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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
japan as a Naval Power.

The possibility of war between
Russia and Japan is arousing much in
terest in Japan as naval power, for
the war would be fought largely, if not
wholly, on the sea. Though the
Japanese navy is only thing of the
present generation it has already been
tested in modern war and found
efficient, while the navy of Russia, on
the other hand, has not seen warfare
since the Crimean war of 1886
when it proved practically useless.
During the centuries preceding the
awakening Of Japan by America, that
island empire by it's policy of seclusion
had stifled all maritime enterprise. It's
fighting navy only dates back to 1877,
though it had made a beginning few
years earlier by the purchase of a
small and old-fashioned warship from
the United States government It's
first ironclads were built in England
and its first naval officers had their
ships. These officers are now the adj
mirals and senior captains of the
japanese navy.
As recently as 1895, when the war
with China broke out, and the sea
mower of Japan was tested, the latter
country did not possess a single battle
ship, and the aggregate displacement of
her whole fleet was only about 10000
tons. She had some fast and heavily
armed cruisers, however, and it was
with these that she won the great naval
battle off the mouth of the Yalu river.
though fighting against armored battle
ships. The expansion of her naval re-
sources since 1895 has been such as to
give Japan fleet that is now in Of
fensive and defensive armament, in
steaming capacity, both as regards
speed and distance, and in homo
geneousness, equal to any in the world
OF the same size. 1t comprises seven
battleships and two coast defence ves-
sells. seven firstzclass armored cruisers,
10 tecteassrTHssrs of the second
class with twosbuilding>, eight pros
tected cruisers of the third class with
one bulding), nine unprotected cruis-
crs II torpedo boat destroyers and 81
torpedo boats. J. II. Longford lately
British consul at Nagasaki. testifies
that every one of these vessels is Of
the most modern type of naval con-
structive science. He even goes so far
as to aver that in 1900 Japan possessed
at least fours battleships of the first
class, all built in England that were
protected by heavier armor, over 4
greater extent of their side areas, and
armed with a greater number OF the
most powerful modern guns than could
at that time be paralleled in any Brit
ish battleship. Japan also has two
great dockyards, impregnable to at
tack, which can be used for construc
ton and repairs. Thus it is easy to
see that Russia. which is sending
every available warship to the waters
of the Orient, is undertaking quite a
contract when it attempts to crush
bJapans naval force in it's home waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
An Old Maids Musings.

a lOvcSicll woman thinks she is both
a mystery and a martyr when she's only
d plain. everyday fool
Matrimony is either special dispen-
sation of providence or the machination
of the devil.
The world looks at "A mans crimes
through smoked glass but uses a pow
erful microscope to detect triting flaws
III Il woman.
When Il man thinks that his reputation
will stand the test of a few lunches with
his typewriter he should shave his
shoulder blades to keep the angel outfit
from SproutinS.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

Candidate Mcclellan is going to make
speeches in four languages. but one
language will be sufficient for the New
York voters to use in recording their
opinion of the Tammany nominee
Chicago News.
If Candidate Mcclellan is true to his
Tammany training he will keep his
mouth shut in at least twice four Ian
guages until the election is over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

HSTADLIsHED 1925.

- ooe3eo Whatever will be taken OF
unao1ed communications.
The Journal cannot bs held responsible
Tor the preservation or return Of re-
jeeted communications.
A6dress eli communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. PubLsherf
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

1t may be that the war will not ma
terialize, but the wise man will pre-
pare himself by studying the pages of
the Biographies which contain maps
q Manchuria, Korea and Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

AS long as there had to be people
drowned in the recent floods in Pater-
son, N. J.. lots of good people cannot
help wishing that the leading Anar-
chists of that place had been the vic
tins,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
to the last page is attractive and in
tereSting.

Tn honor of the visit Of the Hon
Durable Artillery Company of London
ia this country. the New England
Magazine for october gives space to a
most interesting article by Arthur t.
Lowell entitled 1.-THE Return of the
British TO Boston," The article is illus
trated by many portraits of members
of the Boston Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Company, and the front cover
also bears a design appropriate to the
occasion Augusta w. Kellogg
describes 1.-The Boston Athenaeum.'
Emilia Elliott is represented by
patbetic story entitled I'm Strange
Land" The city of Detroit is described
by Helen +. Keep, many ILLUSTRATIONS
accompanying her article. Other arti-
cles are: MINISTER'S Father Gardner
G. TEAL: "a New Light for the
World" George Ethelbert Walsh, ana
Conductor Pat Francis, FRANK IL.
Spearman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
Shocking Immodesty.
WatorVilla Main

CWaterville MaiD
The bloom is fast disappearing from
the branches of the trees. Winters
frown is casting its forlorn look upon
them and soon they will be disrobed
of all their stately beauty. With out
stretched arms will they be imploring
for summers heat once more. Bare
and naked will they stand shielded only
by winters snowy blanket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

It's a mistake to imagine that itching
piles can't be cured; a mistake 10 suffer
a day longer than you can help. Doah
Ointment brings instant relief and pern'a-
nent cure. AT any drug store, 80 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

Too late to cure a cold after consump-
ton has fastened its deadly grip on the
lungs. Take Dr. Woods Norway Plne
Syrup while yet there is time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

Dyspepsia-bane of human existence.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures it, promptly,
permanently. Regulates and tones the
stomach
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

There is certain family in Winthrop
much addicted to the use of imposing
words, as well as utterly regardless of
the sense in bringing them in. If "a
word only sounds something like the
one they want it must be just as good,
if not better, even if not the same. 1t
was the head of this family who once
went to a livery stable and said he
wanted to get "a horse and a two-seated
syringe to take his family out riding.
1t was a daughter of the same house
hold who is said to have gone into a
drug store during the holidays, and
have asked the astonished proprietor
for "a silver-mounted manure set, for
a Christmas present to her father The
same young lady is reported to have
said not long since, while i'll, that she
had had ever so many "convolutions ;,
her Temperance" was up to SO. and if
she didn't get better soon the doctors
would have to come up from Lewiston
and hold "topsy' over her. The voung
man must have been a relative. who on
hearing that a certain we'll had become
foul must be pumped out and cleaned
asked the owner why he didn't go oct
a cipher and cipher it out"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
AND STEAMBOATS,.
@IZt|k lgE{,Ila5
In Effect Oct. IL. 1903.

Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol-
lows:
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-6.40 A NJ for Lewiston.
Pennington, Phillips, Rockland Port,
land, Boston, Bridgton, Montreal and
Quebec. 1906 A. M. for Brunswick Lew
iston, Pennington, Phillips. Carrabasset,
Rangeiey, Rockland, Portland Boston,
n. Conway, Fabyans, Lancaster. Cor
ham. N. H., Berlin Falls, Groveton.
n. Stratford. Island Pond, Colebrook
and Beecher Falls; $40 p. NJ, local to
Portland. ~ 2. NJ; (express) for Bruins
wick, Portland and Boston. connecting
for Bath, Portland. Lewiston, Cornish,
Bridgton. No. Conway, and Bartlett 7.10
Pullman every night for Lewiston. Bath.
Portland and Boston; 2.32 A. NJ, daily ex-
cept Monday for Portland and Boston
GOING EAsT-12.59 a; NJ. might ex-
Dor, St, Stephen, Calais, St. John, Hall
fax and Aroostook county and to Wash
ington Co. r. r.; Sunday morning, going
east does not connect for Skowhegan.
A M. for Waterville Foxcroft and Ban
Skowhegan. Bangor and Bucksport: 12.s5
T.. NJ, WaterviileS Foxcroft Bangor, Old
Town, PATIENT Houlton and Caribou via
3. g. A. e. r., NhnceDoro. st. Stephen.
and Gh Il Via q oakland 3Ghn
sna haoeo Express Wd for va Va
R. r.. Old Town, GrafSvilie: s.is P. NJ,
for WaterviIle. OaiiSzX North Anson
bingham. Skowhegan Belfast Foxcroft
wamkeag; 80 p. M, for Waterville
SUNDAYS-Going wesE 1889 A. M for
Portland, Boston; 10.28sA ~. 1O3S P. M,
for Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Bos-
A. NJ, forss Waterville. zSk3whegan and
Bangor: 2.W p. M, BangsrM
The Night Pullman :Txain leaving at
Il. 50 A. M.SSunday morning going east
does not connect for. Skpxkllagan. Belfast
Foxcrofts or east of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

Is it a burn? Use DR.. Thomas Eciectrlc
Oil A cut? Use Dr. Thomas Eclectrlc
Oil. At your druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
Prosperity of the GRANGE,
(Bath independently.

Ni'llli independently.
The great growth in interest and
membership of the Grange in Maine is
very noticeable of late years and moth
| ing can be taken as a better indication
of the prosperity of the order than the
frequent dedications of new halls which
are taking place in different parts of
the State. The grange is a power for
good. not only for it's members but for
the community at large, and the en-
enlargement of it's growth is something
in which we can all take a hand.
JournaIisn,'s Big Year.
Newiston Sum.
This is great year in the history of
Journalism. Columbia university's
$2,000,O00 Pulitzer School of Journal
ISM the cars exclusion of the London
Times correspondent from Russia,
Coach Murphy's exclusion of The Suns
reporter from the football field.
He Hasn't Seen the Maine GIRL.
(Biddefcrd JournaD.
The California girl has found q cham
pion in Charles F. Lummis. the well
known writer, who asserts that scien-
tific measurements in California and
eastern colleges show that the Califor-
mia undergraduate surpasses her New
England sister, in the matter of
strength and lung capacity, in the ratio
of 1852 to 423.7 Moreover, she has
smaller feet and a smaller waist This
state of things, Mr.. Lummis explains. is
due to the glorious climate of Califor-
MIA which allows the girl to the manner
born to indulge in out-of- door sports
the year round. mo wonder she builds
d chest like Juno" enthusiastically eX-
claims Mr.. Lummis. Whether these
conclusions are borne out by the facts
in the case or not. there is here Il
pointer worth the attention of our New
England girls. who may rise superior
t. our New England climate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

No longer any need of the story that
the hunter was freed by the moose and
had to shoot in self-defenSe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

1t is evident that executive clemency
is not going to be hurried in the case
of convicted liquor sellers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Bangor's Answer Awaited
{ portland Press,

The Bangor papers have heen mar
ticularly set against the idea of a log
building for Maine at St. Louis, but
where would Bangor be if it had not
bean fO; logs?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

Before the teams disband Waterville
and Fairfield should engage the Boston
and Pittsburg aggregations for next
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

Bath closes it's schools, today, and
sends all of it's youngsters up to the
Topsham fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

While Anna Eva Fay is in Portland
she should give out a few pointers on
the coming Maine college football
games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

A handsome autumnal cover design
makes bright the October number OF
Everybody's Magazine. This number
offers it's many readers an excellent
selection of articles of general inter
est, and also much choice fiction ana
poetry. To enumerate the many good
things presented would require much
space, but the following partial list
will give the reader an idea of what
awaits him: THE Call of the Noun
TAIN" Albert Bigelow Paine; The
Lotus and Cockleburrs," o. Henry;
'"The Turn of the Balance" Margaret
Johnson: ancient Corners of Modern
London" Vernon Howe Bailey; 1.-THE
Madness of Much Money" Alfred
Henry Lewis: "A Guide to Shopping,
Marian West; and THE Reign of
Queen Isyl," Gelett Burgess and Will
Irwin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

This is the season when "the autumn
leaves are falling, falling everywhere;
they are falling through the atmosphere
and likewise through the air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

ia. - To RIAs
s..,, Ii. = The Kind You Haze Always 6u4s&
Signature "a &MMzz1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

Lost II train yet, on account of the
change to the winter schedule?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

Table Talk, this month, gives a large
number of articles of timely interest to
the progressive housewife. Among the
longer contributions are: "A House
keepers Pot-Pourri,' Just a Bit of
Biscuit Dough-" Amelia Sulzbacher;
The Advent of the Vegetable" "A
Halloween Frolic," AN October
Luncheon" and 1.-The Home Useful"
The departments, "Housekeepers' In
quiries," New Menus for October"
and 'How to Follow Table Talks Bills
Of Fare" are filled with seasonable re-.
ceipts and helpful suggestions that will
be heartily welcomed by the cook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

McCall's Magazine for the current
month appears in an attractive cover
and is brimful of entertaining
reading, in addition to COM
plete review of the seasons styles.
Dozens of attractive designs are
illustrated and the accompanying
fashion articles will be of in
valuable assistance to the home dress
maker. Among the articles noted are:
Society and the Automobile Com
pany Refreshments Indian Bas-
kerry" and "A Twentieth Century
Husking Bee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

"a Home in the Pine Forests" a
thing which nearly all persons have
longed for at one time or another, is
described and illustrated in the opening
article of Keiths Magazine on Home
Building for October. Ora Wadsworth
Afford gives Our Experience in Build
ing and incidentally many hints for
prospective builders of homes. "A Rus
tic Bungalow is also described at
length. Lyle Merton discusses Wet
Cellars and tells how they may be
remedied. Two handsome homes are
described in this months Typical
American Homes" There are also
many other attractive designs for
homes. and the several depart nents
discuss many seasonable topics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

The Bangor authorities are trying to
mo school, signals sounded, Monday
it was done as a Joke and it worked
most successfully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

Five readable short stories, one of
them a $500 prize story make up the
table of contents of the Black Cat. They
are: THE Cruiser and the Jugger-
naUt," Philip Loring Allen: "a Close
Shave" George f. Miles; "Cap'n PEN
field Pinks," Alice Brown: The eek
sliding of Yacob Mueller Ida e.
Cranston. and "A Salvage Case" w. 3.
HAYWARD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

The deer are now safe nowhere eX-
cept in Sagadahoc county and in GER
tain Hancock towns where it is per-
petual close time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

Lewiston expects it's new theatre tC
open in i month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

The date of the fraternity limitations
at Bowdoin is Friday October %, and
not October 16, as has been stated in
some of the newspapers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

AUGUSTA TO SOIVTFFENRDINERs
Augusta N.4-..... .%7s40 LOO BIO SIS
Hallowell s.-:.... AF1z x01 SIS seq
So. Gardiner, ar. .S19 286 5.34 6R
SOUTH GARDINER Tf1sALGUSTA..,,,
"A. NJ. P.ksPs NJ. r. N. 7
So. Gardiner II. $50 10 4s2O 'e1s !
Gardner s....s.3o 80 SIS
Augrsta, 8 al .......65o SIS
Through tickets to Calif6fs bd all
points South and West may b hSy(of E.
III. WALKER, ticket agent. Apga4Aka. the
only Office in Augusta seilin6saS 81 all
routes and eheclxing baggage Lex
GEUaE. EVANS, " p. Il Gens; D
QSTHB q. 4. q ,Ta-A. 81, .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

one VI tle ledulllS cOlltflDutlOllS "
the October Leslie's is Maud Balling-
ton Booths article, GIVE Them u
Chance" showing what 1.-The Voun-
teers" have accomplished in the line
of prison work The article will be
read with interest. Marion Hill con-
tributes another of her delightful child
stories, dealing with the Pettison twins
at school. In 1.-THE Laborer's Hire, ="
Bayard WELLER writes from the stand
point of one who knows by experience,
of the conditions attending unskilled
labor in the West today. Many excel
lent stories are contributed by Sewell
Ford, e. F. Stearns, H. G. Rhodes, S.
r. Crockett and Ellis Parker Butler.
Charles +. Lummis opens the October
Good Housekeeping with a tribute to
California Girls" Many portraits ac-
company the article. Jacob A. Riis
contributes an article on THE School
Ma'am" which every parent should
read. Mr.. Riis well says that when
the school and the home are united
then we may hope for the best results
from our schools. Edwin l.. Sabin
gives some delightful Confessions of a
Father" Richly illustrated features
of marked interest are Suburban
Homes" Frank Chouteau Brown; "a
Twentieth Century Hostess" Susie
Root Rhodes: "Homelike Rooms, ~ In
the Homes of Japan" Florence Peitier;
THE Influence of Arts and Crafts"
Madeline Yale Wynne. Many other
articles are noted, together with the
always valuable household depart
ments which are so much appreciated
by the up-to-date housewife. This
number from it's pleasing front cover
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-02
The Historical society's Collections.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr. Through
the courtesy OF a friend have been privileged
to visit the collection Of the New York His
torioal Society, where I was amazed to dis
cover a large collection Of priceless pictures
and ceramics housed In a ramshackle and
neglected building. and exposed to ami
hilation from fro at any moment; they are
also badly arranged. and poorly catalogued:
and, considering the generosity displayed by
your citizens in other directions, l am aston
lshed to find such a lack of appreciation and
public spirit In preserving the collection and
protecting it from the perils to which 1t is
exposed
1t is my opinion that there are number
Of large municipalities in the West (which is
my home) which would be only too glad to
purchase the collection en- bloc, and it would
seem to me preferable to dispose OF them in
this way rather than retain them in their
present inadequate quarters,
Why could not the most valuable objects
be placed, temporarily at least in the Met
ropoltan Museum OF Art until such time as
the proposed structure for their care be
erected? II this be not possible, it appears
to me that the only sensible thing to do would
be to remove the choicest articles to a fire.
proof warehouse until such time as the asso-
citation RECEIVERS from its present condition
of dry rot
Not being a New Yorker. feel myself
guilty OF some impertinence in troubling you
with my views on this matter. but no sane
man or lover Of the things this society pos
sesses can allow their present condition to
pass under his notice without protest
New YORK. Oct i. b. +.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-02

il peculiarly difficult. In q State all
poetry how can there be much truth?
Still. Mr.. YouNT's effort is laudabie.
We have not seen the details, but, OF
course. Indiana will have to have a Lie
License Bureau. Regulation must pre-
cede prevention. All men are not born
free to tell and equal to telling the truth.
The population Of Indiana is composed,
in large part, Of politicians. They may
have to apply for all-year licenses, GER
tainly for special campaign licenses.
Anybody who lies without license or ex-
oeeds the terms of his license will be
hauled up in the Lie License Court.
There are inevitable wide reaching
corollaries and consequences OF the
Yount movement. There will be con-
founded confusion if this great matter OF
lying, which affects the general welfare,
is left to State regulation. There must
he uniform regulation. Interstate ly-
ing must be restrained. Forty-fve diff
ferent systems Of lie license will be a
nuisance and danger. There must be
United States Bureau Of Lying or Inter-
state Lying Commission. No assertion
must he issued that exceeds the actual
value of the fact against which it is is
sued. Watered truth must be prohibited.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-02

bands away. She prefers more now
cry but also yellower hobby:
Picking dandelions Is my hobby. I simply
love to pick dandellons."
The Daisy and the Dandelion! There
is plot for comic opera there.
One more stone for the cairn. Il
would rather embroider table cloths than
do anything else, said Mrs. c. o. SETH
NESS, sweetly. Il guess embroidering
table cloths is my hobby Not a bit Of
old lace mind you; but table cloth, a
miserable table cloth. Can Man, petty
Man, fall much further than that?
On the vote, the husbands won by q
majority Of 50 to 0. 1t is hard to say
which was the harder cudgel for much
enduring Man, this ironical vote of con-
tidence or the unrelenting open hostility
Of the minority. And yet those fifty
hobby husbands are dripping with self
satisfaction and planning enormous
Christmas presents for their judicious
wives
GuLNARE SCRArTs, the Kansas proph-
etess, who swears that Man must be
abolished has uttered this hunk Of
practical wisdom: Work him while he
lasts. He is an easy mark"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-02

The announcement that the termination
Of the long run Of "The Earl OF Pawtucket"
is near goes hand in hand with tho re-
hinder that the comedy has the unique
record Of having lived through summer
in New York. Is the metropolis rising to
new and lovelier heights Of taste? Hitherto
musical farces and so-called comic operas
with diaphanous costumes and still more
diaphanous plots have been required to
tickle the jaded fancies OF hot and humid
days. Here we have polite and satirical
comedy of high life running into the sere
and yellow leaves Of October. But let US
be humble. 1t was an exceptionally cool
summer, and the city was more than ever
occupied by the friendly invasion OF Wis
itors. Thousands OF New York's theatre
goers leave town in summer whether 1t is
hot or cool. Students of sociology from
populous centres in other parts Of the coun-
try must have gained courage from tho
bracing temperature to devote their atten-
ton to the manners and garb Of the elegant
Earl