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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-10

fail to give Sheriff Ham the credit that
is Justly due him for his faithful and
fearless discharge of his official duty.
Sheriff Ham is in no way responsible
for the presence of the prohibitory law
uron our statute books. 1t was put
there by the lawmakers of our State
in LEGISLATURE assembled. Those who
oppose it would pursue a very poor
course were they to vent their OPP
position upon an executive officer
who has simply been man enough to
honestly live up to his oath of office.
Sheriff Ham is not only a good official
but he is a clean, courteous, big-heart-
ed mana gentleman in every sense Of
the word whom it is a pleasure to
know and who makes friends where
ever he goes. He has done his duty
without fear or favor, and every law
abiding citizen-whatever may be his
persnnal opinion Of the prohibitory law
should sustain him for it.
n
ton To an official whose only offence is
the faithful discharge of his legal du-
ties. only tends to stir up to greater
activity those powerful forces in the
community which are unalterably OPP
posed to the open saloon under any
circumstances.
Just now the people of Cumberland
county, Republicans and Democrats.
are lining up against sheriff who has
made the mistake of undertaking to
usurp the functions of the Maine LegiS-
latuie and establish laws of his own for
the regulation of the liquor traffic.
ANY sheriff, whatever may be his po-
ltical affiliations, must, if he be true
to his oath of office enforce the laws
as he finds them upon the statute
books.
This, Sheriff Ham has done, and hav-
ing done it he merits, and should re-
ceive the cordial support of all good
citizens whether they personally be-
licve in the law or not. A disposition
to punish an official for keeping his
oath of office and faithfully enforcing
the law as he finds it, is unjust, unreas-
enable, and coWardly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-10

contrasts the wages paid in the United
States and in various European
countries.
The building trades have been in
volved good deal in strikes in the last
two years, but not for the reason Of in
sufficient pay. In 1903 the average
bricklayer in this country received
nearly IS cents an hour, as compared
with 2O.6 cents paid In Great Britain.
10 cents in Germany, Is cents in France
and SIS cents in Belgium. The hours
worked in the chief cities Of the United
States were 47.S per week, as compared
with SIS hours in England. 66.5 In
Germany. 63 in France and 81 in
Belgium. The American carpenter
increased his wage 9 cents an hour in
thirteen years, the British carpenter
increased his wage cents, the German
carpenter got the same increase, while
in France and Belgium there was no
increase whatever. The American
hodcarrier in 1903 received 2S.6 cents an
hour, as compared with the British IFS
cents, German IS cents. French s6
cents and Belgian cents. Tho
American plumber received 1877 cents
an hour, the British 20 cents, the Ger
man lis cents, the French Is cents and
the Belgian 7S cents.
In the iron and steel trades the dif->
ference is still greater. The American
iron molder received 1914 cents an hour.
as compared with 17.9 cents in Great
Britain, 13.1 cents in Paris and So
cents in Belgium. The American ma
chinist received over 70 per cent. more
than the British machinist, and over
double the wage Of any Of those on the
Continent. The boilermakers and
others in this country Jared pro.
portiCnately better than their European
competitors. The cost of meat, flour
and the chief necessaries of life L. less
in this country than in Europe. The
standard Of living is immensely
superior here, and workmen receive
advantages in this country unknown In
Europe.
If this country did not enjoy the
blessing Of a protective tariff the
standard Of living would soon be forced
down to the European level. Ocean
freights are SO low that the foreign
manufacturer, who pays lower wages
than are paid here. would crowd into
the American market and gain pos
session Of it unless the American
promptly cut the wages
Of his employees. Do the workingmen
Of this country want lower wages.
uncertain employment, hard times and
a general return Of the condition OF 10
years ago? II they do. they should vote
the Democratic ticket, this fall.
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A Contrast in WAGES.

In declaring that protection Is a
robbery" the Democratic party will
have a very difficult task to convince
the American workingman that he is
the one who is robbed. Those who
have been focking to this country from
Europe in such great numbers in
recent years know how much better off
they are in this country than they were
at home. Some light is thrown on the
subject by the July bulletin of the
United States Bureau Of Labor, which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-10
A Concrete Example.

There is one of Names 16 counties
Tor the past few years, and the citizens
or that country now realize how empty
and meaningless are the Democratic
promises of economy, retrenchment,.
reform. etc. etc. which they make 80
freely before election. The Rockland
Courier-GaZette has taken the trouble
to go over the county reports of Knox
county for the past half dozen years,
and the results Of its investigation are
most embarrassing to the party which
Is trying to make the people believe
that it would be wonderfully eco
nomical and businesslike if intrusted
with State affairs.
The comparison made is between the
last three years that the county was
under Republican management and the
agement, and is an absolutely fair
comparison. In 1898, under Republican
rule. the expenses of the county We're
s4,s72; in 1889, s4,457, and in 1900, $4,552.
These were the last three years in
which the Republicans were in abso-
lutte control OF county affairs. The
three years following them the Demo-
Gratis were in absolute control of Knox
county affairs with the result that in
1901 the county expenses were $4471;
in 1902, Sc, 729. and in 1905, $7,711. That
is, the average yearly expenses for the
last three years of Republican man.
agement was s4.627, and the average
yearly expenses under the first three
years of Democratic management has
been $6.324. the average yearly increase
under Democracy being $1,676. And it
Is to be noted that under Democratic
management the yearly expense has
steadily increased. This is a concrete
example of Democratic economy and
the effect of these figures, which are
all verified in the printed Knox county
reports for the years under discussion,
will not be lost upon the voters of that
county.
There is every reason to believe that
the same result would follow in the
other counties Of Maine and in our
State affairs. if the Democratic party
were given the opportunity it Graves to
get at the strong box Of the people.
The only way for Knox county to get
an honest. economical and businesslike
administration of it's affairs is to turn
out the crowd which has been in con-
troll for the past few years and come
back into the Republican column where
it belongs. And if the other counties Of
Maine. and the State as whole, want
a continuance Of clean government and
good government, in which all the
rights Of the people shall be respected
and their financial interests carefully
guarded, they must roll up Republican
majorities, September IL.
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WILLIAM..T. CCB8 OF R0CKLAND,
Republican, Candidate fur Governor.

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II the Maine taxpayers find the
State tax a burden in these times how
was it at the time when Maine last had
a Democratic Governor? Then, al
though there were fewer taxpayers.
they paid $113.S29 more into the State
treasury than they did in 1908. More
over. the State tax rate was ~ mills on
dollar then as against * mills now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-10

Now that 1t has been make public that
Senator Fairbanks offered to 80 to the
front with the Indiana volunteers in
1898, 1t is up to Henry Gassaway Davis
to bring out documents to prove that
he was with jackson at New Orleans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-10
The Vermont Victory.

NOT Il Single crUl1lD OF comfort for
til" Democrats in the returns from
Vermont. ana the headlines and edi-
torial comments in their newspapers
show the depths Of their chagrin and
disappointment. The sweeping Repub-
most optimistic predictions of the party
leaders. ana that the majority is over
- 600 where it was only 81 900 in the
banner year of 1900 is a fact whose
Significance will not be lost upon the
country at large. The Democrats had
made desperate efforts to cut it down
to 10000 and hoped for a lower margin
than that while the Republicans were
prepared to regard $4,000 as a most
satisfactory plurality. To have the
plurality mount to the highest figure
ever known in the State with the single
omen that this is a republican year and
that nothing can stem the tide of vic
tory. Just as Oregon in June rolled up
an unprecedented Republican majority
at its state election, so now Vermont
follows with a victory even more COM
plete than that of four years ago. The
East ana the West stand shoulder to
shoulder for Roosevelt and Republican,
ism, for honest government and nation
III progress, for protection and pros
perity. for the welfare of the people
and the honor of the flag.
Whether the Democrats confess it or
not. the great Republican plurality
rolled UP in Vermont, yesterday, is a
crushing disappointment to them. They
rel "A upon Republican apathy, but
this is not the year for Republican
apathy. They hoped to fool the voters
by confusing the issues. but this is not
the year for Republicans to be buncoed.
They expected to brighten New Eng
Lana conservatism by ranting about
"nIiliiarism," but Nermonters are not
afraid of a straw man. The Republic
cans of the Green Mountain state have
pointed the WY for the 1904 campaign.
They have given Theodore Roosevelt
ana the cause Of honest government
the endorsement they deserve. They
have given the party Of negation and
laundering and fault finding the re-
buke it merits. They have said that
the party which has met every duty
fairly, fully ana faithfully deserves 10
be continued in charge of national af-
fairs. and that the party which has a
cipher candidate a perforated pla tform
and no positive policy on anything Is
not To be trusted with the reins Of
government.
1t is natural for the Democrats to cry
now that the Vermont election is not
of national significance, and that it
does not show the popular political
drift. How different would have been
their song if the Republican plurality
had fallen to less than 10000. as it did
in 1892, or even to the $4,000 mark
which the Republicans hoped to attain.
The Vermont election is important and
significant. and in their hearts the
Democrats know it well. The great
victory is Il message of cheer and
promise to Republicans everywhere.
1t is a call to Maine to stand in line
and not waver in the face of the Demo-
cratic assaults. Vermont'S part in the
national election was played. Tuesday,
and Names part is to be played. next
Monday, a fact which the voters of the
state must not be fooled into forget
ting.
A Faithful Official.
No one who has at heart the best IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-10
LOCAL ISSUE NO. I. Oaxation)

In 1882. the State Tax AZ on the dollar.
1t is TX mills on dollar
IN 1882 the entire State Tax
In hennebec county amounted o a OF $1O4,94Z15,
1903 the entire
OF kennebec County to a of S8666966.
1882 the valuation Kennebc 1884,
In 1900 it $314355e5.
In 1882 the liabilities the $a73o76e51
1902 the liabilities the Of
Respectfully submitted .ay..
REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTED
Of Kennebec County
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1t is evident from the foregoing that
there is imperative need for candidate
Davis and the editor Of his personal
organ to get together in this war claim
business. They should endeavor to tell
the same story. even though the tempta-
ton to make the same set of figures do
double duty rests strongly upon them.
Mr.. Davis carries over the total amount
of the claim to the close Of 1908 and
uses it to explain away the splendid
cash balance ($637 67S.3S) remaining in
the Treasury on December 31st, of that
year. We are now informed by the
editor Of the Waterville Sentinel that
Mr.. Davis was in error in making such
use of these figures. He asserts it as a
fact" which he is prepared to prove by
the State Treasurer's report that $751;
515.S1 was paid upon this claim in 1902
and the balance $22S. 16994 in 1903. He
further asserts that $26,3O31e in 1902
and $i5. 1878 in 1903 was paid to a firm
of Washington Attorneys for collecting
the claim. Mr.. Davis, however, does not
concede this. He tells us that the
Wicked Republicans carried the whole
amount over to help "force" the
Treasury balance of December 81, 1903
If this is true, it is evident that Need
ham & Cotton couldn't have received
any part of it prior to that time, and
that no portion Of it could have been
used in 1902 for State expenditures Of
that year (Which included the payment
of the $35O,000 temporary loan incurred
on account Of the war with SPAIN.
1t is sad to see these narrowing diff
ferences between such eminent
authorities on State affairs. Get to-
gether, gentlemen! Get, together!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-10
a Faithful Official.

No one who has at heart the best IN
terests of the onmunity-whate'ei
may be his political affiliations-wiii
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Cobb and Roosevelt.
(Rockland Courier-GaZette J

(ROckland Courier GaZette)
It Is true that vote for Cobb is vote
for Roosevelt. The Opinion says let your
Roosevelt vote go till November 1t is in
September that the vote counts most
The Democrats are bending every effort
to keep down the Cobb vote, entirely for
the effect 1t will have on the national
election. Republicans should bear this in
mind. Sept. II is the time to vote for
Cobb and thereby show your fealty to
Roosevelt.
Look Back a Few Years.
Oath independently
Some people pretend to say that the
election of president of this country has
little to do with the prosperity of Maine.
Let those people look back few years
and see for themselves whether they were
as happy and well paid during the period
of Democratic adversely as they have
been during the period Of Republican
prosperity.
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TIE LIES NAILED.

s been reuted Their barefac ed juggling figures has been
attempts befog deceive the peonIe have
frustrated by the publication of the and fqures
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IF the amount
of $3.50, 1925 received
from the United
States government is
taken from the bal
ance it will be seen
that the State would
leave only the insig-
nificant balance Of
S5l, 110.61 at the close
of 1908. Speech of
Cyrus w. Davis at
ROckland as pub
liShed in Waterville
Sentinel Of August
10, 1904. .
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Which is Correct7

I'm this claim the
Press absolutely ig-
nOreS the fact that
the State treaSurerS
report for 1902 enters
upon the credit side
the item of $l31, 515.S1
received from the
United States gov
eminent and on the
debit side it places
the item Of SO, 3G. 16.
which sum was paid
to Needham 4 Cot
ton, a Republican
law firm in Wash
ingtOn. for collect
ing the amount.
Similar entries APP
pear in the report of
1903, the sum of
$22S, 1894 appearing
in the list of re-
ceiptS for the year
and the sum OF
$40. 637.3 So in the
schedule of expendi-
lures for the year.
-Waterville Senti-
mel Sent. L 1904.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-21

have been accused bringing hydrogen sulphde
the history class room. I deny the charge. Now,
you will be kind enough to give your whole and
impartial attention, that you
that am speaking the truth.
It is true that did make the gas in chemistry
yesterday morning It is also true that put in
bottle for future in experiments But did not
bring it to class Instead placed it shelf number
three in the laboratory at the right hand next
to the WALL I remember this perfectly asked Miss
ST. the chemistry teacher if it would be safe there if
corked it. whether had better place it under hood
She said to put it on the shelf You say I may have
gone down to get it. L have two statements in
to that. First Miss S. who there all hours.
between the first hour and the fourth would
tainly have had entered the laboratory Also,
Miss F., yourself, that did not leave the
sembly room at any time during the two intervening
periods both of which I have vacant. But say
was the only making that yesterday was the
only student. But Miss S. made some the fourth
Rod of the day in question She will tell her
self and also that she did make it under hood.
you deny it, Miss s.? Of course not. But how did
z it come upstairs then? 7 will explain Miss S. made
her the ventilatng shaft. It entered there
to the fanroom thence the ue to the his
tory hope explanation is satisfactory and
that free go. Allie A. Scherer,
Eleventh Grade, 115 Clark Street,
Mankato, Mimi
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told her so, but of
course she did not be-
lieve me because my
face was so red and I
looked SO guilty. I
must say something to
make her think I never
did it. I saw that there
were no erasers in the
room. So I asked her
how I could have
erased it without an
eraser and then she be-
lieved me. 1t turned
out that the janitor had
done it when he took
the erasers down
stairs to be cleaned.
Madeline johnson,
Warren, MINI.
Eighth Grade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-21
ON JOHNNY's RED TRAIL.

The night after mother painted the floor last sum-
I returned find the entire family had
tired Fortunately entered at the hall door and passed
directly upstairs to my room. The next morning I
family council that floor. Someone
walked back and forth the floor tracking the
paint over the kitchen and front hail. The suspi-z
cien at fell upon me-.
II did not do it, replied, "for went directly
upstairs the hall. And look at shoes; there
8 a bit paint them. Besides this paint has
been carried into the hall this morning, for see how
is here! There is either Of the stair
in my It must have been done by some
one leaving house. for it on the cement walk
and the red tracks all turned away from the house,
800 Mother convinced and the council broke up.
but my curiosity had been aroused and was very
culprit So laid in wait for john
n.y. small brother who had gone fishing early in the
morning BY by tired little fisherman returned
and after refreshing himself with seven cookies he
calmly remarked Sorry / had to track your floor
An explanation being demanded he said, Il left my
hooks in the Kitchen and did not have time
to go around house. thought it was about dry.
Evidently his education had been neglected But he
given strong advice by the elder people and
since then he always prefers to go around the mouse
rather than to wade thru fresh paint.
Eleventh Grade. Margaret WarWlcK'
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Cannon Falls, MINI
TILE KNOT NOT FAR.
one daY when I was cleaning the yard par

me, ..who made that hole in the oat
bin? The oats are running on the
floor now Then followed him up
to the granary. and looked at the hole.
It looked quite round and smooth as
If it had been made with an sauger.
knew that my little brother did not
do it for he was too small. and the
hole was too smooth for a rat to hav>
made 1t. No wonder father thought
had done it. told him did not know
where the anger was, but that was not
enough proof. So went about look
ing at the floor and wondering what
should do, when I caught sight of
knot not very far from the hole. I
picked it up and fitted it into the hole.
I showed it to father. Then he said.
.I believe I did it myself, for I was
hammering on a board this morning.
I am glad you proved it, So was I.
Henry N. Reinking,
Rogers, MINI.
Sixth Grade, District IS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-21

We spent last summer at the lake. There was
farmer living near who owned a peacock that at
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-21
A BLINKING PUSSY CAT.

One rainy day 7 looking out Of the window
when heard a crash behind turned around
quickly to what it The lamp which had been
put top of the cupboard had fallen down and had
smashed little pieces Mother rushed from the
adjoining to what the trouble was There,
now, you my best lamp! That's Just like
you. Wait until your father comes said, Mother,
I did not it. standing by the window, when it
fell and Eyes, you did, and can't deny it. Who
but you it p? that arguing with
her would do good, SO waited. Father would
be home in half hour. 5000
I waited and there my father But just then
incident happened that saved from punishment
Stretching length the cupboard my cat
yawnng and blinking just if nothing had happened
Mother cried, come here quick! This is what
knocked lamp down! It's the cat see! Didn't
tell you / did not do II? Karl Peterson,
Seventh Grade, sE< Anoka, Mimi.
School.
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the cottages most of the time. adj
mired and wanted his tail feathers very
much. One. day I was left alone at the
cottage. was reading, but pretty soon
my attention was attracted to that pea
cock. He spread his tail out and walked
in front OF me. My book was interest
ing and so was that peacock. I started
after him and then I stopped. About
two days after that the peacock was
seen with only two feathers in his tail.
Suspicion pointed to me and I was
teased about those feathers from morn
ing until night and nobody would be-
Heve me when I said did not do it.
My only consolation was in good
book. One day went into the woods
to look for flowers. was very far
in and began to get little frightened;
but i was soon over that for came to a
log which had fallen to the ground.
and there half way under it were the
peacock's feathers. left them there
and went back to the house. called
mama and my friends and we went to
the place. When showed them the
feathers they laughed and presented
me with the whole bunch. have them
over a picture now and nobody leases
me about them any more.
Sixth Grade, Gladys Riley,
Washington School. st. Cloud.
THE UNLIMITED GAS.