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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
About the Army.

1t has always been the boast of
Americans that their army has the
best soldiers in the world. Certainly
no power with which We have been en-
gagged In war was in a position to dis
pute the boast when the struggle was
over. According to the annual report
Of Secretary Taft, just issued. our
army not only contains the best sol
diers, but they are also better fed, bet
ter clothed, better sheltered ana
better paid than any other troops
in the world. Says the report:
THE clothing allowance OF the
American soldier is Of the ampiest'
both in quantity and quality; the ra-
tion furnished has long been the sur
prise and wonder of military men OF
foreign nations, and that the private
in the United States army is well pald
can be seen from a statement showing
the pay Of privatcs in other coun-
tries"
j nv SltN Soi'i'i' VIM -
maintain the prestige Of the car in
Manchuria, receives only Il cents Il
month. The little Jap. who is oppos-
ing him. receives only 50 cents
month. France pays her soldiers *!'f
"a month, Germany pays her soldiers
$40 a month. and England pays hers
col 1is.rc al
sl3 n month In time of peace. with a
90 Der cent. in,rea in time OIL war.
There Is a total of only 60.1s3 officers
and men in the United States army at
present. This number is insigniflcant
in comparison with the Tremendous
peace establishments maintained by
the largest European nations. IL
means only one soldier for about every
1,s0O of our population. No danger Oh
'militarsn" could eyer arise from
such a small armed force, and the as
surancc which the country may feel IN
this matter should be- strengthened by
the fact that this little army is re-
cruit.d from the people and that fuzzy
one third of II is not one year OLD.
There were 2l00s original enlistments
last year, and this is about the pro-
portion In which the raw recruits al
ways stand to their veteran associates.
The metal of the army under the pres
cnt organization has not yet been put
To , thorough test, but there is no
question about its fine quaiNy. 40 III
Illustration of The care that Is being
exercised In selection. over % per cent
of all applicants for enlistment nave
been rejected. The percentage OF i"t-
cign- born soldiers is now 50 smaH that
the army may be said to be composer
almost entirely of Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
Fewer Failures.

The good times continu" and huSl-
ness conditions are highly satisfact"r"
throughout the whole country. 1t Is
one Of the traditions that in preSi-
d.p,ia, ye,r business should be more OF
less unsettled. and although the dis
turlinS element has been less pront-
ncut than usual. this year. owing TO
th.. general feeling that there would be
no change of administration. yet 1t has
been present and has been enough OF
factor so that a decided business I'M
provemcnt is noted now that a good
Republican victory has been won. In
its bulletin for November the great
commercial agency Of II. G. Dun X Co.
,lwclls upon this fact and particularly
upon the small number of commercial
failures in November. In that month
for the whole country there were s6i
failures with liabilities of $685. 59
against ll6a for November, 1903. with
liabilities aggregating Sl6.4a2 309. The
bulletin goes on to say: The i'm
provcment was well distributed
throughout every department, and APP
pears In comparison with the CORES
bonding month Of every year since
1899. II is not difficult to understand
the insolvency statistics for Novem-
Der. For some months confidence has
been returning. and mercantile collec-
tons grew more prompt. while the
commercial revival received additional
impulse from the favorable results on
the farms. During the first quarter Of
the year many weak concerns were
forced to suspend. and at subsequent
settlement periods there We're unusu-
ally heavy failures. Recent periods OF
REIMBURSEMENT have cleared the COM
mercial atmosphere so thoroughly that
there is prospect of another term IN
which suspensions will be few and
losses confined below the normal
amount. No matter how satisfactory
the outlook nor how prosperous the
nation, there must always be a small
percentage Of failures. averaging
something less than one per cent. per
annum of the firms in business. The
value of failure statistics as mea
sure OF prosperity consists in showing
how far above or below normal the
mercantile mortality rises or falls In
response to all the factors that CON-
bine TO compose the trade situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
LIGHT AND AIRY.
His Thanks Were Due.

About Il year go. said the drummer
to the. man in the seat ahead, Il was
passing over this line and had a seat with
you and had quite q long conversation.
Yes. it struck ME that l had seen your
face before rcjuned the other
Yes. you Offered me a cigar and l ac-
cepted it with thanks, but remarked that
| would SmCk" another time. | carried!
that cigar for three days and then 1 made
cigar once more.
WAS it an extra good onc?" was
Quer!ed.
NO sir. Ii was an extra bod one II
was So bad that the man | gave il to
smoked it and dropped dead and ! didn
have to pay the little debt OF S225 l owed
him"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06

At last a reason has been given why
one county in Kansas at the Novem-
Der election. II seems that the resi-
dents of the county in question are
Democratic ticket as protest against
what they believed to be the Japanese
sentiment in the country at large. and
PLANTATION is fully as good as could be
expected under the circumstances. I,
is now in order for North Dakota to
explain how a solitary Democrat hap
rcned to bc elected I" the Legislature
in that state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
Aches and Pains.

You know by experience that the
aches and pains of rheumatism are not
permanently, but only temporarily. re-
iieved by external remedies.
Then why not use an internal reme-
dy-IIood's Sarsaparilla. which cor
reefs the acidity of the blood on which
rheumatism depends and cures the di-
sease?
This medicine has done more for the
rheumatic than any other medicine in
the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06

A movement is under way in New
York to celebrate in few weeks the
centenary Of the birth Of the famous
Father Prout.' who wrote the Bells
of Shandon" and was one of the most
noted literary men of the group who
made "F'raZcr's' memorable in the last
century. His grand nephew is Thomas
F. Woodlock. so well known as fl
nancial expert and railroad statisti-
clan in Wall street. He is also one of
the tallest men in the street. standing
feet inches when he lets out all his
kinks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
Maine Gossip
The Autumn Leaf.

Lonely and futterinS
Close. to the sky,
There. where the mutterinS
Wind haStens by.
1t clinSS to the branch.
Where the song bird so gay
Once caroled to herald
The coming of May.
Held there so tenderly
In the rude blast,
Firmly. Yet tcndeIly.
Linked to the Fast
Like a fond toyiSh dream.
Which though years may descend.
Is truthful and youthful
And fair till the end.
Washington star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
Sum Total Of It.

The sick mans regular physician had
called in two other pill dispensers for a
consultation.
well said one of the new arrivals,
have you summed up the case thorough
ly?"
"Only 70 the amount of 500 50 far" ar
swered the NJ. d. in charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
One Ahead Of Him.

You have onlysto say the word i" IL
murr:rred.> ''and my life shall be. Yours .''e
NJ sorry you didn't speak a little
sooner" she answered
"Wny?" he asked
.BccluSe' she renI;.d ..n,,, 49,.
bought Il lif" If Nanoinon y.sterr,av ana
! %'."sF thai viii keep me busy for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06

The plans of the Central Maine talr
Waterville. next fall, will be about as
extensive rs that which recently closed
at St Louis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
A LAWYERS LETTER

Mr. F.. D. McVey of Lowell Mass
one of the best known lawyers III Miu
dlesex county. says: Il have WRITER"
a good many letters. but none more
willingly than this one to express my
gratitude for the benefit my fanny
have derived from Father johns Med
icine. 1t saved my son from serious
attack of pneumonia. and my doctor
advised me to keep it on hand all the
time. as a protection against colds and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06

throat and lung
troubles. He said
to take 1t from
time to time TO
build up the sys-
TEN. and that if
taken after any
exposure it would
prevent co ! d :.
This old prescrip-
ton nourisheS the
body and makes
strength because
its ingredients are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
Dailv kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED, 1921.

Ne notice whatever will b taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held Responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Addrsss al communication relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
Au1usta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
Oc.C0S\e<NNS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Insures Proper Digestion. Guaranteed.

United States consul abroad and for
seven years was one of the justices of
the Supreme court of Maine. 1t was
for him that they named Fort Kent
which would be a leading town of the
new county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
An Awful Jolt,

Ideleigll-l-aw-begin to think law
w"ally ought to get mawwied doncher
know
why you shouldn't. Now that II is lea n
year. why don't You pick out some good
man and propose to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
Looked Stranue to Him.

Mrs. NGwed-Tom ! think you are just
as mean rs you can h..
Newed-Why. what have ! done to merit
that remark?
Mrs. NcW"d-EI"re I've cooked your IA
voritc dish. and YOU have eaten every bite
OF It without a single word OF praise.
Newell beg Your pardon. my dear. but
honestly I didn't recognize it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
A Secret.

First Giraffe-During little converse
ton | had with the lion today l asked
him If he was the king Of beasts.
Second Giraff"-And what did he say?
made me solemnly promise not to tell his
wife ne said So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06

pure ana wholesome and food for the
blood and nerves. The absence of
temporary and weakening stimulants
and drugs explains why it builds up
the body at the same time it cures the
disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06

That Waterville syndicate's purchase
of 2-nOny acres of land in Cuba is 4
good beginning toward annexing the
island republic to the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06

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 al 1C
O'Clock on the morning of the convention
for the purpose of receiving the creden-
tials of the delegates.
Fer order of the Republican County
Willard NJ. DUNN, Chairman.
f.. c. STEVENS. Sec.
Nov. 16. 1904 nov17dtd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
Ohio Banking Methods.

Probably there are few newspaper
much out Of the mysterious Chadwick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06

Having had three elections, this 1ail
Portland will now take a vacation from
politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06

That seizure Of 50 barrels of beer III
Lewiston shows that somebody was Il
little previous in stocking up for the
wide open times to come under Il
Democratic sheriff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06

the south. Belgian blocks at the eas'
and the redoubtable round cobble.
stones at the west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
4 REPUBLICAN
COUNTY
CONVENTION
Will BE Held in
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9Th, 1904
At 1890 O'clock A. N,

for the purpose Of nominating candi.
date for Sena tor to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Gustavus A. Robertson,
to be voted for at special election on
December 18th. 1904. and to transact any
other business that may properly come
before 1t.
The basis Of representation will be as
follows: Each city, town and plantation
will be entitled to one delegate: for each
thirty EIGHT votes cast for the Republican
candida te for Governor in 1902 an addi-
tional delegate. and for a fraction OF
twenty votes in excess of thirty-efght
votes. a further additional delegate.
Delegations will be made up as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06

Basketball and bowling furnish Win
ter fun for a few but most of the sports
find NOR, entertainment i'll DISCUSSING
plans and prospects for next spring S
baseball campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
"Portland" Liquid Paints

are made as pure and good ouse paints be made
less of price. half century of constant paint making AM
testing has taught how. These economy paints c
of their great durability. Prominent residents in half the
of Maine have used Porand Paints for years. they'll tell w
how much better buildings look and how much longer fl
paint wears other paints used by their negbors If yo
dealer supply you write us -rIDGEo>
for free sample card of 4S hand OO4@@AS9N
some colors and for any paint nN<RoRILAhonANE( -
your dealers A1AT1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06

Here are the official figures of
Names vote at the November elec-
ton: Republican, Ga 49,; Democratic,
$3.50; Prohibition. 1910; Socialist, 2l06;
Peoples S3S. The total vote was 96,0.1
and the Republican plurality 36.Ss1.
Tn. Peoples party failed to obtain one
per cent. of the total which is neces-
sary TO retain a place on the ballot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
ROUND ABOUT NEW YORK.
Rippjes on the Current Of Life in the
Metropolis.

Seventy million dollars a year is patu
by Greater New York for fuel WIN
which to cook it's food. to keep warih'
10 make light and operate its various
mechanical plants. 1.-The coal supply
CT New York" says the editor OF the
Black Diamond, organ of the trace
runs into such huge figures it IS mar"
10 make very close estimates, Dut III I"
general way l can give you the result
We figure that Greater New YORK uses
$4,000. 900 tons of coal annually out VI
the 10000. 900 tons which Is sh1ppe"
here The difference is reshipped 70
various other ports. about 1,23o'oVV
tons going to Boston.
In New York and the Bronx tne'e
is used l2.000.000 tons. of which
should think 100000 is anthracite ana
5000, 600 btuminOus. great III
crease has come in the use OF Ditui'l'-
nous coal in New York. as well AS oth-
or eastern cities. since the long slrlhe
in the anthracite region. II Is pous'it
more freely for steam making where
smoke consumers are installed anu
takes the place of small sizes OF hiiu
coal. The figures for BROOKLYN are
5000, 900 tons. The average price per
ton is $4.7O."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-06
STATE OF MAINE.
A WRIT OF ELECTION

To the Mayors and Aldermen Of IN.
several cities and selectmen of the sevsr,,
towns in the Seventh Senatorial Dj.,r..
Of Maine. comprising the County Of Kan.
nebec, in said State,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12
SUBSCRIPTION: $500 a YEAR.

assessed the -ame a. any other corpo-
ration.
A national bank has no right 70 de-
duct the amount Of United States bonds
which it holds from the capital stock in
the same manner a. if IT might deduct
the value Of real estate which IT owns
from ~ capital stock.
An assessor has ihe authority to take
immediate possession Of a sufficient
number Of sheep wbers the taxes are
not paid OF secured when levied The
lien for taxes does not attach to person
al property unless the collector takes
and hold possession thereof.
Tax -ale certificates may be issued for
property sold TO county for each or
any sale subsequent to the first
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12
NOW UNDER WAY
Boise-Payette Irrigation Com
mitsee Meets and Makes
Splendid Showing.

The general committee on organiza-
ton representing the landowners in the
R.,i-e and Payette valleys met in Boise
la-t Friday evening.
Those present az the meeting we're:
II. A. Partridge, Nampa; Walter Grit
fiths and J. IT, Lowell. Caldwell; \. A.
Richards. Al How'd and d. o. Mackay,
Emmett; George j. Taylor. Dave Me
Mullen, james A. Fenton and A. r.
Stalker, Meridian; 4. J. Mitchell, Psr-
ma John J. Jarvis. Middleton; 'ieorge.
VI Darnell. Payette; Charles +. Paine.
Roswell, AMI y. r. Hubbard, Boi~e
Petitions from individual landowner.
minutes Of mass meetings AZ whiri the
reclamation project was diScu--,-l and
oi committee meetings hrld to promote
the project. resolutions passed by ditch
companies. .rity councils sn'l other organ
izations tavoring the proposed plan, the
assignment Of water rights and al 9TH
er papers bearing upon the subject and
the work Of organization were articuia-
ted and prepared for submission to the
secretary Of the interior with an all
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12
CANNOT Collect
Bell Telephone Company Es-
topped From Enforcing
Contracts.

Because II hal failed 70 comply with
tberaw passed By .he Seventh session
Of the legislature requiring all foreign
corporations to file certified copy q
their articles Of incorporation with the
secretary Of state, the Rocky Mountain
Bell Telephone company wa refused
judgment sgain-t : ". Swan for sIl.5o
in the probate court Monday, says the
Boise Statesman.
The defense st up claim that the
contract was invalid because the COM
pany failed to comply with the law mem
toned and vas not authorized to trans
act any business whatever in the state
Of Idaho. It was also elaimed the con
tract was invalid because o the represen-
,ation wien it was signed that it was
mere matter Of form and not binding
Acting largely upon the first Of the
claims, tits understood, the jury in the
case returned a ver,iict for the defend-
ant. The company at once filed oral no
tice Of appeal from the decision ami the
higher courts viii be asked 10 pass upon
the point.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12
Canyon County
Notes.

Caldwell will let the contract for a
sewer system next Tuesday.
Edgar Milliner aud Miss Yuma
Graves were married at Caldwell sun
day by Judge Mallery.
The new Catholic church in Caldwell
will Be Dedicated by Bishop Glorieux
the first Sunday after Easter.
The Saratoga hotel at Caldwell viii be
formally opened March Is, with a grand
ball. The people of Caldwell are to be
congratulated upon at last having first
class modern hotel
H. B. Baker, who lives near Emmett,
has ordered 1000 cranberry plants, and
will try raising cranberries this season.
The experiment will be watched with
interest.
Last Sunday Harry Keller, Caldwell
boy, while playing the Russo-Jap act
met with painful accident He filled
an old bycicle handle har with powder
and after burying it in the ground at
tached string soaked with roaloil for a
fuse and touched of the works. The
explosion came while he was still watch
ing to see II it would 90 of, and hi- face
and ewes were filed with sand. The ex-
plosion was beard for blocks around.
Articles Of Incorporation Of the Sara
toga Hotel company, limited, Of Cald-
well, idaho, we're filed Friday With the
secretary Of state. The company Is
formed for the purpose cl engaging in
and managing a hotel. The amount Of
capital stock Is $4,000 and the directors
are Howard sebree. W. r. sebree, R. Y.
Sebree. Charles L. Doan and 7. c. Eg-
gleston.
During Il Wedding bcu given to hi
friends At Emmett last Thursday night
Pont Mcuiton stepped out of The hall
and while standing within 30 feet OF ths
door Was struck by scme unknown per
sou and felled to the ground. He Wa
then relieved OF sl6-50 in cash and d
sold watch, after which the rohbe'
made his escape. After recovering Mr.
Moulton returned TO the hall and gavs
the alarm. A search wa instituted but
- tar there isne clue 70 the guilty party
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12

We have a First-Class Harness Repair
shop in charge of an expert workman,
and can make repairs promptly, iatis-
facborily and at moderate cost.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-03-12
Around the State
Hans Cleaned ircm Wary Sources

The supreme court has again upheld
the validity Of the two mile limit law,
in the EImore county case. Justice Stock
slayer dissenting. The sheepmen will
take the case to the T. :. Supreme
court.
Governor Morrison has appointed
Thomas R. Hubbard Of Payette, mens-
Der Of the board Of horticulture. vice \.
E. Gibson, whose term OF Office expired
March +
The Democratic club OF Boise has de-
eided to celebrate the anniversary Of
Jeferson's birthday on Wednesday,
April 18th. The two previous public
celebrations BY this club are an earnest
that the public will be sntertained and
instructed. Defeat has had the usual
effect, and the democrats Of the city and
state are more united and harmonious
than for years previous It i anticipat-
Ell that the state central committee viii
also meet in this city upon the date
mentioned and that the celebration viii
be political event Of state wide inter
est.-Capital News.
General Samuel II. HAYS returned
Saturday evening from trip to Chicago
and various cities in the middle west In
the interest Of shoShone Fails power
proposition, In which l. B. Perrine Is the
principal promoter. He wa. highly sue
cessiul in closing up the final dstails
pertaining to the organization. and the
latter part Of this week articles Of incor-
pOration. under the laws Of the state Of
Idaho, will he fled with the seeretarT
Of state. with capital stock Of ss,50O.
600. divided into shares Of $4,000. The
stock Is largely subscribed for by Sapi-
talists in Michigan. Illinois and the New
England states The object Of ineOrpor-
alton Is to take o.er the power propose
tion At Twin Falls, ShoShone Falls and
Ausur Falls. The three PROPOSITIONS
/ have a faIl Of 40 feet within distance
\ of ten miles, furnishing sufficient. power
to develop several Thousand horse pow
I er. The machinery has been purchased
for developing at least 1900 horse pow
sr which will lie installed a. once. More
viii be installed a fast A. the demand
requires it. It Is the intention Of The
company to furnish power for the Wool
+ river country. the Twin Fails country,
Cataract and Tuscsrora country in Ne
,a,la. ard Northern Utah. A meeting
viii he hcli in this city within a few days
to elect boara Of directors and officers
and sign the articles Of Incorporation
! Capital News.