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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

Many extraordinary stories have been
told about the wonderful and perplex-
ing signature of Hon. G. T.. Littleteld
Anyone who has seen ii, and who has
not. knows that it would easily pass for
a sample of Egyptian heroglyphics
and the man who INDUCES a little too
frequently in the ardent is apt to think
n" has got en- when he encounters the
signature on Il hotel register or on the
bottom of some impressive legal docu-
mcnt Down ii Knox county it is read
at sight from the fact that there is
nothing else anywhere near like it. hut
this was not the case with a we'll
known Bangor man who got one of
Mr.. Littlefield's letters for the first
time. The Bangor man pored over the
writing for full hour and prospered
very We'll until he came to the sigma
ture. That beat him. The more he
pondered the more perplexed he be-
came, and finally he put on his hat
and coat in desperation and went
across the street to a druggist who had
the reputation Of being able to read
anything down to Sanskrit Here,
said the Bangor man to the druggist.
see if you can make this out and he
handed over the sheet containing the
Llttlefield signature. The druggist re-
tired to his sanctum in the rear of the
store and in due season emerged with a
little package done up in the regula-
tlon white paper of all well-regulated
apothecary shops. elastic and all
Here you go, he said. and passed over
the package. WHY what's thic
asked the astonished friend. Why it's
the prescription you wanted filed" re-
piled he druggist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06
More Truthful Than He Thouuht.
WASHINGTON Starr

DR. Nansen's remark, that his audi
cnces would have been better pleased
had he gotten up to sing a comic song.
comes pretty near being more truthful
than aatlrical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

There is suggestion of irony in the
story that the Spanish soldiers have
been asked to give a days pay all
around for the cause of national de
Tense. AS they are eight months III
willing to discount Il good deal more
than one days pay for cash,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

For the first time the young ladies of
Radclin have their names III the Har-
ward University catal que The gal
liant New York sun, However. finds
fault because their r1mo+ do not ap-
pear at the beginning instead of the
end of the catalogue and bccausc their
Cambridge addresses are withheld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06
A Meaning Admission.
(i9oston Hcrald.)

When you see it in the London
Times that no other people in the world
would have preserved their calmness in
a great crisis as we have in this one,
you can make up your mind that it's
a bou1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Rapid Spring Growth.
buffalo Evening News.)

If the Amer can navy keeps on grow
ing as rapidly in the next few months
as in the past few weeks, britannia will
not rule the waves on this side Of the
Atlantic at least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

If the dogs of war Will only bite as
effectively as they bark the fragments
Of Spain Will he understandable with a
microscope
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

This is holy week. the most solemn
six days in the year of the church, but
wars and lumors Of wars have no re-
spect for the calendar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06
An IncorrigibIe Goat.
(st. Paul Globe. }

y Canadian goat ate a thousand dol
lars in bank bills without getting dol
lars worth Of benefit. The goat family
is inrorrigble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

Every correspondent has his accurate
forecast of President MckinIey's mes
sage, and they are all different.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06
FASTING AND PRAYER.

1t is fitting that this time honored Gus
tom should still be respected. and | earn
esty request all the people of our State
to properly observe the day in their
homes and churches, and to refrain from
all unnecessary labor, remembering. rev
erently, the source from which SO many
favors have come to us.
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
eight. and of the Independence Of the
United States of America the one
hundred and tWcnt y-Second.
IIEWELLYN POWERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

The citizens of Little Rhody Will
proceed, today, to endorse the Republi-
can nominees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

That Spanish torpedo flotilla is play
ing the best game of hide and seek on
record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06
No Evidence in RebuttaI Needed.
(San Francisco ChronicIe)

If the government were actually do
ing half the things which the yellow
journals say it is doing, peace couldn't
harg on to its identity for another
hollr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

Now if the President, Senate and
House will only act together. al viii b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

Once more. this is the day for Ia,
message
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

a war is never So popular as before
il is begun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

The MCntauk has every appearance
Of a white elephant to the State Of
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

\ Dexter correspondent hears more
or less talk nowadays that the late
Judge Hale of Foxcroft. perhaps, was
not SO big a sinner as is generally sup
posed. They say Hale always had
money to pay all bills against the town,
no matter whether it was raised on not
or whether the taxes voted We're col
lected. If a road was to be built or
other improvements made, the town
so they aleSe. never voted money
enough To cover the expense 1t would
be built Just the same and Hale pro-
Nided the surplus means. In fact. the
time was never known, they say, when
his cash box failed to meet all the or
ders presented to him. 1t is suggested
that he never got credit for money 50
advanced to the town. through careless
bookkeeping. or the other general
neglect, which prevailed in that towns
affairs, and that While he used the
towns money freely for his own uses
he used his own just as freely. when
he had il, for the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

Ask your doctor how
many preparations of cod
liver oil there are.
He will answer, "Hun-
dreds of Them Ask him
which is the best. He will
reply, "Scott's Emulsion
Then see that this is the
one you obtain. 1t contains
the purest cod-liver oil, free
from unpleasant odor and
taste. You also get the hy-
pophosphites and glycerine.
All three are blended into
one grand healing and nour-
lshlng remedy.
SOC. and $780, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

he Itiddeford Record il not 80 old in
the business as the Argus. hut on this
occasion it did an equally good-or bad
job. 1t told its readers all about
Mrs. All Song, who. With her little son.
mad Just Joined her husband, one of tn"
Well known Chinese laundrymen Of the
city. \ Chinese women or little boy
was never known in Biddeford. and
very soon after the paper was out the
good citizens. never dreaming that the
usually Staid ana truthful Record was
INDUCING in a joke. began to gather at
the laundry to soc the almond eyed
beauty who had been SO fascinatinglv
described. The Celestials were puzzled
at first. but soon played their part
we'll in the "ApIil hool racket. and
doubtless appreciated the free adver-
Using.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

H Aoties whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications
The Journal cannot be held respOn-
siRle for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
address all communications relating
- subscriptions ana advertisements to
BURhEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers, Au-
Gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

April snoWstorms don't bring forth
maytoWers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06
a FAST DAY
PROCLAMATION.

In Difference 10 the practice of the early
settlers of New England, and following a
precedent that has obtained ever since
Maine was admitted into the Union of
States, and also with the advice and con-
sent of the Executive Council. l do ap-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06
Ayers
SarsapaPlIIa
has never been equaled by any
cheap imitation Of it, and quality
tells, just as blood tells.
II is the Standard.

II have sold Ayers Sarsaparila for more
than twenty-five years, end have never
heard anything but words Of praise from
my customers not single complaint has
ever reached me. A preparation must
possess great merit to maintain such repu-
tation. | believe your sarsaparilla to be
the best blood purifier that has ever been
introduced to the general public. often
hear other manufacturers say that this is
las good as Ayers but no one ever yet
heard it said that Ayers was "as good as
any other kind They always set Ayers up
as the standard of excellence. 4.
BoycE. Duluth, MINI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

by the Governor.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

but this is doubted-is in disfavor with
the young ladies at Names Capitol
He spends much time around the STATE
House. ostcnsbly in search of news,
but really for the pleasure Of being en-
tertaned by the fair stenograpllers and
clerks with when he considers himself
entirely IRE Sistible. But he is no long
er solid with them. They have fathomed
his curves ard unanimously voted him
the meancst man living.' one day
while calling in one Of the offices the
young lady there offered him some
candy. He seemed to like it, ard the
young lady noticed that when he
thought she was not observing his ac.
tionS he slipped a piece or two into his
Pocket. Naturally she thought that
this was pretty small business. but It
wasn't worth mentioning so she said
nothing. But an hour or two later il
transpired. as things have a way OF
Transporting when it happens that a
number of girls know each other we'll
that she learned he had been treating
another young lady in the Capitol on
the SANE candy h. had 'swiped" of her
.. no, the young ladies are not mdig-
nart over a little thing like that. hut
they have agreed that this young mans
position shall no longer be a bed II
roses when he calls upon them.
I'VE over h"'uie1 years the nell u
the old church at South Thonaston ii
active service For Weddings for
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''S S'H' III ~" F'H~'dH" ~ >" Wei
fitted ~ Bang for fighting fire. Wei. .
This Is a. II .huuI1 h.. BANGOR is MT
stun. and Liable at any ,irt,. ia a,to..l.-
~ sro,,tan..ti- conjunction
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'l''''N'i'- T. -. y h'ioi' ~ N
sea coast is well adan,cd n ~. work
ing having 50 many coves and indell-
tat!ons which are necessary for its sue
cess The Bath Enterprise says tina,
frof. Robinson Of BoWdoin College l.
greatly Interested in the work and is
making some experiments which may
De later put +" practical use
'''f"'' ~ . pl"''N ~ " pain
lawn last Wednesday and no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06
GET More
and You
Get Less

Why is it every sarsaparilla
which tries to sell itself, ranges
itself against Ayers as the stand
ard Why is it that all have to
offer extra inducements bigger
bottles, fancy wrappers, cheaper
price = anything, everything. but
the one inducement of quality I?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

All honor to the G. y. r. posts for
their enthusiastic patriotism at this
crisis. but if war comes the younge.'
heroes want a chance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

The hills of Bangor are sleeper ana
more lofty than any Augusta can boast
Of yet the Bangor Commercial has the
nerve to call the citizens of Augusta
cliff jewellers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

AT least two Maine papers played
huge and successful Aprl fool jokes au
their readers. The Portland Argus lib
accordance with its ancient custom
spun a plausible yarn over a column
long about a wonderful land yacht"
owned and operated by a rich Prussan
which had arrived over the Maine Cen
trail from New Brunswick and was
stopping in Portland a few days on its
way across the continent. The strange
car, a curious combination OF locomo-
tive. tender, parlor car buffet. etc and
its occupants We're all described in de
tail with many touches Of local color
added. tt was certainly a triumph nE
artistic lying by an expert and It
fooled the whole city Everybody went
to the Calf Block siding" to see tn.
car, only to realize that its existence
was like that Of the strange dsmantled
WI eek which the Argus discovered in the
harhor April /. 1897. and the enormous
dead whale which il announced was
tied 10 a wharf on a previous All Fools
Day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-06

The most up-to-date baby In Main
is Master Fitz Hugh Ler Davidson of
York aged eight days. the son Of Hon
and Mrs James r. Davidson.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21
INGHAM ALrMN- ASSOCIATION.

The New-York branch OF the lngham Alumn'e
Association held its fail reunion AZ the home Of
Mrs Camden G. Dix. Columbia Heights. Brook
lyn Friday afternoon at o'clock The exercises
wee essentially patriotic the topic OF the after
NOM being The Relation OF Personal Experiences
IN Relief Work During the Late War" Despite
the inclemcnt weather Mrs. Dikcs spacious draw
ing-rooms Wei filed
The Drograma.s began with piano solo by Miss
J,athrop followed by address by tho president,
Mr. Amelia X Wing Mrs. Jasper Cairns.
responding secretary. delegate from the organi-
zation TO the recent meeting of the State Fedora
,ion. gave a resume Of the Federation meetings
lotl from an educational and social standpoint.
Miss Mary Low. who spent the month of September
as "A worker with the Easthampton Relief Com
Yni;tee At Nontauk Point. gave mos interesting
detailed account ot the same and Of the then
listing condition of things. sh" found them.
Mise Louise Foorde sang N a charming manner
'She Was So Sweet" and MIR Cairns supple
inonted tho outline given by Miss Low with
OF the work done by Miss RcuAona Hyde Wa
worth n ;he place whore thdt young woman con-
tractcd the fever which SO suddenly cut or her
life with an its possibilities. She spoken Of
as one who died for country AID for others
During the ensuing half-hour the members OK
changed greetings over "a social cup of tea. ana
renewed friendships and memories OF happ' school
days. They tt0" great pridc IN IN. Tact that fhcr
alma mater Was the nrsf 20 apply for " 90 'ege
.nartcr for "a wOman'- institution. and tho first go
rec. iv,. one granted 10y the state OF NV YORK to
a university for women.
Amoug Tie lrcmhcrs present were Miss .anoiil
j. Wing president: Miss Beatrice Rcid recording
W,as ,Gcrg'1r} j I; Ms, I% ford ' Of Bmore 2%T
X g.. Mrs Ham. Mrs. Andtrscr. Mrs. Dalton.
Mis- HaT Mrs Haires. Miss Lathrop Mr. New
man. Mr. Lille Baheish Reid. Nh s'aunton anl
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21

BIT EARNEST WORK DONE BY THESE
KNowLEDGE SEEKERS.
A. Smith College Northampton Mass tho names
Of seventeen Kansas city girls are on the roll
which gives to the Western town the largest repre-
.entation OF any city in the Union The names OF
tho Young women from the Central State and the
smoky Water" who are being educated In iar
New England are
Seniors. Georgana Bracket. Ethel Rldcnour.
Marie Mohr Roberta Keith and Georgia Holinger,
juniors. Marie Jones Stella Barse; sophomores.
Ona Winants Martha Crley Julia Wood Bessie
Burt and Edith Hanna; freshmen, Theo Mastln,
Mary Thacher. Virginia Moore, Marie Pugsley and
tlub Of Kansas girls was started last year at
smith and the seventeen Of this years students
arc naturally members OK II now.
The Initiation into the club is an interesting feat
chosen night the rendezvous being beneath the
college clock. They wear short gowns or bicycle
t6ey climb into It ana are driven away over ,he
hs and round about for 04 some nogfs Are ma en-
he barrel Of apples that has been slowed away
Thr club holds meetings once a month at the
house Of on o; its members The eir.s I'VE IN
twos and threes iu any one OF the ten d"rmltoiy
buildings belonging to the college. lhey purposeiy
separate in this way To avoid being cilhnsh. ~
frenSv win and attentive To their fellow States
women than the students from any other OF me
the college life. and belong 10 many OF the otheF
IN has bcen observed that while at boys college
\ newcomer and especially freshman. Is made
most uncomfortable boy his comrades. in a glri
rnlleg the reverse IS the case. all trying to make
uD to the inexperienced for what she may miss or
home life. , ,,,
al Smith. for the reason that AT one I'M IL VS. VS.
carried 10 excess and the health of many students
v,s thereby impaired. PARTIES now are held
from 8 to s O'Clock in the evening and there Is
NAV or dance at each of the college houses once
fnriuiahi There are also fudge" candy ana rare
bit parties which are most informal ana ENJOYABLE
Maintain Day" i celebrated early IN October,
when the whole college goes out in the woods
about Mount lfOlyoke Mount Tom. They take
ncuic ba skcts and have "WOOdey g0oi time
Tarre is always Il Halloween party and several
fancy dres- affairs come off during the year, that
If 81 Valentine being the most formal
once in the year large party IS given in tne ne
opera when each girl may invite 4 man friend AT
he Thanksciving party too this privilege is given:
But the parties are. after ALL the smallest part OF
,ious students and go ia for work a. earnestly as
they do for play.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21

Pleasant letters have reached ne Once from MIS-
Edward f. Poor OF the Waldorf-Astoria; Christine
u Brown. OF Reynoldsviile. Penn: A. y. Reese. or
Great Neck Long Island: NJ. f. Il. story. OF Engle-
wood y. Mis- j. + SAWYER OF Gisns faI,si Nss ~
nntt. Uavncs Of this city: Miss libble Como, OF
seners Ferry ibd la.e psrkins MkG Of S0psS Brook
lln. Mrs Uila Bowen. OF Icido. y. y; Mrs. A.
zn NJ Day, Of Port Jefsrs0ni Nr - James Bes NS oi
Evans. col: ..dith May Alderman OF Detroi'
Mich Minnie J. Hresk,y Of H9n''a"fF Freder,ek derr
Brsi,ning Of Evergreen. y. Y, Miss ID tannins'
Miss NJ f. Jones anl Ella Doughty, OF thls e''''
and Grace NJ Bowen. o, Medina. y. J.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21
WORK OF THE "DNyGHTERS."

A, ,ho meeting OF ,ac New-Nork Chapter. Daugh-
,e-s or thc American Revolution. held on Saturday
a-crpooa at Sh,rry's a record Of tho war work Of
,bo chapter was read. chief among the many
hoptul things done for thc soldiers were the sup
living Of al camps ia the country "ith hammocks.
furnishing locp0 volumes 10 hospitals and camps,
and the contributing Of $50 for hospital tents. Tho
report concludes
"aorracia;on has been net on every side. The
Pres den; Of the United States. the newly elected
Governor Of New York; Colonel Roosevelt General
Niics Ma aior-C;eneraI commanding, GeneraI FltZ-
bngn Tee GtuerfI Brooke. General Young General
Henry. General Coppinser. General Amrs IGl92n".
thauncfV Colonel D0WLs CinccrS OF the AHitcu
states revenue cutter NcCUlloch and Of the nited
states steamer Baltimore. have each acknowledged
the chapters work IN a gratifying manner.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21
coxTprpr.TIONs RECEIVED.

A calendar came from Miss Edith May Alderman
of Detroit Mich. seven engraNngs from ~ houise
Tussen OF Newark y. j.; picture cards, pinoais
an, o,,.r.l,r from = n scrap-pctures from Miss
NJ p Britt Of Mamaroneck. y. y. child Dook
and scrap-pictures from Mrs. C. W: Hedges OF
Norwich Conn. scrap-pictures from Minnie hiss
Key Of IIuntand. Tenn. large package coh.aim n,
INK five completed picture scrapoooks, Two mn.
INNS hooks three decorated Scriptural catus II
number Of calendirs for 1899 child's whito cam
trr bonnet two childrens night dresses. one Dress
br.a p,r@ OF bed slippers. seven pieces OF soap anu
vashcnfhs -ix worsted balls. a bank pair OF
nlav r,ns a combination n"cdle-DooN ana worh-
h"[ , chlrVs sack. four penwipers. SIX thimpe-
hoiiors stamphook one handh"rcniei TWO WITT
,,in ,ias three cotton-batting dolls. cancelled
,a,nns and other useful articles. from MISS TUCK
erman OF Boston. Mass.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-21
THE CHILDREN OF EARTH.

Down hv tho sea on a summer day
dnz. and dream while the children play,
t;l,sfllV heapng their hills OF sand.
calling them palaces high and grand
4 clatn-hell serves for the great 'front.' door,
AMI tn. walk is "A bit ~ a broken oar.
Whil, plato and platter and bowl ana cup
Arc polishcd pebbles TIE sea brings up.
And king aud queen I'm thor royal state
pass I'm and on through "A seaweed gate;
And lord and lady ride To- ana iro.
TN far voice. calls 1T is time 10 go.
'ro gems and Jewels and palaces tall
They bid farewell and they leave them all;
While the tide comes laughngN up the nay,
And the sand made palace Is washed away.
Deem In ne city see tho men
PLAYING ths childish games again.
Building a palace 90 brick ana stone.
And playfully calling II All their own.
The walls are laid wiki ~" cares of "ealth, -.
And fhc roof h. patched with their broken heatn'
And plat, and platter and bowl and cup
Are polished trinkcts their toll brings up.
And king and queen in their royal state
Pass I'm and ont through golden gate
And lord and lady ride 10 and fro
Till a FAR voice calls. IT * time 10 go.
From gems and Jewels and palace tall .
Th.l turn away. and they leave them an
And Time looks through "A thousand years
And the man u-made palace-it disappears
Nixon Waterman. in L. a. W. Bulletin ana
Good Roads
Selected by Mrs. J. Gorham