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The colored American., 1904-03-05

The people Of this city are making
great preparations to entertain Dr.
Booker T. Washington who speaks in
this city on the evening of March 18th.
They do themselves credit in giving
this leader the greatest our race has
produced, the honor due him.
The colored American., 1904-03-05

Mr.. Walter H. Cohen, a leading
young republican of New Orleans,
wrote a very timely article to the
Daily Picayune of that city, on the
7th inst, defining his position in re-
Roosevelt. The letter was very much
to the point, made his position clear,
and put an end to the matter. Mr.
Cohen can. always be relied upon to
act at the right time.
The colored American., 1904-03-05

The American Eagle, published in
st. Louis, Mo-, uIulates as follows:
The white politicians all over the
city are meeting every evening shap-
ing affairs for the coming campaign.
The Negro spending his time in good
time seeking or staying at home.
When the campaign is on and all pre-
llminary arrangements have been
made, he viii begin to cry for recog-
milton in the organization.
The colored American., 1904-03-05

The National Baptist Publishing
House, Of Nashville, Tenn, is one Of
the few coIored printing establish
ments in the United States which use
the linotype machines.
The colored American., 1904-03-05

The colored editors of Virginia
nave organized a Press Association;
have elected their officers and start
out under bright auspices. There
used to be a National Negro Press As
soclation, but it dwfn died down to
nothing through its sslf-elected Off
GERS.
The colored American., 1904-03-05
EDITORIAL BREVITIES.

The Charleston Advocate confesses
that it does not understand a short
editorial squib which appeared in The
Colored American recently. We had
reference to a matter which has ape
peared in the Advocates news letters
several times lately. Some of this
matter has come up pretty close to the
live wire," and should it manage to
get on the wire The Advocate will
be wiser.
The colored American., 1904-03-05

If the Boston Colored Citizen win
keep its eyes open and it ears close to
the ground, it may understand to
whom the reference was made in The
COlored American which seems to in
terest it so much.
The colored American., 1904-03-05

A number of Spanish American YeF.
Grams are talking about raising
squadron and Offering their services
to Japan. AS a soldier the Negro is
without a peer.
The colored American., 1904-03-05

Hon. John H. Smyth, President of
the Virginia Manual Labor School.
Broad Neck Farm, Hanover, Va.
spent few hours in this city last
Saturday, where he has many friends
Mr. Smyth has built up his work in
the past three years in a way that has
touched the pride Of the State of Vir-
ginia. He is an enthusiastic admirer
of Prof Booker T. Washington, and
was for four years U. s. Minister to
Monrovia, Liberia. The Colored
American viii have more to say Of
Mr.. Smyth and his work at a later
date.
The colored American., 1904-03-05

The cOlored politicians in Des
Moines, Iowa, are said to be more ac-
lively engaged in selling policy tick
cts than they are in looking after the
interest of the race
The colored American., 1904-03-05

The Guardian pretends not to know
where Washington City is. For the
benefit of our effete contemporary, we
will state that Washington City is
the place where an hOnored father
made his money to send his son to an
Eastern college to become an educated
fool. 1t is also the place where the
money was made to purchase an es-
tate that is now being tied up to print
a boiler-plate newspaper. If this will
not suffice, we can give some more in.
formation as to the location of Wash
ington, D. c.
The colored American., 1904-03-05

One of the best edited race journals
in the country is the Odd Fellows
Journal, whose opinion page is con-
tributed by Mr.. ]. c. Asbury. In the
parlance of the street, there is always
something doing on the editorial
page of the Odd Fellows Journal.
The publishers Of The Boston Guar
dian and the Chicago Conservator are
now known as the "Jim. Crow editors
of the colored Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18

ton with the alleged reads,
Russian government to asiness ASSUME Of M
the time Of the latter's AZ rance J
England In connection wlth nuity wi1
the Nile. have brought to i;o.ts dsnoda !
that will possibly be Of inteses1, somethir
many people In this countrv 20 cd
remembered that four and avo ~ viii
there was most disconcertine srfs yrafs al
ieakase IrCm the French departrht 4
foreign affairs. matters continr..lnaent 4
ing their way into the newsna,dlly hndl
were most annoying. both 10 w xhci
ties at the Quai dOrsay ana s authSr]
foreign ENJOYS who had bnsinanu 10 q
II now appears that the per,1 onere
sible for most OF these indiscra,,. .Iesp0rl
Lord Sackville's French son.,r ,,ons ,ns VI,
Salanson. who was for some vesr.x Y,
tary of the Frech Legation a. W sers'
ton. and afterward for time s,saang
in a similar capacity at St ps,uonea
before being forced to abandon ,pfsoufg
ice of the government, and losing ie n. serv.
who Is not merely separated f,a.s VI.
but. / believe, also divorced AZ nn
sons name has been printed wi,,ssa sSass
last two weeks in a number of tho hun E u
newspapers as the author of these .It Irela
cretions Diplomatiques" at the c,,cs lacs
the last century. l take it for tvse .vse 4
that there can be no objection 10 s1snss snshs
the fact known here. "aNf
/ may add that monetary trouh,.
tributed in no small degree to NJ,
briel Salanson and his English
whose father. Lord SackviIle. fayas
come to their assistance. and in
stopped Mrs. Salanson's allowance
Ing the ground that she had no rea, ~ y
upon him. since she was not his ,ssaa
mate daughter. In fact. no mention n
her name may be found in any of y
peerages and standard works of refs,..s
in which Lord Sackville is recorded N
unmarried n
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18
Pointed Paragraphs.

A man consumes more or less time
when he is eating dates.
People who come to high words are
apt to indulge in low ones.
When a man reaches the betting stage
he is at the end of his argument.
Some progressive euchre clubs 1e-
mind one of what Sherman said war
was. ..
Every man on earth has either rheu-
matism. catarrh, or some other hobby.
After a man gets to be about SO old
insurance solicitors cease to trouble
him. ~
A married man who owns an auto
mobile is in position to acquire a lot
Of experience.
Men at a treatre who are unable to
get out between the acts for a smile are
forced to grin and bear it.
If all women were blind they would
have fewer wrinkles, for they would
cease to worry about the fine clothes
other women wear.-Chicago News,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18
The Passing Of Patti.

There is something indescribably sad
| in the account of the sailing of Patt
from New York for Europe the Other
| day. To be sure the account said that
she appeared light-hearted and happy
but all that must have been upon the
surface. She must realize that her last
farewell concert tour, which was SO
summarily ended, was a complete fail
ure. and not only financially but in all
| other respects. She has only herself to
blame for this unfortunate termination
| of her American tour, herself and the
greed for gold which tempted her to
leave her beautiful home beyond the
sea to tempt tickle fortune again. In
her attempt to charm the third genera
ton with a voice which was once a
wonder and delight to all who heard
her, failure was inevitable. And in this
there is sadness. as there always is in
the destruction of an idol long enshrin-
cd in memory.
The singing of Patti, which an earlier
generation enjoyed, is something which
musical writer's have long dwelt upon.
People have delighted to tell their chill
dren and their grandchildren how they
heard Patti sing Home, Sweet Home
and "rhe Last Rose Of Summer" many
years ago. They have never forgotten
her or her art. Time and time again
she came back to America for a fare
well tour but she came once too often.
The tour began with some prospect of
there was only liberation and from her
hearers only pity and regret. AS the
tour progressed there was only one
succession of empty seats after another
and at last in Arkansas, Patti and her
managers gave up the struggle and
started post haste for New York, and
thence for the mountains of Wales.
One New York writer says Patti
placed the golden eagle before the gold
en- memory. but the eagle flew away
from her grasp and bore memory away
with it, That sums up the situation.
At the age of 81. when she had wealth,
honors and happiness at her command
after almost half century of trium-
phal journeys around the world, the
greatest singer of modern times now
has the bitter consciousness of a fail
ure which must inevitably mar her clos
ing years. And in her failure there is
not only sadness for the great singer
but also for those who heard her years
| ago, and heard her again this time. For
them as for her the gold has changed
| to alloy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18
Personal Notes.

The Duke of Marlborough Is again
mentioned as the probable Irish Vice
roy to replace the Earl of Dudley. =
James Bryce, M. p: has been elected
a Fellow Of the Academic des Sciences
ct Morales, in Paris, In place OF the
late Prof. Lecky.
Right Rev. Robert MacPray. Episco-
pal archbishop of Ruperts Land ana
primate of Canada, died in Winnepes
last week, aged 73.
The Senate of the Glasgow Univer'
sity has resolved to confer the honorary
degree of LII. D. on Joseph II. Choate
United States Ambassador to Great
Britain
Eugene Andre. who Is described az
"orchid hunter to Mr.. Rothchild,' has
written a book about his adventures IN
the pursuit of the most fantastical n
all flowers.
Rear Admiral Rixey, Surgeon General
Of the Navy. and Colonel w. Z. GoreaS
U. S. A.. are expected to proceed to tns
Isthmus of Panama to Study the sanls
tary conditions.
Rev. Edmund Dowse. who recent
entered the 9th year Of his pastora
of the Pilgrim Congregational churcy
at Sherborm. Mass. has resigned on
count of declining health.
President Harper, of the Chicago "
iversity, has so far recovered from
recent operation for appendicitis tn3
he is able to dictate his correspon4
ence to his private secretary. II
David J. Hill, United States Minist3
to Switzerland, is in Rome and has hai
an audience with the Pope. who cory
graduated him on his historical "a
searches, for the furtherance OF wmcl
he will remain in Rome few weeks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18
Breezy Briefs.

| Americans have discovered that n n
harder to part with their money tba
with Patti.-Washington Post
| Grover Cleveland denies that he or.
dined a negro in the White House. Grs
ver's chances for third term are M,
considered splendid.-Des Moines Regu|
| ter.
The farewell tour of PATHS voice wa
! made several years ago. The Amerira,I
people didn't cart to pay the price Of \
| farewell from the diva herself-Kansa
City Journal.
Grover Cleveland can prove that h,
never entertained a negro at dime,
while he was President. How distressinr
it would have been if he couldn't-MiS.
neapolis Journal.
Mr.. Grass, Republican aspirant for th
Kansas State treasurship. has with.
draw from the field. He had conye.
ton. proba bly,, that he was forcing th
season.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Governor Pennypacker. of Pennsyl
vania. told an audience that Georn
Washington wore false teeth. Sta
George never tried to pull the teeth 0.
the free press.-Denver Republican
The experiment of giving Shakespear,
without scenery is being tried in Nes
York-a pleasing variation of the usual
managerial attempt to produce Shakes
pedIe WlluOul o.-bCANSi 2tSpuuu'
can.
King Leopold announces that he ha,
deposited 100000 francs with a private
banker for the purpose of bribing the
American press. Well, he is certainly
very franc about 1t. at any rate.-Augus'
ia Chronicle.
Governor Pennypacker is strenously op
posing the plan to have the Liberty Bel
sent to the st. Louis Exposition. The
row could be promptly settled if he would
offer to go as a substitute exhibit.-Wash
ington Post.
The Pennsylvania press has sized Gov
ernor Pennypacker up, and though tn
press cannot express its-opinion, th'
suspicion exists that it believes the Gov
ernor to be just about the size of tn
first half of his name.-Atlanta journal
Philadelphia is doing away. with fin
engines and building pumping pianV
and high pressure mains to take IN
place of them. The Delaware River sup
plies all the water that can possibly .
needed for fire protection. HOW muc
better off are we. with the whole A.ai
tic Ocean. If only we would use IT,,
Eagle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18
we pity the poet who starts out to wri':
verses in her praise.

The Sultan must be getting good OF
late or perhaps he is not so black as n"
is painted, for he has just given per-
mission for a convention of Christians
to meet in Jerusalem. We cannot help
feeling that there would be something
of howl raised in this country, If the
Moslerls should hold a national conven-
ton here, and start an active propa-
ganda in behalf of their faith. Still It
is barely possible that the Sultan is al
lowing the convention to be held in Or
der to give his subjects an opportunity
to cut off the heads of the hated here
tics.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18
Matrimonial Cateeh'snn'
What is marriage?

What is marriage?
Marriage in an institution for the
blind.
Why do some people never marry
Because they do not believe In dl-
vorce.
When a man thinks seriously OF mar
riage, what happens?
He remains single.
Does a girl ever think OF anything pu'
marriage?
Only that, and how to get married.
Should a man marry girl Tor heI
money?
No. But he should not let her be-
come an old maid just because shef
rich.
Is an engagement as good as mar
riage?
It's better.
How may we tell when a courtshir
has progressed?
When the man takes to yawning in
the girls presence.
When two thin people become en-
gagged, what happens?
They Immediately grow very thick
When a man has popped the question,
is he finished?
No: he has yet to question Pop.
When asking papa, how should a
young man act?
He should face papa manfully and
never give him chance at his back.
Why does a bride wear veil?
So that she may conceal her satisfac-
tion.
When a man marries, has he seen the
end Of trouble?
Yes, but it is usually the wrong end.
What is greater than a wife's love?
Her temper.
Do married women suffer in silence
Yes: they all suffer when they may
not talk.
When a man says he can manage his
wife, what does he mean?
He means he can make her do any
thing she wants to.
Is it possible for married man to be
a fool without knowing it?
Not if his wife is alive.
What is mOther-in-law?
See General Sherman's definition OF
war.
How did the western man solve the
mOther-in-law question?
When she came to spend the summer
with him, he hired n Christian Scientist
to come and give the old lady absent
trea tment.
Was it effective?
Yes; she went away and never came
back.-New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18
GROWING
LENGTHWISE

You want the children to
grow, but not all lengthwise.
When they start that way
SCOTS Emulsion will help
them to grow right-with
due plumpness and outward
proportion, and with inward
vigor and good spirits.
The Emulsion increases
digestive power and strength
ems the vital organs to get
the best and make the most
out of all the other food. 1t
gives a kind of help that every
growing child ought to have.
Well send you a sample fres upon reqrea.
SCOTT BOVINE, ~ ? ~H Street. New yek
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18

of the opportunity Of attending and
know OF no other way to bring 1t about
than by few citizens joining .ose'ne'
and building such bulldihe as IS hec-
cssary and equipping 1t with an .ne
necessary appliances to carry out 'his
plan and dividing the expense among
them. I would enjoy being one OF ten
or more who would take immediate
steps to put the suggestion into prac-
teal operation and I should be pieased
to meet any one at my office at seven
o'clock, Saturday evening. March ID,
for the purpose of discussing this mat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18

Every war has it's heroines as we'll as
its heroes. and one of the first of the
fair sex to get her name into promi-
nence as result of the war in the Far
East is little Ando Yoshi. whom the
Japanese are lauding as the bravess,
brightest and best maiden in all their
kingdom. 1t seems that she succeeded
in getting hold of some important Rus
sian war maps of Port Arthur. and
gave them into the hands of the Japan
ese officials. who found them most u.s.
full. Miss Yoshi deserves I'll honor. but
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18

President Smith of the Mormon
church, who was upon the rack Tor sew
eral days of cross-questioning at INC
Smoot hearing in Washington, has re-
turned to the bosom of his families IN
Salt Lake City. and according to the
special dispatches from that center to
the eastern newspapers. he received
warm welcome home. One dlspatch
goes into details as follows: His hVl
wives and thirty-two of his forty-two
children awaited his coming at the Bee
Hive House. President Smith kissed
Mrs. Julina Smith warmly, and his em-
brace with Mrs. Edna Sampson smith,
sister of Julina, lasted four minutes
Then he greeted his other wives fondly
and kissed a few of the younger chill
dren." After a three hour session Tie
wives departed to their respective
homes where later their husband PAID
each formal visit"
That was the kind of a family reun-
ion which is never witnessed mere III
the effete East. 1t seems to have been
a sort of family mass meeting or con =
ventiOn, rather than family gather
ing, as we understand it; and in sing
ling out a few of his wives and children
for kisses, the holy head of the Nor
mon church seems to have selected
them as delegates or samples because
he lacked the time to go around. or per-
haps lacked sufficient interest for such
a proceeding.
But seriously, this incident, however
much the dispatches may have colorel
or exaggerated it. suggests the worst
phase of the evil of polygamy. The
women. who are the miserable victims
of the system, are SO degraded ana
blunted i'm their moral sensibilitics that
they exist contented with their lot, ON
good terms with each other, and pitt
fully faithful to their lord and master
During President Smiths absence in
Washington. a reporter interviewed his
various wives, and one and all of them
declared, as their belief, that polyganly
is divine, and that they upheld abso-
lutely everything their husband said on
the witness stand. 1t has been founl
in Utah that one of the greatest impede
ments to successful prosecutions fo~
polygamy has been that the wives have
either refused to give their testimony
or have not hesitated to commit per-
jury in order to shield their husbands.
Occasionally a plural wife has revolted
and startled the world with her revel;l
tons, but most of them support with
ftnatical zeal the immoral system,
which has made them but little better
than the slaves of an Oriental harem.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18
Ny8lNQN9 GHQl@&klQ,
March,.

Twas ever thus-the poets lay
Is scarcely parted on it's way;
The crOcus, resolute and bright
Has scarce paid homage to the light,
When Whizz,
The blizzard starts to bliz.
The feecy clouds turn black as ink;
The mercury begins to sink;
The tender buds curl up an die;
The blue birds cease their song and sigh
1T is
Our mortal foe, the bliz!''
The gentle songs of vernal pride.
Like so much snow are swept aside;
The wind in it's demoniac glee
Sings. as it frights the shivering tree,
10 Spring
We will not do thing"
washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18
The Spring Poet.

The bard
Breathed hard.
And with sharp
Twang
On his harp,
Sang:
"Oh. strike the Tyre. Touch every wire
with poetic fire, and sing the
Spring. She's here. Here with blue
skies clear! From stream and mere
the breeze bears balm! Oh, vernal
calm. Birds on the wing with velvet
notes from dOwny throats, glad
greetings bring. Spring! The heart :
desire. All. sing the Spring. And
strike the Tyre
Swosh!
Squosh!
Gosh.
They took MIN from the gutter
Where they found him all a-splutter:
And shivering blue-nosed fellow,
With ear-muffs and umbrella.
Standing there in his galoshes.
Stamping mud in great big sploshes.
Pressed down his fur cap on his head
Swallowed fat cough drop and said:
You see. I couldn't sing the Spring.
And had no such desire:
Sc ! just did the other thing,
And struck the liar!'
New York Sun
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18

One campaign poet is making capital
with first" 1t is in order for the other
fellows to demonstrate that it also
rhymes with worst" cursed" burst
ana thirst" which puts the boom OF
the yellow journalist in an altogcthe.
different light.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18
Or. EnnnnOnS'

Gonthly Regulator has brouEht n:PPinsis,y I, Ppn.is,ys
hndreds Of anI .Jus women. Tneis - Pos,io Poc,sn,o
tkat viii % quickly and safely DO the Won ,Css
Longest and most obstinate irregrariues Ia, r
sny Gauss relieved Immediately. SuccesSsSassr sasr.
snteed ct any stage. No pain. danger, 9. .S:i Il
ference with work. Have relieved hunois6tsS n IN.
cases where others have failed. Inc Ien n snd beS.
sficisi results susrsnseed in e7eIy ins.esa sa,ss
Fisk Whatsoever. We treat nunnIeous :. vnsrsica
vbom Ne nsver see. Write for further NJ q
Arr and ffcc confidential advice. Do nos
teo lonT. Allletters truthfully answeIs. -
1eu.5er, this remedy 10 absolutely s ,s1se1
10 aftSr III eifecs upon tie health. Sen! n
resissefsd DR J. y. R1AOie o0s
- aE.. Haaee 0asA
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18

ESTABLISHED, 1926.

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Address all communications relating to
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18

above all. his care to always think be-
fore he speaks. he is likely to make a
most successful and popular governor
Of New Zealand. the one OF all Great
Britain's colonies where her children
show vast physical improvement. the
standard weight Of the men beinS
greater than in any other English
speaking country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18

Some joker out West is responsible
for the report that General Miles has
consented to be nominated for the pres
idency by the Prohibitionists. Once
General Miles nursed a little presiden-
tial boom. but this seems TO be throw
ing cold water upon it with ven-
geance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18

1t is fairly maddening for the north
ern baseball fan to read the southern
papers these days, with their accounts
of the teams which are getting into
trim for the seasons work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18

The following letter written by Sena-
tor Luther Maddocks to the Boothbay
Harbor Register makes a suggestion
which other towns would do we'll to fol-
low 1T has been my desire Of long
standing to render the boys, between
the ages of ten and twenty, of our town
and adjoining towns some assistance
in gaining some practical information
which will enable them to cope more
successfully with The great scheme of
life. 1t is true we have the very best
schools in our village and the fruits of
their Improvements are very apparent.
but there still exists a need of an eve
ing school in a suitable building fitted
up for that purpose where the boys can
be brought together and have their
special faculties more developed.
would suggest that they be instructed
in navigation. bookkeeping civil en-
gineering, electrical engineering, me-
chanical engineering, drafting, paint
inS. music. commercial law, mental
arithmetic. dancing, oratory and other
branches as might seem advisable.
When we consider that the boys of to-
day will soon be called upon to take
our places and improve upon our
methods it certainly will follow
that the better we equip our boys the
more advantages we give them the bet
ter community we will have in the
future. and it seems to me that a
school Of this kind will be a lasting
benefit to all who will avail themselves
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18

The Machias girls are working on {
minstrel show to be given as soon as
Easter arrives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-18

The Lewiston school board has step
ped emphatically and unanimously up
on that scheme Of the High School
seniors to substitute trip to Wash
ington for the graduation exercises.