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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24
The Failing on In the Birth Rate

In the North American Review for . tn
bss Dr. Gym. Edison discusses the fslbng
Oh in the birth rate In this country which il
shown by the census Of 1880. lie appears
to reach the concla'i0n that there Is stesdF
failing Of Of the physical energies Of Amer.
lean women. Commenting upon existing
conditions he says;
"E1presssd 10 the fs~e.t words, the EVIL
10 that On Increasingly large prop 'rhon OF
the women of the American race are unable
10 o. RI nm their functions ~ mothers, aud
these women include the mentally best we
have smong ns. The gra,ify of III" evi'
comforting ns lie. In this, that 80 seem TO
be able 10 briag tie Tpmen up u rcrfain
point ~ BseHtai Development aRd heh hey
r.as. 10 he nit, 81 b. mstLers."
The italics are ours, In sustaining this
theory Dr. Edison quotes the following cen
aus figures for the state OF Mass
q ,husetts which he Justly says
rsnks high among her sister states in edu-
cation and progress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24
ooxr FOOL WIN THEM.


nesanep Bs1sss &sHeffDes D4saDDone
GosA gsfzFsd sernsgsra
He act into Fifseenth street car ~ 6t-
szxa ayenus looking - fss men always
look, Just trimming over with god hUnnor-
In . eOrner Of the car q young woman was
sitting with bst,x- on her Lap Tbs baby
looked Just ~ happy ~ the fat man and
laughed and cooed in way that broa9hs
a6lnirin9 chances from every one els IN the
CIR.
Fatty meant we'll His good nature
prompted him 70 hsip the baby along and
make is still happier. So he smiled a. T.
ehucked IL under the chin. clApped bis
hands, made saces and in fact did every
thing that the average man thinks VIII
make an infant laugh
Baby took it all In good part for awhile
and really seemed to enjoy its piaymace's
antics. Then IL branched OUT II grabbed
bis watch chain. Mamma said, No. baby
mustn't" But baby must and would
Fatty said all right, and the little one
playet. with the chain for awhile. Then IL
wanted the watch. and failing TO get this
it made q grab for Fa,ry's whisksrz- This
was more than ne barzained for.
He changed his seat and looked over 1t
baby and saiIingly said ''Boo!" Baby
looked sour Fatty made face at IL and
said BOOT" once uore, at which baby set
up howl. and thereafter pandernontum
rei2ned In that car. The mother looked as
che cause Of il all with cold, vacant stare,
the passengers gazed at him with intense
sc0rn. and be himself looked sheepishly
aaound for some time and then, a. the
bowling continued. suddenly got up from
his scat as Spring Garden street was reach
I'd and left the car
Don't fool with strange babies.-Philar
deIphia North American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

'I'Il bet that woman has on a new st yle
Of dress" said a man to me In Broadway
car as he pointed toward well dressed
woman who had just entered.
why. how can you tell7' asked.
Its easy enough. know nothing about
dress or style, but can tell when q woman
has q new dress on the moment she enters
the car, provided there are more women in
the car and some Of them are her friends"
Now watch-see those two women over
theref See how they look at the dress, nod,
talk, look again at 1t, nod more, talk moret
See those other two women doing the same
thing2 Well. all they are doing is sizing
up that dress, not the woman, but the
dress, and are making comments on the
style and make.
III it were an ordinary dress-that is, not
q new fashion-oue glance would he suffi-
Gent for those ladies'. but il amt and must
be talked about. and there you are II
that woman had on new fashioned bon
net or hat. gloves. ring or a new outfit in
anything. you could easily tell it. for other
women glances would direct yours to it.
whenever you get on u car just watch
the women in il when another enters, and
I'll bet you will mighty quickly tell what
the last conner has on, providing, Of course,
its something new in design or make Just
watch the other women. New York Tel
eRram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

What do you think did this morning."
one girl asked another in n cable car on
their way home from shopping jaunt.
Goodness knowsP' calculated the other
you are always doing the unexpected"
Well" continued the first girl, Il had
two things on my mind that l dared not
forget--a book l wanted very much and
the purchase of silk waist. So what did
l do but walk into book store, go up to
the first man clerk saw and ask, Do you
know how much silk it takes to make a
shirt waistr"
"OhP' gasped the other girl. What did
he sayf"
That's the funny part Of it. He sur
veyed me with the utmost seriousness and
answered promptly, If you want big
sleeves, it will take five yards-that is, I'M
less the silk is wide
"Of course | was completely stunned,
for it had dawned on me what was doing,
but made great effort and said CRATE
fully; Thank you very much-very much
Now. will you please show me Mrs Blank $
last novels' Then bought the book and
retired in good order. There would have
been no sense in exposing my feeble mind
edness to that clerk. but I'd give good
deal to know how he keeps so well posted
on dry goods. "-Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

These statistics are certainly full Of sug-
g ,stion. They shov A marked physical
deterioration in American women. We
question however, the accuracy Of Dr.
T. fson's reasoning when he thinks that
mental development" beyond - certain
point" 10 responsible for these conditions
We do not believe that mental develop
ment" has anything whatever to 90 with the
matter, and 10 assume that 1t does. is to
argue from false premises. The trouble
with Dr. Edsou Is that he has confined his
ssu,ii.s OF the last census within too narrow
limits. lie apparently started in With pre-
conceived ideas. and stopped investigations
when he found figures that seemed t. aus
tain them. We would call his attention to
other figures Of the last census which. 1t
seems to US. have an important bearing
upen the subject he discusses
lie appears. in bi. researches, to have
entirely overlooked the fact that the falling
af In the birth rate of this country is by
no means confined to its white population.
A similar falling Oh In the birth rate is sp-
parent among the colored people OF tho
United States. The following figures
show the percentage Of colors'l PEG
pie less than ten years Of age to the total
population ~ exhibited during the last five
eensuses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

Cans Of earth have ban sseafed
f,era the grave Of B.njsmin frsns-
lin, the back yard Of i''fssy Ross the ORG
inssoy Of the star. and Stripes" inAepe'-
dsne~ Square sod number Of other places
ue,e or less note in Americas History,
and have been shipped to San Pr.ncisco'
Csnfornis, where they will furni'h the soil
10 sustain sad nou,ish national tree which
shall comm, mo;a,e the nhieg taenss OF
the American Reyoia,i "a. The des !. csf-
taiaiy an original one. Ard essentially
product Of Ameriesn ingenuity. IL i.'n-
tireiy ia order. however. in this Jear Of the
Columbian Exposliioo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24
fOiIOR'S TAstE.

EYsry patriotic citizen should give his
pefsansl ef,,,t sni infiaeaee to inerssse the
elrealalioo Of his home paper which teaches
the American policy OF protection. It Is
his duty 10 all in this respect in every way
p iss bic. After the home paper Is tsken
care 81, Why not Subscribe for the Am ri
ss,t. Eeenouiist. published by the Am iesn
Elective Tariff Lesguef One Of it, cor
rr.pordea's says NO tue American can
~, along xishsut t. consider il tie
greatest and iraest political teacher In the
tsai,ed States Send postal carl rsqa' st
sr free sample copy. Address Wilbur II.
Wassnssn, general secretary, 1856 West 21i
ST., New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

The four lectures to be given 10 "
Unitarian church in November, pfomis :
be instructive no less than popular. I~
lowing are the lecturers, their dsiss !"
subjects: November /, Prof. Sns"
Mathews, daily Life in Ancient Kos@
(lllustrsted) Nov. .. WatsFi Kisasns
Life in japan; Habits, Rites, Cussss
Nov. II, james de Nomsndie; "EcF
and Athens" UllustratedD, Nov. 2s,''"
A. Below "SociaIism in Litefatsfe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

9. A. Stuart, superintendent Of sch''s
at Lewiston, was in Augusta Monday, con-
sulting with State Sup. Luce and Phnc'pS
Chamberlain Of the VIM. X. Smith Gfss'
mar school, about the next meeting Of ~
Maine Pedagogical Society. II isn't ~ ~
cided whether 10 have the meeting In sas
city or at Brunswick. The meeting viii y
held the last week in December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

The clean shaven man that cannot Prove
an abb by his barber is an object Of 'ut
picion. II comes about this way, Maj. Z
NJ. Fogler few mornings since procured
fine razor put it in his overcost pocket 10
hung the coat in closet outside his ono
In the hall way. When he went to look ~
his coat it was gone, also the razor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

A rector OF Ethan once gave out the
words. Who art thou'" and as he paused
for moment an officer in uniform, who
bad Just entered church, suddenly halted.
and taking the question as personal
promptly replied, 'Sir, l am the recruiting
officer Of the Sixteenth Foot. and having
my wife and daughter with me should be
glad to make the acquaintance Of the
clergy and gentry Of the neighborhood.
Temple Bar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

Fox & Co., are rushed with orders. ~
evident that dull times hasn't impaired @
"sweet tooth" Of the multitude. Tba
doubtless that new team Fox Co., be"
put on the road has something 10 do yin
the rush Of orders. r. r. Burbank ID
driver, and he has the most elaborate CO..
fectionery cart ever put on the roh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

In recent communication to the Society
OF Arts and Sciences Miss Henrietta Rhodes
states that the MILK unwound in Q single
thread from one cocoon Of the common
silkworm measured 4o4 yards After this
bunch Of silk bad been thoroughly dried
and reeled It was found to weigh exactly
THREE grainA It follows that one pound Of
silkworm thread may b extended into .
linz SIS miles long, and that thrsad lons
enough % reach around the entifs world
would vsish No uass than y poaDaR~o9
Legis lspoh1iA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

ssnssof D..A y. iisiiis ssis ~tpe AZ Sen
ssos Morgan vss simply another in'saner
Of ths PCT calling the kettle black but Is
uass b. conceded that ths spisods has dom
more TO pepslasixs the New YORK. 'sna'or
than any other event In BIS political career
The country has grown 80 heartily sex an
tired NJ Morgan that it vas Only tho glad %
ga him called d9wn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

When the panic was at its height, N ex
cited porter in south side hotel asked fol
half an hours leave Of absence one day 10
order that he might take his money out Of
4 bank and put it in safer place. It waa
granted, and at the end Of the stipulated
time he returned, looking immensely -
ieved
We'll. Jacobs." said his employees, did
you draw your money outs"
Il did, SIR" replied JacobA
what bank was it imp
ut was in safety deposit vault"
The mischief IL vast And where have
you deposited it nowf"
4 gave it to tn old woman, sir.s-Chi-
caro- Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

Df.Penney stated to bis congregation ~
Sabbath morning, that thirty one years -
he was ordained to the gospel ministry 2
this city; and that he had spent twenty"
and a half years Of that time in the ps''a'
ate Of the Augusta Free Baptist chuf's'
His first pastorate covered tventyfSG
year, and his present two and ons-ns'
years. 1t 10 doubtful IL this record -
been equaled in any modern passofsss D
the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

Quite number Of the legal fraternity
came down from upriver, Monday. TO y
tend court. Among them were Hon. ). s.
Brown, Hon. w. T. IIaines. Judge PHI
brook, Mayor johnson, Represented"
George g. Weeks Of Fairfield and Rep's
sentative Charles A. Msrston Of Skov'
hogan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

II Vice pfss,d~ps Stevenson bad been =
nan Of spinal eolamn, the country might
Isss go have been relieved from the dis-
s~sa,~ exhibition that has been tn prosrefs
: number IL vs~is is the Tinted sialss
se.sss. No wonder that ths admin
isssssiss hiss 'isbed for jaS one day OF
s.css, Ns<d- In dat bssiy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

On Nov. 10th and 18th Institutes will b.
hell in Waldo county instead Of York, y
was intended. The change in programme
was necessitated, and at these Institutes
Waldo there will be the same subjects ds
cussed by the same leading speakers - &
the Lincoln county Institutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24
LOVE At FIRST SIGHT.

Courtship. Engagement and Surprises Fol-
In cosy little parlor in Worlds fair
hotel they sat together-he and she.
Mrs. Chickwell," he began, 'mag-may
/ ask your first nsmef"
Amy" softly answered the charming
young widow.
Amy Lovely namsl" he rejoined, tax
ing her hand. ut seems as II had known
you an age
1T has been at least three days and a
half" she murmured dreamily.
Haven't we had abundant opportunity
to get acquAnted2 Haven't we walked to-
gether the whole length of the Manufac-
lures building? Have we not been"--
But, Mr.. Spatchley, think Of
"CaIl me Harry" he pleaded, possessing
himself of her other hand.
well, Harry, il you only knew
II don't want to know, dearest. My
heart tells me all want to know. In my
.araway California home I have often
1reamed of time like this, when'--
California; And my home is in New
England"
at wouldn't make any difference to me
If you came from New Zealand"
But, Harry
II know what you are going to say, This
is sudden 1t isn't sudden. I've waited
more than three whole days, and my mind
was made up the minute l saw you'll Don't
turn your head away, dear, p
Il have little surprise for you, Amy"
said the enraptured young man half an hour
later, in some embarrassment. Excuse
me a moment"
He went out of the room and returned
presently accompanied by stout old lady
with a determined expression of counte-
nance.
My dear" he said. this is my mother.
She-er-will live with us, you know"
so gladi And have little surprise for
you, too. Harry"
She left the room and returned in a mo-
ment with FIVE fair haired little girls, APP
parently ranging in age from to 49,
These are my little darlings, Harry" she
whispered. Lydia, Minerva, Penelope,
Rachel and Mehitable. kiss the gentleman.
He is to be your new papa.
Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

Grover clsyessnA u vsfisssis p"ilticss
xs,uss $50 10 taa sSw trading his dissSn-
fors1d followers in scrsmeiins rssrsss
scyess the diver HeiIespons. Tins does
bis4ovv ssr~sx isseif
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

Nov the great bulk of our colored popu-
lsticn il in the Southern states and knowing
the existiug conditions in that section. we DO
not Apprehend that DR.. Edison will be dis
posed to claim that the falling off in the
birth rate shown by the above figures. is
due to excessive mental development
We have called attention to these figures
taken from the same eensus bieh has fur
ni.hed the data for DIR. Eison's article to
show how fsilac.ous IL his endesvor to
mate excessive culture responsible Tor
,,,.,iug conditions. Plainly we must
isok elsewhere for the causes responsible
fot shem. Here. too. the census of 1880
IN, be made to assist us. According to
rs figures there are 5000 900 men in the
t;sis, 4 States Who have never been married
Thi. shows large increase Of celibaey in
,hi. country. This Is due partially to the
IN .,i,n Of expense; but more largely
to The broader Geld of labor that has been
or, ned up to women In recent years.
he DAYS when women we're ready 90
share mems poverty have, to a large ex'
,eat. passed away. In elien times marriage
aiylr ed almost the only outlook for hfe
work that Was open to women. Today
they have entered the industrial
world. and thousands of them ara
.arniag independent ivehhoods in msny
flis,tcas vocs,iuns. The professions even,
bs.r bevn invaded, and every year opens
SAN. rev aeia Of effort that wss formerly
closed to iaaics. Under such circumstances.
u 10 not surprising thst great many young
ladies' would feel that marriage could oder
no inducements to them to change their &c
eustomed mode Of life, unless il would be
to afford them comforts and advantages
which otherwise could not BE- secured.
II 10 fact that the employ ment
Of laaies in the industrial aeid. in . wide
divefsity Of occupations. will have tend
sney to increase the number Of unmarried
people Of both sexes. Already a. -e have
seen. the csnsus 10 beginning 10 take eosnix-
sncs Of this fac, and il viii probably be
more aud more pronounced in future
decades.
In addition 10 the increase Of celibaey,
there afe numerous ether causes that ecntsi.
bsseto the falling Of in the birth rate. The
fashions, with their tight lacipe and the sss-
i.nsiaa Of heavy skirss from the hips. have
doae+ much % break down the health Of
Anesican women and unfit then fss uothaf-
hood. This 10 canse that has been too fully
hesnsAS = notice IN The pshlic press, and h
medical jsss,ah y b dvels upoa. Al
sanii Ne svis aaned bui sill fashion -
iaexosahie. and ceunss her victims in en-
nsally incssasias nunhsfs. a. tie
tsalies Of IL neaAes desesnd in en-
fssAasd healtA upen their children.
1sAasaaSae III, 10, cosRihssss =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

To THE LADIES: IL will pay 49,
bring your old felt hats to the Hat ;
Bleachery, and have them made -
lstest style. w. H. HoLxxs, Props
ocf3dfmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

John Burns Of Pettingill's Corner W
wanted at the police court Mondg
morning, but didn't appear. lie bed :
drunken bout Sunday night. There m
three warrants out against him, two icf
assault and battery and one for disturb.
ance,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

WiaihssD street chsseh, Univa
services every Sunday st 10.45 A. y
day school n II NJ; Y.P. c. U. -
I'm. Al ass vslce0s. ssyl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

The sale Of Worlds Fair tickets via ts
Maine Central will be extended into No
vember. The cost Of the round trip ffon
this station will be only s27.2 to Chicss
by way of the White mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

II 10 cheaper to have your carpets c.
BY the kennebec Steam Carpet 49,
than 70 do II yourself. Dfsp . pos
call 1t the ONCE, 1t Hill 1 Locke's ~"
Wstef street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24
VOICES OF TINE PRESS.


Chicago later Ocean.
The modern Democratic nes 10 that JUS
.ies 10 net bind. but that she vesrs . mono
etr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

News was received late Monday evening
Of the death of Mrs. Thacher. wife Of Rev.
p. s. Thacher Of Santa Barbara, Cal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

The regular meeting of the W. c. T. U.
will be held at $50 this afternoon, also Tie
VS. are requested to meet with the v
this evening to perfect plans for the sale,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

One OF the workmen digging about ths
State house grounds the other day IN.
earthed cent bearing the date 1921 M,
J. ID. Brooks has the coin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

Hon. ID. N. Mortland, railroad uomm,.
sioncr, was in the city Monday on his way
to inspect, with the other members Of the
board, the Somerset road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

Don't forget the sale of household ari.
Giles at st. GATHERINGS Hall this morning.
These goods are to be sold very cheap i9
cash, and someone will get some bafasn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

II the rate war to Chicago bad come
month sooner many more would have sou.
TO the Worlds Fair from the Kennsbec
valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. NJ. CA
will meet at the association rooms this Tusr
day evening at Z 80 o'clock to complete Id
organization and plan its work. All ,h,l
ladies' are invited to join.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

A husking bee with all the ct eetera 10 not
an economical method of fitting the corn 10,
the bin but it is popular. Long life to the
husking bee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-24

The funeral of Miss Grace Richards vii
be held at IS Gage street today, M?r. n
Rev. J. +. Leland will oiiiciste.