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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
BIDDEF0RD MILLS WILL CLOSE.
The War in China Mas Seriously Affected Sale
Of Their Products.

Biddeford, July 30.-The mills of the
Penperell Manufacturing Co., including
both the Pepperell and Laconia divis-
ions, will be shut down from Aug. is
10 Sept. 4. Under consumption of the
product is assigned as the reason for
the order. Half of the goods manu-
'actured by the Pepperell and Laconia
mills goes to the China export trade
ordinarily, but for the last month this
market has been entirely shut off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, July 30.-The following
pension changes in Maine are announc-
ed: e
Original, Elisha r. Branch. Water
vile. Sc; William w. Davis. West Pow
nal, S. Increase, Charles B. Hall,
Portland, so; Henry F. Bean, East
Corinna. $40. original, widows. etc,
minor of Daniel Butler. Waterville. $40:
minor Of Washington Patterson, Wal
do, S14: Julia E. Lyons, Monticello, IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

ASSASSINATION did not arrive here until 10
o'clock this morning. Senior Dato. minis
ter of the interior. Immediately left a
card at the Italian embassy, which at
fact of the death. Senior Silvela. the pre-
mier, and Marquis Aguilar Campo. minis
ter Of foreign affairs. called later The
assassination has caused the greatest in :.
dignation throughout Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
New Arrangement
FOR
Steamer Gardiner
CAPT. BREWER.

The Gardiner makes daily trips to
Boothbay and the Islands Give Islands
excepted, at which point the boat does
not land any day) Mondays. Thursdays
and Saturdays only the boat will leave
Gardiner daily at 100 p. NJ. Richmond
2.3e, Bath 3.45. Returning. leaves Booth
bay at 6.45 A. NJ, Bath 9 A. NJ, Rich
mond 10.1o A. NJ, Gardiner Ills A. NJ
This arrangement gives people at the Is
lands a fine chance for making the up-
river trip and returning the same day.
w. ID. HARRINGTON, Manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

-, hon. NJ. E. ingalls, of Cincinnati. presi-
u zen, OF the Big Four Road. recently Wis
Yea Bridgton Academy and authorize!
me treasurer of the board of trustees to
Draw on him for a sum sufficient to put
ingalls, hall, his generous gift to the In
seitution In '92. into thorough repair. and
=, ~ add hOt-air furnace to its equipment.
Mr. ingalls, has long been one of the most
loyal supporters of this his alma mater,
and mis- many kindneSses are appreciated
ny all friends of the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
Switzerland Deplores the Deed.

Berne. July 30.AThe news of the as
sassination caused keen emotion at the
federal palace and throughout Switzer-
land The federal council. this after
noon, sent telegram Of coincidence to
Queen Margharita.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

Miss Edith Burgess, clerk at Soper's
Waterville, who has been enjoying {
vacation of few weeks, returned
Monday, to her duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

The committee chosen by the differ
ent Sunday schools to select a place
for the union picnic to be held in Au-
gust, have decided to hold it at Mar
anacook. The date will soon be an
nounced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

Mrs. Myrtle Osgood and three chill
dren of Portland. who have been the
guests of Mrs. Osgood's cousin. Mrs.
b. F. Rackliff, the past few days, left,
Monday, for a visit in Ripley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
Temporary Regency Is Probable.

Rome, July 30.-The Tribuna in a
special edition denies that temporary
regency will be established. The min
istry De Jure has resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

Miss Lenora Clark and Alma Berry
Of St. Adams. who are attending the
Summer school at Waterville, visited
relatives here, over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

Don't forget the ball game between
the Thicks and the Trims, this after
noon, at Fairfield Trotting park, for the
benefit of the GeraldS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
Pres. Diaz Sends s, mpa,hy.

City of Mexico, July 30-President Diaz
today conveyed his sympathy to the Ital-
ian minister on account of the assassina
ton of King Humbert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

gave a special stamp to Humbert's
character as king was his goodness
of heart, which was ever ready to un-
derstand, to pardon and to help"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
Frankfort HAS Not Heard Of Il.

Frankfort Me-, July 30.-No official
knowledge of a settlement of the Gran
lite Cutters Union with Contractor
John Pierce has as yet been received
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

w. II. Totman and family left Mon
day, for Southport, where they will
enjoy an outing of few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

Miss Satie Vaughan of New YorI
City, who has been visiting friend!
here for several weeks. left, Monday
for her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

Miss Jennie Emery, assistant High
school teacher. is suffering from an at.
tack of whooping cough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
FAIRFIELD.

Miss Rose Morrisette visited relatives
in Skowhegan, Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

Miss Harriet Rhodes of Damariscot-
ia, is visiting relatives here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31

Eugene Clark and family are a
Southport, for a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-31
VICTORIA HoRR!lflEo
A. Humberts Sad End-ItaIy and Enslart
Are Fast Friends.

London. July 3o.-11.3O A. M.-The Ital-
ian embassy here has received the follow
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-04-14
81 - w -
SMALLPOX DISTRIBUTORS


Ne ~ the Germs Are NortureS go ~
Disease II spread.
It would seem that people will never
earn TO he careful. The recent alarm.
ing spread of that dire epidemic.
smallpox, throughout different Sec
lions of the country has been traced
by physicians and sanitarians in many
instances directly to the moldy and
rotting layers of paper and paste
which cover the walls Of many houses.
The practice Of laying layer after
layer of paper on wall. using COM
mon flour paste, is especially calcu-
lated to create homes for disease
germs. People. c,uh not do more to
effect such q result il they tried. The
rotting vegetable meter affords caves
from which are ready to. dart forth
the infection ut every opportunity.
There is no excuse for this practice,
az walls and ceilings can be coated
with a pure, cleanly aad sanitary ma
terial like Alabastine, for instance. at
no greater expense. Alabastine Ii .
rock base cement, which incOrpo. ates
itself. with the wall or ceiling. It II
easily applied. comes ready to mix
with cold water, requires no washing
or scraping before renewing or re-
tinting, is beautiful. long-lasting and
safe.
For walls that have been insected,
nothing is equal to Alabastine as Q
disinfectant to render them pure and
clean and the rooms once more hab'
| liable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-04-14
WORKS AS HUMBLE SERGEANT
Daty for the Volunteers Of
America.

Gen. Ballington Booth is in supreme
command of the Volunteers of Amer
lea, an offshoot and rival of the Saliva
ton Army. Wherever he goes each
member of the Volunteers salutes
Gen. Booth and obeys his orders save
at one post-No. /. in Newark. There
Gen. Booth is plain Sergt. Booth and
Sergt. Booth touches his cap to all
his superior officers and obeys their
orders and those of Adjt. Nellie
Christofferson, who commands the
post-orders often originally issued
by Gen. Booth.
Ballington Booth lives at Montclair.
He determined to become a private in
the ranks he commands that he might
practically learn just what private's
life is. Armed with an order. Balling-
ton Booth presented himself at the
Newark post. Adjt. .Christofferson
assured herself that the applicant was
sincere and intelligent and admitted
him to the post as private. Lately
vacancy occurred among the pest
mon CONS" and Private Booth was
promoted to be sergeant and later was
made acting secretary.
Sergt. Booth gets leave of absence
in the daytime to become Gen. Booth
at headquarters. where he issues or
ders. At dusk Gen. Booth strips on
his shoulder straps. assumes the chev-
rons. and then becomes Sergt. Booth.
"Sergt." Booth is practical in his
slum work. While passing a saloon q
few nights ago he saw an intoxicated
man stagger out of the door and fall
to the pavement, severely cutting his
head. Sergt. Booth picked up the
wounded man, half carried him to
chr and took him home.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-04-14
THE SILENT MAN.

ton the political managers had abso-
lutte confidence. In 1896 both Bryan
and Mckinley appeared daily before
the people, and neither one of them
was guilty of an indiscretion, although
Mr. Bryan disappointed public expecta-
ton in his first speech in New York
city, because he read long statement
instead of giving the vast audience an
exhibition of the eloquence for which
he had become famous in the nominal
ing convention.
But, presidential candidates aside,
and without criticism or commenda-
ton of any Of them, we may return
to the original proposition that all
political leaders are supremely selfish,
very few of them having at heart the
welfare of the people so much as their
own advancement and preferment in
public place. One of the older senator's
this evening, after giving hints from
which the above facts were deduced,
said: There are three candidates for
an Office in my state, and all of them
have supported me in my campaigns.
This morning spent an hour thinking
them over, and selfishly studying
which of them could do me the most
good in the future. 1 finally settled
the matter, decided which one l would
prefer, and concluded to drop the
other two, as gently as possible, as
surfing them Of my distinguished con-
sideration. That is the way We have
to do in politics"
That is the gist of it. They are al
after the Offices, because the salaries
are large, and usually larger than they
ought to be in government econom-
ically administered. Covetousness is
the Incentive to sclfishness. In the
mad struggle for place the strong men,
not always the good men, achieve sue
cess. In no other vocation in life ID
there a better exemplification of the
theory of the survival of the fittest, be-
cause those who are most selfish and
self-seeking, wholly disregarding the
feelings and sufferings of all others
are they who obtain precedence.
SMITH D. FRY
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-04-14
WIT AND WISDOM.

The man who. has never made fool
OF himself doesn't appreciate SYM
pathy.-Chicago Daily News.
She-"Do you believe that, man
sprang from the ape?" He--"No. But
1 believe al women spring from the
mouse."-N. Y. Press.
Coroner-"Was the victim conscious
when you reached him?" Pat-"fis.
sor; he wor. But bechune us, don't
belare he knew ut."-Judy.
The hungry man should keep out
~ susiety; Les attention 10 paid every
|year 70 what b served to eat, and more
d. decoritiona.- AtcAison Globe.
Voice from the Inside-''Is my hat on
straight?" ''Ha, ha! evidently wom-
an" That is where he made mas
take. It was only Toppledon, the drum
major Of the Observation-Disclosures
Transcript.
Mrs. Bragg-"We gave our daughter
u piano for her eighteenth birthday.
She was playing on It this afternoon.
Did you hear herr" Mrs. Nexdore-
Eyes, poor girl; she stubbed her toes
on the keys several times, didn't she p
philadelphia Press.
Jones-"That policeman is a new
man ON the force" Smith-"How dc
you know" Jones-"Some one told
him this morning there was a fgh,
around the corner and he hurried
around in time to arrest both belliger.
ents."-Ohio State Journal.
81 was at Bilinger's this morning
and there didn't appear to be anybody
home. Have they gone away" mo
the cook struck" sand they have
broken up housekeeping?" mo. She
struck the second girl and the whole
blessed family had to go to court
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-04-14
A TALK WITH LINCOLN.

speeches were made to Mr.. Bryan in
that campaign, as he preferred to do
most of the talking himself.
The first notable political mis-
take in the history of our repub-
lie was made by Henry Clay, in
1874, when he wrote letter con-
tanning a clause of less than doz-
en- words that sealed his defeat. There
was probably never a more popular
politician than Henry Clay, and his
election seemed foregone conclusion.
He had been nominated with enthusi-
assn and with unanimity. His party
was -splendidly disciplined, and abso-
lutely sure Of success. But. unfor-
tunately, Mr.. Clay wrote letter to a
friend in Alabama, in which he made
some ill-considered allusion to the adj
mission of Texas; and that single SEN
tence caused him to lose the cleo
toral vote of New York state. and thus
to fail Of election to the presidency. 1t
was called the alabama letter." and
was used upon the hustings everywhere
with great effect to the detriment of
Mr. Clay. Politicians of that day all
declared that nothing else could have
comprised Mr.. Clay's defeat.
Another notable mistake on the part
Of a candidate was made by Gen. Han
cock in September. 1884. when he wrote
q letter saying: 1.-THE tariff is a local,
not national, ISSUE" Although il
has since been demonstrated and adj
mitted by politicians of both parties
that Gen. Hancock was technically cor
rect in his statement, it was taken up
at the time by the opposition and
turned into ridicule with such effect
that it insured Hancock's defeat.
For long time after Henry Clay's
defeat the political managers would
not permit their presidential candi-
dates to make any speeches nor t.
write any letters. Zachary Taylor was
required to be - solitary as an oyste,
and as silent rs . clam. Only one let
ter was promulgated over his sigma
ture. and that was prepared for him by
Thurlow Weed. Nillard Fillmore ant
william H. Seward. Franklin Piercs
vas kept in retirement, although ht
had long been known rs an orator o.
magnetic presence. His campaign
managers feared that he might commi'
some fatal error in public utterance.
When Abraham Lincoln was nom
mated in 1850 the republican manager
mere perturbed Let - might commit
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-04-14

some error. Thurlow Weed went 70
Springfield to see Lincoln and caution
him, to tell him to remain absolutely
quiet and say nothing about politics
even to his neighbors. After half an
hours conversation with Mr.. Lincoln
the great New York politician told him
the object of his visit, but stated that
he had NO advice to offer. He returned
to New York and told the politicians
that Lincoln possessed the keenest
and most subtle intellect he had ever
encountered. He said that during his
half hour conversation Mr.. Lincoln
cleverly entertained him, drew from
him all manner of information, but
never made any suggestions himself.
He said to Mr.. Seward: This man
Lincoln may be only country lawyer.
and may have had no great political
training, but he is wiser than all OF MS,
and we need give ourselves no concern
about him during the canvass. If he
says anything he will say what should
be said. and he will say nothing else"
In 1868 the politicians had an easy
Time Oh III WITH NCHs 0Aduts OOSauSS hS
was not q speech maker; knew it. and
did not want to talk. He kept quiet
ard allowed his military fame to speak
for him, and it spoke most eloquently
and successfully. In 1872 Gen. Grant
was again s'the silent man" during the
campaign, while Mr.. Greeley made q
famous tour of the country, making
speeches.
In 1876 Hayes and Tilden were con-
spicuously silent. In 1850 Garfield and
Hancock left the speech-making to
others, and the country was deluged
with political talk. In 1854 Mr.. Cleve-
land made no pretense as an orator,
while Mr.. Blaine talked necessarily
without avail. In 1855 Benjamin Har-
rison made speeches daily. and all Of
them marvelously discreet. many OF
them eloquent. Harrison was, in fact,
the only presidential candidate since
the days of Lincoln in whose discre-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-04-14
IT WAS CRUEL.
A Smart Young Man, . T1nia Maiden
and Q Cate Little
- 00X.

She was really very timid.
And was he quite sure it would not hurt
ser?
It was 70 annoying to be suddenly fright
ened.
a dead open and shut Brace game Of -
How nice! No. she did not understand
exactly, but a she had never. never seen
one peep, just a peep, into the cute Little
box he had in his hand.
Would thA'bat really wink its twinkhnS.
batty, beady bugles at her, and speak
little squeak squirt Of = squeak! How funny
Mercy! Don't open the box yet.
Give her time to prepare herself.
Yes, he could hold her hand as an assur-
ance Of his presence, and support, If neees-
sary. 49,.
No squeezing, though.
Now. open the lid 20 carefully that the
littk bat: canndt hy .out, and tear her fluffy
f1uaaets.
And she was sold a. Greek slave.ip the
market. place Of the streets Of Cairo BY .
brickbat.-Washingto Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-04-14

TAe above illustration shows one of the
mammoth buildings occupied by the great
Mail Order House of the John n. Smyth
Company Of Chicago.
For one-third of century this Company
has been in business. Beginning in . small
way they supplied their neishbors in the
pearby towns. each year widening their
Geld. They are now selling merchandise di-
rect to tie consumer at Wholesale prices
throughout the United States.
Some years ago they began supplying
their customers With an illustrated cata-
logue. As the business ,expanded they
were obliged to increase the size Of this
catalogue, until to-day i exceed. 1000 illus
trated pages. quoting The lowest Wholesale no 7S.I
By . superior process of color photography
they many Of Their so s.l in natural a
curtains, carpets, draperies, and the latest
designs in wall papers, etc. thus enabling
the customer hundreds of miles distant 70
select goods at his own freside, knowing BY
the description, illustration and price the
class of goods he may expect
This feature Of their business il becoming
more and more popular each year. for it not
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-04-14
INK ROLLERS USED IN 1o41.
Net Until . Few Years Ago, However
Were They Made u Glue and
MOlaoses.

As long ago as the year 104l, so
history tells us, Chinese blacksmith.
Pitching by name, made a paste. of
glutinous earth upon which he en-
graved separate characters. These
he baked, making movable type of
earthenware.
: Even to this day in China the i'm
preston is made. by linking the. type
with brush; q thin absorbent paper
is then laid upon the facesof the type
and pressed lightly with dry brush.
We have now the first way by which
ink was transmitted to t$pe.
This way Of taking an impressions
continued until about 1914, when pelt
balls were introduced. If.ini"perfect..
order. these. would do good work.
They were made, in the following
way. -.gs..:sa
A piece of strong grain pelt or skin
was selected And from this the grease
had to be entirely removed. It, was
then soaked 14,or IS hours Ind after
ward "curriedv by drawing it across
. post until every particle of the
dampness had gone. Then long tread
ing by the feet followed.
Wool was wrapped under the skin
and the pelt was tightly placed over,
but the great dif{iculty of the opera
ton led to the introduction, about
1907, by Mr.. Maxwell, of Philadelphia.
of the dressed sheepskins or skin
rollers" as, they were called. But
they, too, were abandoned, being
found too heavy for the hand.
About 1915 Mr.. Fanshaw. of New
York, introduced An improved roller
made by wrapping a blanket some
eight times around. piece of wood
3H inches in diameter, turned true
and with an iron spindle on each end
The skin was then tightly wound
around the blanket and afterwards
nailed to the wooden end.
1t was in 1917, by the merest chance
in one of the potteries. in Stafford
shire, England, that the composition
of glue and molasses first saw the
light. This composition was used in
the potteries for what are commonly
called .'dabbers."
Mr.. B. Foster, Of Weybridge. Eng
land, was the first printer to apply
this composition to letterpress print
ing; but even he did not understand
it's great usefulness. He merely
| spread it. when in liquid state, uPor
q piece of canvas and then made
ball of it. This is the only way IL
A,oh e differed from the melt ball
The inventors of printing machin
cry were not quite SO slow, however
About 1880 the composition was uset
as coating on wooden cylinders
and here we have the first application
for printing presses worthy the nam'
/ of a roller" without which. printing
machinery could never have reached
the state Of. perfection it has attaines
to-day.-Inland Printer. a.. i.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-04-14
N.t prl.ery, Of Course.

"Were you ever bribed? asked the
constituent.
.Nevcr!" replied the Montana legis-
lator, emphatically. mo one ever has
dared to even offer me money for my
vote"
I'm glad to hear you say that, " said
the constituent. s
"Of course" went on the legislator,
..some one occasionally leaves q few
thousand dollars in my room or slips
. little money into my pocket. but no
one would have the hardihood to hend
- anything.'-Chieago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-04-14

ago, stating my case to you.
at had pains through my bowels,
and backache. felt tired
and sleepy all the time, was troubled
with the whites / followed your
advice, took your Vegetable Con-
mound. and it did me lots OF good. ]
now have . baby girl. I certainly be-
iieye / would have miscarried had IL
mot been for Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound. I had . very easy
time; was sick only . short time. l
think your medicine is . godsend to
women in the condition in which J
was. l recommend it to al rs the best
medicine for women. MRS. Macy
LANE, Coytee, Tenn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-04-14
Wide OnE0.

Miss Skreecher-"I noticed that Dr..
Brown, who sat next to you, was quite in
.erested in my singing last night.
Miss PepperyZI don't think it was your
singing, dear. He turned to me when you
had finished and said: IL never miss an
opportunity to study the, tonsils; it's my
speciality, you know.-Troy Times.