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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

II may be folly to make Cabinets for
Judge Parker but ut the same time it
is most serious matter to contemplate
that John Hay. with his diplomacy that
commands the respect Of the entire
world. might give place to ID. p. Hill.
who could never change the politician
into the diplomat. Suppose that the
present Republican House of Represen-
tatives should give place to a Demo-
cratic ma jority and John Sharp VIII
liams should become Speaker of the
House. who would most likely displace
Mr.. Serene f.. Payne as Chairman OF
the Ways ard Means Committee? Pos
sibly Bourke Cochran. Possibly Chaml
Clark. Possibly and probably, some
southern Democrat who has always
been and always will be a free trader
in spite Of Mr.. Clark's declaration thai
the Democratic party never was ant
never will be a free trade party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08
In Somerset County.

IT is the same with the tax payers OF
Somerset county as with those in other
sections of the State in this matter of
state taxes. They get back more
from the State treasury. every year.
than they pay into it. and SO
the burden" of State taxation
is absolutely removed. In 1903
the State tax assessed against the
several towns of Somerset county
amounted to $3S. 500. The table on an
other page shows what the people oil
the county received directly in return.
They received from the State treasury
$39,473, and this does not include such
items as stipends to the fairs, State
support of insane, salary of county at
tOrney, etc. Moreover, the difference In
favor Of the county is very much larger
than appears at first sight, for $3,5Ol of
the State tax is paid by non-residents
so that the actual residents of the
county received from the State
Ill t.ie sun vi %i,oso i''"'
than the State tax assessed against
them.
The accompanying table tells the
story in detail and should be studied
by every voter of the county. No
fewer than 16 of the % towns ana, OF
course. al of the IA plantations, receive
back more money than they pay into
the State treasury. and several of the
towns not included in this number
| would be, if we considered the large
part of their State tax paid by nom
| residents. Let the people of Somerset
| county study the figures of this table
| and then decide if they are "crushed
| under the iron heel of State taxation
as Candidate Davis would have them
believe they are.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

often as he will, the fact re,r.,.
every act III his business lifa a, that
ne 10 his talk. While ss,, Nes h.
Name Is running down ana hs tia;
ward pcrditiOn this Same N. faded 70.
investing his money In ~ Davis 1,
- "h'ch could not thrive , nous
nr,,as ',He 'ariif' ne is buying q, '.nou
ues Which according to his prop
cannot be profitable on accom-, 'neory
Republican extravaganc. a Of th.
.,ct'hg IKE loyal son =, ne b
though his Speeches and Ie,,a Aainss
nave US infer that the STAT Woah
'hha bited by any person who hl ,.
get an honest living. o hopes .
FIGURES compiled from d,o,.
sources say that Maine is adven est't
hr. Davis says the advance .d"eins
lnsion and asks us to turn an L.
ui'io all the good work which and
accomplished. mas ben
1t is for the voters n, A.,
wh'ch course shall be takan saI
n",nay VIII decide whether N. s ner
OF Maine will follow Mr.. Davis e s'a'
party mack to the dark APO, 49, aad hs|
press on and strive to do better r -. SO
past. IN ID
vote Tor Cyrus w. Davis nav,
Wy means going backward aN
i"r william T. Cobb newt
means going forward to hs,,a a'ohdar
ana better wages and NOR. co,n. .hs
life. comforts b
Which cbon "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

1T was President Roosevelt who
traduced and maligned the earlier
Presidents of the Republic. including
Washington, jefferson. Van Buren,.
jackson. and charged that they were
either imbecies or towards"
These words are from the speech of
a man named Cannon at Skowhegan,
as reported in Democratic newspaper.
Mr.. Cannon halls from Chicago and is
even further from the truth than he is
from home. He sadly underestima ties
the intelligence of Maine people if he
thinks that he can win Democratic
votes on the strength Of such tommy
rot as is quoted above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08
The Facts Of the Case.
Bangor News.)

And as n matter of upright and
downright and candid and uhdisput-
able fact, the reason Cor most of this
prosperity in Maine is that the Repub-
l:can party has been in control in state
and national affairs. and has thus re-
stored the confidence which was lost
during the administration of Cleveland.
and has set at rest forever the fear OF
unsound finance. which was advocated
by Bryan and Plaisted and nearly all
of the Democratic leaders both within
and Without the State. There Is hardly
Il Democrat in Maine who does not
know that the foregoing summary Is
true in substance and in detail. There
is no rran in Maine who knows the
truth IF the foregoing better than Hon
Cyrus w. Davis, the Democratic candi-
date, for governor. Let him talk NJ
much rs he may about the decadence
of Maine, let him declare that our state
is going to the dogs as loudly and ms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08
WXfOrd Domocr,,,

| l
| ~ democrat believes that tha -.
"s'S OF IN" people demand ~
'i"h Oh IN" Republican capdid.,o.
STATE ard nation. and woula ,r,,
ON the Republican voters IN. doa,.- W
81 getting ont the fun vo,.
| wni'h we may loyalty sum-.
'''''loate Tor governor Il /, m.s
| urea ana proved business allie.
piS"'''iiiy one Of the cleanes, -.
the State. Our county ticta, ,''
| gong INTO detail. is mad nm :,
VT" nave the respect and confd.no. !.
WHO know them. and there is no rs,.'.
why any Republican shou,d u, NJ
pressure in voting for all Of Them
democratic orators and organs 49,
mat national issues have no Mac
campaign. and it is no wonder ,hsn
:" Keep Them ont of sight. StiIl natl.
iSSI'S 40 nave place In the camn.,..
ana they furnish another ra,eo,. y
hcrnblicans should not fail IN va. !.
the vote of Maine will have lie Ia.
upon the national campaign ma
'seood majority Is given I'm the s,a,,
add force to the work which Is hs,n- ~
:" b-haii OF our national standard ~,
ers' Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
And so once more We sny dor.,
nome. but get out and vote,
The Campaign in Androscooo;a
lewiston JournaD
ne namboyam demo- ratio e,nn.,,.
II AndrosccEgin ~ being rondnr,sut -.
as WIS the campaign for IIc.rs. Al, =
ihu Sherir-madc law two years ArS n
this county. u will d. recalled tA,f ,xn
years ago just before ~. slsc,sn n.
followers Of the AndroScogT.n rum trs
shouted that everything IN slrht .as
theirs. They had hravy cuu,ributi,rs
from Boston rums"llers. The bcal run
sellers put In heavily for TIE cause n
lung power WIS on the side ~ the nun
trust. Bun when the hallsts fsII In rin
trust fell. Many scures ~ democrats wh,
had suffered frum the sstem Of sraft
and sheriff made Inv. declined 10 stand
Tor the corruptlng system The great
badly 30 republicans and urohibitinnls,.
also c"ncurrcd. II viii be the same nru
Monday.
Lung power under our present system
NJ ballot. votes but once. per unit Farm
Frs % all politics. business men % all
politics. not Interested In anarchy have
feh the disastrous results ~ the Pennsli
plan, which will he r,pudiatel In Cumber- I
and county next Monday. Honest voters
are not d"Mdrd by the sophistries and l
false allegations which the Leaders Of the
I'D rum trust are repeating through this
county. to the effect that there las been
"a lrt-up IN enforcement They know
heir charges are false. one Of IN. mos
prominent rum trust democrats In The
lily of Lewiston remarked on Saturday
hat IL Sheriff Cummings was defeated
he Pencil plan would be adopted In this
That is well understood Their
IS no doubt at all what we shall have
he rum trust wins next Monday. Run
rust and license men would shout fd
he present sheriff. were he letting Up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

The American farmer will remember
in this campaign that it was the
Republican party which inaugurated
and developed and perfected the pres
ent Rural Free Delivery System. after
a Democratic administration had
turned it down and refused even to test
it. Every time that a rural free deliv-
cry carrier puts letter or paper in
farmers letter box he is messenger
of Republicanism and progressiveness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

The history of the Democratic party
has been one succession of failures.
Whenever il has been given power with
the opportunity to inaugurate and
carry I" completion some great national
ISSUE. such rs tariff law. financial
policy. or n lesser national issue il In c
proved not only disastrous for the
party and policy itself. but has carried
with it disaster to the financial and
commercial interests Of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

Judge Parker had a narrow escape
when he almost accepted an invitation
to so out to st. Louis, this month. He
speech and he could not have done SO
ri such Il time and place without prais-
ing Thomas jefferson. the greatest
''imperialiSt" and "eXpanSionist" in
American history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

Rockand Courier Gazeiteb
II Is true that a vvte for Cobb Is f"'
for Roosevelt. The opinion says ~ y"
Roosevelt vote go till November u w
September that the vote counts m''''
The Democrats are bending every e"o'e
to keep down the cobb vote. enths'y ~
the erect It will have on the ua,'oha'
election. Republicans should btm '"'' !"
mind Sept. Il IL the time 70 Wy y
Cobb and thereby show your TA'" v
RnnNn,.nlA NV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08
Look Back q Few vssfS


ffitU iH''l'h'f -.
Some people pretend 70 say N"s'
election of a president Of this COUNT, ~
little to do with the prosperity % NAV NAV
Let those people hook hack q -
and see for themselves whether th's ~. ~
as happy and well paid during W. 80
OF Democratic adversely as tho w..
been during the period % k'va''
prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08
Deliberate and DastardIy.

The New York World Is the greatest
newspaper giving Judge Parker it's
support in this campaign and it evi-
IDENTIFY feels the responsibility of it's
position. While other Democratic
newspapers tell relatively small lies
and even have occasional lapses IN
which they wander toward the truth,
the World covers itself with
gIory-from n Democratic stand
point-by manufacturing and pub
fishing the biggest and most
dastarGly lie of the campaign. In
n recent issue if devoted Il whole page
with numerous Illustrations to an arti-
Gle purporting to describe two secret
visits paid by Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan
to Oyster Bay, for the purpose of MAX
ing a pact" with President Roosevelt.
The story of the alleged visits was told
with great elaboration of detail. The
alleged conditions of the so-called pact
were that Mr.. Morgan and his friends
would furnish plenty ID iiioii'S III ne
publican campaign purposes provided
that the President would not prosecute
words: "President Roosevelt at this
meeting, which is now a bit of political
history, pledged to Morgan body and
bones the future of the Republican
party. and that in return for the prom
ise that nothing revolutionary was to
follow President Roosevelt's election,
the entire vast weight of the Morgan
interests was to be thrown for the Re-
pubicans."
OF course if President Roosevelt
really had done what the World ac-
| cused him of doing, it would have been
an act of infamy which ought not only
to defeat him in November, but to af-
fix an enduring stigma upon him. The
transaction which the World tried to
persuade it's readers had taken place
would have been equivalent to n sale
of the Presidents official powers for
pecuniary aid for his election. That
would have been an act of almost i'm
measurable baseness The Worlds en-.
tire narrative. was an invention. There
was no basis for it whatever. Mr..
Morgan has paid no visits to Mr..
Roosevelt, secret or otherwise. There
has been no agreement or understand
ing of any sort between them, and no
attempt to reach any. From beginning
to end the whole story was what Pres
ident Roosevelt frankly and pointedly
calls tia lie.
The prompt denial Of the whole
thing which the President made
| through Secretary Loeb has not been
published in the World. however, nor
has that paper made any public ex-
PLANTATION or apology to the President
| or to it's readers for the crime it COM
| mitted. Posing, few days earlier, as
| Il decent newspaper the World rebuked
David b. Hill for unwarranted abuse
81 81 ne f'ffesident upon the stump and
yet in this. article, which everybody
must believe was prepared and pub
lished with deliberate malignity. the
World committed an offence infinitely
worse than Hills. 1t was Il depth Of
infamy to which no reputable paper
would descend. however heated polit-
zeal campaign. The whole thing shows
the desperate straits to which the
Democracy is driven. Truth and facts
and honest figures are the things it
uses least in this campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

Thomas jefferson is the only Demo-
mention without a secret fear that he
will be mnbbcd by some part of his
audience, ana it must make Jefferson
turn in his grave to be classed as a
Democrat by the men who are running
the party. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

Our total exports in 1895 under Democ-
racy and Free Trade We're $S07 $3.50, 900.
Our total exports during the fiscal year
1904 under Roosevelt and Protection
were sl.4GO.Sos,539. Our exports of
manufactures in 1894 We're 1888. 72S, sos;
in 1904 they We're over 1925, OOO, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

In 1860 the first law which the new
Republican party succeeded in placing
on the statute books was the so-called
Morrill, tarirG At that time we were
exporting forty million dollars worth
of manufactures. During the fiscal
year ending 1904 we exported about
dred and fifty million dollars worth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08
@2alQQUB GjQl@&l|D)
The March of Civilization.

The baseball season is nearly done.
We've had to take our chances,
An some are havin' lots o fun
An some need ambulances
But there is this much to be said,
Though desperately driven.
We find some wounded. but none dead,
The umpire still is livin'.
Cheer up, We mortals here below.
The world is CROWN better.
We've learned to tolerate a foe
md not to hate a debtor.
The publics CROWN mighty kind
An gentle an fOrgivin,
Its sweet and comfortin' to find
The umpire still is Twin.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

The Democratic conception of in
tcgrity and fidelity in office is shown
10y tn. attempt in E"un"b"c county L"
cut into the vote fnr sheriff who's
only off,ns" is that h" has kept his
oath of office and enforced the laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

AS result of the Republican finan-
cial and industrial policies we have to-
day in the Treasury of this country
more gold belonging to the United
states than was ever held by any
Government in the history of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

The FREE. trader who howls for So
called free raw MATERIAL furgrts thai
we are using annually manufacturers
materials Ia the value of eight billions
Of dollars while we are importing only
about four hundred million dollars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

The Democrats are kept so busy now
explaining why county expenses in
Knox have steadily and rapidly in
creased under Democratic rule tina,
they have stopped repeating that lie
about 300 per cent increase in State
expenditures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

The American people are with Roose-
welt and what he stands for. They
know him and trust him, and they
love him not only for what he has done,
but also for the enemies he has made
and for the men who revilc him in this
campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

II We continue I;rpublicdnism and
protection "" shall soon be making me
twenty million dollars worth nf wool
len gnrls which Sc are now import
I'm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

II Is slowly dawning on the Demo-
cratic leaders that they can not settle
the money question 10y performing the
ostrich act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

The hnlf-cent piece was con " a,
smaIIest denomination ever niaoe "
country. IL enjoys III" distincn'n ~, u
being the first coin ISSUED. ana . a,g
FIRST whose denominaiion vas ''s'
ned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

Mary Crosby of Bangor writes to the
Commercial: "An erroneous statement
is going the rounds of the press, which
perhaps you will correct. 1t is stated
that lady from one of the Rocky
Mountain states, who was n delegate
to the Chicago convention which re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

For Representatives to the Legislature
WILLIAM H. GANNETT. Of Augusta.
FRED G. KINSMAN. Of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08
Dai!y kennsbec Journal
EsTA1LIsHED, 1875

No notice whatever will bs taken o.
unsigned communications
III. JournaI cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications relating 70
subscriptions and advertisements 10
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. PublisnefS
Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

For Register Of Probate
WALTER A. NEWCOMB. Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

After election will come the fairs and
IL promises to be a great fall for them.
And Bangor will miss it's fair, too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08
Maine has heard from Vermont.

Splendid days and evenings for the
closing rallies.
The Maine boys at Manassas are
having more fun than their predeces-
sOrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

The foOtballists are anxious for the
fray. but the baseball enthusiasm does
not wane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

The Portland Press says that tour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

These are busy days in the corn fac
tories, and it is a race between the
packers and the frost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08
For Judge Of Probate

GREENLIEF T. STEVENS. OF Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

Fer County Commissioners
IRVING r. BRADLEY. Of Vienna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

For County Treasurer
JAMES Il. BLANCHARD. Of Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08
An aged colored lady called at one Of

the sellers windows at the Portland
Union station, Monday. and said, "Ah
want Il ticket "Where to-" came the
question. Never you mind whcra
honey. ah just want ticket that's ali
you white people am too curious
about us cullud folks an cur business
anyhow" After some tim" she was
persuaded to tell where she wanted to
go and was waited upon to her salts
faction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08
Don't Fail to Vote,

W hich shall it beo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-08

For County Attorney
THOMAS LEIGH, Of Augusta.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-12-21

| with each rising and setting OF sun. l am gla I
live to-day; yet he who lives tomorrow will
| lock upon these things see. and wonder why
| we lived at SO slow pace and enjoyed so little
| yesterday.
| Like the bee with his little suction pipe we
| can only hope TO draw a few drops Of sweets
| from the worlds vast flower fields; nor can we
| stop and clog the pathway or bar the gate en-
trance. If we go not on We surely viii he
| pushed aside by the oncoming train OF aspi-
rants. This grea, fair shows this very plainly.
Weary In limb and sore afoot from traml'ing
| up and down the several corridors of this great
| building; and tired In mind from trying to alb
sorb and make my own what see. seek the
open alt and glass of pure grape juice-not
| wine.
sit on a bench near at hand and study my
guide book. ! fnd am In front OF the United
States government building. cltmb the broad
steps to tilt is situated on hiil--aBd as
enter, | meet friend who came In the same car
with myself from California.
She excaims: ''I'm almost tired to deathi"
Mutual; let US comfort each other. We find a
seat and sit awhile. Rested. We look through
the building a little. am coming In here gain
so will reserve my description OF what see for
another item.
CT joy a little of outdoors again. inhaling a
quantity of ST. Louis oxygen out OF the liv.
ing air; then find my way to the Louisiana state
building, and and many things here. which,
II they could talk. might tell us some interest
ing facts about our purchasing Louisiana terri
tory.
I slide down hill, as It were, and pass that
peculiarly constructed Washington state build
Ing, with Its long, square legs without a splice.
running from the ground TO the lookout tower
and sections of great trees and big pieces of
bark. Across the way | see Michigan state
building, and am attracted TO 1t because OF it's
broad verandas and easy rockers. And here i
sit me down to write my diary. SUSAN.
+. s. To my sisters and cousins: / am con.
WINGED that the Kitchen should be the neatest.
most attractive and best appointed room In the
house; 50 finished that 1t can be easily kept
clean. Drudgery should not enter the kitchen:
and 1t need not; for a woman who works In, or
presides over such a kitchen, will do SO with
pride; and her husband, II she has one, will
meet queen there; but John has his part 10 do
In the premises, and he should see to 1t that he
does 1t well.
Such Kitchen will have a place for every
thing needed there; then everything will be
handy. There should be no place In such
kitchen for soied aprons.
have several lttters from Susan which
will appear in due course OF time, one
describing her Thanksgiving you viii
enjoy next week. Merry Christmas to
each and all, from AUNT MADGE.