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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
STATE OF MAINE.
A WRIT OF ELECTION.

To the Mayors and Aldermen OF tne
..v.r., c,tie. and selectmen Of the several
towns in the Seventh Senatorial Dlstric'
y, Main. comprising the County OF Ken
nebec, in said State.
Greetings:
Whereas a vacancy now exists In the
concentration of this State, In u
ssventh Senatorial District, comprising
the County of Kennebec. by the death OF
the Honorable Gustavus A. Robertson,
usmoer-elect from said district, and
whereas the Constitution and laws OF
Maine provide that whenever vacancies
shall occur in the Senate. tho GovAno1
shall cause precepts to be issued 10 the
MAYORS ana Aldermen OF the seVerai
cities and Selectmen Of the several towns
within the District in which the vacancy
exists. directing and requiring them 10
ca use the inhabitants Of their respective
cities and towns qualified therefor, TO as
semble and give their votes for Senator
to fill said vacancy:
Therefore you are hereby directed aho
required, In the name Of the State OF
Maine. to notify and warn the Inhabitants
of your cities and towns aforesaid. In the
manner in which the law directs, who are
duly qualified to vote for Representa-
tives to the Legislature Of this State. to
assemble on the third Monday Of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1904. being the nineteenth day
of said month. to give their votes in said
meetings for a Senator for the said
Seventh Senatorial District.
And you, the said Mayors. Aldermen
and Selectmen. in conducting the said
election and In making your records and
returns Of the same, are hereby directed
to fully comply with all the provisions Of
the law, relating to the election of State
and County Officers. and known as the
Australian Ballot Law.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber in
Augusta. this fifteenth day OF
November. In the year Of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred
and four, and of the Independ-
ence Of the United States of
America, the one hundred and
twenty-ninth.
BY the Governor,
JOHN F. HILL.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary Of STATE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

ESTABLISHED, 1926.

~. ...;.. whatever will b taken o.
unsiened communications. -.
-. .IournaI cannot be hello respons'n's
for the preservation or return u
4ected communications.
Addrsss all communications relating 70
subscriptions and advertisements "
BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Puonsnefs'
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
"American" or "Usonan?"
BYRON BOYD. Secretary OF STATE.

Whether he meant it seriously or as
joke. Sir Edward Clark is not lack
ing numerous and vigorous answers,
to his speech ut the annual Thanks
giving dinner of the American society
of London in which he objected to the
monopoly Of the term "American' by
the people of this country as applied to
themselves and their Institutions. and
particularly to their ambassadors
abroad. He offered as substitute
the words "Usona' and "Isonan"
formed from the initial letters of the
expression United States of North
America" Sir Edward Clark may
have attempted. after the English
way, to be humorous. but the brief re-
ply of Ambassador Choate at the din
ner indicates that he was taken seri-
ously. though of course Mr.. Choate did
rot attempt at that time to enter into
an extended discussion of the question.
The use of the term American as ap-
piled solely to the people and institu-
tiors of this country, as distinguished
from Canadian, Mexican or Brazilian.
is hardly to be prevented at this late
may be. 1t has been the usage of
generations, both on this continent and
in the Old World. in spite of the fact
that the United States is only a part of
the American continent.
The Philadelphia Press takes up the
subject and points out to Sir Edward
Clark that if he is to complain because
the people and the Ambassadors of the
United States are described and de-
scribe themselves as .'Americans,' he
will have to go back a long way in the
history Of his own country with his
fault-iinding. He will have to point
his shafts at the greatest Of English
statesmen. 1t points out that when
Lord Chatham thundered: III were
an American. as I am an Englishman
l never would lay down my arms while
foreign troops were on my Shore
he did not mean a Canadian or a
Mexican.
And there was Edmund Burke in his
great speech on Cancellation with
America" delivered in IT'S, who
showed that English commerce had
grown as much from 1704 to 1772 as in
all previous history. He pointed to
Lord Bathurst whose life spanned that
period. He pictured the good angel OF
that suspicious youth as opening a
vision before him. thus: IF amid these
bright and happy scenes of domestic
honor and prosperity, that angel
should have drawn up the curtain. and
unfolded the rising glories Of his
country, and while he was gazing with
admiration On the then commercial
grandeur of England, the genius
should point out to him a little speck
scarce visible in the mass of national
interest, small seminal principle
rather than a formed body, and should
tell him: Young man, there is
America-which at this day serves fol-
little more than to amuse you with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

In the near future marks -,
some parts Of the United States VIII
probably find themselves opposeu a o,'
the shooting range to one OF the c,ev-
crest rife shots in England-Miss ILL., ~.
en e Lewes. the young woman. whose
exnIoits At the annual British shooting
eSp,o"t this wear have attracted
co ,.a ..taut;on s,i over the world. Miss
WOES WHO'S, who IS a grand-niece Of George
Henry Lewes, explained Just noss;
had made thirty three out OF 90 e p .ssr
HE thirty-five bulls eyes at 1vo n yar az"
that she took up shooting '.ot . lons ago
because she intends em,s sanaa 70
Canada shortly. So r appearance OIL
American ranges u kelly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
The Best Group Cure.

What IL the best and most reliable
remedy for Group, is a question Of vital
interest to the mothers of small chill
dren. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has been in use for over thirty years,
and has never known to fail in any
case. Mr.. T. #. Compton, public
weigher at Merkel. Texas. says Of It,
Il have used Chamberlain Couch
Remedy In severe cases Of Group with
my children, and can truthfully say It
always gives prompt relief" There 10
no danger In giving this remedy a. 1t
contains no harmful drug. For sale
BY Jno: Coughlin. Augusta; G. y
Beana. 0aRdinae.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

"kleptomania" is becoming a source
OF great annoyance at the social func-
lions Of the women's clubs in New
YORK city. For the last two winters
women who frequent these gatherings
have suffered losses and now scarcely
an entertainment of such character
takes place that some article of value
is not missing. Jeweled hatpins,
purses and chatelain bags have been
purloinad. AT the recent breakfast
OF the Women's Republican Associa-
ton at Delmonico's sable muff was
lost, and at the federation meeting at
the Hotel Astor an expensive feather
boa was taken. The women are
thinking OF having detective to pro-
tect them,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Took His Word.

Yes" said the tall tramp, Il told dat
lady in de wayside cottage dat was once
a senator. She actually believed it
Great hobOs" exclaimed his chum OF
the ties In what way do you resemble
Il SENATOR"
oh told her two or three after-dinner
stories. Dcy were so stale she said
must be senator"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
His Scheme.

81 give yer two black eyes an punc
in tn. Jaw" boosted the tough. Go
enOugh?'
NO. give me a few more punches" sail
the man on the ground.
What. more knocks? Are you crazy?
NO, but if look just little bit wors
peopl. will think I've been playing foot
ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
UNDERFOOT

is the most trying place for paint varnish For a.
purpose we make the best paints made You cannot ~
better than try PORTLAND FLOOR PAINTS. MSI
in grey, Yellow red slate and dust color. We also I
PORTLAND DECK PAINTS in light and dark v .Iie|
and lead for use in exposed places like decks and
They are the result of years Of experience and are
satisfactory. They will dry nr1QCE~~1
over night and give perfect d. d. 4H ~
:::si: %s =: s@ OBES&
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
Mean of Him.

Yes, indeed said the proud mother
my children are the cream of the house.
hold
HIM" grunted the crusty bachelor
Then why don't you whip the cream"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

vacancies in any delegation can only be
filled by such delegation -
Delegates in order to participate in the
convention must be elected subsequent to
the date Of the call for this convention
The County Committee will be in ses-
SION IN the anteroom Of the hall III 10
TOR the purpose Of receiving the creden-
tials of the delegates.
Per order Of the Republican County
Committee,
WILLARD M. DUNN. Chairman.
p. c. STEVENS, Sec.
Nov. 16. 1904 nov17dtd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
Comparison.

Ethel see you are trying to keep thai
lamp from flaring up.
Ernie-fes, it reminds me of JACK
Sticky.
Ethel-How so?
Ernie-It is hard to turn down and il
won't go out when you want il to do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
Strategy.

"Why is the Russian commander drill
ing his men to march Backward" asked
the aStOnished war correspondent Has
he lost his mind?"
''Oh, no. replied the spy. THAT is to
keep the world from thinking they were
ing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
Sure Thino.

LaMontt-One of my, friends just mad,
the safest bet l ever heard Of
LaMoyne-Was it on Roosevelt or Park
er?
LaMontt-Neither. He bet it would
rain or snow on Inauguration day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
Sure Sian.

Silas-Zeke says he believes some on
else calls on Sarah besides himself
Cyrus-NVhat gives him that idea?
SilaS-Thar are so many thumbmarks OF
the photograph album.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
Took a FLYER.

F'riend-Who won the automobile race
| pet ween you and Harker?
Chauffeur-We both came in together.
Friend-TOss up. Ell?
Chauffeur-Yes, l was tossed ten feet in
the air
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

In some of the other cities besides
Portland the problem Of the coming
election of mayor is being more or
less discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
THE NEW
LEXINGTON HOTEL

e~e-~s. "Sso" 1850
BOSTON,, ................ Mass.
F1re-proof. new, clean management. $50
appointment, telephone in every room. In
the heart Of the shopping district, ten
theatres within three blocks; within one
block OF the Common, Elevated and Sub
way Stations: Ladies' shopping In Boston
class service at moderate rates. We cater
20 the best New England and commercial
patronaee. Rooms 400 Per day and up
WerdA J. p. TANNING. oct1td1Ames
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
Broad Speedway,

"Ruffer is infatuated with his automo-
bile. Says he'd like TO take it with him
when he dies
Him, He must expect to go where
they have ScOrching.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
PROPOSALS FOR WOOD.
o@, tu. th,s.3m

Sealed proposals for WOOD - he dr
n nfSl A1r 1ee f fop the Year ending DE-
iso6, win be received at the 1nSgiSd MI VII
Il NJ. Dec. 9Th. at which time all D''
be opened. 4-A. N, bids y
The right to reject any or ~ " inouIu|
reserved. For further paTt,cuM
Of b. b. WENTWOhlI1 IT, Pogk 4
nov8eod2W OveroeeS ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
GOSSIP OF The MAR.
Events as They Appear in the Calm
Following the Battle Storm.

The battle of Lao Yang is a back
number as events go in war time, still
it is fruitful theme for correspond
ents at the front. 1t Is worth while
recalling the events, however, in order
to show how the earlier accounts of
the slaughter tally with the estimates
of correspondents who have had time
To go over the field and gather infor-
nation at first hand. In the earlier
accounts of the battle reports of losses
on both sides ranged from 10000 to co.
600, the latter figure being accepted as
nearly correct. William Dinwiddie,
correspondent of Leslie's Weekly, in
his last letter from the front, says the
Japanese admit "A loss of 1900 men,
which may safely be increased by
5000 or 1000 The Russian loss he
says was about 1900. This estimate,
based Oh observations after the battle.
makes the total losses about $4,000
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

Builds up the system: puts pure. rich
blood in the veins; makes men and wom-
en- strong and healthy. Burdock Blood
Bitters. At any drug store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

Cure the cough and save the life" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs
and colds, down to the very verge of con-
sumption
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

Ten thousand demons gnawins away at
ones vitals couldn't be much worse than
the fortunes of itching piles. Yet there's
cure. Doan's Ointment never fails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

i suffered for months from sore throat
Eciectric Oil cured me in twenty-four
hours NJ. s. Gist, Hawesville, Ky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

They say that the battleship Maine
may yet get to Portland to receive that
silk flag from the D. A. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
Behind the Scenes,

SOubrette-liere comes the leading man.
Does he do his own press work now?
Comedian-Yes. l saw him pressing his
trousers yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

Alfred wants night Waterman to
help it suppress the growing industry
of rObbing hen houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

This is the time when the prophets
are busy with predictions as to wha,
the next Legislature will do and will
not do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

The maneuvers of the army and
militia appear to be doomed. 1t is
probable that congress will make no
provision during the coming session
for such work. 1t is understood
that the secretary Of war has omitted
from the estimates the item for
maneuvers. believing that the amount
involved does not produce the results
expected of such an expenditure. For
this reason the third division of the
general staff, which has been consider
ing plans for future maneuvers. has
postponed its report upon the needs OF
the government in that direction. If
there are to be no maneuvers. there is.
of course. no necessity for programs
and no use in getting up a policy.
There will be general regret at the fact
that the War department has taken
this position against the maneuvers.
although it was realized that the whole
thing was Overdone last September in
Virginia. 1t is believed by most army
officers that there should be some pro-
vision by the general government for
an association of militia and regulars
and it is appreciated that this mutual
work is best accomplished by means of
encampments. 1t seems likely that the
operations of militia and regulars will.
for the next year at least. be confined
to the state notifications, to which the
regulars will be detailed as a sort Of
object lesson to the volunteer body.
There does not appear to be any
prejudice on the part of the secretary
against maneuvers. although there is a
very we'll defined doubt even among
some of the military authorities that
the maneuvers as conducted in Virginia
We're really worth WHILE So far as
the civilian power in the government of
the army is concerned it is evidently a
question of finance. 1t is very we'll
known that there must he substantial
reduction of the expenses of the mill
tary and naval establishments. One of
the most effective means Of economy in
the army budget is in the maneuver
project and naturally the sacrifice is
there. to say nothing of more important
features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

Some of the awful sights witnessed
during and following the carnage the
correspondent details as follows:
Never will the few foreigners who
saw the battlefield of Lao Yang on
the morning of September be able to
dismiss from their memories the fear
full sights they witnessed. Already,
in the mists of early morning, hun
dreds and hundreds Of crematOry fires
dotted the plain. Just a layer of fire
wood, then layer of dead bodies, and
above them another covering of fuel
AS the flames cracked, the dead
shrank and shriveled and rose up, tor
tured. to sink back in ashes, while
hideous skulls, with empty sockets.
grinned through the quivering heat.
The air reeked with the fumes of burn
ing flesh, and the smoke blew scalding
into ones eyes. Fuel was scarce and
the dead numbered thousands, so as
many more of the stiffened corpses
were thrown thudding into the hollow
trenches, in rows a hundred yards
long, and covered from sight with a
blanket Of earth. The living, gaunt
and tired, shuffied stumblingly as they
YEARLY dragged in the dead to pyre
and pit, or piled up the rifles and am
munition belts of comrades who had
served their country for the last time
into huge stacks. Poor chaps! Eleven
days Of carnival Of war, and, after all,
they had failed to accomplish their
great purr1se-the forcing of KOuro-
patkin into a decisive battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

Official evidence accumulates on the
side of shortening the military and
naval tour Of duty in the Philippines.
Commanding. officers who are in
position to know of the general effect
and army and navy surgeons who look
at the matter from pathological
point of view agree that the climatic
influences in the islands. whether the
duty is on shore or afoat, exact linn
tied period during which army and
navy officers may be stationed in the
Philippines. I'VE nave heard eminen;
naval medic@ opinion in favor Of not
only limitinssthe service on the Philip
pine station to two FEARS, but in behalf
Of decreasing that period. say, to one
year. In the army there are equally
urgent recommendations in the way
Of decreasing the period Of duty so that
staff officers as well as line officers may
rot serve in the islands beyond two
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

The rules adopted by the Navy de-
partment confirming recruiting to those
Of American citizenship are already
having a desirable effect in the enlisted
force. The last reports show that the
proportion of native born Americans
among the enlisted men is no less than
- per cent, while that Of American
citizenship is nearly 80 per cent. This
is remarkably good showing when it
is considered that 10 per cent of alien
enlistments include the men who have
declared their intention of citizenship
and the servants of the enlisted force
who are specially excepted from the
rule of citizenship and those enlisted in
the insular force-some sixty men in
the Samoan islands and others in the
Philippines. For the present ii will be
necessary to accept mess attendants
who are not native born or Of Ameri-
can citizenship but in time probably
this exception will not be necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

Few Maine men have shed more
blood, this fall. than Prescott A.
Thyng Of Ross Corner in York county.
He has killed and dressed $50 sheep
and l15 vealS in that time and an aver
age of three head of cattle each week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

The man who says the Japanese
have lost their power of attack, after
this exhibition on the part of the
Fourth army, wants to add a qualifica-
ton to that statement-that the failure
in attack is from no lack OF dash, BRAY
cry and willingness to give up life for
country on the part of the Japanese
but that the Russian trenches before
Lao Yang were SO strong that human
flesh and blood could not take them so
long as defenders remained to shoot
One readily forgives the official state
ment that at l o'clock the next morn
ing the men of the Fourth army were
able on their final charge, to repulse
the enemy and take the trenches. 1t
is true that they did take the trenches
at A. Nj. but at sunset the Russians
had made counter-attack and hastily
Withdrawn to their main line in front
of Lao Yang. Not only did they
withdraw from this position, but along
the entire lines of their advance posi-
tons. A movement certainly demand
d on Kouropatkin's part in view of
the menacing activities of the enemy
we'll around both of his flanks."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
ARMY GOSSIP At WASHINGTON.
Items of Interest Cleaned from the
Army and Navy Register.

The War department is promptly
making arrangements for the inaugur-
alton of President Roosevelt. There
will be the attendance of an unusually
large force of militia from all parts or
the country as 4 feature OF the
inaugural parade It is expee ted that
the entire Pennsylvania National
Guard will be present and large bodies
of troops will come from many other
states. 1t is too early yet to ascertain
just how large a body of the citizen
soldiery will come to Washington, but
it is known that the demand for quar-
tiers and accommoda lions will be great
er than ever before. The pennsylvania
guard will be quartered in the corridors
Of the State. War and Navy depart
ment building, and probably other
public buildings and possibly some of
the public schools will be employed for
the same purpose. The quarter
masters department of the army has
been advised of probable draft upon
its resources to considerable extent
for cots. mattresses and tentage. 1t is
possible that some of the troops will be
able to bring their camping equipment,
in which event it will not be difficult
matter to provide space for their ac-
commodation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29

The statement so often repeateo tha'
a Ian will fight for twenty-four hours
on a ration Of two or three beans aho
a sip of tea has been at last explained
The Japanese bean is not the common
horticultural bean with which our gar
dens are acquainted. but vese,au ~e
often a yard in length. ana ia'e
enough to fill a quart measure. a
single bean makes a meal for a "u''-
gry plOughman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-29
4 REPUBLICAN
COUNTY
CONvEN TION
VIII Be Held in
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9Th, 1904.
At 1890 O'clock A. M.

for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Senator to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Gustavus A. Robertson
TO be voted for at a special election on
December 18th, 1904. and to transact any
other business that may properly come
before it,
The basis Of representation will be as
follows Each city, town and planta ton
will be entitled to one delegate: for each
candidate for Governor in 1902 an addi-
tional delegate. and for a fraction OF
twenty votes in excess of thirty-eight
votes, further additional delegate
Delegations will be made up as follows