignation 7ehy?"
GOOD Lawd Nellie What dye mean2 I doDt|un-
derstand," he exploded.
eye might have said it in fun" suggested Mr.. Cur
rer amaby, not at all chagrined to behold Mr.. Jessup
blndly the defensive.
Or said it before ye knew she intended going" added
Bige Pratt, with idea where the situation lead
ing to. =
l don't care when he said it,, protested Mrs Peevy,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13

as two big tears made little paths down her dusty
cheeks "What want to know is, 1Ohy did he say it?
How does he know can't go2
"If Aaron has wronged ye, he'll make it right" kindly
assured Mr. Curriers' hired man.
But the storekeeper now rallying from his stupor,
pounded the counter with his fist to hold attention. and
loudly exclaimed 81 never said any such thing, tell
you l never said dod-rotted thing about anybody,
any excursion" Then, in forced calmness and with
coaxing tone Now, Nellie what makes you think
did,"
Mrs Peevy controlled her trembling lips with diff
fcuy long enough explain, dreamed three differ
ent times last night that you ang at and saying
1 couldn't go the excursion"
The storekeeper glared helpessy at her for nearly
minute before his astonishnent would allow him to
postulate, "Well l snum! I---I-and dye mean you're
pulling me over the Goals on the strength of
dream"
"But why should dream it three times if it want
SOP" she wildly demanded.
Dreams amt all bosh, observed Mr. Pratt staccao,
as he gazed vacuously at the ceiling.
The storekeeper darted malignant look at the stove,
and reverng to his accuser cried "Why in sn Nellie,
should care whether you go not? tell you it's all
nonsense"
"Its hard to hear you say you don't care she sobbed'
leaning far over the counter And it's pesky hard to
be talked about when l amt got any chance of going
"Mebbe Aaron is kinder'n ye think. Mebbe he's
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
By Hugh Pe,pdexter

"Ah Nellie" sighed the president, it seems pity
has been thrown away and that you've chosen Mammon
to nDocent pleasure
Well we've learned her foolish secret" grufly
broke in Mrs. Pratt, "spose return to our plans
Elder Wthan-"
But Mrs. Peevy having endured to the maximum Of
her nervous strength, waited to hear more, and
bndly gathering up her sewing she felt her way to the
door, and with her free hand gesturing wildly hurried
ponderously into the yard and away.
1t was a characteristic of Mrs. Peevy to enter into
complete anticipation of any possible pleasure and,
mindful of the fact that she might be disappointed, to
move about with sunny brow rejoicing and entirely op
timstc. But despite the faccid fiber of her mental
makeup she possessed-n the eleventh hour-a peculiar
element of strength. It consisted of plaintful per-
severance When made to perceive her inability to
indulge in certain enjoyment her manner, after
tearfully railing against her hard lot to utilize the last
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
1.-THE TlcKETs!" oAsPED MRS. PRATT.

sixty minutes in endeavorng to wrest victory from de-
feat
As she now traed her skirts through the middle of
the rough road too utterly dispirited to take advantage
of the grassy path either side her grevng soul
reminded that the time ripe for an ultimate essay
No longer could she revel in the nervenglng fantasy
that something might turn UP. So with mournfu mien
She bowed her head and turned her despairng steps
towards Aaron Jessups Had not this objective
point been occupying her thoughts from early morning
she might not have left the circle until the last excursion
sandwich fgurativey speaking, eaten 1t happened
that the soreeeper had played important part in her
umbed dreams the night before, in which every she
ever knew sought prevent her from boarding the pie
mic train.
Head Selectman Currier had just surrendered to the
full enjoyment of prophecy that he would be reelected
to office and was complacently bristling his stubby
beard preparatory procaming his willingness to serve
when she entered the store She ignored the oungers
about the rusty stove and with gaze that only behed
the rough floor slowly made her way to the counter;
halting she leaned limp and fororn against the sugar
scales.
"D Don't nobody move" she begged in dull weary
voice and without turning to the stove I'm too us
tered to set down Besides I'm alone in the world and
nobody cares whether I stand not. My errand is
soon done" And what was begun eerng laugh at
fate quickly faded into and her fingers desisted
from futile attempt to unroll her parcel
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
PEARY AT THE POLE.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Geek. His statement dictated to Ihe
Associated Press covers TINS supJe''
fully for the present.
Peary did rot witness the pegihh y.
Up the end of the solar eclipse; ths
part he did see was opscureu =
clouds. He said he had experienced J"
es,rthurakes in the Polar region, y
planning at the same time that It wouN
be difficult to recognize such occuI'
rences because of the movement OF tN
icg and the continual granding noS
resulting therefrom. a
The steamer Roosevelt has on pcs's
a valuable collection of mineral ang
geological samples and specimens /"
northern bird, plant and amman y,
for the American Museum of Na'u'@
History. liz,
In referring to The reception peu'
planned for him when he reaches nons
Commander Peary asked The Assoca.
ed Press to publish the following s'a"
ment: -
From such fragmentary reports
have received / am more toucia
cratitied and honored than | can -
at the way the public has treated
work"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
Striking Fall River Weavers
Resume Work Today. !
Vote by Acc|amation to Accept
Five Per Gent. Increase.
Mills Will Start Up Today..'First
Strike In 70 Years.

Fall River, Mass, Sept 10.-The
strike of 1000 weavers at the Fail Riv-
err Iron Works cotton mills, owned by
NJ. c. D. Borden, and the shutting
down of the entire plant, employing
5000 operatives. ended today with the
accordance by reclamation by the
weavers of the compromise offer of
five per cent wage increase. The mills
will re open tomorrow. having been
closed down since Monday for the first
time in % years.
TIE difficulties in the Iron Works
mills have been pending for some
months. The mills We're outside the
sliding scale agreement. which obtains
IN tie other mills of the CITY but it
was felt for sometime that an agree
ment might be reached. Matters
reached an acute stage last week and
at a meeting on Saturday, the 100C
weavcrs voted to strike. AS very few
appeared at the mills on Monday
morning, the management at once de-
cided that it would be impossible to-
continue operations So the rest of the
help was sent home.
During the two days, however. en-
ergetic measures were adopted toward
settlement and the five per cent. in
erase was submitted to the executive
committee Of the Weavers' Union last
night When the measure was brought
before a mass meeting at $50 \. M.
today it met with such a hearty APP
prevail that it was adopted without d.
vision and by reclamation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
Of His Marital Troubles,
Says Maj. Hanson.
Family Broken Up When Its
Members Become Fanatics.
Georgia Railroad Magnate Says
New Faith Is Element Of Disc0rd.

Atlanta. Sept. 15.-Theosophy is
blamed by Major j. F. Hanson. pres
ident of the Central of Georgia Rail-
road. for the marital troubles which led
his wife, Mrs. Cora l.. Hanson, to
bring suit recently for divorce Mrs.
Hanson charged cruelty, neglect and
too much attention on the part of the
MAJOR to Mrs. Horner. now Mrs. James
McNicker of New York
Major Hanson filed his answer in the
superior court of Fulton county. 1t
contains q pages of printed matter and
categorically denies each of his Wife'S
charges. In conclusion he says:
Further answering plaintiffs bill, de-
PENDANT AYERS that until Theosophy
came in as an element of discord he
TheO3ophists of defendants family
soon added to the zeal of new converts
the arrogance, intolerance, aggression
aud bigotry of fanatics and sought to
lead or drive every one around them
into Theosophy.
The defendants house at Macon soon
became the headquarters for this char
acter of work in the city. Defendants
refusal to entertain the idea of even
becoming a Theosophist, because he re-
garded 1t as a modern form of pagan
ism, caused tho first change in plain
tilf's feeling toward him. When every
effort to force defendant to bear the
burdens of Theosophy by putting up
money for the universal brotherhood
scheme had failed, the plaintiff, with
one ether member of his family, re-
solved to attack him in such a way
and destroy him.
Before members of defendants family
became Theosophists they were kind,
considerate and respectful; afterward
they opposed in every conceivable way
the wishes of the defendant De fend-
AIT does not believe this cruel and I'M
just treatment by members of his own
family was due to any natural perver-
slty on their part, but was due to the
fanaticism resulting from the accept
ance by them of strange religion.
The defendant further alleges that
the association with Mrs. Horner is a
mere incident in the campaign against
him by the Theosophists of his family
because they could not force him to
bow his neck to the yoke of TheosOphy.
Both Major Hanson and his wife are
well advanced in years, while Mrs.
McElckar is quite young
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
FALLS DEAD ON SONS GRAVE.
Mother Had Just kneit in Prayer
Beside the Mound.

New York. Sept. ia little woman.
bent and gray, tottered into the Bay
side Cemetery. in South Woodhaven,
Queens, Monday afternoon. Slowly
she moved to lot near the centre of
the burying grounds, which bore the
name Davidson. Those of the Gene
terry employees who saw her pass bowed
silently. They knew her as Mrs. Mary
Davidson, 70 years old and knew, too,
that every year, on September II, she
made a pilgrimage from her home in
No. 344 Dawson street, The Bronx. to
place few flowers on the grave of her
son.
No one was near. however, when the
woman approached the grave and
placed upon it her burden of blossoms.
She sank to her knees in prayer, as she
has done on every September II since
the death of her boy. ten years ago.
Afterward she arose and stood beside
the marble headstone for a moment.
A cemtery attendant, passing close by,
Just then heard her utter a little cry
and saw her fall across the grave.
When he reached her side Mrs. David
son was dead Physicians said heart
failure was the cause of death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
WINTHROP CENTER.

Schools commenced Monday with
Mrs. S. NJ. Cover as teacher of the
Grammar room and Miss Winnefred
Weeks of Portland in the Primary.
Norman Bowry returned to his home
in Newburynort, Mass. Monday, after
few weeksi visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Williams have
been entertaining friends from New
York and Boston at their cottage at
Maple Wood.
Rev. c. NJ. Woodman of Portland
was a recent guest of his mother, Mrs.
Z. S. Woodman.
Ralph Towle went Monday to Oak
Grove, where he will attend school the
coming year.
Maurice Jones has returned to Orono
where he will resume his studies at
the L. of NJ.
Mrs. H. J. Bailey went to Bangor
wednesday to attend the w. c. T. L.
State convention.
MT Holman, superintendent of
schools. was in town Tuesday
Mrs. Rebecca Lane is the guest of
Mrs. Georgia Williams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
Isaac Payne Says Wife
Makes Life a Burden
By Tortur|ng Him Through
Hypnotic Suggestion.


Bloomington. ILL.,. Sept. 15.-Isaac
Payne, an inmate of the Soldiers
Homo at Milwaukee, has asked the
Illinois courts to eniOin Emily G.
Payne, his former wife, who lives in
Riverton, ILL.,, from hypnotically per-
scouting him.
Isaac declares that she has held him
in her power for 20 years and has con-
tinually tortured him, giving him tel
epathic pinches and slaps, and other
wise torlnenting him by horrible facial
grimaces He says she signed an agree
mcnt 10 years agD to cease her annoy
ance, but failed to keep her promise,
and his life has leen IL burden in con-
sequence. He therefore asks for a
perpetual injunction in chancery to re-
strain her from practicirg hypnotic art
and exercising supernatural powers
over him.
Payne says he has travelled from the
Atlantic to the Pacific to escape his
wife, but her mysterious occult powers
found him out wherever he went; that
he has vainly consulted all the lead
ing hypnotic experts. spiritualists and
magnetic healers-none has been able
to help him. Treatment by specialists
for nerve trouble also has failed.
The agreement signed by Mrs. Payne
not to modest her husband further is
actually on record in an Illinois court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
Criticisms Of Pennsy|vania
Penitentiary Just.
The Federal Probe Disc|oses
Shocking lState Of Affairs.
Prison Crowded and Over 900 Have
TubercuIosis...0ne Mess.

Washington, Sept. 15.-At the direc-
ton Of the attorney general, Wade Ell
u.s. acting head of the department of
justice, made known today the results
of the investigation which Mr.. McGlas-
son conducted after the reports pub
lished by the newspapers several weeks
ago. criticizing conditions at the Penn
syvania pententary. The federal au-
thorities are guarded in their state
menta for it is not their desire to re-
fleet on the state officials of Pennsyl-
vania or any others who may be re-
sponsible for the conditions at the in
stitution.
'"The population on the first Of this
month was 1901 says Mr.. Ellis in his
statement. "Of this number more than
half are at all times idle. and more
than half are confined two in cell.
The cells are unusually small and
the cots take up almost the entire
length of each, the room for moving
about being space eight feet long
and Is inches wide.
More than 300 prisoners are suffer-
ing from tuberculosis and 10 cells are
now occupied by those showing adj
vanced stages of this disease.
"Tne prison is filled with vermin of
all kinds, although the officials are
making an effort to eradicate them. An
unusually large number of the pris-
oners are of the lowest possible charac
ter. mentally and morally, and there is
but one general mess ptoyided for all.
Almost universal .conplaint is made
about the quality of food served, es-
pecially the meats.
"a copy or an abstract of the re-
port made by the agent of this depart
merit will be sent to the governor and
the hoard of inspectors of the peniten
t!ary. 1t is not intended by this action
to assume any official duty in the mat
ter. 1t is merely intended to call to the
attention of the proper authorities a
situation so grave and Ditiable as to
justify prompt and earnest considera-
ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
Enjoy

the full confidence of the Well-Informed
of the World and the Commentator of
the most eminent physicians it was essen
tial that the component parts Of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA should be
known to and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity of pro-
duct, which they demand in laxative
remedy of an ethical character, are assured
by the Company's original method of man
ufacture known to the Company only.
The figs of California are used in the
production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known to act most benefcially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
:. ~x..ssGrssA.sxeI xal akHGNE No
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
BIG MERGER PLANNED.
Pennsylvania Steel Men Forming Big
Combine.

Pittsburg, Sept. 15.-The formation
Of what promises to be the most lively
iron and steel combine in the country
has been under way here for some
time, but was not discovered by the
Frick with the Mellon banking and
business interests is forming an inn
mense steel combination which they
will control from ore bed to finished
material
The McClintick Marshall Construc-
ton Co, of Pittsburg, the new $2,0oo.-
900 mill being erected by the Mellon
and Fricl1 interests at Butler, Pa; the
Standard Steel Car Co, at Butler the
Forged Steel Wheel Co, at Butler, the
Lackawanna Steel Co. at Buffalo. n.
Y, and the Middleton Car Foundry
Co, at Middleton, Pa, are part of the
new combination. The Middleton plant
was obtained only few days ago.
In addition to this it is announced
here that the Standard Steel Car Co,
Mellon and Frick, have begun negotia-
tions for the South Baltimore Steel
Car & Foundry Co. of Baltimore to add
to the string. For some time Mr..
F'rick has been known by his friends
to be getting rid of his steel corpora
ton holdings and he as now ready TO
take hold of the rival concern ana
push it to the end.
For a long time those back of the
new venture We're handicapped by not
having a plant which could take the
same place in the new combination
that the American Bridge Co, does III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
PIRATES PARK HOLDS
RECORD FOR ATTENDANCE

Pittsburg. Pa. Sept. 15.-Forbes field
the new home of the Pirate-near- cham
pions. has created a worlds record al
ready. 1t has entertained more people
since it was opened than any other
out-of-door amusement park has ever
entertained for a similar period. While
the Pirate ball team is responsible for
the lions share of this record, the new
Hirprodrome. which has been installed
so recently, has portable stage that
can be placed on the ball field after
the days game and everything is then
in readiness for performance at night.
has attracted many thousands of peo-
pie. At one performance there was an
attendance of 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
JACkIES SAVING MONEY.
Sailors Have 100000 Of Their Pay on
Deposit With Uncle Sam.

Washingtonfi Sept 15.-The popular
impression that sailors spend all the
money they receive from Uncle Sam is
dissipated by statistics compiled by
Paymaster Jere Maupin, on duty at the
navy pay Office in New York as as
sistant in charge of allotments and dis
bursements.
Twenty-seven per cent. of the en-
listed men save part of their earn
ings through the medium of the allot-
ment divisions in the big navy pay Of
fees and many of them deposit money
in the best saving institutions. Only
men serving afioat and subject to or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
BULL CORES WOMAN.
Drives Fisherman Into River and
Chokes Himself When Lassoed.

Wheeling. w. Va, Sept. 15.-Mrs.
Emma NJ. Laughlin was gored almost
to death by mad bull, which created
a reign of terror for an hour on the
island. the fashionable residence dis
trict OF the city, this afternoon. The
bull leaped a 3-foot fence and attacked
the woman in her own yard, goring her
in the back and abdomen. 1t is be-
lieved she will recover
The animal then drove w. w. Wey-
man, who was fishing under the steel
bridge, into the river to save his life.
When finally lassoed after plunging
wildly through the streets, the bull
choked himself to death, an end of the
rope being fastened to tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

the Steel Corporation. but the recent
acquisition of the controlling interest
in the McChntock Marshall Construc-
ton Co. of Pittsburg by the Mellon
interests has made this easy.
A. w. Mellon, head of the big Pitts
burg house. and Mr. Prick have beer
comforting in the East for several days
There is no longer doubt that the
Frick- Mellon interests seek to obtair
control of the steel car output of the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

ders neyond the limits of the United
states are permitted to leave allot-
ments. The records show that 100
men are saving and $500 are helping to
support their families. almost S2.0G0.000
being assigned for the former purpose
and $l.500000 for the latter.
One case which came to the notice of
Paymasser Maupin was that of a man
who wished to exchange navy check
for $1,2G0 in cash which he wanted to
invest in land in the West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
HEALTHY PLANTS
Require the Most Careful Attention a.
Well ~ Good Soil.


Well n Good Soil.
Did you ever see a rosebush which,
despite the most beneficent environment
of soil-of sunshine-and of atmosphere,
seemed never to achieve healthy
growth.
A ton Of manure will not help a plant
that has a canker eating out its heart.
You must destroy the cause before you
can remove the effect.
You cannot cure Dandruff and Bald
ness by rubbing on hair lotions. and
rubbing In vaseline. etc.
You must look to the cause Of the
trouble-its a germ at the roots Of
your hair which causes 1t to fall out.
Newbro's Herpicide destroys the germ.
and healthy hair Is the sure result
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1oc In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit. Mich.
0AtMMO SiZES-5oc. AND 500
atd 3shs HSkiesr q ca SPECIAL Asts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
ETNA OFF FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Italian Middies Leave Norfolk After
Visit to Naval Establishments.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 15.-The Italian
training cruiser Etna sailed for Philadel-
phia where she will remain for about a
week. From there she will go to Bridge
Hudson Fulton celebration in New York
Many of her officers and midshipmen
visited the Norfolk-aayy yard and naval
,trairing station while here. Capt Brag-
gio her commander visited Fort Mon
roe the Hampton Normal School. and the
Newport News shipyard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16

The "Place-makers' Bible" is so
called from a typographical error
which makes Matt. v, 9, read: BLESSED
ere the place-makers" iEsfead OF
peaceina.er,,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-10-18
Las NhelonaS en- LOndreS

Sc sabe que La Inglaterna sufre una
carestia de habitamtes. j.. .masculimps.
Las mujeres adultas en- aquel pals su-
peran en un million y medic a 4
varones. De ahs que una infanidad de
niias sc ven condenadas, ga priori," q
no casarse, y a fin de gastar de cual-
quier mamera las euergias de La jun
ventud, invaden ell campo de los ne
gocios y luchan en- el mismo terremo
que los hombnes. Muchas de estas vic
timas de Ia crisis del matrimonio van
a Londres desde sus provincias llevan
en- la metr6pOli una vida tristisima en-
una desoaada sOledad.
Una rica empresa de construction Ina
venido, felizmemte q su ayuda-dice
"The Girls own paper"-erigiendo en-