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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
Canned Goods.

In regard to canned goods an eminent
physician says: Reject every article that
does not show the line Of rosin round the
edge of the solder Of the cap, the same rs
is seen on the seam on the side of the can.
Reject every can that does not have the
name of the manufacturer or firm upon 10
as well as the name Of the company or
town where manufactured. Standards
have all this. When the wholesale dealer
is ashamed to hare his name on the goods,
fight shy of him. Press up the bottom OF
the can. III decomposition is beginning,
the tin will rattle the Same as the bottom
a tho oilcr CT your sewing machine will
DO. II tho goods are sound, 1t will be solid,
and there will be no rattle in the tin. Re-
jeot every tin that shows any sign Of rust
around the cap on the inside Of tho head
of tho can. II housekeopers are educated
on these points, then the muriate Of zinc
amalgam will become thing of the past !"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
Rules For BOYS.

Hat lifted in saying Goodby" or " How
do you do?"
Hat lifted when Offering seat in car
or in acknowledging favor.
Keep step with any one you walk with.
Always precede lady up stairs and ask
her If you may precede her in passing
through crowd or public place.
Hat off the moment you enter street
door and when you step into a private
hall or office.
Let lady pass first always unless she
asks you 20 precede her.
In the parlor stand till every lady In the
room is seated also older people
Rise if lady comes in after you are
seated and stand till she takes seat.
Look people straight in the face when
speaking or being spoken to.
Let ladies pass through q door first,
standing aside for them.
In the dining room take your seat after
ladies and elders.
Never play with knife, fork or spoon.
Do not take your napkin in bunch In
your hand.
Eat as fast or as slow as the others and
finish the course when they do.-Good
Housekeeping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
Have a House Dress.

A girl who wishes to be well dressed on
the street'and at her Office or in the store
gets out of her street gown the moment she
enters her home. Nothing so demoralizes
a street gown as to wear it in the house.
The seams Of the waist get pulled out OF
shape. the skirt wrinkles with lollDg in
easy chairs, and the wooden gown will take
on all the odors that are floating up from
the kitchen, SO that the minute you enter a
car or shop the other inmates can tell that
you had sausage and buckwheat cakes for
breakfast, or that the cook is going to have
doughnuts for your lunch. Manage to have
two or three house gowns. if they are only
percale or cotton crepon. Make them neat
" and fancifuily if you like, for at home is
where you have the right to look your pref
Aipst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
Typewriters.

Almost every typewriter sooner or later
has trouble with her eyes The typewriting
machine is supposed to save The eyes, but
the effect is quite the contrary. The eyes
are all the time in motion while writing,
and the rapid jerking of the eye from one
point to another on the little keyboard soon
tires the muscles and makes the eyes and
sometimes the whole head ache.
Then a great many girls have the habit
of turning up the carriage to see what has
been written, and leaning back in the chair
while reading it. This, too. is bad, for the
reason that 1t requires rapid adjustment
of the eye to the different distances, and sc
tires the whole organ. The only way to
save the eyes when using a typewriting
machine is to acquire such facility that il
is not necessary to look at the Keyboard
New York Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
Chi,ilrc-,,s Rest and Play.

Mothers will bo interested In recent
uttcrance Of DIR. Felix Oswald concerning
the relation in children of play and rest
For city children says he, tho rough
and tumble play is the main thing. III
will strcngthcn their limbs, lungs aad Nv
ers and prevent more ailments than iii tho
pills In Herriok s list of patent medicines.
In addition, it will keep the youngsters
Quiet ir. tho places where they are apt TO
be restless--the narlor and school. school,
teachers have noticed that tho country boy
Is more Quiet in the classroom than his
city brother end argue that it is because
he has had all tho exercise ho needs and is
content to sit still After an hour or
two Of Swedish gymnastics, goes on Dr.
Oswald. combined with woodchopping
and water carrying, If you like, tho wild
est boy will prefer u chair to flying ira
peze, for il the tonic development OF the
organism is not grossly neglected seden-
tary cmployments are by no means con-
trary to nature. In their interval of play
tho Young OF frolicsome animals will sit
motionless for hours Even kittens and
young monkeys, not to mention colts,
have their off days, when they won't SUI
foot if they can help IL.
Ono of tho best safety valves tor the
stored energy Of city children is pillow
fighting. All children delight in 1t, but
city children should certainly be permitted
It. 1t ia o little hard on the pillows, and
they should not be In lace trimmed cases,
nor does it pay to hemstitch them for this
purpose. Uso plain hemmed muslin and
then wink ut its short wear and frequent
journeys to the laundry. A pillow light
properly conducted, and boys especinlly
mead no training for proficiency in the art,
bs1ngs In play every nerve and muscle in
- body and sets the blood tipglips from
o1ad = heelx
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29

Tho caro- of the toothbrush Is an impor-
tant subject, Of which, as a rule, but little
is known. Tap the brush before using 10
to sec IL you can jerk out any loose bristles.
Tap tho brush after using 1t to shake out
The water and put 1t away fairly dry. Do
not keep it closely shut up in brush tray
or dressing case bottle. Loose bristles may
be found in new brush in consequence
OF the wire having cut the bristles In half
while drawing them into the hole, the
knot being too full. Bristles may project
beyond the level Of brush, the knot being
too slack. Clip them off. Do not with
draw them, and thereby make the knot
still looser. Bristlcs will perish II brushes
arc put away thoroughly wet and left for
days to get quite dry. After a time even
with the greatest caro- this will happen.
Brushes will smell Extensively II closely
shut up when wet. They will also become
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
ing board covered with colonial blue

ing board covered with colonial blue
ohintz or plain blue denim foot below
concealing just so much ugliness. IL
single row OF blue tiles of Jess expensive
sort than tho delft, and they ara to DO
found in very satisfactory designs, Is set
around tho fireplace, and low fender
PAINTED white and running into the seats
at each aldo of the chimney, the ola man
tel will have been so subordinnted as to Dc
practically eliminated. II this Is tho din-
inc room, th. rest of the wall may have
colonial blue paper in ribbon stripes OF n
Conventional vine pattern, outlined at the
fricze with a white pictare molding, and
II ,,oss.hIc The woodwork should be paint
cd white atso. Curtains af tAo colonial
chintz or hIuo denim, Japanese rug in
blue and white and white chairs covered
with the denim or chintz, The shallow
shelves to hold china come in any finish
to match wuadwork, those in white en-
nmel picked ont in bluo being especially
fetching In u blue and white room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
me women Of sp.,,.

On Mrs Lang's showing In The HUI
nanitarian the life OF a Spanish woman
must be duh enough. But Of course there
is everything In the point Of view. The
Spanish woman evidently has neither our
ambition nor cur uncomforsably developed
sense OF tedium.
She has no aspirations for wider hori-
CON; she has no desire for university
education, or parliamentary vote or .
profession to render her independents She
Is perfectly satisfied with life as IL Is; she
has no responsibilities money affairs be-
ing attended to by her male relatives and
housekeeping being looked after by tho
sersants; she has plenty Of dancing, flirta-
ton and intrigue, which Is carried to a
science and Is her chief amusement in life.
What more can she possibly wants would
be her answer to your query as to whether
her existence realized her ideal of happi-
ness.-Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
Kes ping Fruit In Our Rooms.

We should DO chary Of keeping rips
fruit in our sitting rooms, and especially
beware OF keeping 1t In . siokroom for
any length Of time. That complaint which
some people mako about faint sensation
In the presence of fruit is not fanciful.
They may be really cCted by It. Two
chemists bavo shown ghat from the mo-
ment Of plucking apples cherries, cur
rants and othor fruits are subject to con-
slant transformation. at brst they alb
sorb oxygen, thus robbing the surround
ing air OF its vital element. Then they
evolve carbonio acid, and this In far
greater volume than the purer gas is abb
sorbed, SO that We have poison given MS,
in the place Of pure air, with compound
interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
STulNiekel Stair Corners,

One fad in household economy of time
and patience, and one that does not appeal
in vain to the appreciation of home esthet-
les, is triangular and concave wedge of
nickel, fitting into the corners Of the stair
steps These do not tarnish, require no
rubbing, except an occasional touch of the
busting cloth, and forever Danish that
bugbear of busy housemaids, dusty step
corners, and in this day of the increasing
multiplicity of things to be cared for the
advent of this bright and clearly substi-
tute for daily half hour of vigorous en-
ergy is to be hailed by both mistress and
maid as nc trivial lessener of worry and
labor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
japanese Dolls.

On the third day of the third month in
each year the little girls of Japan celebrate
q dolls festival. 1t is kept up for three
days and is most important affair. All
the dolls, old and new, are brought out and
dressed in their best. They arc placed on
silken cushions and have a grand feast
spread for them.
Mr. Hearn, an American writer, tells us
some curious stories Of japanese dolls.
He says they often represent gods and
goddesses. They have Tenjin, the god of
beautiful writing, and the seven gods OF
good luck, the god who loves laughter and
many others with names which may not
seem long to the Japs, but which we
should find hard TO pronounce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29

Nellie went to visit her small friend
Katie. For awhile they played nicely to-
cether, but presently could not agree
about the setting Of the dolls tea table.
Nollie, the elder, became very much cx-
cited and cried out: You're real mean!
won't play. When you die, you'll go to
the bad place. Katie was bewildered and
frightened. "Where is the bad placer" she
asked broathlessly. Her friend was non
plused for moment then she frightened
up, Il don't know myself unless it's
Gods station house. New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
Women and Massage.

As massage becomes more and more an
aid to the physicians skill it offers pay.
ing occupation to intelligent and strong
young women who become adopts in the
art. 1t cannot, however. be thoroughly
learned liz Is or 90 lessons, and many half
taught persons with little or no knowledge
bf the human body or of the principles and
treatment should be restrained from prac-
tice. One of the best trained women in the
country, whose services / am told are al
ways in demand. spent three years in Stock
holm studying before she began to practice.
New York Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
The Future of Women.

DR.. Joseph Parker Of London makes q
forecast of the twentieth century. He
does not assume TO possess prophetic In
spiration nor claim occult power He
merely proceeds from q study Of the prog
ress of civilization in past ages compared
with the advancement attained in tho
nineteenth century, and arguing from
this standpoint predicts what we may
reasonably look for. He thinks creeds will
blend into church universal, and science
and religion, reconciled by greater knowl-
edge, will go hand in hand. Monopolies
will pass away; legalized robbery will not
be tolerated. Women will occupy the
position to which the best Of our sex aspire,
enjoying freedom and protection which
are nos attainable in the present state of
our worldly affairs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29

Do not permit table or bed linen to lie
from year to year without being used. 10
will last the longer for an occasional wash
ing. II it be already very yellow, cut up
pound Of white soap In quarts Of milk,
put it over the fire in boiler, and when
the soap has dissolved put in tho linen and
boil Is minutes; then wash in soapsuds
and rinse twice in clean water, blueing
the last water slightly. The possessor Of
grass plot can whiten her choice linen by
simply Iinsing in soapsuds and laying 10
Oh tho grass for two or three days. Rinse
in clear water and dry ON the line, and IL
will be sweet and fresh and white
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29

A method to prevent flannel from
drinking Is to hold it over the steam Oh
5oiling water. When thoroughly damp
It can be immersed. This should pe oone
before the flannel is cut. bEeins OF "ool
10 be used in knitting or crocheting are
.ften treated In the same way. IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29

A small point for the hostesa whose wax
candles show propensity to rapid vast
Ing Is that to put them In tho leo chest iof
fully 81 hours before using VIII ineroase
their burning tins yery appfeciably. Thg
want 10 be- therepghly chilled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
NAV Wright sewall.

May Wright Sewall, the ex-president Of
the National Council of Women, is an In
dianapoiis woman. She was born in Mill
waukee when 1t was frontier settlement.
She Is, an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. logical
thinker and writer of considerable abil-
ity. She is member Of many organiza-
tsons and belongs to several European So
caetie2ss p a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
Mollie and the Lobster.

One morning little Mollie
Was walking by the sea
When she met lobster coming
As boldly as could be.
"Good morning, little maiden"
Said he. with manner bland.
at will give me tho greatest pleasure
TO shake you by the hand"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29

Handsome silver and ivory brushes tnas
might DO injured with washing may be
cleaned very nicely by careful brushing.
followed by dipping the bristles In alcohol
and wiping them off several times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
ONE WAY IN WHICH TO MAKE AN
ATTRACTIVE FIREPLACE.

Chldrens Rest and Play-Health and
Looks-Oueen victoria's Wit-Children's
Rights-Music, Home and Wife-WOmen
Club officials.
II the slate mantel Is alone In its ugli-
ness, it is easy to alter. The space from
its top to the frieze can be papered with
blue tile paper that can be had every
where and a set Of narrow shelves hung
above 1t to hold two or three bits of china,
plates and vase or two of very simple
form. In the fireplace shown in the ac-
companying picture the tiles are of old
blue delft, expensive, but the effect, or a
somewhat similar effect, is possible with
the paper shelves, the mantel beneath hav-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29

The chief exponents Of music In Japan
are women. Most men would consider that
thoy were making themselves ridiculous
by playing or singing In society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29

To prevent Germantown wool or other
"zephyrs" from shrinking when they arc
washed hang the skeins where the steam
of the teakettle reaches them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29

A woman's brain declines in weight aft-
or the age Of 80. Medical News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29

English women are taller than thsas
American sisters. fghza36'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-11
BRIGHT BITS.
Grandpa docking up)-whut is It. my

Grandpa Cooking up)-What is It. my
boy2
Freddie lat window)-Stand out little
farther on the sidewalk. l have n pack
age OF torpedoes and | want to drop
them down on your bald head.-Judge.
Wisdom of Experience.-"Never be too
precipitate, my SON." was the advice of
an aged bunco man to his eldest son, who
was about to start out in business for
himself "A leg Is like a watermelon
1t should not be pulled till 1t is ripe
Cincinnati Tribune
William Penn 4What's the trouble
with that womana IN 4 1t
William Brush--She's insane.e4
William Penn-Too bad Wonder what
caused It?
William Brush-TFying to keep her
boomers creased. l reckon.-Truth.
Giant fireorackers this year are four
teen inches long, and contain powder
enough to break a plate-glass window
when exploded on the curb. Small boys
will NOT only have to look for their nm
have to look for their boys.-Kansas City
Journal.
First Coming Woman-That Miss
Hardyhood will never get left.
Second ditto-How do you make that
out?
First Coming Woman-Why, she got
Percy Willets in the surf and held him I'M
der water till he promised to be her hus-
band.-Syracuse Post.
Obvious Mistake of the Reporter
Proofre3der-The project for bringing the
trolley downtown will be opposed by all
the undertakers in the city" That can't
be right. Is that the way it is in the
copy?
Copyholder-Yes. but know he didn't
mean to write it that way The undertake
underwriters and go ahead.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-11
Definition of Homes.

A prize was offered recently by London
Tit-Bits for the best answer to the ques-
ton: What is homer" Here are few
of the answers which were received:
The golden setting in which the bright
est jewel is mother"
A world of strife shut out. a world Of
love shut in.
Home is the blossom Of which heaven is
the fruit.
The only spot on earth where the faults
and failings of fallen humanity are hid
den under the mantle of charity.
The place where the great are some
times small and the small ones great.
The fathers Kingdom the children's
paradise, the mothers world.
The Jewel casket, containing the most
precious of all ewels-domestic happiness
Where you are treated best and grum-
Bile the most.
Home is the central telegraph ofice OF
human love, into which run innumerable
wires of affection, many OF which, though
extending thousands of miles, are never
disconnected from the one great ter
minus.
The center of, our affections, around
which our hearts best wishes Irvine.
A little hollow scOoped out of the windy
hill of the world where we can be shell
tered from It's cares and annoyances.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-11
Personal.

Victor Hugo is to have a statue In
Paris IN the square in the center OF the
avenue named after him, and near tn
house where he died. Forty thousand dol
lars have already been subcribed for a..
Col. lvers Phillips Of Boulder, Col.
says that he Is the oldest Mason in the
United states. Mr.. PnIanps VIII be years
old next month. He was made Mason
ten days after he was p years old, max
ing MIN member of the order for almost
sixty-nine years.
Mr.. Downey. the royal photographer.
when asked how the queen sat Tor ner
latest photograph, SAYS a New York Tim IS
cable, replied: Like other folks. When
l had settled her. / said. Would your
majesty put on more favorable coiinte-
NANCE. She said, Certainly and put It
on"
Recorder Con- Of New York has re-
celVed a cane made by an. inmate OF
the soldiers home at Hampton. Va. The
cane Is OF heavy dogwoOd and queerly en-
graved. The handle represents dog
mead having IN its mouth the head OF
a uger; a collar around the dogs neck
IS labeled Golf" and an inscription fur
Their down on the cane reads: 81 am the
dog that killed the tiger"
-Nasrulla Khan has presented to the
queen from the Ameer of Afghanistan a
casket which Is a marvel of art 1t is
eighteen inches long by fifteen inches high.
1t is cut from a block of lapis lazuli and
IS incrusted with large diamonds, rubies
ana emeralds. From tho four top corners
spring stars containing 612 brilliants The
Naiuc VI tne WnOle is So3,OJU. Inc queen, in
return, sent gold plate service ana otner
presents of equal value Nasrulla Khan
Will leave England on July 15
Lord ROseberys ennoblement Of sgd
ney stern has created a second Jewish
peer OF England, says the Philadelphia
Record. His fellow Israelite IN the peer
age is Nathaniel Mayer Rothschild who
was created a lord in 1885 Lose Rosebery
himself Is brother-in-law of this Roths-
child, having married a daughter of the
late baron. The queen honored the Roths-
childs, Monte1iores and Goldsmids for their
splendid charities, but Stern has simply
liberal funds. His non-political charities
have been practically MI. AS the Storms
possess fortune Of many millions. 1t is
not improbable that the new peer will now
resort to philanthropy to support the dig
nifty OF his estate. In that case, one peer
age may be pardoned Rosebery
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-11
An UnrenIized nren,n.

From the New York Evening Sun.
He went fishing in the wildwood,
In the dancing mountain brook,
Where he used to fish in childhood
With a bent pin for a hook;
He bethought him of the catches
That he used to show with pride,
And the sunbuTn and the scratches
That adorned his youthful hide.
Now he had fancy tackle
And a rod OF split bamboo,
Flies of every style of hackle,
Clicking reel and silk line too;
With underground basket laden,
Harnessed up with straps and bands,
He had patent boots to wade in,
And kid gloves upon his hands.
Gayly then he started fishing
n q shady nook and cool,
Where the willows, gently swishing,
Overriding a well known pool;
There was where he used 10 catch them
When he was an urchin small,
Surely now he ought to match them
With his fancy rig and all.
But, alasI he could not do it,
Though he fshed the pool all day;
Not a trout that ambled through it
Took the pains to come his way;
But his cusS words made the air blue,
And whipped the creek TO foam
Then he smashed his fancy bamboo,
Paid his bill, and came back home!