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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
THORN Dixie,

A very pretty wedding occurred al
the home of f. w. Cole last week wheI
Mrs. Coles sister Sadie May Leonard
was married to Arthur Leroy oliver
The rooms were prettily decorated with
flowers. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Dollof of Jackson. The bride
was goWned in embroidered lavender
silk brought from the PHILIPPINES by the
groom. After the ceremony the happy
couple departed in an automobile for
weeks stay at Windemere Park, af-
ter which they will leave for Stockholm
where they will make their home
through the summer.
Quarterly meeting will be held at tho
Centre church the 4th and 5th of Sep
TENDER.
n. A. Ward and Herbert Ward went
to Clinton Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Hobbs of Caribou
visited Truman Parsons last week.
Mrs. Lizzie Harmon and son Charles
of Troy, visited Wallace Palmer last
Sunday.
PALERMO CENTRE.
Mr. NJ. A. Metcalf who has been Wis
ting at the Howard and Handy farm,
Monday returned to his home in Bos-
ton, Mass. ; "a
Miss Sadie Moody, who has been
spending her vacation with her sister,
Mrs. Wendell Turner, returned to Ban
gOr Monday.
A large number of men were called
out Monday to fight a fire which start
ed in the woods in the southwest part
OF the town. The fire is now under
control
Mrs. M. S. Campbell of Augusta, and
niece, Eleanor Moody of Waltham
Mass, who have been visiting Mrs. J
w. Northrup the past few days, have
returned to Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Snow of Rockland
were in town Monday making the triI
through to Waterville by AUTOMOBILES
f. G. Bowler of Bethel, accompanied
by his family and Mrs. Bowles sister
Miss Matte Dingley, are visiting S. E.
Bowler for a few days.
Alonzo Stevens was in Augusta on
business Monday.
The Sunday school picnic which was
held on the shore of Sheepscott Lake
Friday was well attended and was a
success.
Mrs. Woodman of Fairfield is visiting
at the Howard and Handy cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Handy are board
at Coopers Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

gusta were recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs. George Merrill.
Mr. and Mrs. B. o. Moody and son
Norman have returned from a few
days visit with relatives in South
Hope.
Mrs. c. f. Welt and daughter, Miss
Nelma of Cliftondale, Mass, arrived
Saturday for visit with Mrs. Wells
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Moody.
John Sprowl, road commissioner for
Windsor has had men and teams at
work on the Augusta road, making
some much needed repairs.
Mrs Elizabeth Malaney is critically
i'll at her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert r. Davis of
Searsmont are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Danforth Drake.
Charles B. Jewell attended the Ad-
vent campmeeting at Washington a
few days last week.
Mrs. r. l.. n. Colby of Cooper's Mills
was a guest of Mrs. David Given re-
Gently
WEST GARDINER.
Frederic NJ. Shaw of Boston, Bow
doin '93. who has been guest of Mrs.
Walter Pinkhams family at their sum-
mcr home, left by train Monday to visit
his father, Milton Shaw in Gorham.
CLINTON.
Mrs. Fred Simonds and son, Francis.
of Pawtucket, r. l., is the guest of her
father, Rev. Francis Furber.
Mr.. A. b. Woodcock went to st. Al
bans Wednesday for visit with his
brother.
Miss Winnefred Shaw is spending a
few days with Miss Florence Cain at
Pine View farm.
Wayne Hodgedon of Boston is Wis
itins his grandmother, Mrs. Chas Nc
Grath.
The C. f. Society of the F. 3. church
held a lawn party on the church lawn
Monday evening. A fine literary and
musical program was given. Refresh
mcntS were served.
Rev. and Mrs. Fred Peakes of Mel
rose, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pratt
of Oakland, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pratt
of Fairfield were guests Sunday Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Pratt. This gather
ing was in the nature Of reunion, the
entire family of children and grand
children being present.
Mrs. Charles Cain Of Boston is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Philinda Lewis
Mrs Sewall Brown has entertained
her daughter, Mrs. Irwin Stuart of
Canaan.
Mr.. j. M. Estes is in Boston on a
business trip.
Mrs. A. Richardson, Jr., and daugh-
ter Olive, are visiting Mrs. F. j. Mar
tin in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

nibaI Hamlin, vice president and
senator One hundred years ago Au
gust ~, he was born in this village.
The exercises will be held under the
auspices of the Maine Commandery of
the Loyal Legion. A great boulder,
which has been selected and placed in
position by the citizens of the town,
has been placed on the lot directly in
front of the Hamln homestead, and
on this a tablet has been placed, bear
ing the following inscriptions:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
Coming Events.

Aug "a. Is, &c, N-Eastern Maine Fair,
Aug Celebration of the 125th Ami.
yersary of the Founding Of Bridgton's
First Church.
Aug 27-unveiling of Tablet to Com:
Hannibal Hamln, Paris Hill. ...
=, Aug 2. Sept 1. 2; 3, a. S, 6-First Maine n
Spirituaist State Campmeeting Etna, Ieu
1, Aug q, Sept l. 2 $Central Maine Fair
Sept. Reunion of 22d Maine Regi-
Sept. 6. Z, s. s-Maine State Fair. Lewis
Sept 7, 8, 9-waldo County. Belfast.
Sept. Z, s, 9-Hancock County, Bluehif1.
Sept. .s-Reunion of S1st Maine Regi-4'
ment, Gardiner. -.
Sept. 10-Somerset County Veterans and
Ladies Auxiliary. Fairfield.
Sept. 13-15-Maine Federation OF Wo,
mems Clubs, Waterville
Sept. i. Is. 1s-Kennebec County Fair.
Sept. H. Is. 1s-oxford County Fair.
=, Sept. "A, is. 1s-somerset Central Fair, !.
Sept Il, is. 1s-west Washington Fair.
Cherryfeld. ,..
Sept. l5-Reunion of Fourth Maine Re-
giment; Second Maine Battery. Berdan's"
Sept. 15-16-Reunion of 18th Maine Regi-
mental Association, Kineo. Moosehead
Lake. ~ odi
Sept. 15-16-Eden Fair, Eden. ,.la..
Sept. 15-16-North Ellsworth Farmers
Club, North Ellsworth. S|fit
Sept. q, %. 23-Androscoggin Valley
Fair, Canton. -,
Sept. Il. 20, 23-North Knox Fair. Union.
Sept; q. %. 2a-Waldo and Penobseott
Sept. Cumberland Farmers Club,
West Cumberland. a..
Sept. %, 20. sO-Franklln County Fair,
Pennington.
Sept. Is, %, 3o-South Kennebec Fair.
South Windsor. 80
Sept. 49, %, 3O-Bristol Fair Bristol.
Sept. 49, o. 30-West Oxford Fair, Frye
Sept. 2s. %, oo-west Penobscot Fair.
Exeter. @f'
Sept. 2S-29-New Gloucester and Dam
vile Agricultural Society.
Sept. 29-30-National Encampment a Of Is.
Union Veterans Union, Auburn.
Oct. 5, G. 1-Lincoin County Fair. Dam. y
ariscotta. -, ,.n.
Oct. 6-7-Freeport Fair, Freeport = ""'
., Oct. IL, Is. 4-Sagadahoc County Fair. o.
Topsham.
Oct. 1S-l5,state Sunday School conah
vention. Calais. a. ?,
Oct. 2s-so-Maine Teachers Association.
Nov. O. 10. u-Maine State Pathological.
Dec A-2s-state Grange Bangor. .,,r
Dec-Maine State Poultry and Pet
Stock Association. Portland. ipi;Gf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

Miss Myrtle Willis of Harmony; Ridge
Mrs. Lula Getchell.
| G. f. Mitchell has purchased motor
boat which he has placed in the stream
near his buildings.
Mrs ElZadah Thurston is visiting
relatives in Fairfield and Canaan.
Mr. ard Mrs. Mason of Massachu-
sets, are visiting Mrs. Charles Drake
| john Hart has sold his house at the
village to Elias Starrett Mr.. Daley
and family who recently vacated the
house have moved to Massachusetts.
Mrs. Clara Weed Woodcock of Park
man returned Friday to her home after
| a visit with relatives.
Prof. Eugene S. Foster is spending
portion Of his vacation at the home
of his father. w. G. Foster
The driver of the Rural Free Deliv-
cry, Howard Libby, is enjoying his an
nual vacation and f. A. McAllister is
driving in his stead.
Mrs. NJ II. Dodge of Troy with her
guests, Bradford Weymouth and FAM
iIy. of Illinois, visited at their old home
places on the Pttsfield road Friday,
and also visited Mrs. Jane Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fletcher Sunday
went to Windemere to spend several
days as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
e. Libby,
Mrs. John T.. Hart Monday went to
Portland to enter the Maine General
hospital for treatment.
The Misses Provenger of SOmerS-
worth. n. H., are guests at the home
Of their brother, S. Provenger.
PALERMO.
Mrs Frank Little and Mrs. John
French of Dakota and Mrs. Frank Far
rington and little son of Augusta, WIS.,
tied VIM. Osgood Tuesday and We'd
nesday of last week.
Mrs H. r. Carr entertained a party
of friends Tuesday.
Mrs. Carrie Aver of Liberty passed
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Sam
uel Marden.
Mrs. =. w. Aver, Miss l.. E. Marden
and Miss Dorothy Hammond visited
friends here Friday.
NORTH-Rev. Mr.. Nichols of Hallo-
well will speak at the Grove meeting
August 10Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. North, Mr.. and Mrs.
ShaWcross and Walter Briden of
Rhode Island We're recent visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. Prince Jones.
Mrs. Meta Nelson was called to Vas
salboro last week on account of the
serious illness of her father, VIM.
Wood He is improving slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Carr of. Minne-
sofa have been visiting Mrs. Nettie
Bachelor and other friends the past
week. Mr.. Carr is a native of this
place and this is his first visit in %
years.
Mrs. Eta Watson and son of Provi-
dence, Mrs. Hattie Norton and Mrs.
Croker of Augusta were the guests of
Mrs. Charles Arnold last week.
Eva Nelson who has been passing
her vacation with friends here, re-
turned to her home in Vermont August
%.
Louis Marden and Prescott Wild of
Somerville, Mass, We're guests of Will
liam Osgood Tuesday. They went to
Freedom Wednesday for short visit
with P. w. Aver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
SOMERSET
RIPLEY.

Mrs Lizzie Coarser of HaverhilI
Mass, has arrived and will visit her
home here for a few weeks. Her sons
accompanied her.
Mr. and Mrs. Almond Hemenway OF
Dexter were in town Sunday.
Mrs. H. NJ. Randall has gone to
Northport to visit her sister, Mrs
Shaw, who is i'll there.
Mrs. Grin Greenlief of Bradford
Mass. is in town visiting her sister
Mrs. BuZZell.
Little Lena Vicueire, age months
was taken to the children's home at
Portland, Tuesday by Father Nancy O!
Dexter.
Ardell Page was recently in Exeter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

ercises will be held in front of the
Baptist church at 1890. BY request
Joshua l.. Chamberlain will preside
over the exercises, and addresses will
be delivered by Gov. Bert M. Fernald,
Senator Eugene Hale, Hon. John ID.
Long and Hon. Charles S. Hamlin Of
Boston.
The boulder will be unveiled by Miss
Julia Frances Carter of this town.
She is the daughter of Mrs. Mary E.
Carter, who with Miss Julia and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
NEWS.
KENNEBEC
CHELSEA,

RIVER ROAD-Mrs Eta Packard
and son of Massachusetts, have been
visiting Will Trash.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Springer at
tended campmeeting at Richmond, last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer l.. Miller has
been on a carriage drive to Clinton
visiting Mr.. Miller's brother.
Mr.. Tenney has a crew of men at
work on the long hill. Many will be
pleased to hear of the much needed
improvements.
Mrs. Charlotte Blanchard of Augusta
visited Will Trask, Sunday.
After four-weeks vacation, Rev.
b. F. Turner will resume his duties
here. Sunday school service has been
held during his absence with a good
attendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
State Grange Field Meetings.

State Master G. s. Stetson has AM
nounced the following dates for the !.
grange field day meetings which are to-
be held throughout the State during Aurt,
gust: h'1
Aug. 26-York County, Old Falls. - 1t1
Aug. 27-Cumberland County, Gorham.
Aug. 2S-Oxford County, So. Paris. 'oliso
Aug. 30-Cumberland and Oxford Coun.
ties, Fair Grounds Fryeburg
Aug. 31-kennebec County, Island Park1T
Among the speakers will be Mortimer
al Grange Lecturer; Leon s. Merrill.
State Dairy Instructor; Rev. j. H. Little.
chaplain Of Maine State Grange. and
State, Master Stetson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

Vice-presdent of the United States
Minister to Spain.
Friend and Councillor of Lincoln.
Honoring the man,
the Patriot and the Statesman,
The Citizens of Paris
and his companions of the Maine Com
mandery. Military order of the
Loyal Legion of the United States
Place this Memorial Aug. 81 1909.
The Loyal Legion and the United
States Military Band from the Ma
tional Soldiers Home at Togus, will
arrive on the morning train. The eX-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

zens. Letters have been received
from President Taft and vice Presi-
dent Sherman, regretting that they
cannot be present.
The committee to carry out the
plans of the Memorial exercises con- &
sists of Admiral Henry w. Lyons, Rev.
G. w. F. Hill, Lewis NJ. Brown, George
NJ. Atwood. Henry d. Hammond
James S. Wright, George r. Morton,
n. Dayton Bolster. Charles l.. Case,
l.. C. Bates, William j. Wheeler, Ar
thur E. Forbes, William c. Stearns,
Charles w. Bowker. Dr. F. f. Wheeler,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

another daughter, are the only de-
scendents of Hannibal Hamlin living
in this town.
After the unwilling of the monu
ment the band will give concert on
the park in front of the mansion. A
dinner will be served at Academy Hail
for the public, while the Speakers will
be entertained at the homes of citi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
WALDO
BURNHAM.

George Sullivan and family of Chi
cago are visiting at his old home.
The Mount and Elweir schools will
begin August 80 and the rest of the
schools will commence one week later.
The following teachers have been as
signed: Elweir. Miss Ida Burrill;
Mount. Miss Addie NJ. Stone of Troy;
Village No. 5. Mrs. Fred Shaw: Village
No. 10, Miss Daisy Foster; Winnecook,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

,
Mrs. Smons and son of Madison are
visiting VIM Nelson. ''4'
Ida Page and friend returned to-
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

Hannibal Hamln.
Born near this spot Aug. %, 1909.
Speaker Maine House of Representatives
Member of both branches of Congress,
Governor of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

Paris Hill, Me, August 25.--
(Special)-On the 9th inst exer-
cises will be held here commemora-
tive of the birthday Of the late Han
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26
MANCHESTER.

Mrs. Gertrude Farr is spending {
week at Old Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Moore accom-
panied by their summer boarders went
to Monks Hill for a picnic, Tuesday
Mrs. j. r. Brown and Mrs ]. D
Cunning were entertained by Mrs. Ma
bel Bailey at her home at Winthrop
Center, Wednesday.
Mrs. George Crocker entertained Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Hawkes. and daugh-
ter Lucille. Mrs. Walter Meader and
two daughters, Margaret and Helen,
and son stephen one evening, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pease and Miss
Nancy Temple went to Boothbay Har-
Dor. last Sunday.
WAYNE.
NORTH-Mrs. Silas Curtis is at
work at Kent's Hill for Mrs. McKenpy.
Wallace Crocker joined his family
here, Saturday, for a brief visit with
Mrs. Crocker's sister, Mrs. Gertrude
Tibbetts and family.
Mrs. Marion Locas and Mrs. Anne
Mills passed Wednesday at Winthrop.
Charles Shepard of Manchester, N.
H., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c..
NJ Stevens.
Mrs. Marion Lucas was a caller at
her daughter's, Mrs. 0. E. Dickinson's,
Tuesday. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah Mason returned
TO their home in Auburn, Thursday,
after several weeks visit with their
son, II. D. Mason and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winnie Richmond left
for their home in Bangor, Monday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-26

Prof. f. A. Daniels, Charles w. Chase.
The chairman of the other committees
are: Entertainment. Rev. d, G. A.
Knickerbocker: decoration, Daniel
Winslow; officers, Hiram r. Hubbard;
boulder Loren d. Merrill; reception,
Rev and Mrs G. +. S. Hill: traRs-t
porttaion, Albert D. Parkcs; finance.
Pcrley f. Ripley. ''
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-26

Elmer u Kaebler S.ia' Miss Clara Fs.
Mayer, both of Waldo, have been
licensed to marry.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-26
BERTHE Roof has Been a
Bride Two Months.
XMAS SURPRISE SPOILED
Ceremony Was Performed
In Detroit.
AS Usual the KID Brother Gets the
Blame for Letting the Cat Out of
congratulations.

Rcrtic Roof ana Aries Peak arc
looking for the party that divulgcd
Il pretty little secret concerning them
selves. They were married at De-
troit on Saturday. September 4th
end they intended not to tell a soul
until after the Holidays
'Wp didn't have any particular rea.
son for holding our marriage secret,
except that l wanted to work until
2fter the Holidays and | didn't want
my friends to know about it," de-
clarcd the bride Friday.
The bride SAYS that she divulged
her secret to her mother after she re-
turned home, but says that none 9TH
er knew about 1t. She attributes the
disclosure To her kid" brothers.
whom she believes are capable of all
most mind reading when it comes to
divulging n secret
The young couple left here on
Saturday morning, September 4th,
ana returned to Marion on the fol-
lowing day They thought IL would
be terribly nice to surprise their
friends about Christmas, by telling
them of the happy event 81 don't
believe that it Is possible to keep any
thing secret in this town" declared
the chagrined groom, Friday.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
{ nd Mrs. Arthur Roof of Summit
street. For several years she has
been employed at Hazen's ice cream
parlors. She is a popular young lady
and has many warm friends who will
join in extending congratulations
Mr.. Peak is clerk at the CONNER
Cial club. lie is the son of Mrs. Ida
Peak of North Main street
The young people win make their
LONE temporarily with the brides
parents on Summit street
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-26

See Beatty & Longs window.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-26
VERY BEAUTIFUL
HOME WEDDING
Miss Bessie Blake Becomes the Bride
of Ulysses Saunders.

An interesting Thanksgiving bride
was Miss Bessie Blake. only daughter
OF Mr., and Mrs. f. Il. Blake, TO Mr..
Ulysses Saunders, of San Francisco.
The service was read in the parlors
oe the Blake home on the Garden
ity road last evening at six o'clock,
Rev. George M. Rourlle, of the First
Presbyterian church officiating.
Sieafs of shaggy White chrysanthe-
NUNS and sprays Of pale pink car
nations were used effectively about
the rooms festooned with ropes and
garlands of greenery.
At supper which followed the
"ongratulatory season, only the i'm
mediate family were served, the
brides table being adorned with n
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-26

monnd of white chrysanthemums
outlined with pink carnations and
feather fern. Mrs. Saunders, be-
comingly gowned in white mousse.
line. cut the wedding cake.
'The bride is q young lady of charm.
ing personality, a graduate of Ma
rion high school, and socially pop
ular. Mr.. Saunders is musician of
ability, having been connected with
some of the best known bands ana
orchestras on the coast ~, After a
wedding trip through ths West he
VIII probably take his bridqy " san
Francisco to live.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-26

- Thursday evening at 1880 Rev. J..
p. Currin united in marriage Miss
Fern H. Warner and sMr Fay A..
Green, both of this eity. The rere-
mony was spoken at the flrst Bap-
tist parsonage, the young people be-
ing unattended. They will make their
nome in Marion where both are ga
vofably known.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-26
CASE. OF MURDER
...-... AND SUICIDE
BY United Press Wire.

RochesterylN; Y NOV. 2s-Misi
Margaret Smith, milliner, and het
sister, Mrs. Minnie Wright, were
found dead in their room here today,
1t is considered possible that it is a
case OF murder and suicide, Mrs.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-26
SIS
$3.50
500

Tomorrow there will be about 200
hand some new coats. which Mr.,
Philips has just bought in Nov York
at GOc on the dollar-put on sale on
our End floor.
Any and every style that anybody
can want--the newest, smartest most
stylish coats titat a great and wen
known garment house has made this
season.
Whoever expects 70 need a new
coat win miss a great opportunity
n she fails 10 take adya Mage of to.
morrows great selling event on our
md floor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-26
$3.50
St5
$50

There'l be about 200 handsome
pew coats tomorrow at those prices.
This great purchase Twas made by
Nr. Phillips in New York last
Wednesday, at 6Oc on the dollar.
We're going TO sell them the same
way-startng bright and early to-
morrow morning.
1t Uhler-Phillips Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-26

Miss Mable Davidson and Miss
Rose Bauer attended a football game
AT Shelby Yesterday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-26

Alright having several times beqn
confined IN an insane asylum nhd
the police are investigating along
that line.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21

"My poor boy" said the beneficent
old clergyman, who had encountered
young waif sobbing in the streets,
what ails you? Some case of dire
distress has touched your heart
chords. no doubt"
NO" shifted the lad. you're clear
off your base. old kazzozicks. Me an
Snippy an de rest of de fellies tin
canned the NANCY. old yellow cur up
at Schwarz' grocery. and while old
Schwarzi an de gang followed the
dog, I sneaked back to the grocery to
swipe dried apples. De Fido chased
into Schmitt's orchard and de gang
cribbed de SWEETEST peaches you ever
seen, an then dey smoked grapevine
cigarettes and set the barn a-fire. l
made sashay into de apple barrel at
de grocery. an de delivery boy pasted
me with a bed-slat and it hurts yet.
and I didn't get to see de ire, and
didn't get nothin' to eat. and l wisht
1 wuz dead-dog-gone 1t all!"-The
Bohemian Magazine,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21
CALAMITY THAT DWARFs ALL.
Troubles Of the Grown-Ups But 6ub.
bIes Beside Tragedy That Har-
rowed Boys Soul.

People talk of calamities-the drop
of few points in some stock. the
crash of runaway horse, the burst
ing of water pipe, the cook leaving
Just as the company arrives. a fellow
getting mad and trading at another
store. an editor writing the word
damn" the loving helpmeet running
into dash of rain while out in her
richest plumage. the lawyer losing
plain case which he took on a contin-
gent fee-we say people talk of calam.
tiles like these. and they fall back in
to unspeakable anguish, but they are
all the mere foibles of disappointment
compared with what we saw the other
day. which was this: A small boy
built kite out of sticks and tissue
paper. and 1t had long graceful cali
CO tail, and he brought it forth to sail
1t in sunny breeze. What a realiza-
tion of great hope was there when
he held up that thing of beauty to
catch the first palpitating beams of
the morning! How his heart thumped
with delight! Away goes the kite.
borne on the sweet breath of the
morning-up, up 1t goes, and now it
sails and scars, as II it TRANSPORTED
some happy dream-but look, 10, there
is a furry and a dart and down it
dashes on a malignant tangle of tele-
phone wires. and boys soul is har-
rowed with despair. That's what we
call real calamity. All the others are
bogus.-Ohio State Journal.