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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
CARE OF A FOUNTAIN PEN.
A Plugged Cap Vent Often Mistaken Tor a
Leak

II wish YOU would sell me pen that
wouldn't leak" said young man as h.
laid fountain pen on the counter of a
local dealer Yesterday well, this one
doesn't leak" Sail the dealer as he took
off the cap and held it up 70 the light
well. what is the matter? Every time
20 to use it I find the end all covered
with ink" The matter is one that is
very easily rcmcdicd. ID YOU see that
little round hole in the end of the cap?"
Yes"
well, what do you suppose it is there
FORE
II don't know"
We'll. a good many people don't; but il
nevertheless plays a very important part
in the cleanliness Of a fountain pen. il
supplies the air in the cap which is neg
cssary To prevent suction when ii is re
moved from the end Of the pcn. Now
take this pen YOU have just brought in.
You see the hole in the end of the cap
is stopped up. As a result every tim
YOU removed il YOU drew out certain
amount NJ ink from your pcn. which lei
yuu t. believe that it leaked. 1t is a
very simple matter to remedy" Lnd tax
ing Il pin the dealer carefully opened up
the vent hole in the cap and carefully
wiped Of the tnd Of the pen
Now try it," he said. az tic handed il
back 10 the owner.
1T seems to work all right now" said
the latter after he had used it a few mo-
mcnts. THAT il quite A valuable point
cr Much obliged"
"Do YOU know" said the dealer to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
Knox County Supreme Court.

Supreme court for Knox county at
Rockland, adjourned, Monday night.
Lester Small, who pleaded guilty to
three indictments for breaking and en-
tering and larceny at Camden, was
sentenced on one count to IL months in
the Knox county jail. Sentence on the
other indictments will be suspended
during good behavior.
The following divorces We're granted
during the term: Emma +. Maker
from Reuben +. Maker, st. George, for
cruelty: Hannah L. Frost from George
A. Frost of Rockland, for intoxicatiOn;
Eldora NJ. Beverage from Harrison
Beverage Of North Haven. for cruelty.
Flora +. Baker Of Rockland. from Ed
gar s. Baker Of Brewer, for cruelty;
Clara NJ. Tolman from Hiram r. Toll
man of ROckland, for cruelty, custody
Of Josiah. Harold and Milton Tolman.
minor children, granted TO libellant.
she to properly support said children
as long as shall be necessary. libellee
to have privilege of visiting the chill
dren at all proper times; DR.. Z. W.
Gould Of Matinicus, from Mary E.
Gould. whereabouts unknown, for de-
sertion: Charles II. Webster of Rock
land. from Emma Webster of Rock
land. for cruelty; Hannah L. Frost
from George A. Frost of ROckland. for
intoxication; Adrienna Achorn from
Gerard Achorn of Rockland for intox-
icatiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
THE CASE APPEALED.
Officers Chase and Knowles Ask for New
Trial in Tibbetts Case.

\. NJ. Goddard. the attorney for the
defendant in the case Of Charles lib
belts vs.. Frank Chase and w. :.
Knowles has entered motion
for a new trial. The case was tried
during the present term Of court. 1t
will be recalled that the plaintiff al
legged that he had been severely han
died by the officers. The jury after
being out several hours returned "A
verdict against both defendants. AS
soon as the verdict was made known,
Lawyer Goddard filed a motion for a
new trial In his motion he claims that
the verdict was contrary to the evil
dence and further that if the verdict
were just the damages awarded We're
excessive.
The case has attracted a great deal
of attention both on account of the Of
ticers being so we'll known and further
on account of the good regulations
they have borne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
BY W0MeN's PERSEVERANCE.
The Little Town Of Grafton Has a Free Public
Library.

An interesting account of the man
ner in which the town of Grafton
gained free public library through
the efforts of the women. is told by
State Librarion Carver. The town Is
located in oxford county and is 50
small that, according to the last cen
has only 30 polls.
In order for a town to receive State
aid in establishing such a library il
must appropriate $50. The town is SO
small that it could not appropriate
this amount, but instead, the ladies'
with that circumvention known only to
women, set to work to obtain the
necessary funds.
During the winter months the male
population go into the woods lumber
ing, leaving the women alone with the
children in the village. Time hangs
heavily with the women during the
long winter evenings and before the
snow is half gone the women and
children have read and re-read all the
books and pamphlets they have stored
away for the siege.
knowing that there was some way
by which State aid might be obtained.
they wrote Librarian Carver for in
structions.
Through him they learned that in
order to get assistance from the State,
the town must send $50. The women
at once went to work and raised the
money only to learn that the money
must be appropriated by the town.
Through later correspondence with
Mr.. Carver. they learned that if the
town should vote to appropriate the
money. they could receive from the
state the assistance sought. Accord
ingly the women gave to the town the
$50 they had raised and it was apprO-
priated by vote at the next town meet
ing. The money was accordingly sent
by the state ana thu town now has a
free library of which much more pre-
tentious towns might well be proud
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
Story oil a Slave.

To he bound hand and foot for years by
the chains Of disease is the worst form Of
slavery George u. Williams Of Man
chester. Mich, tell, how such q slave wa
made free He says: My wife has been
50 helpless for five years that she could
not turn over in bed alone. After using
two bottles Of Electric Bitters, she is
Wonderfully improved and able % DO her
own work" This supreme remedy Tor te-
male diseases quickly cures nervousness.
sIccplcSsnes< melancholy, headache.
backache. fainting and dizzy spells. TINS
miracle working medicine is a godsend =
weak. sickIy. run down people. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only - cents. SOLD
IN Buwdtch x Webster. Augusta: g. Il
Rcane. Gardiner; :. ). LiShtbody. Water
willie. druggists. mar-b'-o'o'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
A Communication.

Editors OF the Kynncbcc Journal:
In view of the provcrbial unhellthiness
of March and April weather. when nature
IL undergoing a process Of rapid regencra-
ton. when the winds are sharp ana load
cd with mallral germs. ana abundant
puddlcs and mud holes invite an indul-
gencc in wet feet. | sincerely hope that
the vacation period at this season ot the
Year may he made as brief As possible.
1t is almost impossible when the skies are
50 clear and the sunshine - bright To-
keep children Understand when they Z"
out ii is almost equally impossible to
Keep them from getting sick. am en-
phdticully Of the opinion. with all due re
spect for those who may differ from me-.
that the very best place in the world for
children at this season Of the year Is in
a warm. dry, well-ventilated school
ANXIOUS MOTHER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
STATE HOUSE.
Hearings Scheduled by the
Railroad Commissioners.
Work Progressing Rapidly on the Ro-
tunda Changes.
Two Big Corporations Fornel--Thc Fist
MayHower Arrives.

The railroad commissioners VIII pc
gin next month by holding hearings.
The first will he that of the MilbridgS
and Cherryfield Electric Road, and Will
ne given at the Chcrryiicld House.
Cherryficld, Thursday. April 9Th. at
IL A. NJ. This is the electric road of
which mention was made some tune
ago. York county capitalists names
appear among the stockholders. Inc
plan is to build a short electric line as
Il feeder for the Washington County
road.
The second hearing will be on the
pctition of the Bangor d ArOostook
for, the approval of the location OF
changes in the road at Blanchard in
Piscataquis county. The hearing Will
be held at the Bangor house. Wednes-
day. April 4th. at ) =. NJ. This hearing
is in regard to Strengthening a curve.
1t is now the tendency of all roads
to straighten all the curves possible
On these two things, curves and
grades. depend a great deal of the
work that can be done by the road.
Men of prominence from all over the
State have been clamoring for faster
trains To Boston and at the meetings
Of several boards of trade in the east
crn part Of the State, the matter has
been discussed. In the mean time all
RI. ds III the State are eliminating the
caves Us rapidly as the earnings will
permit.
BY eliminating the curves ana
changing the grades the roads are able
to do much more work than before as
hy that means heavier loads can be
handled. That speed is one OF the
factors of the roads is shown by the
recent work of the Maine Central IN
purchasing heavy locomotives ana
making a move toward buying still
heavier machines than those now i'll
use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

y lodge Of Good Templdrs was or
ganzed in Brunswick. Monday even
ing which Will De known as the
Search Light Lodge. Of the 40 petit
tion~. y We're initiated. The following
officers We're elected and installed.
Grant Rogers IF Richmond, acting as
installing officer: Chief templar. Card
ncr T.. Holmes; vice tcmplar. Miss
cora Humphreys superintendent Of
juvenile temples Miss Bessie Lowell;
secretary. Miss Julia Plummer; finan-
cial secretary a. ]. Hamlin: treasur-
". John :. Towne: marshal. Albert q.
Mnrse: chaplain. Miss Mabel Holmes;
guard. Lewis Stewart: sentinel, Willie
Pletts; assistant secretary. Miss Ida
Laid; deputy marshal. Miss Byzantine
Miller; past chief templar. Miss Hat
tie Merrill: lodge deputy, q. L. Waite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

There have been no new cases of
scarlet fever reported for a week.
There are no cases on the West side
at the present time and only three upon
the East side. all the families being
quarantined. The fever has been of a
very mild type in most instances, only
two deaths resulting from it, one of
these being directly due, it is said. to
a cold taken during convalescence.
There are at the present time about
half a dozen cases of scarlet fever and
six or eight cases of measles in the
city. Outside Of this, and chronic
cases. the sickness in Augusta at the
present time is largely confined u
catarrhal colds and slight attacks OF
la grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
Chisam-AlIard Case Settled.

The case Of Charles Chsam is. Al
bert Allard. which was assigned Tor
trial at this term of court, has been
settled without going into court. The
case involved alleged damage on the
race track At the Pittston fair. II will
b. recalled that before the races while
the horses We're being warmed up a
sulky was demolished. the driver was
thrown out onto the ground and it was
claimed received injuries.
The case was to be tried at the pres
cnt term Of court the amount of dam
ages claimed was about $3.50. The case
was settled by the defendant paying
enough to cover the damage done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
AMUSE N ENTS.
Graham Genuine Southern Specially Co.

The cream of the colored profession
will be seen with Graham Southern
Speciality Company, which is famous
for its big choruses. champion buck
and wing dancers, and its magnificent
~ produced cake walk, its thirty ere
ole ecstasies in ebony, who have set
the country singing their fascinating
and melodious coon ballads. At Neon
ian hall. Friday and Saturday, March
50 and IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
March Term. I9OO-Hon. William P. White
house. Presiding.


In the equity case Of Flint Paper 60.
ana Ben Tenncy vs.. Benz. Vaughan ct
ais, if was developed, today. that the
suit was only ancillary to two actions
at law pending in the supreme court
between the same parties and that
there We're sufficient issues Of law and
fact to occupy the attention of the
court for several years. 1t was also
apparent that it was case peculiarly
adapted to adjustment by agreement Of
the parties. inasmuch as the plaintiff.
Tenney. was only interested to use
and control the water power of
Vaughan brook. while the defendants
were only interested in the landscape
ana the scenery connected Herewith.
in connection with the Vaughan home
stead. \ recess was accordingly taken
and the parties We're advised t1get to-
gether and agree upon basis of COM
promise involving the final settlement
Of all controversies between them. The
entire forenoon was occupied in this
way and an elaborate memoranda Of
agreement prepared and signed by the
parties. the effect of which is to give
the plaintiff. Tenney. a perpetual ease
ment in the water power. the right to
maintain a dam and draw water as he
has been accustomed to do, and 60
maintain his mills where they are now
situated and to give to the Vaughan
heirs the land along the banks of the
stream. more particularly specified in
the agreement All actions are to be
dismissed or entered neither party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

At the special town meeting at Eliot,
Monday. the motion to appropriate
$3.50 for the maintenance of a Free
High school and to raise such sum of
money by taxation, or as was deemed
fit. was defeated by a vote of 101 to 81,
and the third article in the warrant to
choose a special agent to eXpend the
$3.50 raised to improve the hill near the
house of Robert ID. Fernald was also
defeated and the matter left with the
selectmen Of the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

mo, that Is thrown in with every
box. Seriously, though, the berries.
this year, what few have reached us.
are rather above the average in quail
ity."
"And cucumbers?"
"Well, we can get them: but hot
house productions at IL cents apiece
are a triie rich for people down here
in Maine. Few of them are anxious
enough to force the season to this ex-
tent. Besides. if a dealer loses one,
his profit on the whole lot has taken
wings"
What are the staple green stuffs
just now"
"Oh. lettuce. spinach. radishes-all
Maine products, and Bermuda onions
Tomatoes are here, too. some very
good ones. but most people will prefer
to hang to the canned goods, rather
than pay T. cents a pound. There is
No vegetable that comes out of a can
in fresher shape, and with its original
flavor better preserved than q toma-
to-"
What are rddishes WORTH
They are very reasonable at cents
a bunch. lunches for - cents. Those
we have come from the greenhouse Of
w. H. Brooks in this city. ana are Of
excellent quality
And spinach"
Is retailing for about 80 cents a
peck. and in good demand Lettuce
brings about 10 cents a head"
How are apples holding out?'
Fairly we'll. but the retailer has To
get 40 cents a peek for them"
What is the favorte meat. this
winter"
Well. turkeys have had quite sale.
They have been very plenty. and at
prices ranging from T. to IS cents
a pound. have been a pretty economi-
cal article Of food. chickens rang
from - to Is cents per pound. This is
the season. too. of ham and eggs Ham
is worth from l. TO - cents per
pound"
What il there new il the fish line?"
Asked the Journal man Of a we'll
known Water street fish dealer.
We'll. new shad are coming in
some very nice ones. They retail at
from 50 to 50 cents per pound"
And scallops"'
we have some of the finest scallops
have ever seen. They come from
Castinc and retail for - cents pint"
How about bluefish?"
we have an order in for some and
expect them right away 1t was only
yesterday that we received notification
that they were in the market. We lost
no time in wiring for supply. This
is fish that is always in demand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
HEARING CONTINUED.
Henry Boynton Charged with Stealing LOCUS
Veterans Watch.

Henry BOynton was before the court.
Yesterday. charged with stealing
watch from John Lockwood, a Togus
soldier 1t is alleged that the watch
was stolen. week ago. Lockwood
went to BOynton's home at Togus.
after receiving his pension money.
where he remained for two or three
DAYS. ana when he came to himself his
watch was gone. He was in bed 4
part of the time and it was during
that time. he claims, that his watch
was stolen.
on the other hand Boynton claims
that the watch was given to him. Ac-
cording to the story he tells Lockwood
came to his home and stopped there
two or three days. Fearing that some
thing would happen to the watch he
took it from his pocket and gave it to
Lockwood. The latter took it to care
for Il until it should be wanted.
one thing looks favorable for Boyn-
ton and that is the fact that when
CITY Marshal Morse notified him to
appear before the court he took his
own team and drove to this city.
When before Judge Andrews he
pleaded not guilty to the charge. As
the witnesses We're not present the
hearing was continued until this morn
ing Boynton was released until that
time on his personal recognizance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
Thomas n. Howes.

Thomas H. Howes. fur many years
resident " Augusta, died, Tuesday
morning al the home Of his daughter
in Vassalboro. The remains will be
brought here for burial. the services
70 b. held, at 10 \. NJ, Thursday, in
The Winthrop street Baptist church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
A Card.

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree to
refund the money on a 50 cent bottle OF
Grcene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar If 1t
fails To cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
8owditch & Webster, kinsman & Co.
L. y. CourtCmanChe, {. X. Partridge.
Arthur Tet:ault, Temple Pharmacy,
John Coughlin, Augusta
a. r. Hutchinson Hallowell
Robinson & 90. Chas. Ward & Go.
@ H Beane Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

and operating mines and mining ma
chinery. with $500, 900 capital stock, of
which $500 Is paid in. The officers are
President, Sherman NJ Williams III
Boston: treasurer. f. J. Smartmont of
Boston. Certificate approved March 10.
qO0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
What Sha We Have for Dessert.

This question arises in the family ev
erv dav Let US answer it today. Try
lilo a delicious and hcalthful dessert
prnpared in two minutes. No boiling. no
h,king. simply add boiling water and
set e cool Flayors;mLsm@n: oran5e
age at your Grocers today. 10 cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

Judge Joseph Williamson. who adj
mnistered the oath to the members
Of the new city government at Belfast.
last week. has, with few exceptions.
performed that duty each year since
1853. AT that time Mr.. Williamson was
Judge of the police court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

There will be a dress rehearsal Of
the L. Il. Capen Rebekah degree staff,
this evening. to be followed by light
refreshments in honor Of visiting Re
hekahs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big Gods that end in consump-
ton and death. Watch the little cola
DR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
mon wed .frlAVky,t IT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

1t now looks as though NOycs X
Son would complete their contract on
the repairs of the rotunda by April D
the time required by the terms Of tn"
contract. 1t has been very hard for
the contractors to get their steel when
wanted. and when the contractors We're
asked to make bids on the work this
firm was the only one which would
warrant the steel beams being here on
time They had been looking over the
ground before tn" contract was let and
had made arrangements 50 that II
they got the contract they could nave
the beams here as soon as wanted.
The beams have now arrived.
This is great relief t. the members
of the committee. The work has been
50 arranged that as soon as one firm
has finished its part Of the contract
the next contractor commences. Tht
completion Of the first contract is one
Of the most important parts of the
work and when that is done the other
contractors will be allowed to go ~
work 50 that, as Superintendent Ste
vens expresses it. it looks as though
the curtain of the thcater would 60 up
promptly and the spectators not be
disappointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

Hon. George Pottle Of the STATE
board Of assessors was at the Stata
House. yesterday morning. For the
day he was doing office work. jaime :
Plummer, the secretary Of the board
being at his home on account of the
illness Of Mrs. Plummer.
In speaking of the taxation Of
timberlands, Mr.. POttle said
the assessors, this year, had
not vet been able to determine the ad-
vance in the value Of the lands. one
thing would be looked at more care
fully than before, he said, and that is
the value of the birch timberlands
Formerly it was thought, in certain
sections that when the spruce was cut
off the land was valueless. The second
growth after the spruce is cut is birch,
and now that is becoming of great
value. On account of its increasing
worth the assessors will have its value
one of the points to consider this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

The coal dealers Of this city proba
Div will not follow. for some time to
come. the Portland dealers in drop
ping prices. The open harbors of
Portland have given the dealers there
A chance to take advantage of the re
duced freights. As the river is not yet
omen here the dealers will continue at
the same prices until later in the
spring when the new freight rates are
fxed. Then the prices will go up or
down as the wholesalers dictate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

The travelling libraries now number
"a the last having been made up. 1t
sent out. Yesterday to West fremont.
This like many Of the other libraries
Vas sent through the efforts Of a
Woman's club.
Since the first library was sent out
there have been several changes IN the
makeup. The first 10 or - libraries
were made up Of some Of the Older
works Of fiction as well as history.
The last of the libraries have been
made up Of books published since lSsS
Several of the libraries first sent OUT
are now on their second round having
returned to the State library, only 70
be again sent out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

The only sure, safe. en-. {
tlreiy vegetable remedy for
worms IN children or
adults . Harmless under
any conditions. A speedy
cure for all disorders of the
blood and the digestive
organs.
Price Soc, at rour drusrist,
write Ter flee hook m" Children"
DIX. ). y: TRUE 4 co.
Auburn. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28

your hands rough hard chapped from the repeated
wasns necessary keep them free from the office dirt examine
carefully the soap you it cheap toilet soap you VIII find
that it is greasy acrd and irritating.
Ivory Soap makes prouse later that removes the dirt and
rlnSeS easily, leaving the skin soft and clean.
your office force large there two considerations that
will Ivory Soap you quick action, saving
time; and is inexpensive.
Send the office boy for and try it.