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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29

One day along shore in Colombo an
Arab who had been here with circus
troupe told him he thought his father
was in America. He got his berth as
bo's'n because Of his knowledge OF Ian
guages and sailed for American waters.
MY father must be an old man now"
he said, but Allah tells me that he is
still alive. Will I see him again."
Abdul looked refiectively at the place
where his little toe ought to be and
said:
Does Allah reign?"
Abdul will sail away in a few days and
take up his search nearer the sacred spot
by the Nile. Until convinced that the
old sheik IL dead he will go about the
world crying 'Lashtizia, lashtizia,'' what
ever that means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29

Spottsylvania county. Va. had a big
turkey gobb,er which showed an inclina-
ton to set Twenty-Five eggs were placed
under him and he stuck to the nest,
Matching eighteen fine young turkeys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29

For the first time in long while the
Rockingham county, Va. jail Is empty.
The jailer IL opening doors aud windows.
airing the cells. and the Harrisonburg
policemen are complaining OF the good
order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29
Learned in Many Tongues.

In his wanderings he picked up a bit
Of Chinese, Hindustanee, Japanese, Eng
lish and some Indian dialects.
Once he heard from an old Arab that
his father was in Tibet. Why he should
go into Tibet puzzled the son. but he
started out on the track which leads
through India, across the Himalayas into
the Land of Mystery. Near Lucknow he
picked up Information that the report
was false and again he turned his face
and his nine toes south.
The bo's'n was telling OF that journey
south when one Of the officers interrupted
to direct him to give an order to the
Malay fremen, who were squatted for
ward on the deck. He gave the order.
1t sounded not unlike a repetition of the
word on the talisman.
Then he returned. gathered his Arab
robes about him, tucked his short black
and white checked skirt under him,
pushed his fez over his left ear and re-
Sufned his story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29

You will say, as hundreds OF
others have already done,
They are the finest baked
beans | ever tasted"
3. & NJ. Baked Beans, small
can &c
B. & M. Baked Beans,
medium can .I3c
If you really want the most
appetizing beans you can Sc
cure buy these. We never
found a better one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29
Embargo OF Typewrifers.

yes. many articles which were not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29
HE SPEAKS MANY TONGUES
Voice Tells Him Old Sheik Lives
and May Be Here.
CROCODILE ATE HIS TOT
Devoted Parent Had Member Nip
ped OF to Supply Heir With
Charm Against Ills.

NEW YORK. June 29-An oriental
Japhet in search of a father Is Abdul
Howat. the slim, swarthy bo's'n Of the
at Bush's stores, South Brooklyn, with
a cargo from the far east.
The yarn Of the Arab begins when he
was ten years old. when he lost his father
OR. rather when he lost the little toe
Of his left foot, for the loss Of that toe
looms large in his story.
The search has already taken him into
many countries. He speaks many Ian
guages. including English.
Seated on the deck Of the steamship,
amid the activities Of unloading. the
highborn one spun this yarn. In order
to make it more impressive and to pose
for a photograph. he donned his Arab
robes.
Son of an Arab sheik.
Abdul sheik Howat, son Of an Arabian
Sheik, was born thirty-hve years ago. His
mother died when he was young and his
father brought him up. or. rather. about,
for Abdul the elder was a nomad.
When the son was ten years old the
father got into q dispute with the British
authorities. AS it ended disastrously, the
Sheik decided to efface himself.
There Is an old superstition among the
Arabs. to quote the bo's'n, that a person
who has been MANNED by a Mile croco-
ollie and escaped with his life will there
after be immune from sickness and come
unscathed through any danger.
Before disappearing from Alden the IA
sea, and from there crossed to an en-
campment near Berber. There with much
ceremony a young crocodile was pressed
into service to make the sheik's heir i'm
mune for life
Crocodile Eats His Toe.
The left foot of the struggling lad was
swathed In bandages. all except the lit
tie toe. The member was then held out
as a tempting titbit to the crocodile,
which promptly nipped off the wiggling
toe. 1t took as many to hold the croco-
die as it did to hold the boy to prevent
him from manning his devoted parent.
The crocodile amputatiOn over, the IA
Their robbed the saurian of his plumber
and suspended it with a string about the
boys neck. This was to be his identifca-
ton mark. The bosn did not venture to
exhibit this talisman.
Like the poetical Arab, the sheik then
silently folded his tent and departed into
the Nubian desert.
In the land where clothes are few and
there is no problem as to the cost of liv-
ing, Abdul grew into strong. wiry
youth. As he grew older he began to
think of his father and magic word
written by his father on his neck orna-
ment haunted him.
Then the modern Japhet started on his
search for a father. Leaving the banks
of the Nile. he became a driver of camels,
then a draGoman in northern Africa, a
small merchant in Cairo handy man
in Calcutta, a porter in Colombo and a
sailor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29
A Great WHITE Shoe Sale.
Mems

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Regular $3.50 Quality White Duck
Tiss; hand-sewed welt Sf.O5
White Duck Low Shoes. Gray
Covert Cloth High or Low mr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29

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lib. size. elsewhere 45c,
our price soc
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Grated Pineapple (Ha-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29

Petit Pois Peas, small can. Ioc
Buy one can. The original
flavor is retained by canning
on the fields. Much more salts
factory and economical than
purchasing green goods which
are possibly several days old
when you get them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
Arraiened for Default.

Charles Lessor, resident of the
Plains, was arraigned in the municipal
court Thursday morning on a warrant
charging him with intent to defraud.
Lessor was arrested by Officer Gideon
Maheu, Jr., at the Eben Wood farm.
The complaint was sworn cut by
Fred w. Clair, who claimed that Les
SCR came to him a short time ago and
solicited his services to collect an al
legged bill against F. T. Miner & Sons.
who operate a saWmill at Vassalboro,
stating that said company owed him
$1S for services rendered. Mr.. Clair
took the case and loaned Lessor 81
which was to be deducted from the
amount.
1t appears that Lessor also took his
case to j. A. Leterneau and c. w. Hus-
sey. both attorneys, telling the same
story and making the same demand
for money on account. Mr.. Hussey
gave him 81.
Mr. Clair went to the firm in Vas
salboro to ascertain if such a bill was
owing Lessor, and he found that Les
sor had no case against them. Mr..
Clair then made out complaint
against Lessor and had him arrested.
In court Thursday morning he was
found guilty and sentenced to pay a
fine of $50. He was placed under 5000
bonds for appearance before the Sep
tembcr term of the superior court, but
being unable to furnish securities was
committed to Jail to await the action
of the grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12

FIRE ON WATER STREET.
$500 Damage to Tenement House Own
ed by Jacob Canter.

The second alarm for fire within a
week sounded about =. NJ. Thursday
for fire in the two-tenement house
at 44O Water street. owned by Jacob
Canter and occupied by Horace Ellis
in the east end and Arthur Cox in tine
west end. The fire evidently caught
around the chimney in the attic of the
ell and the flames had not broken
through when the department arrived.
A lady living on Highland avenue
happened to look out of a window in
her house and saw the roof smoking in
numerous places and it was some time
afterwards that the alarm sounded. "A
hole had to be cut through the roof to
get at the flames and before the fire
was extinguished the attic of the main
house had caught. The roof was near
ly all destroyed and the interior OF the
house somewhat. The principal dam
age to the interior was by water.
The damage is estimated at about
$500 with insurance on the building.
The house was formerly the property
OLA. l.. Perry and was purchased not
long ago by Mr.. Caater. There nave
been several fires in that same building
and about three years ago the house
was nearly destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
e.. vAssALeoRo BURGLARY.
Blowing Of Postoffice Safe Arousss
Community.

East Vassalboro, Me-, Aug. 11.--(Spe-
ciaD THE burglary and safe blowing
al the East Vassalboro postoffice early
Wednesday morning has thoroughly
aroused this usually quiet community.
Efforts thus far ii locate the burglars
have been without success.
A safe in the Office was demolished
by explosives and the noise of the ex-
plosion awoke w. S. Bradley, who
lives opposite the Gates store in which
the office is located. He watched four
men make their way toward Getchelis
Corner and he notified the police Of
Waterville and Augusta, and Sheriff
Getchell to be on the watch for any
suspicious characters.
About 800 worth of postage stamps
were taken and a little more than $50
in cash. OF this amount SAL belonged
to the children of Mrs. Charles Mason
who is away from home. 1t was left in
the care of the postmaster, Levi Bar
ker. together with a hank book. The
book was found on the floor. Mr. Gates
lost $40 and some change from the
money draw. One old safe was entirely
demolished, while another was opened
without trouble. The robbers entered
the store through window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
To Control Through
Railroad Traffic.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE. suggestion
of a new treaty between the United
States and Canada, and the establish
ment of Joint tribunal in the nature
of a. international traffic commission
as the means of effective control OF
through railroad traffic between the
two countries, was made at a confer
ence here today between Martin A.
Knapp, chairman of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and j. P. Mabe,
chief of the Railway Commission of
Canada. The meeting was preliminary
to further conferences. at which, it is
hoped to outline plans for full control
of such traffic. Any agreement reach
ed will be submitted to the two COM
missions and reports will also be made
to their respective governments. No
statement was made as to the result Of
the conference. except that 1t was sat
isfacory to both parties.
The possibilities of regulating traf-
fio under pending laws. or~new concur
rent laws. and enforcing the statutes
through separate administrative and
judicial authorities in both countries,
Was also discussed as an alternative
to negotiating a treaty and forming an
international tribunal
Another topic considered was bring
ing express, telephone and telegraph
companies under similar control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
ALLOWED TO GO.
No Evidence Against East Vassalboro
Robbery Suspect.

Charles Lewis, aged about 20 years.
who was arrested Wednesday night at
the Maine Central station by Postof-
flee Inspector Robinson and Deputy
Marshal Burgess, as a suspect in the
East Vassalboro postoffice robbery,
was released from custody Thursday
night as there was not surhclent
amount of evidence to hold him.
Inspector Robinson went to Vassal-
boro Wednesday night and learned
that three trampS We're aboard a
freight train waiting at that station.
He boarded the engine and in this city
with Deputy Burgess arrested one of
them. who gave his name as Lewis
claiming to have jumped the freight at
Brunswick.
The only clue the officers had to work
upon was a footprint made by one Of
the burglars while at the window en-
tering. This print Inspector Robinson
measured and tok one of Lewis shoes
to East Vassalboro to see If it would
correspond.
Although reports have come in from
different sections that men answering
the description We're seen during the
day. the local officers and Inspector
Robinson have been unable to unearth
any clue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12

One of the wagons OF the Oakland
Manufacturing Company went down
over the bank just below the planins
mill Thursday afternoon but fortu-
nateiy the entire outfit escaped WIN
but little damage. The wagon was
loaded with broom handles and was
going up the incline. Just before l.
reached the top the horse shipped anu
the team began to go backwards ana
the horse was unable to hold II. Inc
outfit went over the bank and dropped
about 20 feet. The cart was upset. the
horse rolled over and John Wlliiafns'
the driver. rolled down below II an,
Williams was uninjured hut somewhat
shaken up. one of the shafts OF 'he
wagon was broken. The horse escapeo
without a scratch and was pach d.
work in short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
.m16eodtf
-

alighting the train for Belfast. He
was crowded as he was passing from,
one car to another and his pockets
picked. The three men then beat q
has,y retreat and separated, going in
different directions.
Two of the them ran down Front
street and cut through to College ave-
nue. and to Main street. The other one
ran back of the college and to the
vicinity of the shops. DR.. Williams
was greatly excited and failed to notify
the officers until later. City Marshal
Richardson sent several officers on the
chase, which was unsuccessful.
Thursday afternoon Frye Davis. a
resident of the County road. called up
the police headquarters and stated that
workmen in that vicinity saw a man
immerge from the woods and dart back
again, when he saw there were people
in that section. People from Oakland
claimed to have seen a man answering
the description of the one most want
ed, but nothing came of 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
Gardiner Couple Wins.

John f. Aherson and Miss Camille
Confer of Gardiner won the prize waltz
ing contest Thursday evening at Lees
pavilion, Loudon Hill, defeating George
White and Miss Ethel Spencer of Bangor
The prizes were a $25 silver cup for the
gentleman and SIS medal for the lady
The prize waltzing began at 10 +. M
and the dance was attended by 100 cou-
pies. The judges were T. F. Monaghan
of Augusta, S NJ Willis of Waterville
and F. b. Worthing of Augusta White
issued challenge at the close of the
contest to Aherson, who accepted it, fol
a similar contest in the near future at
City hall, Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
WAS CAMPAIGN SPEAKER.
| Mrs. Foster, Temperance Advocate
Dies at Washington.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Mrs. Judith
Ellen Horton Foster. noted throughout
the country as a temperance lecturer
and writer and advocate of missions
and philanthropy died in Garfield hos
pital here today following an opera
ton.
Mrs. Foster was born at Lowell,
Mass. in 1910, being educated in the
New England public schools and at
the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at
Lima, n. Y.
In Iowa she studied law and was
admitted To the bar of that state. Lat
err Mrs Foster took an active interest
in the w. C. T. u, and became Re-
publican campaign speaker.
During recent years Mrs. Foster had
made her home in Washington and
was actively engaged up to within a
short time of her death, in prison re-
form Investigations for the United
States Department of Justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
ENDORSE HASKELL.
. Oklahoma Democrats Stand Sponsor
for Erratic Executive.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 11.-An
endorsement Of the administration of
Governor Haskell and the recommends
ton that the liquor question be elimi-
mated from partisan politics were the
chief features of the platform adopted
by the Democratic state convention to-
day.
Among the speakers were United
States Senator Gore who, referring to
the charges against him since the Con-
gressional committee began investigat-
ing the McMurray contracts. said:
"He is a coward who would be driven
from the path of duty by fear Of
calumnay. / shall never be deferred
from the performance of my duty, no
matter what the consequences"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12

Mrs. Walter f. Rollins of Willow
Lane farm and her cousin, Mrs. Au-
gusta Lane of Boston are on a jaunt
travelling through a large part OF
northern Maine by private conveyance
visiting friends along the way. They
will NAVE their longest rests at New
Sharon, Starks, Industry and Farm
ington. The journey will occupy about
three weeks. Mrs. Rollins is recover
ing from an illness and she makes the
trip through the woods of Maine in
quest of health as well as for the
pleasure of visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
At the Opera House.

Luckie and Yoat. refined singing and
dancing team at the Opera house to-
night will be favored with set of
scenery from the opening act of the
musical comedy, The Tourist and the
Maid" The stage is hardly large
enough for this set but enough will be
clearly In view to make a pleasing
scene. Stage settings. scenery. etc.
makes an act go much better and
leaves a better taste with the audience.
The big drop has lighted effect of the
houses in the hills and the whole
scene is very pleasing to the eye. The
show tonight should win favor with the
people who enjoy a bright, light sum
mer show. First show !, second $50.
Shows saturday 2, $50. ! and $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
A CHALLENGE.
W. D. Harrington Seeks Motor DOH
Race With Gibson.
Gardiner. Me. Aug. II. i

... Gardiner. Me. Aug. II. l9lo.
Editor of the Kennebec journal
There has been considerable talk III
our city about motor boat racing, anu
wish to say that talk has been naoe
in regard to speed boats has not come
from me or my place of business as
the two does not go together. Mr.. el-
son has and is at the present tiH'e
making considerable talk regarding my
boat.
Now l wish to make the folloWlhs
statement: l will race my boat, Heu
SoA EQUIPPED with Pierce Bud engine
against Mr. Gilson's Kennebec BOY
ShalleY, for any amount OF money
From 20 to SO miles, race to take place
Labor day. I wish an early reply
through this paper. ..
W.,D. HARRINGTON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12

Charles Canham, son of Rev. and
Mrs. Walter Canham of Pennington
was a guest at the home of w. II. Per-
ry yesterday and he passed around
among his many friends. He will leave
for Philadelphia. where he is employ
ed as a city salesman of office furn-
ture and filing system. His father
was formerly pastor of the Methodist
church in this city. The younger Mr.
Canham is a graduate of the Hallowel
High school and afterwards graduated
from the Wesleyan Seminary in Mid
dletoWn, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
Young Woman Deported.

Officer John Donnelly's attention was
attracted to the conduct of young
girl, named Myrtle Ross, who seemed
to be mentally deficient. In CONVERSE
ton with her, he found that she was
without a home. and in fact during the
past two nights, she has been sleeping.
out doors. The officer reported the
case to City Marshal Richardson and
had the girl brought before him. The
marshal considered the facts, called in
Clerk to the Overseers of the Poor
Toulouse, who seeing that the girl
would become a charge on the county.
made arrangements to have her taken
back to her former home, which the
girl gladly accepted She was sent to
st. John, N. B., on the afternoon train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
SKILLED TAxiDERMkST.
Frederick A. Colby Of Bangor Dies AZ
ter Brief Illness.

Bangor, Me-, Aug. 11.-Frederick A
Colby of Bangor, one of the most skill
ed taxidermists in the country and fol
idermy department Of local company
is dead, after an illness of five days
with Bright's disease. Mr.. Colby was
All organizer of the Bangor Gun Clut
and was one of the best shots in the
State A widow and three children sur
,ViVe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
A WeIcome Awaits Them.

The Sd Maine Regiment. which has
announced to hold its 37th annual
meeting and celebrate its 50th ami
versary of muster into the service in
Hallowell in 1911, will find more than
ordinary warm welcome a year hence
There is no place having higher re-
gard for the veterans than this city
and she will lay her plans early to
give to the men of the COS right roy
al time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
Portland aN.wsp.p.r Man ~.

Portland. Me-. Aug. 'li.-sTobiass A.
Burke. well known as a neWspaber
WORKER at Boston and worcester, disd
very suddenly here tonight. Mr.. Burke
Sustained shock q few years since
md had only. partially recovered sfTon,
the effects of lit. s,Heart fs.ilre Wa
given IS the cause of death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12

The condition of Frank Purdy of
Randolph, who underwent an operation
for appendicitis last week is reported
as about the same. The operation was
a difficult one and for time Mr.. Pur-
dy was seriously i'll. but is q little inn
proved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12

A heavy thunder shower passed over
the city about 9 p. M. Thursday and
the heavy rain did considerable dam
age to the streets in the city. Rain and
hail fell in torrents, while the heavy
thunder shook the city, The lightning
was very sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12

The concert cn the Common Thurs
day evening by the Gardiner Band was
well attended and the program was an
excellent enc. This was the second
concert on the Common this summer
and one more vii! be given there before
the season closes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12

Miss Olive F.. Perkins has returned
from the Augusta General hospital where
she was patient, having undergone an
operation for a throat trouble. The oper-
alton was successful and Miss Perkins
is suffering no i'll effects
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12
OFFICERS HAVE NO CLUE.
Unable to Capture Pickpockets Who
Robbed New Hampshire Man.

Although several people have claimed
to have seen the pickpockets. who re-
lieved DIR. G. J. Williams of Warner.
N H., of $4S at the station Wednesday
afternoon, the officers have as yet been
unable to trace therl. A sharp look
out had been kept all day Thursday.
The robbery was committed at p. NJ
wednesday, as DR.. Williams was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-12

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Priscilla
p Smith was held Thursday afternoon
from the home on PIaisted street. Rev.
Mr.. Osborne from Fairfield ofticiated.
The bearers We're three brothers. Fred.
Harrison and William Hunt and f. Y.
Barker