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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05
The Inventor OF the Monitor.

'NoW. while there is SO much talk
about war and battleshps. | can tell
y0u something about the famous
Monitor of which the general public is
ignorant" said s. n. Holmes. a well
known lawyer of Syracuse. n. Y. Cap
tain John Ericsson has for years
the building the Monitor. AS a matter
of fact he was joint inventor with Dr..
Theodore r. Timby. an honored citizen
of New York state. DR.. Timby was the
sole inventor of the revolving turret
gun battery. the GROWING feature and
glory of the Monitor. He was engaged
by its builders, John F. Winslow Of
Poughkeepsie. n. Y. John A. Griswold
of Troy, n. Y. and G. H. Bushnell of
New Haven. Conn. The first two
named had such unlimited faith in the
revolving turret as an engine of war
that they went to President Lincoln at
Washington after the refusal of Gideon
Welles. secretary of the navy. and
other officers of the government to en-
terrain the subject. and laid before him
by drawings and otherwise the merits
of Timby's wonderful idea. until at last
the President consented to allow them
and Mr.. Bushnell to construct such Il
vessel They were to build it. however,
at their own risk. and the government
was to pay for it only on condition that
it was a success.
with this permission these three
made instant preparations to build the
Monitor. and they engaged Captain
Ericsson for the work of construction
At the same time they entered into 4
written contract with Dr. Timby for
the use of his invention of the revolv-
ing battery and agreed to pay him $4,000
royalty and the same amount for each
and every turret thereafter built by
them, This contract was faithfully
kept.
THE Monitor itself was built and
equipped principally III New York;
within 100 days and went to sea. What
is still more remarkable in its history,
and fact not generally known. is that
after it had left New York and was be-
yond the reach of the telegraph dis
patch was sent by the secretary of the
navy to those in charge of the Monitor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05
ADVICE TO RECRUITS.
An Old Army Officers Recommendations
Regarding Discipline.

\ retired army officer. resident Of
Washington. who has seen many years
of dctiNe service, gives the following
adYlo- To recruits:
In spite of all that has been said by
uninlullned and ummiIitarN persons.
the fact remains that the nearer the
methods Of the regular army are
adopted by troops Of all classes the bel
ter viii Ire the results obtained. Mar
tuetisn'' to coin Il worlds Obsolete
Thu same results are now attained by
tn, adoption Of mild but firm measures
as Were formerly reached by the use Of
severe ones which would now not Ia
Suitable or necessary in their appIicd-
ton to the men now in ranks. The en-
listed man of this day is of a superior
class. anticipating generally avoids
and escapes The guardhousc because he
is more self-respecting and has 4 high
er moral sense than the average old
fashioned soldier.
The value of the professional soldier
is due to the fact-alloWinG. Of course,
for the usual Inevitable cNception-thdl
he is perfectly disciplined and drilled
man. is Il 2pcd marksman. il ob@di"Hf.
and knows how 10 take care OF himself
In The field. The first three consider i
tirna or desideraja are looked aIter ny
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05

habitants as live ones. Among five
many buildings on the premises, some
uiiusual structures may be specified -
'"-ahol' carpenter-shop, and black
sihlth-shop; torpedo laboratory. photo
sfaphic laboratory. chemical labora-
tory, and observatory; machine
shop, moulding shop. instruments
SHOP and old torpedo iabora.
tory; bath-house. steam fire-engine
mousse. and water-meter house some
vi THESE buildings are very large, as
are also certain of the ordinary build
lhss u Il military post not here speci-
hed. library. l25X30 feet. is one of
the most substantial buildings on the
premises, while certain of the sheds,
such as that for the pontoons. are. an
pf"pfiatelN, very light in constructions
inns post is the headquarters of the
battalion of engineers OF the United
states army. These men are one Of
those special service corps. such as the
ordnance corps, hospital corps, scouts.
west Point detachments. and signal
corps Which are entirely distinct from
the infantry. cavalry. and artillery.
winch, in the popular mind, constitute
the entire force of the army. These
additional forces number 532 officers
and 253S enlisted men. a total Of 500,
the disproportion of officers being
caused by including the numerous staff
officers in Washington.
Great intelligence is required Of tn
priVates who constitute the engineer
battalion. The castles Worn as cap or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05

naments iDdirate thaf fh4ir 1uriDs IN
volve hnild;na ana The erection of
forts. military bridges railways. and
telegraph lines ara all WITHIN fhoj,.
province. The h,ttaIio, consists If
four comnauias SOM. ioo man nf ,.bi.,,
three co,nponi4s are ~ wi!lats pofn+
and The 'emaininu .r.. j.; IA ,y4es
Point sfviro pra.ti,.al instruction f.,
The cadets ana Will. me hatrolion j.,
quite distinct from th.. .nain.a,. conn.
the officers are bart Of tho }atta,. and
rt.ti,,n ia ba,,ho,.' and ri,.,.,. Vol, ,rta,
fon, Years, service 80. I.....
m ,,raean, cn,,n,anda,t IF tho an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05

A rubber blanket-not a poncho--is a
necessity, not SO much. perhaps. to shell
ter the soldier from rain Though this. OF
course, is importantly, as to protect him
at night from the dampness of the
ground 1T is not practical when large
DO mes OF troops are camped together for
the men to make temporary ''buuks'' for
themselves in order to be raised off the
ground. The next best thing is to collect.
II possible, dead Cor perfectly dry) grass.
ana, having spread it for a bed, to place
inc fubpef blanket over ii.
a stomach band will be found an eX-
ceiient protection against stomach and
bowel troubles Leaves or grass worn in
the crown of the hat and wet from time
TO time win be found Il good protection
against the suns rays.
The recruit should avoid as far as pos
slble. getting his feet wet, and should
change his wet for dry shoes at the earl
Test practicable moment. The same OBJ
tains as TO wet clothing Wear wooden
underclothing. Pay the utmost attention
to all sanitary rules. for remember that
disease Kills more than bullets. Be re-
spectful and obedient to your non-com-
missioned officers. Your friend Bill Jones
Is no longer--to you-l5ill Jones but Ser
geant or Corporal William Jones, of the
blank company, such and such regi-
ment, United States Army
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05

recognizing, therefore, the extrema
value Of discipline, the first Thought ~
the recruit-be he regular or yoluntes,
should be: What shall nv line ~
conduct be in order to become q ner-
fectly disciplined man?
AnsWer-First. to give an instant ana
Wiling obedience to the commands of
my Superors; second. to perform M
my military duties with scrunulous
eNactness: third. to comply with an
camp regulations and those relatino ia
sanitary measures fourth. never to
permit myself To indulge in criticism Of
my military superiors. Finally. there
are some considerations that thnuoh
the unprofessional may regard them A.
scarcely pertinent, are yet innortont
as having direct influence upon dis
cinline:
The recruit should keep his month
clean and indulge neither in nrofana
nor vulgar language. Let him he as
clean IN his person as circumstances
Will permit of, and never leave camp
without being neatly dressed in the
prescribed uniform. Remember that q
Clean, shabby coat is better and more
so'dierly than q dirty new one. A
dirty soldier is an abomination. and
there are few circumstances. indeed.
under which personal untidiness be-
comes unavoidable for more than a
brief period. 1t is not expected of
course that the soldier can be immacu-
!ate under all circumstances. But the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05

King. the former commandment ol inc
post, for using UP old material anu ld'e
time. The visible military strength 81
Willets Point is not great. but It's use
fulneSs is al Il different sort from th"'
OF other forts, relying. as il does upon
torpedoes, and with the Maine disaster
sn fresh in the public mind no one VIII
doubt the efficiency of this mode Oh
defence.
Wiltets Point is deemed Il healthih'
and comfortable post. and IS suiilcieHt-
Nv large to offer some social attfacti"h7
in contrast to the little, one-colnpahH
most once common in the West -N"l
only are the proper quota or olllcetS i"i
a battalion and post headqpafteiS he' -
but there are also 4 number Oh eng 'i'-
Ger officers taking post-Sfaau''
.olIrsa in scientific studies. ineiudlhS
expert photography and astronomy
and there are also officers Temporarily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05

detached from their regiments for tor
pedo study and experiment The posi-
uihcers do not lose their identity With
the engineer corps, and get their pro-
hioiioh IN regular turn. as though on
the stan at Washington or elsewhere.
III The engineer corps proper promotion
Is sure after Il certain number of wears
IN each rank whether there is a va
cahcS or not: but advancement Of an
"ihcef because of service does not move
up subordinate ahead of time This
increase OF rank and pay is to prevent
the officers seeking positions in private
lie. as there is a great demand FOR
thelr services from railway and mining
companies. While the garrison is
small. 1t must be borne in mind that
the system OF defence employed does
ROT require many men. one man could
push the button and explode a hun
area torpedoes in five minutes. and :.
doZen men at each disappearing gun
would be ample. Given d militia regi-
meht Tor guard duty, aud to protect
them them against the remote posi-.
plhty or a land attack. the experts here
would be III splendid position to de
reno themselves and to work great
damage to any naval expedition headed
for New York
mere ~ ample room on the reSerN1-
ton Tor camping an extra force of
Hlllltla, or volunteers. and there is an
ample supply of wholesome water THIS
IS an important point at all peninsular
posts, for often the nearness Of the sea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05
A Flag With a History.

The nag that covered part of the
graves of the l6I American sailors on
the occasion of the memorial service at
Havana has just been taken to Chica-
go by George c. Mages, who sent the
pennant of the battleship Maine ia
Chicago some weeks ago. Two Cuban
seamstresses sewed the Stars and
Stripes together for the tourists who
made the arrangements for the memo
rial service. The Cuban women of
Havana declare they will make March
4 an annual day of memorial celebra-
tion for the dead sailors of the Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05

his superiors, the last depends upon
himself
The value of the American volunteer
soldier has never been questioned. Thu
late war and that with Mexico have
proved that With the superior qualities
possessed by hn-patiiotism. intelii-
geuce. enthusiasm he makes an excel
lent soldier when he has obtained The
necessary seasoning and experience IN
the field. But it should be a truism 20
state that tn" most efficient regiments.
other things being equal. were those that
We're the best disciplined. The celebrated
Fifth New York Infantry (IouaNesl,
Gen. Warrens old regiment was Il
marked illustration of this. This mag
nlicent organization belonged to Sykes
division which was composed OF tWD
brgades of regulars and one Of Volun-
teers. and ii had many Of the best
points Of both arms of The service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05
Respect the Flag.

II might be thought that at this time
of all others American citizens would
show respect for their flag. 1t IS the
sign Of their patriotism. the emblem
under which men are going to fight and
some to die for their country. 1t is
the ensign which men hang out from
their houses as the expression OF their
loyalty, and to arouse people to a
sense of their duty to the nation 1t
floats from Schoolhouses, ana children
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05

The RothschildS have made it rule
to intermarry and have defied the doe.
trine of the scientists. who have fo.-
hidden the marriage of relations on the
ground that it debilitates a race. p
Rothschild always looks among his
cousins for "a wife: uncles have ma
ried nieces, nephews have married
auatS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05
Spain's Army.

The recent royal decree calling out
1000 men of the reserves of 1897 will
bring the Spanish army in Spain on a
war footing up TO a strength of about
214,O0o men. Aside from the reserves
just ordered out the Spanish army on
war footing is:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05
Cam

This is the strength of the Spanish
army fixed by royal decree of Nav 20,
1897 for the year from July /, 1897, to
June 30 of the present year. The same
decree fixes the number of men and
guns in Cuba and in the Philippine Is
lands to be according to the events of
the war" The troops in Porto Rico
number 4130 men, which in the event
of hostilities can be supplemented by
about 1000 volunteers
According to the best advices re-
ceiVed here the Spanish regulars in
Cuba number about 135 900. of which
10000 are estimated to be effective, and
there are about so, 900 volunteers. SINH
lar to the state militia in the United
States
In the Philippine Islands there are
about 11o00 Spanish regulars and Il, 900
native troops.
Besides the 1892 men in Spain there
is a first reserve of $4,000, of which 80
600 have just been called in. and sec
ond of 400. 900, of which, however fully
900 are not instructed. Rccapitula-
ted, the total strength of the Spanish
army is as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05

1t is a curious fact that the higher the
civilization of a race the slower the
action of the senses. At any rate, ac-
tual experiments have shown THAI
whereas, the ear of a white man re-
spends to a sound in 141-l000 of a see
ond, that of negro responds in 130-l00o
and that of a red Indian in 1l6-1000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05

makes the water salty Being 50
eaHahj9 of accommodating an army, /
Willers Point may we'll be considered
impregn&ble and one of New YORK :; |
most important defences.-NeW York
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BURlEIGH & FLyNT, Pubs Kennebec Journal.

forbidding it to leave the dock. There
is abundant proof of the foregoing
statements in letters now in my pos
session from John F. Winslow. Erastus
Corning and others. ''-Washingto
Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05
The Associated Press Wire
Reliable News
The Associated Press News

Is the most complete and reliable to be obtained. The
Journal owning franchise i'll this association, is pre-
pared to place i'll your homes paper that safe for
all the family to read We shall give all the news the facts
warrant Those who want more than this must look
to sensational journalism, that only unduy excites
but demoraizcs, and is safe reading for the family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05

We will deliver to your door the daily Journal for
cents per week providing you live in any town city
where we have carrier boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-05

If you live in the country outside carrier limits
will send it to you by mail prepaid at 50 cents per
month.
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WAR
Having Been Declared

Every Man, Woman and Child old enough a daily
paper, will absolutely require the News Of the
day as early in the Morning possible
In these days
The world does sunrise sunset as
IN the days of forefatles; hence it has
that nearly everything takes place between nc d
A. NJ DON'T wait till evening read the morning
The Associated Press Wire
connects directly with the Journals editorial rooms, and
night operator office takes from the wire all the
telegraphic up four o'clock in the morning at
which time the Journal goes to press.
Reliable News
is what the people want; the Facts will be terrible enough
without having the feelings narrowed by Sensational
Dispatches
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-09-16

rents, The groom Is also we'll known
teacher and has many friends In the
county. He was at one time superintendent
Of schoola and was good one. The
young married couple will take up their
residence at Winona. May they live long
and prosper,
Mr.. Cole. Goo travelling freight agent,
was in town Wednesday evening. He
left the end Of the track about noon of
Wednesday, at which time the rails had
been laid to within nine miles of Nspo,.
leon.
On Sunday. Sept 25th. the new Cath
olic church at Bismarck will be blessed
by Rt. Rev. John Stanley, Bishop Of
Fargo. The sacrament Of confirmation
will be administered on the same day to
large class Of children.
By the way. the marriage of Mr.. Andrus
and Miss Farrell is another demo nstration
Of the fact that political rivalry usually
leaves but little personal animosity among
Emmons county folks. The bride and
groom were once opposing candidates for
county superintendent Of schools.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-09-16

ONE of the best advertisements Of our
state is an idea that came out of Grand
Forks, and we believe was originated by
that light-hearted old vet. Col. Rrown
At the various encampments the members
Of the North Dakota contingent are
equipped with cockade Of wheat heads
with the straw about six inches long.
Another Of the same character is pinned
to the lappel of The coat. A small sheaf,
about two, inches In diameter. with the
largest straw obtsinable, 10 used az an
farm" and is Carried" on 'shouldered''
ss commanded. The wheat Ia tied to-
gether with red. white aud blue ribbons.
In the procession the handful Of North
Dakotans are always met along the line
with much applause ard enthusiasm. on
account OF their unique uniform" After
the procession disbands the man are i'm.
portuned by dozens of eastern visitors
for the cockades and sheaf, to be kept as
souvenirs. A good many also apply a.
the department headquarters for the keep
'sakes. Probably at each encampment a ton
Of such souvenirs could be distributed to
anxious applicants. aud every one OF
them would be kept in eastern psrlors as
a standing advertisement of North Dakota
and her chief staple. A large majority Of
those asking for the souvenirs are ladies.
At Cincinnati one Of thoee who asked the
writer for his wheat aud who wore a
Massachusetts badge, said: Il obtained
North Dakots wheat sheaf ut the Buf.
falo encampment. have it In glass
case. It's labeled Souvenir of G. A. r
Eucampment at Buffalo - Hard Spring
Wheat from North Dakota I would like
to have another to put in the case with II
in the form Of cross" And, by the
way, that same Col. Brown is one of the
most enthusiastic and persistent boomers
that the state has ever sent forth to en-.
tighten the benighted heather of the east.
And his idea of decorating with wheat
"the old boys" who attend the encamp.
ments, and thus getting few samples OF
No. Hard into eastern hands, is some
thing that might be enlarged upon by
sending a big box of the neat and tasty
souvenirs to every national gathering o.
the Grand Army.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-09-16

side of intreuchments, the youngster said /;
"Fhey didn't orderit. When We reached
the foot otthe hill they ordereda a halt. But
their orders we're heard by only n few,
and the few kept on with those who didn't t
hear them" The wounded man said the
colored regulars fought like devils. Dur
ing the encampment nothing was too
good for the young heroes present who
had met Spaniards or the fever in Cuba.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-09-16
1r,ool. .e though sar;oua r.

1Tlooks aa though serious trouble were
in store for our boys in the Philippines.
The insurgents are intrencbtnG outside of
Manila. and assert they will not be gov.
erned by the orders or wishes of Admiral
Dewey and General Oils. They make the
plausible claim that they do not know
whether the United States intends to keep
the islands or to give them hack to Spain;
that they will never willingly submit to
Spanish rule and its resultant punish
ment for rebellion; and that. consequent.
ly, they must strengthen themselves TO
resist the Spaniards In case the Americana
desert them. At the same time. there is
nothing In the conduct of Aguinsldo and
his officers that shows any great love for
the Americans or a desire for American
rule.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-09-16

The writer returned from Cincinnati by
way of the $500" extension. We reached
Kuhn Saturday about noon. A material
train was TO leave about 8p. m. But,
before that hour, dispatch came to hold
the train until 8 a. m. Sunday, as special
was coming bearing Manager Underwood,
Supt. Pennington and others. The train
pulled IN on time. The material train
hitched to the officials dining.car and
sleeper and pulled out for Wishek about
4 a. m. In addition to Messrs. Under
wood and Pennington, there were Chief
Engineer Green; E. P. Wells of James
town, and three or four others interested
in the road. At Wishek, the junction of
the old and the new grade (four or five
miles further than the track had been laid
when we passed over the road ten days
before), side.track had been put in and
an elevator and depot started. The board
ing. cars had also been brought from the
station Of Lebr, where they were when
we went down. At Wishek the supply
trains end their trip. Mr.. Underwood and
bis party mounted one Of the flat.cars of
the work train. containing material. and
the engineer at once pulled out for the
front. Sunday morning. when work was
begun. the rails had been laid to point
on the old grade about four n.iles from
the new grade. Bridge and culvert build.
ers we're at work several miles this side Of
the end Of the track, and the grade.repair.
ing tents were pitched at Nspoleon. Mr..
Underwood expressed himself q being
well satisfied With the manner in which
the work was being done. Al the end Of
the track the party took carriages to drive
to point on the line near where 1t crosses
iuto Burleigh county, at which point they
were to establish station ct the end Of
the track Tor this year. The new station
will not be two miles from the county
line-whether In Burleigh or In Emmona
we are unable to say. A~would appear
that the station Of Braddock, to be estab.
lished over In Cherry Grove. will be the
nearest station for . msjolity Of the
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-09-16
FAKE NsVP.

Bay mare, weighing about 1900 lbs. /,
black name and tall; both hind feet white,
AUGUST BENZ,
Sec. 4, T. lS8, r. 78.