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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
The Business Outlook.

The outlook for general business the
coming season appears to be excellent.
We have heard good deal about
volume Of trade dropping off in Presi-
dental years, but the history Of the
last three or four national campaigns
indicates that the election has been but
very little of disturbing element, as
in each of these years general business
conditions have more than held their
own. Everything indicates that the
exports from this country the present
was noted in the Journal. our exports
for the past eight months were $4,000
go greater than for the corresponding
period Of the preceding year, and this
marked increase has been greatest in
recent months. The war in the East
will make an enormous demand for
American fOodstuffs and many classes
Of manufactured goods. All this will
mean that many millions OF dollars will
come a"ross the ocean in settlement Of
trade balances, and must necessarily
contribute very largely to the general
prosperity of the country. There has
been some apprehension lest the finan-
cial needs of Russia and Japan might
draw heavily upon American currency
in the "ay of loans and through the
sale Of our securities now held in those
countrioc. The fact must not be over
looked. however. that comparatively
few American securities are held in
Russia or japan, nor is it likely that
holders of them in other countries
would care to exchange them for thosr
of either one of these countries.
Looking backward in the history Of
which was Il Presidential year, WIS one
of marked business activity. The
spring market was IL trine dull owing
largely to weather conditions. but in
the summer activity was marked in all
departments of business enterprise,
and in the fall prices advanced with Il
large degree OF regularity and rapidity.
The year lS?f WAS an excellent bust
ness year. There Is every reason to be-
licvc that the present year will soc
more activity in business than in any
of the PROSPEROUS Presidential years OF
the past decade. Already business is
booming; in the great staple lines OF in
dustry.
Their is every reason to believe that
President Roosevelt. under whose adj
miniStration the country has reached
the highest degree of business pros
p"rity il its history. Will he tri-
umphartly reelected, ami the affairs
OF the country go forward without ser-
GUS int"rruption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Where Citizenship Should Cease.

Secretary Hay is doing very practl-
cal work in negotiating treaties with
foreign countries providing that when ,
naturalized citizen returns again to his
native land and resides there for a pc
riod of two years, he shall then cease TO
be citizen of the United States. This
provision will save our country in years
to come from an immense amount of
needless trouble and expense. Very
many immigrants to the United States
come here without any intention of
making this country their permanent
home. They are simply here to accu
mulate the means which will enable
them to live comfortably during the
remainder of their lives in the countries
from which they came, and to which
they have from the first intended to re-
turn. 1t has frequently happened that
citizens who have thus practically re-
linquished all relations with this coun
try, have sought upon the strength OF
their naturalization papers to be re-
iievcd from legal obligations in thnir
native lands upon the ground that they
were still American citizens. Such
cases have been constant source of
annoyance to our State department. and
the treaties negotiated by Secretary
Hay will be Of great value in avoiding
future international complications.
When a man deliberately leaves this
country to take up his permanent home
in Il foreign land without any intention
whatever Of ever returning here. tn"
mere fact that he was once naturaliZe1
under our laws should not enable him
to make this country party to his
troubles. A man who expects the pro-
lection of our flag should be Il genuine
citizen under it, and as such should
hold himself in readiness to uphold and
defend it at all times and under all
circumstances. When he has vollIr-
tarily put himself out of position to Do
this and made his permanent home in
Il foreign land under d foreign flag, il
would seem as if our obligations SO far
rs he was concerned might reasonably
be held to be at an end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
WI3lNNU8 GOSSIP
Is This a Maine School?

Since little Johnny went to school
And studied under MaxweIl's rule.
He's learned to hem and darn and knit
And has "A pretty sewing kit
He's learned to paint yellow rose
And how to ornament his clothes.
How to make pretty moonlight scenes
by splashinS ink on little screens.
And Johnny has little book
Which tells the dear child how to COOK
You might not think it, but it's true,
He's graduated in beef stew
You ought to hear how Johnny sings
Those lovely. noisy, Wagner things.
lie sings all classic music grand,
Those tuncless things none understand.
When pa comes home from work at night
He teaches Johnny how to write.
And how to cipher, and to spell.
Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
PAVING for the Canal.

Preparations are now being made by
Secretary Shaw to make the payments
rendered necessary by the purchase Of
the property of the Panama Canal
Company. This calls for an expendi-
turc of siO,Ooo.OOO There has been Il
persistent story to the effect that this
full amount is to be shipped to Paris
in gold. There is not the slightest
foundation for any such assertion
The payment to the Canal Company
will be made to J. 2. Morgan & Co..
who represent them, and will be large
~ in the nature of an offset in inter-
national accounts. Nearly half of the
stock of the Panama Canal Company is
owned in Now York at the present time,
and the chances are that not a single
dollar in actual currency will be ship
ped out of this country on account of
the transfer of this property to the
United States. A meeting of the Canal
| company is to be held in Paris. April
10th. y representative of our govern
ment will be present on that occasion
| and it is probable that the formal
transfer of the canal property will be
made at that time. All preliminary
arrangements have been completed,
and what remains to be done now
concerns itself chiefly with the COM
parison of schedules and the obscrv-
ancc of the usual legal fornalities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Our Neglected North"
Lewiston Journal.)

Maine for several weeks.
Our Neglected North"
Lewiston Journal)
Shall Name have five representatives
in Congress instead of four?
Shall northern Maine instead of 7O,UOt
people contain four or five times that
humber?
Shall Maine come into her own? and
at last enjoy the heritage which SO many
OF her sons have sold for mess of west
ern pOttaSe?
1t all depends on whether northern
| Maine products can be marketed. That
is the reason why the railroad commits
siOners will meet at Bangor soon and
listen to the complaint that the present
| facilities for marketing northern Maine
products are inadequate. If the railroad
commissioners agree that public neces-
sity calls for larger outlet for these
products, then we may hope to live t.
see an affirmative answer to the ques.
tons asked above. Few people realize
the possibilities of our neglected north.
Publicity Of Grange Proceedings.
Rumford Falls Times.)
AT the next meeting of the Piscataquis
Pomona Grange L question to be as
cussed is: Resolved. That it is not in
harmony with the object of the Grange
as secret order to have the doings OF
every meeting published i'll newspa-
pers. Ii the Piscataquls Patrons are
wise they will conclude their discussion
by unanimous vote to send more com
pete and prompt reports OF their meetings
10 the newspapers which are KIND enough
to publish them gratuitously. '-kenncbec
journal
We agree with you neighbour only you
are expressing the case too mildly alto
gether. We have not the pleasant &C
Qualntance OF PiScataquiS Changers OF
Other inhabitants OF the county, put the
spirit which in this latter day suggests
such q question for discussion in Orange
meeting. is the spirit which would cause
man to keep ms hand on his pocket
We think highly enough OF the Maine
Grange as d body to believe that every
subordinate lodge and Pomona In the
State would unhesitatinSly decide such a
question in the negative. The Pine Tree
State Grange is not a dark lantern organ
lZatIon, made up OF anal -.....--u-., -.
clined individuals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

1t is said that owing to the Japanese
controlling the oamphor trade. there is
likely to be shortage in the moth ball
crop the present year. This will indeed
be sad news for the moths, but it is
possible that they may find something
equally satisfactory to feed upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Scientists report that there is liable
to be great scarcity Of song birds for
the next two or three years, irasmuch
as thousands of them have perished.
owing to the severe weather of the past
winter. 1t is said that even the Eng
lish sparrow, formerly thought to be
frost proof, has been destroyed by mil
mons through the rigors of the past
three months. The sparrow will be no
loss, for he is at best pirate and a
nuisance. but the beautiful song birds
who form such an attractive feature OF
our summer life in the north. will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Humors

Come to the surface in the spring as
IN n" other season. It's pity they
don't run themselves all off that way;
but in spite of pimples and othe,
eruptions, they mostly remain in the
system. That's bad. .-
Hoods Sarsaparilla removes them
and 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, 1904-03-24

Mr.. Bryan asserts that 'rcorgan-
likely. But the country has ascertaincd
that Organism stands for disorSan
d|nce. at the present time, that the
fact is slowly impressing itself upon
the Democratic party
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Precautionary Measure.

Mrs. Viewed Ia bride of six wceks)-And
how long will you be away, dearest?
Ncwed-AbOut ten days.
Mrs Newed-Well l think Ill learn to
COOK while you are absent.
, Newed-rnat'S d good idea. And I'll
take the dog over anu leave him with one
of the neighborS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
seriously missed and sincerely mourn

The Atlanta Constitution declares
that the newspapers of that section are
in favor of the nomination of Il south
crn man for the presidency at the APP
preaching Democratic national conven-
ton. Inasmuch as the south has always
furnished the Democrats with the lions
share of their electoral votes, their
claim to such recognition would GER
tainly appear to be a reasonable one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
What Papa Said.

Daughter-Papa, dear. l hope YOU arc
not angry because George is going to
marry me and take me away from you.
Papa-I should say not But IL lie ever
does anything that will cause you to come
back to me III do him bodily harm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Oaily ksnnsbee Journal
ESTABLISHED, 1895.

Ne notice whatsvsr will BE- taken OF
unsigned commupicationa.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
5ected communications
Address all communications rsIstins TO
subscriptions and advertisements to
/. BURLEIGH & FYLNT, Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

A Chicago professor is authority for
the assertion that work is the true
path 10 joy" This will he sad news
to those who have been under the i'm
preston that the way was Il race track
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

In January of this year there were
eighty nine foreign firms doing business
in Japan. Of these forty-one were joint
stock concerns and forty-eight partner
i6' SN yen, of which 1876, 131, So was
paid up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

The New York Democrats are with
holding the Parker boom, and the in
dications now are that they will not
undertake to launch it before the
weather becomes warmer. People Of
the Empire State have had about all
the frost they could stand the past
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Notwithstanding Mr.. Bryan's refusal
to meet ex-senator David b. Hill of
New York, il is said that the sage of
Wolfcrt's Roost will continue to eat
three square meals day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Editor Wattcrson enters Il vigorous
protest against the use of the money
barrel in Kentucky politics. 1t is not
the kind of Il barrel which appeals to
him. or which has figured most promi-
l.luc Grass State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Why of the Wherefore.

She (at the theatcr-I wonder why men
with bald heads always occupy the front
row?
Hc-Well. you see in case of a panic it
is advisable to have cool-headed men in
the front seats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Leap.Year Query.

Here's one for you.'' said the answers
to correspondents editor.
what tis?" asked the horse reporter
"A chap writes to inquire how much
rope he should give SpinSter who shows
sy Iuptoms OF proposing" rejoined the 9TH
Lon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Returns from Vermont indicate that
most of the towns in that state have
voted against license. 1t has evidently
failed to prove the glitterinS success
that its advocates predicted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Residents along the Carolina coast
report the recent discovery of Il sea SER
pent ''dimly seen through the fog" 1t
is evident that spring bitters are find
ing a ready market in that section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Family Affair.

Jack Gayboy-I'm going to kiss you.
Miss Buddlets-Don't you dare; I'll call
mamma.
Jack Gayboy-Oh. never mind; kissed
her in the hall as | came in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Matter of Choice.

Wiggins-I understand your uncle died
of a complication of diseases.
Muggins-Either that or complication
of doctors, I'm not sure which 1t was.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Now that the miners of soft coal have
accepted decrease in wages. it is to
he hoped that the mine owners will
follow it up by 4 decrease in the price
Of coal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
As Others Sec Us.

II never would have proposed to my
wife, said Enpcck with sigh long
drawn out, but one moonlight night /
simply lost control of myself
Il see" said his friend Bifkins. land
YOU have never been able to regain 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

In Bath and E"r. Fairfield the High
school seniors have not talked about d
trip. They are proud of the distinction
of being the first class to graduate in
their new school buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

The power Of the United States Sen
ate Is truly something awe-inSpiring
out in Utah, n man who asked Presi-
dent Joseph Smith how many wives he
had would Immediately follow up the
inquiry with an order for a tombstone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
IMPROVE THAT 0LD FACE

by the daily use Of EASY Shave" the
new lather. 1t is made by an entirely
new process. softens the beard quickly
and always leaves the face soft and
smooth. At Druggists, 15c. Get a
package today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Unsatisfactory.

Edyth-N'hy do you doubt Mr.. Slow
mans sincerity? His voice has an honest
ring.
Mayme-Yes. but that isn't the kind of
ring I'm looking for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Why doesn't some euterprising
reporter interview Honest" Tom l..
johnson of Cleveland? He is waiting
patiently for an invitation to say some
thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

The idea of Washington trip has
been put on the shelf in Augusta, Gar
diner and Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Group instantly relieved. Or. 'Thoh'as
Eclectric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never iai'''
At any drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Cause and Effect.

Hc-Havc you noticed how happy Miss
Elderleigh looks this evening: 1 wonder
if she is engaged?
She-No, it isn't that. She has quit
wearing tight shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
especially ADAPTED to the needs Of the
children. Pleasant to take; soothing IN i's
influence. 1t is a remedy of all remeoie'
for every form of throat and lung DISEASE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

York county men engaged in logging
say that never within their reco'-
lection did they see so much SHOW piled!
up i'm the wood. i'm the upper part of tho
county. They fear Il flood unless there
should be Il period of warm weather
without any heavy transforms. There
is more snow in York county than II
ArOOStOOk county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Has any Maine man participated IN
more han SO annual town meetings :
That is the record of Nathaniel Mill l.
ken of Buxton, age "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man
clear head, an active brain. a strong, VIZ
orous body-makes him fit for the battie
81 life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

A Bath cat bears the distinction Of
chewing IL needle Il yard of thread and
a large fish bone at the same time and
living. The various articles were taken
from the throat by one of the young
girls in the family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Truth Comes ut.

Brown-Dont get gay. or I'll be forced
to pound a little sense into your head.
Grecn-Huh, 1t would take dozen
men like you to pound any sense into
my head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

The death of Mayor w. Il. Grace
of New York. this week. has local in
tercst in Knox county. because the
rotcd man married a st. George lady
and he frequently visited that sect IN
i'm summer with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Two Of a Kind.

Lady ito applicant)-Yes, I need a good
cook. How old are you?
Jane-Shure, mum, an it's nayther av
us ash liver see 20 agin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

The enforced vacation of the lobster
fishermen. caused by the ice embarS ,
is at an end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Must Have Been Thin.

II lost one of my best boarders last
week" said Mrs. Hashem.
"Perhaps,' suggested Mrs. Feedwell.
he accidentally fell into the water pipe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Speaking of long records as town
sclectman. c. NJ. Washburn of Greene
has = pretty good one. He was elected,
last Monday, for his Gath year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

The war in the East has opened up
a great field for writer's of fiction out
side the magazines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

1t will take lot of gentle spring
rain to take out the frost and ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Houlton is another big Maine town
to gently put aside the temptation ID
become Il city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Ten thousand demons gnawing away an
ones vitals couldn't be much worse .r nas
the tortures of itching piles. yer Inc
a cure. Doans Ointment never iaii''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Over in Auburn the Oldest inhabitant
recalls that there was an earthquake,
"a years ago. more severe than that of
Sunday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Once in a while they cut a big pine
which is a reminder of the days when
Maine won it's popular name. SUCH Il
pine WIS laid low ut Van Buren,. the
other day. measuring 120 feet in length
and being two feet iii thickness at the
small end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Among the minor blessings which tn"
severe winter has brought might he
clans. Tho ice bound shores of the
bay and islands have prevented tho
digCers from following their usual &C
cupation and as Il result the bivalves
have grown to an exceptional size and
are unusually abundant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Whether or not Bangor may legally
sell it's bonds to the amount of $50. OC0
for the purpose of building the proposed
new bridge over Kenduskeag stream
and two new steel spans of the Bangor
Brewer bridge does not seem to trouble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Miss Annie NJ. Sawyer. one Of
Grecnc's most talented young ladies',
ras received notice from the publishers
of the National Magazine OF Boston,
that she is one of the 10 out of 5000
competitors who will go on three
weeks trip to the West Indies on the
Admiral Dewey which will sail from
Boston. AIr,l 6. 1904. This trip is Il
reward f'r the ten best articles an Tho
Best Ideas How to Increase Our Sub
scription to Il Million" Miss Sawyer
has won several prizes before: one last
winter from the National Magazine of
Boston on The Best Way of Giving ut
Christmas This article was publishe, ]
in the National Magazine at the time.
She has often been called upon to write
poems for the Grange and On other &C
casions. and she always responded Will,
an eXcellen: article.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Will Not Pass in Maine.

(Biddeford JournaD
a spring poet in the South assures us
that the daisy's in the meadow. and the
lily hides bee" This sort of thing
may be all right locally in the South,
but will hardly pass at its face value in
Maine for several weeks