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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

a few hours. The broken narrative Of
one who has himself enjoyed the priv
lege of such visits can only present to
YOU a faint and unsatisfactory picture
at the best.
The curriculum of Grade |. embraces
language work. number work. writing.
music and drawing. Does this sound
formidable for pupils Of five and six"
Just watch them an hour and see how
ployed ard this is in connection With
the language work. The Finch primer
is us,d the first of the year and tn"
Baldwin primer a little later The be
ginning, as has been said, is not made
with the alphabet. That comes later
ut its ulVn accord From objects. illus =
trated in the book or drawn upon the
board the child learns words and
sentences. They are associated in his,
mind and very soon he recognizes the
name Of the object and the sentence
about it without the aid of the pictur"
At first most of the reading is dore
from the board and here. as in the
book also the written and the printed
words and sentences are learned at
the same time. Most of the objec.>
used at first are those familiar in ma
ture. It is wonderful how many words
and sentences the child soon learns t
recognize in this Nay. 1t is far diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

dener bird of Borneo. which has been
seen to perform a slow and dignified
minueI on the lawn which ii makes in
front Of its house. When the story of
the gardener bird was first reported. ii
was considered as a canard or the JOKE
Of some native story-teller; but investi-
cation proved that it wasl true. and
several observers have testified to the
correctness Of the story as originally
related by the Italian naturalist who
was its discoverer
Tn front of the. door the bird clears
away the leaves and refuse for several
square feet. and in some way en-
courages the growth Of. fine grass.
which in time produces lawn. which.
with the rich green of the fern leaves.
forms conspicuous object in the
forest On this grecnsward the bir,
has been seen to move about in what
has been termed the measures of Il
dance. and every day it brings fresh
flowers. highly colored buds. shells and
attractive objects of all kinds. which il
distributes about. always remOviu2:
them as they fade to the rear of t},..
building. where pile has always been
found by those who have seen one OF
the houses. The house has no cnnnec-
| ton with the nest, and is a pleasure
resort, pure and simple. where the bird
INDUCES in the aesthetic enjoyrnents Of
q contemplation Of the beautiful
Such instances. and there are many
suggest that all animal life is actuated
by similar motives. the differences be-
ing mainly in degree-New York Post
4 crusade against the ii0,,nr ,ieaiers L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

made and the eggs deposited. 1t is
said that the name shadow is given .
the bird from its peculiar habit o.
creeping through the grass. every once
in a While stopping and standing pei
fectly motionless, and casting an un-
usual shadow. AT certain times the
bird. which has a singular crest, in
tll1lges in Il series of dances which
amaze even the natives. who profess %
believe that these actions are rites
which the bird is performing to its god
The bird will hop lightly upon its
mound. bow to the right and left, lift
it's wings slightly, raise itself upon its
''tiptoes hop into the air, then fly to
the ground and run about as though
following some other bird and finally
stop as suddenly, and creep into it,
threo-roomed house, where its long
beak will soon be seen protruding from
the door.
This is repeated with many varia-
ttons BIZ other birds. as the nests are
in communities, and the impression
produced upon the concealed observer
is that the birds are amusing them
selves with the dance after the manner
of human beings.
The strange bird known as the cock
OF The rock from whose feathers the
robes Of the Emperors Of Brazil Wer"
once made is one of the most famous
dancers. its cvolutions and perform
ances defying adequate description AMI
being almost beyond belief An OBJ
server who followed a flock for days
and weeks through the mountains 81
/ Brazil to prove whether the story was
a mvth or not finally came upon Them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

confront the other teachers.
In Grade l. the average age of III"
aupiis is about five years. \ few little
tots come wauderne- III as young as
four and occasionally some are six ~
seven. With pupils So Young it Is 10
he expected that tn" average attend
anc. should be considerably below the
number registered. But under modern
methods of instruction the little onas
enon learn to love their school. and they
very rarely remain at home unless IL IS
necessary. Each term number III
each room of This grade have theif
names ON the honor roll for perfect at
tendance an incentive that has much
influence. Pupils are dropping ou' ana
n,4w ones coming in at all times OF ~
wear. Il condition more common mere
than in tie higher grades. The pnpi'-'
are graded in three divisions according
to their age. ability and advancement.
The G division, the youngest group =
allowed TO go lome a little before 'he
others, bur With this exception me
babies of Grade keep the same sense
hours as the older scholars. $50 t" HIT
\. NJ. and 80 to , % p. NJ
Now as 10 the routine OF the aa'4>
work in Grade l. First Of All inc MT
people are made to feel at home III ''''
schoorooln. ANA on easy terms WIZ
the teache.. Thci, is no iks"''' fe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

also that cat spelled cat" For Il
While about all we really learned Was
to dislike school and to long for recess
and vacation. Now when our son aud
daughter enter Grade ]. such things as
the alpha bet and spelling are forbidden
topics of conversation between the
teacher and them. Still they learn
much more in the first year than We
learned in the first three or four, in
fact. they learn some things we don't
know now. and what is more, they
think they are having q glorious picnic
an thu time. And 50 they are. So
much for the new methods Of teaching
little children. To appreciate how this
is done you must visit the schools your
self and watch the work and play.
You viii he cordially welcomed by thu
teacher. and YOU cannot find a more
interesting and instructive way to pass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20
FEATHERED DANCERS.
Singular Actions Among Birds The Vaga-
ries OF The Shadow Bird.

The sun was rising bah Of fire out
of the Mexican gulf when party GI
turtle hunters, who had been lyins or
the white sands All night, We're rous@l
by one Of their number, who mystef.~
ously beckoned to them to follow. ana
disappeared in the bush. The sleepy
men slowly rose, shook the sand and
hermit crabs from their clothes and the
mangrove leaves from their hair. ard
pushed their way into the narrow
opening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-20

crusade against the liquor dealers Is
said I" he under preparation in Bangor.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15
Neck Tie Social

Ladies of the w. r. G. will give
a neck tie social at the school
house, Saturday evening April 80
The proceeds to go to The benefit
Of the Corps.
Every lady is expected to bring
gentleman's tie or bow in a
sealed envelope, wearing one of a
corresponding likeness. Each
gentleman who buys a tie Is en-.
titled to dish of ice cream, cake,
and eats with the lady wearing a
tie like the one he buys.
Cakes will thankfully be re-
ceiyed by The corps, from those
who will have the kindness to
bring them.
Order Of the Corps.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15
Snowfall in the Mountains,

March having been similar to
the winter months as regards de
fcient snowfall, there has been
no increase of consequence in the
amount of snow stored IN the
mountains. None of the reports
indicate anything near the aver
age March snowfall, though III a
few localities the fall has been
somewhat greater than during the
winter months. The distribution
aof snowfall i'll the San Juan noun
talns indicates that the early flow
of the Rio Grande will be greater
than last year, while that of June
and July is likely to be less than
at any time in the past twenty
five years, unless it Is largely sup
pllmented by ralns.-WeatLer
Bureau.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15

tack of Havana should not be
deemed sufficient III themselves to
justify the President in granting
his request, the fact that he asks
it because he wishes to be the first
ITO attack the Spaniards to aveHge
repeated insults during his last
hours in the island, should turn
the scales in his favor. Such an
insult as Captain General Blanco
gratuitously offered to him is not
lightly to be forgotten, and he
should by all means be afforded
ample opportunity TO administer
to the naughty Spaniard the most
salutary correction. Blanco re-
fused in the most ipsolent man
ner possible to see General Lee
again, and 1t would only be poet
zeal justice for General Lee to
have the first chance to humble
the discourteous Spaniard as a
prisoner OF war.
The last hours, the last minutes
of the stay of Consuel General
Lee IN Cuban waters were flied
with repeated insults from Span
ish soldiers and sailors and from
the Spanish rabble. Led by Gen.
Lee the first soldiers OF the United
States to storm Havana would be
almost .irris,iblc, for each and all
OF them would be egar to avenge
these insults. Nothing but the
severest lesson, unsparingly ad
minlstered, will ever teach the
semi savage Spanlard respect for
the United States. General Lee
Is Just the man to administer this
lesson, and the President and Gen.
Miles should not hesitate moEl-
ent to accede to his most reason
able request.-Republican.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15

Consuel General Lee left Hav-
ana, Saturday, on the last ship OF
the American navy to leave the
island, the Fern. Although re-
peatedly insulted by the Spanish
soldiers and snubed by Blanco,
Gen. Lee STAYED at his post in true
American style, until he had seen
the last one of his countrymen
safely leave the island. Amid
hisses and jeers of direslon,
from the Spanish poDulance, Lee
embarked for Key West. While
steaming out Of the harbor Gen.
Lee sent back the following mes
sage: "You may tell Gen. Blanco
for me, that the Fern is the last
ship OF the American navy that
will ever go out of Havana har-
Dor while the Spanish flag iles
over Moro CASTLE.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15
LEE SHOULD LEAD THE FIRST
TROOPS.

General Fitzhugh Lee, until
Saturday consuel general at Hay
ana, has asked to be allowed to
lead the first division of the first
American army against Havana.
His request should be promptly
granted by the administration.
He Is tried soldier of the war of
the rebellion with n brilliant rec
ord, and he Is IN the full vigor of
manhood. Beside he has per-
sonal knowledge of the weakness
of tte Spanish defences of the
Cuban capital, and this should
impell the President and General
Miles, the former to commission
him and the lattar 70 assign HIM
to the command Of the first divis-
ion. If General Lees past mill
tary record and present knowl-
edge OF the weakest points of at
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15
Petit Jurors.

Following Is list OF names
drawn as petit jurors by District
Clerk Mathews and Sheriff Cole
IN accordance with instructions
from Judge Northcutt, for the
regular term of the district court
beginning June LIST:
j. Il. Newberrv,
j. L. Rorabaugh,
A. l.. OXcnreider,
John Relchenbaugh,
w. II. Smart,
Frank Blanchat,
Thomas Ward,
G. L. Konkel,
David Drumheller,
Lewis Brooks,
w. j. Gillespie,
James w. Wilson,
j. A. Durrestien,
A. Diehm.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15

The Hicks 1898 Almanac and Paper
We are informed that the 1898
Almanac o! Prof. Irl Hicks is now
ready, and Judging from its past
history, it will not be manv weeks
in finding Its way into homes
and Offices all over America. IT
is much larger aud finer than any
previous issue. 1t contains JIG
pages, is splcndilly printed and
illustrated on fine book paper,
having tie finest portrait ever
given OF Prol. Hicks. 1t can no
longer be denied that the publica-
tons OF Prof Hicks have become Il
necessity TO the family and com
mercial life OF tins country. His
journal. WORD ana Works, ;" aside
from Its storm, Weather and astro-
nomical features, has taken rank
with the best literary, scientific
and family magazine oi the age.
DO not believe heavsay and reports
See the Hicks Almanac and paper
tor yourself. Yeu Will then know
why they are SO popular. They
are educators OF The millions, and
unrivaled safeguards to property
and human life. 1t is matter OF
simple record that Prot. Hicks has
ioretold for many years all great
storms, floods, drouths and lorna
does. even the recent terrible
drouth all over the country. The
Almanac alone is % cents Il copy.
The paper Is $500 Il year with the
Almanac as a premium. Send TO
Word and Works Pub. Co.,
2201 Locust ST., St Louis, Mo.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15

The attention of mining men
throughout the entire West Is at
present being directed to the pla-
Ger diggings of Bolivia, South
America, from which locality the
most alluring reports come. III
you have any idea OF trying your
fortunes i'll this country be sure
and consult with Messrs. Shepperti
IL Cooper OF the Chicago & Alton
international Steamship. Agency
i'll Cooper building, Denver, who
can give you correct and reliable
information as to the shortest,
quickest and cheapest way to reach
the gold fields and can book you
through from any point in the
West
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15


Among the tcigaymakefs now
working at West Tampa. Fla, is
a man named Ricardo, who ten
months ago was worth $4,000
900 or S5,OOO,OO0. At that time
he was a resident of Cuba, own
ing a great deal of property In
Havana, besides much tobacco
land. shortly after Weyler's arri-
val in the island he was accused
OF giving aid and comfort to the
revolutionists. He was banished,
his property confiscated and now
he earnes $40 per month -Ex.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15
Nursery Stock al Wholesale!

\ Why buy your Nursery stock
from agents or dealers, thus be
I ing forced to pay exhorbltant
prices! Buy direct from the
I growers at wholesale prices and
save all deHlers' or agents prot
Its. Can you save money by do
ing so! Well read the following
4 and say for yourself:
In order to introduce our large
line OF choice nursery stock IN
this vicinity, we will for lin
tied time fill the following order
; which at regular agents prices
would be
100 Peach Trees eft, roc $1,000
! 100 Apricot Trees " 6 1000
Early Ohio Grapes ST. 600
2 Hardy Perpetual Roses LEO
Everllooming Al,heas eco
$4,000
This entire order or trial ship
ment will be sent for 50 90.
cash to accompany order, or on
receipt OF 81 balance Q. o. b.
This stock is fine and thrifty and
he above stupendous offer is
made for a limited time to IN.
troduce our stock and methods
of dealing direct with the plant
Ell. II you do not need all the
stock listed YOU can easily dis
pose of the surplus to your
neighbors at a handsome profit.
Such an offer has never before
been made in this vicinity and
is the chance of lifetime.
Stock will be securely packed
to stand a thousand mule ship
ment without injury. Order at
once.
Arkansas Valley Nurseries,
Sedgwick, Kansas.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15

Joseph L. Plant, Mo. Pacific
switchman, shot and killed street
car conductor Stephen a. ID. Nc
Daw in Denver, Sunday, because
the lattar tired to collect tare
drom him.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15

President Mckinley, IN his Gu
ban message to Congress, Monday,
declares that war must stop but
is not IN favor OF recognizing
the Insurgents. He however
leaves the issue with congress.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15

An avalanche on Chilkoot Pass
last week, brought sudden death
TO SO unfortunate beings who were
willing TO brave exposure and
danger in their wild rush Ior
gold. 100 more are missing and
the number buried may exceed So.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15
al s,rn rllirc fur yn,,.

A transaction in which Won cannot loseisa
sure thing. BiioIsnegs, sick headache, fur
red tongue, fcycr, piles and i thousand other
ills are can5cd by Constipation and sluggish
liver. Cl5carct5 Candy Caihcriir. the Won
dcrlul now iivcr stiTn,.lagt and intcs iua!
tonic arc by all druggiatS grHranteed to cure
or money rofanded. G. G. C.. arc :: sure
hing. Try u boz; to-day; 1Oc., SIC, see
Sample and booklet free. See our big ad.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15

State Superintendent, Grace L,
Patton, was married to Warren
II. Eowles, lieutenant i'll U. S.
Army at Chicago, Saturday.
Mrs. Cowles will resume her
Official duties under her maiden
name.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15

Andree, the Arctse explorer.
who started to find the North
pole, about nine months ago, is
thought to be snow bound IN
some esquimau village.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15
j. X. DOUGHTY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in l., S. Land Office Building
Lamar, Colorado.
Practice before the L. $. Land Office.
Evoryhoay Gays So.
Practice before the U. S. Land ONCE.

Cascarets Ceudv Cutl,artic, the most won
derful medical disco crv of the age peas
ant and refreshing TO the taste, acL gently
aud positively ou Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing Tho entire syst, IN, d:orol colds,
cur, hcadacno ieyer, lal iiuil constipation
ANA III iousnr5s. Please buy and Try Z box
of c. G. G. to-day; 10, q, 20 cents. Sold and
guaranteed 10 cure by all dru' gists.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15
Free Sugar Beet Seed

Every farmer OF Baca County
who desires to plant one eighth of
an acre to sugar beets will get
2 pounds of seed free by leaving
his name al this office,
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15
OFFICIAL PAPER OF BAcA COUNTY

Nine. MeIba, the queen of song,
is filing az engagement IN Den
yer this week.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15
ADVERTISING RATES

ADVERTISING RATES.
10 cents pei inch, single column, eSc!i month.
No preferred position given
business Locals, cents per line each Insertion.
Local mention, Is cents per line eeachinsertion.
LEGAL Adv: Final proof notices $3.50, single
Contest notices $500 each.
All other legal printing subject to rate OF 10
cents per line for Grst Insertion, cents for each
Rdditional-nonparell measure, nine WORDS 10
Hue, ppless otherwise contracted.
These rates Will be strictly adhered to.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15

GOLD WATCH. ,I,sisr9,l M@.iai To,sn @a5a n,aG sn'
ting prices and quarieling we bonght i,iCO iik
gold tllcd case watches, worth Si5 that We are
selling at Ss.e5 Care OF any bank or express
company with examining privilege.
WINGER n Co. Station II.
No. 532 Henweod Terrace, Chicago, III.
The Springfield herald., 1898-04-15
FRANK HAYS Jr.,
EDITOR AND FROI

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
]. Atercd at the postollce at Springfield Colorado
as sccond-cin matSer
SUBSCRIPTION. 81 e5 PER YEAR
Invariably in advance.
Published Friday OF each week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-29
POLITICAL PRATTLE.

Bond slavery for the masses is the
shibboleth Of the Republican party and
the cabaistr insignia Of its political
philosophy.
The administrator conduct Of the
war will 20 down in history crowned
with ''an Immortality OF infamy."
The modern history OF the Republican
party can boast OF nothing great except
its crimes against the peoples welfare.
In any civilization where Won find vice
in abundance. you will find the reign Of
gold supreme.
There will be an investigation when
congress meets, and the county will be
stunned by the disclosures which will be
made OF the wholesale corruption that
has been carried on in the name Of pa
triotsm by the confederates of Marcus
A. Hanna, who have been placed in the
highest offices in the gift OF the Ameri-
can people.
The interested benefcarics OF the adj
ministration seek to ciothe its head with
piety for shield, and arm it with the
contortions Of 4 subsidized press for a
sword
II the Republican administration is
not responsible for the murder by staryu-
ton and neglect OF our brothers and
kindred in the army, will the angel OF
mercy inform 4 suffering and heartbroh-
en- nation, Who is?
Never has q gold standard advocate
uttered one sentence in the defense Of
that policy, AMI in the name Of honesty
but what he has injected his ignorant and
false knowledg, Of the philosophy Of
money upon a community, many Of
whose citizens We're unprotected from the
poison Of its slav9-treeding sting.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-29

The following platform was unanimous
~ adopted by the Democratic ana poo-
pies parties at the county conventions:
The Democratic and Peoples parties,
Of Chehalis county, in convention assem-
bled, rraiiirm every syllable, word ami
line in the national platform adopted at
Chicago in 1896, and the safe platform
recently adopted at Elleisburg.
We heartily endorse the honest and
economical administration OF the fusion
offices oil the county and state, and pledge
them to Il continuance oi the system in.
augurated hy them showing a large saw
ing to the taxpayers.
We particularly denonmce the action oi
the Republican county convention in
subscribing 10 al unnili4uted falsehond
with reference to our present county
auditors annual statement.
We pledge our representation in the
state legislature to reform the present ex
pensive judiciary system foisted upon
tie state by the Republican party.
We demand such changes in the cleo
ton laws as will dispense with the pri-
mary election laws in cities and towns of
the third and fourth classes, and the re-
peal OF that part OF the law which pro-
hibits the name OF candidate more
than once on the official ballot.
Resolved that e favor flee speech and
an open discussion of all questions per-
tanning to nominations. We denounce
bossism, secrecy, star chamber councils,
sessions in closed and iarkened roou:s
and with assurance we invite newspaper
men, wire pullers and all interested par
ties to be present to criticise our actions.
Resolved that we heartily approve the
course in congress OF Congressman Lewis
and Jones and Senator Turner.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-09-29

them in the administrator political
household worse enemies than the Span
iards proved to be. This, however,
seems to be the fact.
The military movements OF our army
are considered subordinate to the polltl-
cal designs OF the Republican party.
Before the "money power" every head
of educated avarice is bowed, and every
slavish knee is bent. These are all ar
raved us with Il magician's wand i'll the
cause ii humane slavery. This power IS
the monument OF souleSs inhumanlty,
and the Idol al Wi.oac aiIi.ne A.uat Wor-
shiI. every dangerous ambition.
1t is an undeliab.c fact ti,at the war
has proven to he an excellent reason Tor
those who made Mr.. Mckinley president
to do exactly what they intended to do
without reason; namely, to plumber
the people at whatever cost.
Republican party patriotism has proven
to be the semblance OF Il myth. The war
tariff robs the people to make sure OF
campaign funds.
The Democrats demanded an "lncome
tax" as a war revenue measure. The
Republicans denied this to the people,
but taxed everything used by the labor
ing man.
Every act Of the Republicans today in
both military and civil government Is
with an eye single to the interests OF the
worlds financial despots. Its creed, il IT
ever had one, has degenerated into Il
political system that must, from its very
nature. result in civil and intellectual
slavery.