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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25
The immigration Figures.

The figures given out at Washington
from the department of commerce and
labor show that it was practically an
even thing in the United States be-
tween immigration and emigration
using the terms in a literal sense, dur
ing the year from September 80, 1907.
to September 80, 1905 Secretary StrauS
estimates that 724,112 aliens arrived ana
117,S14 departed, and he says that the
difference of 6,29S should be reduced
by the number of naturaliZed Amerl-
cans who took up their residence
abroad; so that, assuming his figures to
be correct, about the only addition To
the Dopulation of the country during
the twelve months must have come
from births. This throws more cheer
ful light on the problem of lmmlgra-
ton, for it is far better to have the
stream of immigration checked or
wholly stopped than to have it pouring
continuously and unrestricted. into
our land.
Secretary Straus declares that IN
dealing with the annual immigration
figures too little attention has beer
paid to the actual net gain. This is
we have dwelt upon the great number
of new arrivals from year to year with
out considering on the other side OF the
Iledger those aliens who return to Eu'
rope after a short time i'll this country
He holds that the estimates Of over ne
immigration have been nearly SO pei
cent. too high. If this is true there IL
need of reform in the methods of keep
ing the official records OF those VINO
pass and repass our national gates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25
Christmas ReveIs.

The north wind blows, the snow clouds
Ard through the snow the church hell
rings.
Shrli on the hob the kettle sings.
So heap the fire and fill the cup
And let us welcome Christmas in:
A huly pack.
4 liberal back.
And snow from feet to chin. my dear,
And snow from feet to chin.
TH"n underneath the mistletoe,
Melrily. oh Merrily. OH.
Merily let's begin.
The frost is keen on field and knoll
And lights are bright in chuch and
hall
Conc. gather. gather. one and all, .,..
And heap the fire ard brew bowl
And Welcome in old Cnristmastime:
A aoodly girth.
\ face Of miIth,
Ani laughter li"h and rhyme. my dear,
And laughter rich and rhyme.
Then where the holly wreathos the wall.
Merlilv all Nj, rlily all,
Make all the old house chime.
The snow falls fast; the ways are white;
The trees seem ghosts in windinsShe2tS.
Loud on the pane the tempest beats:
Come. fill the house with candle-cheer:
a heard of snow
And eyes that glow
With eladncss deep and clear, my dear,
With eladness deep and clear.
Then round the board till break of day,
Merrily. hey, Mel lilly. hey!
Drink to the Slad New Year.
Metropolitan Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25
Christmas Day.

SV S&ys
This is the holest of all our holidays,
the anniversary of the coming of the
Savior of the world The birth of
Christ was the central point of all hui
man history; from it we reckon time
itself, and about it are gathered the
most hallowed traditions and associ-
ations of the race. There is no story
of any tongue or time which so ap-
peals to the heart as that of the hum
which hung the wonderful star and to-
ward which the wise men journeyed
while the angel host sung it's deathless
song of peace on earth, good will to
men. 1t is the old, old story in which
each succeeding generation has found
new and greater inspiration for high
er living, nObler achievements, more
unselfish service for others and the de-
velopment of the best that is in man.
kind.
Students of history may differ as to
the exact date of the nativity, theolo-
gians may quarrel as to the divinity of
Christ, scoffers may declare that our
Christmas celebration is only a survi-
val OF the pagan festival Of the Win
ter solstice--but the central facts re-
mained unchanged and unchangeable;
Christ was born, He leads the greatest
movements for good that mankind has
ever known and the spirit of the
Christmas season is one of the sweet
est things that has ever blessed the
world.
And so, a Merry Christmas to all the
readers of the Journal this morning!
1t is the season of good will and glad
ness, of giving and receiving. May all
the thousands of homes where the
Journal goes, and all homes every
where, know something of the Christ
mas joy today. May all the gifts re-
ceived be measured in terms of the
heart and not of the purse; may all
those given be the bearer of no less IL
message than the message of love.
And may the children-for of all days
in the year this is especially the chill
dren's day y--receive along with the gifts
and the gladness some insight into the
meaning of the simple. beautiful story
of the Child in the Bethlehem manger.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25
Just Santa Claus.

When twilight fell he came to me.
To climb eNpectant on my, knee.
A shadow seemed upon his face
TO hide 4 little of its grace:
A grave. deep problem settled there
Upon that childhood brow so fair
With questioning. wondering eyes he
gaZcd
Into my own eyes, half amazed.
And with his little lips held tight
He asked me please to tell him right
Then slow. with soft. emphatic pause
Was there 2. really Santa Claus?
Was there, indeed. drew his lips.
Up to my own in loves eclipse,
Ah skeptic spirit that had dared
To lead his footsteps doubt ensnared!
All brute iconoclast. to dream
OF bursting chldhood's bubhle-gleam,
The child-heart's olden wonder glow!
Is there q Santa Claus? All. me.
AS there is moon and star and sea.
AS there is morn and moon and nigh'.
There is a Santa to delight!
How do we know. indeed, who seem
Too old for fancy's foolish dream.
That there is not as once there W VA" IS
How do we know but that he dweils
With reindeer. sleigh and jinglins bells
Behind the spirit. if not in.
The golden revel and the din
OF tende, charity ard JOY, ..,o,,
The thoughtful deeds our hands employ
The little presents that we make, 30
For cheer and sweet affections sake
Ana so, Iheld him on my knee:
Until his eyes again with Slee
Burned in renewed beHel ana !,i !u,.H
II ,nildhool's old. eternal wraith,.
7 doubted. too: heard them say ,or
Cruel things to shake ny II, faitn ra;n one '''''
But years have only brought asaH
The faith reborn through trial ana pai''
The faith that childhood faith is best
supreme. sublime. DER all the ressim sasim,ro,eh
| And that through fancy ana ,'i'""S''
olcam . ,o,,,,
We pass from golden dream to dream, en-,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25
The Successor Of Senator Knox.

Who will succeed Senator Knox Of
Pennsylvania when he goes into the
cabinet next spring? That is the ques-
ton which now vitally concerns many
prominent Pennsylvanians and their
friends and political adherents. Ac-
cording to an unwritten law in the
keystone state one Senator halls from
the eastern section and one from the
western. and in this instance it is only
the latter part of the state which is
concerned in the contest. There IS
no lack of candidates, you may be
sure, for Pennsylvania is big state
with plenty of big and ambitious men
among it's political leaders.
Among those mentioned for the hon
or are Congressman Dalzell and Burke.
both OF Pittsburg. and Olmstead Of
Harrisburg; George T. Oliver, leading
citizen of Pittsburg: Josiah V. Thomp-
son of Uniontown, called the coal and
coke king: Mayor J. f. Dimlck OF
Scranton and Robert S. Murphy OF
Johnstown, now the lieutenant gov
ernor Of the state. The field is a
large one and there may be still more
entries before the contest i'll settled
At this stage it is impossible to pick
the winner, and the prominence OF
PENNSYLVANIA will cause the contest to
be followed with the closest interest
in all parts of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25
An Old Christmas Carol.

Oh, wake We. little children.
And be of goodlic cheer.
Yon sun So high along the sky
Hath shone Two thousand year
And once it saw a little child
In m&ngcr lying undefiled,
And all about the cattle mild
Did lovingly draw near.
SO wake ye, little children.
And be Of goodlie cheer.
Oh. wake We, little children,
And let each heart be gay.
Good VIII to Men they caroled then.
Ard WHY should ye delay?
Awake, awake. ana rise and sing.
And greet We every living thing
For man and beast did greet your King
On that first Christmas day,
Then wake We. little children,
For this is Christmas day.
Everybody
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25
Christmas Verse
A Christmas Prayer

Oh, is ii only childish sight
That i'll the dreanIland of the Blue
Still sees The Vision ANA The Height,
And bindly knows the Dream comes
trueI
IF il IS only children now
Who Keep This wisdom lost to MS
That seek The mockng Where and How
~ stars once soft and tltnulous-
q Thou who vast Il Child ana chung
Ent" The Dream thar nev",' dies,
Keep rs, fOr al cur blindness. young
Ard make US, like Thy children wise,
.- Hampton'S Broadway
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

stamps. thousands and thousands of
persons in all parts of the country have
learned more than they ever knew be-
fore about the Red Cross and it's great
work for humanity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

While the children would naturally
prefer to have their Christmas gifts
brought by Santa Claus in his reindeer
team, still they will not turn up their
noses If a few belated presents should
come by mail or EXPRESS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

The proverbial hospitality of the
South is well shown in the cordial in
vitations it is giving President-clect
Taft to he present and participate in
various functions. No doubt he would
be glad to accept them all-if it We're
physically possible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

The new president of Venezuela has
shown himself to be a man of great
personal courage, and it is also to be
hoped that he may also prove to be one
of sound judgment. who will know how
to maintain friendly relations with the
great powers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

All honor to the Salvation Army for
the noble work of charity it VIII do to-
day wherever its organization extends:
Through its efforts Christmas will be
a merry one to thousands of people
who would otherwise, miss its cheer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

now visiting her native land after an
absence of eight years, advises girls to
shun the stage. She bases her advice,
however, on the grounds of the made
quate financial returns and the uncer-
tainty OF steady employment, rather
than on the grounds upon which such
good advice Is usually based.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

1t would be wisdom like unto that
of the wise King Solomon if the French
courts should place those Castelane
children in an orphan asylum.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

Tho spectacle of a man driving
away wife at the point of a revol-
yer while her husband was being kill
ed does not constitute a picture of
chivairy or courage to the average
American citizen however it may ap-
pear to the mind of ]. Thornton Hams.
Most people will regard it as the
work of coward and a cur.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

The Manchester. N. H.. Mirror thus
graciously voices New Hampshires
modest sentiment: 'The Portland
Board Of Trade has mailed an invita-
ton to President-elect Taft to make his
summer residence in Maine. The good
old Pine Tree State has many attrac-
tions to offer-in fact, it is second only
to New Hampshire in that respect
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

The Boston Globe says that ship
ment of wood pulp from Germany to
Maine is 4 good deal like sending Goals
to Newcastle, but it wouldn't be neces-
sary if there hadn't been such an ex-
traordinary drouth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

Tufts is the latest college to wrestIe
with the problem of co-education.
There are now 144 women students at
Tufts and President Hamilton in his
annual report strongly emphasized the
pressing need of the separation of the
sexes at the institutions
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

1t is entirely safe to say that Santa
day to any Office in the gift of the
American people-but he is not in
DOliticS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

With little nest egg of $50, 900, 900
safely salted away in the banks of
Europe Castro isn't really in need Of
syrnpa thy while he enjoys his enforced
vacation from the president business
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

The Concord Monitor calls attention
to the fact that for thirty-two of the
forty-one years that the senate has had
committee OH appropriations senator's
from Maine and Iowa have held its
chairmauship.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

This will be a sombre Christmas for
the night riders of Tennessee; but it
may not be wholly lost to them il it
leads them to take a broader view OF
the supremacy of the law.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

The oxford Paper company which is
building large addition to its plant at
Rumford Falls for the manufacture of
bleach liquor and caustic soda by new
electroytic process invented and de-
veloped by Jasper Whiting of Boston.
has just closed a contract for the elec-
tric machinery This apparatus is 20
be built by the Western Electric COM
pany, and includes five motor generator
sets, each consisting of a 500 horse
power. 2300-volt induction motor. direct
connected to a -kilOwatt, 220-volt,
direct current generator. the power to
be taken from the Rumford Fails
Power company. 1t is said this dis
cOvery and it's application will result N
a great saving in the cost of manufaa-
turing paper.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

CastrO's Christmas in Germany will
be far more enjoyable than would have
been the case had he passed il in Ven
eZula.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

Now that he is several thousand
miles from home, Castro is beginning
to learn what the home folks really
think of him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

proposes to be the perpetual candidate
of his party took all the cheer out of
the Christmas season for the Democra-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

It's white Christmas after all de-
spite the earlier predictions Of the
weather prophets.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

OF all forms of intoxication there is
none more dangerous than that in
dulged in by the mistletoper.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

In looking for a new design for the
nickel, the government should not over
look the trolley car.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25
Friday, December IS, 1903.

"Christmas comes but once a wear.
but when ii comes it brings good
cheer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

About the first duty that will con-
front President Gomez will be the
patching up OF peace with Holland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

Avoid all chances for accident TODAY.
Let the Christmas tree shine by reflect
ed light. .a $
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

AT last a breathing spell for the
merchants and their clerks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

..n improved aiming device for heaSs aS,
guns makes it possible to keen rcet rnf
wcapon trained on uauon1, miotni tn the roll
ing of the vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

TIL. post Office and express people say
they never did such a Christmas bus
mess before.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25
Maine Gossip
The Madonna's Gifts.

Two gifts the dear Madonna gave
To this poor world of pain:
Two gifts besides her blessed Son
Who for our sake was slam:
Lo. down the years her love and tears
Have flowed like spiingtime rain.
Her mother love has made the world
Thrice hallowed and good;
Her mother tears have cleansed the eart
Like her Sons blessed blood.
And every mother since she wept
Has wcpt in motherhood.
And this | know: When Mary loved
She loved with such high power
That every mother of the earth
Has known one perfect hour
OF love like hers that wakes and stirs
AS doth an April flower.
And if they shed but one dim tear
Like those pure tears she shed.
How wonderful their lives have been.
How strangely honored!
O Mary let each Woman-heart
Bleed as thine own once bled.
Charles Hanson Towne in December
Liprncott'S.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

Did you get what you wanted? i
not, then try to want what you got
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

The fourth annual conference of boys
for the State of Maine will be held in
Lewiston and Auburn on January -,
% and "a. These conferences of boys
have attracted attention not only
throughout the State but wherever in
the country special work for boys is
known The national organ of boys
work in the Y. NJ c. A.. Association
BOYS, says of the Maine boys confer
ence in Portland, in 1908: "The re-
preventative Christian boys of Maine
together with their leaders were in
vited by the Federation of Churches of
the city of Portland to meet in confer
ence in that city. Maine is the small
est State to employ State boys
secretary and the policy has been fol-
lowed OF cooperating with nearly 100
church boys clubs scattered throughout
the State as well as with groups of
bows in connection with Young Mems
Christian Association. At their annual
conferences over 400 delegates from
Church Boys Clubs and from associa-
| tions met on common level In many
| cases, the representatives of these
Clubs have returned and persuaded
| their fellows TO lnIrOOuCe regular blDle
Study and Religious Meetings into
their Club activities. which previous
to that time had included only the
| social, intellectual and physical activi-
ties. So marked has been the influence
| of this conference upon the associa-
| tions and church clubs in Maine. that
| the Federation of Churches in its
| largest city. sent in an unanimous re-
| quest urging that this Conference meet
| in their city" Among those who will
be present at Lewiston and make ad-
dresses or lead discussions are: David n
Beach. D. D.. Bangor Theological Semi
nary; Rev G. W. Hinckley. Good VIII
Farm; Mr.. Albert E. Roberts. Interna
tional Y. NJ. c. A Secretary, n. Y.
Lewis w. Dunn, State Boys Secretary
n. H, Edward H. Hearne, State Secre-
tary Y. NJ. c. A. Massachusetts and
Rhode Island. The Conference is be-
ing arranged by the Boys Work COM
mittee of the State Young Mems
Christian association from their office
in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

1t is the years great day for the
lutte ones.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

There has been remarkable decline
in corn during the last two months
almost % per cent. Corn, which two
months ago sold at 95 cents, now sells
in some of the Maine cities markets for
IS cents-and better corn is new crop
corn. This helps farmers who are fat
tening stock or who are in the dairy
business. Possibly the temptation to
adulterate milk was yielded to more
easily on account Of the fact that there
was no rise in milk corresponding to
the rise in feed. The fall in feed. ac-
cordingly, is great help to the dairy
farmer in Maine. Butter responded to
the rise in feed more than did the farm
products essential to butter making
Nor is there yet marked evidence at
present that butter has yielded to the
low price of feed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

A week from today We shall be
welcoming 1909 and trying in vain to
write il right
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

The pretty Christmas story of this
page this morning was written for the
Journal by Mrs. Kate Woodbridge Mi
claelis of Cambridge, Mass, formerly
OF Augusta where her late husband
was commander of the Kennehec ar
senal. She has written much for mag
aEineS and her many friends eagerly
welcome each new production of her
ren.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

Lively times now in 4 social way
with the young people at home from
college and the mistletoe hanging high
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25
Merry Christmas to all!

Sing, no, for the holly and miste-
toe.''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

All of the "a communicates of
knights Tcmplar in Maine will meet
at noon today tn respond to the Christ
mas sentiment sent by the grand mas
ter of this great order in the United
States. Rev. Henry w. Rugg of Prov
idence, r. l.. himself former Maine
man.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

Hebron academy, which is prosper
ing in wonderful fashion these days
gets the Christmas present of a new
$4,000 dornitory whose erection was
voted by the trustees this week.
Sharp County record., 1908-08-21
HIS
" E ! Com !:

We'll, Uncle Lem IS gone, Burbank
eraveiy as he drew his
Sharp County record., 1908-08-21
KING MILLS.

Cornelius Holt has sold his
crop hers and is going 10 try his
luck in the bottoms,
The nimr5ds Of Davidson and
Lebanon townships made a two
days wolf drive last week, but
got no saaIps,
Several Of Davidson town.
ships citizens are talking Of try.
ing their fortune In Lawrence
county next year,
In this section the wheat crop
did not turn out a8 we'll a. was
expected before harvest time.
Rust was tho cause Of tho dam.
nge,
+, W, Holt, road oyersoer Of
Davidson township, Ia putting in
good time on our roads just now.
and ls doing somo much needed
work,
"Unelo Bin" Murphy and wife
have moved back home and gone
TO housekeeping, This a.
"Unolo BiIl's' titth time To Get
married, He ia only So now,
Our farmers can now be seen
with smiles on their faces since
the rains began, The crops are
revived considerably Cotton
and late corn are doing fine, but
early planted corn IL damaged
and will not make moro than
half q crop.
Brstow and Brummit'a thresh.
ing machine was In our midst
last week and threshed several
hundred bushels Of grain, They
are q success ~ n throshIng
crew Wayne and Allen know
exactly when and where to pull
op the throttle.
Sharp County record., 1908-08-21
HARDY NEWS ITEMS.
Rec Sec
lFr1m rha lIefaIdJ

The Editor took 100 head Of
awes and went out on the farm
for the purpose Of raising sheep,
and the "deviL" has charge Of
this sheet now.
Esq. II, f. Dark Of Highland
township, has purchased the
Bob Walsh property just east Of
s, T. SherriIls residence and
will. become a resident Of Hardy.
There was entirely too much
wniskey in evidence Sunday for
Ehe moral standing and upbuild-
ing Of our town. More than one
man was seen on the streets
drunk and heard hoIlowing and
cursing at the top Of his voice.
We, in company with few OF
our friends, viz: Misses Julia
and Ruth Hsrrn, Matte Clayton
and Edna Hastings and Messr.
p. G. Bear and b, K, Hubbard
visited Cabin Creek school Moa.
day where our friend Claude
Justusis training t h e m n
and women Of tomorrow" to fight
the battles Of life. Claude has
an enrolment Of 10 bright and
intelligent looking pupils and is
getting along nicely all the
scholars seemingly determined tc
carry out their end Of the load,
Sharp County record., 1908-08-21
RESOLUTIONS OF COINCIDENCE.
Sidney Ladies Extend Sympathy To A
Sister IN Her Bereavement,

We, as a body Of co-workera
in the Sunday school and foreign
missionary society at Sidney,
extend to Sister Make Founders
in her sad bereavement the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Whereas, it has pleased our
Heavenly Father in Iil7 infinite
wisdom to remove from our
midst her beloved husband, and
as this unexpected blow Of His
providence cast a shadow over
our entire community,
Be it Resolved, that We extend
our heartfelt sympathy to her in
the loss Of her dear companion
and pray that the strong arm OF
God guide, console and strength
en- her until called to join him in
the blessed beyond, where loved
ones never part,
Resolved, that = copy Of these
resolutions be sent to- the family,
one to tho Sharp County Record,
and that one be spread upon the
mlauces and read by the super
intendent Of the Sunday school,
DR.. John Johnston,
Mrs. Sol T. Hamm,
Rec. Sec.