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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
Boston's Latest Comedy.

Nobody is safe in venturing Il pre-
diction as to what fad Boston VIII next
take up. 1t is capable to going to an
unheard Of extreme in any direction
when a few of its cranks get their
heads together. Last Sunday, for
some reason, nobody seems to know
just what, the police department issued
an order for the strict enforcement or
the old blue law which forbids the sale
OF candy, fruit, soda water, etc, on
Sunday. A few defied the order but
in most parts of the city it was obeyed
and the druggists refused to do bust
ness at their soda fountains, and the
confectionery dealers denied would-be
purchasers of candy. They even re-
fused to sell gum, and anybody who
knows Boston will realize just what
this means. 1t was a most absurd
situation from any point of view, for
while the sale of harmless temperance
drinks was forbidden, the bartenders
were freely dispensing intoxicating
liquors of all kinds. The druggists and
others cheerfully made the most of
what was an expensive experience for
them by draping their soda fountains
and confectionery counters in black.
and by displaying cartoons and
placards which ridiculed the law. One
man got drink of soda by securing
and presenting physicians prescrip-
ton calling for it, but that was too eX-
pensive method to become popular
with the thirsty. The order did not
include ice water, but that may be add
ed to the list of forbidden articles, next
Sunday. Perhaps the Sunday papers
will also be put on the blacklist along
with other forbidden refreshments.
And why not also forbid the milkmen
to deliver milk, and the baker his Sun
brown bread? 1t may be said that
these are the prime necessities of life
in Boston, but so are fruit and fountain
drinks on 4 summer Sunday. There is
an old blue law which forbids riding
for pleasure on Sunday, why not resur-
rect this and enforce it? But what
ever Boston does to make itself ridi-
culous, nobody in that city need go
thirsty on Sunday, for any hotel will
serve to all who apply, all the whiskey
and beer that is wanted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

most enjoy, and that factory life was
not the life for which | was intended.
The influences from outside were about
even. Whatever / might do in the
years to come was suspended in the
balance of the mind of the 13-year-oid
boy. who talked with a self-satisfied
factory boss at intervals all through
the day, and in the evenings with one or
two more ambitious women friends,
and then thought it over by himself
after going to bed. Neither father nor
mother were living, and the decision
rested entirely with myself. / finally
followed my own inner impulse-l
went to Phillips Exeter Academy, and
l have been glad ever since that L did
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
New York Produce Market,
New York Anril

New y Ofk. April -.
FLOUR-Receipts. 1851 bbls.; exports
15,45l bbls.; sales, 1i,700 pkgs.; fairly ac
tive and firm; MINI. patent. 3.9O44.1o
MINI. bakers, 3.C0I3.30.
WHEAT-Receipts, 170,625 bush; sales
1,715,000 bush. futures, 5000 bush. spot
spot steady; No. red. S79s o b elevator
No. 2 red. SS3s o b afloat; No. l northern
Duluth spa o b afioat; No. / hard Man
itoba. SIS o b afloat
CORN-Receipts. 400 bush. = exports
26234 push: sales, 10000 BUSH futures
spot firm; No. 2, 69ls elevator and 70s
o afloat.
OATS-Receipts, 1.5OO bush; exports.
1890 BUSH; spot firm; No. O. 40; No. 8.
As; No. 2 white. So; No. 3 white, 52mI5
track mixed western, 1880; track white,
51M56
BEEF-Firm.
CUT MEATS-Firm
LARD-Steady; western steamed, 10. 1GI
1015; refined steady; continent, 1875; S.
A. 10.S5.
PORK-Firm.
BUTTER-Steady; creamery 25MaS
factory. 23M26; renovated, 25030; state
dairy, 2iI27.
PETROLEUM-Stead
POTATOES-Firm.
SUGAR-Raw. steady; fair refining. 27s
centrifugal SO test, 33s; molasses sugar,
25s; refined steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
Fortunate Porto Rico,


c. Is. Hamilton, a former resident of
Jamaica, who has been Porto Rico
man for several years,
writes a letter in which he makes the
bold prophecy that the practical re-
of real liberty exemplified
by American colonial administration in
Porto Rico will have the effect, sooner
or later. of drawing all the other West
Indian islands under the protecting
arms of Uncle Sam. He says that
after passing through many chang
ing scenes Porto Rico is now the most
prosperous country in the West Indies,
with the brightest of futures before it,
and is to it's fellow islands most al
Turing example of the blessings OF
liberty and fair treatment. England
owns many little islands in those
waters and they have paid stagGer-
ing price for what civilization they
have acquired. Denmark has made an
absolute failure of governing its three
islands and their inhabitants have had
ONLY a semblance of liberty. The
French islands are ruled by military
governor. The inland colonies of all
these nations are heavily taxed to pay
the huge salaries of their governors.
There have never been efforts to as
sist them by providing trade relations
as have been made by the United
States for the benefit of Porto Rico.
Before Porto Rico was taken under
our flag and favorable trade relations
established in 1901, Mr.. Hamilton says
that there was the greatest depression
in the history of the island. Today,
every man who desires to work. has
enough to do. The tobacco industry,
still in it's infancy. employs thousands
of men and women. and each sue
cceding day sees the production OF
tobacco and the making of cigars,
swell to an enormous proportion. In
fact it is the business which can well
be said to be booming in Porto Rico.
The crop last year was 10000 cWt,
and it is estimated that the crop this
year will reach $4,000 cwt. Last years
crop sold from S. to Sc per cwt.; this
year it readily fetcheS from SIS to $40
per cwt and probably will reach as
high as $25 per cwt. The estimated
crop for 1903 is $4,000 cwt., and, in the
opinion of competent judges the prices
will be far better than those obtained
this year. The expectation of elab-
GRATED tobacco has increased to 5000
900 cigars a month and shipped to the
United States.
When the American flag was raised
in Porto Rico, hundreds of distressed
West Indians came to that island for
succor. They found employment
They see the country, with electric
speed, rise from poverty to wealth;
and withal, not deprived of the highest
Del1eTtS OF euucI tlOil llDeTty anu lIet-
dom. The people of Jamaica who
thought their mother country was the
greatest in the world, see the hand of
destiny pointing to the United States
az the deliverer of mankind in the West
Indies. Is it any wonder, therefore.
that the people of the Danish islands
rejoice at every move, the trend of
which is to close a bargain whereby
the flag of progress will float over their
country?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
A REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION
will be held in
CITY HALL, PORTLAND.
Wednesday, June II, 1902,
at $50 o'clock, T. NJ,


for the purpose of nominating a candidate
for Governor. to be supported at the Sep
TENDER Election, and transacting any 9TH
er business that may properly come be-
fore ii.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each City, Town and Planta-
ton will be entitled to one delegate: and
for each-15 votes cast for the Repuplican
candidate for Governor in 1890 an addi-
tional delegate; and for n fraction of 40
votes in excess of IS votes, n further adj
ditional delegate. Vacancies in the dele
cation of any City, Town or Plantation
can only be filled by residents of the
County in which the vacancies exist.
The State Committee will DE in session
In the reception room of the Hall at II.
r NJ. on the day of the Convention, for
the purpose Of receiving the credentials
or delegates. Delegates, in order to be
eligible to participate in the Convention.
must be elected subsequent to the date Of
call for this Convention.
All electors of Maine without regard to
past political affiliations, who believe in
Republican principles and endorse the
policy of the Republican party, are cor
oiaiiy invited to unite under this call in
eiecting delegates to this Convention.
FER order, Republican State Committee.
F..M. SIMPSON, Charm an.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Bangor. April 10, 1902.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

1t was a sensible and cOmmendablt
decision of the Philippine committee
not to give Edward Atkinson of Bos-
ton the hearing he begged for. He
knows nothing of the Philippines. and
simply desired an opportunity to dis
play his prejudice and use his epithets
in Washington where he would have
the whole country for an audience. Ii
Is mania on the part Of Mr.. Atkinson
to side with the enemies of his country
and the country is not anxious to
hear from him again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
Boston Market.

Boston. April %.
FLOUR-Very firm, 410n3.75.
CORN-Unchanged,7 lM1IA.
OATS-Unchanged, 50.
PORK-Steady, 21.75n21.75.
BEEF-Firm.
VEALS-Efrm. 9H10.
LAMB-Easy. 11n12.
LARD-Steady. 12ssmA.
BUTTER-Easier; northern, 29I29k;
western. 2SizM29.
CHEESE,-Firm.
EGGS-Very firm; western, 1sd1S1s:
eastern. 1SRM19.
POTATOES-Firm Hebrons. %.
SCGAR-Cnchanged AIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

No amount Of love is sufficient to broil
a beefSteak
In the latter part of April all roads lead
to the storage warehouse
Anyway, ministers fees to get married
don't cost as much as lawyers fees to
get unmarried
Flirting is so necessary to some girls
that if there is nobody else to do it with
they will pick out a picture from a pho
tograph album and flirt with that.
The most active mathematics Of a girl
Ire is Just before her marriage, when she
tries to figure out the percentage of pres
ents her wedding invitations will bring
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
New York Cotton Market.

New York, April y
Cotton futures closed quiet and steady.
April, 91S: May, 91S; June 919: July. 9.l3:
August, $50; September, SIS; October.
S14; November, sol; December, SOC; Jan
uary, S.0i.
Spot cotton closed quiet. Middling Up
lands 81; do Gulf, 81. Sales, 1923 bales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

In the northern part of San Jose
county, Cal, and tapping over into San
Mateo county, lies the so-caled Big Ba-
sin, bit of the primitive forest TIE
exact area of the tract is about 300 acres.
1t contains one of the finest stretches OF
woodland which remains in the state The
characteristic tree is the giant redwood.
1t has been proposed to convert the basin
into IL forest preserve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
y 2yy0llNyS Gossip
The Land of lonu AGO,

There's dear old home in the Far Away,
A soft, snug rest, where the children
, play,
A realm of rest where the old folks stay,
In the Land of Long Ago.
There's a dear old home where the roses
Irvine,
And the fruit hangs ripe on the tree and
vine;
Where the Fates were good to me and
mine,
In the Land Of Long Ago.
Oh, never a map shall point that place;
Nor ever the drift of time erase,
But the hungering heart the lines shall
trace
OF the Land of Long Ago.
And ever the tide of my LIES swift
Rolls back to the bay of blissful dream.
And l live and laugh in the CLINT and
CLEAN
OF the Land Of Long Ago.
On the north and south are joy and rest
OF a sisters smile and mothers breast;
And a fathers love to the east and west
OF the Land of Long Ago.
We shall all come back from the desert
"sigh,"
We shall all come home to the Souls
REPLY"
We shall all return in the by and By
To the Land of the Long Ago.
Nixon Waterman in Montreal Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
A Cultivated Taste.

Boggs-So you're a poet, Ell? Dye know
I'm Settin' 50 | take quite an interest in
poetry.
The Poet-Indeed.
Boggs-Yes, there amt nothin' l enjoy
more than readin' them advertisements
in the street cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
News.

eve need a small local item to fill up
this column said the foreman of the
'Wayback Herald"
III M" unused the editor, ''spose We run
this in: Theodore Roosevelt. who ap-
pointed Rube Parsons, our genial and
obliging postmaster will likely be a can
didate for reelection as President in
1904 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

England seems likely to have a lot of
trouble in Somali land from the new
"Mahdi,'' or Mad Mullah" Though ne
has been routed repeatedly and killed
more than once he hobs up again per-
sistently. The officials who are conduct
ing the campaign against him have ask
ed for reinforcements, but 1t seems I'M
likely that they will get them, as Eng
land has no men to spare for her small
wars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

The Republican state administration
of New York may we'll feel satisfied
with the fact that the direct tax is
now the lowest in the history of the
state and there is a surplus of about
$4,000, 900 in the treasury. ..r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
New York Money Market.

New York. April D.
Money on call closed firm at 445 per
cent; last loan per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 4tsd5A per cent
Sterling exchange firm at 4.S724d7s for
demand and at 4.S5ls for 60 days. ...
Posted rates 4S6 and 4.SSia
Commercial bills 4.Si3saLS5ls.
Bar silver 81. -t-
Mexican dollars Al.
Government bonds firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
Contemporary.

Tess (after telling n joke)-Why don't
you laugh? Don't you consider that
funny?
Jess-O. my, but that joke is old.
TESTS it. really, dear? OF course you
ought to know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

Bangor man recalls the days when they
used them for fertilizer, and boarding
mistresses had to hold UP both hands
and promise not to have salmon more
than three times per week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
The Proper Way.

''To make a long narrative short"
Remarked a long-headed young Teller,
Don't stop to protest or eXhort,
But just run away from the teller"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Singular.

My entire clerical force went out on
strike yesterday" said Huffman.
That SOP replied the caustic man.
What was his grievancc?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
Her LOGIC.

She-Yes I consider that he paid very
fiattering compliment to my good sense.
Hem what way?
She-Ie didn't attempt to flatter me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
MUNYON'S
DYSPEPSIA
CURE

When Prof, Munyoa says his DyspsDeia Cur
trouble 3. ~. ,4ut T. Oil o.
stomach that has been abused by sver-eating and
over-drinking. 1t will cure . stomach that has
been weakened by old-styls drugs. 1t will do much
At all druggists, o eents Fifty-nz ether csrsa
Munyon, New York and Philadelphia.
AUNYOTs INRALE1 CURRs CATA4R1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

Musical note from the Bangor Com
mercial: Residents of Bangor are wild
with joy over the fact that the season
for the advent Of German bands, hand
organs and hurdy-gurdys has ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

With the weather man playing such
pranks all over the land, little more
sleighing is not out of the possibilities
Of this remarkable spring in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

Now that the baseball season is
very lonesome without any team to
cheer on and a championship to fight
for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co.; office, viekery Block,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
Chicago Market.

CnlcasO April Y.
Weather was>again the ruling factor Ia
grain speculation. today. At no time was
the trading heavy. though throughout
the session a strained nervous feeling
was present May wheat closed a shade
lower, May corn q up and May oats y
advance. Provisions closed 2N to 1le
higher.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-May, 7ihs; July, 75A@7s; Sept.
752.
CORN-May. 62A July. GsA@as; Sept,
C2A.
OATs-May. 4s.A July (old, s55sGs6; do.
new, 37A; Sept (old), Sl7sWA; do. new,
PoRK-May, 1915; July. 1s.s7lz; Sept,
1915.
LARD-May, as7M: July. $50; Sept. 800
RIBS-May. 9.0zlsu9.05; July, 500; Sept,
9.27ll.
CASH FLOUR-Firm.
WHEAT-No. spring, 70G74A; No.
red, S2leaIS3ik.
OATS-No. 2, 43HG%; No. white, 45;;.
No. white. 44lsaI45A.
RYE-No. 2, 5S6f5S1a.
BARLEY-Faair to choice mailing, G;
ass.
FLAXSEED-No. l, 16S; No / north.
western, 173M175.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime. G.S5
MESS PORK-16. 45Gf165O.
LARD-967l aM70.
SHORT RIBS, SlDES-9O0 6910
SHOULDERS-Dry salted 7.sGD4
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-9 55M9.65.
CIOVER-S 1OTI& IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

TSW PCcplC hlioW thetl 1 iNSiNeNie
Hyde of Bowdoin College, one of the
recognized leaders of the educational
world, once worked in a cotton mill and
rose to the position of second hand in
the cardroom. In a copyrighted arti-
Gle in the Chicago Record-Herald
there is told the story of the early life
of some of our leading Americans, and
in his own words President Hyde thus
tells the story of his boyhood:
"At the age of Is, after two years in
the high school, in which l fear I had
been more distinguished for mischief
than for scholarship. I had left school,
and was in a cotton mill doing a mans
work and receiving a mans wages, a
dollar and ten cents day. I was the
only American native except the over
seer in the little cotton mill, which was
a part of the Hamilton Wooden Com
pany's large plant. The overseer was
a man of little education. The fact that
could figure out certain problems in
speed which he could solve only by
rule of thum impressed him as some
thing marvellous. / was doing nothing
more than any high school boy who had
Stuultu Hdtuidl pEliOSOpny Couiu HdNc
done, yet the credit which belong to
my teacher and my textbook in his es-
timation belonged wholly to me. Be-
fore l was IA he had offered me the po-
sition of second hand in the cardroom at
dollar and seventy-five cents a day.
This was the highest position next to
his own in the little mill, and command
ed the largest wages. My friends at
home. however, in allowing me to leave
school and go into the mill, had in
mind merely getting the mischief
worked out of me in the hope that after
six months of hard work I would go
back to my books in good earnest.
The minister of the village church was
n graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy,
and he told me / ought to go there.
This was the most momentous turning
point of my life. The Overseer entreat-
ed me that I was getting at 13what he
had to work until he was so to get. The
agent of the company was personal
friend. and 1 was sure of just as rapid
promotion as I could show myself fit to
receive. The young fellows whom /
knew were all eager to get into bust
ness. and advised me to stick to the fine
chance 1 had in the mill. Now, being
college president is not in itself more
desirable than being agent of a mill.
1t is all a question of adaptation
and personal fitness. was not
really adapted to factory life.
probably never should have been an
| agent; and if 1 had succeeded in be-
] coming one l should probably have
| failed. l had no natural aptitude for
that kind of work. The reasons for go
ing into it. and staying in it, We're all
accidental. Deep down in my heart
felt, without knowing just why, that q
; scholarly life was the one should
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

No notice whatever will be taken or
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held respon-
sible for the preservation or return or
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

1t is again demonstrated that even
the man who can swim is not safe III a
canoe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

Writing on church suppers, which are
evidently more numerous down his way
than in this section, Ray Thompson,
the editor of the Westbrook Gazette,
says: AT present the general system
of feeding has assumed such proper
tions that in most churches the cook
stove has come to be almost as indis-
pensable as the pulpit, while the work
of preparing public feasts and enter
tainments is carried OH to an extent
which in many cases interferes seri-
ously with the more important labors
of the church."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23
Financial.

E. B. Purinton, President, FarneId. Me.
Dana r. Foster. Attorney. WatervilIe, Me.
II. E. Elston. Director, Norristown. Pa.
A. E.. Pratt, Vice-President, Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

The difference between sanitarium
and a sanatorium is-say, you finish it.
-IostOn Globe.
Dead easy. Just look in the diction-
airy. The first is place, locality or {
resort, where people go to regain
health; the second is an institution or
building designed for the care of in
valids. This is the distinction that
the leading medical authorities in this
country and abroad now make in these
two words, though the general public
cheerfully insists on using them inter
geably.-IIennebec Journal.
From these definitions it would seem
that the whole State of Maine is a
sanitarium in a sense. Where is there
to be found more health-givins re-
sort during the summer solstice? Now
let Maine have the sanatOrium called
for by the State Board of Health and
the leading medical authorities of
Maine. and it will be fully equipped in
this direction.-Portland Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

Some Lubec scoffer now arises to re-
mark that the great ambergris find will
not prove as valuable as has been adj
vertised in the papers, and that many
believe it will prove utterly worthless.
But that is probably all envy. and we
hope the two fishermen will get their
SIS, 900 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

Since December 18th Portland has had
4G cases of smallpox and Monday the
last flag was taken down and with the
exception of the cases now in the pest
house there are no cases in town. OF
the 46 cases only six have died. Forty
of these cases We're smallpox and six
were varioloid. Considering the most
unfortunate outbreak of the disease in
DR.. Sylvester's house on Brown street
where many people were exposed TO
the disease, Portland has been eX-
tremely fortunate and has reason to
feel gratified to her health officers who
have been vigilant and have neglected
no precautions. DR.. Dyson, the city
physician, who has handled all these
cases is receiving the compliments
which are due him for the painstakins
way in which he has performed his
duties. There may be another case or
two yet in the city but all danger OF
contagion is believed to be past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

A seal eight feet long and weighing
42O pounds was shot in Passama-
Quoddy bay, this week. This must
have been the king of them all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-23

-Four millions of the new Mckinley
postal cards each day is the output of
the Rumford Falls plant.