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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04

into the 6dTlI. ! AC StioAe NAA' oSo'
which we are lowered Is about
eight feet square and about as deep as
the Washington Monument is high. Up
this long passageway small cars OF ore
are constantly being raised, while empty
cars are being lowered. all by the power
Of the great steam engine above. On TINS
trim down the shaft we notice that about
every sixty-five feet there is tunnel leao-
Ing into the gold vein where Workmen dlg
tho rocks in which there are partlcles OF
Gold This rock, called ore, is loadeo
On cars about the size of a packing nox
and nushed down the tracks to the eieVa-
tors which carry the cars up the smart.
When we reach the bottom OF the mine
wa examine the rock, expecting TO see
streaks of gold in it, but see nothing put
What our unframed eyes take for lay
ers of slate wedged between solld rock.
In order to procure gold ore the miner
often has great difficulties with ms
large hammer he pounds the rock until
he makes q small round hole. Into TINS
he carefully places stick OF dynamite
wbicb looks like a candle. Win 1t he
connects fuse and fastens all In place
hv hacking the earth tightly around
them. When the fuse is lighted all VINO
are around run so that they may be far
off when the dynamite expiodes and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04

in June-Tom's father came home from
his place of business one evening with
bit of information for his Industrious
son. Say, Tommy, old man Perkins
wants to sell that fine little riding
mare of his And he names a ridicu
lousy low figure for her. The saddle
is to go into the bargain; also good
bride"
"Wonder if 1 might get her." ques-
toned Tom, eagerly. We could make
good use of her, for she's young and
a little phaeton for mother to enjoy"
That's just what / was thinking. said
the elder Watson. ''Ycu have upward of
$50, haven't you? Well, Til add the re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04
THE CHERRY TREE.

IRON my own home | never
J. stray;
| never want to run away;
| am content to quiet be,
For | am just a little tree.
| grow beside my mother, tall,
And not far offs a garden wall;
And children come to play with
me,
For I'm their favorite cherry tree.
And in my mothers branches
green
Ripe cherries red will soon be
seen.
Then how the boys and girls will
eat,
Indeed, twill give them quite
treat.
And after / have grown so tall
AS high in air as the garden
wall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04

art school. She could instruct them
rather than the reverse And I remem-
bered your name and also that you are
u fine artist"
Betina blushed ''Oh, / am afraid Ted
has sung my praises too lavishly. He
fatters me. But"-and she smiled kindly
u am most grateful TO you for your
| good wish as I entered your employers
office. 1 really had good luck. for he
| has promised to consider some samples
! of. my work"
And / shall show them whenever I
get the opportunity promised the young
man. Il take a great many orders for
souvenir cards and fans and that sort OF
thing l shall do what / can for YOU.
Miss Betina."
Again thanking him. Betina hurried
homeward, her heart full OF happy an
ticipation. She told the good news to
her mother. who rejoiced with her. II
know, dearie, that you'll give satisfac-
ton. she declared enthusiastically. 'And
IL you nave financial results from your
painting what will you do with the
money!"
Put it In the bank and keep Il till L
get enough to take me to Paris to CON
eyes glistening. And I'll take you with
| me, mamma"
BLESS you, dear" said the mother.
Yes, we'll both work for that end"
| Within four days Betina had a nice
assortment Of sample souvenir cards
and two designs for white gauze or
satin fans. With them all neatly laid
in box, she called upon the art dealer.
He received her in his office, and
showed great establishment when no
| looked over her work. Child, you did
| not do these" he exclaimed. Your
| aunt did the painting."
M cft hfr te-.
| every design is original. / used no
copies" explained Betina with pride.
III put them in the case and take
| your address. If we receive orders for
any of them we'll communicate with
you. If your work proves as satisfac-
| tory as l think it will / can give you
! lot to do. And I'll make ii worth
your while, too, my little girl" The
old man smiled as he said this and no
longer looked at Betina with the sour
expression he had worn during her first
| call.
! Betina did not have many days of sus-
pense. On the third day after her de-
| livery of the samples a note came ask
ing her to call at once at the art store.
| There was fine order awaiting her
| one dozen gauZe fans, to be used as
| souvenirs at a luncheon for ladies, and
an order for three dozen scorecards. or
dered by lady who was giving a pro-
| gressive card party.
To say that Betina was happy only
mildly expresses her condition of mind.
She fairly dubbed over with joy. She
hurried home to tell the glad news to
her mother. "Oh. mamma, during my
vacation I'll make not less than 500.
I Old Mr.. Brown has assured me that he
will have a lot of work for me during
the entire summer. Isn't 1T great news,
mamma? And now / must get to work
at once. am to have SIS for the paint
| ing of the fans! And the same for tho
| scorecards. Oh, won't / be rich?"
II am the richer Of the two, darling,
to possess such a talented and energetic
little girl" said Mrs. Payton. God
] bless you, Betina-"
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began, and while waiting for clerk to
serve me l overheard a customer CRITICS.
ing your samples of souvenir cards. She
did not give an oder for any of them,
saying they were conventional and COM
monplace. So, thinking that perhaps /!
might he able to paint something to suit
the lady, / came here to ask you II l
may be allowed to show you some sam
pies of my work.?
ION what terms?' asked the old gentle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04
Great Britain on Rollers.

z NGLAND, Scotland, Ireland and
l. Wales are all in the throes of an
epidemic of the American roller-skating
rink. In Bristol the rink which was
established under American management
is large building erected for the pur-
pose. 1t paid for itself in the first four
months. Many of the royalty have taken
I'D the roller-skating craze and have be-
come devotees of the healthy sport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04

and my name?'
why, Ted Jones. high school boy.
who is a friend Of mine, was in here one
day when you were getting some water
you must be a student at the art school.
seeing that you bought SO many art ma
terials And Ted said: No. that's DR..
Payton's daughter Betina. She is a bet
ter artist than half the teachers at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04

ON was so busily
engaged in his gar
den, wedding a bed
of onions, that he
did not hear Paul
Thomas calling out
to him till his
name had been re-
peated three times.
Then, stopping his
work for a mo-
lnent. he looked
around and saw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04

ETINA PA Y TON
stood in front of the
counter in a little
art shop. waiting
for a clerk to serve
her, when her at
tention was called
to a stylishly dress
ed lady who was
at the same coun-
ter looking over an
assortment of hand
painted souvenir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04

IRsT a ride up the mountain on
y the back of a donkey, ana
then a long dark journey down
into the earth. The shaft through
which we are lowered Is about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04

Paul standing beside the garden gate.
Hello Paul. he called out. What's
up with you this fine morning? Haven't
you any work to do?''
I'm supposed to be at work this min
ute,' explained Paul "But-say, I just
hate work on such a morning. If I go
to school for. nine months Of the year
don't think should be put to work dur
ing the remaining three months. It's
downright wrong
II don't agree with you," said Tom.
''I consider it our duty to try to repay
our parents in some way for our nine
months of schooling. And there's no
simpler way to do it than to work in
the garden Of mornings. I have every
afternoon to myself If I want 1t. / work
from till IL. That keeps the garden
in fine shape and leaves plenty of time
for me to go fishing or swimming in the
afternoons.
But you help with the evening chores,
don't you?" asked Paul. 1T have to feed
the horses and the chickens and get in
kindIing wood for the cook. And it's too
MUCH
Tom laughed 'Why, a few evening
chores amount to nothing. And the work
in the garden is splendid exercise. Bet
ter than boxing and tumbling and vault
ing. 1t brings every muscle into play,
besides helping to produce good things
70 eat. Look at my garden. Isn't it in
great shape? We have all the green stuff
we want
Yes, It looks pretty good" confessed
Paul, reluctantly. He felt a twinge of
shame as he thought of his own garden
at home. Weeds were thick in it, and
only that morning his mother had asked
him to work In her cabbage patch for
an hour. Between the weeds and the
worms my cabbages are going to ruin,''
she had complained. And I have so
much in the house to do that I just can't
get out to the garden" But instead Of
going to work with hoe. Paul had idly
walked over to the Watsons' to watch
Tom at his work.
Il wish had pony like Fred
Vests said Paul IF I had one I'd
ride all over the country exploring every
creek and hill Gee, why, can't I have
things like so many other boys?"
You don't stop to consider how rich !
Fred Vests father is.'' said Paul BE
sides. Fred isn't above work. He is as
busy in his fathers store during the va
cation as / am in my fathers garden and
harnyard. IL you want pony-and your
father can't afford to buy one for YOU
why don't you buckle down to work and
earn the money for yourseif?"
Other boys have things they don't
have TO work for" complained Paul.
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then had held the country fled
to the mountains to the north.
a land then almost unknown. These peo-
pie were not cowardly in leaving their
homes, for they were race of hardy,
proud and warlike people In their new
settlements they enjoyed greater freedom.
for they were not there compelled to
adopt the language and manners Of the
we'll armed Roman soldiers. These true
Britons have all passed away so long ago
that only their traditions are left. The
CeIts OF Highlanders now living in the
highlands of Scotland are their descend
ants.
These people today speak in a dialect
utterly unlike that spoken in the lowlands.
Their dress. too, is quite different, as you
all know who have seen the pictures of
men In kits and shawls and turbanlike
hats which they call bonnets. In olden
times the highlanders were divided into
tribes or clans. Nowadays these Scotch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04
- OURpUZNE
Hidden Proverb Puzzle.

A well known proverb is hidden in the follow.
ing ten sentences, each sentence containing but
one word OF the proverb. II the words are
rightly guessed and written together in correct
order the proverb will stand complete. % We
should always make allowances for children and
fools. (2) II is never too late to mend. go A
miss is good as a mile. a. The honest man
loves truth. TO- No other drink can be compared
with water. t6l DO not put OF till tomorrow
that which should be done today. "a CThe word
word found in the fourth sentence is repeated
here) ts) 1t is well to look before leaping. t9)
Make your meaning clear that he who runs
may read. 10, A dry season brings many in-
sects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04

TIE is a steed so swift and
l. strong,
And he can gallop all the day
long;
He never tires, no, not he!
And he can carry two or three!
Sometimes young Freddie, on his
back,
Lifts up his whip and gives a
crack
That fills the air, and shouts ::
Now go!
Be lively, too, and don't be slowP,
Or Minnie oft will take ride,
For this good horsey is her pride /;
And in the saddle, happy, she
Will ride and ride till called to
tea.
At night the steed in nursery
stays,
But out OF doors he spends his
days.
No child e'er fears him, for, of
course,
He is a wooden rocking-horse.
Cora-V ouldn't It be lovely il dreams
came true?
Charles-Well, I'd hate to think, that
dream I had last night after eating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04
Selections.

large American city. Select from the letters
spelling the city's name and get the following:
IL A very steep place. ~ medicine. 49, A
place often slept in by baby. "a A part &C
ways be square. t6) A part of the human
mouth. "a That part OF house first enter
jump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04
Zigzag Puzzle.

This zgzag contains seven words Of four let
tiers each. IL the words rightly guessed and
written below another their zigzag letters.
beginning with the upper left-hand letter and
ending with the lower ieft-hand letter, will
spell that which all wear in one form or an
other. The cross-words are: a. A medium sized
domestic animal whose milk and flesh often
used for food. (2l ships officer. "a, bird
that sings beautifully. IA place where syri-
culture is carried on. 90 Part OF the human
foot. 81 Small insects. % melody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04

Cora-wouldn't It be lovely If dreams
came true?
Charles-Well, I'd hate to think that
dream / had last night. after eating
that Welsh rarebit, would come true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04

p UNDREDS of years ago, when
the Romans invaded England,
many of the Britons who until
then had held the country fled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04
Additions.

Add a feature Of the human face to that
which means light-hearted and merry and get a
bouquet. Add a craft to a country rustic and
get a subordinate officer ship Add "A
country estate to English noblemzn and get
the keeper of a hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-04
Letter Enigma.

My first Is in jag. but not in pot;
MY second is In drunkard, but not in sot:
My third is in neigh, but not In colt: 4
My fourth is in key, but not in bolt;
Ny fifth is In ride, but not in walk:
My sixth is in noise. but not in talk;
My seventh Is In smile, but not in frowp;
NY eighth is In village, but not in town;
My whole Of eight letters two short words does
And they form a sweet flower we all love %
we'll.
Answers to Last Weeks Puzzles.
Primal acrostic-Dewdrop. Cross-words: az
Drink. t2) Eagle. go Winds. a. Dress. (5l
River 90 Organ. "a Plate.
Charade-Beatrice (beat, rice).
Rebus-Faint heart never fair lady.
Curtailngs-C) Cotton. cot. co Buckets buck.
80 Fine, fin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
Don't Be Bald
Nearly Anyone May Secure Sp'en
did Growth Of Hair.

We h2vc a reTlcdy that mas a rec
ord of growing hair ana curing balu-
ness in % out of every 100 cases where
used according to directions Tor Il
reasonable length NJ time. THAT may
seem like 4 strong Stat"mpnt--it iS.
and We m"a9 il to h.. and Ii" one
should doubt it until they nav" put
orr claims to an actual test.
W" are so certain Re kali go Ham
Tonic will cure dandruff. prevent bald
ness. stimulate the scalp AND Ealf
roots. stop falling hair and grow new
hair. that we personally give our posi-
tive guarantee t. refund every penny
paid us for it in every instance where
ii does not give entire satisfaction to
the user.
R"xall "a3" Hair Tonic is as pleasant
to use as clear spring water. 1t is
delightfully."- perfumed, and does not
grease or gum the hair. Two sizes
roc and $l.0O. With our guarantee back
of it. YOU certainly take nc risk. Sold
only at our store-The ReXall store.
John Coughlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14

employed OF this number lips
were engaged on fishing vessels; 800
We're on transporting vessels 1886 in
the shore fisheries and s,439 were
shoremen employed chiefly in sardine
cannerics, smoke houses. and other
wholesale fishing establishments. Ac-
cording 10 the report Of the Commits
sioner of Sea and Shore Fisheries for
1903 it was estimated that the indus
try was worth $10.000,000 exclusive of
the canning factories. At that time
II 900 men were employed, $4,000 per-
sons were dependent upon the indus
try and the plants, boats and gear
We're valued at $3,S00.000.
The number of fish canneries in
operation tina tyear was 46, some
handling two or more products. OF
these establishments 33 We're engaged
in canning sardines. Is in canning
clans, and one each canning herring
mackerel and cod. The products of
the cannerieS for the year We're 2,159,
191 cases of SardineS, valued at 49,
01S,5S1; plain herring, 5000 cases,
valued at 1920; mackcrcl. So cases,
valued at $340: cod, 1926 cases, val
ued at $S33l; besides 500 barrels of
Russian sardnes, valued at $3.50; TIC
barrels of sailed herring. valued at
spas 200,0O0 pounds of skinned and
boned herring, valued at $4,000 1884,
63S boxes and $4,000 pounds in bulks
of smoked herring. valued at $15,S57;
46.01S cases of clans. valued at $780,
800: 4l6S cases of clam juice, valued
at 5000: 900 cases of clam extract,
valued at $3.50: 14,750 cases of clam
chowder, valued at $49,750; and sec
ondary products. such as oil, pomace.
scrap and fertilizer, valued at $lS,490:
the total value being $5.34o.0f2
The number Of firms engaged in
the smoked fish industry in Maine in
1905, exclusive Of Gamers and fisher
men, was Sc. Herring, haddock pol
lock and alcwivcs were smoked Some
Of htc smokers also prepared sailed
and picked fish, Russian sardines and
cod sounds. The number of persons
engaged was 994, the value of smoke
houses and other shore and accessory
property utilized was $l9O,3S0, the cash
capital amounted to $195.450, the cost
of material was $62.376. the amount of
wages paid was $77,440. and the total
value of the products was $311,4S2.
There were 70 firms engaged in the
wholesale fishery trade in the State,
with cash capital of $s04,100, a value
of shore and accessory property Of
S446.6s5. giving employment TO AS
persons. and paying out during the
year $172436 in wages.
According 70 the figures of 1905,
the number of hands then employed
in the fisheries, including those who
caught the fish, worked in the can
ncrics and smoknhOuscS, and in the
whoselae establishments preparing the
flSh for market, was not far from 16.-
900, and the value of the products,
when ready to 20 into the hands of the
retailers. must have been at least SIS
900 1000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
STOPPED SHORT
Taking Tones. and Built up on Right
Food.

The mistake is frequently made OF
irving to build up a WORKOUT nervous
system on so-called tonics-drugs.
New material from which to re
build wasted nerve cells is what
should be supplied, and this can be OBJ
tanned only from proper food.
Two years ago l found myself on
the verge of complete nervous col
lapse due to overwork and study. and
to illness in the family writes a
Wisconsin young mother.
My friends became alarmed be-
cause ! grew pale and thin and could
not sleep nights. took various
tonics prescribed by physicians. but
their effects wore off shortly after
stopped taking them. My food did not
seem to nourish mo and | gained no
flesh nor blood.
Reading of Grape Nuts. | deter.
mined to stop the tonics and see what
Il change of diet would do. l ate
Grape Nuts four times a day, with
cream. and drank milk also, went to
bed early after eating dish of Grape
Nuts.
IN ABOUT TWO weeks 1 was Sleeping
soundly, in a short time gained 20
pounds in weight and felt like a diff
ferent woman. My little daughter
whom 1 was obliged to keep out of
school last spring on account of
chronic catarrh has changed from a
thin. pale, nervous child to rosy,
healthy girl and has gone back to
school this fall.
Grape Nuts and fresh air were the
only agents used to accomplish the
happy results.
Read The Road to MELVILLE, in
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of hum an
interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
BREAKS UP COLD.
Thousands Are Using the New Meth.
Cd With Wonderful Results.

Cut ont this prescription Madam; you
are the one that must look after the
health of the household, ad you are the
one in these days Of high prices that
must manage things economically.
Someone in the family may have hard
cold this winter: 1t may be in the head
perhaps in the chest.
1t matters not where; here is some ad-
vice and a prescription that will break
up any cold in a few hours, and without
taking harmful drugs or strong drinks
into the stomach.
First Of ALL look after the bowels. The
tongue will show whether the liver is
right or not. If the bowels need atten-
ton, a good dose of castor oil made
tasteless with a little orange juice will
DO the trick, although any reliable ca
thartic will do.
Then try this economical treatment
into bowl OF boiling water pour tea
High-o-ine) cover both head and bowl
with towel, and breathe deep into the
lungs the soothing. healing vapor.
Breathe this vapor for five or ten min
ntes until the head feels fine and clear,
then go to bed and sleep soundy until
morning
A bottle of HYOMEI costs 90 cents at
Bowditch. Webster & Co.'S and drug
gists everywhere. A complete outfit
which includes n hard rubber pocket in
haler with which YOU can breathe it any
time or place, costs only 800 It is guar
antced to cure catarrh, coughs, colds,
sore throat and Group; or money back;
TIL" Dorr Drug Co. and in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
Pine Tree GRANGE.

The principal speaker at the meet
ing Friday evening Of Pine Tree
Grange of Lisbon was =. Walker Nc
* cen the State lecturer Mr.. Nc.
Keen spoke along the line of indus
trial progress in this country and sug-
gcstcd that the young people should
study this part of our countr:'s mis-
tory. He told of the founding and
early history of the Grange and what
the principles of the order are.
The Grange decided to have an all
day meeting Nov. %, that 1t be called
Old Folks day and all the older men,
bers of the Grange are invited. In the
afternoon Of the same day the school
officials ard teachers end pupils will
be invited to attend and take part.