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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

The Maine WoodSman, published at
Phillips, and by no means to be
classed as a political newspaper. has
been looking over the field in Franklin
county and expresses the conservatives
view that the Republican majority in
that county September IA will be at
teast 200 over all opposition. if not
considerably above that figure. In
1906. the Republican majority in
Franklin county was 914 over the COM
bined opposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Last EVENINGS Great Rally.

Last Evenings 0Fcdt NAVY
That was d rousing rally at Augusta
City hall last evening, and the splendid
audience of over 1900 people who were
present and who remained to the close
with unwavering attention, gave
abundant evidence that the people OF
this city are awake to the Importance
of the coming election. The Republi-
cans of Augusta are to be congratulate
ed upon such a rally. 1t upsets the
tradition that the people of this city
are apathetic in the matter of attend
ing rallies, and it demonstrates that
the Republican party here is united
and active, loyal and enthusiastic as
election day draws near.
The speakers Of the evening were all
men with widely established reputa-
tions and all three of them were at
their best 1t is inconceivable that
any Republican present was not made
more proud Of his party's grand record
of achievement, more earnest in his
devotion to it's great constructive prin-
ciples, more loyal to its magnificent
leadership and more determined that
Maine shall send the message of an
other splendid Republican victory
flashing over the land on the evening
of September IA. And what of the
many Democrats present? Certainly
they took home some things to think
over in serious fashion-if nothing
more than the verse defining a Demo-
crat with which Mr. Bangs convulsed
his audience as he closed his address.
But the address of Mr. Bangs was
much more than a bright talk which
sparkled with wit and cut with satire.
The eminent writer who has now be-
come a citizen of Maine lived up 10
his reputation as a humorist, but the
part which his hearers will remember
longest after all was the serious part
that eloquent tribute to the character
and work OF Mr.. Taft, whom Mr..
Bangs has known for 25 years, and
that scathing arraignment of the
Democracy's record of betrayal and
inefficiency from the days of Buchanan
down to Bryan. 1t was clear cut,
forceful effort, and the summary of it
published this morning in the Journals
report of the rally should be read by
all who were unable to be present
Senator Borah Of Idaho also most
emphaticaly made good. He won his
audience at the outset by his feeling
tribute to Blaine who was the idol OF
his boyhood home and in whose be-
half he made his first political speech.
Then plunging into the great issues
of the campaign he showed the crowd
in virile fashion the many reasons
why the country's welfare demands
the continuance of Republican rule.
The journal has good abstract OF
his speech and feels that every reader
! will be a loser who fails to give it 4
| careful perusal.
Mr.. Emerson was in the house OF
| his friends and confirmed earlier i'm
nressions by a strong speech. devoted
| largely to tearing down the pet arga-
ments which the Democrats have been
building up in this campaign. He did
| II worry ablv. too. 1t was in all re-
| spects great rally, and it means
| that Augusta will be back in the Re-
| publican column where it belongs
September IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

Not to be outdone by the organ OF
mud and mirth, the Portland Argus
now announces that it has discovered
a Convert" to Democracy. He lives
in brunswick, and, according to the
reliable Argus, his name Is A. r.
Thompson. He states In letter l"
the Argus that he has been Republic
ran for 20 years. but proposes to he a
Democrat this year. But here comes
the Brunswick Record which pricks
the bubble by declaring that no man
Of that name is known in Brunswick
and inquiry thus far has called to To-
ante him there or in that vicinity.
Explanations seem due from the
Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Sets the Pace for Maine.
Der.
somerset Reporter.)

INOfltfStC KtTVTltT.T
The Green Mountain State has set the
pace for Maine. In the State election
Tuesday. Vermont rolled up plurality
of 20 Goa. electing Geo. H. Prouty, Cover
nor. with Congressman and entire STATE
ticket The next Legislature will sand
as follows: Senate. Republican g; Demo-
crat, /: House, Republicans 2l0; Demo-
Gratis. 30: Independence League. G. This
will ensure the election of n Republican
L. s. Senator. A gain has been made
by he Independence League. This great
victory in Vermont will have stimulat-
ing effect upon Maine Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

The Portland Argus is busy Just
now explaining that the Democratic
writer's and spcllbinders do not really
mean to belittle Maine when they lie
about it's progress, decry it's prosperity
and msrepresent its financial, indus
trial and social conditions. To the
credit of the Argus, it is to be said
that it has been doing less of this bust
ness than its Democratic contempora :
ries at Biddcford and Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
A Somerset Opinion of Congressman
BurIeieh.
(SOmerset Reporter.)

In another part of this issue we take
pleasure in printing n review of some of
the notable results accomplished by Mr.
Buileigh rs Governor of our State. and as
Representative from the Third Congress
SIGNAL district of Maine, which ought to
satisfy even these who have asked the
foolish and sarcastic question, What
has 3ir. Burleieh dcne?" 1t is a splendid
record of results, showing how effective
Mr.. Burleigh has been in all his public
service. it is this ability to accomplish
things, to show a record of practical re-
suits of which any man might feel proud
that has endeared him to the people of
his State and his District irrespective Of
party affiliations, The following is the
record which Congressman Burleigh has
made in securing public buildings for
the Third District as compared with the
record made by all his predecessors from
the time the State was organized to 1897
the year he entered Congress:
From 1920 to 1897. 1912 225 ia
From 1889! to present time, 446, 900 90
In other words. in the eleven years
Mr.. Rurleigh has been in Congress- he
has secured appropriations for public
buildings in this Congressional District
exceeding by sl73 7-4.S4 the total appropri-
alton for this purpose secured by his
predecessors in the seventy seven years
of the States history. We think our
readers will agree with us that this is a
record of practical results which speaks
more eloquently than words of the good
work which our Representative in Con-
gress has done for his district. We think
it is the best evidence we can have that
in his hands. the bill for a new public
building IN Skowhecan will be passed
next Congress.
We ask a careful reading Of the article
to which we have referred containing a
review of some of Mr. Burleigh's achieve
ments during his public career The .eo-
ple--the common people-love Governor
Burleigh,. not for the enemies he has
made but for the friends he has won A
Christian gentleman always, believer
in the New England home and the New
England family. sound, conservative and
SAFE. always to he trusted, having fun
confidence in Maine and her institutions
1t Is no wonder that at the last election
party ties were snapped in MANY cases.
ana thaf he ran some five hundred votes
ahead OF his ticket. We have 10 doubt
ne VIII have magnificent endorsement at
the pending election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
The Democratic Ring System.

SO many chickens, with their tail
feathers plucked out. have come home
to roost in the past few years, that
Democratic spellbnders are less free
in dispensing hot air about bosses"
and ring rule than they used to be.
The fragrant exhibition of Democratic
ring rule in kennebec county is ia
miliar to all readers of the Journal.
The people of the county know that
the Kennebec Democracy is absolutely
in the vest pockets of a little coterie
of bosses, two or three of whom live
in Waterville, one or two in Augusta
tated nominations to suit themselves
and usually distributed them within
their own exclusive circle-even run
ming a county convention by means of
a packed committee to name the
county ticket instead of giving the
delegates an opportunity to express
their preferences. This same coterie
of Democratic bosses in kennebec
county selected Mr.. Gardner as the
party gubernatorial candidate, not
that they have any use for him ex-
cept as bait for their hook. They
are discovering. however, that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

business-like discussion of State fl
nances and sober consideration OF
what is best for Maine. He hasn't
planted rumshops on every corner in
one town and commended prohibition
under other circumstances.
In a few words, it Is business versus
politics.
And Business has been making tell
ing gains over Politics ever since the
campaign opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Senator Foraker's Loyal Stand.

SS"oNS' VI 0NS' .SJo 0s~''a'
Those Democrats who We're counting
upon big Republican split in the
state of Ohio as a result of the diff
ferences Upon some public questions
between Senator Foraker and Presi-
dent Roosevelt. have received a stag
sCring blow this week. The account
of the meeting of Senator Foraker and
Mr.. TAFT during the review of, the
Grand Army encampment at Toledo
ard the cordial words spoken of the
latter by the former, have been briefly
mentioned in the eastern newspapers.
Let US look over a more complete ac-
count of what the Ohio senator
in a western contemporary.
Senator Foraker was introduced, and
was received with decided cordially.
He began by scoring the press to the
extent of saying that there came near
being a tragedy in his absence from
the meeting during the first ten min
utcs of its duration because the news
naper correspondents were preparing
dispatches announcing the confirma-
ton of the "feud and bad feeling that
Is existing between Judge Taft and
myself" He continued:
'Under the circumstances I hope I
may be pardoned if l say here in this
preSence-the first time I have had
opportunity to say it-that there
neither is. nor has been. so far as I
know the slightest ill-feeling of any
kind between Judge Taft and myself"
CHEERS and applause) And if ther-
had been you could not lose me that
way" Haughter)
1T there is anything I have i right
to claim beyond another it is that I
am Republican three hundred and
sixty-five days in the year. ] have
my preferences some times as 10 who
should receive the honors of the
party. and everybody generally finds
out what they are. But ! am one Of
those old fashioned Republicans who
| settles every such question at the con-
vention. When the Chicago conven-
| ton nominated Judge Taft to be the
Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency this year. that instant he be-
came my leader. (Applause) He
has been my leader ever since and he
will be my leader until the polls close
| on the night of the election
II want to repeat it, he said. that
| his experience on the, bench. in the
Philippines. as secretary of war. in
| the construction of the Panama canal.
in all the positions he has. filled. has
been such as to qualify Judge Taft.
almost bevond every other man. for the
Presidency. (Applause.) We are go
ing to elect him, and if he does not
make n success of it, it will be his own
| fault"
Senator Foraker followed this state
ment with a review of his early &C
ouaintancc with Judge Taft, and the
| favorable impre ssion he then gained of
him.
Those who thought that Senator
Foraker would in any way bolt the
Republican ticket or stand in the way
of a sweeping Republican victory In
| Ohio this fall did not know their man.
Senator Foraker is not that kind of
Republican, and whatever his honest
differences with President Roosevelt,
| differences which have been frankly
aired upon both sides and which re-
fleet no discre dit upon either man, he
is a loyal Republican and will leave
nothing undone which it is in his
power to do in the way of helping the
torv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

The busy editors of the Democratic
dailicS in Lewiston, Biddeford, Port
land and Watcrville have not yet found
space in their crowded columns to
contributions to his campaign fund.
The Rockland opinion still keeps it
going, however. and this week has
been rewarded by dollar contrlbu-
ton sent by 4 loyal Bryanite residing
in RedStOne. \. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

When asked for his opinion of the
Vermont election returns Mr. Bryan
said he did not care to express himself
at that time as the returns seemed in
complete At that time the returns
showed that the Republican plurality
in the state was 29,3I6. and every town
had been heard from. Mr.. Bryan
idea of the incompleteness of the
Vermont returns may indicate that
the Democracy plars to ask for re-
count in that state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
John McGann,

John Mccain passed away in the Home
hospital here early yesterday morning.
Mr. Mciann was born in Irelan nd June l.
1876, ana was brick mason by trade
He enlisted in Co. NJ, 4th Mass Cav, at
Boston Dec. 16. 1864. ana was discharged
at Richmond. Va, Nov. T. 1865 He was
admitted to this Home from Boston June
49, 1897
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
BOW DOM.

Mrs. Abbie Merriam. who is very Ill.
is more comfortable
Mrs Maria Grover, who has been WIS.,
ting her brother. James Cox of Tops
ham, returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Joel Ham, who has been the
guest of her aunt. Mrs. Hattie Allen.
mas returned to her home at Lisbon
Falls.
EihridSe Small and Miss Della Wood
ward of Lisbon Falls Were in town
Tuesday.
Mrs. Maria Grady and Mrs. Abbis
Coombs Of Damariscotta. who is visit
ing her, called on Mrs George Curtis
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

Some of the newspapers. in ANNOUNCE
ing John Kendrick Bangs as a stump
speaker in this campaign. give his
residence as New York and others
give it as York. Maine. AS matter
of fact, his home is in the town of
Wells, in the section Of the summer
not merely Mr.. Bangs summer home,
however. as it is his legal residence
and he will cast his vote in Wells Sep
TENDER IA. Last year he and his fam
ilv We're there 10 months out of the
year, being in New York the other two,
and something like this proportion
will be maintained in the future I'M
less his plans are radically changed.
No man with a greater capacity to
stir his audience to laughter is now
upon the stump in Maine. But this is
By no means to be taken as meaning
that Mr. Bangs is humorist and
satirist and nothing more. The seri-
Gus parts of his addresses are filled
with convincing logic and with sledge
hammer blows at the Democratic
record and principles, or lack of
principle. Mr. Bangs does not pro-
pose to be known in American literary
history solely as one who makes 9TH
ers laugh and he is now doing work
along serious lines, especially upon his
torical themes. which is certain to be
valuable and enduring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Labor Day Attractions.

The attraction at the Home Opera
house Monday night will be "A Man from
Mexico played by the Oliver D. Bailey
Stock Co.
Togus and the team from the Insane
hospital, Augusta, will play ball at . p.
NJ. IN the forenoon n game betw cen the
Home team and the Sewersides will be
the attraction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

Asa p. French. formerly member of
this Home. has been readmitted from the
Southern Branch, He served in Co. G.
81 \. H. Inf, and was a resident of Wa
tcrville, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Saturday and Sunday Concerts.

'HdTVrI-- 4 ITanSatIantlC Greeting,"
Missud
Overture-"A Summer Festival" Norman
Massa's in the Cold, Cold Ground"
Stephen Foster
Piccolo solo Mr.. MazaIew
Fantasia-'Pictures of the Future"
~, as Herman
dvl-"l)cvotions of the Woods" Abr
Grand Parade March-"The KINGS Crs,-
adiers,' Iuedscks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Where is Obadiah at?
portland Alvertiser.)


Mr. Garlner'S supporters are troubled
as to his position on the question of re-
submission. They are printing his cee-
brated Augusta speech in an effort to
show that he is consistent but the Sp hech
does not cover the point. Mr.. Gardner in
that utterance says he is entirely in SYM
patty with the Maine prohibitoly law
He believes in it and in its enforcement.
Ii he favored resubmission. it was for the
purpose of reaflirminS and strengthening
the law That is the only fair inference
to be drawn from the statement that he
believed in the law. Certainly if he be-
lie"ed in It and at the same time favored
resubmission he did not want resubmis-
sion iE order to have the law repealed.
And that is where the inconsistency in
his present attitude comes in. The Dem
ocratic party wants resubmission in the
hope that it will cause the repeal of the
prohibitory amendment Democratic ora
tors. with perhaps the exception of :,ba-
dian Gatdntr, make no concealment of
the fact. The Democratic attorney OF this
county is devoting all his energies on the
stump to his endeavor to prove that
Maine has suffered because of prohibi.
ton He makes it no secret that he fay-
ors a local option law. His associates
take the same ground. They are the sup
porters of the candidacy Of Mr. Gardner
who two years ago believed without res
ervation in the Maine law. To say that
recent Democratic campaigns have been
conducted on any other ground than the
repeal of the constitutional amendment
is to say what is not true Either Mr.
Gardner is candidate not in svmpathv
with his PARTY or his opinions have under
gone q remarkable flop in the past two
years Ills speeches may be printed by
the column but they cannot alter that
1ac. state Master Gardner was a pro-
hlb'tionist to take him at his word. Can
dldate Gardner is the nominee of q marty
which wants the prohibitory law so amen
ded That the sale of liquor may be legal
ized. II Mr.. Gardner has any explanation
10 ofer TO account for his present posi
tion IN view of his earlier utterances it
mas not come to our notice Certainly if
is not TO lie found in his speeches to the
Grange
Will Stand by Traditions.
York Transcript
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

Religious services at the Home chapel
Sunday morning will be as follows: Mass
and sermon by Rev. FIR. Michigan at 40
and Protestant services by Rev. H. 3.
Burrage at 1015 A NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Daily kennebtr Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communications.
Address all commune atoms relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

The funeral of the late Moses H. Miller
was held from the Home chapel at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. H; s.
Burrage conducting the services
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

Oscar Pollard, late Co. F, 9th L. $.
Cay. Gndian campaign, has been admit
ted He was a resident of Belfast, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

Albert J. Callahan of Boston, late Co.
B, 18th Mass. Inf. has been admitted to
this Branch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

James McNally of Providence has been
admitted 10 the Home He served in the
navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Our old friend Burke Cochran, who

Our old friend Burke Cochran. who
has embarrassed the Bryan candi-
dacy this year by endorsing it, is hay
ing great difficulty in finding any sec
ton where the Democrats want him to
appear upon the stump. He is so
well known at home that the New
York Democracy wants him to get as
far away from there as possible. New
England Democrats, remembering past
experiences, are SO shy of him that
they are begging that he be kept out of
this section. The West is great
country and perhaps some part of it
will be found where he will be allowed
20 turn loose his oratory without seri-
Gus damage to the cause he represents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

Elzear Stanislaus left the Home yes
terday on a furlough to New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Fifty Against Two.

1t Is not reasonable to expect two
weeks of outing to overcome Tho
ehects OF fifty weeFs Of confinement
Take a bottle of Hoods Sarsana rim.
along with you. Three doses, dailv ~
this great tonic will do more than anv
thing else to refresh your blood ovar-
come your tired feeling, Improve vour
appetite, and make your sleep easv ana
restful. a"o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05

Gen. Joseph s. Smith of Bangor, the
local manager, is the guest of Major A
L. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
NATIONAL HOME.

John D. Wadleigh has been granted
furlough to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-05
Will Stand by Traditions

'fVfN IIaTTsCT1pt.1
me election In Vermont went about az
MOS. people expected and there is no ,ea-
son way the grand old State of Maine
sh"nii not stand by the traditions of the
past Just as her sister state has done
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-31
CASHIER WAS SHORT.
fBy Assoc1ated Press i

Seattle, Wash, July 31-R. f.
Parkhurst, assistant cashier of the
First National Bank OF this city, was
arrested yesterday afternoon, and
when confronted with an apparent
discrepancy lin his accounts, confessed
to shortage of s4S,33O.
Parkhurst had been ON vacation
and was arrested just as he was re
turning to the bank.
He said he had been expecting to
be arrested, and has made no effort
to secure bail.
Parkhurst covered his shortage, Il
is said, by operating dormant ac-
counts, transferring amounts from
one TO another as the occasion de-
The bank is protected by
surety bond.
Parkhurst is married and an ex-
pensive style of living is SAID to have
been the cause of his downfall.