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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27
The War Against Consumption.

There is no subject more interesting
or more important to humanity at
large and to the people of New Eng
land in particular, than the prevention
and cure of tuberculosis. This is the
sanitary topic commanding most at
tention and receiving the most vigor-
Gus discussion at the National Confer
ence of Charities and Correction. now
in session at Cincinnati, just as it COM
mands the constant and serious con-
sideration of all boards of health,
medical societies and individual eX-
perts in the science of health. 1t has
frequently been pointed out that. while
there should be some system of ma
tional quarantine adequate to protect
the country from invasion of yellow
fever and other plaques of foreign
origin. it is yet more important to look
after this enemy to life within our
gates and to devise methods of domes-
tic physical salvation.
Scientists everywhere recognize the
supreme Importance of fighting this
disease. which is the greatest enemy to
the life of the human race. Its exter-
mination is the aim of an English anti
tuberculosis organization. headed by
the Prince of Wales. French sani-
tariums are giving the subject much
attention. while in Germany the discov
cry Of Koch as to the nature and prop
agation of the bacillus is still under
going rigid scrutiny and analysis. All
this active warfare against tuberculo-
sis is more than warranted by the facts.
Most appalling are the statistics of this
disease. Ii has, in the language of DR..
George F. keene. a Rhode Island
physician. claimed more victims than
all the wars and all the plaques and
scourges Of the human race" Records
show that each year it kills in the
world l .095, 900 people: each day 5000:
each minute ,: while Of the 10000, 900 of
population of the United States, the
disease at its present rate must send
10000 900 to the grave.
1t is pointed out in all the discussion
of this dire subject that one necessary
element of warfare against the scourge
is the education of the public as to its
nature. 1t should be made widely
known that tuberculosis cannot origi-
nate OF itself; it must. for its cOntinu-
ance. be communicated. 1t is the pre-
vention Of this communication that
holds out the best promise for the less
enng of the disease and the prOlon-
CATION of the average span of human
life. The inspection of meat and even
its thorough cooking are important.
and especial stress is laid upon the
danger of milk from diseased cows.
milk being the only animal food habit
ually eaten uncooked. The milk sup
ply Of a city should be as rigidly guard
ed against infection as its water sup
ply. While medical investigation may
direct its inquiries to the cure of tuber-
culOsis social science may well con-
centrate it's studies of its prevention
and final determination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

Northern Lake ports 7.926G31 bushels
have gone out. this year But men for
get that the foreign demand. if not as
large as it was last year with famine
impending il much larger than in the
same week Of 1884 when wheat exports
We're only 5.7Oi, 334 bushels and also for
get that the Letter speculation caused
wholly unnatural May movement last
year. Corn exports, though only To-
261 .662 bushels against -. 2s5, 091 last
year. We're also but $3.50. OF III 1897
Failures for the week have been H.
in the United States. against 20. last
year, and Is in Canada, against =. last
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27


and as all embracing as the universe. 1t
furnishes the sentiment for all romances-
all novels-all plays.
The novelist considers it wholly from the
sentimental, intellectual side, but there is
another aspect even more important-the
physical side. Sentimental love between
men and women leads to close physical as
sociation-to marriage-to the rearing OF
children. And so health must be consid-
cred. A weak, sickly, head-achey, back
achey woman cannot. be a GOOD, helpfui
wife. She cannot bear healthy, happy
children. She cannot give her children
the proper care and training.
A sick woman has no right to marry. A
sick woman has no right to attempt moth
erhood
ficted with cancer. There is sure way
for her to regain her health. She need not
go to a local doctor and submit to the dis
agreeable questionings, examinations y
and local treatments" so invariably in
sisted upon, and so justly abhorrent to
every modest woman.
DR.. K " Pierce, of Buffalo, n. Y, has
cured more cases Of female weakness than
any hundred local practitioners He has
proved that diseases distinctly feminine can
be cured right in the privacy of home.
Write to him stating your symptoms and
an account of your trouble and he will give
your case careful confidential considera-
ton and prescribe for YOU free of charge.
Mrs o. n Fisher. of 1851 Lexington Avenue
New York City, writes: ." | had been a sufferer
from nervousness with all its symptoms and
complications. In the spring of 1897 began TO
am not cross and irritable. l have good color
in my face and have gained ten pounds"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

Within a year the Germans have
stirred up more trouble in China than
all other nations have in a generation.
Doubtless. the three German officers
who We're killed recently at kiao-Chou
brought their fate on themselves, as
there has been no trouble concerning
other nationalites in the vicinity, and
as German officers have a reputation
for being overbearing and extensively
aggressive, but their government IS go
ing to take characteristic advantage of
the incident. China will have TO pay
heavily for the loss Of its officers, who
will be made much more valuable dead
than they We're when alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27
Is NY Blood Pure7

This is a question of vast Importance
to all who wish to be well. If your
blood is impure you cannot expect good
health. unless you begin taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla at once. This great medi-
cine makes the blood pure and puts
the system in good health, cures spring
humors and that tired feeling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

The action of the Lynn school COM
mittee IN it's unofficial notification to
the teachers in the public schools of
hours of bicycle skirts by the lady
teachers, and knickerbockers and golf
stockings by the men. must be discon-
tinued has aroused much ridicule and
no small show of INDIGNATION
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

improvement over the Defender, the
last antagonist of a British yacht for
the Americas cup. The way each new
yacht beats out her wonderful prede-
cessor is amazing. The Columbia
mast is to be 10 feet higher than the
Defenders, which indicates that the
new craft will have a larger san area.
The public has not been paying much
attention to the goings-on in the yacht
ing world, but early in the summer the
races between the Defender ana Column
bia will begin, and the season VIII end
with the great races for the historic
cup between one of the American boats
and the British Shamrock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

General Lawton and his flying col
umn marched 120 miles, captured %
towns, lost only six men killed ana 81
wounded, but killed 400 and wounded
500 Of the enemy. You have to turn
back to the mighty men-of-war OF the
Hebrew Bible to find parallel to this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

The Waterville Mail calls for a re-
vival of the defunct Kennebec Fish and
Game Association. The unusually at
tractiveness of the sport to be had AT
trout fishing at Great pond and other
lakes of the same chain, this spring
has called renewed attention to the
good work done during its existence
and shows that its field for future use
fulness IS large and alluring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

Yale believes in home products. Its
new president, Arthur Twining Hadley.
a Yale professor: is a Yale graduate
and already a member of the Yale
faculty: and married a New Haven
girl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

The latest Partisan sensation is a
duel with real blood. This sort Of in
novation, if pushed to an extreme. will
soon bring appropriately on one Of the
most picturesque and harmless insti-
tutions OF the times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

Seven Americans were lately made
honorary members Of the Royal In
stitution of Great Britain, which, with
a hundred years career to look back
upon. is one of the most influential
scientific organizations in the world.
This is a fine example of the interna-
tional amity bred by the arts and
sciences
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

came to Gardiner expecting a harvest
returned in a hurry, sadder and wiser
men. They learned a few things about
the watchfulness and energy of Maine
officers that they hadn't before sus-
pected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

Probably never before in the history
Of Bath has there been so much build
ing going on as at present. on almos;
every street may be seen foundations
being prepared or houses being erect
Cd. Within a year. If the present rate
Of building continues, the city will
have solved the lack-of-rent problem
she has faced for several years past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

The statement of the surgeon of the
Olympia will go far to reassure- those
who have been apprehensive about Ad-
miral Dewey's health. \ man who has
not asked for a prescription once dur
ing year Of strain and anxiety in the
tropics must be pretty sound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held respon-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements TO
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

Hong Kong had every appearance of
being Yankee seaport when Admiral
Dewey reached there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

A woman wrote: One OF your HoI
Plasters worn "a hours did my back NOR
good than all the remedies l ever used
and Eve tried about everything. OF drug
gists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27
! Malane G0ssanl
The Dead Soldier Boy.

He fell not in fierce battle,
lie died not In the fray
Upon no shout " triumph
His spirit passed away.
But weak ana worn with fever,
OF camp abuses bred.
Death took him. brave young soldier,
Whom love ana glory led.
a year ago-ah. pity
How bright an. brave his dream,
He saw the banners blowing.
The bayonets a-Elcam-
Then rang the lonEed-fpr summons.
The heating Of the drums.
-1lasi the rose Of glory
That meier to blooming comes.
The brief, proud pageant over.
In Southern camp they bore
The long ana weary waieng
For bays they never wore
And there our soldier -.ckoned:
They missed him from his place
No more toward fame or glory
He turned his longing face.
Blu; died he not a hero?
Ayci nonest Of the brave
His life. all unrewarlcd
BY NiCtOrS palm, hc gave.
His sacrifice tho greatest
That patriot can make
He yielded his sweet manhood.
tncrowneu. for Cuuntry's sake.
Then DER that wasted body
Our shining banner spread.
And lay a wreath NJ myrtle
UpOn the soldiers head.
. mother, father, sweetheart,
We are not all who weep
Beneath the nations tablet
Your soldier boy shall sleep
James Buchanan.
Great weather for crops and ball
games.
Gardiner wishes its census had been
taken. this week
Brunswick is the Mecca of the inter
scholastic athletes.
The caterpillar pest is getting worse
and worse every day.
The first Sunday School picnics Of
the season are scheduled for today.
Names team in the New England
League is leading the race for the pen
nant in fine style.
year ago, today, the 1st Maine
left Camp Powers for Chickamauga
amid the cheers and tears of the as
sembled thousands at Augusta-and
how it rained,
What a fever of patriotism the State
and the country was in at that time
The flag was everywhere and the let
ters from the camp and the front We're
the only popular literature.
1t is well to remember that Flag day
will come, this year, also. June IA is
the date. and each flag, new and old,
large and small, should be flying to the
breeze on that occasion.
Tho :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

Plans for the glorious Fourth are now
in progress Of incubation in numerous
cities and towns. There is no doubt
that the spirit of '76 still lives, and the
multiplicity of new holidays can never
dwarf the Importance or obscure the
significance of Independence day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

If Gardeners Semi Centennial cele-
will it do when century has gone?
1t is safe to assume that other Maine
cities will profit by the example Of en-
terprising Gardiner. and also indulge
in occasional CarnivaIs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

An PASSPORT man while digging in
his garden, the other day unearthe1
an old flint lock musket which was
buried about feet below the surface.
The stock was worm eaten and delapi-
dated but otherwise the weapon was
complete. The musket ~ probably a
relic VI indian DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

Mr.. Bryan's plea for Democratic bar-
mony has all the old Is to earmar,,s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

The Bangor Commercial thinks Gov.
Powers has made mistake in select
ing one member from each ~ the
Maine colleges for the board " com
missioners on Maine travelling III
braries. on the ground that the li-
braries are for the common people and
the board as selected represents the
schools and not the people The Com
mcrCial thinks the librarians Of the
various city and town libraries are bet
ter qualified 10 tell what the people
want. This may be true. but why not
wait 10 see If the commission selected
Is not also competent Because a man
is connected with a college is no rea
son for ignorance Of what the people
want to read.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

There are now 400 Porto Ricans
wearing the uniform of soldiers of the
United States. 1t will be the earnest
hope of all loyal Americans that this
may be decisive step toward the
complete Americanization OF the Deo-
pie of our new possessions in the great
Saac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

why give Dewey money? He will
own the earth when he gets home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

The new yacht Columbia. now near
her launching day, is expected 10 be an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sick
headache. blliousness and all liver ills
Price % cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

The Goth Century Press Clipping
Bureau Of Chicago issues what it calls
a Newspa per Blue Book containing A
select list of the best new spapers in the
United States. The publishers them
selves say: "All the dailies of i'm
pnrtance from the larger cities and the
best paper from each OF the smaller
cities ana towns ~ what the News
paper Blue Book contains" And 1T Is
part Of the business Of the 20 Century
Press-Clipping Bureau to know which
paper in each town and city contains
the most matter OF interest to the larg-
est number of critical readers. The
Newspaper Blue Book has been com
piled and printed as guide to the best
papers published in the United States. +"
The list contains the names Of ten
Maine papers. as follows: Kennebec
Journal, Bangor Commercial. Bath
Times, Biddeford Journal. Gardiner
Reporter-J Journal. Lewiston Journal.
Portland Express. Portland Press.
Rockland Star Waterville Mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

1t is we'll to remember that Flag day
will come. this year, also. June IA is
the date. and each flag, new and old,
large and small, should be flying to the
breeze on that occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

The first Sunday School picnics 0!
the season are scheduled for today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

year ago, today. the 1st Maine
left Camp Powers for Chickamauga
amid the cheers and tears of the as
sembled thousands at Augusta-and
how it rained,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

Names team in the New England
League is leading the race for the pen
nant in fine style.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

The numerous Boston crooks who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

What a fever of patriotism the State
The flag was everywhere and the let
ters from the camp and the front We're
the only popular literature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

The caterpillar pest is getting worse
and worse every day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

Brunswick is the Mecca of the inter.
scholastic athletes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27

Great weather for crops and ball
games.
Gardiner wishes its census had been
taken this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-27
DON'T

pay $3.50 and $500 for a boot when you
/ can buy the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
sToCKmRN TO MEET.
Preparations for Convention OF National
Live Stock Association,

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec 15.-Arranse-
ments for the meeting Of the National
Live Stock association are being rapid
ly completed. The attendance from
the North and Northwest promises to
be very large. one OF the most i'm
portant subjects to be considered IL
that Of leasing the public lands TO
stockmcn.
At the convention the proposition
was 60 have the arid lands ceded
to the States, but this was so strongly
opposed by the ranchmen. led by Sena-
tor Carey OF Wyoming, that the resolu-
ton failed 10 pass. a
This time 1t will come W in the form
OF resolution favorlng the leasing OF
the grazing lands by the government
to stockmen who are citizens, at long
leases and low rental, but under such
government control and supervision
as will protect actual settlers and pre-
vent the monopoly OF unusually large
tracts by corporations.
Another subject that will cause much
discussion is the question Of permitting
sheen 60 Craze on forest reservations
Railroad matters viii also be- dis
cussed On the question Of the exp0rta>
ton % live stock through Texas ports
and the Gulf of Mexico and will at.
tract attention, as Western stockmen
are interested In the development Of
the livestock movement through the
western tide-water ports.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
Nah Amy Tried to Cross The River, but
|, Beai,n and Loses i Guns
OER FIGHT, FOR LIBERTY.
80, Troops Too Much for British
s.ldlers-A Parallel Of the Amer
lean Revolution.

london. Dec. ls.-At 12:47 o'cloci
~. saturday. morning the war office
LIVED dispatch announcing thai
y, Butler had met with a serious re-
,.,s losing eleven guns Gen. Butler
,,s attempting 20 cross the Tugela
,,er Finding II impossible to effect
AZ object he ordered a retirement in
,ser 70 AVOID greater losses. The fol-
tAirg Is the text of Gen, Buffers dis
uteh announcing his reverse:
-chIeyeley Camp, Dec. 10, $50 p. M
regret d report a serious reverse.
rpysd In full strength from our camp
rsr Chleveley at o'clock this morn
iy. There are two fordable places In
u Tusela river and It was my inten-
Ton 10 force a passage through at one
q them. They are about two miles
splrt
Ny Intention was TO force one or
De other with one brigade, supported
By a central brigade. Gen. Hart was
u attack the left drift, Gen. Hildyard
III hight road, and Gen. Llttleton was
DIake the center and to support either.
Early In thei day | saw that Gen.
Eat would not be able TO force a pas
Eee and | directed him 20 withdraw.
~ had however, attacked with great
tildalry and bis leading battalion, the
cMnaught rangers, / fear, suffered a
rtal deal. Col. |. g. Brooke was seri-
tssly wounded
I then ordered Gen. Hildyard 20 ad-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
yaquis Get More Guns.

Chicago Dec. ia special to the
Record from Austin. Texas says:
A dispatch from HermOsillo, state
Of Sonora, Mexico, says that a party Of
five Yaqui Indian ranchmen with their
families. have arrived there from the
valley Of the Batepito river where they
had good homes. They refused to join
the other members Of the tribe in the
present war against the Mexican gov-
eminent and were ordered out OK the
country and their property conflsoatcd
by the chiefs who melted the rebellion.
one Of these refugees says that the In
dams recently received a big shipment
Of guns and ammunition from San
Francisco. 1t came consigned to an
American mining company which has
extensive interests In the YaQui coun-
try and was billed as mining machine
cry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
British Army is Increasing to Over
whelm the Beers.
ABOUT BULLER'S DEFEAT.
Was Surprised, as Gatacre aud Meth
uen Had Been Before Him-Brit-
ish VIII Go On.

New York, Dec. 16.--A dispatch to
the Herald from London says England
went to sleep last night without know
ing the worst news that has come from
the seat OF war since hostllltles began.
What time the war Office received the
news OF Gen. Buffers reverse, which was
practically defeat, is not known, but
1t was after midnight when 1t made
public Buffers report.
While the report is fairly clear, 1t
needs elucidatlon In certain parts, but
there can be no mistaklng the result Of
the battle. Eleven British guns lost, at
tempts by two columns to cross the
river repulsed with heavy losses, and a
retreat to camp-that is the outcome Of
Buffers first attempt to relieve Lady
smith.
Two points In his report stand out
with tremendous significance when the
circumstances Of the reyerses expert
enced by Methuen and Gatacre are re-
called. When he moved out In full force
from Chieveley early yesterday morn
ing 1t was his intention to force a pas
sage at one Of the two forbade places
on the Tugela river, but he discovered
that this was not feasible, owing to the
fact that the number Of the Beers had
been underestlmated.
At Stormberg and Magersfonten the
same fact was discovered, but not I'M
oil the British advance had been sur
rounded by the mobile foe
Again. as in these other two engage
ments. the British on the Tugela were
caught IN an ambush The river bed
al the point selected for Gen. Hildyard's
column 10 cross turned out to be fun Of
Beers. who overwhelmed the British
artillery.
IL seems almost incredible that the ar
tllleIy should have approached so near
the river without cavalry or even In
fantry sklrmlshers having first devel-
oped the enemy's position. Colonel
Long. who was In command OF the bat
teres. seems TO have only discovered
that the river was full OF Beers when
he got quite close TO II with his guns.
He was subjected to a calling fire at
close range which killed his men and