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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-05
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.

The temporary railroad station al
Vanceboro on the Maine Central, where
the station buildings were burned last
winter, is to be replaced by new and
substantial buildings early this season.
The work would have been begun the
first of April but owing to the trouble
the road has had with floods and wash
outs, the most notable of which was the
recent carrying away of the bridge at
Bangor, the work will be somewhat de-
layed in starting.
The Boston & Maine Railroad Com
pany has recently received from the
Schenectady Locomotive Works one of
the "a heavy compound consolidation
locomotives which are being built for
the company, and which are now to be
delivered at frequent regular intervals.
Besides this contract, the company is
also having constructed at the same
works six other engines to be used on
its fast passenger trains, which will, it
is expected, be ready for delivery early
the coming summer. AT the Baldwin
works 90 engines are in the process of
construction for the same company, 10
of which are for passenger service. and
the other 10 for freight and shifting
purposes. The addition of these loco
motives during the coming season. will
place the company in a peculiarly ex-
cellent position to handle the expected
enormous business of the next six
months.
Two locomotives on the Bangor &
Aroostook are to be equipped with cleo
trio headlights for thorough testing
and if satisfactory the lamps will be-
come a part of the equipment for all
the machines on the road. At the shops
in Hartland now, two men are working
putting in the necessary machinery
and the locomotives will be put on the
fast trains as soon as the task is COM
plete. The headlights will be of the
most improved pattern and will throw
a clear white beam mile ahead of the
train on a straight track. Besides the
forward beam, what is known as the
vertical beam will be used, throwing "a
shaft of light into the air for a suffi-
cient distance to be visible for ten miles
This verticle beam has proved most
valuable on the western roads on which
1T has been tried in averting accidents
and in giving some idea of the position
of trains they might be waiting for
The power for the light is generated on
the locomotive, all the necessary ma
chinery being carried directly behind
the smokestack. This occupies but lit
tie space and its weight is trivial
The engineers on the road are pleased
at the prospect of the electricity as it
is known fact that the sickly yellow
beams from ordinary headlights are Of
very little use but as worning for per-
sons who may be near the track
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-05

The worlds record man is not he
Who rocked the frail boat in his cIee
Nor the man VINO thought it weren' t
loaded.
And looked down the barrel to see;
Nor the woman who lighted the fire
With the murderOus kerosene can,
But the allround, full-size No. 10 ass
Is the frolicsome April-fool man.
The first does his work most completely,
Himself going down in the deal;
The second IS almost as thorough
4 verdict whence none can appeal.
The third cleans the deck up entirely,
Leaving nothing but ashes behind,
But the Apri-f0Ol man is still with us,
A constant menace to mankind.
He delights in the heated horseshoe,
To blister an innocent hand
And he's great on letters distressing
With false news of the death of 4
friend;
He's the one who wildly cries Fire.
After tying e-wire cross the walk,
TO cripple his friends and his neighbOrS,
Which he calls "a slight Apiil-foo
joke.
Let all men combine to destroy him,
BY far means or foul, its the same;
No court would e'er notice the action,
For the beast is but human in name.
He's an all-'round mongrel in breed,
Part monkey, part hog and part owl,
Part serpent. part parrot. part fox
Is the complex and multiform TOOL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-05

"a neighbor ran in with a bottle of
Chamberlins Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy when my son was suffer-
ing with severe cramps and was given
up as beyond hope by my regular ply
stefan, who stands high in his profess
sion. After administering three doses
of it, my son regained consciousness
and recovered entirely within twenty
four hours" says Mrs. Mary Halter, of
Mt. Crawford, Va. This remedy is for
sale by John Coughlin, III Water
street; J. G. Houlehan, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-05
MATTERS OF LOCAL INTEREST.
THE LADIES' AID.
A tu'l List Of the 2l7 Active Mem
% New Members Have Been Added
During the Year.

Below is full list Of the members of
.he Ladies Aid, the organization which
mas been so loyal and active in aiding
'iie augusta City hospital. There are
now "a members. Those on the list
marked with 4 star 81. 81 in number have
joined within the past year The prcsi-
cent OF the Ladies Aid is Miss Helen
RULER. Mrs. C. T. Penney is vice-presi-
oeht' MISS Nellie Moore is secretary and
Mrs. w. III. Harris is treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-05

A North Ellsworth young man recently
set a trap in his hen house for rat
which was causing him some trouble. He
set the trap all right, and covered it over
with an apple crate. so the hens could
not get into it; but as the hen is an in
uuisitive little bird. one of them put its
head between the laths and began to
pick the trap. Pretty soon there was a
young hen running around with her bill
taken off nearly up to her eyes. The
ping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-05

Adams Mr. r.
ANDREWS. Mis- Gn,i,
Andrews, Mrs. G l.,
Armitage. Mrs. w. +.
Bangs, Mrs. j. w.
Boothby. Mrs. w. G..
Boyd. Mrs. Byron.
Bradbury, Mrs. Henry.
Brooks. Mrs. A. ~.
Brooks. Miss S. c.
Brooks, Mrs. ". H.
Bruce, Mrs. William.
Burleigh, Mrs. E. G.
Burleiah, Mrs. l.. A.
Burleish, Mrs. {. Il.
Russell, Mrs. W. +.
Campbell. Mrs. q. X.
Chase, Mrs. NJ. V. r.
Child. Miss Annie.
@Child, Miss Helen.
Choate, Mrs. w. ).
*Clark. Mrs. F. /.
*Clark, Mrs. Thomas.
Copp, Miss Susie.
Common: Mrs. Selden.
Cony, Mrs Daniel
Cony' MIS- fredeTick-
ConS; Mrs; Sahnuei;
Dovies NJ n - (
%D,yis NJ ~ T.
Dnran NJ r =,
Do5o m; MI nS;a w. +.
.HonGl.s, MISS Alice.
IDuCk"orth, Mrs. y. NJ.
Dudley, Mrs. +. {.
Dyer. Mrs. X. +.
FEdwards, Miss Mary.
EdWards. Mrs. Newton.
Flsher. Mrs. W. II.
Frederick. Mrs. H. j.
ruler. MISS Helen.
ruler mrs. j. +:
ruler. MRS. Nj. r.
Glidden, Mrs. j. w.
fGorc, mrs. l.. p.
= Eoodwin. Mrs. ]. n.
! Hale, Mrs. NJ. j.
iFHaIlet. Miss Mary f.
Hamlen. Mrs. Fred
Harlow Mrs II N
: Harris Mrs " II
Harding Miss Ruth
HAYDEN. Mrs. Sarah.
HAYNES. Mrs. j. NJ.
Heath. Mrs. ii. w.
Hebert Miss Sophie.
*Hendee. Mrs. r. c.
Hill, Mrs. III. Il.
*Hill, Mrs. Lucius.
Hill, Mrs.. w. S.
Hinckley, Miss Helen.
HOlWay, Mrs. oscar.
*Homan, Mrs. Joseph.
Johnson, Miss abby.
johnson, Mrs.Vreby.
Johnson, Mrs.SNN. II.
Jones, Mrs. C.. w.
Judd, Miss Nina.
Keene, Mrs Geo.
Eimhall, Mrs. Bradford.
Kinsman. Mrs. Fred.
Ladd, Miss Anna.
Lambard TMrs. Thos.
Lander, Miss Addie.
Leigh, Mrs. Thos.
leighton, Mrs. f.. c..
Lewis. Mrs. Weston.
*LittIe,tNrs. J. S.
Lowell, Mrs. II. =.
Lyman, Mrs. f. S.
Lynch. Miss Mary.
sMaccmber, Miss Alice.
Mrs. Geo.
Man1ev. Miss Harriet.
!, Manley, Miss Sidney.
Martin, Mrs. q. w.
Martin. Mrs. r. j.
Milliken. Mrs. II. p.
Moore. Miss Nellie.
Moulton. Mrs. G. J.
Milliken, Mrs. NJ. r.
Myrick. Mrs. Z. j.
Mason, Miss MARGARET.
Newbcrt, Mrs. f.. f..
North. Miss Carolina.
Morton. Mrs. j. A.
+Noycs. Mrs. Natl.
+Parkcr. Miss Mclvina.
Parrott Miss Florence.
Partridge. Miss Margaret.
.Penncy. Mrs. c. f.
Penney, Mrs. c. r.
*Pilsburv. Mrs. l.. ID.
spray. Miss Emma.
Priest. Miss Annie.
n ullllton, MI. r;
Sanborn. Miss 6. =.
Sanborn. Mrs. Il. Il.
Sanborn. Miss Maud.
Sewall Miss Hulda.
"Smith. Mrs. Melville.
Stinson. Mrs. w. ID.
Stone, Mrs. +. +.
Thompson. Miss f.. a.
Titcomb. Mrs. Lendall
sTurner. Mrs. II. J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-05

Monthly Regulator. mas brought happiness 70
hundreds OF anxious women. THERE'S posi-
lively no other remedy knownt 70 medicai SCI SCI
ence that will 80 quickly and safely 90 tne
work: LONGS. anu reIievea stonce. Success
Guaranteed at any stage. No pain, danger;
or interference with work. Have renewed
hundreds of cases where others have faiieu;
The most difficult cases successfully ucJ III -,
NV mail. and bene fetal results guaranteed In
eyery instance. 70 risk whatsoever. Wetreat
hundreds Of la dies whom We never see. Write
for valuable particulars and free confidential
advice. Allletters truthfully answered. he-
every possible condition and positively
leaves no after Ill effect upon the health.
By mail. securely sealed. e2.oo. All money
letters should be registered. Address, DIX.
J.W. EN- MONS CO., lT0I1eebont st., Bosom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-05

The Journal is in receipt of the follow
ing interesting letter from Maj. f. Ruwell
of Hallowell, who is at present visiting
in the West:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-05
The Weather for March.

Abstract of meteorological observations
taken at the Maine Agricultural Expert
ment Station. for the month of March.
1902.
Lat. 44o 81 2" N. Lon. $50 40 IL" w.
Altitude above the sea $50 feet.
Highest barometer, March s, 3O4o inches
Lowest barometer, March 3, Z9lb
Average barometer, @'of -
Number of clear days, ~
Number of fair days, .
Number of cloudy days, 10
Total precipitation as water, S.S9 inches
Average for March for "a
years, "a .
Total snow fall, 400
A vears ioi ~ " 1878
Total movement Of wind, 1865 miles
Average daily movement OF
wind. -fGo miieS
TEMPERATURE.
Average for the month, 36'-s
Average for March for "a
years, 900 %
Highest, March IS. G.o
Highest ior March for "a 80,
years, 90
Lowest. March Z.
Lowest for March for "a ~.
years,
Average of warmest day. go
March %,
Average of coolest day. 90.
March s,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-05

On Cushing's Island the 10 and II inch
batteries are all completed except grad
ing. A battery of small guns is also COM
is to be built: a crew of men have re-
sumed work there this week. At Dia-
mond Island a small crew has also begun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-05

Watch this space for
sensible Eye Talks, one
each week
G. II. FRIZZELLE, II. O.
Expert Eye RefraCtion-
list, 269E Water St. bpp.
Hotel NORTH. August,
Me.
The age-herald., 1902-05-18
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parently the American method has been most favorable to the condition of the workman.
 The public In this country have never taken cognizance of the singular fact in Grants career that the eight-hour movement was a subject in which he was greatly interested. On two occasions he issued proclamations urging and enjoining on officials that they enforce the eight-hour day. This was under the eight hour law of 1868, which became effective about the time Grant entered the White House.
 Following this there was the gradual extension of the eight
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the extent of establishing a sys- tenn of old age pensions for civil ian employees, and the British em- ployers' liability act goes much further than like legislation in the United States.
 But it should be understood that legislation is not always the panacea. Quite independent of specific laws for his betterment. the American laboring man occu- pies a much higher plane than his brother across the seas. The wage scale in this country is higher by a considerable percentage than any other the world lover, except when abnormal conditions prevail in certain localities. And better
The age-herald., 1902-05-18
MODERN FABLES BY GEORGE AIDE 5 =
sS Copyright 1902 by Robert Howard Russell ;.

Rules of Conduct for the Pale Youth who wants an $8 Job. So Hezekiah Hooper, the Eminent Financier, who never smoked Cigar, never took a Drink and never asked anybody else to do either, was invited to address the Class of Naughty-Two at the Local Business College.
 He sat at the Rostrum wearing Black Broadcloth, betokening Vir- tue, and in addition to his an- cient Trade Marks, the White Shirt and the White Vest, he had a White Bow Tie. AS he sat there in conscious Rectitude, won dering if the Congressional Inves- tigation would harm the Beef Trust, 1t could be seen at Glance that he would never take any thing that was nailed down.
 The studious Young Gentlemen who had been preparing them selves to go out into the Great World and draw Car-Fare as BookKeepers and Stenographers looked up at Honest Hezekiah and said, This Is where he puts us next to the Recipe for Getting There"
 At last the Honored Guest arose and told the Class that the Young Man who wishes to suc- ceed must be Upright, Frugal, h. dustrious and Patriotic. He con- sidered it the Duty of every Young Man to accept whatever Compensation was offered him and be Content, for as soon as he began to earn more his Employer would come around and put it in his Pocket. Above all, he must
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 to the fact that even the States
 have tied up their power to make laws, going as far as foreign leg islation by the adoption of State constitutions limiting the exer- else of lnelr own sovereign pow CTS. These three causes have con- tributed to hold back progressive legislation in behalf of our work CTS not only in the States, but also in the federal government, and as a result the labor laws of Germany, Great Britain, and other European countries show con- siderably greater degree of fos- tering care for the workingmen than those of the United States. Germany, for instance. goes to
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wages mean better environments. The American worker lives better than his European brother; he has a better home, and sees less of squalor and want; he has more of the comforts and even the elegancies of life; he has voice in public affairs, and his position as a citizen is one of dignity and power. This is not said with any purpose of glorifying the condition of our own people as against those of other countries, but merely to state a well authenticated fact, which the statisticians on wages and the sociologists have fully es- tablished.
 This raises the question of the
The age-herald., 1902-05-18

when there was a lift in the Pop ulation.
 While little Ipsy-Wipsy was a Letter-Head and reassure the being inspected, he opened one Eye and spotted a silver Half-Dol- lar that the Honorary Nurse wore as A Brooch. Immediately he closed in on it. They had to choke him to make him let go. In after Years it was remarked that this was the only time that he went after the Coin and failed to bring 1t home.
 The Baby never had any Tan trums at Night because he had overheard them say that it cost $2 every time Doc was called in. He would lie quietly in his Crib for Hours at a time looking up at the Ceiling and computing Com pound Interest on the $5 Gold Piece that had been put in the Bank, to be drawn out when he should be 21.
 His Parents gave him a Bibli- cal Name so as to make him a strong Come-On for Investors who belonged to the Pious Element. Hezekiah Hooper is what they christened him. They wanted a Name that would carry weight on Soft Mark who was about to sink his Funds in a Mining Venture with Q Guarantee of AS per cent. Dividends.
 At the age of Hezekiah sat down and figured that if he de- , voted his Life to Physical Toll, he might some day be the Owner of a six-room cottage fully pro- tected by a Mortgage, whereas if he wore a White Shirt and kept
The age-herald., 1902-05-18

The Heroes who came home full of Malaria and Lead were met at the Station by Hezekiah, who had grown Chin Whisker and was sporting White Vest. He gave each one a Card announc- ing that all of our country's Brave Defenders who had failed to become we'll fixed on s13 per would get what money they need- ed at 2 per cent. a Month, with Real Estate as Security.
 By going through Bankruptcy, side-stepping the Assessor, work ing the Farmers for a Railroad Bonus, handling the Funds for de- nominational Colleges and putting the double Hammer-Lock on the Small Fry who had Notes falling due, Hezekiah accumulated a Wad that put him into the Millionaire's Division.
 He and other old Gentlemen with pink Jowls and cold fishy Eyes would occasionally meet in some Directors Room, finished in Mahogany. The Meeting would be opened with Prayer, after which they would discuss Ways and Means of putting the Inter- State Commerce Law to the Bad, squaring the Legislature without passing over any of the Stuff themselves and handing the Pub lie the Short End of it.
 Having arrived at this Proud Eminence, Hezekiah was ripe to spring some Advice to Young Men. Any Patriarch who has slipped the Tall Mitt to. the entire Uni verse and dealt from both Ends of the Deck is the Real Boy when 1t comes to laying down
The age-herald., 1902-05-18

effects of foreign prejudice against against modern machin- cry, for it is this prejudice which has contributed to some extent in keeping foreign workers on low plane of productivity. The American worker has used the most advanced machinery. has turned out the greatest possible production per hour, and has thus apparently improved his general condition. But the Europena la borer, through his union, has gone on the theory that his best inter- ests were served by limiting pro duction, with the result that the introduction of the most modern machinery has been prevented. Ap-
The age-herald., 1902-05-18
Trimming Dept.

Inst received, a lot of Moire bands in all widths, the most popular trim ping for skirts at very small prices for H0nday,S ,gn snd special sale l2sac
 New applique bands in all the popu- lar trimming widths, correct colors, in Point venice and Batiste l H0 effects-1oc up to............ A'OO
 Juby trimmings in black or l 50 white for dozen yards. ....... A'CO
 Black or white escurial lace OOo anpnoues at 75c, soc and. ~oC
 Shirred Mousselines Allover for yokes; white, black and | 40 linen colors, per1yard. ........ 1.1o
 Allover Point Venice and Irish Point Lace' s2.4s' s1.ss 9Sc and .. ...
 Special prices on all lace collar num- hers that sold at $3.v0 to $4.00 each; on sale here Monday at $2.49 I QS and. ............'.'
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busy with the Pencil he might be Rich enough some day to land in the Senate. So he went out look ing for Work to hand to other People, thus becoming what the Campaign Orator calls a Captain of Industry.
 If man wanted the Weeds pulled from his Garden, then Hez would take the Job for 25 cents. He would buy cents worth of Stick Candy and place it judicious- ly, so that at Nightfall the other boys would have Blisters and the Stomach-Ache, while Hez would have 20 cents salted away in the Tin Bank.
 when he was still a Young Man -.e made the Important Dis covery that the honest Laborer who. digs Post-Holes for II Hours at Stretch gets SIPS in the Cur rency of the Realm, while the Brain-Worker who leads out a Spavined Horse and puts in 20 Minutes at tall Bunko Work can clean up $14.50 and then sit on the Porch all Afternoon. reading The Lives of the Saints"
 Also Hezekiah got intorthe Cor ral a Hold-Over whose Eyes re- fused to work as a Duet and whose Figure had all of the grace full Ins and Outs of Flag-Pole, but she owned half of the Land in the Township. Hezekiah said something about the Beauty that fadeth even as Flower and then he connected with her Property.
 When grim-visaged War showed it's awful Front. Hezekiah went down to the Court-House and hol- lered for the Union until he was
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hour law, which came from time to time through the appropriation bills without going through the regular channels. The eight-hour law was extended to the govern ment printing office through an appropriation bill. An eight-hour day for letter carriers was tackled on to an appropriation bill. There has been legislation of the same kind for government clerks, al- most always on appropriation bills. But the effect In this last case has been, instead of shorten ing the day, to keep it up to some thing like a standard. A govern
 (Contlnued on Second Paue)
The age-herald., 1902-05-18
Second Avenue HeadQuarters for Womens St.
Black Silk Bargains

On sale Monday, Black oA4As for waists, skirts and costumes at special BARGAIN PRICES.
 Black Taffetas, Moires, Peau de Soies, Indias, Peau de Chene and Gros Grains.
 3o-inch Black Taffeta, oil boiled, guaranteed quality, very fine, soft weave; on sale at special % price, yard.... ...... ....... A'O
 Guaranteed quality Taffeta, 24 incnes wide; never sold for less than $1.25; sale price Monday, O0 the yard... =. =. ....... I.OO
 Black Taffeta, guaranteed quality, that sold at S5c yard; very @Oa special price Monday, yard. 70. CC
 Good quality Black Taffeta 1Oa the 59c number; Monday, yard. fCC
 Peau de Soie, soft, lustrous black, worth S1.5o; special price, per CQo
 24-inch Black Gros Grain Silk, worth $200 a yard; very inc weave, heavy quality for skirts; special, ITO while they last Monday, yard. .l.lO
 $1.75 quality black Gros Grain Silk, beautiful, lustrous black, 110
 36-inch black India Silk. the correct silk for warm weather wear; beautiful for waist or costumes; sale QOo price only. y......
 27-inch Jap Silk, worth 85c; GOo on sale Monday, yarG. ........ .OOO
 27-inch Black Peau de Soie, both sides the same smooth, soft and beau tiful; worth strictly $l.50; ITO Monday, per yard.... ....... I'Ao
 Very fine. high luster Peau de ,Soie, 21 inches wide. For bargain Monday ask to see this special number. uuo Price, per yard. ...........c ccC
 Black China Silk. 5sc quality; 45c sale price. ............... AOO
The age-herald., 1902-05-18
Special Sale of Belts

An astonishing bargain in high-class belts, consisting of black leather seal belts, patent leather belts, satin sailor belts, Sapho elastic belts, fancy satin belts, and tie very popular Du Barry belts, with fancy buclile-some with back buckles-any number of styles and each anu every on bar 0Qn gain ct the price quoted. ........ ooC
 Satin tucked pelts, with oxidized or gilt buckle, straight or scoop patent leather belts, p4ain seal and walrus leather belts, and big lot of 1Qc elastic belts-choice. .1oO
 Women's velus in white and colored ,eathers-an assortment of many kinds, used in overnead trims OHc and slightly mussed. .......... 0~Oo
 A choice lot of belt buckles in oxid- ized and gilt-in all the new OSc styles-Monuay at.... ........
The age-herald., 1902-05-18

White snrt waists will be more pop ular than ever for the warm days. This week We will show many new designs in wni,e waists in the light. fluffy effects. Some very modish ere ations in the new low-neck ideas, long or snort sleeves, open back or front.
 Beautiful garments in new designs in combination embroidered. insertion, dotted Swiss, hand shell tucking and tailored effects in a great variety of styles at $4.oo, $500, $500, o kn $7.5o and O.OO
 Two very special values in white and colored waists-embroider and plainly tailored ideas in a variety of styles-all new garments-two special iots-regular $2.5o values at I OS