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In the soldan's Treasury

Life was getting a trlfle strenuous for
FortiInatus at the corrt of Prester John
and lie determined to move on before
somebody relieved him OF his magic purse.
So he departed suddenly and. after taking
u trip to the Holy Land. came again to
his good friend, the Sedan, at Alexandria,
The Sedan was glad to see the wealthy
stranger again and when the Cypriote
lad presented him with marv valuable
gifts he got up a series of entertainments
for his guest, which were a credit to
Egypt and its ruler. Fortnnatus, also.
entertained lavishly and made the Alex
s.ndrians sit up and take notice"
WHEN he said. at last. that really he
must take his leave; that his wife would
begin to get worried about him If he did
not soon return TO Cyprus, the Sedan in
sisted that. before the departure, he must
take a look at the royal treasury He
did not want Fortunatus to &c home and
say that he could outshine the Sedan. So
the Sedan led Fortunatus to his treas
ury.
In the first room were set out great
rolls of cloth of gold and rich tissuef
There We're huge pearls, jewels of all
sorts. rings of exquisite Workmanship and
many rare and curious things Then
there was another room just filled with
ready money Fortunatus had never seen
such a great store Of wealth before.
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Constantinople and many other places,
having, OF course, a great variety of
adventures.
At last they embarked for Fama-
costa in cyprus. as Fortunatus de-
sired greatly to see his parents. Ac-
cording to the ancient chronicle he
seems not to have hurried himself
about his home coming after he be-
came rich.
But tos-Cyprus he finally came and
there found that his father and mother
we're both dead. However, he made
amends by building for his parents a
most magnificent mausoleum He
bought back his ancentral estate. built
a great and splendid house to live in,
built and endowed a church. laid out
public gardens and parks and built
fishponds and fountains.
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The Sedan Shows Fortunatus the Old Hat

tree loaded with fruit rose out of the
floor Some black men approached,
picked the oranges and placed them in
baskets on the tables. Then the or
ange tree disappeared as mysteriousy
as 1t had appeared, Next a stag, fol-
lowed by a pack of hounds in full cry.
came rushing into the hall, circled around
the room twice and disappear ed.
AS they fell to eating several beautiful
womcn, strangely and magniflcently at
tired, came in and danced and played
upon the lutte Fortunatus tried not to
show his establishment but he whispered
TO the officer sitting next him asking
how these things were accomplished. The
officer said in reply that Prester John
kept recromancers in his pay who did
these and many other tricks for tSe En-
peror's pleasure.
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Off to See the World

Finally Fontunatus arrived at the
city of Anglers. where a marriage. was
to be solemnized between the Duke OF
Brittany's daughter and the Prince Of
Saxony Fortunatus at once took his
place in society. He bought rich rail-
ment, horses, arms, hired servants and
lodged at the best hotel. He took part
in all the sports and pastimes and as
tonlshed everybody by his liberality and
display.
He became acquainted with an Irish
gentleman of wealth. and as they
formed fast friendship. they agreed
to travel together and see the world
They went to ireland. Scotland. Venice.
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Murder of Andalosia

A. soon as the King of Cyprus was
satisfied that the beautiful, and now
hornless Agrippina reposed again In the
bosom of the British royal family. he
sent 81 great embassy to London TO ask
her hand In marriage. The King OF Eng<
land agreed, and so the princess went
away to her royal lover in the far-on
Island Of Cyprus. where the two were
married in great state.
Agrppina pretended to forgive 4Anda-
osia heartily for the little trick he had
played upon her. saying that she rejoiced
In II since it had procured her the hap
pness OF marrying with her dear King.
But II Is doubtful il she really ever for
gave Andalosa. for soon. in spite OF all
his wealth. strong party grew up
against him in court and the mobiles be-
gan to envy him and conspire against
him to get his wealth.
Al length two mobiles, holder than the
rest. murdered him, hoping to get the
purse which Agrippna had told them Of
from his dead body. They did so. but
the purse lost its virtues and never again
worked in anybodys hands. the law OF
it's entail had been filled. When he
learned that his brother was dead AM
pedo burned the hat and. forswearing
ma gic. lived happily TO a good old age.
Copyright. 1912. By Irving King.
Next weeks One-Page Classic will b
Belinda By Maria Edgeworth.
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Meeting With Agrippina

He had always been interested In the
stories his father hald told him Of Eng
land-for I'm his old age Fortunatus used
TO bore his ncighbors and his family BY
recounting his travels-and so determined
to visit that misty island. SO he sailed
to the shores Of Albion and went up 10
I.ondon In great state. lie was present
cd at court. Of course. and the King
looked upon the rich stranger with
marked favor.
Now the King had fair daughter
Agrippina by name. and what did the
rash young man do but fall nnadIy in
love with her! The old King was by no
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means disposed to give his daughter in
marriage to a stranger. however rich,
until he knew something more about him.
lie was a prudent father as well as n
wise sovereign.
SO when the Princess told the King
that Andy was making furious love TO
her the old man said II wonder where
he gets all his money-see II you can hnd
out. The Princess thereupon pretended
10 respond TO the advances of the Cy-
priote and. last. in a moment, of weak
ness, such as even clever men, say Sam
son and old sage Merlin for Instance
have been afflicted through history-An-
dalosia toldt
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Magicians Perform

The Emperor invited Fortnnattis to
dinner. but seated him at table with
his principal officers None but princes
Of the blood could sit at the same table
with the Emperor. No sooner were they
ell seated than Pr-ster John sought to
astorsh the stranger by tricks of his
magicians.
First the decanters and glasses upon
the tables began to dance Wild, weird
dance. When they ceased an orange
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Fortunatus' Trick

am. Now do you zee why / prize that
old hat above all my jewels?"
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To England With the Fruit

Though they were magic apples H.
knew that they would not keep fresh
until he could journey to England In the
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/. CT A S SIC
IN A P A G E


Fortunatus is probably the best known
If the works of medieval fiction. The
wishing cap, or hat, and the ever-iiiieu
curse are familiar TO thousands VINO nave
read the story itself. The earliest known
version and probably the original one,
was published in Augsburg in loos ana d
cnce achieved a wide popularity, being
translated into many languages. But II
remained for Hans Sachs, the ceieoraoeu
poet end dramatist. to put the story IN
a regular form by his dramatization In
IA The story follows the general lines
of the romantic literature of the Middle
Ages. displaying a charming disregard OF
historical and geogra phical verismilitude
and employing, evidently quite innocently.
a frank realism at which the late NJ. Zola
might have balked-or even some of the
modern lady novelists" given to writing
..shockers." 1t savors strongly of the
times in which it had its origin. In Eng
lind Fortunatus was long popular
''chapbaok'' and that the story has sur
vived through all these centuries shows
that it has a vitality about it which critics
would be hard put TO TO formulate or
analyze.
Away back in the DAYS of indefinite
date the days when ever-filled purses
wishing caps and such handy things were
much more common than they are now,
ther1 lived. in the Island of Cyprus,
merchant named Theodorus. He was q
man CT noble blood and had inherited
fortune from his father
Like the sons of some successful mer-
chants of the. present day Theodorus
seemed to feel 1t his boundcn duty to
"nlow in the money his father lad left
and had become wofully addicted to the
nomps and vanities and the sinful pleas
ures of this naughty world. He spent
his time in hunting. hawking. gaming
and giving costly entertainments, be-
sides other excuses which, after while,
reduced him to financial stringency such
as obliged him to call upon bis friends
for help.
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Next weeks One-Page Classic will b
Belinda By Maria Edgeworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-14
MADISON.
VIM. MasIen LOOses Fin
ger in Gard Machine.
Work Commenced on Addition
To Free Baptist Church.
Victor Robbins Receives Appoint
ment to Band Scholarship.

William Maslen, an employee in the
card room of the Indian Spring wooden
mill. while at work, Friday evening, had
a finger taken off and narrowly escaped
losing his right hand. He was picking
waste from feed when his hand was
caught in the gear. and il was found
necessary to take some of the gears of
before he could be released.
Among those from Madison who are
attending the Bingham centennial this
week, are Mr.. and Mrs. i. l.. Harding
Mrs. Fred Williams, r. Il. Towne and
the Lakewood Band, Mrs. c. c. Chan
dler. Mr. and Mrs Arthur Moore and
Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Steward
Work has commenced ON the addition
to the Maple Street Free Baptist church
A crew of men and teams are busy ex-
eavatine for the cellar and the work is
to be pushed with all possible speed. II
is now expected that the work will BE-
completed, before the snow flies
Master Victor Robbins of Madison has
recently received an appointment to a
band scholarship i'm the Manlius, New
York, Military School. Master Robbins
has attained fame throughout this Sec
ton as -cornetist, and his many friends
are much pleased. He will fill the chair
of solo cornetist, and will leave town
ON about September IL. George Rowe OF
Old Town, the other boy from this State
who also has received an appointment
to a band scholarship in the same school,
is the guest of Master Robbins, this
week
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the clothing business for 20 years
Thirty years has marked the time oil
j. j. Lander in business and Il. w.
Moore as druggist 26 years.
MIR Goodrieh's account states that
the American Shoe Finding Co, with
w. w. Stoddard as superintendent
has an annual output of $4,000 year
of goods and the j. j. Lander manu-
factory of lasts, carried on for "a
years, put cut, last year, 100000
pieces. The first town clerk of the
town was E,phraim Wood, who held
the position II years. The first select
man, Rev. Ohed Wilson, held that po-
sition II years. Washington McIntire
and |. c. Pierce have been collectors
II years. and r.. w. Moore treasurer
for 10 years In June, 1913, the town
voted to furnish John Knight with a
COW until fail and one-half bushel of
potatoes with it, Freight in 1872 was
brought up the river in canoe or
hauled from Skowhegan. One hundred
years ago swine were allowed to run
in the streets and in 1862 calves We're
allowed to roam in the streets when
properly yoked. Mr.. Goodrich COM
pares this interestingly with the road
laws Of today. Mail was brought to
Bingham 100 years ago on horseback
once a week and in 1862 three times a
week. In view of the fact of Mr.. Good
rien's advancing years, though yet in
good general health, the address was
given by Ralph p. Goodrich.
The remainder of the program con :
sisted of 2 civic and historical parade
in the forenoon, led by Towne's Band
OF Madison. There We're floats by the
business men and the various secret
orders of the town. At noon there
was an exhibition of water throwing
BY the fire department. The exercises
were held at Kennebec hall. Hon A. S.
Burke, prominent business man
there, acted as chairman. being intro
aueed by r. w. Moore. Prayer was Of
Tered by Rev. i. y. HIATT, pastor of the
congregational church and the address
OF welcome was given by Mr.. Burke.
The music for the occasion was fur
nished by Towne's Bard and an adj
dress was also given by c. E. Hall,
superintendent OF schools. which was
followed by the Centennial poem by
Earle Z. Andrews; vocal solo. Mrs II
G. Day; cornet solo. Victor Robbins,
and closing the exercises with Amer
iea, played by the band. Following
the exercises a reception to visiting
Nelson's was held at Fraternity hall,
and in the evening band concert
! was given which was followed by a
bah N Kennebec hall. music being
furnished by Towne's Orchestra.
Wednesday the tliird annual som.
etset Saldes' Association outing il
connection with the Bingham centen-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-14
OAKLAND.

Mrs. Grace MeMinn and two children
of Pownal are visiting her parents. MIR.
and Mrs. J. w. Haynes.
Miss Mile Leonard of Poland Springs
and Loyal l.. Leonard of St Louis, Mo-,
are visiting their brother, A. w Leon
ard
Survivors of the 80 Maine, at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, will be escorted
from the hotel to Memorial hall by the
Togus Band. accompanied by the color
bearers from Sergeant Wyman Relief
Corps The reunion will be held at Me-
mortal mail.
B. J. Libby is in Bingham, inspecting
State roads.
Mrs. Ida M. Hoyt of Dorchester Mass,
is visiting at the home of b. ]. Libby.
Misses Dora Haynes and Marjorie
Leonard are enjoying an outing at Pow
nal
Miss Maude Blaisdell has recovered
from successful operation on her throat
and returned home, Tuesday,
George Il. Preble has completed the
plastering on the second house for Will
liam Marco of WatervilIe. He is now
building the fireplaces and chimneys for
the Libby cottage on upper Main street,
Watervile He also has the contract for
plastering the double tenement houses
for Everett Gerald of Watervlle
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SK0WHECAN.

The August term of the Somerset
probate court convened. Tuesday.
with Justice Augustine Simmons pre-
siding. Among the attorneys present
at the opening We're: Hon. d. j..
Stewart, St. Adams; c. O. Small
Madison.
The marriage intentions of Joseph
Goulette, a member of the Skowhegan
baseball team. and Miss Josephine
Murray, are recorded at the town
clerks office.
Frank Merriam of Pittsburg,, Pa,
is visiting his parents, Rev and Mrs.
George Merriam on his annual yaca-
ton. Mr.. Merriam is employed as me-
chanical engineer in that city.
A party made up of Prof. r. l..
Marston, w. H. Wildes. f. w. Buck
nam, f. E. MeNeelie. j. =. Oak. Don
Morrison, after passing a week at MIR.
Marstons cottage at Moosehead lake,
returned home, Monday.
Arthur Russey is passing his annual
vacation at North Pond, Smithfieid,
and Philip Burrll is acting as clerk
for him In the store. His partner.
George L. Fl. Smith. will begin his
vacactinn, next week, and with his
family will go to Atlantic City
The Kennebec log drive has reach
ed the boom at Skowhegan, and ex-
pected to go over the falls, Wednes-
day. This is about three weeks earlier
than last year, and about the same
time as the year before. Conditions
have been most favorable. this season,
for the driving crew. About 500 men
have been employed and there nave
been no serious Injuries during the
progress of the work. About 1876. ooo,-
GOO feet of logs are in the drive,
which includes about 12,000,0oo feet
left over from last years drive. There
is none left back. this year, and the
lumbermen win begin their new cut
ting season with a clean slate.
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FAIR WEATHER FOR THE
BINGHAM CENTENNIAL.
Large Crowds Attend=-Tuesday, Important
Day--Address by Prof. L. c. Bateman
OfLewistOn--The History of Bing=
ham by S. T. Goodrich.

Bingham, Me-, Aug. 13.-tSpeeiaD.-
Bingham is the center enjoyment for
the time being in this county. It's Cen
tennial celebration opened, Tuesday.
under most favorable conditions The
weather that had apparently been
against ths plans of the citizens,
seemed to turn ON the morning as a
special dispensation for the occasion.
People are gathering from various
parts of the State and country. Old
residents OF Bingham, who have been
away for a long time. are back to
help in the good time.
Tuesday was one of the. important
days of the celebration. Ii was one OF
handshakes and greetings, and the
exercises concentrating the event
were held on this day, and two prin-
ipai features of the exercises We're the
Grafton by Prof. l.. c. Bateman of
Lewiston, and the historical address
by S. I. Goodrich. Prof. Bateman
said in part.
The men and women, who were the
first settlers of this and other New
England towns. were men and women
of sterling character, strong IN body.
virtuous in mind and deeply religious
at heart. They withstood the rigors of
climate and the hardships of environ
ment with rare courage and sturdy
purpose. Wrestling from out these grim
conditions those things which make
possible the civilization which is ours,
today These early settlers We're of the
Anglo Saxon. the Teutonic and Sean
danavian races. To their blood we owe
the strength of our civilization, to-
day. The last % years has
brought an entire change, due largely
TO the tide of immigration which is
set towards the shores of America"
I'VE are treading in the pathway of
buried nations. but it is not too late
yet To retrace our steps. Let the spirit
of these old pioneers, who are quietly
sleeping in the silent city of the dead
be once more revived and the future
of our country viii once more be Sc
cure"
The historical address given by MIR
Goodrich treated interestingly OF
events since 1912. At that time there
was a population of 250 and, today. a
population OF 1900. One hundred years
ago the valuation Of the town was s23.-
500 and in 1912. $472,650. There have
been five generations in succession o.
the families for about 125 years. Ac
cording to Mr.. Goodrichs address, I.
@ Fletcher was the first trader il
town and in 1912 there was ore saw
mill. and in 1862 one more. Mark Say
ese X Co. haEe been in business 70
40 years. and fiou. A. F, Doni2an ii
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EAST WINTHROP.

The people of East Winthrop are
very much interested in the remodel
ling of the church and by the gener-
Gus offer of John +. Brainard they
have become much encouraged, ana
earnest endeavors are being made TO
procure the amount required. in or
der that the work may be carried on
as soon as possible.
Miss Winnie Bachelor and Miss
T6mpkins of Dorchester, Mass, have
been passing the past week at A. w.
Bachelors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Ham of
Wales visited at A. r. Brainards, re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Parlin of Mid
dictown, N. Y, are stopping at Cob
bossee Farm.
Mrs. Walter Fuller of West Gardi-
ner is visiting at A. +. Stones.
Miss MurieI Heath of Gardiner is
the guest OF her sister. Mrs Charles
w. Flynt, at Robinwood cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Higgins and son.
Richard, and Mrs. w. S. Purinton,
who have been passing a few days at
Five Islands, returned home. Friday.
Rev. NJ. L. King of Waverly, Mass.
will speak at the East Winthrop Rap
list church at 1890, Sunday morning,
Aug. Is. Subject, THE Macedonian
Cry from the Dark Shadows OF India.
At =. M, he will lecture upon the
subject, Supremacy of Anglo-Saxons
in Prophecy; or Hand of God in His
tory" Illustrated al the close by over
60 beautiful pictures. A freewill offer
ing will be received at the close of the
lecture for the benefit of new song
books for the church. The public is
cordially invited.
Ore of the most enjoyable parties
which East winthrop people have ever
attempted was given, Monday eve
ming, at Ledgemont. the home of Mr..
and Mrs c. Scott West. The beautiful
grounds we're decorated with American
flags and japanese lanterns, while the
barn, in which the entertainment
was held. was a scene of beauty. the
entire walls being covered with gold
en- rod and american flags.
The Barn party was compliment
airy social to the summer visitors of
East Winthrop, and the popularity of
the host and hostess was clearly
eyinoed by the large number who re-
sponded to the invitation. filling the
spacious barn to overlooking.
From to-11 fun and laughter held
riot. Music and dancing We're INDUCED
in, and games, unique and fascinating,
flied in the pauses of the dances.
Intense rivalry for winners in the
games, between Tom Ryan and George
Meehan of Charlestown, Mass. added
zest to the occasion. Mr.. Ryan easily
proved his superiority in quickness
and skill by carrying off most of the
prizeS
At the close of the entertainment,
refreshments We're served, and all
departed. loud in their appreciation of
the good time given.
Isaac Hewett of Westminster, Mass,
is visiting his son. W. # Hewett.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Z. = fariin of Middle
town. n. Y. are stopping at Cobbossee
Farm.
All of the summer boarding places are
! fun and parties are being turned away
daily.
Miss Alice Whiting, who has been Wis
iting her uncle. G, Walter Whiting, at
Monmouth, returned home, Sunday.
The young ladies of the East Win
throp Basketball Club will give an en-
tertaniment. consisting of the two
laughable farces "The Minister'S
Bride" aud Madam Departments
School on Friday evening. Aug. 10th,
at The church. lee cream and cake
will be ON sale. The young ladies' hope
fer liberal patronage to help swell the
repair fund.
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DRESDEN.

MILT.S-Fred Howarth is at the
Ffedsmoryne for q few days.
Algerncn Blair IS now boarding With
Mrs. Avis Bickford.
Mrs Samuel Pushard, Mrs. George
Pushard and Mrs. Benz. Smith visited
the Mrs. Pushard's mother, an aged
lady Of 80 saturday i'll Wiscasset.
Mrs. Owen Blinn. who has been WIS.,
iting her father in Pittston. has re-
turned home.
Fred Howarth expects to take trip
back to Massachusetts in his motor
launch, the "Roseline' this coming
week. Last summer he came down in
it. He has had considerable altera-
ton done on it, enlarged the cabin.
insralled new engine, and had an
awning over the top. He now has a
very nice looking launch.
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RowDotN.

Mrs. Sylvia Furbush and daughter
of Ridlon were the guests of their
aunt, Mrs. George Curtis. and family,
Saturday night and Sunday.
J. r. Hatch of the Eastern part of
tho town was in this vicinity, Sunday.
Fred Roberts was in Auburn, Fri
day, and visited his aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. T. Smith. Mr. Smith
is in failing health.
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WINTHROP.
Reception to Miss Burch.

u~@sr-
- meeting of the Winthrop w. c.
T. T., which was held, Tuesday af-
ternoon, upon the beautiful lawn at
the home of Mrs. Hannah Bailey,
Winthrop Center. took the form of a
reception to Miss AIDA g. Burch Of
Pennsylvania, who has beer mis-
sionary in Chill, South America, for
10 years. and is at present at home on
furlough.
Miss Burch told those present in
teresting details of the work in South
America. Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens of
Portland, State and National w. G.
r. u. president, spoke on the present
situation as regards prohibition and
also touched on the political situa-
tier.
Miss Anna Gordon Of Portland
spoke along the line OF children's
work and influence in Temperance.