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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08
County Commissioners Court

The county commissioners have adj
journed their court until next Tuesday
when they Will again be in session. AT
:hc session which just closed a petition
has been presented for Il road from the
north line of the farm of II. &. c.
Gordon to the south line of the estate
Of James Wing in the village of
Wayne.
The second petition was for the dis
continuance of a road in the same
town. beginning on a road opposite the
Charles FiSke house and running east
crly to intersect the road from Wayne
village to North Leeds. commencing
opposite the dwelling of {. +. Hay
ford and coming ont near the dwelling
Of T. r. Libby. a hearing on both
petitions has been ordered for July p.
While here the commissioners have
been looking over the work that is be
ing done to the walls of the county
buildings and about the grounds.
The commissioners are dreading the
day when the organization as it now
exists must he broken up, as II. &. Bur
ecss will finish his term of office at
tho close Of the present year. Every
one has appreciated his efficient service
in the board and while J. w. Bassctt
the new member. will be warmly wei
coined. vet the members are unwilling
! To lose Mr.. Burgess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08
Field Day OF Current Events Club.

No brighter day was ever accorded
by nature to any company of eXcur-
sionists than that given to the happy
party If nearly - Current Events club
members and frit nds who, Wednesday,
took the 10 o'clock train for Merry
meeting Park.
Too much praise cannot be given to
Caterer James a. Fuller. who served
the fine shore dinner. and who kindly
assigned a guide TO show the party the
beauties Of lake and wooded paths, and
also the exhibits Of animal life which
are provided at 50 much cost to the
The afternoon entertain
ment proved a restful and pleasant di
version for an hour, and as the home
ward journey was taken in the cool of
the evening. the expression was made,
as with one voice. that this. like the
other field days of the club, had been
an unbounded success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08
Robbed the Grave.

\ startling incident, of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: Il was In
almost yellow. eyes sunken, tongue coat
ell pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite-gradually growing weaker
day by day Three physicians had given
me up Fortunately, a friend advised
trying Electric Bittcrs; and to my great
Joy and surprise. the first bottle made
A decided improvement. | continued their
uSt. for three weeks. and am now well
man. | know they saved Iy life, and
robbed the grave Of another victim" No
one should fail to try them. Only 80 cts.
guaranteed. at Bowditch K Webster s.
Augusta; &. II. Beanes, Gardiner; S. s.
Light body's, Waterville, drug stores
junei.6.S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

by responsible private individuals and
invitations will be sent directly from
his office
In order to facilitate the formation of
local Old Home Week Associations In
the several cities and towns Of tbo
state, form of constitution and nv
laws has been prepared, together with
blank return to the State secretary
of the names of the officers of s,ch
local associations, and the same have
been forwarded by the county vice
presidents of the State Association TO
the municipal officers of the several
cities and towns of the State. The
secretary desires to urge the import-
ance of promptly forming such local
associations and making the return to
his office. In case the above blanks
have failed to reach any city or town.
copies may be obtained by addressing
the secretary at Augusta.
S. w. MATTHEW'S.
Secretary of Old Home Week State Az
ISOLATION.
Augusta, June I, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Says an Island Falls correspondent:
The steam sawmi!l Of the Mattawam-
keag Lumber Company. i'll which
Charles \. Allik"n of Augusta. is the
leading stakeholder. is running night
and day. saving hemlocl< boards for
the Boston market. The mill gives en-
ploymcnt to more than one hundred
men. The lumber company has made
many improvements in machinery this
season. increasing considerably the
capacity Of the mill. A telephone line
has been constructed from the mill
office to the railroad station and sew
craI new side-tracks will be laid in the
mill yard increasing he capacity of the
yard by more than one million feet of
boards"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

NJ. 4. Waite i butcher Of Canton. re-
ceived had wound in his leg above the
knee from the biting Of a hog while he
was trying to drive the animal from one
pen to another one. A physician was
summoned at once and dressed the wound
which is quite painful.
In the United States district court. be-
fore Judge Webb. petitions in bankruptcy
Portland; Cecil Clay. Portland. Judge
Webb has promulgated a new rule in
bankruptcy whereby appellants from the
ruling III referee in bankruptcy must
enter their appeal with the district judge
within Is days thereafter. Bankruptcy
Referee Lewis Pierce has dismissed the
$lN.0r0 claim filed by Mrs. Francis Bond of
Springfield Mass. against the estate of
Woodbury. * MOultOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

and ballot clerks. each 81 day for actual
service
Board IF registration: President. s..
other members 81 4 day each. for actual
service.
Police officers. ,,ch 81 day or nigh.
JInitur pf city building SlpN
Inspector NJ buildings. $lUn
See THE above salaries Shall be in
full FOR lll services including clerk-hirc
rendered To the oity by said officers in
their official capacity ana shall be paid
monthly, provided that no payment shall
he made to any officer who is required To
render any. report or to account for city
properly of amy kind. until such report or
account has been furnished as required
by the charter ana ordinances of the
SEC. 3-AH ordinances or parts VI ordi-
nances inconsistent herewith are hereby
r.,pllpd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Seven carloads of heavy steel rails
for the Maine Central arrived in this
city. yesterday. The rails are TO be
laid from this city, west, as it is
planned to replace the present light
rails in use in some sections with those
Of A heavier pattern that there may be
easier riding for people on the fast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08
What Shall We Have for Dessert

This question arises in the fanny ev-
cry day. Let us answer it today. Try
Jell-O, a delicious and healthful dessert.
Prepared in two minutes. No boiling! no
baking! simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get a pack
age at your grocers today. 10 cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

This luggage weighs SO pounds
said a travelling man. as he picked up
his pack of samples. Il have carried II
for ten years now, and if | carry it ten
more I ought to have a muscle equal
to Sandow'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

State Assessor George Pottle was at
the State House. yesterday morning,
where he was busy with wild land
matters. He left during the day
to go to Skowhegan where the assess
ors are to give hearing on the wild
land owners.
The returns from the local assessors
are well in. but as yet only one city
has sent in a report. 1t takes long
time for the cities to make up the re-
turns as there is an immense amount
IF work involved. and, in some cases,
the expense of making such report IS
considerable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Hon. f. NJ Simpson. State treasurer,
who has been living in Carmel fol
many years, has leased the residence
Of Mrs. James Dunning in Bangor. and
Will at once occupy it with his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08
Cony Field Day Meet Postponed.

owing 70 the desire Of the members Of
The base ball team. the field day meet u
The Cony High School Athletic Asocia ion
will not be held until Friday June Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Ii Hung Chang is again in high IA
vor, the DOWager Empress Of China
having conferred upon him the highest
decoration at her disposal, that of the
Snnare Dragon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

The regular meeting of the Maine
Board OF Pharmacy will be held.
Wednesday, June Is. Already 20 young
men have significd their intention of
becoming members of the class and il
is probable that more will be added to
that number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

The F. w. kinsman. Jr.. Co.. in
which several Augusta people are in
terested. was recently formed in this
city at the office of Heath & Andrews.
The purposes of the company are to
carry on general drug and medicine
business The capital stock is $50, 900
OF which the full amount is paid in
The stock is subscribed for by the fol
lowing: F. w. Kinsman, Jr.. Charles
f. Bailey, Ira w. Bailey. New York
city, f. w. kinsman, ST.. F. G.. Kins-
man, and Charles T. Penney. Augusta
The officers are: President, F. w.
kinsman. ST.: treasurer. r. G. Kins-
man; directors. F. w. Kinsman, ST. +.
G. kinsman Charles T. Penney, F. w.
kinsman, Jr. and Charles +. Bailey.
Charles T. Penney is clerk. The certin-
cate was approved June 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

The bi-monthly meeting of the State
Board of Health will be held the latter
part of the month. Present prospects
are that nothing but routine business
will come up. a. G. Young. registrar
of vital statistics. has sent the copy for
his report to the printers and it prob
ably will be issued the latter part Of
June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

a telephone message from Camden
states that the field day given by the
grange. ana under the direction of T.
Walker Mckeen. secretary of the State
board If agriculture. was marked
success. The attendance was not quite
as large as that Of a year ago. but til.
addresses We're most interesting and
that. Mr.. McKcen is doing in behalf Of
the farmers is appreciated more
and more. and is producing excellent
results.
MI. McKcen was at Damariscotta
yesterday. where the institute was
held. 1t will continue through today
also.
A large number of the reports have
been received from the binders and are
now being sent through all parts of the
State as there is a great demand for
the book. The volume is issued several
months ahead of time. this year, as it
is usually distributed during the fall
when the fairs are in progress.
The board bulletin on which the de-
partment is now at work, promises to
be one Of the most interesting that has
been issued by the department.. The
reports that are coming i'll seem to in
dictate that there are a larger number
of birds in all parts of the State than
have been during the past few years
AS a whole there are fewer birds than
there were a number Of years ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08
STATE HOUSE.
Call from the Philippines for
Educational Matter.
Agricultural Bulletin Will Show In
crease of Birds.
Sac. Mathews Outlines Plans Tor cid Home
Week Work.

A request for reports, bulletins
school laws and forms for reports of
school statistics, has been received at
the office of the secretary of State
from Captain Albert Todd of the 9th
Artillery, who is in charge Of the edu-
cational department in Manila. L. |.
In the letter he sent to the bureau of
education, he states that it is desired
to form a system there combining the
best features of the school system in
the United States. The amount of
matter that was sent from the depart
ment at the request, cannot fail to give
the best impression of the excellent
standard to which the schools in the
State have attained through the eff
Gent supervision of Hon. w w. Stet-
son. y similar request was received,
some time ago, from the department in
Cuba and Porto Rico, so that as Maine
people are found in all parts of the
world, the Maine methods of education
must of necessity be found in a few
years in the new possessions of the
government.
An idea of the immense amount of
travelling required by the duties of the
Office may be gained from the fact that
during this week. State Superintendent
Stetson has travelled IS miles by car
ring. nnl 276 miles by train in %
hours. This is that he may be present
at any of the different towns where
his efficient services are SO mucn
needed and where he is making such 4
strong and successful effort to raise
the schools to the standard attained in
other places in thp state
Hon. Edward r. Wiggin Of the edu-
cational department left last night, on
the Pullman, for Aroostook county.
where he is to deliver an address be
fore the grange at Washburn on TIN
Farmers Duty as Citizen" Mr..
Wiggin has attained an cnvi
able reputation as public speaker and
his services are in a constantly incrcas
ing demand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

The reports that Col. +. q. Earring
ton is receiving concerning the Sports
mans Associations excursion to
Kinco give abundant evidence that the
excursion will be one of the most sue
cessful that has ever been held. Man
atrr Judkins of the kineo writes that
already applications have commenced
10 come in for rooms, and further al
vices state that the men in that section
Are beginning to practice for the boat
and canoe races.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Hon. s W. Matthews, secretary 81
The Maine old Home Week Asso-
ci,tion is much gratilied ut the man
,or in which the people of Augusta
10 va commenced the work of observing
tI,at yvaak He has recently returned
e., Portland where he has been III
with the ofilclaiS ~ 'n'
cta+a Association. and from them
learns that there is great dcaI "l ~
forest in what action the Capltal Guy
If tha state will take in the matter Oh
observing the week.
The plans for the celebration oI lhe
o,.ent are already assuming fahelple
sbano ana in short time the work u
~ state association will be in cyl
aanca Secretary Matthews has issued
fa,,o,vinp circular relative to the
event: .
To the Public:-The following ar
,xor,ent with regard to the Gov
nrpor's invitations to former residents
of ,ho state has been made:
1;..- Of names and addresses should
,,da ont and comics sent to the
90. eacratary at the state House.
,-t, Nv the local organizations,
~, fu+ure use and convenience Of
~ ctato old Home Week Association.
RIank invitations Will theh pe Sent "!
tho state secretary to the secretaries
of the several local associations, TO ne
NV them directed and mailed 10 the
,anes and addresses upon their hsiS.
+, n1aces where no organization may
~ affected lists of names and address
% NAV be sent to the state secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

The commissioners of inland fisheries
aud game were at Rangeley, yesterday.
where they gave two hearings on the
fish matters.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
The Gear at Home.

Alexander Ill, the late Car of Rus
STA, was said to be an autOcrat even In
the bosom of his family. Nicholas H.,
CARDS his consort as a good comrade
and when In urgent cases ministers
seek an audience late in the evening
he Is invariably to be found in her
company, chatting and laughing with.
out restraint. The Car is generally oc.
cupied at his desk, while the Czarina
busies herself with embroidery work.
Immediately minister enters she rises
as II to retire, but more often than
otherwise the Gar informs her that
she is not one too many.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24

don, but along about Oct. 1 all this is
changed.
Little furries of snow on the level
and gradual but continuous spreading
of white on the tops and in the upper
crevices of the mountains give warning
that the hard, desperate battles of the
winter months are at hand. The super
intendent takes trip over the road
with his assistants and a careful in
spection of the sheds and tunnels is
made. In divisional headquarters the
rotaries and the old-time FUCKERS" are
.overhauled and prepared for use, and
as the middle of the month approaches
the watchmen who patrol the tracks
are doubled. In the various baggage
cars are placed great wooden safes
packed with condensed foods. Beef in
the form of extract canned soups, con-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
GRIZZLY BEARS RUN SWIFTLY.
Can Cover the Ground About as Fast
as Any Other Animal

as Any Other Animal.
Some people think that grizzly
can't run, said A. J. Daggs of Phoenix,
Ari. Il want to state right now that,
while the bear is a clumsy beast, he
can cover as much ground as the aver
age saddle horse, and man should
be sure that he has good mount be-
fore he tries to get out of the way of
one which is angry. My brother was
out in the mountains of the territory.
among the sheep ranches one day,
when he saw, about $50 yards ahead Of
him, big, awkward silver tip My
brother had rifle, but he was not GER
tain that he would kill the bear if he
shot, and he did not know how a race
would turn out. He was mounted on
one of the best horses i'm the country.
for man needed one in those days. He
knew that the bear would not fight I'M
less wounded or cornered and he
thought he would like to see how he
would run against his horse.
He was pretty certain that the bear
would run from him if he could once
get him started in the opposite direction.
and so he he gave regular cowboy
yell. The bear looked up and started
shutting off toward the mountain,
about mile and half away. My
brother spurred his horse and lit out
after the grizzly, at the same time keep
ing up the piercing 'Yeep-y eep' of the
cowboy. The bear soon got into the
running, and the way he got over that
ground was caution. My brother
saw that the brute was getting away
from him and he urged his horse to the
uttermost, but he did not gain ten yards
in the whole mile and half. That
bear numbered along with leaps equal
to greyhound and his pursuer did not
have the chance to cut him out from
his retreat.
Il went over the course the next day
TO verify the story, for it sounded tishy
to me. found that the bear had made.
jumps from fifteen to twenty feet in
length and that the ground had been
cut up by his claws so that it looked az
II harrow had been run over it. [
would advise no man to try footrace
with grizzly. "-Washingt Post.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
As 1t Was In the Beglnninp

speaking of preaching and teaching.
nave you observed, since the great club
movement among women began, how
women are changing in their views and
attitudes and relations to men and to
each other? That what we are fond OF
calling "the feminine mind" Is rear
ranging its point of view, readjusting
its focus, getting itself into different
tone, with new thought processes,
reaching new conclusions? You have
observed that, have you? Well that
settles it. When the world gets so that
man can see invisible things without
a microscope the day of wonders is
past. Once upon a time woman looked
up from her paper ana said:
"The days are growing longer"
"Yes," her husband said promptly
for he was one of the old school of hus-
bands, which is the present school, who
never permit their wives to know any
thing they haven't known themselves
for long time-'yes,' he said, Il have
noticed that"
They are three-quarters of n minute
longer" his wife added quietly, and the
man who had observed the changing
length of the day went upstairs and
pulled three buttons off his Sunday
bloomerettes, so that he might stay at
home from church and read the Sunday
paper, and at the same time throw all
the blame of his wickedness upon his
wife and the club to which she be-
longed.-RObert ]. Burdette, in the Los
Angeles Times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
A SNOW CUT AND SNOW SHED.

ignorant; dull, obstinate bigoted; I'M
clearly in his habits; hospitable honest
in his dealings with the whites, a hard
master to his black servant; lazy, a
good shot, good hOrseman, addicted to
the chase; a lover of political independ-
ence; good husband and father; not
fond of herding together in towns, but
liking the seclusion and remoteness and
solitude and empty vastness and silence
of the yeldt; man of mighty appetite,
and not delicate about what he ap.
peases it with; we'll satisfied with pork,
and Indian corn and biltong, requiring
only that the quantity shall not be
stinted; willing 20 ride long journey
to take hand in rude all-night dance
interspersed with vigorous feeding and
boisterOus jollity, but ready to ride
twice as far for prayer meeting,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
His Instructions.

A cut rate ticket broker of Memphis
tells an amusing incident which oc-
Cured at his office this morning.
IAN old negro came into my place."
said the scalper, "and said his wife was
over in Arkansas and wanted to come
home. She had written him once or
twice, but as he had not the money to
pay her way back he had not been able
to send for her. She writ me ag'in to-
day, boss explained the old engro. and
she tole me If didn't want her jess to
say so. So wants to git a scrapper's
ticker fur her. "-Memphis Sclmitar.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
The Behemoth Was Not Fresh.

The waiter in a San Francisco grill
room will admit to nothing that he does
not keep in stock. If it be a request
for slice off the moon he will say,
Yes sir" and go to fetch it, returning
with the information that unfortunate
ly he is lust out" Robert Louis Ste
venson one day was explaining this
trait to a friend at dinner, and to illus
trate it called the waiter. "A double
order of brolled behemOth," he said.
Eyes, SIR" replied the waiter; will you
have 1t rare or well done" "WelI
DONE" said Stevenson. Pretty soon the
waiter returned. 81 am very sorry, but
we are just out" he reported. WHAT
no more behemoth?" asked the novelist,
In feigned establishment. The waiter
lowered his voice. 1--WE have some more,
sir" he whispered confidently, but
the truth is, would not bring it to you,
as it is not quite fresh. kansas City
Independent.