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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-06
Davis undertakes

Candidate Davis undertakes TO
sitemize" Ia his allegations Of extraV-
agance in State expenditures. He
goes back to 1895 and plants one foot
He straddles and sets the other
foot on 1905 and proceeds to Item
ize." He "itemizes" without one word
of explanation as to why or how more
money Is being spent In these days of
modern business progress. He pre-
sents figures that show the natural in
crease in fiscal matters demanded by
the State as a whole according to
wishes expressed by its people. Dem
Gratis and Republicans alike, after
committee hearings in legislative ses-
sion and votes in legislative halls. And
upon such itemizing Candidate Davis
bases charges of Republican extrava-
ganoe.
Such allegations are half-truths
Half-trutaG are cheap argument. Half
truths are sneaking politics. Tellers
of half-truths arc not real comfortable
folks In a community socially consid-
cred. For instance, suppose the next
neighbor of the honorable candidate
for Governor of the Democratic per-
suasion should remark down in front
of the Watervile post-office some day,
Say. Cyrus Davis was sober yester-
day"
Suppose the neighbor should neglect
to add that Cyrus Davis Is always So
ber-that he Is a man of eminen. So
briefly.
The neighbor would have told the
tr1ath-so far as he went The fact
that he went no further would stamp
him as a pretty poor apology for a
citizen. Mr.. Davis wouldn't like to
rgmonstrate with that sort OF man
and keep his temper while he was re-
monstratingi
And yet, up to date the Democratic
party through Its chief spokesman has
dealt almost entirely In that sort of
verbal green goods.
Candidate Davis knows-just as
every man In the State knows-that
there Is not and has not been one
whisper of scandal about any State de-
partment or any State officer. The
gentlemen who are running State af-
fairs are careful, assiduous. moderate
Iy paid public servants who are at
tending to their work as best they
know how. Candidate Davis Siyly
avoids any direct aspersion but in
dulges In the articles of one who
would like to deceive without having
to defend ais position. Good, honest.
straight-arm prevaricators are more
welcome antagonists.
Candidate Davis 'itemizes' eleven
afrnes He says in the first wall that
advertising the public laws cost ~
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-06

s4215 more in 1905 than in 1895.
There are more newspapers with more
circulation now than in 1895-for in
stance, Mr.. Davis own paper. to which
was paid in 1905 the sum OF $652+6
for ,3'slative vertising-one-fifth
OF the whole increasei The people
demand publicity Do the Democrats
propose to reduce this expense by
keeping the laws away from the peo-
ple9
Says Candidate Davis: Binding and
stitching costs $4,000 more" There
were more laws demanded by various
sections Of Maine in 1905 there were
more reports asked for by the people
from State departments. There were
new departments to report. Why does
not Candidate Davis give Maine credit
for progress in its legislation and care
Of public affairs instead OF suppressing
half the truth?
SAYS Candidate Davis: The contin-
gent. fund of the Governor and Coun-
Gil has increased about $500"
This fund pays all the small bills for
which there is no provision otherwise
the current minor expenses of con-
Quoting State affairs. There are more
telephones. more requirements In
means to rapidly dispatch business in
these days than in 1S95-more bust
ness to be transacted. 1t Is petty
dealing attacking such a fund-which
NdIltS mum StdA W Jtdt INV iNA 6Ci
now smaller.
Candidate Davis cites a $4,000 in
crease in expense of legislature In
1905. 1t did cost more to advertise
laws as noted above. The volume of
laws passed in 1905 was much larger
than in other years and called for
more printing. Purely a business de-
man1.
But Candidate Davis does this: In
his totals of the year 1895 he doesn't
include legislative printing at ALL but
docs add the printers hill: to the 9905
totals. thereby swelling the alleged
"expenses OF legislature" by more than
$50 900. Furthermore he sets the to-
tails of 1895 as $50 .OO1. whereas the cor
rect figures are S5s,OOc. BY that pc
culiar stroke Candidate Davis added
SO, 900 to his total of cxtravaganc,. -
There lies the most OF his $4,000 In
crcase-an "increase" secured by
we'll, the reader may estimate for him
self the caIiber of Candidate Davis
style of argument
90 Candidate Davis states that salaries
of State officers have increased over
$61 900 but doesn't add thai the sum
is only apparently an increase in many
particulars. For instance, the State
pays the court stenographers now di-
rectly from its reasury-taking the
burden off the counties. This is only
an apparent increase-buG 1t shows
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-06

'itemizing." says that there is a SSS,-
1883 increase in fish and game sN
penditures. but negeets to ada ula'
the State appropriation Is not III
creased--the sum mentioned as IN
crease coming from non-resioe en-
sportsmen who pay for licenses.
outside money wholly. II pro'eeNS
one of Names greatest assets.
He sticks in the porcupine bounty "
order to swell his figures, as though
that bounty was anything the Hepnoh'
can party had especially to DO with;
Candidate Davis, In brief, bases ms
attack on the administration OF state
affairs on charges of expenditure u0
warranted by our business or nnaheial
circumstances
Let him put his assertions 10 the
test by naming one department OF one
State officer necessary to the prop
er conduct of State business. Let nun
designate one Place where ne couIu
put the knife of retrenchment were ne
Governor of Maine.
Consider the vicious half-truths 10
which he has given utterance In oioeF
to fitch votes from the unthinking!
Do you want to vote for soch
man?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-06
The Difference Between Davis ana
Cobb.

Hon Joseph P. Bass. editor OF me
Bangor Commercial. the leading Demo
cratic newspaper In Eastern Maine, says
that the Maine democratic managers
have made a grave mistake IN taxing
up the question of the b. & A. KaiiroAa'
1t was not a republican measure. MI
Bass declares himself the promoter o. the
legislation at Augusta. He himself nired
A, A. Strout of Portland, then the lead
ing attorney of that city. 10 draw w
the contract. Mr.. Bass Is democrat
He always has been a democrat ana hls
chief influence is with democratic iesis-
lators The matter went, therefore. 10
the legislature under the leadership Oh
democrats and was treated in that SEES
sion as business measure. And 1t Is
generally agreed that at that time undes
the circumstances it was wise legislation
As to the Somerse: Railroad contract
The democratic party has made an
other mistake. They attack this legl3-
lation as unwarranted and discrimtnat-
ing.
But what Is to be said of the political
aspect of It? Whom does it hit? Where
is the blame II, as the democrats say
It was bad legislation?
Not on William T. Cobb for Mr.. Cooo
was not in the Legislature. He had 10
vote or voice in the measure ana proc
ably. never heard OF it.
But Cyrus w. Davis WAS In the leg
islature. He voted for the measure.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-06

Free denatured alcohol is extensive
ly used in England, France and Ger
many for industrial purposes Con-
gresham Hill of Connecticut has been
abroad Investigating the question in
Europe and makes a comprehensive
report His conclusions are that the
free Industrial alcohol will be OF meal
culable benefit to this country. On
and after January first. the new law
for free alcohol will go into effect.
There is no reason why extensive es-
Establishments for manufacturing indus
trial alcohol should not DO built in
Maine. The democrats who assume
that under our constitution and laws
denatured alcohol plants cannot law
fully be established are wide of the
mark. They are talking politics The
law talks for business. Those who
want to dodge the law naturally want
to misinterpret it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-09-06
They Don t Dare !

DAVIS AND HIS CROWD MON
NOT DARED AND THEY DON'T DARE TO SPECIFY
REGULAR AF
BY
TO FOLLY ALLEGATIONS.
THEY JUGcrF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-21
Influence of the Library in Municipal Progress
BY ARTHUR e. BosTWICk,
OF the New York Public Library.

the modern public library movement,
which is a thing of yesterday, has al
ways been toward bringing the man
and the book closer together. All the
distinctive features of the up-to-date
lfbrary-its branch buildings and collec-
lions scattered thickly over our cities,
it's travelling libraries; the opening of
it's book shelves to the public, so that
it's stock may be freely seen and ham
died; it's facilities for special use by
children and young people; its efforts
to work hand in hand with the school
and the teacher-these and many 9th
ers may be summed up as so many ef-
forts in different directions to bring
about this same result.
And it cannot be too strongly empha-
sized that such efforts are responses,
whether made knowingly or not, to g.
public need. A common view of the
recent spread Of public libraries, held
by people who have not come into close
contact with library work, is that it
has been stimulated somewhat artt-
f1cia4Iy by large donations Yet we
never hear the suggestion that uniVer-
sity growth has been similarly stimu-
lated by gifts like those of Mr.. Rock
efeller to the University of Chicago.
The fact is that in both cases the direc-
ton Of the gifts has been Influenced by
a perception of the popular need, and
that instead of artificiaily creating the
demand they have followed it, and not
too closely. Our universities could
doubtless receive and assimilate many
times the large amounts that they are
annually receiving; our libraries GER
tainly could do so. A plethora Of libra
ries is even far less likely than a pie
thora Of universities, for the largest
part of recent library donations has
been conditioned on the promise Of n1u-
nicipa1 aid and support. That this sup
port is rarely given where it should not
be given is rendered probable by the
fact that gifts made on such conditions
are not infrequently refused on the
ground of inability to meet them. We
may therefore be reasonably sure that
in the large number Of cases where
they have been accepted there has been
proper consideration, and that the ac-
| ceptaIce has been due to a belief that
the needs and wishes Of the public have
demanded it
In the same manner, the populariza-
| ton of the library, as shown in all the
directions aIInded to above, Is due not
so much to the leadership of the libra
rian-although the librarian often
gives himself credit for it-as to the
/ fact that he has kept his ear to the
| ground"-that he has been quick tC
| hear the rumble of popular opinion, te
| discard the frivolous and capricious
oveTtoneS and to attune his work to the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-21

The functions of a public library may
be divided roughly into two classes
the educational and the recreational.
The professional librarian is apt to
dwell upon the former; the public,
which uses the library, lays more
stress on the latter. That this is so
would appear from the fact that more
than half the books drawn from a pub
lie library are works of fiction. Oh
course a work of fiction may be edu-
cative in the trueSt sense; but on the
other hand many works not classified
as fiction are read purely for amuSe-
ment Probably it would be correct to
say that nine-tenths of the books read
by patrons of a public library are read
with the purpose of obtaining recrea-
ton, and that on the other hand, nine
tenths add in some way to the educa-
ton Of the readers either by increasing
their stock of information or by direct
ing their thought into new channels.
This, OF course is only to say what
is now beginning to be recognized ev-
erywhere-tAat the part played by rec
reatiOn in education is very important
Psychologists are learning that the pSy-
chical features Of ;gestion--appetite
and the enjoyment of food-are quite
as important to nutrition as the physi-
cal OOeS-Ile CQGullCdI composition u
the food substance and the quantity
and quality of the digestive Juices. In
like manner educators are recognizing
that interest is a very important factor
in the acquisition of knowledge, and
that to ascertain the best way OF arous-
ing interest In his subject IS a funda-
mental duty of the teacher.
A very large part, therefore, of what
we have called the recreational part
of the hbraTy's work should be so
classified only from the standpoint of
! the readers motive; from the point of
view Of the results attained it belongs
| in the other division.
| To increase public interest in the
} public library so that it may attract
more readers. and at the same time TO
make it's educational content better
| and greater may be called the funda-
mental problem of the public librarian,
/ so far as his relationship to the mu-
nicipality is concerned
! That it is for the public interest TO
! educate children at the public expense
/ is no longer a matter of controversy.
1 That it is equally necessary to do
something to sustain and direct the de-
! sires awakened by such training is
/ now recognized almost everywhere. The
public library is not the only agency
for doing this, but it is surely one OF
| the most important Libraries are as
! old as civilization, but the tendency OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-21

early in November, when I found
light overcoat comfortable.
A pipe in a, wooden case and q. to-
bacco pouch are often carried in the
belt OF sash, for smoking is almost
universal among both men and women.
Considerable latitude is allowed in
footwear The leather shoe has kept
pace with the coat and vest, but where
the native dress is worn the sandal Is
almost always used. Among the we'll
TODD the foot is encased in short
sock made of white cotton cloth, which
is kept scrupulously clean. The sock
has a separate division for the great
toe, the sandal being held upon the
foot by a cord which runs between the
first and second toes, and dividing. fas-
tens on either side of the sandal. These
sandals are Of wood and rest upon two
blocks of an inch or more high, the
front one sloping toward the toe. The
sandal hangs loosely upon the foot and
drags upon the pavement with each
step. The noise made by g. crowd at a
railroad station rises above the roar Of
the train. In muddy weather a higher
sandal is used, which raises the feet
three or four inches from the ground,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-21

fundamental note. For this he should
certainly receive praise.
Doubtless we have not reached the
end of this progress in brining together
the man and the book. OF various
propositions made from time to time,
such as the assumption by the library
of some of the functions of the book
store, or the combination of kindergar-
ten or museum work with its more
fundamental duties, many will doubt
less be discarded and some adopted;
but we may hope that this will always
be done in accordance with the prin-
ciple that the public library is an in
stitution for popular education.
And it is greatly to be desired that
this conception Of the public library
should be recognized not only by the
general public but especially by those
who make, print and sell books. At
present it is a widely prevalent opinion
among publishers and booksellers that
libraries injure them by furnishing
facilities for the reading of books with
out purchase. The adoption of the
present rules Of the American Publish
ers' association regarding the mainte-
nance of net prices has involved a re-
duction of discount TO libraries and an
average increase of cost owing TO
which the money voted by a munich
panty IOT the purchase Oh T6dQlliS-
matter does not go nearly as far today
as it did five years ago. Booksellers
are of opinion that even this is not
enough, and their official organization
has advocated the withdrawal of dis
count privileges from libraries alto
gether. Librarians argue that these
measures are unjust, and that the net
result of their labors, looking at it in
a broad way, has been to encourage
reading and to stimulate general inter
| est in literature, with the result that
! all the industries connected with the
making and distribution of books have
| been benefited. However this may be
| it is certain that the recent decrease
| of the book-buying power of dollar
| affects every municipality more direct
| ly, the more close its connection witt
| the public library has become.
A book is storage battery Of ideas
/ and the placing of books where all who
will may read them and where ever
those who are Indifferent are induced
| TO go where their interest may b'
| aroused. will continue to be q factor IL
municipal progress that cannot b
overlooked. That our large cities and
| towns have so freely and generousl,
recognized this is a hopeful sign, anC
amid some others of less bright omel
it may be dwelt upon with satisfac
! ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-21

gowns in London, Paris and the United
States, in spite Of the protests Of their
sisters abroad. (Mrs. Cleveland Joined
in a written remonstrance, which was
sent from the United States) But the
spell was broken in a very few months,
and the women outside of the court
circles returned to the simpler and
more becoming native garb. 1t is not
necessary to enter into details regard
ing the female toilet, as the magazines
have made the world familiar with the
wide sleeves, loOse-htttng kiTnono, with
its convenient pockets. The children
wear bright coIors, but the adults adopt
more quiet shades.
The shape of the garment never
changes, but the color does. This sea-
son gray has been the correct shade.
Feminine pride shows itself in the obi,
a broad sash or belt tied in very stiff
and incomprehensible bow at the back.
The material used for the obi is often
bright in color and Of rich and expen-
sive brocades A wooden disc is often
concealed within the bow of the obi t
keep il in shape, and also to brace the
back. Two neck cloths are usually
Worn, folded inside the kimono to pro-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-21

and the wearers stalk about as If on
stills. The day laborers wear a cheap
er sandal made of woven rope or straw.
The footwear above described comes
down from time immemorial, but there
is coming into use among the 'rikisha
men a modern kind of footwear, which
is a compromise between the new and
the old 1t is a dark cloth, low-topped
Eaiter, with a rubber sole and no heel.
These have the separate pocket for the
great toe. The sandals are left at the
door After taking cold twice, l pro
cured a pair of felt slippers and car
ried them with me, and the other mem
bers of the family did likewise, At
public meetings in Japanese halls the
same custom is followed, the sandals
being checked at the door as hats and
wraps are in our country. On ap
preaching a meeting place the speaker
can form some estimate of the size of
the audience by the size Of the piles
Of sandals on the outside.
The women still retain the primitive
dress About 1884 an attempt was made
by the ladies of the court to adopt the
European dress, and quite a number
of women in official circles purchased
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-12-18
O. r. KRIEG DIES

Oscar p KfleF. aRed 80. promin.
ent In Seattle lodge circles. died
last niFht NJ hia residence. 1852
Thirtiefh aY south. Funeral ser.
vices viii be held NJ 2 O'Clock
Thursday from the undertaking par.
Tors of Bonuey Watson and inter.
ment viii be In Lake View ceme.
terry The services are under the
auspices 81 Seattle Aerio No !. =.
o "
Nr Krieg leaves n wife and sew.
efal children lie was member Of
the Volunteer Firomon. w. o W.
Seattle Liederkrauz. and the Seattle
Turn Verein.
Turn Voroin Mr KrioR for the
past two years has been the chef
IN the county laii Kitchen For a
number of years he was an army
cook ia Nevada
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-12-18
TAKES ARMORY
QUESTION UP

Lieut. Matt Gormley of the Ma.
tlunal Guard this noon conferred
with the county legislative commit
tee IN regard 10 the Introduction of
"a bill for the building OF three
afmories for the National Guard at
Seattle. Tacoma and Spokane.
Every prosperous state de.
elHred Col Gounley this morning.
has excellent equipments Tor their
Guard. We have nothing Our Of
fcera are obllRedt o spend from
sto0 TO $500 OF their own none.
each year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-12-18

ls1r4pcs Tsissrash ssrvissl
sxAsHlN0TON. q G. uSc IS
E-stary Mstcalfs report 81 hts
rs<z.sxati0ns 10 sau Francisco.
ns>ntted this morning 10 Goa
rzzs ~ PFrsitsni Ross 2elt. II a.
b.kxk
November e. 1906.
~ President
ssvs the honor 10 sabait the
haaHfnk
4 ~ previous report ] said
nss.ax a. % the causes ioadlag
. = - action % the school board
/ sAzstEE the resolution - Ociob-
rls. and TIE effect u such actiua
4ea japanese childgeu. residents
4 Ne eiig % San Francisco. do
tnze % attend the public schools
Kkkss eifY. A report ua this mat.
= I'll now b. made. therefore.
~ zfief describing the local pub
b snffmaaf conserving the recent
1staFeaneea With reEaYd t0 tbs
ApsHese. an account Nill be Civ
= frss. q the boycott maintained
y - rpokz and Walters Union
4 sar francisco against Japanese
rx4nFants doing business I'm that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-12-18

city. and. second. 81 the several
cases u assault or iniurY iniiietesl
unnu the persona or property Of
japanese rcsideufa
Il sseuna thu, faf several years
the board % adac4ttan Of San Fran
cisco bad been conaidsfiug the al.
visibility OF establishing separate
schools for Chinese. japanese and
Korean childFen. and on MAJ s.
ie0a. past tbs following resolution {.
Resolved. That The board Of ed
ucatiou 10 determined In its Efforts
% eject the establishment ~ sep.
arafe schools for Chinese and Jap.
aness pupils. not only fog the pur
pose Of relieving the congestion At
present prevailing IN our schools.
but also for tbs higher end that
our children should Dot b. placed
In ans position where their youth
ful impressions mas b. affected b.
association with pupils o. the Mon.
Eolian race.
The ohleeslonshis Order.
Add on October II the board
passed the following resolution.
Resolved. That In accordance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-12-18
FIRE AND ROBBERY

VALDEZ, Dee Robbers who
robbed the Bank of valdez of
$4,000 yesterday, set fire 10 the
building. the flames spreading
quickly and destroying other prop.
erty TO the value Of $4,000. Five
arrests for the robbery and fire
have been made.
FAIRBANKS, Dec 1S.-Fire
starting Ia the Model cafe, and
spreading 10 adjoining property
caused a loss of $4,000 here yes.
terday The origin of the fire Is
unknown
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-12-18

with Article \. section 1919. u the
school Law II California. principals
are hereby directed 20 send eli Chi.
uess. Japanese OF Korean chIldFpn
70 tho Oriental Public school. ait.
ustsd on the south side Of Cav
street. bctween PuNeil aud Mason
streets. on and after Monday. 0c
tobsr rs. isas
The hetiou q The board tn the
passage of the resolutions Of MAJ
3. 1908. aud Octotef ~. 1903. vas
undoubtedly largely inausacei BY
the activity Of the japanese and
Korean Exclusion league. al ct.
sAnisaiion formed for The purpose
81 securing The enactment BY tho
CONGRESS u the United States Of a
lau sxtsndinE The provisions q The
existing Chinese exclusion act 80
"a 20 exclude japanese aH1 10.
reans The lraKua claims a mem.
bsfahip IN the state 81 California
81 fs 800. three t0artha Of which
membership IL said 10 b Ia tho
city Of San Francisco. The mem.
berahip IL composed almost entire
81 Of members - labor orsaniEa.