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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

How would it 10 fer the suspicious
among us 10 abandon for a moment the
snake-n-lhe-graas theory of England ;
offer of friendship. and try to imagine
that Mr.. Chamberlain was truthful when
he said me other day that without de-
string 10 force either nation into an al
lance with Which . majority Of both peo-
pi" should not thoroughly sYmpathizc he
would repeat his conviction that the
closer thc more defined, and the clearer
ta~ alliance between tho United States
and itn@iand the better it would be for
hdi "a nations and civilization"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20
Godey's Magazine.

The Illustrated articles in the June
Godey's are most attractive and inter-
estlng. They include: The Spaniard
in Cuba "A National Wonder, The
Trans Mississippi and International
Exposition" japanese Glimpses,"
Pretty Plates and Dainty Dishes"
The Ghosts Of Light ard Sound" and
"A Forerunner Of Freedom Maria
Louise POOLS serial. A Golden sor-
row grows in interest and the re-
naming chapters will be eagerly
awaited. Several short stories, togeth-
er with entertaining articles, poems and
the usual editorial departments com
plete an enjoyable number.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20
) Maine Qa0ssiIps|
Inc Veteran S Dream.


- ttIh '"" u ~ ~ N'".,'7"N
OF m, tnrm'n' af,. },,,. an H. ~iormn
~ IN. F'nhT "i"HE ~. WA
Jun S"H ''I' III ~ /" t'4 "I' -
Srtn thr hoys In nat.t. fltI.
Scnce they had no clouds AZ an;
II,nrI rho ahi.rI> ,.,,t.,i,,. r,ii
Seen the boys that wore the gray
p3tI,in: c}.hf,. ,m' M T. n1t,i,.
Heard the cannon balls a-trashin'-
MINI" ''""lN p''""@S~ '"to"E"'
With the gray stood-siia by side:
@rlsm. 80 80 l,iit,t ''t,V b't ~ hi1,
Rut-the boys marched side by eideD
Side H.. sid. tho,, ,,,r,.h,,, ,u.,,.
Al Il sudden hneie-call
1,rcb''4 '',I "t' ,'aa "nS to M%<' i9F an
Answerin' to that bugie-can,
Which wuz right an which wuz .,ronr-
But they marched hearts an
0thrr li"hts for ,ha,, ,,.f,
heen "ream'n' purity la"s.
In
commencement week at Bowdoin.
1,,,oa 1900, 1
,,.,
--
- '""'''6
What will the I'd Regiment think of
'''e 9'iieii'e " 'hite batteries:
The hospital fund for tho Naine
troops was eiven = boom in an the
churches Yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20
JUNE MAGAZINES.
zg@a7
The Humanitarian.

The current number of that excellent
English magazine, the Humanitarian.
contains the following noteworthy ar
ticles and sketches: Education and
Health DR.. Andrew Wilson; Judged
only by Results" ARich Mans Anar-
chism, The Preventive Work OF the Y
W. G. A." THE Influence of the Seasons
on Great Writer'S "MaeterIlncks Static
Theatre, and The Inter-Relation of
lisht and Thought The departments
contain much choice miscellany
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
More Than They Bargained For.
Washington Post.)

The war is costing a million a day,
but there are women who viii refuse to
take any interest in it until it is mark
ed down to $999 999.39.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20
With Becoming Modesty.
philadelphia Press. J

TTITIHUEIDTIId PTGSS.J
Spain wants peace, but is sitting up
nights devising ways and means of
asking for it without letting on.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

Since Roosevelt's Rough Riders left,
their bronchos behind, the papers are
referring to them as Woods Weary
Walkers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20
Tongue by Name. but Not by Nature.

Usichmond Times)
Congressman Tongue, Of Oregon, has
been reelected, but, in fact, he has not
been an unruly member.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

Mr.. p. ketcham of Pike City, Cal,
says: During my brothers late sickness
from sciatic rheumatism, Chamberlain's
Pain Balm was the only remedy that
gave him any relief Many others have
testified to the prompt relief from pain
which this liniment affords For sale by.
John Coughlin. Water Street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20
Will the PAGER Pace the Racer?
(St. Paul Globc.)

Joe Patchen, the great PAGER, has
been matched for Il race against q Con-
necticut bicyclist.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

We ought to have something pretty
big to celebrate the Fourth, two weeks
from today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

are Of course non-availabie on account
of the mines, and as result, not more
than one-third Of the usual number OF
yachts have been put overheard TINS
season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

The Senate debate on Hawaiian an
nexation begins, today. May the House
example be promptly followed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20
You Owe 1t to Her,

If you are the
mother of a young
girl who is APP
preaching t Il c
time when girl
hood rnerges into
wonanhood do
not hesitate to
speak freely and
frankly with her
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20
Can Keep His Shirt On.
philadelphia Ledger.)

IPHIIaUtIphla LtuBer.J
Admiral Camara has one advantage
over Admiral Cervera. He can com
municate with the outside world with
out using a flag Of truce.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

1t only costs man $50 to get abused
in the PopulisLic press as bloated
bondholder.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

There are a lot of soldiers and sailors
anxious to take DeWey'S place IN the
center of the stage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

Spanish power at Manila is on the
extreme edge of the precipice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

1t looks as though Blanco will soon
be hungry enough to eat some OF ms
words.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

Now let the American army in Cuba
make short work of Santiago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

Among the heavy projectiles sent
against the Cuban coast We must not
forget Gen. Shafter He weighs 200
pounds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

The sailing of the CadiZ fleet started
the great guessing game again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20
Denahoe's Magazine

for June contains many features of inter-
est. The opening pages are devoted to
portraits of the war Presidents and their
cabinets. The American Navy is the
subject of a very timely paper by Thorn
as +. Hunt a short sketch of the Phil
ippine Islands introduces series of views
Of Manila. In "A Sunday in the City Of
Eubens,'' Elizabeth Grimbau entertain
ingly describes the works Of the master
painter. Many beautiful Illustrations ac-
company this article. Two papers of
much value are a Leaf from My Expe-
rionce" ana Literary Awakenings of
Popular Authors" The first instament
of Gates of Brass by Mary 7. Wagga-
man. engages ones interest from the first
chapter. Entertaining short stories and
sketches. together with the usual depart
ments complete an excellent number.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

A woman wrote: One of your Hop
Plasters worn "a hours did my back more
good than all the remedies | ever used
and I've tried about everything. OF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

Hot cakes are not in it with the way
the war bonds are going.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

Cures Group, sore throat. pulmonary
troubles-monarch over pain of every
sort. DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil
mon, wed, fri&wky,H
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

Baccalaureate advice was retailed by
the acre, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20
The Arena.

The June Arena has d number of ar
ticles Of grdat~value and interest. Chief
among them may he mentioned the fol-
lowing: "Csurpat;ons Of the Federal Ju-
dietary in the Interest of the Money
Power" Coy. Daniel l.. Russell; The
Elements Of Organic Evolution" Dr.. Da-
via Starr Jordan; and The Invisible
Empire" JOHN Clark Ridpath John S
Hopkins discusses Direct Nomination of
by the People" The Rela-
Iion Of Color TO the Emotions" is consid-
cred in 4 carefully written paper by Har-
Old Wilson, NJ. D.. Other notable articles
in this number are: The Decadence of
Patriotism and What it Means" "Profes-
sor Briggs ana the Bible" Restrictive
Medical Legislation and the Public
Veal" and The Open Vision in Art"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

Miss Lucy Hoothby, formerly of Saco,
M ms peeh reelected teacher in the public
schools OF Auburndale, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

We are onto Santiago; now on to
Porto Rico.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

a paper of Bremen, Germany recently
told us readers that the Spanish fleet had
bombarded Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

College - commencements are COM
mencing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

Yachting in beautiful Casco bay is
practically dead issue up to the pres
ent time. The inside courses, where
the swell of the ocean is escaped and
which makes the harbor so popular,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

The war is two months old.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

Bangor Commercial: Nothing is SO
welcome to the soldier boys away from
home as a copy Of the local newspaper.
1t is in some respects better than
letter, because it tells them of many
things which the home letter-writ II
would not think to say or would have
no time to tell. Remember this.
friends, when writing to the boys, ana
do not forget to make their changed
life down on the southern park bright
with copies of the home newspapers,
that they may hear all about the peo-
pie left behind, what they are doing
where they are going, who is visiting
them, ana all the other interesting
gossip of personal and general news.
During the rebellion nothing was so
gladly received by the boys on the field,
or in the hospital, as copies of the
home newspaper. They are Just as
welcome now to the boys at the front
a generation later, and the ones at
home should be sure those who are alb
sent do not lack for this kind of read
ing matter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

"Waterville annex isn't quite aes-
thetic enough for that beautiful new
section of the city recently opened. It
wants to be the "Highlands.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

About this time beware of Camara
jokes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

The college seniors are now putting
in some deep meditation on what they
might have done had they tried.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

Bath has the shoe factory fever
again. but not the shoe factory yet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

\ 15-inch turtle has been captured
is taken as an omen that DIR. Simp-
sons annual collection Will be the
largest ever known.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-20

Something is due to drop in Cuba.
The sun., 1898-12-18

appeals to the Gallo mind, and which French
men certainly apply to thelrwork. The Frenchs
calls for the use see Of tRs highest aDSs
with which we are endowed. reason must play
cam % 81 sand p we wS6 ths
common sense are violated and in which the
reasoning poweTs Of man are i not Snparebt nSS
Sny do one not as%Sy SRRy the reSsdSco sS No NE wall
diHercpt times since the Revolution have
iiourished here with the dictates Of common
Greek. Gothic, Queen Anne. Romanesque. or
Italian in common with our lifo and timest
tlon with their, application 70 American life
and wants q the ,nneteenth century mpss ns
Ho to hs S c Sappy
of ours IL blessed with abundance in all things.
exp expect Of IA srcsitects trained In the French heap cap
itsl; where =, the immense :. adyantags oi con.
Scdn sS the SgFSse S % @
ilnds that whntt, would IL Paris BE merely q de-
eeaSruty cong S' and eoniCFnitg @ and that from
barep added Il to tSS general Sr dseod No% tSs
Frenchman has no such assortment Of styles
ways modern; no practices in the style OF the
day, style which has been slowly evolved
SRanGng conditions i6S%sies style St ssS Witch is a
SpS wbsS Sderh az the oWRys sdss is usSs sSs
living style e Of StS SrcRitecturo T "0 The student 81
srchitecture are IN France France Is prepared, as yell as
place. in the march and play his part. great or
sensnr ssoogS to his ebs @ II sRs RS "SS
taught e to exercise 81 s his % reasosss powers
i9 the work. and he who makes, the best use
new methods of construction, now materials.
and new possibiliti9s are placed at the dis
posal Of the architect new field. are are
Work to the new conditions. The new ~ pc possi- ST.
bities and new wants call for new forms and
mSde 10 artistic IS
and the use OF reason, And this e the inspira-
Sdee them If the teScRins will III lend s to the asf
leizatlon Of American architecture,, He must
hks enGR W Gr os5 The G@s aSd
sight oil the substance s. nc @ OF what is taught us.
eipies, which the French apply to art, and this
knowledge will remain with us. not the mere
be bey to baTs seoss a
the French. and We will soon begin. II we have
not already begun. an evolution Of our own.
as starting point. 1t is quite natural that We
should do So We must start somewhere; let
Which have Teeeyed @ here ~ ths past
dead past and its styles and concern ourselves
and to the logical application OF the princinies
which have guided In the development Of all
underlie all good design in every age. we shall
begin to make progress % toward ar n the creation OF
sary be- Influenced by si tie past M because e twill
like every other architect style. be the re-
suit % Of an an evolution. but style neyertheless
very truly ERNEST FhAad.
The sun., 1898-12-18
Soldier BROTHERS IN HONOLULU.
A Pathetic Story About Two Members OF the
First Now York Regiment.
From he Utiea Aoraia0 Herald.

From he Utica Aorain0 Herald.
There is very pathetic incident connected
with the death OF Q member OF the New York
regiment. In the Binghamton company there
were two brothers named Porter. About two
months ago the elder was taken sick and sent
to the hospital. After he had been In the hos
pital couple OF weeks the younger brother
was stricken with a fatal disease and before
many days had passed he died.
Meanwhile the elder brother hovered be-
tween life and death. but his good constitu-
tion pulled him through the crisis and he
slowly recovered. One day about two weeks
ago q pale. emaciated form climbed slowly
walked over to Company H street The first
person he saw was the First Sergeant OF that
company and his first words were an inquiry
The Sergeant had not the heart 10 break the
news to him and so walked away without an
swering. him. This strange act on the part Of
Porter, and he hastened as fast as his weak
ened limbs could.carry him from TENT to tent
pleading with his comrades to tell him where
For long time no one would impart the
sad information. but at last one Of the men
summoned up courage and told him Of his
was stunned. but soon the import OF what he
had heard became apparent to him and he
staggered to his tent. where he remained for
while he came out and took his seat in the am-
bulance. He was by no means the same man
wh9 entered the csmp II, The expectancy Gt
his eye and flush on his cheek, for they were
boys who, were very much attached %, each
other. When he left his cheeks we're pale, his
eyes mad lost Jneir iustre. and his form was
bent, Slowly crawling, into the ambulance he
gave tine order 10 go ahead. and az the ambu-
lance 9SssSSdf Ed from sight ne Sogd be sssp. SIT
misery and detection.
The sun., 1898-12-18
Ponnrs NonrH RnAp1Ne.



Allis now still on San Juan hill,
And over III oaneya Ground
soft shadows noat and the wooddovss note
In the only living sound.
The palm trees stand IN drsamliko land.
And the hot winds faint and die
On the tAsselied mass Of the guinea grass
And the coffee bushes dry.
The tufted mirth Of the patient earth
And the mystery Of the trees
Are ever the same. and the wars red fame
pisturbs not the dream Of these.
The trenches. ablAEe. through the drea6ful dAyn
lie bieaohed In the tropio sun,
And the smell Of death with the sitting breath
OF the battle IL passed and done.
Bat Memory stands with outstrotchsd hands
Alone on that alien shore;
whero the graves are made. her fsst are stayed
Btayed-never TO wander more.
Forever she stands with outstrotohsd banda.
Her white brow bound with rev;
And, over the walls OF the hills abe calls,
And over the seas wide blue.
Her CRY is the CRY Of the bended sky
And the cry Of the voioeless olay.
And the soundless deeps WHORE Nature Keeps
Tho mystery OF her sway.
Not breeze but brings on its rushing wings
Her message again and again;
"They carried the hsight-in a. brave hght
AZ was ever fought by men,"
RoBEHr BuRHs wrrson.
The sun., 1898-12-18
BEl1AMTrsM SCORES 4 FAILURE.
Some of the Many Obstacles to Success In
Carrying Out the Scheme.


From the San Francisco CAroniele
VANCOUVER. Dec. 5.-The socialistic COM
munity that started cooperative society near
Hastings B. O., three years ago. is a 'busteda
community. Bellamy's dream Looking Back
ward" wasthe ideal aimed at by the little band
Of well-meaninG Missionaries. who. to the num-
ber of 200. left comfortable homes in vancou-
yer to wander after strange gods in the track
less wilderness Of British Columbia.
One hundred thousand dollars. or $500 each.
was the amount Of cash provided to found the
city Of Bellamy. as 1t was called. and those who
lid not provide money were allowed to pay into
the common treasury an equivalent in time
checks in exchange for labor on public build
inRs. When the social departure was fairly
inaugurated o Board OF Commissioners was
appointed to settle disputes and to teach the
doctrines Of Bellamy. The colony soon num-
bered 500 men, women and children. Saw
first ali the men received the same wages.
Brains or skill did not count for cent. Soon
tSs Wh3 9sIs w9f sed % the
PEELED to start scale of wages.
Soon after the colony was founded the brainy
com petition. Then it was discovered that the
ferior that it was not, marketable outside,
Many shareholders In the eommI,9nity asked
Some SV deserted. The common mon eatinG houses s;
and herdlnR OF families in big dwellings, led to
chickering's and jealousies among the women
folk. The men took up the quarrels Of the
weaker sex and every mans hand was raised
against his neiRhbor.
The Commissioners. who held the cash and
arbtrated, were overwhelmed with applica-
tions for the administration Of Justice. none
tary and social The Commissioners were mot
equal to the occasion and resigned In a body.
No members OF the community would take
Members earned money outside the commune
ity and on their return the members still faith
division be made Of the spoils earned outside.
Then the shrewdest and fittest started up
the sawmill and farms again and employed
their weaker brethren for wages in defiance
Of socialistic, principles Tho community was
drifting back ipto old channels. The ambi-
all went we'll for little while. Then creditors
arrived and there was no money to pay them.
The books Of the community showed q debt
CT 100000. It was busted community"
The sun., 1898-12-18

Boston's Anti-Imperialists as' Viewed BY IN
Expanionist.
From he Boston Glo6s.
There's q set of Boston quakers
They " ar arc Muewumps who have never sntnsd q
And they tTemble for the fate
OF the gallant ship of state.
II shs ventures on the stormy China seas.
All these golfor statesmen hAnker
.Ss Frog the ever calm Baoh Bay
Where they'd feed the crew ON lbson
And the operas of Wagner, night and day.
Should the Kaiser try to steal her,
Then these mariners would heol her
II the keen east wind should rock her.
Then these river salts would dock her
In the subway, lest the crew should got . chill.
Should shore breeze set her jigging,
And thus tanEle up her rigging.
When they let her take spin along the Charles. =
Never fear for her. for. bless us
Dear old Harvard's great professoru
Would shin along the guys and mend the snhris.
The Reform Club tars would board her.
Oblivious to river smells and damp;
And in patent leather uppers
TSnS Sg snS SSn Ss sfs ssd lamp
omnipresent and omniscient
These Bostonians proficient
Sit up nights beside the uniyerse's brink.
Be the subject indigestion,
Or an esoteric question,
These Bostonians can solve 1t In . tVink
When they fail for local topics,
Then they curse the distant tropics
And expansion they denominato . sell.
Next they damn the poor equator,
And most savagely berate her;
And Manila, they translate it, " French for hell
" Heed the fate OF Greece and Romer'
They exhort, " and stay at homer
Erving Winslow and Gam Bradford call us drunks
"Why, the blasted numskulls. say they,
Must be crazy, by the way they
Grab those God -forsaken islands full OF skunks."
1--WE invoke the Constitution
They exclaim, it's prostitution
For to wrap those Filipnos in our nag;
Those old dagoes can't bear 'em;
II you re bound to have e harem,
Then select one when you haven't got JAG"
They would save us great expenses,
And would spare grave offences
Such as Moses didn't even dare to speak
Sins original, morbifc,
Antinomian, terrific
10 reheArse them all would take . bard aweek
Such another wailing few
Never saw l. nor did you;
Why, you'd think the gallant ship was now wreck
When, in fact she's headed straight
As o string for Glory gate,
Soyoud better climb aboard and get on deck.
EDWARD II. BURSB.
The sun., 1898-12-18
Tho MUSES..

From ne Dial.
OF old the MUSES. sat on high.
And heard aud judged the songs OF meni
On one they smiled, who loiterod by;
OF toilinG ten. they sighted ton.
"They lightly serve who serve US best.
Nor know they how the task was done;
We Muses. love . soul at rest,
But violence aud toll VIC ahun.'
II men say true. the MUSES. now
Have changed their ancient hAbttude.
And would be served with knitted brow,
And stress and toll each day renewed.
30 each one with the other yies,
OF those who weave romance or song:
"On us. o Muse. bestoW thy prize,
For We have striyen well and longl"
And yet metbinks hear the hest
Come murmuring down from Helioon;
"They lightly serve who serve US best,
Nor know they how the task was donei"
EDITH II. THoAAA.
The sun., 1898-12-18
A Baby's Look.

A Baby's Look.
FSop. hs Cleveland Lsadsr.
Oft sit and try to conjuro
Up the fanoies,
The old memories that he
Must be heir to when he rests his
World. wise glances,
As he often does, on mo.
Arc there dim old recollections
OF another.
OF fairer place than earth
That come trooping in upon him
OF the mother
Who forsook him at his birthf
Who shall fathom tho deep meaning
OF the look
That 10 often in his eyes1
In his mind surcharged with wisdom
From some book
That he studied in the sktesf
Does he have his dim old memories
OF q cline
That 10 fair and far away,
Al I've had them, a. you've had thsm
In your time
Al Wo sttn do-who shall uayi
Q. n KnrA
The sun., 1898-12-18
Umpiring His Own Assassination.

KoKoMo. Dec. 1l-Frank Mehan, the travel.
Farmer Perry Burns. is still alive and the doc
tors say he will recover notwithstanding the
fact that Winchester bullet grazed his heart
volops that Burns's wife was In MehAn s rooms
when the latter stood on the porch and told the
enraged husband 10 shoot The nerve Of Me-
han In inviting death was a marvellous per-
formance. knowing as be did that the man
had a repeating rifle Like no might have been
umpiring game OF baseball Mehan. after the
first shot, exclaimed, One ball too wlde.."'
claimed. Strike. I'm out," and fell V the nO0R.
The sun., 1898-12-18
GLORY OF TIE SHOULDER STRAP.
Army omcer's Comment on tho Desirability
~ of Wearing Citizens Dress.

Army Onicer's Comment on tho Desirability
-' of Wearing Citizens Dress.
II went to Washington on business" said
a New Yorker Yesterday. land as had not
been there since 1887 naturally observed
things closely to see what change had come
over the place. WAS in tho lobby OF hotel
chatting and smoking with q young cavalry
officer. He was only Second Lieutenant. 20
his shoulder straps were plain, without even
one bar. At the other end OF the room. near
the elevator. sat man with his back to us,
but as he moved q bit occasionally saw that
he had shoulder straps with star on them.
"'Who 10 that General? asked the young
"TCome down that way and take look as
you pass by said he. as his face flushed
and he looked madder than q March hare.
We passed by. The man with the star on his
shoulder strsps. was the head man OF the ho-
and elevator boys do theirs.
DO Eou wondeE snapped the fI ofIlceE E,'i that
citizens, dress whom this kind Of thing goes
on herer