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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11
ADDITIONAL PAY.
! Teachers of Litchfeld Have Conces-
siOns Made Them.
Railroad Commissioners Hearings in Progress
Other State House Chat.

The town of Litchfeld in Kennebec
county, has established a precedent in
educational matters that is worthy of
notice. 1t is the first thing of the sort
that has ever been done in the State
therefore it is all the more worthy of
study.
This "new thing under the sun is
the action of the experimenting school
committee in regard to the teachers
who hold State certificates and also
those who hold certificates stating they
have attended summer school. Any
receives an extra compensation for her
work.
In the last report Of the town of
Litchfield is found the statement by
the experimenting school committee
to the following effect:
We resolve that each teacher hold
ing a State certificate shall receive %
cents a week in addition to the regular
wages. Also that any teacher holding
a certificate showing that she has at
tended a summer school for teachers
during the summer of 1899. shall re-
ceive % cents per week additional
wages during the remainder of the
school wear" This is signed by the
experimenting school committee, con-
sisting Of Eli Merriman, F. w. Libby,
and E. n. Baker. The superintendent,
H. NJ. Dustin, is largely responsible
for the action on the part of the gen
tlemen.
State Superintendent W. w. Stetson
found the section in the report Mon
day morning, and he was as pleased
with it as boy with a new drum. In
his usual thorough manner he had the
section 50 that he could repeat it i'll
very short time, and he was singing
the praises of Brothers Merrman. Lib
by, Baker and Dustin in a remarkable
manner.
Il have never seen a town where
they showed the appreciation of the
efforts of the teachers in a more thor
ough manner" he remarked to the
Journal in talking of the matter. 1t
is one of the best recommendations of
the good the summer schools are doing
when the committee can see how
much it benefits their teachers by at
tending them. 1t also speaks we'll for
the State examination as the commit
tee feel if a teacher is competent to
pass it he or she is competent to draw
more salary than the others Yes, this
has pleased me more than you can
imagine. l expect to see other towns
follow the example"
The teacher who has taken the State
examination, thus passing a part Of
the day in her own town with the
work. will receive about $3.50 more for
her seasons work. The teacher who
attended the summer school having in
addition to the benefit of the instruc-
ton, a chance to have change of
scenery and associates, will likewise
receive the same amount. The teacher
who takes both the examination and
attends the summer school receives
about SIS more for her seasons work,
which is more than enough to pay all
the expenses of the two weeks of sum
SchppIipo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

r. b. Wood of Hallowells can sur
nrise-vou. in the line of baby car
riapes his stock. is select, his expenses
are small, consequently he can make
low nrices and at the same time ne
can supply you with as fine a baby
carriage as the market 7aHoros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

Hon. Arthur, l. Brown, postmaster of
Belfast, formerly of the secretary of
States office. was at the State House,
Sunday, calling upon his friend of the
for'c's'le fame Mr. Brown thinks the
for'c'sle has degenerated since he was
here. as he has seen the stories told in
the place in the newspapers, not only
of this State but of other states. He
thinks the story-tellers of the place are
not combining themselves strictly to
the facts as they used to when he was
one of the tellers.
Il always taught them to tell the
truth" remarked Mr.. Brown in his
serious way. "Or at least, I usually
set the example by telling it myself If
a man has a good story that is not
strictly true, he should first of all tell
two true stories to get the hearers to
believing and then he can well spring
the fabrication.
AT the present time the boys are
telling their fabrications in such a way
that no one will believe them"
1T all seems to be the sea that makes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

What about the new truancy
laws?" asked the Journal of Prof.
Stetson, Monday.
II am unable to tell anything about
them yet. They have not been demon-
strated. They certainly seem to be
strict enough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

A. S. Soule is having the room over
his store fitted for salesroOm. A
broad staircase will lead to his room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11
Proposals for Mason Work on Steam
Boilers at State House.

Proposals will be received until Thurs
day, April 70, at 4 z. NJ addressed to
Hon. Sidney NJ Bird, Chairman EXecu-
tive Council Committee on Public Build
ings. State House, Augusta, for making
repairs on the steam plant at the State
Capitol. All information concerning the
work may be. obtained at the office of
the superintendent of public buildings.
State House, Augusta. The committee
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids. NH
f. c. STEVENS. Superintendent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11
Proposals for EnIarging and Making
Repairs on Boiler House at State
Capitol.

Proposals will be received until Thurs
Hon Sidney NJ Bird, Chairman Execu-
tive Council Committee on Public Build
ings, State House. Augusta. for enlarginS
and making repairs on boiler house. a.
the State capitol, as per plans and speci-
fications to be seen at the office of the
superintendent of public buildings. at the
State House. The committee reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
L. c. STEVENS, Superintendent.
anr6dt nanr2l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11
White Goods

A woman in white will be a most
familiar figure this summer and What
so dainty. Piques push for preference;
we've got them in all the wantable
grades. the sheer fabrices are stand
ard for many uses, these are here also.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11
SPRING STOCKS. -- "s=,
The Tailor. Made Suits Dress Coods

To neglect their mention would be to
neglect one of the most important
items of our spring equipment. Many
one-of -a-style suits in these lots. the
here today and gone tomorrow kinds;
try to get first choice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11
New Style Separate
Dress Skirts

Storm and bicycle skirts in checks
and plaids, right every way, hang and
fit perfectly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

A letter received from Mrs. f. L..
Hoyt of Lewiston, states that General
Hoyt is very ill with pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

III you wish to buy cheap and get
good value you should patroniZe our
store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-11

We are showing some excellent
styles. just those most asked for kinds
that fashion DEGREES popular You
want the newest, you want the best;
they are here and most prudently
priced.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-07
Tricked the Vicious Camel.

A valuable camel working in an Oil
mill in Africa was beaten by it's driver.
Seeing that the camel had treasured up
the injury and was only waiting ia
vorable chance for revenge, the driver
kept strict watch upon the animal.
Time passed away. The camel know
ing that it was watched, was quiet ana
obedient, and the driver began to think
that the beating was forgotten, when
one night, after several months had
gone by, the man was sleeping on a
raised platform in the MILL while, as is
customary the camel was stabbed in a
corner
Happening to awake, the driver saw
by the bright moonlight that when all
was quiet the animal looked cautiously
around, rose softly and, stealing toward
a spot where bundle of clothes and a
burnoose thrown carelessly on the
ground resembled a sleeping figure,
cast itself with violence upon them,
rolling with all its weight and tearing
them most viciously with it's teeth.
Satisfied that it's revenge was complete,
the camel was returning to it's corner
when the driver sat up and spoke. At
the sound Of his voice and realizing the
mistake it had made, the animal was
so mortified at the failure and discov-
cry of it's scheme that it dashed it's head
against the wall and died on the spot.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-07
yso Much For Him.

It is evidently one thing to work
without knowing how much we do and
another thing to have our labors mapped
out before us in detail For several
months business house in this city has
enjoyed the ministrations of an un-
usually faithful colored janitor. Always
prompt and faithful, unerring in the
discharge of his various duties, Tom
was great favorite with the firm, and
the prospect was that he would abide
with them many years
One day it occurred to the senior
partner that little more system in
Tom routine would be advisable and
perhaps render his work trife easier,
so he wrote out in plain characters an
outline of the chores Tom had been do
ing every week, arranged perhaps with
more convenience to the firm and to
Tom. Unfortunately Tom could not
read, so the list was given to another
man employed on rougher work, with
instructions to read it to Tom and ex-
plain to him each days prescribed du-
ties.
When the schedule was read to Tom,
however, the effect was astonishing and
disastrous. He listened quietly, but his
eyes grew bigger and his black wool
seemed to bristle on his head At the
end he reached for his cap and said to
the porter: Good gracious l ain goin
to do all that work > Then he walked
out and hasn't been seen since. In
dianapolis Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-07
81 THANK GOD"
Mr.. Doran is Fervantly Thankful
for Deliverance From Disease
and Death.

Milwaukee, Dec. 26.-Mr. J. J. Doran,
of 221 Howell ST., this city, ex-supervis-
or of the town of Lake, we'll known and
highly respected citizen tells most re-
markable story, he says: I have been
troubled for fifteen years with Diabetes,
and all the medical treatment I could
procure failed to relieve me, my disease
being considered incurable. I never
thought of getting relief and had re-
signed myself to my fate was per-
suaded to try Dodd's Kidney Pills and
thank God I did for am now com pletely
cured. Dodd's Kidney Pills are the only
remedy on earth that has ever cured
Diabetes. Bright's disease or Dropsy, and
are positive cure for Rheumatism,
Bsckache, Female Trouble. Stone in
Bladder and all other diseases resulting
from disordered Kidneys.
Sold by Druggists at SO cents q box or
6 boxes for $3.50. by mail. Address
Dodds Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-07
American Refuses a Drink.

A. man who lately came over from
America told the writer that on board
the steamer one Of the passengers went
up to another in the smoking room and
asked him to have a drink with him.
The man thus invited continued read
ing a newspaper and made no reply.
The other man again asked him to drink
with him. No answer again. A third
invitation was then given in these
words:
Sir, I have asked you in as friendly
a way as possible to drink with me, and
each time you went on with your read
ing, and had not the civility to answer
me. Now I ask you for the third time
if you will drink wine, whisky, or any
thing else with me?"
The man then put aside his paper
and answered quietly: DO you see
that glass. sir? Well, if I were to take
even a quarter of it, / could not leave
off until had drank all the liquor on
board. This is why I would not drink
with you
All present admired the mans self
control and learned a striking lesson on
the danger of putting temptation. in q
brothers way.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-07
Easy Way to Be Generous.

In the Baptist church of a New Eng
land village was an old man who had
all the Christian graces save one, and
that one was the grace of liberality.
He would do anything in the world for
the cause of religion but give up his
money. At the close of the financial
year 1859 the church found itself $500
in debt A church meeting was called,
and it was voted to circulate a subscrip-
ton paper on the spot and endeavor to
thus raise the sum needed. This was
done, and the old gentleman did not
put his name on the paper. The result
was rather disheartening. 5000 only
having been pledged. Silence -reigned
for moment, when one of the most
generous men in the church moved that
1--WE double our subscriptions In-
stantly the old gentleman was on his
feet, and with extraordinary fervor
cried, II second the motion.
He evidently felt that he was thus
doing his part in fastening a most de-
sirable result. Harper Round Table.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-07
What Love Ia.

Miss Sophie Loury employs an ex-
ceedingly communicative old colored
man to attend to odd jobs about hei
studio now and then, and his sayings
have become proverbial among Miss
Loury's familiars. He came to work
one day not long ago very full of the
goings on of a young man he knew.
who was in love-
''But what is love. uncle?' asked
Miss Loury.
Uncle wagged his head wisely.
'Miss Sophie, he said solemnly,
Glove is dizziness, unizziness and in
attention to business.
And really don It know of any defini-
ton more concise, complete and alto
gether adequate than that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16

$1,000 for extra services In the late war
was passed to be eDgrossed.
Mr.. Leavitt from the COMMITTEES on rail-
roads and teIegraphs stated that there
had been a mistake In the report OF the
Committee on the act chartering the
ossippi Valley Telegraph and Telephone
company. 1t read ought not TO pass.
This report was amen ed so as to read
"ouoht TO mass" The bill was then
passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Guernsey of Dover moved the In.
definite postponement of the bill provid-
ing for the registration Of veterinary
surgeons. The bill was tabled until
Thursday. for consideration.
Mr.. Merrill of Skowhegan moved that
the bill establishing a municipal court
In Skowhognn be- referred to the next
legislature and the motion was carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Macomber the bill
relating to the charter of the winthrop
Telegraph and Telephone company was
indefinitely postponed. MIR. Macomber
explained that the friends of the bill had
agreed to this settlement. The Winthrop
parties have made satisfactory trade
with the Bell company and will have
more satisfactory service.
. The Morey insurance bill that has been
on the table fer month or so under
the ban OF the report ought not to pass,
was taken from the table and the re-
port Of the committee was accepted This
bill provides that parties could have re-
course to the courts in case they could
not agree upon satisfactory settlement
with the insurance company in case of
loss by fre.
/. The bill establishing a municipal court
| In the town Of Pittsfield on motion OF
Mr.. johnson of Palmyra, was referred
to the next legislature.
| The railroad committee on the act tC
extend the charter of the Kennebec anc
franklin to December 81. 1901. reported
ought to pass, AMI the bill was passed tC
be engrossed and the same action wa
taken In the case of the Franklin, Som
erset & kennebec railroad The Senate
amended the bill SO that the charter
may be- operative over such portion q
the line as shall be built between Water
vile and Great Pond.
In the Senate. in addition to the tax
alton reports, mentioned elsew here, thu
finance committees reported resolve ap'
propriating $500 annually for the Heal!
Orphan asylum In Lewiston. The rule
were suspended and the resolve passed
to be engrossed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
CAPT. BARRET1'S STORY.
His Account Of How the Castilian
Was Wrecked.
SWUNG HIS SHIP AT HALF WAY
ROCK.
Compssses Were All Right Then--Night
Was Perfectly Clear when Water
Began 10 shoaI--Captsin Barrett
Going 60 Halifax.

Yarmouth, n. s., March 10 -Captain
Barrett OF the wrecked steamer Castilian
WAS ashore last night and gave a short
statement of the disaster to the Associated
Press representative. He said he swung
the ship at Halfway rock, eight miles
from Portland and found the compasses
accurate. lie shaped his course 10 miles
south of Sea Island, the weather being
clear. He ordered soundings taken ut one
a. NJ, and the report was % fathoms. A
report was ordered again at two O'Clock,
and depth was 81 fatnoms He got up
later soundings which were satisfactory.
After three O'Clock the water shoaled AT
30 there were II fathoms which pro-
duced anxiety. 1t was perfectly clear at
the time and he ordered the ship swung
south and he went into the chart room.
The first officer shouted he saw something
white on the starboard bow he came
out dazed by the light He could not see
the ship swinging. There was grinding
noise and then "a standstill. At $40 he
sounded full astern but there was no
move. He WAS anxious for the safety of
| the passengers and feared panic lie
| sent for aid and then followed n dreary
wait He was deli 1hted at seeing the
rescuing boats stick to the wreck as long
ms possible Later he held an examina
| tion, which showed IL was hopeless the
| ship wonld ever come off the rock. lie
attributed the disaster o the strong set
| Of the tide and currents. He was f6miliar
with them and allowed for them. he
| thought he compasses were correct He
had no idea where h. was when ne struck
but thought be must be on Blonde Rock.
| tie expeoted to have tbs command of one
of the new boats building. Captain ar
rett goes TO halifax tomorrow FIR an iu-
quiry tie Is exhausted by the strain, and
is an xious to get through with the Lusi-
| ness.
Several hundred head of cattle and
sheep and all the horses have been saved.
| he wreck still holds fast. Captain Bart
lett the A Han : nariue super intendent is
in charge The sea is smooth. 1t has
been decided to mold the inquiry into the
| loss of the CHstilian at Halifax. Captain
W. IL Smith, H. y. r., will preside
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16

money to the railroads. 1t seems to me
that those who have been fort1nate
enough to have good positions under our
state government. with all that means in
tho present and In the future, should be
loyal enough to the state to give the state
the benefit OF the pass. The whole ques-
tivn Is narrowed right down TO this cues
tion Of passes and it is only a question Of
whether We endorse the idea of state
officials holding such passes and being
reimbursed when they make no actual
expenses for the rides they take on rail-
roads. steamboats, and street railways"
. Mr.. Plummer speaking for the MAORI
ty of the committee, said they had looked
forward TO the time when there should DO
state auditor to audit all these bills.
At that time legislation must be passed
defining his duties. It had been repre-.
sented that these passes had been given
these gentlemen not because they were
state officials but for other services.
Speaking Of myself, said Mr.. plummer,
IL was a state official should give up
tie pass II had one; or If / kept 1t,
would give the state the benefit of It,
While Mr.. Plummer thought that at
present IL was better to leave the matter
to the conscience OF the pass holders, he
hoped to see the day when the issuing of
passes would be entirely abolished.
Mr.. Vickery said he had pass in his
pocket He had 1t before he was mem.
Der of the legislature and he regarded 1t
as matter OF no concern to.the state.
Mr.. Weeks said that IL should be under
stood that while state officials filed only
the totals of their expense accounts it APP
peared in evidence before the committee
that they had books showing the expendi
lures in detail.
Mr.. Reynolds motion to substitute this
original bill was lost Messrs. Reynolds.
Withsm, Young and King voted for It.
The bill reported by the majority was
then put upon Its passage without opposi-
ton. the rules being suspended and the
bill being PASSED to be engrossed. This
Is the majority bill;
"Section leach state officer and en-
pioye. however elected, chosen. appointed
Or employed, and under Whatever pro.
visions of law or rules Of departments his
duties are performed, who Is entitled to
REIN bursement for personal expenses.
shall file with the auditing officer or Off.
GERS of the state an itemized account or
statement OF such personal expenses, for
which REIN endorsement Is claimed, accom-
panied by q certificate that such expenses
have been incurred by such officer or en-
pioye while engaged in official business
connected with the office which he holds
or the duties of his employment
When the bill reached the House 1t
was put upon its passage under suspen-
sion of the rules, but Mr.. King of Carl
bou stopped it with a motion that it
take its regular course. 1t was read
twice and under the rules assigned for
its third reading tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
BRIEFLY ToLp<

The census enumerator who makes the
count of 1900 will Be employed not over
$3.50.
maker charged with numbering his vile,
has made full confession. He says that
he cut the woman In pieces and burned
the remains in o stove.
Reports from White Rock agency,
Utah, are to the effect that the Indian
leaders there are restless, and very serious
trouble IL anticipated by Indian Agent
Myton, by reason OF the fact that the men
who control the chiefs desire to return TO
the former reservation In Colorado.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
CANNED ROAST BEEF Is BOILED

Chicago, March 15.-Wm. j. Wilson,
former West Park Commissioners and
founder of the Wilson Packing company
which supplied the British army with
canned beef during the first Zulu war.
may 60 before the war inquiry board be-
fore 1t leaves Chicago. "There never was
such an article - canned roast beef fol-
commercial purposes, said Mr.. Wilson,
today, cit Is possible 10 can 1t, but toe
expensive to make 1t practicable. Every
bit of beef that IL sold under the label OF
canned roast beef IL nothing but boiled
meat. Canned roast is . trade lie and
that 10 all that you can say for it
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
AT Che Woman Suffrage Assoc

At the Woman Suffrage Association
meeting in Boston Tuesday, resolutions
were adopted recommending womap
suffrage as remedy for the alleged ex-
travagance of Congress. The reason
given was "because it is harder for q
woman to get dollar than it is for man
and long practice in making little scash
go as far as possible has trained most
women to economy"
Carroll ID. Wright declares that it
would require from $4,000. coo to 100, 600.
600 persons in this country working under
the old sy stem. to produce the goods made
and do the work performed.by the work
ers of today with the aid OF machinery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
UNIFORM RANK INSPECTED.

The officers of Portland company,
Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, were
installed and the company inspected,
last evening. by Major Charles E.
Richardson of Kennebunk. After the
installation a trolley car was taken for
the West End Hotel, where the COM
pany held its annual banquet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-16
A BICYCLE TRUST.

New York, March TO- The Herald to-
morrow will say:
Makers of bicycles have arranged the
details for the formation of trade COM
bination that will involve capital to the
amount of $50, 100000. 1t is understood
that ten of the leading makers of wheels
have entered the combination and that
several others will probably be per
suaded to sign the agreement.