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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28
Henry Eaton Merrill.

Henry Eaton Merrill died last night
at his home. 40 West street. aged 81
years. He had been in his usual health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28

AIR. and Mrs. w. b. Berry arrived
nome last evening from stay of sew
eral days in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28

Prof. F.. +. Clason, principal of the
South Paris High school, made a brief
visit yesterday to his brother, Or. Silas
O. Clason
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28

Remember the Peoples Store in
shopping today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28

Elder Hiram Names of South Port
land VIII conduct all-day services at
the Winter street chapel Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect it,

Prevalency Of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalence:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28

OF kidney disease.
While kidney dis
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
siCians, aeh0 con-
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28
AUCTION SALE

OF Horses, Cows and Farming Tools,
Tuesday, March 31st. Commencing at
10 A. M. sharp and continuing until the
entire lot is sold. At tho farm Of
Walter X. Wakefield, situated at
French's Corner, West Gardiner on
Highland Avenue about miles from
Water Street, Gardiner.
NOTE THE ATTRACTIVE LIST OF
PROPERTY TO BE SOLD:
horses; cows; 1 heifer; 2
shoates; 1 pr. double harnesses: /
single work harness; riding harness:
2 horse farm wagon, new; sled; NOW.
ing machine; disk harrow; spring
tooth harrow; horse rake; cultivator
and plough; hay rack; horse fork;
light riding wagon: mud-wagon;
sleigh and pungs, dump cart Wheel
pair of iron hub wheels; a lot of pine,
hcrlock lumber and shingles; set Of
platform scales; logging chains; small
tools Of all descriptions Be sure and
attend this sale as every article will
be sold to the highest bidder with no
reserve whatever Sale positive re-
CARELESS of any condition of the
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28
Are We
Right?

Printing ought to. be so good
that it is inconspicuous, just like
clothes. Every mistake, every
blotchy effect. every crooked
page hampers the reader from
getting the idea the printing
is trying to convey. We kill all
those faults early. ,.-..--'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28
s A L EZ
BOOTS; SHOES
AND RLLBRERS
Read and Compare the Prices

Mems and Women's Felt Slippers S
This is 33 per cent. less than
Augusta prices
Mems Black Alligator Slippers...
40 per cent. less than you can
buy them for in Augusta
Mems Warranted Pat Colt. ..... :
$1.00 less than you can buy
them for anywhere
All Of our Mems Goodyear Welts
in Vici, Gun Metal, Velour Calf
A saving of 75cts per pair
200 prs. of Ladies' Oxfords former
price $500 now going at........ I
Ladies' Nurse Shoes Rubber Heel
formerly $3.50 now.
Misses Educator Oxfords II to q.
You pay So for them any other
place
Children's Educator Lace Boots
81 to ............
You pay 81 for these any other
place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re
moves the cause Used the world over to
Cure a cold in One Day E. W. GROVE :
signature on b.N. &c. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28

All of our La France boots and
Oxfords $3.50 and $500 now. 22o
Whittemore's Shoe Polish Is cent
size NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL
III cent SIZE ................ ~
Boys Tan Slippers s1.25 now. ,65
Mems Rubber boots a saving of
s1.Oo ..................... 2.so
Misses Rubber boots IL to a
saving of so cents. 100
Women's Rubber boots to Ia
saving of so cents. Lac
Misses and Children's White
/ Canvas Oxfords. 81
Misses and Children's Vici Low
! Heel NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Children's Rolled Edge Rubbers. 40
All Of our Bass Working Shoes
cut way down to cost
All of our New Tan Goods lace
and buckle must 60 with the
| rest
Children's Soft Sole Shoes -
The state herald., 1908-09-18

and private. may be summed up In a
single sentence:
II dare TO do all that may become u
man; Who dnrcs do more is none"
The call OF the people is for VII
liam Howard Taft. They know him.
lie Is one OF them. There Is need this
year OF leader of practical expcr
Icnce In public affairs whose principles
and policies are not subject TO change
over night, aud whose record IN high
Office is Il sufficient guaranty for ais
future performance Mr.. Taft fulGlls
that requirement In every detail. His
record Is nn unhrokcn story Of accom-
pllshed results for the public welfare
No act or uttcrancc Of his requires
apology or explanation. lie Is nclth
er II dOdgcr nor trimmer lie has
encountered mapy difficulties and mas
tered them all, His chccrincss, broad
humanity integrity and devotion to the
principles which have made the Iie,
public great aud powerful distinguish
him as an Ideal OF American citizen
ship
In the great political campaign upon
which the country ls about to enter no
body viii have the slightest excuse for
misunderstanding the attitude or
the purpose OF William Howard Taft
The rccord Of the Republican nominee
II nm open book In which there Il
neither evasion nor contradiction. lie
stands by the party platform aud By
the history Of the party's achievements
The Republican party presents him 10
the people M statesman and patriot
worthy to rank In succession with the
great leaders Of American progress
whose names, from Lincoln aud Grant
tn Mckinley and Roosevelt, are unscp
nrnhly associated VITA the noblcst tri.
umphs Of the llcpublic,
The state herald., 1908-09-18
PERFORMANCE VS.. PROMISE.
Response of Republicans to Peoples
Wishes contrasted with Demo-
cratic Proposals.
(From Gov. Hughes Youngstown
Speech.D

tFrom Gov. Hughes Youngstown
Speech.)
when we consider the Inevitable
conflict Of many opinions and the In.
portance OF the questions Involved the
record Of progressive legislation Is OK.
traordnnry. The creation OF ;hc bu.
rcau Of CORPORATIONS. the railroad rate
bill. the employers liability bill nnd
the laws passed for the better protec.
tlon OF labor constitute record of
legislation which no just critic cnn NJ.
ford 10 minimize. and which Ettests ll
marked manner the response Of the
Republican party under Its forccfni
leadership TO the demands OF the people.
III all that Nir. Bryan has favored
during the last twelve years had been
overwhelmed with disaster, and would
regard II M our chief business In the
future 10 Ind way Of escape from
the mcshcs Of III considered legislation
In which we would have been cntnnglcd
/, ls fortunate for him Ms well ns for
MS that he was defeated, and whatever
may be his present political potential.
i,y may be ascrlbcd TO the fact that
hitherto he has not been permitted TO
carry out his program. No doubt much
remains 10 be accomplished In the way
OF necessary reform. but the record
already mndc by the Republican pnr'y
Is a noteworthy one, and we must make
further advances with care and needed
reflection. our progress viii be- In.
trusted to safe hands, and we shall be
fortunate In having n sailing master
who knows his chnrt aud who viii take
quite M much account of reefs and
shoals as of the speed of the vessel
We have got our direction, We have
most precious cargo, and We must
have pnfc md experienced pilot"
The state herald., 1908-09-18
BRYAN TRUE TO SILVER IDOL
Belief In IFS Panacea Will Remain
Unshaken.
Declaration of Faith Made to Cover
the Past, the Present and the
Future.

1t would be extremely unkind to
say that Mr. Bryan is tickle in his
political belief. His best friends
would be the last to make such an
assertion, for they realize thoroughly
that their leader, when he has once
implanted conviction firmly in his
mind, clings to 1t like grim death
This is especially true of Mr..
Bryan's attitude on the silver qucs-
tion through which he first rose to
prominence. He has very little to say
about that question at present, but
that he is absolutely certain that
1t is a subject Of the greatest i'm.
portance and that his own particular
financial panacea is the only safe
guide for the United States may be
plainly seen from the following ex-
tracts from his collected wisdom:
In an address Mt the jefferson Club
banquet at Lincoln, Neb.. December
26, 1900, Mr.. Bryan said:
''The principles for which we con.
tended In the last campaign still live.
and we who believe In them must
continue to fight for them. An clec-
tion does not change principles; II
only determines what principles shall
for the time being be applied"
In the North American Review, in
the same month, Mr.. Bryan recorded
this declaration of faith:
ITO consider this election ms de
cisive OF the money question would
be as absurd as to have regarded the
election of 1896 as decisive of the
tariff question. II would be more
reasonable to regard the late election
as conclusive upon the question OF
Imperialism or upon the trust ques-
tion. both OF which were discussed
more by our people than the money
question
"The increased production of gold
has lessened the strain upon gold.
and had TO some extent brought the
relief which Democrats proposed TO
bring In larger measure by the re.
storation OF silver: but there Is no
assurances whatever that the gold
supply, even with the new discoveries,
will be sufficient 10 maintain the level
Of prices. Favorable conditions have
given us an abnormal share OF the
worlds supply of gold. but the
scarcity of the yellow metal abroad
is already leading 10 the export of
gold, while the Increase In the issue
of banknotcs is evidence that we are
still short OF money here. The Re
publicans defend the gold standard
not by logic, but by giving II credit
for better times. When prosperity
falls. the gold standard will lose its
charm"
The state herald., 1908-09-18
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.
A Man Who Has Done Things.

Responding 10 the call OF the m
cies confronting the Republic, the
people themselves have found him and
presented him t. the electorate,
Naturally. the people sought among
themselves FOR one truly representa-
tive TO the highest ideals OF American
citizenship. Their understanding
aud correct valuation of men led them
TO the Individual who more thoroughly
than any other fulfilled their require,
ments-and that was william Howard
Taft.
william Howard Taft, OF Clncin-
natl, Ohio. probably is the way ne
would designate himself That doslg.
nation. however, is grossly inadequate.
For while Mr.. TAFT is an American of
Americans, he is also citizen Of the
world who. as invited guest. counselor
and adviser OF foreign governments,
has cxcrled an influence for peace aud
International good viii unsurpassed by
TINT OF amy other American statesman.
living or dead.
The dignity OF private citizenship.
which he enjoys to-day, ls IN perfect
accord with hls temperament and In.
clinntion. There never has been, nor
viii there ever be-. anything In Official
honor sufficiently nlluring to draw Nj
Taft AWAY from his lifelong Identity
with ia" plain people.
As n hoy IN Cincinnati he was ready
to give aud take In nil the stirring
controversies, mental and physical.
which give effect TO the law of the
survival VI the httcst As student
at Yale he displayed nll the qunlliic,
of wholesom" young manhood which
hnvc made that university famous. aud
the cndcnrlng traits of his character
were honored NJ the reunion of ais
clnss during the recent summer by n
celebration morr delightful 10 him, pct,
hhpr. tlnn amy other demonstration Of
public favor possibly could be.
In the frank. fearless. boyhood nnd
college life of william Howard 1aft
there WAS the promise of nm ear.
nest, generous, upright manhood
fhnt promise has been completely and
rplcndldly fulfilled The scrlou. at,
fairs ~ life appealed lrrcsistibly to the
young collrsian after his graduation,
and Mt the early age Of twrnty,fonf b.
appeared a- Assistant Solicitor IN his
home country.
Mr.. Tnns professional advancement
from the position Of Superior Court
Judge aud Solicitor General to scat
on the bench of the United s,ntrs his.
irict Court wns due solely 10 frank
recognition of his provrd Integrity, his
diligence aud lmparilnliiy In the nd
ministration ~ justice and Ills loyalty
10 the ioftiest standards ~ judicial
conduct II IL said of him by ono whn
m lawyer. knew him well "lIe wns
the rrntltp,, fnifeH, aud most upright
of MI Judges before whom have pfnr
ticrd. lie wnH ~ incapable OF doing M
unkind or an unjust thing M SNOW is
of turning into SCOT"
IL 10. however. In his career since his
voluntary - though reluctant - retire.
The state herald., 1908-09-18

inent from tle bench that we shall hnd
the most remarkable evolutions in Mr..
Tafts development as an American
statesman.
The country had gone through an un'
sought war. the successful outcome OF
which imposed new and enormous re-
sponsibilitles upon the National Gov
ernment, and placed the United States
In the attitude OF n first class power,
obliged 10 face the perlls Of permanent
contact with Old World nntionnlitles
MOmentous problems nrose-partly ra-
cial, partly religious. partly constltn-
tional-nll complex and urgent. They
required an immediate revision and cn.
lnrgcment OF American foreign policy,
They required also tae services OF u
new school of American statesmen nnd
diplomats, who should be constructive,
self.rellant and capable OF dealing with
grave conditions In n manner credltable
10 the National honor and Just to In.
iernntionnl interests.
Among the patriotic, broad.mindei
statesmen whom this changed condition
~ international affairs called into the
service OF the United States none has
cxcrted 50 Wide or SO wholesome an In,
iucucc as William Howard Taft,
Porto Rico nnd the Philippines had be-.
come American territory, requiring
American treatment Cuba. nm indie,
pendent nation by the Rrncc OF the
United States, had become an object
of kindly sollcllude TO the Government
at Washington, md has been ever since
The Republic Of Panama came into cr'
is,oncc. bringing with II the terrific
rial understanding essential to the con,
struction of the lstdmian canal, but
with II also came enlarged posslblll-
tlcs of discurd In Central America
against which the United States N OF
Its own volltion the euarantor.
That these vexntlous problems have
nil thus far advanced toward an hon,
ornblc solution ID due more 10 William
Howard Tan than TO amy other indi
yiduni lie has been tae builder aud
cacmplnr of the new American policy
lie has given 10 the inhabitants Of our
insulnr possessions n conyincin. arsuri
nnco ~ the Integrity ~ American pur,
pose 10 the Philippines, 10 Hawaii.
to Porto Rico aud Ia Panama be- has
gone NJ q mcHssnRrr Of American good
will and fair plny=and Ia all thn-r
territories be- In gratefully recognized
M their friend md protector. In hin
taay have nn advocate ~ M. forrr-
aud methods thnt make for peace. pro
Er-sH aud brotherhood under Amrrl
eau sovereignty.
Mr. Taft ls many sided mnn, ilr
works hard nnd plays hard. lie radl
nt-s Teninllty nnd sunshine. A. n
Judge he was both Just aud gentle
A. Governor of the Philippines bis
courtesy tact. sympathy and forbehr
anre gave 20 tho people ~ the Orient
nn exalted Ideal ~ American dignity
aud American mnnhooda A Secretary
~ War he elevated the standards of
the military service and gave increased
security To the National defensr-
tir combine. the executive faculty
with IL. judicial In N. highest de-
gree. aud his rule Of life. both public
The state herald., 1908-09-18
Minor Mention.

"whnt Is Mr. nrynn's real para.
mount lssncT' asks n reader Don't
know. Have not heard from Mr. Bryan
for several hours Omaha bee
Democrats who had been thinking
rather well of senator Foraker will
have 10 revise their opinions. Sioux
City Journal,
Mr Taft may not do as much talk
Ing ns Mt lirynu during the present
campaign, but this will not prevcn, him
from saying quite ns much-st Louis
Globe Democrat
After nll. this issue VIII suffice Taft
or iiryHhG The country does not want
Mr. Btynn NJ the white House. It
will now discover no new rrnson for
intruslinR him with the great rrspon.
slhllitics of the Presidency boston
Herald.
The bank guarantee most NJ ua wnnt
ID that our chcckbook stubs will tally
with the banks figuring ~ the balance.
New York Mail
TEAL tnrin reformors .eem unhni
nourly agreed In their refusal To take
Mr., Rryan ~ y tnrifr reformer New
York Tribune,
The state herald., 1908-09-18
MISERY AND DIsHoNoR."
Andrew d. Whites Picture OF What
Would Follow Drynn'n Election.

"Just ns was again free came w
J. Iirynn's effort to capture the Pres.
licncy. which, In my opinion. would
have resulted In widespread misery nt
home md In dishonor to the American
name throughout the world"-rrom
the Autobiography OF lion. Andrew u.
white. LID. former President OF Cor.
nell University aud Ambassador to
Germany md Russia,
The state herald., 1908-09-18
n.,. Law Amendments.

The rate law does not 60 far enough
The practice under II has already dis
closed the necessity for new amend
mcnts aud viii doubtless suggest more,
Such ID tho true mc,hod-thc empirical
and tentative mcthoi-of securing
proper remedies for new e,il.=-llon
wm. II. Taft. NJ Columbus. Ohio.
The state herald., 1908-09-18
r.,., ar.a, New wo,,a p..a..

From the Republican National Plat
form-rbc American Government. IN
Republican hands, has freed cuba
given pcncc aud protection to Porto
Rico and tho Philippines under our
nag. and begun the construction or the
Panama Canal.
The state herald., 1908-09-18
Another Labor Leader for TAFT.
New Britnln nccord.

Hen chaplin. editor OF the Railroad
Employc. labor organ. is out for
Taft This will 10 doubt call Tor nd.
dtlonni explaining from the Great
Samuel Gompcra, who promised TO de-
liver the solid labor vote TO william
Jennings Bryan.
The state herald., 1908-09-18
SHALL THE PEOPLE RULE
Declared to Be a Paramount Issue
in Democratic Arkansas.
The Situation Intolerable to Frse
People.

In his speech of acceptance Mr..
Bryan said: "Our platform declares
that the ovcrshadowing issue which
manifcsts itself In all the questions
now under discussion, is, shall the peo-
pie rule? No matter which way we
turn; no matter to what subject we ad-
dress ourselves, the same question con-
fronts us"
If Mr.. Bryan will turn towards al
most any Southern state which has
been under permanent Democratic con-
troll, he will quickly find field for
practical work in the direction of hnv-
Ing the people rule. Let him, for in
stance, turn towards Arkansas, where
there is n campaign in progress involy-
ing, above all other issues, the reform
of the present electoral system of the
state.
The state herald., 1908-09-18

Mr bryan might get further n b.,
could explain 10 the country how Il
Lost anything by defeating him In 1890
aud 100 Omaha iis,,
The state herald., 1908-09-18
In,oi-rnbi, situation.


"Thc situation Is lntolerable to a free
people. In 1910 my forefnthcrs and
yours fought and bird because they
were taxed aud were not allowed rep
rcScnntlon To-day. the Republicans.
Prohlbtinnists. Socialists. and fupu.
lists ARE taxed and nrc dlsfranchlsed.
They nll contribute to the support or
the state institutions; they beur their
share OF the cost of publlc Improve
mrnts: they do all that nny citizen does
10 pay the running expenses of city.
county and state, hut they arc not nj.
lnyvrd representation They pay tnxcs
hut the law prevents them saying who
shall represent them M the levicrs Of
taxes
"More than that. this Inv opens n
ynwnlpg grave 10 every rising man In
Arkansas who claims the right Of indie
pendent thought II stines every lnud.
able political aspiration II stands with
flaming sword IN the path of anyone
who would Fnin prcferment outside OF
the Democratic pnrty u blasts hop.
aud kills ambition, hnd oyer u nll u
lays ltr blrhtinR hand unon the ballot
box. corruptinF and pcfinribs our Dem
orrntic officials nnd robhiuE ~ ~ III,
elective franchise. the most Hnercd and
valuable prrruRntlye of free citizen
ship
"1hls N the paramount Issue In our
state campaign not the state capitol:
not the convict system; not the trusts.
but whether Arkansas ~ state II TO
be- honest md square with her people
and treat them Nh with equality md
evcn.hnnded justice. which ls conceded
To be- the right NJ every American ciii-
sen under the Constitution The lie.
puhllcnnH who nfr working side by aid.
with the Democrats IN business tho
church. society, mud IN every lnudable
enterprise that aeeks TO upbuild this
state. nppcnl to NIL good citizens 10 help
sweep this unjust aud dlssraccful clec-
lion law out of existence"
The state herald., 1908-09-18
The Issue In Arkansas.

or this system and of some OF the
issues involved In the campaign, George
l.. Mallory, Secretary Arkansas State
League of Republican Clubs, In an ad-
dress delivered August 21, 1908, ut
Maumelle. Arkansas, said:
I'm the last national contest the Re
publicans of this state polled IL per
cent of the total vote cast. Roosevelt
received only 1900 fewer votes than
Parker, and this with the returns held
back for twenty days by the election
boards before the results were nn-
nounced. II 1t required twenty days to
patch up majority of only 1900 for
Parker, who is there who will not say
that by every application OF circum-
stantlal evidence Roosevelt actually
carried Arkansas IN 1901.
"The Democrats often say they grow
tired of hearing the Republicans eyer
linstingly talking about the Arkansas
election law. But just as long as this
iniqultous system remains with MS and
the machine that II has created con.
tinucs faithfully and unerringly to
grind out mnjoritlcs for the dominant
pnrty, giving the minority no rcprcsen-
tatlon OF their own choice on tho
county boards or at the polling places.
just 50 long will we cry -ae issue from
The housctops and demand the common
rights Of American citizens.
Il have no hesitancy In saying that
the fertile source Of nine-tenths Of all
the evils under which this state suf-
fers is the Democratic election law OF
1891.
THE law that places the whole ma
chlncry OF elections In the hands OF
three Democratic onice-hOlders, often
themselves candidates for reelection, In
itself the strongest clrcumstantlnl evil
dcncc that II Is the Intention 10 steal
to allow the Republicans, who cast 30
per cent OF the vote In this state. the
right 10 name their own election judges
and clerks aud the evidence is almost
complete 10 convince the most conserva-
tive man OF the fact that Republicans
In Arkansas are beforehand mi.rkcd for
defeat, and that fairness and honesty
and the reputation Of the state will all
be sacrificed, II necessary. to carry out
the corruption.
''rhc Democrats have frankly given
as their excuse for this law that II wns
created for the purpose Of counting out
the negro. Yet we NIL know that the
worst features OF this law ara Invoked
IN the white counties Of the stnto
where the Republicans would surely
win II given nn equal chance with tho
Democrats at the polls