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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

MOTTO: For God and Home and
Every Land
OBJECT: To unity the methods OF
woman's temperance work the world
over.
BADGES A knot Of white ribbon.
HOUR OF PRAYER Noon.
METHODS Agitate. educate. organize
DEPARTM ENTSt Preventive. educa-
tional. evangelistic social and legal.
CITY OFFICERS.
PREsIDENT-Mrs. Oscar Holway.
SEcRETARYAND TREAsURER-Miss Susan
Waldron.
Regular Meetings-Tuesday afternoon
OF each week.
Gospel Temperance meeting at w. q. 7.
u. rooms every Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

Admiral kautZ at Samoa seems to
be the right man in the right place
just as Dewey has been at Manila. 1t
took nerve for the Yankee sailor to
stop the German warship Faux, as it
was; about to leave the harbor, and
order it to remain to protect the Ger
man residents against the natives. But
Admiral Kautz did it and the German
captain obeyed like a good little boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10


II Admiral Sampson is ordered to go
abroad on a cruise in European waters
it Will be following a good precedent
Soon after the Civil War Admiral
Farragut made what turned out to be
a triumphal tour of the coasts Of
Europe in his new flagship Franklin.
thepn ciassed as the most beautiful war
SSeamer in the world. Foreign officials
ana the foreign populace will naturally
De eager to see the fleet which won the
extraordinary victory Of Santiago. In
it''sh ports. especially. the great
pSlps w4li be sure to be received with
enthusiasm. Among all the European
'nere are no modern armorclads
st'eh nave ever come through the
shock of battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

A Swedish wrecking corporation,
which had proposed to raise the sunken
ships Of Cervera's fleet near Santiago,
has reported to the navy department
that the task is impossible Another
tribute to the thoroughness with which
the American fleet did its work on thai
memorable occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

AS was the case in the Maine Legis-
lature, the Massachusetts Legislature
is agitated over the matter of increas-
ing the salaries of the judges of the
supreme court. AT present the chief
justice receives $500 and the associate
justices $1,000 and there is PROPOSE
ton to increase these figures by $1,000
The same arguments are used as were
unsuccessfully used in Maine where
the. salaries are $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
Railroads and Steamboats,.
Maine CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect Wow. ~, 1898.
Passengers trains leave Augusta
TRAINS.

THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-6s0 A. M. for Lewiston.
Pennington, Phillips, Rockland, Port
land, Boston, Bridgton, Montreal and
Quebec, 1000 A. M. for Brunswick, Lew
iston, Portland and Boston, Farlnington,
Iand IS. Cara bassets Rangsley, Rock.
P Port, S.4$ 2: NJ (expressD for Bruns-
eonnecting at Portland for Bridgton,
(night Pullman) every night for Lewis
ton, Bath, Portland and Boston; LIS a.
NJ. Portland and Boston.
GOING ,EAST-1.35 A. M. (night sx-
press) for Skowhegan, Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor, ST Stephen, st. John, Halifax and
Aroostook county; 9.12 A. N. for Water
vile. Belfast, Skowhegan and Bangor,
tanceboro, st. Stephen, Houlton, Wood
stock, st. John and Halifax; 1888 p. NJ
local to WAterville and Lewiston, via
Oakland and Winthrop; 2.25 P. NJ. ex-
press for E'aterville, Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor, Old Town, Patten and Houlton via
B. & A: R. r.; $40 p. M. for Waterville,
Oakland, North. Arson, Bingham, Show
hogan, Belfast, Foxcroft. sGreenville.
Bangor; Old Town and Mattawamkeag:
Portland, Boston; Io.25 A. NJ, lO.55 P. III.
for Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Bos-
ton. Going East, LBS A. NJ, els A. NJ. and
rs P. NJ. for Waterville and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at In
A. M. going east does not connect for
Skowhegan on Monday mornings, or for
Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor. Sun
day mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

gia; the three armored cruisers West
Virginia, Nebraska and California;
and the six unarmored cruisers Den
YER, Des Moines, Chattanooga, Galvas-
ton, Tacoma and Cleveland. 1t is a
royal list Of names and there are
others left. This plan is an admirable
one. for it arouses local pride and
makes a national interest in the navy
as no other system could.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

A South Portland lady went out, the
other afternoon, and neglected 10
fasten the back doors. and on return
ing found this note signed Tramp
Lady of the house. when you go away
and leave your back doors all open you
must expect the tramps to walk right
in. but being respectable tramp l will
not take your diamonds ana other
jewels, all l see that really need IS
your fine comb, some shoe polish and
hoe as am tramping to the Klon Dixie
and il I have good luck will cali and
settle. some day when you are out.
Your frosted cake was fairly good but
hope you will have some with raisins
in it when ! call again excuse haste.
Tramp"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

The United States naval supply
steamer Solace made the run from
Norfolk to Manila, 1850 knots, in 43
speed of 1Gla knots an hour. 1t is be-
lieved to be the best long distance
voyage on record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

The rapid growth of our navy makes
it probable that the list of states and
great cities will soon be exhausted as
a source of names. The three battle
ships recently authorized will be called
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Geor-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

since 1887 the exports of the United
states have amounted to $34. 1852, S26, $50
and the imports to s31 ,92O, III ,S07 But
1t is only in recent years that the bal
ance turned in our favor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

me idea cultivated that canned beef
is bad is unjust to an important
American industry. 1t all depends
upon the brand. Canned beef has been
used in the United States navy with
out complaint for 81 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

Connecticut has followed the ex-
ample of Maine and New York in en-
acting a law forbidding the defacing
of the national or state flags.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

j. G.. Ward, Portland's inspector of
buildings. returned home, Saturday.
from a tour of Maine cities. He says
the building prospects in Maine, this
spring, are the brightest in 20 years.
Hardware, lumber and other building
materials have advanced considerably
in price during the last few months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

The; final. "ha. ha," on the. beef in
quiry business will unquestionably
come from the vicinity of General
Miles. ...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

That oldest veteran, the schooner
Polly, now IS years old, called on Port
land harbor. last week 1t is doubtful
if there is a big ocean liner afoat that
gets so many friendly newspaper no
tees as the unassuming Polly, so Wen
known on the coast for almost cent
ury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
Doctors Can't
Cure It!

Contagious blood poison is absolutely
beyond the skill of the doctors. They
may dose patient for years on their
mercurial and potash remedies, but he
will never be rid of the disease; on the
other hand, his condition will grow
steadily worse. S. s. s. is the only cure
for this terrible affection, because it is
the only remedy which goes direct to
the cause of the disease and forces it
from the system.
was afflicted with Blood Poison. and the
best doctors did me no good though l took
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

1t is not often that the son has his
father under his eye officially, but
such is the case with Lyman X. Lee
who in his capacity of superintendent
of schools in Foxcroft has the privilege
of visiting the school his father, Z. Z.
Lee, is teaching. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

There Will. never be an Anglo meri-
can alliance. The Harvard Princeton
debate settled that point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
} Maine G0ssilp|
Wooing Time.

Wizard, wizard tell me clear.
When is the time TO court my dear
My dear, who does not like me?"
The wizard put on his glasses wise,
He hooked at the ground, and he looked
at the skies,
And thus spake he:
When the moon is hot and the sun is
cold
And the shepherd houses the wolves in
When the robin flies high and the hawk
flies low,
When the black bat sleeps in the bobo-
links nest,
And Castor and Pollux rise out of the
Then is the likeliest day of the lot
To WOO the maiden that likes you not"
Wizard, wizard, tell me clear,
When is the day to court my dear
My dear who dearly loves me?'
He gaZed at the ground, and he gaZed at
the skies,
And thus spake he:
when the sunbeams laugh or the gray
clouds scowl
When. you hear the lark or the wren or
When, the brooks run blithely down to
the sea,
When two can sit on the same settee,
when saturday comes at the end of the
week,
And bashfu lad finds 1t hard to speak =
That is the very best day for you
To WOO the maiden that loves you true"
Amos K. Wells in Puck.
The ice is losing it's grip.
Winter had relapse, Saturday
morning.
The going has gone from bad TO
worse.
The painter and paper hanger are on
the busy list.
The April showers have given needed
encouragement to the mayflowers.
Scion isn't Is to l town, but it IS
rather proud of its silver mine.
"A barrel of clam bait EQUALS a bar
rel of -four according to market quo
tations from the Hancock county shore
towns.
Lewiston feels pretty metropolitan
with new department store that COM
bines 81 stores under one roof and one
management.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to
the editor of the Pittsfield Advertiser,
whose atIiiction can only be appre-
ciated by those who know the ways
and woes of the sanctum. In tie last
issue, the usually interesting editorial
and local pages were pure white sheets,
Undecided by printers ink except in, the
center Of each where a job type line
explained owing to an accident tnis
page was pied" We wish that in his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

Senator Quay has never posed as a
Quaker, but he can be excused for
quaking, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

The probe in going deep into Tam
many police methods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

A speedy return to health for Vice
President Hobart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

About $14O0 has thus far been raised
in Portland for the next Maine must
cal festival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

The quarterly crop of Central Ameri-
can revolutions seems to be about ripe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

Sangerville is talking up a village
Improvement society, with a band
stand as one object in view. Such an
organization would find field for
work in every village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

The last of the New England volun-
teers are at home again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

1t is suggested that April q were
better termed Farce day than Fast
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.

Under the auspices OF the w. c. T. U.
Conducted by Mrs. Il. NJ. Friend,
Press Supt.
STATE HEADQUARTERSs
$50 Free street, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

Bath Times: A woman is born an
angel, or at all events is SO held in the
desire to descend from that state, if it
exists, or to dispel the illusion. if such
it is, by educating herself into an imita-
ton man and engaging in business.
law and politics is more than we can
figure out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10


their treatment fait h.
fully. In fact, l seemed
to ge t worse all tn e
while. l took al m ost
every social e d bl God
remedy, but they didnot
seem to reach the dis
ease, and had no effect
whatever. L was di s.
heartened. for it seemed
that I would never be
cured. At the advice OF
a friend I then took
s. S. S., and began to i'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

Rather a curious sight was seen on
Water street, Pittsfeld, early last
Sunday morning. large buck deer
strolled down the main th0roughfare in
rather lrisurely manner, as though
especially DESTROYS Of becoming ac-
quainted with the place, and after
reaching nearly the center Of the viii
lage swan the river, passed across
Elm street. up Grove. and then mad"
for the woods. He was watched by 4
large number who saw for the first
time a sight Of this character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

"A barrel of clam bait equals a bar
rel of -four" according to market quo
tatlons from the Hancock county shore
towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

Scion isn't a Is to l town, but it Is
rather proud of its silver mine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
g.. Arrangement
" Of Trains in Effect
November Il. 1898

Az VAL IVA 6AS AOSS
rs 4. N; Waterviille, s:ss A. NJ: Ban.
gor. ZOO A. NJ; Arrive Lagrange, SIS A.
NJ; Brownville. $50 A. M; Katahdin.
Non s MSaTAs; s IS 4 MI Negroes ps, M
Mills. I.45 !. NJ; Masardis. lbs II:
kk SdsaHai iso 10 NJ; Houlton lslq F. Nj
P, NJ; Caribou. ,2.25 P. M: Fort Fair.
4 NJ NJ G GuillUTd, $40 (, = - Nj Mons0n. iOs
I LEAVE q Portland, 1890 F. NJ: Augusta
Sor, 40 p. M; Arrive Brownville. G26 P.
NJ; Norcross, as ?. M; Sherman, SIS
~ P. M; Houlton. s.S ?. N.
Dover and Foxerof,, S.l5 p. NJ: Gull
ford. 7O9 P. NJ; Monsoon Junction, rs r.
Leave tVsfEaE Greeen WI 50 4 NJ. Monsoon
Junction. SO A. NJ; Gutlford. 6.S7 A. NJ:
ME; g.I7 4 NJ: Lsssanse. IS 4 4.
LEAVE VI Fort Fairfield. sos A. n; Car
;bou, 800 A: NJ; Pressure lsle. 6.2s A. NJ;
HHe saardI. s29 A n; ashland. 7;9o a q;
$40 A: M. Sherman. $50 A. NJ; Norcross,
!9ss 4. M; BrownyIlle. n.so A. NJ; Ar
n; Augusta, $40 p. NJ: Portland. IS r.
=. LEA !, T 6 CARIBOU; LIS 4; Nj Pressure
NJ; .Brdgewater, los p. NJ; Houiton, 30
F. NJ; Island Falls. 2ss P M. Patten.
1926 p NJ; Brownvilie. 5.H p. M: Ia.
grange. 6.01 P. "a; Greenville, so p. NJ;
Monson, S;45 P. M: Guilford. 14o p. NJ;
Dover and Foxcroft, 459 p. M; Arrive
Bangor, lis p. M; Waterville, 9N p. NJ;
Augusta. 10. 43 P. NJ; Portland, lS0 a n.
GEO. M. HOUGHTON,
Gen1 Pass. and Ticket Agent
f. w. CRAM,
v. P. and General Manager.
Bangor. Nov. Is, 1888.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

The April showers have given needed
encouragement to the mayfiowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

next issue the editor would print what
he said when the accident happened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

That versatile genius Of the Maine
press. Holman F. Day, read one of his
characteristic poems at the Boston
banquet of the alumni of the COburn
Classical Institute. OF course ii was 4
good one, for all he writes is Al in
thought and expression, bubblins over
with a quaint and original wit that
defies imitation, and no doubt he
awoke the laughter and applause as he
did at the mock session of the Legisla-
ture in March. In his verse as well :
his prose Mr.. Day has large and con-
stantly increasing field of admirers
who are confident that brilliant liter
airy successes lie before him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
Cigarettes.

Suppose a boy has a lot OF cigarettes
and smokes a few OF them every day. Is
there any injury in this? l can tell you,
for | have had such boys for patients.
Such smoking. even in so-called modera-
ton tas If there We're any such thing a
moderation in stimulants for the younSJ
will do three things for him: l. 1t will
run his pulse up 10 one hundred or more
per minute 2. 1t will reduce his weight
reduce his strength and general vitality.
as will appear in his pale complexion ami
his diminished appetite. Cigar
cite smoking is one of the worst habits
physically that boy can form. 1t in
lures the heart and digestion. and L
tends to check the growth. II gives i
lad false and silly notions. and it does
not bring him into good company.-Har-
per's Young People.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

The Old York Transcript is the
spring chicken Of the Maine newspaper
world Number one appeared. April 6,
and ii is a bright. well gotten up paper
full of matters of local interest. +. ID.
Twombly is the editor and publisher.
Old York is to be congratulated upon
its young paper that promises so well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

medicine. and 1t cured me completely. build
ing up my health and increasing my appetite
Although this was ten years ago. have never
yet had q sign Of the disease to return.
W.R. NEWMAN.
Staunton, Va.
1t is like self-destruction to continue
to take potash and mercury; besides
totally destroying the digestion, they
dry up the marrow in the bones, pro-
ducing stiffness and swelling of the
joints, causing the hair to fall out, and
completely wrecking the system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

Lewiston feels pretty metropolitan
with a new department store that COM
bnes' 81 stores under one roof and one
management.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

The painter and paper hanger are on
the busy list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

Dexter is interested in the new club
house to be built by the Elkinstown
Club on the shore of Lake Wassoo-
keag. This club is composed of 10 Of
the leading men of Dexter, and takes
it's name from the first settlers of the
town. Its new house viii be model
Of its kind. The organization of the
club consists of B. l.. Call. president.
]. F. kerby. vice, president; H. f.
Hale. secretary; B. L. CAN. Dr. c. Fl.
Haines, DR.. Elmer Weymouth. Forest
Parcher. c. II. Wyman. and W. L. Fay.
The other members are f. f. KNOWLES
and \. Daggett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

The temperance congress recently held
in Boston for the purpose Of considering
methods Of overcoming the liquor trat-
iic expressed its great desire to be the
evolving of a common platform on which
men of different political persuasons will
be SO brought together and aroused that
against the liquor business. DR.. George
Lorimer, in his opening address, told
how, in the last campaign for no-license
in Boston. the increased vote for the sa
loon came from the so-called respectable,
refined, people of the Back Bay district,
and other wealthy and aristocratic por-
lions of the city. where the people are
not willing to have saloons and will not
permi. them. but vote to have them, and
then thrust them upon their less fortu-
nate brothers in the poorer districts. He
suggested that it would be far better 20
have them opened next door to the
churches rather than next door to the
weak and poor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

Philadelphia has Breckenridge case
on hand Theodore B. Stub is asking
the twelfth Legislative district to send
him TO Gle state assembly. Our brother,
Josiah w. Leeds. says Stub was dis
missed from his office of chief of the
health department, by the governor some
months ago because he was in compile
ity with the keeper of disreputable
house not far from the city hall-a resort
of many politicians. The woman, Agnes
King, was sentenced to prison for two
years and Mr.. Stub now asks to be sent
to the state legislature. Mr.. Leeds says
this mans offense would darken the pa
per to rehearse it and asks through the
columns of the Public Ledger whether
the people will not at the ballot box re-
buke the reckless and contemptuous par
tisanship which has made him a nominee
for high office; also his own shameless
ness in seeking election to a position of
honor and profit? So mote 1t be.
The Christian women of this land are
the strong right arm in temperance re-
form. They have stirred II" the dead sea
of our Indifference in the mast when all
others would have gone to sleep. Too
much credit and praise can not be given
these wearers of the bow of ribbon
white."-The American Issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
BANGOR { AROOSTOOK RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Houlton and Bangor on trains leaving
Houlton at $40 A. NJ. and Bangor at 4.4e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
FASTING AND PRAYER,

And l would respectfully request all
the people of our State to so use and oc-
cupy the day as shall be consistent with
the purposes for which it has been set
apart.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber, in
Augusta, this seventeenth day Of
March, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
nine, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the one
hundred and twenty-third.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
By the Governor,
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

Wizard, wizard, tell me clear.
When is the time to court my dear
My dear. who does not like me?"
The wizard put on his glasses wise,
He hooked at the ground, and he looked
at the skies,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10

The going has gone from bad Il
worse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
A FAST DAY
PROCLAMATION.

BY the advice and with the consent Of
the Executive Council. and also conform
ing to a time-honored custom, I do here
by deaiEnate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-10
Thursday, the 9th Day Of April,

In the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-nine. as a day