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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10
A Sample Democratic Lie.

ND1iufct
In his speech before the Waldo coun
ty Democratic convention Hon. Cyrus
W. Davis charged Governor Cobb with
multiplying the law in the case of the ex-
penditureS for the Sturgi.; commission.
He said that the legislature had appro-
priated only $3.50 and that in overdraw
ing TINS amount the Governor and
council had rendered themselves liabI
10 criminal proSec alton and to fine ard
imprisonment. OF course Mr.. Davis
KNOWS better. 1t is not to be supposed
that man in his position would be ig
norant of the laws of the State. Tho
Act TO provide foe the better enforce
ment of the laws against the manufaC-
ture and sale of intoxicating liquor
tchapter 92l is too long to present here
1T pro tides for the appointment, con
pensation and expenses of the three
commissioners, and authorizes the com
mission to appoint such number Of
deputy commissioners as in its judg-
ment may be nee essary.' etc Section
gives the deputies the same power As
the commissioners, and says that
They shall be paid three dollars Der
day and the actual expenses occasione,i
by the performance of such duty. and
shall. at such time as may be fixed by
the commission. present their accounts;
for approval and after approval the
governor and council shall draw their
warrant against any money in tn
treasury not otherwise appropriated :
Mr.. Davis owes an apology to the
Governor ard Council
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

Many of the churches are closed dur
ing August. but still there are enough
open to accommodate those who wish to
attend divine service on the Lords
day. In making your plans for next
Sunday It Is well to remember that il
you go to church you will stand much
better chance of sleeping in your bed
that night than IL you go boating or
automobiling or riding on the electric
cars. OF course. there are other ad-
vantagas involved in church attend
ance. but the unprecedented number Of
fatal accidents which Sunday pleasur.
seekers have met with this summer
gives church attendance an added
charm. To be sure, thre" churches in
Worcester Mass. were struck by light
ming the other day. but very likely they
we're the kind that are closed during
the month of August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

| held on the anti-pilotage IN,
o'hitiS might well be called in ona.
/ ms own federation. This I,
.i"ie "heh The defence of any ki,a
graft strikes the public unpIeayan y
Ahd II would be hard 10 ch,r,a,
the attitude Of Gompers On tba rs
piio'aSe bill as anything but a do,oI
mined defence of graft. NJ nm.
heid iound mat certain members nf Il
pilots unions, in different mort. ne
correcting large sums from shi,
ers. for services that We're never
formed and In many cases. there MI
not even pretence Of performing tba
service. When shipowner failed -
employ a member of the pilots unioa
he was fined practically the amount \.
should have paid. had ne hired un,on
man. The whole performance Va, -
suggestive Of Sam Parks methods i
New York, that public opinion rauad
for legislation cutting off this "graft~
at once. Its only prominent defendor
was Gompers, and there was no pose,.
Bile defence, except that the union
wanted this graft and was deter.
iiihtNu ioI " 6iNC ~ VI IL threats
would deter Congressman from inter1a
fering. The threats were made. ana
now Mr.. Gompers Is getting ready to|
use the influence of the great fedora
ticn Of labor to punish a Congressman
who preferred to act like an honest
man. If Littlefield is defeated. Com
rcrs will have done more to encourages
the grafters in American politics than
the average honest man would care to
see.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

The old question of who struck Billy
Pattison seems to have been answered
at last. The Billy Pattison i'm question
is Pittsburg millionaire, and Fay
Templeton. the giddy young actress Of
the right spot. At least she made
enough of a hit with him so that they
have eloped. much after the style Of
that other young footlight favorite,
Mrs. Leslie Carter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

The wreck of the Sirio 'n
the Mediterranean with loss
of hundreds of lives is the great
sea horror Of the summer. The whole
thing happened because the captain
tried short and difficult passage ir
foggy weather instead of taking the
longer outside passage which was per
fectly safe, his object being the saving
of a. few hours of time and a few ton.
OF coal To his blunder he added the
cowardice Of shooting himself when TIL:
disaster came. and then ensued pan
ic which showed human nature at it.
worst There were boats and RATS ant
life preservers enough for all had tht
officers shown themselves masters o.
the situation. but the panic spirit pre-,
vailed and the terrific sacrifice of life
ensued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT,
Has Proved a Boomerang.
cortland Expressly

This mares nest which the Demo-
Gratis think they have stirred UP con-
corning the taxes of the Bangor &
Aroostook Railroad is another case of
a boomerang. They started their story
too early for it to have the desired
effect. because they gave the people
time to make an investigation and as
certain the facts. To the outsider it
looked dark. the way the Democrats
put it; when the facts are learned it
is quite Inherent proposition. The
writer was in Augusta during the
legislative session when the act of
which the Democrats complain was
passed. and remembers the matter per-
fectly. Here was an attempt being
made to open up the great Aroostook
county. and give the people there ia
cilitieS for transportation. The county
itself had given many thousand dol
lars to the new enterprise. 1t felt
that the State should assist. and tine
proposition was that the new road
should be exempt from taxation for a
term of years. This was thought to
be Impractical, directly. and SO the
plan which was carried out was
adopted. There was no secrecy about
it. 1t met with the approval of Demo-
Gratis as well as Republicans. And
what is more the plan has been in
every way a success. Through the aid
that was given the enterprise when in
its infancy strong institution has
been built up. Aroostook county has
benefited an untold amount In a
few years the arrangement will ex-
pire. and the State. which has actually
lost nothing up to the present time. will
be enriched by the taxes of large
and prosperous corporation, which but
for the aid extended in the time of
need never would have been. That is
all there is to it. And the Democratic
statesmen of 1891 are entitled to the
credit of having assisted in bringing
about this excellent and satisfactory
state of affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

Eut after all. the thing the people
are most intereted in. is not how the
Sturgis crowd get their money, but the
understandable amount Of it. There is
no question about that. Governor Cobb
places it at from $4,000 to $50, 900 per
vear-more than any Democratic eSti-
mate we have seen.-Waterville Sen
tinel.
On the contrary, he places the total
cost of the enforcement commission uu
to July la period considerably more
than year-at less than SIG. 900
The Sentinel's irresponsible exagger-
alton and distortion in this instance is
only characteristic of its campaign pol
.cy. Fortunately it does not deceive
anybody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

the end. Which Is best. to omen .
saloon at every corner and protect by
law what must always be crime
against health and family rights. OF
make certain the further increase OF
deposits In our savings banks and the
prompt payment Of all grocers' bills by
sun further stopping the sale of liauor.
IL Is to be either more comforts in the
nome and more money in the bank. or
more dollars in the pocket Of the liouor
seller There's no half wav in this
business. and every voter wants to look
behind the glittering promises AZ well
as fault-finding sentences Of the
agents Of the saloon, many Of them
caholdates for office, and decide where
his money shall 60. The question be-
fore us is either to vote to sustain the
present law. and insist upon honest
enforcement or help open the doors Of
thousands Of liquor saloons in the
state OF Maine. Think of these things
before you cast your ballot In Septem-
Der.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10
The Moral Issue.
(Maine Farmer.)


The question before the voters today
is. Shall we increase without limit the
drink habit, something certain IL
saloons multiply. shall we reduce the
possible purchase of the necessaries of
life. shall we multiply crime and
misery simply and only for the profit
of the saloon-keeper and the liquor
manufacturer? This is the question
before the voters Of Maine. Prohibi-
ton restricts according to the
thoroughness of enforcement; license
always stimulates the sale of liquor.
Which is best for the moral. financial
and spiritual well being Of our inhabi-
tants? So long as prohibition is the
law of the State, so long is there a
chance to strengthen sentiment for en-
forcement. Change that law to license
and there is no power to restrict. The
eyes to all facts by the cry of
hypocrisy and notification. but the
| force of these statements must come
| home to every one who thinks. The
moment you vote for license, under the
guise of resubmission, you close the
door to all prohibition of the liquor
| traffic and start on course which
means unrestricted traffic, the selling
at all times to the husbands, sons.
brothers and fathers. that which can
bring only degradation and loss, and
must insure misery and suffering at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

In his speech at the York County
Convention Thursday Governor Cobb
took occasion to correct a misappre-
hension regarding his recent speech at
Belfast. i'm which he was quoted as
saying that the Sturgis deputies had
not been sent into any county in the
State until the sheriff of that county
had said he would not enforce the Pro-
hihitory law. We confess that we did
not credit the accuracy Of this state
mcnt at the time it appeared. for the
reason that, knowing most of the sher-
ifs CT this State, we felt sure that even
II they had the disposition to
evade and disregard their eaths
OF Office they were too in
telligent men to make any declaration
OF such purpose to the Governor of
Maine, to the members of the Sturgis
commission. or to any citizen Of the
State. In his speech on Wednesday
Governor Cobb makes it very clear
That ne ala not accuse the SheriffS of
the State of asserting any such pur-
pose OF disregarding their official duty.
Upon the basis of the misquotation of
Governor Cobb's Belfast speech. above
noted. certain Democratic papers have
INDUCED in some very vigorous criti-
cisms of Republican sheriffs. This is
particularly true of Kennebec county
where the organ of Governor Davis has
made It a text for columns of de-
nunciation of Sheriff Ham. 1t is in
teresting to note in this connection
that this text has not burdened thu
columns Of the Democratic press il
tho counties of the State which hav
Democratic sheriffs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Gompers and littlefieI.d.
CBoston Adyertiser.)

Now that the campaign is opening in
the district Of Congressman Littlefield
of Maine. there is very little chance
that any voter of that district will not
have an opportunity Of hearing the is
sues plainly set forth The general
public, however. has no very distinct
idea of the reasons why Gompers has
singled out Littlefield especially for
attack. They principally relate to
Littlefield's independence. The Maine
man would not be ''bossed" by
Gompers. and he made the fact very
plain. just as he made it plain that he
would not be "bossed" by any leader
of his own party. He held that he
bad right to an honest opinion Of his
own, and that not even Samuel
Gompers had the right to tel him how
he must" vote. Back of everything
else. lies this main reason for Comp
ers' determination to do for Little
field. The labor leader feels that if
Littlefield can proclaim his independ-
ence. without being punished for it,
other Congressman may take the same
tone. All labor men agree that Com
pers has never allowed any man I'm
his own federation to dispute his orders
without being punished for such a
show of independence. But it is at
least new to most Americans that the
head of any fraternal organization
claims the right to say how Congress
men shall vote. The last time Com
pers made public speech in this city,
it was to condemn severely any labor
leader who would attempt to drag
the federation of labor into politics.
He was right, then. He is wrong
now.
Gompers is fighting Iittlefield for
two other reasons; because the Con-
gresham refused to be party II
Gompers' attempt to punish President
Roosevelt, and also because Littieheid
interefered with choice piece OF
graft" which Gompers was trying to
perpetuate. Littlefield is to be pun
ished Gf Gompers can bring it about
because he stood with Senator Hoar
and President Roosevelt on the anti
Injunction bill. Littlefield had practi-
cal ideas about the administrations
anti-injuncton bill. He had practi-
cally pledged his support to President
Roosevelt, when Gompers came for
ward with the threat to discipline al
Congressman who should refuse to sub
stitute the Gompers bill for the Roose'
welt measure. The Presidents bill had
the endorsement of organized labor il
the heary support given it by the or
ganized railroad employees. But Com
pers insisted upon plan to incorporate
his own ideas. into the Presidents bill
which was denounced by Gompers yer,
bitterly at Washington. At presen
Gompers apparently does not dare t.
antagonize the President openly, 50 h,
is trying to punish Littlefield. vicari
ously, on the anti-injunction PROPOSE
ton. Littlefield did prevent the at
tempt of Gompers to run through SOM
nondescript legislation as part Of TIL
railroad legislation, then being dis
cussed. And Gompers then made hi
famous threat about driving Littleficl,
out Of Congress.
But it is in his opposition to Little
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10
The McGiIlicuddy Failure.

Farmington Chronicle.)
Reckless MEASUREMENT in off hand
seheraii'ieS Is easily slipped from the
tongue, but III this campaign the voters
are asking for the detailed figures and
the states archives have EN-. 1t Is
admitted, even by Democrats Of the
better posted class, that Mr.. McGilIi-
cuddy did not make wise choice of
butt for his humor when he assailed
the method and the scope of expendi-
ture OF states money. 1t is stated on
good authority that advisers have sug-
gested to him that he dodge state
issues after this and attend strictly to
explaining how as statesman he can
discount the Hon. Charles E. Littlefield
in the halls of Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Assignment Of Speakers IS Made By til
State Committee.

HON. VIM. T. COBB.
Bethel. August A.
Pennington (afternoon). August IS.
RanSeley (evening), August Is.
HON. CHAS. E. LITTLEFIELD.
Hiram (afternoon), August Is.
Fryehurg (evening). August Il.
No. Waterford tafternoon) August a.
Bethel (evening). August Ia.
Bryant's Pond (afternoon). August Is
oxford (evening). August Is
Hanover (afternoon), August 16.
Andover (evening), August Is.
Weld tafternoon). August Il.
New Sharon (evenirg). August II.
Pennington (afternoon). August Is
Rangeley (evening). August IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10
Recuperative Effect,

Considered with reference to its re-
operative effect. there Is not go much
good in the ordinary vacation as there
is in a single bottle OF Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. The latter cos-s 81; the former
well. that depends: how much did
yours cost last year?
Hoods Sarsaparilla refreshes the
tired blood, sharpens the dulled appe-
lite, restores the lost courage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

Doubtless the organ Of Candidate
Davis with it's eminent love of truth
and fair play will be glad to give the
real statement made by Governor Cooo
in his Alfred speech the same space ana
prominence that it did the erroneous
which has occupied such
conspicuous place in it's columns for
some days past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

Even the Lewiston Sun, which no
body can accuse of undue friendline.s
to Republican candidates or principals.
is Disguised at some of the Democrat
about the cost Of the Sturgis commits
sion looks too much like the petty fault
finding of one who hasn't a case strong
on it's merits'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10
There is No Reason Why.

Lewiston SUM
AS we said in the beginning. Mr.
McGillicuddy's speech last night is his
pest yet. but he has yet to tell why he
should be sent to Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

Candidate McGillicuddy who wants
to GO to the national Congress is still
busily employed in lodging the ma
tional issues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

Fred and John, the young sons of
W. P. +. Robbie Of Gorham, and
grandsons Of Eek Governor Frederick
Robie have among their pets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

The first number of a new French
paper in Lewiston. the Courier du
Maine" is out and Is a four-p page
paper, very neat in appearance and
full of interesting material. The new
paper is supposed to be issued as an
outcome of the controversy which has
been going on in the other French
paper in Lewiston. LIE Mesa ger, over
affairs of the people and the church
and especially the debate over the ap-
pointment of French Canadian
bishop to the diocese of Maine. AS is
we'll known and has been many times
stated in the various French news
papers of New England, there is a
very live issue on over the questions
which are embodied in what is called
the national cause-a cause which the
Canadian-born French speaking people
of New England hold very dear and
seem to be more devotedly attached to
as the years go by. In Lewiston,
many powerful articles have appeared
pro and con relative to the discussion
| in hand and of late it would seem that
the issue has been extended SO as to
include the right of the parish to have
| French Canadian priests instead of
Dominicans from France. The current
number of lie Messenger has several
strong articles on the point H. F.
Roy of Lewiston is the manager Of the
new Courier"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

Maine F'armer:-When we enumerate
the summer attractions of Maine. let
us not forget one Of the most delicate
and beautiful-the pond lily. AS a
passenger in train approaching
Bangor the first Of the week, at a
small station we noticed ten or a
dozen people, young and old. who
boarded the train. each laden with
these most beautiful of Names wild
flowers. Even though the other pas
sengers were not favored by the pos
session of some of the blossoms, yet
| every one got the benefit of their
fragrance. which prevailed the car.
This with glimpse of the pond
where they were picked still dotted
with the flowers of pink. white and
yellow, made us feel that there are
some things temporarily pleasanter
| than working in the interests of a farm
and home paper in Maine. All honor
| to the pond lily-the finest product of
Names lakes and ponds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

Why do drunken tramps insist on
using the railroad track as a sleeping
place? Three of them did this over
Old Town way the other night. but the
engineer saw them in time to prevent
a triple tragedy One took to the
woods and is probably still running.
the second was pushed gently into the
ditch and did not wake up. the third
was thrown over a so foot embank-
ment and is now in the Old Town
hospital for repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

For Representatives to Legislature.
FRED G KINSMAN Of Augusta.
BENEDICT F. MAHER of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

For Register of Deeds.
HARRY p. HAYES of Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

The acreage planted to potatoes this
year in Maine is 100 per cent. COM
pared with that planted last year; in
New Hampshire. 9S: Vermont. 90:
Massachusetts. SO: Rhode Island, SO:
and Connecticut. 100. This gives the
crop the same acreage as last year in
New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

1t will be some time before the
berating with the wholesale and
wholesome hilarity of the Elks outing
held there Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

The coming 10 days mark the high
tide of the summer season at the
Maine resorts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

For County Treasurer.
JAMES E. BLANCHARD Of Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

The Second regiment hopes it will be
favored with as fine weather as the
first is enjoying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

For County Commissioner.
CHARLES +. KILBRETH Of Winthrop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

The Maine guardsmen are justly
proud of their commandment in chief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10

For County Attorney.
GUY A. HILDRETH Of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10
For Governor
WILLIAM 7. COBB
For Representative to Congress
EDWIN c. BURLEIGH
OF Augusta.
kENNEsEc COUNTY NOMINATIONS:
Of Rockland.

For Senators.
GEORGE w. HESELTON Of Gardiner
FRED I. BROWN Of Readfield.
WILLIAM NJ. AVER Of Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-10
Maine Gossip
A Little While Ago.

There comes a song in summer DAYS,
n low and tremulous refrain
'Tis murmured in the leafy ways
And in the dropping OF the ram.
1t tells of pleasures all complete.
The joys which only youth may know,
And swings into this burden sweet,
Twas such a little while ago.
Each weed bloomed delicately faar,
And life was only made for song.
The world was filled with treasures rare
That waited for the brave and strong
And all are brave when love Is young.
And all are strong in hopes first glow;
How stoutIy was the challenge flung
TO fate. a little while ago
And what so e'er the years may bring
So sing the zephyr and the rain
The peoples left all whitening
Are dearer than the garnered gram.
Though toll and care through Held OF
Plod on forgetfully and SLOW.
YOUTHS sweetness fingers near the heart
And seems a little while ago
Washington Star.
A month to election day.
Last day for the filing Of nomination
papers.
This is great growing weather for
the corn.
Many farmers are still working in
the hayfields.
The Maine guardsmen are justly
proud of their commander-in-ch chief.
The Second regiment hopes it will be
favored with as fine weather as the