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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Democratic Motive.
(POrtland Advert

cortland AdVertiSer)
The Democrats of Maine have been
industriously trying for several weeks
to keep the attention of the peoph
away from two things, the Democrat
record in national affairs and the RAJ
Democratic issue in Maine in TIE
present campaign, viz. the open SALON
And so they have kept hammerns
away from day, to day in their news
papers and in their campaign speeches
about Republican extravaganza in the
management of state finances. They
have harped continually on the string
of an alleged outrageous increase In
state expenditures in the past twenty
years and although their arguments
have been met at every turn and con-
vincingly and conclusively answered
they continue to keep on repeating
them and even have the effrontery 70
claim that every assertion of theirs
stands uncontroverted and incontesti-
BILE. They have been caught in dele-
crate Misrepresentation and false as
sertions time after time. And stu
they say that the Republican newspa.
pers of the State are unable TO meel
their arguments. But it is easy to ui'
derstand their position. They have
started out to keep something else III
front of the Democratic record In ma
tional affairs and the Democratic pur'
pose in State affairs and they 90 ho'
intend to let little things like the rum
and the open and frank discussion Oh
questions of State government stanu III
the way of their purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

coffee. cocoa, rubber, sugar ana otner
products are studied in this way.
much use is made of the stereopticon
and new series Of lantern views are
constantly being made for these geo
graphical and natural history talks
while the children are encouraged 10
write and talk about what they hear
and see and to draw pictures OF the ex-
hibits.
Instead of the old time map drawing
on the board-the children are given
sand tables and taught to draw or
model relief maps of the different
states and countries, putting in the
mountains, rivers, the cities in chalk
Inc forests in little twigs and the prin-
cipal railroads with strings. A full
page map of North America is shown
in the article very ingeniously made.
Some of the sixth grade pupils from
the various products of different Sec
lions Of the continent-wheat in the
northwest, corn in the central states1
cotton in the southern, rice in c.
ana Louisiana, sHSii lne in Florida,
lcoi.vc III Mexico, bits of sticks for the
lumber OF the north and bits Of copper
and other ores for the mining regions.
Nearly every year Mr.. Clifford takes
n trir, VI
understanding a tourist car for the
purpose. These trips cost very little
but add immensely to the usefulness
of everyone who goes. Many pictures
are taken on the way to be converted
into lantern slides, and then talks on
places thus seen and studied at first
mad awOke a lively interest. Mr.. Cliff
ford also secures lectures from promi-
nent men and women such as Ernest
Thompson Seton, Mr.. Bright and
Bishop Vincent"
One might imagine that all this
would take much time from the regular
studies, yet Miss Shaw says with the
regular work done better than ever be-
fore in the history of Council Bluffs
schools, the last hour and a half of
each day is given to the enjoyment OF
nature study and reading.
Regular exercise periods are insti-
tuted, and games and gymnastic exer-
cises enjoyed, vigorous start also has
been made towards carpenter work in
tHe lower grades"
u Mr.. Clifford himself Miss Shaw
says: The harder his work, the
brighter ms enthusiasm" Il feel that
| must live a hundred years, We've just
begun" he said. During the summer
he spends much of his time lecturing
with his stereopticon before County
Institutes. The article closes with the
following subjective summary OF the
work of a Maine boy.
In Council Bluffs, the schools that
few years ago were no better than
thousands of others, l find conditions
so adapted, 50 infused with life, that |
every child was getting in ten minutes |
what once he might not have gained |
in day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29
Senator Beveridge Coming Here.

The people of this city and vicinity.
irrespective Of political affiliations, are
to be congratulated that Senator Bev-
eridge of Indiana. the youngest mem
Der of the United States Senate and
everywhere recognized as one of the
ablcst men in that body, is to speak
here at City Hall, next Wednesday eve
ming. 1t will he the most important
political rally of the season in Augusta
and it will give our citizens an oppOr-
tunity to hear one of the brightest men
representing the West at Washington
and one of the most eloquent speakers
now in public life.
Senator Eeveridge was born on a
farm in Ohio in 1862 and his early years
were full of privation and hardship.
When he was child his parents moved
to Indiana, and as a boy he worked on
farm and then became a srailroad
laborer ut the age of IA. while year
later he worked in the woods as
teamStcr "A few weeks at school were
mixed in now ana then and finally the
ambitious young man was able to work
his way through the high school and
through De Pauw University where he
graduated in 1855. In school and col
lege he won high rank in speaking and
while at De Paw by winning several
meteorological e and interstate oratorical
and debating contests he became wide
ly known. After graduation he studied
law, settled in Indianapolis and in a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

The spectacle of Senator Bailey of
Texas charging President Roosevelt
with lack of self-restraint is one of
the rare humors of the present cam
paign. Bailey is the man who made a
personal assault upon Senator Bev-
eridge of 1ndiana-one of the most
brilliant men in American public life,
whom the citizens of Augusta will
nave the privilege of hearing at Citv
man, Wednesday evening. The onlv
reason that Bailey had for this das-
'aroiy and brutal attack was the fact
.'a' MI Beverage had ventured to
o'i'er with him on question of public
pof'cy. Joe Bailey calling President
roosevelt to task for lack of seIf-ra-
s'raint is certainly rich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

Next years Maine Music Festival
will be held in October as in former
years, this years experiment of having
1t In June not proving satisfactory
Undoubtedly the fall month better suits
both the chorus members and the gen.
eral public and the change back to the
old dates will be a good thing. This
it would be a sad loss if it had to b.
given up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

In the death Of W. L. Estabrooks :,
Monson. last week, there passed ,n
Names one railroad autocrst n.
Estabrooke came as near to beirc
whole thing o. a railroad as il 10
Die to be. President Cram Of tba
a., and General Manager Evans ~ i.
Maine Central are considerable in ~
line of railroad men. but VIII. 4
comes to point Of offices held and No.,
tons filled, Mr.. Estabrooke had m.
beat at the start. His railroad w,S 49,
Monson Railroad. which runs f.oa
Monson' village down to Monson r.
ton, on the line of the B. e. ais
lance of eight miles. From Mo,co,
down TO the junction in con,,oa.
down grade, 50 that going back tbs
road makes steady climb OF ei,t,
miles, over a continually stiff grsan
The road is of the narrow game cI,..
and has an equipment Of two loco,,,,
tlves. a snow plOw, handcar and >,
cars, one of which is a corh;pa,o.
passenger and baggage car. Mr.. Esta-
brooke for the past Il years has hsen
superintendent Of the road, also he hax
held the Offices OF general passanrs
and ticket agent. general freight acen,
general baggage agent, lost freight and
claim agent. purchasing agent ROAD.
master, superintendent Of bridges. ana
thrain dispatcher. In addition to The
duties of these offices he did the
work of station agent at Mon.
son. telegraph operator at that place as
well as being baggage master and eY.
press agent. on the train he was con.
ductor brakeman, baggagemaster, mail
clerk and express messenger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29
rants drawn and unpaid. s226,s65.12."

rants drawn and unpaid, s226,S6512.'
Now every citizen of Maine who is at
all familiar with the conduct of State
affairs knows that it is the custom OF
the Governor and Council to be in SEES
sion up to midnight of the closing day
of the year. in order to draw warrants
for all outstanding bills. The war
rants drawn on the closing day of the
year which aggregate more than are
drawn at any council meeting during
the twelve months, must of necessity
be paid during the new year. mas
much as the Governor and Council are
in session up to midnight warrants
drawn by them on the closing day OF
the year do not come into the Treasury
until the following day.
Mr. Davis failed 20 mention this i'm
portant fact in his Rockland address.
obviously it would be impossible for
the State treasurer to send out his no
tifications of warrants drawn on De-
cember 81. in season. for the holders
thereof 70 secure the! pay upon that
date.
Mr.. Davis should also III ali fairness
have Informed his hearers that under
the law the taxes of 1903 were payable
on or bcfore Jan. 1, 1904. This is true
oc the taxes of every year with
the result that q large proportion Of
| them go over annually to the first day
of the new year. 1t has always been
! the custom to carry over number of
| the warrants drawn in December to the
first of the new year, and Fay thelh on.
of the taxes which come in At that
time. Now Mr.. Davis-in his dCsper-
ate and frantic attempts to whistle
away the big cash balance at the close
of 1903-declarcs that warrants drawn
and unpaid to the amount of $226,0Oo
We're carried over from 1903. That is
true, but he neglected to add that UNI
paid taxes We're carried over from the
same year to the amount Of $S60,0OO.
For every dollar due, therefore, on
these unpaid warrants of 1903 the State
had in reserve $3.50 in uncollected
taxes coming from the same year. This
is a fact that Mr.. Davis should have
been frank enough and fair enough to
have stated to his hearers in his Rock
| land speech. Had he done so, however
he could not possibly have had the
nerve to deduct from the big cash bal
ancc remaining in the treasury Decem-
! Der 81, 1905, these unpaid warrants of
1903 which were paid in Jan. 1904, from
the taxes of 1903.-And 50 Mr.. Davis
ignored the most important half Of the
unpaid warrant story-in order that he
might have a better opportunity to
conjure away that troublesome cash
| balance. Eut his efforts, far-fetched
rs they were. did not deceive the
intelligent voters of Maine. They
know that this record breaking bal
ance was genuine one. They
know that nothing like it ever did or
ever could occur under Democratic
rule, and they know further that that
splendid cash balance stood at the
close Of 1903, as it will stand in the
years to come. monument to the
sterling integrity, the watchful care,
and business sagacity which has from
| the first characterized the splendid ad-
ministration Of Governor Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

The Boston Globe, in making some
wise observations on the Maine cam
paign. remarks that Mr.. Davis has
shown that the tax rate has increased
40 per cent" The Globe is mistaken.
Mr.. Davis has performed various i'm
possible feats with figures, but he has
wisely avoided any mention of the tax
rate. AS a matter of fact the State
tax rate has decreased from Az to 2s,
mills or 80 per cent.-in the past 20
years. Probably it was the State yalu-
alton which the Globe man had in
mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

Harpers Weekly gets badly twisted
in the dates of the Vermont and Maine
elections. 1t says that the former will
occur September II and the latter
September Is while. as a matter of fact
the dates are September 6 and II
respectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29
How He Got the Figures NIKE
CBiddeford Journal)

AL.
Certainly the annual expendit
Mr. Davis have increased large
20 years ago. The reason y ,,.s,sayl
population of his family has int time
300 per cent. in that lens'n
Waterville Sentinel a clue
Apparently this firIlisI navis began
to the point at which Mr. ia pa ses Hel
has been contending that the Ss exp. sspd4se 800
has has not been able to prove . "
sertion. even to the complete ,sa III !, i g u
ton of himself, IT Will be bu. l 3 tas IL
sumo that he was thinking g = ne n tiius.
crease in his own family , e, cd i, t.s,
and that he got the figures m ,.asr ID
start and then decided 70 heep
bluff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
remarks that it is much easier to find a
welt. But the great American chorus is
singing in unison with the latter
gentleman. and the rhymesters may
have the Gentleman from Esopus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

elect Hon. William T.. cobb of Rock
land as its Governor, and roll up a
splendid Republican majority all along
the line. And every vote for cobb will
be a vote for Roosevelt and prosperity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

Old York Transcript: Real s.,...
dealers in Maine should be alivo
opportunities that Old Home week !.
fords them. The chief desire ~ di-
part Of home-comers is to hun, ~. ~
old and familiar places that ~ ~ 'ie
to them in childhood and .trv J. M
possession Of them In this way Mains
will ultimately get the greatest he,a.s'
from Old Home veek, and as h''Ai
ness proposition it presents wonda-sf,
opportunities. Every town shm.%;
real estat- --neldte broker ana 40
eravs r.e dealer Should adyortise M
= lily and be always prepared - nO'
nish q list Of every salabla nia. .ur-
property in his town. and studv ~ u
how TO best attract purchaser ~eh
field is a great one. Inc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

A Waldoboro correspondent recalls
that the village was totally destroyed
by fire Aug. %, 1854, and calls the town
hard names because there was no semi
centennial celebration of the catastro-
pine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29
N0ll0uB Ch1l@&L|gl
Thinking Of Fall.

We're thinkin' of the fall time-with fires
bazin' bright;
The gray frost in the burrows, the dancin'
every night;
The fiddler pattin of his feet-the cider
on the shelf,
An pass it all around, boys, till you
hardly know yourself!
We're thinkin' of the fall time when DER
fields of golden grain
Old Bob White" is a calm of his
sweet heart home again;
Though Summer sees us Sighin', we hear
the reapers sing,
And the brown October thrills us with
the melodies of Spring.
Frank L. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

YORK and Miss McEwen ~ -,
port mass passed through po-,, ,se.
recently on their way 70 Kin of.land
Bucksport where they are spe,, .se ron
simmtr.-Portland Express. NE
This is an item Of inters..
local man Of the Express eou,d :. ~
made II much more intefes,,n. !.
planning how in the world ,ba
touched Portland in going frc-a r paiV
to Bucksport. Aiieo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

The Bath Times says the local diph-
iberia situation is not nearly so bad as
some outside papers have pictured it.
1t admits. however, that there have
been Is deaths since the epidemic be-
gan and that the health authorities
have peen lax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

Frank Conner of Burnham boasts Of
field covered with strawberry BIOS
SONS from which he expects to gather
the second crop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

Another Washington county novelist
is E. J. Miller of Machias, for years a
local newspaper man, who has written
a story which is now in the hands of
the publishers. The book will appear
in October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

Two weeks of the campaign left
Don't fail to attend the rallies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

The fig is rarely product of Maine
soil, but Mrs. A. Q. Cloud, of TOpsham,
is the possessor Of a fig tree, which has
this year borne about a dozen, large,
luscious figs. The tree, which stands
about four feet high, is eight years old
and has been bearing fruit for the past
three of four years, but never before
as heavily as this year. The tree was
raised from small slip. by Mrs. Goud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29
DaiIy kennsbec Journal
Established, 1875

Ne notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

The corn canning factories are get
ting ready for business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

For Register of Probate
WALTER A. NEWCOMB. OF Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

The fifty driven wells of the new
water system for the Brunswick and
Topsham Water district are now all
connected and as soon as the pump ar
rives it will be possible to make the
test of the entire system. The truss
tees desire to complete the test before
the fall rains begin. Work on the
pumping station is progressing favora-
bly,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

For County Commissioner
IRVING r. BRADLEY, Of Vienna.
For Representatives to the Legislature
WILLIAM H. GANNETT, of Augusta
FRED G. KINSMAN. Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

For Judge of Probate
GREENLIEF T. STEVENS, Of Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Dustin Farnum Of New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-29

For County Treasurer
JAMES e. BLANCHARD, of Chelsea
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-23
ABOUT THE STATE.

Items Of Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.
The annual meeting Of the Vermont
Pharmaceutical society will be held at
Burlington October Il and II.
William A. Belden Of Brattleboro has
filed petition in bankruptcy His liahii-
tiles are 81 ,O95 with practically no assets
except household furniture claimed ex-
empt.
By the will Of John III Gilfillan Of Bar
net, the residue of his estate. amounting
to about 5000, win go to the United Pres
byterian church at Barnet Center. The
money will be used for general repairs on
the church.
T. Nelson Dale OF Pittsfeld, Mass, Of
the United States geological survey, is
making observations upon the mountains
ia Ript0n and Goshen. He disc ivered
graphite at another point in Rlpton other
than that upon the farm Of Fits, He
says II Is distinct vein from that located
upon Mr.. Fits property
G. r. Huntoon Of st. Adams, brake
man in the employ of the Central Vermont
Railway CO., was knocked off car TO
which be was hanging In the railroad
yards Sunday night by coming in contact
with a 9itch, and his left leg was run
over below the knee, crushing 1t so badly
that it was amputated at the hospital.
The frst alumni banquet OF the Gale
donia county grammer school alumni asso-
citation was held at Peacham Thursday
evening and was a notable success, 175
bling present. n. j. Whitehill, principal
OF the White River junction high school,
was POSTMASTER, and the speakers in
cluded former Principal G. A. Bunker, the
present principal, Dwight G, Burrage and
Charles J Bell, republican candidate for
governor. This school, which Is now
known as Peacham academy, has recently
passed its 10th year and numbers among
its distinguished graduates Thaddeus Ste
vens and his cousin, the late b, Frank
Stevens, the London antiquarian, Oliver
B. johnson, the noted abolitionist, ex-Con-
gresham ]. B. Gilfllan Of Minneapolis.
and Col. George Harvey, editor Of Har
per's Weekly
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-23

The list Of public school teachers Of
Barre IS, as printed In Yesterdays issue,
makes a formidable array % paper. It is
tangible evidence Of the great growth Of
the city during the past two decades
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-23

just to vary the monotony Of disasters
the wind springs up out west, kills twelve
persons and destroys property to the
amount Of million or two dollars. When
Gre and flood fail the press agent, there is
wind to fan back upon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-23

II is currently reported that an effort
win be made at the aldemenis meeting
this evening to change thename OF Mer-
chant street to Representative Row.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-23

1t is predicted that the state Of New
York win go Republican By fifteen to
twenty thousand, But that Is hardly
safe when the safety 81 the candidate
u considered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-23
JnNcLEs AND JESTS.


A steel Trust.
It'll try 70 steal her heart quoth he.
And win her sweetest smiles"
''I'Il try to steel my heart, said she,
Against loves subtle wiles.
So both in steel began to deal,
And. as you may opine,
Love soon declared a dividend
Ana started combine
Smart Set
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-23
change likely.

CDR Pillkington SAYS housework IS
healthful."
"0hl What doctor 40 yon expect to
have after this z? New York Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-23

Men using appetizers might,
If they would only think,
Admit they have no appetite
Save one for further drink.
Philadelphia Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-23

II was cruel for the police to break
up that Sunday night party on River
street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-23

II Is asserted by scnaog taa3 tne
human foot is becoming smaller The
masculine foot Of twenty centuries ago
was about twelve inches lone. The
average mans foot Of hday Is easily
fitted with No. 81 shoe which is not
above ten and seven sizaenths inches
in length.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-23

eTraveI in the younger set Is part
Of education n-Bacon.
IF you're going 10 the St. Louis
Fair, to a convention, 10 picnic or
g just round the corner, there are
things thar will add greatlyto your
enjoyment.
The cold Spring and the hot July
have produced conditions and we
happened 10 take advantage Of them
and bought about 400 Suits from an
overloaded manufacturer al IS per
cent less than the goods actually cost.
Now we can turn an honest penny
and at the same time give you a Suit
at a lower price than you ever saw
for the quality
See the new colors in Neckwear
At 2Sc and SOC
WE CLEAN. PRESS AND
REPAIR CLOTHING.