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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-18
Some Burdensome Names.

The most burdensome name ever be.
slowed on child was that given by
Arthur Pepper a laundryman of West
Derby. Liverpool, to his daughter
born in December, 1882. 1t comprised
one name for every letter of the al
phabet, and was certainly ingenious
in its way, running: Anna Bertha Ce-
ella Diana Emily Fanny Gertrude Hy.
pathia Inez Jane Kate Louise Maud
Nora Ophelia Ounce Rebecca Starkey
Teresa Ulysis Venus Winifred Keno
phon Yetty Zeno. p. of course, was
provided in the surname, Pepper.
Hundreds of examples of this pool
form of parental wit occurs in the en-
tries for the past few years. Noah:
Ark Smith. Sardine Box, jolly Death
Judas Iscariot Brown, One-toe- Many
Johnson, Not Wanted Smith, Bovri
Simpson, Merry Christmas Figgett
Odious Heaton, Ammo Domini Davis
the names of children probably living
who will have to bear them through
life, unless they wash themselves
clean with subterfuge How can suef
children observe the Fifth Command
ment.
There was for a long time a curios
ity in nomenclature on the Australian
pension list. His name was Through
much trlbulation-w -enter-the King
DOM Of Heaven Smith" The offielals
of tile pension department very par
donly abbreviated him into "Tribby
smith, Has any diligent student OF
our pension list discovered anything
that caps this?
1t is not surprising that the names
of Dickens characters-odd Though
they are-should be found in real life
for it was from life that many o.
them were taken. Some as We know
were copied from the names oVel
shop doors, etc, but this was not the
novelist's only source OF selection
Among his papers John Frester fount
carefully drawn-up lists Of names
with the source from which he OBJ
tanned them, and the longest lists
were those drawn from the 'PfivA
Council Education Lists Some O
the names thus noted are too extfaV'
agant for anything but reality-JoiiA
Stick, Bill Marigold, George Muzzle
William Why, Robert Gospel, Ropli
Serubbam, Sarah Goldsacks, Catherine
Two. Sophia Doomsday, Rosetta Dust
Sally Gimblet!
For quaint surnames one shoui'
search the records of Northumberland
Mr.. A. c. Bradley has made col
lection of some of these Northum
brian patronymics. He is writing o
the times of the Border raids, an'
there was a Robert Unthank in those
aayc Among others. too, we ma tns
name of Adam Aydrunken, who up
set his boat in the Tyne, ana acciaeh
tally drowned his wife, Beatrice. ee
ella the wife of John Unkuthman eoh
couthman), cut her throat with IA
zor." The incident requires no expia
nation. Another unfortunate persoi
figures as -with-the-nose. III
Bits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-18
The Fjreside Self.

Inside of us lives a sleepy little sell
warm and coy by the hreslde Oh oui
content If we are not content ne
sleeps more soundly and we forget all
about him until he is wakened by the
call of the wood fire. He is lazy HI
lie self, but he is happy. He can coax
is to forget and dream, ana we IKE
him. 1t is he who takes possession
when we sit by the fire, and more
companionable self ii would be hard 10
find. We enjoy the self that takes us
tramping over the fields these autumn
laws. we rather admire the self that
makes MS work, but we love the self
that sits by our own comfortable fire
side.
The fire calls loudly at first TO De
sure that sleepy self is quite awake.
The kindling splits and eurls ana
cracks, and we think that we shall go
In lust a minute, as soon as 1t settles
down a bit 1t is fun to watch IT,
and besides, it might spit out on the
davenport, which is drawn before the
hearth-it did once, we remember with
satisfaction Long before II stops
splitting, however. our lazy self is wide
awake and beginning to enjoy 1t. once
you have let him coax you to settle
down there by the fire, you can not get
away. The dishes ought to be washed,
the furnace ought to be cleaned out,
the paper for the club ought TO be
written. the whole business OF life
whatever that isis waiting. That
is why we are enjoying him so much.
That lazy self of ours is never SO
happy as when he can keep us from
our other selves in spite of us. That
self that dreams and purrs and
strokes himself on the back by the
Preside can not read books or write
papers or wash dishes He can &c
nothing, and that is after all rather
wonderful thing to 90.
The fire flashes and glows and sings
We forget the business of life and the
happiness within US flashes and CLOVIS
and sings with the fire. We are
warm. The coolest, weariest parts OF
us are warm and rested. 1t is not the
hre-the fire itself is nothing. Il
burns itself to ashes. The fireside sell
within us is the thing that makes US
glad-that lazy, happy little self that
sits by the fire and forgets the bust
ness Of ife.-Indianapolis News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-18
Treasurer Smith,
Long an Officer,
Tells Experiences

LYMAN F. Smith. treasurer OF the
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticui-
tural Society for 81 years, met the
newspapermen. Friday afternoon, and
INDUCED in interesting "reminiscences
of other Topsham fairs.
He compared the present discourag-
ing conditions with those IN lSi.'
when II days were required 10 com
piete the exhibition. because OF bad
weather. since 1892 he said, " find
by the records that in only nine years
since. the fairs start has the annual
exhibition been run off in the three
DAYS planned The years OF 1884, 1880
1904 ana 1903 took five days eaeh.
Mr.. smith has performed his official
duties every year since 1858. with the
exception of 1880 when he suffered q
severe attack Of typhoid fever
Besides his long service as treasurer
he has been secretary of the orsaniza-
ton two years and member oil the
executive committee three years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-18
WEATHER MAN GRANTS
SMILE TO TOPSHAM.
tContinued from Page Four.)
Jams of Topsham. I'd, As TT, in; R. j.

Jams of Topsham. I'd, As IT., in; r. j.
Patten of Topsham, Sd, 10in.
Two-year- olds-Load. $500 pounds
Frank Curtis of West Bowdoin, list,
IS it. 2 in; Robert Morse of Bruins
wick. I'd, IS TT; H. f. p. Walker OF
Webster Sd, 10 it,, 10 in; Ernest Tet-
ford of Topsham.. 4th. II TT, m;
Richard Tarr of Topsham, 5th, IT,
az in.
Three-year- olds-Load, 1885, Nj. +.
Chapman of Topsham, LIST, "a TT, l in;
Ernest Tetford of Topsham, ID, 70 H.,
2:s in,
Oxen, any size-Load, 5oSs: L. T.
williams, Topsham, LIST, IS IT, in';
I'd. IA ft., ii in: Sd. IL IT., in.
Oxen, under TT, in.-Load, 5osS;
l.. T. Williams, LIST, 81 fl, ia n.'
Charles Meserve. Topsham, 81 TT; l..
T. Williams. Sd. 81 #, II in.
Under 6 TT. 10 in.-Load 1886 pounds;
Charles Meserve, Topsham, LIST, 81 IT,
s in; H. c. Edgecomb. Topsham, ID
% it., 10 in; NJ. G. Staekpole. Durham,
Sd, is #. AZ in.
Saturday Pulling.
Uncompleted pulling contests. to be
run off, Saturday, will be the "speciai
Draft Prize and the horse pulilns
events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-18
GOVERNOR WILLIAM SUlZER
REMOVED AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE
CONTINUED from Page One.)

copy of the courts order of removal
on the ousted executive.
1t was a few minutes before .
o'clock. tonight. when the sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate and George A.
Mustard the process server. who To-
Gated Louis A. Sarecky, the Cover
nor's campaign secretary after long
search arrived at the executive man
sion. They were admitted Immediate
~ and escorted up stairs to the study
Sulzer and Chester C. Plat, his Sec
rotary were seated at a table. AS
Nolan entered the room they recog-
nizea him. but did not rise. Nolan
drew the copy of the courts judg-
ment from his pocket and said:
Copy Served on Sulzer.
William Sulzer, | hereby serve you
with q copy of the judgment of the
high court of Impeachment of the state
of New York"
Then he handed the document TO Sui
ger. 1t was written on a piece of ordi-
naly fooiseap paper. Patrick L. Nc
Cabe. clerk of the Senate and one of
Suffers political opponents, was the
penman. He wrote Court of impeach-
ment' across the top of the sheet in
ink and placed the state seal-or part
of it for the stamping machine did not
land squarely. on one corner.
Suller took the paper crumpled it in
his hand. paled slightly, threw the doc
ument on the table without reading it,
and said:
Good; thank you, sergeant.
n;t 'r1a GOOD
bye and the sergeant-at-arms left the
room. The whole transaction was over
in less than two minutes.
In the meantime a score of newspaper
men who had been summoned to the ex-
ecutive mansion to meet the Governor
at o'clock waited on the veranda out
side Nolan passed out and the news
paper men We're admitted into the red
room" to the right of the front entrance
to the mansion They arranged them
selves in circle around the room and
waited quietly for the impeached execu-
tive. In hall outside Mrs. SulZer play
ed with Patsy" an Irish terrier dog
The animal growled and barked and
snapped at a shawl she held in her hands
while she scolded him gently.
Nathan Il. ChadZy, a member of the
Sulzer Kitchen cabinet who was WIS.,
IDLY excited. appeared and said the state
ment was almost ready. A moment lat
er Platt appeared with copies of it.
1.-THE Governor will see you in a min
ute" he said
Suddenly, from our of a darkened
room to the right, Splzer stepped into
| the circle. If he is the nervous wreck
| that some have reported him to be, he
did not show it, He was pale, but
smiling He shook hands warmly and
| told everyone he was Glad to see
him" Some on started to ask him a
question. but he interrupted.
| Il have nothing more to say than
my statement contains he said.
| When are you going away" he was
asked.
Il cannot tell that nor where | am
going" he replied. But | am going
to get out of Albany as quickly as
can" .
/ Another question was started, but
Sulzer said Good night" again SHOOK
hands with his visitors and the cal
j was at an end.
). From authoritative sources, it wa:
learned that Sulzer intends to leave
Albany. Sunday, but his destination i!
a secret.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-18
Shoots aud Kills
Wife's Assailant.

Chicago. oct. 17-William Keith. ac-
cording to the police, was told by ms
wife that Walter Paul. a grocery
clerk, had attacked her. Keith lay III
wait for Paul, Thursday, and shot ana
killed him. Keith telephoned the police
of his act and was arrested. In his
rocket was found a written statement
by his wife, Mrs. Rosebud heith'
whom he married at Brookwood, Ala,
IS years ago. In the statement, MIS-.
Keith, the mother Of three children,
said that Paul first attacked her, a
year ago, when he delivered groceries
at her home.
She said she feared to tell her hus-
band, but when Paul made another
attack recently her secret became too
burdensome to bear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-18
Suffers Statement.
The Sulzer statement follow

The Sulzer statement follows.
In response to requests from
friends throughout the state, for some
expression rom me, can only say,
at this tirne, that I am glad my trial
is over
by virtue of a power beyond the
present control of our electorate / now
hand back to the people the commits
sicn they gave me and | hand 1t back
t. em-untarnished and unsullied.
My lips have been sealed for weeks,
during which time | have patiently
submitted in silence to abuse and viii
fication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-18

Medical inspection is particularly we'll
organized in the department of the Seine.
France where 275 medical inspectors
visit the schools of their districts every
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-18

The most fatal explosion ever known
was at Gravelines In 1864. Three thous-
and people were killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-18
GLYNN SWORN IN.

Continued from Page One.)
cept your good wishes and thank you
heartily for their. sincerity and cordial
ity."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-18

New York until the voters nominate
and control all public officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-18
In Conclusion.

Gust few more words in conclO-
sion. have fought a good fight
against tremendous odds for honest
govern nent; l have kept the faith;
have feen true to my official oath:
have stood by the people; l have
darai to defy Boss Murphy and did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The railways at the meeting today OF
the stock exchange came in for greater
share of attention in comparison with
the balance of the list than has been
the case for some time past. The trading
in these stocks was not extensive, how
ever The general business of the day
was very light and quite in keeping with
the holiday, which was observed in the
general stock market. but not here.
Seventy-five shares of railway common
stock sold TO-. st, which has been the
current figure for some time. The seller
had some more of the stock which he was
willing to dispose of at the same price,
but the buyer failed to bid higher than
S57s. and no further trading resulted
A quotation lot Of the preferred stock
sold for So and then the bid dropped to
S9B.
better market was found for gas
stock and after 100 shares had been sold
in twenty five-share lots at So, the bid re-
manned at that level and the asking price
advanced to S6A
At one time the bid for Georgetown gas
stock advanced to 81, but dropped back
to 3d. which was the figures Yesterday
NO change was made in the asking price
of 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
The Case of Becky"

Frances Starr. in her wonderful char-
sctcriZation in THE Case of Becky.
which has met with such phenomenal
success during its three-mcnth run at the
Belasco Theater. New YORK, Will be seen
acafn al the National Theater next week.
In this play the brilliant young actress
has achieved the triumph of her career.
ard critics agree that her portrayal OF
the dual role i'll this remarkable drama
is one of the noteworthy offerings OF re-
Ceut seasons.
The staging and costum!nS viii he or
the standard set for BelasCo productions,
and the supporting cast, one of the best
the season has offered, includes Charles
Dalton. Albert Bruning. Eugene OBrien.
Harry G. Browne, Mary Lawton and John
l. Drawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
Washington Symphony Orchestra.

Director Heinrich Hammer may well ne
proud of the manner in which the W ASH
ington symphony Orchestra acquitted IT.
self at its third concert of the season.
given at the. Columbia Theater yesterday
afternoon. Perhaps it was the fact that
an audience splendid in size and appre-
citation manifested its deep interest
throughout and justly and generously be-
slowed its applause. but the orchestra
seemed better than ever to respond TO
Director Hammers interpretations. and
save in one instance, peculiarly uHlcult
movement as to tempo, ii gave lin.
account of itself
Mrs Helen Donohuc De Nc, the Well
known Washington soprano, was the so
loist of the occasion, singing Beethoven $
"Ah. Pertido.' and in response To inSiStent
demands for an encore the caNdtlna from
Guunod's Queen of Sheba." Her voice is
noted for its sympathetic sweetness. Her
two numbers were beautifully sung, and
her friends were jUstly enthusiastic
MendelSSOhnS scotch symphony, No
-. was the opening number of the pro-
gram. 1t was beautifully played. espe-
ciaIiy the second aud fourth movements,
sCherzo assai vivacc and allegro guerrero
and finale maestoSo. The deepest interest,
however, was conferred in TreSina's Suite
Characters tique-Rhapsodie Hongroise.
Polouaise, Lamente Persane and Danse
Cosaque Every number of the suite was
well interpreted Mr. Tregina is men,
Der of the Marine Band. which on two oc-
casious played his composition, but Yes
L. rdaV il is said to have been played by
a fun orche stra for the first time. 1t has
marked individuality and discloses in It's
author high ability as II composer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
The Yellow Jacket.

.The Yellow Jacket" the wonderful
Chinese play which has just finished a
foJIr-month run at the Fulton Theater,
New York. comes TO the Columbia Theater
neNt week
Ii is heralded as the most unique and
Unusual dramatic piece ever seen on
BROADWAY Described on the program as
"a chinese play done in the Chinese man
ner.'' it is redoIent of the mystery and
charm OF the east. and is characterized
10y many novel things. 1t was written by
George G. Hazelton, author OF Mistress
Nell" and Benrimo. who for twelve years
was stage director for David Reiasco.
During the three acts of the play the set
ling Of the stage is not changed. The
property man. the orchestra and the an
nouncer remain in their positions i'll view
a. the audience. and imagination is called
Upon to picture ,hc change of scene
- hich is constantly SONG on.
.Tnc company is The same that has ap-
rca~cd .a the piaE ever since it's New
YORK opening early IN t.e fall. and in
.!ud.S Thomas Jackson S!Gnoc PeruGini,
David Powell. Nn-ojnett, Walker. SdNone
NoriauG. Reginald Barlow. Grace Bar
ioui. Mark price, Juliette Day, j. Arthur
Young. Schuyler I.add Fanny addison
Pitt aud twenty others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
Ysaye-Philadelphia Orchestra To-
morrow.

Vt the New National Theatcr tomorrow
afternoon at 1::io o'clock. Isaye, the
great violinist, will be heard with one of
the greatest orchestIas III the country.
the Philadelphia Orchestra, under the di-
rection of MI StukowSki. its new
leader who has added to his reputation
this year as an Interpreter OF the highest
rank.
The Philadelphia Orchestra, now in its
thirteenth Year. is liDerally supported by
Phiadelphians and its personnel is uneX-
celled In the Wagner and TSchakoWsky
numbers, which will he Mr.. Stokowshis
main contributions, it is expected to pro-
ducc great results
Ysayc. the genius of the violin, will in
terpret one of the oldest cOncertOS for VIC
lin and orchestra ever written. the nrst
concerto written to balance the solo IN
strument and a full orchestra. The COM
poser was Niotti. who wrote II when he
was i'm his teens. 1t first came to light
in 11C7. Nsdye contrasts this very old
number with the most sensuous OF mod
ern violin cCncertos, that of Saint-Sdens
in T. minor. These are some OF the fea-
lures of the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations gwen below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher
EGGS-Nearby fresh Virginia. 2la2c
West Virginia AMI southwest Virginia.
20a.1; Tennes see, 2U31l.
BUTTE R-Els:n fancy. per H.. 81; ::::al
western firsts, :'1i2a3Gla. seconds. :;Ja:G
store packed, HGa.1.
CHEESE-New York state factory, new.
l9al9l@.
PoILT +; per H. ,s.,. H. :,tr roost-
nOa22: ducks, per h.. lIaZo.
DRESSED POULTHY-Hens. choice.
per H.. 16a11: turkeys. per H., 22a25;
ducks 16a1S: chickens, Isaac.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples box, GOA |. 10
bDl, l.OOa 40: Florida oranges. 2.25a2. 15
oranges. California. box. !. I5a22o; grape
fruit, per box. 2.2Ja3.Oo; pineapple. 2.7oa
$50; cranberries. Dbl, 3.o0alOJO; tan
gerines, per strap. 2.Doa3.Jo
HAY AND STRAW-Hay, western. No.
l. l9OOala50; No. =, l500a1S.OO: mixed
hay, 12.0OaI60O: straw, rye. ton, 16.Ola
Il. 60: machine thrash. 9.O0a 1000: straw.
wheat, per ton '.l0aI.J0, straw, oat. per
ton 1.00a7.JU.
NEGET ABLES-Potatoes. No 1. per
bu.. G5aSo: per bbl. %: No. > per
hb! 15a 90: sweet. per Dbl. 2.7oa3. -
vans per Dbl, l.15a2 40; onions, per sack,
ca bba &c. per 100 lbs. JOa7o; kale, per Dbl.
5oa75: cauliflower. per basket, 1.5Oa2.o0;
lettuce, per basket. 1.Ooa150: string
beans, Florida per basket, 1.5Oa2. 80:
beets, per 100 punches, 2.JOa:: 30; toma-
toes. per crate. 2.0Oa350; celery. N. Y,
per doz. Gallo; eggplant, per crate.
l.OOa225: celery. n. Y, per crate, 5.OOa
$50: Florida. per crate. 1.25a3.2o: pep
pers, 1.UOal.25 per crate: Florida white
squash, 1.ooaI-oa peg crate; parsley.
Florida. per basket 1.JOa1.1o: parsnips.
per box. 4oaJo: satisfy. per bunch. 2a4:
Florida early York cabbag sc. per bb.
1.IOao.,0
LIVE STOCk-Shcep. per H.. 3a4ls:
lambs. per H.. 7aS; calves. choice. per
H.. IL medium. per h.. 10a10la.
WOOL AND HIDES-w Wool. washed
free of hurrs. per lb.. 30aso; wool. IN
washed, per h., 26a21: hides. dry, per Ill.,.
1sa2O; greer, per H.. u: salt hides. dry.
h., IS; green. per h.. -; calfskins. green.
each. 1.25a1.75.
GRAIN-Wheat. per bu., S5a1.05; corn.
shelled. pei bu. 60a60: ear. new, per bbl..
2.S0a325
SEEDS-Clover red. 12.23al213: clover
alsike. 1.oIaI4.OO; timothy, 215a2.J0: blue
grass. JDa2.0O: orchard grass. i.35al6u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
The Warrens of Virginia"

When the famous wartime drama. THE
Warrens of Virginia" is presented at
Polls next week the leading feminine
role, created in the original production
by Charlotte Walker, Will be played by
Izetta Jewel, the leading woman of last
season. Miss Jewel has been filling a mid
winter stock engagement in Los Angeles.
She will play the leading feminine roles
in all future productions made by the
Poll Players.
1.-The Warrens of Virginia is one of the
most successful of the BelaSco-De Mile
dramas. 1t was selected by Mr.. Bclasco
as the first starring vehicle for Miss
W alker. with whom he associated Frank
Keenan, as co-star In the Poll pro-
duction Mark Kent will have the Kee-
nan role of the irascible southern aristo-
crat. father of the heroine. \. III. Van
Buren, will be seen as the Union officer in
love with the southern girl. \ number of
other interesting character types will af-
ford splendid acting opportunities for the
other members of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
The Painted Woman.

William ~ Brady's production of THE
Painted Woman which comes to the
Belasco next week, is a romance in four
acts. in which the scenic effects are both
coorful and commanding, and the lines
have been intrusted to such interpreters
of the drama as Florence Reed, favor
ABLY known TO Neutrality-suspicious. for her
Iast achievements: Charles Naldron, al
ways a dignfied actor: CASTOR Mervale
Godfrey STEIN Frank Peters. Charles
Fisher, David Barton, Anthony Andre
AUGUSTUS Collette, Jobyna Rowland, Eu-
gene Powers and others, who have been
picked for the more important character
parts.
The Painted Woman is from the pen
Of Frederic Arnold hummer. author OF
The Brute" and other dramatic offer
jh.s that have made an impress and are
stn enjoying vogue i'll affairs theat-
rical.