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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01
Direct, Candid, Strong.
(I1artford Courant.)

It's all clear sailing from this time
out between William Howard Taft and
the people. They know, from his own
honest lips. the ideas, convictions and
purposes he will take with him up tho
White House steps next March if
their sutfrages send him there. There's
no room for a misunderstanding =
nothing to puzzle over. The speech
has the directness and lucidity and
sturdy candor of the man.
We doubt whether less apologize
speech was ever made by a candidate
for the Presidency. Judge Taft is not
making excuses for his party, or for
his friend Theodore Roosevelt, or for
the pilicies to which he has given a
cordial assent, or for the work Of an
administration that has had no more
conspicuous and laborous member
than himself. He is not on the de-
fensive in this years campaign-no
not for 4 minute. He takes the attack
at the outstart He affirms in the
teeth of Mr.. Bryan and all lesser gain
sayers that the party has done very
great things for the United States Of
America, both here at home and
abroad; that the policies are both
necessary and salutary: that the adj
ministration has been singularly high
minded, efficient and free from scan
dai. He is proud of the things achieved.
he stands confidently upon the record
Note secondly, that the speech is
cminently a rcasSuring, tranqulizing
healing speech--without syllable OF
wild radicalisl or menace to honest
business, in il from first IN last I,Idpp
Taft couldn't run amuck" if he tried
he wouldn't know how; he's not that
kind of man. He says that the work
of the next administration-if a Taft
administration-will be distinct from
the Roosevelt administrations work
though normally and BEAUTIFULLY
linked Herewith. 1t will be construc-
tive, safeguarding work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01
George n. Clark.

Frequently in these columns as the
days grow into years we pay a tribute
of respect to the memory of some man
of note whose lifework is ended. some
man whose services to the country or
the State or to mankind in general
have given him place of prominence
in the worlds affairs. This is a
tribute to a man of humber station, d
and even to most Of our readers, but
one whose sudden death brings a
realization of personal loss and a sense
of personal sorrow to all of us who
have been associated with him in the
work of this Office
For 81 years-all the years of his
life except the first 13-George H.
Clark has been in the employ of the
Kennebec Journal, serving for many
composing room. The length of his
service was only equalled by the
absolute faithfulness with which he
always did his work His loyalty to
his employers and his devotion to the
welfare of the paper were proverbial
in the office. and were an inspiration
to all around him. In the intimate
relations of an establishment like this,
almost those of a family in it's home
how well we knew the sterling
qualities of his heart, how genuine our
sorrow that he has been called from
among us. His nature was gentle and
true; in all that it touched his life
was clean and blameless; his work is
done and he is at rest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01
Mr.. rAFT's SPEECH.
What Leading Newspapers Of the
Country Say Of it.
big, Broad and Comprehensive"

washington POSt)
Mr. Taft's speech of acceptance is
big, broad. and comprehensive, as was
to be expected placid in temper,
stripped of all prctense Of phrase
making, and artful in conccaling it's
art 1t does not have much
spontaneity; but, on the other hand,
there is no evidence either of
cowardice or lack of vigor. Mr. Taft
goes at the questions Of the day as a
strong man might tackle a cord of
wood. He saws away at a steady gait,
and pays no attention to knots. The
soft and the hard are treated alike,
with patience and thoroughnes:;, and
the result is a worknanlike execution
of big task.
The Republican candidate plants
himself squarcly upon the record of
Theodore Roosevelt. There is no
doubt of his intention to carry forward
the Roosevelt policies There is calm
ness in the announcement of his posi-
ton; but it is the calmness of firm
man, who does not need to shout in
order to emphasize the fixedness of his
purpose. He declares himself in favor
of laws which shall perfect the
machinery required to control rail-
roads and interstate commerce cor
porations, and states quite clearly
what legislation. in his opinion, should
be enacted. His distinction between
the Republican and Democratic
policies. as outlined in the national
platforms, is well made. and will
furnish one or two difficult PROPOSE
tions for Mr.. Bryan to answer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

A leading Southern paper declares
that the average Southern farmer
would not give five cent glass of soda
water to have Bryan elected. Evident
ly the outlook for the dollar subscrip-
ton is not very flattering in tnat sec
ton. 1t is certainly difficult to mag
inc what any farmer. North or South,
would have to gain from the election of
William J. Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

The Democratic machine which ex-
pected 20 "work" the Grange by the
nomination of Mr.. Gardner of Rockland
is realizing that it made a miscalcula-
ton somewhere. The Grange knows
that Mr.. Fernald of Poland has been
one of its members longer that Mr.
Gardner and that he has never eX-
plotted his membership for political
purposes. Moreover, the members of
the Grange. and all other intelligent
people. know the bosses who named
Mr. Gardner as the Democratic candi-
date and they know what he stands
for in politics. They know also that
every vote for Mr.. Gardner will be a
vote for William J. Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01
nv such sure reasoning %

NV such sure reasoning as seems 10
make an end of controversy.
He does not merely express Opinions
he gives the reasons for them ana ny
logical process by Which tneS
.re reached. If we contrast TINS
with Mr. Bryan's ready OUT
giving upon any and every SUI
iect. his exploitation Of incense
ouent ideas and their abandonment LOT
others that appear more allurins; IL
we contrast Taft's clear convictions
and wise faith in our historic institu-
tions. in law and liberty and the peo-
rle's sense of justice and right WIN
Bryan's wandering discomfort; above
ALL if we contrast Taft's modest self
efracement with the perpetual candl-
dates persistent self-assertlon' we
think that mist Americans who are
capable of judging for themselves can
have little difficulty in determining
which candidate to chose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

The first of August brings the
opening of the political campaign in
this State though in the country at
a month or two to come. The Maine
election is now only six weeks away,
September IA being the date and with
united ranks under aggressive leader
ship the Republican party is preparing
to wage battle which cannot fail to
result in a splendid victory all along
the line This is Republican year
and Maine is a Republican State. and
every vote cast for Fernald will be in
effect a vote for William II. Taft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

President Diaz of Mexico is not
hedged in by any tradiatin that he must
not step over the border during his
term of Office and there is a report
that he will visit New orleans in
September along with a party OF 500
Mexican manufacturers. He should be
given warm welcome and made to
feel at home in this country for he is
beyond question one OF the greatest of
living rulers and Is one of the best
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

So far as TIE organ of mud and
mirth is concerned the campaign APP
pears to be one of cheap personal at
tack and disparagement Little else is
appearing in. its columns. The Rcpuh-
lican papers generally. as we'll as the
better class of Democratic papers. ap-
pear to be content to give it monopoly
OF these methods which. after ALL carry
little with the intelligent voters OF
either party. Cheap personal abuse
and epithet are never argument, and
are only resorted to by men who feel
that their course is weak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

The candidate of the Independent
party Thomas l.. Hisgcn pollcd more
votes for Governor of Massachusetts
In last years election in the Old Bay
State than did the regular Democratic
candidate. 1t is evident that the new
party is destined to absorb a large part
Democratic party. while the more con-
servative element which has never be-
lieved in Bryan. or the various policies
he has stood for from time to time, will
act this year as they have done on the
occasion or his two former candidates.
with thu Republican party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

Everybody knows that doctors never
take their own medicine. that the
children of the cobber go barefoot and
that preaching and practice are very
different things. The New York Suns
Washington correspondent tells a
story OH DIR. Wiley. the famous food
and health expert of the government.
Eat one fourth less in summer than
in winter the doctor has been
preaching. Danish all alcoholic
beverages. Eat largely of cooked
fruits and vegetables" The joke Is
that he was recently discovered wash
ing down with musty ale summer
meal that included two big crabs. big
steak with trimmings. and a salad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

Augusta has good reason to be proud
Of the enlarged and remodeled Augusta
house which is opened to the public to-
day. 1t is in all respects one of the
best hotels east of Boston, and our
city cannot be too grateful to those
energetic and public spirited gentle
men who have made it reality. Ger
tainly while this hotel is standing
there can be no complaint of made
quate hotel facilities during legisla-
tive sessions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01
An Appeal to Reason.
(Albany Journal,)

Mr.. Taft's speech is an appeal to the
intelligence and the fairness of the
American peopIe II is a series of
arguments addressed to reason. There
is IN 1t not line that could be mis-
construed as an appeal to prejudice or
passion, or of which it could be said
that 1T was set down for the sake of
the effect of mere assertion. Each
assertion that Mr.. Taft makes is
based upon grounds that are made so
clear that no mind of average quality
can fail to perceive them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01
Opinions, and Reasons Therefor.
philadelphia Public Ledger)

y
Not in the manner of expression
Only, III the absence of all his familiar
phrases and of all his impulsive and
disturbing vehemence, but in the whole
mode of thought underlying it, the
letter is unlike anything the President
would or could have written, however,
he may appreciate and approve. 1t is
enthusiastically Judge Taft's own
calm. lucid, logical. judicial; not de-
mandatory or combative. but persua-
sive and convincing; weighing each
subject carefully, considering the ar
guments. and reaching the conclusions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01
Regulation VS.. Destruction.
cortland Press. !

IUTITd11U PrCSS.
This is the keynote of Mr.. Taft's
speech-a long speech indeed-but
necessarily so. as he explains. from the
number of issues to be treated. It is
an address that will repay careful
study, for not only does it with .he
platform present the groundwork of
the Republican campaign. but it is a
judicial uttcrance 1t is the product
of mind accustomed to the weighing
OF evidence. 1t analyses and gets to
the bottom of things
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

Maine will record her verdict upon
the great national issues involved in
the present campaign in September.
The whole country is waiting for this
verdict. We believe that every man
who believes that the country will be
better off with continuance of the
Roosevelt policies under Mr. Taft will
vote for Bert NJ. Fernald A vote for
Gardner will be a vote for Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01
. Maine Gossip
August.

August. ~
The high gods took the roses flame oil
fire; ,
They took the drOwsy poppy's preatn
of sleep;
And shaped her womans soul OF mad de-
sire,
And lovely langour deep.
They gave her for {, voice the raptured
lark,
And SET it singing in the quiet hush.
They gave the dove to mourn at dawn
and dark.
And tender nit-thruSh.
Rich Cleopatra of the months! queen
She rules the world with sun mat
SouthWard swings
And se"' like asp upon her bosom green,
The tiser-lily clings.
Every body's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

Finding Anthony Gallagher of Cleve-
land beating his aged mother and drag
gng her about the lawn of their home
two girls set upon him and administered
such Il severe drubbins that he was
forced to cry quits. Then the girls caused
his arrest. The girls. Mary Hosgetich
and Anna korecicik. who live in house
adjoining the Gallagher home. testified
that they made the man cry for mercy
before they ceased their attack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

menace of the Independence party
movement has been shown by the fran
Hearst interests. Reports from all Sec
tons of the country show that Bryan
ism has even less hold upon the think
ing public today than it had at the
time of his last candidacy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

On this page this morning we pub
lish comments upon Mr.. Taft's speech
of acceptance from leading newspapers
in various parts of the country. Look
them over if you need to be convinced
that the Republican candidate is
everywhere regarded as man of pres
identiai size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

The man who attempted to stampede
the Independence convention for Bry-
an escaped, it is true, with his life; but
he can at least have the satisfaction of
knowing that. as a test of sentiment
his somewhat narrowing experience
was a roaring success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01
A Ringing Sentence.

Wall Street Journal)
There is one sentence in Taft .
speech that fairly rings. 1t ought to
be inscribed on all the party banners
and hung over every street. II is this.
The maintenance Of the authority
of the courts is essential, unless we
are prepared to embrace anarchy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

regulation in it's broad outlines has
been created. The patient filling in of
it's details remains to be accomplished,
as the operation of existing laws re-
yealS defectS-Some of which Mr.. Taft
points out in his speech-or as condi-
lions so changed as to call for mod-
ficationS to meet them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

Tom Watson. who once ran for the
presidency with Mr.. Bryan on the Pop
ulist ticket. has challenged the Ne
braska leader to debate. There is little
prospect. however, of his being accom-
mo1ated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01
Will Carry Forward the Work,
New York Tribunel

Mr.. Roosevelt's function was to
awaken the public mind to the neces-
sity of checking serious abuses and to
set in motion the machinery for their
correction. Mr.. Taft's will be to de-
Veiop that machinery, to see that it is
exactly adapted to it's purpose and
completely performs it's work The
work Of initiation is over and public
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

There are now seven presidential
candidates in the field-or at least six
are in the field and one is behind the
prison bars in Nevada for murder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

How very different the feeling of the
Bryan people toward Hearst since he
declined their overtures and decided to
run a party of his own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

According to Judge George H.
oih'th. Presque Isle, who is a good
farmer as we'll as official reporter of
decisions for the Maine supreme court
the lo-strlped Colorado potato beetle,
which has annoyed the farmers for 20
years or more, has met an insect enc
my and will become extinct within the
next five years. A few days ago Judge
smith observed greenish bug strad-
dphg the leaves of his potato vines
until 1t mad reached d Matching of po-
tato hectic larvae. The green bug, un-
foldlng long, green lance, charged
upon the rearmcst and showed the
lance halfway through it's victim.
Having pinned it's prey, the green bug
sucked all the juices the worm con-
tanned, after which it went for the
next, continuing until every potato
pectie lafVa on that leaf had been re-
duced to a hollow and lifeless skin.
examination of the bug showed it to
be what Maine people call the "spice
bug Oh account of it's taste and odor.
though learned men know if as the
soldier bug because of a long.
green lance which is folded up like Il
knife blade. The soldier bug has IA
sides, all of uniform green color and
all case-hardened against attack from
the outside. Chief EntomoIogist Felt
OF New York says the soldier bug
reeds upon sweet and starchy juices
OF many sorts, and subsists upon soft
berries. as we'll as upon various spe-
cies of soft larvae. sucking all of it's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

EsTAsLisHEp 1925

No notice whatever will b taken o.
unsigned COMMUNICATIONS.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return of re-
jected communications.
Address ell commune cations relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLE1GH & FLYNT. Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

Six Brooksville men met President
Roosevelt quite unexpectedly last
week, and enjoyed his hospitality, says
the Ellsworth American. They en-
jcyed the meeting. in spite of some
slightly unpleasant features, among
them the rather trying experience of
being run down in the night and hav-
ing their vessel sunk from under them
with all their personal effects. The
craft which ran them down happentd
to be the Presidents yacht Mayfiower,
with the President on board on her
way from Oyster Bay to Newport. in
Long Island sound. Their vessel was
the lumber-laden schooner Menawa,
belonging to c. G. Pendleton of Isles
boro. All on board the schooner were
South BroOksville men-Capt. Hutch
'nSon, Herbert l.. Hutchinson, mate;
L. w. Hutchinson, cook; VIM. Hutch
lns"n. Chester Gray and William
Gray They were taken on board the
Mayfiower and made comfortable.
They We're summoned aft as soon as
the President had dressed, and were
personally presented to the Chief Mag
lstrate in the sumptuous cabin of the
yacht. The President expressed great
concern regarding the accident, his re-
greet at the loss of their vessel and his
gratitude at the rescue without loss
OF life. The sentiment of all the crew,
as expressed by one of them, is:
President Roosevelt is the incest man
nave ever met. He treated us in
SuCh manner as to make us nroud
that such man was President of this
country He was as democratic as q
man possibly could be, and became
one Of us. He did not stand upon any
assumed dignity but met us as men,
ana we are proud as American citi-
zens. L would take off my hat to
President Roosevelt at any time, and
it is too bad the country is to lose his
services. During our stay on the
yacht we were treated with the ut
most Kindness by everybody, and we
appreciate the kindness shown U.S."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01
With today comes regal August, tn
eighth month of the year.

The Lewiston & Auburn Market
mems Association will hold their an
nual excursion on August 5th. Long
Island in Casco Bay will be the objec
tive point and Landlord Gushing will
provide d sumptuOus spread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

Less than month away is the silver
anniversary of the Eastern Maine
plewood Park, Bangor. August 25 26.
- and rs. The program arranged for
this anniversary occasion will far ex-
coed that offered in previous years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

C. w. Robins, editor and publisher
of the Old Town Enterprise. is receiv-
ing the congratulations of his many
friends throughout the State on his
signal victory achieved at the reccn.
Republican caucus in his home city
when he was put in nomination for
representative in the Maine Legisla-
ture at the largest caucus ever held
in Old Town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

If you own a dog, do not forget that
this Is the season when it needs plen-
ty of water. In England drinking
troughs are provided in every city and
town of any size in front of stores.
along the curb and in public squares,
for dogs and birds. AS a result there
are almost no cases of rabies reported.
Just what a dog suffering from thirst
does here in some of our cities where
there are not more than two or three
widely separated drinking troughs
within his reach is a mystery. SO
long as we permit dogs to run the
streets we should also be humane
enough to see that inexpensive drink
ing troughs are placed for them. If
this were done mad dog scares"
would be practically unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01

According to Pres Graham of the
Bangor Railway & Electric Co., who is
car lines in the central and western
part of the State, that gap between
Bangor and Waterville will not be
filed in with an electric line for some
time to come: mot for hundred
years." he told reporter.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-01-24
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The Postmaster General has lssu-
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