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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
Foreiqn Brevities,

China has a national biography devoted
entirely to women. 1t contains more thar
.4WO names.
A German firm has received an order
Tor 4OO0.OO0 cigars for the Russian army
these cigars to cost $40 hundred.
At the Government Station I.ulea il,
sweden experiments are being made tn
secure varieties of plants not likely tC
be injured by frost.
British regiment recently landed in
southampton after twenty years service
in India. Only six men of the regiment
mat sailed from England returned with
-, In spite Of the war the. cultivation of
European classical music is rapidly ex-
tending among the better classes in
japan. native Beethoven society has
been formed in Toxic.
Runaway horses'are unknown. in Rus
sia;. No one drives there without having
a.; 2 thin Inc corf With a running moose around
starts the cord is pulled and the horse
stops as soon as it feels the pressure on
the windpipe.
The largest hairpin factory in the world
is at Painswick. village in the Stroud
valley. England. Strangely enough. this
machinery used being automatic and re-
curing but little attention as 1t grinds
miles of wire into tons of hairpins.
The only place in the world where
violin making may be said to constitute
the staple industry is Markneukirchen
ing villages. There are altogether about
I..Uo people in this district engaged ex-
clusively In the manufacture Of violins
The inhabitants from the small 10y and
girl to the wrinkled gray headed veteran
throughout the year in making some
part or other of this instrument
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Vt, has given the Vermont Sons of the
American Revolution part Of tb. t o1tG
IIthan Allen farm. known as Indian
Rock. for the purpose of the erection Of
memorial tower to Ethan Allen. VI
William w. Rockwell, chosen to suc.
coed MI. ConSer as Minister to China is
noted NOT as an orlentalst. He has explored
and speaks and writes in Chinese. Tihetan
ana Sanskrit as readily as in English
Robert T. Oliver. examining and su-
pervisng dental surgeon i'm the J-n,te1
States Army, has just returned to his
nome IN Indianapolis. after an absence n
thiee anu nall wears in the Philippines.
he WI shortly go to West Point where
he mas been assigned to duty
s,s Nine ,oo Ma a5aI,f; widow OF the Rus
the battleship Petropavlovsk, is raga rded
as among the most beautiful and tall
cnted women in all the Cars Emnira
For years her receptions and dinner mar.
ties were the most brilliant in St Peters
burg.
TIE Boston Society of Natura, His
Iory mas eiected to honorary membership
EdoIarde Rornet, of Paris: Prof. w. B'
Dawkins. of Manchester. ENGLAND. ST.
archibald Gelkie. of Edinburgh: prof n
r. S0ebei, OF Berlin: Sir John Murray. OF
edinburgh; Angelo Mosso. of Turin. and
Prof. Ferdinand Won Richtofen. of Bonn.
y Or: George E.. Hale, director of the
the observatory staff, have lsft Chico e e1
tor MT. Wilson. California, where the
most modern and powerful Of astronomy
cal instruments will be ready to observe
the sun spots which appear at the high
est state of development some time next
year The sun spots appear in eleven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
maine GOSSIP
~ a.. : :.
The Star in tire Nest.

The world has lost it's old content;
With girled lOins and nervous hands
The age leads on her sharp commands
Ring Over.Plains and table lands
OF this wide watered continent
Who calls the poor in spirit blest?
The rich in spirit with her own.
Hark to the wars shrill bugles blown,
Look to the ripping. banner thrown
And stree ming in the west!
49,
Who says the meek inherit here
The earth is theirs whose hands ar
strong,
Work for the night comes, art is long,
onward the Keen. stern faces throng,
(.uick-eyed. intent. sincere.
Our life has lost it's ancient rest,
The pale blue flower Of peace that grows
Fly the cottage wall and garden close
Star in the east, ah. whittier goes
This star that leads west?
Arthur Cotton in the Atlantic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Vermont abandoned prohibition for a
license system. two years ago. and Is
still struggling with laws to regulate
the. sale of intOxicants. At the ses-
sion OF the Legislature which has just
ended the law was tinkered in many
respects. The second-class license fee
for selling liquor by the bottle or jug
is raised from $500 to $3.50 and in some
cases to $500. The business Is to be
run independent OF any other estab-
lishment, and the hours for selling are
between s a. NJ. and p. NJ. Saloons
must close at 10 p. NJ. and the license
commissioners are to be appointed by
the assistant judges of the county
courts IN order to check the liquor in
terest from controlling the regulation
of the traffic in strong license towns
This issue has been one of general in
terest and it is predicted that two
years hence there will be an open figh,
for a return to prohibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
Pointed Paraaraphs.

Some actors become tramps because
they get hungry at times.
If she marries for money she earns a
lot more than she gets
After men set up the drinks a few times
the drinks upset the men.
If You would live long and prosper let
the other fellow do the worrying.
A girl should strive to Keep her flance
at a distance-from young widows.
Some men possess the ability to turn
their cheeks of brass into pots of gold.
This world may owe every man a living.
But only mfllionaires are preferred credf-
tors.
A girl may work hard to obtain hus-
band, but that Is no sign that she. will
work for him afterwards -
Half the neighbOrs criticise a man when
he whips his children. And the other half
blame HIM II he doesn't.
An old bachelor says too many OF the
roses that bloom on feminine cheeks are
transplanted from drug stores.
= Chicago News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

The inventor of the gold brick" has
Just died in France, but his victims
still live in the scattered hamlets of
New England, many of them not un-
willing to bite again.-BOston Journal.
1t ie in keeping with the traditions in
the Offices of all we'll regulated metro
pOlitan newspapers to get in an ocea-
sional dig at the countryman who falls
Il victim to the slick buncO- teerer
whom he meets in the city, but as a
matter of fact gold brick" schemes
have claimed. and still claim, at least
Il score of victims among city residents
to every one from the rural districts.
The typical city man is much more
gullible than the farmer. The long list
of Mrs. Chadwick's dupes should take
attention for time from the OCCASION
al farmer who buys gold brick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

They are talking Of a new seal Tor
the commonwealth Of Massachusetts.
There are objections to the old state
seal. particularly on the part OF those
who are lovers Of peace, on account OF
its crest which In an upiifted arm
prasping a cutlass and on account OF
the warike sentiment Of its motto.
Moreover, the Latin Of the motto Is not
above question and this jars on Massa-
chusetts culture. The chief figure on
the seal itself Is an Indian, symboi
no more belonging to MASSACHUSETTS,
than to any other state and one with
OUT particular historical or sentimental
significance. AS a substitute for TINS
seal one has been proposed by Edwin
ID. Mead which many have endorsed.
In place OF the Indian appears the
Mayf,ower under full sail. For crest
there Is a lighted candle in a colonial
csndlestick in place OF the arm and
cutlass: and in place Of the Latin
motto about peace under the sword
are the opening words Of the May
flower compact I'm the Name of God,
Amen"
No doubt the proposed seal would be
more fitting in many respects. The
present seal is almost meaningless. 1t
is old, to be sure. but it has undergone
numerous changes ana Is not so hal
lowed by associations that it Is i'm
possible to throw II aside in favor OF
one which means more and better
represents the state. Still such a
change, no matter how strong the ar
gurnents for 1t, Is not likely to be made
in a hurry. Massachusetts is a con-
servative old state and will do a LOT
of thinking and talking before it puts
its famous Indian on the junk heap
and replaces him with the ship which
bore across the sea the seed Of holiness
and liberty from which New England
grew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

a Russian naval critic has been dis
cussing the possibility of Russia recOv-
ering the command of the sea, an even
tuality of which he sees very little
probability. Since he wrote his article
the Port Arthur fleet has been knocked
to pieces but this fact does not affect
his argument, as he never calculated on
its being able to offer the Pacific
squadron any substantial aid. Nor
does he believe that the Vladivostok
squadron will be able to offer material
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Not only will Roosevelt be ma
jority President" in distinction from
those VINO have been elected by less
than half the popular vote, but ii is
also pointed out that with only three
exceptions every state voted for
either Roosevelt or Parker by a clear
majority. In some former contests
it has been said that the successful
candidate would have been beaten if
states had been concentrated in favor
of his opponent. That cannot be said
this time. In only three states were
there enough scattering votes to have
affected the result if they had been
cast otherwise. One was Kentucky,
which Mr.. Parker carried by less than
II 900 plurality, while there were more
than 1900 scattering votes. A sec
ond was Maryland, whose vote was Sc
close as to divide the electoral college
and in which the casting of the 5000
scattering votes for either of the two
chief candidates would have turned
the scale in his direction. The third
was Missouri, which went for Mr.
Roosevelt by $500, but cast more than
$4,000 scattering votes. In every other
state there was n clear majority for
one candidate over all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Good wine needs no bush. and the
BOSTON girl needs no mistletoe. boston
Globe.
Can 1t be possible that the idea pre-
walls In Boston that girls anywhere
need mistletoe? The city which is the
know that the mistletoe custom
was inaugurated as Il help to bashful
SWANS, The Globes disclaimer as to
the Boston girl Is bound to raise sus-
picions. however. as to conditions In
that particular locality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Tom Watson is n good writer and
may get out a good magazine. as he
promises to do, but he can hardly ex-
pect 1t to win the success which the
Commoner has achieved. There are
not so many people interested in the
particular brand Of political folly
which Watson represents as there are
In the kind OF which Bryan is the CHIEF
representative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Undoubtedly the three titled young
Englishinen who have carried of the
Letter girls and their fortunes are to
be congratulated. They married
beauty and good sense as we'll a.
money. As for the young ladies. they
appear to have done better than the
majority Of the American heiresses
who have married titled foreigners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Convalescence is sometimes r.r.,,.
apparent not real. and especially Is
this true after such diseases a. pneu-
monia, typhoid fever and the grip. To
make 1t real and rapid, there IL no other
tonic SO highly to be recommended M
Hoods Sarsaparilla, ~
This great medicine cleanses ana -.
news the blood, strengthens all the or
gans ana functions. and restores health.
Take Hoods - = -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
Misdirected Effort.

II have here said the amateur invent
or, as he extracted small model from
his grip, "a device that will warn the en-
gineer of train when any one is crossing
the track .
mo good" rejoined the railway mana
ger, Its the party crossing the track
that requires the warming"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

They do not confine their use of big
figures to the local census out in
Chicago. We read that new railroad
station is to be built there costing $780,
OOO, 900, and that $22,OOO,OO was spent
in the city for Christmas gifts. There
is something to Chicago besides its
wind and smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Facts in the Case.

Say. mister said the tattered tramp.
can't youse stake me to er dime: I'm de
victim av er Whshout."
Victim of a washOut.' echoed the port
ly citizen in evident surprise
Oats Wot," rejoined the tramp. Hon
est amt had nuthin' but water ter drink
fer moren ten days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
THE REAL 1851
OF aerDieade L I. civias II . r..
o0GA Tf>~ll

% aerDsedde L In civiae II : r4.
y e1GA Trail
There b only one test bv ,,n,,s a.
1udse Of The efficiency Of any srt,c II
ana that h BY its ability ~ a. 49, ~,
, which It e intended to do. Many hair d'
s s,so1 =. may nay look nice and smell nice.
drnh and stop falling hair, Ian
n.So o; .ney 90 not. but Herpicide does
ma 1u en- y goes to the root Of the evil
nanil,. Sro the germ that attacks the
life. ~"s nair gets 1ts
v hs,.er1 nom prominent people ev.rv.
Hern,c,S. AZ . aaily proving that Newbro's
= u.p.c'ae stands the test Of use"
and = re- qqe e dressing. clear. pure
Sold BY leading drn..,.t. -
0etroat. Mich. ~ f1eEpicide Co.,
sewd'toa' Webster Z Co. Special As.n..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

General Lew Wallace's vigorous
protest against the admission of New
Mexico as a state indicates that the
foot Of the veteran Indiana author is
not quite 50 far into the grave as has
been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

ESTABLISHED, 1925.

No neties whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot Be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
AAdr... .Il communications rotating to
subscriptions and advertisements 70
RIyRLEIGH 4 FLYNT. PubhsherS'
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
As It Should Be.

NO man." remarked the moralizer.
can enjoy life who harms another ma
liciouSly'
Il guess that's about right" rejoined
the demoralizer. In order to extract the
full enjoyment therefrOm one must harm
others in a spirit Of true Christian char
ity."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Something Of the good which the
salvation Army does IL indicated by
the reports Of its Christmas work in
Boston where it provided dinner for
5000 poor people and supplied $500
families wath baskets Of food and toys
for the chiidten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
Fisurativeiy Speakino.

NO" said Meeker, II never did hav
any head for mathematics.
suppose not. rejoined Bleeker4
have always understood that eyeh 9
home you didn't count"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

One week from today will be in
auguration day at the Capitol and the
wheels of a new administration will be-
gin to turn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

The Rockland business men are maxi
ing vigorous effort to have a night
train over the Knox and Lincoln
branch during the whole year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

1t Is said that in some Maine cities
the announcement of various engage
ments is being held back until after the
New Year on account Of the fear Of
the prospective bride that hateful peo-
pie will speak Of them as a leap year
engagement"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
Sour Grapes.

yes" said the bride of a week. Jack
tells me everything he knows and l tell
him everything l know" IT,
Indeed" rejoined her ex-rival, who had
| been left at the post. 1.-THE silence when
you are together must be oppressive"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
Lifted.

City Cousin-Now, you farmers don't
have the trouble OF house hunting like city
folks.
been hunting for a Rouse the cyclone
carried away for two Years and haven't
found it yet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
Leap.Year Girl.

Mae-I met Mr.. Scadds at the reception
last night He's a perfectly delightful
converse tiOnalists.
CIare-What did he say?
Mae-Weli. among other things, he said
yes when proposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
Friendly SUGGESTION,

Mr.. Slowboy. (at front door)-Is Miss
Edyth engaged. Jane?
scrr mesf t pS5 axn aftber hnkin
she'd lcik T. be, sOrr."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Half a dozen weddings are scheduled
for the first part of January down in
Eastport where Cupid has been getting
busy of late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
Friendly Comment.

Scribb1es-The magazine editors never
return any of my. poems. q
DTibbles-Well. you have only yourself
to tlame. ~ Y
ScYibbles-What d. YOU mean?
Drlbbles-1 on should enclose STANDS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

At last Maine gets a taste Of the
kind of winter which the rest of the
country is having.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Wife-Just the same ry0tr never hear Of
a woman using her religion as a cloak.
Husband-Of course not, my dear. Re-
ligion is too inexpensive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
Proper Thina.

"Here is a chap. said the literary a
"who rhymes .poatios with kics sa.
...Iphf: growled abe poaifjcal etiyp
THAT fellow Is onto his Job ali right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

A motion recently introduced into
the Australian legislature. to permit
the entrance of Japanese into the
country, is not generally supposed to
have been made with serious intent,
but merely as a move on the political
chess table. Australian authorities in
London say that the sentiment Of the
country is as strong as ever against
the admission of the Japanese, all
though the latter as the allies of Eng
land have a stronger case now than
ever they had before. The prejudice
against Asiatics of every degree seems
to be as bitter as ever. An Australian
official in London said the other day:
The original act was meant to save
Australia from the Chinese. but the
close Interpretation of its clauses may
become mischievOus in the future. The
labor party is pushing the law to ex-
tremeS. and the production is reduced
to that of white men only. That cam
not go on indefinitely, as Australia Is
crying out for men. An unpopulated
northern Australia is dangerous to de-
Tense. Restricted admission of Japa-
nese might be allowed with advantage
The government has relaxed the law
to admit Indians of recognized status;
probably the merchnts. students and
travellers of Japan could have the same
privilege. But, of course immigration
must have elaborate restrictions for
every color"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

According to the latest catalogue
there are ~ Maine boys in Dartmouth,
and with all due respect to the New
Hampshire college every one of them
should have taken his college course
here in his own State,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

That some people undeServedly re-
ceive credit for benevOlence when the
charity extended is usually at the ex-
pense of some one else is generally
known, and an instance OF this Kind
was recently brought to our attention
A st. Croix valley native had raised a
fine hog at a cost away beyond the
market price of pork, but he had the
satisfaction of seeing it grow in size
until it became source OF pride TO
himself, at least. Finally the time
came for killing the animal and, not
caring to have the bother of butchering
the porker at home he sent it to
slaughter house where many squealer
is given its Quietus with neatness and
dispatch. When he got back his hog
the owner was sorely disappointed
man, for the animal had shrunk in a
most remarkable and unaccOuntable
manner during the evolution from pig
to pork, but, not being up in the BUSH
ness, the owner decided that he would
heneeforth buy at the corner market
whatever bacon or spare rib his system
called fer He was a very angry man,
indeed, when friend informed MN
later that the kind hearted butcher had
sent his fine hOg'to poor widow ana
that the widows mite, scrawny
sauealer, had been returned to him in
exchange. He now has another hog
to kill, but he swears that the job will
be done on his own premises under the
eve OF a guard whose fidelity has been
proven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

ging itself should never be pupilc
spectacle. The number of witnesses
SHOULD be as strictly limited as now at
hanging and electrocutings."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Two phhanthropic Portland: barber!
celebrated Christmas by giving fire..
hair cuts to all poor boys who applied
and over 100 youngsters were mad,
happy and also more presentablt
through their days labor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Nickel sys.slass frames with lenses
only rs cents. Gold filled frameless
eyeglasses with large lenses only 500.
We keep on hand every thing in the
optical line.
dino.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29

Germany undoubtedly ranks in effec-
tive fighting strength as the most for
midable military power of the world.
but the continued deficits in the inpe-
rial budgets and the enormous cost OF
modern armies on a war basis must De
taken into consideration as material
offset to the showing made by StatiS-
ties of men in arms or trained and
available for service. Within Il fort
night the German finance minister in
formed the Reichstag that the govern
ment would be forced not only to issue
treasury notes to or beyond the present
limit permitted by law, but to raise
new loan of $13,25O.0 900 to pay war ex-
penseS in Africa and meet accumulated
deficits. He also warned the Parlia-
ment that at the present rate of PEN
sion expenditures the invested funds for
this purpose would be exhausted in five
years. and spoke of the prospect OF
meeting this drain out of the treasury
as financial calamity" A military
tinancier Colonel Won Renauld. has es-
timated that it would cost Germany
more than $3.50. 900, 900 to mobilize the
full strength of her armies for one
SC"i, tdhiilS eiIe eApeiiSC VI thc
German war as a basis. This author
ity assumes that Germany could not
begin to raise such sum-not even
half of it-and while these statements
are advanced as part of a plea for the
amendment or repeal of the state
bOurse law, they indicate that the
mobilization of finance" is an even
more serious problem than the mobili-
cation Of men. Colonel Won Renauld
takes the ground that the bOurse law
would be a great danger to Germany in
case of war, as it would prevent the
sale of foreign securities, except at n
great loss, and so tie up capital which
would be required for the defense of
the empire.