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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
The Journal Makes a Correction.

When The JoIiri.;il finds Itself in or
ror it is always glad to make 4 rs
traction ami correction. a more de-
tailed investigation of the business re-
latiOns Of Alderman Sllehan with the
city during his term of Office convlncns
us thai our figures were wrong when
we stated thar he had drawn from the
city treasury the sum of $ll9905 for
!naCh;niSt work. These figures were
the result Of hasty inspection of the
roll of accounts as paid by the City
treasurer. Those figures were wrong.
y careful examination Of the itcmized
bills Or, S"ntcd by Alderman Skehan
ana now on Tile at the office of the
city auditor Shows that the total of his
bills presented and paid during his term
of office has been $li2126 with several
months Of the present municipal year
yet to he heard from. We very cheer
gully make this correction. for we have
10 desire TO belttle Alderman Skc-
hans business relations with the city
We w.,ht to do him full justice in the
matter and therefore hope that our
first figures. which were $22..Z1 ton
low. did not mislead anybody or do any
serious damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

There were plainly some very good
things" in that good roads work for
the boys or the inside. For instance.
John L. Church who was alderman
from ward in 1906 and ID. Frank
ell from ward enjoyed positions ds
inspectors of the work during the fan
months of 1906. Alderman Church re-
ceived 1893 as compensation and Coun-
Gilman Moore received 1857. Was this
business or was it politics? 1t is just
sample instance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

The people of Augusta voted that
the interest on the good roads bond
issue of $4,000 should not exceed sIs
per cent. The business administra-
ton Of Mayor Plaisted issued these
bonds at per cent. and failed to give
t"e people OF Augusta chance at
them at that. Was this business? II
was undoubtedly business for some
body. but it was not business for An
susta banks or Augusta investors q,
Augusta taxpayers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

The sacrifices which many good pcO-
pie make during Lent are not without
direct and material benefits. Those
who keep their pledges not to cat this
or drink that during the lenteH period
profit at least in health and pocket
book
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

Probably never before was an Au-
EuSta city election watched so closely
by the people of the other kcnnebec
cities and towns as this wear, The
reason is not far to seek, for Kennn-
bee county as a whole is paying
Mayor Plaisted $1,000 annually to at
tend to the important duties of
sheriff,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

The thoughtful, independent vot.rs
OF Augusta VINO honestly want bust
hess ana not politics in the CITY adj
ministration of Augusta for the COM
ing year Will vote for Ira Fl. Randall
next Monday. He is a business r,,r
ana is rot trying tn build up politi.
cal machine. Nobody o,,as,;,,,. :,
honesty or his ability. ard roboa,
aouhts that as mayor ne would attenf
surety to the city's business sud !,
rue right thing every time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

The city owns sand bank of its
own ana vet Street Commissioner Nc
Lean vas paid $i5 for supplying sand
for the sidewalks last winter. His
bill for this winter has not yet been
presented. Is this business? no
doubt it is business for Mr.. Mclean,
but is it business for the city?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
WARD SEVEN.

Alderman-John Coughlin.
First Councilman--Horace Colburn.
Second Councilman--G. Daniel Has
kcli.
Warden-Franl1 r Savage
Ward Clerk-Charles r. Smith.
Constable-Henry T. Morse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
WARD FIVE.

Alderman-CharlcS a. Knowles.
First Councilman-Charles r. Dut-
ton.
Second Councilman--Archie r.
Scribner.
warden-Araurice E. Leighton.
Ward CIerk-Frank w. Damren.
constable-William II. Judkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
WARD TWO.

Alderman-Charles L. Andrews.
First Councilman-Mclvin 5. dol-
way.
second Councilman-Guy P. Can
nett.
Warden-Charles ]. House.
Ward Clerk-Lester A. Partridge.
COnstabie-John II. O'Melia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
No Catspaws This Year.

There are hundreds of men who
voted for Mayor Plaisted who will not
vote for the Sheriff Mayors re-clec-
ton. They are being accused and
berated as departing from their aVow-
ed nom partisan principles in NUM-
cipal affairs because they are going to
vote the Republican ticket next Mon
, day.
1t is the Sheriff Mayor who has
been recreant to pledges made of treat
ing his honorable Office as mayor in
non-partisan manner. He is not
running for mayor in order to serve
the city. He is running for mayor to
strengthen his candidacy for sheriff
this fall His emoluments Of $4,000
the past year as sheriff tempt him to
seek to use the Office Of mayor for
partisan purposes and to assure his
| reelection to the county Office.
The sheriff mayor has another mo-
tive. He has been q leader of the
Democratic machine in Naine-hc
wants to dominate and control that
machine and he wants to build up his
party for the State and National CAM
paisn. If he can coax. cajole and
charm the voters to make him mayor
| again it will be just so much easier
for him in his fight for sheriff again.
He will be more powerful as a boss.
He will get credit throughout the ma
| ton and give hope to Democrats
everywhere if he can carry the capital
city in a Presidential year. The city
of Morrill,, Blaine and Manley has
widespread fame and the Sheriff
Mayor wants the party advantage that
will come from his reelection. This
is politics. not business; let him be as
clever as he may try in his bluffs.
1t is not to be denied that Sheriff
Mayor Plaisted has many friends;
warm friends who wish him we'll but
who feel a paramount duty to their
him for reasons similar to those OF
Non pa rtisan." whose letter is print
cd elsewhere in this paper. The
grace and charm of the sheriff
mayor will not help him to befog .ne
issue He is an ayoWed Democrat. an
ayoWcQ candidate for recollection this
fall az sheriff on a frankly partisan
Democratic ticket. He seeks Rcpuo-
lican support in the mayOralty election
but he cannot bluff his way through
He is not 4 business mayor but an
| office seeker working to obtain political
prestige and advantage.
Look at his opponent. Ira II. Ran
dali is clean, strong man: a sue
ccssful business manager. He did not
seek of!icc-it sought him. Nj Ran
| dali is running for mayor, not trying
to win a mere trial heat in a political
contest. Mr.. Randall has had expert
| cnce in handling business matters and
in handling men. He will make a
strong, honest, able mayor. While ne
! has the Republican nomination he has
also the support OF the business mon
OF both parties. He has the support
Of every voter who objects to being
! made a cats paw to rake $4i00 out Of
| the hot Goals of county politics for the
hnnafit ,f rho Cbn~jff- I ic a
| simple. straightforward proposition.
| Mr.. Randall should have and will get
| the full Republican vote and will be
elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

Speaking Of automobiles. We are re
minded of the story Of the drummer
whose employers objected because h"
charged up a nov suit OF clothes in
his expense account. When next Ea
bought suit Of clothes it did not
appear among the items. but it was
there just the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
WARD EIGHT.

AIderman-D. Byron Savage.
First Councilman-Daniel L. FOs-
ter.
Second Councilman--Lindse G.
Ellis.
Wardcn-John p Fowler.
Ward Clerk-Herbcrt r. Ware.
Constable--AlonZo A. Savage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

Business or politics." asks Mr.
Piaisted. The answer is very simple
business with business man like M
Randall as mayor; politics with a
politician like Mr.. Plaistcd as mayor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
WARD SIX.

Alderman--Oliver w. Turner
First Councilman-Daniel L. Allen.
Wnrden--Adelbert A. Clark
Ward Clerk--Albert NJ. Pingree.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Il. Hanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
WARD THREE.

tlderman-W. Fred White.
First Councilman-AlfredD D. Weeks.
Second Councilman-Albion +. Bar
bOur.
warden-Charles H. Dill.
Ward Clerk-George II. Bangs.
Constable-Ira II. Foster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

II would lie business and no. poll
tics if the taxpayers Of Augusta should
city really owes in bills unpoid, held
back. not presented and otherwise COW
cred ur as a Democratic campaign cX-
pelency
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
WARD FOUR.

AIderman-Placide Coullard.
First COuncilman-AlonZo B. Cross.
Second Councilman-Arthur +. Per-
civaL
wardcn-John J. Murphy
Ward CIerk-EuGene Dion.
Observation-Disclosures Blanchette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

In this. weeks issue the New Az,
speaks of Peanut Politics." uut does
not enlarge on the fact that some Of
those who have been playing that kind
III Augusta of late forgot to hiGe the
shells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
His Obstinate Disposition.

Ms NaWler-I hope YOU are all w II.
Mrs. Nay ur--O. YES. were Well enough
no"-p1rti"ularly my husband That's
Whit prcroIies me. Al TIE. rest of us
have had the grin. but he won't even
TAX" a slight cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
For Mayor.
IRA H. RANDALL.
REPUBLICAN WARD TICKETS.
WARD ONE.

Alderman-George W. Vickery.
First Councilman-J. Frank Dyer.
Second Councilman-John D. New
man.
warden-George III. French.
Ward Clerk-Wallace r. Berry.
Constable-William l.. Thompson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
ESTABLISHED 1925

~. ,ot;es whatever will b taken OF
unsigned communications. -,
~. .IournaI cannot DO held responsible
Tor the preservation or return VI re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications rs'at'ns 20
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLINT, publishers,
Augusta Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

Nea.iy 80 natives OF the state Of
Main" gathered in the state Mutual
restaurant at Worcester. Mass, Friday.
Feb. Il. on the occasion OF their eth
arnul reunion. 1t was the largest
asS"lAhlaSo OF the sons ana daughters
Of Maine 70: a number Of years. and
!"r ~" or inore hours they sang songs,
listened to speeches ana exchanged
"reminiscences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
Timely Suggestion.

After having been seriously i'll for soy
crai weeks Mr.. Tvtc-Phist was declared
TO no OFT Of danger.
'Nh is the use Of getting well" Y"
crnaned when tn" attending physician
broke he news to him. IN have t. paw
yolrr hill. and know it'll he = mighty
what IF that, Try frinnd?" soothing
" spoke the doctor. Think of what II
costs to die in this town
Mr.. Tvte-PhiSt reflected moment.
'"rhat's 50. h" said. His voice GROWN"
stronger. II hadn't thought Of that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

If Augusta people think their munich
pal campaign is lively they ought to
read the Biddeford papers about this
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

Many Colby men believe that the
trustees will not hunt long or so far
from the college in selecting the new
president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

III" torpedo factory Of /. J. Morse
at Norti. Brewer WAS the scene not
the Proprietor. received the force Of
TIE impact full in the face, bat for
tuiiatcly escaped without serious in
juric%. Although the business is nat
urally Of a somewhat dangerous ma
ture, this is the first explosion to &C.
cur 1T tho North Brewer torpedo fac
tory for thirteen years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

Friday, March s, 1903.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

Pennington. Carthage. Chcstcrvillc,
jay, Strong. Temple and Wells arc
among the Franklin towns which re-
port their resources above their la
bilitiGs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

The Republican gains as shown in
the election figure. from til" Maine
cities last Monday are worth commit
Lest gear gave Il total Democratic plu-
rality OF II. this year the Republican
plurality Was GA. and there are more
to follow next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

Gorham has an election tanglc, a
dispute over the vote for one Of the
officers being complicated by the fact
that the votes We're promptly burned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

Youngest Of Bates students j.; Miss
JG;tnita Porter Of Main street Lewis
ton, who observed her fourth birthday
tho 10Th Of February. Miss Porter is Il
solhomorc at the college, and although
so young il birthdays. is even farther
advanced III her studies than some OF
her classmates who far outrank her
IL anuINeISll.Y laN-S Of thcir birth
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-10
Companies Incorporate.

Articles of incorporation and agree ment have been filed with the sec retary of state by the following con- panies:
 The Winslow Telephone and Elec- trie Company, which will engage in the manufacture and sale of electric ity and the rental of telephone lines at Winslow. The company incorpor- ates with a capital stock of $1,000, of which $500 has been subscribed. The incorporators are: E. E. Mill Ter, J. H. Smith, w. H. Mahan, J. F. Black, George A. Vim, V. M. Dun- lap, A. and R. E. Sample Company. o. M. Whitsett, w. V. Land. c. E. Jones, I. T. Budd. J. A. Vim. George A. Yoes, R. c. Williams, Otto Sergeant and c. M Miller
 Articles of incorporation and agree ment were filed with the secretary of state Tuesday by the Harrington Drug Company, which will engage in a gen. eral drug business at Marianna. The incorporators are: Samuel Harrington, V. M. Harrington and Dr. James w. Harrington. The company incorpor- ates with capital stock of $10,000, all of which has been subscribed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-10
State Encampment Lies With
 ConqreSS,

If bill now pending before Con. gress providing for liberal appropria- tion of money for state militia annual encampments passes, the Arkansas Ma tional Guard will hold it's annual en- campment the coming summer at Leon Springs, Tex. Otherwise it is very probable that the encampment will be held at Fort Riley, Kan, where the guard has been encamped once before.
 Adjutant General Paul Little of the Arkansas National Guard explained that he was awaiting the outcome of the present appropriation bill now be- fore the Congress. If the bill passes. the various state militias will be pro- vided with funds to hold encamp- ments, and such an appropriation would mean enough money for the Ar kansas Guard to allow it to go to Leon Springs. Otherwise the encampment will probably have to be held at Fort Rile as the expense in going there would be much less.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-10
Guard Companies Selected.

Maj. Gen. L. P Berry has announced the comapnies that will, in all prob ability, attend the target practice to be held during the month of June at Fort Smith. The companies selected are as follows:
 Company K, Second Infantry, Fort Smith.
 Company A, First Infantry, Siloam Springs.
 Company C, First Infantry, Harri- son.
 Company E, Second Infantry, Paris.
 All arrangements for the target practice are now being effected and the grounds at Fort Smith on which the rife practice will be held are be- ing put into shape. Adjt. Gen. Paul Little may arrange for a second rife practice for other companies at an other part of the state before the spring is over.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-10
State Capital Notes

Spent Only Eight Hours In Prison. Pardoned from the state penitentiary
 within eight hours after he was placed
 in the institution is the record made
 Tuesday by B. F. Chapman of Craig head county, who was brought to Lit tie Rock Tuesday morning and placed
 in the penitentiary to serve term of
 one year, and who was pardoned Tues day afternoon by Governor Pindall.
 Chapman did but 10 minutes con- vict labor. He was given a suit, had
 his hair cut and was sent to the rock
 crusher across the river, and had been there but 10 minutes by the watch when the news came that the governor had pardoned him.
 Chapman was convicted by the Craighead County Circuit Court of forgery The petition for his pardon was signed by Circuit Judge Frank Smith of Craighead county, and the governor paid Smith a high compli-
 ment in granting the pardon in the following endorsement of the petition: "Observing that this petition has the endorsement of Frank Smith, circuit judge, who tried the case, I am con- vinced9that pardon should be issued.
 This circuit judge does not make this
 kind of q request in an unwarranted case"
 Sheriff John T. Logan brought Chapman to Little Rock. Together with I Maj. William Stoddard, deputy state agricultural commissioner, he appeared | before Governor Pindall with the pe l tition for Chapman's pardon imme-
 diately after Chapman had been placed
 in the penitentiary, with be result that 1 the governor promptly granted the i pardon
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-10
Makinu MopS.

The pupils of the Arkansas Blind School have now taken up a new stu dy and industry combined in the shape of mop manufacturing Cotton rope mops are made by the students and sold to the other state institutions.
 Prof. Lucas, superintendent of the blind school, stated Saturday night that the boys of the institution take great interest in their new work. The same machine that is used in the manufac- lure of brooms at the school is also used in the manufacture of the -lops so that the school does not have to go to any additional expense in the new work in the way of purchasing equip ment.
 The material for the mops is bought in Chicago. Many of the students have already proven to be adopts at the work, one boy student turning out as high as twelve mops an hour.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-10
Companies Incorporate.

Articles of incorporation and agree ment have been filed with the secre- tary of state by the following com panies.
 The Essex Valley Land, Townsite and Improvement Company, which will engage in a general real estate and property-improving business at Hot Springs. The company incorpor- ates win a capital stock of $50,00O, of which s27,oOO has been subscribed. The incorporators are: w. S. Kirk ham, M. Kinney, W. J. Boyer, Chas. R. Fox, E. L. Richards, J. A. Riggs and Will A. Kirk.
 The Burke-Andrus Sand Company, which will engage in the procuring and sale of sand at Fort Smith. The company incorporates with a capital stock of S25,oOO, of which $15,000 has been subscribed. The incorporators are: M c. Burke, W. P. Andrus and John H. Vaughn.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-10
Bio Crop Predicted.

It was stated Saturday in the office of Commissioner of Agriculture Guy B. Tucker that the next crop of rice, Arkansas newest agricultural product, in this state would be abnormally large, in comparison with former crops put out. In many counties a crop of rice will be put out for the first time, and in others the acreage heretofore planted will be doubled.
 The counties in which the most ex- tensive crops will be put out are: Jef- ferson, Prairie, Lonoke, St. Francis, Poinsett and Cross. A score or more other counties, it is believed, will make attempt at raising rice.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-10
Petition for Pardon.

A petition for the pardon of B. A. Sharp, who was convicted at Bates vile last December for purchasing merchandise with stamps while he vas the postmaster at Caldron, was received Saturday morning by w. G. Whipple, United States district attor- ney.
 The petition will ultimately be for warded to the president for final con- sideation. The document has receiy- ed the signatures of many in the dis trict in which Sharp lived. Sharp is now confined in the federal prison at Atlanta.
 The district attorney has not made any recommendation in the matter to date. It is the custom to senr all pe- titions for pardon in federal cases to the district attorney who conducted the prosecution, to the judge that pre- sided and to the jury that returned the verdict. In the present case some of the jury have already signed the petition for Sharp,s pardon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-10
Asks $2O,ooo for Fingers.

R. R. Wood, a hotel clerk, at Hot Springs Tuesday brought suit against the Street Railway Company for $2O,- coo damages for personal injuries al legged to have been sustained by him last December as the result of alleged negligence upon the part of the com pany. At the time of the accident, complained of. Wood declares, he was leaving one of defendants cars when it was started suddenly, throwing him under the wheels and crushing several fingers
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-10
To Succeed Prof. Cook.

The Hot Springs Board of School Directors held a meeting Saturday night and elected Professor Ward Mil Ter of Texarkana to succeed Prof. George B. Cook as superintendent of the city schools. Prof. Cook has been nominated and will be elected state superintendent of public instruction, and will probably relinquish his po- sition about July l.
 The board also elected the follow ing principals of the various city schools New High School-Prof. J.. H. Boardman Ramble Street School Prof. J. G. Cubage; Jones School Miss Schaeffer; Old Central School Miss Cora Stewart; Garland School Miss Howell
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-10
Early Camp Requested.

Adjt. Gen Paul Little has written to the United States War Department asking that the Arkansas regiment of state guard to be sent to Leon Spjrnigs to participate in the maneou- vers there, in case it is decided to send regiment to that place, be al lowed to go into camp at Leon Springs during the months of either July or August, instead of during October. The request was made be- cause of the fact that the members of the Argansas regiment will be ex- tremely busy during the month of October because of the cotton market activity
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-10
Six Divorccs In Two Hours.

Chancellor A. Curl of Hot Springs, is still in Tennessee, where he was called by the serious illness of a brother In the meantime, Judge Charles D. Greaves is acting as special chancellor. One of the first acts of Judge Greaves when he convened court Tuesday morning was to grant six applications for divorces within less than two hours
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-10
Company Enters State.

The Grafton Slave and Heading Company, incorporated under the laws of Illinois, has filed a copy of it's ar ticles of incorporation and agreement and charter with the secretary of state. The company claims to have of liabilities It claims to have S10,- 900 invested in Arkansas, and names as it's agent in this state, N. A. Gros- pean. The company will have it's of fees at Biggers.