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The age-herald., 1901-06-16
MUD PRESERVES HEALTH.
Germs That Live in Dry Earth Are
 Absent When it Is Moist.
From the London Transcript.

From the London Transcript
 In London it was noticed that when the streets were muddy there was a marked diminution of diseases that were preva- lent when dust was blowing. Bowel trou- bles are plenty when people are compelled to inhale dust. Other illnesses almost equally grave follow from the breathing of flying particles of filth. Add sufficient water to transform the dust into mud and the power of harm is gone, for mud is not inhaled The germs that infest dry dust become inert in mud, because these germs, vicious as they are, are too lazy to go anywhere unless they are carried. Moreover. mud is very likely to get ul- timately into the drainpipe and the germs are carried off where they can do no harm. Even when mud dries on the clothing and Is brushed off the dust that arises therefrom does not appear to be as dangerous as that which has not been recently wet
 It will thus be apparent that there is brigst side to mud, and henceforth all but the most fastidious will revel in mud dy streets. Many physicians may advise their more weakly patients to go abroad in search of exercise only when the roads are muddy. Rich men may be looked for to have special mud plots somewhere on their grounds, while sanitariums may be 4xpected to advertise that all the walks about their buildings are so constantly attended. to that mud is guaranteed every day in the year. Mud baths have long been utilized and mud would seem cer- tain to become one of the great curative agents of the near future. Yet wise medi- cos are learning nothing that has not been known for ages to mothers of large families in the rural districts, where playing in the mud has always been known as the children's healthiest pas time
The age-herald., 1901-06-16
< SxpaNsloN and 6ducatAoN
soooOoc0ooocoCoco
BY A. J. ADAMS.

The territorial and commercial expan- sion of the republic cannot fail to have !. most important influence on the higher education of our young men and women Up to the present time a knowledge of one or more foreign languages by those intending to pursue Q business career was regarded purely In the light of an accom- pllshment, and made little or no difference so far as the obtaining of any employ ment, or promotion in that employment was concerned. In this respect the old conditions have been completely revolu- tionized, and the young man to-day, seek ing a position in almost any great estab- lishment and that ean speak and write one or more foreign tongues will undoubt- edly succeed in any competition with those who are not equally well equipped from mental point of view.
 This Is one of the results of our marvel ous industrial progress and our superior ity in many, If not all of the manufactur- Ing arts. Hitherto we have found the home market sufficient for the consump- ton of all that we have been able to make. We traded among ourselves In all the great products and had little or no in- ledge of their languages, therefore, was practically valuelecs in the counting rooms of the great commercial centers. Now our production has become so vast that in order to dispose of the surplus the world has to be searched for markets in which to place what we cannot ourselves consume. The great establishments will have representatives and travellers in every nook and corner of civilization, so that the more languages that the young business man can speak the better fitted will he be for the struggle for commercial supremacy which is coming, in fact. has come
 Tn England and Germany far more at tention Is paid to the languages in schools and colleges than is given to them in our
The age-herald., 1901-06-16

corporation i'll the future. as to make the stock marketable-salable to investors The enormous fortunes made in the last few years are not so much the result of profits on goods marketed as on stocks which have been created to sell to inves- tors.
 Foreign markets are sensitive, and for eign buyers will soon learn true values If the steel and iron people, the locomo- tive makers and bridge builders do not meet the requirements. the retributive justice which gave the scheming but ter exporter his deserts will overtake them. and their billion dollar castles will crumble like houses of cards. In the del- icate relationship of commerce q few dis credited manufacturers may upset our grand and growing export trade and cre- ate a national loss.
The age-herald., 1901-06-16

the country, and few, if any, in the old world will compare with it in tint. shape and perfection of luster.
 The curiosity of the clam fishers wife Is responsible for the pearl not being over looked. The man had found a number of clans. and this one was picked up near Lansing, Iowa, in the Mississippi river. The clam had been thrown aside in the fsherman's hut when his wife came in the room to call her husband to dinner She absently picked up one of the clans from a heap and opened it. She screamed loudly, and her husband thought she was ill He rushed to her side. and seeing the immense stone in the shell Seized the clam and carefully cut the pearl out. He hurried by boat to the nearest telegraph office and wired a man he knew in Prairie du Chien to come at once if he wanted "to see fine pearl" The townsman responded and made the offer, but the clam fisher said that nothing was too good for his wife. and would not part with the stone at first. On promising to name 1t after his wife, to call, 1t Queen Mary" the gem was sold for $17,500 The stone will al- ways be known as Queen Mary" and a century hence the story of a woman's curiosity and a husbands loyalty will be inseparably connected with it's history.
The age-herald., 1901-06-16
Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup.

Mrs. WlnsIow's Soothing Syrup. the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows 8 Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. Tt SOOTHS the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS al. TAIN, CURES WIND COLIC. and Is Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Ns.-- T-.'>
The age-herald., 1901-06-16

The map furnished our subscribers Is the most complete of it's kind ever published.
The age-herald., 1901-06-16
columhus. Ga.. Aug. 24. 1S72.

NsI., l8UB. ZF. 2. pr. c. J. Moffett-Dear Doctor: We gave your TEETHINA (Teething Pow ders) to our little grandchild with the happiest results, The effects were al- most magical and certainly more satis- factory than from anything we ever used.
 Yours very truly, JOSEPH S. KEY.
 Pastor of St. Paul Church. (Now Bishop Southern Methodist Church)
The age-herald., 1901-06-16

for 1t are obvious. Tn these two countries the higher commercial education compre- hends a knowledge of two or more foreign languages. IL is absolutely requisite in their foreign commercial transactions which practically extend all over the world. The correspondence of the great exporting houses is conducted In the lan- guages of tneir foreign customers and in the best forms of literary style. And so must 1t be with us TOW. that our products are going abroad in constantly growing volume.
 The language most essential for Amer fcan business men to know is singular to say, the very one they have most neg lected. namely, the Spanish. The Spanish treaty of peace added to our population ten millions of people speaking that tongue, and their trade naturally belongs to us. Then there is Mexico. Our sister republic is becoming vast field for Amer can enterprise. and those that go there are at a very great disadvantage until they have learned to converse Automatically with the native population. By the way Mexico has set us an example in this re- spect that it would be wisdom on our part to follow So thoroughly impressed with 'the importance of being able to speak English Is the government of that country that it has made English a compulsory study in all the public schools. Every Mexican child must be educated. and every one of them is taught to speak En- glsh, or American, as 1t is popularly called If Spanish were introduced into the curriculum of our schools it would be far more beneficial than is much of the ridiculous stuff that the future men and women of the country are now com peled to learn. Below Mexico are all the South American republics. for the markets of which we are competitors with the European nations They are nearly all Spanish But 1t is idle to dwell further on the subject. The fact stands out cold and clear that no American young man or woman can be said to be educated that does not understand the language of the nation we have driven from this continent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30
tho government Of gum for stamps is

the government Of gum for stamps is
about S4S.
Down in the basement OF the bureau
there are three big steam Jacketeo
kettles Of the capacity of 100 gallons
each. where the gum is made by an
established formula. This is done oy
mixing the dry gum with water and
by carefully boiling it until the gum is
cooked. The kettles are exceedingly
clean. and the boiling must be at just
the proper degree. After the gum Is
boiled il is pumped to settling tank
pumped up four stories to the stamp
cumming room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30
ONLY ONE.
they Have Unique Record In
Augusta as Well as
Elsewherc

The reader can only find one remedy
that first gives local proof Of ia
merits and second demonstrates be-
yond doubt that when it cures the
work is permanent. Read this:
Mrs. Phoebe Cyphers Of Is Child
street, says: II think more Of Doan's
Kidney Pills today than 1 did when 7
gave for publication "A statement in the
spring Of 1896, about my experience
with that remedy which procured at
Z. X. Partridge's Old Reliable drug
store opposite the postoffice. Doan's
kidney Pills cured me OF twinges
across my back. stopped the tortures
mat occurred when STOPPING and toned
up my physical condition wonderfullv
The cure was not Imagination for dur-
ing the two years and half which
have elapsed there has not been :,
trace of my old trouble"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

The Lugano and the Lawrence
Haynes are still at the wharf in this
city 1t has been several days since
n" Stcvcdores finished disCharging
them ana It was hoped that they
would then y" able to get out Of the
river. But the tow boat which they en-
gagged failed To appear ana has been
unable t. get up the river since. They
have 4 promise that should the river
clear IF ice So that il would be possible
lor the tug to set up here it will do SO.
nut here are grave fears that this VIII
not happen before next spring. Should
the weather moderate or warm rain
come on the vessels would leave. but
should the weather continue 10 DC
cold it would De only question OF
rev days before al hope Of getting I"
The mouth Of the river would be gone.
For that hacking cough use Lung kur'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

At ST. Marks church tomorrow
night will bc given the second Of the
monthly series Of special musical ser
vices. The first one was very largely
attended and was pronounced q rare
musical treat Tho choir Of ST. Mark
has developed remarkably under the
training Of Mir Dunston. and even
during the month since the last recital
z marked advance will I've noted In the
quality Of their work. In the after
noon at 80 there VIII be choral even
song with special sermon to children.
The evening program was published
in Fridays Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

~ the next meeting Of Capital
Grange. saturday evening. Dec. a.
the annual election of officers will
take place and some time will also be
allowed for a discussion on the ques
tIcn. What is Trust? Does it Bene-
lit or Retard Prosperity" Members
will please take notice. for it is hoped
hat there will be full attendance and
! lively interest in anticipation Of the
" inter'S work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

LOOK. LOOK. Having secured
fine line Of Picture Mouldings direct
from the manufacturers. also COM
netent workman to make frames. am
prepared to do all kinds OF picture
framing al lowest possible prices
Come in with your pictures. III wafer
street. MRS. d. p KNOWLTON.
uOV2SdlW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

~ ~. NJ TWitChylI. yesterday, re-
rcjvrd y letter from Caribou. contain
Ing TIL" information that most severe
snow storm occurred there, Thursday.
blocking the roads ana impeding travel
- a considerable extent. 1t is said 10
law bon TIE worst storm for years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30
DAILY kennebec Journal

marks. obituary notices. VI
''''"S vi respect. etc. will BE- charpct
~ 'he rate Of ten cents Der line NJ.
charges less than scvcnty-tvo cc,,s
=" advertising npro,,,..
,'''.'''e'its' Whose object is tho
''',''''s o. MONEY. will Discharged al thc
rate of hftc'n cents I Inc
',.'''''H notices. news form. viii
Do excluded from our local columns ~.
~ Such ~ refer 70 advertisers ,c,,,-
p'ihs space N or advertising columns
""d VII D. rnn under a separa,. bcaI
on enc Of the local pages
""scr'""r< VIZ fan 10 receive the
JPl hNAI romptly VIII confer y ,,,,nr
br notifying The office immo1,.,.1,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

'lehro" IL a. chapter No H.
Stated convection il Masonic
Tempt" ~ Thursday evening. Dec
lth at ire o'clock Work in the NJ. NJ.
Nj. degree. All eojnurnmg companions
cordially invited. Roland f. Gooch.
". =, Henry A. Heath. secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

,,rs u-;uian, q Hoothbv will hold
an exhibition and sale OF decoia'eu
china at her home. - Elm street. "
Friday and Saturday. Nov. " ana ~
,,va, n VI toopM novl7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30
Local Ma2ten
The journals 1elsuhons CaII--l3sA.
The Hope Of Il.

Nal an a-lookin' the brightest
zen | Scc much light IN the skies.
But goin' along
We kin whistle u song
An iclier kin hope Till he dies.
Lii" amt u garden u roses,
Pirty much mixed up with signs.
Blli whatever they give II.
Wv" still got To- liy,. il.
IN Teller h!n hope iii H. dies.
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

Mrs. Harriet r. Randall VIII -
Magnetic and Massage treatment,
Women at No. 5 Melville street.
titn.s visited at their homes ~ oesn~
nov1lcodlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

Matthew Nicolson and Miss Mabel
Dow o. this citl. We're married last
Thursday al Nashua y. H. After
shout wedding trip they viii be At
home At 10. - stat street 10
ards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30
To the Public.

Allow me to say few words in
praise Of Chamberlain's Cough Rem,
edy. l had very severe cough and
cold and feared | would get pneumonia
but after taking the second dose o,
this medicine I felt better, three bot
ties of it cured my cold and the pains
in my chest disappeared entirely.
am most respectfully yours for health
Ralph S. Meyers. 4-Thirty-seventh St,
Wheeling. w. Va. For sale by John
Coughlin, III Water St: j. c. Houle-
han. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

Tbs Journal is authorized to say that
Hon. Byron BOYD is not, has not been.
rur viii h be. a candidate for the posi-
tInu II nlstmaster Of augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

The Ne'kWear table AS usua! win DC
special attraction at the Unitarian
Christmas sale. Dec. II and Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

Percy \. Wing ana Miss Alic. M
Lewis. both Of Augusta, We're united
ui marriage in this city, NOV. q. by
r.. Henry +. Dunnack
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

n / Wheeler. manager Of F. H.
Buffers millinery store. announces a
n,N arrival Of velvet trimmed hats at
only Sl.9N. S34N and S2aS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

Augusta Camp. ~ ". Of A.. will
ho.1 its election of officers at the next
regular meeting. Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

The condition Of Governor uiuS
father. who is sick at his home in
Eliot. remains unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

Tin" sirighlnE is quite good about the
city. except on Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

For sale by all dealers Price :,
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. n
y. sole agents for the U. S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30
Local Notice.

New holiday goods at J. S. HinckleJ :
% Water 81. nov30 div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-30

Remember the
take no substitute.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

II don't ask too much. Do you think
dat is too much?" he demanded.
mo, indeed" she responded warm
ly- and l am sure he will bring
them"
I'VE always try to observe Christ
mas and the holidays" remarked the
faded little woman. "Of course We are
not able to do much. but we try to
catch the spirit of the days, and it
seems to brighten us all up so much to
forget the worries and struggles for
one day now and then-and it is so
much to the children. l want to show
you what l am going to give John-if
you don't mind. I've Just got it, and
l will burst if l don't show it to some
one. John is my husband, you know,
and he is very fond of hunting, but ne
doesn't go very often because he hasn't
got gun and it costs so much to rent
one" Whereupon she lodged into a
closet and emerged with bright new
shot gun.
And that amt ALL" she went on.
her eyes glowing with excitement. See
what I've made for him." and she dis
appeared again and emerged with
North Park union., 1901-12-27
G CE1O6s XSsSS9rpls e,snt tlS6203

during the next week and kept much
to the seclusion of her room. On
Christmas morning when stephen
Wells rose he found a chair standing
close to his bed and from one corner
hung one Of his socks. investigating
in amazement he discovered cro"deu
into it two pair of knit socks and pin
ned to them was the following note:
Dear Stephen: Il wanted to give
you something that was my own hahu-
iwork and that cost me something OF
time or sacrifice to get. l can do SO
little that could think of nothing cX-
cepting to knit you some socks like
grandma used to knit So here they
are-not much. excepting love-token
from your Wife
The man went to the window and
looked out into the vista of sparkling
snow for a long time. When he pro-
ceeded with his dressing there were
tears in his eyes. He went straight TO
his wife and gathering her in his arms
kissed her again and again.
There were several surprises at the
Wells home that day. The formal
course dinner was supplanted. much to
the chefs disgust. with genuine old
fashioned turkey dinner; the house was
resplendent with holly and mistletoe,
and in the evening there was the mer-
riest sort of Christmas tree, loaded
with good things. The nieces from the
country voted that it was the Jolliest
Christmas they had ever spent.
Down at the cottage whence the in
North Park union., 1901-12-27

spiration came there was another jolly
Christmas. My Lady had sent all the
materials for the most gorgeous dinner
that ever was served, from an eighteen
pound turkey to plum pudding and
loads of candy for the children, besides
a wonderful train of automatic cars for
the boy who wrote to Santa Claus.
Society wonders why it lost Mrs.
Wells and why the Wells gave up their
mansion on the avenue and moved to
the cosy home-like house in the
suburb. The business world wonders
why Stephen Wells retired so sud
denly from active business just after
making plans for widening and EXTEND
ing his operations. A certain little
woman who used to look faded but now
is quite fresh and rosy wonders what
good angel arranged for the breaking
down of Mrs. Wells carriage in front
Of her door and what there was in the
brief stay that gave the visitor such a
sustained interest in her affairs and
Johns. For John now occupies a very
important and well-paid position Sc
cured through the influence of Stephen
Wells. (Copywright 1901.)
North Park union., 1901-12-27

1t is well worth the money l assure
you, and your wife will be the happiest
woman in the world, l am sure"
A half hour later she entered her
husbands library and said: stephen,
l have been thinking it over and real
ly would like to have the girls down
for the holidays. l have decided to
decline all invitations for the Christ
mas week and l think we can make it
pleasant for them-and as you said.
they may bring some of the holiday
cheer into the house"
Very WELL" he responded, looking
at her in some surprise. but evidently
pleased, Il will write them tonight"
AS he rose from his chair he uttered
an exclamation: "Confound that rheu-
matism. ! believe it is getting worse.
half believe if l wore home-knit socks
like old Grandma Black used to knit
for me that it would help. This city
made hosiery never comes up to the
mark set by the old-time home-knit
socks"
My Lady was very busy woman
North Park union., 1901-12-27

complete canvas hunting suit. Il made
this all but the hat" she said. 1.-THE
gun was the hardest | saved it all
out of my table allowance excepting
ten dollars l made by baking for the
Woman's Exchange. He doesn't know
anything about that, though, and, my,
but wouldn't he be mad if he did. lie
thinks l have enough to do with tho
housework and the children
The faded little woman heard a step
on the walk and hustled her treasures
back into their hiding place. The door
flew open and John appeared covered
with snow. He merrily kissed the wife
and boy and was duly presented to My
Lady. at which he subsided in great
confusion. There was some little talk
about the approaching Christmas and
when q few moments later the wife
went out to put the boy in bed, John
said hastily:
Would you consider it asking too
much of you to look at a present
have got for the little woman. 1t Is
out of my line and it cost quite bit,
and could change it now if it was not
all right."
My Lady acqulesceu and John rushed
out of the room and returned with
cloak of rather good quality-eNceed-
ingly good quality in contrast with the
things in the house.
~ think it is the most beautiful
cloak | ever saw" My Lady responded
warmly with moisture in her eyes.
Then she added hastily, for the price.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

off and the occupant consider
ably shaken up. Then she was
compelled to seek the shelter OF a cot
tage (the accident occurred in the
poorer district of the city, until the
coachman could summon another car
riage. She apologized with her CHAR
acteristic grace to the faded little wo-
man who offered her refuge in re-
sponse to the drivers appeal and was
received with whole-hearted cordially.
It was a very humble home in which
My Lady had found refuge. 1t was
small and scantily furnished and every
thing was OF the cheapest. Inc car
pets, the furniture, the clothing OF the
Deople. were all OF the cheapest, and
the atmosphere was that of the most
rigid economy. And yet there was eX-
cellent taste displayed, notwithstand-
ing all the cheapness, and everything
was neat and tidy and the atmosphere
was distinctly that of home. All
these things suggested themselves to
her as she seated herself in the modest
little parlor. 4 sturdy boy of three.
seated at a table making marks on a
sheet of paper. eyed her nskance. En-
couraged at her smile he volunteered
the information that he was writing a
letter to Santa Claus.
I'm tellin him dat l want tandy
tame and some choo-choo cars" he in
formed her.
DO you think he will bring them?'
she asked.
"Es | do. Mamma says dat he will