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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16
THE PRICE Is INCREASING.
Silver Plated Ware and watches Advanced
During Last Week.


From the present reports OF the
merchants who are forecasting the
condition OF the prices Of the goods in
their different lines. 1t would seem as
though there was to be a general rise
in short time in every
thing. This is especially notice.
able in the jewelry business as notices
have been received during the past
week. informing the dealers of an ad-
vance in the price of several grades
of goods.
Il have received notice under the
date of September 5, from the Inter
national Silver Company, Of an ad-
vance of % cents dozen on all silver
plated knives. forks and spoons" said
a jeweler to the Journal. Saturday
afternoon. This International Silver
Company as possibly you may know
is made up of a number of firms wht
have consolidated. They say there
will also be rise of 10 per cent on al
hollow goods, which include souI
tureens and that class of goods. They
add that there is no present outlook OF
any decrease in the price. The reason
for the rise is assigned to the increase
There is also an increase in the
prices of the watches. All the stan
dard makes have increased. The lower
| grades have increased as high as 81
cents on IA movement, while the better
grades have advanced fully S1.25."
Are your Sterling silver novelties
increasing accordingly?
NO. on the contrary they are
cheaper than ever. You know
we are buying our Christ
mas sterling silver novelties now, anC
| they are going to be very cheap anc
beautiful. this year. | can hardly un
derstand how it comes about. that they
are 50 very inexpensive when the plated
ware is going up.
| II doubt If the change in the firms
| has anything To do with the rise II
| prices. 1t may be- assigned to th'
/ consolidation, but | hardly believe ii
| The prices are merely working bach
| to where they We're six years ago be
| fore the hard times struck the country
| This rise places them on about th'
same ground that they We're at tha
time
Clocks are also to be a little higher
| = iulilti NdS hett' 'hc othci u"f' 49,
| said even the cheap alarm clock:
would be advanced a few cents In 4
few days"
| The jewelers. do not seem to be th'
| least bit disconnected over the rise, a:
they expect fully as great trade. ant
they say it is an indication of gooc
| times. the times they used TO have
years ago before the prices began 4
| drop.
a hardware dealer says some OF hi
materials are beginning to stiffen il
price. while the clothing men say there
| is to be a decided change in the price
OF their goods before another 81,
months has passed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16
Church and Pastor.

The Hebrews Of Lewiston. are con-
templating buying lot Tor ne"
synagogue.
Ground has been cleared at Smyrna
Mills for the building of new Methodisi
parsonage
Work has been commenced on the foun'
Iation for the new Cathohc church al
Pressure Isle.
Rev. b. H.. Tilton. who has been preach
ing at Eastbrook this summer. gave his
farewell sermon last Sunday
Rev. A. r. Macdougall. who has sup
piled the Baptist church at Surry Tor seV
eral months has closed his labors there.
The State Association of the Free Bap-
fists will be held with the church i'll Fort
Fairfield on oct ). and D.
A baptism was held at Reeds Mills. sun,
day. Sept 10. the result Of the lab9rs OF OF
Rev. j. b. Ranger. Rev. Mr.. Wakeley OF
Rangeley. officiatcd.
About $500 has recently been spent IL
repairing and furnishing the Methods;
church in Fort Fairfield. and on Thursday
afternoon and evening 1t was rededicated.
At the Unitarian church. Presque Isle.
last Sunday two infants received the or.
dinance of baptism. and young lady
was baptized and received into the
church.
One candidate was baptized in the
Belfast Baptist church last Sunday at
the close of the forenoon service.
Nineteen persons were received from
probation to full membership in the
Foss Street Methodist church, Bidde-
ford. Sunday. by Rev. c. w. Bradlee.
Rev. w. II. Teel of Wells. has re-
signed his pastOrate as pastor of the
Second Congregational society to take
effect Nov. 1st.
The Free Baptist church of North
Chesterville have engaged Rev. 0.
Guptill of Waterville for pastor. He
has moved there with his wife.
The First Baptist church. Portland.
mas appointed committee to confer
with the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Ayres. with
a view Of securing a withdrawal of his
letter Of resignation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16

at Bangor recently and the following
| officers elected; President, William l..
McNally: vice. president. j. Edward
sullivan. secretary. George l.. Munce. /.
collector, William r. Riley: treasurer.
| Frank l.. Gaghan; orator, r. w. cassi-
/ dy: chancellor, Il. J. Dunn. There are
nearly 700 councils OF the order in the
/ United States. with a membership Of
over $4,000.
| The grand chancellor Of the Knights
Of Pythias has decided 10 hold the first
/ district convention Thursday evening
oct. II. AT Rumford Falls. AT the same
| time arrangements viii be- made "a
| hold a special convention for the pur-
| pose OF comforting the grand lodge
I rank upon all past chanceilors who
! may be present and legally entitled "a
| H. There viii he some new departures
and new ideas adopted to make the
coming district conventions. II possible
more interesting ana profitable than
| those of last year.
The knights or the Maccabees put in
I a new tent at MilitoWn. recently. The
charter list comprises 20 names and in
I cludc the leading men ~ the town.
| The work was performed by the state
! Commander. r. ]. Perusse of Somers-
worth. y. II. The tent win b. known
I as Schoodic tent. No. II. X. %. T. NJ
( The following are the officers elected.
I Past commander. Chas W. Chadwick:
commander. Chas q. Crossett lieut..
\ commander. Chas. r. keene. record
/ keeper. Chas. n. Babb; finance keep
er. Geo II. Wilkins chaplain, Chas.
NJ IA fui rar
\ Brown: physician. Walter y. Miner. NJ.
\ D.: masterat-arms. Alonzo Tracy. lst
/ master Of guard, f. II. Seelye: I'd mas
| ter of guard. ". G. Mckeenan; SEN
I tineI A. l.. McMullen picket. Jas. A.
! Hamilton
At West sullivan a wooden structure
! is being or about to be erected in
which much interest centres. 1t is the
new Pythian hall, and will have di-
mensions of isx60 feet, two stories
high. with a basement and a square
tower Of 13 feet. The basement Will
contain a kitchen and smoking room.
the first floor a public hall. which IS 70
be fitted for dances. theatricals. etc.
while the second story will be devoted
to lodge purposes. The building is be-
ing constructed by the lodge aSsocia-
ton, with r. II. Stratton Of Ellsworth
as architect and +. T. kinsman or
West Sullivan as builder. It is esti-
mated that the cost and furnishings OF
the hall will be upwards Of $4,000. The
building will in all probability be COM
pleted about Dec. lSt, and the dedica-
ton exercises held near Christmas
tide. The NJ. L. Stevens Lodge. NO.
10 ~ Sullivan is the largest and most
influential Of the Pythian lodges in
that section and has some 200 or more
members. New and larger quarters
were needed by them which resulted in
the rev hall building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16
Get TO the Bottom OF Things.

AS the boy begins. so will the man
end The lad who speaks with afecta-
ton, and minces foreign tongues that ne
does not understand at school. will be
n weak chrome in character all his
life: the boy who cheats his teacher
into thinking him devout at chapel Will
be the man who will make religion a
trade and bring Christianity into con-
tempt: the boy who wins the highest
average by stealing his examination
papers, will figure some day as a tricky
politician The lad who. whether rich
or poor. dull or clever. looks you
straight in the eyes and keeps his an
swer inside of truth. already has
friends who will last his life, and holds
a capital which will bring a surer in
tereSt than money.
Then get to the bottom of things.
You see how it is already as 10 that.
1t was the student who was grounded
in the grammar school who took the
Latin prize: il was that slow. steady
drudge who practiccd every day last
winter who bagged the most game in
the mountain: ii is the clerk who
studies the specially of the house in off
hours. who is promoted. Your brilliant
happy-go-lucky hit-or-miss fellow
usually turns out the dead weight of
the family by Al. Don't take anything
for granted: get to the bottom of
things. Neither be a sham yourself
nor be fooled by shams.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16
Daily .kennebec 3ournal.
Local Matters.
A Rustic Journalist.

Pas got to be some pumpkins now, he's
steppin' up as high
As any Major General that ever was, an
acts so dignyfide.
A showin off what Ma she calls ms con
scienshus pride. r
He's ruinin' his Sunday clothes, ne We"i
The best room is his "stoodeo, an theie
he hides away J.. hos
\ half a dozen times day sehce "' 80
The Stumptown correspondent of the
Jayville Mercury.
He prints about the kissin' bees 'he ma
The dances which the people has, but ia
he calls 'em hops. ,bo,,
The weddin's that's "A comm on an 'nei''
that he suspecks .,,, ,rourd
When some young felier shihe'
one of the rival sex. ~, h.. .i,,as
An every time IA kid gifts born ne gives
ua ,aIs ens ahnuf ah the folks that dies. Of tisf
A.. .a,aad n.in d, savin' he is II he says thai
he is I'VE. ~ ~, x.
Cause he's the correspondent OF the Jay
VILE Mercury.
When Pa is hangin' round the store
where people 30 to trade
They're mighty keeriui wnai ai5 'heS say
ma 'teII the hosts o readers o that 4
liable sheet ,
That certain folks had better be a LITTLE
more discreet.
He's got Webster OnabridSe he gave :
heifer fur.
An. 1ises words that Ma she says is tot
profound fur her:
She saws he's quite a Scollard now SenC,
he has got TO be
The Stumptown correspondent of thu
Jayville Mercury.
on Fridays when the paper comes p
reads us all the things
That come from his own gifted pen. an
jest know, by jings.
There amt no sort o readin' interes tinel
than them.
An sometimes he will read one twice an
say that it's a gem.
He says the iunnelistic field Is yawnin
fur the sort
o talent that the Lord give him. an tina
he rccly ort
To kick the bushel off his light an :isr
instead q be
The Stumptown correspondent of tn,
Jayvile Mercury.
Selected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16
THE CORRECT HANDsHAkE.
The Style as K Has Been Received from the
hub.

Inasmuch as this is what one may
call the closed season in hands makes.
perhaps you haven happened to see
the very latest thing in that .;nn. s.
far it las mtr:;fes,e,; itself III cry a
few sporadic cases he - twutS. and 1t
is thought those few have all been due
tn a man who was in Boston week be
fore last and came back familiar with
all the newest manners Of really fash
ionable society. The high-in air
handshake. as of course you know
went out long ago. We are told that
theatrical companies played it in one
night stands in northern Maine last
season. and you know what that sig
nifies. Last winter people shook hands
In the nearly normal way. or in the
from left tor right-pass them along po-
litical fashion.
This season. so the man who has
been in Boston tells us. the proper way
Of performing the ceremony of greeting
is somewhat like this. The challenging
party, that is to say the person VINO
offers the salute. holds out the hand
at about the level of the waist. palm
down. The party of the second part
grasps il. lifts it high in air. bending
over it as if he were about to kiss II,
and lets it go. There is no side move
ment. there is no hint Of shake. and
the opera ton is performed as quickly
as possible. 1t is simply jerk up
ward and the hand is released hlgh IN
air to get down as best it can. o1
course it isn't graceful, but 1t is the
way they do it in Boston and II you
want TO be really correct you II peSi"
10 practice on il this very afternoon or
tomorrow at the latest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16

Il will tell you about this reported
rise in camphor." said druggist.
Friday. You see. many years ago, |
reckon it was back in the time of Cap
tain Kidd. two camphor ships started
for this continent and they were lost.
Periodically since that date there has
been IA cry raised by the wholesalers
that there is likely to be rise in
camphor in a very short time. as two
Camphor ships have been lost. This
soon blows over. however. and the
price of the article remains as it now
is, at the same price it has been for
years. 1t is all talk. this rise in the
article, this year. and we have felt
none Of it yet. We would have to have
It even if it did go up. for every good
wife has to have her camphor bottle
or she must give up housekeeping.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16
Maine Fraternity Notes.

John w. Sweetsir of Biddeford. was
presented on his 6lst birthday with a
handsome silver water service by the
Union Rank, K. of p. of which he is
captain.
The petition for a charter to organize
a uniformed rank of the Knights of
Pythias in Foxcroft has been favor
ably acted upon and as soon as the
uniforms are received the rank will be
organized. AS there We're about 80
signers to the petition, the rank will
be organized with about the same
number of members.
The Knights of Pythias lodges in
Franklin county are in excellent condi-
ton In fact there is not a weak lodge
in the whole county. The members Of
each lodge are hopeful and enthusiasts
tic and are endeavoring to make the
coming year the most prosperous in its
Pythian history.
Bangor Council. No. 695, Catholic
Benevolent Association. was instituted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16

The Augusta Odd Fellows who are to
attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge
in Detroit will leave, Monday. The
delegates are F. l.. Pond. Will c. Mil
ler and A n. j. Lovejoy, but several
other Odd Fellows have signified their
intention of attending.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16

The Windsor. one of the best of the
county fairs in Maine. will open. Tues
day 1t will draw a large crowd from
this city. as usual. if the weather is at
all good. This fair is where everybody
is used well and all have a fine time
The Pittston, another good fair, will be
the week following. and as usual will
draw well from this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16

1T seems remarkable to me" said an
electric car conductor, that there are
not more accidents occurring each day
in connection with the careless people.
We try to be in time to warn people
of their carelessness. but when per-
son will act without thinking. he is
likely to get bumped"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16

1t is said that the price of olives that
during the past year and half has
been so high. is likely to go down along
the first of the year of 1900, after the
seasons crops of the fruit is harvested
and placed on the market. At present
they are rising with each consignment
The rise was due to the Spanish war
which cut off several sources of supply
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16

The news agents on the trains say
that this popular book idea is good
thing for them. as ii gives them a
chance to sell high priced books. They
are carrying the latest things in bound
form for those who call for them, and
the sale is larger than one would
S,IppOSe aT
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16

The clothing pressers and repalrers
are just beginning upon their busy sea-
son. the heavy weight clothing being
in need. and the owners digging out
last winters suit To wear for time
this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16
Q. R. WELl.mAN.
For Women,

hanninessn nans .n Monthly Regulator has broue.. /.
never n "a " ~ hundreds of anxious women: ba =
ns.n rad failure; iongest case: reli.se
Ibis ao aays without fail no other remedy Wi.
work bv riin no danger, no interference WITH
ESMe5s; rs Al letters truthfully ans xered n"e."l
AoIAAN CO.. ITO Trenont a.. Hoeto,A
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16

The advertising matter for the Sid
ney fair is out. This fair will be held.
Saturday. September so. and will be as
| much fun as ever.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16

1t is now possible for one to take a
straight English course in the Rocklard
nigh school. owing to the change in the
courses of study. These changes may be
summarized as follows: In the senior
college preparatory course physics has
been made an elective with advanced
mathematical review as a substitute: in
Ine classical course either practical or
substituted for physics and in the scien
tiiie course book keeping or astronomy
VIII pe accepted as a substitute for
French. The members of the second ella IS
may take astronomy in place of French.
ana those of the third class who do not
,dke fTehch Will be given an extra course
in English. The French course will he
strengthened materially the coming year
Geo *. Bassett Of Winslow. has gone
20 Maniius. n ". where he will take up
M ms new dulles at St Johns school, This
Is large school for boys, there being a
cor"s of IL professors. all Yale and Cor
nell men. with the exception of Mr. Ras
classics. N s"o-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16

The kindergarten should bring the
teacher and parents nearer together. IL
always seemed TO us rema rka BILE that par
themselves and into the despotic powc:
of a teacher they have never spoken to.
This seems all the more ineXcusable In
the case Of the little ones only four N
fiV" years old. How does A mother dare
To let her little boy or girl go to be taught
by a woman she knows nothing about.
and perhaps has never even seen? Surely
the mother ought to know well. and feel
great confidence in. the teacher she en-
trusts her little ones to. And on the 9th
er hand the teacher cannot do her best
without knowing something of the homes
the children come from. The tactful
teacher will find her way into the homes
and will be welcome there. And then it s
Lewiston Sun
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-16
MIR. ROLFE

Representing Strawbridge and Clothier will
be at Fowler & Hamlen's Monday, Sept. l8,
with nice line Of Jackets, Suits and Skirts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30
Grain-o brings RELIEF.

is habit that is universally INDUCED
in and almost as universally injurious.
Have you tried Grain-O? 1t IS almost
like coffee, but the fleets are just the
opposite. Coffee upsets the stomach,
ruins the digestion, affects the heart
and disturbs the whole servous system.
Grain-O tones up the stomach. aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves.
There is nothing but nourishment in
Grain-O. 1t can't be otherwise. Fifteen
cents and rs cents per package.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
..uncle Toms Cabin Packs the

s.Jncle Toms Cabin Packs the
Odeon TO the Doors.
Stetson's Uncle Toms Cabin Com
fany came to the Odeon again Saturday
night. and again packed the theater TO
the doors, standing room being in de-
mand. The story never grows old, and
is accepted whether we'll presented or
not. cake walks and other specialties
have been added to the modern Uncle
Tom and both the presentation of the
PLAY Saturday night and the speeialties
We're very acceptable to the large au
,J{enGe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30
A safe Medicine or children.

In buying cough medicine for chill
dren never be afraid to buy Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. There is no
danger from it, as it contains no opium
or other harmful drug, and quick relief
is always sure to follow. 1t is espe-
cially valuable for colds. Group and
whooping cough. It is for sale by
5rupeists
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30
substitution.

Is fraud practiced by frauds. When
you ask for Beggs German salve for
letter, eczema. itch, salt rheum, etc,
be sure you get it; take no other.
George p Powers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30

George p. Powers drug store is the
place for blank books. school supplies,
stationery, etc, and Beggs' Little Giant
Pills for sick headache.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30

The merit of the Emerson piano is SO
great that it does not require the serv-.
ices of travelling statesmen in order for
the manufacturers to dispose Of their
annual product of 5000 Instruments
The factory is now behind with their
orders. which speaks in the highest
praise of the Emerson. This famous
plane is sold in this city at the Tuffree
Music House.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30
CALIFORNIA;
Through Tourist slcepers.

Each Tuesday during the winter sea-
son the b., c. r. x y. railway VIII run
a tourist sleeping car through TO CALI
fornia. These sieepers viii be attached
10 main line train No. . and will run TO
Los Angeles and San Francisco via
Kansas City, Forth Worth. Tex, and
the Southern Pacific railway-the ideal
southern route, free from delays and
snow blockades. The time is only four
days. The berths are large enough to
accommodate two persons A special
conductor and colored porter accom-
pany each car to attend TO the wants of
passengers. Meals served in the dining
car or may be prepared on a cooking
range provided for that purpose.
For full information regarding rates.
time of trains. berth reservations. etc,
call on agents of this line or address
Mr.. John q. Farmer, A. G. =. g. T. a.,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Write for descriptive matter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30
fremont Hotel for Rent.

fremont hotel for rent till November
49, 1893, for hotel purposes. After that
will be rented for commercial purposes.
The property for sale at low price.
Brown & Miller
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30

Tama Herald: The Marshaltown
springs a genuine
sensation by stating in it's last eve
ning's issue that gang Of Milwaukee
surveyors are surveying for line into
Marshalltown, personal---very. from this
city. Ii Tama gets a Milwaukee spur
into Marshalltown it will, in all proba-
bility, get more of the favors which the
Milwaukee has to bestow. Tama has a
future as prominent railroad center.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30

Veteran Jerome King, of the Soldiers
Home. who by total paralysis and
blindness. caused by Rock Island
railroad wreck several years ago, is
absolutely helpless. arrived in the city
Saturday evening from Chicago, where
he has been visiting his family for the
past five months Mr.. King was accom-
panied by his daughter, Miss Margaret
King, who viii remain until the middle
of the week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30

j. d. Bridges, editor Democrat"
Lancaster, N. H, says: "one Minute
Cough Cure is the best remedy for
Group l ever used" Immediately re-
lieves and cures coughs, colds, Group,
asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, la
grippe and all throat and lung troubles.
II prevents consumption. All drug
spisfc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30

DR.. H. II. Haden, Summit. Ala, says:
II think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a
splendid medicine. prescribe it, and
my confidence in 1t grows with contin-
ued use." 1t digests what you eat and
quickly cures dyspepsia and indiges-
ton. All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30

We have many desirable patterns
from which you may make your selec-
tions for a fall or winter suit The
latest styles and best fit. Brenneck
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30

There is only one man in this city
that sells the Jasper county COAL and
that is L. S. Schimp. He has the ex-
elusive sale of il. Those who have used
that coal should not allow themselves
tn ba irnr,ae,ad lir1oy1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-30

We can offer YOU the best hot blast
wood stove in the city for less money
than you can buy it elsewhere. Sec
me before buying. d. j. Bullock.