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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

Visitors We're out in Eoodly numbers
Sunday, but there were not 50 many as
week ago. Some of the people from a
distance were: Il. z. Snowflake Haynes
Vile; Nellie NJ. Banks. Elizabeth Wake
field. M. II. Wakefield. Mrs. Clark Wake
field. Biddeford; Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Richardson. Lewiston; Mrs. Henry Full
ing, New York City; Mrs. James Mars
den, Mrs. Kate Henderson, JeaDie Nc
Cam, Lewiston; NJ. G. Buker. Richmond !;
Edith Is. Lufkin. Brooklin; Mrs. L. Lu-
cier, Flow, n. E.; Miss +. Anthoine. IL.
A. Weber, Lewiston; George c. Cooper,
East Greenwich. r. l.; Lewis w. Cuddy,
Lawrence, Mass; George w. Wilson, Bos-
ton; Ida Piper, Waterville: Rose Ber-
nard, Lewiston. Interspersed with these
names on the library register We're those
of many we'll known Augusta, Uallowell
and Gardiner people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
RANDOLPH.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Program for Today's Exercises by the
Grand Army Veterans.

Memorial day at Randolph will be
fittingly observed, this forenoon, when
at o'clock the parade will be formed
at the Hecla hall and in the following
order: Marshal, Drum Corps, Co. A.
N. G. S. NJ, G. A. r. and the Cadet Co.
The parade will move to Maple Grove
cemetery, where the usual exercises
consisting of short prayr and the
decoration of the graves of the soldiers
will take place. After this service the
parade will move to the Methodist
church on Windsor street, where the
Memorial Grafton will be delivered by
Rev. C. w. Lowell, pastor of the Ran
dolph Methodist church. Music for
this occasion will be furnished by
quartet composed of Mrs. l.. B. Leavitt,
Mrs. F. H. Dunning, Edgar A. Ander-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
MAINE, s; BATES, I.
Visitors OutpIayed at Every Point and
Prove Easy Victims.

Orono. Me. May 2.-(SpeciaD.-In the
last game of the season for Maine. the
university boys outplayed the Bates team
at every point, winning by score of 6
to 1. The day though a little cool and
breezy was good enough for any ball
game and the grounds were in fine condi
ton. About 2 o'clock Manager McDer-
whom he had made arrangements for Of
fciating at this game, would not be pres
ent but had sent a Portland man. NJ. G.
QUINN in his place. Although many were
disappointed at the change. Mr.. Quinn
proved an impartial official and everybody
was satisfied in the end.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
RAILROADS 4 STEAMBOATS,
WINTHROP
& GARDINER RAIL WAY
Change of time on the Winthrop Dfv,vta-

Change Of time on the Winthrop D,v,,,aI
in effect May /, 1901. on'
Cars leave Augusta for Halloween
Gardiner every half hour on the hour and d
Hallowell at IL p. M. First car Sunday
A. M.
Cars leave Augusta for Winthrop evsr-
hour. leaving ten minutes before the hon,y
from $50 A. NJ. to $50 p. NJ. Also at Ia "A
p. M. First car Sunday 80 A. NJ.
HallowelI, $50 from Augusta connects =,
Winthrop with train for Lewiston, PORT
land and Pennington. The 150 F. M. %,
from Augusta connects at Winthrop with
trains east and west.
Cars leave Augusta for Togus 5.30. en-
A. M, and commencing at 8 leave ever,
hour on the hour to 10 p. M. First ca,
Sunday A. NJ
Cars leave Togus for Augusta whs,.
connections are made with the GardIna,
and Winthrop lines 8 and A. NJ Com.
inencinS at $50 leave every hour on tha
half hour until go p. NJ, 1870 P. NJ. far
Augusta only. First car from Togus Sun.
day, $50 A. NJ
Cars leave Winthrop for Augusta 5n
Commencing at $50 leave every hour. len
| minutes before the hour, till $50 p NJ
First car Sunday $50 A. NJ.
Inc 5-3O A M. car connects at Augusta
with M. Z. trains. All cars run to M q
station at Winthrop week days till IA
r. M Good connections made at VIM
throp with M. c. trains
Cars leave Gardiner for Augusta wba-.
connections are made for Winthrop and
Togus lines every half hour fifteen min
utes before and fifteen minutes past the
hour from 6.15 A. NJ. to 915 P. M. Ths
3.6 r. NJ for Hallowell only. 1O15 P. M
for HallOwell and Augusta only
Sunday time same as above except tbas
cars start two hours later in the morning
nov23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
CORDIAL GREETING.
Gen. Miles Will Be Bangor's Memorial
Day Orator.

Bangor, Me, May 29.-Lieut. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, who is to be the Mem
orial day orator here, arrived at AS
yesterday afternoon, from Boston. He
Lucius futile of the r. & NJ. II. r.,
and was accompanied from Boston by
Gen. Joseph s. Smith, Col. Augustus
G. Hamln, Adj Geo. A. B. Farnham,
Capt. Frank A. Garnsey and Lieut.. S.
ID. Benson. At the station the party
was met by Mayor f. o. Beal, Alder
men Buck and Towle. and Councilmen
KRISTEN, Mailing and Larkin, and
Charles S. Pearl. representing the
Board of Trade, as a reception commit
tee.
The square in front of the station was
thronged with several thousand people.
and the appearance of Gen. Miles was
greeted with prolonged cheering. The
party took carriages and. escorted by the
Bangor High School Cadet Battalion,
school children Of the city and several
thousand people were assembled to wit
ness the raising from the lofty staff
in the park
Gen. Miles and his party took seats on
a decorated stand. Pres. &. 5. fearl OF
the city park commission. presided. An
immense flag presented by ex- Mayor Ar
thur Chaplin was flung to the breeze with
the cheers of the assembly. Gen: Miles
was introduced by Mayor Beal, and
made brief patriotic address.
he was then escorted to the residence
of Gen. Joseph S. Smith. whose guest he
will he while in the city. Gen. Miles was
entertained. Saturday evening. at dinner
given by the Meleta Club at the Bangor
House On Sunday he was entertained
at dinner by Hon ]. P. Bass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
IN BOSTON HARBOR.
Body Of Man Found Who Left Port.
land on Boat.

Boston. May 29.-The body Of a we'll
dressed. prosperous appearing man
about 20 years old was found floating
In President Roads, at the entrance 70
Boston harbor. tonight. No money or
papers of identification were found in
the clothing, but a ticket in one Of the
pockets indicated that the man hid
taken passage for his city on the
steamer Governor Dingley at Portland,
Me-. Friday night. No marks pointing
to foul play were found on the body.
The man was about feet. 10 inches
tall. weighed 165 pounds. was smooth
shaven and bald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
General Miles to Visit Tog us.

1t has been definitely learned that Gen
eral Nelson A. Miles. L. s. A.. will be
able to and will visit the Home upon his
return from Bangor on Tuesday. Plans
for his entertainment while here have
not been completed, though nothing
elaborate will be attempted. 1t will be
just a brief visit by a distinguished sol
der to the Home provided by benefcent
government for his disabled comrades,
with many of whom he actually saw ser
vice. He will probably reach the Home
about 1913 Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

many people already occupying cot
tages on the shores of the lakes in this
vicinity. Several new cottages have
already been erected and with the new
hotel, which is going up at Mud Turtle
Cove, there has been quite bit of cot
tage building, this spring. All the
houses are nearly ready to open and are
booking large numbers of old guests
and new ones. The present season bids
fair to equal, if not exceed, previous
ones,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

Monday afternoon, after the Memo
rial services. the Winthrops and Pet
tengill Cornors cross bats. johnson, who
pitched, last season, for Winthrop, is
with the Augustus and a good game IS
assured. The makeup of the Winthrop
team for that game will probably be
as fellows: Forticr, c.; Callahan, p.;
Libby, h.; furlong. 3D.: Lonsfellow.
3d.: Woodman, S.; Bcrt Grover, IL;
Ernest Grover, CT; Diamond, IF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

A generous gift of flowers was receiv-
ed. Saturday, from Bosworth Circle. No
/, Ladies of the G. a. r. of Portland,
for the comrades in the hospital on Memo
rial day This act of thouShtfulness on
the part of the ladies of Bosworth Circle
in remembering those who are unable to
participate in the active services of the
day is much appreciated by them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
National League Standing.
NATIONAL LEAGUE, SUNDAY.
AT CINCINNATI.

AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati ......O 0 0 X-2-51
St. Louis .......O o o o 0 O-1-6-2
Batteries-Hahn and PETIT; Nichols and
Iearfoss. Umpires. thinner and Moran.
Time, 1.35. Attendance. lilo
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago .........0 . > 0 o 0 X-3-6-O
Pittsburg ......O 0 0 o O-1-5-3
Batteries-W elmer and ONcill; Lever
and Phelps. Umpire, Emslie. Time, IS.
Attendance, $500.
AT BROOKLYN.
New York $50 0 1 0 . O-7-11-1
brooklyn ......0 | q D 0 o O-3-10-1
Batteries-Wiltse and Warner; Poole
and Bergen. Umpires, tombstone and
ODay. Time, 1.55. Attendance, 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

Rev. +. A. Gilmore of Wisconsin, has
engaged the cottage on the west side of
Annabessacook, known as Camp Com
fort" and with his family will occu-
py it until September. Mr.. Gilmore was
at one time pastor of the Universalist
church here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
SCAkBORO
Elects Uninstructed Delegates to State
Convention.

Scarboro, Me, May 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
At the Republican caucus held here,
today, three delegates were elected to
the State convention at Bangor. They
were uninstructed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
NEWCASTLE
Elects Three Cobb Delegates to the
Bangor Convention.

Newcastle, Nc, May 2S.-(Speciab.
The Republican caucus held here.
today, resulted in the election of Cobb
delegates to attend the Bangor State
convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
At RROOELYN-
new ENGLAND LEAGUE,

At Fall River-Concord, II; Fall Riv-
er. 3.
At Manchcster-Manche 10; Law
renee, 5.
At New Bedford-New Bedford, Z;
Nashua, 1.
At Lowell-Haverhill. I; Lowell, .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
COLLEGE BALL.
CONTINUED from page ~
third baseman held the ball and Pugs-


ley was out.
Cakes was the first man up in the
eighth and filed out to Tilton. Gould flied
out to Leighton. Kinsman hit to Tilton
and was safe on a bad throw to Wiley
White flied out to Pile. CoIby's half was
short. Tilton and Leighton went out,
Hodgsdon to Wiggin, and Dunn struck
out. -
In their half of the ninth Bowdoin add.
ed another run. The best Stone could
do was a little hit to Coombs, and the
runner stopped at first. Clark hit to
Pugsley and was safe on a wide throw TO
Wiley. Cox went out Tilton to Wiley;
WigGin hit toward first. Coombs and
Wiley both started for the ball, leaving
the bag uncovered and Wiggin made 1t
safely. Clark had gone to third dur
oombs threw 70 Snwn sa ar the i patn but
not quick enough to catch the runner
TIodgsdon ended the game by striking
out.
The summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE, SATURDAY.

At Philadelphia Boston, 5; Philadel-
phia, g.
At MISUNDERSTANDING. o: Pittsburg 4.
At New York-New York, 4; Brook
Ign. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
LONG ISLAND
Will Send a Cobb Delegate to the Ban
gor State Convention.

Mount Desert, Me-, May 2S.-(Spe-
ciaD.-InfOrmation received here to-
day, from Long Island announces the
election of a Cobb delegate at the Re-
publican caucus recently held at that
last and all the time for the Rockla1ld
candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
DAMARIscoTTA FOR COBB.
Instructs Delegates for the RockIand
Candidate.

Damariscotta, Me-, May 2S.-(Spc-
ciaD.-Three delegates to the Bangor
Republican caucus held here. today.
They were instructed for Cobb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

A Paris newspaper says of Signora
Duse: IF the theatre has brought her
her greatest triumphs. it has likewise
been the cause of much sadness to her,
and she has recently fallen into a pro-
found melancholy. Her friends are
few in number, and she refuses all op-
portunities of making new acquain-
tances." ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
NEW VINEYARD
Chooses Delegate Who Will Support
Hon. w. 7. Cobb.

New Vineyard, Me-, May 2S.-(Spe-
ciaD.-At caucus of the Republicans
held in New Vineyard, Friday, May -,
Fred o. Smith was chosen a delegate
to attend the State convention at Ban
gor, June 80. He is uninstructcd but
will support Cobb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

S. Lee Woodman of Westbrook Sem
mary. is passing the holiday at his
home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
DOWN STREETERS
WINTHROPS.

diamond out. hit by batted ball.
Down Streeters 90 o. o o . n IL
Regulars 900 o o q q "a
Struck out-By York 10; by Callahan 6.
Bases on balls-By York. L: by Caiiahan.
z. Double play-Greene to Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
GORHAM
Instruets Its Five Delegates for Col. C.
n. Prescott.

Portland Me, May 29.-The Repub-
leans of Gorham. Saturday, elected
five delegates to the State convention
C. H. Prescott of Biddeford. for Gov
ernor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
FIRST DISTRICT cAUcUsEs.
Naples, Old Orchard, North Yarmouth
and Cornish Instruct for Prescott.

Portland. Me-, May 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
Caucuses We're held, Saturday, by the
Republicans of Naples, Old orchard,
Yarmouth and Cornish. All of the del
egates were instructed for Prescott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

Dennis Callahan of Danvers, Mass,
has arrived and will pitch for the Win
throp ball team, this summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

Miss Jane Avery and Miss Grace Gill
key went to Watervillc, Saturday, to
attend the COlby-Bowdoin ball game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

George w. Gordon and Guy Longfel-
low of Portland, are at home for Me-
mortal day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

Mrs. Abial Wilkins and daughter Ell
tn, have gone to Portland for short
visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
BRIDGToN FOR FERNALD.
His Ticket Wins at Saturdays
Caucus.

Bridgton, Me-, May 2S.-(SpeciaD
The Republican caucus which WAS
held here, today, elected six Fcrnald
delegates to attend the State convcn-
ton at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
SEDGWICK
Elects Three Delegates for w. T. Cobb
of RockIand.

Sedgwick. Me, May 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
The Republican caucus in this place
elected three Cobb delegates to attend
the Republican State convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

The funeral of the late Austin d. Brig
ham will be held at the chapel at
o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, Chaplain
Sawyer officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

son and Arthur ii. Lander. Following
the services at the church a dinner VIII
be served in the vestry of the church
and will be to those who have partici-
pated in the parade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

White bread supplies more available
nutrients to the body than made from
graham. entire wheat, or any other
kind of flour milled at the present
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE, SATURDAY.

At Boston-Boston. 8; Washington; 2;
At Philadelphia-New York, 1; Phiiadei-
phia, o.
At Detroit-St. Louis. 4; Detroit, /.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 3; Chicago, 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

One person in three in the STATE of
New York has a savings bank account,
and the average depositor has $3.50 to
his credit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

Bertha Gray returned from Farming.
ton where she has been attending the
Normal school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

The Winthrop Military Band Will
probably give the next band concert at
Island park, some time early next
month. *,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

Joseph A. Johnson has returned from
a visit of several weeks at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

tina Gray made visit to kent's Hill,
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

c. II. Page of West Winthrop, was In
Augusta, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
MILFORD
Elects Three Delegates to the State
Convention for Cobb.

Bangor, Me-, May 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
The Republican caucus in Milford re-
suited i'll the election of three Cobb
delegates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
BATES.

Hit by pitched bal-McDonald. Struck
out-By Frost, s; by Doe, 5. Three base
hit-Wood. Two-base hits-Doe. Violettc
9. Burns. Sacrifice hits-COllins. LARA
bee Umpire. NJ. c. Quinn. Time, In. 29m.
Attendance, 500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

w. II. Ilsley of Boston, is passing
Memorial day i'll town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
WINTHROP.

DR.. G. w. Taggart passed Sunday in
Phillips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

Chicago ......O 0 0 0 0 X-4-4-1
Cleveland .......O o 0 0 0 1-3-1-0
observation-disclosures and Mcfarland; Hess
and Abbott. Umpire, Dwyer. Time, 1.3o.
Attendance, 4l5O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Moore and son
Stanley, have gone to Dexter for Memo
rial day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
NATIONAL HOME.

Horatio n. Brown has reported for du-
ty from furlough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
BOWDOIN.

Bowdoin ............o o 0 o o o i o l.
Stolen bases-CoIby. :; Bowdoin, >. Two
base hits-Cowing, Coombs. Bases on
balls-Off COMBS /: off Cox: .. Struck
out-By Coombs, s: by Cox, T. Time of
game III Bonn. Umpire, Hassett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
OTHER GAMES, SUNDAY.

At Observation-Disclosures, Z; Provi-
dence. 0.
At Newark-Newark, Z; Jersey City, s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
FOR COBB.
Continued from page ~

gor favorable to the candidacy of w. T.
Cobb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
American Leag ue Standing.
AMERICAN LEAGUE, SUNDAY.


At ST. Louis-The st. Louis-Detrot
game was postponed on account OF rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudtng
Piles. Your druggist will refund money II
FAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you y
. 6 to Il day..
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-09-22
InfirmaPy officials Resign.

On last Wednesday r, M. Lyle pre-
sented his resignation as Gnfirmary
Director of Highland county to the
County Commissioners TO take effect
at once. was accepted Immediately
after the Democratic convention ad-
iourned and j, A. Williams, the Demo
cratic nominee, was appointed to Gil
the vacancy. Mr.. Lyle was no doubt
prompted to this action because the
Republican county convention refused
him denomination for a second term.
During mis- incumbency of the Office he
refused to be guided by the advice
of Republicanl?) leaders, and they
were greatly displeased, especially in
his selection of Superintendent, Mr..
William Blount. In regards to the
case the least said the quicker mend
ed Mr.. Blount also rendered his res
ignation as Superintendent to the In
frmary Directors to take effect on
October |, He has accepted a posi-
tion with the Hillsboro Implement Co.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-09-22
LaFollette and Wisconsin.

Lincoln Stetfens's story of the state
OF Wisconsin in the October McClure's
is the story of Governor LaFollette.
Here is governor who is really the
head of his state. Through him the
people have beaten the corrupt sys.
tenn and restored representative gov
ernment. But it has been long and
bitter struggle, and to-day Is perhaps
at its fiercest point.
Mr.. Steffens gives an excellent
sketch of LaFollette and 'LaFollette-
ism," the men and Issues OF the hour
in Wisconsin. In this state he finds
that for years the corrupt system Of
the corporations controlled its feder-
al, state and municipal governments
for the benefit of special interests,
opposed to public interest. In spite
of the system, opposed by the Repub-
lican party machine at every step,
Robert LaFollette became States
Attorney, Congressman and Cover
nor. He has constantly fought the
Organization" the system, and by
making his appeal direct to the peo-
pie he has won.
Yet LaFollett's victory has been
far from complete. His opponents
have been able to prevent the enact
ment of the reform legislation he has
championed. His efforts to secure
the passage of primary election
Law, equality Of taxation and railway
rates have failed. although his party
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-09-22

has Incorporated these measures in
its platform and has had an over
whelming majority in the legislature.
The special interests have been able
to block every important reform move
the governor has made, and now seek
his final defeat by splitting his party
and aiding the Democrats.
Admitting for the sake of argument
that there may be flaws In LaFol-
lette's administrative record, even in
the man himself, Mr. Steffens points
out the essential fact that the fight
in Wisconsin is for self-government,
not good" government; it is fight
TO establish government representa-
tive of all the people. Given that !;
remove from control the Big Business
and Bad Politics that corrupt all
branches of the government, and
good government will come easily
enough. But Big Business and Bad
Politics are hard to beat"
Thus the fundamental issue in Wis
consin, as elsewhere, lies deep. But
Mr.. Steffens says that the people of
Wisconsin, educated by their long
war, are politically intelligent, "as
intelligent as the citizenship of Illi-
nois, and he believes they are to be
trusted, And here Is the vital point
in the whole discussion of Wisconsin ;
for, no matter how men may differ
about Governor LaFollette otherwise,
his long, hard fight has developed cit
i2enship in the state-honest, reason
able, intelligent citizenship. And
that is better than business" that
is what business and government are
| for-men.