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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
1.-The Key Of The Pacific y
Boston Journal.l


1.-THE maritime power declares the
London Times, that holds Pearl Harbor
and moors its fleets there possesses the
key to the northern Pacific"
To realize the strategic Importance of
Hawaii, which drew this striking ac-
acknowledgement from the 'Thunderer' ii
is necessary to recall the tremendous dis
tanceS of the Pacific ocean. 1t is only
5000 miles from Boston to Liverpool, but il
is 1000 miles from San Francisco to Hong
Kong. From Panama to Hong Kong.
through Hawaii, ii is nearly 10 600 miles
or equivalent to the distance measured
eastward from San Francisco. across the
American continent. across the Atlantic.
through the whole length of the Mediter-
ranean and across Turkey to the from
tiers of Persia.
North and south in the Pacific is the
same immensely of rolling sea. From our
far western outpost at Unalaska. in the
Aleutian Islands. there is. save Hawaii
no land to be met in voyage due south
ward until the lonely keel cleavos the wa
tiers of the French colony of Tahiti 400
miles away. or as far south of Unalaska
as the mouth of the great Amazon is
from the southern extremity of Green
land.
In all this vast stretch of barren ocean,
which in the years to come is destined
to be the scene of the worlds fiercest
mercantile rivalries. the only point 44oo
miles one way and 1000 miles another
WHERE passing snip can procure Il Ton
of coal. pound of bread or a gallon sof
water is Honolulu, the capital and the
harbor of the group of islands. perpetual
sovereignty over which is now freely Of
fered to the United States.
There is nowhere else upon the. surface
of the planet point at which so many
long and important trade routes centre.
OF the seven trans-Pacific steamship lines
already in existence, only one. the heav-
lily subsidized British concern from Van
couver to Yokohama which traverses far
northern ATTITUDES. does not make half
way station of Honolulu. Not only Is
Hawaii in the steamer track between San
Francisco and China. but it lies in the
path of the ships which ply from the
great California port to Australia. Samoa.
New Zealand and New Guinea. The Ha-
waian group is bisected by a straight line
drawn from our California coast to the
Philippines and India. 1t is bisected by
another straight line drawn from Xoko-
hama to Callao. Ships bound through
the Nicaragua canal to China will find
the same hospitable islands right in their
mid-ocean course and they are very
nearly half way between Cape Horn and
Vladivostock. the terminus of the great
Russian Transsiberian railway. t.
The commerce of the Pacific is still in
it's infancy and yet there entered and
cleared at Honolulu last year more
American deep-sea ships than touched
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

If the Spanish are getting madden
the more they consider President Nc
Kinley'S message il must be because
they fear they can't fulfil the condi l.
lions implied therein, the conquering of
Cuba by decent warfare or reasonable
negotiations. 1t must have ranked
too, when the puny part SPANS navy
has played in the attempt to prevent
filibustering was made public by that
report of Secretary Gage. But Spain
should realize she needs all the mad
she has in stock to brace her up to the
task the insurgents have provided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

Maine Gossip.
Pity The Proof Reader.

Mildred reads the Marriages.
Her interest in then, never fails
Father reads the Politics.
And mother reads the Bargain Sales.
Arthur reads the Sporting News
His special hobby is baseball
Save the man who reads the proofs.
No one living reads 1t all.
Bridget reads the small ad page"
Looking for better place;
Agnes reads the murders. and the
Tales of men in deep disgrace.
Ethel reads the list of guests
At the big Van Aston ball
Save the man who reads the proofs.
No one living reads it ALL
Forty pages every week.
Eight long columns to the page
To read everything would add
"A full twelvemonth to your age.
So each reads his special part,
Then he let's the paper fall
Pity for him who reads the proofs.
For he has to read il all.
-Somerville journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

stantly, also headache, and ~
was SO dizzy. had heart trouble, it
seemed as though my heart was in my
throat at times choking me. / could
not walk around and could not lie
down, for then my heart would beat so
fast would feel as though l was
smothering. had to sit up in bed
nights in order to breathe. l was so
weak 1 could not do anything.
have now taken several bottles OF
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and used three packages OF
Sanative Wash. and can say | am
perfectly cured l do not think !
could have lived long If Mrs. Pink
hams medicine had not helped me-
MRS. JOSEPH PETERSON, 5l3 East ST.,
Warren, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
Awful in Results II Not in Magnitude.

Whatever may be thought of the
magnitude of the rebellion in Cuba
there have been those who have told
us that the instruction was but a
triling affair after all, it is awful in
its results beyond the shadow of ques-
tioning.
A dispatch from Havana to the New
York Sun states that the bishop of Ha-
vana has been collecting statistics
which show that over half a million
persons have died in Cuba in the past
year.
Truly life is cheap under Spain's bar
barrie rule.
The largest estimate of the popula-
ton of the Pearl of the Antilles" be-
fore the war was but 10000 1t also
appears that the statistics being col
lected by this bishop do not show the
many who have died by assassina-
ton, in battle and by contagion. 1t
is regarded that this showing, made as
the results of the bishops work and
that of priests who have assisted him.
confirms the estimate that in all by
death and ,emigration Cuba has lost
500, O0G.
This same correspondent says that
the relief promised by the Spanish un-
der the new regime has not been forth
coming. Evidently the Spanish have
not the means for affording relief for
the inmates of the insane hospital at
Havana are said to be suffering from
lack of food and the poor non-
combatants that Weyler collected
within the walled towns, though re-
leased, have no tools with which to
work and are continuing to die of
starvation as they did under the
brutal Weyler. While it is we'll known
that the sympathies of this CORES
pendent are with the insurgents never
theless he cites enough to show that
the conditions still existing in Cuba are
awful and the prospect of their i'm
provcment very dim, indeed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
Universal Brotherhood

for December has the following enter
tanning and instructive papers: lhe
Helpers Hand" Richard Wagners Mu-
sic Dramas "Phlosophic Moraiity.
The Mystical Temple of King SOLOMON
THE kindergarten of Theosophy, Hen
ry George 1.-The Larger Womanhooo'
"Gotama. the Euddha." Neglected Fac
tors in the Educational Problem ana
1.-THE Genius of the Collective MISSES
The various departments give much III
StructiVe matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
The Textile World.

The trade and industrial departments OF
the current number of the Textile World
give an excellent review-of textile mat
tiers both American and foreign. Among,
the many practical articles in this num-
Der are noted the following: advice to
Customs Officials Penalty for 1mper-
feet Work. THE London Wool EX-
change" cotton Exports, 1.-The South
ern Farmer and Cotton" art as APP
piled to Every Day Life, useful FIBER
Plants. 1.-The Principles of Cotton Spin
ming" and How to Design Cloth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
DECEMBER MAGAZINES.
Trained N otherhood

for December is strong and helpful
number. The frontispiece. THE Ma
DONNA" IS a beautiful reproduction of
famous painting. The subjects discussed
at length include: How to Secure ODE
dience," "A Baby Cage" THE Rearing
of Feeble Infants" 1.-The Children s
Christmas" ''Babblings About Babies"
and Mothers to the Motherless.' The
departments are unusually full and the
many practical hints given are of much
1,alfla
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
The Harvard Graduates Magazine.

The December number of the Harvard
Graduates Magazine contains many in
teresting features, chief among which is
noted the report of the Harvard commit
tee on English composition. which is at
tracing such general attention among
educators. The departments relative to
the university. etc, are carefully edited
and present much information of interest
to Harvard alumni. Other articles given
in this number are "Francis James Child"
with portrait: 1.-The Book of Pudding
Plays" French Universities" college
Halls as Social Units" dustin Winsor at
the Harvard Library" sketch of Mr.
Winsor's Life" with portraitD "Impor-
tant Suggestions in Athletics" and "A
Rare Harvard Manuscript.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

The mayOralty candidate that won
in the Augusta, Ca, election the other
day paid the colored men who voted
for him in crisp new five dollar bills.
To think that only about thirty years
ago the negro though sold for more
got none of the money for himself.
Now he must have the newest, cleanest
money in circulation, five dollars of it
at a time, when it is said many a white
man in the North can be bought for a
dirty dollar bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

There are some of the best friends
civil service reform has who do not
subscribe to the theory that provision
should be made, by pension or other
wise, whereby the government en-
ploye need save nothing during active
life for rainy day necessities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

what he had done. OF his terrible mis-
take, the recollection of which must
sadden all the rest of his life" This
sadness may be all right in a certain
way but 1t doesn't help the case of the
man shot and doesn't do his family
much good What is needed Is a treat
ment of such cases that will operate to
prevent their frequent recurrence and
in this the power of the law would
naturally be supposed to be more effec-
tive than the force of sentiment with
men branded by their own acts rs
browning examples of supreme
stupidity.
Good Will Record: We had not
heard from our friend who shaves
himself for the sake of the Homes for
some time, and began to wonder IL he
had gone over entirely to the barber,
when we received a letter dated No
vember IL, containing a check for $40.
the saving of 33 weeks. And the $40
was blessing
Pennington Correspondence of Lew
iston Sun: The idea to have the new
railroad from Pennington run to
Lewiston, is not very popular here.
The people want the road just as in
tended. via Augusta and it will be
built to that place, if at all. The nego-
tiations between the officers of the
franklin. Somerset and Kennebtc
Railway and the promoters of the
Franklin road, have been practically
agreed upon for an early completion of
the line next spring. The railroad
commissioners have. with slight altera-
tions approved of the plans for the
street crossings and bridges, proposed
by the railroad managers. Though
there are still doubters. most every
body believes that the new railroad is
to be built, and will prove a good thing
for Pennington.
PASSPORT is looking for next year to
be red letter one for that part of the
state Among the good things it ex-
poets '9s TO bring are: The completion
of the railroad, of the new summer
hotel at The Head. the foundations of
a fine new high school building and
which we hope she will realize
Editor Shorey of the Brunswick
Telegraph is determined to keep his
excellent paper right up with the times
and is issuing ii twice week. 1t is
change the Telegraph patrons ought to
appreciate and doubtless will
A young ladies club in Lewiston pro-
poses to get some advantages out of
their organization that no ether club O.
the kind seems to have thought pos
sible. The girls number fifty and they
intend to buy span OF horses and 4
blackboard in the spring. In this way
they hope to secure the means for Civ
ing every member of the club de-
lightful ride in the country at least
once week. and perhaps twice.
1t takes pretty sharp lesson to cure
the person who has acquired the bad
habit of talking about others, but :,
trader in Lincoln is said to have
learned it. He was talking with q
customer on a recent even
ing when his attention was called away
by another party. When he supposed
the first person had left the store he
remarked. That fool doesn't know
what he wants." Just then the per-
son alluded to stepped out from behind
a pile of goods and remarked that he
did know what he wanted and was 60
ing to a store where he could get it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

ence of High Wages" is discussed at
length and many interesting conclusions
given. Two other noteworthy papers are
Comparative Labor Costs and "A
Texas View of Gold Appreciation. The
departments Editorial Crucible," Eco
nomics in the Magazines and Book
Reviews" admirably supplement the long
err articles. OF much value to students of
social economics and political science is
the department of 'Institute Work. In
this department the topic Social Pro-
duction" is discussed and. courses and
aids TO reading given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

If Kansas shall pass law prohibit
ing snoring on sleeping cars it will be
in order to appoint a state inspector of
jected to no undue or unjust annoy
ance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
Daily kennebec Journal.
TERMS: 500 PER YEAR.

DO aetlco Whatevee WIN b taken Of un-
oaeno0 oommunicationa.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
PoNsIBLN for the preservation or
sstuE1 Of reosetsd communication.
AAaEoso al decentralization relating to
Ouhoog1p&3ono and advertisements to
DU1kEI0H Z TEYNT. Publishers. Al
eaDeA, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

it known by these presents" is hardly
doing it the full credit it deserves,
especially when so many of the pres
entS represent merely Slavish ad
herence to custom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

Premier Laurier has a problem on
his hands greater than that grown out
of the seal fisheries. Francois Lam
gelier, one of the old-time and most
influential of Liberal leaders, has de-
clared war because of alleged betrayal
by Laurier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
The Humanitarian.

The December Humanitarian opens
with an entertaining interview with the
well known English actor. H. Beerbohm
Tree, on Ethics and the Stage" A fine
portrait of Mr. Tree accompanies the in
terview. Grant Allen contributes an ar
ticle entitled Strike, But Hear Me-
Richard D. Stocker discusses THE Ele-
ments of Physiognomy." Among the
remaining articles which go to make up
this interesting number are 1.-The In
equality of the Sexes Moral Sense as
a Social Necessity" and Can Spirits be
Photographed?' .ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

Weyler seems to be in a very re-
sentful mood. Possibly what he really
resents most is not President McKin-
ley's notice of him but Spain's lack of
notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

Unquestiohably motion to postpone
instruments of the weather we have
had the past week would be endorsed
unanimously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

Within twenty-four hours this week
the rainfall was greater than the total
for the month of November. at least
it was in Biddeford and we do not
think this part of the State Jared any
better in that respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
cunton's Magazine.

The current number of this able maya
zine opens with an interesting paper on
''The Coming Congress- A number of
Monetary Commission Questions" are
asked and answered. The Social Influ-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

The State assessors leave no doubt
of the fact that Maine people have not
squandered all their property on UNI
profitable Western investments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

The women of Rowland are keeping
up their anti-liquor crusade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

The University Of Maine is to have a
professor in Greek next year. If any
one thinks this TO part of an agricul
tural education let him grub around
among Greek roots for time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

There are two rival Indian brass
bands at Pleasant Point village. The
name of that village will have to be
changed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

cIidHSSu.
One of the boys attending school at
Bucksport halls from Jackman and has
acquired considerab BILE popularity among
his mates by his skill in sounding q
moose call with a piece of birch bark
he brought along with him from home.
The idea got possession of the lads that
they could have lots of fun by stealing.
out under the windows of the girls
rooms and sounding that call. 1t was
done and doubtless would have been a
huge success from their point of view
but for the fact the boys sister
recognized the sound and quoted her
terrified mates. The boys disappointed
in their attempt We're nearly caught III
the prank by one of the teachers and
have decided that they will have to
resort to some other expedient for fun
One of the Limington schools has but
three pupils. There seems to be a ia
vorable opportunity for experimenting
with consolidation.
An enterprising newspaper man in
Biddeford suggests that hypnotism
might take the place of doodle" Or
booze" for vote getting purposes on
election day. This would be a new ap-
plication of the ''spellbinder'' idea.
A bit of typical Maine shrewdness is
evidenced by the Waterville youth.
IN al <~ <.>
the Klondike but sees so many going
he concludes it better to remain at
home and secure some of the places left
vacant.
Waterville Mail A Milo wood
choppers plan may have to be general
ly adopted by people going into the
woods. if they would be safe from the
man-killing sportsman" The Milo
man has fastened bell on his back
mo fool shoots me for deer" says he.
Bath Enterprise.
We are not so sure of this immunity
of the bell-wearer from the risk he
runs at the hands of the fool with
the gun. A man so utterly devoid OF
common sense as to shoot at another
with the notion that he is firing at
deer or a ruffed grouse, would hardly
know whether the bell attachment
wasn't part of the ordinary outfit of
these denizens of the woods. It is re-
ported that Is men have been shot dead
by these fools" the present season,
and not one of the latter has been
made to suffer for his carelessness ex-
cept by the thought, after he learns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
MRS. PETERSoN'S STORY.

Ihsve suffered with womb trouble
over fifteen years. Ihad Inflammation
enlargement and displacement OF the
womb.
The doctor wanted me to take treat
ments, but I had Just begun taking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

MRS. Flnkn6mS ]
Compound, and
my husband
said / had
better wait
and see ~
how much *
good that -
would do =.
me. / was
SO sick when I
began with her
medicine, I could
hardly be on my
feet. I had the
backache con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

Editor Shorey of the Brunswick
Telegraph is determined TO keep his
excellent paper right up with the times
and is issuing ii twice week. 1t is a
change the Telegraph patrons ought to
appreciate and doubtless will
The Bourbon news., 1897-02-05
Mid-winter Declamatory Contest.

HON. J. T. HINTON, of this city, Hon.
B. F. Graziana, of Covington, and Hon.
L. P. Applegate, of Falmouth, will be
the judges in the Mid Winter Declama-
tory Contest to be held tonight at the
Cynthiana opera house. The contes-
tants and their subjects will be as fol-
lows:
"Regulus to the Carthagenians"
L. Moore, of Prof. Chancellor's elocu-
ton class.
Tell Tale Heart "A. M. Warren, of
Miss Harris elocution class.
Thrilling Sketch" 20. G. Crook, of
Kentucky State College
"By Their Faults Ye Shall Know
Them"-T. Fl, Ballard, Of Kentucky
University.
"Jack The Fisherman P. War
rem, of. Centre College.
"The Southern Soldier"-T. h. Little,
of Central University.
"Regulus to the Roman Senate'-B
FL. Connor, of Mrs. Brooks elocution
class.
The Bourbon news., 1897-02-05
FOR JAILER.

We are authorized to announce
SAMUEL T. JAMES as a candidate for
Jailer, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce w. g..
JONES as candidate for reelection as
Jailer, subject to the action of the
Democratic party. Mr.. Jonesi candi-
dacy is in the interest of Mrs. Landon
Ashbrook.
We are authorized to announce W. H.
BOONE as a candidate for Jailer, SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
We are authorized to announce VIM.
L. COLLINS as candidate for Jailer of
Bourbon County, subject to the action
of the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce JOHN
FL STEWART as candidate for Jailer,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
We are authorized to announce
JOSEPH F. WILLIAMS as a candidate for
Jailer, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Bourbon news., 1897-02-05
News Notes From Washington.

The following news notes are CLEANED
from the Enquirer's Washington CORE
spondence (:
"The Committee on Judiciary has
made favorable report on the pill in
troduced by Mr.. Owens, of Kentucky, to
to remove the political disabilities from
the record of Colonel William E.
Simms" The disability exists because
Col. Simms was Senator in the Con-
federate Congress and because of his
service in Confederate army.
''The Committee on War Claims
made favorable report on bill intro
duced by Mr.. Clardy, of Kentucky, to
pay A. T. Sands $3.50 for stores taken
by United States troops during the late
war"
''Seuator Lindsay introduced a
bill in the Senate to grant pension to
Gen. Cassius M Clay Of 800 per
month"
The Bourbon news., 1897-02-05
SClNTlllATlONS.
An Interesting tumble OF News And
Comment.

An Interesting tumble OF News And
Comment.
George Douglas Sherley, who is now
in Eden, Maine, has conveyed to bis
mother three pieces of property in Louis.
vile.
A nine-year old boy from Boyd
county, was Wednesday taken to the
penitentiary to serve year for house
breaking.
T. D. Hargis, for sixty years a Mag
istrate in Marshall county, is dead.
During his term of Office he had married
1900 couples,
The extradition of Edward Taylor,
alias Arthur Platt, wanted at Lexing-
ton for murder, was granted in London
Wednesday.
At Louisville Tuesday Judge Barr ap-
pointed George w. Baird, of Mt. Ster-
ling, Special Commissioner to sell the
plants of the Mt. Sterling Waterworks
and Electric Light Co.
Squire T. J. Pickett, who has been
General Storekeeper under Collector
Shelby. has been appointed Deputy Col
lector at Maysville, to succeed the late
Colonel Robert l.. Baldwin Mr.. Harry
Taylor succeeds Mr.. Pickett as Gen
eral Storekeeper.
Covington's "Jack the Hugger" turn.
ed out to be Henry Buhr, fifteen-year
old cigarette fend. 1t is thought the
continued use of cigarettes has destroy
ed his mind. He has attempted to as
sault ten or fifteen young ladies in ths
past few months.
Gen. Boyd, as the commander of tn,
Kentucky divisions Of the United Con
federate Veterans, has rendered the of
fee of Sponsor for the division at tn
reunion at Nashville in June, to Mis-
Sidney Lewis, of Georgetown, daughte
of DIR. john A. Lewis Surgeon Genera
of the Kentucky division.