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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
WEST GARDINER.

Mrs Mary Brown. widow of the late
Joseph Brown. died at her late home in
West Gardiner, July 26, at the ad-
vanced age OF Sc years. Mrs. Brown
suffered a Daralytic shock about two
years ago. from which she never raj
lied. although every thing was done for
her that loving hands and money could
do Mrs. Brown was a most estimable
woman, of high moral standing and
bore her long illness with Christian res
ignation. She will be sadly missed in
the community where she was a kind
friend and neighbor and most devot-
ed mother. She is survived by a son.
Frank with whom she lived, daughter
Mrs. c. nj. Stevens who so tenderiy
cared for her through her long Illness
also son. Joseph. who have the SYM
pathy OF a large circle of friends The
funeral will be held at her late home at
O'Clock Thursday. July 20. Rev. L. H.
Clark will officiate. Interment will be
in the Rhodes cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
BELGRADE.

/ MS. Harriet Y. Cummings. widow OF
the late Greenwood Cummings passed
away quietly at her home in Belgrade
dul!n2 the early morning hours July 20
Since the death of her husband 10 years
ago Sh" has been feeble and it is due
to the tender and constant care of the
faithful ones III the home circle that
she has been spared to them so long.
she was born in Belgrade. Dec. /, 1919,
and has passed the greater part of her
life in her home town. She was the
last of a family Of eight children of
whom she was the Oldest. Her five
children are all living, Arthur r. Cum
minss of Shirley. Mass, Charles F.
Cummings of Gardiner: Mrs. Chas. f.
Woodman, Somerville, Mass: and Mrs.
Nesta Chase and Miss Hattie NJ. Cum
mings OF Belgrade
Funeral services We're held at 3
O'Clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. A. L.
Gerrish of Oakland, officiating. Ha
spoke words of comfort to the sorrow
ing-ones, also read the beautiful poem:
Our Good Grandmother
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
LEAVES STAGE FOR CONVENT.
Miss Mabel Howard, Now Novice,
Shortly to Take the Veil.

New York, July 2S.-Miss Mabel
Howard. an actress, it is learned. has
given up the stage and entered con-
vent. Within a few weeks she will
take the veil She went to the Con-
vent of our Lady of Charity, of the
Good Shepherd of Anglers, last fall
and has been novice ever since. Miss
Howard resolved to become nun
after severe illness that overlook her
three years and compelled her to leave
the stage for a time. Only few of her
most intimate friends knew OF the
step.
Miss Howard was born in Indian
apolis on September 3. 1884. and was
educated as st. Bartholomew School
in Cincinnati. She made her first APP
pearance as a professional with
Richard Mansfield i'm a small part in
"Cyrano de Bergerac." That was in
1898. Soon afterward she was en-
gagged by David Belasco for the role
of Nine. Dufrane in "Zaza," with Mrs
Leslie Carter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
WOULD APPROVE VETO,
Nebraska Republicans Endorse Presi
dents Position on Tariff.

Lincoln, Neb.. July 2S.-Of the state
platform convention held in Lincoln
today. chief interest centered in the
platform of the Republicans becaus-
it referred to the special session OF
Congress. declaring adherence to the
declaration of the national convention
The resolutions unanimously adopted
declare strongly for downward reVi-
sion and an income tax; commend
President Taft for the course he has
taken in urging lower duties; call on
the Nebraska delegation to Congress
to stand by him in his position and
declare that the Republicans OF Ne
braska will approve Presidential
veto of the tariff bill if it does not
conform to Mr.. Taft's construction Of
the PLATFORM
The significant feature of the Demo-
cratic convention was "A plank in the
platform strongly condemning inter
ence by federal courts in state enact
ments and reitratng the declaration
OF the national convention at Denver
on that question. w. J. Bryan did not
attend the convention
Only small number attended the
prohibition convention. It's platform
arraigns the last Legislature for re-
fusing to enact county option law.
The Populist and Socialists also held
conventions, but there We're few dele :
gates at either gatherings Nomina-
tons for state officers will be made
by state wide primary next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
SKOWHECAN.

The following are the real estate
transfers for Somerset county for the
week ending Wednesday, as recorded ir
the office of the register of deeds;
observation-disclosures G. Lancey to viii
liam II. Farrell ct al: Saloma Il. En-
erson to S. r. Haines.
Acknowledgements +. Bunker to Flora
NJ. Baxter; Sarah j. Weston ct al to
Alma H. Barron.
NJ ,scow--Fred Mclaughlin to Geo.
A. Mclaughlin.
Fairiield-Joseph King to Peter Ba-
ker: suburban Home Realty Co. to
John Draper; Joseph Nye to II. W.
Bckford
Norridgewock-Henr d. Wood
to Ned r. Powers: John r. Pierce to
Nellie w. Heckert: r. F. Sawyer ct al
to Horace e. Frost; Horace E. Frost
to James +. Porter.
Skowheg an--William Walker ct al
to f.. +. Russell. $500: Thomas Butler
to Joseph Provost; LIZ Boardman to
Cecil II. Gates.
Ccrnvile-C. f. Goodridge to Blanche
NJ. Williams; A. j Smith ct al to ..
Il. Wells.
Starks-E. NJ. Woodkirk ct al to Wal
ter Townsend
.Athens--M. H. Elliott to Jennie f,
Elliott.
Madison-D. +. Steward to Morris
GleGiiiil: Charles H. Davis to f. S.
Topper; Robert Hayden ct al to Mott
Moore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
FIRST TRAIN TO EDMONTON.
New Transcontinental Line Will Be
Ready for 1909 Crop.

Chicago, July 2S.-'rhe first train on
the Grand Trunk Pacific railway mas
reached Edmonton, Alberta, according
to dispatches from operating officials
The first train reached the outskirts of
that city, the station Of Glover Bar.
just half an hour after the track was
completed i'm the work OF air line con-
struction toward Prince Rupert. the
new city in the Pacific coast about 300
! miles north of Vancouver. As soon as
some more ballasting has been done
regular train service will be inaugu-
ated.
CONSTRUCTION crews working east
from Prince Rupert are ont about 12O
miles to the vicinity of Banine lake
This leaves a big gap through Yellow
Head pass still to be filled but the
building of this remarkable mountain
section of low gradients is going for.
ward in record time. Another gap is
being closed between Winnipeg and
Lake Superior Junction. When this is
completed in September the Grand
Trunk Pacific's line from Fort William
on the Great Lakes to Edmonton 1898
miles long will be in readiness to haul
the 1909 crop.
The remaining mountain construction
is colored with romance as no Railway
building since the Union Pacific. for
beyond Edison. 10 miles west of I1dmon-
ton. it plunges into an unpeopled and
primeval region. crossing the mineral
ribbed banks of the Athabaska river.
the Fraser and other streams in the
Mackenzie river watershed. passing. the
lkr1x.
bablne range. 1t extends about 800
miles beyond the last frontier The
prospective coming of the railroad has
started the settlement in the valley of
the Peace river to the north and along
Lard. Already regular schedules and
time tables are established north and
west tor steamer. stage and, to the
TAR nOrthWard, dog-trains. The dav
and the hour of starting to Atnabaska
Landing. Shaginappi's anG for Chip
wayan now are fixed and known. The
first train out Of Winnipeg on the
Grand Trunk Pacific last fall carried
100 prospective settlers for the Tramp
ing Lake district. Survey parties for
the railroads are running lines for
branches to the Peace river and north
TO the Athabaska and the pioneer set
tiers are already growing crops up
there.
When the first railway reaches old
Fort Vermillion. 400 miles north of Ed
monitor. an outpost of a new frontier.
they VIII find grist mill run by cleo.
tritltY ana homes alight from the same
current steam threshers a pure bred
dairy herd and settlement of farmers
who last year raised 10000 bushels of
grain and will raise far more this year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

graduated. He then entered the law
was graduated from there and com,
Ienced practIcing law in his native
place in the spring of 1859.
At the beginning Of the following
year he removed to Richmond Va. and
was a resident of that city when the
Civil war broke out He Joined the
staff of Cienl Henry A. Wise June 1861
and served with him throughout the
campaign in the valley which termina-
ted October. 1851.
Judge Lucas returned to West Viz
sinia shortly after the close of the war,
but was not allowed to practice his
profession by the test oath. until 1870.
In 1884 and 1885 he was elected to the
Legislature from Jefferson county. His
most notable act was his resistance to
the Caucus which proposed to re-elect
senator John N. Camden, president OF
The standard Oil Company of West
Virginia to the United States Serate
In speech delivered in joint assembly
February IA. 1887, Judge Lucas de-
nounCed the domination of a packed
caucus. This speech was, extensively
Cppitu DN tflt press tllIouSll lllt
country and settled the contest, and
Mr. Camden was defeated.
March ). 1887. Judge Lucas was APP
pointed United States senator by Gov
Wilson. The legislature reassembled in
special session the following April
and elected Charles j. Faulkner sena-
tor.
Judge Lucas was a prominent cand1-
date for Congress in 1882 at which con-
vontion the late William l.. Wilson was
nominated.
December 5, 1889, on the death of
Judge Green, Judge Lucas was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy ON the
bench of the supreme court of appeals
If his state and was reelected ty
handsome majority in 1890. He always
took an active part in politics. and dur
ing the last few years he lived re-
tired life He is survived by widow,
who before marriage was Miss
Brooks. and one daughter Miss Viz
ginia Lucas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Trunk Pacific. u feet to the mile east
bound and &c to 81 feet west bound
The highest elevation reached is SIP
feet. The opening of this route to the
Pacific is certain to upset traffic con-
ditions and rates of the North Ameri-
can continent because low grades are
4 source Of the main economy in steam
transportation. Exhaustive explora-
tions were made by the company
STAFF Of engineers which extended ovel
4 period Of three years and comprised
the Peace River Pass. the Pine River
Pass. the Wapiti Pass and a number
of intermediate passes, with the result
that the yellow Head Pass route was
adopted.
The Union Pacific climbs over a sum-
mt S247 feet above sea level, and the
Santa Fee $40 feet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
Diminished Vitality.

Some people talk very fiippantly
about diminished vitality.
They don't. stop to think that
vitality is the principle of life-tliat it
lis that little understood something
on which every function Of their
bodies depends.
Diminished vitality is early indi-
Gated by loss of appetite. strength and
endurance, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the greatest vitalizey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

The First Universalist church, with
it's services of last Sunday, closed for
the month of August. The congrega :
tions at this church have kept up to
almost their usual numbers even dur
ing the vacation season of July. Last
Sunday the congregation was even
larger than usual, and the music by the
choir was fully up to its usual high
standard on the closing day. Miss
Hope Jackson of Gardiner has been
the organist for July and has given
great satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Roland Reckwith. who is blind is
continually exchanging watches but
Tuesday he met his match or rather the
one with whom he exchanged triedxtO,
be crooked" Beckwith is very lfSf3HS
and shrewd and can tell a COED kaHH
by feeling of it and examining ii. ~
this particular case. Beckwith exaulife
ed the other mans watch ard glaraA-
teed to exchange if the ether 1Ans
would give him $1.00 besides. This Tie
man agreed to do but when the watch
was placed into Reckwithss hands, ne
| knew it was not the same watch he
was bargaining for and promptly told
| the man so. but ne refused tn listen to
Beckwith and walked away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

At the last meeting of the Sunday
school board of the Highland avenue
NJ. f. church which was held in the
vestry of the church. Monday evening
it was voted to have social as fit
ting ending OF the red and blue con-
test which closed in June. the reds be-
ing the winners. A Sunday school ex-
crrsiCn was also talked of and c. H.
Seane, Rev. J. II. Clifford. r. w. Hill
and L. S. McNaughton was elected as
a committee to make the arrangements.
Among other things. it was voted to
hold meetings, regularly, every two
months and the next meeting will be
held Monday evening. September g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
JUDGE DANIEL B. LUCUS DIES.
Was One of the Most Distinguish
Men in West Virginia.

CharlestC WI, W. Va, July 2S.-Judge
DANIEL Il. Lucas, one of the most dis
tlnguished citizens of West Virginia, is
lead at his home. Ryon Hail. after be-
ing sick for several weeks. Judge Luz
cas-, Known as the poet of Shenandoah
valley, was born at Charles Town
March lG, 1895. After attending a num-
her Of private academies he was sent to
the University of Virginia during the
session of 1@sI and 1852, and remained
there Tor four years, when he was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Mrs. Otto F. Heller and son ri
Parker Hill Terrace of Roxbury, Mass.
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Raymon'
Gatchell, who are at the Gatchell cot
tage, Lake Cobbosseecontee. Mrs
Heller is the mother of Mrs. Gatchel
and this is her first visit to her daugh
ter since the latter's marriage. The
visitors are entering into the enjoy
ment of Names popular resorts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
SIMON NEWCOMERS WILL
Estate Of Late Astronomer Reported
to Be $4,000.

Washington. July 2s.-The will of the
late Simon Newcomb. the astronomer
has been admitted to probate by Jus
tice Wright. His daughter, DR.. Anita
Newcomb MCGEE, is given sole charge
Of the settlement of the estate. The
widow and Edward B. Whitney. who
We're also named as executors. re-
nounced her rights to assist in the adj
ministration
According to the petition of DR.. Nc
Gee. led by Attorneys Worthington.
Heald 4 Bradley DIR. Newcomb's es-
cate, exclusive of his library. the value
OF which In unknown. Is worth $780,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Rev. Mrs. Lilly r. Schaffer, of King
field and her son Reginald were Wis
itors to the Industrial School for Girls
yesterday. the guests of Miss Josephine
Thompson. one Of the teachers a
Erslline hall. Mrs. Schaffer gave al
address to the girls which was full OF
wise counsel and the girls seemed t;
fully appreciate the suggestive
thoughts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

j. Fred Grant, President of Grant.
Bushnell & Company. Publishers of
New York who publish monthly
which is called 1.-The National Coun-
terfeit Detector' was in Gardiner We'd
nesdav on his annual trip through thu
State. Mr.. Grant had with him II
large number Of counterfeits running
up to as high denomination as a 800
bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Wrecks reduced the effective mercan-
, tile marine Of the world in 1907 by 1858
vessels. of S5l.224 aggregate tonnage. ex-
elusive of vessels of less than one hum
d1ed TONS Great Britain's percentage
of loss was less than that of any other
of the principal ship-ownng countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

The funeral OF the late Charles H.
Trott of Richmond whose death oc-
Cured Monday at the home of his son,
Charles Trott on High Holborris street,
Gardiner was held Wednesday ~ =
noon at two O'Clock from the hQ1
his daughter. Mrs. M. Banks Pre6j ~
the Beedle Read, Richmond ~ IL
ment was made at the Libbys Hill CSs
etery s s3sEEfEs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

William Quinn, Jr.. clerk in the City
Drug store and James Leighton,
clerk in the postoffce. left yesterday
afternoon on the boat for Boston. for
a weeks vacation. a part of which
time will be spent in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Frederick Tracey of Boston and Cal
vim Hildreth of this city are occupy
ing positions as porters at the Hal
lowell House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
BAPTIST church met at the parsonage
with Mrs. l.. II. Clarke, Tuesday after
noon. The weather being warm the
meeting was held on the,~spacious We
randa and the afternoon was spent I'm
a social way 1t was voted to suspend
the meetings for short time during
the warm weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

The regular monthly meeting of the
Official Board OF the Highland avenue
NJ. Il church was held at the parson-
age, Tuesday evening but only mat
tiers Of routine business were discussed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Worcester Of
Pittsburg, Penn, who have been visit
ing their son. w. s. Worcester. at For
est View Farm, have gone to then
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

The regular meeting of Hermon
Lodge. No. 81, F. e A. NJ. will be held
next Tuesday evening There will be
no more work by the lodge until after
the first meeting in September which
viii be held Tuesday evening, Septem-
Der Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

The funeral of the late Mrs. Elba
Danforth was held at noon Wednes-
day from her former home on the Eat
on road. Services were conducted by
George Merriam. pastor of the Beth
any Baptist church. Burial was in the
South cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

The w. c. r. L. will meet with Mrs
j. S. Hamilton, No. l Lincoln stree
this afternoon at o'clock. A full at
tendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

George II. Willis. shoe dealer on
Water street has been confined to ms
home for several days from an attacH
of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Z. Fred Maines of the firm of Names
& Bonnallie Of Lewiston and Willie A.
knight of the Fall & Knight Hard
ware Co, also Of Lewiston were in this
city Wednesday on business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Mrs. Ida Hall and Carl Jordan "
Cambridge. Mass. are visiting Mr. am
Mrs. Alfred Wersman on Second street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Mrs. Rufus Hildreth Of Second street
is on visit to her father Calvin
Bentley in Cambridge. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

The government tests at WaShin9ton
saTres II tn. chain 10 be used on the
gear Of tie Panama cafai locks withstao,i
tensile tests OF $4,000 POUNDS to the
square inch before the metal parted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Miss Vera Ferguson has gone II
Pittsfield for a two-weeks visit VIII
relatives and friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Rev. ]. w. Steele. with some friends
made trip, to New Meadows an
Bath yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
HALLOWELL.

Stated ConvOcation of Jerusalem X.
A. Chapter No this evening at $50
O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
GARDINER,

Mr.. and Mrs Scott Tibbetts of Wool
WITCH are staying at Mrs.. c. A. Emer-
sens, ,144 Bridge street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Never can tell when you'll mash fin
geer or suffer cut bruise burn or yscald.
Be prepared. DR.. Thomas Ecfectric Oil
instantly relieves the pain-qnickly cures
the wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Constipation causes headache. nausea,
dizziness. languor. heart palpitation.
Drastic physics grippe. sicken, weaken the
bowels and don't cure. Doans Regulets
act gently and cure constipation %
cents. Ask your druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Don't let the baby suffer from eczema
Sores or any itching of the skin Doan's
Ointment gives instant relief, cures quick
ly Perfectly safe for children. All drug
giStS sell it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for years.
No appetite. and what ] did eat distress
ed me terribly. Burdock Blood Bitters
cured mel. H. Walker, Sunbury, Ohio
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
Perverss Proper Names.

The pronunciation of English proper
names 10 inscrutable to foreigners.
Many funny poems have been made on
Gloucester pronounced Gloster, but this
IL easy In comparison with Wemyss.
pronounced Weems, Glamis pronounced
CLANS, Charters pronounced Charters.
Methuen pronounced Methven and
Duchesne pronounced Ducane. The
outsider can hardly recognize Cholmon-
deiey in Chumley, Marjoribanks in
Marchbanks, Brougham In Broom,
Colquhoun In Cohoon, Levison-G Cover In
Luson. Gore, or Bethune In Beeten. We
all know that Derby Is pronounced Oar.
by and Cowper, Cooper, but few would
expect Coatley to be properly spelled
Colclough, or Silleger, st. Leger. Other
odd pronunciations are Mingis for Men,
zies, Sinjun for st. John, Riven for
Ruthven, De Beevsr for De Belvoir,
Beecham for Besuchamp, Air for Eyre
and Kar for Ker. The change of o to u
Ia noticeable In Ponsonby, pronounced
Punsonby; Monson pronounced Munson,
and Conyngham, pronounced Cunning
ham. Americans who admired Baden
Powell, the hero of Mafeking, were dis
tinctly shocked to find that the orthodox
pronunciation of his name Is Baden-P Pole.
The correct rule as to proper names, 1t
is said, is to pronounce them as the
owners pronounce them, regardless of
the spelling. The rule is probably right
enough, but persons not familiar with
the Virginia name Enroughty may be
excused for being contrary when MEN,
bers of the family pronounce 1t Darby.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10

Scald, peel and chop fine one peck of
ripe tomatoes; also chop six onions and
four large sweet red peppers; mix to-
gether and drain in colander over
night. Next morning add one bunch of
celery, chopped fine, two ounces of
white mustard seed and one-half cup of
salt. To two quarts of vinegar add two
pounds of graduated sugar, scald and
when cold mix with the other ingre-
dients, n, D, NJ,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-10
A REINDEER SLEIGH.

often live to very great age. some
times Il whole century. They have
large mouths and small. piercing eyes.
About one-third of the Laps are
nomads. The rest have settled down
to civilized life and subsist by fishing
and hunting. The Lapps have herds
IF reindeer. Their country Is so cold
10 horses and cattle can live there.
Not even goat can endure their eli,
mate.
If Lapp family own 300 reindeer 1t
Is considered they have comfortable
living. II they have 500 then they
are we'll off. All the wealth the no
madic Lapps have is in their reindeer
herds. They use every bit Of the AMI
NAL. 1t gives them meat and milk.
From its skin they make their cloth
ing, ornaments are formed from Its
horns. glue is made from It's hoofs,
while the waste meat from its dead
body Is boiled into soup for the dogs
that tend the reindeer herds.
The nomad Lapps in winter have
merry times sleighing. Many of them