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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

4 Typical South African Store

O. r. Larson Of Bay Villa, Sundays
River, Cape Colony. conducts a store
typical of South Africa. at which can
be purchased anything from the pro
verbal needle to an anchor" This
store is situated in valley nine miles
from the nearest railway station and
about twenty-five miles from the near
est town. Mr.. Larson says: Il am
favored with the custom of farmers
within radius of thirty miles, to
many of whom l have supplied Cham
berlain's remedies. All testify to their
value in a household where doctors
advice is almost cut of the question.
Within one mile of my store the popu-
lation is perhaps sixty. OF these.
within the past twelve months. no less
than fourteen have been absolutely
cured by Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. This must surely be a record"
For sale by John Cbughlin. III Water
ST.: ]. c. Houlehan, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

4 cruise in the southern Sulu Sea al
inost battles description. and SO eX-
uuisit. is its beauty and scenery tha t
some writer's say il rivals that of the
Inland Seas of Japan. No typhoons or
heavy gales ever mar its calm. tran
quill waters. \ gentle breeze is al
most always constantly blowing. and
numberleSS Moro canoes with Sor
geously ColoreI sails. are waited by II
over the sea. One may sail all day
long and never be out of sight OF some
Of the innumerab. isles that are dotted
here and there. Some of these are
quite large. such as the Islands Of
Tolo and TaWi Tawi. containing $50 and
3S5 square miles respectively; are
mountainous with fertile valleys. which
abound in rich vegetation and support
large number of people. Some are
VERY small and are of coral formation
or If volcanic origin. The former are
generally low swampy and densely
covered with timber and jungle: while
III. latter are elevated, having high
sloping hills Sparsciy covered with tim
Der but with a thick growth "f tai
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

grass Others consist of sheer Prtc'-
r;ces ar rocks of baSaltic lofihatioh
,s is the case on Bongao Island where
one peak towers to a height OF at least
,cno feet and may be seen for Il great
distance.
Navigation is very difficult on ac-
..u,nt Of the numerous coral reefs. IN
less one is acquainted with the chah-
ncls. ..
After leaving the Suiu group we soon
sailed in among the Tapul group con-
t,ipinr l9 isles. and arrived III tne
town of Siassi about o'clock. -
there we're supplies to be- unl"aded. th''
hovs we're given shore leave ana hah
,bance once more To Visit tht
baunts and places We became familiar
with during our five months stay 'nert
,,s, summer. our boat left ABOUT +
N and bv the time supper Was t"'cH
ond ~. had resumed our places on the
,,nn.r dock once more. darkness was
,nproaching. The night was bfiGht's
ilumined by starlight and by 'hr fui
moons mellow rays. About !" O'CLOCK
hr;.ht come, came in view IN IN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

hateful 10 them. and as 4 consequence
many have. migrated to North Borneo.
EurDridge. the writer. in his book en-
titled Gardens of the sun gives the
following glowing description which |
think will be a fitting conclusion to
this long letter:
Beauty spots of the Eastern seas
nal summer:
Warmed by perpetual sunshine, delused
by copious rains.
And thrilled by electricity:
Enormous consarvatorics Of rare birds
and curious animals:
Where man is Adam of modern Eve:
primitive in habits
And numerically insignificant.
| forgot to mention that I intend 10
remain over here till discharged and
to that end have made application for
transfer TO the 10th L. S. nifty. AS
vet do not known whether it will be
approved. Am enjoying rugged health
and am heavier now than ever before.
Give all the friends at home my sin
cere regards. Trusting TO hear from
you and sending you my best wishes.
remain Your friend.
JAMES w. BARTLETT.
Co. "E." 23d Us. Infty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

Th,. following data covering period
of >? years. have been compiled from
the weather bureau records. at Port
land. for the month of November:
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature. IS de-
grees.
The warmeSt month was that Of l>'
with an average Of IS degrees
The coldcst month was that of 1913.
with an average of % degrees.
The highest temperature was - de-
creeS on the 11th. 1896.
The lowest temperature was de-
srces on TIE 30th. 1873.
Average date on which first killing
frost occurred in autumn. October lbth-
Average Gate on which last killing
frost occurred in spring.
PRECIPlTATION Gain ard melted
snow).
Average for the month. 3.S6 inches.
Average number of days with .ol OF
an inch or more. II.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 80, inches in 1889.
The least monthly precipitation was
o.a3 inches in lSS..
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any - consecutive hours
was313 inches on the 26th. lS'.
The greatest amount of snowfall re-
corded in any q consecutive hours ere
cord extending. to winter OF lSst-S'
only) was I4S inches on e,th. 1873.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number of clear Gays. -
partly cloudy days. 10: cloudy days H.
WIND.
The. prevailing winds have been from
the southwest.
Tho highest velocity of the wind
yv.. "a miles from tn. East. on the llth.
1875. and from SW on md. isS'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

lhcrc Is much interest amon. som,.
or our citizens over the prospects of n
hi'l putting the revenue cutter
Sc'Nir" within the navy and
giving its officers the privilege
OF retiring after Il certain term
"l service. Just as navy officers do.
There are large number of revenue
cutter officers. who ale from Maine.
The bill came near becoming a law at
the last session of Congress. 1t has
long had warm friend in Senator
Frye. who said during his recent visit
here that he would push il as best he
could when Congress meets again and
that he would try to have it reported
from his committee as quickly as pos
Sible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29
MATTERS OF LOCAL INTEREST

southern skies. and remained iii oh-
scurcG by dark cloud
We lay down to sleep Will. .,,,. >.
slowly steamed along. Towards morn
in% il became rather chilly which
awoke MS early. Nearly all night ,bo
boat had been following the ruoood
outlines Of Tawi Tawi Island and
when We arose had left it behind ana
was headed for Il small island win
several steep. densely covered neaks
and the precipice mentioned above
This proved to be Bonyao island
After sailing around it to the o,b.,.
side we entered a channel and tban
could see long, narrow. rocky
stretch of land almost surrounded nv
water, on which We're built row NJ
small 'nipa" huts and other buildings.
This is the town Of i:ongao. Numer-
Gus, low. junSle-covered islands are in
close proximity which shut out a view
from the open sea and give the place
q somewhat lonesome appearance. A.
W" land and walk down the only street
tMaine). We find those little huts or
shackS are occupied as quarters by
the soldiers. Each one comfortab1
holds four men. They contain floors
above ground and are cool. dry and
well ventilated. The officers quarters
hospital and other buildings of similar
material. arc also novel structures.
NJ! the buildings here have been
huiit since the American occupation
Two wears ago. as tn" Spaniards when
theH deserted the place destroyed
nearly everything. \ few old stone
y ais and one crumbed building We're
all that remained. Besides the l. s
buiidlngs are Il small store. run of
course by the crafty Chino. and a few
native huts.
W" can hardly imagine why this
pace was ever occupied when there. is
another abandoned Spanish town over
IN Tawi Tawi Island. called Tataan.
Nhi"h Is apparently better in many
respects. | have made several trims
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

Chestnuts. with initials cut in the
side with a sharp knife. are set to
roast. The company is numbered.
The first nut that pops belongs 10
No !, and is examined to see what in
itials it has marked on it. The initials
reveal the future fate of No L.
The second nut which pops reveals
the fate of No. :. and so on. The NUS
will have 10 be watched very closely
for sometimes they pop very close to-
sether.
Popcorn can be tried later.
Each one puts into the pepper as
many kernels as there are years in his
life. That is. if Mary is Is. she puts
fifteen kernels in the pepper. and holds
it for two minutes over the fire. then
she removes the poppcr and takes out
the kernels, then some one else tries il.
The number of white popped kernels
in each ones pepper tells in how many
years happy marriage awaits her.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

Who hold them. The answers being in
as many words as there are initials at
The top of the page. and the words
must begin With the same letters.
For example. if Mildred holds pa
per which belongs to Roger. whose in
lt'als arr K. NJ. L., she fills in the pa
per something like this
Observation-Disclosures merry lad.
'ast-Rich mans lad.
Pres"nt-Rea Is mach literature
Future-Rove manv lands.
Fortune-RcSal magnificent lady.
bccupation-Reveal much law.
Residence-Roches1er, Minneapolis.
Lenox.
Fad-RidinS many locomotives.
When the papers are all filled in
they are read aloud.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

10 De soon. The Datos have been very
friendly towards the Americans since
massacre which took place near here
IN January last year. in which two .n-
HStcd men We're "bolced'' to death ana
TWO more severely wounded while out
oii pleasure trip hunting hogs. Pun
'shiiieht was mcted out so cffectually
TO the offenders that it had the desired
effect
we know little what is taking place
outside the Sulus. The I'D was or
dered home in May but up to this date
mas not got started yet. Every dav
we eagerly scan the charnels for an
"pproachlng transport with relief
aboard and which will carry US away.
II Is rumored that the regiment will re-
turn via the Suez canal.
Inc greater part Of the I'D cat least
an average of 900 mem have been sta
tioned in the Sulus since Nav 10. 1899
and during that time peace has
relSn"d supreme" Our duties have
peeh llght compared to some others
who have been continually fighting
hiking and suffering hardships in the
wilds and jungles of the northern
islands. The climate and health condi-
tlons have simply been excellent
Death has claimed only eleven of us
and OF these two We're killed, one
committed suicide and one was burned
TO death. This We believe to be an cx-
ceptional record
Trade which was formerly restricted
to barter between Chinos and natives.
mas grown quite large. The Moros
credited by the Spaniards as being
fierce and warlike. have. under Ameri-
can rule. become peaceable: show
signs of industry: realiz. the value of
money; and are beginning to send their
children TO school. All this is due. to a
large extent. in our not Interfering in
their religion and family relations. II
is to be hoped they will continue to
progress.
True. the Sulu people are y bold.
fearless race. and until recent years
were notorious pirates. In their lovely |
Sl"s they lived 4 comparatively easy |
ana contented life till the Spanish con |
quest and occupation, which has been |
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

skeleton and tucked uD around the
Wire at the bottom of the little figure.
TWO of these little ladies are now
placed on opposite sides Of the room
and are famed across Il hardwood w
Iineoleum covered floor to meet each
other they must touch in passing at
least once. as if to strike each other.
Il Wisp Of straw having been tucked
into their waists to serve as broom
sticks.
The first to reach the opposite wall
is victor.
The old-fashioned palm leaf fan il
best suited for this blowing contest
and held close to the floor aS ii is
Mapped will drive the witch along.
The witches may dance across the
dining-roor table if there is no smooth
floor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

thith"r With parties after brick. ana
find the place very picturesque. built
az th,. old sun -bleachet stone bar
racks are on the summit Of steep
hill which has been terraced. is COW
cred with grass and free from shrub
berry 4 spring in the near vicinity
furnishes a constant supply of cool.
sparkling water. But for all these.
tradition says the place is unhealthy.
and that it was once visited by a
plague which swept away every man
ana since then the place has been
abandoned. But we are inclined 10 dis
believe this story. Its principal draw
back is the lack OF suitable landing
place---an advantage which BonSao
posses3es-as a pier was recently built
here by us which will accommodate
the largest transports.
I;ongao may claim The honor of be
ing tn, most southern place occupied
BY L. S. troops. although Sibutu Island
1 ,r.cently acouired) is a few miles
1 lover bur unoccupied. Borneo is only
| bout 30 miles distant. being visible on
/ clear davs: while Sandakan the
principal rort in British y. T.. is only
ten hours run BY steam. 1t has been
visited on several occasions by ooth
officers ana enlisted men stationed
| here.
Although there are only 90 of us here.
80 from each Of COS + and ID ana
,iutv has been rather arduouS. we
have MANY liberties and diversions
Among them may be mentioned wild
nor hunting. gathering honey rowing
and sailing. collecting Moro curloS.
shells. walking-sticks. etc. We also
hav. a library and reading-room IN
which is a good supply Of books. maSa-
zines and indoor games
When one is off duty. he is privileged
to be away from camp all day tii re-
treat" Ammunition for hunting pur-
noses is furnished free. while the boats
,r. always at our disposal. and many
J, tine sail We have. Every few days
some on. brings in a hog. The meat
is Very tender and nutritious compared
10 the tough. sacred oxen we contin-
ually get The boys prize the tuShS
very highly as trophies. and use them
IL ,v,lkinr-stick mounts supplies run
low occasionally when the boats ar
| al
| the commiSSary OF purchase tSSs'
chickens in the mercado or market
we never suffer. Mail arrives about
every two Weeks
Their. is very little truit-m"stlE
m,nco.s. bananas and cocoahutS-
. Neither Arr. there many fine SheiiS aA
.r.. in Siassi.--only the mother-of-peari
variety Among the trees may be men
,innei molare nara. ebony. rose Wo"o'
,a.lk and palm varieties. \ kind oi
ri,a crown on uplands is raised. Dur
mo the past year considerable sround
has b.en cleared by the natives ana
nlanted with 1.-THE seed having beer
;muo,t.d and furnished gratis by cap
tain troxton the commanding ofIicer
Among the large animals are sharks
.,.o,..,Jil.s and anaconda snakes. 1h'
l,r,s brought in Il crocodile = Jew
aays ago measuring over eight fee'
,rh. ,antain has shot several small
snakes over ten feet in length since
An, arrival. During the past W.
months the rainfall has been yer.
.,n,ous but now the rainy season /
about mast and we have cool. balm
weather.
Sine. our arrival school has beel
established and several more are iikel
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

1T takes lot of thinking To get up
name for 2 new cigar" remarked the
representative nf a big cigar manu-
factors. The popularity of a cigar is
influenced more or less by the judiciuus
selection of a name. I've known som.
that didn't 3" at all under one name to
have quite a large sale when put on thu.
market as another brand. 4 good
name for Il cigar is one that is short
and catchy. Ii must sound nice. for A
name that jars on the ear will hoodoo
any cigar. We do a lot of studying
when we are about IL introduce a new
low priced cigar to the public. At III.
6: ctory a prize is usually offered Tor
the best name. and there is much con-
sidera ton given to the selection Of the
EamN. The smoker wont stand for a
clumsy. unwieldy title. and We have 10
use judgment if We want 10 enjoy his
~ atr,cnge
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29
The Battle OF the Witches.

Two lively tissue paper WItcheS ar"
made of black paper and broom Str"Ws.
For making each witch four straws.
-four inches in length. are needed.
These straws are tied securely together
one inch from their tops.
The strawS are then bent out below
the. place where they are tied ana are
Fastened at equal intervals from each
other BY thin picture wire. which is
wound around the lower end "t each
straw.
The ni.ture wire. thus holding th..
fo.lr Gtravs apart. forms a square
foundation for the witch I" stand
upon.
When the four straws are $" ar
ranged the skeleton is complete The
costume. consists of 4 balloon Ike skirt
ana a ittl,. knoblike hood. all made oi
on.. 1i...e of black paper. tied over the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29
Iisi of unclaimed Letters.

The following is 4 list Of the letters
unclaimed at the Augusta
postofYice Oct. 2S:
Women: Eoman. Mrs. NJ NJ; hafk-
or. Georgia: HILL Mrs K. T.; klmbaii'
Mrs Erme j.. Noble. Mrs. g.. Plant
Miss i,uthi.: smith. Miss H. Mabciie:
Stevens. Miss Grace f.: Warren Mrs
Nancy: Wedge. Emma: Wentworth
Mrs. Belle %: White. Lillian
Men: Rarons. Prof: Callair"n. Geo
cabin g.: Doe. Russell: Clarke. Alex.
r p a.: Heath. a. y. Esq; Har-
rincton. John f.: Kidd. DR.. James
Williams: Mormich, Peter: Mansir'
Arthur H.. Martin. Frank: \adea"'
Napoleon: Prescott. 7. f.. F.; Peter
son. Joseph; Strccker Joseph; SWEET
charles NJ: stone J. y. Esq. stand
ard Restoring CO.; Wilson. J. +.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

Il rarely sell pipe nowadays for
Il higher price than 81" said n dealer
YESTERDAY. This sum buys q nice
meprschaum. But there are few calls
now for that kind OF pipe. They seem
to be ont Of fashion. Everybody
wants a briar. | sell any quantity Of
briar pipes. varying in price from 25
cents t. 50. What is the difference in
the Qeality OF a Decent and a 50 brar.
Oh. a scod deal. The - pipe has Il
mouthpiecc of pure amber. a stem and
bowl Of the choicest imported stock.
and fine case TO hold the pipe. on
the other hand. the 25-cent pipe has 4
mouthpiece OF rubber or celluloid. a
stem and a bowl Of any old wood. and
of course. no case goes with ii. some
times. however. these cheap pipes civ"
about as good a smoke. as the highest
priced ones. All biiar pipes will grow
strong in time. Then they should be-
thoroughly cleaned IN alcohol and iaid
aside for month or twos rest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29
The Game OF the Vacant Chair.

AS many stout chairs as there are
players in this game are arranged IN
circle quite close together. and one or
the players stands in the center of the
circle.
As the players Immediately begin to
moy. rapidly from one chair to anoth-
er in the same direction. the victim.
standing in the middle. dasheS Tor
chance to sit in the eVcr-NaniShinS
chair.
AZ soon as he RECEIVERS the chair the
one who should have moved INTO II,
bur Was not quick enough. takes the
position in the center until ne is Tort
innate enough TO catch some one else
nappin- and can SEIZE Il chair again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29
The Hu tiers Mem esis

There Is man in our town
valiant hunter. he
Who lust rctJrncd from ny ~. ,,,t
As proud as he could be.
\ deer ne brought. and birds galore.
As trophies of his skill.
ma or3sseI as he had always don.
hut now ms "nri"us. wondering friend !,
MAY set their hearts al rest:
f"r II" mas had his little smile.
But they laugh last and h,st
The man from whom he bought ,h,. Sam,
mas not received his pay.
-\na threatens. if not reimbursed
I" give the snap away.
!. w Condor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29
Fortune Game.

Each person is provided with a sheet
Of paper on which is written or printed
in a vertical column down the page
the followins:-
Disposition. past present. future.
fortune. occupation. residence. fad.
Beside each word space enough should
be left to write three words.
Each member Of the party writes her
or his initials on the top of the page.
Then The papers are all gathered to-
gether and redrawn 50 that each per
son gets paper With some one els.'S
initials
The pa aperS are then filled in by thos"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

There We're 1855 pensioners in the
''"te oi Maine on June 80 last ac.
coruing TO the report Of the commits
S'oher Oh pensions which will be pub
fished in few days These 1855 pen
sioners received from the government
last year the sum of S2.954. .s6S. .43. which
was disoursed from the pension office
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29
HALLOWEEN FUN.
Some Games Tor Next Thursday Evenings Pa
ties.

Halloween with its merry making
will be here Thursday and as usual
many Of the young people are planning
parties to properly observe the event.
In addition to the usual games popu-
lar on this occasion the following are
suggested:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29
THE PHILIPPINES
Observations Of a Soldier Bov
Among the Fi|ipinos.
Sergeant J. ". Bartlett From Ran.
dolph, Maine,
writes Very Interestingly Of his Experience,
in the Far on Islands.

1iie Journal is permitted. throuyb ~,
kihdhess of friend, 10 publish me fol-
lowing letter from Sergeant ! ~
n,i,''U. formerly a resident Of Ran
u"pn, MalGe ana row serving in 10.
T., "a !. ;. lnfan;ry on duty in III.
Ihliippin"s. II is evident that Mr..
hartlctt mas not only, had wide omar
tunitieS for observation. but also ,h,t
ne mas improved them thoroughly
Inc Illustrations which are published
win TINS lette" are from Kodak mic
lures winch accompanied it, on. Of
them was taken under fire. ana gives
very good idea of how our troops
look IN action with the Filipino insur-
gents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

Wy Lear SRI take pleasure in an
S"elln% your Kind letter received a
lonS time ago. and trust YOU will par
doh NE FOR not doing 50 sooner. As
YOU see, We have changed stations
since YOU last heard from me. having
lett Jolo on the morning Of May and
after very pleasant and ENJOYABLE
trip reached this somewhat UNIQUE and
isolated place on the following morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29
November Weather Report.

Th,. following data covering period
of - years. have been compiled from
tn. weather bureau records. at Port
land. for the month of November:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

We have Just put on sale the
and tomfortcrs ever shown in this
same grade goods than YOU Will find
our line and compare prices and
The Sauk Centre herald., 1901-11-21
The PEOPLE knew HIM.
Bsnson's Plaster Is Pains Mastef)

George Washington made and sold -four,
and every barrel of -four in the marked
branded &c. Washington, Mount Vernon, I"
sold without delay. No question was ever
raised as to quality or weight.
Bensons Porous Plaster sells on its repu-
tation everywhere. All the buyer wants to
be certain of is that the plaster offered him
really is Benson's, and not worthless imi-
tation of it or substitute for it.
A plaster is the best form of external rem
edy, and Benson's is the best plaster; 5000
physicians and druggists, and multitude
of people no man can number. have settled
that. ''You can trust ii, they say.
Coughs, colds, lame back, lumbago, mus
cular stiffness and rheumatism, troubles of
the liver and kidneys, influenza or grip,
pneumonia, and all other diseases open to
external treatment, are at once relieved and
cure by Benson's Plaster.
Do not assume that Belladonna, Capsi-
cum or Strengthening plasters are ''just as
good as'' Benson's. They are vastly in
ferior.-No other plaster is as good as
Benson's.
In competition with the best-known
plasters of Europe and America, Benson's
have received fifty. foe highest aaoards.
For sale by all druggists or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States, on receipt of Csc. each.
Seabury & johnson, Mig. Chemists, NY.