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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

BY the observations recently made OF
the little men growing up in the city,
one journal man is inclined to believe
that artistic swearing is not on tn e.
cline. but is growing. Two little 81
loves with long yellow curls an look
in,; sweet enough to kiss, showed th.t
they lad conquered the English Ian
guage the other afternoon. even If they
cannot speak distinctly yet. Their
command Of the profane words "as
something wonderful and they a l.
dressed each other in terms that We're
far different in meaning than their ac-
lions toward each other. 1t was rather
painrul to think of the little fellows
starting in their career 50 early n life,
vet there is something in nearly every
man and woman that makes them LOOK
on the humorous side of the thing,
when they hear a child swear. All
L 1oW the children do not realize The
significance of the words they are Say-
ing and nine persons out of every ten
cannot repress 4 smile when they see
little tot struggling with the oaths i'll
\ mixed manner At the same time
those same nine persons feel as gem
ninety sorry as though they were re-
snonsible for the oaths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15
Reasons Why We Should Wear the White
Ribbon.

BY Agnes +. Slack. Hon. See. World,
w. G. r. Il.
Why do we ignore the badge of our
work? If every white ribboner wore !;
power would spring into action which
would be an inspiration to all lovers OF
good. IL would be token of friend
snip 10 the stranger and sorrowful one
warning to the tempted ones in this
weary. sin trodden world. Why should
Whlte-ribbonerS be Indifferent To the
mark Of their order any more than the
soldier. the policeman or any other ser
want of the public whose badge in
dicates helpfulness?
If we believe the principles the white
ribbon stands for will make a
purer world. why not make them
known? II We all began at once to
wear the badge, questions. Inquiries
comments would he made all over the
world, and attention would be directed
TO the w. g. r. r.. as never before. A
revival would at once set in which
would disturb the careless and warn
the Indifferent. God brings this home
to every one Of Us. Almost every
white ribboner, all the wide world
over. who has faithfully always worn
the badge can testify 70 the most un-
expected good which has resulted from
her white ribbon being in evidence.
II business firm wishes 10 be sue
cessful il must keep its name and OBJ
jects constantly we'll before the public.
The same line Of argument applies 10
the temperance movement Every
legitimate means Of keeping the cause
well 70 the front should be adopted
Everyone who wears the white ribbon
is thereby proclaiming adherence to
total abstinence; and every open adj
herent Is strengthening the causa.
Soldiers are proud OF their uniform.
which is 10 them badge which pro-
claims they are ready 10 give their
lives for their country if need arises.
and as they go forth 10 battle the
number of uniforms around them show
in fighting a common
enemy and inspires every man with
We white ribboners are
bound together 10 fight a far greater
zoe than a foreign foe can ever be. /
odd two regiments of soldiers in Dub
in that drink has killed far more than
war. pestilence and famine all com
oined. Why cannot we establish more
han ever before the fact that We are a
great army Of comrades fighting a bat
lie against the most cruel foe this
world knows?
After the most careful consideration
he white ribbon was adopted as the
badge of the w. c. T. t. at the L. s. A.
rational convention in Chicago. in 1871 |
I Of al . 70 - f,,1I
For the cause that lacks assistance
For the wrong that needs resistance
For the future in the distance
And the good that We can do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15
Another Victim.

Five years ago Edmund Wilkinson. a
wealthy cotton manufacturer of Putnam
Conn. died. leaving a fortune OF $3.50, 90
TO Tour sons. John, one of the sons, now
twenty-one years OF age. lies in the alco-
holic ward of Bellevue hospital New
YORK. physical wreck. To a newspapc.
reporter he said: You see where | am
and YOU can guess what will become OF
me. My brother Lawrence. the oldest
died one year ago 1T the Lenox hote!
Greenwich. Conn. He was a lawyer the
valedictor!an of his class at Yale. and a
graduate Of a New YORK law school. II
died Of alcoholism when thirty-sjX years
GA. Gerald also died from alcoholism.
He died two years ago at the Grand
Union hotel Elizabeth. n. j. He was
only tweniv-one years old Edward
twentY-four years old. is an inmate OF
the Hartford retreat. 10 which institutions
ne was committed for term Of three
years as dipSomaniac. And so You
need not be surprised TO see me here
There is no doubt that large share
of the hysterical girls and the bows who
conditions to the tobacco habit Of their
fathers. ! have seen numerous dreadful
Illustrations of this. one gentleman
brought his boy To me- who he said
seemed 70 have been born with the
nerves all on the outside of his body NJ
When a DO" he had the ST. Vitus' dance
AS he grew older. and recovered from
this. il was found impossible to keep him
in school: for he became exhausted al thu
least eXertion. could not sleep nights. and
his nervous system seemed complete
wreck. I looked into the case carefully.
ana could find no reason in the boy for
his extreme nervous condition. Finally
] asked the father If he used TOBACCO He
replied. Yes, I've used it all nv life. be-
gan when a mere boy. and Ii hasn't hur:
me n particle" ! told him that his son
was suffering from It's injurious effects.
ana that the only time To cure him ex-
tended back Of his brth.-Dr j. II. Kei-
Iogg in National Baptist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

James Plummer went to Fairfield
Saturday.
h. C. Friend passed sunday with
relatives in Etna.
J. Clair Minot spent Sunday at his
home in Belgrade.
George G. Hatch Of Wells, was in
the city. Saturday.
S. c. G. Ward passed the Sabbath at
his home in this city.
Charles f. Frost Of Waterville. spent
Saturday in the city
r. II. Fifeld Of Belgrade. was in the
city on business, Saturday.
George Chandler Of Pennington. was
visitor in the city, Saturday.
5. &. Kennedy OF Cooper's Mills. was
visitor in the city, Saturday.
Samuel C. Manley was in the city
over Sunday visiting his home
Hon. and Mrs. Edward Wiggin
passed sunday in Bowdoinham.
DR.. w. II. Fairbanks went to Port
land on the morning train. Sunday.
Rev. A. 5. Ladd went to West Paris.
- 49, "'' ''i'N'N - - eN u ''H4iNos
MI. ana Mrs. j. +. Randall of the
Cony House, Were in Portland. Satur-
DAY.
+. l.. Mitchell Of Skowhegan. wag
registered at the Cony House. Satur-
day.
hon. Moses i. Leighton Went 10
Mount Vernon. Saturday. for a week ;
visit.
q. A. Berry of Mercer. was among
the business visitors in the city. Sat
urday.
Mrs. u. \. Hescock. who has been
very i'll for a number of weeks. is i'm
proving.
+. F.. Frederic of Soutb Norridea-
wock. was in the city Saturday. on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel a. Young passed
SUNDAY in Freenort. the guests Of
relatives
urs vv;l,;ar,,,,, o1 .o,
Samuel passed Sunday in Raneor with
relatives.
NJ. E.,,,, WI. - ,,o,,, No..
u; 4; ~, It'll. ,;s;., Ill, ~,
,r,, ;,. $40 'i' -
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

Some Of the coal schooners seem 10
be overloaded when they come up the
river and often they are almost up 10
their scuppers in the water. Ii will be
remembered that when loading in the
salt water the vessel does not sink so
deeply in the water, but when they
enter the river and encounter the fresh
water the difference is nearly six inch
es more Of draught.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

1t is probable that there will be Il
meeting of the city government. Fri
day evening of this week. 1t would be
held on Saturday evening. when the al
dermen's meetings are held, only that
leave their places of business on that
evening. The purpose of this meeting
primarily is to make the various appro-
prations for the year that will be made
up at the meeting of the finance COM
mittee and heads of departments, this
evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15
The A.ritaoe Of peweY,s Descendants.

The document which the President Of
,ho I-nifed States recently framed. maxi
ing Commodore Dewey an admiral. will
he highly priced by his descendants. 1t
win be ia ssed down from generation 10
Generation IL will become as famous
5nI AZ yaIab bile the great stoma ch
r.n.dy Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
which guarantees health TO all users
~, az .,.r.,rafion AS f1esh-builder. a nerve
ionic 70 a blood purifier and appetizer it IS
..;n,,i, wonderfu II you feel tired n
, ,ha pn3,orning. If there's bad taste in
YOUR mouth. try Hos:etters stomach Biz
80. Pc Won man or woman, he your
- cnnstipat ton. Indigestion. mac
ann III, ,V,ar or kidneys. the Bitters will
Nv IN All druggists sell it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

Miss Hyde possesses a wonderful
voice. She is cousin to Nine Eames
and pupil of Sig. G. Oliviari who was
also the teacher of Nine Nordica and
Eames and Jean and Edward de
Reszke. Miss Hyde has spent much
time in study both in this country and
in Europe. She possesses qualities
which should enable her to rival any of
the illustrious galaxy of artists which
Maine has given the musical world
The Boston Advertiser
Miss Hyde will appear at the Unita-
rian church. tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

The Augusta Steam laundry has put
in novel thing in the way Of an
alarm 10 tell when here is anyone who
has entered their front Office from The
street. 1t is in the way of a patent
step upon which all must step as they
enter. This rings a bell in the ba1 X
part of the laundry. so that tn. at
tendant can come out and wait upor
the customers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

AD Ward is evidently alive to the
,.;,, and push that is necessary these
DAVIS TO make business successful The
,,o,+ az his store is bristling with new
aud seasonable goods. Fishins tackle.
!, r.r mowers. rakes camp chairs. BIZ
,.s a,c etc. altogether make a fine
eisplav. one thing you should surely
o and that is the latest in a blue
dame oil stove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

Themanagers of the steamer Islander
say that If some arrangement couiu oe
r,oda 70 have the ledge removed oppo-
sita Nilliken's mill in Hallowell, they
could run the Islander TO Augusta
the summer months. As it
IL they do not dare to do it. as once or
,,.;o, last summer, they injured their
n,oneller on the ledge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15
nRiNK GRAxxa

a1ter you have concluded that you ought
ne. TO drink coffee. 1t is not a medicine
put doctors order 1t. because 1t Is health
ful. invigorating and appetizing. II =
made from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color and tastes like the fin
est grades of coffee and costs about Y az
much. Children like 1t and thrive on n
because 1t Is genuine food drink con.
your grocer for Grain-O, the new food
drink. Is ana CSC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

The two-masted schooner Mary
Elynce loaded with coal for F.. Stone
4 60. arrived. Sunday afternoon. be-
ing lowed up the river by the tug
Charlie Lawrence The schooner Abe
MAXI was taken to South Gardiner
where she will load with lumber for
New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED 1S48
Banking Rooms 236 Water
Street,

TRUSTEES. H. Manley, L. c. Cor
nish. Lendall Titcomb, B. +. Parrot,
Treby johnson.
Deposits are placed on interest the first
of February. May, August and Novem-
beT.
Interest paid or accredited on accoun.
on first Wednesday of February and Au-
gust.
Deposits are exempt by law from an
taxes, and accounts are strictly confiden-
tial.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu.
toys. Administrators, Guardians, Trus-
tees, married women and minors.
EDWIN G. DUDLEY, Treas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

The meetings at the First Christian
church will be continued every evening.
this week, under the leadership Of
David Mariner. This is the fourth
week Of the meetings which are said
to be having good success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

The average man if he is not q BIZ
cycle rider is bicycle hater. Those
who do not ride cannot realize how
II is that the riders can enjoy them
serves and many cannot see what
right a rider has in the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

Inc deputy of Augusta Lodge. No
%, A. o, Il. W.. will meet with the
lodge. tins evening. A good attendance
IS hoped for and all visiting members in
the city are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

1t may seem a little early. but the
small boys We're swimming IN the river
down on the Hats" Friday. There is
SIN an icy chill to the waters, but yet
/. Is not sufficient to keep the boys
where they belong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

just take look at Malcolm & Overs
stock of screen doors. window Screens
ana all such seasonable goods. This
hrm are close buyers and are bound to
make quick sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

Five representatives. of one moving
machine company and two of another
u,are in the city. Saturday. The season
has opened remarkably well 50 a Deer
inc, agent told the Journal in the after
poon From now until the middle Of
Iul, they expect great trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

The aldermen's meeting. Saturday
evening. was not of long duration as
members present We're called to order
by the mayor and adjournment was
taken until called together again by the
mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

w. A. Bickford Of the Journal night
iorce' caught a trout. Saturday even
ing, at the "OXbow' in Cobbosseecontee
stream. that weighed pounds and 5
ounces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15
TEMPERANCE COLUMN,
Under the auspices of the W. C. #. U
Conducted by Mrs B. M. Friend,
Press Supt.
STATE HEADQUARTERS,
$50 Free Street, Portland.

MOTTO: For God and Home an,
Every Land"
OBJECT, To unity the methods O.
woman's temperance work the worlt
over.
bADGE' A knot OF white ribbon.
HOUR OF PRAYER. Noon.
METHODS Agltate. educate. organize
DEPARTMENTS Preventive educa
tional. evangelistic, social and legal.
CITY OFFICERS.
PREsIDENT-Mrs. Oscar Holway.
SECRETARY AND TREAsURER-Miss Susan
Waldron.
Regular Meetings afternoon
of each week.
Gospel Temperance meeting at W. c. T.
Z. rooms every Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

Marshal Morse armed with a search
warrant went to the Lake View House
at Togus pond. Saturday afternoon,
and raided the place. He secured
about six gallons of the ardent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

The Esd annual meeting of the W. G.
T. T.. will be held tomorrow at =. NJ.
There will be reports from treasurer
secretary ana election of officers. a
ran attendance is requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

Strawberries and bananas were al
most cheap enough, Saturday. 10 be
called dirt cheap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

DO not forget the concert that - 10
DC given. this evening at the Unitarian
church for the benefit Of the City Hos
pital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

The photographers are displaying
pictures Of the choir members of st.
Marks church in their vestments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

The schooner Douglass Haines. loaded
with 500 tons of coal for Purinton Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

The Lewiston high school team ar
rived on the morning train. Saturday,
from Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

Half the ills that man is heir TO come
from indigestion: Burdock Blood Bitters
strengthens and tones the Ctomach:
makes Indigestion impossible.
mon wed. fri&wky,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

The City hospital receives the money
raised by the concert. this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

Aii- hlacs ar. beginning 10 siio,,
their blossoms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

one drunk and one tramp made up
the family in the police station, Sunday
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15
ALI One Wav
union MUTUAL Policies
Vtth0W restrictive COuditions-
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P1 Y4 FILE IN COLD.

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pces LIMIT
OF Occupa ton
ana paid
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
The Hundred-Year Club.

If you would live one hundred years,
Avoid all human ills:
Imbibe no whiskeS also beers
Abstain from pies and pills
Work but an hour or two each day:
Sleep all that nature Wills
lake up your mind you've come Ia STA,
And
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

George V. Hobart in Baltimore Amor
can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-15

BY Agnes f. Slack. Hon See World
w. G. +. Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
COMFY ISLAND PARKPLANS
COLONEL COOTEY REDUCES THE con-
TEMPLATED EXPENSE TO A THIRD.

RAILROAD TERMINALS UNDIsTURBED,
WHILE THREE MILES OF SEA FRONT
WOULD BE ACQUIRED.
A new plan for the redemption Of Coney ISL
and has been submitted to Controller Coler by
Colonel P. l. Cootey. constructive engineer and
architect of Brooklyn. Under this plan the esti-
mated cost OF acquiring the necessary land Is
reduced from 100000 or S10OOOO0O the esti-
mate under former plans, TO 100000. The
large reduction is brought about by leaving I'M
disturbed the present business section between
West Fifth and Seventeenth SITS. north OF Surf
ave, which comprises the railroad terminals.
Under Colonel Cootey's plan, as in former plans.
all the rest OF the island, from Sea Gate TO
Brighton Beach. and from the sea to Neptune
ave, is to be included In the park Such OF the
property s not already owned by the city,
and the latter already includes a considerable
part OF the whole. is TO be acquired by con-
domination. Nearly the whole OF the beach,
which has been gradually extending seward,
owing TO the filling In which has been going on
while the beaches at Brighton and Manhattan
have been washing away is owned by the city,
as is also large tract between West Fifth
ST. and the Boulevard, where there is a negro
squatter settlement
When there was some talk Of making Coney
Island a port Of entry. number Of years ago.
the scheme included a ship canal to connect
Gravesend and Sheepshead bays. In Colonel
Cooteys plan for the park double trunk line
sewer fifteen feet in diameter Is substituted for
the canal Through this sewer the tidal waters
will flow securing. Colonel Cootey thinks,
convenient and adequate system for the out
flow OF the sewage both Of the island and up
lands on Long Island. besides permitting the
easy drainage of the swamps thereabouts. and
enabling permanent improvement OF the prop
erty TO be made. An Improvement OF this kind,
retaining as It would. useless land, would add
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
POLYTECHNIC PREPARATORY NOTES.

The Theatre Club held its first outing on FRIDAY
night Seats for twenty we're taken by the "eareFs
OF the blue and gray, the school color for = n.
sothern.s production OF THE Song OF the SworD'
AZ Dalv's Theatre Manhattan. Besides the stu
dents DR. E g Halves and Messrs. futile ana
Golden were present. After the performance the
marty took supper at the Arena. at the close OF
which speeches were made by the officers mem
hers and guests Of the club.
The Thanksgiving number OF The Poly Prep
made its appearance on Friday. Aside from the
notes OF the various societies, clubs and athietc
organizations there is an interesting letter about
the Columbia Law School from Granville r. stur-
yes with poem and several entertaining stories
Charles Wesley Wisner. jr, a new teacher Is
graduate OF Lawrenceville and Of Princeton Tor
threa wears he was at the Protestant Syrian Col
lege at Beirut
On Saturday. November Is. the football game
with Columbia Grammar School resulted In tie.
ON Thursday last the game with Erasmus was
nlaved AZ washington Park, and resulted IN Tie
score OF TO g. and on Thanksgiving Day the last
came OF the season will take place. POLY Prep
iii then meet the Boys High School
Leo Commiskey was chosen manager OF the base-
hou team and Robert +. Manning for the hockey
team on "wednesday. ,,,,o 80 .r0,sd IN.
,rornan suffrage question. Opper Van Nostranu,
nstnn and Hull supported the affirmative, ana
sfo,ber Tucker and Gould the negative
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
- @Tv 81 ID THE SHADED PROPOSED PARK

greatly TO the taxable property Of the city. and
the land itself would doubtless be used for
business purposes.
Such a sewer would also insure keeping the
waters OF both bays healthful and clean, and
would permit OF still water bathing.
The park. should this plan be adopted. would
have beach frontage Of about three miles ana
an area OF probably three hundred acres.
Colonel Cootey, in speaking Of his plan 10 a
Tribune reporter the other day. said that he
had presented II 10 the Controller, and that
Mr. Coler had expressed his cordial approval
Of It, II don't expect 10 get anything Tor H.
but am willing to give IT, should II prove the
right one as a contribution TO the welfare or
the city The benefits which would accrue TO
the poor people Of this city from PARK IKE
that contemplated are simply inestimaole one
OF the things already planned is the construc-
ton OF bathing houses like those at Boston
with a charge OF from 10 TO Il cents for their
use This is part OF the programme laid out
by Park Commissioner Brewer and his asso-
ciates"
After the hearty approval given 10 Controller
Colers scheme for Coney Islands iransforma-
tion into public park. when first preached
few months ago, just after the fire. any prac-
ticable solution Of the problem Is almost sure
70 have a hearty reception. The accompanying
man presents Colonel Cootey's plan as out
nod