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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26

here, the Wisconsin senator is also go
ing on the stump. This information
caused lot of JOY In the Wilson camp,
although 1t was not told who MIR. La
Toilette was going to speak for.
Mr.. Bryan viii have to start his
speechmaking tour at once. for. ae-
eording story which reached here
from The Outlook" office. Wednesday.
Colonel Roosevelt had passed the 90
600 word mark in the preparation of
his Chicago speech, and as soon as
the convention was over he and his
followers would begin their campaign
and keep 1t sizzling until Election day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26
ANOTHER CAUCUS.
Petition Circulated Among Democrats
to Discuss BattIeship Question.

Washington, July 25.-Rep. SuIzzer of
New York started the circulation of a
petition, today. calling for another
Democratic caucus on the battleship
question. Mr.. Sulzer thinks that when
absentee Democrats return a caucus
will authorize the construction of one
battleship for which the Senate is
standing.
An amendment was agreed to which
Will cause to be built on the Pacific
coast one of the new fuel ships 40
thorized
The Senate amendment applying the
federal S-hour law to all government
naval contracts rather than a provision
that all contracts must be under s.
hour work conditions. was accepted by
the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26
BEvERIDeE's STATEMENT.
Former Senator Believes New Party
May Do Good in Indiana.

indianapolis, July 25.-Former Sena-
tor Albert ]. Beveridge formally re-
nounced all alliance to the Republican
party to Fl. ID. Dye, a leader of the
Progressive party in Indiana. Mr.. Bev-
eridge. who is passing the summer at
Seal Harbor, Me, says the letter is in
tended as an answer to queries of
many Indiana friends who sought to
know his position.
He says in his letter that If the new
party does no more for Indiana than
to oilst the old-line political bosses it
will have performed a great blessing
10 The state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26
WITcHcRAFT IN AFRICA.
London Explorers Gathers Anthropo-
logical Lore in Hitherto Unknown
Reqion.

Mr. and Mrs. z. Amaury Talbot have
just returned to London from Central
Africa, where they had spent two years
in an anthropological botanical and
geological survey from the Gulf of
Guinea eastward across the con-
tinent. In statement issued to the
London press Mr.. Talbot declares that
certain territory he and his wife travelled
had never been visited by white man
before He said that in the southern Nj
gerian bush he found evidence of the
origin Of the witchcraft panic, which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26
COLLECTOR WILL NOT RESIGN.
Formally Defies Secretary MacVeagh---
Probably to Be Dismissed.

Washington, July 25.-secretary
MaeVeaeh received. today, the formal
refusal of Joseph II. o. Thompson to
resign as collector of internal revenue
for Alabama and Mississippi. Mr..
Thompson is one of the leaders of the
Roosevelt forces in Alabama He was
asked To resign by Mr.. MacVeagh. At
the treasury department. it was said
the secretary probably would recon-
mend to the President that the collect
or be dismissed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26
PASS BILL.
CONTINUED from Page one.)


another fight upon the WOODEN sched-
ulo.
Senator La Toilette claimed to have
the support of many Democrats and
the Insurgent Republicans for his bill,
which threatened to displace the sue
cessful Republican substitute. The Re-
publican substitute was submitted aft
er the Senate had been in session near
ly seven hours. Senator Penrose ex-
pIaired IL and with debate of less
then three hours the new measure. was
adopted in place or the Democratic
House bill.
Democrats charged that the Repub-
lican leaders had been forced to bring
forward their wool revision bill in or
der TO prevent the adoption of the
Democratic bill with its sweeping re-
duction in rates. Senator Penrose said
he had had the substitute bill prepared
in June. but he did not believe there
was any chance of its passage in the
Senate and so he had not made it pub
lie before.
on the first test vote after the La
Toilette amendment lad been laid be-
fore tine Senate the Democrats ana
ProEressives defeated Snator Lodges
amendment for a tariff commission by
vote of rs to 81. Senator McCumber
then offered an amendment for the re-
peals of the Canadian reciprocity law.
Senator Clapp said a similar amend
ment had already been passed on the
steel tariff bill which is non in con-
ference between the two houses. SEN
alter Penrose retorted that it would
do no harm to attach the amendment
to every bill which was passed.
Senator Williams said the La Fol-
lette substitute conformed so closely
with the Tariff Boards Recommended
tions that the President would be COM
peiiod to sign It,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26
COURT DECIDES FOR IsMAN.
Woman Loses Her Case AGAINST Mil.
Iionaire Realty Man.

New York. July 25.-May Miller, 81
years. who carried girl baby, appear
ed, Wednesday. in special sessions
against Felix Isman. millionaire real
estate dealer and theatrical hacker,
whom she accused of being the father
of her child. She said she lived at No.
12S East seth street.
Persons called to testify in behalf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26
Workmen's Compensation Bill.

Washington, July 25-The workmen's
compensation bill was not reported by
the House judiciary committee, today,
as its supporters had hoped and its
opponents say this indicates no action
will be taken at this session of Con-
gress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26
General Deficiency Bill.

Washington, July 25.-The general
dehcieney bill, reported, today. by the
House appropriations committee, car
ries approximately Sc, 1S2, Ss4. about half
the amount asked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26

of Isman told of her life on Broadway.
The justices decided in favor of Is
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26

Senate leaders claimed to have within
two votes of enough to adopt the COM
promise measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26

lions of human blood poured over them"
N. Y. Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26

Tor canadian reciprocity. The Senate
has passed such an amendment on the
metal bill. but the House refused to
accept 1t.
Simmons Brings Up Bill.
Senator Simmons bringing up the
bill said the Democrats would un-
doubtedly accept less reduction in
the swoolen tariff If it were found inn
possible to pass the Democratic House
BILL
Is there any understanding with
senator's on this side of the cham
ber?" asked Senator Smith of Michi-
gan, Republican. for the passage of
a compromise bill?"
There is no understanding" re-
piled Senator Simmons. but il we
cannot get our bill and we can get
another that offers substantial relief
to the people we will undoubtedly
take the other bill. no matter wheth-
er 1t comes from the so-called stand
pat Republicans or whence it comes"
The interchange between the two
senator's grew heated as Senator
Smith declared the Democrats were
trying I'd tear the country into condf-
tons similar to those that affected the
sheep raising industry. under the wool
tariff law. 49,
Senator simmons declared that
whatever the effect the Wilson law.
that had not been that degree of CON
demnation that exists against the
PayneAldrich tariff law.
The Cummns substitute was taken
up when Senator Simmons concluded.
ton In,
duties from the figures of the existing
law but the reductions were much less
than those of the Democratic House
bill.
Senator Cummins declared the wool
report of the tariff board should in
dictate completely the analysis of the
wool tariff made by the late Senator
Dolliver in 1909, during his remark
able attack on the Payne -Aldrich tar
iff bill. Senator Cummins said he felt
like paying a tribute to the memory
Of Senator Deliver because the lat
ter's investigation of the wool tariff
had been so closely approximated by
the findings of the board.
As the debate proceeded the regular
Republicans received sufficient assur-
ance Of support from Progressives to
cause them to decide to introduce
bill. Their choice fell upon a meas
ure proposed by Senator Lippitt OF
Rhode Island. 1t separates wool in
three classes.
The duty on wool of the first class.
imported in the grease. is fixed at II
cents per pound on the clean conti-
nent." The duty on secured wool is
fixed at 20 cents on wool of the first
class.
on wool of the second class the duty
is fixed at 15h cents per podnd when
secured, and at 1879 cents on the clean
content when imported in grease
On secured wool of the third class
the duty is fixed at 10 cents, while
that brought in its natural condition
is cents per pound on the mass. On
this class there is no provision for
cleaning.
The plan agreed upon provided FOR
the defeat of the Cummins substitute
and the immediate Introduction by
Senator Penrose of the Lippitt bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26

When the Senate met Republican
leaders were still undecided as to the
course they would pursue.
The prospect of agreement between
the Senate and House on the tariff
measures seemed to be lessened by
the averted purpose of Senator Gronna
TO present amendments for the repeal
for Canadian reciprocity The Senate
has passed such an amendment on the
metal bill, but the House refused TO
accent IT,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-17
PROLOGUE.

II was in the woods that the
girl of the Limberiosf found her
education, her love, her happi-
ness and other good things, so,
rightly, the air of the trees Is in
this story of her life. Here Is a
tale for lovers of the woods and
for Others who like a simple story
we'll told by one who knows the
forest, can tell about home
folks" and can find the interest
In everyday lives. Through these
pages Guffer the brilliant butter
fly of tangled romance, the more
sober butterfly, no less beautiful,
of noble, quiet lives, we'll lived,
and the gray moth of sorrow
borne neediessiy for many years.
And if you listen closely you
may hear the buxx of the little,
busy existence of Billy, q young
sfer worth your knowing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-17

Elnora caught the wicket at the
cashiers desk with both hands to
brace herself against disappointment
"who Is II wants to buy cocoons.
butterflies and mothsr' she painted
The Bird Woman" answered the
cashier Have you some for salef'
IL have some. but do not know II
they are what she would want"
well. you had better see her." said
the cashier. DO you know where she
lives7"
"Yes." said Elnora would you tell
me the timer"
''Twenty-one after s." was the an
swer.
She had nine minutes to reach the
auditorium or be late. Should she go
to school or to the Bird Woman? Sew
eral girls passed her walking swiftly
and she remembered their faces They
were hurrying to school. Elnora caught
the infection. She would see the Bird
Woman at noon. Algebra came first
and that professor was kind Perhaps
she could slip to the superintendent
and ask him for book for the next
lesson.
As she went down the long hall she
noticed the professor of mathematics
standing In the door Of his recitation
room When she came up to him he
smiled and spoke TO her.
II have been watching for you." he
said. and Elnora stopped. bewildered-
For meT she questioned
YES" said Professor Henley. "step
inside"
Elnora followed him into the room.
and he swung the door behind them.
AT teachers meeting last evening
one of the professors mentioned that
a pupil had betrayed In class that she
had expected her books to be furnish
ed by the city. thought possibly II
was you Was itY'
YES" breathed Elnora.
THAT being the case" said Pro
fessor Henley. ut Just occurred to me
a. you had expected that you might
require q little time TO secure them.
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H
aud you are too 6ne a mathematician
to fall behind for want of supplies.
30 I telephoned one Of our sopho-
mores TO bring her last years books
this morning. ! am sorry TO say they
are somewhat abused. but the text Is
all here. You can have them for 81
and pay when you get ready. Would
you care 10 take them7"
Elnora sat suddenly. because she
could not stand another instant. She
reached both hands for the books and
said never word. The professor
was silent also.
At last Elnora arose. hugging those
books to her heart as n mother grasps
q lost baby.
zone thing more" said the professor.
"You can pay your tuition quarterly.
You need not bother about the FIRST
installment this month. Any time In
October viii do"
SO Elnora entered the auditorium q
second time Her face was like the
brightest dawn that ever broke over
the Limberlost. No matter about the
numbering shoes and skinny dress
Just now-no matter about anything,
she had the books. She could take
them home. In her garnet she could
commit them to memory II need be.
She could show that clothes were not
ALL II the Bird Woman did not want
any Of the many different kinds OF
specimens she had collected she was
quite sure now she could sell ferns.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-17

l0T noon Elnora took her little
parcel Of lunch and started TO
AI the home of the Bird Woman.
vi She must know about the spec
linens Hrst. and then she would 90 out
to the suburbs somewhere and eat q
few bites. she dropped the heavy iron
knocker on the door OF the big red log
cabin. and her heart tbumped at the re-
sounding stroke.
"Is the Bird Woman at homer she
asked Of the maid
"she is at lunch" was the answer.
"Please ask her II she will see
girl from the Limberlost about some
mothsr inquired Elnora.
81 never need ask II It's moths"
laughed the girl. "Orders are to bring
any one with specimens right In Come
this way"
Elnora followed down the hall and
entered long room with high paneied
wainscoting. old English fireplace with
an overmantel and closets Of peculiar
china tilling the corners. At bare Ia
BILE Of oak, yellow as gold. sat q woman
Elnora often had watched and followed
GOV ertly around the Llmberlost The
Bird Woman was holding out hand
Of welcome.
81 heardv" she laughed "A little
pasteboard box or just the bare word
specimen passes you at my door. II
II Is moths hope you have hundreds.
I've been very busy all summer and
unable to collect. and I need so many.
Sit down and lunch with me while We
talk It over. From the Limberlost, did
you sayT"
1T live near tho swamp" replied FL
nora. "since It's so cleared dare go
around the edge In daytime, though We
are still afraid at night"
what have you collectedf" asked
the Bird Woman as she helped Elnora
to luncheon.
II am afraid I am bothering you for
nothing and imposing on you" Elnora
said THAT collected frightens me.
I've only gathered always loved
everything outdoors. and so ] made
friends and playmates OF them. When
I learned that the moths die 80 soon.
saved them especially. because there
seemed no wickedness In H."
II have thought the same thing" said
the Bird Woman encouragingly. Then
because the girl could not eat until she
learned about the moths the Bird Wo-
man asked Elnora II she knew what
kinds she had.
mot all OF them" answered Elnora.
Before Mr.. Duncan afoved away he
often saw me near the edge Of the
swamp. and he showed me the boz hs
had fixed for Freckles and gave me the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-17
SYNOPSIS

Although a good scholar. Elnora Com
stock entering high school. Is abashed by
her country dress. She needs $40 for
books and tuition fees. Her mother is
unsympathetic, and Elnora tells her trou-
blss to Wesley sinton. an old neishbor
When Elnora was born her father was
drowned In a swamp. embittering her
mothers life Elnora determines to raise
money by gathering forest specimens.
The sintons buy clothes for her.
Wesley Sinton walked down the road
q half mile and turned in at the lane
leading to his home. His heart was
hot and filed with Indignation. He had
told Elnora he did not blame her moth
er, but he did. His wife met him at the
door.
did you see anything of Elnora,
wesleyT" she questioned.
Most too much, Maggie" he an
swered what do you say to going
10 town. There's a few things has
70 be got right away"
where did you see her. wesleyT
"Along the old Limberlost trail. my
giri. torn to pieces sobbing. Her cour.
age always has been fine, but the thing
she met today was too much for her.
We ought to have known better than
10 let her 60 that way. I ought TO
have gone In and seen about this
school business. I'm no man to let d
fatherlcss girl run into such trouble.
Don't cry. Maggie. Get me some sup
per and I'll hitch up and see what We
can do now"
"What can we do. WesleyT
II don't Just know. But we've got
10 do something. Kate Comstock will
be a handful. while Elnora will be two.
but between US we must see that the
girl Is not too hard pressed about
money and that she Ia dressed so she
h not ridiculous. She's saved rs the
wages of woman many a day. Can't
you make her some decent dresses,
MaggteT
well. I'm not Just what you call
expert, but I could beat Kate Com
stock all to pieces. l know that skirts
should be plated to the band instead
Of gathered and full enough to sit in
and short enough TO walk in. could
try. There's patterns for sale. Let's
60 right away, Wesley"
well. set me bite Of supper while
! hitch up"
They drove toward the city through
the beautiful September evening. and
a. they went they planned for Elnora.
The only trouble was not whether
they were generous enough to get what
she needed. but whether she would ac-
espt what they got and what her moth
Or would say.
They went to large dry goods store.
and when a clerk asked what they
wanted to see neither Of them knew.
20 they stepped to one side and held q
whispered consultation
what had We better get, wesieyr
.'Blest if.I known exclaimed Wss-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-17

1.-THE boy who by addition grows.
And suffers no subtraction.
Who multiplies the thing he knows.
And carries every fraction.
Who well divides his precious time.
The due proportions giving.
To sure success aloft will climb.
Interest compound receiving"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-17

with the experienced clerk. and when
at last Wesley found her she was load
ed with bundles, and the CLINT of 9TH
er days was In her beautiful eyes
Wesley carried some packages also.
"Coms on. now. let's get home" he
aaid
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-17

Sow thought. reap an act.
Sow an act. reap a habit;
Sow a habit. reap a character:
Sow a character. reap a destiny.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-17

nuts and a great many things. Then.
too. some one moved over this morn.
ing. and several girls smiled and bow
ed Elnora forgot everything save her
books and that she was where she
could use them intelligently-every-
thing except one little thing away
back In her head. Her mother had
known about the books and the tut
ton and had not told her when she
agreed to her coming.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-17

Wanted. - Caterpillars. cocoons.
chrysalides. pupae cases. butter
flies. moths. Indian relics OF all
kinds Highest scale Of prices paid
in cash
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-17
CHAPTER ~.

Wherein Elnors Prooures Her Books
and Finds Means OF Esrnina Money.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-17
CHAPTER w.

Wherein EInora Meets the Bird Woman
and the sintons Are pisa ppointsd-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-17

IL the way home Wesley and
TAI Margaret Sinton discussed how
nI they should give Elnora their
purchases and what Mrs. Com
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-17

T noon Elnora took her little
parcel Of lunch and started 70
the home Of the Bird Woman.
She must know about the spec
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-08-10
Your Kidneys Well

For month Opelousas citizens
have seen in these columns
enthusiastic praise OF Doan's Kid
ney Pills, by residents ofthis loc-
atty
Would these prominent people
recomend a remedy that had not
proven reliable?
Would they confirm their state
meut after years had elapsed if
personal expersonal had not
shown the remedy to be worthy
of Endorsement?
The following statement should
carry conviction to the mind Of
every reader.
Mrs. E. S. Wyatt, Croley, Pa,
says: The statement I gave for
publication some time ago in
praise Of Doan's Kidney Pills
still holds good. The cure this
remedy effected in a case of Kid
ney trouble in my family has
been permanent.
For sale By all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
k.saen.s,er The name-Doan's-ana
gakp 10 other.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-08-10

dCCOLlpdliiCQ by lei SIdIlu
daughter, Miss Rita Dominique.
Am article in the To-Days
magazine tells how most girls
have the impression that soap is
injurious to the skin, but that
this is false because it has been
found out that the skin can never
become beautiful unless kept
c g n. Now girls,-y o u
can give your face a tr e 7
with a good result.
Have you ever asked girl to
play the piano and they would
say, oh I can't play" or 7
sprained my finger?" Some
seem to think this is because
they like to be begged. But it
is not, it is timidity. I was
reading an article the other day
that told how a girl broke herself
of this by giving little concerts
once a week and inviting friends
to attend, and every one that
could play had their turn
to play so many pieces. In this
way many weeks hadn't passed
before every one of them could
play before a large audience.
-Messrs. lilly Chachere Al
fred Guidry and Clinton Morn
hiveg returned yesterday from
the woods, where they have been
for the past ninei days. Messrs.
Raymond Mcbride and Faby"
Chachere were welcomed visitors
at the camp Thursday night.
They report not only do the fish
bite but-0 U mosquitoes!
Editor Strother, of the Eu-
nice Star, was a visitor to Opel
ousas Monday. Crops are good,
Eunice people thriving, and poll
tics dull. was the way Mr.. Stro-
ther epitomized conditions in that
section.
Judge Albert Deiean, of
Plaquemine Point, was a business
visitor to Opelousas Monday.
Mrs. Mason Mcbride and son
Raymond, are spending awhile
in Opelousas, visiting old friends
and relatives. They are living
in New Orleans temporarily,
during Mr.. McBride's stay at
Hammond, where he went two
months ago for his health. Mr..
McBride's many friends here
viii be glad to learn that he is
well, and viii soon be him
self again.
Cut that tall grass, or
Bowling i'll git yer!
DIR. 1. Lazaro, candidate for
was a pleasant visitor
at the Clarion office Monday.
NJ Erin Blacksher has
gone to NeW Iberia, where she
will visit friends.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-08-10
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