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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-02

| knec-breeches, white silk stockings an,
pumps.
TO 80 back 10 more primitive times
what could more clearly show the mca
ger supplies from which the housewife,
| concocted a Thanksgiving feast than Il
know that one year Thanksgiving in 4
| certain New England village was de
ferred a week by a town vote-on account
| Of the scarcity Of moasses'
This ridiculous incident was relate-
and V0uched for by the aboVe-mentioned
grandmother The Rev Peter Stebbns
was greatly panied by what he called the
vanity ana worldliness' Of his good wife.
and 50 subjected her to many humilia-
tons when new gown or bonnet or a
bit Of lace was needed. But the wife was
as determined as he. ana things went
from bad to worse. One year, bent on
having new bonnet for Thanksgiving
the good dame said nothing, but shrewdlv
struggled it in with a bill for a chest of
drawers which the worthy divine ar
proved of buying, although he demurrcd
at the cost, Judge, then. her consterna-
ton and chagrin on coming into church
rather late on Thanksgiving morning to
exposition Of the Scripture lesson ana
say as she was slowly proceeding to the
minister's pew, near the front: Dearly
beloved, behold Mrs. Stebbins with a
chest Of drawers on her head In Co
lonial days churches We're always called
meeting-hOuses, and congregational
psalm-singing was the only music allowed
the psalms being lined out to the con-
gregation, who sang each line as it was
given them Even as late as a century
ago great opposition was shown to the
introduction Of choirs.'
The Rev. Job Strong of Portsmouth
was bitterly opposed to the innovation of
the choir, but was at length overruled BY
the members of his meeting and a
choir of young people organized. Its
first public appearance-and strangely,
too, its last one-Was on Thanksgiving
morning. After solemnly listening, with
closed eyes, while they sang the psalm
which had been given out to a new
tangled. .irreligious' tune, the beloved
old minister arose, leaned over the pulpit
and reckoning to the whole congregation
with extended arms. exclaimed in a voice
trembling with emotion and earnestness
Now let the people of God sing" He
led off with a good od-fashioned psalm
tune, in which the congregation joined
with hearty goodwill The singing
seats were quickly vacated, and no fur
Their effort was made to introduce the new
tangled choir-singing during the life and
ministrations Of DR.. Strong, who believed
that only the Psalmist's words were con-
secrated."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-02

The football season at Kent's Hill
has drawn to close and the Journal
presents herewith a picture Of the
Kent's Hill football team, together
with a short sketch of each individual
player and an outline Of what has
been accomplished by the team during
the season of 1899
s. II. Allen of Columbia Falls, left
half back, has played Aotball two sea
sons. Last year played the same. posi-
ton on second eleven. He is the fast
est 100 and 800 yards Splinter in the
preparatory schools of the State, Win
ing first position in both Of these
events at Brunswick. last spring. He
is a great ground gamer. His weight
is 134 pounds.
Andrew Allen, Searsport. right half
back, weighs 145 pounds. This is his
second season in football. He is an all
around good player.
Raymond C. Gleason, Union, full
back, weighs 147 pounds. He is also
manager of the team. Gleason is q
hard, fierce player and has been a very
important factor in Kent's Hills sue
cess this year. This is his second year
on the first eleven.
Arthur Palmer, Livermore Falls. has
captained the team and played the po-
sition of quarter back. Palmer is a
light man, weighing 131 pounds, but he
has easily demonstrated that he is the
best captain and quarter that kents
Hill has ever had. He is a cool, reso-
lutte player and can be found in every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-02
LOSS OF WEIGHT
is DANGEROUS
Loss Of Weight Means Loss Of Strength and Nav Lead ID
Dangerous Sickness
KEEP FAT IF YOU cAN---rH1s TELLS HOW

One of the first signs of rapidly fail
ing health is loss of weight.
Flesh is strength, and loss of flesh is
| loss of strength.
Loss of flesh is one of the most per-
/ sistent symptoms Of consumption.
F'everishness, constant cough, short
ness of breath, loss Of appetite lack o.
ambition.
All these form "cOrroboratiVc tesli-
mony," as the courts call it.
And t.. the germ is there, it is high
time for drastic measures.
The way to build strength and fle: J.
is to take a course Of the DR.. Slocum
treatment for weakness and weak
lungs.
1t is complete system for the build.
ing up of dilapidated system.
n scientific, antiseptic prophylactic
system for all who are in danger of go
ing into a decline.
1t consists Of Il course of four medici-
nal preparations ana scientific conccn-
trated tissue foods ana builders that
create flesh and strength ana 80 con-
serve the failing vital forces.
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They make strength and keep it.

| They make strength and keep it.
one Of their ingredients is 4 serlni-
/ eide of great potency, absolutely harm
| less to the human system.
| The Slocum treatment purifies the
body of germs and Of the poisJns which
| germs create.
1t heals inflamed membranes, soothes
cough. restores disordered digestion
and assimilation, and is general tonic
for the weak system.
Its use has cured many thou sands of
consumptive taint-many thousands
OF actual consumption infection.
1t is a pleasant and harmless method
of treatment for all who are sick in
any way, especially those who are in
delicate health
To test its great efficacy in your own
c1>' sInpl.' write to Dr.. r. \. SlGca'n
% Pine street. New York, for the Free
Course of Treatment. mentioning the
kennebec Journal and giving your
name. poStOtfice and express address,
when q fun supply of Four Free
Preparations will at once be sent you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-02

scrimmage. He plays with a vim and
dash that inspires his men.
G. NJ. Tibbetts of Bar Mills, never
donned a football suit until this fall
Though rather 4 light man for center
he has filled that position most sue
cessfully. He weighs IA.
Roland Waite of Jay, and Ray Ran
dali of Madison. have played right and
left guard respectively. Waite weighs
81 pounds and has played football two
years. Randall began to play football
in 81 when he played left guard. He
weighs 159 pounds and played at CEN
ter last year. Both are most excellent
players and understand the game.
The Reed Brothers are very strong
players at tackle. John is heavier
than Allen and is probably the best
fitting school tackle in the State.
Allen weighs AS. John 16S.
William +. Chapman of Wayne. has
demonstrated that Kent's Hill never
has had his superior at right end. He
is very courageous player and breaks
up interference at WILL He weighs 1879
pounds.
Ralph Gilman of Brooklyn. n. ".
weighs $50 pounds and has very sue
cessfully looked after left end during
the entire season.
Kent's Hill was very fortunate this
year in securing as coach the services
Of StOckbridge who was BowdOin's
famous left tackle for three years
With good material and excellent
coaching. kents Hill made an en-
viable record.
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Gilman, l. e.,
Gordon, tsub.)
OF seven games scheduled, two wer,
| Cancelled by the opposing elevens and
one prevented by bad weather. Thc
| four games played have resulted ae
| follows:
Leavitt Institute. 0: Kents Hill, 40
Bates Second, 0: Kents Hill -.
Bangor high, 6; Kents Hill. 10.
Thornton, 0; Rents Hill, 10.
Thus 1t Will be seen that Kent's Hill
has been scored against but once this
year. Some claim that Kents Hill
has been so successful, owing to her
superior weight, which is found 10
average 145 pounds.
summary of what Kent's Hill has
accomplished on the gridron is as fol
lows:
-Four games played, four won. Not
man injured. Not a substitute used.
The same eleven that commenced the
season, played at the close.
So much for good coaching. careful
and conscientious training, and excel
lent generalship.
kents Hill does not claim the cham
pionship. No school can conscientious
ly do that owing to the snow which
prevailed during the latter part OF the
season and prevented the games
scheduled. 1t points with pride to its
record and is willing for a comparison
to be made with the record Of other
teams. 1t is not what might have been
done by team but what it has actual
ly accomplished that tells the story Of
superiority or inferiority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-02
MAINE FISH AND GAME.

Twenty-four deer have been shot in
Weld thus far this season.
Oris LeBaron of West Lowell, aged 10,
shot two deer and two cartridges one day
recently. and one partridge the following
morning. making ten cartridges in all
that he has shot this fall
A. 3. Dolbier Of Pennington, the fur
buyer. has a remarkably large bear skin.
1t was taken off bear shot in No. 3 and
is over eight feet long. He says the bear
must have weighed 500 or 600 pounds.
The value of the skin is about s25.
A hunter who recently returned from
the Dead River region reports that he
saw in one place unmistakable evidences
that bears climb beech trees at this sea-
son of the year for the nuts The trees
that he examined were from six to ten
inches through and showed the claw
marks very plainly.-Phillips Phone
graph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-02

The fat undertaken.
Who plants by the acre,
Poor victims of cough and cold,
Is signing and crying.
For we've all stopped dying
Since Brazilian Balm was sold.
And for those who desire
Not just yet to go higher
II is worth its weight in gCA.
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& Arrangement
~ Of Trains in Effect
~ Nov. 8, 1899

y ehANE Portland, 100 p NJ; Augusta,
gor. 100 A. NJ: Arrive Lagrange, S15 A.
NJ; Brownville. $50 A. NJ. Katahdin,
IRON Works. $40 A, NJ; ,Norcross. 9.4S A.
HIP A. NJ; Smyrna Mills, Il.45 4. NJ Ma.
f f5I lo3 F. NJ; Ashland, 1.3O P; M;
H 4 BoI i2lq 1 p NJ: Bridgewater LOB ?.
?. NJ: Limestone. BIS r Nj; Fort Fair
A. NJ; Guilford; 9.35 4. NJ; Monson. 1918
a. M. Greenville. 1850 A. NJ.
LEAVE Portland; 1885 p. NJ: Augusta,
2.$o 2. NJ; Watervllle, $40 p. NJ; Bangor,
As P. NJ; Arrive Brownvllle. 6S2 p. N:
Dover, 6.i6 =. NJ; Guilford. 100 p. M:
Monson. 7.45 P. M; Greenyille. $50 p. NJ;
Norcross, rs P. NJ; Millinocket, 1871 p
NJ; Sherman. $50 r. NJ; Island Fans S.i5
r NJ; Patten' S'45 P NJ; Houlton, $40 p.
LEAVE Greenville. 5.25 a. NJ; Monson
Junction, 6.2S A. NJ; Guilford. $40 A. M;
Dover and Foxcroft. 100 A. Nj; Katahdln
A. NJ; Lagrange. 7.57 a. NJ;
ARRIVE Bangor, go A. NJ.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. SO a. M: Car
Houiton. $50 A. NJ: Ashland, 700 A. NJ:
Massardis. 7.26 4. NJ; Smyrna Mills, $40
80 4. NJ; Sherman. $40 a. NJ; MiIlinock
ct, 1927 A. NJ: Norcross. 1899 A. M;
Brownville. 11.3O A. NJ; Arrive Bangor,
lbs P. NJ; Wateryille, $40 7. NJ; Au-
gusta, S45 T. M; Portqnd, 5.35 z. NJ
LEAVE Caribou. II. as A. NJ: Presqu
Isle, 12.13 p. NJ: Fort Fairfield, Ills A.
NJ; Bridgewater. 1.03 p. NJ; Houlton, 200
Z. NJ; Island Falls. 800 p. NJ; Patten,
4.30 r. M. Katahdin Iron Works 800 =.
NJ: Brownvile. $50 T. NJ; Lagrange,
SOC 7. NJ: Graenvi:-.. s35 2. NJ; MonsOn.
p. NJ; Guilford 4.5O p. M; Dover ana
FoXcrOft. sos p. NJ: Arrive Bangor, 40
p. n. Waterville. $50 p. NJ; Augusta,
1913 T. NJ; Portland. 130 A. NJ.
GEO. NJ HOUGHTON,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
F. W. CRAM.
V. p. and General Manager
Bangor, Nov. l. 1899.
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Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL R. R,
In Effect Nov. @, 1899.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as 70

In Effect Nov. q. 1899.
lows:
| THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING VESTS A. NJ. for Lewiston,
IE and Edoia, Phillips, Roekland, Port
Quebec, 1000 A. NJ. for Brunswick. Lew
iston, Portland and Boston, Pennington.
Phillips, Carrabasset, Rangeley. Rock.
land, Montreal and the West; 3IO +. NJ.
local to Portland; S.B p; NJ. .(express) for
Portland and Boston; 1855 y. NJ might
Pullman every night for Lewiston, Bath.
Portland and Boston; 1.55 A. NJ Portland
and Boston
GOING EAST-1.95 A. NJ. might ex.
PRESS for Skowhegan, Bangor. Bar Har-
Dor. st. Stephen, st. Jvnn, Halifax and
Aroostook county; 907 A. NJ. for Water
vile, Belfast, Skowhegan, Bangor and
Bucksport, Vanceboro, st. Stephen, Houl-
ton; Woodstock, st. John and Halifax;
l2S3 p. NJ. local TO Waterville and Ban
sor and Lewiston, via Oakland and Win
throp; 23o 7. NJ. express for Waterville,
bangor, Bar Harbor. Wash. Co. r. r.,
Old Town, Patten and Houlton, via r. e
A. r. r.; 3.45 p. NJ. for Waterville, Oak
land, North Arson. Bingham, Skowhegan,
Belfast, Foxcroft. Greenville, Bangor,
Old Town and Mattawamkeag; 7.2s p NJ
for Waterville.
sUNDAYS-Going West. Is. A. NJ. for
Portland. Boston; 10.25 A. NJ. 1885 p. NJ.
for Brunswick. Bath, Portland and Pos
ton Going East, 1.35 A. NJ Bangor, Ellis
worth and Wash. Go, r. r., 9.l5 A. NJ.
The Night. Pullman Train leaving at
;S5 A: NJ. going east does not connect fdr
SkoWhegan on Monday mornings or for
BeiIast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor, ex-
washington County Railroad, Sunday
mornings.
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TO THE NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch. D. v. g., At Togus
Kennebec Central R. R,

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad, and A. H. & G. Elec-
trio Railroad to Augusta, and Kennebee
Steamboats, for Boston.
Summer arrangement, in effect Monday.
June Is, 1899.
Leave Randolph: Ar. at Nat. Home:
~ % and ID l 70 ., A. NJ ~ & lo2 A. NJ
Lv. Nat. Home: Ar. at Randolph:
SIS and Ills A. NJ. s.35 & 11.S5 A. NJ.
1.50. SEQ & p. NJ. 2.1O, 800 & $50 p. NJ.
F. A. LAWTON. Supt.
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ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be mad OF d.
H.. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free of ex-
pense.
r. z. ROOTHRY. G p e Z A
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YE QLDEN THANKSGIVING
Anecdotes of Some Of the Peculiar
Customs.
Two Services OF Three Hours Each One Of the
Features.

How were the days passed IN
Thanksgivings of long ago?' the Jour
nal asked an old settler, Thursday.
This man, be it understood, is too mod
est to allow his name to be used, but he
told some very interesting things and
had some documents that also bore
upon the date. We find only in few
instances anything connected with
olden time Thanksgiving, except in a
few stories written from the recollec-
tons of old people and in histories.
The days initial observance was at
Plymouth away back in the autumn OF
1921. as you know" said the Journals
friend. THE landing Of the little com
pany of 102 persons in November of the
preceding year had been followed by
a winter of great severity. which not
only brought untold privations and
suffering, but during which nearly
one-half their number had died.
But spring came at length. and, de-
spite all hardships and danger. they
hopefully planted their simple crops.
Abundant rains and warm sunshine
gave them prosperous season, and at
the completion Of their first harvest-a
harvest which at best promised them
bnt a bare subsistenCe-the first
prompting of their grateful hearts was
to hold a special feast together. that
they might in a more special manner
rejoice together and give thanks to
Cod
From Plymouth the observance
spread to Massachusetts Bay and
other colonies. until at length it be
came customary for their governors to
annually issue a thanksgiving procla-
nation: but there was no concerted
or national action until the Colonial
Congress of 177U7, appointed a day OF
Solemn thanksgiving. A quaint
thanksgiving proclamation which
shows how piously the Pilgrim fathers
regarded the keeping of this day:
AT a COUNCIL held at Boston
Septemb. s, 1870.
The Council taking into their serious
Consideration the low estate of the
| Churches of God throughout the World
and the increase of Sin and Evil
amongst ourselves, Gods hand follow
ing us for the same Do therefore APP
point the Two and twentieth of this in
slant September to be a Day of Pub
|
diction. and do commend the same ia
the several Churches, Elders. Ministers
and People, solemnly to keep it accord
ingly: Hereby prohibiting all Servlle
! work on that day.
| BY the Council,
EDWARD RAWSON. Secret.
| And yet despite our most sincere
appreciation and gratitude. there are
many things connected with the Puri-
tan observance of the day that IN the
light of a more liberal Christianity and
modern views of worship seem very
curious and even amusing. To be sure
| If is not justice to form an opinion OF
| life in those days from our own stand
noint instead of that of the men ano
women who then lived. but our mirtr
shall be tempered with charity fol
aIl:" and surely the contrast between
primitive arrangements of their homes
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BANGOR & ARC0STOpK RAILROAD

HoultOn and Bangor on trains leaving
Houlton at $40 A. NJ. and Bangor at AS
Z. NJ.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-06-10
PROTECT OUR FOOD.

The doctors inform us that elum is a poison, and that alum baking powders should be avoided because they make the food wholesome. Prominent hygienists. who have given the matter most study, regard these powders as an evil that should be suppressed b. state action. In Minnesota and Wisconsin alum pow ders are not permitted to be sold un- less they are branded to warn con- sumers of their true charac ter, while in the District of Columbia the au- thorities have under the direction of Congress. adopted regulations to prohibit th9 use of alum in bread a1- gether.
 Are not the people of other States, us we'll as those of Minnesota and Wisconsin, entitled to warning of a danger which is apparently menace ing them at close hand, and is not the whole country entitled to abso- lute protection, as the people of the District of Columbia are protected, by legislation which is entirely pro- prohibitive?
 Until we can have protection in the form of a statute, how can our tate analysts or food comm ssi0As better serve the public than O,' :, Ing in the newspapers from time to li me the names of the baking powders which they find 10 be made from alum?
 Meantime. 1t will aid the hOusew lie in designating the alum powders to remember that all powders sold at twenty five cents or less per pound are of this dangerous class. Pure cream of tartar powders are usually sold at from forty-five to fifty cents pound.
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AN ACCIDENT.

A few days ago Mrs ChaS k. Fitz- hugh met with very p4inful aeei- dent. She was walking in the rear yard of her home on West Second avenue, when she accidentally step ped upon a large wire nail, which was in a board and laid with it's point upward. The nail entered the unfortunately ladY's loot and caused her much discomfort and intr-se pain. A doctor has been dressing the wound since the occurrence but Mrs. Fitzhugh is still unable to leave her bed. We hope for her speedy re- e0very.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-06-10
THE ROWLAND DELAYED,

The steamer Lucille Rowland" was delayed this trip owing to the very large cargo of frieght which was billed to way landings and Pine Bluff merchants. She will arrive a late hour this afternoon and leave, If possible, before day break Satur- day. Capt. Ed Rowland, Jr., is in charge.
 The following party will leave on the "Lncille Nowland' when she re- turns, :nr Clear Lake, where they will sp,-7,I week fishing and hunt ing: M 4~rs. James Gould, v. 0. AL exander, F. M, Hudson, W. B. Green field, I. A. Jarvis and several young boys.
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A NEW SECRETARY
Called Here by the Local Y. M. c. A.
 BOard-May Accept.

At a meeting of the board of directors of the Y. M. c. A. Thurs day call was extended MT. T. c. Holm, of Augusta, Ga. Mir. Holm will quite likely accept the call, and arrive here to assume his duties September 1. He is a young un- married man, and is highly recom- mended. For some time he has been identified solely with the work of physical director, but here he will act as general secretary also. During the summer MT. J. Roy Cason will have charge of the Y. M. c. A. He is quite capable of per forming the duties assigned to him. The position of general secretary of the Y. M. c. A. at Pipe Bluff is the best in the Arkansas field.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-06-10

afternoon at ? p. m., from which place they will proceed in a body to Bellwood.
 Mr. D. E. Bradshaw, Head Coun- sel of District F., which includes the states of Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, and who resides at Little Rock, will deliver the oration of the day
 A large number of Woodmen from the capital city will also participate.
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A later dispatch from London says: "It is reported here this morning that Aguinaldo has dis solved tne Filipino congress and de- clared himself dictator.
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A MONUMENT
Is to Be Unveiled By the WOOdmen
 Sunday Afternoon.

The members of the local lodge Woodmen of the World met at their quarters on West Second avenue Thursday evening and completed arrangements for the unveiling of the monument of their late brother, Mir. E. H Reynolds, which will take place at Bellwood cemetarY Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
 All members are requested to meet at the lodge rooms Sunday
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-06-10
STARTLING REPORT COMES FROM THE
 PHILIPPINES.
AGUINALDO'S VICTORY.
He Has Regained All His Lost Ter ritOry -LawtOn's Command
 Routed.

A special dated Paris, France, June g, 1899, (9:32 a. m) says:
 "Aguinaldo has regained all of his lost territory and has the Amer jeans on the run. Luna. the Filipi- no general, has captured hundreds of Americans, and the city of Ma nila is being besieged by him,
 General Lawton's command has been entirely routed
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In view of the above testimonies from Gentle and American sources as to the philosophy of the Mormon religion and the peaceful and happy lives of the followers of that faith, it is possible that the Mormon religion is not so bad as it has been printed. Any religion that makes people hap pv is not to be condemned.
 J. W. ADAMS.