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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
The Meat in The Coeoanut
fPumford Falls Times.)

Hon. Daniel j. MctliiiSuuoy' 'He
Lewiston Democratic politlclan, who
is a candidate for Congress in the
Second District in opposition 10 Con
gresham Littlefield, has opened his
campaign the past week by making
three speeches in Oxford county, at
Mexico. Andover and at Dixfield and
the Republicans as well as the
Democrats turned out quite freely to
hear him as his reputation as pleas
ing speaker has preceded him
We are advised that in each Of his
speeches Mr.. McGillicuddy discussed
the pros and cons of the Democratic
party and the Republican party with
his usual suavity and with a seeming
self satisfied smile on his contenance
until he reached the question of the
Sturgis Commission. This subject he
touched upon fairly mildly in his
Mexico speech, grew more intense at
Andover and when he reached this
subject at his Dixfield meeting it
fairly seemed that somebody or some
thing had been or was plaguing him.
His brow contracted and with much
severity and feeling he pitched right
and left into the Sturgis Commission
neighbor and fellow townsman Hon
Waldo Pettengill and from his manner
one would judge that he was per-
sonally interested either in the Com
mission or the action Of the Commits
sion.
This led to inquiries being made of
parties in AndroscOggin county who
know Mr. McGillicuddy and are well
informed as to the action of the
Sturgis Commission to see what was
the cause of much feeling as ex-
pressed by Mr.. McGillicuddy. The
Times is informed that the Sturgis
Commission in its action in Andres
COggin county has come quite near 10
Mr.. McGillicuddy's family The man
one George Wiseman of Lewiston is
his brother in law and this man Wise
man has the reputation of being one Of
the noted rum sellers in Lewiston, but
in some way or other has hitherto
escaped the attention of the sheriffs Of
that county After the Sturgis Com
missioners entered upon their duties.
County Attorney Crockett was enabled
to collect from Wiseman and those
Immediately connected with him a
Sc SUN vi Shld ~ NC dboue
S.. 900 on account of his connection
with the rum business and so possibly
this fact may be the real cause of Mr..
McGillicuddy's personal attack on
the Sturgis Commission and especially
on its chairman.
While the successful prosecution of
Wiseman no doubt was unpleasant to
McGilicuddy at the same time we do
not see how that justifieS a personal
attack by him on officers sworn to
their duty. on account of their per-
forming their duty faithfully and
fearlessly regardless of the high family
connections that the offender might
have.
So far as Hon. Waldo Pettengill is
concerned he is as well known and to
put it mildly stands as high in the
esteem of the people in oxford
county, regardless of political par
ties, as Daniel J. McGillicuddy and
he needs no defense in this county
or even in the state from the Times or
anyone else and we make none on his
account.
If the Times is misinformed as to
McGillicuddy's connection with Wise
ma or Wiseman's connection with the
should be glad to learn that fact and
Very willingly make prompt repara-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Why a Republican House is Needed.
(PhiladelDhia Press.)

philadelphia Press.)
The legislation just passed by the
Republican majority i'm the Senate and
House is the real issue of the coming
contest over the election of the next
House and the overmaStering reason
for continuing a Republican majority
in power.
No legislation at Washington for
generation has been better known to
the Amer ear people than the group of
laws just enacted. None has been more
closely watched. None was more di-
rectly demanded. Every one of the i'm
pOrtant and far-reaching laws enacted
by the last session Of Congress was
placed on the statute book in obedience
to public opinion, more plainly ex-
pressed than it ever has been In our
day.
These laws We're all part of Re-
publican policy proposed shaped and
led by President Roosevelt. This policy
has brought the application of law to
| the trusts. 1t has given the Interstate
Commerce Commission the power to
revise and reduce railroad rates. 1t has
laid new penalties on rebates. 1t has
restricted immigration. 1t has forced
al
SpectiOn fer all its product. 1t has
brought the group of trusts combina-
tons and corporations practicing adul-
iteration in food under Federal inspec-
ton. 1t has made easier conviction un-
der all these statutes by restricting
TIE immunity Of witnesses.
These acts and this legislation have
changed the whole position and power
| of the Federal Government towards
trusts and corporations. They amount
| to an economic revolution. They have
brought in single session body Of
| legislation no one expected to see for
years. This legislation constitutes the
congressional platform of the Republic
can party.
On this platform the Republican
party asks the election of a Republican
majority in the next House, and on this
platform it is going to secure this ma
jOrity. The attempt to confuse the is
sue by introducing the tariff will fair
The one question each voter has before
him in electing Congressman is whether
he wants the Republican policy already
begun completed and carried on or
whether he prefers instead barren
and destructive tariff agitation by the
Democratic party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
A Mans Revere in a Country Ball
Yard

The last cheer tolls the krell Of final
play:
The wild-eyed fans wind slowly DER the
The pitcher hom~ward plods his weary
way,
And leaves the field TO darkness and to
me.
Now fades the evening landscape on the
sight,
And all the air is full of solemn rest.
And as some beetle wheels his droning
1 wipe. the peanut husks from off my
vest.
shade, -
The grassy diamond stretches outward
Here MANY a brilliant game has been
Here has cavorted many bare foot
For them there is no major league re-
No fancy salaries e'er befen their lot;
They played. but for the glory of their
town
Cigars and lodging was the most they
No rank ambition Knocked their cornfield
play;
They knew not Of Bill Smiths deep laid
intrigue;
No squeeze play" theirs-they plugged
along. each
In th,dr same rural and bucolc way.
Nor YOU. We proud from Piedmont to New
Can josh At them and call them country
"mokeS.'
For plateward daily you have seen those
Whose work at bat and field proclaimed
them jokes.
Perhaps in this neglected spot once
A Christy Mathowson or a Herman
Long:
A whip that big league hitters might
have swayed.
Or stirred to ecstacy mighty throng
Full many star of purest ray serene.
The. MISUNDERSTANDING Bush Leagues
Full many crack is born to pitch. I'M
And waste his Blenders on the country
air.
Some mighty. Wagner who with open hat
Drove all his rivals to the distant
woods
Some Donlin, or some Lajoie. for that.
MAY here have shown that he had big
league goods.
Their batting eyes are trained by guiding
nlOws:
Their salary whips toughened by the
They know not the leaguer's midnight
'SOuSe:'
They have no coin on ''bubbling'' suds
to blow
Into major leagues ignoble strife
Their bare feet never yearned to walk
or stray:
Along the cornfieId boundaries Of life
They Keep the even tenor of their wav.
Edwin Y, Parker ir Nashville North
American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
The Old Home Spirit.

Althogh Maine INDUCES in no formal
or general Old Home week celebration
as it did a few years ago, still the old
home spirit lives and this Is the seas
ON of the year when it makes itself
most manifest With August comes the
high tide in our summer travel, and a
great part of the multitude which
comes to our Maine shores and to our
is made up by those who were born III
Maine. and who have made their homes
in other parts of the country. Their
coming back means much to those uf
their blood who have remained mere
and much to the communities which
they visit. 1t also means. perhaps.
even more to those who come back
than it does to the relatives and the
homes that they visit. We all have in
us something of the tabled Antaeus
who renewed his strength from each
contact with his mother earth. So it
is with the sons and daughters of NJ iine
who live in great numbers in Massa-
ch nsetts and throughout all the mid
die and western states and who gain
strength and happiness from their
summer visits to the old home state.
The renewal Of old associations. the
vacation spent among the familiar sur
roundngs of youth and the breathing
Of the old home atmosphere prove an
inspiration and a help to every one who.
comes back. giving them all stronger
grasp of life and renewed courage to
fight it's battles. 1t is largely mat
ter of sentiment to be sure, but sent
iment is one of the greatest forces III
the world. And there is more than SEN
timent in it, too for there is health.
and life in the Maine air, and vaca-
ton here benefits the body as well az
the mind and the heart Of those who
come back.
There were many advantages to the
Old Home celebrations which New
Hampshire inaugurated and which
other states have initiated with vary
ing degrees Of success, but these for
NAL celebrations with their public ex-
ersises, receptions and parades are not
the really important thing after all;
the best thing il that the old home
spirit should survive in the hearts OF
those who wander from the old home
and remain an influence there through
all their lives. They are back here il,
multitudes at this time. and may their
numbers never grow less! There Is
room and welcome for them all. In
their adopted homes they maintain
Pine Tree associations. and State OF
Maine clubs, but the best evidence OF
their loyalty and love is their annual
pilgrimage to the old state during the
summer season. There is no way ni
knowing how many Of them are bacs
here with us this summer, but DOUBT
less the number would run far int
the thousands. and they form a large
| and let us hope a growing, proportion
| of our great army of summer visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01

remarkable record has been made
by the Congregational church at Green
land. N. H., which observed it's 200th
anniversary with due rejoicing last
week In these two centuries this
church has had but seven pastors, and
it's present pastor, Rev. Edward Robbie.
ID. d., is now in his 55th year Of SER
vice. DIR. Robbie is Maine man. a
cousin of Ex-Governor Robbie, and a
graduate of BoWdoin in the class OF
1910. Fifty-five years of service over
one church is a remarkable record and
It is extremely doubtful if it has ever
been excelled in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
81 Cannot Sing the Old Songs"

Where are the songs of yesterday?
''McGinity." where is he?
Those Comrades that so steadfd>t were
Have stilled their melody.
Two Little Girls in Blue all my!
The moss is on their tomb.
And silent as mummys grave
Is Mother. Bring the Broom"
j loved to hear the old songs once,
My Dearie' singing sweet;
The Floradora chorus fades,
sweet Alice" seeks retreat
Meath The Old Apple Tree" they've laid
Sweet Dreamland Faces" by
Oh. yesteryear the songs were fresh
That now are worn and dry.
But though the songs, the dear old songs,
Fade swift and pass away,
One, lingering like n faithful friend,
Grows fresher every day.
Everybod works ii all the time
Singing around with zeal
Everybody Works But Father
Oh. how worn out it must feel!
- t-Baltimore Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01

The life Of a modern naval vessel
seems to be from a dozen to fifteen
years. Within the past few weeks
three of the first vessels of our social
ed new navy have been retired from
active service. These are the battle
ship Texas. the cruiser Philadelphia.
and the gun-boat Bancroft. none Of
which have been in service more than
Is years. 1t Is doubtless better econ
omy to retire a war-vessel when II
getssou of date than to spend great
sums f money in attempting to re-
pair and moderniZe such a vessel
Moreover, the men required to man
such vessels are much needed on the
new battleships. The Texas. by the
way. has always been known as the
boodoo vessel of the navy having me.
with one accident and mishap after an
other all through its Is years of SER
vice. 1t is to be hoped that 1t took
the hoodoo along with 1t into retire
ment instead of transferring it 10 any
other vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
Leading Knox Co. Democrat Bolts.

NItochidnu c''hi''
Lafayette w. Benner one Of the best
known Democratic politicians in Knox
county has come out in favor OF a CIT
liens county ticket and with declar-
alton of his opposition to those at pres
ent in control of the Democratic coun-
~ machine.
Since the Democratic county conVen-
ton in which Benner was defeated lot
the shrievalty nomination both Repnp-
leans and Democrats have been some
what curious to know his actual posi-
ton. When d. ]. McGilllcuddy the
Democratic candidate for Congress IN
the second district came to Rockianh d
few days ago an attempt was made 10
pacify Benner, who had previous to
that time given some Of his friends II
understand that there was some doubt
IF his supporting the Democratic TICK
ct. 1t is understood that at the CONFER
ence there was a somewhat heated ar
gument between the two men III WHICH
the questions of party regularity ara
boiling were freely discussed win
charges and counter charges. In TINS
encounter Mr. Benner's friends say
that he by no means came out second
best.
For the first time Mr.. Benner states
to the public his actual position In the
following communication over ms OWE
signature:
In reply to many inquiries from my
friends in various parts of the contry
as to my position in the impending
carpaign, l desire to state that | can
not with any degree of consistency or
self respect support the Democratic
county ticket put in the field last June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
The Meat Boycott.

We don't eat beef at our house
Pa says II isn't good;
Instead of that he feed upon
The latest breakfast food.
While mother leans to shredded corn
Rig Sis takes mangled straw
An father lives on Brain Compost
The sort that's eaten raw.
The rest Of us have favorites
We eat three times a day,
From strangled oats to pine sawdust
To deSiccated hay.
We all pretend the fare is fine.
An father says it's great,
But doesn't seem in cheerful MOOD
When he looks down at his plate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01

Taft are likely to be heard in the
State during the coming campaign. 1t
was probably by some oversight that
the Republican State committee failed
to ask the advice and consent Of the
Democratic managers in making up
their list of speakers. The Democrats
will have to make the most Of it, how
ever. They will be unable to dodge a
discussion of the national issues in
volved in the campaign, though they
will try desperately to do so. The
Democrats say they will bring in no
outside speakers. They will content
themselves with importing the money
Of the rum trust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01

Prof. Metchnikoff of the Pasteur in
stitute in Paris promises to be a for
miGable ally for the advocates Of total
abstinence. He believes that the white
cells Of the human blood eat up and
destroy the microbes which would
otherwise destroy mankind. But II is
discovered that a rabbit after taking,
alcoholic drink cannot be rendered i'm
mune from anthrax. AS result of
the alcohol the white cells have lost
their appetite and the microbes win. In
other words, the use of alcohol lessons
the power of resistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01

under the influence Of gag rule ana
broken promises. l am In FAVOR oil
Citizens county ticket and II one Is
nominated I will gladly support IT..
This departure on my part Is not oc-
casioned through spite, but from prin-
ciple and honesty. and the desire to
see decency prevail in the court house.
am NOT alone in taking this position
as i is shared by more than 300 voters
who have been Unidentified with Demo
cratic politics and in this election in
tend 10 act Independently to drive the
ring from the court house
l.. w. Benner.
Rockland, July go 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
A LIT I'll E OF
E v E r Y T Fl NC
To Button Her Waist Behind.

To Button Her Waist Behind.
She stood at the glass and she tried Win
her might
To button
iieT waIsL
Behind;
The movements she went through were
surely sight
To button
Her waist
Behind.
She would reach and she'd tug she xou,.
sigh and she'd groan
And after each effort she'd let out >
moan;
She twisted and squirmed till sh.
strained every bone
TO button
Her waist
Behind.
She would take long breath and then
stand on her toes,
To button
Her waist
Behind;
She strained at the risk of ripping her
clothes,
To button
Her waist
Behind;
She had a contortionist beaten a mile,
She would bend IKE jacknire, then
straighten awhile,
And wonutr why iI4A ntmares like that
were in style
The waists
That button
Behind
For an hour she labored ia widest des-
To button
Her waist
Behind a.
Her face became red and all ioosened
her hair
To button
Her waist
Behind
She wept, and the tears splashed down in
her lap
While for life and its pleasures she cared
not a rap,
When she went to the office a hideous
Was there
In her waist '
Behind, ,t=.s
New Orleans Pfcayune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
A Conscientious Patient.

Medicine won't help you any," the
doctor told his patient what you need
is complete change Of living. Get away
TO some quiet country place for a. month
drink plenty Of good rich milk, and
smoke just one cigar day"
A month later the patient walked into
the doctors office. He looked like new
man. and the doctor told him so
Yes, doctor. your advice certainly did
the business. ! went to bed early and did
all the other things you told me. But
say, doctor that one cigar a day almost
killed me at first. It's no joke starting in
to smoke at my time of life. EVERY
body'S Magazine for August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
Most Unkindest Cut.

With reference to the humors Of conn
try society reporting. Mr. Melviile
stone. OF the Associated Press; tens ..
the account of wedding published III
Kansas paper.
The story which described the marrlae.
in the usual fiowery adjectives conciuoeu
with this surprising announcement:
was n handsome diamond brooch. to-
gether with many other beautiful things
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01

One of the, curious customs OF
phraseology which Is observed almost
regularly in the Senate and frequently
in the House is the use of the words
"on Yesterday" instead of yesterday.
ION yesterday when 1 spoke, ETC.
Senator Bailey gets up and declares
and Senator Foraker Immediately re-
plies. ION yesterday I said" so and 60
Apparently the, custom dates back 10
time inafneuerial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
Professional Obituary.

When an editor dies In Kansas this is
the wav they write the obit-
uary: THE pen is silent; the scissors
have been laid away to rust; the stiffness
of death prevades the very atmosphere
where once the hoarse voice of the devil
Yelling copy or what the hells this
Mard?' was wont to resound. The pastepot
has soured on the whatnot; the cock
roach is eating the composition CT the
roller. and the bluebottle fly is dying in
the rich folds of the printers towel
Exchange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
No Wool Over His Ewes.

Uncle Abe, grizzled old negro. visited
a geological garden. He stood fascinated
before a cage containing a chimpanzee,
and could not be enduced TO move. After
while the animal came To the front OF
the cage. and Uncle Abe spoke to him.
''Huwdy?" he said; ''howdy?"
The chimpanzee not making any res
pOnse. Uncle Abe chuckled and winker at
him knowingly,
Oats right. dat De way ter do? Doan
you nebber gin ter talk. III you does,
white man put er hoe in yer han, en- max
Yer WIKI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01

August gets a particularly warm
welcome from the 1000 New England
cotton mill operatives whose increase
In wages begins today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01

The Maine Democratic editors ap-
pear to be grieved that such distin-
guished Republicans as Speaker Can
non, s.ecretary Shaw and Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01

The Fogg family association. of which
there are many members here in Maine,
Hampton Beach, n. H., Friday, Aug.
81. A good program has been prepared
and dinner will be served The first of
the Fogg name in America settled in
Hampton and so it is especially appro-
pirate that the reunion be held there
The president of the association is
Willis Allen Fogg, Maiden. Mass. AMI
the secretary and treasurer is Mrs. 4.
]. Fogg, IS Westland avenue, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
Daily kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No 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, 1906-08-01
maine Gossip
Rambler Roses.

A mass of crimson clusters drapes the
wall
Like waving kerchiefs swung from July
hand;
She beckons us to view her pageant
grand
As bright the sunbeams on her triumphs
fall;
And when at twilight's soft, bewitching
call
The fading day departs with rapture
bland,
The garden is the rainbow splendor
spanned
And Rambler Roses hold their sweetest
thrall.
Delightful flowers from out the Orient,
Your evanescent charms our hearts al
lure,
You add fresh stars to Floras firma-
ment-
Would that your reign DER us might long
endure,
Though we have blossoms more magnifi
cent,
You are the roses world in miniature,
Dexter Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
For Register Of Deeds.
HARRY p. HAYES of Vassalboro.
For County Commissioner.
CHARLES F. KILBRETH of Winthrop

For Representatives, to Legislature.
FRED G KINSMAN Of Augusta
BENEDICT F. MAHER Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01

For County Treasurer.
JAMES E. BLANCHARD Of Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01

August with the flood tide Of sum
unions and the vacations.
Rockland is looking ahead to the
coming of the squadron which is sched-
uled for August q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01

Old Orchard expects that New Jer-
sey sea serpent any day and then a.
usual it will visit the Boothbay Har-
Dor resorts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01

1t is not only a poor haying season
which is making the farmers blue.
The heavy storms of wind and rain
have beaten down the corn and grain
and raised general havoc with the gar
denS.