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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

A French author. NJ. Laur, has ere
ated sensation in his own mind at
least, by the startling prophecy that
in the Years to come the United States
will break up into regions. whose char
acter will be determined by the nation
ality of the emigrants therein. The
concentration Of Germans will form a
German empire from the northern
central states" says Mr.. Laur. The
French in the South will form a king
dom of Orleans: Mexico will retake
her provinces and reform herself; the
chinese Will settle a realm on the Pa
cific coast. and the Indians will aspire
to territorial supremacy, after we'll
won independence. and the United
States will include the New England
and middle Atlantic states alone. "
This is important if true. But why
doesn't he make clean sweep Of it
and allow Lapland to annex New Eng
land?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18
/ Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Nall, Lewiston,
Wed, April 18th, 1900
At II o'clock. A. M

for the purpose of selecting six candi-
dates for electors of President and Vice
President of the United States. and four
ueieYates at large and four aIternates to
tion. to be held at Philadelphia, Pennsyl,
vania, on Tuesday, June 49, 1900. and
transacting any other business that may
properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each City. Town and Planta-
ton will be entitled to one delegate. and
for eaGh seventy-five votes cast for the
1885, an additional delegate. and for a
fraction of forty votes in excess of sew
enty-five votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies In the delegation of any City
Town or Plantation can only be filled by
a resident of the county in which the
vacancy exists.
The State committee will be in session
in the reception room of the hall at nine
o clock. on the morning of the conven-
tion, for the purpose of receiving the Gre
dentials OF delegates. Delegates in order
to be eligible to participate in the con-
vention. must be elected subsequent to
the date of the call for this convention;
and delegates. under this cali, should not
be elected to the State convention to be
hereafter called for the purpose of nOmi-
mating candidate for governor.
All electors of Maine. without regard to
past political differences. who are in
sympathy with the sentiments expressed
in the. call of the Republican National
Committee for the Republican National
Convention. are cordially invited to unite
with the Republicans of the State in
Per order Republican State Committee
JOSEPH II. MANLEY. Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta, Maine. Thursday, Jan. 4, 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18
The South African Censorship.

The same bitter and unreasOning
clamor against the government censor
ship of South African war news is now
being raised in England that was
heard in this country during the war
with Spain and in the early days of
the Philippine campaign. The general
public of England and those papers
opposed to the administration party
are loudly criticising the officers in the
field for not sending promptly 70 the
people at home all their plans and all
the information they possess.
1t is natural that newspaper editors
with their eagerness for news to give
the public and in the keen competition
of their profession, should want the
latest and most complete news from
the front, and it is not at all strange
that those with loved ones in the
army are feverishly impatient for It'd
inGs from the scene of action, but the
clamor against rigid censorship in
time of war is one of the most unreal
sonablc and unpatriotic which the peo-
pie and press, in England or elsewhere,
can even indulge in. In these modern
times of rapid communication a strict
censorship is an absolute necessity to
movements are sent home the informa-
ton will none the less quickly be in
the hands of an enemy The lack of
news will be aggravating to those a.
home, but it is one of the hardships
of war.
In the present instance in South
Africa the English have alre ady dis
covered to their cost that the Beers
have been able to anticipate their
every movement. The willy Boer has
been ready for every line of attack.
Doubtless the main reason for this
condition of things has been the
friendly relations between the Trans
vaal government and some of the
chance to aid England's enemies. Tn
officially if not officially they have
helped the Beers in every stage of the
preparation and conflict. England.
therefore. is contending with her
neighbors near home as well as with
the distant foe. 1t is absolutely essen
tial that all information which would
he Of advantage to the enemy must be
kept from the people Of England. fov
the simple reason that once there it
would be rushed back to Pretoria by
way of the continent. So the peopl,
Of England must arm patience. When
something has happened which cannot
be long now, they will get news enough
- make up for the waiting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18


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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18
Some Grim. but Encouraging Figures.

Homicide and suicide statistics are
rather grim matters. but they are
nevertheless Of much int rest. and it i,
instructive to compare these If differ
ent years. The Chicago Tribune col
lects these statistics each year with
great care and its total, while not
official. are generally accepted as APP
proximately complete and accurate
The Tribunc's figures show that in the
year just closed there was a marked
decrease in both murders and suicides
Immediately preceding, a condition of
things no doubt due in great degree
to the better times enjoyed by the
country.
The Tribune shows that the number
of citizens killed by other citizens in
this country last year was CPS The
year before il was 1910: in 81 it was
$500; in SO it was 1862 SO we seem
to be growing less homicidal in our
habits Thirty one of last years kill
ings were cases Of justifiable homicide
the justification being self-defensc
No less than ia citizens lost their
lives while resisting arrest. The num-
Der Of hghwaymen killed during the
year was So: the number of presum-
ably honest men killed by highway
men was 296. Felonious assaults We're
responsible for six Of the killings. riots
for ten. strikes for %, insanity for 81,
jealousy for 113. liquor for 2l2. quarrels
for 1909. 1899 are mysteries" The re-
ported cases of infanticide foot up 1872
Now for the suicides. The number
of citizens who killed themselves last
year was $40 The year before it was
$40: in 80 it was 5000: in 90 it was
G520. So there's encouragement here.
too. OF last years 'rashly importu-
nate" 4l55 We're men. 11S5 We're women.
Two actors killed themselves. two col
lege professors. seven Newspaper men
tpoor felloWsD. seven men in the bank
ing line. seven lawyers. nine
preachers ana 80 physicians. No fewer
than 2l34 Of the $40 poisoned them
selves, 1858 shot themselves. 521 hanged
themselves. 500 cut their throats, 316
drowned themselves, 50 set themselves
on fire. 81 jumped in front of locomo-
tives, ~ jumped from windows or the
roof, seven used high explosives and
four starved themselves t. death. OF
these suicides 1919 are Explained.
IN a cases the explanation given is
business losses, in 146 disappointment
in love, i'll 191 mar1tal troubles. in ~
ill-health. in ~ alcoholism, in 30 in
sanity. ana in Z51G 'dcsp1ndency."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18
Presidential Electors Must All Be
Chosen in State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE,
AUGUSTA, MAINE. JAN. 1, 1890.

To the Renu rlioars # Va e:-pripr to
1892 two L. es.ue!,ial elections al l., se.
corresponding to the two United Sites
vention. and the remaining electors. cor
responding to the members Of the United
States House of Representatives Y ere
nominated by the several congressional
district conventions.
The passage Of the Australian B. lot
law entirely changed the procedure. In
ton of our election system. and This
ballot act requires that candidates to be
voted for by the Voters throughout the
whole State must be placed in nom IA
ton by Convention representing no ,ess
constituency than the whole 81 te.
Hence. all the candidates of a party for
Presidential electors must be nominated
in State Convention. and | have there
fore included in the call six electors.
j. II. MANLEY Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

The way 70 get relieffrom Neuralgia
; = rub Omega Oilinto the spot where
;he trouble lies. First battle the part
with hot water to open up the pores.
Then give it good, thorough rubbing
with Omega Oil. The oil will be taken
up by the flesh, and penetrate to the
aching nerves. It will give gratifying
relief. It will soften, soo,hc. and com
OFT. It will overcome and Danish The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

Capt Wainwright says the main
glory of the Santiago sea fight belongs
to Admiral Sampson. And history will
add to its endorsement of his verdict
that of the part which doesn't belong
to Sampson a great share belongs to
the gallant commander of the intrepid
little Gloucester which sank the Furor
and Pluton. 1t was in the eternal fit
ness of things that Wainwright, who
so narrowly escaped death on the
Maine. should have so prominent
part in avenging the awful fate of his
comrades.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

pain. Plenty ofpeoplc will doubt this,
but their doubling does not change the
facts. Omega Oil cures all bodily
aches and pains, and that's all there IS
to say. Your druggist has or can get
If for you of any wholesale druggist.
Miss Lon FMrIov, Rushviilo, Indiana. was af.
1i"tcd s,nrc childhood with acute ueurnlni, %,.b-
ing over d'd her any good until friend sent her a
N..'''c OF om' q On. which cured he. other pain
completely. Shr used only part Of the bottle.
m" y 4 thar You yet the real Omega OIL. Never
TAX something c4>c sand 70 be q" Just as good
GO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

Frank L. Stanton. the Georgia poet
who is loved the country over for his
musical verses in the Atlanta Consti-
tuition, was assaulted by an unknown
man who rushed into his office. the
other day. If it had been some poets
the country would have passed tn as
sailant a vote Of thanks, but an old
fashioned Georgia lynching would BE-
too good fate for the wretch who
would harm this young Georgian who
sings SO sweetly and happily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

1t seems that in the eyes of the court
of claims a sunken fleet is not a cap
tured fleet. There is more law than
gratitude in such a holding, and we
hope the higher court will stretch the
point in honor Of the immortal deeds
Of our sea heroes of Manila and San
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

1t would seem that the Maine must
cal festival had had enough financial
troubles without being involved in the
Woodbury. & Moulton failure. but this
last straw was added. Its balance at
only 90 cents and the loss will not seri-
ously disturb the plans for next fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

Fighting joe Wheeler leaves the
Philippines for home, this week. which
means that what fighting remains to
be done in those islands is Of mighty
little importance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

Speaking of General Methuens re-
ported insanity, it is recalled that dur
ing the war some people declared Gen.
eral Sherman crazy. But that was be
fore he marched through Georgia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

The official figures of the Canadian
government show that $4,000 people
from this. country went to Canada. last
year. Now the problem arises. were
they all absconding cashiers. or Feni-
ans on still hunt. or harmless tour
lists who appreciate this side Of the
line the more for having visited
Canada
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

The Senate has buried Pettigrew' :
resolution outright, but from amid its
ruins the Dakota GROWER can be heard
Pettigrewing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

AS one of the evidences of increasing
prosperity and better times Tor Phil
lips the Photograph mentions that
several of the towns most expensive
paupers have died during the past
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

When New York gets its subway and
Boston its elevated, they will not move
along such different lines as formerly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

1t is a bad day for the bystanders
when two Kentucky colonies get to
shooting at each other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

There is something surprising in that
fashion paper item to the effect that
the hustle has come to the front again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18
Grasp All and Lose All

Many people are so intent on ''grasp-
ing air that they lose strength Of
nerves. appetite. digestion. health
Fortunately. however. these may be
restored by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
which has put many business man on
the road TO success by giving him good
digestion. strong nerves ana 4 dear
brain. 1t does the same thing for weak
and tired women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

\ Buckfiell correspondent thus gets
in a blow II those who fen they ARE
living in the 2o;h century: "To IN
deavor u make the time from Jan. !
To Dee II 4 npnentity won't ~. Men,
in their laying ait Of territory. towns,
etc. may leave gore but not such
mistakes in Gods economy. An time
counts"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

The Bangor Wing editorially corr2cts
the cruel and false reports that appear
from time to time in the newspapers
concerning the condition of tongr, S.
man Boutellc The Wing points out
the falsity Of several authentic ac-
counts of the congressman condition.:
about the condition Of Mr.. Routcllc.
He is in constant communication with
the physicians of the sanharium and
since the congressman has been under
their treatment not a single unfaVor-
able report has been received. That
the congressman is suffering from con-
gestion of the brain is an admitted
fact. But this is by no means an un-
usual thing in the case Of man who
has done the work either in public or
private life performed by Mr.. Bnut"lle
in his long term Of service in Congress.
other men have had congestion Of the
brain ana recovered Why not Mr..
Boutelle" He IS a man Of strong con
stitution ana of correct habits, cundi-
tons that are very much In his favor.
The writer on the very best informa-
tion ii is possible to obtain. believes h"
will recover. and has given tn" public
the benefit of said information from
time to tIme,"-All Maine people ear
nestly join in the hope that this belief
will prove to have been well grounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

The Moineux case is the theatl cal
hit of the New York season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

HOODS PILLS cure sick headache.
indigestion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

Montvillc is feeling a little better,
thank you. since the alleged hrn-bus
was found guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

The grippe microbe is on the ram
page, ana it is certain that familiarity
doesn't rob it Of its terrors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

The Mormon elders up in oxford
county are out Sandfording Shiloh in
the matter of cures"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

Moosehead is now pushed" from
Greenville to the carries This means
that the traveller over that vast ox-
pansc will have something to guide his
course in the storm ana at night
About 150o trees have been set out over
the - miles course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

The Lewiston teachers want more
pay. we DO not know what salary
they get, but it il safe to assume that
they are underpaid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

They never seem to have any trouble
in arranging an interesting program
for the annual meeting Of the State
Board of Agriculture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

No year in a long time has opened
with such a series of disastrous fires as
have marked the first two weeks of
1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

There will be lots and lots of water
for the mill wheels pretty soon, "
that January freshet cannot be far
away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18

The late George Grover Of Farming
ton had served . years as a seloctman
Of the town. a record Of long and
faithful service which few men have
beaten
Evening star., 1900-10-20
GAITHERSBURG NEWS.
Sale of Il Residence-ROy Accidentally
ShOt-Briefs.

Sale of Il ResIdence-ROy cciden tally
ShOt-BrfefA-
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Md, October Is. 1900.
Capt. James B. Adams has purchased. at
private sale. the residence of Mr. Upton
Darby, on Russell avenue, paying $500
for 1t.
Russell Davis a colored youth of ten
years. shot himself in the side while play
ing with a revolver, causing a serious
wound
The revival which has been in progress
at the Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
for the past three weeks closed last night
Rev. VIM. D. Parry, the pastor, was as
sisted in the conduct Of the services by
Rev. Dr. James L. Lodge.
Mrs. Rose smith has purchased of Mr.
ElbeEt Perry, for .S429, building lot on
Russell avenue, =
County COMMISSIONER John W. Walker
has suffered as relapse and Is seriously i'll
of Intermittent fever. IaI
night. Miss Lulu Windsor of Darnestown
was elected to active membership and Mr.
James E. Ayfon' Of Laytonsville and Mr..
H. B. Kisneriiofa Beane to honorary mem
bership. Besides the regular literary pro-
gram by the members there was vocal and
instrumental music by Misses Carrie Wal
ker, Minnie Darby and Essie Crawford
who were presAht as visitors. Mr. and Mrs
James E. Garrett and their daughter. who
have been for awhile residents of West Vir-
ginia, were present and received a hearty
welcome back TO Gaithersburg and to active
membership. al
Rev. VIM. "A. Mcdonald of the NJ. f.
Church South has just concluded a pro-
tracted meeting at the Travilah charge
The Rev. Edmund Walton an evangelist
of Pennsylvania assisted Mr.. Mcdonald.
Evening star., 1900-10-20

ter, soap, candles, and indeed care
for and clothe a whole family. She
must not be craven when the whoop
Of the Indian warned of dreadful
danger. She must stand by her hus-
band, and with him, gun in hand,
keep the foe at bay
How many women of today could
undertake wifehood under such con-
ditions? Few indeed. Not because
the modern American woman lacks
courage, but because she lacks as a
rule the physical health which is the
primary and indispensable qualifica-
ton for a life such as was lived BY the
women of the past
That is why a good women may
be bad wife. Virtue and goodness
are excellent things in women. but
to guide a house and bear children
demands above all sound physical
health.
Evening star., 1900-10-20

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Evening star., 1900-10-20
Wifehood as the Test Of
WOmanhOod.
The Good WomanWho Makes
a Bad Wife.

Marriage was a serious thing to
the grandparents and great grand
parents of the present generation.
No woman entered lightly upon we'd
lock. She knew that she was going
to found family, and that she must
be equal to all the responsibilities of
the position she assumed. She must
be able to order her own household; :;
to knit, sew, spin. make bread. but