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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-18
Situations-Male

WANTED - SITUATION; MAN AND
wife; wish to go on ranch: are willing
capable; understand work; no objection
to outside towns or any work in the inte-
iior. Address L., box %, Herald. II
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-18

WANTED--POSITION ON DAILY PA
per as advertising solicitor and ad. writer;
expert and long experienced on eastern
papers. Address K, Box 6, Herald. IS
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-18

WANTED--A SITUATION BY MIDDLE
aged man as janitor to take charge OF
building; thoroughly competent; years
in last place; references. Address s.,
box 30, Herald. 70
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-18

WANTED-A FURNISHED COTTAGE
or fiat. to rooms; cheap rent; within
First Eighth, Main and Olive SITS. Ad-
dress s., box IS, Herald. Is
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-18

Male and Female Help

WANTED-AN EXPERIENCED PRESS
err, man or woman. dye works. Address
G., Box co. Herald. IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13
MENNONITES IN WESTERN KANSAS.
Their Singular History and Their Aversion to
Military Service.

Since war has been declared with
Spain there has been a remarkable pro
cedure in several of the coun-
ties in Western Kansas, which are
thickly settled by Mennonites. Those
of this sect who are of military age are
hurrying to the office of the county
clerk, where they make the following
affidavit:
Il do solemnly, sincerely and truly
declare and affirm that L am a resident
of - county, state of Kansas, and a
member of the religious society or
church known and called by the name
Of Mennonites. and that, according to
the creed and discipline of said society.
the bearing of arms is forbidden. and
this | do under the pains and penalty
of forgery"
The Mennonites who live in Kansas,
for the greater part. came from Russia
between 1872 and 1880. They are not
Russians. but Germans. and are the
descendants of colony of the latter
ueople who emierated to Russia under
a treaty with Catharne H.. the bril-
liant but dissolute woman who ruled
that country from 1862 to 1896 Under
descendants were exempt from mill
tary duty for a hundred years, and It
was upon the expiration of this period
that the Mennonites left the empire of
the Car and sought new homes in
America. The exemption from military
duty was not restricted to the Men
monte colonies from Germany. 1t eX-
tended to all German immigrants, and
induced the settlement of large
colony of German Catholics along the
river Nolga. These, too, left Russia at
the expiration of the treaty, and the
great colony of so-called Russians in
Ellis county are the descendants OF the
Catholic Germans and still adhere tC
that religion.
In speaking of the Mennonites who
have made the affidavit in Harvey
county. 'The Newton Republican
saws they leave the office of the county
clerk happy in the belief that they are
now exempt from military service if
any form. In this they are mistaken
for the United States has never waived
the right to call every able bodied citi-
zen to the defence of the common coun-
try, and a man cannot escape military
| duty on the plea that he does not be
lieve military duty 10 be right.
number of the states have exempted
| those who have religious scruples from
| service in the militia. but state law:
are Of no effect in the case of nationa
war. Pennsylvania led off with this
kind of legislation in behalf of he
Ouakers. and Connecticut and othe
states followed her example. Early il
| the history of Kansas law was passed
| exelnpting all from military service
who had religious scruples against it
but it was afterward repealed Still
later the Mennonites petitioned TIL
Legislature to re-enact the law and i
was done and still stands. 1t provide
that or before May l each year ever,
pers on having rel gious scruples agains
bearing arms may exempt himself from
service by appearing before the count.
clerk and making the required affirma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13
a Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday, June %, 1898,
AT II O'CLOCK, A. NJ,

for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Governor to be supported at the
September election, and transacting any
other business that may properly come
before it.
The voters of Maine, without regard to
past political differences, who are in favor
of sustaining President Mckinley and his
administration in the conduct of the war
with Spain; who are in favor of sustain
ing the present wise and economical adj
ministraton of our State affairs. are cor
daily invited to join with the Republic
cans in choosing delegates to this con-
vention.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each city, town and plantation
will be entitled to one delegate, and for
each 10 votes cast for the Republican cam
didate for Governor in 1896. an additional
delegate. and for a fraction of 40 votes in
excess of 10 votes, a further additional
delegate. Vacancies in the delegation of
any city, town or plantation can only be
filed by resident of the county in which
the vacancy exists.
The State committee will be in session
In the city council rooms of City hall, at
O'Clock on the morning of the conven-
ton, for the purpose of receiving the
credentials of delegates. Delegates, in
order to be eligible to participate in the
convention, must be elected subsequent to
the date of the call for this convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
j. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta, Me-, April %, 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13
The Third District Republican
Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday, June %, 1898.
AT 10 O'CLOCK, A. NJ,

for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for Representative to seth Congress
of the United States to be voted for at
the September election. Also to select a
district committee and to transact any
other business that may properly come
before it.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each city, town and plantation
will be entitled to one delegate and for
each 10 votes cast for the Republican can
ddate for Governor in 1896 an additional
delegate, and for fraction of 40 votes In
excess of 10 votes a further additional
delegate. Vacancies in the delegation OF
any city, town or plantation can emily be
filled by resident of the county in which
the vacancy exists.
The District committee will be in session
in the city council rooms of City hall, al
. o'clock on the morning of the conven-
ton, for the purpose of receiving the ere
dentials of delegates. Delegates, in order
to be eligible to participate in the conven'
ton, must be elected subsequent to the
date of the call for this convention.
Per order,
J. w. BLACK,
P. o. VICKERY,
CHARLES II. DRUMMEY,
w. H. WILDES,
Committee.
Augusta. Nav 2, 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13
Ass9vsElN glNNfsIc @, CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday, June 9TH, 1898
AT 1890 A. M,

For the purpose of nominating three
candidates for senators. one candidate
for sheriff. one candidate for register Of
deeds one candidate for county attorney,
one candidate for county treasurer, one
candidate for county commissioner, all
to be voted for at the September election:
and transacting any other business that
may properly come before it.
The basis of represent ation will be as
follows: Each city and town and planta-
ton will be entitled to one delegate. and
for each Is votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1885, an adli-
tional delegate, and for a fraction of 40
votes in excess of 70 votes. a further ad-
ditonal delegate-as follows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

: FAVE Portland, 100 p Nj; Augusta,
= A. NJ; Waterville, 2.45 A.. NJ; Ban
100 A. M; Arrive Lagrange, S.15 A.
Erownville. S53 A. NJ; Katahdin
a. NJ; Smyrna Mills, SIS A. NJ; Ma
iis, 10 p. NJ; Ashland. LBS p. NJ;
ilton, L. 20 p. M: Rridgewater. lis p.
Presque Isle, 2.05 p NJ; Caribou, 2.35
NJ: Fort Fairfield, $50 P. NJ; Dover
Foxcroft, 9.l5 A. NJ; Guilford. $40 A
Monsoon, lois a. NJ; Greenville, Hoo
FAVE Portland. 1.2G A: NJ; Augusta,
p NJ: Waterville, 155 Z. NJ; Bangor
+. NJ; Arrive Brownville, 5.25 p. NJ;
ecross, 6.22 P. NJ. :; Sherman, 40 z. M;
nd Falls. 7.45 p. NJ; Houiton, $40 P.
I-ittleton, 9.01 z. N; Bridgewater.
u, 1850 p. M; Fort Fairfield, 1910 p.
FAVE Bangor, 4.25 P. NJ.
e2RIVE Dover and Enxeroft. $40 p.
Guilford. 7.o5 p NJ: Monson .Tunc-
7.23 P. M; Greenville, $50 P. M. e.
EAVE Greenville. 5 D 4. NJ; Monson
Ption. 6.25 A. NJ; Guiiford. S.42 \. NJ. /;
Der and Foxcroft. 100 A NJ; Brown
rs A. M; Lagrange, 757 A. NJ
eRIVE Bangor 9.15 A. NJ.
AVE Fort Fairfield. G.oJ A. NJ: Car
5.45 A. NJ: Pressure Isle. 6.15 A. NJ.
Elton. 7.55 "A. NJ; Ashland. GAO A NJ. {;
Iardis, 7.05 a. M; Smyrna Mills SIS
f.; Island Falls, $50 A. NJ; Sherman,
"a. NJ; Norcross. 1918 A. NJ: Brown
"a ll.07 A. NJ: Arrive Bangor. 1245 p
<Waterville. q. p. Nj: Augusta. $3.50
x; Portland. 5.i5 P NJ.
I LAVE Caribou. 1105 A. NJ; Presque
~ 1l.35 A. NJ; Fort Fairfield ITO A.
'k3ridgewater 12.25 p. NJ; Houlton, 1.20
~; Island Falls. 21S P. M: Sherman,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

ton. 1t is under this law that the
Kansas Mennonites are now proceed
ing.
The Russian Catholics of Ellis county
have no such religious scruples, and a
number of their young men have al
ready served enlistments In the regular
army.-kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13
INFECTION FOLLOWS FEAR.
Panic Is the Surest Way to Start ar
Epidemic.

THE liability Of men to the infection
of plaques is largely matter of nerve,
in my opinion" said naval officer to
a Post man. There is reasonable
physiological ground for this belief.
The man who possesses no sand and
gives way to craven fear in the teeth
of a rampant plague. like cholera or
yellow jack. fer instance, deEitaliZes
himself tc a large extent permits wor-
riment to sap his nervous strength and
energy. and consequently renders him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13
Special Advertisements.

Small advertisements not exceeding
four lines (thrty Words coming under
the head Of WANTED, FOR SALE, TO
LET. LOST, &c. will be inserted two
times for % cents, three times for 80
cents and one week for 80 cents, AID
VANCE PAYMENT. In sending by mail
remittance of postage stamps or postal
note should be made with order. as the
charges are too small TO open accounts
for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

Vacancies in any delegation can only be
filled by such delegation.
Delegates. in order to participate In the
convention, must be elected subsequent
to the date of the call for this convention.
The county committee will be in SEES
sion in the ante-room Of the hall at 10
o'clock on the morning of the convention,
for the purpose Of receiving the creden-
tials of the delegates.
Per order of the Republican county
committee.
WILLARD NJ. DUNN. Chairman.
+. c. STEVENS, Secretary.
May 2 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

AGENTS WANTED-Murat Halstead' :
great war book. "Our Country in War.
All about armies navies, coast defences.
Maine disaster. Cuba. war with Spain,
and relations with foreign nations. Near
ly 600 pages. All written since Maine dis
aster Magnificent colored Illustrations.
Agents making so to $50 per day. No eN-
perience necessary. Most liberal terms
guaranteed. 20 days credit, price low,
freight paid. Handsome outfit free. Semi
two cent stamps to pay postage. Edu-
cational Union, 1924 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
may6, dino
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

A 300 acre farm well situated in the
eastern part of Augusta on the upper
Belfast road, about six miles out. Farm
well divided into wood. tillage and pas
ture land. A large amount of wood and
timber, tillage land in good condition, and
one of the best pastures in the county.
Buildings. etc. consists of good sized
house and barn. in fair condition. fine
chance to do a large dairy or stock rails
the late Horace Ingraham, and will be
sold at q bargain. For further particu-
lars inquire of E. H. and r c. Ingraham,
or T. J. Lynch, counselor at law.
apr2S, DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

UNDERTAKING BUSINESS, caskets,
collins robes, handles. plates, trimmings.
etc A good chance for any one who
wishes a good stock for low price to
go into the business. Shall continue to
furnish collins and baskets at less than
usual prices until disposed of. c. Il.
Wells. Concert hall. opposite court house.
Augusta Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

The Captain Chapman farm. situate In
Augusta on the Coombs' Mills road. two
miles from Kennebec bridge. Over 100
acres of land: buildings in fine order.
Eight hundred dollars spent on buildings
alone within the last two years. Apply
to Lendall Titcomb, Augusta, Me.
may6.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

A new two and a half story frame
house with ell on Bangor street. with
modern Improvements, arranged for two
families. Also a two and a half story
frame building, with ell. and double house
lot on School street, nicely arranged.
Both pieces of property close to school
house, within five minutes walk of depot
and business street. Both will be sold
cheap for cash or on easy terms If pur-
chaser so desires. Apply to Thomas J.
Lynch. novl0,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

And they dropt away from the friendl,
Oh. list to the shrek in the shrouds
my lal,
But the heavens made light of their idl,
boasts:
For they reckoned without the Lord OF
And the storm soon smote them hip and
thigh.
And the pillows. wreck-laden, hurried
oh. Inst to the Shrek in the shrouds,
They struggled ahead in the stormy sea.
- ye hear the roar of the guns, my lad?
TIL they met that goodly company,
Drake and Hawkins and Frobisher. three
Sea scourSes they and none their peer.
With Howard they harried the Spanish
rear.
Dye hear the roar of the guns?
Then fed CASTLE in sorry array;
on It turn the tiller for home. my
At Marlborough Head came black dis
And their souls weren't worth a beggar' S
price
For Fate had played them with loaded
dice
On Ii > turn the llllcf Tor nome.
V.
Time counts three hundred years and
more.
Oh. carry the news to Spain nv lad,
Since the bosom of wrath swept the ocean
floor,
And England showed Philip the open
door.
But the sons of the old sea dogs still
wait
The ancient foe at the Western gate.
Oh. carry the news to Spain.
VI.
Ana We stand as they did i'll those days
gone by.
Oh. remember the loss of the Maine my
lad,
Ready for country to do or die;
Humanity's sake our only cry,
Fun Just our cause. inspired by right,
Boldly we wait the test of might
Oh. remember the loss of the Maine!
Harvey NJ. Watts in Philadelphia Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

Two cooks. five girls for general house
work and three girls for second work.
Out of town parties enclose references
and stamps. Mrs. C. NJ. Glidden at Mrs.
Cochrane's. opp. Hotel North.
maye. dino
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13
A Ballad OF the Armada.
15SS--1S9S.

Then sailed the Armada in it's pride.
On Whistie We up the winds. my lad.
And stood To sea with the ebb of tjde
WITH twice ten thousand men inside.
And the leader laughed. Full luckless
they
W no meet US on our invincible way
Oh, whistle We up the winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

Through tickets TO California and all
is South and West may be had of E.
walker, ticket agent. Augusta, the
orly office in Augusta selling via ali
routes and checking baggage free or ex-
|pense. GEO. T.. EVANS. General Mana
ger: F. f. Boothby. Gen'l Pass. and Tick
lot Agent
Portland April 10 1898
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13
Marking the Coast Lights.

Miss Eliza Scott, cousin of Admiral
Scott. is little woman who sits hour
after hour. day after day, in the hydro
graphic office, Washington, and puts
little dabs of yellow paint here and
there over the thousands of maps
issued by this department.
Each of these yellow splashes covers.
but does not conceal, tiny black dot
which marks one or another of the hun
dreds of lighthouses scattered along our
coast lines for the guidance of those
who go down to the sea in ships.
Although the same yellow dot marks
them all, there is a variety of lights
They are fixed ones, intermittent lights.
revolving ones, and red and white
flashlights, with occasionally a red sec
tor, which indicates shoal water and
danger and tells the mariner to keep
his ship we'll outside the space covered
by the light.
For 20 years has Miss Scott sat thus
jabbing yellow dots apparently in the
most haphaZard manner, over the mans
after they have come from the press.
A few moments watching will convince
one that there is method in her manner.
She knows the situation of every one
50 well that she could almost perform
her work in the dark. 1t is very trying
on he eyes, and only one thoroughly
acquainted with the situation could do
it in satisfactory manner The object
of color over the dots is that they may
be more readily perceived by those
using the maps.
Formerly tiny drop Of red was put
in the center of the yellow splash, but
as the black dot underneath shows
through the yellow perfectly the use Of
the red has been discontinued. which
lessons the labor by half.
There are $50 lights on the Atlantic
coast, beginning to count at the north
ern part of Newfoundland and continu-
ing to the south shore Of Venezuela
This includes those on the gulf Of
Mexico and along the coast of the West
Indies. On the Pacific coast there are
only SO lights. Thus it will be seen thai
Miss Scott puts on hundreds of thou
sands of her little yellow dahs in a
years time. although she works bu,
from . A. NJ. TO 1 F. M.-New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

Self-inking Pads for rubber stamps.
All colors. Also ndelible ink and stamps
for marking clothing. c. w. Fletcher,
SO Chapel street. mar2Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

Horses and cattle to pasture for the
season. Pasture well watered in excel
lent condition. near city. Apply to l.. s.
Lyon, Augusta. Me. may6.dlWe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

Salesman Wanted-In every district to
handle reliable goods, new samples. new
plan of engagement. Luke Bros. Mon
treai. may1l, dino
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

A couple of colts to pasture. G.. II. Bus
house. may10, d2W*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

AGENTS. 10 cts. brings you samples
and catalogue of patriotic emblems, etc,
by return mail. Quick, Manufacturer,
Box 1919, Boston. Mass.
MAYS trl&mon.2 Wv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

A secondhand Chickering square piano,
for sale or rent cheap. Apply at j. E.
Fuller's residence. mar17dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

number of desirable residences in Au-
gusta Maine. varying in prices from $3.50
to $500; also several 10 to Is acre places
in the suburbs of this city; one two-story
house and lot in Lewiston, Maine. A
number of farms in Kennebec county, va
rying in price from $1,000 to $4,000. Houses
and tenements to let. E. w. Whitehouse.
Attorney. Augusta. Me. ian1d diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

Ladies, my monthly regulator has
brought happiness to hundreds Of anx-
ious women: l have never had a single
failure, no other doctor can say this;
longest cases relieved in two to five days
without fail; no pain, no danger, no in
reference with work; by mail, 81; all let
tiers truthfully answered. DR.. E. NJ. Toll
man Co., 10 fremont Street. Boston.
feb16, d&wky3mos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

In Augusta on Western avenue. two
acres fine garden land; six room house;
stable, 40x20: water piped to house anf
stable from never failing well. Enquire
of Thomas j. Lynch, Water street. or
Jas. j. Bailey on premises.
aprl2d&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

At Hammond's Grove the lower half of
club cottage. Also. one stall in stable.
Apply to Helen T. Wilder, lS4 State street.
may9,d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

House with stable on Bridge street.
Horace r. Sturgis. may9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

At once competent girl for general
homework: experience and references re-
quired. Call mornings or write to MRS.
Byron Boyd, II Western Ave, Augusta,
Maine apr30. diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

My residence on Chestnut street House
contains 10 rooms besides bath Has q
hot water heater also four fireplaceS:
has ample closet room and is in good
order all through. For further particulars
call on +. l.. Weber or at the house.
may9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

AGENTS-To sell war pictures of our
navy-12 colors-retails Zoe. Five samples
tleship Maine ]. f. Gerrity < Co., Port
land. Me. may9,d1ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

fine tenement of seven rooms at 20
Crosby street; bath. all modern improve
ments; all in good repair. Three minutes
walk from Water street. Low rel t. In
quire OF Kinsman. dec7. dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

Two tenements in the rear of Whitney
house, Winthrop street. Inquire of Thos.
Leigh. Jr. APRIL diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

a good house lot for sale on Lincoln
street. Apply to Nellie NJ. Stevens. West
ern Ave. apr2S, dino
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

Energetic woman about 80, who has
some knowledge of nursing. Permanent.
Address A. V. c., is Melville St.
ap.o5j3.1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13

Lower tenement at No. 62h Chapel
street. Apply at corner of Western ave-
nue. and Grove street. may1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-13
WANTED.

Gentlemen can have good table board
for $2,10 per week at l. East Crescent ST.
may12, DIV