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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
Odd Items of Interest.

London theater managers now make
| announcement to their audiences when
the asbestos curtain is about to be low
cred. according to law, lest the lower
ing of the curtain might cause panic.
1t is practically impossible to cause
| an electric spark of high electromotive
force to leap from one surface of a
| liquid to another. For this reason it is
rare that lightning strikes the surface
| of water.
The foreign population of Korea con-
sists of about 10000 Japanese. 5000
Chinese. 800 Americans, 100 British 100
French, leo Russians. fifty Germans
| and about fifty various other
| nationalities.
The largest shoe factory in France
uses only American machinery. Its
growth is phenomenal. Before the
Paris exposition of 1900 this factory
was very small one, employing only
French machinery.
Rheumatism depends upon an excess
of uric acid in the blood. The per-
centage of uric acid in the various
articles of diet are: Fish, SIS; mutton,
SIS: veal. S.14: pork. 84S; beefsteak.
14.45; liver, 1926: coffee, 4.53; tea, 1922.
Milk and vegetables contain none, ex-
cept the potato, which has trace of
uric acid.
1t was in 1147 that the German
chemist Marggraf 07O9-17S2) discovered
the existence of sugar in beets and
recommended that they be cultivated in
order to produce sugar; but almost fifty
years elapsed before practical results
were obtained therefrom. In 1895 DR..
Franz Karl Achard a pupil of, Marg-
graf. having succeeded in extracting
sugar from beets in commercial
quantities at cost so as to enable it to
compete with cane sugar. the then
ruler of the worlds markets erected the
first beet sugar factory at his farm,
kunern, near Steinaus, Lower Silesia,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

This is an age OF progress. The
principles of modern civilization are
even making themselves felt in German
army circles The authorities have is
sued an order forbiddins officers to
kick privates. The world can scarcely
fail to be impressed BY this touching
exhibition of humanity. Hereafter the
Commissioned peaCocks who hold the
destinies of the German privates in the
hollows Of their august hands are TO be
restricted exclusively to the fiat side Of
their swords in inf.icting corporal pun
ishmcnt. Truly the Icaven is working,
and eventually we may find them still
further restricted to the Russian
knout, the Anglo Saxon Cat-o-nine-
tails, or the leather paddle made ia
nous by Warden Brockaway. of tho
Elmira. New York. Reformatory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

France and Germany are too busily
employed watching one another to wish
to dip into other peoples troubles. In
this fact will be found the greatest
guarantee for their neutral attitude in
he present struggle between Japan
md Russia. There is no question but
what deep down in the heart of every
french patriot lives we'll settled pur-
pose to some day bring the provinces of
ilsace and Lorraine back again under
The flag of France. Germany appre-
,iates this fact fully, and will be eX-
,eedingly careful to enter into no out
tide conflicts that would weaken her
energies, and make her victim to the
aspirations of her neighbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
4 Parcels Post.

While the American government ha:
gone to the most generous extremes il
carrying letters and newspape fol-
the people. it has completely neglected
one part OF the postal service, until i
is far behind many foreign countrie.
in the matter. This is in the establish
ment OF a parcels post. Undoubtedly
the strenuous opposition of expires.
companies to such government de.
parture has had much weight, but no
body will CLAIM that the express com.
panies are greater than the United
States. The reason why the parcel.
post was not long ago attempted i:
mainly found in the almost limitless
patience Of the American people. The
cheapness and convenience Of such q
system have impressed themselves or
the governments and people of Europe
and the system has proved a saving OF
money to the latter and a source OF
revenue to the former
In the current number of the
Cosmopolitan, John Brisbane Walker
giving a number Of instances of the
benefits Of the parcels post system,
says: Great Britain carries a pack
ise from Edinburgh through London
20 Egypt. through the Suez Canal to
India, from India to Hong Kong. from
Hong Kong to Shanghai, and there de-
!ivers it to the home Of the receiver.
ror II cents per pound, or three-fourths
Of what the United States charges
from Rochester to Buffalo a distance
II fifty-one miles" The empire of
Austro- Hungary has gone further even
,han Great Britain and has established
c. o. u. feature to her parcels post
system under which. on the payment
If a trifling sum, the vender of goods
nay collect his account through the
nails. The system has many advan-
ages and it is difficult to believe that
/ government which has established
such low postal rates as we enjoy and
made rural free delivery reality will
always be so conservative as to fail to
give our people its benefits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
The Vice Presidency.

There are many Indications that the
nomina ton for the vice-presidency VIII
not go begging in either of the national
conventions the present year. In this
connection, it is well to recall the sug-
gestion made by the late President NC
Kinlcy to a delegate who called upon
him on his way to the Philadelphia
convention When asked as to his
preference in the matter of a candidate
for the vice-presidency, Mr.. Mckinley
replied 1T would no. be becoming in
me to express a preference, even IL l
had one. I will say, however. that in
my Judgment any man selected for the
position OF vice-president. should be big
enough to be President" The force of
this suggestion was borne forcib!y in
upon the American people by the tragic
event at Buffalo, which called Theodore
Roosevelt to the presidential offlce.
In that time of national bereavement
for the loss of d great and good eXecu-
tive, there was general reinsurance
IN the knowledge that the man who
would be called upon to take up the
labors of the martyred President, was
i'm every way qualified to administer
the great trust that would devolve
upon him urageously. wisely. and
well.
President Roosevelt will be the next
standard bearer Of his party, and there
is every reason to believe that the
nomination will come to him by ac-
c!amation. 1t will then devolve upon
the Republican delegates in conven-
tion assembled to select a new man as
a candidate for the vice presidency.
In making this choice they should see
to it that the man thus honored is i'll
every way big enough, and broad
enough to b. President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
Personal Notes.

DIR. Simeon Bell. of Rosedale, Kan,
has given the University Of Kansas
SOS, 900 in Missouri lands.
When asked as to the disposition Of
his $50 900. Russell Sage said the
There will be more than one person
surprised"
Governor Franklin Murphy. of New
Jersey, was the guest on last Wednes-
day evening of the Colorado millions
aire. Thomas +. Walsh, in Washington.
They served together as commissioners
at the Paris Exposition.
Joshua w. Caldwell, of Knoxville,
has been put forward as a suitable
man for president Of the University of
Tennessee. He is the author of con-
stitutional history of his state and of
the Bench and Bar Of Tennessee
The Emperor of Germany is COM
PEELED to change his dress sometimes
twelve times a day. He has 100000
worth Of clothing. He bears 100 titles
and is an admiral in three of the big
gest navies.
William Seeley. Of Stoughton, Mass,
is the only American who ever wore the
; Victoria Cross. Mr.. Seeley was on
board a British vessel at Simoneski.
Japan, in 1864, and saved the life of the
ships captain, for which service he re-
ceived the medal, which he highly
prizes.
DR.. Walter kempster, an insanity
expert Of Chicago. arraigned the pres
ent educational methods In a speech
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

the other day, and said that children
should not be kept in for more than
four hours. attributing much of the
nervous and mental trouble to the ex-
listing system.
President Roosevelt's elaborate en-
tertalning at the White House is
understood to be compelling him to
make inroads upon his private fortune.
Few of his predecessors in Office saved
any thing. and President Roosevelt has
surpassed all of them in the brilliancy
Of the functions which have made the
White House the real center Of Wash
ington society gayety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
To Ciinch the Cure.

Say" asked the customer with the
warped face. lis salicylic acid good fol
rheumatism?"
Some of our physicians recommend
it," said the druggist.
GIVE me a quarters worth"
He got his medicine and went away
A month later he came back.
DO you remember" he said. "you
sold me some salicylic acid few weeks
ago, for rheumatism
Eyes. How did it work."
well. it knocked out the rheumatism
but I've got to have something now to
cure the salicylic acid"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

State would desire, for one moment, to
do anything to turn back from the
borders of Maine the millions of dol
lars now brought within its limits By
tourists, sportsmen, and other visitors,
and which constitute such a substan-
rtial factor in its progress and its
prosperity. II is well to 60 slowly in
matters of this kind. and look tie
ground over very carefully. before
committing the egrcgious folly Of kill
ing the goose that lays the golden egg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
Colombia will soon have a chance t.

Colombia will soon have a chance to
money to Panama. 1t is to be hoped
that she may be able to control her ex-
element at this narrowing spectacle.
Meanwhile she might take an oc-
casional glance in the mirror to deter
mine in general way the character
.urid ass. It may be some satisfaction,
also. for her to reflect that it is likely
to be many long moons before any
other South American Republic under
takes to bunco the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
Mans Mission on Earth.
Medical Book Free.
Men Made Vigorous at Heme.

Know thyself Manual. a book for
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to every male reader mentioning this
paper: inclose 10c. for postage. 1.-The
Science Of Life. or Self Preservation"
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EDITORS NOTE-For 10 years the
Peabody Medical Institute has been a
fixed fact, and it will remain SO. 1t is
as standard as American Gold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
Ionoinq for Summer.

7 longin' for de summer time
De winter chill me so;
I mighty short on kiver.
En- dunno whar ter 80!
De col Win shake dc shutter
IT'S fur he gwine ter roam;
He say he feelin' lonesom';
He ak me, lis You home?'
7 tell him: Go yo' ways. sub,
I'm stop yo' brag en- blow;
I mighty short on kiver
E,n dunno whar ter co.
'1' -Frank l.. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

Ger. Cribc-I'ribe still insists that he
Is going to lead Il Columbian army
against Panama. 1t may be necessary
to have Gen. Shafter-Shafter make
another campaign in the South.-Wash-
ingtoi. Post
Perhaps ii would be better to select
4 tall thin man for such commission;
ing under Il tropical sky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

Dave Francis. of Missouri expresses
the opinion that it would be Il joke to
nominate him for the presidency. From
this it would appear that the genial MIR.
Francis is by no means lacking in the
sense of humOr. although it may be
said that the joke he refers TO would
be by no means so side-splittinG. as
several that are now we'll within the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Good Wishes to Japan.
New York American)

New York American)
Let the war come and the great ma
jority Of Americans will give their good
wishes to Japan. because this republic
has infinitely more in common with the
civilized and civiliZing Japanese than
with the barbarous and barbarizing
Russians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

No notice whatsvse will b takm oe
unsiGned communications
The journal cannot b held responsible
for the preservation or return a ~
5ected communications.
Addrsss all communications ralatinG to
subscriptions and advertisemenfs to
DURLE1GH L FLYNT. Pub11heeA
Augusta, AAina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
Maine dealers are very much G.

Maine dealers are very much eXer-
cised over the fire in Baltimore as it
may mean the entire failure of the
crop of straw hats" About ten
twelfths of the straw hats of the higher
class made in this country are manu-
featured in Baltimore and it is under
stood that practically all of these fac
tories have been destroyed. None of
the hats have been delivered as the
different firms do not begin to send
them out until about the first of March.
1t is also absolutely impossible for a
new supply to be made this season and
the result will doubtless be that straw
hats will sell at an immense premium
this year if they are to be obtained at
ALL To make the situation more agree
able as one dealer says. We will prob
ably have one of the hottest summers
for years" The loss does not appear
so serious at present to the ordinary
individual but to the dealers who APP
preciate the situation it is bad news
indeed. However, a little lemon juice
will make last years straw good
| enough for most of us.
Troubles double. st never rains but
it pours" and "Misfortunes never come
single" All these adages were again
proven. Tuesday of this week, in the
case Of a Bath grocer. In the early
morning the man who takes care of his
horses over slept and the result was
that the delivery pung came around to
the store door one hour late. On the
| first trip around to customers homes.
| the horse ran away. threw out the
clerk and damaged him so that he had
to go home to recuperate. The grocer
then hired another clerk to take his
place and. on his first effort to deliver
the mornings orders. he slipped on the
icy walk and sprained his ankle. Mean
while the runaway team had been Sc
cured and brought back to the shop and
the proprietor had. with some trouble.
secured third helper to take the place
of the first clerk, knocked out, and the
second clerk with the lame ankle. Dur
ing all the morning the telephone was
kept hot by disguised patrons who
wanted to know, why don't my dinner
come. Having, about noon time. got
his last helper going with the goods to
his customers the proprietor concluded
that his troubles for that day were end
ed when the telephone rang and his
wife informed him that he must leave
the shop and come right home as the
water pipes, frozen, had burst!
To all who are interested in philan-
thrOpic enterprises, and who desire to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

A Harvard professor expresses the
solemn opinion that football is break
good idea for Harvard to do away with
football for a while. just to prove to an
interested world that 1t has no bearing
unou student attendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

1t looks as If the Democratic party
. was devoting its energies at the present
time 70 the discovery Of some possible
candidate in its own ranks who can be
nominated for the presidency over Mr..
Bryaa's protest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

The Secretary Of the Treasury having
officially decided that frog legs are
dressed poultry. it would seem encum-
bent upon the Maine assessors to in
clude these batrachians in their mex,
poultry enumeration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

One Maine paper is thoroughly dis
rusted With Old Prob's false prophecies
NJ a tl,aw, and declares that he il a
lior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

Mr.. Bryan is undoubtedly correct i'll
his assertion that the Kansas City
platform lis Il model Of clearneSS and
conciseneSs. At any rate, the voters
evidently had no difficulty in under
standing it during the campaigns of
1896, and 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
LIGHT AND AIRY.
A Dyspeptic's Advice.

Here's something in your hat to paste
And think about it. It's true.
The better pies and hot cakes taste
The worse they are for you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

1t is officially announced that Mrs.
Maybricil is not to so upon the stage.
This fact alone will entitle her to
increased consideration from the
American public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

This has been a winter of Affections
but the public should not be dow,
hearted. Think of poor old Arkansas
with little jeff Davis bouncing about
in his subernatorial chair,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

1t is about time for some of the yell
low journals to exploit again the May
prick mystery with six column head
.ines and full page illustrations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
Stuck,

Markley (proudly)-That horse only
cost me $50. How do you suppose I
came to get it?
Wiseman-I suppose you couldn't
tell a lie.
Markley-Eh? What do you mean?
Wiseman-I mean you couldn't tell a
lie when you heard it: when the former
owner told you the animal was worth
that much.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

Brunswick has resurrected and re-
ORGANIZED its board Of trade which had
troubles of its own and went out OF
xistence, a few years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

There is always something new in
the world, 1t is reported that another
cold wave is coming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
Not Exciting.

well. I never had such slow time
in my life as had last night"
"Why, l heard you were playing
poker
$50 was: with my wife, your wife
and my sister, not in earnest, but just
for fun -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

Don't waste the water. 1t is getting
mighty low everywhere and the thaw
is proving hard to reckon ON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
Dr., EnnmOnS'

hundreds of Nous women. There IL positive
II no other remedy known to medical sciencQ
that win 20 quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate Irregularities from
snteed at any stage. No pain. danger, or inter
ference with work. Have relieved hundreds Of
cases where others have failed. The most dim
cult cases successfully treated by mail and ben
risk whatsoever. We treat hundreds of ladiel
whom we never see. Write for further particu
lars and free confidential advice. Do NOT put Of
100 long. Allletters truthfully answered. Re
every poedble condition and positively leaveI
40 after Ill enecs upon tie health. Sentby mail
securely sealed, e2.oo. Money le11egs shouid d
.egiseered. DIR. J. ". kHkOG1 90. tNSes
O0aG a., D0anpa. Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

est. Louis Globe Democracy
Bryan says we will support none of
the democrats who voted for Palmer
and Buckner. and there were 1892 of
them. The Mckinley democrats were
still more numerous, and may also be
presumed to be unacceptable to the in
defatigable loser of 1895 and 1900.
Prescription for General Use.
est. Louis Globe -Democrat.)
The St. Louis druggist who killed one
burglar and put two others to flight by
revolver practice accurately COM
pounded a prescription that is greatly
needed in the police department..
Never Summered in Jersey.
ATLANTA Constitution.)
Must be that Philadelphia professor
who lectured on the wickedness of kill
ing insects never summered over in
Jersey.
Must Have Some Constructive Pro
gram.
NASHVILLE American.)
The Democratic party must be more
than party of opposition to win the
presidency.
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RAILROADS AND srEAMaoA7.


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Ana. HcsiSa. FHh 43a9.ml Reask 49, Pe
!sson. farfnsnston, fS i iiHo Gs1s ~.
Rangeley. Rockland. Portland Hosfs
Ia c0RNr n. F1hs srin F ha,ncasssr e.:
n. stratford, Island Pond. Goiebss9ss2.
and Reecher Falls; 40 p. H., iocsi 4.
r H}ra 9,r; ~ 2 M (s1preasO TOR Bruins.
Brighton. No Conway. and Bartlstt n;
E. NJ. for go. Gardiner: 10.8 p. II. 1n,sss
pulman every night for Lewiston. Rsfh
eoGEn1i I ana Boston:
pressl for Skowhegan. Bangor, BSr Hsr.
Dor, ST. Stephen. (Calais,, st. John. Han.
tax and Aroostoor county and to Wash.
mgton Go. r. R.; Sunday morning, eoins
Belfast. Foxcroft. or beyond BaDsof: ~
gor; $40 A. N. for WarerviiIe. Baifsst
Skowhegan, Bangor and Bucksport: ~
Town. Pattsn. HouiroD and 5sFiS oa. Va
y & A. T. r.. Vanceboro. ST. Stephsn.
(Calais). Houlton. Woodstock. 81 foSn'
and Hanfax and to Lewiston via oaRisod
terville, Bangor. Bar Harbor. wash. "a
r. r.: Old Town. Gseenvilie: siS F. r.
TOR WaterytIle. Oakn1la- Norm AnsH
Bingham. skowhegan. Belfast. FoxcroH
Greenville. Bangor, Old Town and MIN.
wankeag: 80 p. NJ. for Wateryflls.
suNDAYS-Going west. gD A. IL. foe
Portland. Boston: 10.8 A NJ: los 2. ~
ton Going east, L5S A. N. (night5. Bss-
Eor. Is A. NJ. for Waterville SkoWheean
and Bangor; 2.30 p. NJ. Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving n
l2.b9 A. M, Sunday morning going 90
qoes not connect for Skowhegan. BalSSaE
Eoxcroft or east OF Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

Stories of prize fights under the date
line of Maine cities are getting un-
comfortably numerous in the papers OF
late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

the winter there are remarkably few
tramps seeking the warm asylum of
Maine jdils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

liquor dealers and the x-liquor dealers
who want to drop the lex" for urging
a repeal of the Jail penalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

The Aroostook Republican is conf
dent that the electric road from Carl
bou to yvashburn and Perham will be
Il reality before fall comes again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
She Didn't Halt.

Mr.. Timmid--I-er-supp your
daughter has told you the-er-object
of my-er--vislt to you-er-this even
ing.
Her Father-Yes. young man. and
she told it better than you seem able to.