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The age-herald., 1898-09-21
sMOKELENs POWDER

Lieut.. H. c. Davis, U. s. A., in The Journal
 of the Military Service Institution.
 The absence of smoke from the field of battle cannot change any principle of tac- tics, since it is but a covering or screen differing from that given by natural objects only in the fact that it is impossible to avoid it when it becomes hurtful. This absence of smoke emphasizes the principle of seeing and not being seen," since it rem ders the realization more possible. Smoke gives cover for maneuvers, and so lessens losses; it makes feasible the replenishing of ammunition, and even sometimes, by coneealing losses, sustains the morale of the troops. 1.-The line of puffs gives the conomander-in-c a clear idea of the po sition of the fighting line, the dense clouds indicating the position of the artillery" The direction of the blasts, shown by the smoke, often after many movements of the troops, alone indicates to which side the firing line belongs.
 On the other hand, in the absence of smoke, men see better and so judge dis tances better; they see what is before them, and if intelligently brave, will advance the more readily. It is claimed that noise and smoke keep up the courage. If that is so, the effect is the nervous system, and men will, just as probably, imagine dan gers that do not exist. Napier relates an incident of troops who, advancing bravely under a heavy fire to the very works of the enemy, broke in disorder at the false alarm of mine.
 As a cover to the firing line smoke is a disadvantage, for cover at the expense Of accurate fire is strictly forbidden by all modern fire regulations, and smoke pre- vents accurate fire to a greater degree than it gives cover It is then disadvantage to troops actually engaged, though beneficial to others.
 In the absence of smoke fire is more ef- fective and orders given and obeyed more inteligently. The whistle, already adopted may be used to attract attention, and signals, clearly seen, may be given ana understood. Men are more easily kept In hand; the fall of officers and non-eommls- stoned officers is more quickly observed and their places more readily filled. Sur prises to the advancing line are less eashy made, as the dispositions of the opposing forces are less easily hidden Natural cover is easily seen, and the advancing line IS dl- rectly to it. The direction of the wind often fayors one side or the other, but when there is no smoke this element of chance IS ellm- mated
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
sUouLD NOT REMAIN SPANISH

Manila. September 1S.--Tn an interview here with him by the correspondent of the Associated Press, Archbishop Dozal, of the Philippine Islands, said:
 'I earnestly hope the islands will not re- main Spanish, because the rebels are now so strong that such a course would inveita- ply cause appalling bloodshed The recon quest of the natives is impossible until after years of the most cruel warfare"
 He also expressed the hope that the islands would become absolutely indepen- dent, because it was certain that dissen- sions would occur which would result in in- cessant strife and a lapse into barbarism and the natural indolence of the tropical arce The only hope, the archbishop de- clared, was that a strong western power would intervene now. Delay was danger ous. because the people are intoxicated, vainglorious and restless.
 He said it was undeniable that the relig- ious orders must go, because the whole peo- pie had determined to abolish them now that they were able to render their reten- tion Impossible. He laid the chief blame upon the Dominicans, Augustus and Fran ciscan Receletans, the richest orders, and next upon the Benedictines and Capuchins, which are of less Importance. The Jesuits, Archbishop Dozal says, are comparatively blameless He added that the rival orders quarrel among themselves. intrigue, act un-
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

even in seasons of frequent rains, in the valley that Birmingham is located in. And this chert contains fully 30 per cent of lime. The underlying and outcropping rocks of Jones Valley contain 50 per cent of lime. This lime sets free all noxious gases in the soil. It is a soil devoid, for that req son, of malarial or other poisons. And that Is why there is no perceptible malaria why yellow fever has never been trans mitted or originated here-why there is a high degree of health in this valley. .
 In no respect does Atlanta possess one atom of climatic advantage over Bir1ning- ham. By going out South Twentieth street to the city limits one has all the elevation and latitude that Atlanta can rightfully claim, and ten times better scenery than that city can boast of. The climatic and hygienlc and panoramic claims of Atlanta are as empty as some of its trade and pros perity claims The Atlantian who lives ten years will have a chance to see Bir- mingham take the place that nature 1n- tended it should take, as the chief indus trial and invigorating center of the entire southern country.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
"WINNIE" DAVIS
'om the New York World.

From the New York World
 ''Winnie" Davis is dead. May claim the privilege of laying a wreath of perhaps superfuous words upon her bier?
 I knew her personally. I honored her and admired her, and most loyally loved her, as everybody did who had the privilege of knowing her.
 She was an ideal American woman- largely learned, greatly accomplished and wonderfully gifted. But it was not all this that made the children gather about her knees, their mothers take her to their bos- oms and their fathers bow in reverence be- fore her exalted womanhood. It was some- thing greater than learning and immeas- urably better than any culture.
 By all southerners she was 1dolized as "The Daughter of the Confectionery" By all generous minds of whatever section she was loved and honored as a perfect type of that noblest work of God--the American woman.
 GEORGE CARY EGGLESTON.
 New York, September IS.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
AN UNSPOILED HERO

From the Cleveland Leader. He never sunk a collier
 To bottle up a feet But the pretty maideES kiss him
 And exclaim: "Oh, ain't he sweeti' He never scoffed at danger,
 Nor made a poet sing: He has never done single
 Extraordinary thing. Still the women. when they see him,
 Utter words of wild delight, And at once begin to kiss him.
 Each one of them with all her might. But it hasn't swelled his head up,
 Hasn't spoiled the little chap He is three weeks old and doesn't
 Care continental rap.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
SERVANTS IN SANTIAGO
From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 Our servants match the kitchen to a T. They are elderly negresses, with families of their own, and, like mother birds they nightly convey to the home nest every morsel of food not carefully locked up in the wardrobe. Their everyday costume is distinctive, if not appropriate. It consists of a single Voluminous white skirt, very short in front and trailing far behind, with a loW-necked bodice and short, puffed sleeves, leaving the skinny arms bare to the shoulder. The front of the corsage is elaborately embroidered and secured by d string at the top, tied so loosly, if tied at all. that a strip of bare bronze back stands confessed to the waist line The woolly heads. gray with the weight of years, are topped with gaudy turbans; the bare feet are thrust into slippers of white canvas, and when my lady walks abroad she cov- CTS her gaping back with bedraggled white silk shawl. Both women consider themselves monuments of virtuous indus try in consenting to lend helping hand to las Americanas, for could they not, like all their neighbors, be well fed without work so long Cuban relief supplies hold out? But they are not injuring their con- stitutions by hard labor. When not sitting in the front windows smoking cigarettes and gossiping with friends outside, their aimess slipshod feet go skipping about the marble floors, like the stars, ''unhast- ing yet unresting." The slow, monotonous slap slap, slap of those heelless slippers so wears upon the nerves that one indulgeS in strange flights of fancy to what might accelerate their movements. Should the seven angels of the Apocalypse, carrying the seven golden vials filled with wrath, heralded by trumpet notes and wrapped about with awful glory, come knockin g some fine day at our front door, slap, slap, would go those same slow feet to admit them.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
A HAWAIIAN S0NG

From the Cleveland Leader
 A friend in Honolulu has just favored us with the following verses taken from the national song of the Kanakas, our new subjects in the Pacific. It has been sun. posed by many people that the Hawaiian islanders were rude, untutored people, who ate with their fingers and scorned stors clothes; but it seems that we have mis- Judged them. People who can produce such songs as the one from which the subioined stanzas were taken must be well advanced in civilization, as the intelligent reader will readily see. nee mo nee mickey wickee
 O kay hi kee To, Ho kee DO kee fo lee smo kee
 Dat ee all Il no,
 An tee up ee now now now,
 Stan dee pattee, WOW, WOW, WOW! Ilkee pilkee me nee mo
 Jackkes pot tee a 0 Ia panay letta go
 Takay chippa way. No kihiki iuni iho
 A see up ee mi
 Whatee gottee ku a mo
 Full la how say hooka hi!
 Jim ma ee ma nj ma now!
 Thought ta bluffa, wow, WOW wowI Hooka hi hiki vi
 Knockay out tay To! Heri qutt mic mi!
 Dedi busti ol
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
Bid Cotton Mills.

The doubling of the Dwight cotton tnins aging With the exception of the Pelzer mills, near Greenville, in South Carolina, the Dwight and the Tallassee mills will be, when present additions completed. the largest in the south. The Pelzer mill contains Ill ,OO0 spindles and is easily the largest spinning concern in the south. The new Dwight mill at Gadsden will contain 6OOOO, and it is reported that the Tallassee mills are tc hold 90,O0O spindles. The Dwight mill employs steam power but the Tailassee mills are driven by the magnifi- cent power of the Alabama river at point where all needful fall can be utilized.
 The Gadsden Times-News is jubiant over the doubling of the Dwight mills, as it well may be. The enlarged mill will af ford employment to 1000 people, and it's monthly payroll will approximate $5O,- cotton year, or 80 bales day. It is in- deed doubtful whether Etowah county can grow enough cotton to keep the great mill in operation, when the new spindles are in operation. Jefferson county does not grow enough cotton 10 keep its two cotton mills supplied with the staple, and even such good cotton growing counties as Fillmore and Tallapoosa will not have to send much cotton away when all the spndies at Tal- lassee are running.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 A mans policy isn't always the best hon. esty.
 The beaver hat is a fur-tile theme for joke writers.
 No girl wants a vote if she can pair with the right voter. What the czar can't get he is willing that others shouldn't have.
 Self-esteem is about all the satisfaction some men get out of life.
 Marriage makes one of two, but it doesn't seem to decrease the population.
 An easy going young man never fingers with his best girl until after midnight. fl'
 There is plenty of room at the top; what we need is little more at the bottom. Y '
 When a man has an opportunity to be- come a hero he's usually busy at something g else.
 A girls tongue is the arrow; there's a culver in her voice, and she soon finds a beau.
 The man who wants 10 sDet 50 Salufuay night generally wants to borrow that amount Monday morning.
 Husbands and wives should never lead a cat and dog life. The odds are nine to one in favor of the cat.
 Grocers charge 1 cent pound for salt; drugstores call 1t chloride of sodium, and tax you 50 cents per ounce, yet we are told there is nothing in name.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
SCIENTIFIC AND CHEAP

From the Philadelphia Record.
 It is interesting to observe that scientific war is also cheap war The whole cost of the Nile campaign since 1896, when it was begun under the command of Sirdar Kitch- ener, has been SIS ,OOO ,O6O; and of this amount 900 has been expended in building 300 miles of railroad on the line of his advance into the interior of Africa. But Kitchener had no Algerian interference with his plans.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
THE ExPANsIoNIsTs CONTEST

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 The fact that such ardent expansionists as Davis and Frye accepted places on the peace commission, and that they are well satlshed with the programme which they are to carry out at Paris, will not afford much comfort to the Praise-God Barebones in this country who are preaching that we ought, as matter of self-interest, to turn over the Philippines to Spanish misrue or to anarchy.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

TWO Mississippi regiments were eur- loughed just in time to catch the yellow fever They should have stayed in Dr. Porter's bailiwick.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

The Galveston News very boldly asserts that "a Texas autumn is the only pumpkin in the patch" Its knowledge of pumpkins is limited
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

The kittens that are being named after Dewey and Hobson will be heard from, some night, when least expected and least desired.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

Colonel Frank Satan goes with his Ten nessee regiment to the Philippines. Carry the news to President Agunaldo.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

MT. George Dewey does not want rein forcements. He is not bit scared over
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

The Oregon and the Iowa should keep an eye to "stabboard" when they approach the Temerario. Like our flag, she is still there.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

The shotgun quarantine is in full bloom in our sister state.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

The Khalifa baits or abates his pursuers with wives, dropped carelessly along the route he is hurriedly travelling.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

General Miles latest estimate calls for 50 OOO men in Cuba, 12,OOO in Porto Rico 2 .0OO in Hawaii and 20 900 in Manila.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

The mustering-out process should be ex- masters and commissaries and brgadiers.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

Ig. Donnelly likes second places. He took typewriter.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

"From Santiago to Saratoga, or How I Gathered Them h." VIII do as title Tor Teddy's new book
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

Ig Donnelly and Wharton Barker stin bit crowded. tF.aH 5ttsilkl
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

Miss Helen Gould's popularity is so great it is really sufficient to go around in her whole family. | .tt
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

The transport ship needs investigation worse than anything else.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

Presidential private secretaries rarely culminate.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

No one has discovered yet why foot ballers need to wear long hair.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

George Dewey and General Kitchener are getting along very well without boards of strategy.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

From the St. Paul Globe.
 The war correspondents need not go out of business; the football season is about to open
The age-herald., 1898-09-21

General Miles does not propose that any whftewash shall be mixed in his bathtub.
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
THEIR INVOCATION NOT GONE

he Dewey archipelago is to be counted
The age-herald., 1898-09-21
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-27
The X. =. Carnival.

Skowhegan Lodge, No. 70, Knights OF
Pythias, have completed their arrange.
ments for their three nights entertain
ment to come off In Coburn hall, Feb. Z
s and 8, and present the following pro
gramme.
Feb. THE Oxford Musical Club OF
Salem, Mass, 10 one of their delightful
vocal and instrumental concerts, IL
which all manners and kinds. of instru
ments are used.
Feb. THE Vagabonds," tire,
act drama will be produced by some OF
our best local talent, while between the
acts kendalrs orchestra will render sew
eral fine musical selections.
Feb. 9,-Grand concert and ball, with
music by kendall's orchestra of II
pieces, at which 20 Sir Knights from the
Pennington division and as many more
from the Waterville division will partici
pate. The Pythian Ssterhood will fur
nish refreshments.
The com nitteee OF arrangements
Messrs f. G. Head, l.. G. Salisbury and
W. S. Gilman have laid out an entertain
ment we'll worthy of the patronage Of
our people, and we have no doubt that
Skowhegsn lodge will reap rich return
for the time and labors expended.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-27

Best patent flour, Sc per Dbl. at Brown
& Wards.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-27
The Care of House Ferns.

In the house where ferns are kept in
duce by means of evaporation, syring-
ing or spraying as much moisture to the
air as possible, for they generally do
not successfully withstand dry, parch-
ing atmosphere, For the purpose of
retaining moist air about the plant
Wardian cases or ferneries are often
used with good success or a glass bell
placed over the plant part of the time
1t is we'll to bear in mind also that
ferns, with the exception of the hardy
upland sorts, grow III moist, shaded
places. Tt is therefore essential that
they never dry out and that they be
kept i'll partial shade. 1t is not wise,
however, to soak the plants daily,
whether needed or not When new
fronds are unturling, avoid placing the
plant in "a position where it will be ex-
posed to the full power of the sunlight,
as 1t Will sometimes burn or blast the
tender young fronds. Woman $ Home
Companion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-27

Inc ApotntRnb Oh
Make as many friends as ever you
can, for you never know in what con-
tingency a man may be able to serve
you. Hide displeasure. | have often
had to seek the aid of people against
whom l was thoroughly i'll disposed
and they, believing the contrary or at
least not being aware of this, have
served me most readily.
Unperceived beginnings often open
the way to great mischiefs or great sue
cess, therefore note everything and
weigh we'll even the most trifling cir
cumstance. On your doing or not do
ing what seems at the moment mere
trife often hang things of first impor-
lance, SO be sure to consider we'll
Never hold future thing SO certain
however positively certain it may seem
as not, if you can possibly do it without
upsetting your plan, to keep in reserve
some course to follow if the contrary
long headed men, when they have. to
make up their minds about some weighty
business, set about II by considering two
or three cases that are most likely to
happen and come to decision on the
assumption that one of these cases is
sure to come. This is dangerous, for Of
ten and usually there arises some third
or fourth case which had been over
looked and which your decision will
not fit. You had much better, therefore
keep your decision richly to what the
actual necessity of tie matter compels
John Morley in Nineteenth Century
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-27
joys of Suburban Life.

Eyes, sighed the suburban resident,
81 thought | had shaken off my hoodoo
until that last blow came. Now have
figured out that my wisest plan is to
just sit around the house and protect
such property as have left.
"When went out there, it was with
longing to revive the pleasures of life
in country home, such as had made
my boyhood SO happy. But my expert
ences were as dismal as my antieipa-
tons had been bright. Chicken thieves
faided my hennery until the last of my
choice Cochin Chinas had disappeared
All the luscious fruit was plundered
from peach trees that | had watched
with jealous care for years. Even the
pigs that served me i'll the disposal OF
garbage were surreptitiously seized to
grace the feast of those who are without
the fear of the law before their eyes.
Not content with despoiling' me of my
live stock and farm products, the night
marauders invaded my household.
awakened one morning to note the alb
sence of my entire wardrobe, shirts, col
lars and cuffs included My watch, dia-
monds, collar buttons and loose change
had gone with the rest of the stuff
Then / put in burglar alarms and slept
with one eye open.
Just as had become reconciled and
was feeling secure they induced me to
run for office. You know the rest.
spent So, 600 and didn't get place in
the race They dOuble crossed me Now
I'm an Ishmaelite. will neither give
nor ask quarter. I've retired, and |
have the finest private collection of fire
arms in this or any other country. -
Detroit E-,oa procc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-27

New lot Of that soc tea for 35c at
Brown & Wards.
The new H-O dairy feed is giving good
satisfaction; try bag at Brown d
Wards.
Inc place to buy a first-class Dbl. OF
loar is at the South side grocery, Jas.
''umsden & Co., propr's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-27

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the past week.
Madison-H. II. Weston ct al to Il. NJ
Turner. $1.00; VIM. G.. Wade to Beuj.
I. Field, $500.
Embden-Geo. Flint to Cephas Walk
er, $3.50.
No. 3, r 1, w. X. R-Weston Lewis
ct al to Elias Thomas, $l.00.
Skowhegar-Lolpna Weston ct al to
Joseph Bouler, $275; Herbert Went
worth to Geo. Wentworth, 81. 90.
ttsfeld-Wm. Il. IIunnewell to y.
+. Cleaves, Sl75.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-27

Mamma. the De Smiths are saying
that they are richer than we.
what nonsense, child Our subur
ban residence is assessed at 4S5 times
its real value, while theirs is assessed
at barely 1928 times its real value. -
Detroit journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-27
NEW ApvEarIsEMgNTs.
Job Printing.

The Job Printing Establishment connected
40 ali classes of work, the richest we'll as the
most common Jobs. Competent and expert
anoed workmen are employed and Q large
stnok of paper, envelopes advertising, we'd
Sing and business cards in great variety.
0rders of dances, bills of fare, programs ETC.,
etc. printed in great variety of styles on short
orders bv mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-27
BORN.

Madison, Jan. $50 the wife of John Harmon,
a daughter.
Arson, Jan. 1O-To the wife of Calvin f. Hill
ton, "A SON
Detroit, Jan. 15-To the wife of Joseph Hard
ing, SON elmer Francis
st. Adams, Jan 40 the wife of c. {, Hanson
a daughter
North Arson, Jan. "a To the wife of Eugene
Mitchell, a son.
Smyrna times., 1898-06-29
Uses For onrI,.

among the many articles made from
cork waste is the familiar cork grin for
bicycle handles. By secret process
the waste Is pressed into the required
shape, and, strange to say, the grips thus
made are stronger and more durable
than those manufactured from cork
wood, although the latter gives Il much
smoother finish. Cork slabs for iusulat-
ing purposes, life preservers, cork soles
and lnsoles and penholders are also
made from cork waste. 1t is very large
ly used for filler in the lining of cold
storage and ice houses, since cork is q
nonconductor of heat.
Another and unique use of cork is
that to which it is put in the interior
lronworB and plates of ironclads and
steamers between the bottom of the YES
sci and the second or false floor in order
to prevent rust. The interior surface of
the irOnwOrk is coated with paint. and
while the latter is still wet it is pow
dered with cork dust in the same way
that wood is sanded to resemble stone.
The waste sometimes takes the place of
asbestus i'll covering steam pipes. Both
cork wood and waste make a very de-
sirable handle or grip for fish poles,
which is Il comparatively recent idea.
Cork hats and helmets, gill or seine
cOrks, ring buoys and mooring buoys,
cork tenders for vessels and cork caps Oh
washers for tops of cans represent also
some Of the uses of this article. New
York Commercial Advertiser