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The Raymer enterprise., 1911-02-09
Copyright, 100, by the Bobts- Merrill Co.
SYNOPSIS.

James Wilson OF Jimmy as he Is called
by his friends. Jimmy was rotund and
looked sSOrter than he really was. HIS
ambition in life was to be taken seriously.
but people steadily refused to do 30. his
art Is considered a huge Joke, except to
himself. II he asked people 10 dinner ev-
eryone expected a frolIc Jimmy marries
Bella Knowles: they live together a year
and are divorced. Jimmy's friends ar
range to celebrate the first anniversary
party are Miss katherine McNair. who
every one calls Kit. Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas
Brown. the Misses Mercer. Maxwell Reed
and Mr.. Thomas HARRISON. South
American civil engineer. The party is In
full swing when Jimmy receives tele-
gram from his Aunt Selma, who will ar
rive in four hours to visit him and his
wife. Jimmy gets his funds from Aunt
Selma and after he marries she doubles
his allowance. He neglects TO tell her OF
his divorce as she Is opposed to It. Jim
my takes Kit into his confidence, he tries
TO devise some way so that his aunt will
not learn that he has no longer a wife.
He suggests that Kit play the hostess for
one night, be Mrs. Wilson pro TEN. Kit
refuses. but Is finely prevailed upon to
act the part. Aunt Selma arrives and the
deception works out as planned. as she
had never seen Jim's wife. Jim's Jap
servant is taken ILL., his face IL covered
with spots. Bella. Jimmy's divorced wife.
enters the house and asks Kit who Is be-
Ing taken away In the ambulance7 Bella
insists It Is Jim. Kit tells her Jim Is well
and IN In the house. Bella tells Kit II
wasn't Jim she wanted to see. but Taxa
hira, the Jap servant. az she wished TO
secure his services. HARRISON steps ou,
on the porch and discovers man tacking
n card on the door. He demands an eX-
PLANTATION. The y1an points to the placard
and HARRISON sees the word Smallpox"
printed on II. The man tells him he Is
an officer OF the board of health and
tells him the house is under quarantine
and that the guests will have to remain
in the house until after the quarantine Is
lifted
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Mr.. c,rneo,e I. Charitable.

Charitable? There are hundreds,
nerhaps thousands, of charitable acts
performed by Mrs. Carnegie every
wear Of which her most intimate
friends have no knowledge. Many
Young men and women are reaping the
harvest of the benefcence which she
bas bestowed upon them"
"What are her hobbies-her chief
interests?" was the question asked by
reporter.
81 believe" was a friends thought.
ful reply, that Mrs. Carnegies hobby,
II she has any. Is making people hap.
ny. think that nothing pleases her
more than to be the means Of doing
some one some real good. That Is
Mrs. Carnegie as l know her-really
wonderful woman. as wife. mother.
friend and a representative Of the
highest and noblest type Of American
womanhood. New York Evening Tel
egram.
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story dwellings, much to the detri.
ment OF the typical bungalow style.
Much very peculiar art has been
perpetrated in the name of the bunga.
low and 1t has to account for many
freakish dwellings for which 1t is
not In any way to blame.
We have never happened to see a
bungalow style Office building nor do
We remember Of having heard OF one:
still, what is almost as bad. the bun.
galow style church is quite a COM
mon thing in many Of our cities and
suburbs. These are uses never con.
templated by the originators OF the
bungalow in this country and should
not be charged up against the style.
The bungalow, rightly understood is
an artistically designed cottage. and
within that sphere has some exceed.
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ingly creditable features OF work to
show.
Simplicity and directness are the
keynotes OF this style as illustrated In
the accompanying design. At cost
no greater than for the plain. unor.
namented cottage with the same &C.
commodations. real home-like, cozy
and attractive dwelling is secured.
The cost Is estimated at $4,000. and
without doubt In q good many loca.
tions it would not run as much as
that.
In any typical bungalow design the
porch is sure to have prominent
place. This one Is eight by twenty
feet In size. forming not only the
main decorative feature OF the front
Of the building. but serving the ex.
tremely practical end Of being the
outdoor living room for the family In
summer weather. Entering the house.
We ind living room. II by 10 feet
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you had added to the general merri.
ment by falling downstairs and break
Ing your neck"
went past him with my chin up,
Now that | had time to think about II,
was furiously angry with him.
Kit" he called after me appealing
ly. but would not hear. Then he
adopted different tactics He took ad
vantage OF my catching my foot In the
lace OF my gown to pass me, and TO
stand with his back against the door
You're not going until you hear
me, Kit" he declared miserably. "In
the first place. for all you are down
on me. Is It my fault? Honestly. now.
Is It my fault?"
refused TO speak
Il was coming home to be miserable
alone" he went on, "and-oh, know
you meant well Kit; but you asked
all these crazy people here
Perhaps you will give me credit for
some things" said YEARLY. 81 did
not give Takahiro smallpox for in.
stance, and-if you will permit me to
mention the fact-Aunt Selma Is not
my Aunt Selma"
That's what ! wanted to speak to
you about" Jimmy went on wretched.
", trying not to look at me. You
see. when they are rowing so about
who would get the breakfast-I never
saw such lot Of people; half Of them
never touch breakfast. but Of course
now they want all kinds OF things
when they were talking. Aunt Selma
said she knew you would get II, being
the hostess, and responsible, besides
knowing where things are kept" He
had fixed his eyes on the orchids, and
he looked shrunken. actually shrunk.
en-. ~ thought" he finished. you might
give me few pointers now. and |
could come down In the morning. and
and fuss up something, coffee and
so on would say you did It, oh, hang
It all, Kit, why don't you say some.
thing?"
What do you want me to say?"
demanded. THAT love TO cook. and
Of course I'll fix trays and carry them
up in the morning to Anne Brown and
Leila Mercer and the rest; and that
| will have the shaving water ready"
Il know what I'm going to do" Jim.
my said. with sudden resolution.
Aunt Selma and her money can go to
bazes. am going right upstairs and
tell her the truth. tell her who you
are. what am, and all the rest Of
IT," He opened the door.
You'll do nothing Of the kind"
gasped. catching him in time. Don't
you dare. Jimmy Wilson! Why, what
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narrow hall past the refrigerating
room. to huge, cemented cellar.
with furnace In the center. and q
half-dozen electric lights making It
really brilliant.
Get chair" Bella said over her
shoulder. excitedly. II can get out
easily here. through the coal hole.
Imagine my"
But 1t was my turn to grip Bella.
From behind the furnace were coming
the most terrible sounds. rasping
noises that fairly frayed the silk OF
my nerves. We stood petriied for an
instant. Then Bella laughed. They
are not all gone." she said carefully.
Some one is asleep there"
We tiptoed to where we could see
around the furnace, and, sure enough,
some one was asleep there. Only, 1t
was not one OF the servants; 1t was
a portly policeman, with a newspa'
per and an empty plate on the floor
on one side, and champagne bottle
on the other. He had slid down In his
chair. with his chin on his brass but.
tons. and his helmet had rolled a
dozen feet away. Bella had to clap
her mouth.
Fairly caught" she whispered.
"Sartor Resartus. the arrester ar.
rested Oh. Jim and his fawless serv.
icel"
But after We got over our surprise,
we saw the situation was serious. The
policeman was threatening to awaken,
Once he stopped snoring to yawn
noisily, and we beat a hasty retreat.
Bella switched of the lights In hur'
ry and locked the door behind us. We
hardly breathed until we were back In
the kitchen again. and everything
quiet And then Jimmy called my
name from above somewhere.
II am going to call him down,
Bella" said firmly. Let him help
you out I'm sure l don't see why
should have all this when the two ol
you"
"Oh. no. no! Surely. Kit, you
wouldn't be SO cruel" she whispered
pleadlngly. You know what he would
think. He-oh, Kit. let them all ge,
settled for the night, and then come
down. like a dear. and help me out
| know loads OF ways-honestly do y
III leave you here" | debated
what about the policeman"
Never mind him" - frantlcally
Listen! There's Jim up in the pan
try. Run, for the sake OF heaven"
Sol ran. At the top OF the stairs
I met Jimmy. very crunpled as to
shirt.front and detected as to face.
I've been hunting everywhere for
you." he said dIsmally 81 thought
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OPINION NOT ALWAYS FINAL
Pretty Safe to Say That Doctors
Diagnosis Was away OF"
In This Case.

The pretty daughter Of physician
is engaged to college student Of
whom her father does not altogether
approve. His daughter is too young
to think of marriage, the doctor as.
serts; the college student is tod
young to think of 1t, likewise. 1t is
out Of the question.
She explained all this to her lover
the other night.
Father says" she summed 1t up;
father says, dear, that will have to
give you up."
The young man sighed. Then it's
all over?" he murmured, with gloomy
Interrogation. And the girl laughed
and blushed.
WELL" she said, well, you-you-
know that when the doctor gives you
up that's just the time for you to take
more hope. Isn't 1t sometimes that
way?'-Reboboth Sunday Herald.
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They Saw the Ioke.

An lnveterate punster Of this city
happened to be at county fair lately
In the art embroidery section, when
he saw approaching pair OF nc.
quaintances whose front names were
Eliza and Ferd. As they started to
come in. he barred the way.
This Is no place for you." he cried.
Go over TO the plant department
where they are In need of Ferd.
Eliza"
And then he fed Just before the
Joke began to glimmer upon them
Baltimore American.
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CHAPTER V. (Contlnued.)

NO one would think that. Bella" !
soothed her. Everybody knows you
loathe him-Jim. too" She looked at
me over the edge OF her cup.
'Tll run along now," she said, since
Takahiro isn't here. And II Jim has
any sense at all. he will clear out
every maid in the house. never saw
such kitchen in all my life. Well,
lead the way. Kit. | suppose they are
deep In bridge. or roulette or some.
thing"
She was fixing her veil and | saw
would have to tell her. Personally,
would much rather have told her
the house was on fire.
Wait n minute, Bella" said. You
see, something queer has happened.
You know this Is the anniversary
well, you know what II is-and Jim
was awfully glum. So we thought
We would come"
What are you driving att" she de.
manded. You are sea-green, Kit
What's the matter? You needn't
think mind because Jim has a jolli.
fcation to celebrate his divorce"
lit was Takahro-ln the am
bulance," | blurted Smallpox. We
Bella, we are shut In. quarantined."
She didn't faint She Just sat
down and stared at me, and | stared
back at her. Then a miserable alarm
clock on the table suddenly went off
Ike an explosion. and Bella began to
laugh. knew what that was-hys.
terra She always had attacks like
that when things went wrong. was
quite desparing by that time:
hoped they would all hear her and
come downstairs and take her up and
put her to bed like Christian, so
she could gIggle her soul out. But
after a bit she QuIeted down and be.
gan to cry softly, and knew the
worst was over, | gave her shake,
and she was so angry that she got
over 1t altogether
Kit. you are horrid," she choked.
Don't you see what a position | am
In ! am not going upstairs to face
Anne and the rest OF them. You can
Just put me in the coal cellar"
Isn't there window you could get
through" asked desperately. Lock.
Ing the door doesn't shut up whole
house"
nella's courage revived at that. and
she said yes, there were windows,
plenty OF them. only she didn't see
how she could get ont And | said
she would have TO g@t out. because
was playing Bella In the performance,
and ! didn't care to have an under.
study Then the situation dawned
on her, and she sat down and laughed
herself weak In the knees. or course
she wanted to stay. then, and see the
fun out. But was firm. she would
have TO go. and told her so. Things
were complicated enough without her.
Well, we looked funny, no doubt.
Bella in Russian pony automobile
coat over the black satin she had
worn at the Cleyeland's dinner, and
in cream lace, the skirt gathered up
from the kitchen floor. with Bella's
ermine pelerne around my bare shoul.
ders. and dishes and overturned chairs
everywhere.
Bella knew more about the lower re.
gions Of her ex.home than would
have thought, She opened door in
. corner and led the way through q
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Very 1ortuous Indeed.

The late Hugh ]. Grant OF New
York once talked at a political ban
quet, about q noted corporation law,
yer.
"Oh. yes. he's grand mind" he
said. "a grand legal mind. He's got
the most tortuous mind In America"
Mr.. Grant shook his head.
"a tortuous mind indeed" he re-
peated. why, II he swallowed 81
nail, he'd bring up q screw"
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galow cottage is rough boards stained
with creosote oil. which is very ap-
propriate, economical and substantial
material for this type Of house. An
artistic touch is given the gable end
by means OF cement plaster with
board paneling. The attic space is
large and is well lighted and venti.
lated by means of four good sized
windows.
Prospective builders will gain many
good ideas by the careful study OF this
perspective and floor plan.
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would they think of me! After letting
her call me Bella, and him-Jim. II
Mr. HARRISON ever learns the truth
- will take poison. II we are going
to be shut up here together. We will
have to carry 1t on. couldn't stand
the disgrace"
In spite Of an heroic effort. Jim
looked relieved. "They have been
hunting for the linen closet" he said.
more cheerfully. "and there will be
room enough. think. HARRISON and
! will hang out in the studio; there are
two couches there. I'm afraid you'll
have to take Aunt Selma, Kit"
Certainly" said coldly. That was
the way 1t was all along. Whenever
there was something to do that no one
else would undertake-any unpleas.
ant responsibllity-that entire mon.
grel household turned with one ges-
ture and pointed Its finger at me!
Well. It is over now, and ought not
to be bitter. considering everything.
1t was quite characteristic of that
memorable evening (that Is quite nov.
elesque, think that my interview
with Jimmy should have sensational
ending. He was terribly down. of
course. and as l was trying to pass
him to get to the door, he caught my
hand.
You're a girl in thousand. Kit.'
he said forlornly. ''If were not SO
damnably. hopelessly. idiotically in
love with-somebody else. should be
crazy about you"
Don't be maudlin." retorted
Would you mind letting my hand
go?" felt sure Belle could hear.
"Oh. come now, Kit" he implored
we've always got along so we'll It's
a shame to let thing Ike this make
us bad friends. Aren't you ever going
to forgive me?"
Never" said promptly. When
! once get away. don't want ever tc
see you again. was never so humili
ated In my life. loathe you!"
Then ! turned around. and, oi
course. there was Aunt Selma with
her eyes protrudIng until you could
have knocked them of with a stick
and beside her, very red and uncom
Portable, Mr.. Harbison!
Bella" she said In shocked voice
rs that the way you speak to youl
husband! It is high time came here
| think. and took hand In this af
fair"
"Oh. never mind, Aunt Selma" jim
said, with sheepish grin "Kit-Bella
Is tired and nervous. This is a h
deuce OF a situation. No-er-serv
ants. and all that"
But Aunt Selma did mind, and
showed II. She pulled the unlucky
HARRISON man through the door and
closed It. and then stood glaring at
both Of us.
Every little quarrel Is an apple
knocked from the tree Of love-" she
announced oratorically.
This was very little quarrel" Jim
said, edging toward the door; IA
green apple, Aunt Selma, colicky
little green apple" But she was not
to be diverted.
Bella" she said severely you said
you loathed him. You didn't mean
that"
But do" cried Historically
There isn't any word to tell how l.
how | detest him"
Then swept past them all and flew
to Bella's dressing room and locked
myself in. Aunt Selma knocked until
she was tired. then gave up and wen,
to bed.
That was the night Anne Brownies
pearl collar was stolen!
CTo BE CoNTINuED)
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Compensatlon.

Congressman Dan Anthony OF
Leavenworth. Kan, n nephew OF the
late Susan d, Anthony. has ten.
yearold son who looks at the prac.
tical side OF things every time. Not
long ago his father had to 60 to
Washington. When the day OF de-
parture arrived Mrs. Anthony said to
the boy;
Son. aren't We going to be lone
some when papa goes away?"
YES" replied the boy. but we'll
have lot more cream for our oat.
meal"
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Some Better Than Usual.

so she married Jack Skadds! Last
time saw her she was throwing her.
self at the head OF his brother"
We'll. that's pretty good throwing
for woman; she hit member Of the
family she aimed At"
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IA S D.
for a Dime

Why spend . dollar when 100 buys boz
Of CASCARETS st any drug storep Use
- direoted-tet the natural, easy ressls.
Saves many dollars ,sssesd On medi ~
that do not cure. Millions regularly d
CASCARETS. Buy Q box now-ldU
weeks sreasmeas-proof in the morn.
int. suS
cAscARRrs ,oc box for q weeks
treatment, all druggists. Biggest sellef
IN the World. NNlion hoxe1 Q N nth.
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Cured Quin.y Sore Throat

Mr.. HENRY L. CAuLK, Of
1242 Wilson St, Wilmington,
DEL, writes 81 bought a bot
tie of Sloan's Liniment for the
quinsy sore throat and it cured
me. I shall always keep q
bottle in the house."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-06
RAu RoAns AND EXERCISES.

The Committee on Railroads and kN-
presses viii give a public hearing in It's
room. number ll9, at the State House III
Augusta,
No. 2s. An Act to amend Section l. of
CHAPTER 53 of the Revised statutes rela-
tive TO locations for street railroads.
No. % An Act to extend the charter
of the Waldo Street Railway Company.
No. 50 An Act to extend the charter
of the Rumford Falls and Bethel street
No. 81. An Act to amend and extend
the charter of the Lincoln County street
No. s.. An Act to amend Chapter 20
of the Public Laws of 190,, entitled IAn
Act amending Chapter 16t of the Pubic
Laws of 1905 relating 10 location ana as as
sessment OF damages Tor property taken
~ TJEEsDAY, MARCH :. . ?. NJ.
No. 80. An Act authorizing Booth
Brothers and Hurricane Isle Granite
Company to construct and maintain
railway crossing or crossings III the town
No 4 tReassigne,n Petition of tho
Portland Railway Station Company foE
an amendment to its charter,
WM. ]. SkEIIAN, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-06

The Committee on Sea and Shore Fish
cries will give a public hearing In Its
room at the state House In Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH g.
On An Act to prevent the destruction
of smets in the waters Of the towns of
Lubec and Trescott, in the county of
Washington
On An Act relating to the pay Of fish
wardens
On An Act to provide for the propaga-
tion and cultivation Of clans.
An Act to protect the spawning OF fish
In the waters of PenobsCot bay.
An Act to protect Holsters i'll the wa
ters adjacent to the shores of the towns
of Lubec and Trescott, as amended by
Chap 379 of the Special and Private Laws
of 1907. be repealed.
On the petitions of A. l.. Hutchings and
thirty-one other lobster fishermen and E.
j. Hutchins and twenty-eight other lob
ster fishermen of the town of kittery
asking for the passage of law to license
lobster fishermen.
An act to repeal Chapter 2l6 of the Pri-
vate and Special Laws of 1907, entitled
An act for the better protection of shell
fish within the town of Yarmouth in the
county Of Cumberland. F."
~ act TO amend Chapter $50 OF the
Special aud Private Laws of 1909 to regu-
lare fishing on the Bagaduce river in the
WIS # Castine, Penobscot and Brooks
lilir ii the county Ct = 1ncock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-06
ROME.

The winter term of school taught by
Ethel Tebbetts OF Belgrade, graduate OF
B. II. s 10 is reported successful one
Miss Tobbetts shows great respect Tor
her pupils and they returned 1t by max
Ing her a beautiful present the last day.
The closing exercises We're very interest
ing. as follows: "Mcmory Gems. school;
recitation, Nathalee Thurston, recitation
Ruth FarnhaIn: essay, Gladys Moore;
essay, Linda ThurstOn; essay. Nellie
Eaton ESSAY. NathaIcc Thurston; essay.
Viola Workman; recitation Annie
Thurston, recitation. Gladys Moore; fecl-
taton, Nellie Eaton; recitation, Linda
Thurston; recitation, Ethel Tebbetts; re-
citation, Nellie Eaton and Nathalee
Thurston; reading. Maud Jacobs; read
ing, Viola Workman; remarks, George
Ct. Downs; newspaper. Rome Wind
Bag" Viola Workman; song, school
There We're 20 visitors present. Ice cream
and cake was served. 1t is hoped W all
that Miss Tebbetts will return to teach
here in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-06
FREDERICK BOGUE. Sec
LEGAL AFFAIRS.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will
Give public hearings as follows:
TUESDAY, MARCH Z. 1911
No " Act to incoruorate Somerset
Power and Railway Company
NO. 73 Act to incorporate Sandy River
and Development Company
No. Act to incorporate Farming
ton ano Augusta Railway Company
No. t6 Act to incorporate the Wiscas-
Set Electric Light and Power Company
No. n. Act to amend charter Of the
Western Hancock Municipal Court
No. 5s. Act to incorporate Phillips
Electric Light and Power COMPANY (Con-
ttnued from February IS, 19lD.
No. 30. tReassigned) Act to provide
for Incorporation of Roman Catholic par
shes
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8. 1911
No 7S Act to amend charter OF Liv-
ermore Falls Sewer District.
No 7s Act to incor. .,orate Peoples
Loan Company of Portland
No 50. Act TO establish Van Buren
Municipal Court.
No r.. Act TO increase the salsrv Of
assistant county attorney Of Cumberland
No s. Act for better preservation of
township plans.
No. s. Petition to change name OF
Roach River and Roach Ponds In Piscat-
sGuis county.
No. S. Act to extend charter OF the
Eastporf Street Railway Company.
No a. Act relating to charter Of Han
eock county Railway Company
No. 119 Act to amend law relating 10
commission Of public works OF Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-06
ARTHUR WILKINS. sec'y
FISHERIES AND GAME.

The Committee on Inland Fisheries and
Game will give public hearing In Its
room Estate Museum) at the State House
in Augusta.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH g, : Y. NJ.
no. q. tReassignrnenD On petition of
Harry Hartwell and 16i others for law
Dermittins fishing through the ice for
pickerel on all ponds and lakes i'll An
droscoggin county, except Lake Auburn
for five wears; also Remonstrance of "A.
w Bridge and 1S6 others of Mechanic
Falls against the same: also Remon :
strances of j. X. True. W. L. Atwood and
1853 others against Il law permitting ice
fishing in Taylor pond III AudroscoGSul
county. ,. = .
No. "a. An Act to permit ice iishing Tor
pickersl in Upper. Lower and Middle
Range ponds and III Tripp pond IN sain
Audroscoggin county, on Tuesuay ana o..
Thursday of each week, with petition VI
f. Minmont and 46 others for same:
No. 10 Resolve for the purpose OF op-
Grating the fish hatcheries and feeding
stations for fish and for the protection or
tish, game and birds, with statement OF
facts.
No. 12l. An Act to regulate the dis
posal of fish and game seized by the com
inissiouers of inland fisheries and game,
or any officials empowered so to do
No. 122. An Act to regulate the saic
and purchase of game birds.
No 1913 An Act to amend Section 81 OF
CHAPTER 90 of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to the penalty for trapping fur-beaf-