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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
No Depression in the Fool Market.
Secretary of State.


Those who thrive on fools are never
at a loss to find business. Times of the
greatest business depressions do not
seem to affect them. Barnum said q
new crop of fools was born each year
and those who have been fooled once
are as eager to be fooled again as the
drunkard is to get his second drink. 1t
is unnecessary to estimate the legiti-
mate profit made from the credulity OF
people. the fragrant cases of the most
bare-faced swindling are so common.
Pope simply followed the fashion when
he wrote of Justice giving the con-
testants each a shell. keeping the
oyster for itself with the remark I'VE
thrive at Westminster on fools like
you" In these days he would find
enough of more fragrant dealing in the
fool market to occupy all the shafts of
his wit without recourse to such stale
warn the public against the snares and
pitfalls he would throw up his job in
disgust after short experience.
Laws against rascality are devised,
amended and changed to fit changing
conditions; the newspapers expose and
explain the innumerable devices of the
swindlers, who are constantly invent
ing new methods. though why it is
difficult to understand for the old
tricks work as well. apparently. as they
did the first time they were tried.
Some of the success of the scamps Is
explained on the ground of hypnotism.
doubtless with mere or less of reason,
but this excuse is not left to the thou
sands of victims of some of the more
recent and successful swindles. Surely
law and enforcement of law cannot
protect people who are so silly as to
invest their all in such a concern as
that recently exposed under the name
of the e S. Dean Company" which in
about IA months numbered over 26,O00
victims, some of whom had invested
their last dollar in the most silly way
imaginable. They never had seen any
of the members of this wonderful COM
pany, which consisted of a man and his
wife. They had only read circulars in
which it was stated that this concern
had exceptional facilities for invest
ment which it was extremely DESTROYS
the world at large should profit from,
apparently not caring for profit itself
Those, who in all their lives never met
with an instance where persons having
unusual facilities for making money
went out into the highways and by
ways seeking to make others rich. read
this little circular and believed. They
were to be rich. Nothing ventured
nothing had. Those who plodded along
in the old way had their pity. AS fol
themselves they We're to be rich with
out exertion and for the expenditure OF
a few dollars-presumably to pay
the freight on the gold awaiting them
From time to time bucket shops oper
branches in some of the smaller cities
ard villages in this State. reap a har.
vest and get out After their patron.
have been given a little time in which
to cool their anger and earn enough t.
again try their hand" the operation i.
repeated and the old dupes are the one
most easily caught It is estimate,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
Weeks Magazine

The current number of Nick's Maya
zine is an excellent one in every par
ticular number of beautiful half
tones add much to the appearance OF
the magazine. The longer articles
given include "Polyantha Roses ir
Beds Flowers of South Florida, :
Spring and Summer in My Garden,
THE Bay Window" Seeds and Seed
Sowing. The Dahlia," and How t.
Grow the English Gooseberry. The
departments give much timely infor-
nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

that the bucket shops OF Wall street
have swindled a quarter OF m'iiioh
nersons out of $2O,0O0,000 in the past
TWO or three years. Suckers seem to De
lust as plenty in the great metropolis
as in the rural districts. They are
evarvwbere. an incentive to knaVery.
. sbeen might bleat to be sheared IN
lint .July but surely would be too senslpie
IN do so in the middle Of winter. That $
where sheep and these dupes differ.
Something for nothing. That is what
thousands are looking for and are
never cast down by circumstance
ouack who has a cure-an captures
them and they discharge the physician
who tells them of the exact conditloh
of their health. The politician VINO
promises everything and fulfils nothing
nor ever did is the leader they want.
They stand outside the enclosure with
in which they delight to I'M
agine wealth in abundance awaits
their coming. They simply wait for
someone to come along and tell them
how to lift themselves over the fence
by their boot straps. Someone tells
them if they but split their dollars IN
halves they will quadruple their wealth
and they believe. They see man VINO
foams at the mouth in his rage against
wealth and they vote for him, shout
for him, although it be shown that he
himself wealthy, made SO by the most
objectionable methods. Within few
DAYS there has been a bank exposure
in Chicago in which Ex-Governor Alt
geld is implicated. but if he should an
nounce tomorrow that he had dis
covered the secret of transmitting
metals. which he would sell to all who
might wish to buy, thousands would
fall over each other in their eagerness
to place their hard earnings into his
outstretched palm. There is, however
left to us. the comfort that no one
scheme usually fools majority of all
the people at one time, also that the
susceptibility to humbug is not con-
fined to any class or locality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

manitarian is a discussion on the Love
of Plato by Sir George Douglass and
Ella H. Dixon. G. A. Koek writes on
THE Need of "A State Lifeboat Sys-
tenn Other notable papers are THE
Happy Life, The Woman of the Pit, v
is Belief in the Supernatural Nee
essary to Progress" The Supremacy
Of the Average" and The Present
Position of Women Suffrage" The de-
partments contain the usual amount OF
interesting matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

Unless signs are deceitful the time is
rapidly approaching when the luxuri-
Gus city home will have a room set
apart for saving and fitting the wood
that is to crackle in the open fireplace
and parents will need to carefully
watch the children to see that they do
not exercise too violently with saw and
axe; also that big brother in selfish
mood doesn't monopoliZe the wood
saving himself to the exclusion of little
sister Corset manufacturers will write
and charmingly illustrate advertise
ments of the sawbuck waist We are
not sure but sawdust teas will sup
plant the pink variety and the skill
with which one can saw and split a
stick of four-foot wood may distinguish
him more than the ability to hold a
plate of salad, a cup of coffee, sand
witches, olives. cake, ct Get, ct Get. in
one hand while with the other helping
friend to similar distress. All this is
not so absurd as it might at first seem
One invigorating spring morning sew
eraI days ago party of South Lubec's
fair daughters assembled in the door
yard of a neighbor, a lady who had
succeeded in having collected five cords
of firewood awaiting the fell stroke OF
the axe and the rasping contact of the
saw These women had gathered for
the purpose of introducing that wood
pile to those very instruments, which
they had brought along with them. 1t
is related by eye witnesses that chips
and sawdust in profusion flew as the
women strove to show what they could
do. The women being young and fai,
several young men were attracted to
the scene and worked with a will
though we understand the ladies claim
the credit for what was accomplished
Thus do times change and customs
with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

Bryan says followers of Jefferson
have cause to rejoice over the Demo
cratic victories in Chicago and Cincin
natl. The Hon. Arthur SewaH. on tn,
other hand, sees nothing but local sig
nificance in those elections. The com
mon sense Of Mr.. Sewall's remark viii
lie than the rhetoric of Mr.. Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
FASTING AND PRAYER.

This ancient custom comes to us con-
secrated by the observance Of our fathers
for many generations. In Difference 10 IL
as a hallowed memory Of the past, l
earnestly recommend that all good citi-
zens should that day abstain from their
usual vocations. and having assembled In
their churches and around their firesides,
reverently approach the presence OF Him
who guides, governs and controls the
destinies of all nations, asking that peace.
plenty, prosperity and happiness may
continue throughout our borders.
Given at the Executive Chamber. In
Augusta, this twenty-fourth day OF
March, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
seven, and of the Independence OF
the United States Of America the one
hundred and twenty-first.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor.
BYRON BOYD,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

A New Hampshire victim of poor
roads was smothered to death in the
mud of a highway. But the lesson of
frightful example is one few heed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

The attitude of Japan toward Hawaii
is such that Uncle Sam may be sud-
denly called upon to define his position
toward those islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

Liliuokalani talks like new woman
but if she ever gets control of affairs in
Hawaii again she'll show 'em she's the
same old woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
Daily Efuusbtt aonrnaI.
TERMS: 500 PER YEAR.

No notice whatever win BE- taken Of UNI.
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation OF
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating Ia
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH q FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

Arizona's first bull fight was not a
success but she is probably determined
to beat Utah's record and so is likely to
make another attempt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
STATE OF MAINE.

KENNEBEC, SIS. Superior Court, April
Term. 1897. George o. Coolidge LID -
VS.. Niora A. Coolidge.
Upon the annexed writ and libel, IL ~
Ordered. that notice thereof be gwen 70
| the libelee by publishing an attested copy
of the same, or an abstract thereof, ~
gether with this order thereon, three
weeks successfully in the kenneoec Jour
nal a newspaper printed in Augusta III
said county of Kennebec the last pupica-
ton to be thirty days at least before ehe
next term of said court to be hoideh a.
Waterville within and for SAID county Y.
kennebec. on the second Tuesday OF jun
next. that she may then and there appear
in said court and answer thereto IL sue
see fit.
Attest: w. S. CHOATE, CterN'
ABSTRACT OF LIBEL.
The libelant alleges that he was MIR
red to the said ibelee at LEEDS, IN ttnc
State on Maine, on the 2Sth day of March
1854: that the said lioelant and libeiee CO.
habited in this State after their saio ma,
riage: that the libelant resided IN I'M,
State when the cause of divorce accIuc9
as hereinafter set FORTH and hao ressosu
here in good faith one year prior 10 'ie
date hereof; that the libelant has ever
been faithful to his marriage obligations
but that the said libelee has been ul.
mindful of the same: that on the 10Th uay
of July 1889, she utterly deserted the IL
belant without reasonable cause ana mas
continued said desertion for three col
secutiye wears next prior to the filing OF
this libel. -
Wherefore. he prays that divorce
from the bonds of matrimony bet"sc"
himself and said libelee may be decreeu.
And the libelant further alleges that ne
has used reasonable diligence to ascertain
the present residence of said libelee pn.
is unable to do so, and does not kho"
where it is.
GEORGE o. COOLIDGE. Libeian.;
Androscoggin, SO. April :. lS'.L
said libelant made oath that the aoo,"
allegation as to the residence OF the
belize is true.
Before me. JOHN II. MAXWELL,
Justice of the Peace
true copy of the order of notice ahe
abstract of libel.
Attest: w. =. CftoAiH' WV
d,apr15,22,29
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

The Powers go on aggravating war,
never agreeing upon remedy until too
late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
A FAST DAY
PROCLAMATION.

Recognizing and conforming 10 'ohs
established custom, with. the ADVICE anu
consent of the Executive Councii. l 40
hereby designate and appoint Thurs
DAY. the twenty-second day OF April
next, to be observed by all the people Oh
our State as a day Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
) Maine Gossip.
Easter Flowers.

The roses We're the first to hear
The roses trellised to the tomb;
Bring roses-hde the marks of spear
And cruel nails that sealed His doom.
The lilies were the first to Sec
The lilies on that Easter morn;
Bring lilies-crowned with blossoms be
The head so lately crowned with thorn
The roses were the first to hear:
Ere yet the dark has dreamed of dawn
The fainteSt rustic reached their ear;
They heard the napkin downward
drawn:
They listened to His breathing low:
His feet upon the threshold fall.
Bring roses-sweetest buds that blow,
His love the perfume of them all.
The lilies were the first to see:
They. watching in the morning gray
Saw angels come so silently
And roll the mighty stone away;
They say Him pass the portals gloom
He brushed their leaves-oh, happy
doweri
Bring lilies-purest buds that bloom,
His face reflected in each flower.
The roses were the first to hear.
The lilies were the first to see;
Bring fragrant flowers from far and neal
To match the Easter melody.
"Rabbonio be on every tongue,
And every heart the rapture share
Of Mary. as she kneels among
The roses and the lilies fair.
Clarence Urmy in the April Century.
They've been seeing 'em over al
South Paris this week-sea gulls.
The Dover man who has whiled away
the winter with a lame toe, the shingles
and the grip tells the correspondent
and gets his name in print as did Jot
of old.
This is the encouragement one cor
respondent serves up for the benefit OF
those who about this time long for ar
, opportunity to seek health and prof.
, in garden. He says: Il make gar
den. every year. l pay man to plougi
it. Then l pay $3.50 for garden seeds
and in the fall, I go and buy my vege-
tables of the farmers. I've done thi:
now for six years, and owe my robus'
health and olive complexion to the fac
that I've got garden and do just a:
! little in it as possible.
| 1t is declared with a show of trutf
that Brunswick is to have new rail
road station this year.
| PannrtS of thaftS in different no ri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
The Chautauquan.

The April Chautauquan devotes con-
siderable space to France. The articles
on this subject are of much interest
and include Paris, the Magnificent
The Three Carnots," Mira beau Be
fore the Revolution" THE Causes o;
Increased Juvenile Criminality in
France" and French Cooks and Cook
ing" In THE Storm Center of
Europe" w Fl. Withrow gives much
interesting information concerning Tur-
key William +. Waters contributes a
timely paper on King George l. of
Greece" Other valuable papers are
THE Horseless Carriage" Mining
Camps of the West" 1.-The Homes that
Knew Thomas Carlyle Where Shawls
are Made" and THE Art of Stained
Glass"
The Maine Sportsman.
The April Maine Sportsman, in addi-
ton to it's regularly well-filled depart
ments relative to sporting matters.
contains among others the following
interesting papers: Hunting the
Woodcock, THE Sportsmen's EXPOSE
tion,'' "A Trip to Richardson Lake.
Dogs of Bangor" "Partridges in
Coops.'' Frog Farming" and 'Provin-
cial Game Laws" An excellent feature
of this number is the classified index of
the public laws relative to fish and
game passed by the last Legislature.
The Humanitarian.
The chief feature of the April HUI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

They've been seeing 'em over at
South Paris this week-sea gulls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

Getting ahead of each other in get.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

Reports of thefts in different parts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

1t is declared with show of truth
road station this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

A Portland barber caters for tn
pump and stand in front of his shop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

Eleven young ladies and no young
school, Fortunately in this generation
such a condition does not preclude
graduating essays on the Eastern ques-
ton, ought the United States to inter-
fere in Cuba and like problems which
once were supposed only to come with
in the DrOyince of bows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

The Dover man who has whiled away
the winter with a lame toe, the shingles
and the grip tells the correspondent
and gets his name in print as did Job
of old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

Prof. Bateman, who recently lectureo
In Harrison on the subject of phrenol-
ogy, had a very much Interested audi
ence it is said. but some wondered why
among his diagrams of the cranla'
bumps of great men he did not include
those of Tom Watson and Arthur
Sewall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

Waterville Mail: The work of or
ganizing local branches of the Maine
Christians Civic League goes rapidly on
in the Maine cities and towns. The
movement has met with a more ready
response than even it's warmest friends
had hoped for. 1t is very young yet,
but there areat this stage of its existence
indications that it is to be a power for
good in Maine and that the State will
have occasion to be grateful to the men
who conceived of the original idea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

One of the oldest of Bridgton families
traces back to Giles Corey who was
pressed to death at Salem during the
days of witchcraft That's sturdy
ancestry to have. The descendants will
be able to sacrifice much for the public
veal and for their principles if the grit
of Giles Corey has been transmitted
unimpaired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

A Biddeford youth who fractured his
arm while boxing" is the recipient OF
a purse of S122 from his friends. This
is commendable. only it is no more
than just to see that the good Samari
tans are as well provided for as the
boxers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

1t appears that many in Portland are
unable to comprehend the need Of in
creasing municipal salaries there. ltsal-
ways in order to increase salaries unde;
which it is impossible to obtain honest
efficient servic1 Unfortunately the
salary doesn't always ensure the earn
ing of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

The incident of the Caribou man
who having lost a hand commenced Il
educate himself, recalls TO the Bait
Enterprise the case Of a man III Batf
who was so severely injured in shiI
yard as to he untitled for physical la
Dor. He was over 80 years of age al
the time. and had no education. Ye'
he went to work diligently and studied
ard became a school teacher, in which
line of work he was a success. Event
ually he obtained a college education.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

The Lewiston clergyman who recent
ly addressed young women's home
took for his text. Il will make you
fishers of men" He didn't see anything
funny about it. however, until after he
got home and his wife laughed at him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

A Portland woman's club has deeme
it necessary to protest against the idea
that woman's increasing interest in
club life and like matters has really
killed Cupid. as some writer's have as
serted There is such a thing, however,
as protesting overmuch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15

Sangerville thinks she shoulo
mere notice in the daily papers. one
has three wooden mills running Oh iu'i
time and business is brisk with hef
people Surely that warrants
item even If we have learneo ~ 20
pect that much of this eh'erpiis'ne
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-15
The Maine Sportsman.

The chief feature of the April HUI,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27

DICHAAD CAN'T. is now prepared to do
man ner and st reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham
pooling 81 per month. Rasors honed and put
the bsst condition for 2S cents each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27

Use Bromo Quinine and break up that cold
one night. For sale by =. B. Speed.
By order OF district Alliance. the regular
quarterly meeting OF the County Alliance
win be held at Abbeville on Friday 22d Octo-
ber. a full attendance is earnestly desired.
w. T. Milford, Secretary.
Oct. 4, 1897.
Mrs. Mary Taggart will have all OF her pat
tern hats on exhibition Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. The public are cordially invited to
come and inspect her goods.
Don'tfail to see Speeds lot OF tooth brushes
before buying.
For extracts. mirrors, dressing cases, tooth
brushes, and fine toilet soaps. go to Speeds.
Stationary, world without end at Speeds.
wLadies are invited to sample our Prepared
Pick ling Vinegar. Pickles In same on exhi-
bition. Ask for Pickling Vinegar. found
only at A. NJ. Hill & Sons.