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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12
lllileratc EmiQrants.

All thoughtful men must realize the
menace to this country in the steady
deterioration of the quality of our i'm
migrants. That such deterioration is
real and not merely fancied by alarm
lists is shown by the official figures on
the percentage of illiteracy and the
per capita financial resources of the
newcomers Let us quote from the
Immigration Restriction League.
which i'm it's review makes these condi-
lions very plain. 1t shows that the
total immigration for the fiscal year
ending June so, 1900. was 4iS.572, an in
crease of A per cent. over the CORE
spending year. while the number of IL
nterates rose from 81. 46S to 1858. The
percentage of illiterates over fourteen
years of age went up from 1871 to 24.3.
The average of money brought in by
immigrants per capita, sank from SIT
to SIS.
This of itself is a revelation as to
the poverty of the masses of immi-
grants as showing that they are not
even the reasonably skilled labOrers
of the more prosperous countries of
Europe Indeed almost half the total
number of immigrants or 216,029 are
credited to eastern Europe. the racial
composition of which for the purpose
Of this enumeration is Magyar. Greek.
Slovak. Polish. Lithuanian. Croatian
and Slovenian. Ruthenian. Italian
and Portuguese. The average of IL
literacy in the immigrants of these
races was 1913 per cent last year.
The Portuguese were the most IL
literate of this group. their percentage
of illitcracy being 500. This percen
tage even was exceeded in 1899. when
it was Cos. Illitcracy of western
European peoples landing here aver
aged but AZ per cent. The lowest per-
centagc of illiteracy was with the Eng
lish o. the highest with the Dutch
anu r lSHllSU 80. lie SuS-
gestion of the leagues data is found
in the fact that while immigrat ton
from eastern Europe increased from
49, ,S55 to 216O29. that from western
Europe rose only from 1901 to 49,
442. Our prosperity is attracting an
immense immigration. much of which
apparently is little loss to Europe and
Correspondingly small gain to us. 1t is
a great problem and one not easy of
solution. The illiteracy test urged by
many has thus far failed to find favor
with Congress. but the movement in
favor of it has grown and it seems
likely that such educational bar
will soon be established along with
those which keep out the criminal and
the pauper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

The Boston Journal calls attention to
British cable across the Pacific from
British Columbia to Australia. 1t must
be in working order by January 1,
1903 But it will not touch at Hawaii:
it will not run to the Philippines. 1t
does not take the place of an American
Pacific cable. That is as essential as
ever. and Congress must authorize
1t even il our British cousins have
made a start a few months ahead of
MS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

A Pittsburs waiter. after so years
service, has retired with a bank ac-
count of 100000. Everybody is puz-
..cd 2S to what Re had done with all
his money for he has never been known
as Il spendthrift. If he has served 80
years in Il dininC-room in Il large city
hotel or restaurant he should now be
worth at least $1,000, 900. unless he has
been unfortunate i'm his investments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12
M9llQV8 GOSSIP
Headaches les Fore School.

guess my health is sittin' poor,
Err Somcpn cr the kim.
Fer every mornin. jist sure
tEspeChully If it's finc),
| git SIGH offul Shootin pains
At ma says: Its jes' cru'l
Ter make at poor boy study with
Sech headaches jcs fore school
Ma thinks my mind is breakin down
From 1Carnin of SO much.
She puts wet towels on my head,
An chopped up ice an such
An tries ter get me off ter bed.
But pa says mes no fool.
He thinks birch oils the only stuff
Fer headaches jcs' fore school.
An teacher. too, don't symp'thize
18th boys wotS fcclin bad.
Fer. soon's she sees nopin in
She says: Now. amt at sad
Ter make them sufferin children work,
Young man. set on at stool
An do them sums" Huh. she makes fun
or headaches jes' fore school
It's kind'r funny. though. how soon
I'm over ..cin sick,
An me an Jim tJim he gifts crampsl,
We sneak off down t the criCk
An go in SwimmiH'. Gee, We got
y bully divin pool
An spring board. Gosh, you bet they
cure
Them headaches jcs' fore school.
An fishin'. too We got raft
An dandy hooks ana lines;
Ketch bullheads. lots-an' sunfish. Say,
Down underneath them pines
They bite like thunder, Settn' there.
Feet Swashn nice an cool.
Pains. nothiu'! Say. d yoI ever git
Them headaches jes' fore school?
Maurice Clifford Johnson, i'll Chicago
Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

The West Point faculty are plainly
lacking in a sense of humor Two ca
diets got permission to visit a neigh
boring town on the ground that they
had been invited there to dine with
a friend" Later it transpired that each
Rad invited the other and both have
been dismissed in disgrace from the
academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

~ notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
TAe Journal cannot he held resUoA-
aahle for the preseI walton or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all cOmmunicats0ns RELATING
to subscriptions and advertisements to
DURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers
.AuRusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

WI Ting Fang will be the Indepcnd-
ence day orator for Philadelphia. No
doubt he is getting in practice for the
time when his own unhappy land is
free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

The co-educational fight at Maine
colleges is q pretty tame affair in COM
parisOn with the conditions at Wcs-
leyan in Connecticut. Down there the
young men of the senior class have
politely CD requested their fair class
mates not to sit on the stage during
the commencement exercises
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12
MUNYON'S
DYSPEPSIA
CURE

When Prof. Munyon says his Dyapepssa CsSe
will cure indigestion and all forms OF stomach
trouble he simply tells the truth. 1t will cure
stomach that has been abused by over-eating and
over-drinking. 1t will cure a stomach that has
been weakened by old-style drugs 1t will do much
toward making an old stomach act like sound one.
Al all druggists, IS cents. Fifty Mx other cures.
Mun,on, New York AID Philadelphia.
nUNYOH'g IxRALER CURES CAfA9RH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

Boston is very proud and happy with
Its new elevated line. 1t is a great step
forward in the transportation system
Of the Hub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

1t is whispered that an anti-Cccdu-
at Bates as well as at Colby, only the
ladies' will be the aggressors at Lewis
ten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

NJ. w. Rich Of Belfast has copy Of n
Eclfast Directory, in Verse, published
in lS5, by IL. G. Q. Washburn. Few Of
the persons whose names appear there
in are now living. but some are still
engaged in active business. The writer
used the nom de plume of Machine
Jr, but his identity is not known. The
outside cover contains an advertise
ment of Wdshnurn's Ball Room Man
ual, a work which had a large sale and
was accepted as authority throughout
the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

Bangor has come to the financial
scratch without a murmur and has
passed it and has beaten all the cities
IL the State of equal population in con-
ttibuting for the New England build
ing at the Pan-Amcrican exposition.
At the start. the committee from the
board of trade which agreed to go
ahead with the matter. said that they
would be satisfied with $3.50; the
amount raised is $655. The firms in
the city and the individuals who have
been seen have all expressed their de
sire to contribute and they have done
50 well as to put Bangor way up in the
list
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

to be d hot game as both are fast
teams. this year. and the struggle for
the college championship is between
them. 1t Is sincerely to be hoped that
the supporters of both mines will re-
member that true craftsmanship ana
gentlcmanly conduct are far more inn
portant upon such occasions than vic
tory In the intensity of college ath-
letic rivalry young men occasionally
do and gay things of which they are
very much ashamed i'm Calmcr mo-
mcnts: things which put them and
their college in a false light before the
outside world. Any discourtesy to a
visiting team and its supporters. and
any rowdyism or insulting freshness
by visitors upon the field or campus OF
another college. are utterly unworthy
of Maine college boys. There is no ex-
cuse for either: one is far from being
a reason for the other. The benefits of
intercollegiate athletics are sadly
marred when they result in i'll feeling
that dcvelopes ''muCkerism" in an i'll
dividual or a crowd. Fortunately such
cases arc rare in Maine athletics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end n cunEump.
ton and death. Watch the little colds
NV. f&wkv.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

Ear Harbor, long disappointed in the
matter of new opera house, has re-
newed hopes that one is soon to be
built
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

Pressure Isle and Fort Fairfield are
awakening to the usefulness and
beauty Of trees in village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

Bath. like Biddeford and Saco. viii
miss the circus. Too high license.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

Good Will Record: We have just
heard that boy has accepted n posi-
ton in Boston. We are surprised
and inclined to think there is some
mistake. The statement sounds dig
nified. and is very satisfactory to his
friends. But just imagine the partners
of a firm timidly approaching the boy
and presenting to him the subject.
Imagine the boy taking time to con-
slider the proposition, and at last re-
lGctantly deciding to accept. Non
sense, 1t is too great n strain on a
normal fancy, Boys don't accept posi-
tons There are positions for boys in
city ana in country, and for every
good Losition there are scores of APP
plicants. As n rule, the boy who best
deserves the position. IL he is up and
after it. gets it. But he has to hustle
for it. He doesn't accept the position;
the position accepts him. The boy
above referred to hunted a long time
for a Job. ana finally got 1t. Why
say accepted it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

The smallpox scare evidently isn't
going to be a very serious one. but it
will not do for the health officers in
any city or towff>to be off their guard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

Mabel Turner set hen on fifteen
eggs. May 4, and May Is she came out
with twelve chickens. only set eleven
days. Can any one beat that for a
chicken y?-Ellsworth Enterprise.
to wager that somebody will now come
forward with n hen that Matched Is
chickens from Il eggs in 10 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

President Hyde makes 4 record this
month by having seven college COM
mencementS to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12
0. R. WElLMAN.
NOTICE..

TO THE HOLDERS OF "CONSoII-
DATED MORTGAGE BONDS. CLASS
A." OF THE AUGUSTA ItALI,oWEiL
AND GARDINER RAILROAD COM
WHEREAS. The AUGUSTA HALO
WELL AND GARDNER RAILROAD
u. 1921 issued its Consolidated Mort
gage Ponds. Class A." to the amount of
FIFTY Thousand Dollars. said bonds being
numbered from | to 30, both inclusive
md being of the denomination of one
Thousand Dollars each, PAYABLE July
first. y. -. 1911, but redeemabe at the
option Of said railroad Company in whole
or in part, ut par and accrued in
tercst. at any time on and after the first
day of July. a. u. 1896, as more fully pro-
vided In certain deed Of trust executed
by said Railroad Company to the Maine
Trust and Banking Company, on said
first day Of Juiy. A. l., 1891; and.
WHEREAS. said Railroad company
now desires TO redeem all of said bonds.
in accordance with the terms OF the trust
deed aforesaid on the next ensuing cnu-
pom day. viz: on the first day of July. a.
ID. 1901.
THEREFORE,. the holders of the bonds
aforesaid are hereby notified to present
said bonds with all unpaid coupons at
tached thereto. at the office Of said Maine
Trust and Ranking Company in Gardiner
Maine. trustee under said trdst deed. on
or before the first day of July. 4. T.
1901 in order that the said Augusta. Hal
lowell and Gardiner Railroad Company
may redeem said bonds at par and ac-
A. d. 1901.
And the holders of said bonds are here
by notified that in accordance with the
terms of the deed Of trust aforesaid. IL
any of said bonds shall not be presented
for redemption at the time and place
aforesaid. no further interest thereon
shall be payable after said date.
Augusta. Maine, May L. 1901.
AUGUSTA. HALI.OWELL AND GAR
DINER RAILROAD COMPANY.
BY George +. Macomber. Treasurer.
may17dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

Eowdoin and Colby meet upon the
Waterville diamond, today 1t is sure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

The descendants of Anthony Brac-
kctt, one of the first settlers Of Port
land, will hold reunion at Lake
Grove, Auburn. July 4, at +. NJ, at
which time action will be taken to see
about obtaining the property claimed
to belong to them situated in the most
valuable part of the city of Portland
1t is estimated to be worth well up
into the millions. N. L. Tracy of Au-
burn is at the head of the movement
and has been at work on the matter
for 80 years. He says the advice of
Hon. j. II. Reed, who is one of the
heirs. will be followed and it will be
well for all who are descendants to be
present to establish their claim to
their part of the property
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

1t WAS a Gardiner young man who
called on his best girl recently and
found an out of town young gentle
man making a friendly call The
young lady answered his ring, eX-
planned the situation. but thought
the present caller would stay but a
few minutes. 50 ushered the other
into an adjoining room to wait for
his departure. Time grew on apace.
the caller staid and staid. and finally
the Young fellow on the waiting list
not having anything better to do
went to sleep. Pretty soon the
young couple in the fore room
were startled by an awful noise re-
sembling a cross between Il steam
calliopc and steamboat whistle. The
young lady Eraspcd the situation.
and exCusing herself hastily entered
the adjoining room where her would
be caller was making the welkin
ring with his unearthly snorcs. OF
course she awOlc him. and naturally
he thought it was about time to go
home, and the young man always
telephones now before going round
to the house" and ascertains If there
is any one ahead of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

Boston people coming up the river
or the Sagadahoc, the other day, got
an early impression of Maine as a
game State. They saw a young deer
swimming across the river below Ores
den. The steamer passed near the
animal and saluted it with its whistle.
The passengers said it was the pref
test moving picture they ever wit
messed. They saw the animal land on
the west bank of the river and go into
the woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

The first state road" under the new
law to come to our notice. is reported
in the current issue Of the Maine
Woods. 1t is to be built in the town
of Strong. from the Pennington town
line on the westerly side of Sandy
river. through the village, and to the
Freeman town line on the north. "A
suhsta initial highway is to be construct
cd on the line of the old stage road"
and it is a move which will be well
coined by the friends of good roads
everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

AUGUSTA, MAINE.
Analysis from the NTH annual report "
The Maine state Board OF Health
The SPARKLING CLEAKNESS Jus
:ifes the fancifui NAME OF the SPRING
CHEMICALLY and MICRpScOPICAL
LY 1T Is ONE OF THE PURE5T OF
WATERS" Date Of examination. April
q, 1859. Analysis OF sample Of water No
TIC expressed In parts per l00V.
i1oiOF noIse
Total Solids Observation-Disclosures.
Phenomena ignition .--............. NOTHING
.hiorlne --....-.-..-.--.... ...-........
Organic Ammonia .....-..-........-.... Wt
NitrateS --.-.-.-..--.....-..--. ...uscs
lead .-..-..-.---------.-..---. .-....hohe
Microscopic examination ...-......nothfne
This is the PUREsT DRINKING WA
Err IN the CITY for the ANALYSIS
HOWS that there is tBSDLUTELY NO
ORGANIC MATTER ~ 1T. IL boils VI
through clean white sand from beneath .
solid layer OF clay which strictly pro
tects II from surface drainage and all
poisonous matter. Those desiring PURE
DRINKING WATER should order PURE
DIAMOND STRING WATER today.
me gallon daily per month ..........b eta
Each Extra gallon daily per month. Is eta
me-half gallon daily per north 80 cts
All orders promptly attended to b
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-12

TO THE HOLDERS OF "CONSOII-
DATED MORTGAGE BONDS. CLASS
A." OF THE AUGUSTA HALL DWELL.
AND GARDNER RAILROAD COM
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-03-02

The above Company will buy, lease,
or sell lAnjJ In all parts Of the Hawaiian
Islands; and also hiss houses In the City
Of Honolulu for rent. 1l88-yl
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-03-02

Camara & Co. can now be found on
Alakea street between King and Mer-
chant.
The National tribune., 1901-07-04

would not go after the enemy-nor wait
for the enemy to come after them.
'Well, when we came near the enemy
we marched slowly and solemnly along
a dismal wilderness road. Few spoke,
Nobody laughed, except a few idiots,
whose thoughts never reached six inches
after dinner. Eternity, to them, was
Constitution and causes of ethereal
nebulea. A serious thought would have
given any one of them d headache and
loss of appetite.
"By-and-by we heard the gun of videt
That was the first hostile gun / ever
heard. 1t sounded loud as the crack Of
DOOM 1t was bloodthirsty. My flesh
tried to creep away and did not mind how
far or how fast; but | held on. The nearer
we got the louder the guns cracked, and
faster. / saw stalwart arms tremble and
healthy cheeks grow pale. Feet grew very
tender, and shoes very heavy. Many were
sick and some were lame, and some had
no guns-some no ammunition. Not a
few had lost their cOmpany-others their
hats, but all went in one direction to find
them-to the rear. / would not do that
| could not do that! l think | would have
died first-gOt wounded, at least, and l
was mad every time | saw one of those
fellows going, yet l would myself rather
have been almost any place on Gods earth
than where | was. But | would not go to
the rear Thank God for that The
bullets whistled thicker and faster, and
seemingly whispered unwclcome news; for
my ear instinctively avoided every ad-
vance. When they came in familiar,
whispering distance my head went down.
Fate could not have held up my head with
both hands when l heard the death song
of minie-ball. | am fond of music, but
that kind has certain power that is over
whelminG. l do not like it. 1t is too
The National tribune., 1901-07-04
A Prison Incident.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1 wish 70
find a man named Brown, who was In an
Indiana regiment and n pensioner at
Florence, S. c., in Fall of 1864. If this
comrade will write to me, / will give him
the address of the man who saved his life
while he was in prison. While issuing
clothing one day to those most in need,
and, after the supply was exhausted
Serg't j. II. Harp, of the 9th Ca, who
issued the clothing, had his attention
called to a young boy 16 or II years cd,
who asked for clothing. All was gone.
The Sergeant felt sorry for his weak con-
ditiOn, and used his influence, through his
brother, who was one of the Prison In
spectors and an officer, to get a parole al
lowing Brown to stay outside the stock
ade, and when Serg't Harp's regiment left
for other duty, the boy had regained his
health, and may now be alive. One day
the boy came to the Sergeant and insisted
on the Sergeant taking German-silver
heart and leather pocket-bOok as keep
sakes, as he claimed he had saved his life,
and it was all he had TO give him. Serg't
Harp still has the pocket-book; the heart
was lost. The Sergeant is man of the
highest standing, and has held important
offices, and would like very much to know
if Brown is alive, and to hear from him.
If others remember this incident, would
like to hear from them.-FRANK WAL
DRoN, Sergeant, Co. f, 18th Ohio,
Welaka, Fla,
The National tribune., 1901-07-04

so much about it?'' I will answer After
the battle of Mission Ridge l became per-
scnally acquainted with the Widow
Glenn, and have had many conversations
with her and have been to her house. In
conclusion of my defense Of Fallis's claim,
| will say that | have spoken from the
same source of knowledge as that of Com
rade Doyle, viz, observation during the
storm of battle, and, further, from obser-
vation and acquaintance during the latter
part of Winter following that battle.
No doubt many who. will read this have
often wondered what manner of woman
Mrs. Glenn was, the woman whose name
will be ever present when the battle Of
Chickamauga is mentioned. In stature she
was little below the medium hight Of
women, of rather slender form, black hair,
black eyes, oval form of face, with
Grecian nose, well-formcd mouth, with
thin lips, and clear-cut features; a woman
of intelligence ard refinement-in fact, a
typical lady of the South; at that time she
was about 80 years of age In the early
Summer of 1864 she married man
nearly twice her own age by the name Of
John Todd, who claimed to be a relation
of Mrs. Lincoln. Todd's house was
twO-story log house standing n half mile
south of ROssville, on the road leading to
Chattanooga. n. JONES, Co. G, 39th
Ind, 18th Ind. Cav, Alexandria, Ind.
The National tribune., 1901-07-04
A Stanch Union Mar,

Mr.. ]. J. Lambert, of 1925 Franklin
street, Moberly, No., complains of the
harsh treatment received at the hands OF
the Government by the 1st. I'd. Sd, 4th,
9Th, and 9th U. S. Inf. Vols. These six
regiments were composed of prisoners Of
war and deserters from the rebel army.
Comrade Lambert belonged to Co. G, 9Th
q: S. Vols, and has an application pend
ing for pension. He has filed the afi-
davits of three disinterested parties, who
knew him well and who have sworn that
he was stanch Union man and was
forced into the rebel army, but after two
unsuccessful attempts to desert, at last
reached the Union lines at Resaca, Ca
Comrade Lambert was sent as a prisoner
of war to Alton, Ill. He enlisted for three
years in the Union army and served about
10 months. His wife, who remained in
the South, suffered much because of the
loyalty of her husband.