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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
Russia's Distance from The War.

1t is only fair to make allowance for
some of I.usSia's misfortune during the
opening weeks of the war in the East.
by remembering the fact that it is a
long distance from the seat of active
operations. This is n most serious
hanGlcap. and more particularly so
during the winter months. Undoubt-
edly the Russian government fully
more time in which to get both its
military and naval forces into the
region where the war would be fought,
but japan was too bright to be fooled
by diplomatic delays. and wisely forced
the fight before Russia had been able
to reach a state of full preparation.
Russia has Il great fleet in the Baltic.
but 1t is of no use to it in the present
war. at least not for many months to
come. Moreover. it's great military
strength at home is Of little use if the
Trans-Siberian Railway cannot be
of "A breakdown from a system of such
enormous length. not to mention the
Interference by the active Japanese,
amounts to almost a certainty. One
correspondent points out that Russia
is in much the same position that the
United states would be- if japan
h
away from this government. or in
much the same plight that Great
suddenly decided to annex Canada. In
fact the plight of Russia is worse than
that of the other countries mentioned
would N. for both the United States
and Great Britain would still have eff
cient navies. while Russia has none
that could hope to cope successfully
with Japan's naval strength.
OF course Russia had been expecting
the war and preparing for it, but evil
IDENTIFY not to any such an extent as to
be for Japan an equal anita gonst at
the beginning. 1t is to be remembered
that the war is at Japan's very door.
where it can concentrate it's whole
naval and land strength at relatively
short notice. And this military
strength Of Japan should not be under
estimated because we are in the habit
of speaking of Japan as a little island
empire. As Il matter of fact, its popu-
lation is larger than was that of this
| country at the time of the Civil War,
and the efficiency of both it's army and
navy are maintained at very1 high
standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
pemoeracy's Post Mortem Praise.

Just as the ghost of Hamlet's father
Ionged to come back to enjoy the world
" rights and enjoyments of which he
had been cheated, so must the shade OF
Senator Hanna be equally uneasy.-
provided of course that shades can
read the daily newspapers. What praise
the Democratic editors have bean heap
ing upon the dead body of the ONO
the Republican party win its great vic
tories, there was no epithet too vile for
them to use as a synonym for his name;
there was no picture too repuls.ve for
them to draw as his portrait. Some
how it goes against our feelings to read
the fulsome eulogies which have been
written of him by those who only
abused him so continuously and bitterly
in life. To read some of the Demo-
cratic papers. one would suppose that
had he lived, the Democrats would in al
probability have made him their candl-
date for President this coming summer.
1t is by so-called magnanimity of this
kind that many Democratic partisans
in public life and in editorial chairs,
seek to gain a reputation for generos-
ity and fairness. Just as they are
promptly following their abuse OF Han
ma by the most extravagant praise. so
did they in earlier years place flowers
upon the bier of the martyred Lincoln;
lament the murdered Garfield; euloglZe
the virtues of the great Blaine; hold
up Reed as the best type of American
citizenship. and shed crocodile tears
beside the open grave of Mckinley. 1t
is true that these men We're all more
than Republicans: they belonged TO the
whole country and worked for the
whole country. but in life only mud.
and never bouquets. We're thrown at
them by the Democrats. Silence en- the
part of such traducers would be far
more fitting and in better taste than the
eXtravagant panegyrics which have
flowed SO fluently from Democratic
pens and lips. AS each Of these Repub-
lican leaders. and others who might be
named. have passed away. the Democ-
racy would have the country believe
that all the good in the Republican,
party had died with that Individual
The country knows better; AMI it has
known that these men. during their
useful lives. We're all that the Demo-
ledge them to have been, when at last
they lay cold in death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

News comes from San Juan that the
Federal Assembly. by a vote of go to Il.
has demanded that Porto Rico be eth
or admitted to statehood or granted its
people of that island. who are now en-
joving the greatest era of prosnrt ity in
all their history. are disposed to be n
trifle impatient. Statehood in the
great American republic is not easily
attained. and the people of Porto Rico
will certainly have to prove themselves
worthy Of it before it will he granted
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
Pointed Paraqraphs,

Vanity makes a cheap chrome feel
like an oil painting.
Get up with the lark, but don't dis
turb other people with your larking.
1t has been said that all the world
loves lover. but the proof is missing.
Many a girl marries a man merely to
keep some other girl from getting him.
man is in luck if he doesn't get
turned down while waiting for some
thing to turn up.
The wise artist paints woman's por-
trait not as she looks, but as she i'm
AGNES she looks.
Love is both blind and deaf. That's
why young couple in love can neither
see nor hear the clock.
Many a girl who earns $40 a week
IN an Office would gladly give it up for
a chance to cook and wash for a hus-
band in exchange for her board.
Usually when a man proposes it's in
a back parlor with the gas turned 50
low that he doesn't realize what he's
up against until it's everlastingly toe
late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
The War in Maine.

Us folks down to Maine amt bothered
With style of words that's printSd
All about the shooting matches
Over Wonder where the Russians
And the Japanese are fighting.
We don't care for little, easy
Words like Saracharifuto,
Hakodate, Ishakari.
EladivostOk, TschovOlovski,
Tsugaruki and the others.
Done in consonants and sneeZes,
Fits and SpaSmS and cOntortiOns.
We don't give a continental
For the Observation-Disclosures
Style of language in the papers,
For we've got some Maine jawbreakers
That we guess are rather something
In the lin of nomenclature.
For instance now, suppose you tackle
MOlechunkemunk and SchoOdic,
Eggemoggin ana PejepscOt,
interchangeable and kealscus,
What's the matter with their measure?
Amt they equal to the lingo
OF the MuscOvite and MOngOl?
Still, if you think they are mild ones,
Chemquas bemticook and Squa Pan,
Wytopitiock and Cupsuptic.
Sisladobsis and ChesuncoOk,
MacwahOc and PattaSumpuS
May be found to make it palmer
TO YOU that in Maine our language
Beats the RusSO-JapaneaSy
To pulp from start to finish.
These, we mention just in passing,
Are but few among the many
That we give our towns and rivers.
Lakes and mountains-and were ready
If the MuscOvite and Mongol
Shoot their language all to pieces.
TO supply them with some samples
TO repiace their present twisterS
That will make them pause ana wonder
w. ]. hampton in New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

Here they are again-the II senators
VIII" voted against the canal treaty:
Hailey Of Texas. Bate Of Tennessee.
Blackburn of Kentucky Carmack OF
Tennessee CulberSOn of Texas. Daniel
of Virginia. Dubois of Idaho. German
Of Maryland. Morgan of alabama
NcwIands of Nevada. Patterson of
Colorado. Pettus of Alabama. Teller of
Colorado and Tillman of South Caro-
lima. Their names will be remembered
by the American people in general. and
in particular by their constituents
whose wishes and interests they dis
regarded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

How thoroughly Maine people are in
c"rporated into our life is being illus
trated very well by the organization of
odd home week" clubs among the Bos-
ton residents. who We're born i'm differ
ent Maine towns. The natives of Par
sonsficid are the case at hand. They
have held annual banQuets for 81 years.
and today their association numbers
over GO members. all living within a
radius If 20 miles of the state house -
Boston Advertiser
Almost every Maine town could be
represented by similar clubs in the
Bay State. The census of 1900 showed
that There We're then 1856 Maine born
people living in Massachusetts. OF
these. COOS were in the city of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

The predictions made by certain
the direful things that would happen
rs a result of the recognition of The in
dependence of Panama. are already be-
ing laid away in the same pigeon hole
with the predictions made by Mr.. Bry-
an when he first ran as the Democratic
candidate for the Presidency. The
same humorous label will answer for
both.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

The fact that there are vastly more
Russian subjects in this country than
japanese does not seem to weigh much
in helping out Russian sentiment.
There are something like 500. 000 Rus
slams within our borders. and only
about 5000 japanese: but the fact
must not be forgotten that the greater
part of the Russians are those driven
from their native country by cruel
persecution. and people who have in
their hearts only hatred for the Rus
sian government. The great number
of Jews throughout the world. if it
came to fighting. would doubtless take
their places in the japanese ranks
rather than in those of the country
which is today the greatest Jewish
country in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
Father Said "Hurrah!"

In letter from Miss Annie c. Roberts
OF w southport. Me. whose father had
taken one bottle of U-ri-cene the new
rheumatic Cure she writes: Father
says fiurrah. he feels better. He gets
up ont of his chair without help and
goes out of doors. walking about quite
nttie "" are certain that J-ri-cenp is
driving the rheumatism out of his svs-
tenn.
C-ri-cene is sold and guaranteed nv
Bowditch. Webster X Co. Augusta. Me
Leighton x Co. 1allowell, Me and mon
ey VIII he refunded if a fair trial fails to
cure rheumatism
In tablet form only. Price SIC
THE WOODBURY. CHEMICAL COM
PANY, Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

about it's anger over the decision of the
Alaskan boundary, and does not throw
a single fit at the announcement that
the surveyors will shortly meet to de-
ternine and mark the actual line.
Their work will take only Il few weeks.
then the controversy will be Il
closed page in history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

Statisticians have figured out that
people of .he United States are now
drinking about 15OO, 100000 gallons Of
coffee every year at cost of 10 cents
n gallon. And it might be added by
the cynic that great many so-callei
temperance people are really very in
temperate in the use of this eXhilarat-
ing and stimulating beverage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
The Former CHARGE.

Judge Rowndes-YOur face is famil-
lar. I've seen you before.
Prisoner-Yes, your honor. quite Of
ten.
Judge ROwndeS-Ah. what was the
charge the last time I saw you?
Prisoner-I think it was Is cents.
your honor. l mixed a cocktail for you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
N8lN0uB G(Ql@Sllg)|
Lost Glory.

I am gazing at picture
Of a girl and of a boy.
OF a guilelesS youth and awkward
And maiden rather coy
Let me see? Who-ah. l have it,
| remember nOw-I know
'1fs a tintype We had taken
At picnic long ago.
There's her hand upon my shoulder;
What silly looking-gee,
See the way that hair is plastered-
Is it possible that's me?
Yet | thought / was IA wonder,
She did. tOo-she told me SO
When we had our tintype taken
At that picnic lOrg ago.
Chicago Record Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

1t is probably slowly dawninS upon
the Russian mind that her retention of
Nanchuria was not altogether popular
with the civilized nations of the world.
This territory is likely to cost her all
and more than it is worth before she
finally secures undisputed possession
ff IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
The Real Reason,

Mr.. X.-That girl keeps fdgeting
around all the time. Why doesn't she
keep still?
His Wife-She can't. There's q mir
rOr on each side of her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

Come to the surface in the spring as
m II" other season. It's a pity they
don't run themselves all off that way:
out in spite of pimples and other
eruptions. they mostly remain in the
system. That's bad.
Hoods SarsaparilIa removes them
ana cures all the painful and disfigur-
ing troubles they cause. Nothing else
changes the system and clears the
complexion like Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

leave the public in doubt as to how they
the approaching Democratic National
convention, all this is of some interest
though not of vital Importance. There
is little probability that either of these
men will ever head presidential ticket
again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
Names in the Orient.

citation of japanese, Chinese ana
Korean geographical names was pre-
Dared by Hajime Ota, the Japanese
worlds fair commissioner: japanese
geoehaphical names are pronounced ny
Japanese with little accent, as Il RUE.
The vowels are spoken broadly-"a' as
"ah." Sc as long Sc" ''i' as short 'e,
90. generally as 20" but sometimes as
Jaw" and u as ''oo.'
There is little slurring of syllables;
the divisions are distinct, and as n rule
both the final letter of a syllable and
the first letter of the following one re-
tain their distinct pronunciation.
This leads Americans frequently to
suppose that another sound has beer
introduced between the syllables.
Take the name Toxic" 1t is pro-
nounced .Tokyo''-the co. in the first
syllable and the "k' in the second be-
alton that when spoken rapidly it
sounds to the unaccustOmed ear much
like the "TOa-kyoh.'
"F"' is not spoken distinctly when it
begins the first syllable and is
followed by ~" as in Fukuoko. This
word is pronounced "Foo-kwoo-o-kah.'
the sound being much as though it
were "fkwOo-o-kah."
Here are some of the Japanese names
most frequently met with in the war
news:
Toxic TCa-kyOh.
Nagasaki-Nah-gah -sah-kee.
Observation-Disclosures
Kagoshinla-Kahgo -she-mah
slight accent on last syllable.
.snmonosek-She-m on-o-say-ke
Fukuoko-fKwoo-o
misunderstanding
observation-disclosures (The
affix "shima." frequently found in
japanese names, signifies island.
Thus, "sHero-island."
Tokushina-To-koo -she-mah ito" as
tow in "toWboat."
Takaoka-Tahkah oh-ka.
Nanao-Nah-nah-Oh
uSa-TsoO-roo-gah.
Nleata = NZhezhe-gan-tah the
double - taking the sound of che
zne.' The word has slight accent on
the third syllable.
Fukuyama-Fkvah-m slight ac-
cent on the first syllable.
Sakata-Sah-kah-tah
Ishikari-Eesh-e-kah Ga bay.
Osaka--Oh- h-kah.
ShikOku-She-kO-kO
DISQUALIFICATION, the first u
given its full sound.
In many respects Korean and Chinese
names are pronounced after the same
rules as japanese. although MANY have
decided accent on the final syllable.
Among them are:
Ya,u-lah-loo, river dividing Korea
and Manchuria.
Chemu,po-Chee- mweel-po, accented
on the second syllable.
Masampo-Mah-sahm accent on
second syllable.
Mokpo-Mok-pO, accent on first sylla-
Bile. the *" being sounded much like
the "ch' in the German ZACH"
Chefu-Chee-foo, accent on last
syllable. as in the following instances:
Wiiu--Wee-Zhoo.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT the ing
being sounded as it is in French.
Haiji-Whah-eh -zhee, the first two
syllables being practically only one.
Seoul-Sool.
Fusan-Foo-sahn.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
SOngchln--Sohn-chee
ChinnampO-Cheen-n ahm-po.
Yang Yang-Yahng-ya hng.
KOseing-Ko-seng.
SamchOk-Sahm-c chalk.
Chungju-Chwang-zh 'ju." signify
ing willie as tChung-ville.'
Tientsin-Tain-she
TallenWan-Tah-leen VAIN.
Sheen ahn-tau.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Pechili-Pee-chee-lee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

While China will observe neutrality
Japan and Russia. she will improve the
opportunity to strengthen her army and
navy so that she may be in position to
exercise some voice in the matter when
the carving stage of the peace negOtia-
tions is finally reached
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Now Cores a.Gussian.

Sec here. Mister Jap cried the Russian.
Your vaultin' ambition needs crussian."
Crush away then. old chap
Said the undaunted Jap.
''Eut I've got an idea you're four
fluSSian.
PHILADELPHIA Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

1t is evident that the map of the
world will undergo some great and rad
zeal changes when the treaty Of peace
is finally signed between Russia and
Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
A Sweet Old Soma.

Its so long since you sang" said the
genial sun TO the frozen brook. Il sup
pose when you get started again you'll
babble some old chestnut
'Jutht tell them that you thaw
me- lisped the brook family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
Worldly Wisdom,

A little learning is a dangerous thing
a smart answer turneth away BUSH
ness.
We find in almost every man the
'one touch of fakir that makes the
whole world skim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
A Valuable Woman,

"Briscom is very fond of his wife,
isn't he? l heard him say she was
worth thousand ordinary wives
Il understood she was worth a mil
lion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

ESTABLISHED, 1925.

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
HURLEIGH & FYLNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

II is now announced that the Uni
versity of Chicago has giant fossil.
bur it is not stated over which branch
of the curriculum he presides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
A Roaring Success.

Were de pahlor social a success?"
Il reckon it We're" said Mrs. Erastus
Pinkley. Oar was fob hacks an a
ambulance at de do befo' it were ever."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

Lord kelvin's estimate of the age of
tne world is: Not SO great as 10000
200 years; possibly as little as 2O,OOO,-
900 years: probably 10000, 700 years"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

The Winthrop Budget says that not
whole town of Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

Out OF ESQ automobiles in the annual
exhibition in New York city, SO are
electrical and IT'S gasoline.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

The Japanese people. it is said, never
use profanity, but Russia VIII douptiess
he able to make up for the deficiency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

The wise men are predicting big
great body of snow melts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
A Mystery.

The little wife was feeling glum.
With envy filled was she
Now; who can be Jack Pot, this chum
My husband goes to see?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
Loop
POISSON

Bone Pains. feelings. Erysipelas. Sweninse
Kyou have aches and pains in bones Dach anu
joints, Itching Scabby Skin, Blood feels hot swoen
Glands, Rsings and Bumps on the Skin' Mucus
Patches in Mouth, Sore Throat, Pimpies, copper
Coored Spots all rundown, Ulcers OH any part VI
the body, Hair or z, ebrows falling out, take
Botanic Blood Balm, guaranteed
to cure the worst and deepseated cases. Heais
all sores, stops sll aches and pains. reduces al
dwellings, makes blood pure and rich. competey
changing the body into q healthy condition.
OLD RHEUMATISM, carARRa, ECZEMA. ScaofulA,
are cans. by Poison in the Blood b. b. Is. stnps
Hawking and Sptting Itching ana ScratcLmk'
cures Rhe lmatism, Catarrn; heals all ScaDs, ocsSss
Eruptons. Watery Blisters, by giving pure, hesHfy
blood to affected parts
CURES CANCER
Snppurating Sweings Eating Sores. Tumors, 'gis
'crr>. 1t heals the sores worst cancer perecty.
If you have persistent Pimple, swelling. SUMMING
PANS, take Blood Balm and they will disappear
before they develop into Cancer.
Blood Balm pleasant and safe TO take.
Thoroughly tested for 80 years. Composed OF fuIe
Botanic Ingredients. Strengthens weak kidneys anu
weak stomachs. cures dyspepsia Al DRUGGISTS. si;W
Per Large Bottle with conIplete directona sol0 IN
Augusta. Me, by Bowditch, Webster & Co. ZN
Water ST. In Hallowell, Me. by W. d. Spduld-
ing, l52 Water st. In Gardiner. Me. by e. H.
';aane. 1872 Water St. Call or rite either store.
tod Balm sent BY express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

1t has been Il hard winter for the
black ducks along the Maine shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

The National Guard boys are still
left to guess about the coming summers
war game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
SPANS Record in Peril.
Growth of a Decade.
PHILADELPHIA Ledgero

Although the rural free delivery pos
tai service is the growth of only Il dec
AIDE, its development in that brief peri
cd. as the convenience and benefits of
the system impress themselves upon
the public. is one of the most striking
incidents in the history of the postal
service in the United States. In 1894.
1895 and 1896 Congress appropriated
$4,000 annually for experiments: last
year the sum allotted for the purpose
was more than $7.50O.00O. and nearly
5000 different routes are now in oper-
alton. About 1900 employees are en-
gagged in the service. They rot only
have their annual convention and a
monthly journal devoted to their in
terests. but already they are petitioning
Congress for an adjustment of salaries,
for an allowance for expenses and for
the redress of various grievances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

1t is very evident that neither Mr..
Cleveland nor Mr.. Bryan is disposed to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

There are Il lot of Firms in the town
Of ST. Ceorge--2OO or more-and some
of them are talking of going to Japan
to help that country fight their enemy,
Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

About 3o5. 900 tons of ice harvested OF
the Kennebec, this winter.