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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06
Changes in Naval Con struction.

1t is evident that the acquisition OF
the Philippines is destined to work
some notable changes in the general
character of the new ships to be added
TO our navy. Already the original
plans of the six new protected cruisers
authorized by the 55th Congress, have
been changed to meet more adequately
the conditions growing out of our ac-
QUESTION of territory in the far east. The
most notable variation from former
plans to be followed in the construc-
ton of these cruisers will be con-
siderable increase in the coaling
capacity This will be largely secured
by an increase of beam from AZ to AZ
feet and such a general interior ar
rangement as will secure room in the
bunkers for the carrying of 200 tons of
coal. This is an increase of between
300 and 400 tons over the coal capacity
of our present cruisers. 1t will enable
these new war ships to steam about 80
| days without re-coallnS-a Sufllclent
time to make the trip from this coun-
try to Manila. While. of course, this
increase of room in the coal bunkers
was not secured without some sacrifice
of speed, still the new cruisers will be
far from slow-the trial requirement
calling for 16l2 knots. NV
1t is evident that. the changes in the
plans of these ships have been eminent
ly practical and that they are destined
to play an important part in our new
navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

SECRETS.

There is one man in the United States
who has perhaps heard more women's
secrets than any other man or woman IN
the country. These secrets are not Sc.
crets of guilt or shame, but the secrets OF
suffering, and they have been confded
to DR.. r. V. Pierce in the hope and ex-
pectation of advice and help. That few
of these women have been disappointed
in their expectations is proved by the
fact that ninety eight per cent. OF all
women treated by DR.. Pierce have been
absolutely and altogether cured. Such a
record would be remarkable if the cases
treated were numbered by hundreds
only. But when that record applies to
the treatment of more than half-a-mil-
lioE women, in a practice OF over thirty
years, it is phenomenal, and entities Or.
Pierce to the gratitude accorded him by
women, and the honor paid him by the
profession as the first of specialists III
the treatment of women's diseases.
Every sick woman may consult DR..
Pierce bv letter, absolutely without
charge. Every woinan's letter which
contains her secret remains her secret.
1t is read in private, answered i'll private,
and its contents guarded as sacred con
fidence. That no third party should enter
into this secret, all replies are mailed,
sealed in perfectly plain envelopes, with
out any printing or advertising whatever,
upon them Write without fear as with
out fee, to Dr. R. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
H. IL. Somes X Co, Co
partnership in which
HartweH II. Somes x In Bankruptcy
Daniel r. Somes are the
co-partners.
BankruDtS.
To the creditors Of II. II. Somes & Co.
Hartwell H. Somes ana Daniel f.
Somes, both Of Hallowell. in the county
Of Kennebec and district aforesaid
bankrupts:
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th
day of May, A. u. 1899. the said II. II
SOmes n Co. and Hartwell H. Somes and
Daniel +. Somes. individually and as co
partners We're duly adjudicated bank
rupt: and that the first meeting of theil
creditors will be held at 1870 Water St
in Augusta, on the 18th day of June. a
ID. 1899, a o'clock in the afternoon al
which time the said creditors may at
tend, prove their claims, appoint truS.
tee. examine the bankrupts and tran
Sact such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Me, May 3lst, 1899.
1une6, dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06
The Over Loading Of the School Courses.

Scientific temperance instruction in
our public schools would doubtless be
a good thing and 50 would instruction
on many other {gmatters not now in
cluded in a school course The great
trouble is that the curriculums
of our public schools are al
ready so crowded with isms and
ologies, that the fundamental three
RS have been pushed too far
into the background. Not many weeks
ago Mrs. Lew Wallace, in an article
in the Ladies Home Journal that at
tracted national attention, entered a
vigorous protest. against ihet modern
overlooking Of the public school
courses with the. consequent over
working Of pupils and teachers. If
scientific temperance Instruction is to
be given in our schodlsAa we do not
question The need ofit-let PLACE be first
made for it by discarding some Other
study alreaaN, IT, the CURRICULUM. We
believe. thai Hnteflig ,afents AMI
educators have reached point where
they will be justified iR enterine a
strong objection against any further
loading of the already top-h heavy school
| courses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

the tent-caterpillar of the forest.
Their natural food is the foliage of the
poplar tree, but they occasionalIy-a
friendly visit probably-leave the for
ests and invade apple orchards.
The advance guard came into our
orchards in June, 1897, lying in clusters
upon the trunks and larger limbs: bur
not being very plentiful nor doing, APP
parently, much damage to the foliage,
being nearly full-grown, we took but
little notice of them Ga mstake). nor
killed many. But they were there for
u purpose, and their clusters of eggs
upon the trees in the spring of 1898
were very plentiful. These clusters
are of lighter hue than those of the
common tent-caterpillar, being per
fectly cylindrical, from one-half to
three-quarters of an inch in length,
and containing from $50 to 300 or even
400 eggs. We gathered and destroyed
vast numbers of these clusters in
March and April of that year. but so
many were left, and they Matched out
in such immense numbers, that our
efforts to kill them by hand proved
futile ana we had to resort to the
spray-pump; this was the most effect
ual remedy, especially when we in
creased the amount of Paris green
from four ounces to eight ounces per 50
gallons of water. The results from
spraying last year was a small crop
tl20 barrels) of fruit, when we would
have had none had we not sprayed
The results from spraying again this
years 1--WE commenced earlier) are that
our several orchards never looked bet
ter in foliage than at the present, with
blossom Of 30 TO Is per cent, fruit
setting we'll and a promise of an aver
age of 80 per cent. of full crop of
fruit. Cost of spraying l. acres, S15 to
$40, besides delay of several days in
planting usual crops. But that is
nothing to damage that would have
resulted had we not attended to them.
To 30 gallons Of water we added one
half pound Paris green. five pounds
sulphite copper, five pounds quick lime.
slaked, and one-half gallon strong
soft soap. Green To kill caterpillars
copper for apple scab soap 70 kill lice.
and lime to neutralize effects of green
on foliage. in other words, to prevent
scorchng. There are many ways or
destroying Caterpillars but none so
effectual as spraying. Those having
small orchards or gardens in cities
could hire some one to do the work.
1t is little too late now. but remember
this remedy should they come another
year. w. L. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06
Maine Gossip
The Dandelion.

Unnamed among the garden walks,
Unknown in beautN's bo..-r.
1t bluC--, and cares not which it be,
Bright weed or homely flower:
Yet brave as any red-cruSS knight.
Ana modest as a lass is.
1t might be the Jeanne d Arc Of buds,
Or Galahad Of grasses.
The rose for it no envy knows.
The lily feels no pity;
Unminded in the meadows green
Gndaunted in the city,
1t blaZes in the skirts of Spring
With graSS-bladeS round it twining.
As if sunbeam should take root
And bloom instead of shining.
And when its little day is done.
On rounded column slender
Triumphant rises in its place
A slvery, Silken splendor:
y wondrouS. waverng winged thing.
Free the free winds to fly on
1t is the flower immortal part,
Soul of the dandelion.
-NDuth's C'omn1uioO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

In the District Court Of the United
States for the District Of Maine.
In the matter of
NATHANIEL GALOUCH In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Nathaniel Galouch of
Oakland in the county of Kennebec.
and district aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the Sd
day of June, 1899, the said Nathaniel
Galouch was duly adjudicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at 100 Water St, in Augusta
on the 18th day of June. A. d. 1890. at ,
o clock in the. afternoon. at which time
the said creditors may attend. prove their
claims, appoint trustee. examine the
bankrupt and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
meeting.
FREMONT J. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
june6,d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

There was certainly something re-
freshing in the spectacle of John +.
Altgeld, in his Louisville speech. de-
nouncing the Democrats who deserted
the Bryan standard in 1896 Let us
see. wasn't it man with his name
who recently bolted the regular Demo-
cratic nominee for mayor in Chicago
ana ran against him as an independent
oaiiu'date? Consistency is obviously
NOT one Of Mr.. Altgeld's strong points
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

The recent utterances Of Mr.. Bryan
indicate a willingness to drop the free
silver issue if he could find a good ex-
cuse for doing SO. He has actually
made two speeches lately in which he
has not &nrtefef4reedst6 this dream of
the mine owners. His hold upon this
issue, however, is much like that Of
the man who caught the bear by the
tail-dangerous to let go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Some experiments recently conducted
adulteration is practiced to an alarm
ing extent. Such authorizations, how
in the big cities. There are firms
whose name is a sufficient guarantee
for the honesty of their goods. The
surest way to avoid adulterated foods
is to buy only the best goods-and
those of reliable grocers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06
Never Burn a Candle al Both Ends.

If YOU do your light will soon be gone
and you will be in the dark. Don't
think you can go on drawing vitality
from the blood for nerves, stomach
brain and muscles. without doing
something to replace it. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla gives nerve. mental and diges-
tive strength by enriching and vitaliz-
ing the blood. Thus il helps people
who are ovcrwOrked and tired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Reports from the big college crews
indicate that the Harvard Varsity has
been showing a fast clip of late. 1t is
really Harvard's turn to win a race.
but the Yale crew is composed of vet
eran oarsmen. while Cornell, under the
direction OF that great coach Courtney
is sure to have a fast eight, Every
thing indicates greatsrace. E
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

The Missouri legislators receive only
still some of the papers in that state
are mean enough to insinuate that they
are oyerpaid,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

The number of Paris dailies that OPP
pose revision of the Dreyfus sentence,
has now dwindled down to six. This
was about the number that We're
originally in favor of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06
Youths Companion.

A Dover citizen went to bed the
other night with pain in the side OF
his head. soon after retiring he told
his wife that he believed there was a
bee under his pillow but she assured
him that the noise must be5a buzzing
in his ear. After while, however he
investigated and sure enough there was
a bee which had probably landed on
the pillow while it was in the window,
airing, and been covered UP. 1t is not
always wise to doubt the evidences Of
ones senses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06
DR.. Pierce's Favor
tie Prescrip tion
makes Weak Women
Strong and Sick
Women Well.

for such positions are not easy to find.
The combination Of the finished
scholar with the practical man OF
affairs, who is also possessed of mark
ed executive abilities is by no means a
common one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Secretary Alger has decided to permit
the volunteers who return from the
Philippines to be mustered out in San
Francisco or at their homes as they
may desire. They can have anything
they want for the earth, and the full
ness thereof. Will be theirs. W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

The Car might to much better ad-
vantage expend some of the money
now employed in maintaining an enor-
nous military establishment. in feed
ing the 2O,OOO,0OO who are starving to
death in Russia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Aroostook appears to be putting in a
strong claim as a lawyers paradise.
During the past two weeks Michael Nj.
Clark, the clerk of courts there. has
delivered to the attorneys in this coun-
ty 222 executions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago
says very frankly that he will not
march in the Bryan procession while
John +. Altgeld officiates as chief
marshal. There are many other lead
ing Democrats all over the country
who feel the same way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

There appears to be present calm in
the vicinity Of Representatives. elect
Roberts of Utah, but it probably pre-
remains a crime, so long should any
man who practices it be debarred from
membership in the American Congress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Aroostook county is delightfully."- free
from caterpillars, but not wholly de
void Of pests. J. w. Dudley of Maple
ton. estimates the loss to his apple
trees the past winter from the depreda
tons of mice will amount to $780,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

A reformed gambler" has just been
arrested in New York for stealing $1,000
from his employer. Any man who en-
that he spells his reform with a large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

General Gomez has had ample OPP
portunity to test the quality of Cuban
gratitude, and, in view of his expert
ence it is not at all surprising that he
now refers to the Pearl of the Antilles
as "a foreign land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

a Burnham lady killed a black
snake in her garden the other da,,
which appears to he the record breaker
for the season. He measured three
feet and nine inches in length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Judging from the recent experience
of President Loubet Captain DreyfuS
will find that the Sabbath calm" of
vantages over Paris with its bowling
rnobS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06
Solid Prosperity.


VI 7I0T'TINIE'
II was q remarkable sign when the
bankruptcy report of a month ago
showed less failures than for any month
since the records were kept II is a still
more remarkab bic evidence Of the stabii-
ity of business when last months failures
showed a total 81 900 000 less than the re-
markable minimum Of April
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Governor Bradley of Kentucky APP
pears to have lost his hold upon the
colonies of his state when he de-
clared that he never drank anything
stronger than lemonade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Justice to Dreyfus will be sadly in
complete if it is not accompanied BY
the punishment of all whose knavery
conspred for his martyrdom. The ar
rest OF Colonel du Patty de Clam in
dicates that this is the view of the
matter taken by the present French
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Mr.. Bryan's idea of smashing the
American trusts appears to be by
turning over the American markets to
the European trusts. This might pos
sibly accomplish the desired end, but
in the meanwhile will Mr.. Bryan kind
ly tell us what is to become Of Ameri-
can labor?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

About the only people who seem real
called for volunteers for the Philip
pines are the so-called anti-im-
perialists. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

The Kansas City Journal we'll says
that the Democratic managers possess
only one fact in regard to trusts. and
that is that they are numerous. They
have no evidence either that trusts are
running the country or that the Repub-
lican party is responsible for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Bath is certainly booming, The
record of births in that city for the
year 1898, as returned to the State
Bureau of Vital Statistics show a total
of 202. gain of 81 over those of the
preceding year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Reports from the woods state that
while mosquitoes are not as numerous
as usual this is a banner season for
black flies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Jerry Simpson lays his downfall to
the newspapers. AS we have before re-
marked, people who cannot stand civil
ization must make way for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

A fashionable woman's club in Chi
cago has just voted TO discard corsets.
This should go far to convert the
obdurate men of that city to woman
suffrage L 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06
Should Not Be Tortured.
New York Press.)

Sprnging the endless chain in the form
OF letters of rebuke on Edward Atkin-
son. as one man proposes. is up-to-da q
torture. Bad as was Mr.. Atkinson :
crime. il does not deserve a punishment
like that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Larry Godkin is fairly letting him
self loose over the civil service order.
This may account in part for the re-
cent hot spell in New York city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06
So Can a Dog.

tkansas City Journal)
Tesla. the electrician. declares he can
signal TO Mars. Anyone can do the same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Good Fit.

New York Mail and Express)
Mr.. Bryan has been visiting the Nam
moth cave. He has discovered that his
voice fits ii 10 perfection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

rare and valuable black pearl in a clam
the other day. This should go far tC
valve. There is nothing like the fas-
cination of chance to boom a market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Now that Yale and Brown have sue
ceeded in finding new presidents, Am
herst certainly should not despair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06
Not Too Exacting.
Washington PostO

' " ''''IiI'it7 I'll 1 '7Nr'
We shall not expect Duke d'Arcos to Do
any roofing for the Washington base
ball team. There are other ways in which
he can show that there are no hard feel
iugS f..4r..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Du Patty de Clam bears his arrest
with much more fortitude than he does
the soup and chowder jokes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

The Boston anti-imperialists have
not yet held their annual celebration
They are waiting for Filipino victory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

An article Of merit Is sure to win. So
with the Hop PlasterS which are used in
thousands of homes with confidence and
success. Active the moment applied. All
medicine dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

The Caribou Village Improvement
Society has caused to be placed. in
various parts Of the village. neatly
painted barrels, to be used as recep-
tacles for rubbish. 1t is anEexample of
public spirit that might be followed in
q number of other Maine cities and
villages with excellent results
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06
,CoMMoDAIIoN TRAINS
BANGOR ( ARoOSTOoK RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Houlton and Bangor on trains leaving
Houlton at $40 A. NJ. and Bangor at 40
p N. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

HOODS PILLS are non-irritating
mild. effective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Pressure Isle claims to be the cham
good marksmen-but then they have
never run up against those on the
kennebec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Bangor claims the honor of discover
ing the first field strawberry OF the
season"-and it was big one, too.
The agent for the society with long
name is moving in Portland 10 secure
relief for horses which are checked
high. A driver of such team receives
a card headed, Have Mercy on Your
Horse" and showing horse badly
checked up. Side by side with 1t Is Il
cut of man wheeling harrow, and
his head is checked back in the same
way. This is a good object lesson.
Fishermen along the Maine coast re
port the herring three weeks behind
time. This they attribute to the cold
ness of the water along shore.
Those MOoselookmeguntic fishermen
tell some good ones The record fish
is reported to be the one recently taken
by Mr.. ]. Russell Marble of Worcester.
The landing net was too small to hold
him, and George Cakes, the guide.
reached down and pulled the big fellow
in by the gills.
Portland is talking now of establish
ing a system of free public baths after
the plan followed by Boston, only on a
smaller scale. 1t is figured out that
such a system could be placed in the
basement of the auditorium a a cost of
about $4,000
Pressure Isle claims to be the cham
pion town in Maine in the number OF
good understandable then they have
never run up against those on the
Kennebec.
1t is not always safe to draw too near
to natures heart Phillips school
marin who sometimes carries her din
ner with her is in the habit of eating
her midday meal in shady nook be
side the beautiful. winding Sandy
river. She sat too near the edge of the
bank the other day. She fell into
deep place so deep that the water
reached just TO her neck. Fortunately
nothing serious came of the experience
Kittery is planning 70 entertain Ad-
miral Cervera again this summer. His
visit. however. will be sad one. He
will come. if his present plans are car
ried out. with a Spanish warship to
convey the bodies of the Spanish sailors
on Seavey's island to their final resting
place on their native soil.
The graduating orators are already
beginning to make the welkin ring
but what of that? It's tough old
welkin anyway.
This is a world Of surprises. Not
long ago a certain Belfast official
bought pair Of boots and left them
for few minutes in the store of a
Grand Army comrade. Shortly after
he asked a friend in to see his new
boots, and when he united the package
there rolled therefrom number of de
cayed beets and turnips. Later he
found the missing boots in 4 similar
package in another part of the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-06

Address all comm unicatiOns relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BuRLEIGH &c FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta Maine