Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09

ferent shape and color from that COM
monty used and give them a distinctive
name to prevent their being cOnfound-
ed with the common run of sardines.
They could retail for 10 cents a box
and satisfy the dealer. the wholesaler,
. he factory and the customer. OF
curse such a new brand could not sue
eed on it's merits at the start. 1t would
equire about $4,000 worth of skillful.
.udicious advertising to introduce
hem. Once introduced the other fac,
cries in self defense would have to
top trying to see how cheap they can
ut up sardines and begin a competi-
ion in quality instead.
Newry doesn't propose to be blus-
cred out of. enjoyment this month and
he local news gatherer reports: quite
lot of canvassers for the ministers
,uilt and lots of excitement over ly-
Gums. The last question was rs mar
led life preferable to single?"
The prospects of the granite indus
ry in Maine this coming year are
cood, the most disturbing feature be-
ng the strike in Boston.
The mothers and teachers Of Auburn
IRE, clamoring for free kindergartens.
More power to their petitions. ~
A resident of Mason has been town
clerk FOR 16 years. iewilo can say Maine
people don't appreciate faithful off,
.ials p has held every town office sever
u times each and has been one of the
rustees of the M. E. church from its
organization and an honored member
II the same for over fifty years. He
vas soldier in our late war. serving
'ver three. years. Quite a useful and
'ublic spirited citizen. s.s.,ss. ,
.Patronize home industries and the
ocal stores is cry now being genAr-
lily taken up in every city and village
n the State. The more that heed 1t,
he better. a-iG # II.
A Saco woman whose young SON told
Ter he didn't smoke was yet suspicious.
She followed him one night to secret
club, burst in the door only to find her
hopeful with several others engaged in
ard playing and making the air blue
With Cigarette smoke. They were
,aught. and neither the woman or the
students said a word for several min
1tes. She dropped on her knees and
,egan to pray. She prayed that the
young men might see the error of their
way and leave off the vile habit Of
smoking and chewing. Then che
Jumped to her feet and for five minutes
gave the boys the greatest lecture Of
their lives. They will probably never
orget the little address if they live to
oe' hundred years old. She said she.
would tell the parents OF every boy.
here. and as for her own son, why, she
would settle with him later. That club
has busted"
A Portland man who stood over the
spot where the subway explosion in
Boston occurred not five minutes be-
lore it happened and who was urged to
remain there and wait for car felt
an irresistible desire to move on and
did so. He attributes his good luck to
rabbits foot that he carries.
Here Is Harrison giving the thfr-
teenth term as town clerk to q man,
whose father held the Office q years.
We hope the Introduction of electrical
communication by railroad with West
brook won't change these good old
customs In Harrisou.. although therc
are things to be said n favor OF sys-
tenn that doesn't confina a knowledge
OF any particular Office - any partlcu-
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