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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Thirteen Months i'm a Year.

III" Scientific American says it j.
suggested that on January J. 1900 q
urw division o! the year into tAir-
ten mnath, be instituted It IS
claimrI that thi> is not so prepo,-
t'rou- ~ most people would be like
IT. 20 consider il at the first thought.
II such a dtaision were made the
dr>t tHclyTnontS would have just
- days or foqr-&eeks each. and the
new month twenty-nine. to make
36j. and thirty in leap years After
a few days there would b. no need
10 refer to calendars. as the same
day Of the week would have the
same date through the year. II
Jan. lSt were, say Monday. every
Monday would be the lSt. sth. 18th.
I'D; every Tuesday the ID 9th. 10th.
I'D. and so throughout the year
The changes of the moon would be
on about the same dates through the
year. and many calculations, like in
terest, dates Of maturing notes.
Easter Sunday AMI many other i'm
portant dates would be simplifed
Although the present generation
would have to figure new dates for
birthdays and all legal holidays ex-
cept New Year be on different
dates. yet thegain would be more
than the loss. as that would be per-
manent, and the objections trifling.
The proposed change certainly has
the merit of novelty, and it is just
TO say that the arguments in favor
of the metric system on. the ground
OF utility apply with considerable
force in the present case. We fear
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
uioe.t women.,i.o.

TIE Female Charitable society Of
Ba,dwirsvil.e. y. y. which recently cell
ebra;ed its eightie;h anniversary. has a
remarkable record. II is not only the
Oldest woman's club in the United
States. but during al these years il has
continued 10 hold monthly and annua!
meetings. It's original constitution,
with all the records since. is sti!, pre-
served. At the recent celebration the
80 women who entertained were al de-
sceEdalts Of the Or gina. charter mem
bers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Mannersin sweden.

In Sweden. II you address the poorest
person on the street, you must lift your
hat. The same courtesy is insisted
upon II you pass lady on the stair
way. To enter readiug-room or a
bank with ones hat on is regarded as
iupo!ite.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11

however, that the objections on the
grounds, OF sentiment. which are
strong in matters OF weights and
Ineas arementS. would be even strong
,tr against the proposed revision Of
oar methOds Oi computing time
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-12-11
Age and Crime.

Twice as many crimes are commit
ted in Paris by those between the ages
Of IS and 20 as by these between 20
orI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

Mr.. Matthews followed the Governor
and was received with much enthusi-
from Congressman Edwin c. Burleigh:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

the Granite Works followed, and then
came the quarrymen in command of
Fred French and headed by the Au-
gusta Cadet Band. The quarrymen
wore white caps. They escorted car
riage occupied by Foreman Edward H.
Perry, James Bailey, Maurice Dunton
and Llewellyn O. Ames.
The floats came next headed by F.
l.. Emery's, a wagon containing some
fine harnesses showed off in an effec-
tive way.
Then came a handsome float repre-
senting CT. r. Lords marble works, fol-
lowed by a bower of summer freshness
on wheels. the result of the interest
that the Home Bakery people took in
the occasion. The float of Symonds,
Leigh & Co, came next and at this
point George d. Haskell, the Augusta
groceryman, put four handsome de-
lievery wagons into the parade.
The Andrews Brothers, clothiers of
HaIlowell. followed in carriage. H.
b. Wood, the furniture dealer, had a
good looking rig with some nice furni-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07


another election Is pending when they
will undoubtedly appear with bound
less sympathy for youf Wrongs, and
solicitation for YOUR welfare. Generally
they belong to d class who are iaen-
tilted with the sons of toll in theory
only-who have endeavored all through
their lives to eat their bread by the
honest sweat of some other person s
brow You will act the part of prudence
and wisdom, If in the future as know
you have in the past, you place but lit
tie confidence in their statements or
the honesty Of their professions.
| congratulate YOU ofie ana all uben
the bright prospect of coming pros
perity and better times. For | believe
we can now see the dawning of the
long hoped for day when confidence
and enterprise will no longer sit in sack
cloth and ashes at the otter gate wait
ing for wheels to move When all la.
Dor shall be profitaoly ana reinHrera
lively employed; when peace prosperity
and plenty shall again for many years
rule and bless our land
l congratulate you also upon the in
creased wages, less hours of labor. i'm
proved methods of living, and many
comforts of life, which the nineteenth
century and your organized efforts
have produced for the wage earners of
our State. certainly III surveying the
field and comparing what was with
what now ts~~the past with the present
YOU have great eatise for encourage
ment.
The wage earners in our State today,
those to the manor born, in
in integrity, in patriotism,
in answering devotion to duty, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
Hanscom and Walter Wood. time Keep

f1aHscoih ana waiter Wood, time Keep.
ers.
The procession escorted Governor
Powers and Hon. s. w. Matthews, the
speakers. to the Driving park, where
the addresses were made.
Governor Powers was greeted with
applause which did not cease for sew
eral minutes. He said:
Governor Powers Speech.
Friends and Fellow Citizens.
This is the first time that have had
the privilege of addressing a labor br
ganization. There are none in nv Gee
'tion of the State. We ara
all, or nearly all, engaged
in agriculture and mrherinp
Yet | have often declared upon the
stump and l unhesitatingly repeat II
here and now, that favor and believe
In workmen organizing, and using
every legitimate means to establish
their r1ghts-to better their condition.
and increase their wages so as to So
cure their fair proportion of the capital
and profits, which their efforts create
believe them to be patent factor in
securing for members better wages and
remunerative employment We must
never lose sight of the fact that labor
is perishable commodity. 1t must be
utilized and employed each passing
day, or it is forever lost. while capitsl
which is very largely a product of la
Dor can calmly walt the advent Of
more promising and suspicious times.
1t is therefore of the highest imnort-
ance that they should complement
each other, and any man or party that
endeavors to create strife and bitter
ness between the capitalist and the
man who has labor to sell is no friend
of either
l yield to no man in my earnest de-
sire for the prosperity and welfare Of
the men whose useful toll creates the
wealth and progress of our country.
They have caused it to make vast
unprecedented in the history Of
nations All along our historic line of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
LITTLE GEM
PRESCRIPTION
25 CENTS A BOTTLE.

Is CENTS A BOTTLE.
A specific for summer or winter diar-
rhoea. cholera morbus, collie, cramps, etc.
From HOWARD OWEN, ESQ.,,
EDITOR OF MAINE FARMER,
Augusta. Me-, July Z. 1897
Mr. Chas. K. Partridge. Chemist and
Apothecary:
Dear Sir:-I lave used your LITTLE
GEM PRESCRIPTION personally, and
in my family for many years, with best
results. 1t always cures, and is one of
the few medicines l would not be with
out. / have recommended the LITTLE
GEM to many friends, who have used it
with most satisfactory results.
Yours very truly,
HOWARD OWEN.
GET LITTLE GEM PRESCRIPTION.
AT
PARTRl DOES
Old Reliable Drug Store, Opp. p. O.,
Augusta. Keep it in the house and it will
save you doctors bills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

Maadox, who was marshal and was
headed by the Gardiner Band. The
Hallowell branch of the National Gran
ite cutters Union had the right of the
line. The members wore cream white
mats and white aprons and the body
escorted the officials of the Hallowell
Granite Works. occupying the one car
riage, and Governor Powers, Hon. S
w. Matthews, WILDER Cummings and
Archie Hosken. occupying another.
The occupants of the Granite Works
carriage We're Treasurer Charles w.
Tilden, Secretary Lorenzo d. Merchant,
Timekeeper H. l.. Hunt, and Joseph
Emery of the Union.
float representing the work done at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
Congressman Burieiah's Letter.
Parlin Pond, Sept. 1, IS

Paflln roma. sept. l., 1884,
Hon. Samuel w. Matthews, Augusta.
Friend Matthew'S: / find it will be inn
possiuie for me to be in Augusta as
mad hoped on the sixth instant.
| wish you would kindly express to the
labor organizations who will unite in the
observance of Labor day at the Augusta
Driving Park on that date, my cordial
good wishes for a thoroughly successful
and memorable occasion.
You know that / feel special interest
in this holiday from the fact that it was
my privilege and pleasure to sign the
legislative act which established it.
l am giad to see a growing disposition
to accord to ii the observance it merits.
Everything that contributes to the honor
and dignity of human industry contrib
utes to the honor and well being of so
ciety. 1t is to the men whose toll pro
duces its wealth that every community
must look for its largest measure of pros
perity in times of peace and for protec-
ton in times of war.
1t should be the special aim of Ameri-
can civilization to build up and advance
in every possible way the interests and
welfare of those whose toll makes pos
sible its growth and progress.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed.) EDWIN c. BURLEIGH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
Mr.. Matthews then said:
Hon. S. W. Matthews Speech.
Friends and Fellow Citizens:

Friends and Fellow Citizens:
1t is related of distinguished naval
officer, that while taking his first din
ner on board ship to which he had
just been assigned, in order to make ii
agreeable for him, the band was or
dered to play several lively airs on
deck. Now this commander had no ear
nor taste for music, and the efforts of
the band proved source of annoyance
rather than entertainment. After en-
during the music for a while the COM
mander broke forth with the astound-
ing order: Tell the officer of the deck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

right in all the attributes of true man
hood are the peers of any other class
of our citizens. They have never fall
tered in their devotion and self sacrifice
to the best interests OF our State and
nation and they never will.
There is yet remaining much to be
done. The march is still onward. The
great world moves rapidly these days
and we must keep pace with it, Your
just rights must be carefully and sedul-
ously guarded. You must ever be pre-
pared to maintain and assert them.
firmly but peaceably under the laws Of
the land. You should never forget but
ever remember, no matter how great
the provocation. that any resort to
violence. or intimidation is sure to in
jure your cause however just 1t may
be. The end never justifies the means,
when the means is an infraction of
law or a violation of the God given
rights of others. 1t is with unfeigned
pride that l am able to assert that the
labor organizations of Maine-and the
laboring men of Maine-have always
been among our best law abiding citi-
zens. There is no country in which the
rights of labor are so fully recognized
and protected under equal, just and
wise laws as in ours. We certainly
have the grandest. freest and best gov
eminent and country in the world.
The future is largely in the hands of
the working men of the republic. Some
one has said or written. Happy is the
nation that has no history" But we
are proud of our past history and
achievements. Our past is secure and
glorious.
1t has, indeed. been a great pleasure
to me to be present and meet and greet
you on this holiday, which has been
wisely set apart, to consecrate dignity
and ennoble labor, and especially to en-
phasize the great truth that it is not 4
curse but a blessing for man to eat
bread by the sweat of his brow. And in
closing permit me toindulge in the hope
and belief that this meeting may prove
both pleasant and profitable to you all.
and one of the pleasant memories in
life's journey, in which | sincerely wish
success and happiness to ALL
Mr.. Matthews followed the Governor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

ture aboard and II. p. Clearwater's
float decorated in fancy colors came
next.
A float decked out with bunting and
evergreens followed. This exhibit was
made by Cottle & Sheehan. The team
hearing the CLAIMS brought up in the
rear.
The aids were Edward Bullock and
Edward T.. Barker.
The committee of arrangements con-
sisted of A. Hosken chairman, Edward
Bullock f. w. Maddox. f. E. Barker,
Alex Pratti, A. Shea, John Grigg. f.
d. sherburne, w. P. Cummings, J. F.
Clark and A. Lehr.
The officers of the day We're W. +.
cummings. chairman; e. W. Maddox,
marshal. e. Bullock, +. +. Barker, 7.
French and Charles Jones. aids; J. F.
clark director of sports Byron Boyd,
st.rter. r. Bullock. judges of track
events. William Fitzsimmons judge OF
field events; George Perkins, Daniel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
LABOR DAY D0INGS.
Big Parade Of Granite Work
ers and Trade Floats.
Speeches by Governor Powers and
Hon. S. W. Matthews at Park.
Congressman Burleish's letter to The Granite
Men-The Athletic Sports.


ABOR day in Au-
gusta was cele-
brated in a glori-
Gus manner. Tho
procession from
Hallowell arrived
in the city at 1929
A. M. 1t was in
command of e. W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
Dyspepsia ! Hsa:.9s aaa cal ii

gers 1s positively cured. Grover Graham
Dyspepsia Remedy is a specific. One dose
removes all distress, and a permanent
cure OF the most chronic and severe cases
Is guaranteed. Do not suffer! A 30 cent
hottie Will convince the most skeptical.
gusta, Ne. dly
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-21
L1TERACY.

The question is sometimes asked
in the event of annexation what
about the future votes? We are
going to take over population of
100, 900 odd, and what sort of peo-
pie are they? In the first place the
United States is not going to take
over 100, 900 people when it annexes
the Islands. The Chinese and lap
anesc are not voters now and they
will not be then. We can discard
then, in round numbers, 40, 900
Asiatics and deal with the ca, 900
Hawaiians, Part Hawaiians, Ameri-
cans and Europeans which make
up the rest of the population.
One of the first consideration is
naturally what is the star dard of
education among these. To gain a
general idea of the mental condition
of people the first question is, can
they read and write And the
reply to this is certainly. OF the
2o,495 Hawaiians of pure blood
So 81 per cent. can read and write,
of the 5,895 Part Hawaiians oI.2
per cent. can read and write, while
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-21
lmerican Union Party Ticket.
IMPORTS BY GOVERNMENT.

The question of the Government
being itself an importer has been
already shown to interfere with the
merchants here, but case in point
is the matter of 100 tons of iron
pipe which was imported a short
time ago. Those who deal in this
class of goods were quite ready to
give fair price here, but as, the
department which had to attend to
the matter, ignored the local firms
and advertised tor tenders in the
New York papers, not giving our
own people even chance of bid
ding. When such things can occur
it is high time for the party to set
to work and protect the interests of
those who are its supporters and the
supporters of the Government.
Look after your ain kali yard"
should be the motto of all govern
mepts. The people who support it
should have its trade. When the
Government does its own importing
wharfage is RENTED, so are the
Consular fees for certificates and so
are the customs permits. These
are RENTED to itself but are levied
upon the private importer. More
over he has to pay his license. 1t
is the height Of Unjust ce for the
Government to come into compe,i-
ton with those whom it takes
money from for the permission to
trade. The Government is not a
different body from the people, it is
a part of the people, and its duty is
to foster the industries and the
trade of the country and not in any
way throw any obstacle in its way.
Incidently it may be mentioned
that some of the younger business
men, who are pushing their way
forward, were among those who
wanted to bid for the pipes in ques-
ton and it would have been of great
assistance to them had they been
able to get the contract. By calling
for bids in New York the Govern
ment gained very little, if anything,
and did an injury to his own
friends. The plank is as sound as
the rest of the platform.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-21

The Marshal has made careful
investigation of the facts concerned
with the fatal accident on the Oahu
Railroad last Thursday and is salts
fed that it was the result of careless
ness upon the part of the unfor-
tunate men who were killed. The
authorities are wide awake upon
these matters and it i'll becomes
people who desire progress to try
and throw blame upon them when
they do their duty. Accidents
happen every day upon the trains of
the United States and all over
Europe, but the newspapers do not
60 into Mysteries over them. When
attacks are made without adequate
cause people are apt to suspect the
motives of those who make the
attacks.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-21

Week..

The smokeless stove, on
which water is boiled in our
show window, has been a great
attraction for several days to
students in philosophy. The
Jewel is a good stove, any
way.
The special subject for the
people this week is not stoves.
That subject is a daily one.
This week you will have nov
elites of all sorts.
This is the season when the
hens 60 on strike and the
price Of eggs goes skyward.
Hens want a little encourage.
.ment now and then, and the
best thing known to science is
green bones. But they must
be cut up fine. We have the
best green bone cutter in the
world.
Another novelty is the soap
saver, made Of re-tinned wire,
basket shaped, with long hand
les. This is the best soap
known, and we have three
sizes. They are cheaper than
dirt and much more beautify-
ing.
Dripless tea and coffee
strainers are new and very
serviceable. There's a cutoff
attachment which prevents
coffee or tea from dripping on
the table cloth after the cup is
filed. Very cheap, these, and
pretty, too.
A six-kuife Victor meat
chopper for a quarter seems
like a dream, but it isn't. We
sell them at that price, and
we sell the holdfast dust pan
the best you ever saw.
The latest in coasters is the
revolving star. Enables the
cook to toast five pieces of
bread at once. Try one.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-21
Schilling & Company
san Francisco

HONOLULU, III. l., Sept. s, 1897.
MR.. BRUCE CARTWRIGHT, Agent
for the Preferred Accident Insur-
ance Company, of New York.
Dear Sir:-I beg to acknowledge the
receipt this day, through you, of the
Company's draft in settlement OF
claim for loss of time caused by al,
accident to me that occurred on MAY
9th last.
AS proofs of claim were not deliv-
cred to you here until the gath of Au,
gust, the dispatch with which draft
in settlement was returned commends
the Preferred Accident Insurance
Company to the consideration of all
desiring insurance of this kind
You inform me that my Policy re-
mains in force for the original amount
and conditions as long as annual pre-.
MUM is promptly paid, and I now
hand you herewith renewal premium,
which becomes due on the 18th inst.
Thanking you and your Company
for the prompt attention to my claim,
| remain, yours truly,
THEO. F. LANSING.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-21

the 5,3Io Americans and Europeans
born out of the country Ss.6s per
cent. can read and write. The,
illiteracy lies among the $3.50
Portuguese who were born abroad.
OF these only 2,252 or 27 "a per
cent. can read and write, but when
the Portuguese born on the Islands
is considered the per centage rises
largely, for the Hawaiian born
Portuguese all go to school. More
over in their case the prejudice
against school is wearing off, and
they go willingly, where before the
law had to be sternly exercised and
they had to be forced into school. 1t
must also be remembered that the
foreign born Portuguese population
is constantly decreasing, while the
Hawaiian born Portuguese are con-
stantly increasing, since the original
settlement of Portuguese is not
recruited further from abroad. but
the colony grows by natural in
crease. OF course those born here
are educated under the influences
which permeate the country, in
point of fact are educated practically
OH American lines, and very largely
by American teachers.
Thus in taking over the s., 900 of
the population mentioned in the
first part of this article it is no
ignorant, uneducated mass that is
being taken over, but set of people
whose literacy standard is far
higher than the average mass that
pass through Castle Garden in to
the United States every year, out
of which voters are made in time.
Going above the mere ability to
read and write statistics do not serve
as guide, but personal knowledge
comes into play. Anyone who
mixes with the va. ious nationalities
here knows that they read and
study the newspapers. These are
published in Hawaiian, in Portu-
guese and in English-for the mat
ter of that we have also Chinese and
Japanese papers. The events of
the outside world are eagerly read
and discussed. and particularly is
this the case with Hawaiians. They
take special interest in the affairs
of other nations. The average
Hawaiian knows all about the two
parties in the United States, knows
who is. President, knows what his
papers tell him on the gold ques-
ton. He can be reached by papers
both in Hawaiian and in English.
A large number of Hawai- ans read
English, and as the years roll on
there will ever be an increasing
number, for the schools, are now
taught entirely in English.
There is no danger from the direc-
ton of ignorance, and people who
talk or write about admitting an
ignorant horde into the Union,
simply show their own ignorance
when making the statement. A
people who are docile, law-abiding
aud fairly educated are no detriment
to the advar .ment of any country.
The population of these Islands is
so small in comparison to the mil
lions of the Great Republic that it
seems almost unnecessary to make
the argument, but it is just to our
selves to show where our popula-
ton stands, and to show that when
annexed they will make capable
and intelligent voters, to whom a
vote can be safely entrusted.