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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
Indian Women OF Alaska.

Alaskan Indian women have no little
artistic. ability, despite their crampea
lives A recent visitor To Alaska re-
marks that though the huge, expression
less face of an Indian women shows but
little evidence of any ambition or aollS.
TO perform even the simplest features OF
domestic art, Yet the skillful and artlslc
results of the handiwork of these untu-
tored ahnrigines is much sought after pE
the tourists who visit their villages
Fish and berries furnishing almost the
only food of these people the women
have little scope or ambition tor develop
ing culinary art, but in matters OF per
sonal adornment they take keen delight
During the long. dark winter they weave
beautiful blankets and baskets for their
own use and to sell. The blankets are
made from the strong, rough WOOL or the
wild mountain sheep Yet some or theSe
are as soft as silk. and in beauty of cot
oring and intricacy of design rival the
oriental rugs and hanSings. 1t usuaily
takes q woman six months to compete
one blanket. but many of them sell ior
prices ranging from 500 to S2H. A pecu-
liarity which stamps their genuineness IS
a fine thread or shaving of deerslIin IN the
center of each hard twisted strand Oh
wild sleeps wool yarn, of which they are
made, rendering them almost indestfuct-
ible.
Moreover. though the women are all fat
and lazy looking, their lives are not unlh-
terrupted ease, Notwithstanding that
their needs are few. Abundance OF fuel
is all about them, and food, which with
them is Synonymous with fish, swimS al
most to their doors. But the procuring
| as well as the preparing of this 1000 Is
| an accomplished by the women During
| the summer they leave the villages ana
| towns for the islands in less frequented
| waters. where they camp for weeks al q
| time. catching and curing the 1lSh loI
| winter ,Ise while the men laziiy watch
| them or paddle the canoe or otherwise
| amuse themselves
| If an Indians wife is in i'll health or
too old to work. he marries another
ynuneer WIFE usually relative OF wy
| first one. who is expected to provide the
| food. while the first wife cares for the
| hOnsta and children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
HER LETTER DIDN'T GO.
II WINS Her Husbands Fault. ard 1t Melted
Her Nearly $4,000.
From thc Clcveland Plain pcalerl


'ffom the Cleveland Plain DealerD
Years ago. a Cleveland man gave his
wife a micro Of y,.ba, bn eu,,,,o..,, NO..
,... VII, -,
"plt"leSS MISSOURI laiFu, tract which ne
mad taken in settlement from a debtor
It was n oi0-acro eac+jon ana fror, ,-aa,.
an -
- 'O'' ne Neiit the IL" uoiidIS Nhlch
We're required for taxes. If it hadn't
been for this small out,,1- ne ,,fof,t bax.a
fo,go++o,, an ,ho,,, =, ~ ,,xl.,.,..,. III,
-'' 9'A'V4t "'' a'o0' - IHe property had
been put in his wife's name and a few
weeks ago she was surprised to receive
a le+tar fro,,, d, ,t+n,ra,, az Tafrereo,,
ON n1akins her IN 80. ~ % ,,d SJ ~
w. 10 la+ WIN ~, '',I t'ilu
s,id he III fo,,nd -, " I, ~, - ~
M fr,rt f ~ 49,! ri H. "u,1.N - +
ana ~ Wins u ,rit.n seoa a., I'M ~ !
$50 NJ. it't,lS - e1st Su'D ~ ~. =! "
cry me lawyer Went on 70 say That he
far1,, " yd ~ az. iia4r me
80 ~ va mp any 'ne otnet ndil roeh,
ana IT. was posltlNciy the mrs bona fide
inquiry reSarulng the property that he
had heard Of The man who makes the
offer is an erratic and touchy sort Of fell
low, wrote the lawyer land | think IT
would be we'll TO nail him before he
changes his mind"
The wife showed the letter to her hus-
band who shared her pleased surprise.
never eynanted te rot tho taxes hsriz -,
Il ~ ft,e+ - ~, 4 -. ~ 49, I, 4. -haIf
eu,o,,e,, ar1-3 h,,lf 49, + - - 49,, -
80 &C. q -i@i W
- ,PIE7t'St t!I'S ~ ZIG, Wy N' 'Nci
anu iooh at IT. re St'" IL was worm
ABOUT = an acre sii down ana Write the
| lawyer that You II accept MS offer and
ask him 70 forward the papers at once.
so the wife sat down and wrote the let
ter. and just as the husband was starting
for the office in q great hurry-he always
tancied he was late-she gave il to him
to mail. He slipped it in his inside over
coat nocket crashed his u,nhreua and
was off
ONO ar +u,;ca Thereafter tie v,ifa 81
1,,34 ~, t.,,s ,,.,a.7 - ~ a.
1. y. - ~ "a iti ~, - 49, ~
Tgieu Wien the pHH:lS "ooia pe diotiS;
ne iiuspdilu rep,iou III an Seht-Hilhded
WAYNE was nun OF ehSIosSlhg business
at the tlme-and When TWO weeks had
elapsed they both began to think that the
deal had fallen through.
one morning. just as the husband was
starting for downtown, the postman
| brought a letter for the wife.
Why, it is the Jefferson City post
| mark" she cried. Lets see what he
says"
| She tore the envelope open. hastily
SKINNED over a few lines, and then look
| ed up with a little shrek.
Read that. George she cried.
| And this is what George read:
| Dead Madam: OF course | knew what
| it meant when you failed to answer my
| proposition. You were investigating. and
| ! don't blame you. | made my offer in
| the hope that you would snap a it, but it
| IS evident you haven't snapped. ] didn't
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

There is contest of wits between
the United States secret service and
the representatives of the Spanish gov
eminent, lately stationed in Washing
ton, but now located in Canada, where
they direct the movements and receive
the reports of a corps of detectives in
this country. Thus far it is impossible
to know which is ahead. The story of
the apprehension of one Spanish spy,
who confessed his guilt by committing
suicide. is supplemented by the state
ment that the Spanish headquarters in
Montreal receive frequent letters and
dispatches from the United States,
some, at least, of which must contain
contraband information. Our govern
ment is trying to have Senior Polo and
his assistants ousted from their adyan-
tageous position in Canada, but until
1t succeeds the secret service men will
be kept busy in trying to checkmate
their hidden opponents on the other
side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
EIectino Senators by the People.

While Congress is debating the i'm
portant war revenue measure it finds
time occasionally to attend to other
matters of Importance to the country.
This session it seems to be suffering an
endemic of proposed constitutional
amendments, fully half n dozen, some
new and some familiar friends of
other sessions, having been introduced.
Some of these are never heard from
after being introduced, Others are killed
at the start, or pass one branch to die
i'm the ether, while some have chance
of passing both branches and going to
the State Legislatures with the posi-
bility of becoming part of the consti-
tuition some day. Last week the Sen
ate passed the proposed amendment
changing Inauguration day to May A.,
but its chances are not so good in the
House. it is said. This week the House
by the overwhelming vote of 1S4 to II
has passed the proposed amendment
placing the election of United States
senators directly in the hands of the
people.
This question is one that has been
widely debated on academic platforms
and in magazines but it has never come
prominently into politics. For over a
century the present method has been
continued but the House, at least, is
convinced that change is desirable.
The temper of the Senate, the political
fortunes of many of whose members
are directly involved in the PROPOSE
ton, is yet to be tested, but if it
comedies with that of the House We
shall soon have the Legislatures of
the several states voting upon the
question. and what has seemed
matter merely for outside discussion
will become an issue of practical poll
tics. There can be no doubt that the
frequency of senatorial deadlocks in
state legislatures, and the means,
often questionable, which have some
times been used to end them, have
brought the present system into dis
credit and, to some extent, have paved
the way for such a change as that pro-
posed in the pending amendment.
fpl
low that because the present system
sometimes yields unsatisfactory re-
improvement. 1t might be or it might
not, but the matter is too important
to be decided on impulse or a hasty
assun ption. If the amendment pro-
posed were TO be incorporated in the
constitution, once in six years the vot-
crs in each state would be called upon
to ballot directly upon candidates for
the office of United States senator. AS
first drawn, the amendment left it OPP
tional With the several states to adopt
the method of direct election, if they
preferred it, but this feature was eli
minated, and the amendment as it
stands is mandatory. We should then
have senators nominated by state con-
ventions and chosen by direct ballot,
just as governors are chosen. We
should certainly rid ourselves in this
way of legislative dcadlocks over sena-
torial elections, but should we in the
long run get better senator's? Would
the states be more truly represented.
and the interests of the people better
served? These are the real questions
and they are open to serious question
before so important a step is made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
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no THE PUBLIC.

Knowing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to be medicine of great worth and merit
and especially valuable for coughs, colds'
croup and whooping cough. we will here
after warrant every bottle bought OF US
and will refund the money to anyone WI"
is not satisfied after using two-thifds Oh
a q or so cent bottle. John CetShi''t
Water St. m'"'hH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
A Little Press Censorship.

There IS no just ground Tor complaint
because the government at this time
sees fit to keep back from the public,
the news about the movements of the
fleet; and in general the naval plans OF
the war. 1t is natural for the people
they are accustomed to have this
through the enterprise of modern
journalism. But in a time Of war the
winning of a battle on the success Of
whole campaign often depends upon
the degree of secrecy with which the
strategic plans of a commander are
kept from the enemy. If our war and
navy departments give all their news
to the eager public they are likewise
taking the enemy into their confidence
and giving him a vital advantage.
Thus far in this war we have suffered
through the wide publicity given to
the movements and plans of our navy.
while Spain has kept us in Il constant
state OF uHctI tdlnty. me censorship
of naval news did not begin soon
enough. The failure of the expedition
Of the Gussie proves this too Well
Spain has been able with no
difficulty to know the exact position
a good idea of their probable move
ments. while we have been guessing
and guessing very wildly at the loca-
ton of her Cape Verde squadron. The
Spanish people knew no more of their
governments naval plans than we
did. The government not only held
back the real news, but gave out false
statements to deceive them and the
rest of the world. OF course such a
system of press censorship as exists
in Spain and many other European
countries, is unnecessary and impossi-
BILE in the United States. Our people
are too intelligent for that, and too ac-
customed to a free and progressive
liN'7'' Luz HbiNis We Hiit pau !p- II
enough to submit without complaint 10
the slight sacrifice now asked of us.
The naval department will give out as
usual the real news and all matters %
interest except those which affect the
success of it's strategic moves against
the enemy. There is nothing unrea-
sonable in this and no American news
paper should attempt to procure or
publish news which the government is
unwilling to have made public. Tn
fortunately there are some American
newspapers, and not q few Of our
the number, which do not hesitate to
sacrifice patriotism in the effort to
boom their circulation and get ahead
of each other Against this class Of
journalism our government must ne
on its guard, and If necessary should
not hesitate to use those drastic meas
ures of the Civil war when several
leading northern papers were suppress
ed on account of their disloyalty.
our government is one of the people,
as we'll as for the people and by the
people. 1t has few secrets from the
great mass of the public. 1t will take
us into its confidence in everything
compatible with its best interests in
wa ring This war AGAINST Cnoiu II ;s.
not establishing any rigorous press
censorship. but simply proposes in the
future more than it has in the past to
keep back from the public. such plans
of its warfare as would benefit the
enemy if known to him. Such a
course is just. ana should meet only
warmest commentator from both
press and public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The national debt of Spain is $l,3l2,-
$4,000, her treasury is empty, her re-
sources are paralyZed and her credit IS
gone The national debt of the United
States on April l was $1,00S, ZIG, 800 there
is $226,0O0, 900 in the treasury, her re-
sources are almost limitless and her
credit among the highest in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Lots Of weddings are FASTENED by the
unexpected departure of lovers Tor
Chickamauga or the extreme South.
Let us hope that it is the work OF
Cupid in every case, and not an I'M
holy desire to be a soldiers widow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The southern coast is getting little
panicky in patches now, and an occa-
sional appeal is heard that it be given
the protection of the patrol fleet That
has been soothing the fears of those
who dwell on the stern and rock bound
coast of the North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

France declares it is all a sad mis-
understanding and that she loves us
with all the old time ardor. We hope
it is true, and also that the rumorS o.
a war between England and France are
made of the stuff that nightmares are
compoSed of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The Wilmington remembered the
Winslow, and what is left of the city
of Cardenas will not soon forget the
circumstances of that little episode.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Sagastas performance in forming a
new ministry is very suggestive of Mr.
Lincoln's warning against swapping
horses while crossing a strcam-and
SPANS stream is both wide and deep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

1t is thought that all the 125,Oo0 vol
unteers will be mustered in before the
week is over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

What does Augusta propose to do
toward send off for the LIST Maine
Regiment when it goes to Chickamau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The bounty money was paid TO thu
volunteers at Post Powers, yesterday,
fat little sum of about $26, 500 which
Names Chief Executive was able %
promptly provide himself without any
extra expense IT, the State. Fortunate
in many ways is Maine that Llewellyn
Powers is now its Governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The first authentic accounts of a
Spanish victory have been received. IL
was a bull fight in Madrid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The Spanish armada is now sliding
for third base. If it does not die
there it will never make the home plate
again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

There does not seem to be any
ground for the fears for the safety Of
the Harvard, now bottled up at ST.
Pierre, Martinique. The surprise/mani-
tested that France should permit the
Harvard to remain at St. Pierre for a
week is also misplaced. When all the
facts are known it is likely to be
found, that the Spanish feet was per
mitted to occupy the ports of Martini
que and, most likely, to coal there, so
that Frances courtesy to the Harvard
is only a diplomatic play to take the
edge eff its violation of the neutrality
laws. Before the seven days which the
Harvard has been granted have ex-
pred that vessel will be able to OBJ
tain powerful conveys out of the har-
Dor. 1t is possible that in less time
than that there will be no hostile ship
in American waters of which the Har-
ward need be afraid. Admiral Samp-
son and Commodore Schley will not be
idle in the meantime and Captain
Clarks squadron will be crossing from
South America toward Key West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

1t is a great old game of hide and
seek the fleets are having around
Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The auxiliary cruisers Rumor and
Bluff are doing the liNellest business OF
the day on the seas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

King Coal seemed to smile on the
Spanish fleet somewhere in the Carib-
bean, after all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

{ Hawaii will not declare neutrality.
1t is thoroughly American and is will
ing the world should know it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

While the coastWise trade has been
somewhat interrupted by the outbreak
of war. it has not been suspended. and
there is no sound reason why it should
be. Nearly all of the steamship lines
doing business at New York and Bos-
ton have sent their vessels out as US
ual, and the one or two whose opera
tons have been temporarily halted are
about to resume their former routine.
CoastWise freights have declined but
little in volume since hostilities began,
and now that the first excitement of
the war has passed away traffic is
speedily returning to normal condi-
tons. This important branch OF
American commerce has suffered no
loss whatever from Spanish attack and
there isn't the slightest likelihood that
it will suffer any in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Gardiner IS thinking over the matter
of having an elaborate local history
prepared, and is negotiating with
Harry H. Cochran the historian OF
Monmouth and Wales. Gardiner fur
nishes a vast amount of good material
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

y newly made Benedict in Bowdoin-
ham has established new custom.
Instead of treating his friends on
cigars, he save each one a fine Ken
nebec shad and they all enjoyed the
innovation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
for the historian, and it cannot afford
to wait too long.

Thomaston again comes to the front
ana is doing much Growing because
one of her young men was the only
successful candidate out Of eighty ap-
picantS for a position as first class
engineer in the United States navy.
The examination was most thorough
and the result justifes Thomaston in
Growing. For get-there- activeness thu
Knox county young man is not often
beaten.
The Bangor Wing and Courier
breaches a little sermon which could
be duplicated on various occasions IN
any Maine city. merely changing the
names of the parties concerned. The
University Of Maine students had a
ball game in that city but did not ad-
vertise it, with the result that they
had very small crowd and lost money
on the expenses of the visiting Massa-
chusetts team. Instead Of putting out
their money in such a manner as 10
bring returns they wasted it in having
some cards printed, which were put
around in some of the store Windows
oile DuSiItSS man, " HO, by IIft WAY
had one of these cards in his store
window, saw some of the players on
the street in uniform Yesterday and
asked what was up. He was informed
that it was a game here. He had not
heard of it. Others asked on the
street similar questions and upon be-
ing Informed remarked: Il didn't see
anything in the papers about it," And
so on. One thing the person of average
Intelligence should comprehend is this:
The person who does not read the pa
pers is not the one to patronze any
amusement or entertainment of any
kind.
A resident Of Appleton has establish
ed a new record and finds no use for an
incubator in Matching chickens This
party IN question with pride shows
sixteen chicks Matched from seventeen
eggs. This is record that viii remain
unbroken for some little time.
Camden has not yet had a touch Of
the foolish war scare and her people
are going right ahead and are making
~ pa u libIlS lOt tHt IiiBSL ShtCcSSd III
season in the history of the town
Already quite a list of professional
men. business men, literary men. col
lege professors and others have spoken
for cottages and rooms. Camden's
fame as an ideal summer retreat is
constantly growing and at the pres
ent rate 1t VIII not be many years be-
fore she crowds Bar Harbor and IKE
resorts.
y Poland farmer has very eccen-
trio hen. She was originally a plain
brown leghorn. When she moultel
two years ago she came out with a |
nice now dress of white. Last fail
when she again changed suits, she put
on dirty, dark garb. The feathers
are put on in a "hit-or-miss" fashion. |
which gives her very dsreputabIc |
appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

How much longer will that Spanish
fleet keep us guessing?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
There's an old hulk floating STILL m

There's an old hulk floating still, my
boy,
That holds in the Yankee heart.
A place as dear as our loves enjoy,
So near it seems part.
For many a luSty command has rung
Through the sails of that gallant ship;
And many a valiant crew has sung
It's praise with quivering lip.
O, every plank of that hulk breathes out
A lesson of liberty,
AMI it shouts aloud that the boys are
about
AS brave as they used to be.
We have heard, my boy, from Dewey 5
fleet;
We will hear from Sampson, too.
The self same tale Of Spains defeat
At the hands of the Yankee crew.
And the main will ring as it did of old,
In the listening ears of Kings.
The name of another land enrolled
In the record Freedom brings.
And the boys that put the Dons to rout
Will live in memory
AS heroes have lived, for our boys are
As brave as they used to be.
Boston Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
Is the baby too thin?

Is the baby too thin?
Does he increase too slow
ly in weight?
Are you in constant fear
he will be i'll?
Then give him more flesh.
Give him more power to
resist disease. He certainly
needs a fat-forming food.
SCOTS Emulsion is Just
that food. 1t will make the
baby plump; increase the
weight; bring color to the
cheeks, and prosperity to the
whole body. Thin children
take to it as naturally as they
do to their milk.
5oc. and Eroo, all druggists.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The Boston college base ball team
has escaped from the State after r.
celving the three defeats at the hands
of our Maine colleges that it comes
after. each spring. with unfailing reg
ularity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Richmond carries off first h0nors in
one respect. 1t is the first Maine town
to have baby named George Dewey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
As Brave As They Used to Be.

The moon was bright, my boy. that
night,
On the Bay of Tripoi.
1t shown on the pirates awful plight,
When the Intrepid cut free.
Yet not a man Decatur lost
His wounded numbered four.
While Tripoli's braves the Stygian
crossed.
In numbers more than "A score.
AS their frigate burned Yankee shout
ReSounded from the sea.
AS we shout today for the boys are about
AS brave as they used to be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held rcspon-
sible for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
j to subscriptions and advertisements to
/ BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers, Au-
| gusta, Maine.